Chen Zhennan's eyes flashed with a chilling light as he waved his hand, "Men, take Wang Gan away!"
The soldiers on both sides rushed forward like wolves and tigers, roughly grabbing Wang Gan and dragging him toward the prison cell.
Although Wang Gan had become a prisoner, he still stubbornly refused to admit it and continued to curse.
Chen Zhennan thought victory was assured and that everything would fall into place, but he didn't expect Wang Gan to cause such a complication.
Now the whole plan has been thrown into disarray because of him. Thinking of this, Chen Zhennan couldn't help but clench his fists and grit his teeth. It was truly a case of a single oversight!
Now that Zhou Jianjia has escaped in the chaos, she will surely retreat to the Great Zhou and hold out.
If we were to launch a rash attack on the Great Zhou at this time, it would inevitably result in extremely heavy casualties.
Chen Zhennan paced back and forth in the room, anxious and helpless.
The candlelight inside the room flickered, casting dappled shadows on the walls, as if it too were worried about the situation.
Chen Zhennan stopped in his tracks, his mind racing as he considered a solution.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind.
Assassination!
Only by assassinating Zhou Jianjia can more casualties be avoided; otherwise, all previous efforts will be in vain, and all efforts will be in vain.
Without hesitation, Chen Zhennan quickly called over Feng Zirou and Gu Siyao.
"You two will immediately lead a special forces team to infiltrate the Great Zhou. Your mission in the Great Zhou is to assassinate Zhou Jianjia and find Ma Run, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Once you find him, you can successfully enter the Great Zhou Imperial Palace. You have one month. Can you do it?"
Feng Zirou stepped forward, clasped her hands in greeting, and replied, "Rest assured, Commander, we will certainly not fail in our mission."
Gu Siyao nodded emphatically, agreeing: "This servant will do her utmost."
Chen Zhennan hummed in agreement, reached into his sleeve and took out his beloved pistol and three magazines, which he handed to Gu Siyao.
"Once you know how to use this, it's crucial to save your life in a desperate situation, so take it with you."
Gu Siyao frowned slightly. "General, this is your most personal life-saving item. If you give it to us, what will happen to you?"
Chen Zhennan chuckled, his face full of confidence.
"Don't worry, the person who can kill me in this era hasn't been born yet. Be extremely careful on this journey. If you fail, be sure to withdraw and don't act impulsively."
"Understood, Commander, take care. We'll set off now."
Having said that, the two men accepted the order and left, their backs exuding a resolute air.
After making the arrangements, Chen Zhennan left the Daqian Imperial Palace and hurriedly returned to the Dawu Army Camp, anxiously wanting to check on Song Yunming's condition.
Upon entering the tent, Chen Zhennan saw Song Yunming lying on the couch. Although he was still very weak and his face was as pale as paper, his complexion had improved somewhat compared to before. At least he was not in immediate danger, so Chen Zhennan breathed a sigh of relief and secretly rejoiced.
"Someone, summon your Marshal Zhang Xiao."
A moment later, Zhang Xiao entered the tent and bowed respectfully.
Chen Zhennan stood with his hands behind his back and said with a solemn expression, "Zhang Xiao, I want you to lead the army to guard the border. There is no need to worry about food and military pay. I will provide them continuously."
Without a second thought, Zhang Xiao nodded emphatically, “Don’t worry, Commander, with me here, Zhou Jianjia won’t be able to set foot in Dawu again!”
Chen Zhennan chuckled, "Zhang Xiao can actually say such big things."
"You must remember that you must not act rashly without my orders. If you take any action in accordance with Wu Yunyin's decree, I will cut off the military supplies without hesitation."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiao's face immediately showed distress, and he was as anxious and uneasy as an ant on a hot pan.
He frowned and said with a bitter face, "General, you are now the Emperor of Great Yan, while I am the Marshal of Great Wu, and Wu Yunyin is the Empress of Great Wu. If we ignore His Majesty's decree, it would be an act of disobeying the imperial edict, and in serious cases, we might be charged with treason. What should we do?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhennan remained unmoved, his eyes revealing a cold and ruthless glint as he said decisively, "Zhang Xiao, your difficulties are not something I need to consider. Where you go and what choices you make are your own business. I have said all I need to say."
After saying that, Chen Zhennan stopped looking at Zhang Xiao's conflicted face.
Subsequently, Chen Zhennan ordered Zhang Xiao to prepare a carriage. Soon after, the carriage was ready. He then carefully selected two experienced and skilled military doctors and personally checked all the necessary medicines to ensure that everything was in order.
After everything was ready, Chen Zhennan carefully picked up Song Yunming and gently placed him on the carriage. Then he also boarded the carriage and drove away from the military camp.
Chen Zhennan drove the car steadily along the official road towards the direction of Da Yan.
The carriage rumbled along, and the scenery outside the window was like a flowing painting, but the atmosphere inside was as oppressive as the calm before a storm.
Song Yunming sat to the side, staring blankly ahead, remaining silent the whole way, like a lifeless statue.
The two military doctors remained silent, carefully watching over him.
Chen Zhennan turned his head to look at Song Yunming, his heart filled with pity. He gently patted Song Yunming's shoulder, breaking the suffocating silence.
“Yunming, don’t be so despondent. Once you’ve recovered from your injuries, I will definitely take you back to Dagan and let you take that dog Wang Gan’s life with your own hands, so that you can vent your hatred.”
Upon hearing this, Song Yunming merely twitched the corners of his mouth slightly, his eyes remaining completely unmoved, as if Chen Zhennan's words had not touched a chord deep within him.
With a self-deprecating laugh, Song Yunming said in a low voice, "Brother-in-law, you mean well, but in my current state, how am I any different from a cripple? How can I face my sister if I go back in such a sorry state? I am the younger brother she has always been so proud of."
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