More than half a year later, Hua Zhi met Chen Tu again in the village. Unlike the last time when she knew nothing about him, this time, seeing his attitude towards Yan Xi, she knew that this man was probably from the Qisusi.
After a meal that was not very appetizing but still hearty, Hua Zhi stood up and said, "You guys chat, I'm going to take a rest."
Gu Yanxi followed into the house with the teapot, poured a cup of tea into her hand and said, "You ate too little."
"It was such a bumpy ride, I have no appetite." Hua Zhi smiled, "Half of the dishes are vegetarian. That's thoughtful of you. Thank him for me."
"Have a good rest. We will set off early tomorrow and try to reach Yinshan Pass the day after tomorrow."
"good."
Gu Yanxi gently touched her head, turned and left the house.
Outside the house, Chen Tu was waiting, and the two of them went to the side room one after the other.
Chen Tu greeted again, "I am your subordinate, your honor."
"No need to be polite." Gu Yanxi sat down at the table. "Did you receive the news and rush here from Yinshan Pass?"
"yes."
Gu Yanxi nodded, "You won't have to do that next time. Just prepare more things every six months. From now on, this place will be your base."
Now that Ah Zhi already knows his identity, there is no need to play those tricks anymore. With Ah Zhi's intelligence, she will probably know Chen Tu's identity the moment she steps in here.
"Is there any movement from Gu Chengde?"
"Yes, there were two more assassinations against him last month. I found out that one group of people was sent by the Second Prince, and the other group was sent by the Emperor."
This was not the first time that the emperor sent people to kill his eldest son, whom he had once had great expectations for. Gu Yanxi was not surprised, but he was a little surprised by the second son this time. He did not expect that he would hold back for so long. He originally thought that he would take action as soon as the eldest son was exiled here.
Have improved.
"Tell me about the situation over there."
"Yes." Chen Tu had prepared a plan in advance, and now he spoke calmly and forcefully, "As you expected, the eldest prince thought that Wu Shoujiang was protecting him. I informed Wu Shoujiang, and he admitted the matter and met with the eldest prince once. Later, the eldest prince refused to meet him again with various reasons. The eldest prince realized that he didn't want to have too much involvement with him, so he stopped visiting. The person who came to him two months ago has not left, and I haven't found out his identity."
"He is undoubtedly from the capital. No one is stupid. No matter how loyal they are to Gu Chengde, they would not choose to offend the emperor at this time. As for not being able to find out his identity... it's not difficult." Gu Yanxi's lips curled slightly. He could easily throw out ten or eight people like this.
Chen Tu bowed and continued, "I have asked people to follow those generals. On the surface, they don't seem to have any connection. Some of them seem to have a bad relationship with others, but as you expected, they have their own way of contacting each other. It's just that they don't trust anyone except that small group, and they don't bring anyone in. So far, no useful information has been found."
Gu Yanxi tapped the table lightly. If they didn't want to bring anyone, then he would give them one of his own. This matter would need to be arranged after he returned. "Go on."
"Yes." Chen Tu said without raising his head. "General Wu has placed great importance on the Hua family. Elder Hua has formulated a series of systems to help General Wu manage Yinshan Pass more strictly. He started closing the net four days ago and caught fourteen spies in one go. General Wu was furious and sent the matter to the capital as soon as possible. It should reach the emperor's desk in a few days."
Gu Yanxi's heart moved, "Do you know if the Hua family is mentioned in the memorial?"
"I don't know, but this matter has not been concealed in Yinshan Pass, and everyone knows it."
Wu Yong is a smart man and should have mentioned it. This contribution is not big nor small, but it is enough to show that even though the Hua family was exiled, they were still diligent and responsible ministers of the Daqing Dynasty. The emperor would not reinstate them for this reason, but it could at least evoke a good impression of the Hua family in him.
"There is one more thing. I just got the news yesterday."
Gu Yanxi raised her eyebrows, "Speak."
"Yes, Chen Feng, who was sent to the grassland outside the Great Wall, sent someone to deliver a message to his subordinates yesterday. It has not rained on the grassland for three months. The grass is severely damaged, and the sandstorms are stronger than in previous years. We need to be prepared."
"Have you informed Wu Yong?"
"yes."
The south was flooded so badly, and the north was so dry. Gu Yanxi stood up and paced a few times. "Take care of Chen Feng. If anything happens, send him back immediately. The rest is Hao Yong's business. Also, send someone to Bingzhou to watch over it, to prevent civil unrest, and to see what the officials in Bingzhou are doing."
"Yes, I'll arrange it immediately." Chen Tu hadn't seen the leader for half a year. Although some things had been reported to the Qixiu Division, he still reported them in detail at this time. Some details were not reported. The leader was accustomed to finding problems from small details. Now that he had a chance to report in person, he naturally would not miss this opportunity.
The conversation lasted until most of the night, but when Hua Zhi got up early the next day, Gu Yanxi had already finished a set of boxing.
This place is close to Yinshan Pass, but the closer I get, the more anxious I become. I feel like I’ll never reach the end.
In order to protect against the wind and sand, Hua Zhi wore a veil hat, and Gu Yanxi wore a hood that she pulled down low. The others wrapped their entire heads, leaving only a small gap for their eyes to look outside. It was a bit stuffy, but facing the wind, the attack power of the wind and sand was too strong.
They didn't take off their attire until they arrived at Yinshan Pass at dusk the next day. Gu Yanxi signaled his subordinates to hand in the pass, but the soldiers guarding the city didn't take it. Looking at Hua Zhi, who looked a little embarrassed and tired after taking off her veil, he said, "The girl from the Hua family came here before the New Year. I got the frostbite cream she gave me. Remember her."
Gu Yanxi looked at Azhi who was obviously stunned for a moment. This person probably didn’t even remember giving anything to others.
Hua Zhi has already reacted, "Is the medicine useful?"
"It worked. I didn't have to suffer so much. Thank you, young lady."
Hua Zhi smiled, "It's good that it's useful. My family's convoy will probably take some days to arrive. I brought a lot with me. I'll give you some when the time comes. You can divide it among yourselves."
"That's great. I'll thank the girl on behalf of our brothers." The soldier was overjoyed, and the people around him also bowed and expressed their gratitude.
Although the gate of Yinshan Pass was not as crowded as other cities, there were still people coming in and out. When they heard that it was the girls of the Hua family, they all slowed down and looked over. The Hua family was now very famous in Yinshan Pass. Who living in Yinshan Pass dared to say that they had not benefited from the Hua family? Apart from other things, the messy market was much better. It was so tidy that they always wanted to shake off the dirt on themselves before going in.
Hua Zhi seemed unaware of such looks. She rode her horse into the city as soon as the soldiers let her go. Horses were not allowed to ride in the city, but no one cared if she trotted.
I didn’t feel anything when I was at home. When I missed you, I would just think about it and it would pass. But the closer I am to you, the more obvious that feeling of my heart beating like a drum and the urgency of it become.