Chapter 211

【At the main gate outside the post station, two large red lanterns were hanging.】

【On them, "Post" was written with a black brush.】

【Candles were also lit inside the post station, and for a time, it was brightly lit.】

【The young nobleman seemed to have heard the movement, but he didn't care at all.】

【The predecessor of the Yanbei Army was the Lu Family Army, with excellent discipline; they would freeze to death rather than tear down a house, and starve to death rather than loot.】

【In recent years, even during natural disasters in the Yan territory, the Yanbei Army was the first to rush to rescue.】

【Seeing the army in the Yan territory is not like in the four countries, where one needs to be careful.】

【After many years of chaotic times, the army is like wolves and tigers.】

【The Yan territory has been peaceful for many years, and it is a major town like Jiakang City.】

【It won't be chaotic!】

【However, the scene before his eyes made people suspicious. With so many troops, it is clearly not the local defense force; if the armies of various states have no transfer orders, how dare they leave their home territory? This matter is really a bit strange!】

【Mainly because it was really impossible to see the flags clearly at night; with his family background, he knew the flags of these counties and the armies of all routes.】

【It's a bit strange!】

【Looking at this momentum, it seems to be coming in this direction.】

【Inside the post station, an old post official heard the sound and moved, stepping out of the house.】

【He was dressed simply, with a beard and hair like snow, but his spirit was vigorous and his eyes were sharp.】

【The old man was followed by four postmen.】

【"What's the panic?" The voice was quite majestic.】

【The old man looked at the movement outside and frowned.】

【The young nobleman didn't dare to be careless and hurriedly helped the old man carefully.】

【The old man flicked his sleeve and politely declined the young nobleman's kindness.】

【The young nobleman was not angry, and his attitude could be considered respectful.】

【The old man was a post official; although his official position was humble, the backgrounds of these old men in the post station were not simple.】

【Some of the old soldiers who retired from the Lu Family Army returned to their hometowns to farm, and some were old and couldn't stay idle, so they served as post officials in various post stations.】

【The position of a post official, if examined carefully, is actually a key point. Delivering messages, communicating public opinion, and guarding traffic hubs cannot be underestimated.】

【Such old soldiers all enjoy the privilege of direct access to the Prince of Yan's mansion, and the friendship of their past military life can still be answered by one call.】

【Recalling the past in Jiakang City, there was once a wealthy merchant who was arrogant and bullied a post official. The next day, Yuzhou mobilized seven or eight hundred brave men to surround the wealthy merchant's mansion, and he had to endure it even if they smashed walls and broke windows.】

【Therefore, the children of wealthy families in Jiakang City were all strictly trained by their elders to be respectful to the old men in the post station, so as not to bring unnecessary disaster to the family.】

【The old man's face was thin, without much flesh, his face was full of gullies, but his eyes could not hide his sharpness.】

【He squinted his eyes, gazing at the cavalry rolling in like a tide, his eyes revealing the calmness of having experienced wind and rain.】

【The sound of horses' hooves was uniform, like the beating of war drums, shocking people's hearts. Such military quality, in the Yan territory, undoubtedly belongs to the ranks of strong armies.】

【Facing the mighty momentum of thousands of soldiers, the old man appeared calm and composed.】

【He had struggled in the blood and rain of the Lu Family Army in his early years and had experienced countless life-and-death tests, so he would naturally not be shocked by such a scene, and this army had no murderous intent.】

【The young nobleman on the side was also indifferent. He came from a noble family that had always adhered to the principle of abiding by the law and never did anything outside the law. The family's wealth was all earned through business, and there had never been a "disaster of family destruction," so he naturally did not need to be overly cautious.】

【At this time, he looked at Ji Qinxin beside him again. Under the illumination of the candlelight, the woman appeared even more extraordinary, like a fairy who did not eat the food of the world.】

【If he could chat with such a fairy, wouldn't it be beautiful?】

【The young nobleman then turned to the middle-aged man who seemed to be able to "make decisions" and asked: "This brother..."】

【Before he could finish!】

【A cry of an eagle sounded around, crisp and loud.】

【Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a falcon flying over with flapping wings; it was snow-white without any impurities, and its feathers flashed with a silver luster, appearing exceptionally dazzling in the night sky.】

【After circling once, it landed gently on the middle-aged man's shoulder, opened its wings, and rubbed against the middle-aged man's cheek affectionately.】

【This scene stunned the young nobleman; he recognized the nobility of this falcon at a glance.】

【"This is... a Gyrfalcon!"】

【It was snow-white all over, like the auspicious snow in winter, pure and noble.】

【That pair of claws was even more white and flawless, crystal clear, like jade carving.】

【This is the best of the Gyrfalcons, the jade claw, worth ten thousand gold.】

【This is a real "luxury play."】

【The young nobleman watched the Gyrfalcon flapping its wings, using its soft feathers to gently scrape the middle-aged man's cheek, seemingly telling of the joy of reunion after a long separation.】

【You gently stroked this Gyrfalcon and sighed, another ten years without seeing an old friend.】

