"I heard from Brother Zuo, that day you went around telling people that I was dead?"
Chen Yuan looked at Wei Wuque very seriously and said.
When he was chatting with Zuo Chengzong before, the other party did not talk less about this matter, and even had a rather tragic atmosphere, and his eyes were red.
Hearing these words, Wei Wuque's face suddenly stiffened and he quickly explained:
"This, this. There were some at that time"
He explained hesitantly, his expression a little unnatural.
Because at that time he really thought that Chen Yuan was dead, and even when Zuo Chengzong said that he could still be saved, he had already thought about Chen Yuan's funeral.
Thinking about how to do it better.
It’s not in vain that Chen Yuan fought tooth and nail for the people of Liangzhou.
"Haha, Chen was just joking. Brother Wei, don't worry."
The atmosphere between the two parties was stagnant for a moment, and Chen Yuan suddenly smiled. Naturally, he would not be angry over such a trivial matter, he just wanted to make a joke with Wei Wuque.
They could only be regarded as ordinary friends before, but now Wei Wuque is jealous.
It really surprised him.
Wei Wuque was still a little embarrassed, so he quickly changed the topic and invited Chen Yuan to the palace for a banquet. Even his father, the King of Beiliang, had been preparing for a long time to welcome him this time.
Chen Yuan nodded, looked at the people of Liangzhou gathered below, and said some touching words, which moved the hearts of the people of Liangzhou even more, and also increased Chen Yuan's prestige.
As the people of Liangzhou dispersed, the entire Liangzhou city was filled with joy because of Chen Yuan's return, which dispelled a lot of the haze of the previous war.
Quite a festive atmosphere.
Chen Yuan followed Wei Wuque to the palace. Along the way, Wei Wuque introduced the God of Cookery Xin Jifei to Chen Yuan. Although the other person was average in strength and not as good as Chen Yuan, he was not restrained and instead smiled and talked to Chen Yuan. Make friends.
Talking about that battle.
He said that he must let Chen Yuan taste his craftsmanship. It is full of essence and aura, and it is a rare delicacy in the world.
Chen Yuan agreed with a smile.
He hasn't been in Liangzhou for a long time, but he knows a little bit about it. He has heard about this legendary God of Cookery and knows that his craftsmanship is extraordinary.
Even ordinary ingredients can be transformed into delicacies in an instant.
There are even warriors who go to great lengths to request a meal, but are rarely granted.
According to Wei Wuque, the secret of Xin Shishen's delicacies lies in the various seasonings he concocts himself. Often adding a drop or two can make a big difference.
And this time, Xin Jifei was the chef preparing the reception banquet for Chen Yuan.
A lot of time has been spent preparing.
Along the way, Wei Wuque kept talking about many things, saying that there was a Liangzhou gang, the Tianhai Gang, who wanted to get rid of the God of Cookery for some unknown reason.
He even regarded the words that King Beiliang had said before as nothing, thinking that he would not stand up for some warriors in the martial arts world, and he had even attacked them not long ago.
It caused a huge shock in Liangzhou, but the Tianhai Gang ignored these ordinary people and threatened them instead.
And this happened to be a target.
Wei Jinfeng didn't even give other Liangzhou Jianghu sects a chance to watch the excitement, and directly asked him to lead 6,000 Beiliang cavalry to defeat the Tianhai Gang.
Even if the other party apologizes and gives in, it is of no use.
And during that battle, many secrets of the Tianhai Gang's deception were discovered. This gang has been running a smuggling business, sending good things from Liangzhou to Beiman.
Some defective products from the grasslands were transported to the Central Plains.
After being destroyed, there was a lot of applause!
At this point, the God of Cookery finally calmed down and decided to work for the Northern Liang Palace.
Chen Yuan couldn't help but nod after hearing this. If it were him, facing such a rat, he would have to exterminate his entire family as a warning to others.
As they talked, Chen Yuan and Wei Wuque arrived at the Beiliang Prince's Mansion. Wei Jinfeng went out to greet them personally, giving Chen Yuan a great deal of face.
At this reception banquet, some of the top officials of the Beiliang Army came, such as the chief generals and deputy generals of several large battalions, and they exchanged greetings with Chen Yuan very eagerly.
It was as if he was one of his own.
