When Yang Zhen heard Wu Yi's words and saw Ma Su's arrogant look, he remembered the last Emperor's instructions to Zhuge Liang before his death. He said that Ma Su's words were exaggerated and could not be used.'However, Yang Zhen still could not understand why Zhuge Liang still valued Ma Su so much. Yang Zhen knew that although Wu Yi was the country's uncle, he did not have any real power. He did not belong to any faction, nor did he participate in any faction's struggle for power. He was an outsider.
Yang Zhen sighed and said to Wu Yi,"State Uncle Wu, since the thirty thousand soldiers have been gathered, we will set off.”
Wu Yi nodded and turned around to walk down the stage. Yang Zhen looked at the 30,000 troops on the drill ground and couldn't help but sigh. He had never led so many troops before. He was in charge of setting up camps and eating and sleeping in the open. However, he had a helper by his side. He walked to Guan Feng's side and whispered a few words into her ear. Guan Feng smiled and said,""Zi Yuan, don't worry. With me here to help you, there won't be any chaos.”
Yang Zhen smiled and ordered He Ping to call all the generals and schools to the station. He told all the marching routes to the generals in the army and set up three rules to restrain any problems that might arise during the march. After Yang Zhen gave all these instructions, he appointed He Ping to take charge of the provisions and baggage, and the army slowly set off for Yong 'an.
Just as the army was about to set off, they saw a group of cavalrymen rushing towards the drill ground, followed by a carriage. Yang Zhen stood on the platform and saw that the leader was Zhang Bao. He rushed into the drill ground and rode his horse to the platform. He shouted,"Yang Zhen, come down quickly!"
Seeing Zhang Bao's impatient look, Yang Zhen and Guan Feng looked at each other and then walked down the stage. At this moment, Zhang Bao's cavalry and horse carriages were all parked under the platform. Zhang Bao dismounted and walked towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen cupped his hands at Zhang Bao and asked anxiously,""General Zhang, why are you in such a hurry?”
Zhang Bao first glanced at Guan Feng, who was behind Yang Zhen. When she saw Guan Feng lowering her head and hiding behind Yang Zhen, she replied,"The Prime Minister has ordered that we must catch up with you. He wants you to bring a carriage of metal from the heavens to Yong 'an to find a person called Pu Yuan.”
"Who is Pu Yuan?" Yang Zhen asked.
Zhang Bao said," I heard from the Prime Minister that he is a highly skilled blacksmith. The Prime Minister ordered people to find this person and give him all the iron in the carriage. He must forge a sword."”
"Yes, General!" Yang Zhen cupped his fists and said in a clear voice. General, please return to the Prime Minister and tell him not to worry. Yang Zhen will definitely find this person and not disappoint the Prime Minister.”
Zhang Bao replied,"That's good. I still have something to do, so I'll be leaving first!"”As Zhang Bao spoke, she glanced at Guan Feng who was behind Yang Zhen. Seeing that Guan Feng still had her head lowered, she said,"Feng 'er, I'm leaving. Take care!”
Guan Feng ignored Zhang Bao. Yang Zhen quickly answered for Guan Feng,"Thanks to General Zhang, Feng 'er will definitely take care of herself.”
Seeing Guan Feng ignoring him, Zhang Bao was helpless. He immediately jumped onto his horse and shouted, then galloped away. The cavalrymen behind him followed closely. Wherever they went, a cloud of dust would rise.
Yang Zhen was afraid of delaying the date, so he immediately ordered the army to set off. The 30,000-strong army left Chengdu from the East Camp and headed east along the official road built in the mountains. At a glance, it spiraled forward like a long dragon. Yang Zhen led Niu San and a group of cavalrymen in the front, Guan Feng in the middle, and He Ping in the back, taking care of the provisions and supplies. Just like that, they marched during the day and rested at night. They traveled for six days in a row.
