Yang Zhen and Guan Feng snuggled up to each other. Unknowingly, it was already past noon. He Ping had been waiting outside the tent for a long time, but when he did not see Yang Zhen come out, he shouted,"General! It's already past noon. It's time to set off."
Yang Zhen heard He Ping's voice from inside the tent and said to Guan Feng,"Feng 'er, let's pack up and set off.”Guan Feng nodded. The two of them stood up and walked to Yang Zhen's bedside. They tidied up his clothes into a bundle before coming out of the tent. Yang Zhen came out of the tent and saw He Ping and Niu San standing there with their bags and horses. He cupped his hands and said,""Thank you for waiting, brothers. Let's set off now.”
He Ping and Niu San looked at Guan Feng. Niu San asked,""General! Miss Guan, are you coming with us?”
Yang Zhen nodded." We'll go together, of course. Brother Bull, go get a horse."”
Niu San nodded and went to the manger. In a short while, he led a horse to the tent. Niu San handed the horse to Yang Zhen and Guan Feng and chuckled,""General! With a woman accompanying us along the way, we won't have to worry about eating.”
Guan Feng was confused by Niu San's brainless words and asked,""Brother Bull, what do you mean by that? I don't know how to cook!"
Niu San hurriedly waved his hand and said," I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. Miss, just call me Niu San." Who asked you to cook? With me around, how could I dare to let Miss cook? I mean, with you accompanying us on the way, our meals will be very delicious. This is called a feast!”
Yang Zhen, Guan Feng, and He Ping all burst into laughter after hearing Niu San's explanation. "What? I'm telling the truth." Niu San said with a serious expression.”
Yang Zhen chuckled and shouted,""Set off!"
The four of them walked to the entrance of the military camp and saw 3,000 soldiers standing there in an orderly manner. A chiliarch walked up and said to Yang Zhen,"General Yang, everyone knew that you were leaving and wanted to send you off. I couldn't stop them.”
Yang Zhen looked at his brothers in the camp and couldn't help but feel a little sad when he thought of how they had spent the past year together. "General!" a soldier shouted. Take care on the way!" At the same time, he raised his right hand high in front of his chest and shouted,"General is mighty!" The other soldiers also saluted Yang Zhen and shouted,""General is mighty! General is mighty!" His voice echoed in everyone's ears for a long time.
Seeing this scene, Yang Zhen's eyes were already filled with tears. Two streams of tears flowed down his face and fell to the ground with a resounding sound. Yang Zhen quickly wiped away his tears and turned to Guan Feng, He Ping, and Niu San."Let's go!"
The army made a path, and Yang Zhen walked silently in the middle with his head lowered. He didn't dare to look up at the soldiers, afraid that if he did, he would feel even more uncomfortable. Every step he took was extremely difficult for Yang Zhen. This military camp that was filled with joy and passion had brought him too many memories. However, today, he was leaving just like that. Whether he would be able to see them again was already unknown. He didn't know if the new environment would be as he wanted, or if he would be happy.
"General, take care!"
As the soldiers shouted in unison for the last time, Yang Zhen had already walked far away from the military camp. He jumped onto his horse resolutely and galloped away with a loud shout, leaving behind only the clear marks of horse hooves on the road.
Chengdu City, Prime Minister's Mansion.
Yang Zhen went to the Prime Minister's Mansion alone to ask for his official seal and appointment certificate. Guan Feng did not want Zhuge Liang to see her, so she stayed outside the Prime Minister's Mansion with Niu San and He Ping to wait for Yang Zhen.
The doorman brought Yang Zhen to the hall in the mansion. There was no one in the hall. The doorman asked Yang Zhen to wait here before turning to the back hall to invite the Prime Minister. After a while, the sound of footsteps came from the back hall. When the footsteps approached, a middle-aged man in his forties walked out. That man was Zhuge Liang. He was wearing a black robe and a hat. He had a feather fan in his hand and a jade belt around his waist. He walked to the main seat in the hall and sat down solemnly.
Yang Zhen immediately knelt down on one knee, cupped his fists, and kowtowed."I, Yang Zhen, pay my respects to the Prime Minister!”
Zhuge Liang raised the feather fan in his hand and said,""General Yang, please rise!"
Yang Zhen stood up and stood in the middle of the hall with his head lowered, not daring to look Zhuge Liang in the eye. Zhuge Liang first sized up Yang Zhen, then pointed at a chair behind him and said,""General Yang, please take a seat!"
Yang Zhen sat down and thanked Zhuge Liang."Prime minister, this general has come to collect the official seal and appointment certificate. Yesterday, the messenger in the prime minister's residence did not bring it with him and asked me to come to the residence today to collect it.”
