Chapter 34: The wonderful feeling of the young man's budding love, he began to truly feel the beauty of life.
Don’t worry about worldly affairs as time flies by, and who knows what will happen in the future.
Before leaving Lingzhou, Xie Ci looked back one last time. The ice and snow had just thawed, and the world was vast and hazy. When he left the north for the last time at the age of thirteen, who could have known that it would be like this when he came back?
When Xie Ci and others quickly left Lingzhou and rushed to Suzhou, the special envoy and his entourage also left quickly.
After receiving the report from Qin Xian, Feng Kun ordered the special envoy to leave Lingzhou for Binzhou that day.
The carriage was moving rapidly and was swaying. The thick gorilla wool carpet reduced the vibration to a minimum. The powerful eunuch in a scarlet Qilin robe was lying on the beauty couch, with the brocade felt draped over his thighs. He closed his pair of slanted, gorgeous and sharp phoenix eyes, resting his eyes, but the corners of his scarlet lips raised a hint of sarcasm, and he snorted softly.
He has great connections and of course knows what's going on.
He had no intention of giving face to Lin Guojiu and others, nor did he intend to intervene deeply and favor any party. The only thing he had to do was to resolve the Lingzhou case before the Northern Army gathered, so as not to affect the subsequent army gathering.
This is also the Emperor's wish.
Feng Kun didn't care about anything else. He would quickly resolve the Pennsylvania matter and then quickly return to Zhongdu.
…
As for the rest of the people staying at the special envoy's headquarters, such as Lin Guojiu, they also left Lingzhou with the imperial carriage.
Feng Kun acted decisively, but Lin Guojiu did not take any further action.
As the Lingzhou case was about to come to an end and the special envoy was about to arrive in Binzhou, the day before Lin Guojiu enjoyed the service of the new beauties, he privately left the villa where he was temporarily staying and went to the Ben County government office at the border with Fanyang to meet with Lu Xinyi.
Uncle Lin took off his cloak, picked up the teacup, scraped it twice, took a sip, and said, "We'll be in Pennsylvania tomorrow."
He said, "How did you do it? If it doesn't work, I won't mend the pot for you."
"Let's leave this matter here."
Anyway, Uncle Lin will not take action again.
He thought that he had done his best to give Lu Xinyi convenience by coming here in such a secretive manner.
"I must return to Zhongdu as soon as possible."
Concubine Mu, the emperor's favorite concubine in recent years and the mother of the fourth prince, has seen her family rise rapidly in recent years.
Another more important thing is that the Northern Army is about to assemble. According to His Majesty's wishes, it is very likely that the third and fourth princes will be sent out to gain military merit.
For the Lin family, these two, especially the latter one, are the real big things.
Lu Xinyi looked very unhappy.
Uncle Lin drank his tea calmly and said to let go, and his condescending questioning attitude made him extremely angry.
Lu Xinyi remained silent, his expression grim. Uncle Lin snorted, "He's just a young boy. What are you afraid of? Just kill him."
The fact that Qin Xian was able to produce those intelligence reports was enough to prove that these old forces of the Xie family had been united again.
Both Lu Xinyi and Lin Guojiu could guess this, and it must be done by Xie Ci himself.
But Lin Guojiu didn't think this was a problem. He really didn't understand how these generals wanted to get all the benefits while hiding their true intentions, being wary of this and that. How could anyone in this world take all the benefits? It was really not straightforward at all.
Everyone changed color when they heard the word "thank you".
"If we kill him, Qin Xian and the others will become a loose sand again."
Lin Guojiu leaned slightly towards Lu Xinyi and said, "How about this? The Northern Army is gathering this time, and the commander-in-chief hasn't been decided yet. How about I recommend you to be the commander-in-chief?"
Do you dare to answer it?
Lu Xinyi suddenly turned his head, and Lin Guojiu raised his eyebrows at him.
Lu Xinyi's expression kept changing. Once he became the head coach, he would stand out among the many suspects.
