Romance of Gods

Chapter 98 Becoming a Thief
"General Chen, did you collect the herbs in the ditch?"

As soon as Chen Yan stepped into the water village camp, Niu Gao immediately teased him.

At this time, the meeting had ended, and there were only three commanders including Zhang Xian in the camp.

Zhang Xian raised his hand and said, "General Chen, please take a seat."

After Chen Yan sat down, he told the story he had compiled.

The three of them were in low spirits and didn't care about this.

"Okay, General Chen!"

Niu Gao interrupted.

"From now on, you don't have to do things like collecting herbs yourself. I called you here because I have important things for you."

Chen Yan held up his hand and said, "Three generals, please speak."

Dong Xian smiled and said: "The relief grain and grass have been transported in Hanyang. The envoys from Lin'an have crossed the Yangtze River with the Holy Order. They are now less than three hundred miles away from the camp and have entered the boundaries of Lishan County. I also ask General Chen to come with Wei troops to greet them. "

Chen Yan thought to himself that the arrival of Lin'an's imperial edict meant that this story was about to take a turn for the worse.

"I accept this order from my humble position. May I ask the three generals who is the envoy?"

Zhang Xian's eyebrows were slightly condensed, "Wan Qi Xun, Wan Qi Censor."

Wanqixi, Qin Hui's vassal, Zhao Gou's eagle dog.

Chen Yan has certainly heard of this man who has knelt in front of Yue Fei's tomb for thousands of years.

This was in line with his previous speculation that the imperial court sent this person here, and it didn't make sense that there was nothing fishy about it.

"I'll leave immediately."

The army ordered the mountain to fall. As soon as Chen Yan left the camp, he ordered Jiyuan Point's two hundred Beiwei troops to follow him south.

Hanyang is affiliated to Ezhou and has been the thoroughfare of nine provinces since ancient times. It was also the place where Yue Fei launched his troops in the Northern Expedition.

In order to transport grain, grass and baggage and support frontline expeditions, the road from Huaihe Water Village to Hanyang is wide and flat.

As soon as they reached the official road, the horses that had been trained for a long time immediately let go and galloped for twenty or thirty miles before gradually slowing down.

The further south you go, the more lush the crops are in the fields on both sides of the road, and the people's lives become richer.

Although this place is only separated from the northern battlefield by a river, the people here have probably forgotten that there is still a war thanks to the unremitting fighting of the Northern Expeditionary Army for many years.

The cicadas were chirping urgently on the treetops, and the green scenes on both sides were constantly reflected in Chen Yan's eyes, and they passed by quickly.

He was planning a rather thrilling plan in his mind, which was why he only brought out one leader, Ji Yuan.

Because among all the commanders of Beiwei Army, Ji Yuan was the most loyal to him.

Together, they killed Tu Hesu and Longhuqi in the midst of thousands of troops. The two had become close friends.

Chen Yan determined that the imperial edict carried by Wan Qixi this time was an important clue to the Chapter 3 incident.

Qiyang Shanzang gave him a taste of the sweetness. He wanted to overcomplete the event and continue to obtain mountain map fragments.

In addition to maximizing personal abilities, we must also do extraordinary things.

Therefore, he decided to seize the imperial edict, grasp the information first, and make plans early.

[After comprehending the meaning from Su Wuchou, the art of appreciation has achieved a breakthrough, and the advanced skill "Re-engraving" has been added]

[Reproduction: By appreciating calligraphy and painting antiques, quickly master the skills of copying and creating]

good!Another boost!

When the scarlet reminder dissipated in front of his eyes, Chen Yan turned to look at Feng Shanshui and the other three people beside him. They all had firm expressions, just like usual.

So what about humans, so what about ghosts?Just don’t be indifferent to people or ghosts.

"era."

"What is the commander's order?"

When Ji Yuan heard this, he grabbed the reins and came closer.

Chen Yan lowered his voice and said, "Go and find a few of your most trustworthy brothers. Follow me and go ahead to pick up the envoy."

Ji Yuan laughed, "General, I can trust all the brothers who are carrying Weijun."

Chen Yan slowed down his speaking speed and emphasized his tone, "I say, I am the most trustworthy."

