On the vast plains, fertile farmland could be seen everywhere. Ditch after ditch flowed in the fields, making the sound of flowing water. There was a small forest on the plain. A few miles behind the forest was a camp. The gate of the camp was closed. Soldiers patrolled around the camp, looking solemn.
A soldier was still standing at his post, pacing on the high platform of the camp, looking into the distance from time to time. The sun was setting, and it was time for the soldiers to change shifts. He tidied up his military uniform and went down the ladder to the ground to exchange with the soldiers who had changed shifts. The soldier went down, and another soldier climbed up. He was full of energy and did not look tired at all.
The soldier who had just arrived on the platform also tidied up his military uniform. However, unlike the previous soldier, he was in high spirits. The soldier stood on the high platform, his gaze constantly turning as he looked into the distance. At this moment, the sun had already set. The moon gradually climbed up from the other side of the mountain, and the ground was gray. Suddenly, two black shadows flashed out from the forest in the distance and entered the soldier's eyes.
The soldier looked at the two shadows, but he couldn't see them clearly. He saw that the two shadows were approaching the camp at a very fast speed. Due to his professional sensitivity, the soldier's gaze was fixed on the two black shadows. Although there were no bandits or rebels in the Han territory, the soldiers still did not dare to relax their vigilance. They held the golden gong tightly in their left hand, and the gong hammer in their right hand already had the desire to sound the golden gong. The two black shadows gradually entered the soldier's range of recognition. The soldier saw the two black shadows, one old and one young, chasing each other in front and behind. The corners of his mouth curled into a smile, and his original nervous expression disappeared. The golden gong in his hand slowly dropped, and he no longer had any intention of sounding them.
The soldier shouted from the high platform,""General Zhao and General Yang are back. Open the gate quickly!”
With a shout from the soldiers on the high platform, the gate of the camp opened. Two rows of soldiers walked out from the gate and waited outside the gate in a neat and orderly formation.
The sound of the horse hooves gradually entered the ears of every soldier at the gate. It was strong and powerful. In a short while, two fast horses flew into the camp. The soldiers shouted three times at the same time,"General is mighty!" Then, the soldiers entered the camp in an orderly formation and closed the gate.
Two fast horses stopped in front of the stable behind the drill ground. Zhao Yun dismounted first and said to Yang Zhen, who had just stopped the horse,"Young man, why are you not as fast as me?”
Yang Zhen didn't answer. He just smiled foolishly and jumped off his horse at the same time. Zhao Yun handed the horse to the staff at the back of the stable and walked to Yang Zhen's side. She patted him on the shoulder and said,"Let's go! Eat something. I'm really hungry." After Yang Zhen handed over the horse, he followed behind Zhao Yun and headed to the commandant's tent.
The two of them went to rest after eating. Early the next morning, before Yang Zhen could get up, he heard Zhao Yun call out from outside the tent,""Commandant Yang! Still not up? What time is it already? Still sleeping? Get up and bring me to Qingcheng Mountain!”
Yang Zhen hurriedly put on his clothes and walked out of the tent. He saw Zhao Yun wearing a gray robe and holding a horsewhip in her hand. She was waiting there anxiously. Yang Zhen hurriedly walked forward and looked around. He didn't see anyone, so he said,"Master, why are you up so early?”
Zhao Yun raised her horsewhip and gently tapped Yang Zhen's forehead.""What time is it? Let's go! Quickly bring me to Qingcheng Mountain."
"Master, let's go after breakfast!" Yang Zhen chuckled.”
"Eat, eat, eat!" Zhao Yun said. You only know how to eat! You won't starve to death even if you don't eat! I've been wanting to see Qingcheng Mountain for the entire night!”
Yang Zhen noticed that Zhao Yun's eyes were slightly dark, so he asked,""Master, did you not sleep last night?”
