"Yes, Marquis!"
The scout did not conceal anything, recounting everything he had seen in the Western Turkic camp.
As he spoke, the hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Wang Chong never spoke without thinking, so no one dared to disturb him.
"Let me ask you again. What was the reaction of the Western Turks before you delivered the letter, and what was their reaction after you delivered the letter?"
Wang Chong asked.
"This … When I first appeared, the entire Turkic camp seemed extremely vigilant. When I appeared on the perimeter of their camp, people immediately came out to stop me. This was no different from when we spied on the camps of other factions. But after I delivered the letter, around two hours later, a large number of cavalry suddenly charged out of the Turkic camp and began to drive me away. Their attitude was completely different from before. "
Wang Chong's eyebrows rose at this point, but he said nothing.
"I understand. You are dismissed."
"Yes, Marquis!"
The scout quickly withdrew, leaving the room even quieter than before. All eyes were on Wang Chong, brimming with anticipation.
"Marquis, have you discovered anything?"
Xue Qianjun cautiously asked.
"We can now confirm that Chen Bin is still alive and in the Western Turkic camp."
Wang Chong's gaze swept over the crowd as he finally said the words they had all been waiting to hear.
Whoosh!
In an instant, a long sigh could be heard in the hall. Everyone's hearts, which had been hanging high in the air, finally calmed down at this moment. They felt much more relaxed.
"Wonderful!"
"Chen Bin is fine! This is the greatest fortune amidst the misfortune!"
"All we need to do now is think of a way to save Chen Bin. Marquis, what do you think we should do?"
… …
The crowd looked at Wang Chong in high spirits. Although no one knew how Wang Chong had determined that Chen Bin was alive and well, none of them doubted Wang Chong's judgment.
"Sit down."
Wang Chong spread his arms and gestured to everyone. Even though he had confirmed that Chen Bin was still alive, Wang Chong was not as relaxed as everyone thought he was.
"This matter is far from that simple. Although Chen Bin is still alive, Duwusili has made it clear that he doesn't want to negotiate with us. If I'm not mistaken, he's still trying to buy time, hoping to get an answer from Chen Bin. I'm afraid Chen Bin is going to suffer now. "
After saying this, Wang Chong could not help but reveal a trace of worry in his eyes.
In the main hall, everyone's faces were filled with joy, but when they heard those words, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them, and their hearts sank. Those who fought on the battlefield were all extremely ruthless. The armies of the various factions also had their own methods of torturing and interrogating prisoners to obtain information.
If Duwusili wanted to obtain the secret of formation phenomena, he would undoubtedly be torturing Chen Bin. The thought of this made everyone's hearts clench.
"Marquis, Lord Protector-General said that if necessary, we can send people to work with Marquis to infiltrate the Turkic camp and rescue Chen Bin."
At this moment, Xi Yuanqing, who had been silently observing the proceedings, suddenly spoke up, walking forward.
"As long as we use the right method, we have a chance of success. In short, no matter what, we can't let the secret of formation phenomena fall into the hands of the Western Turks. "
"Marquis, let me go. I'll lead the Wushang Cavalry, and we should be able to rescue Chen Bin. "
Li Siye, who had been silent all this while, finally spoke. His voice was loud and clear, like a great bell.
"Marquis, me too!"
"Me too!"
… …
The others also began to volunteer at Li Siye's words.
"There's no need!"
Wang Chong shook his head, rejecting their suggestions. As he spoke, he turned to Xi Yuanqing.
"General Xi, I appreciate your good intentions, but this matter should be discussed in the long run. Duwusili is no weakling. Since he has schemed for so long, he must have made thorough preparations. Moreover, we still don't know what's going on with Huoshu Huizang and Dusong Mangpoje. If we rashly send soldiers over, we might fall into their trap and end up making a fool of ourselves. "
"Marquis, I know that you care for your subordinates and don't want to sacrifice more people, but if Duwusili asks for the secret of formation phenomena, the consequences will be far greater than the ten-some of us can make up for."
Xi Yuanqing solemnly said. Righteousness does not control wealth, benevolence does not command soldiers. There were times when a commander had to make some sacrifices.
"Haha, General Xi, you misunderstand."
To his surprise, Wang Chong chuckled at Xi Yuanqing's words.
