Liu Buqi, the courageous killer
His white clothes were covered in glaring bloodstains. Liu Buqi closed his eyes tiredly and listened to the growing noise outside.
"General Wang, those blocking the door are all your trusted followers, right?"
"Madam, I have already deployed three layers of troops outside the gate, surrounding this place. They are all people I trust."
Whether it was witnessing the young master's injury this time or through Zhu Changcai's previous retelling, Wang Changling clearly realized that the young master's nominal concubine in front of him was definitely a unique and extraordinary woman.
Liu Buqi didn't ask any further questions, but simply assigned some tasks to be done next.
If Wang Changling, who had been roaming around Youzhou for more than ten years, could not guarantee the loyalty of his personal guards, he would have died a hundred and eighty times already!
Wang Changling then summoned a young general named Wang Sheng and told him to obey Liu Buqi's orders.
Although he was a little suspicious, Wang Sheng still gave a standard military bow to the weak woman in front of him. Wang Changling had always been strict in commanding his army, and Liu Buqi was very satisfied, but he still added calmly in a tone without a trace of emotion.
"General Wang, you don't need to know who I am, but there's one thing you must do: whatever I tell you to do, you must do it to the letter. Don't ask why, and don't pretend to obey! If you can't do it, you can replace me right now!"
General Wang, standing by, stepped forward and said, "Madam, don't worry. As your adopted son, I will follow your lead!"
Seeing that his adoptive father was very respectful to the woman in front of him, Wang Sheng put away his contempt and bowed respectfully again.
"Zhang Xiruo, tell me! What exactly happened at that time?"
"Madam, it's very strange that the young master was surrounded this time!" Zhang Xiruo calmed down and recalled the scene at that time, and the more she thought about it, the more wrong it seemed!
This time it was just an ordinary routine patrol. Although Yanjing was an important frontier town, it was not the front line, but a center for logistics support and garrisoning troops. There were several lines of defense and heavily guarded cities ahead!
Normally, this group of scouts from the Steppe Khanate would rarely go so far alone into a place so close to Yanjing! Unless...
"Could it be that winter is approaching and the Steppe Khanate is preparing a large-scale invasion to attack the grassland valley?" Wang Changling and Wang Sheng looked at each other and gave a seemingly reasonable explanation.
But Liu Buqi didn't believe it at all!
"The grasslands are blessed with good weather this year, the cattle and sheep are plump, and the fodder they have stored for the winter is even more abundant than in previous years. A large-scale invasion before winter is absolutely impossible!"
"Although there are occasionally some self-willed tribes that sneak in to take advantage, the Lingxi Banner is well-equipped. To encircle them, we need at least twice as many people. The sudden appearance of so many people near Yanjing City is a problem in itself!"
Zhu Caicai of Desheng Tower is actually also responsible for the task of trade with the grassland and Yehe tribe. The grassland materials exchanged this year are significantly higher than in previous years. After receiving the intelligence feedback, Liu Buqi judged that this year should be a bumper year for the grassland and it is unlikely that there will be a situation of looting.
"Madam, please be aware that when Xiaojiu came back from scouting and said that a large number of cavalry were surrounding us, we also felt a little unbelievable!" Zhang Xiruo continued.
"The young master immediately told everyone to hurry back to the city. Unexpectedly, Xiaojiu's horse suddenly fell to the ground. I was the closest to him, so I quickly rescued him from the ground, but was surrounded by the Khanate cavalry who had already arrived. If the young master hadn't returned to rescue me, I would have died!"
"Shut up!"
After stopping Zhang Xiruo who was blaming herself, Liu Buqi fell into deep thought. She knew this Xiaojiu, who was a scout in Yue Lingxi's flag, a happy-go-lucky guy who laughed all day long and was carefree.
After making up his mind, Liu Buqi gave Wang Changling a few words of advice, then brought Wang Sheng and Zhang Xiruo to the door of the clinic where the noise was getting louder and louder.
It turned out that the soldiers, wounded and doctors who were suddenly trapped in the clinic were arguing with the guards at the gate. With no clear reason for their actions, they became more and more excited and the situation was tense.
Liu Buqi, who silently observed the situation at the scene from the outside, keenly discovered a wandering figure who kept saying something to provoke everyone's anger. At her signal, Zhang Xiruo pushed the crowd away and pinned the man down.
The sudden noise and the loud cries for help from the arrested people made the emotions at the scene increasingly difficult to control.
Squeak!
The figure in white clothes stained with blood pulled out the saber from Wang Sheng's waist, stepped forward quickly, and chopped directly on the neck of the controlled person!
"By order of the General, spies from the Khanate have infiltrated the city today! Everyone, please remain where you are and await inspection. No noise is allowed. Anyone who disobeys this order will be executed first and reported later!"
The cold voice and the previous example of a person lying on the ground twitching and dying shocked everyone present in an instant!
He threw the saber to the dazed Wang Sheng. "General Wang, immediately have your men seal off all the courtyards of the clinic, search every corner, and verify everyone's identity!"
"Yes, sir!" Wang Sheng subconsciously remembered Liu Buqi's order in the house just now, and immediately bowed and took action!
Seeing that Wang Sheng, the adopted son of Yanjing General Wang Changling, had to obey the orders of this ruthless young woman, everyone in the clinic immediately cooperated!
This is why severe punishments are needed in troubled times!
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In less than an incense stick of time, Wang Sheng came over carrying several wounded soldiers.
"Madam, crossbow bolts were found under these patients' beds!"
There was an uproar among the people around. People living in the military town might not be able to read, but they were all very familiar with swords, spears, swords and halberds, which were objects that accompanied them throughout their lives!
The crossbow, a convenient and portable weapon for street fighting, is indeed the most commonly used weapon by spies for assassination. It is strictly made by the people, and even in the army, only a small number of scouts are equipped with it!
"Hey! Xiaojunzi, Xiaodengzi, why are you here?"
Zhang Xiruo looked at the people who were constantly crying out in injustice in surprise. It was obvious that she knew them. Come to think of it, most of the people recovering in the clinic were soldiers under Yue Lingxi.
"My dear doctors, please take good care of these brave and fearless soldiers! My Yue family will reward them handsomely later! They are my comrades who fought alongside my husband and returned from the battlefield. They are definitely not spies who have infiltrated!"
"Brothers, please forgive me. Once we find the spy who sneaked in, I will come to apologize in person!"
Liu Buqi's sincere expression invisibly made the Yanjing soldiers and civilians present feel good about him!
If a man is brave in killing and cares for his comrades, he will naturally respond to his call, and even a woman can be trusted with life and death!
Even the injured soldiers who were feeling a little aggrieved became excited!
The strong man named Xiao Junzi responded loudly while grimacing in pain from the bursting wound.
"Don't worry, Madam Banner Chief, this little grievance is nothing! If we find out which bastard framed me, I'll chop him alive!"
His hoarse voice only aroused the people around him to share the same hatred for the enemy. The soldiers in the army hated nothing more than falsely claiming merits and framing others! The same was true for those who made a living in the military town!
…
Sudden!
In the courtyard where Yue Lingxi was, a burst of killing shouts rang out. Xiao Junzi rushed forward at the head of the horse! The enraged crowd followed closely.
Zhang Xiruo was about to rush over anxiously, but was grabbed by Liu Buqi and left where she was!
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