Shengshichun

Chapter 379 Silver Ticket (asking for monthly ticket)

The person Fu Zhen sent out came back not long after. He opened his eyes and said in surprise: "I asked several clues, and they all said that Brother He Zhao was invited to the palace by the guards!"

"what?"

Fu Zhen and Yang Yi were both surprised by this, but Yang Yi calmed down faster than her. He sighed helplessly. Then he said nothing and waved his hand, "Go back. When you leave, just send someone to let us know."

Fu Zhen nodded, glanced at him and then walked out.

Not long after Yang Yi returned to the room, He Zhao came back. The master and servant looked at each other in silence. Finally, He Zhao wanted to open his mouth to tell the whole story, but Yang Yi reached out his hand to stop him first.

"Stop talking. Go get ready. We'll be leaving at any time."

He Zhao pursed his lips, lowered his head, said yes, and left.

Yang Yi sat quietly in the distance, looking forward aimlessly for a moment, and finally raised his hand to support his forehead.

……

After the emperor gave his approval, Pei Zhan and his men quickly took action. It took only two hours to organize the troops and equip them with weapons.

Fu Zhen prepared armor for Pei Zhan in the room. Seeing him coming and going in such a hurry to take care of his entourage, his heart began to surge.

Finally, when he had sent everyone away and walked back into the house, she went to meet him, holding her armor:

"Although it's not a big deal, it's still a military order, so there will still be danger. Don't try too hard, be more prepared."

"Got it." Pei Zhan took the armor and put it on. After a pause, he turned around and looked at her. Then he grabbed her hand with one hand and supported her chin with the other hand. He leaned over and whispered, "What's wrong?"

Fu Zhen took a deep breath, raised his head and smiled: "Nothing. I just hope you are safe and sound. Now, now you have a wife, you should think more about everything."

Pei Zhan heard her breath was as gentle as orchid, and was more gentle than ever before. He couldn't help but put her palm against his face: "Are you admitting it? Are you confessing to me?"

Fu Zhen's face flushed a little, and then he glared at him again: "When I didn't agree to divorce you, wasn't that the same as admitting it? Why are you still asking this question now?"

Pei Zhan smiled and stroked her palm: "I just feel uneasy. I will be gone for at least a month. I am really afraid that you will be gone when I come back."

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Fu Zhen smiled. Looking at his eyebrows, he couldn't help but stroke his face and said softly, "I won't leave. I won't go anywhere. You should finish your work as soon as possible and come back as soon as possible."

Pei Zhan nodded, then said with sparkling eyes: "I will consummate our marriage when I come back!"

After saying that, he grinned, and without waiting for the stunned Fu Zhen to react, he put his hand down and strode towards the door.

He turned around at the threshold, grinning so hard that his teeth were showing, then he spread his long legs and strode away!
Fu Zhen felt embarrassed and ashamed, muttered "like an idiot", and couldn't help but follow him out.

Dusk gradually enveloped the capital city. The sound of horse hooves crossed the long street and went away into the distance.

Fu Zhen held onto the door frame, looking quietly at the gradually quiet streets, and was unwilling to go back for a long time.

Madam Ning and Madam Pei walked to the door together. They looked at each other, and then Madam Ning asked softly, "Why didn't Zhen'er see me off?"

Fu Zhen turned around, his eyes red: "He wouldn't let me see him off."

Mrs. Pei was so distressed that she hugged her and said, "That brat is really something. He doesn't know how to care for others at all!..."

……

Sending out 5,000 troops was not a big deal for the imperial court, but the person who led these 5,000 men was Pei Zhan, and the people they were hunting down were the remnants left behind by the king of the Dayue Kingdom. This matter made people pay attention and caused a sensation inside and outside the capital.

The discussion in the city was basically divided into two groups. One group was apprehensive about the ambition of the Dayue people and doubted whether this expedition could completely wipe out the enemy. The other group maintained endless confidence because the commander was the General of Pingxi. The two groups started the game in the casino, and even many teahouses had people buying prizes.

At normal speed, it takes seven or eight days to travel from Yanjing to the interior of the country. Those who stayed in the capital for the past few days were just waiting.

At this moment, the Northwest Pass had already received military intelligence from the imperial court and was on high alert. The checkpoints were so tight that even a bird could hardly fly through.

