Chapter 1062

"Alright! We will do as you say." Gu Yi nodded and then ordered: "Zhao Yun, you immediately send out scouts to reconnoiter the situation in Qingzhou along the way; you must obtain intelligence as early as possible."

"Your subordinate obeys!"

"In addition, the four of you stay behind to protect my safety; I do not wish for any danger." Gu Yi said seriously.

"My lord, rest assured, the four of us swear to protect you with our lives!"

"Then I can rest assured."

"Yes!"

Gu Yi nodded; he looked at Zhao Yun and Dian Wei and said: "Alright, you should all go and rest too! Remember, drinking is not allowed in the military camp."

"Understood!"

Gu Yi, Zhao Yun, and Dian Wei returned to their rooms to rest separately.

Early the next morning, Zhao Yun led forty thousand cavalry and set out, galloping toward the direction of Qingzhou.

Three days later.

Southwest of Yizhou, Qingzhou.

The southwest of Yizhou is the intersection of Yuzhou, Jizhou, and Youzhou, and it is to the northeast of Jingzhou. Therefore, Yizhou's territory is vast and sparsely populated.

After Zhao Yun led the cavalry to gallop for hundreds of miles, he finally encountered the obstruction of the Qingzhou army.

"Who comes there?"

"I am the great general of Yizhou, Zhao Yun!" Zhao Yun cupped his hands and said.

"So it is the great general Zhao Zilong!" The leading general upon hearing this hurriedly cupped his hands and returned the salute.

"We have been ordered by our lord to come specifically to assist the great general!" Zhao Yun said.

"Oh? Our lord actually sent an envoy to assist the great general?" The general asked in surprise.

"Of course! Our lord said that if the great general has any needs, he can send people to assist the great general at any time." Zhao Yun said with a smile.

"This..."

The general was somewhat hesitant.

"General, you don't need to doubt my sincerity; everything I said is true!"

"Then please follow me, General!"

The general welcomed Zhao Yun into the military tent and greeted him to the seat of honor.

"General, please have some tea!" The general poured a cup of tea for Zhao Yun in an ingratiating manner and then said with a smile: "I don't know what you need me to do, General?"

Zhao Yun nodded slightly, took a sip of tea, and said: "I would like to ask, how long has our lord sent you to garrison Qingzhou?"

"Reporting to the great general, our lord has already been stationed in Qingzhou for three years."

"So that's how it is!" Zhao Yun nodded and said: "I don't know if our lord has ever captured Qingzhou in these three years?"

"This..." The general hesitated and said: "In these three years, our lord has only broken through the cities on the border of Qingzhou but has not entered the territory of Qingzhou. However, in these three years, the grain and fodder in Qingzhou have become increasingly scarce, and now many people in Qingzhou have starved to death. Now, within the territory of Qingzhou, grain prices are rising sharply; our lord has already sent people to Youzhou to purchase grain and fodder, hoping to quickly restore Qingzhou's grain reserves. However, there is not the slightest sign of grain prices weakening."

"So that's how it is; it seems our lord is truly a benevolent person!" Zhao Yun exclaimed.

"Hehe, Great General, our lord is not a benevolent person. It is only to stabilize the forces of the aristocratic clans that he has not resorted to force." The general said hurriedly. ===== CHAPTER 1063 =====