Supreme Golden Palace

Chapter 109 Golden Sword (Part )

"General Zuo, please come into the tent,"

Lu Shang turned sideways, extended his hand in a gesture of invitation, with a gentle smile on his face.

Zuo Tiancheng did not refuse and strode into the tent.

After everyone had taken their seats, Lu Shang said, "General Zuo, you have led the troops to Baidaochuan. You must have worked hard on this journey."

"I dare not complain about the hardship. Compared to us, General Lu is the one who has suffered the most."

Zuo Tiancheng said: "Your vanguard troops set out from Daxing and marched quickly all the way out of Shuozhou, through Yinshan, into Baidao, and into Baidaochuan."

"A journey of thousands of miles in just eighteen days, the hardships endured must be beyond the imagination of ordinary people. They crossed mountains and rivers, marched day and night, and rode non-stop. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to march so quickly."

"Upon reaching Baidaochuan, you must immediately reorganize your troops and armour without slacking off. Holding Shabolue's golden wolf-head banner, you must mobilize three thousand elite Turkic cavalrymen and charge at the old camp at Jinshan. These three thousand will charge against the three hundred thousand."

"Three thousand against three hundred thousand, this feat is truly an unparalleled achievement!"

At this point, Zuo Tiancheng's eyes flashed with admiration, and his voice unconsciously rose a few notches.

Lu Shang waved his hand and said, "General Zuo, you are too kind. The Battle of Jinshan was a success because of the bravery and fearlessness of our soldiers."

"Without the loyalty of my soldiers, even if I, Lü Shang, possess great abilities, it would be difficult for me to accomplish anything."

Seeing that Lu Shang's expression was calm, Zuo Tiancheng said: "General, you are too modest."

After a pause, he stood up and spoke loudly, "Since the Later Han Dynasty, the Five Barbarians have been invading China, and conflicts between the Han and the Hu have continued. Countless generals have tried to quell the barbarian threat, but they have never been able to completely resolve it. Now, the general has led 3,000 elite cavalry to defeat 300,000 Turks. This is an earth-shattering feat, which enhances the prestige of the Han Dynasty. The general's achievements cannot be summed up by simply saying that the soldiers sacrificed their lives."

"The general's achievements will shine through the ages. It is a great honor for Tiancheng to be able to fight alongside the general."

"General Zuo's words made Lu Shang feel both ashamed and inspired."

Lu Shang was a little surprised and glanced at Zuo Tiancheng.

Zuo Tiancheng, the reincarnation of the Blood Star Lord, is surprisingly loyal and upright.

In fact, Zuo Tiancheng was the second immortal from the upper realm that Lu Shang had come into contact with. The first one was naturally Yang Lin, the King of Patronage, the reincarnation of Dayao Jidu.

This also makes sense, why Zuo Tiancheng can make Wei Cheng feel inferior.

Wei Cheng was known as the Flower Knife, and his skill in flower knife was unparalleled in the green forest. His son Wei Wentong was even better than his father in the future, and was ranked the ninth hero of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, with the names of Flower Knife Commander, Nine Provinces Flower Knife General, and Rival Guan Ye.

It is easy to imagine how Wei Ben was able to raise a hero like Wei Wentong.

The reason Wei Cheng was inferior to Zuo Tiancheng wasn't because of talent, but because Zuo Tiancheng was a star god descended to earth, naturally unconventional. Although Wei Cheng had the astral destiny of the Pojun star infused into his body, and had some astral blessings, he was ultimately a mortal, lacking some of his innate talents.

It is these talents that determine the strength of the foundation.

Lu Shang still values ​​Zuo Tiancheng very much. He is a talented general who can stand on his own.

At the peak of Zuo Tiancheng's career, he was able to single-handedly defeat the Five Tiger Generals of the Western Wei Dynasty.

The so-called Five Tiger Generals of the Western Wei Dynasty was not the Western Wei Dynasty of the Yuan family, but the Western Wei Dynasty of Li Mi. Li Mi was called Duke of Wei, and the most valiant generals under his command were called the Five Tiger Generals of the Western Wei Dynasty. They were Wang Junke, the bearded man; Shan Xiongxin, the red-haired spiritual official; Wang Bodang, the brave warrior; Xie Yingdeng, the sharpshooter; and You Junda, the iron-faced judge.

