Chang Suining and the other two were on their way to the training ground to receive their punishment when they suddenly heard a commotion behind them.
Looking back, I saw many soldiers rushing in the same direction, some of them shouting, "Hurry, there's an assassin!"
assassin?
Chang Suining found it unbelievable, and without hesitation, he turned around and quickly joined the confused soldiers.
Seeing this, Chang Ren and the other two hurriedly followed.
Chang Suining was not particularly happy to join in the fun, but the assassin's words were really strange. Seeing that the direction everyone was heading was near the tents of the commander-in-chief and the deputy commander, she was worried that this was aimed at Chang Kuo.
As they approached quickly, they could hear the sounds of weapons clashing and fighting.
When he got closer and could see the fighting clearly, Chang Suining's expression changed.
Those assassins with masked faces were all dressed in black, and it was roughly estimated that there were hundreds of them! Even though Li Yi's army was lax, it was still daytime. How did so many assassins sneak into the camp?
This is obviously too weird.
"Girl, don't go forward..." Chang Ren, who was walking quickly, grabbed Chang Suining's arm in the chaos, stepped back a few steps, and whispered to dissuade her.
Chang Suining looked at the brutal fighting and quickly assessed the situation.
She saw Li Yi being escorted back, her face panicked, and she shouted, "Protect the adults!"
Chang Suining then looked at the "gentlemen" he mentioned - it was easy to tell from their clothes that they were a group of eunuch-like people, and there was one...
It was He Wei! Chang Suining recognized the middle-aged man surrounded by a group of assassins.
He Wei suddenly appeared in the Shouzhou camp accompanied by a group of eunuchs...
So, this assassination...
"Bang!" He Wei kicked a black-clad assassin away, and the assassin fell heavily to the ground, but soon more assassins surrounded him.
The eunuchs fled screaming, and many of them fell in a pool of blood.
The soldiers who rushed over tried to kill these assassins of unknown origin, but each of the assassins was very skilled and their attacks were brutal and deadly.
Soldiers fell one after another under the assassins' knives. The smell of blood filled the air, causing the Golden Crow of the Western Hills to slide down faster.
These soldiers probably had no way of knowing until their death that the person who wanted to kill them was not some enemy assassin, but... their commander.
Chang Suining could almost conclude that the mastermind behind this so-called assassination was not someone else but Li Yi himself.
Under the protection of his confidants, Li Yi had no idea where he had hidden.
Under the siege of the crowd, He Wei was unable to respond and was stabbed in the back. He fought hard to find a way to retreat and temporarily escaped from the encirclement of the assassins.
"Chase!" The leading assassin shouted, raising his knife.
Chang Suining broke free from Chang Ren's hand.
She moved quickly and nimbly, and because she was wearing the same uniform as many other soldiers, she was lost in the crowd and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
He Wei's steps gradually became staggering and sluggish, but he did not dare to stop.
The footsteps of the assassins were getting closer and closer, and his breathing was getting heavier.
Just when He Wei felt that he could no longer see the road ahead, an arm suddenly stretched out from the side and pulled him over forcefully.
Almost at the same moment, a small hand covered his mouth and nose: "Don't talk."
The voice was not loud, and sounded like that of a teenager.
After the "young man" gave him instructions, he quickly piled up several wooden barrels and straw mats nearby to hide the two of them.
This is the gap between two tents, probably where the soldiers rest. The tents are very close to each other, and the wooden barrels even emit a pungent smell of urine.
He Wei sat down helplessly, and the next moment the other party stuffed a pill into his mouth: "It's to stop the bleeding, swallow it."
He Wei didn't doubt it and just swallowed it. Or rather, there was no need for him to be suspicious at this moment.
His voice was hoarse and weak: "Little brother, don't bother... The knife is poisonous, I can't survive."
Chang Suining frowned and hurried to check the wound on his back, and saw black blood.
This injury was the most serious, but it was not the only one. The same was true for other wounds, big and small, all of which showed signs of poisoning.
Soon, thick blood gushed out of He Wei's mouth, and he spat out the pill he had just swallowed.
He forced himself to take out a roll of bright yellow silk from his arms and handed it to the soldier in front of him: "... Li Yi has rebelled, you try to give this to General Chang. Remember... it must be General Chang... Only if he comes forward to expose Li Yi can the morale of the army be stabilized as much as possible..."
He obviously knew very well what had brought about this fatal disaster.
