I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 303 - 225: Two Strikes (Two - s Combined)

Chapter 303: Chapter 225: Two Strikes (Two Chapters Combined)

Uh, it is indeed for the young prince, but just not the one they think.

"General Li," Gu Lan emphasized while holding the Longquan Sword, "Look, it is you who are defying the Prince’s orders."

She said this to inform others that Rong Shuo intended for her to command the military affairs of Yinzhou, she wasn’t provoking actively, but rather Li Yuanju was dissatisfied, which led her to engage him in combat.

"Young Master, watch the blade!"

Li Yuanju was enraged by her and swung his saber to strike.

Gu Lan flipped to dodge, blocked with her sword horizontally, the blade and sword collided, sparking fiercely.

She exerted force with a backhand, and the Longquan Sword traced a golden light, pushing Li Yuanju back several steps.

"One sword."

Gu Lan’s voice was calm, her eyes serene and indifferent, as if there was nothing before her.

"What did you say?" Li Yuanju struggled to calm the tumultuous inner breath in his chest, roaring.

He stared steadfast at that stunning yet cold countenance, recalling the time Gu Chengzhao had disciplined him.

That man, too, was dressed in flowing white robes, appear as a frivolous young master, but his strikes were utterly ruthless.

Now, Gu Lan was much the same.

He couldn’t beat Gu Chengzhao, could he not even beat his son!

"Two swords."

Gu Lan said again, her eyes sharpened, and in a flash, she transformed into a streak of white light rushing towards him.

The next moment, before anyone could see clearly what had happened, they only heard a "bang," and Li Yuanju was already on the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, unable to hold his ring-head saber steadily.

And Gu Lan’s Longquan Sword hovered lightly over Li Yuanju’s eyes.

A killer excels not at battlefield slaying,

but at dueling, delivering a lethal blow.

"I’m sorry, you can’t defeat the Marquis Gu, and neither can you defeat me," Gu Lan said blandly.

The observing soldiers were shocked and frozen, unable to believe that the tall and imposing Lieutenant General Li Yuanju was so easily defeated by Gu Lan.

Though, they had considered the possibility of Li Yuanju losing, given Young Master Gu’s previous valor in battle.

But, no one had thought he would lose so cleanly and decisively, without even seeing clearly!

No, only Rong Heng anticipated it, along with the ardent fan Shiqi, who had unconditional faith in Young Master Gu.

The crowd recalled what Fifth Young Master Rong had said earlier:

"Just like that, she can take on ten opponents."

Rong Heng’s words were not exaggerated after all!

Gu Lan pointed her sword at Li Yuanju and said, "Do you know why I only used two swords?"

Li Yuanju asked unwillingly, "Why?"

Gu Lan thought, finally finding someone to cooperate with her, it’s not easy!

She put on a solemn face, her voice leisurely: "It’s said that three swords can defeat the enemy, but for you, two are enough."

"You... you..." Li Yuanju tried to speak, but in his agitation, spat out a mouthful of blood, his face a few shades paler.

Gu Lan quickly opened her hand, giving him back his words verbatim:

"Uh, General Li, blades and swords have no words, don’t blame me for hurting you, besides, my sword hasn’t even touched you, don’t pretend to be a victim."

After the fight, not a single strand of Young Master Gu’s hair was out of place.

She sheathed her sword, hands clasped behind her back, her white robe resembling fresh snow, sharp as a flashing cold blade.

Rong Heng watched her clear and handsome figure, counting silently in his heart.

Three,

Two,

—The next second, when no one was looking, Gu Lan raised her eyebrows at him, mouthing silently:

"Isn’t this style just fabulous?"

Rong Heng pressed his lips to suppress a laugh, maintaining a serious and indifferent demeanour, yet his brows couldn’t help but curve slightly.

After all, she is just a child, and her pretense of being cool doesn’t last more than three breaths, how could Lanlan be so adorable.

The surrounding generals and soldiers were not fools. After this battle, anyone could see that Gu Lan’s martial arts were far superior to the so-called most valiant Li Yuanju.

