The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1770

Chapter 1770: 866 Xuanyuan’s Wrath! (2nd update)

Gu Jiao was wearing Jin military armor, so the opponent should have just been asking normally.

Gu Jiao lightly patted Black Wind King’s horse back. Black Wind King retracted its regal aura, drooping its head, looking as if it was about to be exhausted.

In terms of acting skills, truly no one can match Gu Jiao’s audacity.

Except... Xuanyuan Qi.

The cavalryman sped up and galloped towards Gu Jiao, stopping approximately six feet away from her. He looked Gu Jiao up and down and asked, "Which camp are you from? Whose subordinate are you?"

It just so happened that these phrases were in the Jin Country language Gu Jiao had recently learned.

Without changing her expression, Gu Jiao answered his second question, "I’m under General Liu’s command."

As for which camp, she wasn’t sure, and she dreaded him asking which General Liu.

The cavalryman looked at Gu Jiao suspiciously, "Are you under General Liu Wei? I’ve never seen you before."

Gu Jiao replied, "I was just transferred from under General Min Hongyi; General Min was assassinated."

The emphasis was on the latter statement.

Sure enough, after hearing this news, the opponent immediately changed his expression, "What? General Min was assassinated?"

Min Hongyi was assassinated the night before last, it seems the news hasn’t reached the new city yet.

Gu Jiao: "Yes."

The cavalryman asked, "How was he assassinated?"

Gu Jiao replied coldly, "It’s not convenient to say more." Mainly because the Jin Country language she learned on the fly was insufficient and might expose her.

This was a seasoned cavalryman, evidently not so easily fooled. He frowned and looked at Gu Jiao again, "Then what are you doing here? Chasing down the killer?"

If I say I’m chasing the killer, wouldn’t your ten thousand men have to join in the chase?

How would I get back to Quyang City?

Gu Jiao replied succinctly, "Secret order, it’s inconvenient to say more."

Once something is tied to secrecy, it gains a kind of sacred, inviolable aura.

And with Gu Jiao’s face showing confidence and not even a hint of guilt, the cavalryman believed her.

He was about to say, "Then go," when another cavalryman came over.

Judging by the red tassel on the armor, it was a small leader.

"What happened?" he asked.

The cavalryman respectfully clasped hands towards him and said, "Reporting to Deputy Zhang, he is under General Min’s command. General Min was killed, and he’s been transferred under General Liu and is now going out of the city to execute a secret order."

Deputy Zhang’s eyes turned cold, "Secret orders are executed by at least two people together!"

General Di furrowed his brow, "Liu Wei is from the reconnaissance camp, specialized in gathering intelligence, the eyes and ears of General Gongsun. Why would he need Min Hongyi’s men?"

Min Hongyi’s soldiers were meant for combat, not professional scouting, and Liu Wei taking them would be of no use.

More importantly, why would Liu Wei come to Quyang City in person? To execute some secret order?

He was clearly coming forward, but after encountering his cavalry, he turned back?

Something seems fishy.

"Are you sure that person is General Liu Wei?" General Di asked.

"This..." The two exchanged glances.

Deputy Zhang thought carefully, "He was wearing a helmet with the visor down, we didn’t see his face clearly... But... his physique seemed indeed more robust than General Liu Wei."

Subordinates dare not easily question superiors, but General Di and Liu Wei were of equal rank, and since he was questioning, Deputy Zhang dared to point out some subtle clues.

General Di said, "Something’s not right... Zhang Ren, lead the cavalry and pursue them!"

"Yes!"

Deputy Zhang immediately led five hundred cavalry at the forefront, closing in from the official and minor roads.

Hearing the hoofbeats behind them, all three realized their identities were likely exposed. Also unfortunately, on this stretch of road, there was no forest to hide in, only a sparsely scattered village.