The sound of broken boards intertwined with the exclamations of the border troops, successfully distracting their attention.
Fang Yue took the opportunity to wink at Zhu Linlang, and the two quickly slipped out of the back door of the inn and merged into the alley.
The alley was winding and narrow, and the two men, with their strong bodies, shuttled through it. They quickly left the chasing border troops behind and disappeared in a moment.
An hour later.
Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang stopped in a remote corner.
They carefully observed their surroundings and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that no border troops were chasing them.
Zhu Linlang frowned slightly and said: "Although we have temporarily escaped the border troops, our situation is still dangerous. We must find a way to find the person behind the scenes as soon as possible!"
Fang Yue Nodding solemnly: "Yes, we cannot remain passive. But there are few clues now, and it is not easy to find the mastermind behind the scenes."
Zhu Lin Lang thought for a moment and said: "We can start with the abnormal actions of the border troops. Why do they suddenly appear and claim that we are fake? There must be someone behind this."
Fang Yue agreed: "Indeed In this way, the appearance of the border troops is too strange. We must first find out who has the ability to mobilize the border troops and what their purpose is.”
Zhu Linlang narrowed her eyes slightly: "Perhaps we can start with the generals of the border army to see whose orders they received."
"Yes, but you don't want to go. This matter is left to our hands. Just do it for me," Fang Yue said.
Zhu Linlang shook his head slightly: "No, this matter is too dangerous, I can't let you take the risk alone."
Fang Yue held Zhu Linlang's hand, his eyes firm: "Linlang , your current identity is too sensitive, once it is revealed Now, the consequences are disastrous. It is relatively easier for me to hide my identity. Trust me, I will act carefully and find clues as soon as possible."
Zhu Linlang looked at Fang Yue's determined eyes, although she was worried. , but I also know that what he said makes sense. She bit her lip and said, "Then you must be careful. If you are in any danger, I..."
Fang Yue patted Zhu Linlang's shoulder gently: "Don't worry, I'll be fine. Find a safe place and wait for my news."
After saying that, Fang Yue turned and left, heading to the side Walk in the direction of the military camp. He carefully avoided the patrolling soldiers, looking for opportunities to get close to the general.
Fang Yue observed the area near the camp for a long time and finally found an opportunity to sneak into the camp. A carriage carrying supplies was about to enter the camp. Fang Yue took the opportunity to hide under the carriage and entered the camp with the carriage.
After entering the camp, Fang Yue carefully climbed out from the bottom of the carriage and hid in a corner to observe the surrounding situation. He saw a tent not far away, surrounded by soldiers guarding it, and guessed that it might be the general's tent.
Fang Yue quietly approached the tent, using the surrounding obstacles to hide his figure. As he approached the tent, he heard conversations coming from the tent.
"General, this mission is really strange. Why did you want to arrest those two people? Are they really fake?" came the voice of a soldier.
"We will just carry out the orders from above. Don't ask any more questions." A deep voice replied, presumably this was the general.
Fang Yue's heart moved, and he knew that he had to find a way to hear more of the conversation in order to find clues.
He quietly walked around to the back of the tent, looking for a place to eavesdrop.
Fang Yue walked around to the back of the tent and found that the tent cloth was slightly loose in one place. He carefully moved closer and tried to listen to the conversation in the tent.
"General, what if we really arrest the wrong person? After all, they claim to be the Empress and Fang Yue, what if..." There was a trace of worry in the soldier's voice.
The general snorted coldly: "Huh, since the higher-ups gave the order, there can be no mistake. Even if we make a mistake, the higher-ups will support us. We only need to execute the order."
< br>Fang Yue secretly thought that it seemed that the general did not know who was behind the scenes and was just blindly following the orders. He continued to listen, hoping to hear more useful information.
However, the conversation in the tent gradually turned to some daily military arrangements, and there was no more content about this arrest operation. Fang Yue was a little disappointed, but he also knew that he couldn't stay long, otherwise he would be in trouble if he was discovered.
He quietly left the tent and began to search for other possible clues in the camp. He noticed that some soldiers were whispering to each other in private, and seemed to be full of doubts about this mission. Fang Yue decided to find an opportunity to get close to these soldiers to see if he could get some information from them.
