If you really kill me, then you will be the only one left in this world——
Lu Hanjiang woke up quietly from his dream. The winter night was so quiet that no unnecessary noise could be heard. Only the footsteps of patrolling soldiers outside the camp remained in his ears.
When he came to the desk, Lu Hanjiang lit the oil lamp again. The sound of sparks exploding made him feel a little dazed. When he raised his head, he suddenly saw a woman in palace clothes.
The words of the dead man rang in his ears again. Lu Hanjiang picked up the oil lamp and walked forward. The figure disappeared and was replaced by two soldiers who were waiting outside his camp.
"Your Highness?" Both of them saw the lights in the tent turned on, and then came in to ask His Highness what he needed.
Lu Hanjiang looked down at the oil lamp and was lost in thought. After a moment, he said "oh" and then said, "It's okay. I'm old, so I got up to go to the toilet."
"..." Both soldiers looked weird. It would be fine if His Highness was still Mr. Lu, but Taisun is obviously two years younger than them. What new thing are they playing?
Any tricks?
However, the two of them did not dare to say anything. Since His Highness had nothing to say, they retreated outside the camp and continued to wait.
Lu Hanjiang sat quietly in front of the desk for another moment alone, then blew out the oil lamp and returned to the couch, but this time he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
"It's full of nonsense..." After a faint sigh, Lu Hanjiang turned over, closed his eyes and started counting sheep.
Early the next morning, the army continued to march. An Mu looked at Lu Hanjiang beside him and asked with some concern: "Did your Highness sleep well last night?"
He saw that the other party's eyes were slightly dark, and his expression didn't seem to be good, so he hurriedly said: "The army has traveled a long distance, and it is inevitable that Your Highness will feel uncomfortable. There are accompanying doctors in the army, why don't we invite him to take a look at His Highness?"
It was not that An Mu had forgotten that their highness was from Jinyiwei, but after all, his status was different now. He became the grandson, so it was understandable that his body would become more delicate.
"That's not necessary, it's just a nightmare." Lu Hanjiang waved his hands casually, as if he didn't take it to heart.
"Is it possible that His Highness has something on his mind?" An Mu said hesitantly. Although he and His Highness were both disciples of Luo Fuzi, they rarely interacted with each other on weekdays. It was probably inappropriate for him to ask about this topic, but the atmosphere was so intense that he didn't ask.
It seems even more inappropriate.
"It's not really a troublesome thing," Lu Hanjiang touched his chin, and then asked, "I heard that General An traveled around the world in his early years?"
An Mu was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "Exactly, the teacher once said that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. Many of the students in the academy have traveled all over the world, and I am no exception."
"That being the case," Lu Hanjiang nodded, and suddenly said: "General An, does he know if there are any more famous temples and Taoist temples nearby? It would be better if there are a few eminent monks, worldly masters and the like."
An Mu's eyes widened slightly, and then he said hesitantly: "I'm sorry to be so talkative, but your highness is going to...?"
Lu Hanjiang looked at the sky and said in a subtle tone: "I don't know why, but I always feel a little uneasy. I'm thinking, should I find a master to calculate it for me?"
"This... there may be some truth to the fortune-telling of outsiders, but how can the life and death of the army be such a trivial matter? Well, the humble position does not have any objection to His Highness's decision, but -" An Mu said with a smile.
: "If this matter is reported back, I'm afraid the teacher will be angry."
After these words, the image of Luo Fuzi spitting Xingzi appeared in Lu Hanjiang's mind. He said with some disgust: "Let's forget it. It's quite annoying to pester the old man."
An Mu smiled awkwardly and did not dare to answer the question. There was no way he could answer the question. His Highness Taisun called him an old man because he had a good relationship with his master and apprentice. This meant that His Highness was approachable and had no airs. If he dared to call him an old man,
That means having no dignity and being treasonous.
While the two were talking, a scout suddenly approached: "Your Highness, General, there are many damaged official roads ahead, which may delay the speed of the army. Do you want to take a smaller route instead?"
An Mu's face immediately became serious: "What's going on? This official road leads directly to Liaoyang City in the north. How many vehicles, horses and pedestrians pass through it every month? Why is the road damaged and the army did not receive any news before setting off for the expedition?"
The scout was also puzzled and just said: "Maybe it was damaged not long ago and there is no time to report it."
An Mu looked solemn. If this was the case, it would have happened in the past few days. This was too much of a coincidence. He did not dare to be careless. His Highness Taisun was also in the army now. If anything happened, he would definitely die.
redemption.
After pondering for a moment, An Mu said: "If we repair the road ahead, how long will it take?"
The scout thought for a while and replied: "Report to the general. Judging from the extent of the damage, I'm afraid it will take a day or two."
"A day or two..." An Mu frowned, and then looked at Lu Hanjiang beside him. He whispered: "Your Highness, this incident is definitely not a coincidence. I am afraid someone did it deliberately."
Lu Hanjiang nodded: "What do you think?"
After thinking for a while, An Mu said: "If it is really the Xuantian Sect or other thieves who are causing trouble secretly, there are only two purposes. One is to delay reinforcements so that they can use troops against the North, and the other is to set up an ambush on the trail in order to
Use clever strategies to win."
Lu Hanjiang pondered for a while and said: "If you want to delay our progress, this trick is not enough. After all, Liaoyang is the most important town in the North. Even if the reinforcements are delayed for a few days, they may not be able to capture it.
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This is a conservative statement. In fact, with the defense of Liaoyang City, even if the Xuantian Sect's military strength were doubled, the probability of capturing it would be extremely slim.
An Mu nodded in agreement, and then said: "In that case, there may really be an ambush on this small road."
As he said that, anger slowly appeared on An Mu's face: "The thieves have penetrated to such an extent. Are those people under Heliance just a loser?"
Lu Hanjiang, however, said indifferently: "There are many martial arts masters in the Xuantian Sect. Even if General Helian is on guard, with the vastness of the north, it is not difficult for some Xiaoxiao to bypass the Liaoyang City defense line."
An Mu's face turned pale as he said, "What His Highness said is that this path is no longer suitable. I will arrange for someone to repair the road."
"No, it's rare for the other party to be so kind. If we don't go, we won't let him down in vain." Lu Hanjiang said with a smile.
An Mu was shocked and said: "Could it be that your Highness is trying to pull a trick? You can't do that! If something happens to His Highness's body of gold..."
Lu Hanjiang shrugged and said, "Does General An think too highly of those people? Even if the Xuantian Sect really sets up an ambush, with their ability, how many can they arrange? With the protection of this army, how likely is it that they can kill them?"
Come to me."
"This..." An Mu was still hesitating. The main reason was that this matter was completely unnecessary. This was not a game of chess. It was up to them whether they could take the opponent's move or not. There was no need to hit him.
The key point is that if the Xuantian Sect loses, there is still room for maneuver. If something goes wrong on His Highness's side, the court will be very happy.
Seeing An Mu's hesitation, Lu Hanjiang said casually: "How about we divide the troops into two groups? I will lead the people to take the small road first, and the general will wait until the official road is restored, and then catch up."
After that, Lu Hanjiang randomly called two generals and set off with his men. Now it was An Mu's turn to be dumbfounded. The purpose of their fifty thousand people was to protect the safety of His Highness. So dividing the troops was putting the cart before the horse.
In desperation, An Mu had no choice but to command the army to follow Lu Hanjiang on a small path.