However, once you become the head coach, many things will become easier.
Uncle Lin said, "But you have to pay attention. His Majesty is very concerned about this. Hu Yande's first invasion of the south. The Third Prince will come to supervise the battle. This battle! We must win."
The Lin family’s top priority now is for the Third Prince to gain military merit in order to replace the Crown Prince who is now imprisoned in the Eastern Palace.
This was also the real purpose of Uncle Lin today. He took out a letter from his arms and pushed it over: "This is a letter from my father."
After reading the letter, Lu Xinyi's face was uncertain for a moment, and finally he said, "Okay."
He quickly decided that he wanted to be the head coach.
Uncle Lin clapped his hands and said, "Isn't that good?" He smiled and said, "When the time comes, I will arrange two more people for you to ensure the safety of the Third Prince."
Uncle Lin arranged everything in a few words and placed two people by his side. After that, he patted his butt and left.
But unfortunately, Lu Xinyi couldn't do anything to him.
The Minister of War, the son of the Prime Minister, the Lin family had great power in the court.
The other party might not be unaware of Lu Xinyi's difficulties, but just doesn't care.
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After Uncle Lin left, Lu Xinyi sat in the study for a long time with a gloomy face, until the state Sima Huang Bin sent Uncle Lin away and pushed the door open to return.
"Sir, what should we do now?"
Huang Bin was holding the latest news reports sent back from the four states of Lingsu, Yunding, and presented them to him.
A few days ago, the moment they learned that Qin Xian had come up with the news of going online, they almost immediately judged that Xie Ci was there, and that he had come forward in person.
Lu Xinyi said coldly at the time: "He will definitely try to join the army."
If you don't join the army, you will never be able to touch him.
After the old forces of the Xie family quickly united into one, and he suffered heavy losses in Lingzhou and Pennsylvania this time, the two sides would immediately confront each other, and neither side would be much stronger than the other.
This is the situation that Lu Xinyi fears the most.
He tried every possible means to break up the Xie family army, but he never expected that within a year, Xie Ci would suddenly appear and regroup them to make a comeback.
Huang Bin fidgeted restlessly: "Sir, what if...what should we do?"
“It is best to treat illness before it occurs.”
It was late at night, and the oil lamp had two wicks. The dim yellow light shone on Lu Xinyi's face. Half of that majestic face was shrouded in shadow, and his eyes were cold and gloomy.
"What are you worried about? Even if they find out it's me, so what? I don't have any deals right now, so what can he do to me?"
Just a wanted fugitive, huh.
Lu Xinyi smiled coldly. He said, "No one can be a hero without poison. He will do it once and for all." Of course, being the head coach was just a precaution.
The best doctor should treat illness before it occurs.
Xie Ci has a special identity. If he wants to join the army, he must be arranged under the command of Qin Xian, Su Zhen, Chen Yan, Kou Wenshao. He cannot be assured of anyone else.
But Xie Ci is a wanted fugitive.
Having defined such a small area, Lu Xinyi said coldly, "Of course, we must get rid of him before the Northern Army gathers!"
He had a premonition that this stubborn Xie Ci might become a real threat to him once he grew up.
"Send a message to all our spies in the Lingzhou, Suzhou, Yunzhou, and Dingzhou armies, especially those in Qin Xian's personal forces and the imperial guards. Move immediately. Find Xie Ci, the one who disguised his advance, at all costs!"
"Anyone who successfully identifies and captures this person will be promoted five levels and receive a reward of five thousand!"
"Xie Ci must die! And the Xie family members hiding behind him. Oh, and one more thing: after you discover his identity, keep an eye out for any messages he sends."
"Go now!"
"……yes."
The youngest child in the Xie family is a girl who just turned four this year. Lu Xinyi was so sinister when he said this that Sima Huangbin suddenly remembered the baby girl in swaddling clothes whom he had met once in the past. He felt a little bit reluctant and thought of Xie Shuai again, but he quickly suppressed his emotions and immediately responded with a yes.
