Chapter 101: The Wolf of the Northern Desert, Temujin
"Since you're already awake, why pretend to be asleep?" Gao Changsheng's voice floated out.

There was no one else in the tent at this time, so the person he was talking to was naturally Yang Xuyan who was on the ground.

Yang Xuyan’s strength was not weak and Shi Zhixuan only pressed a few acupoints when he captured him.

As for Gao Changsheng, he had not taken any heavy measures against him before.

Even judging from the time, the other party has almost recovered from his coma.

The most important thing is that Gao Changsheng clearly felt the other person's heartbeat rhythm change.

However, after he finished speaking, Yang Xuyan on the ground still did not give any response.

"Haha!" Gao Changsheng sneered, and the sound of a sword suddenly rang out in the small tent.

"brush!"

Just like a switch, Yang Xuyan suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Gao Changsheng in panic.

"Have you thought about it?" Gao Changsheng raised his eyes casually.

The casual attitude, coupled with the condescending and cold eyes, instantly irritated Yang Xuyan.

In just a moment, Yang Xuyan became extremely excited.

The whole person became a little crazy.

"Why, why, what have I done wrong?"

"This kingdom originally belonged to my family, Yang Xuyan. It was the traitor Yang Guang who usurped my kingdom."

"I am the true heir of the Sui Dynasty. I just want to take back what belongs to me. What have I done wrong? Why do you treat me like this, ah..."

Gao Changsheng didn't expect that Yang Xuyan would suddenly become so excited.

However, he reacted quickly, waved his hand and released a stream of true energy, covering the entire tent and preventing Yang Xuyan's voice from being heard.

Yang Xuyan's eyes had already turned red, and the voice in his mouth was still continuing.

"Shi Zhixuan, does he think I don't know his identity? Pei Ju, the Minister of Internal Affairs, is just a minister of my Yang family. How dare he treat me like this? And you, Gao Changsheng, you dare to betray your master, you are a traitor, you are all traitors."

Yang Xuyan's voice was shrill and crazy, and his eyes were staring at Gao Changsheng like a hungry ghost, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

In fact, the reason why Yang Xuyan was like this was the accumulation of emotions over a long period of time.

As the son of Yang Yong, he has always had a burning ambition and overwhelming hatred in his heart. He wants to rush back to the palace, overthrow Yang Guang, and then sit on the throne that, in his opinion, belongs to him.

So all along, he has been constantly wandering around, planning carefully.

But the result was obviously not what he expected.

Especially during this period of time, he had experienced and met several people, from his master Shi Zhixuan, to the terrifying wolf outside the Great Wall, and even Gao Changsheng in front of him.

No one took him seriously.

Although his strength was not as good as those others, he could clearly see that neither Shi Zhixuan nor the bloodthirsty wolf had ever treated him as an equal communication partner, or even as a human being. In their eyes, he was just a chess piece to be manipulated at will.

As for Gao Changsheng in front of him, he didn't even take him seriously. He sent a message openly to ask him to come to Daxing to pay a visit, and the channel for delivering the message was still Gao Bo, who was in contact with him.

It felt as if Yang Xuyan was a flying bird held in the other party's palm. The other party was not worried at all and did not think that he could escape from control.

This kind of undisguised contempt was undoubtedly unbearable for Yang Xuyan, who considered himself a member of a noble family.

"What nonsense!"

Gao Changsheng spoke coldly, interrupting Yang Xuyan's long speech.

"What you want to talk about is not your identity, nor this useless nonsense."

"Buzz!"

As he spoke, a sharp sound of a knife was heard.

"What you should consider now is what to do to stop me from striking and save your life!"

The pure white light of the sword directly illuminated the entire tent.

Yang Xuyan's face turned pale instantly, as if someone was strangled by the neck.

"Gao Changsheng, you, you dare! I am the grandson of the late emperor, the son of the crown prince, a descendant of the royal family, how dare you attack me?"

Yang Xuyan cried out in panic.

"idiot!"

Gao Changsheng shook his head and uttered two words softly. The next second, the knife light in the air pressed down directly.

"what……"

The sharp blade pressing on his body made Yang Xuyan cry out involuntarily, and at the same time shattered all the luck in his heart.

