Chapter 7: The soldiers are divided into two groups. Experts go first
Chapter 7: The troops are divided into two groups, the experts go first
Sun Wu and Tuoba Xiaoyue agreed to divide their forces into two groups and work on their own. On Sun Wu's side, the progress was relatively smooth. They successfully penetrated into the Great Sand Sea, found members of the Alliance, and came into contact with part of the Loulan ruins, but Tuoba
But Xiaoyue's side is not smooth.26nbsp;
There has not been much progress in the intelligence work. This is the main problem. The intelligence system of the Kucha Kingdom itself cannot effectively detect the news about the Eye Eye Sect. Wanzilou has not sent any information yet. Although Tuoba Xiaoyue is anxious, but
It's nothing that can be done.
In addition, the two troubles left by Sun Wu are also one of the problems that upset Tuoba Xiaoyue.
Ren Wanyou's reputation as a prodigal son can be said to be far-reaching in China. Although he can't say that he has any actual bad deeds, Tuoba Xiaoyue has no good impressions of this kind of man with a good reputation and who is proud of his "romance". In the past,
He also led the Iron-Blooded Cavalry in
When I was in China, I had thought that if I had the chance to meet him, I would teach him a lesson. Later, I heard that Cihang Jingdian sent him to deal with the cavalry, and I was looking forward to it, but I never thought that I would not have the chance to meet him at that time.
, but now we work together in this awkward way.
Sun Wu originally entrusted Ren Wanxuan with him because he was seriously injured and needed good medical care. However, this guy, who should be a seriously injured patient, seemed to be crazy, ignoring his serious injuries and spending all day long.
He hangs around himself in front of and behind him, showing off his attentiveness fiercely, becoming an extremely annoying follower.
"Oh! Princess Xiaoyue, have you eaten? Not eating anything is very bad for your body. You are still growing. Your body is too thin. Eat more. Come on, this is
A special dish that I specially prepared for Her Royal Highness."
Wearing a servant's outfit, holding a large silver tray in each hand, Ren Wanyou bowed deeply to Tuoba Xiaoyue with amazing balance.
"The one on the left is lamb chops with black pepper and avocado tomatoes, and the one on the right is grilled cod with teriyaki sauce. Both dishes are prepared by the kitchen with great effort, taking into account both deliciousness and nutrition. Please try them, Your Highness the Princess."
The lids of the two trays were opened, and the steaming delicious food was placed in front of the beautiful little princess.
No matter the aroma or the appearance of the food, it makes people move their index fingers, but when Tuoba Xiaoyue looked at the official documents on the table, she couldn't feel her appetite at all, only full of anger.
However, Tuoba Xiaoyue still suppressed her anger and asked a question.
"The cooks here are also soldiers. They don't know how to take orders from Chinese people, let alone accept entrustments. How do you get them to cook as you want?"
"Haha, of course I can't talk them down just by talking, but when I went there I took a knife and put it on someone's neck, so... hehe."
This explanation was reasonable, but Tuoba Xiaoyue shook her head, not believing it at all.
"How can I, the warriors of Kucha, give in because of the threat to their lives? Even if you put a knife on their necks, they will not do what you want."
"Yeah, you're right. They really looked down upon death, so I put a knife on my neck and said that if they didn't help, I would die in front of them. As a result, they did it happily."
"you……"
Tuoba Xiaoyue was stunned for a long time, and then cursed angrily: "You are also one of the few masters in Middle-earth, and you actually used such rogue methods. Where is your self-esteem as a man?"
"Oh, self-esteem? Normally it is very important, but compared with your happiness, Your Highness, Princess, that kind of thing is worthless. Ah, while the two dishes are not cold, please eat them quickly, Princess.
, you are still in the growth period, so you need to get sufficient nutrition."
She stretched out her hand not to hit the smiling man, but Tuoba Xiaoyue did have the urge to hit this man in the face with something. She was not related to this man, and he was hanging around her, talking to the princess, showing her great courtesy.
It’s unclear what kind of intentions he has.
In the current national crisis, he was only concerned about the safety of Qiuci, so how could he have the thought to get emotionally entangled with others? If Sun Wu had not asked him to do so, and he was seriously injured, he would have chopped him to the ground with a knife.
