Yaozhou is located in the southeast corner of Daliang territory, adjacent to the entrance of Tiancang River.

Among the five states in the south, Yaozhou has the largest area, ranking fourth even among the thirteen states in Daliang.

The land here is rich in natural resources and densely covered with water networks. It is a typical southern water town terrain, which is extremely unfavorable for cavalry operations. However, it also trained the best infantry in the Southern Army.

There are two camps in Yaozhou, namely the Gulei Camp near Hanhai and the Yaoshan Camp near Dingzhou.

Xian Chunqiu was the commander-in-chief of Yaoshan Camp at that time. After receiving a secret report from the capital's central henchman, he crossed the Tiancang River overnight and defected to the Southern Zhou Dynasty. This incident has always been regarded as a shame by the soldiers of Yaoshan Camp, and they have not thought about it all the time for thirty-six years.

However, no one has seriously thought about why Xian Chunqiu defected?

Xian Chunqiu, who was born in the Chu Kingdom, was very capable. He became the head coach of Yaoshan Camp on his own at the age of twenty-six. His future was bright. You must know that at that time, Gu Liang and Lu Min were just young boys who had just joined the army.

However, he had only been in the position of coach for half a year when the Chu State Rebellion Case that shocked both the government and the public broke out, and Xian Chunqiu became a lonely ghost living in a foreign country.

Even with Emperor Zhongzong's strong suppression, the people still could not suppress all kinds of suspicious voices.

Because although Xian Chunqiu was young and promising, he controlled the border army instead of the Beijing army. Could it be that he was able to attack thousands of miles and capture Kyoto with just one Yaoshan camp? But as the years passed, more than thirty years passed, and after the imperial court

After countless conclusions, Xian Chunqiu finally became a traitor and traitor who plotted to usurp the government.

The soldiers of Yaoshan camp need to receive such education from the day they enter the camp. This is the rule set by Xiongwu Hou Lanyu after he took over as the coach six years ago.

The Xiongwu Marquis Mansion was not the founding father of the country. Before Pei Yue was granted the title, Lan Yu was the only newly promoted martial artist among the six first-class Marquises.

He is eight feet long, has a burly body, a tiger's head and a swallow's jaw, and is not angry and intimidating. Even when he is just sitting, he can give people a huge sense of oppression.

Lan Yuanchen is his only son. Although he is considered a high-ranking son in Yaozhou and even the entire southern border, and is praised by almost everyone outside, he is as obedient as a quail in front of his father. Even though he is injured at the moment.

, the pain on his face was unbearable, but he still stood upright, looking at the ground at his feet, not daring to move at all.

"So, Pei Yue just slapped you a dozen times and didn't have any murderous intentions towards you. He even asked people to help you move the horse to prevent your legs from becoming disabled?" Lan Yu sat upright with his hands on the armrests and his voice was low.

Speak calmly.

Lan Yuanchen said respectfully: "Back to father, that's it."

Lan Yu slowly raised his head and asked expressionlessly: "My father asked you to strike first, why don't you dare?"

Lan Yuanchen knelt down on his knees with a pop and said nervously: "Father, after all... he is a first-class prince after all..."

"Oh?" Lan Yu's eyelids moved slightly and he said slowly: "You and he didn't exchange names, and he only brought a dozen guards with him. With your character as the biggest playboy in Yaozhou, you didn't dare to take action. You only knew how to do it.

Are you going to imitate those women who chatter endlessly?"

Lan Yuanchen's face was dripping with sweat, and he lowered his head and said: "What my father taught me was that my son was indecisive at the time and lost his father's face."

"Get up, my father won't punish you." Lan Yu picked up the tea cup on the table and said calmly: "I'll give you three days to figure out why I want you to provoke Pei Yue. Go down."

As if receiving a general amnesty, Lan Yuanchen bowed respectfully and left.

Lan Yu looked forward calmly and muttered: "Your cousin has an arrogant temper, but his methods are not half as good as yours."

A young man came out from behind, smiled and shook his head and said: "Second uncle, Yuan Chen is just too afraid in front of you. In fact, he did nothing wrong in this matter. Pei Yue is very cruel and murderous. If Yuan Chen strikes first, it will be more powerful."

, I’m afraid no one will be able to move the horse that is pressing on him.”

Lan Yu said calmly: "It seems that you went to Kyoto and was fed a lot of ecstasy by that boy Wang Jiuxuan."

The young man stood next to him and said calmly: "Second uncle, nephew and Wang Jiuxuan have been to Pei Yue's Qinyuan and Xiangyun No., and have also seen the training of the Zangfeng Guards from a distance. I have to say that this man is a rare talent in the world.

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Lan Yu snorted lightly and said meaningfully: "How does it compare to Xian Chunqiu back then?"

The young man was startled and said solemnly: "Could it be that the second uncle and Wei Guogong are planning to follow the story of the past?"

A sharp light shot out of Lan Yu's eyes, and he shook his head and said: "I'm afraid Xian Chunqiu will die behind Wei Guogong. How can a scourge like Pei Yue stay for so many years? You have been with me for so long, you should know that only the dead are safe."

The young man savored these words, and after a moment he bowed and said: "Second uncle, my nephew wants to go to Southern Zhou Dynasty."

Lan Yu was silent for a moment and said slowly: "You can go, but remember not to interfere with my arrangements."

The young man said happily: "Nephew, remember this."

Lan Yu waved his hand, and the young man took the order and left.

He put the tea cup to his mouth and drank the already cold tea in one gulp.

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"Jiangshang Ferry, Jiangbian Road.

The shape is a resort, a place of rise and fall.

