Chapter 132 (2/2)

The cervical spine of the middle-aged one was broken with a click. His head shook off his body, then, like a ripe watermelon, fell into the ground and exploded, leaving a body filled with fear pitching forward and splas.h.i.+ng blood everywhere.

The desperate eyes of the powerful young one who was in a seethrough state spurted blood. Then his whole body withered like a sand sculpture blown down by wind, becoming a horrible pool of flesh and blood.

An alarm bell rang hurridly. Frontier soldiers of Tang quickly responded and strengthened the defense of their camp. The left-wing cavalry started to prepare their knives and horses, marching toward Yan territory with a poker face. But at the center of the camp everything kept in order. Heavily armed generals and bodyguards patrolled the ruins, searching for the enemies.

All of a sudden, no matter the bodyguards who were searching for enemies, the soldiers who were cleaning rubble, or those grooms who were comforting startled horses, everyone all stopped almost at the same time. Standing straight at where they were, they put their right hand on the chest and saluted in awe. ”General Xia Hou!”

There were calm steps. The middle-aged man walked over indifferently. He was wearing a s.h.i.+ny suit of armour. Some indescribable talisman inscriptions with certain meanings on the armour could be seen faintly. These talisman inscriptions in black didn't dilute the coldness, but added a bit more power.

He was one of the top four generals in Great Tang military.

He was... great general Xia Hou who controlled the whole army.

General Xia Hou ranked first in martial arts as a cultivator in the world. His body was as strong as steel. Besides his indifferent expression, he had brutal rules in managing his troops and was fierce and fearless. Over the past twenty four years, he had been unbeatable in North China. Gaining territory for the Emperor and defeating the enemy, he had a high position in the imperial court and was respected by subordinates. Yet in the hearts of Yan people who suffered great pain because of him, he was a devil on earth.

The military intelligence tent which was torn into pieces had already become a ruin. Subordinate officers cleaned up at their fastest speed and surrounded it with warning tape, waiting for general's inspection respectfully.

Looking at the beheaded body of the psyche master, Xia Hou said after a moment of silence. ”Twenty four years ago, you were a commander of a pioneer camp and suffered a disastrous defeat by me. You were frightened and escaped because of shame. I heard you have been hiding in West Yan these years and never expected that you would have the courage to kill me years later. ”

Finis.h.i.+ng these words, he looked down at the pool of flesh and blood without expression. He sniffed at it and said, ”You actually dared to try to kill me as a little sword master in a seethrough state. You were looking for death.”

At this time, a middle-aged man walked up calmly. Wearing civilian clothes, the man saluted to the general and then presented several broken objects respectfully. He said, ”Barracks found out that there was nothing wrong with defense. These two a.s.sa.s.sinaotors could implement their lunatic plan and infiltrate the military camp without any problems because they brought with them seal doc.u.ments issued by military ministry.”

Hearing this infromation, Xia Hou silently stared at this man's eyes and didn't speak for a long time.

Other subordinates would be trembled beneath his calm gaze and kneel down to beg for forgiveness without knowing the reason. But this man was different. This man named Gu Xi. No one knew where he came from, but they knew that he was good at strategy and dealt with private business for Xia Hou. He was Xia Hou's most trusted man. Meeting his gaze without fear, Gu Xi said peacefully, ”It doesn't mean anything even though the doc.u.ment came from the military ministry of Chang'an”

Gu Xi knew that the last thing the general wanted to hear was that this a.s.sa.s.sination was connected to Chang'an city. What's more, there was no evidence to prove it. So he answered very surely.

General moved his gaze away from Gu Xi and didn't bring up any topics related to Chang'an military. He held his hands behind his back and looked at the twilight in silence for a long time. Then he narrowed his eyes and said with no emotion, ”They found a psyche master who harboured resentment against me most of his life and a young sword master who was c.o.c.ky, arrogant and self-opinionated enough to a.s.sa.s.sinate me. It seems that some Yan people don't want that crown prince to return.”

This time, Yan Kingdom had sent a genius great sword master and a secluded psyche master to a.s.sa.s.sinate him. It seemed that they have paid a heavy price and spent all their energy and expectations on it. And the situation was indeed very dangerous. Nevertheless, compared to the general's unparalleled martial, this a.s.sa.s.sination was more like a desperate death trip.

Hearing the seemingly illogical a.n.a.lysis, Gu Xi praised, ”General, you are indeed wise. It is the right year that the Crown Prince returns to Yan Kingdom. No matter the a.s.sa.s.sin succeeds or fails, his majesty will burst into rage. If you submit a written statement, I am afraid that the Crown Prince will have to continue staying in Chang'an city. ”

Xia Hou said without emotion, ”I will never let their wish fulfilled. Give orders to all officials that they are not to mention this a.s.sa.s.sination. Later, I will write a secret letter myself to explain the whole thing to His Majesty. The Yans wish to keep Prince Long Qing at Chang'an to restore their national power. They are daydreaming! ”

”Maybe Prince Long Qing himself dosen't want to stay at the Yan Kingdom either.” Thinking of the information sent by military ministry the other day, Gu Xi said with a smile, ”He can go to the second floor of the Academy to study with the headmaster of Academy. It's better than being a back up prince. ”

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