Chapter 852 The Two Beauties of Tang! (Second Update)
The war took place about nine years earlier than in the dream, and many details changed accordingly.
For example, the Liang Kingdom's military strength is not as strong as in the dream. On the one hand, the Great Yan side has become stronger, and on the other hand, the Liang Kingdom's second fierce general is still on the way to be subdued.
If they really wait until nine years later to start the war, then the enemies they will have to deal with will include Chu Feipeng and that fierce general.
Therefore, it can be inferred that the military deployment of the Jin state will not be exactly the same as it was seven years later.
This is why Gu Jiao insisted on coming to spy on military intelligence.
Gu Jiao's red-tasseled spear was too conspicuous, so she left it in the military camp in Quyang City. Her weapon was a whip that she had snatched from Gu Chengfeng.
Tang Yueshan's Tang Family Bow wasn't exactly low-key either, but he couldn't bear to part with his treasure and insisted on carrying it with him, so he had to wrap it in cloth. Fortunately, he was a martial artist and a mute slave, so there weren't any major problems.
Tang Yueshan inspected the Tang family bow eight hundred times a day. After finishing the inspection once again, he clapped his hands in satisfaction and said, "Alright, let's lie in ambush near the city lord's mansion and make our move after dark."
When the two were on the border of Zhao Kingdom, the mansions of the major city lords were heavily guarded, but this place was completely different.
Either Gongsun Yu doesn't live in the city lord's mansion, or Gongsun Yu is absolutely confident that no outsiders can break in.
The first point was quickly rejected.
Because when they were lying in ambush in an empty grain shop near the city lord's mansion, they saw a group of people drive out of the city lord's mansion gate.
A carriage, plus twenty guards on horseback, followed.
Gu Jiao recognized the leading guard at a glance.
Gongsun Yu had four fierce generals under his command: the Lone Swordsman Min Hongyi, the Mighty Vajra Jie Xingzhou, the Iron Fist Fierce Palm Zhu Zhangkuang, and Liu Yue Fei Hua Yue Liu Yi, who was skilled in hidden weapons and formations.
This person was none other than the Lone Swordsman Min Hongyi.
Gu Jiao thought to herself, she didn't expect Min Hongyi to be by Gongsun Yu's side so early. She wondered if the other three had also been recruited by Gongsun Yu.
The only person Min Hong would willingly escort is Gongsun Yu.
Gu Jiao wrote "Gongsun Yu" on the dusty table with her fingertips.
Although Tang Yueshan was surprised at how Gu Jiao came to this conclusion, he still held his breath in tacit agreement.
There was no aura emanating from the person inside the carriage. If Gu Jiao hadn't pointed it out, he would probably have thought that an ordinary person was sitting inside.
This illustrates a very thorny issue—Gongsun Yu has become powerful enough to conceal his aura.
Taking back is always harder than letting go.
For example, Chang Jing's appearance is often accompanied by a very powerful and terrifying aura, while Long Yi is able to make people not feel his presence.
The two had originally planned to follow Gongsun Yu, but they have now given up on that idea.
Tang Yueshan clearly understood how monstrous a person at this level was, while Gu Jiao had witnessed Gongsun Yu's skills firsthand. With Min Hongyi also present, their chances of winning were slim.
After Gongsun Yu and his group had gone some distance, the two waited a while longer, and when the shift changed, they sneaked into the mansion.
The two had barely entered and hadn't even settled in when Gu Jiao spotted the second expert—the Mighty Vajra Jie Xingzhou.
No wonder they didn't send out heavy troops to guard it.
Gongsun Yu himself was an unparalleled master, and with the help of Min Hongyi and Xie Xingzhou, no assassin could possibly harm him in the mansion.
The two of them pressed themselves tightly against the artificial rockery wall.
Tang Yueshan asked with his eyes: With that expert around, we can't act easily, or we'll be noticed!
Gu Jiao frowned: It would be better if he went out.
Tang Yueshan: Forgive my bluntness, but your idea is a bit too naive.
Then, after hearing what his servants had reported—probably about matters in the military camp—Jie Xingzhou led a few of his personal guards and rode out of the city lord's mansion.
Tang Yueshan: "..."
Girl, what kind of luck do you have?
No more freakishly skilled experts appeared in the manor, and the two cautiously sneaked into Gongsun Yu's study.
"Wow, this Gongsun Yu really likes collecting weapons." Tang Yueshan couldn't help but exclaim in amazement as he looked at the room full of weapons.
Gu Jiao said calmly, "Gongsun Yu takes away the weapons of every expert he kills."