Just one Ren Hanghang is already a lot of trouble, and the other person is even more inexplicable. That scarfaced hero and Ren Hanghang are two different types of troubles. Ren Hanghang is pestering him all day long, rushing.
They couldn't drive her away, but there was no trace of the Scarface Hero. They didn't know where she was at all. They only knew that she was hiding somewhere in the army. As for what she was going to do and why she was so mysterious, it was completely unknown.
And know.
"Princess Xiaoyue, I don't know if I should say this, but...Scarface is a professional. He is very good at medical treatment and detoxification. He may even be better than King Hulun. Keep her by your side.
It can help.”
Sun Wu said this before he left. Tuoba Xiaoyue was dubious and could only leave this "professional" behind. However, the Scarfaced Hero was very mysterious and had the habit of appearing behind other people's backs and sneering when nothing happened. It was really not a big deal.
He is a character that people like, and after getting along with him for a few days, he adds a lot of trouble to himself.
"What do you do by leaving these two guys here? Can they really help?"
Tuoba Xiaoyue had such complaints, but the two troublesome people remained the same, showing no signs of restraining, making Tuoba Xiaoyue's head as big as a bucket.
Fortunately, amidst a bunch of annoying questions, the situation finally made progress. Wanzilou kept true to their word and sent the first investigation report, which pointed out that the Xinyan Sect's power outside the territory is indeed very large, and even Kucha
There are a large number of believers in the country, which has caused problems in the intelligence and governance system in Kucha, making it impossible to find out the truth of the matter in detail.
This conclusion was within Tuoba Xiaoyue's expectations and was not surprising. What really surprised her was the second point listed in Wan Zilou's report.
The Heart Eye Sect's method of manipulating intelligence is excellent. In addition to interfering with intelligence, it also deliberately creates a paradoxical psychological trap that makes people turn a blind eye to the truth and prevent them from getting to the center of the problem for a long time. After Wan Zilou's
According to analysis, the Biological Research Institute established by the Kucha Kingdom is very suspicious. Some of its actions are closely related to the spread of this unexplained plague and are extremely suspicious.
After reading this paragraph, Tuoba Xiaoyue's first reaction was that she was furious and wanted to throw the entire report away. During this period, the Heart Eye Sect has been creating rumors, claiming that the cause of the epidemic is
The Institute of Biology was secretly manufacturing biochemical weapons, and an experiment went wrong, which caused the epidemic. In order to clear up this injustice, I worked hard outside, but Wan Zilou gave such an answer?
"This is too much! Wanzilou is joining forces with the Xinyan Sect to deal with us..."
Tuoba Xiaoyue was very angry. She resisted the urge to jump up from her chair and read the report a second time. During the second reading, her excellent qualifications as a king allowed her to quickly regain her composure and notice some
Weird stuff that captures exactly what this report is really about.
Some of the actions carried out by the Institute of Biology are indeed related to the occurrence of this plague. This is a fact confirmed by Wan Zilou. However, who is doing these things, who is instructing them, and for what purpose are these things still unclear?
It is unknown and requires further investigation.
However, the Heart Eye Sect pointed the finger at the Biological Research Institute in Kucha from the very beginning, accusing it of secretly researching biological weapons. This approach not only caused uproar among the tribes outside the territory, but also caused great chaos in Kucha led by Tuoba Xiaoyue.
The loyalists were preconceptions and directly judged this rumor to be a lie.
"...Maybe they deliberately spread the truth in the form of rumors and hid the secrets in the most obvious place, but we were too stupid to see..."
If Tuoba Xiaoyue had some realization, then he thought of another question. Wanzilou can detect these things. It seems that the power hidden outside the territory is not under the Heart Eye Sect. Such a powerful organizational strength has not been obvious for a long time.
Dew is definitely a terrible thing.
The report states in small print at the end that in order to detect intelligence from the Biological Research Institute, there have been casualties in Wanzi Tower. It is not yet possible to detect the situation inside the research institute, but no matter how the progress is, a second wave of reports will be sent within a few days.
.
The Biological Research Institute was established by King Agubula of Kucha. The research conducted inside is the most advanced biotechnology in the world. Naturally, the surrounding secrecy is strictly guarded, but Wanzilou is pervasive.