He knew that the man in front of him didn't care about those things at all and he really dared to kill someone.

In fact, from beginning to end, there was no fluctuation in the other person's eyes, as if he was just an ant he saw by chance while walking on the road.

This feeling made Yang Xuyan extremely angry and grief-stricken, but it also made him completely terrified.

"I said, I said!"

Yang Xuyan could no longer maintain his composure and yelled loudly.

He is not a fool. Gao Changsheng sent a message through Gao Bo to ask him to come to Daxing, definitely not just to take his life.

As expected, as soon as the voice fell, the knife light in the air suddenly stopped.

A few drops of cold sweat instantly slid down Yang Xuyan's forehead, because at this moment the cold blade just stopped less than a palm's length above his head.

In other words, if he had spoken a few breaths slower, he would never have been able to speak.

"I wonder what General Gao wants to know?"

The continuous shocks made Yang Xuyan feel exhausted, and his voice was a little weak at this time.

"everything!"

Gao Changsheng uttered two words calmly, which also stunned Yang Xuyan.

Seeing that Yang Xuyan didn't seem to know how to start, Gao Changsheng spoke again and added:
"You can take your time to think and talk. I have plenty of time. But..."

Gao Changsheng paused suddenly, causing Yang Xuyan's heart to pause as well.

"My sword is hanging there, and your life is also hanging there. I have given you the opportunity. The final outcome depends on whether you can grasp it."

Yang Xuyan's face turned pale again.

Gao Changsheng’s words couldn’t be clearer. If the other party is not satisfied, then go to hell!
Hearing this, Yang Xuyan no longer dared to hesitate.

"When the Crown Prince's Mansion was in danger, it was indeed Lord Xianqi who rescued me and sent Uncle Zhong to escort me out of Daxing!"

"By the way, Uncle Zhong was later given the surname Gao by Duke Xianqi and was arranged to live in the Gao Mansion, which is what General Gao calls Uncle Gao!"

"Later, I was discovered by Shi Zhixuan, who accepted me as his disciple. I inherited the legacy of the Butian Pavilion, and have been wandering around the world ever since."

"but……"

Hatred flashed in Yang Xuyan's eyes.

"I have never forgotten the hatred I have felt. The bloody night in the Prince's Mansion that year, that stain of blood, echoes in my mind all the time."

Hearing this, Gao Changsheng's brows were already slightly furrowed.

Yang Xuyan, who had been paying attention to Gao Changsheng on the opposite side, suddenly felt his heart tighten.

He instantly sped up his speaking speed.

"Over the years, I have been wandering around the martial arts world, always looking for opportunities. Unfortunately, in the martial arts world, unless one's own strength reaches the pinnacle, it is too difficult to influence the government."

"However, when I was in the East Palace, I accidentally heard a piece of news from my father that the late emperor was brewing a shocking plan that could affect the fate of the Sui Dynasty."

"Some time ago, by chance, I heard from someone that Lord Xianqi and Lord Xianyue were very likely involved in this matter, and that there might be something left behind in the Gao and Yang mansions."

"That's why I led people to break into Gao's mansion."

"Where did you get the news?" Gao Changsheng asked.

"Dugu clan, Dugu Ce!" Yang Xuyan blurted out a name without any hesitation.

Gao Changsheng nodded and spoke again: "What was the original plan?"

But this time, Yang Xuyan did shake his head.

"I don't know, but I heard my father say something unintentionally."

"Father's plan is indeed shocking, but it will definitely cause turmoil in the country and chaos in the country. What will happen if father and others are not around? Can the Sui Dynasty survive until the day of success?"

Having said that, Yang Xuyan closed his mouth and looked at Gao Changsheng with a little trepidation.

"So that's all you know?"

Gao Changsheng uttered the words softly, without any emotion in his voice.

But Yang Xuyan heard a hint of dissatisfaction in those cold words.

After taking a look at the knife light above his head, Yang Xuyan spoke again:
"I, I have another piece of important news concerning the Sui Dynasty."

"You mean, Genghis Khan is preparing his troops to attack the Sui Dynasty while the country is in turmoil."

After hearing what Yang Xuyan said, Gao Changsheng's face finally showed some fluctuation.