But Lu Xinyi was extremely perceptive. He moved his eyes and asked, "Do you think I'm too cruel?"
Under the dim light, Lu Xinyi slowly raised his eyelids. Huang Bin was horrified and knelt hurriedly on the ground: "Sir, I don't have it! I have been loyal to you for twenty years and have never said anything wrong."
Lu Xinyi stared at him for a few breaths, and finally nodded: "I believe you, all right, get up and go deliver the message."
Huang Bin immediately responded, stood up and hurried out.
But as he walked in the dark and dimly lit corridor, his heart beat very fast and Huang Bin felt that something was wrong.
In the study.
Lu Xinyi stood quietly for a moment, then called in his confidant Chen Fen: "Go, take care of him."
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A quarter of an hour later, Chen Fen came back with a wooden box containing Huang Bin's head. In his hand was also the intelligence letter that Huang Bin had just written to get out.
"You take over what he's doing for now."
Lu Xinyi was bent over his desk, meticulously sketching a simple, meticulously detailed painting. Although there was no other background, the face of a young man with a gorgeous, delicate expression and a fleeting gaze came alive. He put on the last stroke, lowered his head, and examined it for a moment. "Tell the painters in the mansion to copy this painting immediately. It must be completed before dawn."
Lu Xinyi glanced at the wooden box and snorted coldly. Huang Bin was a former military officer in Fanyang. He later pledged allegiance to him and has always been loyal. Otherwise, he would not have been able to reach this position.
Now, he sneered. It turned out that if someone was not the confidant he had been cultivating, he would easily betray him.
Lu Xinyi knew human nature well, and he himself plotted against Xie Xinzhong in the same way. He was very cautious about these people under his opponent. Chen Fen had already cleared out and taken away everything that Huang Bin had handled after he returned.
Lu Xinyi's face was gloomy. He threw the letter into the brazier and burned it. "Write a new one."
He originally wanted to ask Chen Fen to go there in person, but then he thought that Huang Bin was no longer there, and he was keeping a close eye on Qin Xian and others, and he must be one of the people they were keeping a close eye on. It would be fine if Chen Fen didn't show up for a long time, but it would be easy to be exposed.
Lu Xinyi finally ordered: "Send a message to Zhao Chengwen, tell him to make sure nothing is leaked and find Xie Ci for me!"
Zhao Chengwen was the person in charge of intelligence and spies around Qin Xian and other former generals of the Xie family army.
"yes!"
Lu Xinyi handed the portrait to Chen Fen with a grim look.
He wanted to see if Xie Ci could successfully hide in the army!
With such a striking appearance, the moment he is discovered, that will be the day of his death!!
…
Feng Kun acted decisively in Pennsylvania, and the Lingzhou case was quickly closed, and the smuggling line came to a temporary end.
After this matter was settled, the special envoy left Pennsylvania, and Lin Guojiu also returned to Zhongdu immediately. The group of witnesses completed their mission and returned to their respective positions.
Li Yi left earlier because he was the commander-in-chief of the war preparations. After arriving in Pennsylvania, he completed the war preparations in Pennsylvania and then said goodbye to Feng Kun and left.
As he rode away, he looked back at the envoy's headquarters with its flags flying and looking very imposing, and then looked towards Lingzhou in the west.
Li Yi flicked his whip. Beside him, Yu Manzhen was wearing an indigo men's riding suit. "What a pity! The preparations were completed before March."
As the commander-in-chief of military preparations, with a status superior to all the generals of the Northern Army, the golden seal with the word "commander" must be returned to the Ministry of War.
They put a lot of effort into getting this job.
But Li Yi smiled and said, "It's temporary, no need to regret."
He took the trouble to get the job of war preparation commander just to join the Northern Army.
If he wanted to achieve his ultimate goal of placing people in the army and secretly seizing military power, he had to first place himself in the Northern Army before he could find a suitable opportunity.
"Speaking of this, I really envy Xie Ci."