Even with his investigative capabilities, casualties occurred during the investigation process. This is very unusual.
There are only a few words in the report, and it doesn't mention much, but you can vaguely smell the tragic smell of blood. The matter is urgent, and Wan Zilou should be very anxious to find out. The price to pay will not be small, and it is still possible to do so.
Being blocked abruptly, the Biological Research Institute's vigilance ability was surprisingly strong, so strong that even I felt strange.
Tuoba Xiaoyue believed in the sincerity of Wan Zilou's cooperation and also believed in this report. Various clues were intricately pointing to the fact that there was a big problem in the Institute of Biology and she should take action. However, her heart was in chaos and she couldn't help it.
Know what to do.
The Institute of Biology, in the system of Kucha's public institutions, almost directly belongs to the King of Kucha and is only responsible to the King of Kucha. It is beyond the restrictions of various laws and regulations. If there is really a problem with the Institute of Biology, then I
It would be difficult for Agubra, his father, to stay out of the matter.
If... the accusations made by the Heart Eye Sect are true...
Tuoba Xiaoyue's heart was beating wildly, and she did not dare and could not accept the idea that flashed through her mind. The goal she had been working towards was to save the country, prove her father's innocence, and clear away the grievances. But if the facts and justice were not on her side,
Fang, then...can you bear the consequences?
After thinking for a long time, Tuoba Xiaoyue stood up and looked at the mountain shadow outside the window.
After several days of traveling, he and the cavalry regiment have arrived at an oasis closest to the King's City of Qiuci. He only needs one more day's journey to reach the King's City and meet his father. There are several roads back to the King's City, so he chooses this one and
It's not without reason. From here, just over a mountain is the location of the Institute of Biology. I originally planned to take this opportunity to explore the institute. Why did I hesitate when I got here?
"I believe that my father... he is a great man and cannot be involved in these conspiracies... In order to prove our innocence, I will go on this trip no matter what."
Taking a deep breath to put her chaotic mind back on track, Tuoba Xiaoyue made up her mind to go to the Institute of Biology to find out. That was the starting point of the rumors and the beginning of everything, although it may not be obvious.
It's the end point, but if you don't explore there, you can't go down.
Once she has made a decision, it is very simple to implement it. Tuoba Xiaoyue considered entering the research institute in an open and honest manner as a princess, but after reading Wan Zilou's report, in order to avoid alerting the snake, she planned to make an unannounced visit quietly.
If you encounter any danger, then reveal your identity.
From a rational point of view, Tuoba Xiaoyue also knows that this idea is full of loopholes and high risks, but she has no right-hand assistant or reliable master around her. This matter is of great concern. Before being sure,
You can't let too many people know, lest it eventually lead to a scandal and get out of hand, you still have to go alone.
At dusk, Tuoba Xiaoyue left a letter to prevent the trouble she would cause if she failed to return. She took her weapons with her, went out secretly, and rode to the Institute of Biology.
Logically speaking, this should be an absolutely secret operation, and no one knew about it, but the reality was different from what was expected. Not long after Tuoba Xiaoyue set off, she discovered that she was being followed.
The identity of the stalker is unknown, and Tuoba Xiaoyue secretly pays attention to it. Although she has been practicing martial arts since she was a child, as a princess, she has too many things to learn. She only practices martial arts to strengthen her body, and there is not much time for practice.
Later, I entered Middle-earth to do business. I mainly relied on the power of the sacrificial sword to fight. Most of the time, I had a group of subordinates to protect me. There were very few opportunities to do it myself. Now that the sacrificial sword is lost, my strength has been knocked back to its original form. If I can do anything, I can't do anything without it.
Fight to resolve the issue, and avoid head-on confrontation as much as possible.
Fortunately, the stalker did not continue to pretend to be mysterious. After following Tuoba Xiaoyue for a while, the stalker emerged from the darkness.
"Your Highness, Princess, is very courageous. You don't have much ability, and you don't bring a guard, so you just hit the road so recklessly. Are you really not afraid that you won't be able to go back?"
