Chapter 88 Chapter 88 is the only genuine version...
This coincided with what Gu Baibai had in mind. He nodded and said, "Then you should go earlier."
Gu Yican hooked his finger at his sister, and without taking anyone with him, the two of them quietly left first.
Not to mention memorizing the map in their heads, but two people remembered the secret passage, especially Gu Yican.
That secret passage was where they often raced horses. They had been to the stall selling herbal tea and the river behind the stall, but they had never discovered the secret passage. This was very interesting.
The two of them rode their horses along the official road, and soon they saw the herbal tea stall.
The herbal tea stall has been here for many years. At the beginning, an old woman set up the stall alone. Now a young man and his wife run the stall. In addition to herbal tea, they also sell cakes and buns.
“His herbal tea is good.”
Gu Yican said while sitting on horseback: "Sometimes, after we finish our horse race, we will come over and drink a few bowls. It makes us feel so comfortable."
"Okay! You can go horse racing without me." Gu Zhizhuo said quietly.
Gu Yican knew something was wrong and immediately dragged others into it: "It's all because Zheng Si and the others didn't allow me to bring girls. They're jealous that I have a sister. When we get back to Beijing, I'll grab a few of them and beat them up to vent your anger."
"Zheng Si has a younger sister, and Zhou Liu also has one."
"How can they be the same? They're not twins." Gu Yican smiled brightly, his voice filled with joy. "We are different."
He hooked his little finger around the jade lion's reins and held it in his hand.
"Let's go!"
Gu Yican raised his arms and shouted.
He tugged a few times, controlling the Jade Lion to move closer. The two horses were so close, only a fist's distance apart, as if they were shoulder to shoulder.
"It's the river!"
The river is close to the mountains and there are no villages nearby, so there are rarely any women coming here to wash clothes.
The riverbank was covered in dense thorn bushes, one after another. After the brother and sister dismounted, they followed the instructions on the map and headed upstream. Before they had far gone, the thorns became even thicker, and the black thorns were so dense that the riverbank was almost invisible.
"I'll go over and take a look."
Gu Yican was the first to get into the thorn bush. Gu Zhizhuo waited outside for a while, then came out again. There was grass debris on his black hair. He smiled and greeted, "Sister, here."
Gu Zhizhuo pulled off her veil and used it as a hair rope to tie up her long hair to prevent it from being caught by thorns. Then she wrapped her hands with a handkerchief and crawled in.
Both horses were left outside, and the Jade Lion was still looking around blankly, when Yanyunzhao had already picked up its reins skillfully and snorted, as if to say, there is a piece of tender grass ahead, let's go eat it.
Gu Zhizhuo carefully pushed aside the falling thorns and walked forward. After only a dozen steps, he saw a dilapidated wooden bridge. The wooden bridge was completely covered by thorns and was quite hidden. Apart from the elderly who had lived nearby for generations, few people knew about it.
Gu Yican had already checked ahead and found no danger. He stood on the other side of the bridge and shouted, "Hold on tight and keep your feet steady. You're lighter than me, so you shouldn't fall."
The wooden bridge planks were already somewhat rotten, and Gu Yican was afraid that it could not withstand the force of two people, so he did not go over to walk with her.
"good!"
Gu Zhizhuo knew he was unlucky. He had recently offended Ji Nanke several times, so he had to be more cautious when he went out. The way of heaven is very petty!
She walked carefully, grounding each step firmly before taking it forward. As expected, halfway through, the wooden plank beneath her feet suddenly broke, and she missed a step, her soles splattered with icy river water. Fortunately, she was prepared, grabbing the rope and falling forward several steps before finally landing firmly on the muddy ground. Gu Yican turned pale with fear, and quickly hugged her.
"fine."
Gu Zhizhuo stepped back and forth with his feet, and still felt at ease.
"Let's go."
There is still a thorn bush after crossing the wooden bridge. No matter how careful you are, you will inevitably get pricked by the small thorns a few times. But the brother and sister have no intention of cutting the thorns. This is the best concealment!