He pretended to be an ordinary handyman and was busy in the camp, looking for opportunities to contact the soldiers. Finally, he saw several soldiers chatting together during their break, so he pretended to be passing by and approached them inadvertently.
“This mission is really inexplicable, and I don’t know what’s going on.” A soldier complained.
"Yes, I feel strange too. Are those two people really fake? I don't think they look fake." Another soldier echoed.
Fang Yue's heart moved. He deliberately slowed down and wanted to hear them continue talking.
"Who knows, who dares to disobey orders from above. But I heard that this order seems to have come from the capital." A soldier said in a low voice.
Fang Yue's eyes lit up when he heard this.
The order from the capital?
This shows that the mastermind behind the scenes is probably in the capital.
Fang Yue continued to listen to the soldiers' conversation calmly, hoping to get more specific information about the capital. However, it seems that the soldiers only heard about it and had no deeper clues.
He knew he could not stay here for long, so he left quietly. Fang Yue quickly left the border camp and returned to the place agreed with Zhu Linlang.
Seeing Fang Yue returning, Zhu Linlang asked eagerly: "Is there any new discovery?"
Fang Yue told Zhu Linlang the news he heard in the camp.
After thinking for a moment, Zhu Linlang said: "Since the clue points to the capital, we must go back as soon as possible. But the capital must be in danger now, and we must be extra careful."
Fang Yue nodded: "No. Wrong, we have to think carefully There is a proper way to sneak into the capital, and then secretly investigate the mastermind behind it. As long as we don't show up and hide in the dark, I believe the mastermind behind it will definitely surface."
Zhu Linlang and Fang Yue looked at each other. Everyone's eyes sparkled with determination.
They know that the road ahead will be more difficult, but they also understand that only by uncovering the truth can they get out of the current predicament.
"Let's find a place to rest first and then take action at night." Fang Yue suggested.
They all know that it is too easy to expose their whereabouts during the day, and cover at night can bring them more safety.
The two found a hidden place, simply ate some dry food, and started their plan.
The journey from the border to the capital of the Wei Dynasty took several months and tens of thousands of miles. Along the way there are steep mountains and numerous dangers. There are too many opportunities to take action and intercept them.
Besides, I have to bring the champion Hou Yangchan with me.
This undoubtedly adds more variables.
Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang knew that in order to reach the capital of the Wei Dynasty safely, they must choose a more hidden and less noticeable method.
Disguised as a business traveler, although the traveling speed will be much slower, it can greatly reduce the risk of being discovered by border troops or other forces.
They began to prepare the decoration and necessary items for the business trip.
Fang Yue found some ordinary merchant clothes, while Zhu Linlang prepared some clothes for women to disguise themselves as men to better hide their identity.
As for Yang Chan, she became a servant of the caravan.
This man was blocked by Fang Yue, so he was not afraid of his troubles.
At the same time, they also purchased some common trade goods, such as silk, tea and porcelain, so that they could have a reasonable explanation when they encountered interrogation on the way.
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After everything was ready, they embarked on a long journey disguised as a business trip. Along the way, they chose bustling towns and main roads. It seemed like an adventure, but in fact they had their own considerations.
In a prosperous place with many people, it is easier to hide your identity.
They blended in with the bustling crowd and moved forward with other business travel teams.
Fang Yue always paid attention to the movements around him and observed whether there was any suspicious person following them.
During the journey, they encountered several blockades and searches by garrisons from various places. Every time, Fang Yue relied on his calm mind and keen observation to lead everyone through the difficulties safely.
They traveled to a prosperous town, which was the only way to the capital. The garrison set up many checkpoints and conducted strict checks on passing business travelers.
Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were nervous. They knew that this time the interrogation might be more stringent. Fang Yue whispered to Zhu Linlang: "Linlang, we must be more careful and not reveal any flaws this time."
Zhu Linlang nodded slightly, with determination in his eyes. They moved forward slowly with the caravan, preparing to be interrogated by the garrison.