To outsiders, these are incriminating evidence, but to Gongsun Yu, all the weapons are medals that bear witness to his path to becoming a powerful figure.
Tang Yueshan felt a chill run down his spine. Killing people is one thing, but collecting the weapons of the dead is another!
“Found it!” Gu Jiao said.
"What?" Tang Yueshan put down his weapon and came closer, only to see that Gu Jiao had already pulled out the Jin Kingdom's troop deployment map, as well as... a thick file.
“This should be the marching log,” Gu Jiao said thoughtfully. “All the information about the Jin army is here.”
This is an extremely valuable clue!
Tang Yueshan thought for a moment: "Then... take him away?"
Taking it away is possible, but if that happens, Gongsun Yu will discover that someone has been here, and the contents of the dossier and troop deployment map will be altered.
There's not enough time to copy it.
I have no choice but to memorize it.
If she knew the script of the Jin state, it would be much easier for her.
Unfortunately, she didn't recognize him.
She can only remember their shapes using visual memory. In her previous life, she had received special training in this skill within the organization, and her speed and accuracy were second only to the Godfather.
However, she had never memorized such a large number of unfamiliar characters before.
Gu Jiao closed her eyes, focused all her attention, and memorized the contents of the case file.
Tang Yueshan stared in disbelief: "No way...you have this ability?"
How can someone who has been on the march and fighting for so long still have such a sharp mind? Are you trying to kill us?
After memorizing the last character, Gu Jiao's head began to throb with excruciating pain.
Seeing that her complexion was off, Tang Yueshan quickly asked, "Are you alright?"
Gu Jiao supported herself on the table with one hand and held her forehead with the other: "Overworking your brain... I'll be fine after a rest."
Tang Yueshan was a rough man. He thought it was impressive that Gu Jiao could memorize the contents of a whole volume, but he didn't know just how impressive she was. If those great scholars of the court were here, they would probably kneel down before Gu Jiao on the spot.
Such mental capacity has long surpassed the limits of normal people.
"Let's go, there's no more useful information here."
Gu Jiao had just taken a step when her head started to ache so badly that she fainted. Fortunately, Tang Yueshan caught her just in time.
"So it's true that scholars are physically weak. Look at you, you haven't even read two pages of this book, and you're weaker than if you'd been through a battle!"
Tang Yueshan muttered disdainfully about Gu Jiao, but his actions betrayed him. He turned the large bow in front of him and carried Gu Jiao on his back.
Gu Jiao was enduring the excruciating pain in her head as she repeatedly reinforced the memory of those characters in her mind.
She paused for a moment and said to Tang Yueshan, "I can't be interrupted."
"Fine, fine, you can remember that!" Tang Yueshan decisively shut up and stopped talking to her.
He carried Gu Jiao on his back and used his lightness skill to leave the city lord's mansion.
They had barely left when Xie Xingzhou returned.
Hiding in the alley, watching the Jin army ride away, Tang Yueshan breathed a sigh of relief.
What Tang Yueshan didn't expect was that even though they had managed to evade the experts from the city lord's mansion, they were spotted by two Jin soldiers who had just finished robbing the city's residents when they went to fetch their horses.
The kind where you bump into someone head-on.
No civilians are allowed to approach this area; anyone who trespasses will be put to death!
The two Jin soldiers immediately became alert; one drew his sword to stop them, while the other blew a warning whistle.
Tang Yueshan: It's over, it's all over now.
"Can you still ride a horse?" Tang Yueshan turned to ask Gu Jiao, who was clinging to his back.
Gu Jiao composed herself and said, "Yes."
"Alright, you'd better hold on tight!" Tang Yueshan placed Gu Jiao on Black Wind King's horse, and then mounted his own horse.
They probably won't be able to leave the city tonight. Fortunately, Pucheng is so big that they can get a chance to escape if they shake off their pursuers.
The Jin army was powerful, and it mobilized hundreds of troops just to hunt down two suspicious people.
Tang Yueshan ran wildly, but couldn't help looking back. Seeing the massive army chasing after him and Gu Jiao, his brow twitched: "Seriously? It's just two people, is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"
He looked at Gu Jiao, who was gripping the reins tightly, and said, "Girl! There are too many of them! It'll be troublesome if they catch up!"
Yes, she couldn't let herself be caught. She had a terrible headache and couldn't fight at full strength.
She tugged at the reins: "Boss, east!"
"Release the arrows!"
A fierce shout came from behind the Jin army, followed by a barrage of arrows raining down on the two men in a thunderous fury!
