The sampan swung to the north bank. Feng Yueming took out a handful of copper coins and gave them to the boatman, then helped Xu Yang onto the river bank.

Looking back at Xu Huizu's two thousand cavalry lined up on the south bank of the Huaihe River, he couldn't help but have a touching feeling of being reincarnated as a human being.

Feng Yeling was equally excited, holding Lan Qiao's arm tightly and pressing her pretty face against his, refusing to let go even if there were outsiders around.

"More than 300 of our brothers failed to get on the boat, and they don't know how many of them can come back alive." Feng Yueming sighed, "It's my fault. I didn't count Xu Huizu's survival at the Black Rock Gorge.

If we could have realized this trick of changing horses and going around earlier, we wouldn't have suffered the defeat we did today."

Lan Qiao wanted to comfort him, but he didn't know what to say. Suddenly he heard the sound of horse hooves, and he couldn't help being shocked and asked: "Is there an ambush on the north bank?"

Before Feng Yueming could answer, he saw a cavalry team of three to five hundred people appearing at the corner of the road not far ahead. The leading general was a handsome-looking general, who turned out to be Bai Qin, the housekeeper of the Marquis of Wenchang Mansion.

When Bai Qin saw Feng Yueming and others from a distance, his eyes immediately lit up and he energetically directed the team to gather together.

Twenty steps away, she dismounted from her saddle and trotted to Feng Yueming. She knelt down on one knee like a military general, clasped her hands in her fists and said, "Little Marquis, Miss, you are back!" Her face was on her face.

He was so excited, like welcoming a long-lost relative, that his voice was choked up.

Feng Yueming gently lifted her up and said softly: "Why are you here, where is Yunhe?"

Bai Qin said respectfully: "He is still guarding the mountain city of the Marquis Mansion. I was worried about you and insisted on bringing people to respond. If the young Marquis thinks this is inappropriate, Bai Qin is willing to be punished by military law."

"Well, this is your first time leading troops, right? Thank you for the hard work on such a long journey." Feng Yueming waved his hand, stared at Bai Qin's slightly tired face and said, "I am very happy to see you coming. Let's

We are a family, so you don’t need to be so polite."

"It's worth all the hard work to see the young Marquis and the eldest lady again." Seeing that there were only five of them, Bai Qin asked, "Where are the Marquis and the other people?"

"They are a little downstream. We lost more than 300 brothers in total on this trip, and the horses were all left on the south bank." Feng Yueming briefly recounted his experiences in the past few days, then walked to Shen Xinliu and said, "In the end, if it wasn't for Shen

If the master takes action, the rest of us may be in bad luck."

Bai Qin didn't expect that the operation to rescue Feng Yeling would have so many twists and turns. When she heard the thrills, she couldn't help but hold her breath. She bowed deeply to Shen Xinliu and said sincerely: "Thank you, Master Shen."

"There's no need to say thank you. I have my own reasons for doing these things." Shen Xinliu's waist was still straight, and there was no trace of the twilight look of Hongyi Lu.

Feng Yueming thought for a while and said: "Master Shen has been working in Jiangpu, how can he appear here again?"

"I came with Xu Huizu and the others." Shen Xinliu glanced at everyone and said after a slight hesitation: "I'm still a little worried after seeing you in Jiangpu."

"Aren't you worried about your disciple?" Feng Yueming patted Lan Qiao's shoulder and said with a joking smile, "He has not embarrassed you."

Lan Qiao actually wanted to ask Shen Xinliu why he had been a servant in Li Qi's family for so many years. Seeing that he had no intention of confessing and it was difficult to get to the bottom of things, he kept silent.

Everyone walked along the river bank for more than ten miles and met Feng Zhenyue and the first batch of more than 600 Langya warriors who crossed the river with him. Bai Qin stepped forward to greet him and handed a letter to Feng Zhenyue.

This letter was sent by Yun He, asking Bai Qin to hand it over to Feng Zhenyue urgently. Feng Zhenyue opened it and looked at it, and his brows suddenly furrowed. After reading the full text, he pondered for a moment and said concisely: "Mu Sheng is going to send troops.

Already."

For people who don't know the name Mu Sheng, they may not know what Feng Zhenyue wants to express at the moment, but for Feng Yueming Lanqiao and others who are familiar with important figures in the military, it undoubtedly sets off huge waves in their hearts.

Mu Sheng is the second son of Mu Ying, King of Qianning. After Mu Ying died of illness, Emperor Hongwu named his eldest son Mu Chun the Marquis of Xiping and continued to guard Yunnan. Mu Chun died in the 31st year of Hongwu. Mu Sheng inherited the title of Marquis of Xiping and became the successor to his father and brother.