When it was their caravan's turn, the garrison soldiers carefully inspected the goods and personnel. Fang Yue responded to the soldiers' inquiries calmly and answered the questions flawlessly. Zhu Linlang pretended to be a taciturn clerk and silently cooperated with Fang Yue.
However, just as the interrogation was about to end, an attentive soldier suddenly noticed Yang Chan. He felt that Yang Chan's expression was a little strange, so he stepped forward to ask.
"Who are you? Why do you look so nervous?" the soldier asked.
Yang Chan's vitality was sealed. Although she was dissatisfied at this time, she did not dare to act rashly. He lowered his head, not daring to answer the soldier's question.
Seeing this, Fang Yue hurriedly stepped forward and said, "This is our new recruit. It is his first time traveling far away, so he is a little nervous."
The soldier looked at Fang Yue with doubt. He and Yang Chan looked at it carefully again. Fang Yue was secretly nervous, but remained calm on the surface.
At this moment, Zhu Linlang had an idea and took out some precious tea leaves from the cargo and quietly gave them to the soldiers.
"Master Jun, this is a little thought from us. Thank you for your hard work." Zhu Linlang said in a low voice.
The soldier hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted the tea. He looked at Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang, then at the other people in the caravan, and waved his hand to indicate that they could pass.
Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang breathed a sigh of relief. They led the caravan through the checkpoint smoothly.
Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang led the caravan to successfully pass the checkpoint and continue moving forward. However, when they came to a mountain forest ahead, they were suddenly surrounded by a group of bandits.
The bandits all had fierce looks and weapons in their hands. The leader of the bandits shouted loudly: "Hand over all your belongings, otherwise you won't be able to leave here alive!"
Everyone in the caravan was horrified and didn't know what to do. measures. Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang looked at each other and secretly said something was wrong. They knew that these bandits were no ordinary robbers. Especially after learning that they were surrounded because of the collusion of the garrison, they felt that the situation was serious.
Fang Yue took a step forward and tried to stabilize the situation: "Everyone, we are just ordinary caravans, just making some hard money. Please be noble and let us go."
The bandit leader sneered: "Stop talking nonsense! You just left the checkpoint Come here, you must have brought a lot of valuable things. Also, the garrison has already greeted us, don't try to get away with it."
Seeing this, Zhu Linlang also stepped forward and said, "You guys are like this. If you do it, won’t you be afraid of being held accountable by the government?”
The bandit leader laughed loudly: "The government? In this forest, we are the king! Hand over the property quickly, or you will see it."
Fang Yue thought quickly about how to deal with it. He looked around with his eyes, taking in all the bandits around him.
He even saw an acquaintance among these bandits.
It turned out to be the soldier who wanted to take the card at the previous level.
It turned out to be a family of officials and bandits.
Fang Yue was shocked, realizing that this crisis was far more complicated than imagined. He quickly calmed down and thought about how to protect the safety of the caravan without revealing his identity.
He turned to Zhu Linlang and winked, telling her to stay calm, and then pretended to be calm and said to the bandit leader: "Hero, we do have some property, but it is all hard-earned. If we give it all to you, we won’t be able to explain it to you when we go back. How about this? We are willing to use part of it as money to buy the way. I just ask you guys to let us go.”
The bandit leader narrowed his eyes and seemed to be worried. Weigh Fang Yue's proposal. At this time, the soldier with a familiar face approached the leader and whispered something, and the leader's expression changed slightly.
"Hmph, I guess you are wise. However, I want to see your belongings before making a decision." The bandit leader waved his hand and motioned for his men to come forward to check.
Fang Yue was secretly on guard, but on the surface he pretended to cooperate and asked his men to open several boxes and display the silk, tea and other goods inside. When the bandits saw these goods, their eyes flashed with greed.
"These things are not bad, but not enough." The bandit leader squinted his eyes and said, "Unless you come up with some valuable things."
Fang Yue's heart tightened, knowing that he could not compromise easily this time . He deliberately pretended to be in trouble and said: "Hero, we really only have these. If we take out more, we really won't be able to explain it when we go back."
The bandit leader sneered, and then Looking at Zhu Linlang, he said: "That's easy to say, just keep the person next to you, and the other belongings can be spared!" (End of Chapter)