Tuoba Xiaoyue initially thought it was Ren Wanhang who was following behind, but the person speaking was a woman's voice, and because she was wearing a mask, her voice sounded a little blurry. It was the scar-faced hero who acted cunningly.
The true identity of the Scarface Hero is actually a terrifying figure who is jointly wanted by various tribes outside the territory. Of course, Tuoba Xiaoyue will not know this. Seeing this person appear, she sighed, at least this option is better than any wandering
Some.
Neither of them are fools, and there is no need to say boring stupid things to cover up, and both of them are in a hurry. After Zaraduo took the initiative to suggest that he was absolutely sure to help clear the obstacles so that the two of them could sneak into the institute safely, Tuoba Xiaoyue agreed.
Join hands with her.
"By the way...I've always wanted to ask for advice, but I didn't know what the relationship between Scarface and him was..."
This was something Tuoba Xiaoyue had wanted to ask for a long time, but Shanladuo, who was already prepared, just said lightly that she and Sun Wu's family were distant relatives, and she and his sister were very close friends.
"Oh? So you are also from Liangshanbo? Do you also know Juyang Martial God?"
"Well, to say that we know each other, we do know each other..."
Shanladuo found that Tuoba Xiaoyue had mistaken her meaning, but there was no need to correct it, so she thought it was not a bad thing...
"How come you, a girl, are running around outside? Even if there is something important to do, is there no one in Qiuci? You are the only one in your family, and there is no other man?"
"Every citizen has the responsibility for the safety of Kucha. As a Kucha native, of course I have to stand up and defend my country. This has nothing to do with whether I am a girl. As for our family, I am my father's only My daughter, originally... seemed to have a brother..."
Realizing that she was talking to a stranger, Tuoba Xiaoyue stopped talking, and Zaladuo did not continue to ask questions. The two of them maintained silence for a long time. During this period, Zanladuo kept walking on the horse. Rubbing her fingers together, Tuoba Xiaoyue didn't understand what it meant and didn't ask any more questions.
The mountain road that the two of them walked was quite steep. At the last section of the road, the horses could not walk. The two of them had to dismount and use their hands and feet to climb over the mountain. After climbing over the top of the mountain, they saw the biological research building that had been mentioned repeatedly in the rumors. Place.
The appearance of the Institute of Biology does not look like a research institution. It is just a castle made of granite. There are red spiers at the east, west, north and south corners, standing straight to the sky. Occasionally, white smoke will appear. There are thick iron gates and suspension bridges, but only the east suspension bridge is lowered, the iron gate is opened, and there are two teams of guards patrolling the door.
Just by looking at this battle, you can tell that the security situation of this research institute is very tight. Tuoba Xiaoyue assessed in her heart that it would be a bit difficult to sneak in without alerting anyone, but it didn't seem to be difficult enough for Wan Zilou to continue. To the extent of the attack, there must be many hidden sentries nearby, which would make it even more difficult for him to sneak in.
Of course, there are other ways to think of, but Tuoba Xiaoyue now wants to see what kind of extraordinary skills the scar-faced hero, who pats his chest and promises to have the ability to remove all obstacles, can boast of.
"What's so big about this small scene? Look carefully."
Zanlado took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it with a wave of his hand, and started smoking it recklessly. This action seemed ordinary, but when the smoke spread out, it seemed to have touched something invisibly, and then, A layer of fog began to spread nearby.
At first, the fog was not thick, but after a while, the white fog completely spread out, and the mountains and fields were covered in a layer of dense white fog. Even the scenery one foot away became blurry, and it was already a blur. of heavy fog.
This heavy fog came suddenly. Tuoba Xiaoyue couldn't believe that it was a natural formation. Looking back at the way he came, he found that the fog there was also covered by the fog, and the fog extended from there to here. Suddenly Understandably, the Scarfaced Hero rubbed his hands and sprinkled fine powder along the way up the mountain just to create this heavy fog.
However, although the fog is thick, the institute's security guards are many experts. This method can be used to hide the truth from ordinary people, but it is impossible to hide it from these experts. If you want to sneak in just by relying on the fog, the consequences are really not optimistic.
"Don't think too much, just follow me... By the way, put this thing on the sole of your shoe."