The Xie family members are still alive and well, and their kindness continues to this day.
Among the former members of the Xie family army who still hold great military power, several are even former retainers of the Xie family, and there are countless middle-level generals who have received favors from Xie Xinzhong.
So no matter how miserable Xie Ci had been, once he got back on his feet, he would be able to quickly establish himself on this foundation.
This is something Li Yi doesn't have.
His father died too early, and he was too young.
Yu Manzhen softened her voice and said, "Your Highness, don't be discouraged. We will get it sooner or later."
Li Yi couldn't help but smile: "I'm not discouraged, nor sad."
He also had no thanks.
And what Xie Ci has, he will try to possess in the future.
Sooner or later, the world will be in chaos, and he will have his chance. What he needs to do now is to accumulate enough strength in advance.
"Let's go!"
The group pulled up the reins and headed for the next border town, Fanyang.
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Xie Ci, Gu Guan and others were unaware of the turmoil behind them.
They had arrived in Yunzhou, following the sound of dripping water as the spring snow began to melt.
Yunzhou is located between Suzhou and Lingzhou. The scenery is not as rough and dry, but it is generally vast and boundless. The water in the rivers and streams has begun to flow. The yellow buds of early spring have pushed open the ice and snow covering the branches, and small heads have emerged. The brown and yellow earth covered with residual snow is dotted with tender green. The wind has completely faded the coldness of winter. Gusts of east wind blow, and spring returns to the earth in a blink of an eye.
Chen Yan's preparations for this meeting were even more meticulous than the last time. He repeatedly checked his surroundings, and moved around again and again to make sure that there was no problem around him before bringing Jiuzi to the villa again.
"Hey, Fourth Young Master, look at this kid. He's not much different in age from you, and his features are somewhat similar. He's the perfect replacement!"
Chen Yan had over twenty sons, many brothers and sisters, and 40 to 50 nephews and nieces, totaling 70 to 80. This didn't even include the Chen clan's thriving population, so he had to support some. So, there were hundreds of them, and even the Yunzhou camp couldn't accommodate them all, so he had to settle many more in other places.
It used to be a bother, but now it has become a great thing. This is the first time that Chen Yan is so satisfied with the size of the Chen family.
These many nephews and nephews he arranged would originally be rotated back to the Yunzhou camp from time to time. After all, there were so many people, and he always had to give everyone a chance to show themselves, so that he could also find some good seedlings to focus on and promote.
More importantly, now is the final period of preparation for war. As the war is about to begin, deployments and adjustments will become more frequent.
In this case, it is the best time to decline the anonymity and march forward.
After careful consideration, Qin Xian, Su Zhen, and the other four, knowing that the other party would focus on Chen Yan's subordinates, ultimately decided to arrange for Xie Ci to go to Yunzhou. It was simply that compared to the other people's kittens, Chen Yan's innate conditions were far superior.
As soon as Xie Ci arrived, Chen Yan immediately pulled his Jiuer forward to show him. He had put a lot of thought into selecting the right candidate, and finally chose Chen Jiulang, whose sparkling peach blossom eyes were similar to Xie Ci's, making him the easiest to fake.
In addition, Chen Jiulang is twenty-two years old this year, neither too old nor too young. Although Xie Ci is younger, he has experienced a lot and his temperament is almost the same.
Twenty-two years old is a very suitable age. This is what Chen Yan is laying the groundwork for Xie Ci's future. If there is a need in the future, this age will not be too young to lead an army and arouse doubts. Twenty-two years old is just right.
"Uncle Chen, take care."
Although it was just one candidate, from appearance, age to figure, one could tell at a glance that Chen Yan had really put a lot of thought into it.
Xie Ci immediately said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Chen Yan was very happy. "No worries, no hardship, it's okay."
Gu Wan walked around Chen Jiulang and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, Brother Chen Jiu, but A Ci can't return your identity to you so quickly for the time being."
