Before traveling through time, Xue Poye had a stubborn preference for the vast expanse of prairie. At that time, he was lucky enough to visit the Mongolian prairie, which Xue Poye would remember for the rest of his life.
Magnificent and majestic, vast and boundless, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, yet not as quiet as a small mountain village, it is an aura that blends heaven and earth into one.
But I don’t know what the difference is between the Beihu prairie and the Mongolian prairie?
"General, what I want to do is to go to Beihu in person to find out the whereabouts of the spies." Xue Poye said with a smile. Deep in his heart, tracing the whereabouts of the spies was just one of the reasons.
He wanted to take a look at the magnificent prairie and what kind of living conditions the Beihu people were like. Leaving the territory of Dachu and entering the grassland might relax his tense heart.
Different from ordinary Chu people, when Xue Poye crossed over, the two countries were still in a period of peace. He had not experienced the life-and-death national atmosphere at the time, and no relatives or friends died in the war between the two countries. Therefore, he was very interested in Beihu.
The hatred is very weak.
The most important thing was that he wanted to see that generous brother Ulachi, and at least say thank you to him. If there were other reasons, maybe... that Sumayu with the big snow-white butt was a very small boy.
factors.
He really wanted to know what kind of person Sumayu was.
"When you get to the grassland, you will know who Sumayu is?" This was Sumayu's bitter reply that day.
The general stared at Xue Poye, and did not show any surprise. He just said calmly: "Are you going to Beihu? Xue Poye, I can tell you that Beihu people are not stupid. Once they notice that you have a problem, you
We cannot guarantee your safety. Maybe you don’t know that it is not easy to become a spy. In addition to having a smart mind, you also need to have keen skills. Ask yourself, can you do it?"
Xue Poye smiled and said: "General, in addition to the position of Minister of Household Affairs, I also have the title of Deputy Chief Guard of Yulin Camp."
To be able to become the deputy chief guard of the Yulin Camp, one must have a lot of hard work.
The general shook his head and said: "I know the officials in Kyoto. Even the military attachés have hands and feet like those of a girl. You are fair and clean. If you don't know, you would think that you are incapable of restraining a chicken."
A scholar, how far behind is he compared to a spy?"
He spoke unceremoniously, as if he was saying that Xue Poye was the deputy chief guard of the Yulin Camp and could not even compare to a spy.
Xue Poye knew in his heart that although the old general was upright, he was extremely shrewd. These words were just a trap.
The Beizhen Army and the Yulin Camp belong to two organizations and have nothing to do with each other. Xue Poye came forward. For the general, this is naturally not a bad thing, but the general must also consider the scope of power involved. Although he is in
The great Chu Kingdom has unparalleled prestige and has military power under one roof, but it still has no jurisdiction over the Yulin Camp of the Royal Guards. In other words, the general has no authority to order Xue Poye to be a spy.
However, this time, Xue Poye sent food, grass, and military pay to the border as the Minister of Household Affairs. The Beizhen Army had an absolute duty to protect him. Therefore, if he wanted Xue Poye to go to Beihu, he had to do so voluntarily, and he could not do so on his own initiative.
To go as the Minister of Hube, you must go as the Deputy Chief Guard of the Habayashi Camp. Only in this way, even if something happens to Xue Poye, the Beizhen Army can get rid of the involvement.
The Habayashi Camp is a military organization. In addition to guarding the palace, it naturally also has the responsibility of protecting the country.
Perhaps the old general did not want the Beizhen Army to be involved in the disputes at the imperial court, so he included words in order to get Xue Poye to propose handling the matter as the deputy chief guard of the Yulin Camp.
After all, the old general is a border general. He shares the joys and sorrows with the border officers and cherishes every soldier. If the spies of the Beizhen Army are allowed to go to Beihu again, the danger is huge, he will be very reluctant and intolerable.
He has always felt that a real warrior dies on the battlefield. Only death on the battlefield is a glorious death, and dying as a spy is a sad death.
