mtlumby2d Chapter 479 Guo Youcai's Concerns and the Mysterious Man's Conversation
Chapter 479 Guo Youcai's Concerns and the Mysterious Man's Conversation
In the deep night of Haoyue City, a figure hurriedly passed through the heavy guards and quietly appeared in front of Guo Youcai's command post. The man was Guo Youcai's nephew Guo Chenggui, who walked hurriedly with a mysterious and nervous look on his face.
Guo Youcai was originally the head of the Guo family, a prominent family in the West Bay area. He lived a comfortable life and never thought of getting involved in the military. However, as Huang Guangtai needed to gain the support of local residents in order to consolidate his rule, he took a fancy to the Guo family's reputation and influence in the local area and decided to win over Guo Youcai. As a result, the New First Army came into being, and Guo Youcai was appointed as the commander, shouldering the heavy responsibility of guarding the area.
The status of the Guo family also rose accordingly. Guo Youcai's nephew Guo Chenggui, son Guo Chenghui, cousin Guo Yougen and others, who were originally local gentry who did not understand military affairs, have now transformed themselves into major officers of the New First Army. Although they lack military literacy and experience, they have a place in the New First Army by virtue of the name of the Guo family and Guo Youcai's status.
However, Guo Youcai was in no mood to care about these family affairs at the moment. He sat in the command post, frowning and looking serious. The situation was extremely serious. The attack of the Northern Frontier troops was getting more and more fierce. Although the New First Army fought hard, it was still surrounded by dangers. Haoyue City could be breached at any time.
At this moment, Guo Chenggui suddenly broke into the command post. He had shifty eyes and a cunning look, which made people feel disgusted. When Guo Youcai saw him like this, his anger was instantly ignited.
"Don't you even know how to knock on the door?" Guo Youcai shouted. His voice was filled with anger and dissatisfaction, shaking the entire command post.
Guo Chenggui was frightened. He didn't expect his uncle to be so angry. He stammered and explained, "Uncle, uncle, I, I have something important to tell you..."
"Important things? What time is it now? The situation is extremely serious. I don't want to listen to your nonsense!" Guo Youcai interrupted him, his tone full of impatience and disgust.
Guo Chenggui was scolded, but he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction. He knew that he had taken a risk this time, but he also believed that his matter was very important. He swallowed his saliva, mustered up the courage to continue: "Uncle, I, I really have something important to say, it's about the New First Army..."
"What important matter do you have? Get out of here right now!"
"Uncle, I really have something important to discuss with you." Guo Chenggui looked serious, and his voice was filled with urgency. He looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then he leaned close to Guo Youcai's ear and whispered, "Now that the reinforcements are gone, it's only a matter of time before Haoyue City is breached. The survival of our Guo family is imminent."
Guo Youcai frowned, his eyes were like torches, he glared at Guo Chenggui, motioning him to continue. Guo Chenggui swallowed his saliva, calmed himself, and continued: "Uncle, I heard a piece of news, there is a person who can save our Guo family from the dire situation. I want to introduce him to you, maybe he can be the savior of our Guo family."
Guo Youcai was moved when he heard this, but he didn't show any sign on his face. He pondered for a moment and said coldly: "Is the person you are talking about really that capable?"
Guo Chenggui nodded quickly and explained anxiously: "Uncle, don't you understand? The Southern Government is no match for China. To put it bluntly, they were driven out of China like a stray dog and were forced to come to Liuwan Island. Now that the Chinese army is coming, the fall of the Southern Government is a matter of time. We might as well give up the dark and join the light and defect to China. Anyway, we are all a family. If we insist on standing on the united front with the Southern Government, the Guo family will fall into an abyss of no return!"
Guo Chenggui's words were simple and straightforward, and each one pierced Guo Youcai's heart like a needle. Although Guo Youcai remained calm on the surface, his heart was in turmoil. He knew that the fate of the Guo family was closely linked to this war, and if he made the wrong choice, the consequences would be disastrous.
After a moment of mental struggle, Guo Youcai finally spoke. His voice was low and firm: "I'll give you a pass, you bring the person here. Remember, don't attract the attention of others, especially outsiders."
Guo Chenggui was delighted when he heard this and nodded in agreement. He showed a hint of understanding, knowing that his uncle had tacitly agreed to his plan. He carefully took the pass and turned to leave the command post.
In the night, Guo Chenggui's figure gradually walked away, while Guo Youcai sat in the command post, lost in thought. He knew that this decision might change the fate of the Guo family, but he had no choice. He could only hope that the unknown person could become the savior of the Guo family and lead them out of this crisis.
In fact, when Guo Chenggui kept talking about the importance of the person who could save the Guo family, Guo Youcai had already sketched out the general outline of that person in his mind. At this precarious moment, the identity of the person who could talk to the Chinese army on the opposite side was naturally self-evident.
Half an hour later, Guo Chenggui cautiously pushed open Guo Youcai's door, followed closely by a middle-aged man. The man had an ordinary appearance, plain clothes, and no air of publicity. At first glance, he looked like an ordinary citizen that could be seen everywhere on the street.
However, Guo Youcai saw an unusual depth and wisdom in those calm eyes.
Guo Chenggui led the middle-aged man to Guo Youcai, bowed respectfully, and then stepped aside. Guo Youcai looked the middle-aged man up and down, nodded, and motioned him to sit down. The middle-aged man was not polite and sat quietly on the chair opposite Guo Youcai.
The two looked at each other for a moment, as if they were having a silent contest. In the end, it was Guo Youcai who spoke first, breaking the silence: "Are you the person Cheng Gui mentioned?"
The middle-aged man smiled slightly and replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "That's me. Although I am not talented, I think I have some opinions on the current situation."
Hearing this, Guo Youcai raised his eyebrows slightly, showing some interest: "Oh? Then tell me, what is the current situation?"
The middle-aged man cleared his throat and began to slowly state his views. Although his words were not passionate, they hit the point, and Guo Youcai nodded frequently. The doubts in Guo Youcai's heart gradually dissipated, and he began to believe that this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man might really be the savior of the Guo family.
The two sides had a half-hour discussion, covering everything from situation analysis to future plans. The more Guo Youcai listened, the more he felt that the middle-aged man was a rare talent, and his thoughts became more and more firm.
Finally, when the middle-aged man stood up to say goodbye, Guo Youcai personally saw him out. Accompanied by Guo Chenggui, the middle-aged man hurried away and disappeared into the night. Guo Youcai stood at the door of the house, looking into the distance, with a clear plan in mind.