Chapter 8 Anonymous Letter
Just as Gu Yu was worried about some smelly man getting close to Gu Mengyao, Gu Mengyao was diligently teaching Xia Tian how to practice lightness skills at the military camp.
Upon witnessing this scene, every passing soldier cast looks of admiration at Gu Mengyao, thinking how amazing young General Gu was! Not only was her martial arts skill superb, but she was also very good at teaching others.
The soldiers under Gu Mengyao’s command had seen their skills improve by leaps and bounds during this period. Every time they performed drills in the training grounds, their morale was high and they looked very spirited.
Not to mention, after dinner every day, Gu Mengyao personally taught these soldiers spear techniques. Although she didn’t teach too much, even just a move or two was incredibly beneficial, making them more and more in awe of her. Moreover, when Gu Mengyao recounted her past hunting experiences in the mountains to these soldiers, everyone listened with bated breath, especially when she spoke of the dangers she encountered. They couldn’t fathom how the young Gu Mengyao managed to escape from danger back then. However, since Gu Mengyao was standing before them now, she was naturally the ultimate winner. Thus, after Gu Mengyao displayed her resilience and strength, her subordinate soldiers no longer underestimated her as just a woman. After all, Gu Mengyao’s experiences were even more thrilling than those of ordinary men. Compared to the first few days after Gu Mengyao arrived, the soldiers’ gazes towards her had changed. It was like that of fervent fans chasing after a star. The soldiers did not look down on Gu Mengyao because she was a woman; instead, they viewed her as superior to themselves, looking up to her with admiration. With such a powerful person leading them, they wouldn’t feel afraid even on the battlefield! While Gu Mengyao was training her subordinate soldiers to become stronger, other soldiers looked on with envy, wishing they had been assigned to Gu Mengyao’s command. However, these soldiers hardly remembered how they had been so resistant when Gu Mengyao first arrived. It was precisely because they saw how capable Gu Mengyao was that many soldiers secretly wrote letters at night and then stealthily threw them to Gongsun Jie’s residence, resulting in Gongsun Jie receiving quite a few anonymous letters every day. The content of the letters was similar, all suggesting a reconsideration of the soldier distribution. Connecting this with the recent changes in the military camp, Gongsun Jie naturally understood what this meant. He immediately felt a headache and rubbed his temples, wondering whether it was good or bad to petition the Emperor to assign Gu Mengyao to a post in the military camp. Ever since the last war with Luoluo Kingdom, Gu Mengyao, disguised as Gu Qing, had taken the enemy’s main general’s head amidst the chaos, which had deeply shocked Gongsun Jie. Gu Mengyao’s valiant and battle-ready demeanor destined her for a boundless future. Compared to Gu Qing’s reckless personality, his daughter Gu Mengyao was more suited for the battlefield! Although Gongsun Jie disliked Gu Qing’s children due to Gongsun Feifei, Gu Mengyao’s performance on the battlefield was truly astonishing. Composed, calm, decisive, and resolute. If Gu Mengyao were a man, even if Gongsun Jie disliked her, he would have promoted her based on her abilities, allowing her to shine on the battlefield and grow into the strongest man in the army. Perhaps, even his position as Great General… However, it was a pity that Gu Mengyao was a woman. This made Gongsun Jie shake his head and sigh whenever he thought about it, while also casting aside his thoughts and not dwelling on them. But as the saying goes, what you cannot get is always what you desire most. Ever since he discovered that Gu Mengyao was a promising talent, although Gongsun Jie was unwilling to think too much, he couldn’t stop the scene of Gu Mengyao holding the enemy’s main general’s head from replaying in his mind. Each time he sighed, he felt in his heart that Gu Mengyao should have been a man. Then he wouldn’t have to be so conflicted. When Fengming Kingdom harbored ill intentions towards Linfeng Kingdom, upon receiving this news, Gongsun Jie suddenly had a shocking idea that he could no longer suppress. He wanted to send Gu Mengyao to the battlefield!!! Perhaps, after seeing Gu Mengyao unaccustomed to the military camp, he would give up. After all, Gu Mengyao was a woman and not suited for life in the military camp like men. But… Although Gu Mengyao was initially ostracized by the soldiers in the military camp, after the training ground competition, Gu Mengyao’s status in the military camp underwent a complete reversal. From being looked down upon to being universally admired took only a few days. Clearly, she was suited for this place. Especially now, looking at the piles of anonymous letters on the table, which made Gongsun Jie even more troubled. Wasn’t this making him more indecisive! Gu Mengyao was unaware of Gongsun Jie’s troubles. After finishing her instruction to Xia Tian, she retreated to the side. Although her eyes were on Xia Tian practicing, her thoughts had already wandered elsewhere. She wondered if Dahai had safely delivered the letter. Was her