Chapter 438: Behind the White Horse and Green Robe

In the territory of Tianmen Commandery, by the banks of the Li River, the large army camped for the night, stars hanging outside the tents.

Wang Yang was listening to the locals and scouts talk about the local mountains, rivers, and customs when he suddenly received a report that a woman surnamed Chen was asking to see him.

Wang Yang was startled, guessing a bit, but dared not believe it, and immediately ordered the person to be brought in!

The original agreement was to join forces with Chen Qingshan at the mountain pass in two days; now, this is...

Wang Yang thought for a moment, then told the kitchen to prepare a late-night snack, took out the stored dried fruits, and also the fruit juice they had drunk the day before. Just as he was giving instructions, he heard a voice from outside the tent—

"Young Master!"

The voice was not loud.

But it was like fireworks piercing the long night, falling gently into one's heart.

Wang Yang froze for a moment and turned to look—

He saw Chen Qingshan standing outside the tent, covered in the dust of travel, her long hair tied high, a few strands of hair blown by the mountain wind and sticking to her cheeks. Her originally cold phoenix eyes were now filled with the starlight accumulated over countless nights, like a volcano covered in frost and snow, like spring water temporarily sealed by ice. All her restraint and endurance melted away in this instant, turning into a moving, magnificent color that filled her eyes.

These stars are not those of last night; for whom do we stand in the wind and dew in the middle of the night?

"Xiao Shan!"

Wang Yang was so pleasantly surprised he couldn't suppress his voice!

Chen Qingshan's figure moved, and she rushed straight into the tent!

Before the guards could stop her, and before Wang Yang could react, she crashed directly into Wang Yang's arms and hugged him.

This was something she had plotted for a long time, something she had always wanted to do but dared not, something she had failed to do last time at the Yue family estate.

Her body was trembling, from her shoulders to her fingertips, her forehead pressed against Wang Yang's shoulder, her fine, warm breath and the thin chill from the road on her hair, mixed with the scent of the night wind and the mountain forest, all poured onto Wang Yang's clothes—

Mountains are long and waters are far, thousands of thoughts of longing. The dust on her body all became a footnote.

Wang Yang was completely stunned by the hug.

The guards and soldiers inside and outside the tent had been relaxed by Wang Yang and Chen Qingshan's "Young Master" and "Xiao Shan," but suddenly seeing this woman's sharp movements, aiming straight for the commander-in-chief! They were all shocked! They rushed over!

Then, seeing this scene, their footsteps were nailed to the ground!

Their expressions were more colorful than the next!

Xiao Shan was pure; once she became brave, she hugged him as if no one else was around. In fact, she had forgotten that anyone else existed at this moment.

Wang Yang was used to multitasking. Feeling the gazes from all directions, his old face couldn't help but heat up, his Adam's apple rolled, and he pretended nothing was wrong, gesturing for everyone to withdraw.

The guards all retreated tactfully, except for one young guard who hesitated and whispered to his officer:

"Um, she hasn't been searched yet, what if—"

Before he could finish, he was dragged away by the guard captain, Ma Yong.

As he left the tent, he let the tent curtain fall.

The guard was dragged out of the tent and still wanted to struggle back:

"Boss! She hasn't been searched! What if she's hiding a weapon—"

Ma Yong said speechlessly:

"You kid are stubborn! Didn't you see the personal guards in the tent were withdrawn?"

The guard insisted:

"Inside the tent is one thing, but outside is our business! Searching outside is the rule—"

Ma Yong stepped closer and lowered his voice:

"Are you stupid? The commander-in-chief is searching her himself, do you still need to?"

The guard didn't seem to have thought of the situation where the commander-in-chief could search her himself. He digested it for a few seconds, seemingly enlightened, but soon frowned again and whispered:

"Searching himself should still be done outside the tent..."

Ma Yong:...

Two days later, at the mountain pass, the barbarian army gathered.

