It was indeed cold last night, but Wu Jing was not like Cao Jun who had been drained by wine and sex. He just felt a little cold, but it was acceptable.

He slept until dawn and was in good spirits. He lifted the quilt and sat up from the bed, started to dress himself, and said to the door: "Here comes someone."

With a creaking sound, the mission staff who came with them opened the door. Soon after, a man came in carrying hot water.

After washing up, Wu Jing walked out of the room in high spirits. Looking at the tightly closed door of Cao Jun's bedroom next to him, he couldn't help but frowned and looked at the sun again.

Mr. Cao, what time is it? Are you still sleeping?

It was him who caused yesterday's trouble, and I have to find a way to make up for it today. This guy is good, he slept comfortably.

Wu Jing was a little angry, raised his right hand and slapped the door and said: "Master Cao, Master Cao."

His expression soon changed, why didn't he respond at all? Could he be sick?

With a "touch" sound, Wu Jing forced open the door and entered Cao Jun's bedroom. Then he stared at the empty bed in shock.

Immediately, upon entering the house, there was a flurry of excitement.

Not long after, Wu Nian, who received the news, came to the house in person.

"General, this villain is incompetent." The guarding officer and his soldiers knelt neatly at the door, lowering their heads and saying in fear.

"Your guards have really disappointed me. From the officers to the soldiers, everyone has been fined for half a year. To serve as a warning to others."

Wu Nian's face was calm, but his voice was a bit stern.

"Yes." After hearing this, the officers and soldiers felt relieved. Half a year's salary? This sentence is too light.

The general truly loves his soldiers as his sons.

However, we are indeed incompetent. How can we live like a living person but never see a person when we are alive and never see a corpse after death?

Is there a loophole in our guards?

Or is one of us being lazy?

The officers and soldiers warned themselves in their hearts that they must do their job well next time and not let down the general's trust.

Wu Nian nodded, stepped into the courtyard, and came to the main room. Wu Jing, Wang Gui, Zhang Sheng, and Chen Jiagui were already there.

"General."

Wang Gui, Zhang Sheng, and Chen Jiagui quickly stood up and saluted Wu Nian. Wu Jing was in a trance. He glanced at Wu Nian as if he were looking at some kind of wild beast, shuddered, then stood up, cupped his fists and saluted:

"General Wu."

"Master Wu." Wu Nian politely returned the salute with clasped fists. Then he raised his head, looked at Zhang Sheng, Wang Gui, and Chen Jiagui, and said seriously: "How is it?"

"Every household has been searched up and down Beishan Fort. What is certain now is that Mr. Cao has left Beishan Fort."

Chen Jiagui cupped his fists and bent over, and said in a deep voice.

"How did you do it? Mr. Cao is such a big man that he actually left Beishan Fort under heavy guards. If a Meng Yuan spy sneaks in and does anything, wouldn't it be easy?"

Wu Nian's face darkened and he scolded.

"The general will be incompetent."

Wang Gui, Zhang Sheng immediately knelt down on one knee, bent down and said in a deep voice.

"It's good to know that you are incompetent. Investigate immediately to find out where there are loopholes and redeploy your defenses. I will not be lenient if this happens again next time." Wu Nian said in a deep voice.

"Yes." The two of them agreed and stood up.

"Master Wu and Master Cao are missing. This is my incompetence. Please report it to the court, Master Wu. No matter what the punishment is, I, Wu Nian, admit it."

Wu Nian exhaled and said to Wu Jing politely.

Wu Jing looked at Wu Nian deeply, feeling as if he was in a mirror. In this Beishan Fort, it is difficult for an idler to fly. How could a large number of Cao's soldiers disappear for no reason?

The only person who can do such a thing is Wu Nian.

The imperial court was wary of heroes like Wu Nian who rose up in troubled times.

I didn't think so at the time, but looking at it today, the imperial court was still prescient.

Although Cao Jun was indeed rude to Wu Nian yesterday, he was an angel after all. He represented the emperor and the court.

Now it's better, no one can be seen when alive, and no corpse can be seen after death.

This Wu Nian really had no respect for the imperial court or the emperor. He was resolute, decisive, brave, and physically strong enough to win the hearts of everyone.

What a hero in troubled times.

It’s wonderful not to see people when alive, but not to see corpses after death.

As long as the body is not found, no one can say that Wu Nian killed the person.

The imperial court's vigilance against Wu Nian was at its strongest. But Wu Nian's power must also be used to deal with the Meng Yuan people.

Wu Nian will also borrow the power of the court to ask for more.

The two sides have not broken up, and it is impossible to break up now. But without the righteousness between monarch and minister, they can only use each other.

"I can't stay in Beishan Fort for a long time. I will go back to Shanhaiguan first and take command remotely to see if I can win over Wu Nian's generals. At the critical moment, I will replace them."

Wu Jing thought to himself.

His psychological quality was much stronger than that of Cao Jun. He made his own judgment instantly and had a follow-up plan.

"General Wu's words are serious. After all, no one wants this to happen. I will argue for General Wu in the court."

Wu Jingshen took a breath, clasped his fists and said.

"Thank you, Mr. Wu." Wu Nian looked at Wu Jing carefully, then smiled and thanked him.

It would have been better if there had been no Cao Jun.

An envoy like Wu Jing is the right candidate.

"Master Wu, I am a wild man and I don't know the ceremony of receiving the imperial edict. Yesterday was my fault. Please bring out the imperial edict. I am willing to kneel down to receive it." Wu Nian lifted up his clothes and planned to kneel down.

How could Wu Jing dare to let this great murderer kneel down? He quickly helped Wu Nian and said: "This matter has priorities. Extraordinary times also have extraordinary methods."

"Now we are trapped in Liaodong. Forget about the red tape and etiquette. I will leave the imperial decree to the general."

As he spoke, Wu Jing hurriedly left the main room, retrieved three exquisite wooden boxes, handed them to Wu Nian, and said, "Inside this long box is the imperial edict. The emperor canonized the general as the commander of Beishan."

"Then comes the seal, the golden book."

"Originally there were official uniforms. But the items were too big and I was afraid that they would be checked out by the Mongolian people on the road. The general should make them himself."

"In addition, the generals of Liaodong originally did not have the official position of Beishan Commander, and of course they did not have Beishan Guards. The general can just build Beishan Guards according to his own wishes."

Wu Jing was always easy to talk to, but now he is even more fluent and talks about everything directly.

"The Emperor's holy grace, Wu Nian is deeply grateful."

Of course Wu Nian was also very considerate and showed a look of sincerity and fear.

It's just a joke, that's all.

Wu Jing, who had completed his mission and did not want to stay in Beishan Fort for a long time, immediately said goodbye to Wu Nian.

Wu Nian stayed with him for a few words, then let Wu Jing go.

After going out of the city gate to see Wu Jing off in person, Wu Nian returned to the Wu Mansion and sat on the Grand Master's chair in the hall. He opened the imperial edict, sealed the letter, and looked down at the golden book with a look of contempt on his face.

"I am assisting the general of the Han Dynasty and commanding Liaodong. I am a general on the outside, but I am the king of Beishan on the inside. What is the use of having the seal of the commander of Beishan?"
Chapter completed!