After six days of arduous mountain paths, the army was exhausted. On the night of the sixth day, Yang Zhen led a group of soldiers to patrol the army. Seeing that the soldiers were all very tired, he could not help but shake his head. When he finished patrolling the camp and returned to the main tent, there was already a scout waiting there. This scout was sent by Yang Zhen during the day. When he saw Yang Zhen, he immediately reported the situation. According to the scout, this place was close to Yong 'an and they could reach it in another day.
Yang Zhen was more delighted. After six days, the heavy burden on his shoulders could finally be lifted. Yang Zhen ordered his men to reward the scout, and then ordered his men to go to the left camp to invite Guan Feng over. Yang Zhen sat alone in the tent. There was a letter on the table. It was a handwritten letter from Zhuge Liang. Before he left, Zhuge Liang had already instructed him to open the letter when he approached Yong 'an. Everything was to be done according to the instructions in the letter. Yang Zhen didn't know what was written in the letter, but he had no choice but to open it. When Yang Zhen opened the letter and read half of it, his originally relaxed face suddenly tensed up and his brows furrowed. Yang Zhen felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. After he finished reading the letter, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Yang Zhen closed the letter and placed it on the table. He muttered to himself,""I really didn't expect that the Prime Minister would use such a plan. It seems that power is what the Prime Minister craves the most.”
As soon as Yang Zhen finished speaking, Guan Feng lifted the curtain and walked in from outside. She asked,"What do you desire the most?"
When Yang Zhen saw Guan Feng, he took a few steps forward and held her hand. He pulled her to the seat and the two of them sat down at the same time. Yang Zhen picked up the letter on the table and handed it to Guan Feng."You'll know when you see it."
Guan Feng took the letter and after reading it, she looked very nervous and asked,"Is this the Prime Minister's personal letter?”
Yang Zhen nodded and said," It's always been in my bag. Before I left, the Prime Minister had already instructed me to open this letter when I approached Yong 'an and do as instructed."”
Guan Feng sighed." The Prime Minister is already below one person and above ten thousand people. Why do you still have to come up with such a plan?" Could it be that the Prime Minister was blinded by power?”
Yang Zhen said," I don't know either. However, the Prime Minister serves the country and the people. All matters, big or small, depend on him. Isn't this a little inappropriate?" In fact, the Prime Minister has already made Minister Li a figurehead and is no threat to him at all. Why do you want me to follow his instructions and wait for an opportunity to get rid of Minister Li? Feng 'er, what do you think I should do?"
Guan Feng said," This question stumps me. But didn't the letter say that we should hand over the entire army to General Chen Dao and discuss everything with him? You should see how General Chen Dao will react." I really don't understand. Minister Li and the Prime Minister are both entrusted ministers, ministers of the same palace, why would the Prime Minister kill them so ruthlessly?”
"Sigh!" Yang Zhen said. Let's take it one step at a time. After we enter the city tomorrow and hand over the thirty thousand troops, we'll go find Pu Yuan first and resolve the matter of the Prime Minister's sword before making other plans.”
Guan Feng nodded and suddenly said happily,"Zi Yuan, you said that we owe Zhang Bao a wife. Where should we find one?”
Yang Zhen smiled and said,"Take your time. We'll take it one step at a time."”
Guan Feng leaned her head on Yang Zhen's shoulder and said softly,""Say, if we help him find a wife as soon as possible, won't we be able to get married as soon as possible?”After Guan Feng finished speaking, her face blushed slightly. Yang Zhen stretched out his left arm and placed it on Guan Feng's shoulder."Yes, I will find him a good wife. We will get married too. I still want to have children with you.”
Guan Feng pouted and said coquettishly,"You're so annoying. Who wants to have children with you?”
Yang Zhen smiled and didn't answer, but he hugged Guan Feng even tighter.
