"Come here, bring the prisoner to me!"
"promise!"
"Detain the prisoner!"
In the General's Mansion in Youtun City, Captain Zhang Jingyuan shouted coldly, and several fierce-looking soldiers carried a prisoner inside. The armored soldiers on both sides stood proudly with cold expressions, adding a bit of chill to the air.
The prisoner who was tied up was none other than Gu Sinian.
Gu Sinian caused an uproar as soon as he returned to Youtun City with the bodies of Zhang Lan and others. Captain Zhang Jingyuan immediately ordered that Gu Sinian and others be detained.
It is not a small matter that a hundred households died for no reason, and it was a related household. This matter directly touched the highest level of Youtun City.
Tonight's visit to the General's Mansion was for no other reason than to convict Gu Sinian.
"Kneel down!"
Several battalion soldiers directly pressed Gu Sinian to his knees on the ground. Gu Sinian's mind was spinning rapidly, thinking about any ideas to escape.
He had no choice but to kill Zhang Lan. He didn't want to be buried with such a waste.
"Are you Gu Sinian? The classic history of Fengchuan County?
Raise your head and let me take a look. "
A faint cold drink sounded, and the huge main hall fell silent for an instant.
Gu Si Nian raised his head honestly and met the eyes of the person on the main seat:
Yi Changping, the commander-in-chief of Changzi Camp, a sixth-grade imperial military attache, the current supreme commander of Youtun City, and the biggest figure Gu Sinian had ever seen until today.
He is in his forties, with a few white hairs on his temples, a heroic look on his eyebrows, and a sharp look that gives people a sense of self-reliance and self-power.
This feeling can only be felt by people who have been in the military all year round.
In addition to Yi Changping, there were four or five armored military attachés present, presumably all important figures.
"Hmm~ He really looks like a scholar."
The middle-aged general looked strange:
“This Fengchuan County doesn’t know how to do things, so it sends a scholar to lead the team.
The front line of the battlefield is where the literati should be. "
Without waiting for Gu Sinian to answer, he waved his hand and said:
"Tell me, why did you leave the city for no reason? You don't have any military orders to leave the city.
And why did you come back alive when Zhang Baihu died? "
Gu Sinian called out to Qu:
"Please tell me, General, it's not that we have to leave the city, but Master Baihu ordered us to go out with him, saying that we want to recover the Baozigou beacon tower.
As a result, after arriving at the outskirts of Fengsui, the adults of Baihu did not wait for the troops to arrive and launched an attack directly. In the end, they were defeated by the Yan army and were killed by the rebels.
It was we who fought hard and took back the bodies of our brothers from the Yan army. "
Gu Sinian opened his mouth and directly put all the responsibility on Zhang Lan. Anyway, there was no proof.
"Recover the beacon?"
Even Yi Changping was stunned:
"Just Zhang Lan's camp troops plus your people?"
"Pfft~"
"Hehehe~"
A series of disdainful laughter sounded in the lobby. It was a joke in their eyes that these local brave men wanted to take back the beacon fire.
"yes!"
Gu Sinian ignored the sneers:
"General! The young one is just following orders. How dare he disobey the orders of hundreds of households?
Our brothers risked our lives to go out of the city and fight with the Yan thieves! Although we suffered a defeat, we finally recovered the bodies of hundreds of households.
So the villain wonders, what crime have we committed? "
"You are quite courageous. When will it be your turn to talk too much in front of the general?"
Zhang Jingyuan shouted coldly from the side:
"Kneel down honestly and wait until you are told!"
"The matter has been clarified."
Yi Changping looked at several military attachés present and asked casually:
"Let's see, what should we do?"
To be honest, he had never seen the dead Zhang Lan a few times and didn't really care.
But after all, he is not a small official. As the chief general of Changzi Camp, he has to come out to judge both emotions and reasons.
Zhang Jingyuan was the first to speak:
"General, how can you just listen to this person's words? It's not certain whether Zhang Lan ordered us to leave the city.
It is a serious crime for nearly a hundred people to leave the city without military orders.
Besides, hundreds of families died, but they came back alive and well, so it was inevitable that they would be afraid of the enemy.
According to the wishes of the subordinates, let's behead him in public, so as to warn the whole army! "
No matter how useless Zhang Lan is, he is also Zhang Jingyuan's distant nephew. There must be an explanation for his death.
Therefore, Zhang Jingyuan has no other way to vent his anger except to accuse Gu Sinian.
"Since Captain Zhang said so."
Yi Changping straightened his body slightly and waved his hand:
"Then drag it on..."
"General, wait!"
The unspoken word "beheaded" made Gu Sinian tremble in fright. He almost lost his head without giving him any time to react?
Fortunately, someone called me to stop.
However, this voice seems familiar?
Gu Sinian subconsciously looked at the person who spoke, and his eyes suddenly focused:
Hey, isn't this the young man who was saved on the road?
To this day, he still remembers those four shocking words:
Great Liang frontier army!
Looking at this guy sitting next to Zhang Jingyuan, it seems that his status is not low.
At the same time, Yi Changping's voice also sounded:
"What, Captain Chu has something to say?"
"General!"
The young man cupped his fists and said:
"This person also said before that Baihu ordered them to leave the city. They are just brave villagers. Without Baihu with them, they can't get out of the city gate.
It’s not necessarily the case that they kidnapped Zhang Lan and forced him out of the city, right?
Secondly, when ordinary Xiangyong encountered the Yan soldiers, they were basically defeated at the first touch. They were still able to fight bravely and take back the corpses of their comrades, which can be called bravery.
