Chapter 363 Tiger Tooth Mountain, Bandits?

In the military camp's training ground, a group of soldiers without armor were gathered together, and the noise they made was almost enough to overturn the tents.

"Have you heard? It was such a great event on the street yesterday!"

A bearded man spitted and gestured, "Two princesses started fighting in the street! I heard one of them even fainted from anger..."

"Tsk tsk, which princess is so tough?" someone asked curiously.

"Who else could it be!"

Another soldier with a pointed face and monkey cheeks winked and pointed at a figure not far away.

"Isn't it our Deputy General Gu and his former wife and concubine?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes suddenly turned to Gu Cheng'an, who was wiping his sword with his back to them.

Gu Cheng'an's hand that was wiping the knife suddenly stopped, and the blade reflected a dazzling cold light in the sunlight.

He didn't even need to look back to confirm, as he knew it clearly in his mind!

It must be Du Ruoling who is causing trouble again, otherwise, with Lin Xingyao's personality, she wouldn't have clashed with her in the street.

He sheathed his knife and turned to leave.

"Hey, Brother Gu, don't go!"

The soldier just stepped in front of him and said, "Now that you have made great contributions and are a deputy general, have you ever thought about... marrying a beautiful wife?"

Gu Chengan's face darkened and his eyes were as cold as ice.

"Not interested." He said these three words stiffly.

How could he still be interested?

The huge hole in my heart is still bleeding.

The pain and betrayal brought by Du Ruoling and the changes in Anyang Marquis' Mansion were deeply engraved in his heart.

He might never be able to truly open his heart and accept another woman in his life.

Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, another picture would involuntarily appear in his mind.

The figure of the eldest brother and Chu Ruohan standing side by side.

One is gentle and elegant, the other is smart and quiet, with a beautiful woman adding fragrance and the couple playing the zither and singing in harmony.

That kind of warmth and tacit understanding is what he desires most in his dreams at midnight, but what he dares not touch the most.

Chu Ruohan...

When he thought of this name, a trace of regret welled up in Gu Cheng'an's heart.

That was supposed to be his wife!

But he had thrown his heart into Du Ruoling, and ended up with a bloody head...

"Enough! Enough of the noise! ​​Disperse!" A loud and vigorous shout was heard, and General Shi strode in.

The former Deputy General Shi also made military achievements on the Pingzhou battlefield and is now a majestic general.

The surrounding soldiers were silenced by his majestic gaze and fled in embarrassment.

General Shi's sharp eyes swept across the dispersing crowd, finally falling on Gu Cheng'an, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Deputy General Gu, you stay."

Gu Cheng'an suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said with a fist: "General Shi."

General Shi walked up to him, looked at the now-empty training ground, and said in a deep voice, "The general has been on leave these past few days, and there's no one in charge of the army. Look at these bastards, how lazy they are!"

"You dare to cheat during daily drills! If you were to go to the battlefield like that, you'd lose your head!"

He paused, looked at Gu Chengan, and his tone became serious: "It just so happens that there is something I want to entrust to you..."

"Tiger Tooth Mountain?" Gu Cheng'an's expression changed, and his hand unconsciously touched his sword.

General Shi's face was gloomy. "We've received news recently that a group of bandits, numbering over a hundred, have arrived on Tiger Tooth Mountain. They've taken over the mountain and are now robbing, burning, and looting the surrounding civilians, committing all sorts of atrocities."

Gu Chengan pondered for a moment, frowned, and said, "This kind of matter should be handled by the county government first. Why did they hand it over to us?"

"Humph!" General Shi sneered. "The county government sent two teams of detectives, and they were completely wiped out! Not a single one was left alive."

"Those bandits got a lot of bows and crossbows from nowhere. The county magistrate was terrified and came to the general for help."

Gu Cheng'an's eyes narrowed. It seemed that this bandit, who even the county magistrate was afraid of, was no ordinary person.

"The general asked me to pick a capable person to investigate thoroughly." General Shi gave Gu Cheng'an a meaningful look. "After thinking about it, I think you are the most suitable."

"I obey your orders." Gu Cheng'an bowed calmly, "When will we set off?"

"Early tomorrow morning," General Shi said in a low voice, "this trip is just to investigate the situation. Remember not to act rashly."

"Take a team of elite soldiers and secretly survey the mountain. Once you have a clear understanding of the enemy situation, report back immediately."

"I understand."

General Shi patted Gu Cheng'an on the shoulder, showing a rare look of concern: "Be careful."

Gu Chengan nodded in agreement...

Before daybreak, he had already set out with twenty elite knights.

They were not wearing military uniforms, but only casual clothes, with long swords on their waists. They looked like a caravan heading to the border.

"It's about a day's journey to Tiger Tooth Mountain," Gu Cheng'an whispered to everyone, "Whoever you meet on the road, pretend to be a merchant and don't reveal your identity."

Everyone responded in unison, their expressions solemn.

The group rode their horses quickly, and in less than half a day, they saw the rolling mountains in the distance. One of the peaks was particularly steep, and looked like a sharp tiger's tooth from a distance. It was the destination of this trip.

"There is a village ahead. Let's go and find out some information first." Gu Cheng'an raised his hand to signal to slow down.

The village is not big, but it is surprisingly deserted, with almost no one on the streets.

Only a few old people were sitting trembling in front of the door. When they saw the stranger coming on horseback, they immediately retreated into the house like frightened birds.

Gu Cheng'an frowned, signaled everyone to dismount, and walked towards a place that looked like a small shop.

"Excuse me, old man." He pushed open the half-open door and spoke in a kind tone.

An old man with a white beard was packing things behind the counter. He looked up at the sound, his face full of vigilance. "What can I do for you, sir?"

"We are merchants passing through here, and we'd like to inquire about the road to the northern border." Gu Cheng'an whispered, "I heard that this area has been quite unstable recently?"

The old man looked Gu Cheng'an up and down and saw that he looked sincere.

Then he sighed and said, "Sir, if you want to go north, you'd better take a detour. Ever since that group of bandits came, all the villages within a hundred miles have suffered."

Gu Chengan's eyes lit up: "But the group on Tiger Tooth Mountain?"

"That's right!" The old man's voice suddenly dropped, his face full of fear.

"That group of people were very vicious. Three days ago, they came down the mountain and robbed the girls from East Village and killed the men who resisted. The county government sent people to investigate, but not even a bone was left!"

Gu Chengan asked in a deep voice, "Do you know how many people there are in that group? Where did they come from?"

The old man shook his head. "It's said there are about a hundred of them. Their origins are unknown, but they are all very skilled, and the weapons they use are different from those of ordinary bandits."

He paused, lowering his voice, "Some say they are like a well-trained army."

The army? Gu Chengan's heart trembled...