Taking over someone else's position as the commander in the middle of a battle was a risky move, but Li Yi had already prepared such a killer move, so there was only one possibility... someone leaked the news to Li Yi in advance! Therefore, he failed to meet Chang Kuo, but had to meet the King of Hell first.
Seeing that the soldier did not move, He Wei smiled weakly, stuffed the silk cloth in his hand, and said, "Don't be afraid, this is a great achievement. If you do it well, you can also change into a decent set of armor to wear... Fortune and wealth are sought in danger."
He still wanted to say something to ease the atmosphere.
Although it was not very funny, Chang Suining smiled weakly out of support and tightly grasped the blood-stained silk.
She didn't answer it just now, not because she was afraid, but because she was unwilling to watch such a general die.
Although she was not very familiar with He Wei, she knew him and knew that he was a very talented person.
Perhaps this was the reason why the Queen chose him to replace Li Yi. Those in the court who knew about this must have placed a lot of hope on this one of the few available generals, hoping that he could turn the tide.
But such a person didn't even have the chance to reach the battlefield, and was about to die in this narrow, dark, and pungent crevice.
Li Yi's methods were clumsy, and his actions could be seen through at a glance. However, even with such clumsy methods, he could easily wipe out such an outstanding general by relying on the "geographical advantage".
No one knows better than her how difficult it is to train an outstanding military general. He must be brave, strategic, and able to go through hundreds of battles without dying or losing his will.
After another round of footsteps passed by and then went away, He Wei coughed weakly twice and asked in a low voice: "Little brother... why don't you say anything?"
Chang Suining lowered his eyes: "I am aloof by nature and don't like to talk."
This atmosphere seemed to bring her back to the years when she had bid farewell to countless comrades-in-arms. She and He Wei did not have a very deep friendship, and this emotion was not particularly heartbreaking, but it always weighed heavily on her heart, making her feel very suffocated.
He Wei smiled: "...When people are dying, they seem to be a little scared and always want to hear some sound...You can say anything, don't you have anything to ask?"
Seeing that the "little brother" still didn't say anything, he gathered some strength and said, "Then let me ask you a question... What's your name? You are also half my benefactor. Remember your benefactor's name, so that you can have something to think about on your way to the underworld..."
Chang Suining: "Are you planning to watch me on the Yellow Spring Road to see if I follow your instructions?"
He Wei was stunned for a moment, then laughed again: "Little brother is not only cold by nature, but also suspicious by nature... Don't worry, I promise not to stare at you, just tell me with peace of mind..."
"Chang Sui Ning."
“Chang…” He Wei seemed a little dazed, but he could no longer make a clear expression on his face, and his mind gradually became dull: “Your surname is also Chang? Why does it sound familiar…”
"Of course, I'm pretty famous."
I see…
After a long while, He Wei finally uttered a weak voice: "So, it's not my little brother... It seems that my luck today is not too bad..."
After a moment, Chang Suining raised his hand and covered his lifeless eyes: "Goodbye, General He."
She put away the silk cloth, waited for the right moment, and quickly left the place in the twilight.
At this moment, the camp was making the final siege on the group of assassins.
Li Yi seemed extremely anxious and kept asking about General He's whereabouts and safety. When He Wei's body was finally found, Li Yi looked at the tragically dead corpse, was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but cover his face and cry.
"…Those assassins were originally coming for me, but in the end, General He had to die for me!"
When Li Yi was in a state of grief and panic, Chang Kuo strode in and asked, "May I ask, Commander, what happened in the camp?"
"General Chang..." Li Yi looked at him in a state of slowness: "How is your injury?"
Chang Kuo frowned and said, "I am already fine. If the commander hadn't had people guarding outside my tent day and night, how could I have survived this minor injury until today?"
He could faintly hear the sound of fighting in his tent, so he wanted to leave to check. However, the guards still refused to let him leave the tent, saying that "the commander-in-chief told you to take good care of your injuries." However, he knew that the opportunity was rare, and the size of the current riot was just a pretext, so -
"Bullshit, you're such a mess now, and you still dare to stop us? I think you're rebelling!"
I just typed it out.
With the cooperation of some of his trustworthy subordinates, he was able to leave the tent smoothly.
But now it seems too late.
Chang Kuo looked at He Wei's body and listened to Li Yi's crying explanation, "I am also worried about General Chang's health, or that his subordinates are too inflexible in doing things" and so on.
Chang Kuo didn't bother to argue with him at this moment, and only asked calmly: "The commander just claimed that those assassins came for you, so you know their origins?"
