Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

After waiting outside the door for a while, Gu Yue almost decided to go to Suzaku Gate to stop them early tomorrow morning. Then Sister Wen opened the door and came out, saying that she had delivered the letter to the palace for them.

Gu Yue naturally thanked him and offered him money, but was politely declined. After about an hour, when it was dawn, two fast horses came to the main gate. Jing Cun and a guard he had never seen before dismounted and entered the Jing Mansion.

Only then was Gu Yue invited into the mansion.

It's understandable. Their identities are unknown, so it's not easy to let them in casually.

Gu Yue and the other two met Jing Cun in the flower hall.

Two years later, this man has not changed much, just a little more signs of age, but generally speaking he is still a young general. He looked dusty and did not pay attention to any etiquette. He grabbed the warm tea prepared on the table and drank a cup.

"What's the matter? The palace is busy, and I have to go back quickly."

Gu Yue said: "Please find a way to take me to Ganzhou as well, Prince."

"What are you doing in Ganzhou?" Jingcun glanced at the two people beside him. One was the powerful man who looked like Xihu, and the other was unfamiliar. He was not the boy from the Su family.

Gu Yue pondered for a moment, thinking that the matter of grain and grass must be handled by Qin Zhaoyue, so he said: "The clues of Jiaoyuan extend to Ganzhou, and the Xidi invaded the border. I wonder if there is any connection between the two. I have to go and see."

He also told the story that they had used their connections to get into the city, but now they couldn't leave because of the martial law, and explained the whole story, but he kept the matter of the bookstore a secret.

"I see." Jingcun said, "Okay, I'll have someone take you to the guard camp of the East Palace."

"Thank you very much." Gu Yue said with a smile.

He asked again: "Who is in charge of the army's food and fodder?"

"Why are you asking this?" Jingcun frowned.

"This is very important." Gu Yue said.

"This is a secret. I can't tell you without your Highness's approval." Jingcun sat down to rest for a while, then stood up. "If there is nothing else, let's set off now."

"Okay." Gu Yue thought that food and grass were indeed important, so it was reasonable for him not to tell him. It would not be too late to investigate when he arrived in Ganzhou.

Jingcun asked the young general he brought with him to lead the way for Gu Yue and the other two, while he mounted his horse and went back to the palace on his own.

The young general said, "Come with me, three of you. What are your names?"

The four of them were riding horses and galloping through the streets of Luoyang, but Gu Yue and his companions' horses were ordinary, and they were carrying luggage, so their speed was slower.

"My last name is Gu, you can just call me Da Gu." Gu Yue said with a smile.

Neither Shi San nor Wu Huo said anything.

The young general was no fool, so he knew what was going on. He said, "When you get to the guard camp, change into guard uniforms and blend in with the team. You won't be required to show up at the marching ceremony tomorrow, just follow us and move out."

"Thank you very much." Gu Yue clenched the reins and clasped his fists.

They rode all the way to the outskirts of Beijing, where there were fewer buildings around. When they reached a city gate, the young general showed his badge, and the four of them rode out of the city.

Gu Yue thought he had left the city, but when he looked closely, he found that it was a smaller city, surrounded by walls, with some residential buildings in the middle, but they were arranged very neatly, and seemed to be barracks. The open space in the center was lined with rows of tents, some of which had been dismantled.

It was no different from the ancient military camp he had imagined.

Gu Yue guessed that this was the military garrison that protected the imperial palace and Luoyang City.

The young general led them to an empty barracks and said, "You can rest here for a while. However, it will be less than two hours before we set off, so there won't be much time to rest."

He pointed to a barracks over there and said, "Go to the man at the door and ask for some guard uniforms. Then tell him the name of Lord Jing."

"Got it, thanks brother." Gu Yue thanked him again.

The general still had to make arrangements for their entourage, so he left first. Gu Yue and the other two wanted to change into their clothes, and they were not troubled too much, and settled down safely in the camp.

Just wait until tomorrow.

……

Qin Zhaoyue listened to Jingcun's report.

"He asked you about food and grass?" He glanced sideways, then fell into deep thought. It was dawn outside, and Qin Zhaoyue had already changed into a general's court dress, waiting to set off in the side hall of the imperial palace.

"The first batch of food and fodder was already transferred to Ganzhou the day before yesterday, and has now arrived safely." Jing Shu said, "The subsequent batches are also on the way, escorted by special troops, and there are no abnormalities."

"Zhou Yongsi is in charge of this matter personally and is keeping a close eye on it." Qin Zhaoyue said, "Send him back to report when we set off tomorrow."

"Yes." Jingcun said.

The fifth prince Qin Zhaochen entered the palace at this time.

"Brother." Qin Zhaochen walked closer with a smile.

The 14-year-old boy has already begun to show his figure and extraordinary bearing. His face is still a little immature, but his eyes show maturity and wisdom that do not match his age. The prince who grew up under the love of Concubine Mu and the emperor is not arrogant at all. He treats Qin Zhaoyue in a friendly but polite manner.

"Xiaowu's outfit is really well-dressed." Qin Zhaoyue said with a smile, "Aren't you afraid?"

"I'm not afraid. I've seen a lot of border landscapes in books, but I've never been there in person. Now I can only look forward to it." Qin Zhaochen said, "But I still hope that there will be fewer such opportunities. Once a war breaks out, it will really hurt people."

"That's true." Qin Zhaoyue said, "You are still a little young. On the battlefield, no one cares about who you are or what your status is. If you get hurt, your father and Empress Mu will be heartbroken."

"Brother, I asked to go to Ganzhou just to hone my skills." Qin Zhaochen said, "Living in the palace all the time is really detrimental to one's morale."

"You're inviting me?" Qin Zhaoyue was stunned.

"That's right, the emperor was quite angry, but I finally managed to persuade him to stop," said Qin Zhaochen.

"..." Qin Zhaoyue looked at his brother, who had a calm expression without any gloom, and felt puzzled.

……

At noon on the second day, the prince's ceremonial procession set out.

After a farewell ceremony was held at the Suzaku Gate, the team set out in a mighty procession out of the West City Gate and headed towards Ganzhou along the designated road.

The guard camp surrounded the carriages of the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince, ready to go.

After careful observation, Gu Yue felt that this was not much different from the personnel structure he and Gu Xu used every time they traveled. The master was in the center, surrounded by guards, but the prince had more people, including eunuchs and palace maids; there were also scouts and generals in front.

The line was so long that there was almost no end in sight.

Seeing that he was getting farther and farther away from the majestic Luoyang City, Gu Yue thought that his goal should be achieved, and it might not be a bad idea to leave now.

Meet up with Gu Xu first?

But it will not be easy to sneak into the prince's side again at that time.

Just as he was thinking, the unfamiliar young general who led the way last night came on horseback from the front of the team and stopped beside Gu Yue.

"Da Gu? Lord Jingcun wants you to come over." said the young general.

Probably because of what he said in the letter.

How should he explain it to him? Although it was a plot in the original text, he could not guarantee that it would happen. If he rashly mentioned that there was a problem with the food and grass now, he would probably be suspected.

Let's just make an excuse for now.