parentshiftbook Chapter 38: Zhao Guangyi
Chapter 38: Zhao Guangyi
"Archery..."
"So archery has its own martial arts elements."
Wu He casually flipped through it; each page contained simple line drawings and a few lines of mental techniques, indicating it was a martial art related to archery.
Unlike the basic drawing of a bow and arrow, this comes with a mental technique that seems to produce some unique effects.
[The Art of No Return Arrows has been included]
[Should we preemptively utilize the profound secrets of the "No-Return Arrow Technique"?]
The She Tian Ce was automatically recorded, and Wu He calmly put it away, choosing not to comprehend it now.
After all, the mission isn't over yet.
He cut off the woman's head and carried it back to Broken Shoes Alley.
The battle here ended at this time. At the cost of four lives, the Khitans either died or surrendered, with no one escaping.
"Take him to the dungeon to await trial."
Wu He ordered his men to take the surrendered soldiers away, then turned his gaze to the side where Du Jianlian was.
He was sitting cross-legged, circulating his energy to heal his wounds, with a green bead in his mouth that shimmered with a faint light, like some kind of magical object that could aid in healing.
His scout team, numbered C, was also somewhat injured. Dejected by the failure of their mission, they dared not compete with Wu He's men for credit.
Indeed, if they hadn't acted rashly and had waited until they had enough men, those four unfortunate men wouldn't have died.
Wu He withdrew his gaze and was about to order a retreat when he heard a series of clanging metallic sounds.
Following the sound, they saw the city gate at the end of the main road wide open, and a group of cold, gleaming figures stepped in in unison.
They all looked like soldiers, but the armor they wore was completely different from that of the garrison troops.
It was a black chainmail with excellent workmanship and solid material. The helmet was shaped like a ferocious tiger's head. He held a long spear and halberd. His aura was profound. His uniform steps were very much like those of a king's army.
Following behind were dozens of cavalry horses, with a mahogany carriage in the center, its bas-reliefs exquisite and adorned with colorful tassels. Even from a distance, Wu He could still smell the luxurious aura it exuded.
Imperial Guards.
A thought crossed his mind: this group of imperial guards escorting him clearly meant that some important person was traveling.
As expected, after the convoy stopped, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a man dressed in a purple silk robe leaned out.
He was handsome with fair skin, deep black eyes, and striking features, exuding an air of nobility that contrasted sharply with the rough environment of this border region.
After he stepped down the ladder, someone lifted the curtain and peeked out from the carriage; it was a pretty woman with an oval face.
Wearing a long, blue-and-white fox fur coat, with light makeup adorning her delicate features, she looked to be in her early twenties.
She was insignificant; what Wu He truly feared was that handsome young man with a pale face.
He didn't look particularly strong, but his aura was as deep and unfathomable as the first time he faced Guo Guiyuan.
That's probably right; he's a master of the Five Realms of Open Source.
As soon as the two appeared, Du Jianlian, who had been meditating to heal his injuries, hurriedly staggered forward and frantically straightened his clothes and armor.
"Brother-in-law!" He stood up solemnly.
"What did you call me?" Zhao Guangyi asked, his hands behind his back, his gaze indifferent.
Du Jianlian swallowed hard, nervously saying, "...Say, Your Excellency the Prefect!"
"My husband, Lian'er is still young."
The woman next to him stepped forward and helped Du Jianlian, who was coughing up blood, her foxy eyes revealing a hint of pleading.
"a shame."
Zhao Guangyi spoke coldly, turned around with a flick of his sleeve, and shifted his gaze to Wu He.
Zhao Guangyi?!
He was quite surprised to hear this commotion; the dignified governor of two provinces had actually arrived in the middle of the night.
He immediately stepped forward, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "Your Excellency, Governor."
"What's your name?"
"My name is Wu He."
Zhao Guangyi nodded almost imperceptibly and said slowly, "Your swordsmanship is quite good, you've reached a level of perfection. Did you learn it from Li Bo?"
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, Wu He felt a slight chill; it turned out that Wu He had witnessed the entire battle just now.
At the same time, I felt relieved and understood something.
Du Jianlian must have known that Zhao Guangyi was coming soon, and he wanted to make some achievements to show off and gain credit before then, so he couldn't wait to take action.
Unexpectedly, instead of showing his face, he ended up showing his buttocks.
"He is quite talented and has some of the air of an old friend."
Zhao Guangyi slightly raised his face and said in a low voice, "Go back and tell Brother Li that after this matter is settled, I will visit him and have a long chat about the old days."
Wu He nodded.
After becoming Li Bo's godfather, he learned a lot about his past.
Most of them are related to the emperor's personal expedition to the north several years ago. He made great achievements in this magnificent battle and became famous on the battlefield. He once served as a fifth-rank defense commissioner and had close friendships with many famous generals in the army.
However, in the second year after the establishment of Xiongzhou, he was forced to retire from the martial world due to personal grudges, and cut off his own leg to completely withdraw from the martial world.
Zhao Guangyi was one of Li Bo's comrades-in-arms during the Northern Expedition.
However, times have changed, and people are no longer the same. Whether they are enemies or friends is hard to say.
When he looked up, Zhao Guangyi and his concubine had already gotten back into the carriage and were heading towards Xiongzhou Prefecture.
It was at this moment that Wu He noticed two rather unusual people in the Imperial Guards following the chariot.
They were a man and a woman, not wearing armor, but fine white-gray Taoist robes, holding whisks and swords, with yin-yang symbols tattooed on their wide sleeves.
Disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion
Wu He understood.
The matter of the Khitan shaman had previously caught Guo Guiyuan's attention, so he sent someone to invite the Celestial Master's Mansion to assist in solving the case.
Why would Zhao Guangyi, the governor of two prefectures, personally deliver the messenger when the garrison commander was simply asking for one?
What brings him to Xiongzhou City?
Wu He didn't quite understand, and stopped thinking about it. He waved and led his men away.
Ta-da!
The wooden wheels creaked softly on the ground. Inside the exquisite carriage, two people sat side by side. Du Mei held a gilded hand warmer in her hand, her slender, fair fingers gently stroking it, her mind seemingly preoccupied.
"My husband."
After a long silence, she mustered her courage and said softly, "Lian'er didn't want to embarrass you. He was a bit rash in his actions, but his intentions were good. He's still young, you..."
"You spoiled him."
Zhao Guangyi's face was very cold. In an instant, even though Du Mei was holding a hand warmer, she felt the cold air penetrating her body. Her pupils trembled and she knelt down.
"My lord, please calm your anger! After all, he is my only remaining family."
Zhao Guangyi withdrew his gaze, his eyelids half-closed, and said indifferently, "I can give him a chance in the upcoming selection of Imperial Guard officers. If he still proves incompetent, he can go home and retire."
"Yes, yes, yes, I will definitely urge him to practice martial arts diligently!"
……
Desire Immortal Pavilion.
The candlelight flickered as Wu He sat shirtless in a chair, while Lin Lianhua carefully treated his wounds with white gauze and wound ointment.
Across from him, Li Bo leisurely sipped his tea and said slowly, "Zhao Guangyi has had very few people who can move him since he joined the Imperial Guard."
"Besides presiding over the selection of the Imperial Guards, his true motives on this trip are probably unfathomable to anyone, but they are most likely related to the two people from the Celestial Master's Mansion that he brought with him."
"This is probably none of your business, just ignore it."
Wu He nodded slightly: "Okay, I understand."
"Find a place to open and take a look at this tomorrow."
Li Bo then pushed the wooden box with the mechanism over.
"I can feel the substance inside weakening these past few days, so don't leave it there."