Facts have proved that Mu Ji's reputation among the guards far exceeds Wu Gen's imagination. After having A Duo as a guarantee, the old man agreed to Wu Gen's request.
Under Wu Gen's mediation, Ji Junlin sent a batch of food and silk and satin gifts from royal families of various countries. He would not look at these vulgar things.
Looking at the retreating garrison team, Ji Junlin showed an expression of disgust on his face, "How can such garrison soldiers, who are like bandits and thieves, be able to fight against foreign tribes? The majestic armies of various countries can only act like watchdogs." There is no one left in Beizhou."
After hearing these words, Wu Gen looked at the other party strangely, but did not make any rebuttal. He just patted A Duo, who was dealing with a piece of pie, and walked back to his car. Only with Ah Duo accompanying him on the next journey would the guardsmen be able to give him some face and not have to go through such trouble again and again.
The convoy continued to move forward, passing two garrison strongholds in succession. Even with the appearance of Ado, they both passed without any danger. After this incident, Ji Junlin's attitude towards Wu Gen changed greatly. He no longer looked aloof, nor did he send people to keep a close eye on him. Sometimes he would even take the initiative to ask about Wu Gen's past.
When he learned that Wu Gen had gone to Dayi Continent, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. The Divine Sect also sent many people there, hoping to establish a branch in the continent, but in the end only a few people found out, and there was no news from the rest.
Annoying black crows appeared in the sky, and it was obviously the convoy that alerted the Zhengling Alliance. Wu Gen looked up at the black spots in the sky, and suddenly hoped that the Zhengling Alliance would come over quickly so that he could have a fight with this divine sect.
In the desolate wilderness, a line of gray-yellow earth fence appeared in the distance, and there were faint people walking nearby. These earthen walls are made of rammed earth, and they have been pitted by wind and sand.
This is a typical garrison gathering place. Because it is still far away from the Sunset Great Wall, the scale of the strongholds passed along the way are not very large.
According to the garrison I met earlier, there are more and larger camps near the Sunset Great Wall, and every year people are drawn from the scattered strongholds and rotated there.
At this point, the convoy stopped because there was not much water left. There was very little water to be found along the way. Only in the places where the garrison lived were there some precious water sources.
The eyes of everyone in the motorcade were all on Wu Gen, and as usual, he had to intervene at this time.
"Wu Gen, could you please go talk to the garrison here and see if you can stay overnight. After all, people can endure long journeys, but horses need a rest. You can give them some food." Ji Junlin has become more and more polite these days, Find Wu Gen to discuss.
Wu Gen nodded, taking this opportunity to get familiar with the daily routine of the guardsmen. He led A Duo to Tuweizi, and two and a half young men walked out from the dilapidated stone gate, holding weapons and looking at Wu Gen warily.
A Duo shouted and jumped out, pulling one of them to jump around excitedly. Seeing A Duo, the other party was also extremely surprised, and the two kept communicating with each other with gestures. Ado took out a piece of dried meat from his body and enthusiastically shared it with the two of them.
Seeing such a situation, Wu Gen felt relieved. It seemed that Mu Ji had already been to this village, otherwise A Duo would not have known these people.
Sure enough, after Wu Gen made another request for accommodation and agreed to pay some weapons and food, the people in the village agreed to provide drinking water to the convoy and allowed a few leaders to enter the village to rest. Those cavalry were absolutely useless and could only camp close to the earth fence.
Firstly, it was because there were very few vacant houses in the stockade and could not accommodate so many people. Secondly, it was to prevent these well-equipped cavalry from taking the opportunity to attack the stockade.
Because of A Duo, Wu Gen got a room without hesitation. Others were not so lucky. Even Murong Zhao had to share a room with others. Ji Junlin, Zhao Ling and others really didn't want to live with these dirty-looking natives, so they simply lived in cars outside the village.
At night, the village was pitch dark, with only the night watchman's fire on the wall still shining a little light. The wind gradually picked up, blowing through the broken windows and making a whining sound.
