Daqian, in the ice cellar of Prince Liang's Mansion.
An ice coffin suddenly slowly melted, and a figure wearing a black ice mask stood up from the ice coffin.
"Hahaha, after so many years, I still haven't waited in vain! I didn't expect that Lingguang's Blood and Emperor Qin's Secret Treasure would be released at the same time. It's such a perfect match."
It was obviously a deafening laughter, but no one in the entire Prince Liang Mansion heard it.
If there is an expert here, he will find that there is a ball of true energy that wraps this person's voice, making it difficult to transmit it outside.
Bai Yifei's own skill is already very powerful in Dongxuan, but in front of this person, it is still nothing.
The true essence contained in laughter seems to be able to shake the heaven and the earth.
After laughing for about a quarter of an hour, perhaps his throat was a little dry from laughing for too long, the man in the Xuanbing mask stopped laughing.
Being able to laugh out loud for a quarter of an hour without stopping, just from this alone, you know how deep this person's skills are.
And this is in an ice cellar, so there is no need to worry about others looking at you as mentally retarded.
After a long smile, the figure of the Xuanbing masked man flashed away in the ice cellar.
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Tiance army camp.
"Yang Hou!"
"Master Yang!"
Yang Qingyuan and Tiance Jun were already old acquaintances, and Li Chengen and Yang Ning regarded Yang Qingyuan as half their son-in-law.
What's more important is Yang Qingyuan's prestige at this time.
On that day, the soldiers and horses who went south to support Jinyang, one part of Tiance Army and one part of Cangyun Army, totaled 120,000 troops.
It sounds like a lot, but compared with the 500,000-strong army of the late Jin Dynasty, it is still far behind.
Li Chengen and Yang Ning had also deduced the battle situation. If they fought with strategy and faced each other, they would indeed have a high probability of repelling Hou Jin's troops.
After all, although Houjin occupied Youzhou and Jizhou, the people's support was not there, and logistics was difficult to guarantee. If they fought a protracted war, they would definitely suffer a small loss.
However, the two men's deductions only stopped at repelling Hou Jin's main army, and never thought of annihilating the enemy forces.
After all, the enemy has an army of 500,000, and Houjin Guozhong, Nurhaqi, Bibai, Heshi Liezhining, and Monk Wanyan Chen are all good generals.
Among them, Monk Wanyan Chen is the most famous general.
But don't admit it. In less than a month, Yang Qingyuan almost completely wiped out more than 500,000 Houjin troops.
As for why it was said to be almost completely wiped out, it was just because of the battle under Jinyang City. At the last moment, Monk Wanyan Chen’s Iron Buddha Temple tore a hole in the north. Although the Tiance Army immediately sealed the hole again, they still allowed it to be destroyed. Thirty thousand Qingqi were able to escape.
Although 30,000 remaining soldiers escaped, it was almost indistinguishable from a total annihilation.
This kind of record is really shocking, especially when Yang Qingyuan faced the 300,000 elite soldiers of Monk Wanyan Chen and He Shiliezhining hundreds of miles away from Jinyang City.
Even though I had deduced it four or five times based on the abilities of Li Chengen and Yang Ning, I still don’t know how Yang Qingyuan fought this battle?
Of course, it was not just Yang Qingyuan's credit. If Yu Yanyi had not clung to Jinyang City, the northern border would have been lost; without Nur Haqa's desperate effort, Yang Qingyuan would not have been able to succeed in the battle.
However, no matter what the reason is, the performance of this battle alone is enough to carry Yang Qingyuan into the martial arts temple.
Although he is a civil servant.
"Qingyuan! The battle in Jinyang will leave a name in history!"
Li Chengen personally came out of the tent to greet Yang Qingyuan, his tone full of envy.
"Thank you, the Governor!"
At times like this, all you need is humility!
Yang Qingyuan took Mrs. Mingzhu and Zhang Muqing into Li Chengen's tent.
"Mr. Yang, you must have something important to come here this time!"