【This snow-white falcon chirped in a low voice, responding silently.】

【Humans are not grass and trees, how can they be heartless? Not to mention the partners who lived and died together back then.】

【This Gyrfalcon, named "Young Phoenix," is truly a strange species among strange species; whether it is appearance or character, it is top-notch. The king of eagles, it is rare for one to live for twenty years, and this Gyrfalcon has actually lived for more than thirty years, and its scales and feathers are still bright and smooth.】

【Ye Shengnan also had curiosity on her face; in the ranking of "Heavenly Eagles and Famous Dogs" in the Baoyue Building, a Gyrfalcon of the Prince of Yan ranked first.】

【It can be seen that the Gyrfalcon is strange, and seeing it today is indeed extraordinary.】

【Ji Qinxin didn't pay attention to this war eagle; she had naturally heard of the great name of the Gyrfalcon, the belief of the Northern Wind Profound Kingdom, worth a fortune.】

【Instead, looking at the pleasure and sigh in your eyes, she felt your emotional changes for the first time.】

【She recalled the life of this Prince of Yan, which could be described as magnificent, but who knew the loneliness in his heart.】

【Seeing this, the young nobleman was greatly shocked and secretly speculated: Could this Gyrfalcon belong to the middle-aged man?】

【But he shook his head secretly, not feeling it was possible; with such attire, how could he be the owner of a Gyrfalcon?】

【Could he be someone good at raising Gyrfalcons?】

【The old post official of the post station suddenly scanned the middle-aged man's face, and his eyes instantly became dull, as if he had seen something incredible.】

【He wiped his eyes with his rough hands tremblingly, looked again, and confirmed it was correct.】

【Like... really too like! Not only was the appearance similar, but even the Gyrfalcon standing on his arm was exactly the same as that existence.】

【The old man hurriedly stepped forward, his expression carrying a bit of caution and awe, and asked: "This..."】

【He seemed not to know how to address him. The person in front of him, in a linen garment, dusty, with a unique temperament, looked like a hero in the Jianghu and a Daoist priest traveling through mountains and rivers, making people difficult to figure out for a while.】

【At this time, the cavalry outside had already raised their torches and surrounded the post station.】

【Under the illumination of the fire, the armor and weapons flashed with cold light, and the aura of iron and blood rushed toward them.】

【Although the young nobleman knew that these troops had nothing to do with him, facing so many soldiers in armor and weapons, he couldn't help but feel a bit of fear, and the guards with swords behind him gripped their hilts even tighter.】

【His gaze swept over those flags, and his pupils shrank slightly.】

【Only to see a large "Lu" character on the black-bottomed flag fluttering in the wind, which was the personal guard of the Prince of Yan in the Yanbei Army.】

【This army is directly under the command of the Prince of Yan, the elite among the true elite.】

【The atmosphere in the field suddenly became solemn!】

【Ye Shengnan examined this scene with the eyes of a Jianghu Grandmaster and couldn't help but touch the flying sword in her sleeve. She knew deeply that these two thousand elite soldiers were all wearing profound armor and thick armor, and were equipped with strong crossbows on their horses; once two thousand people shot together, even she would be hard-pressed to escape death or injury. If they formed a formation in an open area and were led by a Grandmaster, it would even be enough to kill a Grandmaster.】

【At this time, the leading general turned over and dismounted.】

【That was a big man with a black face and a beard, with a majestic figure, and a pair of tiger eyes that looked even more majestic under the firelight, as if they could choose people to devour.】

【Seeing this person, the young nobleman's shock could not be hidden. He didn't expect that it would be this famous figure in the Yan territory army, the current Jiakang City defense commander, and even the Left General of this state, who would personally lead the troops here.】

【He hurriedly bowed and said nervously: "Cheng Hao, pays respects to Commander Jia."】

【But he was curious in his heart, why did such a big figure come to this post station?】

【This is a big figure who would shake the state if he stomped his feet.】

【The guards behind him also didn't dare to be slow and bowed to pay respects.】

【Whether it is an official or a general in the Yan territory, there is no need to perform the kneeling ceremony.】

【This is also what the Prince of Yan wrote in his own hand in "Political Essentials of Governing the North." Do not kneel when seeing officials, and no need to kneel when seeing the King, just kneel to parents and heaven and earth.】

【A man's knees have gold.】

【You slowly turned your head, your gaze falling on Jia Fu, with a bit more smile on your face. It was an old friend meeting again, but compared to before, Jia Fu appeared more calm.】

【The old man also recognized Jia Fu's origin at a glance. The Flying General Jia Fu was one of the twenty-six generals of the Lu Family Army, with a famous reputation.】

【The old man was an old soldier of the Shan Battalion of the Lu Family Army, so he was naturally familiar with Jia Fu.】

【Just as he was about to step forward to pay respects, he saw Jia Fu walking over with a solemn look on his face.】

【Jia Fu walked straight to the middle-aged man.】

【Seeing this scene, the young nobleman slowly raised his head, his brows locked, and he was puzzled by this.】