Zhao Yun said," I tossed and turned, but I couldn't fall asleep. After seeing Dujiangyan, I want to see Qingcheng Mountain. Isn't there a saying?" Worship Water Dujiang, Ask Qingcheng Mountain! I want to see if there are immortals living in Qingcheng Mountain.”
"Master, you're possessed!" Yang Zhen sighed.”
Zhao Yun raised her hand and whipped Yang Zhen's body. She didn't use much strength and said angrily,"You're the one who's possessed! Cut the crap, go get the horse and bring me there! If you don't go, I'll go myself!”
"Master, how could I bear to let you go alone?" Yang Zhen giggled. I'll go get the horse now."
Yang Zhen went to the stable and brought two horses over. Zhao Yun was the first to jump onto the horse's back. She raised her hand and called out to Yang Zhen,"Hurry up and leave! Stop dawdling!"
Yang Zhen shook his head and smiled. He got on the horse and followed closely behind Zhao Yun. The two of them left the camp one after the other and sprinted toward Qingcheng Mountain.
The two of them only returned to the military camp when it was almost evening. Their stomachs were growling. They had not eaten a single grain of rice since they left in the morning. Yang Zhen was worried that Zhao Yun would starve to death, so he hurriedly ordered the Cooks 'Army to serve good wine and food. He and Zhao Yun had a good meal together.
After eating and drinking, Zhao Yun said to Yang Zhen,""You've been by my side for the past two days, making me very happy and relaxed. I'm very grateful to you."
"What are you saying, Master? I should be thanking you instead," said Yang Zhen. Master has worked tirelessly to come to me from the capital and even taught me superior spear techniques. I'm really grateful.”
"There's no need for that," said Zhao Yun. Perhaps the heavens took pity on me, allowing me to have a decent successor when I'm old. If I have to thank you, I should thank you.”
"Master, could it be that the two brothers…" Yang Zhen said. At this point, Yang Zhen hurriedly stopped talking, afraid that he would bring up Zhao Yun's sadness again.
Zhao Yun was silent for a long time before she said to Yang Zhen,"Sigh! My two sons have been learning my spear technique for more than ten years, but none of them have achieved anything. Looking at the children of General Guan and General Zhang, I have a headache just thinking about it. I've dominated the battlefield for decades, relying on this Heavenly Spring Spear Technique to meet my match on the battlefield. I originally thought that my son would be the successor of my spear technique, but I didn't expect him to be so useless.”
Yang Zhen saw Zhao Yun's expression change slightly and slowly understood that feeling. He also fell into an inexplicable sadness. "Fortunately, the heavens have been kind to me, allowing me to have a successor to my spear arts." Yang Zhen, if you want to thank someone, thank the previous emperor!”
"The late emperor?" Yang Zhen was suddenly stunned.”
"Perhaps this is the will of the heavens." Zhao Yun nodded. Ever since the first time the former emperor saw you, he felt that you were a general star. He first made an exception and brought you into the White Ears Guards. Then, he promoted your official position and made you accompany him day and night. In fact, these were all deliberately tests by the former emperor to temper you. It wasn't a coincidence that I taught you spear techniques. It was also the last will of the late emperor. The late Emperor knew that I was upset that my spear technique had not been passed on, so he recommended you to me. In fact, I was also secretly observing you. I saw you go to Hanzhong to fight Guan Feng, stay in the Imperial Palace as a guard, and train soldiers beside Dujiangyan. The late emperor and I had high hopes for you, and we were determined to make you a great general.”
When Yang Zhen heard this, he was quite touched. He did not understand why the former emperor would make such arrangements, but now that he thought about it, his life seemed to have been arranged by someone long ago. His Majesty's benevolence, the Prime Minister's magnanimity, Wei Yan's kindness, Master's love, were all arranged by the former Emperor? Then what was he? A puppet that was being manipulated? Or was it a chess piece that had been set? The former emperor clearly knew that he was the enemy who killed his father, but he still arranged for him to be by his side and even gave him a death-exemption token. Could it be that the former emperor had already calculated that he would not kill the former emperor?