Ji Yuan's smile faded and his expression was serious, "I accept my order in this humble position."

Soon, Ji Yuan carefully selected more than [-] sergeants. Under the leadership of Chen Yan, they broke away from the team and rushed south.

By the time the sun went down on the west mountain, everyone had traveled sixty or seventy miles, and they were exhausted.

A group of people entered the mountain forest beside the road to eat, drink water and rest for a while.

Chen Yan estimated that at the current speed, he should be able to meet the convoy heading north in the middle of the night.

The blood-red night is a good time to act.

On the green grass, a bright bonfire crackled and burned.

Everyone gathered in a circle, their faces immersed in the warm firelight, and they closed their eyes to rest.

Ji Yuan used a long wooden stick to pull the firewood, with a solemn expression on his face, and suddenly said: "General, if you have any important instructions, please let me know now so that the brothers can prepare in advance."

A pair of eyes reflecting the flames opened and looked at Chen Yan at the same time.

Chen Yan crossed his legs and put one arm on his knees, his expression as calm as water.

He chewed the cake in his mouth until it was chewy, and after swallowing it, he said: "Brothers, I brought you here just because I received the secret order to lose your head. If you are willing to lose your head with me, you can stay. If you don't want to, you can immediately Walk."

"General, why do you say this? We have been through life and death these past few days, and our lives have long been tied together!"

"Yes! It is natural for soldiers to obey the general's orders. I have never heard of anyone disobeying an order just because he wants to lose his head!"

Everyone laughed and responded in unison.

Ji Yuan also nodded heavily, "With General Chen, why should we fear death?"

Liu Sandi smiled and said: "Let alone the three of us! Captain, if you have anything to say, just say it directly."

"Okay." Chen Yan was pleased, "Tonight, I want everyone to join me in robbing the imperial edict."

Snapped!Sparks exploded, and everyone's expressions froze for an instant.

Feng Shanshui and the other three were equally horrified. Robbery of the imperial edict was tantamount to treason. This was a major crime against the nine clans!

Ji Yuan was stunned for a long time. The Yue Family Army's main purpose was to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, but today they actually wanted to commit rebellion?
Chen Yan said nothing, leaving time for everyone to think.Seeing everyone's silence, Su Wuchou suddenly spoke, "It's a very important matter, so there must be a reason for this order. Since the tenth commander spoke frankly to us, he is trusting us with his life! How can we not repay him with our lives?"

Before he finished speaking, the people who had turned into sculptures began to melt.

The pock-marked sergeant laughed violently, "Damn it! I used to be a bricklayer in Tokyo. I finally saved enough money to marry a wife, but the Jin people came over and killed my whole family!"

I joined the army just to kill these sons of bitches!Anyone who doesn't let me do it is my enemy!I don’t know the emperor, let alone understand the imperial edict!I only listen to the orders of the marshal and general! "

As soon as these words came out, everyone responded one after another.

"I would like to go!"

"Me too!"

After thinking for a moment, Ji Yuan nodded, "General, just tell me how to rob it, right?"

"Of course we can't do this with our true colors." Chen Yan stood up and looked around, intersecting with everyone, "I'll tell you the specific plan on the way."

Before he finished speaking, two lines of blood-red reminders appeared in front of his eyes.

[Under the turbulent situation, your Chapter 3 personal events have been updated]

[Event: Please prevent the Yue Family Army from withdrawing troops southward and continue to defend the Huaihe River defense line]

When Chen Yan saw this, his mind changed quickly. The mission incident coincided with his previous guess.

It seems that this imperial edict is most likely to make Niu Gao and others retreat.

After another continuous attack for several hours, everyone, under Chen Yan's instructions, buried the armor in a hole and wrapped their inner clothes in mud.

In this operation, Chen Yan planned that the others would focus on distracting the guarding officers and soldiers, while he would be responsible for kidnapping Wan Qixi.

……

It's a deep night in Lishan County, above the official road.

Fifty or sixty baggage oxcarts were advancing at full speed under the escort of hundreds of officers and soldiers, and the torches were as bright as long snakes.

A black-clad carriage and a long-faced officer on a brown-yellow horse were at the front of the team, marching together.

