Chapter 118: Lure the Tiger Away from the Mountain
In the light of the torch, the token carved with a golden dragon in Zhao Shen's hand gleamed with golden light.
One after another, people put down their weapons and chose to surrender.
The man in black was no match for Gu Xing, and in the chaos, he escaped with the help of the killers around him.
Gu Xing wanted to catch up but was stopped by Zhao Shen.
"Don't chase after a desperate enemy. We are not familiar with the situation here. Be careful of an ambush."
Gu Xing was a little unwilling: "Just let him get away like this?"
Zhao Shen said, "Judging from the direction he fled, he must have gone into the mountains. This means there's something important in the mountains. Let's surround this place."
Although the people who came to rescue did not know Zhao Shen's identity, they saw the token in his hand.
So they all knelt down and saluted.
The leader was a young general, but he acted in an organized manner. In just a few moments, he had his men count all the surrendered garrison troops.
They also asked people to take the injured away for treatment.
His manners were also particularly proper when he saluted Zhao Shen.
Zhao Shen immediately guessed his identity: "This must be General Liu's son. Thank you for your hard work."
Liu Rong asked in surprise: "How do you know?"
Zhao Shen smiled and said, "Young Master and the General look a lot like each other."
Liu Rong touched his face and felt that he was much more handsome than his father, but he was still happy to hear him say that.
He did not forget what he was here for, and said seriously: "The general told me to follow your orders in everything. I wonder what to do next?"
Zhao Shen asked, "What's the situation in the mountains?"
Liu Rong replied, "It's pitch black now, and we can't see anything. However, you've attracted the most powerful troops here. The mountain defenses are lax, and our men haven't encountered any serious resistance, so we've already made it in."
Zhao Shen looked at the dark night. Night was not a good time to take action.
But those people have the advantage of geographical location, and it is not known whether they can find the person by daybreak.
"The garrison is familiar with this place. Let them lead the way. Be very careful. If all else fails, wait until daybreak."
Liu Rong was originally not convinced that his father asked him to listen to such a young man who came out of nowhere.
But when I heard his words, I felt a good impression of him.
These people who are in high positions in the government often do not treat these soldiers on the frontier as human beings.
The people sent by the imperial court often ordered them around at will and did not take human lives seriously when they were doing their work.
Although this man looks like a scholar, he does not have the arrogance that is unique to scholars.
He would rather miss the best opportunity to catch those people than lose the people he brought with him.
Liu Rong said gratefully, "Don't worry, sir. We are used to fighting at night. Our base is not far from here, and we are familiar with the terrain. It won't cause any trouble."
Zhao Shen shook his head and said, "The people guarding the mountain know the secrets here, unlike the garrisons outside. We must also be wary of their ambushes. So be very careful."
Liu Rong also heard from his father that the people of Suzhou were colluding with the people of Mobei and were afraid that they were going to rebel.
Then the people in this mountain can be considered as rebels.
One can imagine what kind of people are those who dare to do such a heinous thing.
Liu Rong's heart was shocked, and the sense of accomplishment he had just felt in successfully dealing with the garrison disappeared in an instant.
He quickly said, "I see. Thank you for the reminder, sir."
Zhao Shen got on the carriage again, but his face didn't look very good.
Gu Xing thought he was cold, so he found a thick fur cloak and put it on him: "It's only August, and Suzhou is already so cold."
Zhao Shen said indifferently, "Suzhou is already colder than the capital, and it's in the mountains at midnight, so it's naturally even colder."
Seeing that he was still distracted, Gu Xing asked in confusion, "Why are you still frowning? Aren't things going well? General Liu brought so many people this time that they've surrounded the mountain tightly, making it impossible for them to escape. What are you worried about?"
"Smoothly?" Zhao Shen repeated the word and whispered, "Don't you think we're going too smoothly?"
Gu Xing scratched his head. "It wasn't all that smooth. If it weren't for your brilliant plan, having General Liu openly draw their attention while secretly transferring troops from the border, we would have been surrounded and killed, right? Those assassins today specifically targeted my people, and they were definitely after your life."
Zhao Shen's frown deepened. "They knew last time that we could transfer troops from the Border Guard, so why are they only targeting General Liu? With their operations in Suzhou, do you think they really had no idea that General Liu brought so many people here?"
Gu Xing finally realized something was wrong: "You...what do you mean?"
An idea suddenly popped into his mind, but it was so terrible that he didn't dare to say it out loud.
Zhao Shen closed his eyes and said, "Lure the tiger away from the mountain."
These four simple words made Gu Xing's scalp tingle instantly, and his voice even trembled a little: "General Liu, you can't be unprepared, right?"
Zhao Shen frowned and said, "He's been stationed in Suzhou for many years. Before this, he didn't even notice anything was wrong here. There were no signs from Mobei at all. What preparations do you think he has?"
Gu Xing felt powerless and said hastily, "We will tell General Liu your speculation now and have them lead their troops back to the border immediately."
Zhao Shen shook his head. "It's too late. The other side has a thorough plan, each link is linked together, and every step is calculated to perfection. They will definitely launch a surprise attack tonight. Not to mention General Liu, even if General Liu returns, he won't be able to turn the tide."
He had guessed what would happen in Suzhou before, and the other party had no choice but to make a desperate bet.
However, he didn't expect that the other party's desperate move was not to set an ambush and kill him here, but to collude with Mobei and directly let the Mobei people occupy Suzhou.
It’s really... a big deal.
The dim candlelight in the carriage fell on Zhao Shen's face, casting a flickering shadow.
Gu Xing looked at his unprecedentedly gloomy face and couldn't help asking, "Then what should we do?"
He racked his brains but couldn't figure out what they should do if the people from Mobei really launched a surprise attack?
Or what should the people of Suzhou do?
Zhao Shen had calmed down by this time. Countless thoughts raced through his mind during this moment, and he finally said, "I'll have General Liu lead his men back to the border. You immediately take the Emperor's token and go find General Ji."
He seemed to have returned to the previous years, knowing clearly that everything was going to happen but being powerless to stop it.
This time, because the Suzhou incident was discovered, the invasion of Mobei was brought forward.
Hopefully, it's not too late.
Gu Xing said somewhat unwillingly, "What about here?"
Zhao Shen said, "As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. As long as we can stop the people from Mobei from entering Suzhou, let these people go. There will always be a chance to catch them later."
Gu Xing knew that he always acted decisively, so when he heard him say that, he no longer hesitated.
Just as he jumped off the carriage and was about to leave, he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the other end of the road.
He looked up and saw two horses galloping towards him in the dim night.
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