"The trail is here."
Finally, Gu Yican discovered the hidden path. He sighed, "Uncle Lu is indeed an extraordinary person."
Even this can be found.
Gu Zhizhuo touched his chin and agreed deeply.
This trail is right between two mountains, with mountain walls on both sides. You have to go around a stone wall to see it. Compared to the thorn bushes ahead, this is a smooth road and much easier to walk on.
Gu Yican looked around. The path was an upward slope. The widest part could accommodate two horses running side by side, and the narrowest part could accommodate only one horse.
They walked for several hours and came out of the path to a cave. The cave was dry. After they came out of the cave, the afternoon sun shone scorchingly on their bodies. Gu Yican was not unfamiliar with this place. As shown on the map, further ahead was the Daliang Mountains of Yizhou.
This secret passage can perfectly avoid the patrol range of the imperial guards in the capital.
"If there are only three to five hundred people, we should be able to get through unnoticed."
Gu Yican touched his chin.
"Why not give it a try?" Gu Yican raised his eyebrows and looked at his sister.
“Try it!”
The brother and sister spoke in unison, clapping their hands lightly in joy.
Gu Zhizhuo asked, "Will he be placed in the Qianji Camp after being transferred here?"
There are three thousand people in the Thousand Machine Battalion. If there were three to five hundred more, there would be no problem, but if there were more, it would be too conspicuous.
Gu Yican's lips curled up into an intriguing smile: "We have to clear out the bugs in the Thousand Machine Camp first."
Gu Zhizhuo raised his eyebrows and looked at him.
Gu Yican said calmly: "Jiang Zizhou, Li Qing. One of these two was buried by the emperor."
On the day Gu Yican came back, Gu Zhizhuo had seen these two people when he went to pick him up. They were Gu Yican's deputy generals and were captains of the Qianji Camp together with Qi Fu.
Gu Yican led the Fifth Army Battalion on this bandit suppression mission. Unlike the Thousand Machine Battalion, the Fifth Army Battalion was one of the three major battalions of the Beijing Army and was under the command of the Five Army Commandery.
In her previous life, in the countless days and nights after Gu Yican "fled for fear of punishment," she couldn't help but recall the events of that time. Without a doubt, if Gu Yican had led the Thousand Machines Battalion, even if framed, he wouldn't have been completely defenseless; he would have at least given it a try. It was precisely because the Thousand Machines Battalion was absent that the thousands of soldiers around him immediately became enemies with the emperor's decree, leaving him surrounded and isolated.
And if one of Jiang Zizhou and Li Qing really is the emperor's man, it would be like a knife stabbing from behind, making Gu Yican bleed when he is least prepared.
Gu Yican stroked his chin. He had discovered the clue during this mission because of his sister's letter. "We don't know who it is yet. Maybe it's both of them. If we don't catch this bug, this secret passage will be useless."
Gu Zhizhuo imitated him, touching his chin and speaking casually, "Shall I calculate it for you?"
As soon as these words came out, Gu Yican suddenly turned his head to look at her, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Can it be calculated?"
"able!"
Gu Yican became excited: "Let's go, let's go to Qianjiying now."
"I'm tired. I don't want to move."
"Brother will carry you!"
Gu Zhizhuo lay on his back.
When Gu Zhizhuo was little, she would always ask him to carry her on her back when she was tired from playing. At that time, they were almost the same height. But now, her brother is a head taller than her, and even his shoulders are broader than hers.
"I was just kidding. I don't want you to carry it on my back."
Gu Zhizhuo took his arm, pressed his arm to lend him some strength, and returned the same way.
The return journey was much faster than the coming journey. After getting out of the thorn bush, Gu Yican put his finger to his lips and let out a sharp roar. Yanyunzhao, who was eating grass with the jade lion in the distance, shook his ears, picked up the jade lion's reins, and ran over.