Chen Yuan didn't see anyone outside. He didn't refuse anyone who came and drank a lot with these people.
The banquet prepared by the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion was naturally of a very high standard, and with Xin Jifei, the God of Cookery, as the chef, the food was truly delicious, full of spirit and deliciousness.
It was the first time he had eaten something that could be called 'delicious food' since he came to this world.
Two of the four camp leaders of the Beiliang Army have died, but the general framework is still there. The new recruits are now being trained in an orderly manner, and Wei Jinfeng has also used some of his experience over the years.
I want to pile up a few Huayang warriors.
At least you have to regain your previous strength, otherwise you really don’t feel safe.
The court is not easy to deal with.
At the banquet, Wei Jinfeng sat at the main seat, and Chen Yuan sat next to him. They talked about a lot of things. He told Chen Yuan that he might not stay in Liangzhou for too long.
He had officially handed over the certificate of the title to the capital.
Although this was a bit overstepping the mark, Wei Jinfeng didn't care at all. He was already a separatist force, and both sides knew it, so there was no need to pretend anymore.
Especially the fact that the other party has not sent troops to support them has pierced a thorn in the heart of the Beiliang Army.
And these are all under Wei Jinfeng's control.
There is even an intention to promote it.
Chen Yuan understood.
In fact, he had already thought about transferring back to the capital. He had previously proactively revealed that he had broken through Huayang to pave the way for this matter.
Liangzhou is a good place, especially since Chen Yuan has made great contributions here. He is kind to the people of Liangzhou and has a very high prestige. What he wants to do can be done with half the effort.
But this is not the place for him.
No matter how hard he works, Liangzhou will always be the king of Northern Liang. His roots here are too deep and he has supreme rights.
It is very difficult for Chen Yuan to develop.
It is even possible that Wei Jinfeng would turn against him.
And this is completely unnecessary.
Chen Yuan has already planned the next development. He will first return to the capital and then seek to be deployed abroad. With his current strength, it is not difficult for him to take charge of the military and political affairs of a state.
It’s time to prepare yourself!
If you have enough strength, you can start preparing for rebellion. Chen Yuan has great enthusiasm for this very challenging matter.
He wants to be emperor and become the highest in the world!
As for the impact of national luck on cultivation, Chen Yuan had long known from Moro's mouth that it was not the same thing. In fact, Qian Chu before the Jin Dynasty.
There are also several emperors who have considerable strength.
The Great Khan of the Ancient Jin Royal Court also has the power of a true king and can use the destiny of the country to fight against the enemy. How could it really be harmful?
These things must have a deep relationship with the Sima Patriarch who successfully usurped the throne.
So Chen Yuan doesn't care about this.
After becoming the emperor, Chen Yuan can control a huge amount of power. No matter what he does, he has the confidence to do it, and he can also use it to find a son of destiny for himself.
Of course, there is another point, that is, Jingtai's rich purple luck has been coveted by Chen Yuan for a long time.
He wanted to take it from his hands.
The starting point for these things must be to have a force.
Tangshan Mansion is his foundation. With this place as the center, he occupied the two states of Qingshu and commanded millions of troops to launch a northern expedition to Zhongzhou!
However, these are just his expectations for the time being. Whether they can really come true will require a little bit of effort from him, plus some help from the King of Northern Liang.
Chen Yuan once wanted Liangzhou's exotic war horses, but he never had time to implement them.
With his current relationship with Old Wei, there is no need to go through Xiao Wei anymore, he can just speak directly.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Chen Yuan explained his purpose to Wei Jinfeng:
"Your Majesty is right. After this incident is over, the imperial court will definitely not allow Chen to continue serving as the Liangzhou Golden Envoy. He may be transferred back to the capital within the next few days.
However, I still have a merciless request. I hope that the prince can lend a helping hand. "
Hearing this, Wei Jinfeng put down his wine glass and said:
"you say."
Chen Yuan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:
"Chen wants a batch of fine exotic war horses."
There was no surprise in Wei Jinfeng's eyes. He seemed to have expected that Chen Yuan would say such a thing, but he still pretended not to know and responded:
"What do you want a war horse for?"
