Chapter 795 Eradicating the Han Family (Third Update)
When Gu Jiao returned to Fengyuan after seeing the Duke off, Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun were forcefully chased away by their aunt to take a bath.
My aunt's mind was buzzing. She finally had no strength left to see anyone, so she closed the door and went to take a bath.
My great-uncle went back to his room, obviously to wash up. Only Gu Chengfeng's door was ajar, and there was no sound coming from inside.
Gu Jiao stepped forward and looked at it with suspicion.
It might be hard to believe, but Gu Chengfeng was wandering around the room like a fool, admiring every table and chair, his eyes filled with disbelief.
It's like... a curious child has entered a magical amusement park.
Gu Jiao was completely confused.
I know the Duke's mansion is well-off, but you are the legitimate son of a marquis and your quality of life has been good since childhood. Is this the reason for your reaction?
Most people probably wouldn't bother Gu Chengfeng at this moment.
But Gu Jiao is no ordinary person.
She's not human at all when she's in a normal mood.
She flung open the door!
Gu Chengfeng was startled by the sudden commotion. Before he could recover his curiosity and fascination, an awkwardness crept onto his face.
That was the dazed expression Gu Jiao couldn't forget even ten years later.
"What are you doing!" Gu Chengfeng snapped out of his daze, straightened his expression, and asked Gu Jiao in an annoyed tone.
Gu Jiao strode into the room, looked at the furnishings, and then at Gu Chengfeng, who looked embarrassed: "I should be asking you that. What are you doing?"
Gu Chengfeng's eyes flashed: "Can't I just take a look?"
Gu Jiao hit the nail on the head: "You not only look, you also touch."
Gu Chengfeng choked for a moment, then retorted with a fierce but weak tone, "You won't let me touch you!"
Gu Jiao thought about it seriously: "Not really."
Gu Chengfeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Jiao continued, "But why are you touching me? Do you have some kind of weird fetish that no one knows about?"
Gu Chengfeng exploded: "What weird quirks! What's wrong with touching me!"
Gu Jiao thought about the question seriously and concluded: "Not really."
Gu Chengfeng preemptively said, "Why aren't you going back yet? Is it really okay to stay in your brother's room in the middle of the night? Do you think you're a real man just because you're dressed as a woman?"
Gu Jiao frowned and corrected him: "You're being disrespectful. Call him Uncle."
Gu Chengfeng: "..."
You haven't forgotten about becoming sworn brothers with my grandfather?
I've completely forgotten!
Gu Chengfeng quickly pushed him out: "Alright, alright, hurry back to your room! Aren't you going to the military camp in two days? If you don't get some rest, going out looking listless is just asking to be laughed at!"
After Gu Jiao left, Gu Chengfeng decisively closed the door and bolted it shut.
He then went to the table, looked at the small ornaments on it, and let out a long sigh.
Why is this happening?
Because he didn't expect it.
In Zhao, he had a home, so this feeling wasn't very obvious. But after coming to Yan, the loneliness of being in a foreign land was fully revealed.
While Gu Xiaoshun and Gu Yan lived with everyone else, he could only lie in the unfamiliar Tianxiang Pavilion.
He also feels lonely, sad, and isolated.
Later, he went to the Imperial Preceptor's Hall and took Xiao Heng's place at Canglan Girls' Academy. He could only hide in the shadows. Even his elder brother could lie in his own intensive care unit, while he could only quietly sleep in a room that didn't belong to him.
After leaving in the morning, you must not leave any trace of yourself in the room.
It's as if... he never existed.
He is the shadow.
It is the shadow of everyone else, but not one's own.
I thought that this trip was just to hide in one of the rooms.
However, this was not the case.
This room is for him, not for "Gu Jiao" of Canglan Academy, nor for "Chang Jing" of Tianxiang Pavilion, but for Gu Chengfeng.
Suddenly, I felt a sense of belonging, as if I had been genuinely accepted, and I was no longer looking at this family as an outsider.
As Gu Chengfeng thought about it, his eyes began to sting and ache.
Suddenly, Gu Jiao poked her little head in through the window: "Gu Chengfeng."
Gu Chengfeng shuddered, hastily wiped his eyes, and without turning around, coldly asked with his back to the window, "What are you doing now?"
Gu Jiao tossed something over.
He caught it with his other hand; it was a medicine bottle.
“What is this?” he asked.
Gu Jiao said, "Apply the medicine twice a day, morning and evening, in a thin layer."
Gu Chengfeng asked in confusion, "Why do I need to apply medicine?"
