Hsu Fengnian and Huyan Daguan took a detour in the middle of the night and entered Bibei City from the south gate.
The general's mansion was still brightly lit, the stream of people weaving in and out, most of them were in the prime of their lives. Compared to the ordinary Northern Liang Border Army soldiers, they had a bit more scholarly air. They did not wear armor, nor did they wear military officer's uniform. Most of them wore scholar's green gown, but every one of them had a cold saber hanging from their waist. Moreover, hanging from their waists was a small and exquisite seal ribbon made of green jade.
This group of people had a complicated background. Some of them came from Song Dongming's Mansion in Mount Qingliang, which was known as the Dragon Gate in Beiliang. Some of them were young scholars who were recommended by famous scholars such as Huang Chang Wang Xihua. Some of them were young military officers who were transferred from the border army of Liangzhou and Youzhou. The oldest one was in his early forties, but there were fewer of them. Most of them were in their thirties, and young men were also not rare. These people had one thing in common. Whether they were born in Beiliang or not, they were all well-educated since childhood. Most of them were interested in the art of war. Due to the special status of the military counselor, it was difficult to determine their official rank. After weighing the pros and cons, the Deputy Administrator of the Northern Liang Dao, Song Dongming, and the Provincial Governor of Liangzhou, Bai Yu, the two leaders of the civil officials, both agreed that for the time being, these young men would only act as White Robes and act as counselors in the Northern City Manor. However, they would still be able to receive a salary equivalent to that of a county magistrate in the Li Yang imperial court. It sounded like the salary was not low, but the Deputy Administrator and the Provincial Governor of Liangzhou had said at the beginning that they had to owe them money first. However, after everyone received the transfer order, they were still happy to accept it.
The Mansion occupied a large area. Hsu Fengnian walked all the way to the Council Hall because there was an unwritten rule that all people, regardless of their official rank, only slowed down when they saw the young King. They didn't stop, nor did they need to salute. At most, when they bumped into each other, they would slightly move to the sides of the corridor to make way for the young King. Almost everyone today found that although the young King was still approachable, his momentum seemed to be a bit low and restrained, as if he had a lot on his mind. Hsu Fengnian came to the Council Hall, which was the most important place in the Mansion. Compared to the Council Hall in Mount Qingliang, the latter had more symbolic meaning. The spacious Council Hall in Bibei City with a solemn atmosphere was the most important place to decide the direction of the war outside Beiliang.
. Hsu Fengnian smiled and nodded. He then waved his hand to indicate that they did not need to pay attention to him.
Huyan Daguan did not follow the young King into the Council Hall. He strode away. This time, he was not only leaving Bibei City, but also leaving Liangzhou. He was leaving Beiliang with his wife and children. He was going to Xishu for sightseeing.
When Huyan Daguan left, he seemed to be quite angry. He was cursing and rubbing his arms. Bruises and scars could be vaguely seen.
It turned out that on the way back to the south, the young King, who had clearly said that he had "thought it through", flew to the north twice without warning. Huyan Daguan managed to stop him once. The second time, he was full of anger. He directly grabbed the young King's ankle and smashed the young King into the ground, creating a dusty pit.
This Beimang Jianghu man replaced Cao Changqing's position in the new Two Dynasties Martial Arts Review. He became one of the Four Grandmasters in one fell swoop. Although he was at the bottom of the four, he was recognized by the world as someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Hsu Fengnian, Tuoba, and Đồng Thái. He could not be regarded as an ordinary Earth Immortal. This year's Martial Arts Review added that although the number of Earth Immortals in Jianghu was slightly less than the last era of Wulin led by Wang Xianzhi, the strength of these Earth Immortals and their high realms was a grand scene that had not been seen in a thousand years. It could be called the most glorious period of Jianghu in a thousand years.
After this trip alone to Dunhuang City to inquire about information for the young King, Huyan Daguan thought that he had settled the old scores with Hsu Fengnian. The matters of the previous life were settled in this life. In the future, they would be responsible for their own lives.
Of course, Hsu Fengnian did not ask Huyan Daguan to stay.
Yuan Zuozong, the Commander-in-Chief of Beiliang Cavalry, walked into the Conference Hall with his saber. Girl Hehe and Xu Ying in the red robe were squatting on the left and right sides of the threshold. Ordinary people would not have the courage to cross the threshold between them.
Seeing the young King standing alone in front of the long table and looking down at the border map of Liang Mang, Yuan Zuozong was not surprised at all. He walked slowly to Hsu Fengnian and said softly, "When Chu Lushan was stubborn, even the General could not persuade him. Only when his adoptive mother spoke, Chu Lushan was willing to listen to her."
Yuan Zuozong thought of an old story and could not help smiling, "In fact, when we just settled down in Beiliang, the General intended to let Chu Lushan be the Deputy Commander of the Cavalry. Half of it was to reward Chu Lushan for his military exploits in the Spring and Autumn War and the Northern Grassland, and the other half was to restrict Zhong Hongwu, the only one of the Xu family who was conferred the title of Huaihua General by the imperial court. At that time, Zhong Hongwu was very envious of the title of General given by Zhao Dun of Liyang, but he was also very hesitant. After all, it was deliberately used by Zhao Dun of Liyang to disgust his adoptive father. In the end, his adoptive father laughed and said that it was a second-rank official for free. Zhong Hongwu accepted it with a clear conscience. However, Chu Lushan was so angry that he did not want to be the Deputy Commander of the Cavalry outside Liangzhou Pass. He said that he was afraid that he could not help but slap the old guy surnamed Zhong to death. Therefore, he became a small official in Liangzhou City, neither civil nor military. Only Chu Lushan himself was willing to endure the hardship. Others could not understand that the 8,000 old Yeluohe Cavalry he trained were also disbanded at that time. After all, the General Chu Lushan left the border army, so the name of the cavalry was not legitimate. Otherwise, they could not establish themselves outside Liangzhou Pass. That would be too unreasonable. "
Hsu Fengnian suddenly raised his head and put his fists on the table. He asked, "Is Chu Lushan staying in Huaiyang Pass really more beneficial to the overall situation of Beiliang than strategizing in Beiliang City?"
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