Of course, the two brothers had worked hard. Otherwise, Meng Shanming and Lan Ruoting would not have forcefully supported them.
On the two sides, numerous cultivators rode forward to protect Luo Daan, guarding against the members of Waning Moon Pavilion ahead.
Luo Daan sat on his horse, his gaze sweeping across Lu Yuan and the others. He suddenly said in a loud voice, "Luo Daan is here. Which one of you is Pavilion Master Lu?"
Lu Yuan immediately went forward, laughing and cupping his hands. "Lu Yuan of Waning Moon Pavilion is here."
Luo Daan threw the spear in his hand to someone else and jumped off his horse. He strode forward, cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Pavilion Master Lu."
"General Luo is too polite. General Luo is young and promising. I have long heard of your name!" Lu Yuan greeted warmly and politely. He turned and introduced the elders behind him to Luo Daan. They would have frequent dealings in the future.
Luo Daan politely greeted them one by one. The elders were also very polite. At least, no one put on airs.
Theoretically, Waning Moon Pavilion might not look favorably upon someone of Luo Daan's level. But they were living under someone else's roof, and had not even gained a foothold. They had to have some self-awareness.
The young general in front of them had an extraordinary background. At least in the Southern Provinces, he was definitely one of Shang Chaozong's trusted aides, and also a disciple of Meng Shanming.
This could be seen just from the fact that the personal guard accompanying him was Shang Chaozong's handsome Wu Lie Graud.
Both Lu Yuan and the elders did not dare to slight Luo Daan because of his youth. No matter what thoughts they had, they had to wait until they gained a foothold.
Lu Yuan also greeted the important members of Purple Gold Cave's army. It was not an exaggeration to call it a greeting. In the future, they would establish a foothold in Purple Gold Cave's territory.
The two sides met and chatted as they walked into the small town. On both sides, people and army cultivators charged in and took control of the compound Luo Daan was going to stay in.
The small town seemed to be overcrowded.
By the time Luo Daan and the others arrived at the lodging point, the group of people had already checked the house again.
After the important members of both sides were seated in the main hall, Luo Daan, who had been exchanging some pleasantries, suddenly said, "Pavilion Master Lu, I fear I cannot accompany Waning Moon Pavilion to Deer Mountain and the other provinces this time."
As soon as he said this, everyone in the Waning Moon Pavilion was stunned. Lu Yuan asked suspiciously, "Didn't the Prince say that you would be accompanying him to carry out this matter? Could it be someone else? "
Luo Daan waved his hand and said, "Pavilion Master Lu, you misunderstood me. I was going to go with you, but I suddenly received an urgent report from Baizhou. Some officers and soldiers disobeyed the Prince's decree and pocketed their own money, causing some trouble. I had to go and deal with them personally. Who knows, I might have to kill a bunch of them to intimidate them! Otherwise, if everyone disobeys the Prince's order, I won't be able to answer to the Prince. The situation is urgent, so I can only stay for another six hours at most. After the reinforcements arrive, we will set off again! "
Lu Yuan made a sound and then said hesitantly, "Then will there be any changes to the matter of Waning Moon Pavilion going to Deer Mountain and the other four provinces?"
Luo Daan waved his hand again. "Pavilion Master Lu worries too much. There will not be any changes to the handover of the four provinces. Everything will proceed according to the original plan. The two hundred thousand new soldiers will arrive soon. After meeting with Waning Moon Pavilion, Waning Moon Pavilion's Army Supervisor will take them to the four provinces." He turned his head and waved his hand. The deputy commander immediately took out a token arrow and handed it to Lu Yuan with both hands.
Lu Yuan did not understand when he received it. Luo Daan explained, "This is my Army Supervisor's token arrow. After the new army arrives, Pavilion Master Lu can use the token arrow to issue orders. Those who disobey orders can be killed first and reported later! Theoretically, this situation should not occur. I have people in the two hundred thousand new soldiers. I have told them beforehand, and they should obey and cooperate with Waning Moon Pavilion. "
"Pavilion Master Lu, the matter of Bai Province cannot be delayed for long. I must hurry to deal with it. So I can only finish the handover here with Pavilion Master Lu. After I finish with Bai Province, I will go to the four provinces to visit Pavilion Master Lu. If there is anything else, we can talk face to face. For now, if there is any neglect, I hope Pavilion Master Lu will be magnanimous enough to forgive me. "
"Ah!" Lu Yuan waved his hand and held the token arrow tightly in one hand. With a serious expression, he said, "Military affairs are important. General's military affairs are important. They cannot be delayed. If it is really because of us, we will not have the face to see the Prince. "
He was concerned about the handover. As long as there was no problem with the handover, he did not care about anything else.
"Thank you for your understanding, Pavilion Master Lu." After Luo Daan thanked him, he said with a faint smile, "Pavilion Master Lu, I received a message from the Prince. He said that Waning Moon Pavilion has something to give me during the handover. The Prince ordered me to send it back to the Southern Province. I dare not delay. I wonder if Pavilion Master Lu has brought it? "
The people of Waning Moon Pavilion looked at each other. Lu Yuan forced a smile, reached into his sleeve, and took out a bronze mirror. Someone behind him came out to receive it and offered it to Luo Daan with both hands.
Luo Daan took it and looked at it. He asked, "Is this it?"
Lu Yuan smiled bitterly. "That's right. It does not look very eye-catching, but this is it."
In the eyes of the people of Waning Moon Pavilion, there was a clear reluctance. This was the Shang Mirror, the foundation of the Qin Kingdom!