little husband bored now? Was Qingheng studying properly, or was he listening to gossip at the village entrance again? Was Auntie Wang Er still spreading gossip? Was Uncle Yan patrolling the streets? Were the flowers and plants she raised already dead! Hmm… probably not. Yu must have found it troublesome and put them all into his space. Thinking this, Gu Mengyao sighed sadly. For the few days she had been at the military camp, she could still bear not to miss home. But now that so much time had passed, her longing had sprouted in her heart and grown stronger and stronger. When would she be able to go home! “Sister Mengyao, what are you thinking about?” After Xia Tian finished practicing, she wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief and walked towards Gu Mengyao. Seeing the sorrowful expression on Gu Mengyao’s face, she couldn’t help but ask. Actually, even without asking, Xia Tian knew why. Unknowingly, so much time had passed. She wondered if Brother Qingheng was studying diligently… Perhaps, he was at the village entrance, listening intently to others gossiping. If Gu Qingheng knew Xia Tian’s thoughts, he would definitely feel very wronged… He was studying so diligently, yet everyone thought he would go to the village entrance to listen to gossip??? It had to be said that Gu Qingheng’s image of liking gossip was profound! Even though he was studying hard now, people couldn’t imagine it… but his habit of listening to gossip was easily recalled. “We’ve been out for such a long time, I miss Yu and Qingheng! I wrote in my reply that I would be back soon… but until now, there has been no movement from Fengming Kingdom, making me wonder if the information was wrong?” Upon hearing Xia Tian’s question, Gu Mengyao answered listlessly, directly expressing her thoughts. Although she was revered in the military camp, Gu Mengyao didn’t think it was a big deal. Instead, she missed the days when Gu Yu was by her side more and more. Even when strolling, having Gu Yu by her side was wonderful! Because she could see Gu Yu anytime, anywhere… It was all her fault for being too proud back then and letting Gu Yu stay in Lian Town to take care of Qingheng. If she had simply let Qingheng stay in the capital to study by himself, she and Gu Yu could have come to the military camp together. However, thinking of her younger brother’s future, Gu Mengyao could only sigh helplessly, knowing that it was impossible for Gu Qingheng to stay in the capital. Qingshan Academy was quite reputable, and at least Director Qingshan taught Gu Qingheng according to his aptitude… “We have indeed been here for quite some time, but I feel that Fengming Kingdom is rather strange.” “Oh?” Hearing Xia Tian say that Fengming Kingdom was strange, Gu Mengyao’s spirits immediately lifted, wondering what Xia Tian had discovered! Right now, Gu Mengyao was eagerly awaiting Fengming Kingdom to launch their attack, hoping they wouldn’t remain silent any longer! She wanted to finish the war quickly so she could go home and meet her little husband! “According to the initial intelligence, Fengming Kingdom was stockpiling a large amount of grain and weapons, preparing to attack Linfeng Kingdom. But after we arrived, they have been waiting and doing nothing… And the intelligence from the scouts last time indicated that Fengming Kingdom was deploying troops and was about to march out and attack Linfeng Kingdom.” “That’s why I thought the war would start soon, but now there’s still no movement… Is there anything strange about that?” “Yes, it gives me a feeling that Fengming Kingdom is waiting for something.” “Waiting for what…” Afterwards, when Xia Tian mentioned what she found strange, Gu Mengyao subconsciously repeated Xia Tian’s words. Waiting, indeed, felt fitting. But what was Fengming Kingdom waiting for? The opportune moment? Or something else? Or, perhaps, that mysterious person… As soon as she heard Xia Tian say that Fengming Kingdom seemed to be waiting, Gu Mengyao quickly thought of what the person named Min Xing had said during the battle with the Luoluo Kingdom army. The person manipulating the war between Luoluo Kingdom and Linfeng Kingdom was not the Wang Clan, but a mysterious person hidden behind the scenes. So, was Fengming Kingdom involved with that mysterious person this time as well? “I’m just saying, Sister Mengyao, don’t think too much, perhaps it will happen soon…” “Report! Fengming Kingdom is attacking, please Vice General Gu prepare immediately.” Seeing Gu Mengyao’s worried expression, Xia Tian didn’t continue speaking. Instead, she tried to comfort Gu Mengyao, telling her not to overthink it, and that new developments might occur soon. As a result, before Xia Tian could finish speaking, a soldier quickly arrived in front of Gu Mengyao and shouted. This left Gu Mengyao and Xia Tian speechless, thinking how true it was that speaking of something might make it happen unexpectedly. “Yes, I know.” After receiving Gu Mengyao’s reply, the soldier who delivered the message nodded immediately and then headed towards the locations of other vice generals to continue notifying them. Gu Mengyao’s expression also quickly turned serious at this moment. War was about to break out, and she had to give her all to end this war quickly! It was all for the sake of returning home sooner.