Being left alone for most of the day, the Jade Lion felt very aggrieved.
Gu Zhizhuo immediately gave him a candy, touched his head, turned over and jumped onto the horse's back, and followed Gu Yican straight to the military camp.
The Qianjiying military camp is located in Xishan, quite close to the Wujunying. Although it is not under the jurisdiction of the Wujun Military Governor's Office on weekdays, it is under the supervision of the Wujun Military Governor's Office.
"Huh?"
The setting sun cast a swathe of orange across the sky. The barracks were bustling with activity. From a distance, I could see supply carts parked inside, soldiers unloading grain bags from them. Gu Zhizhuo asked, "Is today the day for the grain delivery?"
The Thousand Machines Battalion belongs to Daqi, so naturally, military pay and rations must be supplied by the imperial court, but whether they are provided in sufficient quantities and on time is hard to say. Logically, rations and rations are supposed to be delivered quarterly, so has July already been delivered?
"The ones being delivered now are from April."
Gu Yican sneered repeatedly, "The Five Military Commands must have thought this prince was dead, so they delayed the food and wages for three months. I went to look for that Gong Hai guy a few days ago, and he finally delivered it today."
Gu Zhizhuo followed him on horseback. She had been raised to be willful and spoiled, unwilling to endure hardships. Before her family was impoverished, she had never even set foot in the northern border or entered a military camp.
"My Lord."
The soldiers in front of the camp saluted one after another, and couldn't help but look at Gu Zhizhuo, wondering about her identity.
The brother and sister look very similar. When they stand together, there is no doubt that they are brother and sister.
Gu Yican patted the nearest young soldier, raised his chin, and said leisurely: "Why are you all standing there? Call me big girl."
"Big girl!"
In the military camp, neat salutes were heard.
Gu Yican waved his arm and grinned, "After the day off, this prince and the young lady will invite you to Tianxiang Tower for a drink."
There was a burst of cheering and excitement everywhere.
After staying in a place like a military camp for a long time, the only thing you crave is alcohol.
"younger sister……"
"My Lord."
An inopportune voice suddenly sounded, it was a strange young man.
He faced Gu Yican, his eyes sharp as he said, "My Lord, women are not allowed to enter the military camp."
These words were obviously directed at Gu Zhizhuo.
He is not from the Qianji Camp, but came with this load of food and supplies.
He was only about twenty years old, with a broad and strong build. Judging from the style of his armor, he was already a captain. He was considered to be a successful young man, and there was an innate arrogance that naturally revealed between his eyebrows.
Gu Zhizhuo raised his eyebrows slightly, not recognizing who it was.
Gu Yican sneered and glanced at him nonchalantly: "Who said that?"
"That's the military rule," the young general said in a resounding voice. "Miss Gu, did you enter the military camp hoping to enter the Red Tent?"
The red tent in the army refers to a brothel tent, which does not exist in the Qianji Camp.
Before he could finish his words, an unsheathed sword struck his cheek with a snap, leaving a deep red mark on his cheek.
"Captain Sun."
Gu Yican's smile faded, his voice cold: "Since you have joined the Qianji Battalion, you should understand the military regulations of the Qianji Battalion."
"Considering that you are new here, I can show my mercy and teach you."
Gu Yican leaped from his horse with incredible speed. Captain Sun's vision went dark before he was already close. His unsheathed sword lashed out, striking him squarely in the face with each strike. Captain Sun quickly shielded himself with both hands as Gu Yican's boots lashed out, catching him in the stomach.
Captain Sun flew out and fell to the ground.
The series of actions were as smooth as flowing water and understated. Captain Sun was completely powerless under Gu Yican's hands.
"Gu Cancan, great!"
Gu Zhizhuo on horseback clapped happily.
Gu Yican walked over, his heavy black boots making a thumping sound on the ground. He stepped on Captain Sun's chest, his expression lazy yet uninhibited. "This prince doesn't care where you come from or who's behind you. In the Thousand Machines Camp, the strong are respected, and this prince is the military rule."
