Of course, the two brothers themselves can be considered as worthy, otherwise neither Meng Shanming nor Lan Ruoting would be able to forcefully support them.
On both sides, several accompanying monks rode forward to guard Luo Daan, guarding the Xiaoyue Pavilion personnel in front.
Luo Daan sat on the horseback, glanced at Lu Yuan and others, and suddenly said angrily: "Luo Daan is here, who is the Master of Pavilion Lu?"
Lu Yuan immediately stepped forward, laughed and cupped his hands, "Lu Yuan is here in Xiaoyue Pavilion."
Luo Da'an threw the gun in his hand to others, turned over and jumped off his horse, strode forward and clasped his fists, "I've seen Pavilion Master Lu."
"General Luo, you're welcome. General Luo is young and promising. Lu has been a famous name for a long time!" Lu Yuan greeted warmly and politely, then turned around and introduced the elders behind him to Luo Da'an. After all, he might have to deal with them frequently in the future.
Luo Daan was polite and met everyone, and the elders were also very polite. At least no one was putting on any airs.
It stands to reason that Xiaoyue Pavilion may not like people of Luo Daan's level, but now that he is living under someone else's roof, he has not even been able to stand firm, so he has to be somewhat self-aware.
The background of the young general in front of him is indeed extraordinary. At least in Nanzhou, he is definitely a confidant of the Shang Chaozong, not to mention a disciple of Meng Shanming.
Not to mention anything else, it can be seen that the accompanying personal guards are actually the Yingyang Wulie Guards of the Shang Dynasty Sect.
Neither Lu Yuan nor the elders dared to neglect Luo Daan just because he was young. No matter what ideas he had, he had to wait until he had firmly established himself before speaking.
Lu Yuan also greeted the important members of the monks accompanying the army in Zijindong. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they were paying homage to them. After all, he would establish himself within the sphere of influence of Zijindong in the future.
The two parties met and walked into the town while chatting. There were men, horses and monks on both sides who rushed in and first took control of the house where Luo Daan was going to stay.
The town feels a bit overcrowded.
By the time Luo Daan and others arrived at their destination, a group of people had already checked the house again.
After the dignitaries from both sides were seated in the main hall, Luo Da'an, who said a few polite words, suddenly said: "Master Lu, I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany Xiaoyue Pavilion to Lushan and other states this time."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in Xiaoyue Pavilion was stunned. Lu Yuan said suspiciously: "Didn't the prince say that you will accompany him to implement this matter? Could it be that someone has changed?"
Luo Daan waved his hand, "Pavilion Master Lu misunderstood. We were going together, but we suddenly received a report from Baizhou on the way. Some soldiers disobeyed the prince's orders, enriched their own pockets, and caused some troubles. I must rush to deal with it myself." , I can’t say that I want to kill a group of people this time to shock! This trend cannot last long, otherwise everyone will not obey the king’s order, and I can’t explain it to the king. The matter is urgent, I will stay for three hours at most, and wait until the follow-up troops arrive, I will start again Let’s set off!”
Lu Yuan made a sound, then hesitantly said: "Then when I, Xiaoyue Pavilion, go to the four states of Lushan, there won't be any changes, right?"
Luo Daan waved his hand again, "Pavilion Master Lu is overly worried. The handover of the four states will not change. Everything will proceed as planned. Two hundred thousand new troops will arrive soon. After meeting with Xiaoyue Pavilion here, He will be taken to the four prefectures by the Xiaoyue Pavilion Supervisory Army." He turned around and waved, and his deputy immediately took out a command arrow and presented it to Lu Yuan with both hands.
Lu Yuan was a little confused when he received it, so Luo Daan explained: "This is the arrow ordered by our supervisor. After the new army arrives, Lord Lu can give orders with the arrow. Those who disobey the order can be killed first and then reported! This situation is reasonable. It won't happen. There are some of my people among the 200,000 new troops. I have given instructions in advance and they should follow orders and cooperate with Xiaoyue Pavilion."
"Pavilion Master Lu, the matter in Baizhou should not be delayed for too long. I have to rush to deal with it, so I have to hurriedly hand over the handover with Pavilion Master Lu here. After I finish handling the matter in Baizhou, I will go to the four states to visit Pavilion Master Lu, if there is anything else that needs to be communicated, we will discuss it in person. At present, if there is any neglect, I hope Pavilion Master Lu will forgive you."
"Hey!" Lu Yuan waved his hand, holding the command arrow tightly in one hand, and said seriously with a serious face: "Military affairs are important, the general's military affairs are important, and there is no room for delay. If it is because we have missed important events, we will not have the shame to see the prince."
What he cares about is the handover. As long as there is no problem with the handover, he doesn't care about the rest.
"Thank you, Pavilion Master Lu, for your understanding." After Luo Da'an thanked him, he said with a faint smile: "Pavilion Master Lu, I received a message from the prince, saying that there was something in Xiaoyue Pavilion to be handed over to me during the handover. The prince ordered me to send it back to Nanzhou. Yes, I don’t dare to delay, I wonder if Pavilion Master Lu has brought that thing?”
Everyone in Xiaoyue Pavilion looked at each other, Lu Yuan smiled forcefully, put his hand into his sleeve, took out a bronze mirror and handed it out. Someone behind him came out to take it, and gave it to Luo Daan with both hands.
Luo Daan took it, looked through it, and asked, "Is this the thing?"
Lu Yuan smiled bitterly, "Yes, it doesn't look like much, but that's what it is."
In the eyes of everyone in Xiaoyue Pavilion, it was obvious that they were a little reluctant to give up. This was Shang Jing, the foundation of the Qin State!
