Chapter 285: A good trick to counterattack, one thing after another
Gu Junze raised his eyebrows, "Do you think that I dare to come here alone without any preparation?"
Duan Qingye's pupils suddenly shrank.
He looked at Gu Junze's eyes, which looked very similar to his mother's but were sharper and deeper, and a sense of unease inexplicably arose in his heart.
This young man was too calm, unnaturally calm.
Does he really have a backup plan?
It is impossible that there are elite troops ambushed outside the camp.
The tent fell into deathly silence, with only the occasional crackling of the candlelight.
The two men confronted each other silently, their eyes meeting in the air, as if invisible sparks were flying.
Duan Qingye suddenly smiled, "Then let me see what you can do."
Late at night, in the stillness of the night, Gu Junze sat alone in his tent, staring blankly at the ceiling. His conversation with Duan Qingye today kept echoing in his mind.
Maybe he's right...
The sound of light footsteps interrupted his thoughts.
The tent door was gently opened, and Duan Qingye walked in alone, holding a pot of wine in his hand.
"Can't sleep?" Duan Qingye put the wine jug on the table and found a place to sit down.
Gu Junze shook his head: "Maybe it's because the environment is unfamiliar."
"Would you like some wine?" Duan Qingye had already poured two glasses and pushed one in front of Gu Junze.
Gu Junze took the wine glass and gently shook the liquid in the glass, but did not drink it immediately.
Duan Qingye, however, had already raised his head and drank it all in one gulp: "This is a snow wine, a specialty of the North. It's quite old."
He put down the glass, a trace of nostalgia flashing in his eyes: "Your mother loved this wine back then. She said it was cold in the throat but could warm the heart."
Gu Junze was slightly startled when he heard this, then took a small sip.
The wine was just as Duan Qingye said. First a cool feeling came over me, and then a warm current spread from my throat.
"What else did she say?" Gu Junze couldn't help but ask.
Duan Qingye's gaze became distant. "She said that if there is an afterlife, she would like to be born in a peaceful and prosperous era, to be an ordinary woman, without having to worry about state affairs or shoulder heavy burdens."
He poured himself another glass of wine: "It's a pity that she was born at the wrong time."
The two of them drank one cup after another.
Gu Junze always sipped lightly and remained sober.
Duan Qingye's eyes suddenly became sharp, as if he wanted to see through his heart: "You already have a plan."
This is not a question, but a statement.
Gu Junze did not give a direct answer, but said calmly: "It's getting late, General, it's time to rest."
A burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence in the tent and the curtain was suddenly pulled open.
Deputy General Bai beside Duan Qingye said, "General, the food and fodder have been burned!"
Duan Qingye's hand holding the wine glass paused slightly, and the clear wine in the glass swayed.
He slowly put down his wine glass, his eyes never leaving Gu Junze, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"You did it?"
The tone of questioning carried an unquestionable certainty.
Gu Junze did not deny it, but a barely perceptible smile flashed across his eyes.
"Somewhat clever, but unfortunately..."
Duan Qingye changed the subject and said, "The food and fodder in our camp is fake."
"The real food and fodder have long been moved away. What's piled up in the camp is just some insignificant miscellaneous items covered with some straw."
With a kind of indifference that comes from seeing through the struggle of the prey.
The smile on Gu Junze's face deepened a little, with a hint of playfulness.
Just then, another messenger stumbled in, his voice filled with tears.
"Report! General! Wuyang County... Wuyang County has been lost!"
Duan Qingye stood up suddenly, and a powerful aura spread out instantly.
The candlelight on the table was flickering in the strong wind.
He stared at the messenger with eyes as sharp as an eagle, then suddenly turned around to look at Gu Junze.
"The burning of the grain and grass was a fake attack on the granary, a diversionary move."
"Your real goal is Wuyang County."
"You want me to be unable to take care of both ends and be attacked from both sides?"
Duan Qingye took a step closer, with a sense of oppression from a superior.
"Aren't you afraid that I will immediately turn my guns around and return to defend Wuyang, turning your surprise attack force into my own meal?"
Gu Junze met his gaze, his expression calm and unperturbed. "General, you seem to have forgotten that Shadow Guards are known for their speed."
"By the time your army reaches Wuyang, the city will have already been taken over and will be impregnable."
"What's more..."
Gu Junze paused slightly, his tone carrying a hint of mystery and depth.
"Who told you that my only target is Wuyang County?"
Duan Qingye's pupils suddenly contracted. Looking at the calm yet confident face of the young man in front of him, a hint of admiration emerged in his heart.
Gu Junze gently brushed off the non-existent dust on his sleeves.
"Looks like we don't have to wait until tomorrow morning."
"General Wang is busy now, goodbye."
He turned around and walked calmly without any hesitation.
Just as he was about to step out of the tent, his steps paused slightly.
He didn't turn around, but his voice clearly reached Duan Qingye's ears.
"Is Lin Jingchuan okay now?"
"I'm fine." Duan Qingye said in a bad tone. He had only met two nemesis in his life.
"Tell him I'll take him home soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain fell, blocking the view from inside and outside.
The cold wind blew in my face, carrying the unique edge of the border, instantly blowing away the oppressive atmosphere that remained in the tent.
Ying Qing and others immediately came forward, their faces full of worry.
"Prince..."
Gu Junze didn't say much, he jumped onto his horse swiftly and uttered only two words coldly.
"Return to camp."
The night was dark, and the sound of horse hooves broke the silence, stirring up dust as they galloped towards the Eastern Jin camp.
Duan Qingye stood at the door of the tent, the north wind blowing his ink-black cloak, making a rustling sound.
He looked at the figure that quickly disappeared into the darkness, his expression uncertain and his eyes complex and incomprehensible.
At this time, a personal soldier nearby, probably wanting to take credit, came forward, lowered his voice, and made a gesture of wiping his neck.
"Great General Wang, would you like me to bring someone with me..."
Before he could finish his words, Duan Qingye suddenly turned his head and shot his eyes at the personal soldier like icy blades.
The murderous intent in his eyes instantly made the soldier feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His whole body stiffened and the rest of his words were stuck in his throat.
He just wanted to curry favor with the great general Wang, hoping that if he could win the favor of the emperor, he would be able to rise to prominence in the future. How could this...
The look in General Wang's eyes looked as if he wanted to eat him alive.
Before Duan Qingye could react, the deputy general next to him was quick-witted and kicked the ignorant personal soldier to the ground.
"Get lost! You blind bastard!"
The guard was so frightened that he disappeared into the night, crawling and tumbling.
The deputy general then turned to Duan Qingye and bowed, saying, "General, the soldier who just reported the fall of Wuyang County looked very unfamiliar and was not one of our troops."
Duan Qingye uttered an ambiguous snort, "All is fair in war, and you use it adeptly."
"One thing after another, I underestimated him."
He turned and went back into the tent.
The inkstone in the corner glows with a warm luster under the candlelight, as if it is sighing silently.
Witness the silent smoke and game between the father and son.
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