The officer's name is Wu Che, and he is the commander-in-chief of the Hengjiang Army.

The grain and grass sent to Huai River this time were circulated in Hanyang Water Village, and he was ordered to escort it.

Lishan County has steep mountains and rugged terrain.

Wu Cheyu immediately looked around and saw that the mountains on both sides of the road were easing slightly. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, raised his whip and shouted: "The whole army stops advancing and rest on the spot!"

There was a creak, a stone got stuck under the wheel, and the carriage stopped.

The driver jumped out of the car, lifted the curtain, and a beautiful young woman stuck her head out and said with a smile: "Commander Wu, my master asked me to ask you, why do you want to stop the convoy?"

When Wu Che heard this, he bowed with respect and said, "In reply to Madam, since leaving Hanyang, the motorcade has not stopped for a moment. Even if humans can bear it, animals cannot bear it either..."

"Cough! Cough!"

Two deliberate coughs suddenly came from the carriage, interrupting Wu Che.

"Commander Wu."

An old but powerful voice sounded.

"Lord Wancheng."

Wu Che immediately dismounted and bowed to the side of the sedan in salute.

With the support of a beautiful woman, an old man dressed in white dark clothes and a square scarf, dressed in a typical scholar-bureaucrat style, got out of the car.

Although his beard and hair are all white, his complexion is rosy and his cheeks are plump. At first glance, he looks like a man of high rank who is well-dressed and well-fed.

"Commander Wu, if I remember correctly, you lost your virginity before joining the army?"

"Beizhi was indeed a bandit in the Dongting area, but after Marshal Yue put down Yang Yao's rebellion, Beizhi abandoned the bandits and joined the army. It has been five years now."

"Okay... Then you should know how ferocious the bandits are! We are carrying grain and rice to Huai River under the holy order. The survival of hundreds of thousands of people is at stake. It is very important to stop moving forward rashly. If you encounter bandits on the road, So what if the road is robbed!"

The old man's eyes suddenly widened and he shouted harshly, speaking righteously.

"That's what Master Wanqi taught you."

Wu Che was not angry in his heart. When his troops and horses were tired, it would be even more difficult to resist the bandits.

He secretly slandered the old man a few words, but you personally felt happy and bought a beautiful concubine in Goulan, Hanyang.

Being placed in a car, living day and night, it is natural that he does not understand the hard work of the soldiers at the bottom.

But the old man was very popular in the court, and it was said that he was about to be promoted to prime minister.

How could Wu Che dare to disobey orders from a small soldier whose status was so different from his own?

"I am humble enough to immediately give my order and leave."

"Well, it's work."

The old man thought to himself, time is running out for this trip north, if a few horses and a few people are exhausted, what does it matter?
Just as the beautiful woman was about to help him get into the car, a loud scream suddenly sounded from the rear of the motorcade.

Driven by a group of masked men covered in mud, dozens of powerful horses rushed out from behind like a rolling mountain and a surprise attack from the sky.

The soldiers and civilians were sitting on the ground and resting. They had no time to react before they were struck to pieces by the galloping horses' hooves. The long snake made of torches broke instantly.

For a while, the shouts of the crowd and the neighing of horses were heard.

There are really bandits who dare to rob the Yue Family Army's convoy!

Wu Che was shocked and angry, "Protect Master Wanqi from safety!" He roared, drew out his saber, mounted his horse, and prepared to turn around to face the enemy.

"Oh!"

There was a sudden change, and the driver ran away. The beautiful woman was frightened and lost her mind. She tightly grabbed the old man's arm and froze in place.

"Bitch!"

The old man was in pain and his face was ferocious. He slapped the beautiful woman on the face and said, "Kill!" The roar of the guard sergeant in front swelled with the woman's cheek.

The sound of horse hooves was flying, and the masked stranger with disheveled hair suddenly tore apart the formation from the front and charged forward with a big maroon horse.

The old man suddenly raised his head, dumbfounded, and stared in horror at the few rays of light that erupted from the air.

[Wan Qixi·Supervisory Censor·Cong Yipin]

Chen Yan grinned, it's you!

(End of this chapter)