Prime Minister take care

Chapter 289 Can't Wait
The winter snow has not receded, making it difficult to travel on the mountain roads.

Zhu Qing, the guard of Changce Army in Langcheng, led a hundred soldiers and escorted five carts of supplies on the road to Liang Jun's camp.

The distance is covered with snow, and the green pines connect the ancient roads.Zhu Qing is the chief general of the Changce Army stationed in Langcheng, and he manages [-] soldiers under his command.Logically speaking, it is not necessary to come in person to deliver supplies, it is enough to send a centurion.

But after accepting Yang Xian's order, Zhu Qing had no complaints because he was also very curious about the situation in this mountainous land.

Zhu Qing was about forty years old, and he was the general who followed Yang Zhong into Shu.As a monk in the army, this age is when he is full of energy.

Zhu Qing has a beard, handsome features, and an elegant temperament. If it weren't for the thin scale armor on his body, he wouldn't be a general at all.

He was walking on the soil, looking at the outline of the cottage gradually appearing in the distance, he felt more curious in his heart.

There are almost no towns in the Badi mountains, and they are all inhabited by native barbarians.And ever since Rong Can entered this place with the remnants of Liang Jun, it attracted Zhu Qing's attention.

First of all, those under Rong Can's command were the best among Liang Jun's elite.Although there are only a few thousand people, if they meet in the plains, they will not be inferior at all to the same number of Xiliang cavalry, and may even be better.Of course, the Xiliang cavalry would not be stupid enough to challenge Liang Jun's heavy armored infantry.

Even among the Liang Army, there were only fifty thousand such troops, which was what Huan Wu had accumulated over the years.When eight heavy armored armies followed Huan Biao into Yizhou, during the Battle of Zhou Nan, the 6000 heavy armored forces were disbanded.As of now, there are only about [-] or [-] people left with Rong Can, unable to return to the north. They have entered the Badi mountains together, and even colluded with a local force called Heifengzhai, acting like bandits and bandits.

Of course, this is only one reason that attracted Zhu Qing's attention.More importantly, a few months ago, the news of the disappearance of the King of Shu spread, causing chaos in Shu.

In fact, the King of Shu also disappeared a few years ago, but that time Yizhou was calm.After all, Xia Gong Nie was abducted by Meng Xuan that time. The Xia family behind Jian Changshi needed to join forces with the Prime Minister's Mansion to rescue Xia Gong Nie.With two phases of suppression and Yang Chun in charge, Yizhou at that time was calmer than before.

But things were different now. Yang Xian had just defeated Liang Jun in the battle of Zhou Nan. His momentum was like a rainbow and his prestige was rising.At this time, Xia Gongnie suddenly disappeared, and Yang Xian also disappeared inexplicably for two months.From the outside, it looked like the Prime Minister's Mansion didn't care about this matter at all. How could it not frighten the Xia family?

Yang Xian holds the military power in Yizhou and has an army of hundreds of thousands under his command.The generals currently guarding the armies across Yizhou are either members of the Yang family or surrendered generals loyal to Yang Xian himself.

As for the aristocratic families in Yizhou, those who had some ability either died like Li Bi and Zhang Bo, or they took refuge in the Prime Minister's Mansion like Yan Yi.

The Xia family originally wanted to use Yang Xian to check and balance the aristocratic families in the Shu Kingdom.But they never expected that everything was out of their control.Yang Xian completed the task very well, but the degree of completion far exceeded their expectations.

So now, except for the tens of thousands of forbidden troops in the Shu Palace, there is nothing left in their hands.

In the eyes of the Xia family, Yang Xian had eliminated dissidents, installed cronies, suppressed aristocratic families, recruited foreign troops, and plowed the Shu Kingdom over the past few years. At the same time, he had firmly controlled the military and political affairs of the Shu Kingdom, and they could not stop him at all.Yang Xian was more powerful and independent than Huan Wu.

And all these conflicts were completely intensified because of Xia Gongnie's disappearance, and they exploded directly because of the letter sent by Rong Can.

At this moment, in Fucheng, hundreds of miles north of Xian City, Jian Changshi and his imperial army were confronting Jin Xin's Heijun army. However, the arrival of Qin Feng with Xiliang cavalry made the confrontation more complicated.

Both Jin Xin and Qin Feng are not from Shu, but they both hold extremely strong military power in their hands, even Jian Changshi dare not go to war easily.The two of them are not afraid of embarrassing the Xia family, and even look forward to a battle with the imperial army.

The confrontation in Fucheng caused chaos in Yizhou, but Zhu Qing didn't care.Because the key to unlocking this mess is in the stronghold ahead.

Zhu Qing did not believe that Yang Xian would rebel and stand on his own initiative. If they wanted to make the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, they still needed the Xia family's banner.But Yang Xian's silent and almost indifferent attitude made Zhu Qing full of curiosity.

And all the answers lie ahead!
The gate of Liang Jun's stronghold slowly opened, and a group of people ran out.Zhu Qing was a little confused, and Liang Jun's reaction was too strange. It didn't seem like he was welcoming or taking precautions.

It feels like I'm on the run!
As he got closer, Zhu Qing realized that his feeling seemed to be correct.

At this moment, a group of Liang Jun came galloping like him. They were thin, looked haggard, and had a yellow complexion. Their clothes were torn, and their beards were as unkempt as a savage.

The head lieutenant, Hong Quan, held Zhu Qing's hand, with tears in his eyes, he couldn't tell whether he was crying or laughing at this moment, just like seeing his relatives.

"Why are you here?"

After Hong Quan said this, he stopped talking about the rest. He didn't even pay attention to the five carts of supplies, and took Zhu Qing's hand and walked inside.

How does this attitude look like Liang Jun, who is sworn in with Shu?

Zhu Qing was confused. There were not many soldiers in Liang Jun's camp, and there were not many facilities.He followed Hong Quan and walked in, directly in front of the ancient temple.

Rong Can was holding his shoulders with his hands, looking as melancholy as a philosopher thinking about life.Zhu Qing had fought against Rong Can on the battlefield, but now that they met, she didn't recognize him.

When Rong Can saw Zhu Qing, his empty eyes radiated light.

"General Rongcan, where are the soldiers in this stronghold?"

"We are going up the mountain with the King of Shu to catch wild boars!" Rong Can took a breath and adjusted his mood. "As long as the Prime Minister agrees to our conditions and provides the necessary supplies, we will return it to the King of Shu."

"General Rongcan, the Prime Minister asked me to come here just to provide you with some supplies. As for other matters, the Prime Minister has no right to deal with me on the fly."

"The matter about the King of Shu"

As soon as Zhu Qing finished speaking, Rong Can couldn't wait to ask.This attitude surprised Zhu Qing, and Rong Can quickly discovered his abnormality and adjusted his tone.

"I heard that the Kingdom of Shu is in turmoil due to the King of Shu's affairs, and we are not willing to be enemies with the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister's reputation for benevolence and righteousness is spread all over the world. As long as he agrees to let me return to the north, we will return it to the King of Shu immediately."

Rong Can's attitude was very low and he just asked Zhu Qing to take Xia Gong Nie away quickly.

"I will report this matter to the Prime Minister. During this period, my king also asks General Rongcan to take care of you."

Zhu Qing smiled, turned and left.

"Oh! You just leave like this and won't stay any longer? Brother Zhu Qing, please do it as soon as possible!"

Rong Can looked at Zhu Qing's retreating figure with a sad look on his face, like a woman who had been separated from her husband for a long time.

(End of this chapter)