Yang Zhen took Zhao Yun and welcomed her into the commandant's tent, preparing to let Zhao Yun have a good rest. Who knew that Zhao Yun would stand up after sitting down in the tent and say to Yang Zhen,""Yang Zhen, the weather is hot now. It's like a fire in the tent. Why don't you take me to visit Dujiangyan?”
"General Zhao, don't worry. Zi Yuan will definitely take you there." Yang Zhen laughed. General, you have come from afar. It is better to take a rest for a while. It will not be too late to go later. Dujiangyan is very close to here. You will arrive in a moment.”
"Hehe, alright!" Zhao Yun said. Yang Zhen's troops are now opening up wasteland, developing agriculture, and accumulating food. Do you know why?”
Yang Zhen shook his head. Zhao Yun said," Yang Zhen, as a soldier, you are a good soldier. However, as a general, you are not a good general!" Sigh! What a pity!"
When Yang Zhen heard this, he felt that there was a hidden meaning in Zhao Yun's words, so he asked,"General, what do you mean?"
" I've seen your martial arts," Zhao Yun said." It's not bad. Although your moves are a little wild, it's enough to charge into the enemy's formation." However, as a general who commanded thousands of troops, it was impossible for him not to understand some political and military trends. The country was in need of people, and the former emperor's vision was not wrong. If there was an expert to guide you, one day, you would definitely become an independent general. Are you willing to stay here and guard Dujiangyan for the rest of your life?”
Yang Zhen felt that it made sense and gradually fell into deep thought. The tent was silent. Seeing Yang Zhen's expression, Zhao Yun continued,""Do you know why the prime minister let you come here?”
Yang Zhen's thoughts were interrupted by Zhao Yun's words. He looked up at Zhao Yun in confusion. "The Prime Minister didn't send you here just to protect Dujiangyan, but to test you."”
"Test me?" Yang Zhen asked suspiciously.
"That's right. Dujiangyan has a radius of 800 li, and there are no less than 10 prefectures and counties. Logically speaking, you, a small commandant, should be under the jurisdiction of the local prefectures and counties. However, the Prime Minister has already issued an order that the officials of the counties within 800 li cannot control you and allow you to do as you please. It tests whether you have leadership skills and whether you can get along well with the counties.”Zhao Yun suddenly stopped and looked at Yang Zhen, who was frowning.
Zhao Yun continued," Right now, the Prime Minister has set up military camps throughout the country to store up grain and millet. On the other hand, he has also sent messengers to make friends with Wu. As a result, they have formed an alliance and stabilized the turmoil in the country. Do you know why you are preparing for all of this?”
"General," said Yang Zhen,"please speak clearly. I do not know.”
"You really didn't hear any military movements?" asked Zhao Yun.”
"I only know that the army guarding Yong 'an has been reduced from the original 50,000 to 10,000, and the remaining 40,000 have been transferred to the capital. Could it be…" At this point, Yang Zhen seemed to have thought of something, but he didn't dare to speak. He looked at Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun nodded and said to Yang Zhen,"Your guess is correct. Forty thousand troops had been mobilized this summer. Including the original garrison in Chengdu, there were a total of 120,000 troops. They were currently undergoing secret training to prepare for the southern expedition.”
"Is the Prime Minister really going south?" Yang Zhen asked.”
"The southern expedition is already set in stone." Zhao Yun nodded.”
"When will we set off?" Yang Zhen asked excitedly.”
"What's the rush?" Yun Zhao laughed. At least two more years."
When Yang Zhen heard this, he suddenly felt discouraged and sighed."Two years?"
"Yang Zhen, you still have a lot to do in two years." Zhao Yun nodded and said to Yang Zhen. If you really want to become a general, you have to work hard and not let down the previous emperor's expectations of you. I'm almost done resting now. Take me to visit Dujiangyan!”
Yang Zhen led Zhao Yun out of the tent. When they passed by the drill ground, Zhao Yun saw some soldiers training. Her eyes suddenly lit up and she patted Yang Zhen's shoulder a few times. "General, what's wrong?" Yang Zhen asked.”
"Yang Zhen, you're really something." Zhao Yun chuckled. These soldiers of yours are not inferior to the imperial guards at all.”
"General, you flatter me." Yang Zhen said modestly."Compared to the mighty army, Bai Er is far inferior."”
Zhao Yun watched for a while outside the drill ground. The passion of the soldiers 'training ignited the desire in his heart that had been hidden for a long time. At the same time, it also reminded him of the battle scenes when he was young. Now, Zhao Yun was already old, and her physique was no longer as strong as before. It had been a long time since she had fought in a war. When Prime Minister Zhuge Liang told him to start preparing for the southern expedition, his heart felt as if a small stone could make it surge. He was happy because the Prime Minister did not think he was old.
