There is no secret that can be kept hidden in the world, especially the secrets of 30,000 people.

From formulating an attack target, to studying specific routes, to preparing food, grass, weapons and horses, to assembling a large army to march out, every step of an army may be observed by unrelated outsiders, resulting in confidentiality.

Gu Qing didn't believe that the Tubo army could really remain unnoticed. If the old Wang next door stole someone else's wife, there was a high chance that he would be caught and raped in bed. How could such a huge movement of 30,000 people traveling thousands of miles away be so seamless?

Since the scouts cannot find out the movements of the Tibetan army, it is better to try reverse thinking. The Tibetan merchants also came from Tubo. If by chance there are a few businessmen who know the goal of the Tibetan army, this matter will be mostly solved.

It may not work, but it's worth a try.

Han Jie immediately selected a few articulate people from his personal guards, immediately mounted his war horse and galloped towards Kucha City.

As for whether the personal guards can extract information from the Tibetan businessmen, it depends on their ability. They can use emotion, reason, frighten them, and induce them to gain. If the human nature of the Tibetan businessmen is like this

If he is still unwavering after all the trouble, then...he is definitely not a businessman, but a spy secretly trained by Tibet.

Gu Qing took a nap alone in the handsome tent. When he woke up, it was already late at night and the sky was filled with stars.

After walking out of the handsome tent and stretching, like a sleeping lion patrolling its territory, Gu Qing slowly walked around the handsome tent.

A guard came forward and handed over a piece of dry food for the march, which was a rice ball cooked with millet mixed with a little salt, and a small bowl of soup with no apparent texture.

The bodyguard is an old acquaintance. Chi Yan, who has always been the last on the left guard, has always been unwavering. After learning that this person was his bottom, Gu Qing was excited and decisively transferred him to his side as a bodyguard.

People who make themselves rich are lucky stars, and people who make themselves look less like a failure are koi. Chi Yan is an out-and-out koi. If you kick him, you might forget who kicked him seven seconds later.

so cute.

Taking the rice balls and soup from Chi Yan, Gu Qing frowned: "Just eat this?"

Chi Yan scratched his head: "Didn't the Marquis order us to eat with the soldiers every day? All the soldiers eat this."

Gu Qing sighed: "You are really a straight man... That's what you say, but do I really eat the same food as the soldiers? Aren't you allowed to be hypocritical? Is it for hunting that you allow your guards to sneak so much meat on the road?

?”

Chi Yan said in astonishment: "What the Marquis means is..."

"Find someone who is good at cooking and grill some meat secretly in my handsome tent without anyone noticing. I will go through a formality with the soldiers first and show off my acting skills..."

After speaking, Gu Qing took the rice ball and randomly chose a barracks and got into it.

The soldiers in the barracks were gathering together to chat. When Gu Qing came in, everyone stood up and saluted.

Gu Qing waved his hand with a smile, then sat down on the ground, took a bite of the rice ball in front of the soldiers, and chatted with the soldiers while eating. After chatting for a few words, he left, got into another barracks, and continued to eat the rice ball.

,chat……

After crawling through more than a dozen barracks, the rice ball in his hand was finally finished, and Gu Qing led Chi Yan towards the commander's tent.

Seeing that Chi Yan was speechless all the way, Gu Qing suddenly smiled and said, "Do you think I'm hypocritical for having so many tricks over just a rice ball?"

Chi Yan said hurriedly: "The Marquis has his own reasons. The villain will never dare to be disrespectful to the Marquis."

Gu Qing shook his head: "Actually, it's okay to call me hypocritical. As a coach, eating and sleeping with the soldiers is a gesture. This gesture must be seen by the soldiers, so that they can see with their own eyes what the coach eats, and what the coach eats is different from

It is easy for everyone to gain the support of the soldiers, including my personal participation in daily drills, which is also a gesture."

Chi Yan was moved and said: "Brothers see the daily training of the Marquis. Regardless of whether it is a gesture or not, your contribution is real and not less than anyone else. Privately, the soldiers admire you, the Marquis."

.”

Gu Qing said with a smile: "I really do my part in daily training, because my efforts are unadulterated, and every drop of sweat is real. As for the rice balls I just ate, it belongs to the scope of acting. It can be understood as winning people's hearts. It doesn't sound good, but it is

It’s the truth.”

Chi Yan was stunned. He didn't expect that Gu Qing would say what was in his heart so calmly. Few people were willing to reveal the dark side of their hearts and expose it in front of others without any scruples, but Gu Qing didn't care.

"Master Hou, it's my honor for you to say such considerate words to me. Lord Marquis, don't worry, I won't reveal a word to anyone." Chi Yan blushed and stammered.

Gu Qing smiled and said: "You see, people's hearts are so easy to win over. Have you ever thought that what I just said to you is actually to win over your hearts?"

Chi Yan finally got used to Gu Qing's speaking style, and his expression was no longer so nervous. Hearing the words, he smiled and said: "Even if it is to win people's hearts, I will admit it. If the Marquis is in danger in the future, I will risk my life to protect him."

Ye Zhouquan."

Gu Qing sighed: "You guys, you always 'sacrifice your life', 'sacrifice your life', and stay loyal to so and so until death. It's as if your parents have raised you for decades just to be cannon fodder for some big shot.

Is it so easy to live or die if you marry a wife but don’t have children?”

