Duan Zhengchun transmigrates to Yin Zhiping

Chapter 215 Slaying the Traitor

Over the past five days, although the Mongol army has been advancing fiercely, the defenders of Xiangyang have not yielded an inch of ground. Each soldier is fearless and brave. With the help of the heroes of the martial arts world led by Guo Jing, Xiangyang has been able to safely weather the first wave of Mongol attacks.

Upon hearing that Duan Zhengchun had returned to Xiangyang, Guo Jing immediately rushed over with his wife Huang Rong.

Duan Zhengchun no longer lives at the Beggars' Sect headquarters, but has moved into the Xiangyang branch of the Green-Clad Guards, which happens to be an inn on the surface.

Her name is Linglong, and the manager is the leader of the Xiangyang branch. She is a beauty who once captivated the entire Xiangyang, and countless men were willing to die at her feet.

Her name is the same as the name of the inn, Linglong.

"Sect Master, Master Guo has arrived."

Just as Xiaolongnu and the others were preparing to welcome Duan Zhengchun, Linglong knocked on the door.

To avoid attracting attention, Duan Zhengchun lived in the backyard, and no one was allowed to enter without permission.

"You guys eat first, I'll be right back."

Duan Zhengchun hesitated for a moment, then gave some instructions to Xiaolongnu and the others before getting up and leaving the room, following Linglong toward the main building.

In the lobby on the first floor of the inn, Duan Zhengchun and Huang Rong stood side by side, glancing towards the back door from time to time, their expressions clearly somewhat solemn.

"Big brother, sister-in-law."

Just as Guo Jing and Huang Rong were waiting anxiously, Duan Zhengchun walked over slowly and took the lead in bowing with his fists clasped.

Upon seeing this, Guo Jing and his wife immediately returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"Brother Yin, did you really kill Jia Sidao?!"

Guo Jing quickly moved closer and asked in a low voice.

Duan Zhengchun smiled and nodded, gesturing for Guo Jing and his wife to sit down.

"I heard you even broke into the palace at night? And got into a fight with the imperial guards and the palace guards?!"

Guo Jing's expression turned serious, and he continued to press for answers in a low voice.

What happened in Lin'an was no secret, and the news spread even faster than the reinforcements could march.

Duan Zhengchun nodded again, then personally poured a cup of tea for each of them.

"With such a serious incident, the imperial court will certainly not let this go easily. I'm afraid Brother Yin will have to be careful in the future."

Guo Jing looked at Duan Zhengchun with some concern and said.

"Don't worry, brother. The court won't do anything to me, at least not for the time being."

"Now that reinforcements are on their way, the border crisis can be temporarily relieved."

Duan Zhengchun did not let it go and immediately changed the subject.

If he was worried that the Song emperor would retaliate against him, he wouldn't have gone to the palace alone. If he wasn't capable of protecting himself, he naturally wouldn't have bothered to go to Lin'an.

So far, everything is still under his control. Moreover, there is now a branch of the imperial court in Lin'an, so he will be informed immediately if the imperial court makes any moves.

"That's right. The Mongol army should have received the news as well, and suddenly withdrew to defend Fancheng and Huai'an. It seems that they will not send troops again in the short term."

"They need rest just like us, so it looks like they'll be able to get a good night's sleep in the next few days."

"All of this is thanks to Brother Yin. On behalf of the border guards and countless people, I thank you, Brother Yin!"

Guo Jing looked at Duan Zhengchun with approval and was about to bow in greeting.

"Brother, you flatter me. A true man has things he should do and things he shouldn't do. I believe that the reason you and I are willing to stay in Xiangyang is not for any merit or fame, but simply because we feel that there are some things we should do."

Duan Zhengchun hurriedly helped Guo Jing up and said with a serious expression.

Guo Jing nodded vigorously, completely agreeing with Duan Zhengchun's statement.

"Brother, I want to see someone."

Duan Zhengchun then changed the subject and spoke slowly.

"Who?"

Guo Jing hesitated for a moment, then asked in confusion.

"Lin Ye, Deputy General of Fancheng."

Duan Zhengchun replied without hesitation.

Lin Ye was the Fancheng garrison commander who secretly colluded with Jia Sidao and deliberately lost the battle of Fancheng!

"Okay, I'll go and introduce you right away."

Guo Jing agreed, but didn't see anything from Duan Zhengchun. He immediately took Duan Zhengchun away from the inn and headed straight for the Xiangyang garrison camp.

Half an hour later.