In addition, soldiers were stationed in several villages and towns near the Northwest Camp to prevent Lian Yang from lurking there.

Pei Zhan led the cavalry to travel day and night, and arrived at the northwest area on the seventh day. The dust raised by the five thousand soldiers covered the sky, and the two people who were drinking tea at the post station along the way quietly went to the woods behind the post road.

On the other side of the woods are two consecutive hills, and across these two mountains is one of the border garrison camps stationed here.

The camp was not large, only about a hundred acres of wasteland. There were only a few dozen barracks, and it was more like a fixed sentry post than a large garrison camp.

The Northwest is a vast area with a sparse population, the barracks are large, and the living quarters are spacious.

At this time, the north wind was howling, yellow leaves were falling, and dust was flying in the air from time to time. However, the courtyard where Centurion Luo Zhao lived was warm at this moment.

Three people were sitting around a table on a brick bed covered with brocade. The person sitting in the main seat was wearing a silk robe and had a token of a general of the Great Zhou Dynasty next to him.

On the master's left hand sat Lian Yang, who was dressed in cloth. Opposite him was another sturdy man. Next to his right hand was a large knife that shone with cold light.

The wide kang table was filled with dishes, all of which were delicacies from the mountains. There were two jars of wine on the table, one of which had been opened. At this time, the man in silk clothes holding the token of the general of the Great Zhou Dynasty was raising the jar of wine and pouring wine for the other two people in a heroic manner.

"This is the fine wine from the capital that we finally got. It took ten days to get here. It was not easy. It's rare that Master Lian arrived here safely after so many days of traveling. This is a happy thing. - Come, let me toast Master Lian and General Lian first!"

The three of them raised their glasses one after another and drank. Lian Yang looked proud: "This must be the Yuquan wine from Tongzhou. When I was in Dayue, I heard that Tianquan Villa in Tongzhou specializes in fine wine, but it's a pity that ordinary people can't drink it.

"I didn't expect General Luo to be so powerful that he could even get this kind of imperial jade wine. I really admire him!"

"No, no!" The man in silk clothes at the main seat stroked his beard and laughed. "I am just a centurion, the last in the Great Zhou army camp. I don't even have the qualifications to see the commander-in-chief. How can I be considered as having supernatural powers? I can only say that Master Lian and General Lian happened to be lucky enough to have such a good appetite."

Lian Yang said sternly, "General Luo is wrong. Although the position of centurion is small, the place where General Luo is stationed is a fortress leading to the outside of the pass. Going around this mountain and passing through the passage between the two mountains, we can reach Dayue Kingdom without anyone noticing. Ordinary people don't know the benefits and disadvantages of this place, so how can I, Lian Yang, not know it?

"It is no exaggeration to say that one man can hold the pass against ten thousand men! If General Luo had not been a master at using troops, he would never have been sent here."

"That's right." The "General Lian" with a big knife in his hand also echoed Lian Yang, "I have known General Luo for many years, how could I not know General Luo's strength? In the past, I have recommended the general to my master many times. Today, I specially brought my master here to ask to see the general, and I also sympathize with General Luo."

When Luo Zhao heard this, a sneer appeared on the corner of his lips: "It is not right to speak in secret. Given my ten-year friendship with General Yu, I will not hide it from you.

“I, Luo Zhao, have been in the army since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty. During the years when the two countries were at war, although I never went to the front line, I never made any mistakes in the rear, but I could never get promoted.

"I've seen through it all. All the generals of the Great Zhou and others have climbed up through the backdoor through connections. Low-ranking generals like us may not have the opportunity to be promoted until we die."

"The court of the Great Zhou is rotten to the core." "General Lian" picked up the wine jar and filled his bowl with wine. "No matter who sits in that position, the whole court is in collusion. How can they really benefit the people? How can they give the people below a chance?
“To be honest, I, Lian Yi, only admire and associate with Brother Luo because he has never been to the front line and has never been stained with the blood of our Dayue people.

“A capable general like Brother Luo will never be buried in our Dayue.

“Like I said before, as long as Brother Luo is willing, promotion, high position and generous salary are all possible.

"Now, in front of my master, I promise you the same thing. It depends on what you think."

Lian Yi exchanged glances with Lian Yang as he spoke.

