nashuaworldcup Chapter 282 Follow-up...
Chapter 282 Follow-up...
The Gu family members are guilty, although for the Gu family, it is a flaw.
However, what Gu Huanzhi is doing now is worthy of praise, and he is worthy of being a descendant of the Gu family.
It’s really nothing if outsiders know about this kind of thing, so why change your name?
Gu Jingzhi listened and said softly: "You know my Gu family background, and you also know the cause of the rebellion at the annual banquet. These two..."
Gu Jingzhi gestured, and Xue Ruhai understood immediately. He said, "So, you're going to play along?"
"Not bad!"
Gu Jingzhi nodded and said, "Although my cousin was unwittingly exploited by the thieves, it is still a serious crime, punishable by death. However, I asked for mercy from His Majesty and commuted the sentence to exile, giving him a chance to survive and, by the way, luring out the people behind him!"
"..."
Xue Ruhai was filled with emotion.
Even if he was sent to exile, it was actually not much better than beheading. At least, he had led the army for so many years and had seen many criminals, but among these people, it was extremely rare for one out of a thousand to survive!
It was a miracle that Gu Huanzhi survived nine battles.
However, upon learning that it was related to the rebellion, Xue Ruhai hesitated to ask any more questions. He said, "Don't worry, Jingzhi. I will take care of this matter for you and will never let anyone else know!"
"Then I'll have to trouble General Xue!"
Gu Jingzhi said with a smile.
In fact, the reason why he revealed these to Xue Ruhai was mainly because Gu Huanzhi had escaped the status of a criminal slave this time and would be promoted to captain, and his name would be recorded in the army!
In this kind of thing, one must use his real name, but Jin Lehuang has not been caught yet. If Gu Huanzhi uses his real name at this time, everything will be exposed.
He told Xue Ruhai all this just to ask Xue Ruhai to help him conceal his identity.
Xue Ruhai naturally wouldn't refuse such a small matter. He said, "I'll take care of this matter after the war. We've just finished fighting, and there's still a lot to do in the camp. Jingzhi, you should rest first. I'll have someone notify you when they come back later!"
"Okay, General, you're busy now, I'll bother you later!"
Gu Jingzhi smiled slightly, then turned around and went back to the tent!
……
It was not until nightfall, when the army started to have dinner, that Xue Ruhai's men came to call Gu Jingzhi.
Gu Jingzhi brought Lin Feng to a tent.
"Brother! Second brother Gu..."
Lin Feng rushed in and saw Lin Chong and Gu Huanzhi waiting in the tent. Food and a jar of wine were already placed on the table in the middle!
"Jingzhi..."
Lin Chong and Gu Huanzhi shouted in unison.
Gu Jingzhi nodded. Looking at the two men still vaguely covered in bandages, with one of Gu Huanzhi's hands still hanging around his neck, he asked, "How are your injuries? Are they alright?"
"No problem!"
The two shook their heads.
Gu Jingzhi then walked over to their seats, and the four brothers sat down on four sides. Lin Feng picked up the wine jars and filled them all. Gu Jingzhi then looked at Gu Huanzhi and said, "Now that my second brother has finally escaped slavery, he will officially become a captain in the Great Xia Army. This way, my eldest sister and second sister-in-law can rest assured!"
"Yes, Brother Gu is no longer a slave, and his abilities have made him a prominent figure in the army. He will definitely be of great use in the future!"
Lin Chong also smiled, and then said with emotion: "To be honest, the three of us are all thanks to Jingzhi. If it weren't for Jingzhi, we don't know what we would be doing now!"
After more than a year of experience in the army, Lin Chong is no longer the taciturn person he used to be.
Gu Huanzhi looked at Gu Jingzhi and felt a little excited. He originally thought that he didn't know when he would have his chance to make a name for himself, but he didn't expect that in just half a year, he had already become a captain.
Moreover, he can also exonerate his family members from guilt and allow them to become normal people.
"Third brother, when can I return home?"
Now that the war is over and he has been promoted, the army will give him leave if he wants to go home to visit his family. However, Gu Jingzhi shook his head: "Second brother, I'm afraid you can't go back in the short term!"
"My plan in Ningzhou has reached its most critical moment. If you go back now, you will inevitably be discovered, and then everything will be ruined! Even..."
It even affected the family.
Jin Lehuang's crime is very serious. If Gu Huanzhi and others are listed as Jin Lehuang's accomplices by Song Pu and others, other troubles are bound to arise!
Gu Jingzhi had no intention of bringing Jin Lehuang back to the capital for interrogation. She could only die in Ningzhou.
Although she knew a lot, Gu Jingzhi was not that interested in it. It was nothing more than some matters of collusion with someone, or who was planning something behind the scenes.
Even if he knew about this kind of thing in advance, it would still not be his business.
On the contrary, if this woman is released back to the capital, she might do something disadvantageous to him.
After hearing this, Gu Huanzhi could only suppress his longing for his family. Seeing him like this, Gu Jingzhi said, "Everyone at home is fine, you don't have to worry. Jin Lehuang and the others don't know about the existence of the children and my second sister-in-law. I will definitely not let anything happen to them!"
"That's right, Second Brother Gu. Ningzhou Prefecture has the Lin family, so you can rest assured. Now that the foreign races have been defeated, the imperial court will definitely make some plans. This northwest region is a good opportunity to make achievements. You might as well take this opportunity to get promoted a few ranks higher in your general rank!"
Lin Feng said with a smile.
Gu Jingzhi smiled slightly, then held up the wine bowl and said, "Come on, let's have a drink together to celebrate the military achievements of my cousin and second brother, and also for my second brother's new life... Cheers!"
"Dry!"
The other three picked up their wine bowls!
……
After staying in the camp for another day, Gu Jingzhi found Xue Ruhai and told him about his intention to return home. Xue Ruhai also knew that it was almost the end of the year and Gu Jingzhi could not stay here forever.
He said, "Thank you Jingzhi for your help this time. If you hadn't come here, I and my soldiers would have had to retreat back to the interior of the country!"
Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Your Majesty is very concerned about the war in the northwest, and the civil and military officials in the court must be the same. However, trade between the two places will soon be opened, and there must be many things to deal with."
"I believe His Majesty will personally ask you to go back to escort the prisoners of war!"
"Haha, then I have to spend this year on the road?"
Xue Ruhai didn't care and just teased him, then asked, "What does this mutual market mean? Is it trading with foreigners?"
"That's about it!"
Gu Jingzhi nodded, then sighed, "Daxia has been established for over twenty years, but this alien race has been raiding southwards all the time. This accumulation of little by little is a hidden danger."
"Now that our army has triumphed in one battle, directly defeating their 300,000 cavalry, I'm sure they won't have the strength to march south within twenty years! However, those who fail to plan for the future will inevitably suffer immediate worries!"
"Instead of passively accepting a beating, it's better to use some policies to divide them and then corrupt them. Only in this way can we extinguish their ambitions and ensure peace on the border!"
"Ok!"
Xue Ruhai nodded. He understood the saying, "A thief can be thieves for a thousand days, but he can't be on guard against thieves for a thousand days." However...
"These are matters for you civil officials and His Majesty. We, the military generals, just need to focus on how to fight the war well..."