RPAGF Chapter 182: Encountering the Man in Black Again
Chapter 182: Encountering the Man in Black Again
Left, humble;
Decision means victory and success.
Even if one is born in a humble status and in a difficult situation, one can still overcome difficulties and achieve success through one's own efforts.
The Hundred Drums have a unique symbolic meaning.
The passionate sound of war drums in the army means a morale of never retreating.
It was as if countless war drums on the battlefield were beating at the same time, making a deafening roar, and it was invincible.
Time flies. When General Ye passed away, Zuo Jue and Bai Gu had just turned fourteen.
Time flies, and now they are still under the age of twenty.
When they learned the news that Ye Qin had woken up, they must have been filled with joy in their hearts.
After all, Ye Qin has always been someone they respected, like an older brother.
"He finally chose to stay with General Ye." Zuo Jue said softly.
"That's fine too."
Dai Yan responded with a hint of relief in her tone.
Dai Yan couldn't help but sigh softly: "Since things have come to this, let's move forward according to the plan in the letter."
So, the two did not dare to delay too much and hurriedly turned around and set out on the journey back to the north.
At this moment, although Dai Yan couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, she felt much more at ease than before.
Because she firmly believed that Ye Qin would be able to handle everything properly.
But right now, what she is most worried about is how to ensure that this matter will not implicate her elder sister.
After less than two days of non-stop travel, they finally arrived at the northern border, exhausted.
The hardships along the way left them exhausted.
In order to avoid attracting other people's attention as much as possible and avoid exposing their identities, they deliberately changed to a more remote and secluded inn as their temporary stay.
Although the location of this inn is a bit remote, the environment is quite quiet and peaceful.
As night falls, everything becomes quiet and the whole world seems to have fallen into a deep sleep.
However, on such a quiet night, when Dai Yan and Zuo Jue were whispering about the next action plan in the room, suddenly, a loud noise came from outside.
The sound broke the silence of the night and made them both alert instantly.
They walked carefully to the window and looked out through the crack to see what was happening.
In the faint moonlight, you can see a group of soldiers in northern military uniforms holding torches and searching the inn carefully from house to house.
Judging from the posture, it seems that he is looking for something.
Dai Yan's heart suddenly tightened, and a thought flashed through her mind involuntarily.
Could it be that their whereabouts were accidentally exposed and discovered by the enemy?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and subconsciously turned her head to look at Zuo Jue.
She read the same worry in the other person's eyes, but more of it was calmness.
So, the two of them nodded in tacit understanding and decided to hold back for the time being and observe the situation first.
As time passed, the soldiers' search area gradually approached the room where they were.
Not long after, there was a sound of heavy footsteps outside the door, followed by a rough knock on the door.
Dai Yan took a deep breath, trying to calm her emotions, then smiled, opened the door calmly, and asked like an ordinary traveler.
"Sir, it's so late, what can I do for you?"
The soldiers looked Dai Yan and Zuo Jue up and down with sharp eyes.
But seeing that the two men were calm and behaved in a generous and appropriate manner, and there was nothing suspicious about them, he searched the room again, but found nothing in the end, so he had to leave the room in disappointment.
Looking at the soldiers' backs as they walked away, Dai Yan finally relaxed a little and breathed a long sigh of relief.
However, she knew very well that it was not advisable to stay here for long.
The scene just now has fully demonstrated that this place is no longer safe and we may face danger again at any time.
After pondering for a moment, she turned to Zuo Jue and said, "It seems we need to quickly contact the dark web in the Northern Kingdom. After all, His Majesty has issued an order."
After hearing this, Zuo Jue nodded slightly and stood up immediately without further delay.
"Okay, I understand. I'll contact the relevant personnel right away."
Zuo Jue responded seriously, then turned around and was about to leave with firm steps.
At this moment, Dai Yan called out to him, "Go tomorrow. They might still be searching everywhere at this time."
She frowned slightly, a hint of worry in her eyes.
Hearing this, Zuo Jue stopped, turned to look at Dai Yan, thought for a moment, and nodded.
"Well, what you said makes sense. I'll follow your arrangements."
"You've been tired all day. Go back to your room and have a good rest." After saying that, Zuo Jue left the room. Dai Yan watched Zuo Jue leave.
The next morning.
The sunlight shines into the house through the window, creating patches of mottled light and shadow.
Zuo Jue got up early, washed up, and then began to contact the dark web according to Dai Yan's instructions yesterday.
In three years, the dark web of Liguo has spread all over the northern country, and all kinds of information are intertwined and flowing.
For Zuo Jue and Dai Yan, this is the key to obtaining important intelligence and completing the mission.
After some twists and turns, they finally found the place that was most suitable for concealing their identities on the dark web of the country.
——The largest restaurant in the northern capital, Zui Xiang Lou.
This restaurant is extremely lively and full of guests.
The building not only provides fine wine and delicious food for people to enjoy, but also has a small stage for skilled geishas to pluck the strings and dance gracefully, drawing cheers from the audience.
No one could have imagined that such an eye-catching place actually hid such a secret.
With the help of compatriots who had left the country and were hiding there, Dai Yan and Zuo Jue cleverly changed their identities and successfully integrated into this noisy environment.
At this time, in a spacious and quiet room on the top floor of Zui Xiang Lou, several people were sitting together to discuss important matters.
Dai Yan sat upright on the main seat, her expression solemn and her beautiful eyes twinkling.
She opened her lips softly and said, "Since the emperor has already issued the order, then no matter what, we must find a way to find that defense map."
As soon as the words fell, someone responded immediately: "Young Madam, we have already sent people to search the General's Mansion, but unfortunately, no trace of the defense map was found."
The man spoke in a low voice, obviously very disappointed with the outcome of the operation.
"Could it be... that the Northern Emperor snatched it away first?"
Another person couldn't help but bring up this possibility, and everyone fell into deep thought.
"How is that possible? Although the Northern Emperor is always keen on studying those unconventional ways, he has no interest in war."
One of them responded again.
Everyone argued endlessly, and finally, after some discussion, they all decided to go to the northern training ground to find out what was going on.
Although the Northern Kingdom had not participated in any wars for many years, the general still had a tent on the training ground.
Perhaps we can find something there.
As night falls, the bright moon hangs high in the sky, and the cold moonlight falls on the earth.
The cold north wind blew, making a bleak sound.
Dai Yan and Zuo Jue tiptoed forward, carefully avoiding the patrolling soldiers.
The road beneath their feet was winding and they moved slowly along it.
Along the way, Dai Yan's mood became increasingly heavy.
She didn't know what kind of situation she was about to face, nor did she know what this adventure would bring them.
Every step she took felt like she was walking on the edge of a knife.
Just as they were about to reach the gate of the military camp, suddenly, a deafening sound of fighting came from the front.
Dai Yan and Zuo Jue became alert instantly. They quickly dodged and hid in the dense grass nearby, watching the movements ahead with bated breath.
In the faint moonlight, one could see a group of people in black night clothes engaging in a fierce battle with soldiers from the Northern Kingdom.
The two sides fought back and forth, with flashes of swords and shadows and shouts of killing. The whole scene fell into extreme chaos.
Dai Yan took a closer look and couldn't help but gasp.
She recognized the insignia worn by these men in black—they were the same men in black who had sneaked into the general's mansion that night.
It turns out that the northern territory is not as peaceful and tranquil as it seems.