Luo Zhao chuckled, took a bite of food, chewed slowly, and then looked up at them: "General Lian has indeed said this many times. Today I am able to meet Mr. Lian, which shows that he was not fooling me in the past."

"Of course I'm not fooling around." Lian Yang even leaned forward and rested his elbows on the table. "As long as General Luo agrees to make it convenient for you, you don't have to send a single soldier or even show up. After the matter is accomplished, I will confer the title of General Rongwei of the third rank!"

Luo Zhao looked at them deeply: "You two are forcing me to be a traitor."

Lian Yang smiled and leaned back: "General, what you said is wrong. You people in the Central Plains say that a good bird chooses a tree to roost in. The Great Zhou has been established for many years, but the country's fortune has not improved. And according to reliable information, the Emperor of the Great Zhou will soon face the dilemma of no one to take over the imperial power. In other words, your Emperor of the Great Zhou will have no descendants. This is because he has done many unjust things and has been punished by heaven!
"General Luo, do you really want to serve a dynasty that is only one generation old and is about to fall into the dilemma of succession? "

"Where did you get that from?" Luo Zhao looked puzzled. "Although the deposed crown prince has committed a crime and has been executed, isn't there still a prince in the palace? So this prince is weak, but it is said that he is already discussing marriage and will be married soon."

Lian Yang smiled faintly: "You are talking about the King of Yan. But this King of Yan is fake."

"What?" Luo Zhao frowned, "How could the prince be fake?"

"There is a story behind this, and it's a long story. Anyway, you just need to know that this Prince of Yan is neither the son of the emperor nor the son of the queen."

Luo Zhaoqing couldn't help but pale. After thinking for a while, he said, "Is this true?"

"It's absolutely true." Lian Yang raised his eyebrows. "I have the real names of King Yan's biological parents. Besides, I, Lian, sincerely want to ask General Luo to help Dayue. How could I make up such a lie to deceive you?

"And if I wasn't completely sure, why would I take the risk and make General Luo your most powerful move?"

Luo Zhao glanced at him, frowned and said nothing.

Lian Yang continued, "The Great Zhou Emperor had only three legitimate sons. I heard that the eldest son was also very brave and promising at a young age, but unfortunately he disappeared before the founding of the country, so he must have died a long time ago.

"The deposed crown prince was executed, and the King of Yan is a fake. There is no one left in the Great Zhou to inherit the throne. General Luo, do you know what this means?"

He raised his eyebrows slightly: "It means that the court will be in chaos. In order to prevent chaos, those meritorious veterans can only randomly find someone to take the position. No matter who this person is, even if it is the King of Yan, he will definitely become a puppet of those meritorious veterans.

"How long can such a court last? Even if it can last, he will no longer be named Yang.

"It will be even more difficult for people below to rise to the top. General Luo, are you really willing to work for such a royal family?"

As he spoke, a stack of banknotes was placed on the corner of the table.

Luo Zhao took a look, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter, his right hand unconsciously raised the wine bowl, then opened his mouth and drank most of the bowl of wine.

Lian Yang said: "If General Luo has a complex of returning to his roots, then I, Lian, can swear here that as long as General Luo agrees to submit, when I enter Guanzhong and rule the Central Plains in the future, General Luo will still have a place in the Central Plains court!
"Then you can still return to your hometown in glory and comfort your ancestors."

Luo Zhao couldn't help but take a breath.

But just as he was about to raise his glass, a man hurried in from outside the door: "General, General Pingxi has led thousands of troops to the Northwest Camp! We estimate that they will arrive by evening at the latest!"

After hearing this, Luo Zhao put down the bowl, glanced at Lian Yang and said, "General Pei is really here, he is really here!"

Lian Yang said, "Pei Zhan is also the son of a noble family. He also relied on his ancestors' influence to have the opportunity to make achievements. Why should Brother Luo be afraid of him?"

Luo Zhao took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling several times, and then he stood up with the token in his hand: "If he catches us with something, then we are all going to die?"

As his eyes darted around, he saw the banknotes on the table. He gritted his teeth and said, "My yard is spacious and there is no shortage of accommodation. You can stay here for a few days. I'll send someone to check on him first!"

After saying that, he was about to leave.

Lian Yang winked, and Lian Yi stood up with the banknote, walked over and stuffed it into Luo Zhao's arms: "You need money to take care of people, Brother Luo, take this first and use it slowly."