The barbarian armies of Yidu, Wenyang, Yongning, and Wu Ning arrived one after another as soon as the sky brightened, lining up and waiting. Scouts had already been sent out but had not yet reported back.

Tian Dadao was very busy, one moment telling his subordinates to prepare meals in case Wang Yang hadn't eaten breakfast, the next asking about the arrangements in Wang Yang's tent, and then giving instructions for the welcoming details.

Le Luo Luo watched coldly, as motionless as a mountain.

Angta and the Wu Ning chieftain Dahan rode side by side, whispering.

Angta nudged his chin toward Tian Dadao's side and complained in a low voice:

"We're almost out of food, and he's still worried about preparing breakfast for others..."

Dahan snorted:

"Who's to say otherwise? Tian's appearance doesn't look like a chieftain, but like an *Awugu*." (Bantu barbarian language, meaning a housekeeper.)

Angta said:

"Not that high, at most an *Atuba*." (Bantu barbarian language, a dung-collecting slave girl.)

The two wrinkled their large faces and laughed wickedly together.

Previously, Angta's sneak attack on Han territory failed, and he was dragged to the Wu Ning tribe by Le Luo Luo and given an ultimatum. The Wu Ning tribe didn't believe the talk of commercial equity and prepared to fight, but the Yidu troops arrived. After thinking it over, they decided to yield. Then they were dragged out together to head toward the Tianmen Louzhong barbarians.

With the addition of Wu Ning chieftain Dahan, Angta had ideas.

Before, it was two against one, and he was suppressed to death, but if he could pull Dahan to his side, it would be two against two! The right to speak would be completely different. Furthermore, the Wu Ning and Yongning tribes both came from the Bantu barbarians, unlike the Wenyang and Yidu tribes who came from the Wuxi barbarians. With this relationship, Angta quickly became familiar with Dahan.

And Dahan, newly added to the "big family," was in a state of "loneliness and confusion." As Angta approached, Dahan responded immediately, and their relationship became better and better, and Angta's courage gradually recovered.

However, Angta was not stupid and would not equate the relationship on the surface with a true alliance.

Although the surrender of Wu Ning had elements of being forced by the situation, at its root, it was still attracted by the great benefits of trade. If this benefit could truly be realized, Angta himself did not want to make trouble. Plus, having been calculated by Wang Yang to the point of almost flipping over, he temporarily had no plans to set up another camp. However, ever since the prototype of the small group was formed, Angta had new thoughts, and even his voice was louder than before.

Especially after Chen Qingshan left, Angta became even more arrogant, actually demanding provisions from Le Luo Luo in public!

He didn't dare point directly at Wang Yang, only saying that since Le Luo Luo led everyone to this place, the problem of provisions must be solved by Le Luo Luo.

Le Luo Luo said that the Young Master had arrangements for everything, and when the Young Master arrived, the difficulty of provisions would be solved.

Angta didn't quite believe it, but didn't say anything else.

At this time, taking advantage of Wang Yang's absence, Angta incited:

"Brother, let me tell you, profit is something we fight for ourselves. Although we say we have submitted, we cannot work for the Han court for nothing. Just solving the provisions is not enough; military pay must also be provided! We can't travel over mountains and ridges, work ourselves to death, and then go back empty-handed. The commercial equity is to exchange for our submission, not for sending troops. And sending troops is sending troops, fighting is fighting. One thing is one thing, they cannot be mixed together. Later, when Wang Yang comes, we must ask him for military pay. The Han court is rich as oil, we can ask for as much as we can!"

Dahan was not a brute either. Although he hadn't met Wang Yang yet, he had heard of his name and knew this guy was the real boss, so he was a bit wary:

"What if it angers him..."

Angta guaranteed:

"Don't worry, absolutely not! This person is very smart. Now that he wants to pacify the Tianmen Louzhong barbarians, a great battle is imminent, and he won't let the tribes be divided. And no matter how powerful he is, he is just one person. We have two tribes together, and Wang Yang and the others are also two tribes, what are we afraid of! On the contrary, for the sake of the big picture, Wang Yang will definitely not fall out with us. We will look at the specific situation and act accordingly. If it goes smoothly, we will take the opportunity to ask him to raise the equity of the Yunni Pavilion for us..."