【Could it be that Commander Jia came for this middle-aged man?】

【The black-faced man Jia Fu gazed at the frosty white hair by your ears, and a bitter feeling suddenly appeared on his face, and tears couldn't help but well up in his eyes.】

【He knelt on the ground with a thud, his voice choked with sobs: "Shaobao, you are old."】

【"Jia Fu pays respects to the Prince of Yan!"】

【Following his loud shout, two thousand cavalrymen knelt on the ground one after another, shouting in unison:】

【"Pay respects to the Prince of Yan!"】

【The momentum was huge; you looked at them and found many familiar faces, and some of them even made sobbing sounds.】

【A sense of emotion surged in your heart inexplicably, as if you had returned to the era when you personally built the Lu Family Army.】

【The bloody battle of Hulao Pass, the bloody battle of the Yellow River, the bloody battle of Yunzhou, the bloody battle of Yanzhou, the bloody battle of Chanlu Temple.】

【Night snow on the building ship at Guazhou Ferry, iron horses and autumn wind at Dasan Pass.】

【Among the ten thousand troops, life and death can be entrusted!】

【Recovered the old mountains and rivers, and built an unknown righteous army into the world-famous Lu Family Army.】

【The old soldier of the post station reacted and could no longer control his emotions; he knelt down tremblingly and said with a trembling tone:】

【"Lu Family Army, Shan Battalion, Xu Shen."】

【"Pay respects to the Prince of Yan!"】

【Just as he was about to kowtow, a gentle force of Qi suddenly helped him up.】

【Ji Qinxin looked around, only to see dense soldiers kneeling; this was not because of fear of his power, fear of his strength, or perfunctory to his name, but true heart-felt submission and respect from the heart.】

【At this time, a faint voice came, carrying unquestionable majesty, and within it, helplessness.】

【"I have said long ago, I never like others kneeling to me!"】

【Ji Qinxin looked at this person who had no armor on his body, no seal on his body, and even this piece of clothing was mended.】

【He does not call himself Zun, Dao Gua, or Zhen.】

【From beginning to end, it was just the word "I."】

【He had nothing special to prove that he was different from the crowd, it seemed there were only the two words "Lu Chen."】

【Then there were ten thousand troops following, and ten thousand people lining the road.】

【You slowly helped up this man you saved in the north back then, who joined the army at the age of fourteen to avenge the blood feud of the Northern Wind, and was always at the forefront of the battle.】

【If it were in the past, you would use a whip to lash this Left General of a state.】

【With him acting like this, this road north is definitely not peaceful.】

【However, you can't bring yourself to lash him now, just touched his head, and the originally severe words turned into one sentence.】

【"Little melon, you've worked hard all these years."】

【"Knowing that you can't settle your heart, you've done quite well all these years."】

【Jia Fu had long been crying bitterly.】

【Lu Yu and Li Lanjiang had returned, and Lu Yu stood silently by your side.】

【The Seven Sons of Zhongnan knew the movement and had already gathered behind you.】

【Seeing this, the young nobleman's legs were already soft, and he had no other thoughts, collapsing to the ground, and the group of guards behind him were the same.】

【Seeing this scene, the old soldier of the post station felt like a lifetime away, as if he had returned to the glorious years of the Lu Family Army back then.】

【At that time, Shaobao was in charge of scheduling, the Young Marshal was protecting the left and right, and the twenty-six generals of the pavilion were listening to orders below; how majestic!】

【As long as Shaobao was there, it seemed that the world's strong passes and the world's troops should all submit under his feet.】

【You suddenly looked at these two thousand cavalrymen, and looked up at the moonlight that had already risen, a sense of heroism and emotion surged in your heart.】

【Lu Yu stood beside you with a smile on his face, seemingly aware of your intentions. "Brother, it's only a three-day journey," he said softly.】

【You smiled and had already made a decision.】

【Since the identity has been exposed, it goes against your idea of heading north low-key.】

【Then let's rush to Enter Yanjing all the way.】

【You took a step forward and asked loudly: "Are you all willing to follow me north to Enter Yanjing!"】

【Your words had not yet fallen.】

【The old post soldier seemed to have returned to the Battle of the Yellow River back then, and Shaobao shouted in front of the formation:】

【"This trip is ten deaths and no life, are you all willing to follow me north!"】

【At that time, followers were like clouds, and responders were like tides!】

【The old soldier had long been unable to hold back and shouted:】

【"Xu Shen of the Shan Battalion, willing to follow the Prince of Yan."】

【Jia Fu's eyes were excited; he hadn't raided thousands of miles with Shaobao for many years.】

【"Jia Fu of the Di Battalion, willing to follow the Prince of Yan."】

【"Cheng Mingqi of the Shan Battalion, willing to follow the Prince of Yan."】

【Yang Su had long been surging in his heart on the side.】

【"Yang Su, willing to follow the Prince of Yan!"】

【Echoes, mighty heaven and earth.】

(End of chapter)