As soon as Murong Tianji left, Mu Chengfeng came over. When he saw Chi Yuetong, he said, "I didn't expect Fairy Chi Mei to be here. I just have something to tell you."
"Who are you?" Chi Yuetong asked.
"My dear, Mu Chengfeng, there is something urgent now. The imperial court wants to redeem a group of people who were captured by Jingguo three years ago, including scholars from Wutong Academy."
"so?"
"real?"
Chen Mobai and Chi Yuetong had completely different reactions.
"Could it be that you...don't know about Wutong Academy?" Chi Yuetong asked Chen Mobai doubtfully.
"No...you know..."
Mu Chengfeng only realized that this boy was still new to the world and did not know that Wutong Academy was naturally normal, so he explained: "Wutong Academy has produced countless geniuses for hundreds of years, which can be said to be the talent pool of all dynasties. Three years ago, the Academy Several gentlemen were robbed by Jingguo Rangers at the border, and by chance they were kidnapped together, and now they are finally being released."
"Why did it take three years to put it back?"
"It would be a long story, but this time it is not an unconditional return of the hostages, but a large amount of material exchange after negotiation between the two parties."
"It's indeed a good thing anyway, but why is Brother Mu so excited?"
"Because one of them is said to be a wise star descended to the earth, a genius who can rejuvenate the country internally and defend the enemy. In the future, he will definitely be an unparalleled scholar of the Hao Kingdom. He is also a descendant of the famous Su family. He has the ability to communicate with gods and avoid ghosts. Su Wenfang. Not only that, there were also retainers of Marquis Yongchun among the people who were kidnapped at that time, so I am afraid Weiyang Palace will also send people there this time."
"Shouldn't the imperial court send someone to do this?"
"The imperial court will send people to escort the materials needed for the exchange, but this matter may not be that easy, so some sects with a deep relationship with Wutong Academy will also send people to assist."
"In that case, I'll go first and see what the arrangements are. Chen Mobai, Sister Yunzhu has helped you heal your injuries. Why don't you come back with me and have a look." Chi Yuetong said.
"Yeah." Chen Mobai responded.
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"Brother Mu knows that Mr. Su?"
On the way, Chen Mobai asked about the relationship between Mu Chengfeng and Su Wenfang.
"I do not know."
"Is it just because Mr. Su has learned a lot, that Brother Mu is so interested in being released now?"
"To be honest, although I am called Xizhou's best resource, my talents and knowledge are not as good as those of Su Wenfang. So to be precise, I should be regarded as admiring this person."
Chi Yuetong suddenly thought of something when she heard the nickname "Xizhou Tips".
"Are you Mu Chengfeng, the third son of the Mu family?"
"Exactly."
"I didn't expect that the third son of the Mu family, who is rumored to have a higher eye than the top, also has someone he admires, and he is a peer."
"Those who are capable are great. I naturally admire Mr. Su for his talent and unique knowledge."
"So Brother Mu also wants to help exchange for Mr. Su?" Chen Mobai continued to ask.
Mu Chengfeng showed a trace of sadness and said: "You don't know something. Jingguo is cunning. Although the court has provided a lot of resources in exchange to rescue these people, the exchange location is in Jingguo. How could Jingguo not know the importance of Su Wenfang?" . In the past three years, he must have been persuaded many times to switch to Jingguo to work for him, but now he is willing to come back. How could it be so easy? Most likely, the exchange in Jingguo will not be so smooth this time."
"I understand, so Brother Mu also wants to help."
"Yes, both in public and private matters, I don't want talents like Su Wenfang to encounter anything unexpected."
The three of them quickly returned to Weiyang Palace.
"You two, it is inconvenient for me to go in, so I will stay nearby and wait for news from Weiyang Palace. Then I will go with you."
Chi Yuetong and Chen Mobai returned to Weiyang Palace. As expected, everyone was discussing the matter. For the people in Weiyang Palace, the important point was not Su Wenfang. Su Wenfang had his own military to protect him, but the retainers of Yongchun Marquis were Weiyang Palace, or rather Lan Yunzhu needs to pay attention to the place.
Being able to be a retainer of Marquis Yongchun is naturally not an ordinary person. Those who come from Wutong Academy are talents that all major forces try to win over, so Lan Yunzhu must go there in person.
Chen Mobai received Lan Yunzhu's healing grace and Mu Chengfeng's reasons, so he volunteered to go together. Lan Yunzhu disagreed at first, but couldn't defeat Chen Mobai, so he stopped blocking him.
After leaving Weiyang Palace and meeting up with Mu Chengfeng, the three of them headed to the northwest fortress of Julang Pass.
Julangguan is an important pass on the border between Hao and Jingguo. Over the past few decades, there have been many battles with the Jingguo army outside Julangguan. Therefore, 300,000 Zhenbei troops have been stationed here all year round.
As soon as the three of them entered the customs, they met Yang Yunfei and his party hurried back from outside.
"Brother Yang."
"Brother Mu? Brother Chen? Why are you here?"
"I heard about the exchange between the two countries and wanted to help."
"I'm interested. That's why I came here. There's an urgent call from the army. I'll catch up with a few of you later." After Yang Yunfei said that, he rode towards the general's mansion.
"It seems that Brother Yang will be involved in this exchange."
Lan Yunzhu didn't know Yang Yunfei, but he vaguely sensed that the other person's level was not low, so he asked, "Who is this person?"
"A member of the Yang family of Eagle Flying General, his name is Yang Yunfei. This man has superb marksmanship, is wise and brave, and is loyal. He is indeed a good candidate to be responsible for this exchange."
"It's really good for people who join the army to have such a state."
In the evening, Yang Yunfei found Mu Chengfeng and others again.
