Chapter 301 Shake hands and make peace
Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Qing walked to the bed and did not attack her as Gu Chan imagined. Instead, he pulled up a chair and sat down calmly.
Gu Chan slowly relaxed her guard and asked, "What do you want to do?"
"Sit down and let's talk." Xuanyuan Qing said calmly.
Gu Chan completely relaxed and sat down cross-legged silently.
Xuanyuan Qing said, "Let me ask you, how did you know that the enemy had set a trap for me?"
"Nonsense, when the enemy invaded the border before, their methods were so strict and their actions were so fast. How could it be possible that after they invaded the hinterland of the Central Plains, you could easily burn down the grain and grass camp." Gu Chan said angrily.
A bitter smile appeared on Xuanyuan Qing's face, and then he realized that he was still too arrogant.
Sure enough, the enemy army was much stronger than he imagined.
Gu Chan added, "The food and grass camp burned by your silver-armored cavalry is probably only a small part of the food and grass that the enemy has prepared. As early as when the silver-armored cavalry attacked, the enemy had already transferred most of the food and grass. Otherwise, There's no way they can get supplies ready so quickly."
"It shouldn't be! My previous actions were so secretive that even if the enemy sent spies to investigate, it would be impossible to find out the news." Xuanyuan Qing said doubtfully.
"Then you have to tell me first, whether the spies you sent out have found out the real information." Gu Chan asked.
Xuanyuan Qing nodded noncommittally, "I found it. The enemy has indeed prepared supplies. As you said, I was tricked."
"That's not right. Arranging spies into Tiancang's country is a consistent trick of the enemy. The border was so easily destroyed in the past because it was infiltrated by spies. As a result, our movements were clearly visible to them at any time. "Gu Chan spread her hands and said.
Xuanyuan Qing frowned and his face became extremely solemn.
If the facts are true as Gu Chan said, then Zhongyuan City must have been infiltrated by enemy spies. No matter which step he takes next, the enemy will know his movements.
As a result, it will be even more difficult for him to win this battle.
The most important thing is that if he is slightly careless and allows the enemy to seize the opportunity, he will be finished sooner or later.
Realizing the importance of this issue, Xuanyuan Qing said decisively, "Starting from tomorrow, you will make arrangements for the training plan for the next four days and hand it over to Qingluan Huofeng and the two men under you."
"What do you want to do?" Gu Chan asked with a smile.
"Needless to say, of course I will take you to the Central Plains City to choose the princess, and take this opportunity to secretly catch all the spies who have infiltrated." Xuanyuan Qing said solemnly.
"Do you have a way to find all the spies?" Gu Chan said.
Xuanyuan Qing shook his head helplessly.
Gu Chan chuckled and said, "You're not good at catching spies, so you'd better leave it to me. After all, I have spies all over the city."
"Really or not?" Xuanyuan Qingxu said with his eyes narrowed.
He really didn't believe Gu Chan.
You know, although Gu Chan has some status now, she was born in a poor family. How could there be so many informants all over the city?
Gu Chan said proudly, "It's not like you haven't played with my mysterious beast Mickey before. Isn't it bigger than an ordinary mouse?"
"That's right, it's as big as a cat." Xuanyuan Qing nodded. "That's right, my mouse Mickey is the King of Mouse. Now, whether it is a mouse on the border or a mouse in Central Plains City, they are all his little brothers and can listen to his orders. When the time comes, I will let him activate the little mouse brothers. Searching around Zhongyuan City, no one can be caught by a spy based on their abilities," Gu Chan said confidently.
Xuanyuan Qing asked, "Then you had an idea a long time ago, why didn't you do it in the first place?"
"I still have so many people to support in my family! I still have to pay taxes every month. Why don't I make money to support myself and everyone else first? Who has time to take care of such nonsense?" Gu Chan said with a stiff face.
Xuanyuan Qing was immediately choked by her and became speechless.
He also admitted that what Gu Chan said was true. She originally lived in a refugee area and fled from the border. She must have been thinking about how to support herself at the first moment. But things like catching spies should not be done. It was the responsibility of the Yamen and Zhongyuan Camp, and it really had little to do with her as a commoner.
After thinking about this, Xuanyuan Qing finally sighed and said, "Okay, I understand. From now on, you and I will put aside our prejudices and work together. We are not allowed to fight anymore."
"Why, our arrogant Ninth Prince finally recognizes the reality and doesn't he feel that he is awesome and in control of the whole situation?" Gu Chan said mockingly.
Xuanyuan Qing turned his face away angrily, really unable to refute.
Before, he didn't understand at all how deep the water here was. Now that he was taught a lesson by the enemy, he realized that he was too trusting.
So now he has completely lost his temper.
What does it mean that you can’t teach others things, but you can teach them things once?
Now he interpreted this sentence perfectly.
Gu Chan stopped teasing him and said with a playful smile, "Okay, I'm a grown man, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. As long as we can win in the future, it's okay for you to lose a little face."
"That's right. I'm not a petty person, so I don't want to argue with you." Xuanyuan Qing said as he walked down the steps.
Gu Chan smiled with satisfaction and took the initiative to extend her hand to him.
Xuanyuan Qing asked, "What does this mean?"
"If you reach over and shake my hand, then we won't know each other without fighting. According to the dialect in my hometown, this is called shaking hands and making peace." Gu Chan said happily.
Xuanyuan Qing hesitated for a moment, then slowly reached out and held Gu Chan's little hand.
Feeling the delicacy and warmth of her little hands, Xuanyuan Qing asked curiously, "Where is your hometown? After getting along with you for so many days, I found that your behavior is completely different from that of us Tiancang people!"
"There are hundreds of countries in this world, big and small, and they are all at war. Even if I tell you about my hometown, you probably don't know it. You don't need to care so much. You just need to understand that I am a god now." That's what the Chinese are." Gu Chan took back her hand and said.
Xuanyuan Qing had no choice but to suppress the doubts in his heart.
Gu Chan was about to change the subject, but at this moment, a big mouse suddenly rushed in from the door of the barracks, and then swooped into Gu Chan's arms.
Gu Chan said in surprise, "Hey! Isn't this Mickey? Why are you back so soon?"
[Damn, it’s a good thing I ran fast, otherwise I would have been roasted and eaten by those dogs. ] Mickey huddled in Gu Chan's arms and spoke in animal language angrily.
Gu Chan was so amused by it that she laughed.
Xuanyuan Qing, however, sat there with his eyes wide open and his whole body was shocked.
Gu Chan was clearly communicating with the mysterious beast just now!
Is this something that ordinary people can do? How to not surprise him?
(End of chapter)