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Volume 2 | The Raging Wind Does Not Stop

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“How sweet is this kid’s mouth?” he thought helplessly. “How deadly.”

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Even with the sound of strong winds blowing and horse shoes hitting the ground, Shen Yi could still see that something was wrong on the train. He urged his horse to chase Gu Yun, used one hand to cover his chest and imitated nausea, gestured with his eyes 一 what would we do if the man vomited?

Gu Yun faintly showed a smile, clearly expressing the meaning 一 he deserved, he could clean it himself.

The reason Gu Yun’s trip to the South was because Commander Fu Zhi Cheng’s family recently held a grand funeral. General Fu’s mother, who had just passed away, had submitted an application to return her placard so that she could go home to attend her mother’s funeral, to express her services as a child.

The ‘funeral’ is actually, just a reason that is not here or there, whether someone is present or not is not important, they can easily make excuses for not attending, but high-ranking officials at the border have never done anything like that before .

If the commander returns home for several years, who will be responsible if a war breaks out?

Besides that, in the whole Great Liang, there was no one who did not know about General Fu’s background as a bandit leader. Old Marquis was the one who had completely defeated him to surrender, then recruited him into the official military rank.

On several occasions while attending hearings with His Majesty the Emperor, he was often unable to hold back and utter a number of harsh curse words. He is not someone who pays special attention to manners.

General Fu was clearly dissatisfied with the Beating Order, combined with the flood situation in the South this year, he had chosen the opportunity when the southern frontline had been thrown into this terrible mess to abandon his duties, and threatened the imperial court.

Seated on the train were personnel from the War Department, Mr. Sun Jiao, a loyal supporter of the Beating Order. The emperor sent him as imperial overseer, to ‘appease’ the problem. But unexpectedly, Mr. Sun cowered in fear, declaring to His Majesty the Emperor weeping 一 that he had fully prepared himself to sacrifice for the country on this journey, and once he left, there would be no turning back.

His Majesty the Emperor had no choice but to send a gold medal order directly to the North West, throwing this pointless mess and burden at Gu Yun.

Gu Yun spent the whole year tiring himself to wipe behind the Emperor, his temperament was not good, he could not argue with His Majesty, and could only torture Mr. Yao without shame.

This time when he could easily pass through Sichuan, Gu Yun asked someone to write a letter to Chen Qing Xu, planning to meet him here.

In recent years, he has become increasingly aware of the decline in effectiveness of the drugs that Dr. Chen prescribed to him in the past. Previously, one dose would have gotten him through four to five days, but now, he had reached the point where he had to take medication every day.

While moving on the official road, Gu Yun had noticed from a distance that there was a young man who was driving his horse by the side of the road. He didn’t pay attention at first, but when he passed, he accidentally saw the young man, catching that person’s gaze just in time.

It was just a glance. Gu Yun’s godlike horse had surged forward, he did not have time to react when he instinctively pulled control.

The horse made a long whinny sound, its front foot jumping high and then landing again on the ground, spinning in a half circle. Gu Yun stopped, looked at the young man who looked quite familiar, but at the same time, he did not dare to call out to him.

“How could there be such a coincidence,” Gu Yun thought doubtfully. ‘Do I recognize the wrong person because I miss him too much?’

Shen Yi followed, “How … oh!”

The Black Iron Camp warriors who followed Chang Geng finally returned to reality, he quickly descended and said, “Marshal!”

Gu Yun’s horse seemed shocked, his front foot raised slightly, panting as his feet tapped on the ground.

Chang Geng was afraid that at this moment, even if someone threw him on the mountain of tranquilizers, it still wouldn’t be able to stop his heart that was trembling violently inside his chest. For a moment he sat rigidly on his horse, his mind blank, his sharp tongue that could make the lotus flower bloom now grew a blooming tyrannical flower blocking all the words in his heart.

He could only rely on instinct, expressing a stiff smile.

Gu Yun called in a low voice, “Chang Geng?”

These two words exploded, hit and rang in Chang Geng’s ears. He rubbed his nose in shame at his inability to calm himself, “I happened to travel to Sichuan and heard from Miss Chen that Yifu would arrive in two days, so I decided to rest here for a while. Just in the nick of time, I was walking around, I didn’t expect to see you here. “

The little soldier beside thought in amazement, ‘Taking a shower and changing clothes, showing the right time and location every day … just for a walk?’

He looked seriously at Chang Geng’s horse in earnest, suspecting that it was a god-like horse hidden under its usual exterior.

At this moment, the door slammed open, Mr. Sun completely ignored the touching reunion scene between father and son after years of separation, hurried out then vomited.

Chang Geng’s suffocating breath finally returned to his chest again. He tilted his head and glanced at the War Department official who looked like a sick chicken, asking in a soft voice while pretending to sound surprised, “Why, did I say something disgusting?”

