Bai Chu: "This Bai had reserved his last breath until now only to see the Emperor recover the lost land with his own eyes."

Gu Yun solemnly put his hand together: "Master's merit is great, I will make sure to report this to the court."

Bai Chu laughed low: "How dare this broken body talk of merit, but this peasant has one daring request."

Gu Yun: "Please say so."

Bai Chu said, "I have a younger brother named Zheng, who is sixteen years old and has not had time to come of age. Fortunately, he is born with strength. Although most of the six skills* of a gentleman are not good, his skills in riding and shooting are still acceptable. I know that the Black Iron Camp is a national weapon, the generals are all elite. With his qualifications, he is not deserving of joining. I only hope for him to become a servant running errands next to Marshal. In the future, I pray that there will be spirits in the heavens, to bless him to grow up to be a man who stands upright.”

*Six skills include: courtesy, music, archery, driving horse carriage, calligraphy and accounting.

Gu Yun looked at the teenager and saw that he appeared strong and genuine, he did not interrupt them, only standing on the side wiping tears from his red eyes. Gu Yun sighed quietly, "Sir, please get up quickly. These are all trivial matters..."

Bai Chu pressed the young man's head forward a few steps and forced him to kneel in front of Gu Yun: "Bow to the Marshal."

Bai Zheng was a sincere child, bowing wholeheartedly as he was told, the stones under his head were vibrating from his bow. Helpless, Gu Yun had to bend down to help him up, but as he touched the shoulders of the teenager, he was stunned, only to feel that the shoulders of the child did not stop shaking, it was not like excitement, but... fear.

Several thoughts suddenly flashed through Gu Yun's heart ——

The Western Regions coalition forces were attacked at Silk Road due to the leak of their tracks and suffered heavy losses. How come they were not at all angry?

The prisoners of the Central Plains were the first to take the heat. Being the most suspicious, they would certainly be executed by the Western Regions troops. Not mentioning other people, as the leader, whether or not he was related to this matter, it was absolutely certain that he would be implicated. The enemy would not care whether there was injustice or not, and there was no need for evidence either. With only a little bit of doubt, they would not preserve this man's life.

In the exchange, releasing the elderly, weak, sick and disabled people was enough, how could they even return this Bai Chu?