Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 1057 - 692: Those Who Admire the General Should Not Meet a Tragic End
"What’s the purpose of General Piaoqi coming to Guang’an Prefecture? I have a bit of a clue!" Gou Zhi said with a smile, his short stature hovering equal to the tall and burly Liu Qing.
Liu Qing, dressed in regular attire, his muscles rippling, took the waist badge handed by his subordinate and waved at the people beside him, signaling them to withdraw.
"Colonel should also know that the Ten Thousand Mountain Demon Clan has recently made a comeback. I, on the orders of the General, have come here to probe the activities of the Demon Clan."
"I’ll be disturbing the Colonel here for a few days!" Liu Qing spoke leisurely and deliberately.
Hearing this, Gou Zhi’s expression brightened, clapping Liu Qing’s hand with joy, "General Piaoqi, don’t mention that. You’re not disturbing at all. I’m just wishing you could stay here as long as you want."
His expression and action almost seemed like he wanted to worship the Ninth Mountain. Perhaps realizing his exaggeration, Gou Zhi awkwardly laughed,
"Liu Piaoqi, to be honest, since the big retreat, our Guang’an hasn’t recovered its Primordial Qi. There’s nothing but White Bone at Weiyuan Pass and Chishui Prefecture, it’s terrifying. How can we sleep well guarding this place? My hair is almost falling out."
Gou Zhi kept complaining, caring not for his identity as a Colonel, appearing somewhat comical.
Liu Qing knew this Colonel Gou wasn’t very brave and had ’black marks’ on his record. Back when they first arrived with the General and confronted demons pounding at the gates, Colonel Gou had thought of running away. However, he later showed considerable guts.
Liu Qing, without a change in expression, drew his arm back from the other’s hand, showing a peculiar look,
"Colonel, you seem to have a high opinion of me. I’m only here to observe the movements of demons and can’t station here for long. Those undead creatures in White Bone City haven’t shown signs of expansion, so there’s no need for Colonel Gou to be overly anxious."
"Everything will be decided by the General!"
"Yes, yes, with General Chen around. I heard General Chen has now taken charge of the Taoist Office; our Guang’an Heavenly Patrol Office will definitely fully cooperate." Hearing the last sentence, Gou Zhi’s spirit was lifted, inexplicably feeling like crying, what’s happening?
After that big upheaval in Shu, the Court sent a State Preceptor to take charge, and two Prefectures around Guang’an were taken over by undead creatures. He led the Guang’an Heavenly Patrol Office, defending under pressure in this city, sleepless day and night. The Court showed no concern nor sent anyone to console them even a bit.
Now, with rebels in Beiliang and trouble at the Court, the Ninth Mountain resumed power, and soon, the brothers from Ninth Mountain came over. Gou Zhi sighed to himself; it really is one of our own people.
Others may not know, but he is definitely a member of the ’Support Chen Faction’!
The Guang’an Prefecture’s Heavenly Patrol Office holds deep trust in General Chen and the Ninth Mountain.
"Thank you, then, Colonel Gou!" Liu Qing expressed gratitude, then following up the topic, he made a request,
"Since we’re talking about it, let’s put the tasks on the agenda as soon as possible. I ask Colonel Gou to gather your people for a meeting so I can assign some tasks and quickly fulfill the General’s orders."
"Sure, I’ll have someone send down the order immediately." He said, turning to beckon his trusted military officer who came in with him.
A Green Armored Military Officer stepped forward, "Colonel!"
"Go issue the order, gather the school officers not on duty at the Si Li Family to the Colonel Palace for a meeting."
"Yes!"
Meanwhile, Liu Qing gave a glance to his subordinate standing by, who immediately understood, quickly leaving to notify the people on the Ninth Mountain’s side.
"Liu Piaoqi, please move to the Colonel Palace! Please!" Gou Zhi gestured invitingly, stepping aside.
"Please!" Liu Qing responded.
Then, the two of them moved toward the Colonel Palace.
Almost simultaneously, outside the imposing gates of the Sky Patrol Department’s residency, a young girl, her hair in maid’s style, wearing a blue silk dress, approached the gates with courage despite the fear on her face.
Before she could approach, the eyes of the armored soldier guarding the gate swept over sharply, shouting, "Who goes there?"
This shout made the maid Little Jiu shrink back, tears welling in her eyes, yet she gritted her teeth and continued forward.
"It’s you!" The guard’s eyes fixed, recognizing the maid’s face. He recalled she was the maid beside Miss Xiao. Both had previously attempted to see the Colonel several times, only to be turned away. It’s said they were later expelled from the Xiao Family, a pity.
"This is a restricted area of the Sky Patrol; you’d best leave, miss." Though the soldier felt pity inside, his expression remained unchanged as he stepped aside to drive her away.
Seeing the maid still advancing, the soldier’s face finally turned cold. He drew his blade, pointing it forward mercilessly from a height,
"One more step, and you’ll be cut down!"
"Thud."
Before the blade, the young maid fell to her knees with a thud, "This girl seeks justice, asking the lords from the Ninth Mountain to save my mistress!"
"Sob sob."
The young maid knelt, kowtowing and crying out.
This wailing changed the guard’s expressions, making their faces unsightly.
A young maid seeking justice, what kind of justice? Isn’t it known how your master fell?
Back then, it was the Ninth Mountain’s order.
Seeking justice from the Ninth Mountain? Isn’t she here to make endless complaints? This maid must truly not know what’s good for her!
The guards at the gate revealed cold expressions,
"Causing a disturbance in a restricted area, drag her away."
Soon, two Black Armored Soldiers moved in, restraining the young maid and dragging her petite body out.
"This girl hasn’t done anything, I’m begging the lords, save my mistress! She’s innocent."