Gu Yun laughed.

In the past few years, although he was rather aware of Chang Geng’s whereabouts, he did not expect the boy to be like this, it seemed as though he had been reborn.

Gu Yun momentarily forgot about their parting filled with anger first, about their remaining frustration, their cold war, and his perseverance in sending people to monitor Chang Geng’s whereabouts.

He was surprised to recognize Chang Geng and stopped just in time, because the boy was completely different 一 every move, with his behavior, with a smile on his face, everything had changed.

Once more time had shrunk before his eyes, Gu Yun counted with his fingers 一 how could he have not changed, more than four years had passed.

Shen Yi approached and smiled, “Oh my God, that little prince has … do you still remember me?”

Chang Geng, “Greetings, General Shen.”

Shen Yi said, “If it were me, I would not be able to recognize you. Only your Yifu, who really misses you every day, will always look longer whenever he sees someone who looks a little like you …”

Gu Yun could not take it anymore, he interrupted, “Where did you find so much nonsense?”

Shen Yi looked forwards and backwards, burst out laughing and then proceeded to herd the horse towards Mr. Sun, bending down to place him back on the train. He reached out and waved his hand in front of the man, “Mr. Sun, are you still okay? Wait just a little longer, we will soon arrive at the inn.”

Mr. Sun leaned on the train, breathing heavily, quickly stiffened again.

But Mr. Sun soon realized that Chang Geng was his savior. Since their meeting with Chang Geng on the road, the animals in the Black Iron Camp have switched from rushing to walking, relaxing as they take a leisurely walk, even the sound of horse treads becomes softer.

Chang Geng led the group back to the inn. There aren’t many rooms, even after renting an entire property, there are still at least two people sharing a room. Gu Yun said, “I will go to my son’s place, give my single room to Officer Sun.”

Sun Jiao instinctively said reluctantly, “No, no, how dare I let Marshal lower him …”

Shen Yi patted his shoulder from behind, lowered his voice and said to Sun Jiao, “Sir, please accept, his mood has improved since meeting His Majesty, or do you prefer to see the expression ‘I will take away your little life’ of hers?”

Sun Jiao, “…….”

The sweat on Chang Geng’s palm still hasn’t disappeared. Several times on the way here, the horse’s control almost fell out of his hands. As if he was drunk. He understood that he had to remain conscious, but he could not stop himself from falling into it.

Before seeing Gu Yun, he hesitated between ‘leaving’ or ‘staying’. After seeing Gu Yun, his mind went blank.

Gu Yun finally remembered the old debt, as he entered the room and closed the door, his expression immediately darkened, “You are becoming more and more insolent, the old butler said that you have never returned to the manor in the last four years. The last time when I entering the palace to report, His Majesty even asked me about it directly, how should I explain it? “

In the past, Chang Geng would feel nervous whenever Gu Yun’s expression slightly changed. He will immediately admit his mistake, or want to reply. After not seeing him for years, Chang Geng was shocked to find that all the restraints and panic in his heart had disappeared. All of Gu Yun’s emotions, regardless of whether he is angry or happy, Chang Geng hopes nothing more than to carve everything into his eyes.

Four years ago, he had endured extreme pain, forced himself to remain calm and said to Gu Yun, “The Manor cannot hold me.”

Four years later, he looked at Gu Yun, expressing his right kind of affection, “With Yifu gone, there is no meaning for me to return to the manor.”

Gu Yun, “…….”

He could not remain angry for more than three sentences. After hearing these words from Chang Geng, he could no longer maintain his cold face, his stone heart softened into a piece of cotton.

Gu Yun turned his attention to the restroom, there were some medical books on the table, he took them then casually flipped through them, “Why are you reading this?”

Chang Geng, “I followed Miss Chen to study medicine.”

Gu Yun was shocked, thinking to himself, ‘Did the Lin Yuan Pavilion mob say anything to him?’

Then he quietly smiled; first of all, feeling that his thoughts were more or less just that he was exaggerating for himself, and secondly, the people in the Lin Yuan Pavilion were by no means the talkative type.

Chang Geng, “I want to have a good education in medicine, so I can take good care of my Yifu in the future. But unfortunately, my talent is limited, I only know the basics.”

Gu Yun, “……”

‘How sweet is this kid’s mouth?’ he thought helplessly. ‘How deadly.’

After years of guarding the Silk Road, Gu Yun’s enthusiasm to show his talent to be seen by everyone gradually disappeared, resembling a divine weapon that had been returned to its sheath. The two men have not mentioned frustrating arguments since the last time, instead, calmly following and telling each other about what they have seen in the past few years.

