Chapter 234: An Imposter
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Tang Jinghong looked at the maps carefully again and did not find any flaws, but he still needed to verify them. “How much do you know about the crossbow?”
Tong Yujie said, “Tang Jianying, one of the ten trusted aides of the Lord of the Northern Border, is in charge of making crossbows. The modified crossbow was made two years ago, and the Lord of the Northern Border ordered that it be kept a secret. No one knows much about it.”
What Tang Jinghong wanted to know the most was, “Who is the person who modified the crossbow?”
The topic of the modified crossbow was extremely sensitive in the Northern Border. No matter who it was, if they talked about it, they would be killed without mercy. During this period of time, Tong Yujie had been asking around and was almost discovered.
“General, only the Lord of the Northern Border knows about this. With my status, 1 can’t find out. I’ve tried my best to find out but to no avail.”
“Continue to ask around. We must find this person.” Tang Jinghong thought to himself. Although Tong Yujie was powerful, he was only an assassin. There were people in the northern border who were more powerful than Tong Yujie.
Tong Yujie cupped his fists. “Yes, General.”
Tang Jinghong put away the maps and returned to his room to write a few letters. He sent them out one by one and began to set up his plan. Then, he came to Wang Xingming’s room.
Wang Xingming had taken Cong Chusheng’s pill and his body recovered very quickly. When he saw Tang Jinghong enter, he immediately stood up excitedly. “Benefactor.”
Tang Jinghong patted his shoulder. “Sit. Don’t worry about the formalities.”
“Also, you don’t have to call me benefactor. If you don’t mind, call me Brother.”
Wang Xingming nodded. “Yes, Brother.”
Tang Jinghong smiled. “Since we’re brothers, sit while we talk.”
Wang Xingming sat down happily.
Tang Jinghong went straight to the point. “Xingming, 1 came to look for you mainly to ask why you were imprisoned.”
At the mention of this, the smile on Wang Xingming’s face immediately disappeared. He slowly clenched his fists but did not answer Tang Jinghong’s question. Instead, he asked, “Brother, what’s your current military position?”
Tang Jinghong was puzzled. “Why are you asking this?”
Wang Xingming’s expression was extremely serious, and there was a faint look of fear. “Brother, if your military position isn’t high enough, I’m afraid telling you that will harm you.”
Tang Jinghong thought for a moment and said, “The National General!”
Wang Xingming was stunned. Then, he knelt on one knee. The admiration in his heart was like a surging river. He said excitedly, “Brother, you’re really amazing.”
Tang Jinghong helped him up. “Can you tell me now?”
Nodding, Wang Xingming said in a trembling voice, “The Lord of the Northern Border is not the Lord of the Northern Border.”
“What do you mean?” Tang Jinghong was shocked and his expression changed. “Is the current Lord of the Northern Border in disguise?”
Wang Xingming nodded. “Yes.”
This trip to the northern border was really worth it. Tang Jinghong felt like he was watching a drama. “How did you know?”
Wang Xingming revealed another huge secret. “I was the one who helped him disguise.”
Tang Jinghong, who was usually as stable as a mountain, could not help but ask in disbelief, “What exactly is going on?”
Wang Xingming fell into his memories. “Brother, that day, after I ate your steamed buns, I gradually gained strength. Then I left and met an old man halfway.”
“He carried a broken basket on his back and was also dressed in tattered clothes. He looked like an old beggar, but he was very rich.”
“When I met him, he was buying roast chicken. When he saw me staring at him, he tore off a chicken thigh and gave it to me. After that, 1 followed him.”
“He asked me not to follow him. I insisted on following him. After following him for half a month, he suddenly fell sick. 1 took care of him with the mentality of repaying his kindness. Then, he told me that no one had ever cared about him so much in more than ten years. He was touched and wanted to take me in as his disciple. His hidden technique is changing faces.”
“I can use some tools and materials to change a person’s face. I can make a face completely into another face, just like you.”
Wang Xingming looked at Tang Jinghong’s face carefully and clicked his tongue in wonder. “But my skills can’t compare to yours. Your face is flawless, and mine are flawed.”
“My master didn’t expect me to be so talented in this area. 1 surpassed him quickly. Later on, my reputation gradually spread and I even obtained the title of ‘Ghost Face’.”
“It’s also because of this name that the fake Lord of the Northern Border came to me three years ago and asked me to change his face.”
“Brother, if I refused, I would die. I had no choice but to help him change his face, but I left myself a way out.”
Wang Xingming said with lingering fear, “I knew that once I did my job, it would be the time of my death, so 1 told him that if he killed me, the people 1 planted in the northern border would reveal this secret to the entire world.”
“The fake Lord of the Northern Border didn’t dare to take the risk, so he tied me up and imprisoned me in the water prison.”
After listening to the whole story, Tang Jinghong had already calmed down, but he still felt that it was ridiculous. “What is the real identity of this fake Lord of the Northern Border?”
Wang Xingming shook his head. “I don’t know. I only know that he’s very young. He’s about the same age as you. He’s especially noble, like a prince in the palace.”
Tang Jinghong had no idea. “Then where is the real Lord of the Northern Border?”
Wang Xingming shook his head.
Tang Jinghong asked again, “Who else knows that the Lord of the Northern Border is fake?”
Wang Xingming shook his head again.
Tang Jinghong tapped his fingers on the table. “Xingming, recuperate well. After you leave, change your face and leave the northern border.”
Wang Xingming knelt down again. “Brother, I want to follow you. I don’t want to leave. I’ve been looking for you for so many years. I won’t leave.”
Tang Jinghong said, “I’m not chasing you away. I’m asking you to go to the capital. My people are there.”
“I see…” Wang Xingming heaved a sigh of relief. “As long as you don’t chase me away, I’ll listen to you.”
Tang Jinghong said casually, “I’m here to look for the person who modified the crossbow. Do you have any clues?”
Wang Xingming said unexpectedly, “Brother, 1 really have a clue.”
Tang Jinghong was surprised.
Wang Xingming said in a low voice, “Brother, I once heard the sound of forging near the Heavenly Snow Mountain. You can go there and look.”
“Forging?” Tang Jinghong pondered. There were barren mountains around the Heavenly Snow Mountain. There were no villages, not even a family. Why would there be the sound of forging? “Are you sure it’s the sound of forging?”
Wang Xingming said firmly, “I’m positive.”
Tang Jinghong thought to himself, It seems that it’s time to discuss it with Qingzhi later and go to the Heavenly Snow Mountain to take a look..
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