Black Wind King turned into the alley to the right, and Black Wind Riders followed suit.
Arrows whizzed past, striking the wooden planks and doors of the shop. One arrow was just half an inch away from hitting Tang Yueshan's head.
Luckily, Black Wind was quick on his turn!
Gu Jiao said, "Boss, keep going straight ahead."
Once you leave the city center and head to the suburbs, the abundance of valleys and forests makes it easier to find cover.
Black Wind King pushed its speed to the limit, and Black Wind Rider, under its leadership, also achieved speeds that were impossible to reach under normal circumstances.
Tang Yueshan felt like he was flying!
The first wave of Jin troops had long been left far behind, but they used whistles as signals to intercept them with a steady stream of troops along the way.
Black Wind King scattered one group after another, shaking off wave after wave!
Leading the way, a fearless king!
As they drove into a valley, Xie Xingzhou suddenly appeared out of nowhere from a side path!
This guy took a shortcut to catch up with us!
The sun on Tangyue Mountain suddenly jumped!
Just as they were about to collide, the Black Wind King suddenly accelerated, raised its front hooves, and leaped up, bravely and domineeringly soaring over the head of Jie Xingzhou!
Xie Xingzhou's horizontal slash missed its mark.
Tang Yueshan's Black Wind Riders also took advantage of his unpreparedness and rushed past him!
Xie Xingzhou tightened the reins, frowning as he looked at the warhorse that had actually dodged his blade, unable to believe it was real.
That warhorse was truly exceptional!
I really want to snatch it and present it to my lord!
pity--
"General, should we give chase?" a soldier asked.
Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the valley, Xie Xingzhou said calmly, "We won't chase them anymore. Ghost Mountain is ahead."
Ghost Mountain is a forbidden area in Pucheng, named for its frequent hauntings. It is said that no one who has set foot on Ghost Mountain has ever returned alive.
Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from behind, followed by a rough male laugh: "Ha! Jie Zhoutian! It's just a small hill. You, as the lord's most powerful general, actually believe in ghosts and gods?"
Jie Xingzhou, courtesy name Zhou Tian.
Xie Xingzhou turned around, frowned, and looked at him: "Min Hongyi, didn't you go to the military camp with the lord?"
Min Hongyi smiled arrogantly: "Just got back. I heard there are two formidable petty thieves in the city. Your men practically ran their horses to death but still couldn't catch them. So I came to help you."
Although both were Gongsun Yu's confidants, they had been arguing over who was number one, and neither was willing to concede to the other.
Xie Xingzhou ignored his sarcasm and said calmly, "They went into Ghost Mountain, and there's no way they'll come out alive."
Min Hongyi scoffed, "I don't believe in that! I only care about seeing the person alive or dead! You don't dare to chase after them? I will! Someone, come here!"
"General Min!"
All the subordinates clasped their hands in salute.
Min Hongyi shouted, "You all follow me into Ghost Mountain!"
Everyone responded in unison, "Yes, General Min!"
Min Hongyi smiled with satisfaction, then gave Jie Zhoutian a smug look: "See? These are the real men of the Great Jin. Your subordinates, besides being good at petty theft, are completely unreliable when it comes to doing serious business!"
Xie Xingzhou said calmly, "Don't speak too soon. Even our lord hasn't considered forcing his way into Ghost Mountain. Don't risk your life and the lives of your soldiers just to spite me!"
"Hmph! If you want to be a coward, go be one yourself! I'm going to catch the assassin!"
After saying this, Min Hong led five hundred soldiers into Ghost Mountain with great fanfare.
...
After passing through the valley, Gu Jiao and Tang Yueshan entered a dense forest.
As darkness fell, the occasional cawing of crows echoed overhead.
Tang Yueshan, sitting on horseback, felt a chill run down his spine. He looked around and asked in a low voice, "Girl, don't you feel a bit creepy?"
"No." Gu Jiao looked at the surrounding woods and scenery. "It's very cool."
This place... gave her a very familiar feeling.
"Are you afraid of ghosts?" Gu Jiao looked at Tang Yueshan strangely.
Tang Yueshan scoffed: "How could that be? This great general..."
Gu Jiao's eyes widened, and she suddenly pointed behind Tang Yueshan: "Ah! There's a ghost!"
"Whoa!" Tang Yueshan jumped onto Gu Jiao's horse.
Gu Jiao: "..."
Black Wind King: "..."
So this is what you're like, Lao Tang! ←_←
Shangguan Qing: Monthly tickets, don't I need a grand entrance?
(End of this chapter)
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