Chen Yuan smiled faintly, knowing that Wei Jinfeng had actually figured out his purpose and was just pretending not to know, and then continued:
"It has some uses, I hope the prince will not refuse."
"How much do you want?"
"The more, the merrier."
"Can you eat it?" Wei Jinfeng asked with narrowed eyes.
The price of exotic war horses is very expensive, far more than ordinary horses. Even he can only maintain more than 300,000 cavalry, which already requires 500,000 to 600,000 war horses.
It's almost reached his limit, and he won't be able to support any more.
Otherwise, he also wants to raise a million-strong army. In this way, even if he captures Youzhou, the imperial court may not easily turn against him.
"Tens of thousands of horses are still okay."
Chen Yuan responded confidently.
His current net worth is not low. Not to mention the accumulation in Tangshan Mansion and the power of the Taoist masters in the Taoist Palace, he also has a good accumulation by himself.
Chen Yuan gained a lot of benefits from destroying the Qishan tribe, taking away the tribe's hundreds of years of heritage, and killing Wanyan Shenkang.
Raising tens of thousands of war horses is completely stress-free.
And this is just the beginning. When he really builds a large army in the south, he will only need more exotic war horses.
"Okay, where can I send it?"
"Qingzhou Tangshan!"
At this point, Wei Jinfeng had already figured out his purpose. If so, there was no need to hide it anymore.
"Okay, I will ask the people below to prepare it in the next few days."
Wei Jinfeng raised the corner of his mouth and nodded slightly.
He had already investigated the fact that Tangshan Mansion was Chen Yuan's base camp, but he didn't know how many soldiers and horses this boy had trained there, and he actually needed tens of thousands of horses.
It seems that Chen Yuan has been preparing for a long time.
Did he already know that he was actually a member of the Xiang family?
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"No need to say thank you, you deserve it."
Chen Yuan helped the people of Liangzhou and helped him, so he would naturally give back.
It wouldn't be a big deal to give them all to him, but it wouldn't matter if they were cheaper.
After the banquet was over, Chen Yuan returned to the Tianxun Division alone.
But Wei Jinfeng was called into the study by Wei Wuque, and told him about Chen Yuan's purchase of exotic war horses. This incident suddenly shocked Wei Wuque, and he subconsciously asked:
"What does Brother Chen want with so many alien war horses?"
Wei Jinfeng didn't speak, just smiled.
This smile made Wei Wuque think of something, and he whispered in disbelief:
"Brother Chen, does he want to rebel?"
"He is an ambitious person. How could such a person be willing to submit to the imperial court? Purchasing war horses from Liangzhou is just a part of his job.
My father felt that Chen Yuan might have started preparing a long time ago. "
"This this."
Wei Wuque still couldn't believe it.
Chen Yuan actually wants to rebel!
He obviously has a bright future. As long as he works well in the court, he will surely be in a high position. Why should he rebel?
But he soon thought that Chen Yuan was still satisfied with being in a high position. He wanted more, such as the position of the Ninth Five-Year Planner.
And preparations started long ago.
"Surprised?"
"yes"
"These are nothing. The Sima family is indeed not worthy of allegiance. Moreover, Chen Yuan's status is not suitable for following the Sima family. It's just a matter of time."
"Then the father asked the child to come over?"
"Chen Yuan's background is still too shallow after all. Even if he has alien war horses and an army, I'm afraid it's just an empty show, and he'll give it away to the end.
I gave him a war horse, and I don't mind giving him some elite soldiers and senior generals from the Northern Liang Army so that they can train him to truly train an iron-blooded army. "
"Father wants me to go?"
"You are both young people and have a friendship, but it is not deep enough. In this world, only interests are eternal. Let you say it. It is for you to deepen your friendship with him. This person will not be simple in the future."
"But if this is the case, once the court finds out, then our father and son will be rebelling." Wei Wuque said hesitantly.
"Even if we don't rebel, do you think the court and the Sima family can trust our father and son? Although my father had expected what happened last time, he was still even more disappointed with the Sima family.
If something interesting happens, I wouldn't mind helping. "
Wei Jinfeng squinted his eyes, flashing a cold light.
"My child understands."
Listening to what his father said, Wei Jinfeng took a deep breath and nodded heavily.
Anyway, we have reached this point. It doesn't matter whether we rebel or not. It's better to let Chen Yuan try to make something happen. Maybe there will be a day when the world changes.