Gu Jiao said, "The slave mark should have healed by now after so many days. You can apply medicine now. If it hasn't come off after a month, I'll have to perform surgery on you."
Gu Chengfeng's heart was clenched again.
This girl remembered, she remembered everything...
Hate.
Damn tears, they've gone out of control! They're going to rebel!
This commander can't stop him!
Gu Jiao left after giving him the medicine, but soon returned, poking her head in and asking, "But why did you touch me just now?"
Gu Chengfeng's tears brought the battle to a halt in an instant!
When will this brat ever stop?!
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Two days later, Gu Jiao rode Black Wind King to the military camp.
Horse King was also taken there; it's almost three years old and it's time for it to start training.
Other Blackwind Riders started training from foals, but it was late. However, it had exceptional talent and was no worse than other Blackwind Riders of the same age who had received training.
...Don't make promises you can't keep.
Gu Jiao glanced at Ma Wang, who had followed after her to chase the butterfly, her expression indescribable.
The Black Wind Camp is generally divided into the Vanguard Camp, the Assault Camp, and the Reserve Camp.
The figure of 50,000 is the total number of men and horses. If one man and one horse are counted as one unit, the actual number of units that can participate in the battle is no more than 25,000.
In fact, there would be even fewer, because there are also reserve supply battalions, etc.
However, the combat power displayed by the iron cavalry was astonishing, making them the most invincible of all military units. Under the leadership of Xuanyuan Li, there was a glorious achievement of 20,000 Xuanyuan iron cavalry crushing a 100,000-strong Jin army.
This was a cavalry force that struck fear into the hearts of all nations.
On her first day in office, Gu Jiao wore her own battle armor, a helmet that gleamed coldly, and carried a red-tasseled spear wrapped in cloth. She looked heroic and dashing.
The generals of all the major camps have gathered on the training ground of the vanguard camp, awaiting the new commander of the Black Wind Cavalry.
Gu Jiao looked at them from afar and hummed in agreement: "Your military posture is quite good."
Under the scorching sun, everyone was drenched in sweat despite wearing heavy armor, yet no one dared to move.
These are the soldiers trained by the Xuanyuan family.
Even after fifteen years, it still maintains its excellent and strict traditions and military discipline.
The young soldiers have entered their prime, the prime soldiers have entered middle age, and the middle-aged soldiers have entered their twilight years.
His graying beard and hair fluttered gently in the morning breeze, the lines around his eyes showed signs of age, yet he stood ramrod straight with a resolute gaze.
Over the years, some have retired and new blood has joined, but as long as this army remains, the spirit of Xuanyuan will never decay!
A middle-aged man was already waiting outside the training ground. He wasn't wearing armor and didn't seem to know any martial arts.
He saw Gu Jiao riding the Black Wind King and went to greet her with a smile.
The Black Wind King's aura was too strong; with a single lift of his hooves, he was so frightened that he took several steps back.
Gu Jiao gently patted Black Wind King's neck: "Alright, boss, that's enough of the show of force."
Black Wind King fell silent.
As expected of a horse from the military camp, it even knows to give you a taste of its power.
The man broke out in a cold sweat, and cautiously stepped forward again, cupped his hands in a salute, and said, "This humble servant greets Lord Xiao. My name is Hu Yang, and I am the advisor of the Black Wind Camp. From this day forward, I will serve under your command."
The advisor?
A secretary?
OK.
Gu Jiao glanced at the soldiers standing tall in the morning light and asked, "Among those people, are there any who want to cause me trouble? You'd better think carefully about how to answer."
Hu Yang chuckled awkwardly, glanced back at the crowd, and tentatively moved closer to Gu Jiao. Since Black Wind King didn't lash out, he moved closer and whispered, "General Zhang Hu, he is Han Shizi's confidant. You should be careful of him."
"Understood." Gu Jiao gestured for him to follow, then spurred her horse toward the soldiers.
She stood directly in front of the crowd and asked bluntly, "Where is Zhang Hu?"
Zhang Hu, standing at the head of the first row, stepped forward, holding a spear in one hand and a shield in the other, arrogantly raising his chin: "I am Zhang Hu!"
Gu Jiao gave an "oh" and, riding on the back of the powerful Black Wind King, said casually, "I heard you wanted to pick a fight with me."
Hu Yang, standing to the side, shuddered. "Are you really going to be this direct? You could at least exchange a few pleasantries!"
Zhang Hu was also taken aback by the other party's directness and was momentarily stunned.
But in the end, he didn't take this kid from Zhao Kingdom seriously.
So what if he's been exposed? He's not afraid of him!
He scoffed, "So what if it is?"