Such people, I think, are not only innocent, but should be rewarded. "
Gu Sinian was stunned. This guy was actually a captain. He became a captain at such a young age. He was too blind to recognize Mount Tai~
But when he heard him speak for him, Gu Sinian felt slightly relieved.
"Oh, that's strange."
Yi Changping smiled and said:
"When will Lieutenant Chu start interceding for someone else? Is this person an acquaintance of yours?"
The young captain said solemnly:
"Since the general has asked a question, his subordinates should tell the truth.
This person definitely knows Humble Job. "
"Oh? Do we really know each other?"
Yi Changping was very curious:
"How do you recognize a Fengchuan County historian?"
"Previously, the Yan army pressed the border, and I was ordered to go out to investigate the enemy's situation.
On the way, he encountered the Yan army's cavalry. After a fierce battle, he was separated from the accompanying cavalry. He ran out of water and dry food. In addition, he was wounded and on the verge of death.
It was this Gu Dianshi who saved me halfway. "
"Is there such a thing?"
Yi Changping suddenly realized:
"So, he is still your savior?"
Zhang Jingyuan also showed a hint of surprise in his eyes. He didn't expect Gu Sinian to have such a relationship.
"Yes! But I am begging for mercy because of my humble position, not because I want him to save my life.
But this Gu Dianshi also ran into the Yan soldiers on the road, and joined forces with his men to kill several barbarians. He was a brave man.
There is a shortage of people like this in the military today.
I feel that it would be a pity if I killed him in vain~"
"How many Yan thieves have you killed?"
Yi Changping turned around and looked at Gu Sinian again:
"Gu Dianshi looks gentle and gentle, but he didn't expect that he could also wield a knife and a gun?
This general will be impressed by you. "
"The general is serious!"
Seeing that Yi Changping's tone had softened a lot, Gu Sinian immediately said:
"It is our duty to expel foreign insults and protect our country and borders!"
"Haha, that's good~"
Yi Changping smiled slightly: "It's rare that you still have this heart."
Zhang Jingyuan saw that Gu Sinian was about to escape, and he suddenly became anxious:
"General!
No matter what, if hundreds of households die, the soldiers accompanying them should bear the responsibility.
Even if the death penalty can be avoided, the life penalty cannot be escaped. At least you must wear a military stick as a warning to others! "
"Captain Zhang's words are inappropriate."
Captain Chu said calmly:
"If it's a military stick, wouldn't that mean he's guilty?
But this Gu Dianshi is clearly not guilty. "
The two of them kept arguing with each other.
"Okay, two captains, don't argue anymore. If you are guilty or innocent, you won't be able to come up with the answer."
Yi Changping sat up slightly and raised the corners of his mouth:
"My general has an idea. It's not a problem that the Baozigou beacon tower has always been occupied by Yan thieves.
Didn't Captain Chu say that this little brother was quite brave? It would be better to let him lead someone to take it back.
Taking back the beacon is a meritorious service, regardless of previous sins.
If you can't get it back, then behead it and show it to the public.
how? "
This question caused the entire audience to fall silent.
Zhang Jingyuan was the first to agree, and the old god lay down on the back of his chair, because he felt that trying to recapture the beacon with a few local warriors was tantamount to wishful thinking.
Captain Chu didn't say anything either. He wanted to hear Gu Sinian's reply. Besides, Yi Changping had already taken a step back, so it would be inappropriate for him to continue fighting.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Gu Sinian, either with curiosity, pity, or amusement...
This mission is not easy to accept~
Gu Sinian, who was tied to the ground, slowly raised his head and looked directly into Yi Changping's eyes:
"General, please wait for good news!"
The whole place was in an uproar, this guy's tone was really quite serious.
"Okay! He's a happy person, hahaha."
Yi Changping laughed loudly:
"General, I'll be waiting!
I hope it’s not your head that’s waiting for you! "
…
In the camp, Gu Sinian and the young captain walked side by side, the evening wind blowing and slapping their cheeks.
"Thank you."
Gu Sinian clasped his fists:
"Thanks to you for saving my life, otherwise I would have died right now."
"You're welcome, that's right."
The young man said silently:
"You save my life, I'll give it back to you, and we're even.
As a person, I don't like to owe others favors. "
This guy still has an iceberg face and is arrogant, but he can tell that he is a man of friendship.
"Don't be too happy too early."
He continued:
"If you can't take down the beacon, you're still a dead man.
Previously, there were fifty battalions sent to garrison the beacon. If the Yan soldiers can capture the beacon, they will definitely not be less than this number. You have to think carefully about how to capture the beacon.
That's all I can help you with. "
"It's okay, just leave it to me."
Gu Sinian smiled calmly:
"By the way, it's time to tell me your name this time, right?"
The young man hesitated and replied:
"My surname is Chu and my first name is Beizhan."
"Chu Beizhan? Nice to meet you!"
There was something strange in Gu Sinian's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure:
"If we can come back alive, can we make friends?"
"Can."
Chu Beizhan nodded silently:
“Just one more reminder.
As a general, we like those who can fight.
If you are capable, he will value you. If you are not capable, he will not even raise his eyelids if you die.
Do you understand? "
"clear."
Gu Sinian understood. He knew that Chu Beizhan was really hinting to him that if he wanted to work under the banner of Changziying, he would have to show his skills.
"gone."
Chu Beizhan raised his fist casually:
"Waiting for your good news."
"Goodbye!"
Seeing that resolute figure disappearing into the night, Gu Sinian's eyes became profound:
"Chu Beizhan, the word "zhan" means "wang".
Looking north, looking north, is actually looking north.
What do you hope for? "