Chi Yan lowered his head and whispered: "Married..."

"Um?"

"The villain married a mother-in-law and has two children..." Chi Yan smiled shyly.

Gu Qing was shocked: "How old are you this year?"

"Nineteen years old. The villain got married at sixteen, haha."

Gu Qing tried his best to squeeze out a smile: "...Bless your whole family."

Chi Yan asked curiously: "Isn't the Marquis married yet? Why is such a handsome man like the Marquis not married yet?"

For some reason, Gu Qing suddenly felt his chest was tight and congested.

"Ah, don't worry, the Xiongnu are not destroyed, why should we care about our family, fight for our country on the battlefield, and conquer the world, how can we care about the personal affairs of our children..." Gu Qing smiled.

"Destroying the Xiongnu doesn't delay marrying a wife and having children. It really doesn't delay me to tremble a few times after blowing out the lamp."

"I...maybe shivered a few times, so it was a little delayed." Gu Qing's throat was a little dry, and he felt a little strange in his heart, why the topic of chat suddenly became so weird...

Chi Yan showed an expression of astonishment: "The Marquis is mighty!"

Gu Qing felt a little guilty for no reason. In fact, he didn't know how much he could shiver.

Patting Chi Yan on the shoulder, Gu Qing smiled and said: "Now that you are married and have a baby, you naturally have motivation. You shouldn't still be in last place. Let's do this. You run around the camp four times and exercise more..."

Chi Yan was stunned: "Four circles? Master Hou, this is a camp for ten thousand people. In the middle of the night..."

"Go, after running four laps, you will become a completely different you. Believe me, go quickly."

Military orders cannot be violated, so Chi Yan ran around full of questions.

Gu Qing stared at his back and smiled happily.

I don't know why, but I suddenly feel better. Some people can't tell what's wrong with him, but they just don't feel happy if they don't punish him. Only by letting him suffer unforeseen disasters will Gu Qing be able to think clearly.

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Late at night, the Anxi military commander's camp.

Gao Xianzhi's handsome tent was set up in the center of the camp. The tents were arranged in a regular manner, spread out in a plum blossom shape, and arranged in an orderly manner. Gao Xianzhi's handsome tent was tightly surrounded by the tents of the left and right guards in the middle.

It was quiet in the middle of the night, the soldiers had already fallen asleep, and there was silence all around. Only a few faint howls of wolves could be heard in the distance, and the sound of beetle leaves clashing when the soldiers on patrol at night were walking.

A black figure quietly climbed into the fence surrounding the handsome tent, staring at the handsome tent that was still lit with lights not far away.

The figure is hidden in the darkness, completely blending into the pitch-black night, making it difficult to spot.

After a long time, the black figure suddenly took off the strong bow and arrows from behind, put an arrow on the bow, and pointed the sharp tip of the arrow directly at the commander's tent. With a whoosh, the arrow shot out of the air, and shot through a hole in the commander's tent.

Finally, he shot out the only oil lamp in the commander's tent with one arrow.

There was a roar in the commander's tent, and then torches were lit in the surrounding guards' tents. Countless disheveled guards quickly drew their swords from their sheaths and surrounded the commander's tent. A guard general rushed in with a torch.

He entered the commander's tent, and then a loud shout came from the commander's tent.

"An assassin is assassinating the commander-in-chief!"

The guards outside were frightened, and the general inside then said: "Commander is fine, I'm going to trace the assassin's whereabouts immediately. The arrow was shot from the southeast!"

The camp suddenly became excited late at night.

Torches were lit one after another, and all the soldiers were ordered to stay in the tents and not move rashly. The generals rushed into each tent in anger, and began to take roll calls and inspect the interior.

Several cavalry teams came out from the camp gate and patrolled around the camp on horseback, looking for clues about the assassin. The Zuowei camp, which was ten miles away, was also informed of the assassination of Gao Xianzhi by people sent by the Anxi Army.

Gu Qing, who had only slept for less than an hour, was woken up, yawning and looking impatient.

"Everyone is assassinated in the military tent. Is there a sieve around Gao Xianzhi's military tent? All cats and dogs can sneak in..." Gu Qing said dissatisfied.

Han Jie, however, had a vigilant look on his face. Without saying a word, he immediately arranged for his personal guards to increase the number of sentries around the commander's tent. With Gao Xianzhi's past experience, Han Jie did not dare to be careless. If the assassin assassinated Gao Xianzhi and suddenly shot Gu Qing with an arrow, even if Chang'an did not ask,

Han Jie had no shame to live because of Han Jie's crime, so he simply drew his sword and wiped his neck.

"Master Marquis, it's better to be careful. Maybe the assassin is watching our every move outside our handsome tent right now." Han Jie looked around cautiously. It was pitch black all around and he couldn't see anything.

Gu Qing laughed: "What kind of stupid assassin would do such a thing? After stabbing one, he would immediately stab another, and think that my army of tens of thousands is just a fool? Don't worry, we won't know for sure in the future. At least tonight, he will never dare to assassinate again.

Already."

"Master Marquis, I have guessed that the person who assassinated Commander Gao Jie was probably a Tibetan scout. If the Anxi army can capture the assassin tonight, they will be able to find out the movements of the Tibetan thieves under torture." Han Jie rubbed his hands in excitement.
Chapter completed!