Chapter 383 Don’t you want to know the truth?
Ran Qingxuan heard something else in his words, and felt that this meeting was something that Zhenbei Hou had been looking forward to for a long time...
Entering the study, the first thing you see is a sand table that is larger than a billiard table. Most of the troops deployed on it are obviously aimed at the position between Hanshan and Hancheng.
How to attack and how to defend, one can tell at a glance that the person who deployed the troops has spent countless days to perfect it.
Inadvertently glancing at the northwest corner of the sand table, Ran Qingxuan was attracted by the fortress sandwiched between two mountain peaks.
A dozen wooden carved soldiers and watchtowers were placed within the drawn line. Through the demarcation of the land on both sides, it was clear at a glance that the area was an important border area belonging to Northern Qi.
Surrounded by two mountains is a small enclosed city. Once the enemy breaks out from the border stronghold, they will inevitably have to fight against the military camp stationed there.
Just by looking at the terrain, you can tell that it is easy to attack but difficult to defend. Once the soldiers in that military camp cannot hold on, the small town in the rear will definitely suffer.
If the small city falls, the enemy will go straight to Cangwu City, and then to Hancheng and Yinyue City.
Ran Qingxuan was so engrossed in watching that he didn't notice that Zhenbei Hou and the others were standing there waiting...
But the main reason was that Gu Yanchen stopped. Marquis Zhenbei was curious about what kind of woman could catch Gu Yanchen's eye, so he also stopped and waited.
"My niece must have seen something, that's why she stopped and watched for a long time."
The Marquis of Zhenbei laughed out loud, and Ran Qingxuan came back to his senses and smiled politely.
She was extremely beautiful, and her eyes were very pleasing when she smiled, but Zhenbei Hou knew that Gu Yanchen was not a superficial person. If he was not attracted by Ran Qingxuan's beauty, there was only one possibility...
"This place is a little special. The dividing line seems to separate the Northern Qi and Yigui tribes, but the terrain on the right is not very good, which makes it very easy for the enemy to take advantage of the situation. Once the garrison camp is breached, the invading enemy will go straight to Huanglong.
I guess the soldiers guarding this place have never had a good sleep. They have to be on guard against the foreign invaders at all times. Am I right? ”
The Marquis of Zhenbei was just watching for fun and didn't expect Ran Qingxuan to say anything.
But she only took a few glances and analyzed the entire situation thoroughly, even telling where the enemy would attack from. It was hard to imagine that she was seeing this for the first time.
There was a strong interest and curiosity in his eyes. Zhenbei Hou suppressed the surging emotions and said seemingly unintentionally.
"If my niece-in-law is stationed here, is there any good way to prevent the enemy from sneaking into the military camp?"
Gu Yanchen opened his mouth and seemed to be hesitant to speak, with a trace of disappointment in his eyes.
After careful observation, Ran Qingxuan couldn't help but shook his head.
"The mountain on the right is not high to begin with. It would be very easy for the enemy to climb down using the ropes. If I am right, this place should have been guarded by soldiers all the time. However, if any soldier is careless, the enemy will still find a chance to sneak in."
"Indeed, the terrain of this pass is similar to a gourd, so it is called Hulu Pass. The waist of the gourd is the dividing line between Northern Qi and Yigui. Once the enemy breaks through, Angu City, located at the bottom of Hulu Pass, will be the last line of defense."
Ran Qingxuan shook his head repeatedly as he watched: "If we defend Angu City to the death, there may be a glimmer of hope, but once there is no support from the rear, Angu City will be no different from a grave."
As soon as these words were spoken, the air fell into deathly silence.
Ran Qingxuan waited for a long time without any response, looked up in confusion, and immediately noticed the redness in Gu Yanchen's eyes.
Thinking of something, she looked towards Hulu Pass again, and her face changed drastically at once.
Huluguan is where Gu Yanchen's father was buried...
The anger in his heart suddenly surged, and Ran Qingxuan felt that the Marquis of Zhenbei was using his mouth to say hurtful words to Gu Yanchen.
“Marquis Zhenbei, if you invited us here to expose the scars of your friend’s son, then I think there is no need for us to stay any longer.
We have to get back before the city gates are locked, so we won't bother you anymore. ”
Ran Qingxuan felt a little regretful. She regretted going to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion with Gu Yanchen. The words she had just said not only exposed Gu Yanchen's scars, but also added salt to the wound.
Ran Qingxuan's tone was very unfriendly. You have to know that the Marquis of Zhenbei has been leading troops in battles for many years and has never met a woman who would be so disrespectful to him.
But from her performance just now, it is not difficult to see that what Gu Yanchen values is not Ran Qingxuan's beauty, but her strategy and courage that are different from other women.
Being rebuked by the person who could be his granddaughter, Marquis Zhenbei was not angry at all, and there was even a hint of relief on his face.
I don't understand where his relief comes from. When the two were about to leave, Zhenbei Hou sighed and said in a deep voice.
"Don't you want to know the truth?"
Gu Yanchen suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Zhenbei Hou steadily.
"the truth?"
Not only him, even Ran Qingxuan was a little confused.
"What truth?"
The Marquis of Zhenbei had a solemn expression on his face. He walked to the bookshelf in the study, took out a long box and one of the collected works, and tore off three pages from the collection in front of the two of them.
Then, under the somewhat puzzled gazes of the two, the Marquis of Zhenbei used a brush dipped in water to slowly print on the torn paper.
I quickly peeled the paper apart in the middle while it was still wet, and when I looked closely I saw that it was made of two very thin sheets of paper.
The same procedure was followed and the remaining three cards were taken out.
When he carefully placed the paper over the candle flame to dry it, black words immediately appeared on the originally white paper.
"This is..."
Looking at the three pieces of paper handed to him, Gu Yanchen hesitated to reach out to take them.
It’s not that he doesn’t believe it, but he is afraid that the truth he sees will be beyond his ability to accept.
"My dear nephew, these three secret letters were secretly delivered to me by your father on the eve of his being trapped in Angu City. One of them was left by your father for your mother and you brothers."
"The remaining one is for me, and your father told me clearly in the other one that unless it is necessary, I must not let any of you brothers know..."
Gu Yanchen calmed down for a long time before taking the three secret letters.
The first one was written by his father Gu Feng to Duan Yinghe. There were only a few lines on it, but the content instantly broke Gu Yanchen's defense.
Ran Qingxuan was standing next to him, and just one glance was enough to make her furious.
[Brother Duan, you are in such a dead end. If the emperor favors you, he would not have issued an edict to you. No matter what, you must not send troops to rescue you, otherwise you will be openly opposing the emperor.
The matter of the Queen has put the Duan family in danger. We must not act on impulse. Finally, I would like to ask Brother Duan to take care of my wife and children at home. 】
Gu Yanchen's hand holding the secret letter was shaking constantly, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was obviously on the verge of collapse.
"No, I don't believe it. I don't believe my father would do this..."
"Uncle knows you may not believe it, but the decree issued by the late emperor is still here. You will know the truth at a glance!"
The square box was opened, and the imperial edict embroidered with a golden dragon on bright yellow silk lay quietly inside, but Gu Yanchen did not reach out to take it.
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