A "King of Yunnan" who held military and political power.

Mu Ying was the founding general of the Ming Dynasty. He and Lan Yu led an army of 300,000 to conquer Yunnan and defeated the Yuanliang king's commander, Zarawalmi. After capturing Kunming, he and Lan Yu marched westward to Cangshan Mountain and captured the Erhai Lake.

For hundreds of years, the Duan clan of Dali completely placed Yunnan under the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

After pacifying Yunnan, Zhu Yuanzhang transferred Lan Yu back to Lan Yu, but left Mu Ying to guard Yunnan. Mu Ying quelled indigenous rebellions many times and made great achievements in the economic and cultural development of Yunnan. The 300,000 troops who initially accompanied him to sweep away Yunnan also

The number increased to 400,000, four times as many as the Yan King Zhu Di who guarded Peiping, and became the most powerful local armed force in the Ming Dynasty.

This letter from Yun He received a spy report, saying that Mu Sheng, who inherited the military power in Yunnan, was preparing to send troops to the Central Plains to help Emperor Jianwen eliminate Zhu Di in one fell swoop. If this statement is true, Mu Sheng and his 400,000 troops will undoubtedly become Zhu Di Jing

Huge obstacles on the road.

Feng Yueming scratched his head and said: "It is not easy to dispatch an army of 400,000. It will take several months just to prepare food and wages. He will not come so soon."

"Sooner or later, he will come." Feng Zhenyue thought for a long time and said decisively, "I want to go to Yunnan immediately. With my influence on Mu Sheng, I might be able to persuade him to postpone sending troops.

.”

Only then did Feng Yueming remember that Feng Zhenyue, who was under Lan Yu's command, had also attacked Yunnan with Lan Yu at that time, and had some friendship with Mu Sheng, who was also serving in the army: "Mu Sheng is now the powerful King of Yunnan. He

Will I listen to you?"

"This son is taciturn and studious, and he respects me quite a lot. I have even taught him some kung fu." Feng Zhenyue said solemnly, "No matter what the outcome is, I will try my best to mediate. If we really let the 400,000 troops from Prince Mu's Palace march to the Central Plains

,The consequences could be disastrous."

Feng Yueming and Lan Qiao looked at each other, and both felt that what Feng Zhenyue said was reasonable. They nodded and said: "In that case, you should be careful along the way. If Mu Sheng doesn't comply, don't force it. Ensure your own safety first."

Feng Zhenyue laughed dumbly and said: "When will it be your turn to tell me something? Don't forget your skill. Except for Master Shen, no one in this world dares to say that he can beat me." He glanced at this.

Shen Xinliu, who was standing aside, bowed his head and said: "Thank you, Master Shen, for rescuing them for me. I would also like to ask you to take good care of Ling'er for me during my absence."

Shen Xinliu waved his hand and said nothing more. He just sighed and said, "Just take care of yourself."

"Then I'll hit the road." Feng Zhenyue said to Xu Yang, Bai Qin and others, "It won't be easy to return to Qingzhou on this trip. You must listen to Ruhui's words."

After exchanging a few words, Feng Zhenyuegu set off on his way. Murong Ying and Shen Xinliu of the Huashan faction exchanged pleasantries, took the opportunity to say goodbye, and returned to Guanzhong with Tang Li, Du Zhen and Du Yuan. Before leaving, Tang Li took the weapons seized from Gao Huan.

The volume of "White Lotus Secret Sutra" was handed to Lan Qiao and said: "I won't be able to use this thing. You have a heavy burden, so keeping it may come in handy."

Lan Qiao took a quick look and saw that it was a scroll with the character "You" in the twelve earthly branches. I thanked him and accepted it.

Lu Xueyu and Xie Xuechu of the Tianlian Sect paid their respects to Shen Xinliu and then left together. Feng Yueming counted the number of people and rations and immediately decided to return north. More than a thousand people bypassed Xuzhou, Jinan and other military towns and took the East China Sea. Langya first line, return to Qingzhou.

That night, everyone rested in a mountain temple in the wild. The soldiers scattered outside the temple and slept on their pillows. Feng Yueming, Shen Xinliu and others sat around the bonfire at the entrance of the temple, talking freely.

"So Master Shen, you don't plan to return to Jiangpu?" Lan Qiao stirred the firewood and said, "I didn't expect that you disappeared from the Jianghu and became a servant in Mr. Hongyi's house. Mr. Hongyi knows Your identity?"
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