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Although Fang Yun was the Marquis of Zhujiang, he did not even have a single personal soldier around him. Only after joining the Zhujiang Army could he command a personal guard of 10,000 people.
Fang Yun looked at the map and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.
This royal decree was nothing special, but the biggest problem was that Zhang Longxiang was not appointed as the Marshal of the Pearl River Army.
Both Marquis Lumen and Marquis Qishan were given the title of army marshal, each commanding an army of 200,000.
Fang Yun is now only the Marquis of Zhujiang, not a marshal, so he is only the nominal leader of the Zhujiang Army, not the actual leader of the Zhujiang Army.
Ten years ago, even if Zhang Longxiang was not the marshal of the Pearl River Army, the entire Pearl River Army would have obeyed his orders. But now, only half of the generals of the Pearl River Army have taken the initiative to send letters, which shows how low Zhang Longxiang's status in the Pearl River Army is.
At the same time, Fang Yun saw a more serious problem.
Logically speaking, after he was released, King Chu should have immediately returned his official seal and ordered him to go to the Pearl River Army. After all, the situation in the south was tight, and the sooner he arrived at the Pearl River Army, the better. Moreover, the plan to attack Lianshan Pass must have been made long ago, but this was not the case.
Now, Fang Yun came to a helpless conclusion. Not only did the King of Chu not want him to go to the Pearl River Army early, he even wanted Marquis Lumen to monitor him. Although he said they were going south together, it was actually almost the same as being escorted.
The King of Chu wanted the Zhujiang Army to join the war, and since the Marquis of Zhujiang had been released from prison, he had to be sent.
"Headache..."
Fang Yun originally wanted to display his talent in the Confucian literary world. After all, this was his first time to officially lead an army. However, he was now constrained in every way, and his suspected identity as a traitor had not yet been cleared, yet he had to participate in the battle for control of the Pearl River Army.
If he didn't fight, he would fail the test of the Ninth Mountain in advance. If he fought, the possibility was very small. What could a suspected traitor Hanlin do
With the King of Chu above him, Marquis Lumen and Marquis Qishan in the middle, and more than half of the generals of the Pearl River Army below him, any three parties can restrict themselves.
Finally, Fang Yun wrote the three words "Lushan Hou" on the paper.
Marquis Lushan originally had a good personal relationship with Zhang Longxiang's father Zhang Wankong, but after the treason incident, Marquis Lushan acted more ruthlessly than anyone else, and even wrote letters many times to request to deprive Marquis Zhujiang of his title and execute all ten clans of the Zhang family.
Not to mention Marquis Qishan, who already had a feud with the Zhang family.
To pacify the barbarians with these two great scholars is like walking through a swamp with a mountain on your back. You may not even know how you died.
Fang Yun knew in his heart that the most important thing was the attitude of the King of Chu, but the King of Chu's attitude had always been inclined to suppress the Zhang family, which made Fang Yun feel difficult to move forward.
However, Fang Yun was not discouraged and kept looking for ways to take control of the Pearl River Army.
"Fortunately, Zhang Jing'an has been dealt with. If he still hasn't changed his mind and decided to study, once I go to the Pearl River Army, he will definitely cause trouble in Jingzhou City." Fang Yun thought to himself.
On the tenth day of the first lunar month, 100,000 Lumen troops arrived outside Jingzhou City and were greeted by the King of Chu in person.
On the eleventh day of the first lunar month, the wind was cold and the sun had just risen, shining on the army camp south of Jingzhou City.
The King of Chu stood on a high platform, offered sacrifices to heaven and swore an oath to his troops.
The great scholar of Chu State personally wrote the only poem handed down from generation to generation about going to war, "Chang Wu", and the poem shone brightly, covering all the soldiers and generals, to cheer for the army.
The civil and military officials, the Lumen Army, and the Jingnan Army were all very busy, but Fang Yun seemed to be invisible. He participated in the oath-taking ceremony according to etiquette, and not many people cared about him. He was too lazy to communicate with others.
After the oath was taken, the army set out.
Fang Yun took the same carriage he took when he left the prison. Apart from a coachman, he had no other followers, which made him out of place with the entire army.
From the beginning till now, no one has cared about this dignified Marquis of Zhujiang.