When Zuo Tiancheng was at his peak, he was able to sweep away the Five Tigers. This shows how powerful he was. Lu Shang finally sighed: "I have the general to support me, which makes me even more powerful."

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Shuozhou,

Governor's Mansion, Main Hall,

"Guo Yan, the governor of Shuozhou, pays homage to His Majesty."

An official in a purple robe was lying at the feet of a burly old man with a powdered face, yellow eyebrows, a height of nine feet, and a waist that was ten feet around.

King Yang Lin lowered his eyes, looked at the governor, and said lightly: "Guo Yan, you are doing a good job as the chief steward."

"You are so proud of yourself. You have become the governor of a state at the age of thirty. I heard that during your tenure, you cultivated land and stored grain, trained the troops, and managed Shuozhou in an orderly manner. The border has also been greatly peaceful. The Turks are very wary of you when they see you."

Yang Lin's voice was low, but it carried unquestionable majesty. As he spoke, he slowly stood up and paced with his hands behind his back.

Guo Yan was still lying on the ground, a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. He replied respectfully, "It is all thanks to Your Majesty's great blessing and the Prince's support. Guo Yan is just fulfilling his duties loyally and dares not slack off in the slightest."

Yang Lin looked at the frightened Guo Yan, chuckled and shook his head.

The fact that Guo Yan was appointed by Yang Jian as the governor of Shuozhou to manage the military affairs of Shuozhou shows that he was an extraordinary talent.

Not everyone can become a high-ranking official at this age.

When Guo Yan was young, he was brave and good at riding and shooting. He was highly regarded by Yuwen Chun, the King of Chen of Northern Zhou, and was recruited as an attendant. He was promoted to the rank of Grand Commander due to his merits.

Later, he was ordered to go to Tianshui to recruit troops to guard the eastern border, and defeated the invading forces of Northern Qi several times. He also followed Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou in attacking Northern Qi, conquering Heyin City and Bingzhou. For his merits, he was awarded the title of General Yitong, the title of Kaifu, the title of Duke of Wuqiang County, and the surname Chiluo.

After Yang Jian came to power, he followed Wei Xiaokuan in suppressing the rebellion of Yuchi Jiong, and was promoted to the rank of Shangzhuguo and granted the title of Duke of Wushan County for his meritorious service. He ascended to a high position at the age of only twenty.

Given Yang Jian's stubborn and suspicious character, there was a reason why Guo Yan was able to be promoted all the way under him and have a successful career.

Just saying that when he was in office in Shuozhou, he organized the people's manpower, selected fertile land for farming, made the country self-sufficient in food, and even had a surplus, made Yang Lin nod secretly, quite satisfied.

Shuozhou is close to Hengshan Mountain, and outside Hengshan Mountain is Baidaochuan, which borders the Turks. It is not easy for Shuozhou to achieve self-sufficiency. For this reason alone, Guo Yan can be regarded as a "capable minister."

Yang Lin stopped pacing, his eyes fell on Guo Yan, his expression slightly relaxed, and said: "Guo Yan, your move of cultivating farmland has not only relieved the worries of the soldiers and civilians in Shuozhou, but also reduced a lot of burdens for the court."

"I'm asking you, if I ask you to gather enough food and fodder for a hundred thousand soldiers and horses for a month within half a month, are you confident you can do it?"

Guo Yan pondered for a moment and replied, "Your Highness, the grain depots in Shuozhou are now full, and it would be easy to prepare these grains in normal time. However, within half a month, we will need to mobilize manpower from all sides to speed up transportation and inventory. However, Guo Yan is willing to give it his all and will definitely live up to Your Highness's trust."

Yang Lin nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. I must send troops across Yinshan as soon as possible. Time is running out!"

Guo Yan's heart trembled, and he clasped his fists and said solemnly, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will arrange it immediately."

Watching Guo Yan's back, Yang Lin was silent for a moment and sighed.

This expedition is related to the fate of the Sui Dynasty. If the various Hu tribes can be wiped out, the Sui Dynasty will have more time to slowly deal with the Southern Chen Dynasty.

The world, the north and the south, should be unified!
(End of this chapter)