In the past, Yang Qingyuan had always been wearing a scholar's blue shirt when he came, but this time he was indeed wearing the Dali Temple's standard black uniform. The five stripes on his left arm were clearly visible. He was clearly here on business as a minister of the Dali Temple.
Before speaking, Li Chengen had already retreated.
A general who can gain the emperor's trust and lead the 300,000 elite border guards will definitely not be a political idiot. Even the title of Yang Qingyuan has become "Master Yang", which is official.
A famous bureaucrat once said that when you work, you call your job.
For example: poplar plant.
"The Governor is indeed aware of everything. I am here on orders this time."
Yang Qingyuan was the third-rank minister of Dali Temple, while Li Chengen was the commander-in-chief of the Tiance Army and the second-rank general of the auxiliary country.
In terms of rank alone, Yang Qingyuan was even lower than Li Chengen, but this time Yang Qingyuan was an imperial envoy who came with a secret order, representing Emperor Zhou, so his status was half a rank higher than that of an official.
After hearing the order, Li Chengen immediately stood up and bowed to salute.
The same goes for Yang Ning on the side.
"Your Majesty Li Cheng'en (Yang Ning) accepts the order!"
The two of them were so close to each other, let alone receiving an order, even if they were to meet the emperor, they didn't need to be polite.
"The secret decree of the Holy Emperor: I have ordered Yang Qingyuan, Minister of the Dali Temple, to trace the secret treasures of the former Qin Emperor. When encountering unresolved matters, we can make decisions on the spur of the moment. We can use the right to kill them first and then report them. There is no need to ask for another order; we have ordered all states, counties, and military government agencies to do their best to help. , no shirk."
"Your Majesty Li Cheng'en, Yang Ning accepts the order!"
The two took the secret edict from Yang Qingyuan, and after reading it, returned it to Yang Qingyuan.
This secret edict is for Yang Qingyuan, and also for the military and political officials who need to cooperate.
In all matters related to the search for Emperor Qin's secret treasures, the officials involved must cooperate.
After Yang Qingyuan withdrew the imperial edict, Li Chengen asked.
"Qingyuan, why did the emperor issue this edict? Could it be..."
Li Chengen had probably guessed that the emperor's physical condition must not be optimistic, so he relied on the illusory Qin Emperor's secret collection.
Li Chengen did not ask the second half of the sentence. The commander of the army stationed abroad inquired about the emperor's physical condition. What did he want to do? !
However, Yang Qingyuan also knew what Li Chengen meant, so he nodded slowly and said, "Just as the Governor thought."
It is said that there is an elixir of immortality in the secret collection of Emperor Qin, and taking it can lead to eternal prosperity.
"But how can the emperor believe in such illusory things?!"
But Yang Qingyuan shook his head, "There is great terror between life and death. Emperor Xiaowu of the former Han Dynasty was a talented and powerful man who drove the Xiongnu from the north. In his later years, he did not seek immortality and visit Taoism. Emperor Taizong Wen of the former Tang Dynasty was a Khan for the sky. He was a man of martial arts and martial arts. He was not confused. During this period, I was also addicted to the way of alchemy. At this time, it has nothing to do with the Emperor’s Holy Ming.”
Having said that, these are all the dark history of Taoism.
Both Han Wu and Tang Zong were victims of the Waidan sect of the Taoist sect. Of course, Tang Zong died because of the demon monk from the Western Regions in the end, but the harm caused by the cinnabar of the Waidan lineage cannot be denied.
That thing is full of gold, silver, lead, and mercury, all of which are heavy metal elements. Even with Yang Qingyuan's current cultivation level, he doesn't dare to try it, for fear that if it doesn't work well, he won't be able to save it.
However, Daozong later learned from the painful experience and strictly prohibited the use of gold, silver, lead, and mercury to make elixirs, leaving only herbs and elixirs. This restored his image at the top.
Li Chengen expressed his affirmation of Yang Qingyuan's statement.
