Long Shuang left the city and hurried to the mission camp with two hundred crossbowmen.
Many people gathered in front of the Chinese army's tent. The fat deputy envoy Jie Longshuang came here and introduced: "The two corpses on the ground are the assassins tonight."
Long Shuang looked around and saw two corpses, one tall and one short, on the ground. They were both dressed as soldiers, but the tall one's body was covered with scars, while the short one's face was darkened, and there were no obvious wounds on his body.
"Only two people dare to assassinate the envoy?" He came after hearing the news and did not know the specific situation.
"The tall one is a peak swordsman, and the short one is a late-stage sunset archer. They sneaked into our team when we were in Nanjing City, and they didn't start their assassination until tonight. It's obvious that they are coming for you." Wei Si said intentionally. Remind Long Shuang.
"Oh, you brought them." Long Shuang's focus was different, "Where are our people?"
"Inside, please come with me." Wei Si led Long Shuang into the Chinese military tent.
Qian You and a middle-aged knight sat in the guest seats, while Ding Zhong stood behind Lou Xiao. Long Shuang glanced at them and read some information from their faces.
"Oh, Your Excellency Qianyou, you are here in person." Long Shuang saluted Qianyou first.
"Hello, Captain Long, I apologize for not having time to notify you because the matter was urgent. This is Baron Ruan Jizong." Qian You introduced the knight beside him.
"Hey, my title is in the process of being approved, and I can't be considered a formal baron yet. Captain Long is the direct grandson of Duke Wei, and he will inherit the title of Duke in the future. You're welcome."
Ruan Jizong appeared just in time to help Qian You capture the archer. Unfortunately, the archer knew he could not escape, so he committed suicide by taking poison.
"I have met His Excellency the Baron in my humble position." Long Shuang performed the noble salute.
When he saw that Qianyou had no intention of introducing Ding Zhong, he saluted Lou Xiao and said, "Your Majesty, the Lord has been frightened."
"Thank you Captain Long for your concern. I'm fine. Fortunately, this little brother rescued me in time, otherwise my body would have been lying outside." Only then did Lou Xiao know that Long Shuang had a lot of background.
He didn't understand why Long Shuang didn't say hello to Ding Zhong. Because Ding Zhong saved his life, he specifically mentioned it to Long Shuang.
Long Shuang was relatively close to Ding Kui. He knew what role Ding Zhong played and it was not appropriate to publicize it to the outside world. Qianyou also gave a hint just now, so he pretended not to know Ding Zhong and thanked Ding Zhong sincerely.
"Thank you so much, sir, otherwise I will be guilty of dereliction of duty. Please accept my humble position and pay my respects."
Ding Zhong is like Ding Kui's foster brother and Ding Kun's direct disciple. Strictly speaking, he is Long Shuang's uncle. Long Shuang is not willing to see him unless necessary.
"Captain Long, there is no need to be polite. I am here to protect the envoy on the master's order. What happened tonight is my duty. If something happens, it will be difficult for me to explain to the master. That is what I should do."
Lou Xiao secretly claimed that it was strange that even though Little Eleven had no formal official position, people in the army respected him so much that he could not help but have many speculations about the Thirteenth Lieutenant.
"Your Majesty," Long Shuang turned to Lou Xiao and said, "In view of my humble duty, please leave the guard outside the big tent to us. My humble subordinates will guard the outside day and night. Please rest assured that no bad guys will sneak into the 111th Division. , everyone can be trusted.”
Wei Si and He Ji next to him blushed when they heard this. Their own people had no enemies to trust. If they told this, others would laugh out loud.
Lou Xiaoke didn't care what others thought, safety was much more important than face, so he immediately replied: "Okay! Okay! Okay! This time I have to trouble Captain Long. I will reward your department generously and will never let their hard work go in vain."
"Sir Lou, for your humble duty, you can personally guard outside the tent." He Ji couldn't help but let foreign troops guard the central tent in his own camp. The entire cavalry brigade looked disgraceful.
Ding Zhong whispered behind Lou Xiao: "After passing through Zhenyuan City, there will be specially sent troops to meet you. We are responsible for the safety of the envoy."
"Captain Long is the host here, and we are guests. Guests do as they please. We must respect the host's good intentions. Needless to say, this matter is settled." Lou Xiao trusted Ding Zhong even more.
After tonight's assassination, he knew his situation clearly. The assassins came from the north. In comparison, those from the south were more reliable and safer.
He Ji can't make the decision and can only accept it.
After leaving the tent, he complained to Wei Si: "My lord, deputy envoy, are you just watching the rebels run rampant in the camp?"
"Can't you see? The assassins came from our territory. They can sneak into our team, but it is difficult for them to sneak into the rebel team. For the sake of the safety of the leader, let's be patient." Wei Si has been there.
Observe Long Shuang's subordinates.
He added: "This new group is crossbowmen. There are no assassins who can force their way into the tent. Their defensive capabilities are indeed better than those of cavalry. You and I can sleep peacefully."
"Hey, my subordinates can't sleep well. I'm not sure what people will say when I go back." He Ji did not deny that the crossbowmen were stronger.
"The most important thing is to be able to go back safely. If something happens to the Lord, you and I will never even think about going back." Wei Si had to remind He Ji.
"What should we do on the way back? The rebels will not follow us to Nanjing City."
Wei Si patted He Ji on the shoulder and said, "Brother, I'll make a bet with you. As long as we leave Shibu County, no assassins will come to trouble us."
"What are you betting on?" Heji is just a soldier, so he doesn't understand the intrigues at the top.
"After the mission is over, the envoy will definitely get a reward, so I will give you half of the reward. If I lose, I will increase the reward by half; if I win, you will give me half of the reward."
"Deal!" Heji extended his palm.
He was also afraid that the assassin would suddenly come out. If something happened to Lou Xiao, not only would he not get the reward, but he might also be convicted. It was worth betting half of the reward on safety!
Wei Si also stretched out his palm and thought to himself: You idiot! If I had known, I would have used all your rewards to suppress my panic, I would have been so anxious just now.
The two high-fived each other.
With his own guards, Ding Zhong left Lou Xiao with peace of mind. He pulled Long Shuang aside and asked, "Why don't you arrange for them to rest in the city? Do you know how dangerous it is tonight? The messenger is suspected of ruining the master's important affairs."
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"I'm not afraid that they will attack Zhenyuan City. I never thought that assassins would be among their ranks." Long Shuang knew that he was in the wrong and did not care about the tone of Ding Zhong's question.
"Fortunately, I came a step earlier, but this matter cannot be concealed. You have to think about how to respond to the inquiry from above. I can only say something nice for you, and I will report the truth truthfully." Ding Zhong was also a little scared.
Arrange it in the city, at least have your own guards to guard the mission, and at least a few more people to stop the assassins, it will not be as dangerous as tonight. Besides, leaving the mission outside the city is a bit disrespectful. Ding Kui will probably scold Long if he asks.
Double.
"One person does the work and the other takes responsibility. Just tell the truth. I will lead a team to send you out of the country tomorrow." Long Shuang did not shirk his responsibility.