Zaraduo handed something with a bark that did not look like tree bark and a blade of grass that did not look like blades of grass, and handed it to Tuoba Xiaoyue. As soon as the latter took it, he was immediately horrified because the surface of the foreign object was extremely smooth and slightly slightly... The ground trembled like some kind of creature.
Others may not know what this is, but Tuoba Xiaoyue is clear in his mind. This is a magic weapon, a biological magic weapon. Scarface can easily take out this object, he must be an expert in this field, no wonder Sun Wu said
She is a professional.
"Awesome, Liang Shanbo is really strong, and there is an expert like you..."
Ninety-nine percent of the magic weapon technicians in the world today are admirers of the mechanical system. There are only one developer who is successful in the biological system. They can be counted. The fact that Liangshanbo can have such a strange person shows the power of Ju Yang Martial God.
With such strong strength, Tuoba Xiaoyue felt that she had to re-evaluate Liang Shanbo's strength.
Coincidentally, Shanladuo looked at the little beauty in front of him, and the face behind the mask raised his eyebrows, feeling that he had to re-evaluate some things. There were only a handful of magic weapon developers in the biology department, and the news that he had returned to the outside world was spreading.
, this little beauty turned a blind eye to such an obvious thing. Should it be said that the effect of preconception is too strong?
Regardless of their feelings about each other, the two of them moved without any pause, taking advantage of the cover of heavy fog to quickly move towards the Biological Research Institute.
In the process of moving, Tuoba Xiaoyue discovered a strange thing. Her steps became so brisk. With a single step, she could leap two or three steps away. She was like a flying swallow. The most rare thing was that she landed close to the ground.
It was silent, as if every step was stepped into the snowdrift, and the sound was absorbed by the soles of the shoes.
This magical effect was naturally due to the magic weapon presented by Scarface. Tuoba Xiaoyue saw her walking side by side with him, and almost immediately arrived at the large suspension bridge in front of the research institute. There were two guard posts at the head of the suspension bridge.
, there were three guards inside each. The Scarfaced Hero stopped and did not rush through, as if he was paying attention to something.
"...It's really troublesome. The job of sneaking through the agency should be the specialty of Ximen bitch. How come I can do it?"
"Uh, what did you say, senior?"
The question received no answer. Tuoba Xiaoyue remembered that she had consulted the design drawings of the institute before leaving. The security arrangements recorded on it showed that there were no mechanisms on the suspension bridge. The Scarfaced Hero did not need to be so suspicious and was about to speak.
But she waved her hand to stop him.
"If there is really a conspiracy here, it would be strange to hand over the real design drawings. Even if the design drawings are true, it is not impossible that something was modified later."
After Shan Laduo finished speaking, she listened for a while, as if waiting for something to arrive. Soon after, she took Tuoba Xiaoyue's hand and rushed forward. Before taking a step, Shan Laduo reached out with one hand, and there was a thick fog ahead.
The composition of the fog changed, spreading from layer to layer. When the two passed the guard post at the head of the bridge, everyone inside was coughing and crying, and no one noticed anyone passing by.
Just as he was about to get on the bridge, the surrounding atmosphere suddenly accelerated. Something was approaching at high speed, and there were many of them. Tuoba Xiaoyue was startled. Before she could react, the people next to her suddenly jumped up high, pulling her along with them.
It was so high that when he fell, he stepped on something, but it didn't look like it was on the bridge. Tuoba Xiaoyue took a closer look and found that it was a bird, and there were flocks of birds all around. Although he couldn't see clearly in the thick fog, it was
There shouldn't be less than a few hundred.
Obviously, this is what the Scarface hero is waiting for. No matter what the arrangements are on the bridge, as long as you don’t step on the bridge, there must be something in the thick fog that attracts birds. With special guidance, the birds can
Flying across the bridge, a "bird bridge" was formed, and she just held her hand and jumped in a series. After more than a dozen ups and downs, she had reached the other side of the bridge. With another hard jump, the two of them jumped through the big iron gate like clouds and mist.
Jump in from the top.
Walking on a flying bird requires very good light skills. Tuoba Xiaoyue certainly doesn't have it, and Shanladuo doesn't have it either. But with the magic weapon of the soles, the moment it touches the back of the bird, it not only absorbs all the sounds, but also produces a huge sound.