"Good... good, Young Master Gu is truly accomplished at a young age, however, just because you excel in martial arts doesn’t mean you can lead troops into battle. I’ll just watch how you’ll lead the Southern Border’s border army to their demise!"

Supported by his subordinates, Li Yuanju got up from the ground. Even facing Gu Lan’s icy stare, he dared not speak further, but only threw out a harsh remark.

Gu Lan didn’t even glance at him, saying:

"General Li is right. Excelling in martial arts doesn’t qualify one to lead troops in battle. Likewise, a defeated general who is arrogant and self-opinionated is even less qualified to lead our Dayan soldiers into battle."

Li Yuanju glared at her, unable to hold it in, spitting out a large mouthful of blood once more.

Gu Lan’s sword didn’t even touch him, merely kicking him away, yet his chest burned with pain as his inner strength twisted.

This ruthless and young fighter!

Gu Lan remained cool and composed, addressing everyone present:

"However, my age is indeed a bit young, and my experience insufficient, thus I would like to invite Deputy General Tang Zhan to serve as the accompanying vice-general of the border army.

And Military Discussion Captain Rong Heng, being of former Emperor’s lineage and rightfully the Fifth Prince, previously led the Pingnan Army to rescue Yinzhou from disaster. Therefore, he shall become the army’s supervisor, fulfilling oversight duties.

If there is any wrong in my actions, General Tang Zhan may oppose, and Fifth Prince, General Suyi, may also have their opinions. What do you all think?"

"We have no objections."

Having just defeated Li Yuanju, who had the support of the army, coupled with Prince Rui’s words, Tang Zhan and others who were already aligned with her did not reject, solemnly accepting their orders.

Rong Heng gazed at Gu Lan, his eyes gentle and profound.

The Southern Border’s border army, previously affected by constant attacks from the Wei Army and internal chaos, found their unease much alleviated seeing Young Master Gu’s agile and composed victory.

"You chose to duel with Li Yuanju for this purpose, didn’t you."

At dusk, Tang Zhan came into Gu Lan’s tent with a meal, only to hear Rong Heng speaking.

"So, Young Master, you were so thorough in your considerations, knowing that the army’s morale had been shaky recently. So in the day, you purposely acted so brazenly, yet so calmly... only with a steady commander can the troops’ spirit be stable." Tang Zhan reflected on Gu Lan’s behaviour during the day and couldn’t help but praise it.

A pile of military documents was on Gu Lan’s desk; she was familiarizing herself with the Southern Border’s combat situation. Upon hearing Tang Zhan, she didn’t explain but stared brightly at the food in his hand.

Simple flatbreads were aromatic beyond measure under Tang Zhan’s craft, sprinkled with chili powder, worthy of being the royal chef.

Tang Zhan gave a bright smile, revealing a row of white teeth as he placed the flatbread on the table, thoroughly reconciling with Gu Lan: "There’s no need to be polite, Young Master."

"Thank you, General Tang," Gu Lan said with her mouth full of flatbread, "No need to overthink, I just believe... hic—"

Gu Lan hiccuped.

"So, does Young Master Gu have a more important purpose?"

Tang Zhan’s eyes widened, sparkly, almost transforming into a fan.

Rong Heng revealed an all-seeing expression, coldly saying: "She thinks it looks good this way."

Gu Lan gave a thumbs-up: "Ah, yes!"

Beating someone is not the point; the point is to do it stylishly, keeping her title as the most handsome in the Capital City.

"..."

Gu Lan cheerfully broke a piece of flatbread, feeding Rong Heng: "Brother Hang, don’t you find me attractive?"

"Attractive." Rong Heng, accustomed, calmly opened his mouth.

Tang Zhan wanted to leave this beautiful world.

After dinner, Gu Lan and the others, including Su Yi, gathered in the tent to discuss future battle plans.

"The city’s grain supply is nearing its end, and all we can rely on are Vice Minister Xie’s disaster relief supplies. However, Vice Minister Xie is still in Lu State, a thousand miles away. If he sets out, it will take at least ten days," Tang Zhan said grimly.