"My Lord." Captain Sun had never expected him to start a fight right away, completely disregarding the Five Military Commandery. They said the Crown Prince of the Zhenguo Mansion was overbearing, willful, and unreasonable, and it was indeed true.
Being under someone else's roof, he had no choice but to bow his head and say, "I have spoken out of turn." He lowered his eyelids to hide the resentment and dissatisfaction in his eyes.
The toe of the boot rubbed against his armor and moved away. Captain Sun was about to breathe a sigh of relief when the boot moved to his throat, exerting force on the toes.
Captain Sun suddenly felt a sense of suffocation in his throat. The feeling of difficulty breathing made him feel as if he was suffocating. Death was looming over him, and a look of pleading appeared on his face.
Gu Yican's hair flew up wantonly, and he said arrogantly: "If you say something wrong again next time, I will lose your throat."
"Yes...Prince."
"Young Master." Qi Fu walked out quickly and saluted Gu Yican with a fist, pretending that he didn't notice that there was someone under Gu Yican's feet.
Qi Fu and Gu Zhizhuo had been to Western Xinjiang together and were quite familiar with each other. He said happily, "Miss, you're here!"
Gu Zhizhuo dodged his greeting and nodded, "Captain Qi."
Gu Yican retracted his foot, turned around and helped his sister down from the horse.
"Let's go. I'll show you around."
"My Lord!"
Everyone in the military camp was used to seeing Gu Yican beating people up, and they happily gathered around to watch the fun and cheer.
After the fight, no one paid any attention to the people on the ground, instead shouting "Prince" and "Miss." It was past drill time, and everyone in the camp, save those on duty, patrolling, and carrying supplies, was resting. The atmosphere in the camp was excellent, and those who had traveled to Western Xinjiang with Gu Zhizhuo hurried out to greet him upon hearing the news.
Gu Yican brought Gu Zhizhuo into the middle tent. He took a seat in the main seat and gave half of his seat to Gu Zhizhuo.
Gu Yican is the elder brother, the crown prince, and the commander-in-chief of the Qianji Camp. Gu Zhizhuo did not sit with him, but sat half a step to the left.
Gu Yican pinched her nose.
Boom boom boom!
The military drum in the camp sounded three times, and soon several captains and thousand-man commanders arrived.
Jiang Zizhou, Li Qing, and Gu Zhizhuo had met once before, so the captains didn't recognize her. They just looked at her a few times and greeted her with a smile, "Young lady!"
They had all heard from Qi Fu that this young lady was very capable, her strategy was as good as the Third Master's, and her temper was as fierce as the Crown Prince's.
Gu Yican rested his elbows on his knees, his dark eyes lazily scanning the surroundings. "What's going on with that guy surnamed Sun?"
"He was just assigned by the Five Armies Commandery today." The Crown Prince has been under house arrest and hasn't been to the military camp recently. Qi Fu was going to report to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion later.
"He came with the baggage train. This is the transfer order."
Qi Fu presented a transfer order from the Five Military Commandery.
"This guy is very stupid."
As soon as he arrived at the camp, he wanted to establish his authority, but no one paid any attention to him.
Now he is so stupid that he can't wait to show his power to the prince when he sees him coming back. It is rare for him to be so stupid.
Gu Yican didn't even look at it and said, "The Thousand Machine Camp doesn't want trash, so send it back. Qi Fu, tell Gong Hai not to stuff everything into the Thousand Machine Camp. It's not a garbage dump."
"yes!"
Jiang Zizhou hesitated and said, "Sun Wei is Admiral Gong's confidant. If we send him back directly, I'm afraid the Five Military Commandery will withhold our food and wages."
Gu Yican curled his lips and revealed a mocking smile: "Isn't this already deducting money?"
The food and wages for March were not paid until the end of June.
Gu Zhizhuo's scrutinizing gaze moved over Jiang Zizhou and Li Qing. Who could that "bug" be?
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