"The Gray Wolf of the Northern Desert, Temujin!" Gao Changsheng murmured unconsciously.

Then he turned to Yang Xuyan.

"How did you know about Temujin's military deployment?"

"I, I have cooperation with Temujin!" Yang Xuyan said.

"hehe."

Even Gao Changsheng couldn't help but sneer when he heard this. Canglang Temujin, who is that?

The founder and pioneer of the vast Mongol Empire.

The four heroes, four mastiffs and four brave men under his command, together with the Thirteen Wings of the Mongol Cavalry that he personally created, roamed across the north and south and conquered almost all the surrounding countries.

To the countries surrounding the Mongols, the four words "Mobei Canglang" were like a nightmare.

Especially the defenders of border cities, they basically cannot sleep at night, for fear that they will see the terrifying blood-red wolf flag when they wake up.

In recent years, with the continuous expansion of the Mongols, the northern territory of the Song Dynasty and some other neighboring countries have been continuously encroached upon.

The Mongols and the Sui Dynasty went from being unrelated to each other to being real neighbors.

Faced with this suddenly emerging powerful neighbor, the Sui Dynasty felt like it was facing a formidable enemy.

The Sui Dynasty has always stationed heavy troops on the northwestern border.

As far as Gao Changsheng knew, the strongest Xiaoguo army of the Sui Dynasty had a total of 100,000 soldiers.

Among them, 20,000 are stationed in Daxing to guard the imperial city. They will not be mobilized unless in extremely special circumstances.

Of the other 80,000, 30,000 are also stationed in Daxing. However, these 30,000 are mobile forces and will be mobilized to go to war according to the wars on all sides. The 10,000 that Yang Lin brought to Goryeo before were drawn from these 30,000.

As for the remaining 50,000, they were stationed at some particularly important passes in the Sui Dynasty.

Among these 50,000, 30,000 were stationed on the border between Sui and Yuan dynasties.

From this point alone, we can see the powerful threat posed by the Mongol Yuan Dynasty.

As for the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, although the current emperor is not Temujin, he is the real controller of this vast empire.

The most powerful Thirteen Winged Cavalry have always been under his control, and the world-renowned Qiexue Iron Cavalry was forged by him personally.

Whenever the Mongols are mentioned, the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind is this proudly howling wolf.

Such a person, just mentioning his name can shock the nations.

Yang Xuyan actually said that he had cooperation with him.

Not to mention Gao Changsheng, if anyone else heard this, their first reaction would probably be "joke".

"Do you have any cooperation with Temujin?" Gao Changsheng spoke slowly.

It was just a simple question, and it was not finished yet, but the meaning of the words was obvious: Are you, Yang Xuyan, worthy of it?

After these words were spoken, Yang Xuyan couldn't help but think of Temujin's attitude and the looks his generals gave him as if they were looking at a clown.

A surge of anger suddenly rose up, his whole face turned red in an instant, and the internal energy in his body began to vibrate involuntarily.

But the next second, a crisp sound of a knife rang out in the air, and the sharp aura directly hit Yang Xuyan's forehead.

In an instant, it was as if a basin of ice water was poured over his head, freezing everything about him.

"me……"

"Just tell me straight! Start from the beginning."

Gao Changsheng's cold eyes pierced through and he spoke impatiently.

Yang Xuyan's heart trembled. He no longer dared to hesitate and recounted what had happened one sentence at a time.

"I see."

"I understand that you are colluding with alien races to spread cholera in the Central Plains, right?"

Gao Changsheng stretched out his fingers and tapped the blade again and again.

Every time the strike was made, a blade energy would burst out. Although it did not hit Yang Xuyan, it always made him terrified.

"No, no, I'm just pretending!"

"I am just relying on their strength. When I ascend the throne, I will definitely rebuild the country and drive out the foreigners. I will definitely do better than Yang Guang."

Gao Changsheng sneered. He had no interest in paying attention to such ridiculous remarks.

"Tell me, what did Temujin ask you to do?"

Gao Changsheng continued to speak.

"He, he asked me to disrupt the Sui Dynasty as much as possible, and when he sends the message, I will find a chance to join his troops!"