Fang Yun was about to get in the car when Zhang Jingan's voice came from behind him.
"father."
Fang Yun turned around and saw Zhang Jing'an, dressed in coarse cloth, walking towards him quickly with a faint smile on his face.
Fang Yun nodded. Zhang Jing'an has changed a lot in the past few months. At first, his face was fair, but after going through many things, he became thinner. Now he has gained a little weight, but his skin has become more wheat-colored, making him look healthier.
"Jing'an wishes father a smooth journey to the Pearl River, and hopes he can achieve great success and revive the Zhang family!" Zhang Jing'an said loudly and vigorously.
Fang Yun asked, "How are you doing in Zhurong Academy?"
Zhang Jingan smiled and said, "Very good!"
"I'm afraid you've been criticized and excluded a lot?" Fang Yun said with a smile.
Zhang Jing'an raised his head proudly and said, "Compared to the past, it's nothing. In my eyes, they are just a bunch of brats! Besides, there are also some who know etiquette, and most of the teachers here are fair."
The word "Dadu" is a bit harsh.
"Then study hard. I'm going to the Pearl River Army and may not be able to come back for several years. From now on... you have to take good care of yourself. I have already made arrangements in the Marquis' Mansion." Fang Yun said.
"Yeah!" Zhang Jing'an nodded vigorously, in very high spirits.
"Go back, you still have to study." Fang Yun said.
Zhang Jing'an suddenly blushed and became shy.
"Hmm?" Fang Yun looked at Zhang Jing'an, waiting for him to speak.
After a long while, Zhang Jing'an blushed and said with a smile: "Dad, let me use that jade for two years."
"Let's talk about it after you pass the examination!" Fang Yun frowned and acted like a stern father.
"Okay..." Zhang Jing'an said with a sad face.
"I'm leaving." Fang Yun patted Zhang Jing'an on the shoulder, turned around and got into the car.
Zhang Jing'an stood there, watching the carriage leave. Only when it completely disappeared from his sight did he sigh softly and walk towards Zhurong Academy.
In the cold wind of early spring, the army marched southward, forming a team dozens of miles long on the official road, like an endless long dragon.
The 100,000 Lumen troops were in the front, the 50,000 Jingnan troops were in the middle, and the baggage and food troops were in the back, moving forward continuously.
Most of the army's horse-drawn carriages were very simple, with few decorations in the carriages, and mainly dark colors such as black and blue, but only Fang Yun's carriage was brightly colored and followed behind the Jingnan Army.
Just out of Jingzhou City, the troop of more than 200,000 people was bustling with activity. Many soldiers were chatting as they walked, and the officers turned a blind eye and relaxed to a certain extent, waiting until it would not be too late to be on alert at the front line.
Under the power of the marching poem, everyone's body became several times stronger than usual, and they would not feel too tired after a long journey, so the whole army walked faster.
At noon, the army stopped to prepare lunch, but no one came to entertain Fang Yun.
Some soldiers and junior officers who knew the situation deliberately sat next to the carriage with their meals, eating and chatting.
"I heard that there is a marquis inside, he must be very powerful!"
"What's so great about him? He's just a rebel. If the Pearl River Army hadn't been mobilized to make him come forward, he would definitely still be in jail!"
"Some people are so despicable. They don't want to be good people, but insist on working like slaves for the monsters. Ugh!"
"It's fine if he's against the grain, but the driver is really pitiful. He makes the fire and cooks for himself, and no one cares!"
"It's so cold, it's so miserable."
"That's right. They said they were letting this traitorous marquis join the war, but in fact they were just escorting him there. He might secretly..." The soldier who spoke made a gesture of cutting his neck with his hand.
Many soldiers laughed heartily.
There is no one who doesn't hate monsters.
Zhang's coachman silently lit a fire and cooked a small pot of rice. Just as he took out the pickles, the carriage door curtain opened and Fang Yun handed out four oil paper bags.
"There are two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes in it. Heat them up and share half each." Fang Yun said.
"Yes, sir."
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ps. 5.15 "Qidian" is raining red envelopes! Starting from 12 noon, there will be a round of grabbing every hour. It depends on luck to get a large wave of 515 red envelopes. You all go grab them, and use the Qidian coins you grab to continue subscribing to my chapters! (To be continued.)
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