The sky had just brightened when waves of whistling saber winds could be heard amidst the rising fog.
Maqiao had woken up early in the morning to train. For the past few years, he had been working hard on his martial arts, never neglecting it. He had already married Pasta, and now that he was going to have a child of his own, the sense of responsibility had made him more mature. He was a martial artist, and martial arts was the foundation of his life. Therefore, he had never dared to slack off.
The Ruffian Workshop Attendant, who would open the door early in the morning with his eyes half-closed, as if he was sleepwalking, had long since disappeared. The current Maqiao had been reborn, becoming a general who set an example and was strict with himself. Now, it was only in front of Yang Fan that he would revert to his old ruffian ways.
Yang Fan was attracted by the waves of whistling saber winds. He had also woken up early in the morning to train. Seeing that Maqiao had woken up even earlier than him, Yang Fan felt very gratified. The two brothers had not sparred for a long time, and so they sparred excitedly.
Maqiao's saber arts were basically still based on the saber arts that Yang Fan had imparted to him. However, after a few years in the military, he had also absorbed the saber techniques that were commonly used in the military, and had perfectly integrated them into his own martial arts techniques. He had removed the impurities from the saber techniques that Yang Fan had imparted to him, and modified them.
He still did not have the ability to remove the impurities and retain the essence. His Desolation had merely abandoned Killing techniques that were not suitable for the battlefield, and replaced them with simpler and more effective killing techniques. With this, he had managed to develop his own unique style, and when they sparred, it was an eye-opener for Yang Fan.
Battlefield killing techniques did not have any fancy moves. They were simple and practical, plain and simple. This was not to say that Yang Fan's saber arts were fancy and useless. Yang Fan's saber arts were the martial arts techniques of the pugilistic world. Once the pugilistic world had a fight, it was mostly a duel between two people, or at most three to five people attacking together. Both parties were very agile, and feints, changes, and techniques were very necessary. Many times, one's technique was superior in this aspect.
However, it was not possible on the battlefield. On the battlefield, where there were thousands of soldiers and horses, there was more than one enemy, and there was no space for one to move around and fight. If one could not finish off the enemy within two or three strikes, one would be the one dead. Therefore, the battlefield martial arts, be it staff techniques, spear techniques, saber techniques, or fists, were all plain and simple, with only a few stances. Although they did not look good to outsiders, they were the most effective in killing.
Of course, Maqiao's martial arts were not as good as Yang Fan's, but after he had absorbed the military's saber arts, he had made some slight changes to the saber arts taught by Yang Fan, making his saber arts more suitable for use on horseback. His saber arts were fierce and domineering, simple and direct. Now that he was competing with Yang Fan on horseback, he could not bring out his full power. However, after exchanging blows with him, Yang Fan had accurately estimated the power of his saber arts if they were to fight on horseback.
After exchanging blows, Yang Fan gave Maqiao some pointers. At the same time, through Maqiao's saber arts, Yang Fan had a deeper understanding of how to use the saber arts in battle on horseback. Although the saber arts of the Tang dynasty's army were simple, they had been tempered in actual combat, which had already proven its effectiveness. However, for the sake of popularization, it was too simple.
But in the eyes of a martial arts expert like Yang Fan, this simplified saber art was less profound, but it did not necessarily have the effect of returning to simplicity. As the saying goes, great skill does not work, great skill appears clumsiness. Yang Fan was at a critical moment in his martial arts development. This kind of exchanging blows had benefited him even more than Maqiao, who had received his pointers.
After the competition, the two of them rushed to the riverside to wash up. As they were walking back, laughing and joking, they received an order from the Princess. The Princess told Maqiao not to break camp in a hurry and summon Yang Fan to see her. After seeing off the messenger, Maqiao held Yang Fan's arm and said with a smile, "The Princess's trip is really like a sightseeing tour. I knew it would be very free and unfettered."
Yang Fan chuckled and said meaningfully, "Will it really be very free and unfettered?"
Maqiao smiled and tightened his arm. He whispered in his ear, "This trip to Chang 'an will naturally be very free and unfettered. As for the inspection of the vagrants, you and I are of one mind. No matter what kind of people they are, as long as they are reasonable, we will chop them! "
Yang Fan turned his head and glanced at him. Maqiao held Yang Fan in his arm. His feet were still crooked and his body was still loose. There was a careless smile on his face, but it could not hide the fierceness in his eyes.