Zhao Yun's happiness was unimaginable. Taking advantage of his happiness, he brought a dozen of his personal attendants and left the capital. They headed west and headed straight for Dujiangyan. Because he knew that there was another young man there who was as eager to fight as he was. Perhaps this young man was his successor.
Yang Zhen saw Zhao Yun staring blankly at the drill ground and did not dare to disturb him. He knew the loneliness of being a martial artist. Zhao Yun was like this, Chen Zhi was like this, and so was he. As soldiers, they all had the same mentality, and they all had the heart to fight and kill the enemy.
After a long time, the shouts of the soldiers on the drill ground still echoed in Zhao Yun's heart. When she turned around, Zhao Yun said to Yang Zhen,""Let's go!" Yang Zhen nodded and led Zhao Yun out of the camp gate. Without any personal attendants, he rode his horse and headed towards Dujiang Weir.
The two of them arrived at Dujiangyan. Yang Zhen introduced every legend of Dujiangyan to Zhao Yun. When the two of them stood at the same time on the bridge and saw the surging river water under the bridge, they were both stunned. " I didn't expect Dujiangyan to be so magnificent," Zhao Yunxian said." Our ancestors must have had a hard time completing such a huge water conservancy project."”
"Yeah!" Yang Zhen said. General, let's go!" With that, he led Zhao Yun down the Hengjiang Chain Bridge. On the ground, Zhao Yun said to Yang Zhen,""You're good with guns, aren't you?"
Yang Zhen nodded. Zhao Yun said," I have a set of spear techniques. I wonder if you'd like to learn them?"”
When Yang Zhen heard this, he couldn't believe his ears. He didn't know how to answer for a moment and was stunned. "Are you looking down on my spear technique?" Zhao Yun asked when she saw that Yang Zhen didn't answer.”
"How dare I look down on you, General?" Yang Zhen hurriedly said."If you can teach me, I'd be more than happy to do so."”
"Alright then! I will teach you this Heavenly Spring Spear Technique.”Zhao Yun said.
Yang Zhen hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Zhao Yun. He said,"Master, please accept my bow!”
Zhao Yun hurriedly helped Yang Zhen up and said," You don't have to worship me. I'm not your master. I taught you the spear technique because I liked your martial arts and character. I just don't want my spear technique to be lost."”
" General, you taught me the skills, so you're my master," Yang Zhen said." Even if my master doesn't admit it, in my heart, you're my teacher."”
"Up to you!" Zhao Yun said. As he spoke, he walked to the forest at the side and took out his waist knife to cut off two tree trunks that were as thick as spears. He shaved them slightly smooth and casually threw a wooden stick to Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen took the wooden stick and stood up. He saw that Zhao Yun had already gotten into position. Yang Zhen asked,"Master! Didn't you want to teach me marksmanship? Why are you in an attacking position?"
"Cut the crap!" Zhao Yun said. Look at the gun!"
After saying that, Zhao Yun had already raised her spear and attacked Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen didn't know what was going on, so he only resisted and didn't fight back. "Yang Zhen!" Zhao Yun shouted. Fight back!"
When Yang Zhen heard this, he immediately attacked. His spear technique suddenly changed from defensive to offensive. Zhao Yun accepted the challenge calmly. After exchanging more than 30 moves, Yang Zhen felt that he was no match for him. He saw Zhao Yun put away his spear and stand there. "Your spear technique isn't bad, but it's different from mine." Once I teach you the Heavenly Spring Spear Technique, you can stop using your original moves. Otherwise, you'll be implicated. Do you understand?"
Yang Zhen nodded. Zhao Yun continued,"The Heavenly Spring Spear Technique is different from ordinary spear techniques. It is often used to attack the opponent in the opposite direction. It is surprising and unexpected. Attacking the opponent when they are unprepared is the true essence of the Heavenly Spring Spear Technique. The Heavenly Spring Spear Technique has a total of three forms and thirty-six moves. Today, I will teach you all of them! Watch carefully!" After saying that, Zhao Yun brandished the spear in her hand. Her spear technique was like a dragon in the clouds, appearing and disappearing at times. It whistled and created wind, sharp and fierce.
When Yang Zhen saw this, he thought to himself,""If Master had used this move just now, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to withstand ten moves from him.”His eyes were fixed on Zhao Yun, afraid that he would miss a single move.
After Zhao Yun finished performing the 36 moves of the Heavenly Spring Spear Art, Yang Zhen was extremely envious. Zhao Yun asked,"Did you see it clearly?" Yang Zhen nodded." See it clearly," Zhao Yun said." Play it once for me!"”
Yang Zhen immediately imitated Zhao Yun's moves and performed them again. When he finished performing the thirty-six moves, he saw Zhao Yun shaking her head at the side. "Master!" Yang Zhen asked doubtfully. Could it be that my dance is wrong?"
"Don't call me master!" Zhao Yun's brows were tightly knitted together as she angrily said. I'm not your master!"