Seeing the traces is better than reading the words of history books.

The east wind blows several times and the world changes, and the past of thousands of years goes with the tide.

Asked, for whom spring willows shake golden threads."

——"Nostalgia on the Tiancang River"

In the southern border of Dingzhou, Puqi City.

This majestic city stands more than ten miles away on the north bank of the Tiancang River. On the bank is the Dingzhou Navy Water Village, and two pontoon bridges connecting the three cities of Jiangling on the south bank stand on the river.

The mottled traces on the city wall symbolize the turbulence of that year. Although many things have been lost in the auspicious light of history, standing under the city can still touch the ancient warriors of the past.

After carrying the Wei camp and the welcoming envoys to the riverside to prepare to cross the river, Pei Yue rode his horse and stood outside the city gate, looking up at the towering city wall full of war relics.

Next to him was a military general who was over 10 years old. It was Li Jin who fought side by side with Pei Yue in the Hengduan Mountains. He is now the commander of the Yanshan Guards of the Zhennan Camp, and is also the commander-in-chief of the Puqi City garrison. Moreover, he is also the commander.

One of the few viscounts among first-class generals.

It has been three years since I left the garden.

Li Jin opened his mouth and reminded: "Brother Yue, you have to be extra careful after going to the south."

In fact, when they first met, he called him Marquis like others, but Pei Yue insisted not to allow it. At most, he could call him that way in front of outsiders. In private, he would still call him the same way he did back then.

Pei Yue nodded and said: "I understand. Brother Li, the Yanshan Guards are stationed in Puqi City. Is this the arrangement of Uncle Gu?"

Li Jin said: "Yes, Puqi City has the most important position in the entire Jiang'an defense line. The Marquis does not want any mistakes. In fact - well, brother Yu, to be honest, it's okay to defend the city, but Puqi City is not easy to defend."

Pei Yue smiled and said, "Because there are a bunch of mothers-in-law on your head? But I don't think Marquis Baoding is the kind of person who flatters his superiors and bullies his inferiors."

Li Jin shook his head and said: "Of course he is not this kind of person. It's just that Puqi is not a military city, but a large city with a population of hundreds of thousands. Many times, what Brother Yu has to deal with is not military affairs, but countless bullshit troubles."

Pei Yue suddenly turned to look at him and said: "Brother Li, actually Uncle Gu asked you to guard Puqi City not only to defend the city, he also has higher expectations for you."

Li Jin was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up.

He looked towards the south of the vast river.

Pei Yue stopped as soon as he reached the point, cupped his hands and said: "Brother Li, goodbye!"

Li Jin said solemnly: "Brother Yue, have a nice trip."

Pei Yue rode forward and boarded the warship of the Dingzhou Navy with the soldiers waiting on the shore.

It took more than a thousand people, including carriages and horses, and several naval warships to transport them all to the south bank.

Pei Yue admired the southern scenery along the road. Of course, the city that attracted his attention the most was still the Jiangling City. This city was originally owned by the Southern Zhou Dynasty, but it was captured by the troops led by Gu Liang and remained standing for more than ten years.

Together with the other two fortified cities, it became a thorn in the side of the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

The mission's chariots and horses were located in the middle of the team, with cavalrymen from the Wei camp behind and behind them.

The more than sixty miles between Jiangling City and the Chengbei Camp of the Southern Zhou Dynasty is now an area where no one lives. After all, no one wants to be a fish in the pond affected by the war. Due to the lack of traces of human activities, the vegetation in this area

It is extremely lush, even the main road is covered with green grass, and the outline of the fields can be vaguely seen next to it.

All the way to the south, I saw endless ruins and broken walls, which looked a little desolate.

At the beginning of Shenshi, the mission approached the outskirts of Chengbei Camp, and the surrounding area gradually became populated and lively.

Pei Yue ordered to stop, and then sent two officials from the Ministry of Rites to contact the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

After about a stick of incense, the two officials from the Ministry of Rites returned smoothly, and with them were two officials from the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

One of them looks familiar, he is Xu Ziping, the Minister of Rites of the Southern Zhou Dynasty. The other one is probably in his early thirties, with a dignified appearance and a calm temperament.

Pei Yue and Sheng Duanming rode forward and chuckled at the same time: "Sir, it's Xu Ziping's turn to make things difficult for you this time."

Knowing that he was joking, Sheng Duanming still couldn't help but glared and said: "Don't think that because of Xu's reputation in Qinghe, I will be afraid of him!"

Pei Yue stopped when he saw that he was getting better, and did not continue to fight for fear that the old official would have a fit on the spot.

Xu Ziping and the young man came forward, and they seemed to be greeting each other enthusiastically. Xu Ziping was the one who spoke the whole time, and the young man seemed to be just a personal attendant.

After chatting, the two parties briefly communicated about the upcoming ceremony. After all, it is still hundreds of miles away from Jian'an, the capital of Southern Zhou. The handover of credentials and the etiquette have been decided in advance, but they always need to be confirmed in person.

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The atmosphere seemed quite friendly, Xu Ziping did not change his mind temporarily, and Sheng Duanming was quite satisfied with this.

Just when this brief negotiation process was about to end, the young man suddenly said: "Mr. Pei, there will be no problem with the safety of the mission in our territory. I hope you understand that it is inconvenient for the one thousand cavalry you brought to enter."

Of course, our Majesty is not unkind. The two envoys can bring a small number of escorts into the country, and the total number should not exceed one hundred."

Sheng Duanming frowned.

Pei Yue looked at him calmly and asked slowly: "Who are you?"

The young man smiled and replied: "It's in the sky below."
Chapter completed!