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Princess Taiping had just finished her breakfast and was washing her hands and rinsing her mouth.
When Yang Fan came in, Princess Taiping was using a white handkerchief to gently wipe the corner of her mouth. As soon as she saw Yang Fan come in, her movements immediately became more elegant and gentle. In front of their loved ones, the other side of a couple always wanted to show their most beautiful side.
After a long time of love, it would eventually turn into family love. Some people said that farting was to check whether a couple was in the stage of love or had already turned into the stage of family love. If he or she was still ashamed to let you hear the sound of his or her farting, then they were in the stage of love. Otherwise, they had already evolved into the stage of family love.
Now, Princess Taiping was obviously immersed in the river of love. The power of love was amazing. Last night's meeting not only soothed the grievances in Princess Taiping's heart, but also gave her great confidence. When she knew that she and Yang Fan were not destined to be together, and even happiness was close at hand, her whole body glowed with a kind of radiance.
In fact, she tossed and turned last night and did not sleep well. But at this moment in front of Yang Fan, she appeared to be in high spirits. This flower of the Tang Dynasty was like a good rain after a long drought. When it was about to wither, it suddenly absorbed enough water. That lustrous and plump complexion seemed to have just bloomed.
There was still only the two of them in the tent.
Princess Taiping said, "I thought about it all night last night. You … really want to do this?"
Yang Fan nodded heavily, "If I don't have that ability, or I don't know about this matter, I can ignore it. I am not the kind of person who overestimates his own ability. But since I already know, and as long as I am willing to work hard, I can definitely save some innocent lives. If I don't do it, my conscience will be uneasy! "
Princess Taiping said faintly, "Actually, it was the Empress herself who ordered you to send me to Chang 'an. You should understand why the Empress did this."
"I didn't understand before, but I understand now!"
Yang Fan's eyes revealed a touch of pain and anger, "Because Her Majesty has thought it through! She thought that regardless of whether the people of the Censorate really found out that there was a rebellion or deliberately framed to win back the Emperor's favor, killing those wanderers would only benefit her. So, she doesn't want me to stop the people of the Censorate! "
Princess Taiping was silent for a while, and said in a low voice, "No! The Empress wants you to stop them. The matter of the wanderers cannot be because of the Emperor's will. It can only be because the Emperor was deceived by the treacherous officials! So, the Empress needs you to have something on them. With something on them, the Empress can kill them. While appeasing the resentment of the world, it can also increase her prestige.
But the Empress doesn't want you to go in time, because the Empress also wants those wanderers to die. The more wanderers die, the less unease the Empress will feel with the words' Substitute Warrior Liu '. In the future, the threat that may affect her succession to the throne will also be smaller. So, if you go too early, the Empress will not be happy.
It may not be important if the Empress is unhappy. What is important is if the Empress feels that you are disloyal to her. Even if there is only a possibility, it will be enough to take your life! How many nobles have died so easily? If the Empress wants to kill you, she only needs to give you a look! "
Yang Fan sighed and said, "You don't have to worry. Although my official position is not high, and I don't have any noble title, I have unique advantages compared to those nobles! My master is Xue Huaiyi, I am also very close to Wu Sansi, and me and you … In the eyes of the Emperor, we have … a very close relationship … "
"It has always been very close!"
Princess Taiping coquettishly rolled her eyes at him, but she did not say this out loud. Since their hearts were already connected, there was no need to be so serious with her words. Sometimes, the fiery Princess Taiping could also be as gentle and understanding as spring water.
Yang Fan smiled and said, "Now, the Prime Minister, the Emperor's most favored one, has promised to protect me. It is difficult for the Emperor to see my actions as going against her. Moreover, two of the Three Immortal Masters are in the capital. I have a good relationship with them. If something bad happens to me, I believe they will put in a good word for me. You know, the Emperor is very fond of them now. "
Princess Taiping was still worried and said worriedly, "Even so, the problem is that I don't know what will happen if you go. If you really make a big mess and harm the Empress' interests, the Empress will not give up on your punishment no matter how many people put in a good word for you. No one knows her better than me … "
"You don't have to worry so much!"
