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Chapter 145 They risked their lives to rebel.

Xiliang Pass.

Baili Shouyue took a detour to deliver the letter to Yuhua Mountain, and then rode straight to Xiliang.

You need a receipt to leave the country, and you will be subject to strict inspection.

Baili Shouyue rested in the town for a day to recharge his energy. When the night was deep and quiet, he left the inn, intending to climb over the city gate and sneak into Xiliang.

Arriving at the city gate, he found a weak spot in the guard, took out a pair of dragon claw hooks from his bundle, wrapped them in cloth, and with a flick of his wrist, the hooks flew up and landed firmly on the edge of the city wall with a soft "ding" sound.

The guards on the city wall were not alerted.

He tugged at the rope to make sure it was safe, then lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped into the air, landing steadily on the city wall.

All movements were swift, clean, and silent.

He retracted the dragon claw hook. In the still of the night, low voices drifted over on the wind.

Two soldiers guarding the city were leaning against the wall, chatting idly.

"You said General He has been stationed at Xiliang Pass for two years, and just a few months ago he made a meritorious contribution in battle. He hasn't committed any mistakes, so why was he dismissed from his post and thrown into prison?"

"Is there any need to say more? General He is a former subordinate of the Duke of Liang. With each new emperor comes a new court. General Tong will definitely want to replace him with his own people."

“Ah, you’ve hit the nail on the head. The atmosphere in the yamen was tense today. We wanted to help, but we were powerless to do anything. It was really upsetting to watch General He be humiliated by them.”

"That's right. These people didn't have an imperial edict. They just used General Tong's official document to remove General He from his post and replace him. On what grounds? If General He had shouted back then and someone had taken the lead in resisting, I would have rushed up and beaten that son of a bitch."

Just as Baili Shouyue was about to put down the dragon claw hook and leap off the city wall, he heard the two talking and slowly put it back.

When he went to the capital, he heard Liang Jiang and Gu Xizhi mention Vice General He, and learned about his relationship with Liang Jiang.

This time, when Liang Jiang went to Xiliang, Deputy General He was stationed at Xiliang Pass, which also served as a support.

If the garrison commander changes hands, and if anything changes in Xiliang, all news will be intercepted and blocked here.

Even if Liang Jiang wanted to return to Chang'an, she would still be subject to Tong Shouliang's control.

It seems that Tong Shouliang has already received the news and taken action.

I can't just stand by and do nothing. At the very least, I need to see Deputy General He and find out exactly what happened.

He quietly slipped back down the rope. That very night, he went to the government office, headed straight for a brightly lit room, hung upside down on a hook, and poked a hole in the paper window to peek inside.

There were three people sitting in the room, drinking.

One of them was immediately recognized by Baili Shouyue; he was Tong Shouliang's trusted confidant who had been sent to Xiliang to deliver a message.

The three men were already slightly tipsy, and they were calling each other brothers and getting along very well.

"Thanks to the two of you for arriving in time and releasing me from prison, otherwise I would not have been able to explain myself when I returned to the capital."

“Brother, there’s no need to be so polite with us. This is an order from above. For the time being, the two of us will be stationed here at Xiliang Pass. We’ll give you a welcome-back party when you return from Xiliang.”

"Although I unfortunately fell into the hands of Deputy General He, I gritted my teeth and didn't say a word. If I get to Ye City and expose her identities as Liang Jiang and Gu Xizhi, I'm sure I can make amends."

"We wish you a great victory in advance, brother. Don't worry, we will also guard against her with all our might. If Liang Jiang wants to return to Xiliang alive, she must first get past us."

Baili Shouyue secretly rejoiced that he had returned today; otherwise, if this person had been sent to Ye City, wouldn't it have ruined Liang Jiang's great plan?

In addition, Gu Xizhi also went to Xiliang with Liang Jiang, which was somewhat unexpected for him.

But I'm no longer so anxious about the safety of the ginger.

He did not act rashly for the time being, knowing that the officialdom was not like the martial arts world, and that he needed to find Deputy General He first to discuss the next course of action.