When she said "Aci", Xie Ci glanced at her quickly, took a step forward and clasped his fists towards Xie Jiulang.
Chen Yan's arrangements were Chen Yan's, and Gu Guan was worried that Jiulang would not be happy about it.
However, she was obviously overthinking it. Chen Jiulang was cheerful. When his father kicked him, he quickly jumped away, returned the greeting with a bow, and shook his head and waved his hands: "Fourth Young Master, please don't mind! Don't mind, I am your only son."
Chen Jiulang's pair of gorgeous peach blossom eyes kept blinking. He didn't like joining the army. His dream since childhood was to make a lot of money in business. Unfortunately, although he had good qualifications, his father did not allow him to do so, so he could only join the army reluctantly.
But in fact, Chen Jiulang was not willing to do such a dangerous job. He was the only son of his aunt, and he had to take care of his aunt in her old age and see her to the end of her life. What if he died in battle?
This time, the father and son had a long argument, and finally Chen Yan gave him some of the intelligence work he had and allowed him to do some business.
Chen Jiulang was feeling so good that he even walked with the wind.
Chen Yan felt embarrassed and kicked him again. Chen Jiulang quickly jumped up and said, "Hey, Dad, why do you keep kicking me? Do I have any dignity left?"
Gu Guan couldn't help but burst out laughing. This Chen Jiulang is really interesting.
However, when she and Xie Ci and Qin Ying looked at each other, they felt relieved.
…
Next, several people began to disguise themselves and report to the Yunzhou army tomorrow according to the military redeployment order.
Lu Xinyi was as determined as a venomous snake behind the scenes, and they could have guessed it, otherwise Qin Xian and the others would not have agreed that this was the most difficult and dangerous link.
But in fact, with Gu Wan's skillful hands, this step was much easier than imagined.
Gu Guan was extremely alert and spent twice as much time as usual to put on high-quality imitation makeup for each of them.
Chen Jiulang was so frightened that his melon almost dropped. He was originally worried that Xie Ci's disguise was not successful. If he was found out, his job as the intelligence chief, which he had just started and his business, which had not yet opened, would be ruined. He would have to carry his mother and run away quickly.
When Chen Yan saw it, he suddenly stood up and was overjoyed: "Great, great! That's great!"
"Madam Fourth Young Master, your cooking skills are incredible!"
When the fourth young master's wife appeared, Gu Guan felt embarrassed for a moment. Xie Ci turned his head to look at her as if he had been electrocuted, but before she looked over, he quickly moved away.
Xie Ci was already feeling uncomfortable under Gu Wan's full attention. Her soft fingertips, covered with a thin layer of calloused skin, carefully wiped away the powder on his face. The unusual touch with a strange scratching sensation made his heart beat faster, and the tingling feeling seemed to have its own consciousness, rushing straight to the tip of his heart.
For the first time, Xie Ci felt a tingling sensation in his tailbone.
Then, he was caught off guard and his heartbeat went out of control when he was called "Fourth Young Master's Madam". His cheeks were burning uncontrollably, but fortunately, the thick makeup covered it up.
"Hahahahaha, isn't that awesome?" Gu Guan didn't even deny it (Gu Guan: Is it appropriate to deny this?), she was a little proud and her eyebrows were beaming.
She then created a complete disguise for herself, Qin Ying, and Xun Xiao.
Xun Xiao went to his room and did it.
Qin Wenxuan also made some slight adjustments, and this was simple. Gu Wan explained the key points to her, and she could do it by herself in the future.
With so many people around, it would be very inconvenient for her sometimes. For now, she must immediately say thank you, while others will have to learn on their own.
In this way of learning and teaching, one night passed. Before dawn the next day, Xie Ci, Gu Guan and Qin Ying took Chen Jiulang's transfer order. Xie Ci was Chen Jiulang and Chen Lang, while Gu Guan and Qin Ying served as guards.
The atmosphere of this dynasty is open, and there is not much taboo against women in the army. After all, when the country was founded, there was the Taiping Army led by Princess Taiping, which was a very powerful force under the command of Emperor Taizu.