Zhuge Liang replied with an "mm" and said to a doorman outside the hall,"Go to my room and get the bundle on the table.”
The doorman responded and left. Zhuge Liang looked at Yang Zhen with bright eyes and said,""I've already made the necessary arrangements for you to take up your post in Yong 'an. Yong' an is the eastern gate of our country, and its geographical location is extremely important. Although our country has already made an alliance with the King of Wu, the people of Wu cannot be trusted easily. If we withdraw all of our soldiers, the Wu soldiers will definitely invade once they know about it. In the past, in order to open up wasteland, I transferred 40,000 troops from Yong 'an, causing the Yong' an security army to be weak. This time, you take over and can lead 30,000 troops to support the defense army in case of emergency.”
Yang Zhen stood up, cupped his fists, and kowtowed."This general will obey!"
Zhuge Liang gently waved the feather fan in his hand and laughed,""There's one more thing I need to explain to you first.”
"Prime Minister, please instruct me if you have anything to say," Yang Zhen said in a clear voice.”
Zhuge Liang glanced at Yang Zhen and said casually,""You were born into the White Ears Guards, and you belong to the Yizhou clan. Now that the country has few talents, it's time to use people. I hope you work harder and don't let your love affairs hinder your progress.”
When Yang Zhen heard this, he felt that Zhuge Liang was insinuating something. He thought about it carefully and immediately understood that Zhuge Liang was insinuating about him and Guan Feng. Yang Zhen couldn't understand why the Prime Minister would care about such things. However, it was a fact that he liked Guan Feng. No one could change his love for her. He heard the hidden meaning in her words and immediately refuted,"Reporting to the Prime Minister, I was born in a poor family and grew up with my mother. I have learned some poetry, books, etiquette, and righteousness. Although I can't compare to those aristocratic families, at least I dare to love and hate. The heart of serving the country has never been erased. Love is human nature. How can it stop me from serving the country? Once the country needs it, I will definitely be loyal to the country and die without regret!”
Hearing this, Zhuge Liang smiled and changed the topic."How could I not know about General Yang's loyalty and love for his country? I heard that before the late emperor died, he gave you a death-exemption medal. Is that true?”
When Yang Zhen heard this, he was shocked."The former emperor gave me the death-exemption medallion, but I never mentioned it to anyone. Besides, there was no one else in the room other than the former emperor and me. How did the prime minister know?”Yang Zhen saw Zhuge Liang's sharp gaze and noticed that he was paying attention to him. It would be inappropriate if he didn't answer, so he said,""Reporting to the Prime Minister, there is indeed such a thing!"
Zhuge Liang replied with an "oh" and frowned slightly. Then, he smiled and said,"The late emperor loved you so much. I hope you won't let him down.”
Yang Zhen replied," The late Emperor treated me well. Zi Yuan will not let the late Emperor down. Please be at ease."”
At this moment, the doorman came into the hall with a bag. He walked up to Zhuge Liang and bowed. Zhuge Liang raised his feather fan and pointed it at Yang Zhen. He said to the doorman,""Hand the bag to General Yang!”
The doorman respectfully handed the bag to Yang Zhen and retreated out of the hall. Yang Zhen took the bag, but before he could say anything, Zhuge Liang said,""The official seal and appointment letter are in the bundle. You can ride to the East Camp. Thirty thousand soldiers are already waiting there. When you see Ma Su, tell him your purpose of coming, and he will naturally give you all the military supplies.”
Yang Zhen walked into the hall and bowed to Zhuge Liang. At the same time, he said,"I will obey. What other instructions does the Prime Minister have?”
Zhuge Liang said," In your bag, there is a letter written by me personally. When you bring thirty thousand troops to Yong 'an, you can open it and read it. Do as it says. There must be no mistakes!"”
Yang Zhen bowed again. Zhuge Liang waved his hand and said,""It's getting late. You should go!”
Yang Zhen took his leave. Zhuge Liang looked at Yang Zhen's receding figure and heaved a sigh of relief. He muttered to himself,""The late emperor gave him a death-exemption medal before he died. What was his intention?”Zhuge Liang sighed and walked into the back hall. Three loud laughs came from the back hall.
When Yang Zhen left the Prime Minister's Mansion, Guan Feng quickly came over and asked in a very friendly manner,"Zi Yuan, you got it?"
Yang Zhen raised the bag in his hand high and smiled.""Look, I've already gotten it."
"It's good that you got it." Guan Feng also smiled." Then let's hurry up and set off!”
"There's no hurry," Yang Zhen said."We still have to go to the East Camp to hand over the troops."”
"How many soldiers?" Guan Feng asked.