The rebound force allowed the two of them to jump very high like fleas. As long as they knew where to land correctly, it would be easy to walk on the bird.
This is what Tuoba Xiaoyue knows, but there are actually many detection lights invisible to the naked eye on both sides of the bridge. These are blocked by the thick fog. Otherwise, let alone jumping over, even if it really 'inserts' wings to fly over,
It will also be detected and trigger the mechanism.
"Scarface, you are really..."
"Save your words first. The troublesome things are not over yet. Don't relax too early."
Shanladuo took Tuoba Xiaoyue into the research institute, and relied on some magical techniques unknown to Tuoba Xiaoyue to pass more than ten levels. These were enough to surprise Tuoba Xiaoyue, but what was even more powerful was that,
Even though she didn't even look at the map of the institute, she knew all the portals and secret passages like the back of her hand. She could shuttle back and forth and climb through the ventilation pipes without any guidance from Tuoba Xiaoyue.
"Senior, why are you so interested in this place..."
"Don't make any noise. If you make a sound, the possibility of being discovered by the enemy is very high. From here on, no sound can be made. Just shut up and follow me."
Scarface's eyes became extremely solemn, and Tuoba Xiaoyue also knew that something was wrong, so she became quiet. The two of them were huddled in the ventilation ducts in the ceiling. Tuoba Xiaoyue also knew at this time that these ventilation ducts contained hidden
There were monitoring instruments, but the Scarfaced Man had done some tricks to prevent his whereabouts from being exposed.
It was late at night, the number of guards was much reduced, and the security work was mainly carried out with high-tech equipment. Tuoba Xiaoyue felt that this was the most difficult part, but the Scarface Hero seemed not to think so, because not long ago, Scarface
The hero once said something.
"It's easier to mess with third-rate equipment than to deal with second-rate experts... The atmosphere in this place is wrong. If there are still first-rate experts, it will be very difficult."
Tuoba Xiaoyue vaguely understood what the Scarfaced Hero said, but she was very unconvinced by the term "third-rate equipment" and had to protest. After all, this is the pinnacle of Kucha's technology, and the technology outside the territory is better than that in China. If
This side is considered third-rate, but which side is considered first-rate?
After walking through the ventilation ducts, Tuoba Xiaoyue had a very strange feeling, and she couldn't explain why. She felt as if someone was watching her, or... someone was following her.
This was impossible. If it were on flat ground, there would be something to say. But since I was in a ventilation duct, with nothing behind me and could see clearly, how could I possibly be followed?
"What are you looking at? Be quiet."
Shanladuo asked Tuoba Xiaoyue to be quiet and not to make any more noise, because a sound of footsteps was approaching quickly, and through the ventilation net of the vent, a group of people were coming from the other end of the passage.
"...The thick fog at the gate just now was strange. We need to strengthen our defense to prevent others from taking advantage of our loopholes."
"The vigilance has been tightened tonight. Logically speaking, nothing should happen."
A group of people passed by in a hurry, and they were senior personnel of the Institute of Biology. Tuoba Xiaoyue recognized that the leader was the deputy director of the institute, and secretly thought that if they discovered her, it would be very bad.
As soon as this idea came to mind, I suddenly noticed that the scar-faced hero next to me had a strange look in her eyes, and asked her in a low voice what was wrong.
"Who is the little old man with the white beard walking at the front?"
"Oh, that's the deputy director of the research institute, Yelu Buhua. Although his talents are limited and not outstanding, he has worked hard over the years and has been promoted to deputy director with accumulated merit. He occasionally replaces the director's position. He has made no great achievements over the years.
Big mistake...please ask, is there anything wrong with Professor Yelvbuhua?"
"I don't know how hardworking he is here, and I don't know when he came in, but when I last saw him many years ago, his name was not Yelubuhua, he had no white beard, and there were wrinkles on his face.
It’s not that much. According to his current actual age, it shouldn’t be that much…”
Zaraduo lowered her voice, but the caution in her tone could still be heard.
"More than ten years ago, this guy was a great traitor to the Heluo Sword Sect. He was expelled from the gate and was a wanted alchemy genius...Xu Guzi."