Yang Xuyan spoke first. He had noticed that something was wrong with Gao Changsheng's aura. At this moment, a hint of murderous intent could be felt throughout the entire tent.

"Disrupt the Sui Dynasty and provide reinforcements?"

Gao Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.

Judging from the current situation, there is no doubt that Temujin has his eyes on the Sui Dynasty.

However, what role Yang Xuyan played, or what role he played in Temujin's eyes, is still unknown.

"Did Temujin ever tell you about Yumen Pass?"

Gao Changsheng spoke.

Yumen Pass is the most important pass in the northwest of the Sui Dynasty and is heavily guarded by troops.

If Temujin really wanted to invade the Sui Dynasty, he would have no way to get around Yumen Pass.

"Yes, yes. Temujin mentioned it. He said that he would send me a message and ask me to act according to his plan. Finally, we can cooperate with each other inside and outside to break through Yumen Pass."

Gao Changsheng nodded, thoughts flashing through his mind.

Judging from Yang Xuyan's performance, he probably did not lie.

But he really couldn't imagine that the mighty Mobei Canglang would hand over military and national affairs to Yang Xuyan.

“Zheng, zheng, zheng!”

The crisp knocking sounds rang out again in the tent, and Yang Xuyan's eyes were filled with fear and uneasiness again.

He could see that this was the moment that would decide whether he lived or died.

It was at this moment that Gao Changsheng slowly raised his head, and then suddenly raised his right hand.

"No, spare me, I..."

Yang Xuyan’s first reaction was that Gao Changsheng was going to attack him, so he immediately opened his mouth loudly and begged for mercy.

But after only a few words, the voice stopped abruptly.

Several finger forces landed on several major acupoints on Yang Xuyan's body at lightning speed.

"Somebody come!"

After doing all this, Gao Changsheng spoke to the people outside the tent.

"I've met the handsome man!"

"Tie this man up and send him to Kaoshan Palace."

Gao Changsheng pointed at Yang Xuyan on the ground and said, "King Kaoshan has not yet returned, but there should be someone in charge in the palace."

"Yes!" Several people under the tent bowed at the same time.

"Also, after you leave your people behind, leave a message for me and have someone in the palace pass it on to King Paoshan."

"This may be unusual, so be sure to pay attention."

"Yes!"

Gao Changsheng waved his hand, signaling several people to take Yang Xuyan away.

He did not choose to kill Yang Xuyan.

After all, Temujin's movements were indeed a big deal, and Yang Xuyan's identity was there after all.

It would be better if it was a silent kill.

But Shi Zhixuan handed over this person so openly. Although most people did not know this person's identity, at least Shi Zhixuan knew it.

Even if Shi Zhixuan didn't say anything, this kind of thing would inevitably become exposed.

It would be easier to kill the orphan of a deposed prince than to cause some controversy. But if he was not killed, there would be more room for speculation.

Moreover, this kind of thing is hard to explain. Once a person falls into Gao Changsheng's hands, no one else will know whether he is killed or not.

He didn't want to get entangled in such trivial matters.

In fact, Gao Changsheng had already decided what to do, especially after hearing about Temujin.

Sending Yang Xuyan to King Kaoshan is undoubtedly the best solution.

First of all, King Kaoshan is the top figure in the military today. Temujin’s movements, including possible wars, must be handled by him.

Giving Yang Xuyan and the news to him would undoubtedly be just the right thing to do.

Another point is that King Kaoshan is also a member of the royal family and the uncle of Yang Yong and Yang Guang, so it would be best for him to handle such matters.

In addition, Gao Changsheng sent Yang Xuyan to the Kaoshan Palace in such a fair and open manner.

I believe the news will spread soon, especially to the Sui Imperial Palace.

This also shows Gao Changsheng's attitude. He will not and is too lazy to care about the messy affairs of the Yang royal family.

"The army is about to return, but Temujin has made some unusual moves again. It seems the turmoil is still going on..."

Gao Changsheng smiled and muttered to himself, but he didn't think about it any further.

To him, whether it was Temujin or any other ethnic minority, it was nothing more than a matter of fighting back.

Besides, judging from Yang Xuyan’s words, it is still unknown when Temujin will launch the attack. By that time, the situation may have changed in other ways.

(End of this chapter)