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Chapter 948 - 948 908 The Soldier Captured

948: Chapter 908: The Soldier Captured 948: Chapter 908: The Soldier Captured In the pavilion, Yuan Gang looked at Lu Chuan with curiosity, “Is there a difference between the two?”

“Of course, there is a difference.

If I help you, then you are the one in charge.

If you help me, then I am the one in charge.”

Yuan Gang immediately stood up, “What do you mean?

Do I have to follow your orders?”

“That’s right, exactly that.

You have to obey my commands.

Whatever I tell you to do, you’ll do it.

But rest assured, I won’t be commanding you all the time—just until the Nangong family is exterminated, then I’ll leave this place.”

“No way, I’m a martial general, on my own turf, and I have to listen to an outsider?

If this gets out, where would I put my face?”

Lu Chuan shook his head helplessly, “What you need to listen to now is your elder brother’s word, not mine.

Your brother told you to assist me against the Nangong family.

Are you not going to listen to your elder brother?”

Yuan Gang immediately became conflicted, “I…

Of course, I will listen to my elder brother.

An elder brother is like a father, but you, an outsider and younger than me…

It feels strange to obey your commands.”

Lu Chuan pointed to an open space outside the pavilion, “How about this?

Let’s have a contest.

Whoever is stronger will give the commands.

In the Kunlun Domain, strength is respected.

If you are not my match, then you must honestly listen to me.”

“Er…”

Yuan Gang immediately hesitated.

He found Lu Chuan’s suggestion to be very demanding.

Although he was hot-tempered, when faced with a true formidable opponent, he would still calm down to think things through.

Without much thought, he knew that he was not Lu Chuan’s match, and even after a fight, the outcome would still be the same—so it might be better to compromise early and avoid a beating.

“Alright, I’ll give you face.

Just this once, I’ll listen to you.

However you want me to act, I’ll do it.”

Lu Chuan sat back down, and Yuan Gang also sat down helplessly.

“First of all, get the spies placed well around us.

Any hint of a disturbance, immediately report back.”

“Not just around the barracks but also near the Nangong’s.”

“Then, gather the scattered soldiers back.

In case we fall into disadvantage, we can still play the numbers game to regain some leverage.”

“You, too, should go back and get fully geared up, always ready for combat as if facing a formidable enemy.”

Yuan Gang nodded slightly, “In summary, I need to stay alert and be ready for battle, and then await the enemy’s assault?”

“For now, that’s it.

The information we have is that the Nangong family’s people are planning to act first, to defeat the City Guards one by one and completely take over Tiannan City.

Hence, if they don’t manage it in time, they’ll likely attempt a surprise attack.”

“Fine, I’ll follow your lead!”

Yuan Gang got up, ready to make the preparations.

But just then, someone suddenly ran over at a quick pace and knelt down before Yuan Gang.

“General Yuan!

Disaster!

Our soldiers went missing at noon!

No matter where we searched, we couldn’t find them!”

“But just now, we received news; our men have been kidnapped by the Nangong family.

They have been taken to a warehouse owned by the Nangong family!”

“Now, they have made a demand: if you don’t show up by tonight, they will kill the hostages!”

Hearing this, Yuan Gang’s brows furrowed deeply, and he clenched his fists.

“These bastards, they really don’t take me seriously.

So, they have already started making their moves, huh?

I will absolutely not let you off!

To think they dared to take hostages—such despicable tactics, do they really think they can control me?”

“General Yuan, they took more than twenty men, all to their family’s warehouse.

If we don’t attempt a rescue, it might affect the morale of our troops.”

Yuan Gang’s complexion turned grim as he clenched his fists and threw a punch at a nearby pillar.

Bang!!!

The sturdy redwood pillar nearly burst from the impact of his fist.

Lu Chuan approached, “Yuan Gang, don’t get so worked up, it can cloud your judgment.”

“How can I not be agitated?

My own soldiers have been captured; how can I just sit by and do nothing!

But…

if I meet them alone, my fate will probably not be much better!”

“That’s why you absolutely cannot go.”

Yuan Gang helplessly shook his head, “If I don’t go, then I’m truly abandoning them to their fate…

I’m afraid that’s all I can do now…”

He hung his head in helplessness, not knowing how to respond.

“Forget it, I’ll take the risk and go.

Maybe I’ll find an opportunity to rescue them.

It’s not impossible, after all.

I might as well try, maybe it will work out!”

He looked at Lu Chuan, seemingly seeking his approval.

“Impossible.

If you go alone, it’s suicide!

They must have set a trap waiting for you to fall into!”

“I advise you to face reality.

If you do as they say, you’ll be playing right into their hands!”

“Then…

what should I do?”

“We’ll go together,”

Lu Chuan said indifferently.

“Go together?

No, that won’t do.

They want me to go alone.

If you come along, it could lead to trouble.”

“I won’t go openly, will I?

You can go alone, and I’ll follow discreetly.

Once I find an opportunity, I’ll make my move.”

Yuan Gang looked at Lu Chuan suspiciously, “Will that work?

If something goes wrong, I might not be able to come back.”

“On this trip, if I can’t beat them, it will be a one-way journey!”

Lu Chuan took a deep breath, “I don’t know much about our enemies right now, but I can assure you, I have countermeasures ready.

If worst comes to worst, I’ll lay all my cards out on the table.

It’s not completely hopeless.”

“In any case, if we don’t try, we’ll only become more passive.”

“Alright, then I’ll set off right now!”

“Go, get me a horse!”

“Yes, General, I’ll prepare the horse for you immediately.”

Immediately after, Yuan Gang was the first to leave the barracks, mounted his war horse, and rode towards the Nangong family’s warehouse.

The war horse was armored as if it were invincible, and Yuan Gang was also fully armed, as if facing a formidable enemy.

For the sake of a few dozen soldiers, to stir up such a commotion and risk himself, Yuan Gang truly did what a General should.

In fact, he could have easily forsaken these few dozen lives to ensure his own safety.

However, in the face of such a formidable enemy, if he did so, it would undoubtedly greatly weaken the morale of his troops, so he absolutely needed to do this.

Moreover, with Lu Chuan as his support, it gave him some confidence.

Following the familiar road, Yuan Gang arrived at the Nangong family’s warehouse.

The massive storehouse, built in an area far from the city district, was surrounded by desolation with hardly a soul in sight.

Even the stone-paved road was broken and in disrepair, with weeds growing wild all around.

It was like a deserted wilderness, indeed a suitable place for kidnapping and murder.