Supreme Golden Palace

Chapter 73: Raid

Chapter 73: Raid (Part )

As the night deepens,

"Aye," Lu Shang, wearing goose feather armor, bowed to Lu Yongji in front of the hall.

The flickering candlelight in the hall illuminated Lu Shang's handsome face. The scales of his goose-feather armor shone coldly in the flames. Lu Yongji sat upright in the hall, looking at his only child, his only flesh and blood, and hesitated several times to speak.

After a moment of silence, Lu Yongji finally spoke, saying, "When you go to Baidaochuan, be careful. On the battlefield, swords are merciless, so save your life first."

Lu Shang raised his head and said softly, "Don't worry, Father. I understand everything."

Lu Yongji nodded, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes, but more of it was still worry.

He slowly stood up, walked to Lu Shang, reached out and patted Lu Shang's shoulder, saying, "You are the hope of our family. No matter what, you must come back alive."

"No matter how many merits or honors I have, they are not as important as your safety."

Lu Shang felt the strength of Lu Yongji's palm and said, "I know."

The candlelight in the hall was still flickering, reflecting the figures of the father and son.

Lu Shang bowed again, turned around and left, and the armor plates made a slight clinking sound as he walked.

"I hope you really know,"

Lu Yongji looked at Lu Shang's back as he walked away and sighed softly.

He actually wanted to tell Lu Shang that this world belongs to the Yang family, not to our Lu family, and the first thing to think about on the battlefield is to save his own life, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.

As soon as Lu Shang left the Duke's Mansion, the servant immediately came forward leading Zi Dian Han Shuang.

"Lü Quan,"

Lu Shang took the reins, jumped on the horse, and was about to ride away.

Suddenly remembering something, Lu Shang stretched out his hand to wave to Lu Quan who was standing in front of the mansion gate and was about to see him off.

Seeing Lü Shang calling him, Lü Quan hurried forward and said, "Prince, do you have any other instructions?"

Lü Shang whispered, "Lü Quan, after I leave, go to the accounting office and get five hundred strings of cash and send it to Liu in Tongfu Lane."

Lü Quan hesitated and said, "Send it to Liu?"

You should know that the Kaihuang Wuzhu was customized to weigh four pounds and two taels per thousand coins, and one thousand coins was equal to one string. One string could support a family of five with food and drink expenses for two months, and five hundred strings could support a family of five with food and drink expenses for eighty years.

Considering that Liu was a widow living alone, five hundred coins was indeed a huge sum of money for her.

Lu Shang nodded and said calmly, "Yes, I want you to deliver it to Liu."

Although Lü Quan was puzzled, he saw Lü Shang's impatience and dared not ask any more questions. He could only reply, "Yes, my lord, rest assured. I will definitely see to it."

After explaining everything to Lu Quan, Lu Shang gently pressed the mirror in his arms. After all, this mirror was a family heirloom from Liu's husband's family. If he relied on the mirror to seek the truth in the future, he would owe Liu a debt of karma.

Bodhisattvas fear the cause, and sentient beings fear the result!
And Lu Shang gave Mrs. Liu five hundred coins in order to alleviate this cause and effect, which could be considered as his preparation for a rainy day.

In fact, with the wealth of the Duke of Qi's family, even 5,000 or even 50,000 strings of cash could be raised if they really gritted their teeth. But giving so much money to Liu would be a disaster rather than a blessing. An ordinary widow would not be able to keep such money.

"Walk,"

Lu Shang said no more and shook the reins lightly. Zi Dian Han Shuang neighed, and the horse's hooves stamped the ground, raising dust as it galloped into the depths of the night.

Lü Quan stood there, watching Lü Shang's figure gradually recede into the distance until he vanished into the night. Boom!
Hearing the sound of a closing drum in the distant street, Lü Quan lowered his head and thought for a moment, muttering, "Strange! Why would they send money to a widow?"

The curfew in Daxing City starts at 3:30 pm. The Kaihuang Law stipulates that every evening, when the daytime hour is over, the clepsydra of Jingzhao Prefecture will beat the closing drum 600 times, and then the curfew will begin.

It was nearing curfew, and the closing drum blew. Lü Shang rode out of Gwanghwamun, out of Daxing, and headed for the Zhengbei Army camp. The sound of horse hooves was remarkably clear on the empty official road, and his figure faded into the night.

The gate of the Zhengbei Army camp was wide open, with Wei Cheng, Shang Silang, and Xin Yongfeng in the front, and Yan Rui, Xiao Ji, Huo Xiao, Ling Yue and other generals following behind.

Lu Shang stopped his horse in front of the camp gate. When the generals saw Lu Shang, they all saluted him.

Wei Cheng bowed and said, "General, the troops have been deployed one by one, and are ready to march at any time."

"it is good,"

Lu Shang nodded and said, "Let the troops disarm and rest, recuperate and gather strength. We will set out at dawn tomorrow and march quickly to support Baidaochuan."

"promise,"

Generals Wei Cheng, Shang Silang, Xin Yongfeng, Yan Rui, Xiao Ji, Huo Xiao, Ling Yue and others responded in unison.

The Mao hour is from about 5 to 7 in the morning.

Setting out at the hour of Mao means making use of the longer daytime marching time, so that there is time for a short rest at noon to ensure the day's marching progress.

Lu Shang's two days in the Secretariat were not in vain. He had already memorized the marching route and the terrain of Baidaochuan.

The night was as dark as ink, and the camp gradually quieted down, with only the occasional sound of patrolling soldiers' footsteps. Lu Shang returned to his tent, took off his goose feather armor, sat at his desk, and stared at the map on the table.

"Bai Daochuan,"

The journey from Daxing to Baidaochuan was not easy. Under normal circumstances, it would take at least forty days, and in case of bad weather or damaged roads, it could take eighty days or even longer.

Even if Lu Shang traveled light and marched quickly with his troops, it would still take at least twenty days to reach Baidaochuan.

This is when they were marching by taking a detour and not sparing any horsepower.

"The distance from Daxing to Baidaochuan is thousands of miles. If we want to reach Baidaochuan as quickly as possible, we can't go through the interior of the country. Going north from the interior of the country can avoid some complex terrain and the eyes and ears of the Turks, but it is too remote."

"The best route is to reach Tongzhou via Weibei Road, cross the Yellow River from there, enter Hedong Road, then head north through Puzhou, Jiangzhou, Jinzhou, Bingzhou, continue north through Daizhou, exit Yanmen Pass, and head northwest along the Sanggan River valley, passing Shuozhou, and finally northwest into Baidaochuan."

It sounds simple to travel from Daxing City to Baidaochuan, as if it can be done in a day. But in fact, not only is the journey long and the terrain complex, but one also has to face harassment from the Turks and a harsh natural environment.

Woo! Woo! Woo!
The next morning, before the hour of Mao, the camp was already bustling with activity.

At the sound of the horn, the soldiers got up early, organized their weapons, and waited for the departure.

Lu Shang dressed neatly and walked out of the tent to see that all the soldiers had lined up.

Wei Cheng stepped forward to report, saying, "General, the troops are ready and can set out at any time."

Lu Shang nodded, jumped on his horse, raised his whip high, and shouted: "All soldiers, listen to my orders, follow me to rescue Baidaochuan!"

The soldiers shouted: "Kill! Kill!"

Following Lü Shang's command, they began to march towards Baidaochuan. The sound of horses' hooves and footsteps intertwined, shaking the earth slightly.

(End of this chapter)

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