There is great terror between life and death. Even veterans like them who are used to fighting on the battlefield will still be frightened when facing life and death. How about the emperor? !
"But Qingyuan, why did you come to the Yunzhong Protectorate to search for Emperor Qin's secret treasure? Shouldn't the tomb of the former Qin Shi Huang be in Lishan Mountain?!"
Yang Qingyuan gave a wry smile. Anyone who has read the book about the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum being built in Lishan basically knows about it.
It's just that no one has found it for a hundred years. Thanks to the methods of the Gongshu Family and the Yin Yang Family, otherwise the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum would have been hollowed out long ago.
"To be honest, I have already been to the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum, but the Qin Emperor's secret collection is not in the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum. According to the intelligence under my command, the Qin Emperor's secret collection should be near Zhenhu City."
"Suppress Hu City?!"
As the commander-in-chief of the Northern Territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the commander-in-chief of the Tiance Army, Li Chengen must have heard the legend of Zhenhu City.
"But isn't that a legend?!"
The legend of Zhenhu City has been circulating in the Northern Territory, and most of the veterans in the Northern Territory Army have heard of this legend.
But this kind of legend is like a folk rumor. For example, a girl in southern Xinjiang can do voodoo, and a Taoist priest in western Hunan can drive away corpses. They are passed down by word of mouth, but few people have seen it with their own eyes.
The legend of Zhenhu City has been circulated among the Northern Army.
It is said that it was the city used by the former Qin Dynasty to suppress the fortunes of the Hu people. It was a majestic city built on the bones of a hundred thousand Hulu people. It was hidden between the northern grasslands and the next door.
"I originally thought it was a legend, but now I am certain that this Zhenhu City exists, at least it once existed!"
Yang Qingyuan also inquired about the information of Hulong Villa for this purpose. Unfortunately, even Hulong Villa, which has the best intelligence in the world, has unknown records.
"Can the Grand Governor find some veterans in the army who have been stationed here for many years? Maybe I can find clues from their mouths."
Sometimes, what is spread by word of mouth among the people may not be false.
If something comes out of nowhere, there must be a reason.
"Isn't this a difficult thing? All sergeants and soldiers in the army are registered. I can just ask the merit director to check."
"Also, if I really find Emperor Qin's secret treasure, I need the Governor to send troops to help. I'm afraid someone will rob it."
Li Chengen was stunned when he heard this, and then said with a smile, "What kind of villain dares to act wild in front of Qingyuan, the minister of Dali Temple who can see the fire for thousands of miles?"
Yang Qingyuan shook his head, "They have acted wildly more than once!"
When Li Chengen heard this, his originally teasing expression became serious, "Who is it?!"
Yang Qingyuan's lips were slightly opened, but no sound came out, but the sound of the words clearly reached the ears of Li Chengen and Yang Ning.
Li Chengen and Yang Ning's expressions changed slightly when they heard this.
"Niqiu has many minions, and it is inevitable that his spies will also be among the Tiance army, so please be careful!"
Li Chengen and Yang Ning nodded in unison.
"Don't worry, Qingyuan. When the time comes, I will ask Brother Ning to lead the Heavenly Spear Battalion to protect him. Even if they really have some conspiracy, the Heavenly Spear Battalion's combat power will be enough to deal with them."
Before the Jinyang Defense War, the Tianqiang Battalion was the most elite of the Tiance Army.
Although You Longqi's reputation has now surpassed that of Tianqiu Camp, without Yang Qingyuan's command, You Longqi may not be the opponent of Tianqiu Camp.
"Then it's all thanks to Yang Zhongwu and the brothers."
Yang Zhongwu is Yang Ning, and Yang Ning is a Zhongwu general conferred by the imperial court, so he is called "Yang Zhongwu!"
"Qingyuan, you're welcome! It's just a matter of duty!"
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Everyone was talking in the tent. About half an hour later, the chief of merit in the Tiance army came with twenty old soldiers. They were all older local soldiers who had been stationed in the north all year round.
In an era when there were no computers and we could only rely on manual searches, this efficiency was not bad!
