Li Yan moved to Jiangzhou, and the prefect's mansion was vacated. Chen Dao officially took over as Li Yan and became the new prefect of Yong 'an. He also had full authority to command the 40,000 troops. On the first day that Chen Dao entered the prefect's manor, he appointed Yang Zhen as the chief registrar, in charge of all the government affairs in Yongan City. Once they took office, they enforced the law very strictly. As long as there was anything illegal, they would be dealt with according to the laws of the Great Han Dynasty. Li Yan's old subordinates from Class One were all afraid and had to change.
Chen Dao was in charge of the army and rarely asked about government affairs. Most of them were handled by Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen didn't let down his expectations and appointed people based on their merits. He handled political affairs appropriately and was deeply acknowledged by the government. Many of Li Yan's old subordinates became his right-hand men. On this day, Yang Zhen was about to return to his room to rest after dealing with government affairs when he suddenly saw a familiar figure in front of the prefect's manor. The figure staggered into the prefect's manor and accidentally fell to the ground. When he saw Yang Zhen, he shouted,"General!"
When Yang Zhen saw this ragged, unkempt man, he couldn't recognize him at first and thought he was a commoner who had come to complain. It wasn't until that person called him General that he recognized that person as Niu San. Yang Zhen immediately walked over and helped Niu San up from the ground. He asked,""Niu San, what's going on? What happened? Where's Feng 'er? Where's He Ping?"
Niu San said weakly," General, don't be anxious. Nothing serious happened. I'm just afraid that you'll be worried. That's why I came back to report." General Guan was fine. She had been staying in the Guan residence and accompanying Madam Guan. He Ping was protecting her.”
"What's wrong with Madam Guan?" Yang Zhen asked. How did you end up like this? Do you know how worried I was about you all these days?”
Niu San spat on the ground and scolded loudly,""It's all fucking He Ping's fault. He insisted that I ride that horse. In the end, halfway through, that horse ran away for some reason. When I woke up, I realized that where would I find a horse at this time? As you know, from Chengdu to Yong 'an, there are mountain roads all the way. Usually, there are no people. I was afraid that the general would be worried, so I walked here. That's why it looks like this. Madam Guan was ill and bedridden. General Guan knew about it and stayed behind to accompany Madam Guan. He was afraid that you would worry about her, so he wrote a letter and asked me to bring it to you.”
After Niu San finished speaking, he took out a letter and handed it to Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen took the letter but didn't open it immediately. Instead, he asked the bailiffs to help Niu San to rest. He also ordered the servants to prepare some good food and drinks for Niu San and bought a new set of clothes for him. After settling Niu San down, Yang Zhen returned to his room and opened the letter Guan Feng had written to him.
After Yang Zhen read the letter, the weight in his heart was finally lifted. Knowing that Guan Feng was by Madam Guan's side, he was relieved. He no longer had to worry about her every day. However, Yang Zhen was also very distressed. Guan Feng said in the letter that Madam Guan had a strange illness. This illness was sometimes good and sometimes bad. She wanted to wait until her mother recovered before going to his side. Yang Zhen sighed and said to himself,""Sigh, this silly Feng 'er, Lady Guan is using a trick to make you stay at home. But this is good too. At least I don't have to worry about you anymore.”
Yang Zhen immediately wrote a reply and flipped open the three volumes of Flying Dragon Special Forces. He read them carefully, hoping to familiarize himself with all of them. The strategies and strategies in Flying Dragon Special Forces attracted Yang Zhen, and he would flip through them every day. When he finished reading all three volumes of the Flying Dragon Special Forces, it was already late at night and he went to sleep.
The next day, Yang Zhen sent a letter to Chengdu. He himself was busy with the big and small matters in Yong An City. Money, food, soldiers, household registration, and finance were all important matters, and he handled them very well. Every morning, Yang Zhen would go to the drill ground to practice his spear technique for a period of time. Gradually, he began to feel that his Wandering Dragon Technique was becoming more and more proficient, and he was gradually able to unify it with the Heavenly Spring Spear Technique. During the day, he would stay in the governor's manor to deal with government affairs. At night, he would look at the Flying Dragon Special Forces. Originally, he did not understand the art of war, but now, he could also come up with clever plans on the battlefield.
These days made Yang Zhen feel very fulfilled and very fast. Basically, every letter from Guan Feng seemed to be sent to her yesterday and was replied to today. Although the two of them were separated from each other, through letters, their hearts could still be connected.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye. White snow floated in the sky. Under the fluttering of the auspicious snow, Yang Zhen would still persist in practicing his spear technique every morning. On this day, he had just finished practicing his spear technique and returned to the prefect's manor when he saw Chen Dao and a courier standing in the hall. Chen Dao ordered his subordinates to send the courier to the back hall. When he saw Yang Zhen standing in front of the hall, he called out,"Zi Yuan, come here." "General, are there any new orders?" Yang Zhen walked over and asked.”
Chen Dao chuckled,"You brat, nothing can satisfy your eyes." Someone from the Prime Minister's Estate came with the Prime Minister's orders.”
"What order does the Prime Minister have to issue at this time of the year?" Yang Zhen asked.”