But for officials in Kyoto, or for officials like Xue Poye, the old general has never had a good impression. If Xue Poye volunteered to do these dangerous things, the old general would not be indifferent, but compared to
Rather than letting the people of the Beizhen Army die, he was still willing to let Xue Poye take the risk.
"Not bad, not bad!" The general stroked his beard and smiled: "I almost forgot, you are still from the Yulin Camp. If you were from the Ministry of Revenue, you would just do this, but as the deputy general guard of the Yulin Camp
, there’s always something to be said for that.”
Xue Poye smiled faintly and said nothing.
The general's expression suddenly became serious and he said: "But if there is really a spy in the Beizhen Army, isn't Mr. Xue afraid that he will betray you as well?"
"Of course I'm afraid," Xue Poye said frankly: "So I have only one way, and that is to let the traitor not know that I have gone to Beihu, so I'm afraid he won't betray me?"
Ouyang Dexiu frowned and said, "Master Xue, what do you want to do?"
Xue Poye narrowed his eyes slightly. The ability of ecstasy made him sure that no one else could hear the words here, and then he said softly: "After two days, I will return to Hangzhou with the convoy, but this is only for tomorrow."
It's just the above matter. The official will turn back halfway and sneak into Beihu. I think this should be able to keep the ghosts from being noticed, because I am just a grain supervisor and return empty. If there is really someone in the Beizhen Army
The traitor will not pay attention to me."
The general smiled and said: "Xue Poye, you are really smart."
Xue Poye looked very humble: "General, I'm sorry. I just want to do what I can for the great Chu country."
The general stood up and walked back and forth for a few steps, as if he was thinking about something. After a long time, he said: "Master Xue, there is actually something I haven't told you before, but since you are so loyal to the country, I think I should
I’m telling you the truth.”
"General, please speak."
"Actually, the Beizhen Army sent these groups of spies to find out Beihu's military strength and the conflicts existing among the tribes, so that they could be used for my benefit. There is another thing, but it is a big key."
The general stared at Xue Poye's face and said: "The spies sent in the first two batches are all brave men of our Beizhen Army who can defeat a hundred. Their skills are definitely not weak, so if they find an opportunity,
I will wait for the opportunity to assassinate Commander Beihu Yingtu in one fell swoop and get rid of this scourge."
Xue Poye's body trembled and his brows gradually furrowed.
"The troops are ordered on the battlefield. Heroes are supposed to have a showdown on the battlefield." The general said in a low voice: "But this Ying Tu commander is too ambitious. If he really waits for him to become a leader, I am afraid many people will die, so I can
To nip that ambition in the bud, I think I'd be happy to see it."
Xue Poye frowned slightly and said slowly, "General, do you want me to find a chance to assassinate Commander Ying Tu?"
The general who had always been very frank seemed to have become confused at this time, and said calmly: "Assassinate Ying Tu Shuai? I let you? Did I say that?"
Xue Poye immediately understood that the general was the most prestigious border commander of the Chu Kingdom. As the front-line commander of the Chu Kingdom, assassination could only be done behind closed doors. He would never do it himself.
Keep your body up to avoid affecting the morale of the troops.
Regardless of whether he succeeds or fails, the general does not want to have anything to do with the assassination.
Xue Poye figured this out in an instant. He could also understand the general's thoughts, so he immediately said: "General, I am going to repair at the border for two days, and then return to the capital. I still have to trouble Bei here.
Brother Zhenjun took care of me."
There was a slight look of satisfaction on the general's face, and he suddenly said: "Xue Poye, look at this move." His steel-like body became extremely agile in an instant, and the iron fist, with the sound of whistling wind, had already struck directly.
To Xue Poye's face.
This punch came out of the blue without any warning. When Xue Poye reacted, the iron fist was already in front of him. If he couldn't dodge, even if his face wasn't smashed to pieces, it would be completely different.
Xue Poye didn't have time to think about what the general meant. He reflexively performed the Fascination Step and dodged to the left. Although the Fascination Step was extremely profound, Xue Poye's forehead was still brushed by the General's fist.