"Chen Bin must be saved, but not in this manner. I've already arranged everything. Chen Bin's side will definitely not leak the secret. And the more Duwusili can't get what he wants, the more he won't let him die. But if we take action, sneak in and forcefully rescue him, Duwusili might be forced to do something that might endanger Chen Bin's safety. That would be the exact opposite of what we want. "
"Ah!"
Even Xi Yuanqing was dumbfounded by Wang Chong's words. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.
"Relax. It won't be long before Duwusili comes looking for me if he can't get what he wants."
Wang Chong lightly tapped the table with the index and middle fingers of his right hand.
After sending off Xi Yuanqing, the only people left in the room were the Qixi Protectorate, and Wang Chong's expression instantly turned gloomy. In front of Xi Yuanqing, Wang Chong appeared confident, but only he knew just how anxious he was.
"Li Siye, get ready. We can't wait for Chen Bin. Gather all the Wushang cavalry and follow me to see Duwusili!"
Wang Chong suddenly said, raising his head.
"Yes, Marquis!"
Li Siye was at first dazed, but he quickly lowered his head and respectfully replied.
Rumble! A few moments later, Wang Chong's army gathered and led the five thousand Wushang cavalry toward the Western Turkic camp sixty li away.
… …
Wang Chong's judgment had been correct. Chen Bin truly was in a bad situation. Although Duwusili would not kill him for the sake of the formation phenomena, as long as he did not die, Duwusili did not mind using a few cruel methods.
"Bastard!"
Several hours later, Duwusili finally emerged from the tent, cursing and swearing as he flung the blood off his fists.
"Do you really think that I don't dare to kill you? If you don't speak, I'll just kill you and capture someone else. I'll still be able to get the secret of formation phenomena out of you. "
Duwusili's eyes burned with rage.
As one of the Western Turkic Great Generals, there were few enemies that Duwusili could not deal with. Even An Sishun had been defeated by him, let alone anyone else. But this Tang people called Chen Bin, despite using all the torture methods he could muster, had still not been able to make him talk or pry out the secret he wanted.
This infuriated Duwusili, and he felt a deep sense of defeat. He was just a nameless soldier. Duwusili truly could not understand how someone could be so stubborn that he would rather endure torture than speak his secret.
"Think of a way to treat him. Not a single wound can be left on him. At daybreak, I need him unharmed so that I can continue my interrogation."
Duwu Sili called over the emaciated shaman doctor and said, suppressing his anger.
"Yes, Milord."
The witch doctor indifferently replied, neither nodding nor shaking his head as he silently walked back into the tent.
"Haha, Duwusili, come! No matter how many times you torture me, if I say a single word, I'm not fit to be a Han, much less a subordinate of Marquis! Let me tell you, if you want to obtain the secret of formation phenomena, you're delusional! "
As Duwusili was walking out, he heard a burst of laughter from the tent, one brimming with derision and a will to die.
"Bastard!"
Duwusili's gaze was vicious as he clenched his fists tightly. A thick killing intent flashed across his eyes, but Duwusili held it in. Blue veins popped out on his iron fists. After a long time, he finally loosened them.
"I'll kill you after some time!"
With that thought in mind, Duwusili quickly left.
"Great General, bad news!"
Just as Duwusili was about to leave, a warhorse suddenly galloped over, kicking up a cloud of dust. Before the warhorse could even land, the rider immediately jumped off, panting. He quickly strode forward and knelt in front of Duwusili.
"Scouts from the front have reported that a large number of enemy troops are heading in our direction at high speed. There are at least five thousand of them, and they look very much like the Wushang Cavalry of the Tang Dynasty. Scouts are currently scouting the frontline, and General Hu Langye has come to report. Great General, please make a decision! "
"What?!"
Duwusili instantly paled at these words. Duwu Sili had not expected Wang Chong to respond so quickly, and now he was leading an army right after the letter had arrived. And for a single subordinate to make such a big fuss over such a small army?
"Pass on my order! Gather the army and stand guard! In addition, gather the Celestial Wolf Cavalry! Everyone, follow me! "
Duwusili harshly said.
In a flash, the Western Turkic camp became solemn, all of them acting as if they were facing a powerful foe.
The Wushang Cavalry!
Two days ago, none of them had heard of this name, but now, there was not a single person who did not know of this formidable force. Even the Celestial Wolf Cavalry and the Mutri Great Cavalry of the Ouzan had been defeated by them, so one could easily imagine their strength.
Although no one spoke of it in private, everyone had long ago come to the conclusion that the Tang Dynasty cavalry were the strongest force in the continent.
Whoosh!
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