When Yu Cang was still around, how much did Waning Moon Pavilion pay to get this thing? Who would have thought that they would have to give it away for free? It would be a lie to say that they did not feel the slightest pain.
However, the Qin Kingdom was finished. Completely finished.
In the negotiation with Shang Chaozong, there was the condition of handing over the Shang Mirror. It was not good for them to not hand it over. What was the meaning of entering the territory of the Southern Province with something that had the qualifications to establish a country? It was not difficult to understand why Shang Chaozong would ask for this thing.
Sometimes, one had to know when to adapt to circumstances. Obtaining strength was the most important thing. Without strength, there was no difference between having this so-called treasure and not having it.
It would not be too late to plot when they had the strength.
Moreover, the atmosphere of the world was not right. The Nine Saints seemed to be unable to hold on any longer. Whether the rules of the Nine Saints would still exist in the future was a question. Whether the so-called eight treasures would still be needed in the future to establish a country was probably not a question anymore.
In the end, the opinion of the higher-ups of Waning Moon Pavilion was to hand it over!
After both sides had explained what needed to be said, Lu Yuan did not disturb them any further. He still had things to do, so he asked Luo Daan to rest and left.
Luo Daan wanted to see him off, but Lu Yuan refused. However, Luo Daan still walked him to the gate. Before leaving, Luo Daan reminded him, "The 200,000 new soldiers have traveled a long way and are quite tired. Pavilion Master Lu, it is best to let them rest here for a day. It will not be too late to set off after that."
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "You are right, General. Let them rest for a day before setting off."
After watching the people of Waning Moon Pavilion leave, Luo Daan turned around and returned to the main hall.
The centurion who had arrived earlier also quickly followed. Luo Daan turned around in the hall and stared at him. He said in a deep voice, "Is everything ready?"
The centurion cupped his hands and said, "Everything is ready. We are only waiting for General's order."
Luo Daan nodded and waved his hand. After the centurion left, he turned around and asked, "Where are the troops now?"
The deputy general replied, "It'll take at most four hours. We should be able to get there."
Luo Daan grunted, "We must act before nightfall. Otherwise, we will not be able to see clearly and it will be easy for someone to slip through the net!"
The deputy replied, "If there are no accidents, it will definitely be over before nightfall. General, I have just heard from my subordinates that the Emperor and Empress Dowager of the Qin Kingdom are also here. General, when Marshal Meng learned that these two were also taken away from the Kingdom of Qi by Waning Moon Pavilion, he specially wrote a letter to remind us that these two are old acquaintances of the Thatched Cottage Villa. The Emperor was also a student of Daoye when he was alive. If possible, try not to hurt them and bring them back to the Thatched Cottage Villa to deal with them themselves. "
"But in the current situation, if we were to attack them, it would be impossible not to injure them accidentally! No one can guarantee that. "
Luo Daan looked calm, "Since they are here, it will be easy. Just ask for them and take them away directly."
"Uh …" The deputy was stunned and hesitated, "General, is this appropriate? If we take them away directly, I am afraid that it will arouse suspicion. "
Luo Daan squinted at him, "You think too much. After Yu Cang's death, they are just a group of dogs with three surnames. They are just a group of stray dogs. If I give them face, they will have to accept it. If I don't give them face, they will have to accept it! "
He looked down on this group of people who were originally from the Qin Kingdom, then turned to the Jin Kingdom, and now turned to the Qin Kingdom. It should be noted that his father would rather die for him!
He turned around and said, "I don't have time to waste with them. Go and ask for them now. Just say that I want to see them. I don't think the Waning Moon Pavilion will dare to stop me!"
The deputy immediately took the order and went straight to the place where Lu Yuan was staying to ask for them.
Seeing that Zhuang Hong and her son were involved, Lu Yuan could not help but ask, "General Luo, why do you want to see them?"
The deputy smiled and said, "General only said that you have something to ask. I only know how to follow orders, so I don't have much to ask. Pavilion Master Lu, the General is about to leave. Let's not delay any longer. "
Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then finally tilted his head and gestured, "Invite the Empress Dowager and His Majesty."
Someone immediately took the order and left.
They rested in the house not far away. After a while, Zhuang Hong and her son were brought over.
Lu Yuan told the mother and son what Luo Daan wanted to ask and asked them to cooperate.
The mother and son could not make any decisions. It was the Waning Moon Pavilion who had the final say, so they could only nod and agree.
"Please!" The deputy gestured with his hand.
Zhuang Hong and her son had just followed him to the courtyard when the deputy saw that the Waning Moon Pavilion had sent someone to follow them. He immediately let the mother and son go forward and reached out to stop them. "The General only said that he wants to see the mother and son. Unauthorized people, please stop!"
The mother and son stopped and looked back. Just the two of them? They looked at each other and were a little frightened.
Lu Yuan immediately walked down the stairs and said in a low voice, "This is not appropriate, right?"
The deputy smiled and said, "The General's orders are like mountains. I am only following orders and dare not disobey. I hope that Pavilion Master Lu will not make things difficult for me. Could it be that Pavilion Master Lu was worried that the general would harm them? If Pavilion Master Lu is worried about the General, you might as well send someone to ask. I will wait here. "
Lu Yuan hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I did not mean that. How can I be worried about General Luo …"
"Thank you for your understanding!" The deputy cupped his hands and directly stopped him from speaking. He turned around and extended his hand to Zhuang Hong and her son again. "Please!"
They did not know why they were being taken away. The mother and son looked at Lu Yuan with slight fear on their faces.
After a moment of silence, Lu Yuan took a deep breath and slightly led the mother and son to go.
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