But because of disguise, Qin Ying also disguised herself as a male guard.
Xie Ci took the two of them, as well as seven or eight guards and lieutenants that Chen Yan had prepared, to report to the Yunzhou camp.
As for Zhang Qing and Zheng Ying, they will make arrangements slowly after a while. After all, if too many people come in at once, the exposure factor will increase.
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As soon as they entered the Yunzhou camp, they almost immediately felt a sense of being watched.
There was more than one place, and no trace could be found upon careful search, yet it was always there, as if it were everywhere. This feeling reached its peak after I reported for duty and received my captain's badge, and went to visit my "father" Chen Yan with a cousin.
The three men's spinal muscles couldn't help but tense up.
Xie Ci lowered his eyes and looked at the bronze Yunzhou Captain identity card in his hand. If all went well, this would be a new starting point for him.
He eventually became a Union Army soldier like his father and brother!
Xie Ci closed his eyes slightly and slowly exhaled a long breath.
The three of them acted as if nothing had happened, as if they didn't notice anything, and accepted the military affairs of Yunzhou as usual. Gu Guan was a little nervous, but fortunately Chen Yan and Chen Lang had already told them in advance, and Xie Ci seemed to have a military spirit in his bones. He was natural and confident the first time he did it, and didn't make any mistakes.
After a day like this, at night, they finally returned to their barracks.
All three of them couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
That night, Qin Ying was on duty outside, as she was now a personal guard.
As for Gu Wan, Xie Ci opened the door for her and she quietly went in.
During this journey, Xie Ci could no longer live in the same room with her as often as before, and he was very depressed. But after entering the camp, this situation happened again.
Although there was only one bed for sleeping and a cloth camp bed on the other side of the bed, Xie Ci was extremely happy.
The moonlight shone faintly on the half-worn window screens of the barracks. Xie Ci sat up a little and asked, "Wan Niang, are you tired today?"
"A little."
Gu Guan was stretching her arms and legs on the bed over there. The moonlight was like water, and her voice was crisp and light, with a kind of refreshing feeling.
Xie Ci lay back down carefully. He could hear her breathing, and the room was also filled with the scent of her breath.
Although they each had their own bed, they breathed in the same space.
Xie Ci was also very tired today. This was the fatigue after the high mental tension, but at this moment, he felt very happy. A kind of joy gushed out like a spring, which instantly suppressed the mental fatigue, slowly eliminated and replaced it.
Xie Ci: This is the first time my heart is moved.
The wonderful feeling of the budding love in a young boy injected a lot of things into his dry and bitter life, and he began to truly feel the beauty of life.
Although there was bitterness and hatred, he really had sweetness.
This is a kind of simple and wonderful sweetness. Just being alone with her in a room quietly can fill a young man's heart with it.
"Aci!"
She called him Ah Ci again! Xie Ci immediately rolled over and got up. The silvery moonlight was as bright as frost, and it sprinkled on the bed of the two of them. Gu Guan's hair was a little fluffy, with a few strands standing up, making her face look a little more youthful and cute.
"What's the matter?"
Gu Guan rolled over on the bedside and quietly leaned over. She rolled her eyes and whispered, "I think it's not a bad idea to be on guard against thieves all day long."
"How about we lure the snake out of its hole and strike first?"
Oh my god, God knows how many spies and informants the other side has. If I don’t deal with them, I can’t even eat in peace, let alone what to do with the mastermind behind the scenes!
Her big almond-shaped eyes reflected the moonlight, and in the darkness, they looked a bit like a civet cat, shining brightly.
The author has something to say:
Paranoia plays a part, but it's really hard to relax.
Teenage love is the purest and most beautiful. Ah Xiu has finally written about her favorite stage. Hahahaha
I'm on a business trip this afternoon, so I'll be up a little early today, haha. See you tomorrow, babies! (づ￣3￣)づ
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