Dahan was tempted and immediately asked:

"How to raise it?"

The two put their heads together and began to discuss.

Just as they were whispering, the scouts ran back, raised their flags on the hillside, and waved them vigorously!

Several shouts rang out in the formation, spreading one by one:

"The Divine Envoy is here! The Divine Envoy is here!"

The army was instantly in an uproar!

Tian Dadao was shocked, full of energy, and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Ceremonial guard, move forward! Ceremonial guard, move forward!"

Le Luo Luo also waved his hand and shouted:

"Quick!"

The front-line soldiers of the Yidu and Wenyang tribes immediately scattered, holding colorful banners and lining up to welcome them!

Ten large drums were beaten in succession, the heavy drumbeats shaking the morning mist. The horn players raised their horns to their mouths, puffing their cheeks and waiting for the order.

Everyone's eyes were cast toward the hillside!

Tian Dadao dismounted before he even saw a shadow and walked out of the formation to welcome them.

Le Luo Luo thought for a moment and also dismounted to step forward.

Only Angta and Dahan remained on their horses. The two had already agreed to give Wang Yang a show of strength. Seeing Tian Dadao and Le Luo Luo stepping forward to welcome them, Angta was full of disgust:

"Look at these two, it's truly disgusting!"

Dahan also shook his head:

"I couldn't do this even if I died..."

Before he finished speaking, only a *woo* sound was heard—

The low sound of a horn suddenly swept out, shattering the residual mist!

Dahan and Angta looked up and saw a young master in a brocade robe appearing on horseback in the morning light on the hillside.

Wherever the horse's hooves passed, the mountain colors opened up;

Wherever the shadow of the robe fell, every inch was dyed with the morning glow.

Beside him was a woman in a green robe holding a spear—

The mist cleared and the sky opened, the brocade robe suddenly made the golden light shine through.

The mountains and rivers are as they were, behind the white horse and green robe.

The shadow of the spear crosses the autumn, the wind hunts the sleeves of the robe.

Riding together, ten thousand peaks bow their heads,

Asking where the person is?

The person is to the right of the clouds and glow.

The two were originally riding side by side, but as soon as they reached the hillside, Chen Qingshan slowed her horse and fell behind by one position.

The group of barbarians was silent for a moment, and the next moment they burst into cheers!

Among them, the Yidu tribe shouted the loudest!

Everyone seemed to have gone crazy, shouting hoarsely at the brocade-robed figure on the hillside:

"The Divine Envoy is immortal! The Divine Envoy is immortal!! The Divine Envoy is immortal!!!"

The sound wave was deafening!

Dahan was startled by this momentum, leaned close to Angta's ear, and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Is that Wang Yang? So young?"

Angta was almost deafened and dug his ears, about to curse, when suddenly he was like someone struck by lightning, frozen on his horse, looking at the hillside, his eyes widening bit by bit!

Dahan followed Angta's gaze and saw banners erected behind Wang Yang! The sunlight poured down from the clouds, illuminating the banners as they rolled like a golden sea!

Behind the golden sea, rows of armored soldiers emerged like a tide, dust and smoke flew, and the large army rose like bees!

Angta rolled off his horse, swung his arms, and rushed forward! As he ran, he shouted "The Divine Envoy is immortal"!

His eye sockets were red from shouting, as if he were more excited than seeing his own father!

Dahan was dumbfounded, stunned for three seconds, and then cursed that it was disgusting!

While cursing, he jumped off his horse, gritted his teeth, and followed!

The two ran wildly, actually overtaking Tian Dadao and Le Luo Luo! They rushed to the front to welcome Wang Yang!

Tian Dadao was almost furious when he saw this, he didn't even have time to blink, and chased after them!

Le Luo Luo cursed with a dark face and had to join the race group... ===== CHAPTER 439 =====