438 Sending off (2/2)

This was a typical mob whose aim was only to steal the valuables inside the gates that became helpless and could only fight outside the walls when they found that the gates were closed.

Even so, the King and the ministers of the Hui Kingdom had never thought of initiating the battle. The food within the city nevertheless, had seen become replenished temporarily and they only impatiently waited for the Dragon King's rescue.

Therefore, when Gu Shenwei arrived with his army, he realised that the real enemy was not the troops that had laid siege on the tower given they broke up into small bands and fled, immediately retreating at the sight of the huge dust raised by the horses' hooves.

It was the king and ministers of the Hui Kingdom who obstructed the Dragon army.

Upon finding that the besieged army was so vulnerable, they started to regret rescuing the troops, and due to this sent out messengers to give Gu Shenwei gifts then roundly refused to let the troops enter the city.

Gu Shenwei gathered the energies of the five nations of the Xiaoyao Lake. Only some had gained results in the Stone Kingdom, which did not affect the westernmost areas.

The enemies could not have been commanded by Shangguan Feiyi. However, upon discovering this, Gu Shenwei had decided to leave some parts of the garrison, and then return to the Stone kingdom himself but the cold attitude of the Hui Kingdom made him change his mind.

The Hui kingdom guarded the west of the Xiaoyao Lake, it was still a strategic route even though it wasn't conducive for the passage of the army. Leaving it to a group of weak and incompetent guards would be a great mistake.

Gu Shenwei decided to stay longer to plug this hole.

The Dragon King received with warmth the messengers of the Hui Kingdom and rather than insist on entering the capital, he only requested they provide him with the daily necessities to help destroy the bandits in the nation.

Once the bandits scattered, many had already jumped into other countries. Gu Shenwei did not hurry to leave but rushed to the fringes of the Sha Kingdom where in the past, there was a humble sentry post whose troops did not number up to a hundred and had left as soon as the bandit army arrived.

The Dragon king thought he must block that opening therefore ordering the residents of the Hui Kingdom's capital to stay at the borders. The army did not have to be too big in order to resist the foreign enemies.

Hence, the troops walked the path that led to the Shu-lik kingdom, until the Livesaver Spring that was seven days away to set up a sentry post. The reason was to light a signal fire as the signal, in order to discover quickly the tracks of the enemies. There were more guards especially in the areas surrounding the Liversaver Spring, their only task therefore was to throw rubbish and poison into the spring as soon as they discovered a large number of enemies.

It took time building a city, the process of burning bricks and cutting stones was slow. The locals were used to creating walls with earth. These two materials were readily available and even nearby cities used them. The requirement though was that these cities did not have to be too sturdy or tall because as long as they could be blocked for a while, reinforcements would naturally arrive at the rear.

During this period, Gu Shenwei sent two teams each consisting five hundred people that each advanced north and south respectively and encircled the Hui Kingdom to kill the scattering bandits around the kingdom.

Everything went on as planned that Gu Shenwei made time to send off the military counselor.

Being lobbyist to Norland meant one couldn't be too shabby but neither too flamboyant yet had to go through the territory of Fort Jin Peng. Gu Shenwei had only sent three attendants but had given the military counselors a large sum of bank notes and some gold.

Fang Wenshi had finally realised his long-cherished wish to act like a proper counselor who could spend the capital at his own will. He did not truly feel happy however, he said. ”Dragon King, as I shall wait for your good news at Norland ,await mine at the Xiaoyao Lake too.”

The atmosphere of separation was somewhat somber but Fang Wenshi recovered himself as he advanced into the desert and started to drag his voice, singing the ”rustling wind” to the Dragon King. However, his rosy mood dissipated suddenly when he turned around and discovered that the Dragon King had left without seeing him off.

The person that Gu Shenwei wanted to see off was not a military counselor.

Lin Xiaoshan had become strong and lean after those days of suffering, his appearance had changed and his expression then was fearless and more determined.

The others were still avoiding death but he only felt like taking the initiative to go up. Only without the Dragon King's permission was he barred from doing as he wished.

Fang Wenshi left in the day and Lin Xiaoshan carried out the plan at night while knowing nothing about the trip before he left.

”You kept saying you wanted to die. Have you gotten ready?” The Dragon King summoned him alone and asked him bluntly.

Lin Xiaoshan said immediately as he thought that Dragon King would send him to destroy the encirclement. ”I'm ready with my sabre.”

”Very well.” said Gu Shenwei as he stared at Lin Xiaoshan. He had found that this young killer had proven his loyalty and dependability after days of observation. It was hard finding another befitting as this, he asked, ”I want you to go to the Central Plains, conceal your name, and gather intelligence for me then never come back to the Western Region. It will be like you're dead. Do you accept this?”

Lin Xiaoshan was extremely staggered by how greatly this differed from the task he had imagined and hesiated, ”I...”

”I shall find another task for you if you are disinclined.”

Lin Xiaoshao knelt down on one leg. ”I accept it, for even to hell I shall go as long as it is to the benefit of the Dragon King.”

”Your being in the Central Plains will be of great value to me.” Gu Shenwei in doing this had already placed a chess piece in a further position but had to prove that this piece was not only loyal, but energetic also. ”There is also a person that you have to take with you and never return.”

It was this person who became a hot potato in Gu Shenwei's hands that had to be sent away without anyone's knowing.