In the garrison camp of Xiangyang, Duan Zhengchun and Guo Jing stood in a tent, waiting for the appearance of the deputy general.

Because Guo Jing was quite familiar with the garrison commanders of the three border cities, he could enter and leave the military camps with almost no hindrance, just like returning to his own home.

However, they had only heard of Duan Zhengchun's name and few had actually seen his face.

Not long after, with the sound of footsteps, three figures in armor slowly walked in from outside the tent.

The leader, a robust man with an air of authority, was none other than Lü Wenhuan, the garrison commander of Xiangyang.

"General Lü, this is my sworn brother, Yin Zhiping."

When Guo Jing saw Lü Wenhuan, he immediately smiled, clasped his hands in greeting, and pointed to Duan Zhengchun as he introduced him.

Upon hearing the name "Yin Zhiping," Lü Wenhuan visibly raised his eyebrows, glanced at Duan Zhengchun, and then exclaimed, "You're the infamous Lingxiao Sword Demon?!"

Duan Zhengchun stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "It is indeed I. I did not expect that General Lü, who is in the army, would be so knowledgeable about the rumors in the martial arts world."

Lu Wenhuan waved his hand and said seriously, "We are all martial artists. Although I eventually joined the army, I have always longed for the martial world."

"I have heard many rumors about Your Excellency. I heard that the court was able to send troops to reinforce Xiangyang in time, which is also thanks to you."

Duan Zhengchun waved his hand with a wry smile, politely declining Lü Wenhuan's effusive praise.

He didn't expect the news to spread so quickly, to the point that it was almost common knowledge. This would only make the Song Emperor lose face even more, and sooner or later he would send someone to kill him!

"By the way, I heard from Master Guo that you came here on important business?"

"I've brought the person to you. Now, tell me, what is it?"

After a slight hesitation, Lü Wenhuan got straight to the point and pointed to the two people he had brought with him.

Duan Zhengchun slowly turned around and glanced at the two men, then said calmly, "Which one of you is Lin Ye, the deputy general of Fancheng?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned their attention to one of the slightly older young men.

"I am."

The young man also raised his hand and spoke loudly without the slightest hesitation.

"You're Lin Ye?"

Duan Zhengchun scrutinized the young man and checked again.

"Replace it if it's fake!"

The young man nodded vigorously.

"Then how do you explain this letter?"

As soon as Duan Zhengchun finished speaking, he pulled a letter from his pocket and tossed it into Lin Ye's arms.

Lin Ye froze on the spot, because just from the envelope of the secret letter, he already knew that the letter had been brought out from Lin'an City!

Immediately afterwards, Lin Ye excitedly tore the secret letter to shreds and stuffed it into his mouth.

Guo Jing immediately understood what was happening and hurriedly stepped forward to stop Lin Ye, making him spit out the secret letter he had already swallowed.

Having achieved his goal, Duan Zhengchun fell silent, slowly turned around and sat down in a chair, looking at Lin Ye, who was filled with hatred, as if nothing had happened.

"what happened?"

Lu Wenhuan frowned, looking at Duan Zhengchun with a puzzled expression.

"The general will understand once he reads the letter."

Duan Zhengchun smiled and said something, then took off the wine gourd from his waist, as if he were completely detached from the matter.

Guo Jing picked up the fragments from the ground, pieced the letter back together, and immediately looked down at it seriously. His face darkened instantly, and his eyes were filled with anger as he looked at Lin Ye.

"Bring it here quickly!"

Lu Wenhuan frowned and urged, saying something.

Guo Jing immediately took the letter and came closer, piecing it back together on the table in front of Lü Wenhuan.

"Lin Ye! How dare you!"

After Lü Wenhuan read the contents of the letter, he immediately slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his brows furrowed with disappointment and murderous intent.

Knowing he had been exposed, Lin Ye curled his lip in disdain, sat down weakly on the ground, his face lifeless, as if he had long expected this day to come.

"Colluding with treacherous officials and feigning defeat to lose the city is tantamount to treason! How can you face the imperial court?!"

Lu Wenhuan pointed angrily at Lin Ye and questioned him loudly.

"Hmph, the imperial court? Is the imperial court even a court anymore? I'd be a fool not to seek a way out for myself!"

"Isn't the purpose of entering officialdom to get promoted and make money? We're all the same. Those big shots in Lin'an City are always singing and dancing, living a carefree and happy life. When have they ever cared about our lives?!"

"Why can they do it, but I can't?! At least I've never harmed the people!"

Lin Ye sneered and retorted loudly, continuing to defend his mistakes...