Chapter 37 Night Raid

Therefore, Du Jingyi did not wait for him.

After lunch, we also went for a walk in the back garden to eat.

Then he returned to the main room, picked up his abacus, and read for a while.

People look no different than usual.

But for some reason, there seems to be a different place in my heart.

It seemed like he was waiting for someone to come back.

However, as soon as the thought came up, Du Jingyi immediately interrupted it.

After briefly freshening up, he got into bed.

I thought I would fall asleep earlier so that I wouldn't have random thoughts.

Who knew that when I was lying in bed, everything about last night was like a scroll unfolding, and came to my mind bit by bit.

Du Jingyi was embarrassed.

The moonlight is still as cold as ever, but the people under the moon seem to be different.

A heart full of concern, two places separated by sorrow.

Also feeling more concerned about Shang Ji.

In the big camp, after he made his usual rounds, he sat in the big tent.

On weekdays, if I am not studying the art of war, I am thinking about formations.

But today, half an hour has passed since the book landed on that page, and there is no sign of him turning it.

Luo Yuan, who was accompanying him, felt very strange.

Could it be that he is sick?

But it doesn't look like it.

So, he asked.

"General, are you worried?"

Shang Ji glanced at Luo Yuan inexplicably, and then said calmly.

"No."

It was so straightforward that Luo Yuan couldn't continue.

I had no choice but to shut up and continue to accompany him calmly.

But not long after, Shang Ji suddenly stood up and said to Luo Yuan.

"Prepare your horses and return home."

Luo Yuan frowned, this was the first time he saw his general with such an attitude.

But after many years in the military, he has long been accustomed to taking orders.

So he said loudly.

"yes."

After a while, there was a rush of horse hooves outside the camp.

A group of about twenty people set out in a hurry from the dark night.

As for where to go, no one knows.

The soldiers who were responsible for guarding the camp saw this scene, and they all talked to each other.

"That's strange. Didn't the general say that he would like to see our troop training early tomorrow morning? Why are you still leaving at this time?"

"I guess I have some mission, don't ask any more questions, just stand our guard!"

"Yeah, that's right."

After several people said this, they widened their eyes and continued to guard in case someone attacked the camp.

As for the sound of horse hooves, it gradually faded away.

Run towards the city.

Along the way, there were many fallen leaves and flying flowers.

Rushing to the city without stopping, the soldiers responsible for guarding the city gate were all on guard when they saw the men and horses coming suddenly in the dark.

The leader immediately shouted.

"Who dares to break into the city late at night?"

"We are the Tiger Army."

Tiger army? Aren't they those who just returned from a victorious battle with General Shang?

Under the night, everyone was dressed in black and brocade clothes.

Shang Ji didn't say a word. Luo Yuan, who was next to him, stepped forward and took out the token of the Huben Army.

When the soldiers guarding the gate saw this thing, they immediately gave way to the passage.

"Quick, quick, quick, brothers, let go!"

"yes."

"Thank you!"

Just as Luo Yuan finished speaking, Shang Ji was seen riding away, his figure like the wind, making everyone around him look puzzled.

I haven't heard of anything happening in the city, so why would General Shang miss the night and rush back?

With a sound of "Drive...", Luo Yuan and others also chased after him.

They didn't care much about the others. The most important thing was to prevent others from taking advantage of the situation and causing harm to the general.

The sound of horse hooves was particularly noticeable in the empty night.

The group of people did not stop and rushed towards the Duke's Mansion.

In the past, this idea was easy to find, but today, Shang Ji felt that it was extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive.

He didn't know why, but he felt that he must have lost his mind.

He stayed up most of the night and rode home just because he wanted to take a look at his lovely wife whom he had only met for four days.

If this matter had happened in the past, he would have scorned it.

But it was really his turn, but it was superfluous to comfort him.

Coming under the moonlight, the group stopped at the gate of the Duke's Mansion.

"Knock on the door."

"yes."

Luo Yuan got off his horse and knocked on the door of the Duke's Mansion.

The sound of banging was particularly clear in the night, and it soon woke up the boy guarding the door.

"Who is it? You stayed up most of the night, here..."

Before the word "unbridled" could be uttered, Luo Yuan's deafening voice scared him awake.

"General, return home, open the door!"

One sentence made the boy immediately rub his sleepy eyes, and then he looked through the crack in the door.

As expected, it was Luo Yuan's extremely serious face who immediately hurriedly opened the door.

Then he apologized one after another.

"The little ones went to bed early. I don't know if the general is coming back. If I had known earlier, this door would definitely not be closed."

The incident of Manager Qi Er being beaten is still vivid in his mind.

He didn't want to be the next one to be dealt with, so he said quickly and flatteringly.

Unfortunately, Shang Ji and others ignored him.

He led Luo Yuan straight into the gate.

As for the other guards, they stood uniformly at the door.

like a statue.

The moon was in the sky, and the place was quiet.

On the way to the East Garden, there were no servants who were looking around.

After all, everyone had heard about Qi Er being beaten during the day.

Those who had not taken the people of the East Garden seriously before now avoided them like snakes and scorpions.

Even if they were passing by the East Garden, they had to walk faster.

They were afraid of angering the general, the young master, and they would be the next Qi Er's manager.

Shang Ji and Du Jingyi didn't know this.

When they arrived at the gate of the East Garden, the guard was very energetic.

As soon as he saw the person coming, he came out and asked.

"Who is it!"

The high vigilance made Shang Ji's mouth slightly raised.

Compared with the guard who slept like a dead pig at the gate, he obviously felt that the two guarding the East Garden were more qualified.

"It's me."

Shang Ji's voice and appearance were well-known in the East Garden, and they remembered them firmly.

Naturally, after seeing clearly, the servants hurriedly stepped forward and said.

"My humble servant greets the general."

"Well, get up."

"Thank you, general."

Then Shang Ji passed them and ran to Xitang Courtyard.

The door of Xitang Courtyard was already locked, but it did not prevent Shang Ji from going inside.

Luo Yuan wanted to go forward and knock on the door, but was scolded by Shang Ji in a low voice.

"Everyone in the room is asleep, why knock on the door."

After saying that, Shang Ji used his strength to climb over the wall next to the courtyard door.

The action was so fast that Luo Yuan almost didn't react.

He was speechless. Could it be that they rode their horses and whipped for almost an hour in the middle of the night?

Just to climb over the wall of Xitang Courtyard?