"Go, it won't be long before Chen Yuan will be transferred back. As for the war horses, I will leave it to you as my father."
"Father, don't worry, the child will do well." Wei Wuque promised.
"Um."
Chen Yuan's return to the Tianxun Division caused another huge shock. In fact, when he returned to Liangzhou City today, the people of the Tianxun Division had already learned about it.
Feng Jiuying greeted him at that time, but Chen Yuan only exchanged greetings with him and asked him to go back.
As a result, he waited until late at night with the senior officials of the Sky Patrol Division.
If Wei Jinfeng's prestige in Liangzhou is unparalleled, then Chen Yuan's prestige in Liangzhou Xantian Division is unparalleled. In the previous battle, he completely won everyone's hearts.
No one dares to have any thoughts anymore.
I wholeheartedly look forward to him coming back to take charge.
Originally, Chen Yuan wanted to wait until tomorrow to summon the senior officials of the Sky Patrol Division, but since these people waited so late, it would be best to take this opportunity to finish the discussion directly.
Feng Jiuying and a group of senior officials from the Tianxian Division respectfully welcomed Chen Yuan's return, and he took the seat without hesitation.
The first thing Chen Yuan asked about was the pension.
In that battle, most of the Liangzhou Tiantian Division was lost. Wei Jinfeng had never intervened in this aspect, otherwise he would have been suspected of reaching out.
Feng Jiuying respectfully reported all matters and told Chen Yuan that most of the pensions were based on what happened during the last Jianmen Pass battle. For this reason, the Tianxun Division had been completely hollowed out.
In addition, the family members of the patrol guards who died in the battle have also been properly arranged, which reassures Chen Yuan.
After all, Feng Jiuying was one of the eight commanders guarding the capital before. Some of his methods were quite good, and he could easily stabilize the situation.
The only ones who have not been settled are Huangfuqi's family members.
He is the highest ranking person in the Tianxian Division after Chen Yuan, and his status is respected. People like this are all decided by the imperial court, but unexpectedly, there was no reaction from the imperial headquarters.
There are no arrangements.
Chen Yuan thought for a moment and decided to ask Feng Jiuying to bring Huangfuqi's family members to the Tianxun Division tomorrow.
Huangfu Qi died fighting for his country, so proper arrangements should be made, which was also his previous promise.
Feng Jiuying quickly said yes.
The second thing is the recent arrangements of the Tianxian Division. Feng Jiuying has also handled it very well. On the one hand, he has gathered fresh blood to flood the state capitals.
On the one hand, there are some things to stabilize Liangzhou City.
Generally speaking, although the Tianxian Division suffered heavy casualties, there were still no major mistakes during the period of silence of Chen Yuan.
After hearing this, Chen Yuan encouraged them, and each received promotions and rewards.
Feng Jiuying could do these things, but he didn't do them. Otherwise, wouldn't it look like he was seizing power?
He is still very smart in this regard.
I have been waiting for Chen Yuan to come back.
As long as the news of Chen Yuan's death didn't come for a day, he would just keep being honest. He didn't want to make any mistakes at this time.
Of course, the most important thing is that he also admires Chen Yuan very much.
Especially during the battle that day, he even shed tears on the spot.
After the officials below left, Chen Yuan thought for a moment and said calmly:
"Huangfu Jinshi died in the battle. From now on, the Liangzhou Tianxuan Division will rely on you."
Before, he had thought of giving each of them a cake and asking them to do as they were told. After he left, he would report both of their names to the superiors. However, now that Huangfu Qi is dead, it is no longer necessary.
Feng Jiuying did a good job. If Chen Yuanzhen was transferred, it would be normal for Feng Jiuying to take over.
"I don't dare to do this in a humble position."
Feng Jiuying said quickly.
"You don't need to refuse anything. I have already promised you at the beginning that when I leave, I will recommend you to the above, and I am afraid that my departure will not be far away."
Chen Yuan waved his hand.
"Sir, are you leaving?"
Feng Jiuying pretended to be a little surprised.
As for the fact, he could also predict it.
Chen Yuan made great achievements and broke through the realm to transform Yang, so he could not stay for too long.
Maybe even in the near future.
