On the banks of the Cangzhou River, floating corpses and broken reed poles were washed up on the mudflats along the river from time to time.
At this time, another large navy warship was slowly approaching the river bank, carrying the smoke from the war.
"Tang Wuyuan, the youngest of Qingzhou, pays homage to the Queen Mother."
As soon as he got off the boat, Tang Wuyuan arranged his armor and stood on the mud beach, bowing and shouting.
In front of Tang Wuyuan, there was a dragon chariot parked. It was luxurious and resplendent, and the top of the carriage covered with glazed treasures glowed faintly in the sunlight.
The jeweled bead curtain of the dragon chariot was carefully opened by the accompanying palace maid, and a figure in a phoenix robe walked out slowly, holding a baby in her arms.
"Master... pay homage to the Queen Mother." For a moment, Tang Wuyuan's voice became more excited, and even his tone changed a bit.
"No courtesy." Su Waner showed an alluring smile.
"The Tang family in Qingzhou made great contributions in the battle of Jiangshan, and you, Tang Wuyuan, are even more important. The Ai family is very pleased."
"Bless me for the great era and kill the rebels. It is the duty of a certain Tang Dynasty Five Yuan Dynasty."
This paragraph made Amelia Su laugh even more happily.
Beside him, Ah Qi turned his eyes towards Tang Wuyuan, smiling like an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time.
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"A Yuan, we haven't seen you for a long time." In the royal study room of the palace, Su Waner specially asked someone to bring warm wine and poured a cup for the two men in front of her.
Ah Qi was so excited that she immediately knelt down and worshiped.
Tang Wuyuan was silent for a few breaths, then he became excited and fell to the ground.
"Master's kindness is so gracious that Tang Wuyuan will never forget it."
Su Waner put down the wine bottle and looked at the organizer of the defeat of the Alliance Army in front of her. After a long while, he opened his mouth again.
"The teacher is in the north and has already started to take action. If there is no accident, the King of Yuzhou will not be able to take over Hebei for at least this year."
"The four of us were all taught by teachers."
Ah Qi and Tang Wuyuan, who were present, both looked moved.
Who would have thought that the eldest of the four slaves in the world would actually be an old man. Moreover, it was this old man who taught four people, including Su Waner, their skills.
Of course, the person who raised the slave in the end was Su Waner.
"Master, there should be a strange army on Zuo Shiren's side." Tang Wuyuan said seriously.
"I know. If Zuo Shiren just crossed the river to attack, it would not be in line with his methods at all. If there is no mistake, his surprise army did not use water, but relied on Shanyue people to launch a surprise attack."
Su Waner paused and said, "I'm not worried about Zuo Shiren. What I'm more worried about is Xu Buyi from the Navy's Fanjiang River."
"Xu Buyi? It's a pity that Xu Buyi didn't fall into the master's trap this time."
"Wanting Xu Buyi to join the game is as difficult as climbing to the sky. Poison osprey, lame man, even Xu Buyi himself is considered the wisest person in the world." Su Waner closed her eyes, "But you don't know, I always have a feeling, My way will be blocked by someone. It's not Zuo Shiren, it's not Yuan Song, it's not the King of Yuzhou, it's most likely Xu Buyi."
"When I first met him, he was just an abandoned son of an aristocratic family who went to Shu to survive. But now, he already has six states."
Tang Wuyuan nodded.
"Master defeated Zuo Shiren, and we should capture the three states of Dongling. In this way, we will have more territory. Whether it is a slowdown or a strong attack, we can compete with Western Shu. I heard that within the territory of Western Shu , Xu Buyi’s political talents should not be underestimated. It is said that compared with the previous time of the Dou family, the amount of rice in the warehouse has more than tripled."
"I know everything." Su Waner raised her head, "Ayuan, do you know why the teacher and I let you keep your voice."
"I am a civil slave and need to make suggestions."
Su Waner was extremely calm and helped pour another glass of wine.
"The three states of Dongling will be captured in a year. As for the Qingzhou Army, after this exposure, Yuan Song will definitely take action."
Previously it was just a war, and Zuo Shiren, the leader of the alliance, was there. But this time, it was discovered that Qingzhou had turned to the Cangzhou royal family. No need to think about it, Yuan Song would definitely take action.
"A Yuan, give up Qingzhou. You lead the Qingzhou army and your family and retreat into Cangzhou."
Tang Wuyuan, who was holding the wine cup, suddenly changed his face in shock when he heard this sentence. But soon it was fleeting and a smile appeared.
"My master has long-term plans, so that's it. Give me some time. After gathering the supplies in Qingzhou, I will retreat to Cangzhou to be with my master."
"It's the best. When you go back this time, remember to go slowly and send more exploration ships."
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The next day, Tang Wuyuan, who had rested for a while, took several generals under his command and stepped to the river bank with a look of reluctance.
Seemingly unwilling, he turned back and looked at the Cangzhou Imperial Palace shrouded in the morning light.
"Ah Qi, master is unwell?"
Ah Qi is a martial slave who is mute and kills people and does not need to speak. But in response to Tang Wuyuan's question, he still nodded silently.
"Ah Qi, if you don't appeal to the master, you can come back to Qingzhou with me to help me, and we will come back together then."
Ah Qi, who was carrying his sword, calmly shook his head.
"Well, we'll see you soon." Tang Wuyuan laughed, patted Ah Qi on the shoulder, and led several generals to board the ship and disembark.
Only after the building boat had left for more than ten miles did Tang Wuyuan's expression turn into a frown.
"Abandon Qingzhou? My Tang family has been operating in Qingzhou for many years. Since I was thirteen years old, I have been worshiped as a mute slave in the name of studying abroad. The reason is to make Qingzhou strong and prosperous."
"My master asked me to give up Qingzhou and give it to Yuan Song!"
Tang Wuyuan clenched his fists and half-squinted his eyes.
When he was a teenager, he saw the chaos in Daji and knew that troubled times were coming, and the Tang family had the opportunity to get rid of their status as a minister and compete in the world.
For this reason, he did not hesitate to become a slave and learn from his master.
What a great opportunity.
Tang Wuyuan's face was complicated, and he looked at the river with some confusion. The boatmen were rowing rapidly, riding the wind and waves, and the Qingzhou Army's warships moved forward quickly along with the ripples.
But at this moment, Tang Wuyuan seemed to have forgotten one thing.
His master once told him to travel slowly and send out more exploration ships. However, because his thoughts were racing, Tang Wuyuan was so agitated that he forgot this advice.
For example, he doesn't want to be a staff member at all. What I want to do more is——
"Lord!" A sudden exclamation disrupted Tang Wuyuan's thoughts. When he turned around, he saw a general coming over in a hurry.
"Lord, a warship has been spotted crossing the river ahead!"
Tang Wuyuan's expression turned serious.
"How many ships?"
"There are more than three hundred ships. I'm afraid there are still ambushes hiding behind them. If not, return to Cangzhou first."
"Return to Cangzhou? Where is Qingzhou? After the original layout, I wanted to rush back immediately, but Xu Buyi has been wasting his time on the river."
Tang Wuyuan said with a cold face, "Perhaps Xu Buyi is intercepting the river. Pass my military order and send a light boat to convey the message, saying that Xu Buyi is about to rush to the bank to attack. Our Qingzhou army is resisting. I hope Cangzhou can send reinforcements quickly."
After saying the order, Tang Wuyuan turned his head and looked in the direction of Cangzhou.
"Let me ask you, in this troubled world, there are so many heroes, why can't we, the Tang family, win this title?"
All the generals present raised their heads and their expressions became eager.