Gu Jiao said calmly, "Commendable courage."
Zhang Hu scoffed, "A kid who hasn't even grown all his hair yet, what does he know about training soldiers?"
Gu Jiao smiled faintly: "Isn't it enough that you understand? Otherwise, what's the point of having you? To keep you around as a toy?"
"You!" Zhang Hu was speechless. He had never seen such a blatant and shameless person. Was this kid openly admitting that he didn't know how to train soldiers? But what he said next made a lot of sense!
The commander-in-chief doesn't need to train troops personally; that's the job of these generals!
Damn it!
Zhang Hu raised his spear, pointing it at Gu Jiao, and said coldly, "If you're so capable, don't use Black Wind King, and have a match with me!"
Gu Jiao said with a laugh, "My ability to control the Black Wind King is my skill. Can you do it?"
Wow!
Zhang Hu choked hard again, almost unable to catch his breath.
This kid doesn't play by the rules! Goading him won't work!
Zhang Hu gritted his teeth and said, twisting the truth, "I heard that you rose to your position by currying favor with the Duke's Mansion and other powerful families. In the final round of selection, it was Mu Qingchen who helped you, and Daoist Qingfeng also helped you, which gave you the opportunity to be the first to arrive at the Beacon Fire Camp! So, currying favor with people is also one of your skills?"
Gu Jiao didn't defend herself, but instead asked in return, "If I gave it to you for free to curry favor, would you even be able to do so?"
Zhang Hu scoffed, "I disdain it!"
Gu Jiao said calmly, "On the battlefield, this move of mine is called subduing the enemy without fighting, which is the best strategy."
"You...you used tricks on Master Han!"
"That's called 'all's fair in war'."
"You, you, you...you even went around stealing bamboo tubes to gather information!"
"This is called taking a holistic view."
KO!
Zhang Hu's attempt to smear others backfired, making him a stepping stone for the other party.
He was completely horrified, but what happened next was even more infuriating.
Gu Jiao sat on her horse and took out the Black Wind Camp token from her waist: "My name is Xiao Liulang, and I am the newly appointed commander of the Black Wind Cavalry. Now, I announce the new order. Zhang Hu has committed insubordination. According to Article 7 of Chapter 3 of the military regulations, he is removed from his position as Left General of the Black Wind Camp and Li Shen will take over."
"Tong Zhong, the right deputy general of the reserve battalion, has been transferred to the assault battalion."
"Zhao Dengfeng is appointed as the left commander of the vanguard battalion."
"Wenren Chong was appointed as the Right Commander of the Vanguard Battalion."
...
With a series of transfer orders issued, it was clear to everyone that the Han family's power had been completely eradicated.
Without hesitation or any reservations.
This new commander is very arrogant.
"My lord, my lord!"
Hu Yang kept winking at Gu Jiao from beside her horse.
Gu Jiao looked at him and asked, "What's wrong?"
Hu Yang whispered, "Li Shen and Zhao Dengfeng have both left the military camp, and Wenren Chong... Wenren Chong... he went to work as a blacksmith."
"Blacksmithing" is a colloquial term. In reality, Wenren Chong was transferred to the reserve battalion to repair weapons and armor. He was always either clanging and mending, and his status was extremely low.
Hu Yang last saw him a year ago, and felt that he was no longer the fearsome General Wenren.
He was a weathered blacksmith, someone anyone could scorn and look down on.
These three valiant generals were all once trusted confidants of the Xuanyuan family. Among them, Wenren Chong lost a finger to the enemy while protecting Xuanyuan Zi.
Gu Jiao thought for a moment and said to Hu Yang, "Go and call him here."
Hu Yang opened his mouth and said, "Ah, yes."
Hu Yang hurried to the camp's blacksmith shop, where armor and weapons awaiting repair were scattered everywhere.
The fire in the boiler was raging, and the room was so hot that it was hard to breathe.
While waiting for the iron to be forged, a bearded man sat on a stool, took out a needle and thread, and bent down to repair a piece of armor placed on his lap.
He was wearing a leather glove on his right hand, with one of the finger cots empty.
Hu Yang entered the house with great interest, but almost collapsed from heatstroke due to the heat from the boiler.
He took a few steps back, stood outside the gate, and shouted loudly to the sweating man inside: "Wenren Chong! Your good luck has come! The new commander of the Black Wind Cavalry has taken office and issued a transfer order. You can go back to the vanguard battalion! You'll even become an officer and the right commander!"
"I'm not going."
Wenren Chong said without even looking up.
Today was another super busy day.
(End of this chapter)
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