The Duke of Huguo returned to his mansion and secretly called the housekeeper to the courtyard, as well as his mother, wife, and four sons.
"Mother, Madam, for my son, for the sake of the court, for the sake of the whole people, the army at the border is pressing in, and the situation is extremely critical. I have been ordered to lead the troops.
Due to special reasons, they need to set off secretly tonight, and the army will set off the day after tomorrow. However, the soldiers cannot be let know that the Duke has set off early and is not in the barracks. The Duke needs to find someone to pretend to be the Duke and lead the troops.
The person who is familiar with the Duke's every word and action is none other than the butler."
"Butler Yang, are you willing to lead the troops on behalf of our guild? Our guild will be waiting for you at the border." The Duke of Protectorate said to Butler Yang.
"Dad, the border troops are approaching? When did this happen?" Song Haiwei asked his father anxiously.
No wonder my father immediately dealt with military affairs after returning to the barracks, but was summoned to the palace by the emperor not long after. It turned out that the border army was approaching.
"Dad, is there going to be a war?" Song Haichao asked the Duke of Protectorate in surprise. No wonder the people in the capital were in a panic, all talking about the possibility of something happening at the border.
"Which countries attacked our Great Jin?" Song Haiting asked the Duke of Protectorate.
"Dad, the emperor wants us, the Song family, and I, to go to the border together and fight the enemy on the battlefield, right?" Song Hai tried his best to guess what his father would do. He should take the four brothers with him first, let Uncle Yang pretend to be his father, and then lead the army to the border.
I don’t know if this method was my father’s idea or if the emperor also agreed to it.
"Son, is there going to be another war?" The old lady of the Protectorate asked worriedly, holding her son's hand.
"Master, are we leaving tonight? It's so sudden, I haven't prepared anything for you." The Duke's wife looked at her husband worriedly. She hadn't even prepared any food for him to eat on the road.
"My Lord, I'm afraid I won't be able to learn it and will be exposed.
It's hard to deceive others with appearance and tone." Butler Yang said worriedly.
He had learned about 70% of the movements and expressions, but the tone and appearance were the most difficult.
"Today, during the court session, messengers from the four border passes rushed 800 miles to report that Feishui County had fallen and the United States had massacred the people of our county.
The Fusang Kingdom, Dayuan, and Yanchi Kingdom sent troops to attack, and they were clamoring outside the city walls every day. The border was in danger.
The Emperor has sent the Duke of this country, the Marquis of Dingbei, the brave general, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin to lead the troops into battle the day after tomorrow."
"Due to a special mission, we must set out first, but we cannot let the soldiers and civilians know that the Duke is not with the army, lest the spies in the capital find out. We need to be prepared. We need Butler Yang to disguise himself as the Duke and lull the spies in the capital.
As for appearance and tone, don't worry about them. This country has magic weapons. "The Protector of the Country answered them one by one and mentioned the magic weapons.
"What kind of magic weapon is it?" everyone asked curiously.
The Protector of the Country took out a piece of human skin and a bottle of medicine, and explained in front of everyone: "This is a human skin mask of this country's Duke. When you wear it, you will look exactly like this country's Duke, and no one can tell.
This is a bottle of medicine. After taking it, the voice will be exactly the same as that of the prince."
The Duke of Protectorate took out human skin and medicine and introduced their functions to everyone.
"What? So magical? Is it true?" Everyone was so shocked by the explanation of the Duke of Protector of the Country that they widened their eyes and looked incredulous.
Such incredible medicine and human skin are simply unheard of.
"Whether it's true or not, we'll know if we try it?" the Duke of Protectorate said mysteriously.
"Hurry, Butler Yang, please try it." The Duke's wife said anxiously and expectantly.
"This, this, servant!" Butler Yang looked at the human skin and medicine, his heart was in turmoil, and he stammered nervously.
Human skin doesn’t matter, he can tear it off after putting it on, but he is scared about the bottle of medicine of unknown origin. What if it is poison?
If he ate it, would he still be able to survive? If he died, what would happen to his family? He still had sons and daughters.
He doesn't want to die. I want to see my son get married and have children.
"What? You don't want to?" The old lady of the Protectorate glared and said in a slightly reprimanding tone.
"No, that's not what I meant. My life was given to you by the Duke, how could I not want it?" Butler Yang looked at the many pairs of eyes looking at him, and felt frightened. He clenched his fists tightly, veins popping out, and cold sweat oozed from his forehead.
"If you don't want to, go down. The Duke won't force you.
But you are not allowed to tell anyone about what happened today, otherwise no one can save your family." Seeing his expression, the Protector of the Country knew that he was unwilling, so he released him and let him go.
This matter can only be done by volunteers, otherwise it will easily reveal flaws and ruin the plan.
"Duke, no, it's not that I don't want to, it's just, it's just that I don't want to." Butler Yang explained.
The Duke of Protectorate was kind to him. He saved him when he was desperate, gave him the position of housekeeper, and helped him get married and have children.
How could he be so ungrateful just to stay alive?
"Okay, you can go down now!" said the Duke of Protectorate.
This person cannot hesitate, otherwise it will ruin the plan.
He must be a loyal person who is willing to sacrifice his life.
"My Lord, it's not that I'm unwilling, but I beg you to give me another chance." Butler Yang begged.
The Duke of Protector of the Country did not say a word. As his eldest son, he immediately understood his father's thoughts. He covered the mouth of Butler Yang, took him out and locked him in a secret room.
Everyone was worried. They had never seen the Duke of Protectorate so serious before, which showed that the matter was not simple.
"Dad, Butler Yang has been detained." Song Haiwei said.
"knew."
"Madam, you must have someone keep a close eye on Butler Yang. Don't let him leave the room, and don't let him come into contact with anyone.
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