I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 294 - 220: One Person, One Gun, One Steed (Double - Combined)

"What is the Princely Heir thinking about?"

Nan Shiqi, clad in light armor, walked over and asked softly.

Gu Lan turned her head: "Just call me Gu Lan."

The young man before her was short and frail, looking even younger than herself. Gu Lan always felt as if speaking a bit harshly was bullying him.

Nan Shiqi quickly lowered his head: "I wouldn’t dare."

"Thanks to you, I was able to contact the Dark Hall and the Zhou family in a short time. A name is just a formality, no need to mind it."

"It’s my duty, I don’t dare take credit, besides, the strategies were all devised by the Princely Heir..." Nan Shiqi blinked and said in a small voice, "I am a person of the Dark Hall, so, can I call you Young Master?"

"Of course, you may."

Outsiders called Gu Lan Young Master, and sometimes also referred to her as the Princely Heir, but people at the Marquis Mansion would call her Young Master. It was quite appropriate for Nan Shiqi to do the same.

"What is the Young Master thinking?" Nan Shiqi inquired softly.

Gu Lan gazed at the pitch-black night and said, "I’m wondering how Jiang Qu came."

In the original book, Jiang Qu used his Central Plains name, Jiang Di, leading the Qiangrong Light Cavalry, and was unchallenged in the Southern Border.

But now, his secret partner, the Qian family, was gone, and the Snowfield had Marquis Zhongcheng, Duoji, present.

Previously, messages from the Northern Territory reported that, with the prestige he had in the Snowfield and the assistance of Marquis Gu, Duoji had already defeated the independent Pseudo Royal Court of Jiang Qu.

Yet, this person had still colluded with Wei Country and arrived at the Southern Border.

If Jiang Qu’s Qiangrong Light Cavalry had been more numerous today, perhaps Prince Rui wouldn’t have awaited me; he would have perished at the city gate.

And that might have been Prince Rui’s original fate.

Though Wei Junzhuo wielded immense power in Wei Country, his influence wasn’t so far-reaching. These Qiangrong people couldn’t have appeared here silently, not even being detected by Rong Shuo, the Prince Rui of the Southern Border.

Unless there were Yan Country generals secretly assisting.

This proved that within Yan Country, aside from the Qian family, there were others collaborating with Jiang Qu.

Amongst them, there was a traitor.

"Young Master, regarding Jiang Qu, I also dispatched people today to investigate his background."

Nan Shiqi’s voice was slightly hoarse as he lowered his head and reported softly.

Tonight, there was no moon, but the sky was filled with stars, a rare sight in the Capital City.

Gu Lan stood with hands behind her back, gazing at the sky, speaking in a slightly faint tone: "Let’s hear it."

Nan Shiqi cautiously glanced at Gu Lan, a fleeting blush crossing his cheeks, then he straightened up and said:

"This Jiang Qu is indeed the former Qiangrong Second Prince. His mother was from Wei Country, so his current name is Jiang Di.

This person has always maintained connections with Wei Country. Forty-one days ago, he was defeated in the Snowfield by the joint forces of Marquis Zhongcheng and the Marquis, and moved his entire tribe back to Wolf Mountain.

Later, based on my estimation, he probably took a southern route, then traveled by waterways, leading his troops to the Southern Border, a total of over four thousand one hundred men, and with the help of Wei Junzhuo, he hid until today, when facing Prince Rui’s cavalry, Wei Junzhuo revealed his presence."

Gu Lan said, "For him to dare traverse thousands of miles along the border with such a force, arriving in the Southern Border is no simple task."

"Indeed, which is why I suspect, either in the Yan Army or among the generals of a certain city in the Southern Border, there is an inside man for him."

Nan Shiqi’s thoughts aligned with Gu Lan’s.

"How did you obtain these numbers?"

Nan Shiqi bashfully smiled: "I’ve been somewhat sensitive to numbers from a young age. Some are derived from calculated projections based on returned messages, others are remembered."

"Regarding the insider, I also think so," Gu Lan said, "For this matter, communicate via carrier pigeon with Zhou Xinhai... Uncle, then coordinate with Uncle Li to investigate. Perhaps this insider is, like Minister Qian back then, a high-ranking official in the court."

The Marquis Mansion’s Dark Hall had close ties with the Zhou family in the Southern Border, especially concerning monetary matters, all managed by Zhou Xinhai.

Earlier, Uncle Li had also told Gu Lan that the Zhou family was trustworthy and closely allied with the Marquis Mansion.

"At your command, Young Master."

Gu Lan asked again, "By the way, how long has Jiang Qu been in the Southern Border?"

"Some city residents say, on the 19th of last month, which is fourteen days ago, there were unusual disturbances outside the city, General Tang estimates, based on my inquiry, when Wei Junzhuo besieged the city seven days ago, Jiang Qu should have already been stationed in the dense woods five li outside the city."

Nan Shiqi reflected and answered clearly.

Gu Lan felt a stir within: "Half a month...what have they been eating and drinking?"

"Since the Qiangrong folk are collaborating with Wei Country, Wei’s main army must be responsible for their provisions and horse feed."