"Please forgive me for delaying military affairs and neglecting my duties."
"Brother Yang is a soldier, so military affairs are of course a top priority. I want to go to Jingguo to exchange hostages this time. Brother Yang will lead the team, right?"
"Brother Mu is keen, that's right. However, Jingguo requires that only those escorting supplies can enter the country, so there won't be too many people going this time."
"How much can I bring?"
"Up to three thousand people"
"If Jingguo breaks the contract temporarily, the three thousand troops may..."
"There must be no return, so I have mobilized the Yang family's elite personnel for this trip."
"Why not deploy all the people from the Yang Family's Silver Armor Army?"
"The Silver Armor Army has a great responsibility and is a powerful weapon to guard the north. Moreover, the Silver Armor Army I brought from Shanghe City only has 2,000 people. The Silver Armor Army stationed in Maguan, Yuling, Jieshan and other places cannot be mobilized. Therefore, the Silver Armor Army cannot be mobilized. This exchange is full of dangers, and I must leave part of it as a backup."
The Yang family's silver-armored army is good at conquering and fighting, and is the most courageous in the entire army. But precisely because the officers and soldiers in this army are elites who have undergone rigorous training and experienced countless life-and-death battles, their number is limited. It can be said to be an ace army in the Hao army, capable of defeating a hundred with one enemy. Therefore, Yang Yunfei was not willing to risk all the Silver Armored Army he had brought.
Yang Yunfei continued: "A few of you came to camp with me. Many people in the world have already arrived before you, and they all hope to participate in this exchange."
"Brother Yang is not interested in people in the world..." Mu Chengfeng joked.
Yang Yunfei smiled shamefully and said: "At present, national affairs, personal thoughts should not be a shackles. In addition, Brother Mu has changed my view of people in the world, not to mention that the chivalrous people who came this time have righteousness in front of them. No matter how irrational Yang is, he will You should know that the overall situation is more important.”
Then Mu Chengfeng whispered to Chen Mobai: "Something is wrong this time, you better not go with us."
"Something's wrong?"
"Well, although there are risks in letting troops enter the country, Jingguo has restrictions on the number of people who can go for exchange, but three thousand people are just enough to transport the exchange materials, and it is really inappropriate for Haoguo to agree to such a risky approach."
"In this case, Brother Mu and Sister Yunzhu should not take risks. We need to explain the risks of this trip to General Yang."
Mu Chengfeng shook his head and said: "Yang Yunfei is in the military camp. How could he not understand this? But the military order is like this. Even if there are tigers in the mountains, we have to do it. Fairy Lan and I have reasons to go, but you don't, so we still have to do it." It’s better not to go.”
Lan Yunzhu also agreed with Mu Chengfeng's words.
"Brother Mu, you and I are also destined to be friends. Sister Yunzhu is also kind to me. Since I am here, I will naturally be with you. How can I give up halfway."
Seeing that Chen Mobai was determined, Mu Chengfeng could not continue to dissuade him, so he had to make complete preparations in his heart just in case.
Several people came to Yang Yunfei's camp and met with other martial arts people one by one. In addition to Weiyang Palace, people from Youshan Fantasy Land and Wutong Academy also came, and there were more than a hundred people from various sects.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Yang Yunfei gathered people from all walks of life in the tent.
"Thank you all the heroes for coming. I believe you all have your own reasons. I asked you to come here to explain the current situation and the risks of this trip, and then you can make a decision."
Yang Yunfei didn't hide anything. He explained the risks and the current situation in the account. When no one quit, he went on to talk about the action plan. The people in the martial arts disguised themselves as transport personnel and mingled with the team to move together. After setting up camp, someone was needed to check the arrangements and deployments of Jingguo, so that they could successfully withdraw to the customs after the hostages were exchanged and prevent Jingguo's next actions.
After the general tasks were distributed to all parties, everyone returned to their respective accounts.
"Brother Mu, wouldn't it be better for martial arts people to enter Jingguo alone?" Chen Mobai asked doubtfully.
"No, no matter whether you are a person in the martial arts world or in the army, there is no guarantee that there will not be people competing for the country among them. Most people who practice martial arts have sharp ears and eyes, which will increase the possibility of being exposed. And these people in the martial arts world can be monitored all the time if they are in the army. behavior. In addition, many hundreds of martial arts people suddenly entered Jingguo, and if they were noticed by the other party, they would be even more passive."
"That makes sense, but most of the experts in the competition are used by the imperial court, so I don't know if there will be experts on the other side this time."
Lan Yunzhu's worries are also what worries Mu Chengfeng. Jingguo is different from Haoguo. Haoguo's martial arts system has its own system. Although it will not commit arrogance, it is not subject to the control of the imperial court. This is not the case in Jingguo. There are also many sects in their martial arts world, and these sects receive salaries from the imperial court. Therefore, Jingguo Wulin can be said to be the martial arts academy of the Jingguo court.
As the day for exchanging hostages approached, Yang Yunfei led 3,000 people to escort the supplies into Jingguo, and more than a hundred martial arts people mixed in with the team. The next day was the agreed date for the exchange between the two countries. Yang Yunfei was stationed thirty miles outside Jingguo Luoshan City.
Among the people from various sects, those with higher martial arts skills are only a few people from the major sects. In addition to Lan Yunzhu, four people came to Youshan Fantasy Land. Among them, a middle-aged man named Zhang Zhiheng was a senior in the sect and had already reached the Transformation Stage. The other two Three disciples have also entered the state of life, and there is another person who is much older than Zhang Zhiheng. I only know that this person is senior brother Zhang Zhiheng, named Qiu Hai. Therefore, the secret investigation of Jingguo's movements was left to Youshan Huanjing.
