Ling Yun also didn't expect them to be so popular. Maybe they were so popular with the local people because they defeated the enemy forces, defeated Xixia and regained a lot of lost territory.
Ling Yun even responded to the people, but it was a pity that he didn't look at the girls who showed good intentions.
After passing the crowd, Ling Yun stopped in front of the Yamen Mansion.
As for the other troops, they have long been parked in the military camp.
Although 50,000 troops were left behind, there were still 50,000 troops in the army. It was impossible for so many soldiers to enter the city, so they could only camp outside the city.
Ling Yun appeared at the Yamen Gate. Fan Zizhen, Cai Hongyuan and others had been waiting at the door. They originally wanted to greet him at the city gate.
However, due to the large number of people gathered there, after careful consideration, we finally decided not to go.
Ling Yun is not a vain person, nor does he care about these complicated details. Instead, he feels that the simpler, the better.
"Master Governor, Master Cai, Master Wang..." Seeing Fan Zizhen and others at the door, Ling Yun dismounted and saluted them one by one.
"General Ling is back, welcome!" Before Fan Zizhen could speak, Cai Hongyuan was the first to express his welcome.
"General Ling, please come in quickly!" Several people exchanged polite words one after another, and Fan Zizhen pulled Ling Yun towards the government office.
After sitting down, the topic was also congratulations. Ling Yun was tired of hearing these congratulations, and he didn't hear any sincerity.
The only thing I heard was that everyone was quite enthusiastic about him.
"The general has won the battle and the troops have returned to the court. It is a gratifying event, but there is one thing I have to say..." Just as everyone was congratulating each other, someone suddenly stood up and looked at everyone present with a worried look.
everyone said.
Most of his gaze rested on Fan Zizhen, Cai Hongyuan and others, as if the next words were addressed to them.
Ling Yun looked towards him, and now he could clearly see the speaker.
This guy's name is Fan Xingfan, and he is Fan Zizhen's nephew.
Looking at the worried expression on his face, Ling Yun couldn't guess what his purpose was for standing up now, so he could only wait for his next words.
"Xingfan, if you want anything, let's talk about it when you get back!" Fan Zizhen frowned slightly and glared at him with some displeasure.
"Uncle..." Fan Xingfan was obviously unwilling.
"Shut up, there is no uncle of yours here!" Fan Zizhen shouted, with a serious expression on his face.
"Sir Governor, since Xingfan has something to say, let him say it. Anyway, there is no shortage of time." Cai Hongyuan saw that the atmosphere was a little awkward, and he quickly came out to smooth things over.
"Yes, sir, let him say it!" Others also agreed, as if everyone was acting together in a play. However, some people's poor acting allowed Ling Yun to spot the clues at a glance.
, so he looked at it with a smile.
He wanted to see what these guys wanted to do.
Ling Yun saw that Fan Zizhen did not relent in the face of everyone's pleas. What was interesting was that he looked at Ling Yun.
That gaze seemed to have a purpose.
Okay, it turns out that Fan Zizhen was waiting for him to speak.
In other words, the highlight of this scene lies with him.
I have to say that Ling Yun was a little bit curious.
"Mr. Governor, why don't we just let him continue talking!" Ling Yun thought, since they had something to say to him, he couldn't spoil everyone's interest, so he nodded in agreement in line with their expectations.
Seeing Ling Yun nod, everyone present, including Fan Zizhen, showed joy on their faces. This subtle change immediately made Ling Yun even more strange, wondering what on earth was going on?
Well, he's leaving anyway.
If these people need help, it is not impossible to help them if it does not violate the principles.
"Hmph!" Fan Zizhen first glared at his nephew, as if scolding him for his ignorance, and then put on a stern expression, "Since General Ling agreed, then just say what you want to say.
However, I still want to say ugly things first. If what you say is nonsense, don’t blame me for turning against you."
"Yes, Lord Governor!" Fan Xingfan said happily, not taking Fan Zizhen's last words seriously at all.
"Everyone, this is it..." Fan Xingfan looked at everyone and said slowly.
"General Ling has defeated Xixia one after another in recent times, and Xixia was defeated and unable to fight back... This is a gratifying event. However, General Ling is about to return the army and return to the court. The lower official is worried that General Ling will leave in triumph, Xixia
They are coming back and attacking the prefectures of Yongyuan Province again, how should we respond?" After Fan Xingfan finished speaking, he looked at everyone curiously.
"This... Xixia has surrendered to our court, and the two countries have signed a friendship covenant, so there will definitely be no more war."
"Nephew Fan Xian, you are worrying too much." Cai Hongyuan raised his eyebrows slightly after hearing this. He was silent for a while thoughtfully, then looked at Fan Xingfan and said with a smile, as if he was stating something insignificant.
"Lord Cai is right. Xixia has suffered so much this time. How dare it launch a war against us again?"
"Yes, Xixia has decided not to take action again!" Others also agreed with Cai Hongyuan, thinking that Xixia did not dare to act rashly.
"It is precisely because Xixia has suffered so much this time that we have to be on guard." Fan Xingfan continued.
"Don't forget, everyone, the reason why we were able to regain the lost ground and that we were able to sit in Jingzhao Mansion and talk safely is because General Ling was here and we had this opportunity."
"Also, the reason why Xixia was defeated... that was because of General Ling's presence. If General Ling's troops returned to the court, Xixia would no longer be a threat. It might be fine in a short time, but who can guarantee that in three months or even half a year?
Will anything happen next?"
Fan Xingfan looked directly at everyone. He attributed all the credit to Ling Yun, which made others more or less embarrassed.
Everyone lowered their heads and said nothing, only feeling their faces burning with pain.
This is such a slap in the face!
If Fan Zizhen hadn't been there, Fan Xingfan would have been beaten by a group of people.
But things that cannot be refuted are all facts.
Ling Yun looked at all this with a smile. He wanted to know what Fan Zizhen and others wanted to do by doing this.
Is it just to belittle them and elevate yourself?
Obviously impossible, they are not that noble.
No one spoke, or they didn't dare or didn't want to admit it. Finally, Cai Hongyuan stood up, looked around, and said thoughtfully, "Although my nephew's words are harsh, everyone has to admit that there are a lot of things my nephew said.
Make sense."
"What do you think?"
"Be prepared for danger in times of peace and be prepared for any danger." Wang Watson paused and nodded before replying.
Then he avoided the important point and said lightly, "It is true that we made a mistake in the front. We all agreed that Xixia did not dare to go to war with us, which led to such a result. We all have to guard against it in the future."
"Yeah~ that's the truth."
"But how to prevent it?"
When everyone heard this, you looked at me and I looked at you, sometimes frowning, sometimes sighing, with a sad look on your face...
Ling Yun couldn't help but applaud this cooperation.