Early the next morning, the army ate breakfast and marched towards Yong 'an. When the army reached 20 miles away from Yong 'an City, Yang Zhen saw a group of people waiting there from afar. The person in the lead was dressed in black armor. He had a square face with a knife scar on his face and a beard on his chin, making him look particularly impressive. When Yang Zhen saw that person, his heart was filled with joy. He rode his horse alone and quickly rushed to the front of that person. He rolled off his horse and knelt on one knee. He cupped his fists and kowtowed,"General Yang Zhen greets General Chen!”
That person was Chen Dao. A smile appeared on his originally stern face. He quickly helped Yang Zhen up, raised a hand, and patted Yang Zhen's shoulder heavily. Chen Dao was shocked by this slap and immediately said,""Yang Zhen, I haven't seen you for two years. Your body has become much stronger. Hahaha!"
"Isn't this all thanks to General Chen's guidance? Otherwise, how would I be where I am today?"”
"This is all your own effort, it has nothing to do with me." The army has arrived. Was the journey smooth?”
"Everything is going smoothly. We can hand over the troops today." General Chen, you are still as strong as before."”
Chen Dao laughed and said,"You brat, you've become a big official, and you're getting better at talking." Alright, alright, let's not talk about formalities. I've already prepared a welcome drink for you in the city. You must accompany me to have a good drink.”
"Of course," Yang Zhen said.
Chen Dao held Yang Zhen's hand tightly and could not let go for a long time. Perhaps only the two of them knew how deep the friendship between them was. They were both White Ears soldiers, but now that they had not seen each other for two years, they could not help but feel happy when they met again. The army passed by Chen Dao and Yang Zhen. When Chen Dao saw that the soldiers were all very tired, he let go of Yang Zhen's hand and raised his other hand to point at the soldiers. Chen Dao said," The army's journey will take seven days. The mountain roads are difficult to traverse. It seems that it will be difficult for you."”
Yang Zhen smiled and said," To be honest, it's indeed a little difficult for me. When I led the most troops, I only had 3,000 people. At that time, I already felt that it was troublesome. Now, 30,000 troops have given me a headache along the way.”
"Now that the army has entered the city, you can rest well for a few days and relax your mood.”
The two of them had not seen each other for a long time. Once they met, they would definitely have a lot to talk about. They talked about their experiences in the past two years. On the winding and winding official road, the army was still moving forward. Although the official road was relatively flat, it was built around the mountain, so it was still slightly narrow. There could only be five soldiers on the road, so the army moved very slowly.
It was unknown whether the vanguard of the army had entered the city. Chen Dao and Yang Zhen were still standing by the roadside and chatting. Unknowingly, a horse rushed over. The rider on the horse was Guan Feng. Yang Zhen was afraid that he would not be able to manage the 30,000 troops well, so he asked Guan Feng to help him and let her restrain the middle troops. In the past seven days, the two of them had only gathered together twice. The rest of the time, they were separated in their respective barracks. Guan Feng got off the horse and walked to Yang Zhen's side. Guan Feng saw a general standing beside Yang Zhen. She looked at him carefully and a name came to her mind. "General Chen!" Guan Feng immediately cupped her hands.”
Chen Dao had been by the late Emperor's side all year round, protecting him. Naturally, he had seen Guan Feng before. He immediately replied,"Miss Guan, why are you here?”
Guan Feng smiled and looked at Yang Zhen. She mumbled,"Ask General Yang beside you. I came with him.”
Chen Dao suddenly burst into laughter and said to Yang Zhen,""Kid, you have good eyesight!"
Yang Zhen's face rippled with a smile when he heard this. Guan Feng giggled. Chen Dao said,"This is not the place to talk. After the army enters the city, come to my residence for a chat.”
Yang Zhen nodded. Chen Dao cupped his fists and said,"Since I've already received you, I'll go back first to report and make some preparations. I'll take my leave first."
Yang Zhen looked at Chen Dao's broad back. He was jolting on the horse and leaving his sight bit by bit.
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