Chen Dao handed the official document from the Prime Minister's Estate to Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen leaned back on his chair and took the official document from the Prime Minister's Estate. He opened it and looked at it excitedly. "Zi Yuan, did you see it clearly?" Chen Dao asked.”
Yang Zhen laughed foolishly and said,"See clearly."”
"It's a pity that the Prime Minister won't let me go. Otherwise, I would have beaten those barbarians into a muddle."”
Yang Zhen saw that Chen Dao was a little depressed, so he comforted him,""Daren is the General of the Western Expedition and the prefect of Yong 'an. He has led 40,000 troops to guard Dongchuan. This is an important border town, so it is a great responsibility to stay behind.”
" You don't have to say anymore," Chen Dao said." I'm very clear about this. As long as I'm here, I will never let Wu Gou come in."”
The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
Just after the end of the year, the ice and snow on the road had not melted. Yang Zhen took Niu San and set off. He handed over all the political affairs of Yong 'an to Chen Dao and recommended Li Feng. Chen Dao also respected Yang Zhen's opinion and appointed Li Feng as the chief clerk to lead Yong 'an City's political affairs. Li Feng also basically maintained some of Yang Zhen's management methods when he was in office, allowing the people of Yong' an City to live and work in peace and contentment. It was a prosperous scene.
The snow fell from the sky and landed on the ground, forming a thick layer. On the snowy official road, Yang Zhen rode on Chasing Shadow, carrying a dragon in his hand and a bag on his back. He made his way to Chengdu with great difficulty. Behind him was a knight, Niu San. Although Niu San's horse wasn't as fast as Yang Zhen's, it could still keep up. The two of them were wearing thick cotton-padded clothes. Their heads, clothes, bags, and horses were covered in snow.
The ground was white, and the originally curved official road could no longer be found due to the heavy snow. They had to be careful as they walked in the snow. When the two of them were hungry, they would eat the dry food carried in the bag. If they were thirsty, they would drink a mouthful of water from the water bag. After walking for a few days, they finally entered the surface of Shu Prefecture. Once they reached Shu County, the road was much easier to walk. There were no winding mountain roads, no undulating hills, and no narrow winding paths. Since they had arrived at Shu Prefecture, would Chengdu be far away?
Yang Zhen shouted loudly, and Shadow Chaser ran out happily, driving on the wide and flat official road of Shu County. Niu San followed behind Yang Zhen and was slowly left behind. Although his horse was also a warhorse, it was definitely not comparable to Yang Zhen's Shadow Chaser. Horseshoe prints were left on the official road of Shu Prefecture. Two horses and two knights rode on the wind and snow, galloping happily because Chengdu was right in front of them. That was their destination.
The two of them walked with difficulty in the snow for nine days before they reached Chengdu. As soon as they arrived in Chengdu, Yang Zhen asked Niu San to go to the Guan Mansion to report his safety. He went to his master's mansion alone because he missed him very much.
East of the city, Zhao Manor.
Yang Zhen rode his horse to the front door of the Zhao Mansion. He thought that the Zhao Mansion was still immersed in the joy of the new year. He did not expect that the door of the Zhao Mansion was tightly shut. Yang Zhen got off his horse and tied it to the tree in front of the door. He walked to the door and looked through the gap between the door and the door. The Zhao Estate was a vast expanse of whiteness. In Yang Zhen's impression, the Zhao Estate should be a very dignified place, but now that he saw the Zhao Estate's door tightly shut and the snow in the courtyard unswept, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Dong dong dong!
Yang Zhen pulled the knocker on the door and knocked on it three times. At the same time, he shouted into the room,"Is anyone there? Is anyone there?"
Yang Zhen's voice was like a stone sinking into the sea. No sound could be heard from inside.
Dong dong dong! Dong dong dong!
Yang Zhen knocked on the door tirelessly, but no one opened the door for him. Seeing that no one opened the door for him, he started to worry about his master. At this moment, a man in his mid-twenties walked over from afar. He glanced at Yang Zhen and seemed to be a little surprised. "Brother, may I ask if this is General Zhao Yun's residence?" Yang Zhen hurriedly called out.”
The man nodded and asked,"It's here, yes." May I ask why you are looking for him?”
" I was General Zhao's subordinate in the past," Yang Zhen said." I've been ordered to come back and thought of General Zhao, so I came to pay you a visit. I knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered. Do you know why?”
That person smiled and walked to the door of the Zhao Manor. He stuffed a bamboo slip into the gap between the door and the door. Not long after, the door of the Zhao residence creaked open. A thin old man walked out from inside. When he saw the person, he did not say anything. He only lowered his head and made a gesture to invite him in.
Yang Zhen felt very strange when he saw this. He asked,"Brother, I shouted for a long time just now, but no one opened the door for me. Why did the door open the moment you went?”
"Because the servant guarding the door is deaf. No matter how much you shout, no one will open the door for you."”
Yang Zhen suddenly understood. Seeing that this person was so familiar with the Zhao Manor, he asked,"I haven't asked for brother's name?"
"My surname is Zhao and my name is Guang."”
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