Chapter 166

Please, City Lord Jiang, leave the provisions of Mu Shan Cheng with me before you go.

Hearing Guan Zhen's words, Jiang Tianyi's expression grew even uglier, even showing a hint of anger.

He's out and about; how could he possibly carry Mu Shan Cheng's provisions on his person?

With so many resources, even inside a storage ring they would take up considerable space.

But that does not mean Jiang Tianyi's storage ring lacks cultivation resources equivalent in value to provisions.

In short, for the soldiers of Mu Shan Cheng, the exact type of cultivation resource doesn't matter.

As long as the resources are obtained, there will always be someone suited to use them.

Jiang Tianyi could only produce a storage ring containing a large amount of cultivation resources and toss it to Guan Zhen.

He then turned and flew away without looking back.

After confirming Jiang Tianyi's departure, Guan Shan and Zhou Kuan immediately released Gu Han.

Gu Han respectfully saluted Guan Zhen,

"Thank you today, General Guan, for lifting the siege."

Guan Zhen waved his hand and immediately helped Gu Han to his feet,

"If it weren't for you earlier, Mu Shan Cheng would likely have fallen; I believe you are not the sort who colludes with bandits for personal gain."

The few of them immediately chatted while heading toward Mu Shan Cheng.

Guan Zhen and the others merely asked briefly for a rough outline of what happened.

They had no doubt whatsoever about Gu Han's words.

They were merely curious why Jiang Tianyi would inexplicably become an enemy of Gu Han.

They even went so far as to personally act, pursuing and killing Gu Han all the way from Zhong Cheng to Mu Shan Cheng!

However, regarding this matter, even Gu Han is at a loss, merely making some guesses.

Let alone Guan Zhen and the others.

After returning to Mu Shan Cheng, Guan Zhen again rewarded Gu Han, appointing him as an official Bijang of the Third Camp.

This is already the highest military post Guan Zhen can bestow upon Gu Han!

Only Guan Zhen's two deputy commander posts are comparable in rank to a Bijang.

Moreover, Guan Zhen's deputy commanders are actually slightly lower in rank than a Bijang.

But Gu Han does not like constantly staying beside others as a deputy commander.

Therefore, the Bijang position is most suitable for Gu Han's current standing.

Besides that, the military resources Gu Han can enjoy have also been increased to some extent.

However, for Gu Han, those resources are still not as quick as looting corpses…

After distributing the resources, each camp immediately began an intense training regimen.

Guan Zhen has already applied to the Imperial Court, proactively launching an attack on Dan Ren Cheng!

In the previous year's battle at Mu Shan Cheng, Dan Ren Cheng was repelled, but Mu Shan Cheng likewise suffered heavy losses.

The soldiers of Mu Shan Cheng, none are willing to swallow this indignity!

What they are waiting for now is an opportunity!

Everyone is training desperately.

As long as they don't die from training, they train to the point of exhaustion.

Gu Han then arranged affairs and allocated part of the resources sufficient for the Third Camp's training for over a month.

He then prepared to go to Dan Ren Cheng together with Gu Chen to first reap some interest and return.

However, before they could set out, Guan Zhen sent people to look for Gu Han.

Gu Han followed an officer to the outside of Guan Zhen's tent.

But he discovered that outside the tent there were also some Gu Family juniors from other camps.

Gu Han looked at these Gu Family juniors in surprise.

These people mostly enlisted in earlier batches and have remained in the military; by seniority they should be considered Gu Han's elder brothers.

However, most of them have talent roughly comparable to Gu Lin and the like.

Even the highest-ranking among them is merely a Dutong.

But to Gu Han, the position of Dutong is nothing special.

For Gu Lin and others like him, without Gu Han's help, becoming a Dutong would be something they could hope for but never attain!

Gu Han nodded to a few Gu Family elder brothers he had met before, then entered Guan Zhen's tent.

"General Guan, do you have business with me?"

Seeing several Gu Family juniors appear here, Gu Han already had a few suspicions in his heart.

Guan Zhen was originally handling affairs; upon hearing Gu Han's voice, he immediately laughed, stood up, and went out to greet him.

"Gu Han, you've been at the frontier for about four or five months, right?"

Gu Han reflected briefly and then nodded,

"Probably a little over four months."

"Next we will plan the attack on Dan Ren Cheng; during this time you can take the Gu Family juniors back home for a visit."

Guan Zhen said with a chuckle,

"If the major war breaks out, you probably won't be able to get away."

"Going home…"

Gu Han listened to this already somewhat unfamiliar word, and his thoughts gradually lengthened.

When he arrived in this world, Gu Han was already on the carriage heading to Mu Shan Cheng.

Regarding the Gu family, aside from the memories of his previous life, Gu Han had little impression.

The few impressions he had were of Gu Chen and these few brothers who, upon first arriving at the military camp, had looked after him.

And the unknown Gu family member who hired the Blood Red Pavilion assassin to kill him.

Perhaps, his mother and sister in Wu Shan Cheng are also worrying about him.

Gu Han slowly gathered his thoughts and bowed his hands to Guan Zhen.

"In that case, then thank you, General Guan."

"If we are to attack Mu Shan Cheng, please be sure to send a message by carrier pigeon; I will definitely return in advance."

Guan Zhen laughed and waved his hand.

"It's not that rushed; the operation of war requires coordination from all sides."

Saying this, Guan Zhen's smile became somewhat mysterious and unfathomable.

"If Zhong Cheng, who is in charge of transshipment supplies, doesn't make proper preparations, then when fighting breaks out, I'm afraid nobody will be able to rest easy."

Gu Han looked at Guan Zhen in surprise.

It seems Guan Zhen is also somewhat dissatisfied with Jiang Tianyi's actions!

However, Guan Zhen's status and strength are ultimately inferior to Jiang Tianyi's, so he probably can't do anything about Jiang Tianyi.

After bidding farewell to Guan Zhen, Gu Han went outside the camp and found that Gu Chen and the others had also come over.

"Gu Han, the Military Order Officer summoned us all; I don't know what's going on."

Gu Han said with a smile,

"General Guan gave us a month's leave."

Upon hearing this, nearly twenty Gu family youths all became overjoyed, each cheering.

"A month's leave?"

"I've been a soldier here for six years, and the longest leave I've ever gotten was only two weeks!"

"Did General Guan drink too much? He actually gave us a month off!"

When the crowd's discussion gradually died down, Gu Han then continued speaking,

"I will prepare to set off immediately to go home and have a look; if anyone wants to come along, meet at the North Gate in an hour."

They had not previously known about the news of being allowed to go home on leave.

Many people needed to return to the barracks to tidy up their belongings.

Gu Qianyue and the others immediately bowed their hands to Gu Han, quickly left, and returned to the camp to pack their belongings.

After everyone had left, Gu Chen looked at Gu Han with concern,

"The mastermind behind the Gu family hasn't been caught yet."

"If we just return to the Gu family like this, we might give the killer an opportunity."

Gu Han gazed toward the direction of Wu Shan Cheng and smiled faintly.

"What I want is for the mastermind to show himself voluntarily."