After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times-Chapter 828 - 818: Rebellion

As soon as Shen Jishi left Gou Xi’s sight, he quickened his pace, hurriedly leaving the military camp, grabbed a horse, and rushed towards the city.

Gou Xi was in Shi Le’s Camp, but Shi Le was in the city.

Shen Jishi entered the city overnight to betray secrets. He hadn’t run far before Gou Xi’s personal soldier showed up at the camp gate and asked around: "Have you seen Shen Jishi? There are some errors in the document our General has just signed; it needs to be rewritten."

The soldier guarding the camp replied: "Shen Jishi just left."

The personal soldier’s face changed slightly and asked: "It’s already dark. Leaving the camp at this time?"

The soldier did not answer. Although the Great General respected Gou Xi, the subordinates were not impressed. They had all surrendered; he was just a Left General, yet calling himself General. Hmph, he was only relying on the Great General’s favor.

The personal soldier was anxious and walked outside, "He must be delivering the document; that document has issues. I need to catch up with him."

The camp guard immediately extended his spear to block him, saying sternly: "Without a General’s order, no one is allowed to leave the camp."

The personal soldier clenched his fist and, after a moment, squeezed out a smile. He took out some money from his pouch and handed it to the guard, whispering, "Please make an exception, brother. You know, our General has just arrived; if there’s an issue with the paperwork, we’ll be blamed. We’re just going to retrieve the document, rewrite it, and then send Shen Jishi again."

"And it’s already late; Shen Jishi won’t be able to enter the city even if he goes. He’ll have to rest at the post station outside the city for the night."

The guard’s face softened a bit, but he still wouldn’t let them out, "You need a General’s order. Go and get the order, then come back."

This General was not referring to Gou Xi, but General Kong Chang.

The camp had sixty thousand troops, under the command of Kong Chang, a confidant of Shi Le.

He disliked Gou Xi. Moreover, Gou Xi was newly captured; to prevent anyone from escaping or causing trouble, he managed them very strictly. Even Gou Xi’s personal soldiers faced heavy restrictions entering and leaving the camp.

The personal soldier knew that by the time he found the Great General and the Great General obtained the exit order from Kong Chang, it might be too late.

But being helpless, the personal soldier could only turn back to look for Gou Xi.

Gou Xi felt uneasy, so after some hesitation, he couldn’t resist sending someone to find Shen Jishi to confirm.

Unexpectedly, he received such bad news. Gou Xi immediately summoned Gou Chun, and whispered instructions: "Go find Zheng Chang and have him quickly gather personnel, and wait for my order."

Gou Chun felt a tightness in his chest and asked: "Are we acting tonight? Isn’t it too hasty?"

Gou Xi was likened to a reincarnated Bai Qi. Though his spirit had been corroded, his judgment capabilities remained intact at critical times. He said, "If Shen Jishi indeed overheard something and went to inform, then we can’t wait any longer."

Gou Chun, slightly panicked, took the order to find Wang Zan.

Ah, Wang Zan, styled Zheng Chang.

Once he left, Gou Xi took his personal soldiers to find Kong Chang, partly to gather intelligence, and partly because... if there was indeed an emergency, he could immediately seize people.

Upon arrival, Gou Xi heard that Kong Chang was not in the camp tonight; he left for the city in the evening.

Gou Xi felt tense, confirming Shen Jishi went to betray secrets; no wonder he left overnight; Kong Chang was not there.

Simultaneously relieved, with Kong Chang absent, it would be much easier for him to leave.

Gou Xi immediately returned to his tent and said to the approaching Wang Zan, "Leave now."

Wang Zan was astounded, "How to leave at this time?"

It was deep into the night, still within the camp. Their original plan was to seize the chance when Shi Le went to Xiaxi County through patrol duty for rebellion.

Gou Xi: "The secret’s leaked. We can’t wait any longer. Break through the camp and leave."

In terms of warfare, ten Wang Zans would not match one Gou Xi. He knew this, so after brief hesitation, he agreed.

They split into three groups: Gou Chun led people to seize horses, Wang Zan to seize provisions, and Gou Xi went to clear the way.

Gou Xi instructed Gou Chun and Wang Zan, "Each person dual mounted, run once obtained, cut loose the remaining horses, set fire to the camp, take as many provisions as possible, burn the rest."

Wang Zan: "Burn it all? That... once we leave, won’t they levy the Yan State’s people?"

Gou Xi had no time to explain, coldly commanding, "This is military order."

Wang Zan could only comply and leave.

Shi Le’s Camp was unprepared. It was late at night, with most soldiers asleep. Those moving around were mostly patrollers.

Gou Xi stealthily approached, covered people’s mouths and noses, and took their lives.

But both horse and provision areas were guarded. Though Gou Chun and Wang Zan were swift, they still caused noise, and someone loudly shouted, startling soldiers in tents to rush out for a look, finding noise at the provision area. Alarmed, they called fellow comrades, grabbed weapons, and went to investigate.

Gou Xi had silently dealt with patrols, now ambushing in shadows, seeing such a stir quickly arise at the provision area, he had to lead people out to intercept reinforcements.

Gou Chun with his men secured horses, then went to the provision area to support Wang Zan, the two charging towards Gou Xi’s direction together.

Gou Xi was drenched in blood, standing on the inevitable path of reinforcements, blocking most of them with a posture akin to one man holding the fort against ten thousand.

When Gou Chun and Wang Zan arrived, Gou Xi immediately mounted, leading his personal soldiers out.

These were all captured soldiers with them. Due to time constraints, only three thousand plus persons were contacted.

If their plan did not err, by the day after tomorrow’s uprising, they should contact over five thousand people; as long as the first battle is won, he was confident in rallying over twenty thousand people.

It was half the captured Jin Army during this period.

No time or chances for regret now; Gou Xi led people charging out. Distant barracks finally dispatched reinforcements; Assistant Generals and Colonels arrived to see Gou Xi causing chaos, furious, "I advised to kill this scoundrel earlier. The master cherishes talent and was reluctant, now it seems he’s indeed not a good person."

"Enough useless words. Hurry and stop him!"

But Gou Xi came prepared; Shi Le’s Camp wasn’t; and Gou Xi was fierce. Even if his intelligence faltered recently, now at life and death, his confrontation organizing ability far surpassed the camp generals.

Though with heavy losses, he still led soldiers breaking out from Shi Le’s Camp, then fled swiftly.

Shi Le’s Camp assistant general organized a chasing army quickly, but couldn’t catch up, left far behind.

By then, Shi Le had already seen Shen Jishi, immediately believing him, as Shen Jishi was his planted spy beside Gou Xi, aimed to watch for ties with Jin State.

Upon hearing Gou Xi’s rebellion, he asked: "Why not report directly to Kong Chang? Instead come into the city?"

Nearby advisors reminded, "Great General, General Kong entered the city this afternoon to discuss the Yu matter, and has not returned to the camp."

Shi Le’s face darkened, "The meeting ended before dark, why didn’t he return?"