As he spoke, Chang Geng suddenly found that his side had become quiet, he gathered his courage and turned to look next to him 一 The inn’s bed was quite small, half of Gu Yun’s body seemed to hang outside the bed, the blanket only covered the corner of his body, his legs almost reached the end of the bed. He had one hand behind his head, lying in a resting position for a moment, but involuntarily fell asleep.

Chang Geng immediately stopped talking, he looked at Gu Yun’s profile very seriously for a long time in the dark.

He raised his hand, then pulled it again, after repeating it several times, his hesitant fingers still hung in the air. He did not know how long it would take to calm his trembling breath, then he gently embraced Gu Yun’s waist, patting lightly as he rubbed the dust while whispering, “Yifu, move a little in, you will fall from the bed.”

Gu Yun was awakened by him, but quickly recognized where he was at the moment. He made an ‘Mm’ sound in response, with his eyes kept closed, he followed Chang Geng’s hand and moved in, whispering in a low tone, “Sleeping in the middle of a conversation … not yet old but the body has become senile.”

Chang Geng helped pull the blanket and opened the hair crown for him, “That’s because I put a sedative next to the pillow, you also travel in a hurry, now sleep.”

This time there was no answer, he really fell asleep.

The space of the bed was very narrow, when whispering in a low voice, the action suddenly created the illusion of an intimate hug, Chang Geng almost bowed his head and kissed Gu Yun’s temple, as if this was a natural thing to do.

However, he immediately realized the savagery in his mind, he quickly lay down properly.

The sedative seems to have an effect. Gu Yun is sleeping soundly in a relaxed state, but seems to be picky when it comes to his effectiveness. For Chang Geng, it was completely useless. With Gu Yun lying next to him, every time he closed his eyes, he always felt that this was just a dream, he could not help but open his eyes again to make sure that it was indeed reality.

After repeating several times, the slight sleepiness finally disappeared into the thin air, Chang Geng did not sleep and quietly looked at Gu Yun.

Looked at him all night.

The next morning, Chen Qing Xu arrived, he first used Mr. Sun who was dying as an example of teaching, then threw it to Chang Geng to play … no, to take care of him 一 then went to see Gu Yun.

Chang Geng only glanced at his figure from behind as he went upstairs. His behavior did not show the slightest difference, as if he was not at all curious.

Shen Yi was looking at Chang Geng’s medical books at Gu Yun’s house. Miss Chen did not ask about the symptoms, she first examined it, then said after a while, “Is the marquis’s eyesight weaker than before?”

Gu Yun, “I should have taken medicine yesterday, but because I wanted Miss Chen to check it, I didn’t take anything.”

Chen Qing Xu was deep in thought for a moment, “That year when my grandfather prescribed this medicine for the Marquis, he must have told you that this was not an antidote. I’m afraid this drug will not last long.”

Gu Yun also didn’t seem surprised, he just asked, “How much time is left?”

Chen Qing Xu said solemnly, “If the Marquis can refrain from taking medicine from now on, it might work for several more years.”

“I’m afraid that’s impossible,” Gu Yun said. “What about increasing the dose or maybe changing it to a new prescription?”

Chen Qing Xu did not have time to answer, Shen Yi solemnly said, “That drug also carries poison, you have taken it diligently, changing to a new type of medicine only means changing to a new type of risk, it will not be much different from satisfying thirst with poisonous water, right? “

“It is true.” Chen Qing Xu said, “The Chen family calls ourselves doctors, but for all these years, we have not been able to find a cure for Marshal’s eyes and ears, this is very shameful.”

Gu Yun smiled and said, “What Miss Chen said, I am the one who has troubled you and your family.”

Chen Qing Xu shook his head, “We have long been trapped in the Central Plains, always assuming that the Barbarians know nothing. Marquis please give me a few more years, I intend to leave the country in a few days, perhaps by chance, I can find a solution. “

Gu Yun was shocked when he heard this. He made arrangements to meet with Miss Chen here in Sichuan, in addition to finding someone from the Chen family to confirm his situation, he especially wanted to use this opportunity to stay for two days, letting certain people know that he was coming.

He didn’t ask a young woman like Miss Chen to solve a problem that even his grandfather couldn’t do anything about. He quickly said,

“Miss Chen, you can’t go, I’ll be fine regardless of whether I can see and hear or not. Northern Barbarians and our country have been enemies for generations. If you risk your life for this trivial matter of mine, how can I be explain to the Chen family in the future? “

Chen Qing Xu did not answer, only took a handwritten pamphlet from his small bag, “This is a series of acupuncture procedures that I discovered and perfected myself. This procedure is useless, but can relieve the headaches caused by medicine. His Majesty has followed me to study. acupuncture for a while, he can understand the procedure. “

Seeing Gu Yun’s brow furrowed, Chen Qing Xu added, “I didn’t tell him, he knew it himself.”