"Please don't blame me, Master!" Yang Zhen hurriedly said. This disciple is stupid and has yet to comprehend the essence of the spear technique. This disciple will definitely practice diligently and live up to Master's expectations!”
"I've said it before, I'm not your master. I only taught you a set of spear techniques, nothing else." You're not allowed to call me master again!"
"Master…" Yang Zhen asked. Ah, no, General, why can't I call you Master?”
A trace of regret flashed across Yun Zhao's eyes."Fine, fine, fine! How about this, I'll still be your general in front of others. When there's no one around, you can call me whatever you want!”
Yang Zhen clapped his hands happily and said,""Yes, sir! Master!"
When Zhao Yun saw this, she felt that Yang Zhen's actions were a little childish and couldn't help but laugh. When Yang Zhen heard the laughter, he also laughed foolishly. Their laughter mixed with the surging water of the river, making a different kind of beautiful sound that lingered in the air for a long time.
The laughter of the two gradually disappeared. Zhao Yun said,""Yang Zhen! You were originally a good seedling in martial arts, but when you demonstrated the Heavenly Spring Spear Technique just now, you more or less included your previous skills. I've said before that the Heavenly Spring Spear Technique is different from ordinary spear techniques. Its methods and moves are the exact opposite. For example, the moves such as the Dragon Striding Across the Eight Desolates, Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, and the Starry Sky are all the opposite of the orthodox spear techniques. However, your mind isn't very focused during the practice, and there are still distracting thoughts in your mind, so the moves you perform are specious. You must remember! If you were in the middle of a battlefield, you would have to abandon all distractions when you were at the front of the charge. There were countless enemies around you and your brothers behind you. No matter how many brothers fell behind you, you could not be distracted. You have to lock onto the enemy's general and charge through the army at the fastest speed. You have to stab the enemy's general with one spear. With the death of the enemy's commander, no one would be able to command them. No matter how many enemies there were, they would be like a plate of loose sand. Only in this way could they save the lives of more and more brothers. Do you understand?"
"En!" Yang Zhen said. After Master explained, I understood.”
"It's good that you understand," said Zhao Yun."Practice again!"”
Therefore, Yang Zhen followed Zhao Yun's explanation and took a deep breath to calm himself down. Yang Zhen closed his eyes and listened carefully to everything around him. The sound of the river flowing, the rustling of the leaves in the wind, the chirping of birds on the branches, the sound of horses circling behind the trees... The more Yang Zhen listened carefully, the more sounds he heard, and the finer the sounds he heard. He could even hear Zhao Yun's breathing a few meters away. At this moment, Yang Zhen's heartbeat gradually slowed down and calmed down.
The wind blew past Yang Zhen's body. Yang Zhen felt every hair on his body stand up as he felt the wind caress him. At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly opened his eyes and held his breath. He gripped the wooden stick in his hands tightly and performed the 36 Heavenly Spring Spear Techniques one by one. The power was much stronger than the first time he performed it.
Zhao Yun stood at the side, nodding her head as she watched Yang Zhenwu's spear technique. When Yang Zhen finished performing all thirty-six moves, he suddenly attacked Zhao Yun with his wooden stick and shouted,""Master! Look at the gun!"
Zhao Yun raised the wooden stick in her hand and met Yang Zhen. The two sticks collided and disappeared in an instant, emitting a muffled sound. Zhao Yun immediately felt her hands go numb."Good boy! You're really strong!" The two of them brushed past each other. They turned around at the same time and stabbed the wooden sticks in their hands at the same time. The tips of the two cudgels collided. The two of them looked at each other and retracted their cudgels at the same time. They both laughed loudly.
After the laughter faded, Zhao Yun said to Yang Zhen,""Not bad! This Soul Chasing Stab was used just right. It was the same as mine. Looks like you've already completely mastered the Heavenly Spring Spear Technique. "However, you must not be arrogant. You must practice once every morning and evening. You must practice all the moves so that you can attack as you please!”
"I understand!" Yang Zhen said. Thank you for your teachings, Master!"
" We've been delayed here for more than two hours," Zhao Yun said." The sun is about to set. Let's go back to the barracks!"”
Yang Zhen looked at the sky. The sun was hanging on the mountain in the west and was about to set behind the mountain."Time really flies. Unknowingly, it's already late. Master, it seems that I have to wait until tomorrow to go to Qingcheng Mountain."”
"En, let's go back."”
Yang Zhen pulled the two horses tied to the tree in front of Zhao Yun and said to her,""Master, please get on the horse!"
Zhao Yun jumped onto the horse's back. He pulled the reins and shouted. The horse carried Zhao Yun and galloped forward. "Yang Zhen!" Zhao Yun shouted. Let's see who can reach the barracks first!"
Hearing this, Yang Zhen mounted his horse and shouted," Giddyup!" The horse galloped off in pursuit of Zhao Yun. Yang Zhen looked at Zhao Yun riding on the horse, looking especially energetic."Master is not young anymore, but you don't show any signs of aging.”
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