The Legend of the Condor Heroes: I became one of the Five Great Masters by drawing cards

Chapter 19: Going South to Lin'an (Edited)

The servant was kicked twice by Gu Ping'an, and then he raised his head. There was a big bump on his forehead, and he was crying in pain. It was quite funny to see him.

"Don't want to tell me? Do you want to be hit again?"

As Gu Ping'an spoke, he pretended to go back to his room to get another teacup.

"Young man, spare me, young man, spare me!" The servant quickly stood up, enduring the pain. "I'm not eavesdropping. The prince has sent you to the hall to tell a story."

He was in pain and afraid, with a sad face, and almost knelt down to Gu Ping'an.

Gu Ping'an didn't dare to believe it, and asked coldly, "If you want to pass the message, just pass it. Why are you sneaking around under the window and eavesdropping?"

The servant shrank back, wanting to see his expression but not daring to.

"The young prince said that the young man had won a beautiful woman today and might be very happy. He told me not to knock on the door rashly and ruin his mood."

This statement was reasonable, but it made Mu Nianci blush with embarrassment. Gu Ping'an couldn't help but touch his nose, feeling very embarrassed.

"I told you not to be reckless, so you just listened behind the wall, right?" He held his forehead helplessly.

"The little ones don't dare, the little ones don't dare"

"What did you hear?"

The servant quickly raised three fingers and swore, "I guarantee on my life that I didn't hear a single word you said. Otherwise, I will be hacked to death with my swords, leaving no place for burial!"

After he finished speaking, he added with a sad face, "Young man, you are really sharp-eyed and sharp-eared. I didn't even have time to squat before you discovered me."

His oath was quite vicious, but it was also truly unfair. I had only wanted to listen for a moment so I could brag about it later, but I nearly lost my life there.

"Forget it, go away. If I catch you again next time, you will know the consequences."

Gu Ping'an confirmed that there were no flaws and then let him go.

When they arrived at the main hall, all the masters had gathered as usual. Seeing Gu Ping'an come in, Ouyang Ke was the first to give him a meaningful smile.

"Brother Gu, you're so late again. How does this beauty taste?"

He also mistakenly believed that Gu Ping'an came to Prince Zhao's Mansion for Mu Nianci, and only regarded him as a fellow traveler, with a sense of mutual respect.

Gu Pingan feigned anger and said, "Brother Ouyang is surrounded by beautiful women, reveling every night, yet he still uses me for fun. Isn't that a bit unfair?"

Ouyang Ke knew that he was joking and just laughed without being annoyed at all.

"I'm surrounded by nothing but mediocre women. If you fancy any of them, feel free to exchange them." He deliberately revealed a lecherous expression. "Your one, I can exchange it for three!"

"Don't change!"

Gu Ping'an refused with such categorical determination that a group of experts couldn't help laughing and said that he was too stingy.

Not long after, Wanyan Honglie entered the hall. Seeing that his expression was still filled with sadness, everyone tactfully stopped laughing.

"Your Highness, did the prince summon us today because of the important matter you mentioned earlier?" Peng Lianhu always liked to be the first to speak, and he had become the military strategist and think tank among the crowd.

Wanyan Honglie glanced at him and said, "Yes and no."

Ever since Huang Rong overheard the last important discussion, he had become more cautious and never mentioned the specific location of Wu Mu's suicide note again.

Everyone was bewildered. Although Master Lingzhi's injuries had healed, his mind was still not clear. He said blankly, "Your Highness, please stop playing tricks on us. Just say what you want to say!"

Wanyan Honglie was obviously unhappy, but there were too few people available at the moment, so he had to suppress his dissatisfaction for the time being and not care about it.

"Today, His Majesty summoned me and Kang'er to the palace on a mission. After much reflection, I feel this is an opportunity."

Master Lingzhi wanted to ask more, but Gu Ping'an stopped him with a look.

"Yesterday, a spy reported that Mongolia intends to send an envoy to visit the Song Dynasty. I'm afraid they want to ally with the Song people to harm our Great Jin."

His face was serious, clearly indicating this was not good news. "Although the Great Jin boasts numerous troops and generals, and is a powerful nation, an alliance with the Mongols and Song would still be a significant challenge. Therefore, His Majesty has arranged for me to travel to Lin'an to contact the Song Prime Minister in advance to discuss countermeasures."

He still hadn't mentioned the arrangements related to Wu Mu's suicide note, but no one asked any more questions and waited patiently for him to continue.

"My king has thought it over and over again. It would be better to divide the troops into several groups. If we can kill the Mongolian envoys mid-strike, our Great Jin can rest assured."

"Your Highness means," Gu Ping'an guessed immediately, "to openly repair the plank road while secretly attacking Chencang?"

"Exactly!"

Wanyan Honglie showed a look of approval.

"You masters are renowned in the martial arts world. If you travel to Lin'an together, you will inevitably attract attention. It would be better for you to take this opportunity to act separately, intercept the Mongolian envoy along the way, and then reunite in Lin'an."

"Your Highness has a good plan!" Although Peng Lianhu considered himself a military advisor, he had just understood the arrangement and quickly praised him.

"In that case, why not have Kang'er go on the mission in my place? I'll disguise myself and go with the other masters to conceal our presence."

"My child obeys!"

Although Yang Kang was called "Little Prince", he was only relying on the halo of his father's and had no real official power.

Now that he has obtained the status of "Imperial Envoy", he is naturally very happy.

This mission will surely be a great achievement. Why worry about not being able to serve as an official in the court?

Among all the masters, the first to speak was the "Old Monster Shenxian" Liang Ziweng.

"I don't like traveling with others, so I'll take a few disciples and go alone."

Now half a month has passed, and he is still thinking about the precious blood of the spirit snake in Guo Jing's body, hoping to encounter it again.

Ouyang Ke also used the excuse that he had too many followers and it was inconvenient to travel together, so he went alone.

Everyone had their own ulterior motives, but Peng Lianhu took the initiative to go with Wanyan Honglie.

Yang Kang winked at Gu Ping'an and said.

"Father, Brother Gu and I share similar interests, and few people know of his skills, so he won't be feared. How about having him accompany me on this mission?"

"That's great!" Wanyan Honglie also looked over here, "What do you think, Young Master Gu?"

"It is my duty to protect the young prince and keep him safe!"

Gu Ping'an just received the beautiful woman as a gift from Yang Kang, how could he refuse?
The imperial edict arrived that day, and everyone packed up overnight and set off early the next morning.

Yang Kang was on this trip as the "Imperial Envoy of the Great Jin Kingdom". He was accompanied by Jin soldiers as guards, and all the carriages and horses along the way were of extremely high standards.

Gu Ping'an asked for a carriage and rode with Mu Nianci. He didn't have to worry about anything and was just enjoying his free time.

This journey doesn't feel like a diplomatic mission, but more like a sightseeing trip.

After resting and traveling, it took the delegation half a month to arrive in Juzhou.

This place was still the territory of the Jin Kingdom, so some people arrived early and arranged a place to rest.

The convoy drove along the main road of the city for a short distance before it came to a spacious courtyard with several small buildings with carved beams and painted buildings and flying eaves and pointed corners.

There were two big red lanterns hanging in front of the house gate, and four Jin soldiers were standing on the left and right below, holding swords in their hands, looking very heroic.

Looking closely, there are five large golden characters written in Chinese on the lantern.

"Envoy of the Great Jin Dynasty"

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