dognovel Chapter 227 Heartbroken
Chapter 227 Heartbroken
The letter said: "Master, Chen Yi's family has been properly arranged. The prince's people will not find them."
Chen Yi's lips trembled, he could hardly believe his eyes.
Originally, he was willing to act as a spy, but the prince threatened him with the lives of his entire family. He lived in fear every day, fearing that one day his family would be killed because of his non-cooperation.
But he never would have thought that the Sixth Prince Yu Gongyu had already secretly settled his parents and relatives.
But he was foolishly kept in the dark by the prince and committed such evil acts of treason and betrayal of his brother.
At this moment, Chen Yi felt that he was the stupidest and most shameless person in the world.
The feeling of self-blame overwhelmed him like a surging tide, and he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and never come out again.
He raised his hand and slapped himself hard several times, crying and shouting with tears in his eyes: "I am such a beast, how could I do such a thing! I am sorry to His Highness, sorry to my brothers in the army, and even more sorry to those innocent people!"
Every slap that landed made a crisp sound in the silent night, but this sound seemed insignificant compared to the thunderous sound of regret in his heart.
Yu Gongyu looked at Chen Yi quietly, feeling mixed emotions.
On the one hand, he was really disappointed with Chen Yi. Why didn't Chen Yi come to him to discuss things first?
But on the other hand, he deeply understood Chen Yi's situation. After all, how many people can remain truly calm and composed when facing life-and-death threats to their family?
Yu Gongyu took a deep breath and stood up suddenly. Although there was still some blame in his tone, it was more moderate. However, he still couldn't help but raise his voice.
"Chen Yi, you fool! Do you really not trust me? If you had told me earlier, how could we have ended up like this?
Do you know that your mistake almost caused a disaster, and the lives of many soldiers and the peace of many people were almost destroyed! "
Chen Yi knelt on the ground with a "thump" and kowtowed continuously, with his forehead hitting the ground making a "dong dong" sound.
He kept muttering, "Your Highness, I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. Please punish me. I am willing to be punished. I only ask that you give me a chance to make up for my mistakes."
Yu Gongyu looked at Chen Yi's appearance and sighed in his heart, but in the end he couldn't bear to kill him.
He took a step forward, lifted Chen Yi up from the ground, and said seriously, "Forget it, killing you now will not help.
Now that things have come to this, we have to find a way to remedy the situation. Get up and discuss with me what to do next."
Chen Yi stood up with tears of gratitude, and followed Yu Gongyu closely into the tent. The two sat opposite each other in the tent, and the atmosphere was a little solemn.
Yu Gongyu looked at Chen Yi with burning eyes. After thinking for a moment, he said solemnly: "Chen Yi, after careful consideration, I decided to use your trick against me."
After that, he picked up the mailbox that had been prepared at the side, put another piece of letter in it with a swift movement, then held the mailbox tightly, and said to Chen Yi with a firm look: "This time, you will make amends for your sins.
According to the method previously agreed with the prince, release the carrier pigeon and pass on the information.
But you must remember that this operation is of great importance, and you cannot make any more mistakes. Otherwise, even if I want to forgive you, the military law will not forgive you easily."
When Yu Gongyu said this, he stared at Chen Yi fiercely, with an unquestionable majesty on his face.
Chen Yi took the letter tube, his hands trembling slightly, his eyes full of determination and resolve. He stood up quickly and saluted Yu Gongyu solemnly with his fists clasped.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will go all out this time. I will atone for my sins even if it means risking my life. I will never let Your Highness down again!"
Yu Gongyu nodded slightly, looking at Chen Yi's rekindled fighting spirit, and prayed silently in his heart that this plan could be implemented smoothly, leading the enemy into the trap they set, successfully turning the tide of the battle, and protecting the people of Biancheng County and the soldiers in the army.
Afterwards, Chen Yi brought the carrier pigeon and arrived at a remote place outside the military camp in a serious manner as agreed.
He first carefully checked again whether the mailbox was tied tightly, rubbed his fingers on the thin rope repeatedly, and after confirming that it was correct, he gently stroked the pigeon's feathers.
His eyes were filled with complex emotions, including regret for his past mistakes and worry about whether this operation could succeed.
Finally, he took a deep breath, raised the pigeon high with both hands, as if holding up all his hopes, and then threw it hard into the air.
The carrier pigeon flapped its wings, carrying the letter full of hope and strategy, and flew away into the distance, gradually disappearing into the night.
Chen Yi looked at the direction where the pigeon flew away, standing there for a long time with his body straight, tears glistening in his eyes.
He secretly swore in his heart that no matter what the outcome was, he would spend the rest of his life making up for the mistakes he had made, even at the cost of his life.
Yu Gongyu was also nervously waiting for the next development in the tent. He paced in the tent from time to time, and sometimes stopped to stare at the movements outside the tent.
While closely monitoring the enemy's movements, he continued to organize his soldiers in an orderly manner to carry out final preparations according to the original battle plan.
The entire military camp was shrouded in a tense and expectant atmosphere.
The soldiers all had serious expressions, some were wiping their weapons, some were checking their equipment, and some were talking in low voices about the upcoming battle, as if a thrilling drama was about to begin.
Finally, everything was ready. Wearing armor and holding a spear, Yu Gongyu stood majestically on the parade ground in front of the military camp.
Looking at the soldiers lined up in neat rows in front of me, a surge of heroic spirit and ambition surged in my heart.
He raised his head and shouted loudly: "Soldiers! The people of Yuancheng County are being bullied by the enemy. As soldiers, how can we sit back and do nothing? Tonight, we will go out to drive the enemy out of Yuancheng County and bring peace and prosperity to the people! Do you have confidence?"
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" The soldiers' roars resounded through the sky. The sound was full of firmness and determination, and it made the surrounding air seem to tremble slightly.
Seeing this, Yu Gongyu nodded with satisfaction, waved his hand, and shouted heroically: "Let's go!"
The army marched towards Yuancheng County in a mighty manner. Along the way, dust was flying, military flags were fluttering, and the sound of horses' hooves "clacking" was heard non-stop, as if playing an exciting war song for the expedition.
Yu Gongyu rode a tall horse and walked at the front of the team with an upright posture. His eyes were always staring into the distance, his heart constantly thinking about the upcoming battle, and his face showed a look of determination and resoluteness.
When the army reached a valley not far from Yuancheng County, news came from scouts ahead.