AWB Chapter 143: The Mighty General?
Chapter 143: The Mighty General?
The lobby of Prince An's Palace
Chu Wenzheng looked at Bai Chuxiao, who was wearing a red outfit, and said with a smile, "Why is my nephew's wife here?"
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "The emperor's uncle is not in the capital all year round, so it's rare to see him. As a junior, I should come to visit him."
Chu Wenzheng raised his eyebrows, "My seventh nephew is so lucky to marry the princess."
Bai Chuxiao sighed slightly, "Originally, Tianze and I were planning to return to Yongzhou to stay away from the court affairs, but who knew that a war suddenly broke out in the northwest. After all, the Yunzhou matter is the prince's business, and it has nothing to do with me. But my father insisted on sending me here. Now, the prince threw the matter of the mighty general to me, a weak woman. It's really difficult for this princess to do it."
Chu Wen Zheng smiled and said, "Oh? What is the princess going to do?"
Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly, "Most of the Yunzhou guards are guarding the Hua County area. It's not easy for me to go to Lan County alone. I'm sure the emperor's uncle doesn't want to see his nephew's wife being killed by the rebels."
Chu Wenzheng's eyes flickered slightly, "We are all family, I naturally hope that the princess is well."
Bai Chuxiao blinked, "So, the emperor's uncle agreed to lend me troops?"
Chu Wenzheng raised an eyebrow, "Borrow troops?"
Bai Chuxiao nodded slightly and spoke slowly, "I came here today to borrow 20,000 soldiers from the emperor's uncle. If the emperor's uncle is willing to lend them, I promise to bring them back to you intact."
Chu Wenzhen raised his lips and said, "If I had it, I would definitely lend it to you. It's just a pity that I'm used to being idle and I don't know anything about training soldiers. However, I have a lot of guards in the palace. If the county lord likes it, you can use it."
Bai Chuxiao frowned, "How could the emperor's uncle, a prince, not even have his own soldiers? Don't you want to lend them to me?"
Chu Wen Zheng smiled and said, "I am the only brother of the emperor. The emperor will naturally protect my safety. Why should I worry about those things?"
Bai Chuxiao spoke slowly, "That's right, if that's the case, then I won't bother the emperor uncle for now."
Chu Wen Zheng smiled and said, "These guards in my palace are also good at martial arts, Princess, please bring some with you."
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "It's better not to bother the emperor uncle."
After the two left, a middle-aged man came out from behind the palace hall.
Chu Wen Zheng said calmly, "What do you think she wants to do? She really thinks I am her uncle."
The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "If nothing else, her martial arts skills are indeed good. Since Chu Wenxuan sent her here, I think she is quite capable. Let's act as soon as possible."
Chu Wenzheng's lips curled slightly, "No matter how strong she is, she can't defeat thousands of troops. The capital is approaching soon. Now that we have the prince in our hands, it will be easier for us to act..."
After stepping out of Prince An's mansion, Xia Fan asked in a low voice, "Princess, are we really going to subdue the rebels in this way?"
Bai Chuxiao shook her head and said, "Let's go to Lan County first to check the situation. We can talk about the rebel army after we find Wei Changkong."
There are two majestic flags hanging on the tower of Lan County, with the words "威武" (mighty) clearly visible on them.
Bai Chuxiao and Xia Fan, in disguise, sat in a restaurant
"Oh, what should I do? I can't leave Yunzhou now, and I can't even get enough food to eat following the mighty general."
"Keep your voice down. This general is not a good person. He is already trying to find a way to collect food. Once the food arrives, he will kill the thieves of the imperial court immediately."
Bai Chuxiao, who was sitting not far from them, smiled faintly when she heard this. Was she also a thief in the court?
The waiter said cheerfully, "Sir, your dishes are all served."
Bai Chuxiao handed over some silver and said with a smile, "Waiter, we are new to Lan County. Can you tell us about the situation here?"
The waiter's eyes lit up, "You two gentlemen also came from the east to join the mighty general?"
Xia Fan smiled and said, "That's exactly what I meant."
The waiter sat down on the side and said with a smile, "This guest looks strong and healthy. He will have a bright future."
Bai Chuxiao asked with a smile, "Waiter, do you know who this general is?"
The waiter glanced around and whispered, "The general's original name is Li Rui. He was originally the leader of the Red Blood Gang in Yunzhou. He was very powerful. The court brutally killed the people of Qing County and sealed off Yunzhou, not allowing anyone to leave. The general called on the people in Lan County to seek justice."
Bai Chuxiao's eyes were somewhat puzzled, "But why haven't they taken any action? The soldiers of the imperial court are all fine."
The waiter whispered, "Of course not. It's just that the imperial court's soldiers are really cowardly. They have all retreated to the east before the battle even started. Did you hear what they said at that table? Now as long as the food is in place, the general will lead his men to attack."
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow, "Oh?"
The waiter stood up and whispered, "I heard that the people from the original Chamber of Commerce were arrested."
After leaving the restaurant, Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly and said, "Let's go and meet the general."
The original county magistrate's office in Lan County had been requisitioned by this mighty general. He even connected several nearby houses and used it as his own office. After the renovation, it was extremely magnificent.
"No outsiders are allowed to approach the gate of the general's mansion. You two should leave immediately," a guard at the gate said impatiently.
Another guard suddenly said, "Wait, this guy in black stays, as for this pretty boy, get out of here." They are short of people right now, and they are already recruiting strong men. This guy in black is so strong, it would be a waste if he came to their door.
As for the boy in white, he looks like a fool. He is handsome, but it's a pity that we have to go to war now. I don't think this pretty boy can even lift a knife.
Bai Chuxiao rolled her eyes in her heart. She looked a little thin in men's clothing, but she was not a gigolo.
Xia Fan chuckled and said, "Two guard brothers, our young master is here to pay his respects to the general. Please let him know."
A guard said sternly, "What is the status of the general? Do you think you can see him whenever you want? Get out of here, pretty boy, or I will be rude to you."
Bai Chuxiao didn't care and smiled lightly, "My surname is Su, and I'm here to deliver food. You two brothers just need to go in and tell the general that he will definitely meet me."
The two guards looked at each other. Although they were just two gatekeepers, they were not ignorant. The general was indeed worried about food these days.
One of them said in a deep voice, "You two stay here quietly for now," and then he turned and went in.
In the main hall, there was singing and dancing. A man in his early thirties or forties was flirting with several dancers.
"General, there is a young man named Su outside the gate who wants to see you," the guard bowed and said.
Li Rui said dissatisfiedly, "What a piece of shit, send him away quickly!"
The guard lowered his head and said, "He said he was here to deliver food."
Li Rui's eyes flickered, "Then please come in quickly."
Bai Chuxiao and Xia Fan followed the guards all the way to the main hall. They couldn't help but frown at the scene inside the hall. People outside were in a panic, but this so-called great general was living a life of debauchery in the mansion. She could understand why Chu Wenzhen's actions had caused resistance from the people. It would be fine if this great general was really a righteous man, but it seemed that this was not the case.