Gu Yun’s expression changed several times, then finally sighed, his head had started to hurt.

Chen Qing Xu gave some advice in a few sentences, then found a pen and paper, wrote down two recipes for food, “Something is still better than nothing, I will leave now, Marquis please be careful.”

“Wait,” Gu Yun called out to him. “About leaving the country, Miss Chen please think carefully.”

Chen Qing Xu looked back at him, his ice-cold face revealed a rare, small smile.

“This is not entirely due to the Marquis’ disease. It’s just that in this world, there are certain things that must be resolved. Let me say a few arrogant words, even though we are numbered and our abilities are limited, our hearts share the same thoughts as the Marquis.

“I was born in the Chen family, entering the road to Lin Yuan, how could I dare to hold on to the shadow of my ancestors and be left behind their backs for the future to come?” He said, “Mr. Marquis, we will meet again.”

After that, he did not wait for Gu Yun to speak again and immediately walked down the stairs.

Chang Geng understood the manners of the years of travel he spent traveling around the martial world, he stepped up and said, “Miss Chen, let me take you home.”

Chen Qing Xu waved his hand, then looked at Chang Geng’s face. Even though he was young and strong, he would be fine even if he missed one night of sleep, but his footsteps could still be seen on his face.

Chen Qing Xu, “Why, are sedatives ineffective?”

Chang Geng smiled bitterly, “This is my own problem.”

Chen Qing Xu pondered over that, “I always tell you to stay calm, but the truth is, I don’t know what’s in your heart that can’t be calm, maybe it’s better said than done 一 People can’t avoid having emotions and desires. If you can’t help yourself, it’s better to let it flow naturally. “

Chang Geng was shocked, unconsciously sneered, thinking to himself, ‘How can this possibly’ go with the flow ‘?’

After leaving the sentence ‘following the flow of nature’, he immediately continued his journey, leaving Chang Geng in a state of confusion throughout the day.

Gu Yun stayed at the small inn for two more days. Sun Jiao wants to move fast. But when he remembered the days on the rocky road and the speed as fast as flying caused each intestine to reverse, he did not dare to open his mouth to urge them.

Unexpectedly, as they proceeded to move again, Gu Yun had changed from a life-risking pace from before, with the Fourth Prince as a new addition to their group who had always attached themselves to Marshal Gu all day 一 they were moving as comfortably as taking a leisurely stroll in the scenery spring, sometimes, they will even join with merchant groups returning from the North.

In the Southern Border, people were naturally born tough and strong, bandits threw tantrums. Officer Sun’s mission to ‘calm the subject’ is really just an excuse. He intended to use the power of the Marquis of Order to capture evidence of Fu Zhi Cheng 一 who despite being an official of the imperial palace, colluded with mountain bandits 一 to use the Southern Border as a breakthrough to call the first Beating Order.

But since their arrival in Sichuan, Gu Yun has made various travel delays. From Sichuan to the border is the area of Fu Zhi Cheng, the snake’s head might already know of their whereabouts, how could they catch it in their guard?

This time Mr. Sun no longer felt nauseous, but instead felt so anxious that his blood bubbled into his body.

Shen Yi calmly said to Gu Yun, “Offending the righteous but cannot offend the wicked, you have messed up enough with him. Be careful or he will paint you in a bad light when returning to the imperial court.”

Gu Yun smiled.

Seeing this indifferent smile, he could not help but make a long speech, but suddenly, Gu Yun whispered, “Both the righteous and the bad are the problem.”

Shen Yi replied in frustration, “Causing disaster is the problem.”

Gu Yun did not pay attention, pressing his voice a little lower, “That person is the problem … I’d better not play well with the War Department, don’t you understand?”

Shen Yi was stunned for a long time, then sighed and said nothing more.

When did the arrogant Marshal Gu begin to understand how to read between the lines?

Gu Yun, “Not listening to you old servant again, I will go find my son.”

After saying this, he directed his horse forward, completely ignoring Shen Yi.

Shen Yi, “…….”

He felt that the two became increasingly sickening.

The South has green hills on both sides, there isn’t much difference between autumn and winter. The view remained lush, with a small winding road in the middle, curved in the shape of a mountain, no one could see where the road ended in the distance.

Gu Yun holds the whip in his hand, as if leading a country, casually explaining to Chang Geng, “People who belong to the military are always filled with anxiety whenever we encounter a location like this, if the other party arranges an ambush, by marching directly into it, we can only be beaten up 一 even in the Great Liang area, these places are generally very easy to be taken over by bandits … “

His final words weren’t even finished, but they could already hear the sharp sound of the distant whistle.

Shen Yi said wearily, “Marshal, are you a black crow in human form?”

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