A hot feeling rose on his forehead, and Xue Poye felt that the general's fist was like a hot iron pliers grazing his forehead, which was indescribably uncomfortable.
"General...General...!" Xue Poye was extremely angry. The general made a sneak attack for unknown reasons. He was about to question, but he didn't know that the general didn't wait for him to speak. His left leg swept over like a dragon's tail, full of strength.
The momentum was so majestic that even Xue Poye could not imagine that the old general had such a powerful attack power.
The old general's moves are not fancy, but they are absolutely practical. This is the characteristic of military martial arts. What they pursue is to kill the enemy in the most effective way.
Xue Poye really didn't know what grudge he had with the old general. They were having a good conversation just now, so why did they suddenly fall out?
This move of the dragon swinging its tail just swept over Xue Poye in the blink of an eye. Xue Poye had no room to hide this time. He stretched out his left arm, using his ecstasy energy, and with a "bang", he actually hit the old man.
The general's iron legs collided together, and he only felt numbness in his arms, and a dull pain in the tiger's mouth. While he blamed the general in his heart, he also felt admiration for this old and strong general.
The general said "oh", seeming to be a little surprised by Xue Poye's kung fu. In the midst of this "oh" sound, the old general's right hand turned into a claw and grabbed Xue Poye's chest.
While the two were fighting, Ouyang Dexiu stood quietly by the side, watching with cold eyes, without any expression on his face.
The general's three moves are continuous and the transition is very natural. One punch, two legs, and three claws are all done in one go without any delay. If it were an ordinary person, under the shocking power of the general, he would have been waiting for death.
Xue Poye gritted his teeth and suddenly remembered the ecstasy fingering technique he had just learned. It was the move that defeated the wild beauty Sumayu of the grassland. With a "chi" sound, he stretched out his right index finger and hit the general's claws exactly.
superior.
Everything seemed to have stopped. The moment he touched the general's hand, Xue Poye felt as if he was touching a stone. That old and powerful hand was filled with infinite power.
"Hahaha……!"
The general burst out laughing suddenly, retracted his hand, and stroked his beard and said: "Okay, young people are terrible, Xue Poye, go ahead, I'm waiting for your good news." After saying this, the general turned around amid laughter.
After going out, Ouyang Dexiu quickly followed, and for a moment only Xue Poye was left in the room, stunned.
Only then did he realize that the old general did not have any grudge against him, but wanted to test his martial arts skills to see if he was qualified to go to the Beihu Prairie. To put it more bluntly, he was testing whether he had the ability to assassinate Commander Ying Tu.
A moment later, Ouyang Dexiu came in with loud steps. Without much nonsense, he took out a small copper token from the mirror and gave it to Xue Poye and said: "Master Xue, this is the token for Yanmen Pass. You can see the token as you see it."
I can pass any checkpoint in Yanmen Pass. Even the spies in Beihu will know that you are one of our own when they see the token."
Xue Poye took it and put it away, smiling: "Thank you, General Long Meng."
A smile suddenly flashed across Ouyang Dexiu's face, and he said with some admiration: "Master Xue, regardless of your noble status, you went to Beihu in person to relieve the worries of our Beizhen Army. I admire you very much. After the matter is completed, I will
I will definitely get drunk with you before I stop."
Xue Poye laughed and said, "Could it be that if we don't succeed, we won't be able to drink?"
Ouyang Dexiu looked serious and said seriously: "If it doesn't succeed, the possibility of Mr. Xue coming back may not be great." After a pause, he slowly said: "There is an organization called 'Bawutu' in Beihu, and
Our Metropolitan Procuratorate in Dachu is very similar and is responsible for intelligence and assassination matters. It is not easy for Mr. Xue to escape their investigation."
"Bawutu?" Xue Poye frowned and read it in a low voice.
"Today's Bawutu is very likely to be in the hands of Commander Yingtu, so if you really want to make a difference, you must pass this level." Ouyang Dexiu said in a low voice: "I will make arrangements for you.