Li Yi: "I have asked someone to interrogate them. They were sent by Xu Zhengye to assassinate me!"
Chang Kuo was silent for a moment upon hearing this, and just looked at the panicked and cowardly man.
Is this coward really the same as he seems? Chang Kuo finally asked, "General He and others came here suddenly, but what instructions does the saint have?"
"There should be, but I haven't had time to say it..." Li Yi said, and he was about to cry again: "General Chang, how am I going to explain this to the Saint!"
Whether he should say it or not, Chang Kuo was really stumped by his question: "..."
Pretending to be a coward is indeed the best protective color.
He knew that the other party was acting, should he expose him now? Chang Kuo silently clenched his fist in his sleeve.
Although he had a reckless nature since his mother's womb, his experiences of being in and out of the gates of hell and drinking with the King of Hell many times meant that he was destined not to be an impulsive and brainless person.
The prerequisite for exposing a crime is to have the conditions for the aftermath and evidence that can convince the public.
Clearly, he had neither.
If He Wei was still alive, everything would be easy to talk about, and with cooperation from both sides, the plan would be accomplished. But He Wei and the others were already dead, and without any evidence, he alone could not stand the test, and most likely he would be bitten back at the next moment, and be labeled a "traitor", with his head and body separated.
Thinking of this, Chang Kuo looked at Li Yi crying for help and even felt that the other party was probably trying to disgust and anger him deliberately so that he would jump into the trap.
But as he calmed down, Chang Kuo realized clearly that he had no advantage at this moment.
On the way here, he already knew that his trusted subordinate Chu Xing and his men had gone out to fight the enemy and had not returned yet, and it was not even known whether they were alive or dead.
This camp was now full of dangers for him.
Perhaps, compared to exposing Li Yi, what he should be more concerned about at this moment is another issue...that is, his own life or death.
After thinking this through, Chang Kuo looked at Li Yi's crying face again and felt that it was not completely unbearable...
He suppressed his nausea and patted Li Yi on the shoulder: "Okay, let's sit down and discuss it properly."
It's just a show, it's for survival, it's not shameful.
Li Yi may not have expected that he could be so tolerant despite his hot temper, and his crying paused for a moment.
The next moment, Chang Kuo took out a cotton towel from somewhere and tried to wipe his tears.
Li Yi's heart trembled, and he quickly took over: "I can do it myself... General Chang, please sit down."
Chang Kuo nodded and was about to sit down when he heard an urgent report from outside -
“Report——!”
"The Xu family's rebels have already broken into Jiangning Prefecture, and the army is heading towards Hezhou!"
Chang Kuo was halfway through his sitting when his buttocks tightened and he suddenly stood up straight: "What?! Jiang Ning was violated?!"
How is that possible!
It's only been seven or eight days! Seeing Li Yi's pale face, Chang Kuo's mind buzzed: "Could it be that the commander-in-chief didn't send reinforcements?!"
They had clearly made a plan to send troops to support Jiangning!
"I thought... Jiangning is easy to defend. We have 50,000 soldiers guarding the city, and Hezhou should send troops to help. I think it should be enough to resist Xu's rebel army..." Li Yi was really scared. They broke through Jiangning in such a short time. Xu's rebel army was really fierce!
He was right to leave more troops for self-defense! Chang Kuo saw through his thoughts at a glance, and was so angry that his blood rushed up and he almost fell backward.
This idiot has been keeping the troops in his hands, being too stingy and not daring to send them out. Does he expect to raise these soldiers and have them give birth to his children?
"Hezhou cannot be lost again!" Chang Kuo said in a deep voice, "Otherwise, Huainan Road will be lost!"
"Yes..." Li Yi looked at Chang Kuo in a panic: "Then, according to General Chang, who should be sent to lead the troops to Hezhou to resist the rebels? I will listen to General Chang!"
Chang Kuo looked at him steadily.
After thinking it over again and again, Chang Kuo finally spoke.
…
The night deepened outside the tent, and rows of soldiers lined up, waiting to be searched.
Li Yi did not find the secret decree brought by He Wei and his companions, and suspected that it had been hidden by someone during the chaos. Therefore, he immediately summoned all the soldiers who might have been close to the place when the incident happened, and searched them one by one in the name of investigating the assassin's accomplices.
Good night~ (Reporting my condition, I don’t have a fever today, but my stomachache and nausea continue_(:з」∠)_)
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