When Yu Cang was here, how much price did the entire Xiaoyue Pavilion pay to obtain this thing? I didn't expect that I would give it away for free now. If I say I don't feel sad at all, that would be a lie.
But Qin is finished, completely finished.
One of the conditions for negotiation with Shang Chaozong here is to hand over Shang Jing, and it is hard not to hand over Shang Jing here. What does it mean for you to enter the territory of Nanzhou forces with something that is qualified to found a country? It is not difficult to understand that Shang Chaozong asked for this thing.
Sometimes, the most important thing is to understand current affairs and gain strength. Without strength, there is actually no difference between having the so-called treasure and not having it.
Once you have the strength, it's not too late to make plans.
What's more, the atmosphere in the world is no longer right. The Nine Saints seem to be unable to bear it. Whether the Nine Saints' rules will still be there in the future is not a question. I'm afraid it is no longer possible whether the so-called Eight Treasures will be needed to establish a country in the future. The business has produced enough Strength is fundamental.
In the end, the opinion of the top management of Xiaoyue Pavilion was to hand it over!
After both sides had explained what they needed to explain, Lu Yuan stopped disturbing him. He still had things to do over there, so he asked Luo Daan to rest and left.
Luo Daan wanted to see him off, but Lu Yuan politely refused, but Luo Daan still sent him to the gate. Before leaving, Luo Daan reminded: "Two hundred thousand new troops are rushing here. They are quite tired from the long journey. Lord Lu It’s best to let them rest here for a day, and then it’s not too late to set off.”
Lu Yuan smiled and said: "The general reminds them to let them rest for a day before setting off."
After watching the people from Xiaoyue Pavilion leave, Luo Daan turned around and went back to the main hall.
The centurion who came earlier also quickly followed in. Luo Daan turned around in the hall, stared at him, and said in a deep voice: "Are you all ready?"
The centurion cupped his hands and said, "Everything has been prepared. We are just waiting for the general's order."
Luo Da'an nodded, waved his hand, and after the centurion retreated, he turned back and asked, "Where are the men and horses?"
The deputy general said: "It should only take about two hours at most, and we should be there."
Luo Da'an hummed, "You must take action before dark, otherwise your vision will be unclear and fish will easily slip through the net!"
Lieutenant General: "If nothing else happens, it will definitely be over before dark. General, I just heard from the people below that the Emperor of Qin and the Queen Mother are also here, and they are also in the town. General, Commander Meng learned that these two people are also here." After being taken away from Qi State by Xiaoyue Pavilion, he sent a special letter to remind him that these two people were old people of Maolu Villa, and that the emperor was still a student of Master Tao during his lifetime. If possible, he should try not to get hurt and take them with him. Let Maolu Villa handle it by itself."
"But with the situation in front of us, once we take action, we may not be able to avoid accidental injuries during the offensive! No one can guarantee that."
Luo Daan looked calm, "Since the people are here, it's easy to handle. Just ask for them and take them away."
"Uh..." The deputy general was stunned and hesitated: "General, is this appropriate? If you take the person away directly, you may alert the snake and arouse suspicion."
Luo Da'an squinted, "You are thinking too much. After Yu Cang's death, these are a group of dog thieves with three surnames who have milk and mother. They are just a group of bereaved dogs. If I give face, they will have to endure it. If I don't give face, they will also suffer. You have to bear it!”
He looks down upon these guys who were first from Qin, then defected to Jin, and now they are here again. You need to know that his father would rather die than be loyal!
He turned around and said: "I don't have time to waste time with them. If you go and ask for someone now, just say that I want to see them two. I don't dare to stop Xiaoyue Pavilion!"
The deputy general immediately took the order and went straight to the place where Lu Yuan stayed to ask for someone.
Seeing that Zhuang Hong's mother and son were involved, Lu Yuan couldn't help but wonder: "Why does General Luo want to see their mother and son?"
The lieutenant general smiled and said: "The general only said that he had something to ask. The general only knows how to act according to orders, so there are not many questions. Lord Lu, the general is about to leave, so why don't you delay?"
Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then finally tilted his head and said, "Please come to the Queen Mother and Your Majesty."
Someone immediately followed the order and left.
People were resting in this house, which was not far away. After a while, Zhuang Hong's mother and son were brought here.
Lu Yuan informed the mother and son about Luo Daan's questioning, and asked them to cooperate.
Mother and son couldn't decide anything. It didn't matter what Xiaoyue Pavilion said, they could only nod in agreement.
"Please!" The deputy general extended his hand to signal.
As soon as Zhuang Hong and her son followed him into the courtyard, the deputy general saw that Xiaoyue Pavilion had sent someone to follow him. He immediately let the mother and son go forward, but he stretched out his hand across the fence, "The general only said that he wanted to see their mother and son. No one can stop here!"
The mother and son stopped and looked back, just the two of them? Looking at each other, they were both a little frightened.
Lu Yuan immediately walked down the steps and said in a deep voice, "Isn't this appropriate?"
The deputy general smiled and said: "The general's military orders are like mountains. The general is just following the orders and does not dare to disobey. I hope Lord Lu will not make it difficult for the general. Is it possible that Lord Lu is still worried that the general will be detrimental to their mother and son? If Master Lu doesn't Don’t worry, General, you might as well send someone to ask first, I’ll be waiting here.”
Lu Yuan hurriedly waved his hands and said: "That's not what I meant. How can I not be worried about General Luo..."
"Thank you for your understanding!" The deputy general held up his hand and stopped him from talking. He turned around and extended his hand to Zhuang Hong and his son again, "You two, please!"
Not knowing why they were being taken away, the mother and son looked at Lu Yuan eagerly with a slightly frightened look on their faces.
After Lu Yuan was silent for a while, he took a deep breath and gave the mother and son a slight lead, indicating that they should just go ahead.
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