Wu Gen had just put out the oil lamp on the table and was about to take a rest. Suddenly, there was a gentle knock on the door.
"Who?" Wu Gen asked, but no one answered outside. He still knocked on the door stubbornly twice.
Grabbing the broken knife on the table, Wu Gen stood up and opened the door. Under the faint starlight, a tall man stood at the door.
Wu Gen's expression changed drastically, and he pulled out the knife with a clang, "Gao Cheng, you are actually here."
The person who came was none other than Gao Cheng, the steward of King Jinchun's Mansion. Since King Jinchun was imprisoned in the capital, he had not heard anything from him again. Unexpectedly, he would meet here again today.
"Wu Gen, don't be alarmed. The Imperial Master asked me to look for you." Gao Cheng lowered his voice and signaled Wu Gen not to act rashly.
"National Preceptor?" Wu Gen's face was full of surprise, "Which National Preceptor?"
"Jianxing." Gao Cheng took out Zhaoxuansi's token, "Don't worry, if I had come to kill you, I would have done it long ago. When I entered the house, the Imperial Master asked me to look for you. To be honest, it's really hard to find you. It’s easy, just follow it all the way, and when you get here, you can avoid those people’s eyes.”
Wu Gen looked at the other party warily, hesitated for a moment, and turned sideways to open the door, but he still held the broken knife in his hand.
After closing the door, Wu Gen turned to face Gao Cheng. He did not light the lamp, but his body happened to be blocked in front of the window. "Why did the Imperial Master ask you to come? Could it be that you are some kind of undercover?"
"Yes, Xiang Qi and I were both born as messengers of embroidered clothes, and we hid in Prince Jinchun's palace to serve as undercovers. However, we usually have no contact and act independently. This time when Prince Jinchun fell, I Then he returned to Zhaoxuan Division." Gao Cheng interrupted the other party and briefly explained his origin.
Wu Gen was speechless for a moment. No wonder Zhao Ye wasn't worried about King Jinchun making trouble. With so many undercover agents around him, what secrets could he keep? But whether this is true or not, Wu Gen would not be foolish to believe it just based on his words.
At the beginning, Gao Cheng almost beat himself to death. If it weren't for Wu Mo, he might have died in Zhu Juan by now.
"When you and I met again at the Baiyun Waterfall, you thought it was such a coincidence. It was because Jian Xing asked me to help you. Otherwise, with your laziness at the time, you don't know how long it will take you to make a breakthrough in the year of the monkey and the month of the horse." Seeing Wu Gen, he was still a little confused. Suspicious, Gao Cheng explained disdainfully.
Wu Gen's tense body relaxed and he sneered: "I really can't tell that you are an undercover agent. When you chased me and Chu Ji, you almost beat me to death. The room is simple, so you can sit wherever you like."
Gao Cheng stood still, "If I were still the chief steward of the palace at this time, not to mention that the imperial master did not know you at that time, but even if I knew you, I would still beat you to death if King Jinchun gave the order. To be an undercover agent, you must have The consciousness of being an undercover agent.”
"Okay, okay, you are really professional." Wu Gen waved his hands repeatedly, not wanting to dwell on this issue anymore, "I have traveled such a long distance, but what are the instructions from the Imperial Master."
"Escape, wait for the right moment and run away quickly. You must not go to the divine sect. Don't even go back to Zhao. Go far away and hide your name." Gao Cheng said coldly: "After you left with the divine sect, someone reported you for having an affair with a foreign race. Really a spy."
Wu Gen was stunned and wondered what the fuss was about. "How come anyone can report me as a foreign spy? Do you have proof? If so, I can report someone as a dog at will."
"You have an alien magic weapon that holds wine, and it was handed to Tingwei's mansion." Gao Cheng sneered: "When this thing was opened, there was still a trace of pure adverse energy. If it were not blessed by a large formation, I am afraid that The people in Tingwei Mansion have turned into a bunch of monsters."