Seeing the three men inside, staggering and slurring their words, Baili Shouyue moved through the government office as if it were his own, quickly finding the cell where Deputy General He was being held. Soldiers guarded the cell door, now half-asleep.

Baili Shouyue stepped forward, pressed the pressure points on the two soldiers, took the key from their waist, and opened the cell door.

He had never met Deputy General He before. Fortunately, this place was only a temporary detention center, holding only three or five people.

Deputy General He tossed and turned, unable to sleep. He felt deeply ashamed that he had failed to fulfill the important responsibility entrusted to him by Liang Jiang and Gu Xizhi.

Hearing the rustling footsteps, it was clear that they belonged to a master with profound inner strength.

He assumed it must be Tong Shouliang's men who had come to kill him and silence him, so he immediately did a somersault and got up from the haystack, going into a state of high alert.

Baili Shouyue, fearing he would alert those outside, lowered his voice: "Vice General He?"

Deputy General He asked in a cold voice, "They sent you, didn't they?"

With just one glance, Baili Shouyue was certain that this upright-looking man was none other than Deputy General He.

"I'm here to rescue you. We can talk about it once we're outside."

He took the key to open the cell door, but failed three times. Impatient, he applied a little force, and the lock fell to the ground with a thud.

Seeing Baili Shouyue's one-handed lock-picking skills, Deputy General He knew he was no match for him. He looked Baili Shouyue up and down suspiciously: "Who are you?"

“You don’t recognize me, but I know you.” Baili Shouyue opened the cell door. “I originally went to Xiliang to meet Liang Jiang, but when I heard you were in trouble, I came to rescue you. Enough talk, let’s go!”

Deputy General He did not move: "It's easy for me to leave, but what about the princess and the others? Tong Shouliang is cutting off their escape route."

Baili Shouyue also understood the pros and cons: "Then what do you suggest we do?"

Deputy General He replied decisively, "I've already made up my mind, but unfortunately I can't fight alone. I wonder how many men you've brought?"

"Myself."

Deputy General He was immediately disappointed: "What can one person do? The other side has dozens of people, all of them top-notch experts."

Baili Shouyue said impatiently, "A few dozen people are not enough for me to consecrate the Demon-Subduing Pestle."

"The Vajra Pestle? You, you are the Demon Lord!"

Deputy General He was immediately dumbfounded.

Who doesn't know that the Vajra Pestle is the weapon of the Demon Lord Baili Shouyue?
Could this thin, pale-faced scholar be the ruthless killer?
Baili Shouyue looked at him with an expression of utter disbelief: "I am Liang Jiang's junior uncle, shouldn't I help her?"

"Of course, of course!" Deputy General He suddenly felt a glimmer of hope: "With you here, one person is worth a thousand troops. I dare to risk my life and rebel!"

This time it was Baili Shouyue's turn to be surprised: "You want to rebel?"

Deputy General He nodded: "How can we seize power without rebelling? If you're afraid, you can leave now. I'll go find some of my old brothers and we can discuss this further."

"Don't try to provoke me." Baili Shouyue scoffed. "I've dared to defy the current emperor to his face, so what am I afraid of? Tonight, I'll go on a killing spree."

Seeing his righteousness, generosity, and fearlessness, Vice General He was immediately impressed and bowed, saying, "My apologies for my disrespect."

"Enough with the nonsense. Tong Shouliang's confidant will set off for Xiliang first thing tomorrow morning. The sooner the better, we should catch him off guard."

Deputy General He spoke with a double entendre: "They are not Tong Shouliang's confidants at all; they are clearly spies from Xiliang in disguise. We have a legitimate reason for our attack."

Baili Shouyue admired the deputy general in front of him as a true man, who was willing to risk rebellion for Liang Jiang and disregard personal gain or loss. He sincerely said, "Whatever you say goes. Whoever you point to, I will kill."

"Good!" Deputy General He said excitedly, "These people originally did not have the Emperor's decree. They seized my military power without any legitimate reason, based only on Tong Shouliang's document. As long as I give the order, I believe they will respond to my call. Now, with the help of the Demon Lord, we will surely be able to turn defeat into victory and reverse the tide of events."

(End of this chapter)