Yang Fan comforted her and said, "I have never thought of myself as a saint who pleads for the people. If I want to do something, I must first protect myself, so I will not act recklessly. This time, I will act according to the circumstances. I will not let them catch me. The most important thing is … "
Yang Fan's expression was a little sad. He said in a low voice, "I am only one person, and the cruel officials of the Imperial Censorate have already gone to different places. How many people do you think I can stop them from killing? The only thing I could do was to stop this bunch of bloodthirsty butchers from killing all the Drifting Humans! So, the thing that the Emperor is worried about will not happen. "
Princess Taiping was silent for a while and sighed faintly. She said, "Well, you take some guards and leave first. As for Sun Yuxuan and Hu Yuanli, you better not take them with you. If all three of you leave, it will be hard for me to cover it. If the Empress knows that you disobeyed her orders, it will be really inappropriate.
Don't worry, I will rush to Chang 'an. When I arrive, I will send them to meet up with you. For now, it is best to discuss a meeting point. Where do you plan to go first? "
Yang Fan said, "I plan to go to Jiannan first, but the meeting point cannot be there. They are only escorting you to Chang 'an, so it won't take much longer than me. However, if they rush to Jiannan Prefecture, I'll have to wait for them there after I'm done with my business. I've decided to go to Qianzhong Prefecture after I'm done with my business in Jiannan Prefecture and meet them in Pingman Province. "
Princess Taiping nodded lightly and said, "I will remember!"
Yang Fan put his hands on his knees and said, "There is no time to lose. Then … I will go now!"
"En! You don't have to worry about this. Try not to let too many people know where you are going. I will deal with all the aftermath! "
"Good!" Yang Fan was about to get up when he suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but ask, "I saw Xu Houde leaving the camp early in the morning. He seemed to be heading towards the capital. What happened in the capital?"
Princess Taiping said disapprovingly, "Oh! It's nothing. I just sent him back to the capital. "
Yang Fan was stunned for a moment. Then he understood and asked, "Just because he went to find me?"
Princess Taiping nodded and said, "Yes!"
Yang Fan frowned and said, "He did it out of goodwill …"
Princess Taiping slightly raised her eyebrows and lightly said, "What's there to be kind or not? I originally thought that even if you hate me, you can only stay by my side. There is no need to get involved in this mess. Now that he has ruined my plan, do you want me to reward him? "
Yang Fan said, "He did it because he is loyal to you and doesn't want you to be sad. Aren't you afraid of hurting the hearts of your subordinates by punishing him like this? "
Princess Taiping said in a serious tone, "No reason can be used to disobey orders! Today he can disobey my orders because he is loyal to me and thinks that he is good to me. How do you know that he will not do other things because he is loyal to me in the future? Erlang, if you want to do something big, you should be strict with your subordinates. You can't be emotional! "
"If Xu Houde didn't come to find me, I am afraid that you and I will never have a chance to be together again." Yang Fan thought and felt a little guilty. So he just kept silent.
Princess Taiping smiled and said, "Don't worry. I didn't send him to Mount Mang to farm. I only sent him to my Golden Grain Garden, Zi Ze Garden, to be a guard. The life there is leisurely and generous. It's not hard at all. Let's not talk about other things. Just the ripe fruits in the garden can be sold by him. It's a big income. I didn't treat him badly, but … he can forget about working by my side from now on! "
Yang Fan smiled bitterly and nodded, "Although I still feel that it is unreasonable, I have to admit that you are right!"
Princess Taiping smiled sweetly and said playfully, "This is the first time that you obviously don't like my way of doing things, but you agree with my opinion. Do you think we should drink together?"
Yang Fan glanced at her and said, "It is not good to drink in the morning. If you want to drink, wait for me to come back!"
Princess Taiping's eyes brightened and said happily, "A gentleman's word?"
"A whip on a fast horse!"
Princess Taiping giggled. But that smile seemed to be a little mischievous. It seemed that … someone had made a similar vow last night and wanted to take it back. Princess Taiping's eyes were already looking at Yang Fan's buttocks with bad intentions. So she laughed even more happily.
Yang Fan's face was a little red. He stared at Princess Taiping fiercely and stood up to walk out of the tent.
Princess Taiping chased after his figure. When Yang Fan walked to the entrance of the tent, Princess Taiping suddenly called out, "Erlang!"
Yang Fan lifted the tent with one hand and turned around.
Princess Taiping stared at him with deep affection in her eyes. She said in a low voice, "You … take care. Be careful on the way!"
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