A new identity, no matter who investigates it, this identity will be very safe, but this identity will not keep you safe forever. You have to fight to the death. If there is no progress within a month, I hope to see you come back alive.
"
Xue Poye laughed and said: "My luck has always been good, you can definitely see me come back alive."
Ouyang Dexiu nodded slightly and suddenly said: "But first I wish you can reach the Beihu Prairie." He muttered softly: "The ancient crossing of the Han River... the Qilin Mountains... the bandits there are no weaker than the Hu people...
!”
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The convoy coming from Hangzhou to deliver food spent two days at Yanmen Pass. What impressed everyone the most was that drinking water here is really a problem. It is located in a drought and windy and sandy. Is there not much water source? Even if there is, there is.
Guarded by the armored North Town Army, the supply is limited.
The officers and soldiers of the Beizhen Army have been stationed at the border for many years and can endure hunger and thirst. As for taking a bath, it is already a great thing to be able to take a bath once a month.
For the members of the Hangzhou team, if they don't take a shower for two days on weekdays, it would be nothing. But here in Yanmen Pass, wind and sand blow all day long, and when they eat, they eat rice with it, and when they go to the toilet, their buttocks are also covered with wind and sand.
He kept beating, even when he went to sleep, there was sand in his mouth. This environment made the people in the team complain endlessly without taking a shower for two days.
What makes them even more miserable is that in Yanmen Pass, they can only stay in the barracks to rest every day, and do not have the opportunity to see the scenery of Yanmen Pass. This is a military important area, and ordinary people are not allowed to wander around at will. Outside the camp gate, there are
Even the iron spears of the soldiers in iron armor were sharpened and shining with a cold light.
So everyone wanted to return as soon as possible and leave this place where dogs don't poop and birds don't lay eggs.
On the third day, they were about to set off, but something happened. This time, the leader of the convoy, Mr.
There is no wind, and there is no light.
Everyone in the convoy suddenly felt despair. The minister was sick and he might not be able to leave for a while. Do they still have to stay in this damn place?
Just when everyone was feeling depressed, the words of the Lord Assistant came. He was considerate of everyone's acclimatization, so the itinerary continued as usual. However, because the Lord Assistant was still in the process of training, all the affairs of the convoy were handed over to You Shaoqing, who was also protected by the Yulin Guards.
Xu Decai and Xu Zhen, the governor of the border, personally visited the Minister. Seeing that the Minister was indeed seriously ill, he ordered someone to buy a carriage that was enclosed on all sides. There was no wind in the carriage, and no light could be seen in the carriage. However, the Minister
So he rested inside.
Everyone was so grateful that the Minister was so considerate to his subordinates. It seemed that they were worried that the Minister would change his mind. After giving the order, everyone quickly gathered the vehicles and gathered the people. Under You Shaoqing's commanding order, hundreds of people rushed to count.
Hundreds of empty cars began the long return journey.
Amid the wind and sand, the team gradually moved away from Yanmen Pass.
Of course, although such a team seems to be very popular on this lonely and desolate road, there is no oil or water in the empty cars. Occasionally passing pedestrians just glance at it curiously, and then
Forgot it.
The Lord's car is guarded by eight Habayashi guards. No one can get close to it because the Lord is suffering from wind-cold and damp-heat syndrome. This is a very strange disease. It cannot see the light and cannot withstand the wind, so no one dares to disturb it.
Master Shilang was practicing cultivation. All along the way, he only heard You Shaoqing shouting at the top of his voice.
It seems that it is really a bit of a villain's success.
But no one knew that Mr. Xue and the little boy named Xiao Shitou who were sitting in this sealed carriage had long since disappeared. What the Yulin Guards were protecting was only an empty carriage.
The empty car headed towards the distant Hangzhou in a serious manner, while Xue Poye and Xiao Shitou had already left Yanmen Pass without anyone noticing and headed towards Beihu territory.dd