Did he trick the young marshal into becoming sworn brothers and then go south to Huangpu Military Ac

Lu Xiaojia stood there, stunned. The night wind ruffled his carefully styled hair, and his expression froze, then quickly turned gloomy, alternating between red and white.

"Damn it, you're really taking me for granted!"

He cursed inwardly.

What war in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, what urgent telegram from the old marshal? You're kidding me!

Even if it's an emergency call, what's the point of leaving someone on the platform without even giving a heads-up?

He was, after all, the son of the military governor of Zhejiang. Who in Shanghai would dare to give him such a cold shoulder?

However, looking at the heavily armed and fierce-looking Fengtian Army soldiers around him, Lu Xiaojia could only swallow his raging anger.

He gritted his teeth, stomped his foot angrily, and like a defeated rooster, obediently climbed into the arranged car.

Lu Xiaojia knew that he had no right to challenge anyone in Fengtian City.

……

Zhang Hanqing strode out of the station and got into his own Ford sedan.

As soon as the car door closed and Lao Tan was about to start the car, the bodyguards sent to protect Lin Qi appeared in sight. Zhang Hanqing quickly rolled down the car window and waved for them to get in.

The bodyguard got into the passenger seat and had barely settled in when he was seated.

"You're back?!"

Zhang Hanqing grabbed his shoulder and asked in a low voice, "How is it? Did Big Brother get on the ship safely?!"

The guard turned around and reported in a low voice, "Don't worry, Commander! I escorted Mr. Lin all the way to Dalian Port. Originally, Mr. Lin was going to Hong Kong, but the earliest British liner to Hong Kong won't set sail for another three days."

"Three days?! Then he..."

Zhang Hanqing was shocked. Although Dalian was part of the Kwantung State, the Fengtian Army had many spies. If they waited three days, they would definitely be exposed!

"Commander, don't worry. Mr. Lin is a man of great stature. He saw the danger at a glance and made a decisive decision. He immediately bought a first-class ticket to Shanghai. I personally watched Mr. Lin board the cruise ship at four o'clock that afternoon, and only after watching the ship leave the port did I take the train back!"

"Going to Shanghai... Great! Great! Great!"

Zhang Hanqing said "good" three times in a row, and the huge weight that had been pressing on his heart for days finally lifted.

"By the way, Commander."

The guard suddenly spoke, his expression becoming serious.

He carefully unbuttoned his military uniform, took out a warm envelope from his inner pocket, and respectfully handed it over with both hands.

"Before boarding the ship, Mr. Lin specially wrote a few words on a piece of paper and sealed it in an envelope. He repeatedly instructed that this was a gift from him to you, concerning your life and death and the survival of the Fengtian clique, and ordered his subordinates to deliver it to you personally!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hanqing shuddered and his eyes widened suddenly.

Is it a matter of life and death?

Is it a matter of life and death for the Fengtian clique?!

If someone else had said this, Zhang Hanqing would have scoffed at it, thinking it was alarmist.

But these words were spoken by Lin Qi, the one who saw through Yang Yuting's killing move in just a few minutes, the one who used the Golden Cicada Sheds its Shell to make a fool of the Feng Army!

Lin Qi's words were like a divine decree to him at that moment!

Zhang Hanqing snatched the envelope, his breathing becoming rapid, and without the slightest hesitation, tore open the seal.

There was no long explanation inside, just a piece of cardboard the size of a matchbox.

Using the faint moonlight filtering in through the window, Zhang Hanqing brought the piece of paper close to his eyes.

The paper was written with five large characters in a fountain pen, the strokes vigorous and powerful, seemingly carrying a certain murderous aura.

Beware of Guo Songling

"hiss……"

The moment Zhang Hanqing saw those five words, he gasped, his pupils contracted, and his heart even skipped a beat.

Guo Songling!

Guo Maochen!

If there was anyone in Fengjun Li whom Zhang Hanqing absolutely trusted, besides his own father, it was only Guo Songling.

He was his most respected instructor at the military academy, his mentor who inspired him to lead troops into battle, and the absolute deputy of the Third Army Corps whom he had personally promoted!

Throughout the entire Fengtian Army, who didn't know that Zhang Hanqing and Guo Songling were inseparable buddies?

He even handed over most of the actual command of the Third Army Corps to Guo Songling!

"This...how is this possible?"

Zhang Hanqing's mind went into a brief state of confusion.

Lin Qi had subtly hinted at this to him once before in the military camp, telling him to be wary, but at the time he only pondered it briefly and felt that Lin Qi did not understand the deep affection between him and Mao Chen.

But now, at the critical moment of his escape from near-death, Lin Qi solemnly left these five words at the last moment before boarding the ship. This was definitely not without reason!

Will Lin Qi misjudge people?

will not.

Lin Qi saw through Yang Yuting's ruthlessness, the old marshal's viciousness, and even the future course of events in the world over the next few months.

Could it be that Mao Chen is hiding some terrifying tiger in his heart?

Zhang Hanqing gripped the piece of paper tightly, the words Lin Qi had uttered in Sujiatun echoing in his mind like a resounding bell.

"When faced with a choice between ability and loyalty, loyalty always comes first! Ability without loyalty is like a bullet shot into your back!"

Cold sweat dripped down Zhang Hanqing's forehead.

He suddenly realized that if Guo Songling really betrayed him one day, he would be betraying the Fengtian clique.

With Guo Songling's prestige and actual control over the Third Army Corps, the entire elite of the Fengtian Army will change hands in an instant!

That would be a massive coup that would plunge his Zhang family into an abyss of no return!

"Big brother... you even thought of this step for me...?"

Zhang Hanqing groaned inwardly in pain.

He closed his eyes, a fierce internal struggle raging within him.

Soon, the naive, chivalrous young marshal who treated his subordinates like brothers was gradually crushed by the cruelty of reality.

Five minutes passed before Zhang Hanqing opened his eyes again.

His once clear eyes now appeared unfathomable, gleaming with a chilling light that inspired fear.

He took a pure silver Western lighter out of his coat pocket.

With a "snap".

A pale blue flame shot up.

Without hesitation, he lit the note, and flames instantly engulfed it. The leaping flames reflected on his face, which had completely lost its childishness, making it appear particularly sinister and terrifying.

The sparks burned his fingers, but he didn't let go until the paper turned into a clump of black ash, which drifted away in the car with the wind.

This fire not only burned away Lin Qi's superstition, but also burned away the last bit of naiveté that Zhang Hanqing had retained over the past twenty years.

"Back to the Marshal's Mansion, my brother's act is over, it's my turn!"

Zhang Hanqing's voice was cold and confident.