Wu Gen's heart rang loudly, his expression changed drastically, and he immediately understood that someone had taken away Liu You's wine flask.
Seeing Wu Gen's expression, Gao Cheng said with a sneer, "Come to think of it, this is really a real accusation. I had such a foreign object and didn't keep it properly, but it was stolen."
Taking a deep breath, Wu Gen suddenly felt that something was wrong, "Isn't it just a magic weapon belonging to the alien race? It could have been picked up, or it could have been taken from me by killing the alien race. Why should I be said to have colluded with the alien race?"
"Have you never heard of the art of Luo Weaving? Tingwei Mansion is the best at it." Gao Cheng crossed his arms and looked at Wu Gen as if he were a fool, "Besides, for the few people who stayed in Zhao State, can you guarantee They didn't reveal what you did in Dayizhou. There is no time when the Tingwei Mansion does anything without making it a solid case.
Do you know that if you threaten the imperial court with heavy weapons, how can the current emperor allow you to stay in Zhao Kingdom? Why did someone report you as soon as you left Zhao State? What a coincidence. I just told you, don’t come back, get away. Colluding with foreigners will not be tolerated by any other country, not just Zhao. This is a huge taboo. Wu Gen, run away, run away anonymously. "
After hearing this, Wu Gen leaned against the wall slumped, and some events in the past appeared before his eyes. No wonder Zhu Qianhua's identity was revealed to the cult by Qiu Tong. It seems that he originally wanted to use Zhu Qianhua to leave, forcing himself to stay away from Zhao State as well. But he never thought that he would jump out and go to the divine sect in place of Zhu Qianhua. It was just right at this moment, and he suddenly activated it as soon as he left, making it impossible for him to return.
A trace of black line appeared on his forehead. Wu Gen gritted his teeth and said: "It's not that easy to let me go. Since they want to prove my crime, they will definitely attack Qian Hua and Baoxiang. No, I have to go back and take a look. .”
"You don't have to worry about them. After all, they are afraid that you will jump over the wall and won't touch them easily. As long as you leave obediently, and with the respect of the Imperial Master and Zhu Buzhan, some people will not be so ruthless in doing things.
If you insist on taking it back, it will simply be a betrayal, and I'm afraid they will all be captured as hostages. If you really want to do good for them, just endure it and leave obediently. "Gao Cheng remembered Jian Xing's instructions and quickly persuaded him.
After a long time, Wu Gen finally calmed down, the black lines on his face disappeared, and Yun Danfeng said softly: "Who told the secret."
Gao Cheng glanced at Wu Gen strangely, his expression unclear. After thinking for a moment, he finally said: "Xiang Qi."
Wu Gen's hand tightly grasped the window lattice behind him, and with a click, the wooden window lattice was crushed to pieces. No wonder Xiang woke up so late and was so lost all the way that he did such a thing.
"That's what Zhao Ling did." Wu Gen murmured to himself, looking a little painful. Unexpectedly, the brother who had known each other for many years stabbed him in the back.
"They are just chess pieces." Gao Cheng sighed slightly.
"I know, to put it bluntly, it's just that some people don't want me to return to the Kingdom of Zhao. That's right, that's right. They didn't even think about killing me halfway. This is because of the light of the Heart of Light. According to this, this divine sect People should also know about this." Wu Gen suddenly felt a sense of irritability welling up in his heart, and his face kept twitching, as if he had a cramp.
"That should be the case. I'm afraid that when you reach the Holy Mountain, it will be the day of your death. Let's do a better job and imprison you for the rest of your life." Gao Cheng remained unmoved. After many years of undercover service, he was used to intrigues and intrigues. , this little calculation means nothing.
"The words have been brought here. You can make your own decision. I have to leave." After Gao Cheng finished speaking, he stood up and walked out.
"Thank you." Wu Gen's voice came from behind.
Gao Cheng paused for a moment and sighed, "Take care, I hope we won't see each other again." He swayed a few times and then disappeared into the night.
After closing the door, Wu Gen sat blankly on the kang, silent for a long time.
