Chapter 744 Gathering - Uncle-Nephew Conflict
Having learned his lesson, how could Zhong Lin possibly listen to Xu Yunzhi?
"With so many of us living in town, we're too conspicuous. If the pursuers catch up, they can easily find out about us with just a few questions. So for safety's sake, it's safer for us to stay outside."
Seeing Zhong Lin's serious expression, Xu Yunzhi felt embarrassed to tell him that there were actually no pursuers behind them.
Well, with so many of them staying at an inn, it's easy for them to attract attention and cause trouble. They should just stay in the wild!
That night, after everyone had rested, Xu Yunzhi finally handed Zhong Lin over to the side.
"I see so many of you, has everyone come to the State of Jin?"
Xu Yunzhi knew a lot about the people around Yun Yichen. If he guessed correctly, Yun Yichen had essentially invaded their territory.
"This is about 70% of our brothers. The other 30% have either been sent out to do other things or are staying there in case of emergency."
Xu Yunzhi was somewhat moved by Zhong Lin's words, so he inquired about the situation in the capital.
Zhong Lin briefly mentioned a few important points before bringing up the matter of receiving the letter from the Fourth Prince.
"So, you didn't even know if I was in trouble, yet you rushed over here at top speed?"
Xu Yunzhi looked at Zhong Lin in surprise. He knew that there was a huge difference between knowing something was going to happen and guessing that something was going to happen.
“At that time, our master wanted us to split into two groups and go to the Wei and Jin states respectively, but the lady insisted that all of us come to rescue you.”
Zhong Lin recalled Gu Shuyan's words from back then, which still resonated clearly in his ears.
Xu Yunzhi never expected that Gu Shuyan, who had always been right, would send everyone to meet him at this crucial moment.
Thinking of the bad things he had said about Gu Shuyan before, she blushed with embarrassment.
"We will set off early tomorrow morning and try to reach the border as soon as possible."
When Xu Yunzhi is serious, his long, handsome face is still quite dashing.
Zhong Lin nodded upon hearing this, and then followed Xu Yunzhi back to everyone's side to rest.
The next day, at the crack of dawn, Xu Yunzhi divided the people into five teams.
In his view, their large group was too conspicuous, and the best solution was to break them down into smaller groups. This would not only make them less likely to be discovered, but also make purchasing easier.
In the garrison camp on the frontier, Ji Wenxuan secretly dispatched a team to keep an eye on the movements outside the city every day after receiving Gu Shuyan's letter.
This action initially went unnoticed by Uncle Ji, but secrets don't stay hidden forever.
Since a group of people had been missing for an extended period, and Uncle Ji was the deputy general of the entire Ji family army, the news naturally reached him.
"Ji Wenxuan, General Ji, could you please explain to me what's going on with this man?"
As soon as Ji Wenxuan stepped into his second uncle's military camp, he heard his second uncle angrily questioning him.
Ji Wenxuan had already prepared his explanation for this: "A few days ago, I received news that someone wanted to instigate war between countries. Although I have only been in the military for a short time, this concerns the safety of the country and the stability of the people."
"Therefore, after much deliberation, Wenxuan sent a team to patrol outside in order to secretly observe the movements of the two countries."
Ji Wenxuan was eloquent and persuasive; in just a few words, he turned black into white.
"This is sophistry. What kind of patrol requires going outside? Are you treating our sentries like decorations? Making decisions without reporting to the commander-in-chief, I think you're trying to communicate with the enemy."
Not only did Uncle Ji not believe Ji Wenxuan's words, but he also immediately accused him of a serious crime.
Ji Wenxuan's face darkened, and he looked at his second uncle with a cold expression.
"Second Uncle, you must speak with solid evidence. If you just arbitrarily suppress these fabricated charges, people could die."
Normally, Ji Wenxuan might have been able to deal with him, but Ji Wenxuan had been in a bad mood these past few days. Ever since he learned that Xu Yunzhi might be in trouble, he had felt inexplicably irritable.
Uncle Ji just had to pick this time to provoke him, and Ji Wenxuan, without realizing it, used a threatening tone and narrowed his eyes to shoot his spear at him.
This was the first time Ji Wenxuan had ever looked at someone with such a dangerous gaze since he had always been in the military camp. Even though Ji's second uncle had been stationed at the border for many years, he couldn't help but take a step back after being looked at like that.
After realizing that he was being threatened by Ji Wenxuan, Uncle Ji was furious. He slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "Ji Wenxuan, are you trying to rebel? I am your superior!"
"Boss?" Ji Wenxuan laughed coldly.
Since he arrived at the frontier, he has been secretly investigating Uncle Ji. Since he wants to use his superior status to pressure me, then I don't need to leave him any room to maneuver.
Ji Wenxuan glanced mockingly at his second uncle's face, his thin lips parted slightly, and he uttered seven words, "You won't be for long."
As Ji Wenxuan spoke, he waved his hand, and although his military uniform did not have sleeves, Uncle Ji seemed to see the hem of a skirt fluttering.
Uncle Ji didn't understand what Ji Wenxuan meant by that. Seeing this, his trusted confidant quickly asked, "General, should we go and take a look?"
"What are you looking at? It's just a bunch of brats having some fun. Do you think he can actually influence my position?"
Uncle Ji didn't think Ji Wenxuan had any ability to bring him down.
He'd served his father on the frontier for years; even if he hadn't achieved great merit, he'd certainly put in the hard work. So what if the old general liked this young man? Did he really think he'd be dismissed just because of a single word from him?
Uncle Ji didn't take Ji Wenxuan's words to heart at all. Although his confidants also thought that Ji Wenxuan's words were unreliable, they still had a feeling that he could do it.
"This humble general should go and take a look! If anything goes wrong, I can report back to the general."
Uncle Ji was disgusted by his confidant's cowardly appearance, but of course he couldn't show his true thoughts.
Go!
With a wave of his hand, Uncle Ji sent him away directly.
After leaving the camp, Ji Wenxuan went straight to the training ground.
In his anger, he almost went to find the old general, but fortunately, at the critical moment, he remembered Gu Shuyan's instructions.
“Yes! It’s not the right time yet. There are still things he hasn’t figured out, and Uncle Ji is still useful. He can’t let a moment of anger destroy everything he’s been preparing for so long.”
With nowhere to vent his anger, Ji Wenxuan could only train alongside the soldiers on the training field, sweating profusely.
A gentle breeze blows, and the nights on the frontier grow colder day by day.
Ji Wenxuan changed his clothes and stood on the city wall, looking at the dark night in the distance. The scene of sending Xu Yunzhi away flashed through his mind.
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