Yang Zhen was confused and fell into deep thought. " I've been here for two days," Zhao Yun said softly." I've done what I needed to do. It's time to go back." I'll tell you the truth. I only hope that you can consider the previous emperor's good intentions. I'm leaving."
Zhao Yun stood up and saw Yang Zhen standing there like a fool. He shook his head and walked out of the tent.
A bright moon hung in the sky outside the tent. Zhao Yun looked at the moon, and the former emperor's figure seemed to appear. Zhao Yun sighed deeply and muttered to herself,""Your Majesty! What Zilong did went against your original intention. I don't know if it's right or wrong.”
Zhao Yun lowered her head. At this moment, more than ten people walked out from the back of the tent. Each of them was leading a horse. "General, it's time to set off."”
Zhao Yun glanced at that person and said,""He Ping! I hope you will complete the task I have given you. No matter what happens, you must protect Yang Zhen before the southern expedition.”
The person called He Ping nodded and said to Zhao Yun,"General, don't worry! He Ping will do his best to protect General Yang!”
Zhao Yun jumped onto his horse and shouted,"Giddyup!" Then he rode his horse and galloped away. The dozen cavalrymen followed closely behind him. Under the moonlight, the cavalry marched toward the southeast in a vigorous and majestic manner.
To the southeast was Chengdu City. Zhao Yun led the cavalry and rushed to Chengdu without stopping. The soldiers guarding the city recognized Zhao Yun and opened the gate to let him in. Zhao Yun and the others headed towards Hui Ling.
The Great Han Dynasty's founding emperor was buried in the quiet Hui Tomb. He lay there quietly, watching over the Great Han Dynasty's territory with the surrounding pine trees. In front of Hui Ling, there was an old man kneeling. This person was Zhao Yun. His eyes were filled with tears, and he was dejected. His hands touched the former emperor's tomb, and he sobbed silently.
A long time passed. Under the moonlight, Hui Ling was bright and clear, accompanied by the cries of men. Zhao Yun kowtowed three times in front of the tomb and stopped sobbing. She did not speak for a long time. The crows cawed on the branches, looking very desolate.
"Your Majesty! Zi Long did not fail his mission and had already imparted the Heavenly Spring Spear Technique to Yang Zhen. As for what happened after that, Zilong could do nothing about it. Everything would depend on his own luck.”Zhao Yun said sadly.
Yang Zhen was alone in the big tent, thinking hard. He couldn't believe that everything had been arranged by someone. He stood up and walked out of the tent. Pushing open the curtain, the camp was bathed in the bright moonlight. He Ping had been waiting outside the tent. When he saw Yang Zhen walk out, he called out,"General!" Yang Zhen glanced at He Ping. He didn't look very familiar. He asked,"Who are you?"
He Ping replied,"I am the cavalry commander under General Zhao. I am under General Zhao's orders to guard you."”
"Protect me?" Yang Zhen laughed. Is that necessary?"
He Ping replied,"General Zhao has ordered me to do so. I dare not disobey." I was only following orders, please forgive me.”
Yang Zhen smiled and looked at the bright moon in the sky. He seemed to see the shadow of the former emperor and muttered to himself,"Your Majesty! Why me? Why me?"
He Ping didn't know what Yang Zhen meant by shouting. He only knew that from now on, he would be by Yang Zhen's side and protect him at all times. He Ping looked at the young man in front of him and shook his head. Perhaps, only now did he understand how prescient Zhao Yun's arrangements were.
As the night gradually deepened, Yang Zhen was still standing outside the tent, staring blankly at the moon in the sky. After a long time. He Ping walked out from behind and said to Yang Zhen,"General! It's late at night. It's time to rest!"
Yang Zhen replied with an " mm " and turned around to walk slowly towards the tent.
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