freenovelworld Chapter 1969: Escaping from the Military Camp
Chapter 1969: Escaping from the Military Camp
Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe had just reached the camp gate when they suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind them.
Accompanied by a rough shout: "Stop! The camp gate is closed. Who are you?"
Yan Ruyu looked back and saw five patrol soldiers holding spears, quickly surrounding her.
The sergeant in the lead had a vigilant look on his face, his eyes staring at them from under his bronze helmet, the tip of the spear in his hand flashing coldly in the twilight.
The other four men spread out in a fan shape, forming a siege. It was obvious that they had developed a tacit understanding through years of experience in the military camp.
"We are merchants passing through here. We got lost and came here by mistake. We hope you can be lenient." Yan Ruyu spoke calmly, without any panic on her face, as if she was just an ordinary merchant who got lost.
The sergeant sneered, clearly not believing her. "Merchant? What merchant in this desolate wilderness dares approach the barracks after dark? Tell us your name and where you came from, or don't blame us for being rude!"
He thrust the spear in his hand forward again, only three feet away from Yan Ruyu.
Huo Changhe took a step forward and protected Yan Ruyu behind him.
He is tall and straight, and wherever he stands, he carries an intimidating aura.
"How dare you!" He roared, his voice booming like thunder in the night sky. "We are of noble status, how can we allow you to interrogate us like this?"
The sergeant was intimidated by his aura and unconsciously took a half step back, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "This is a strategically important area in the military camp. Regardless of your status, you must follow the rules! If you can't show your credentials, you won't be able to leave!"
He knew very well that the military camp had strict discipline and he could not bear the consequences if he allowed suspicious people in or out.
Yan Ruyu slowly took out a gilded token from her bosom, which sparkled brightly in the dim light.
"In that case, please take a look, Sergeant."
When the sergeant saw the token, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He took the token carefully and looked at it over and over again.
The token felt heavy in his hand, the gilding exquisite, the patterns lifelike, it was definitely not an ordinary imitation. He scraped the edge of the token with his fingernail, no trace of paint peeling, and was already half convinced, but still a little hesitant.
"Although this token is genuine, according to the rules, I still have to ask you two about your intentions in coming to the military camp."
Captain Wu handed the token back to Yan Ruyu. Although his tone was not as tough as before, he still adhered to the principle.
A hint of joy flashed in Huo Changhe's eyes. Although he was unhappy about being interrogated, they themselves were indeed "suspicious". As a military man, he felt that Su Zhenhai had a good way of training soldiers.
He took a step forward, and the strong sense of oppression made Wu Chang and others hold their breath.
"We came here in secret, of course, because we have something important to do. How could we allow a small person like you to pry into our affairs? If you dare to say anything more, don't blame me for being rude!"
His voice was cold and warning.
Captain Wu was shocked and guessed that the two people in front of him were definitely not ordinary people. If he continued to harass them, he would probably get into trouble.
He swallowed hard and said, "This is a strategic location for the military camp, so we should investigate thoroughly. Why don't you two tell us your names and whereabouts so that we can report to our superiors."
Huo Changhe sneered: "I told you, we came here in secret. Don't you understand? Or is this token not working?"
"Do you want me to ask Su Zhenhai to come and talk to you personally?"
Several people were shocked. They didn't expect that he would dare to call Su Zhenhai by his name.
It seems that he is indeed someone I can't afford to offend.
So, without saying anything more, he waved his hand to signal his men to make way.
Just as Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe were about to leave, the sound of hurried horse hooves suddenly came from a distance.
Yan Ruyu narrowed her eyes slightly and recognized from his figure that the person coming was Su Zhenhai.
It must not be a coincidence that he came here so late at night. He must have something important to tell him. Maybe he discovered that the token was missing.
Thinking of this, Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe looked at each other, and while the soldiers were not paying attention to them, they left suddenly.
The soldiers looked in the direction of the sound and saw a horse galloping towards them. The man on the horse was wearing general's armor and had a resolute face. It was Su Zhenhai.
He held the reins tightly in his hands, waving the whip in the air, urging the horse to gallop, his face full of anxiety.
Yan Ruyu's prediction was exactly right. He was about to take a rest when he found that the token was missing. He was shocked, fearing that someone had used the token to cause trouble in the military camp, so he immediately rode his horse to check.
When the sergeant saw that it was Su Zhenhai, he quickly stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings, General Su!"
The other soldiers also lowered their spears and saluted respectfully.
Su Zhenhai pulled the reins, and the horse let out a long neigh and raised its front hooves high.
He glanced sharply at the few people and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Wu Changchang and others reported on today's patrol situation. When they looked up again, Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe had already disappeared into the night.
Su Zhenhai knew something was wrong as soon as he heard it.
He immediately ordered: "Chase!"
Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe traveled quickly back to the Su Mansion.
There was no peace in the Su Mansion. First, an assassin appeared, and then the token was discovered to be lost. Almost all the guards in the mansion began to patrol and search. From time to time, they were seen holding lanterns swaying in the wind, casting mottled light and shadows.
The two avoided the patrol team and quietly came to the outside of Su Zhenhai's study.
Yan Ruyu took out the token from her arms, gently pushed open the study window, jumped into the study, walked skillfully to the desk, and put the token back into the original drawer.
After doing all this, Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe smiled at each other.
They left the study quietly and returned to the yard, and everything was back to normal.
They went to sleep, and the military camp and the Su Mansion were busy until dawn, but still found nothing.
Early in the morning, Su Zhenhai returned to the mansion. The housekeeper came up to him and told him about the patrol last night.
Su Shengsheng also heard about it and rushed over.
"Dad, what's going on? Is there anything wrong at the military camp?"
Su Zhenhai's face was as gloomy as water. "Someone did go there, and they had a token, but they didn't cause any trouble. They just ran away."
That being said, Su Zhenhai had a huge hidden worry in his heart.
The granary in the military camp had been empty for a long time, and he kept this matter a secret for fear of chaos.
Unstable military morale will lead to chaos, and if outsiders know that the army is short of food, they will also have bad intentions.
Rongzhou is in such a miserable state now that it cannot endure the suffering of war any longer.
What exactly do those two people do?
Have you found out what happened in the military camp?
"Dad," Su Shengsheng whispered, "Why don't you go back to the barracks and live there, and I'll stay at the mansion."
This is indeed the best solution at the moment.
Su Zhenhai hesitated and returned to his study.
The reason he hesitated was because it was almost the 15th day of his life, and his son's condition would usually become more serious by the 15th.
Seeing his son in this situation, he felt deeply guilty and blamed himself for being busy with work and neglecting his children.
At this critical moment, leaving him behind...
Su Zhenhai pressed his forehead, sat on the chair, and subconsciously opened the drawer.
Su Shengsheng came over with a cup of fruit tea and saw his drawer at a glance.
"what?"