"Thirty thousand soldiers," replied Yang Zhen."The Prime Minister has ordered me to bring them to Yong 'an.”
Guan Feng was a little anxious and said,"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
Yang Zhen nodded and jumped onto the horse. Guan Feng, He Ping, and Niu San followed suit. The four of them walked forward together. Not far ahead, a group of cavalrymen blocked their way. The formation moved aside, and a rider walked out from behind. He held a Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hand and rode a majestic yellow mane horse. The man raised the treasured saber in his hand and shouted loudly,""Guan Feng! Come here quickly!"
When Yang Zhen saw this, he immediately dismounted, cupped his fists, and kowtowed."I, Yang Zhen, pay my respects to General Guan!”
Guan Feng didn't want to pay any attention to him and immediately shouted,"Second brother! Are you here to take me?"
That person was Guan Xing. Ever since Guan Feng ran away from home, he had sent people to investigate. Later, he saw Zhang Bao and knew that she had gone northwest. Guan Xing guessed that she had gone to Dujiangyan to find Yang Zhen. He led his army to Dujiangyan, but Yang Zhen had already left when he arrived. He asked around and found out that he had come to the Prime Minister's residence, so he followed him.
"Feng 'er!" Guan Xing said angrily. Mother has already betrothed you to Zhang Bao, so why are you leaving with Yang Zhen? I've doted on you since you were young and let you do whatever you want. This time, Second Brother can't let you make another mistake! Come here quickly!"
Yang Zhen turned to look at Guan Feng. He didn't know why Guan Feng would come this morning, and he didn't ask. Hearing Guan Xing's words, he felt like he had been struck by lightning. "Feng 'er, is what General Guan said true?" Yang Zhen asked with a face full of cold sweat. Have you already been betrothed to State Uncle Zhang?”
Guan Feng knew that she couldn't hide it anymore. She nodded and jumped off the horse. She held Yang Zhen's hand tightly and said to him,"Zi Yuan, I love you. No matter who Mother betroths me to, I will never marry. I will only be with you in this life.”
Yang Zhen also thought the same way, and he also loved Guan Feng deeply. Yang Zhen looked at Guan Feng with tears in his eyes. When he heard that Guan Feng had been betrothed to Zhang Bao, he felt extremely uncomfortable.
The chaotic sound of horse hooves came from behind Yang Zhen and the others. Another group of cavalrymen had arrived. The person in the lead had dark skin and a rough face. It was Zhang Bao. Zhang Bao escorted the pile of cold iron that was glowing with a green light. After a few twists and turns, they finally arrived at the city. At this moment, they were about to rush to the Prime Minister's residence to report to the Prime Minister. However, they did not expect someone to block the way in front of them. They immediately led a dozen cavalry to take a look. Zhang Bao fixed his eyes on Guan Feng and then saw that the rider on the opposite horse was Guan Xing. He didn't understand and immediately asked,"Guan Xing! What are you doing here?"
When Guan Xing saw Zhang Bao, he immediately called out,"Zhang Bao! Your wife is about to run away with someone else. How do you feel?”
When Zhang Bao heard this, she shouted loudly,""Which thief dares to act so rashly! Feng 'er! Come here quickly!"
Guan Feng didn't listen. She said to Zhang Bao," Zhang Bao, Mother has betrothed me to you, but I'm not willing. If you force me to marry you, I'll commit suicide today!"”She pulled out the steel knife tied to Yang Zhen's waist and placed the blade against her neck.
This action frightened Yang Zhen, Guan Xing, and Zhang Bao. Yang Zhen stood by his side and was about to dodge the blade when Guan Feng turned around and dodged to the side. Guan Xing and Zhang Bao's faces turned ashen in fear. They rolled off their saddles and hurried forward.
"Don't come over!" Guan Feng shouted.
Yang Zhen, Guan Xing, and Zhang Bao stood still, but in their hearts, they wished they could snatch the saber away. Guan Feng looked at Yang Zhen with her dazed eyes and said softly,"Zi Yuan, I'm a member of your Yang family in life, and I'm your ghost in death. If I can't be with you in the future, I'm willing to die today.”
Yang Zhen's eyes were filled with tears. Seeing Guan Feng like this, his heart ached endlessly, afraid that Guan Feng would do something stupid. Yang Zhen took a step forward and said slowly,""Feng 'er, put down the knife. Don't do anything stupid. Didn't you say that we were going to be together forever? Have you forgotten?”
"How could I forget?" Guan Feng also sobbed. If they force me to get married again, I'll die in front of them.”
"Sister, don't do anything stupid. We can discuss everything." Guan Xing said nervously.”
"Yes, Feng 'er, if you really don't want to marry me, I won't force you."”
"The Prime Minister has arrived!"
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