"I don't need to introduce this one!" Yang Ning said with a smile.
The twenty old soldiers all bent down and saluted, "See you, Marquis Yang!"
Yang Qingyuan's reputation in the Tiance Army at this moment will never be less than that of Li Chengen, the Battle of the North and the Battle of Jinyang.
Spread its fame to the heavens.
There is a vague situation of being the first person in the Zhou army, and this situation continues to ferment.
However, there is nothing that can be done about it. Since Emperor Zhou succeeded to the throne, Zhou Dynasty has switched from strategic offense to strategic defense.
They also abandoned and defended many worthless lands that were occupied during the reign of Emperor Taizu Gao but were difficult to garrison.
Therefore, there have never been any generals with great military exploits in the army.
Including the five major governors of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, they were all promoted for their merits in border guarding and focused on defense and counterattack.
During the twenty-fourth year of Emperor Yong'an of Zhou Dynasty, he fought two large-scale wars. The first battle was the Battle of the Northern Territory.
Yang Qingyuan defeated the 200,000-strong army of the Ogedai Khanate with 20,000 horses. He fought with a plan and then attacked thousands of miles away, defeating the main rear army of Dagan.
The second time was the Battle of Jinyang. Yang Qingyuan took his military situation to the extreme and used 30,000 cavalry to defeat the 300,000 elite soldiers of the late Jin Dynasty's famous general Wanyan Chen Monk.
The Battle of the Northern Territory pushed the northern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty hundreds of miles forward. All the abandoned areas were recovered, and the Yunzhong Protectorate was established.
Although the results of the Battle of Jinyang have not yet been fully harvested, everyone knows that Jianzhou is already in the hands of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it will be easy to win.
The only two battles that opened up new territories were fought by Yang Qingyuan. How could this prestige not be high? !
"I have something to ask you, and please tell me the truth."
Twenty old soldiers said "dare not" in succession, and then Mrs. Mingzhu sat down, holding a pen in her bare hands and began to assume the responsibilities of the clerk.
Although she had deliberately kept a low profile, she still caught the attention of Yang Ning and Li Chengen.
Silent words continued to exchange between the two people's eyes.
"This person is following Qingyuan, I'm afraid he has an unusual relationship!" Li Chengen's eyes flickered.
Yang Ning shook his head slightly and said that he knew that there was no such person among the senior officials of Dali Temple.
"It's time for Xueyang to find someone to marry! It's hard to find a good match like Qingyuan if you miss her. Xueyang is not young anymore!"
"Our Xueyang's color is no worse than hers!" Yang Ning still trusts his apprentice.
"Look at me, with Yan Shimeixing's demeanor, what can Xueyang girl do to argue with me!?" Li Chengen was angry that Cao Xueyang would not argue.
Although Yang Ning had great trust in Cao Xueyang's martial arts and appearance, she also knew that Cao Xueyang had been dancing with them with swords and guns since she was a child. This woman was definitely not as good as Madam Mingzhu in terms of charm.
"Why don't we tie this kid up and stuff him into Xueyang's tent?!" Yang Ning's method was relatively simple and crude.
But Li Chengen responded with a suspicious look, "Can you beat him?!"
"..."
You definitely can't beat him...but you can't use the usual method of getting drunk.
Yang Ning estimated that with Yang Xiaozi's inner strength, if he really wanted to drink it, let alone a thousand cups that wouldn't be poured, he would be able to treat it as nothing even if it was a thousand jars of strong liquor.
"How about we find a teacher for Xueyang to teach her manners?!"
Li Chengen nodded. He understood the meaning in Yang Ning's eyes and indicated with his eyes, "I think it's okay!"
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Yang Qingyuan was slightly surprised at the side. Yang Ning and Li Chengen's eyes flickered, and they didn't use sound transmission. I wonder what they were communicating. !
But this was in the army after all, and everything was just his guess, and it was hard to ask questions, so he turned his mind back to asking about Zhenhu City.
