Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

Murong Yan's ears echoed with Ye Chen's words that were full of reward, and her heart felt like a bottle of five flavors had been overturned, with complex feelings entangled together.

She has always been strong-willed, but when facing Ye Chen in front of her, that strong will seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force and she couldn't use it at all.

"Does he treat me as his subordinate?"

Murong Yan pondered secretly, a trace of unwillingness flashed in her eyes, but was instantly replaced by helplessness.

She bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth and unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes with her hands. What else could she do?

She really needs to rely on Ye Chen now.

It is very likely that he will also need to rely on Ye Chen in the future.

Ye Chen's majesty also forced her to bow her head.

At this moment, Ye Chen turned around and tried to leave the attic.

Murong Yan's body trembled slightly, and the struggling light in her eyes disappeared instantly, replaced by clarity and obedience.

She bowed slightly, lowered her head, and said softly, "As you wish."

The voice was soft but extremely firm.

At the same time, she bent her body even lower, as if to express her submission with this humble gesture.

So that Ye Chen would not have any suspicions about her.

When Ye Chen saw Murong Yan like this, a strange light flashed in his narrowed eyes.

"Haha, Boss Murong, there's no need to be like this."

Ye Chen took the initiative to step forward and stretched out his hands, seemingly to help Murong Yan up, but his hands intentionally or unintentionally gently stroked Murong Yan's slender and soft hands.

Murong Yan's delicate body trembled slightly, a blush instantly appeared on her face, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.

But soon, she calmed herself down, raised her head, her eyes clear and firm, and opened her red lips slightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

At this moment, Murong Yan raised her chin slightly. Although she looked shy, she still revealed her innate dignity.

The straight back and elegant posture seemed to tell Ye Chen that her surrender was not a loss of self, but a temporary forbearance.

Ye Chen met her bright and somewhat sharp gaze, and couldn't help but secretly admire in his heart: This woman is really different.

After he helped Murong Yan up, he slowly walked down from the attic. Murong Yan held the railing with her hands, her eyes closely following his figure, her lips pursed, her teeth bitten, and her eyes slightly red.

In addition to the obedience and resistance of a subordinate to his superior, she also has a little affection for Ye Chen.

She subconsciously leaned forward, as if wanting to take another look, and her slightly trembling fingertips revealed her inner reluctance.

When Ye Chen walked downstairs, he met Yu Niang who had been waiting there.

Yu Niang has a graceful figure and a slender waist. She moves lightly with lotus steps, a smile on her face, and her eyes are full of charm.

She stretched out her jade hand, gently held Ye Chen's hand, and said in a soft voice: "Young Master Ye, be careful on your journey."

The voice was so soft that it touched people's hearts.

Ye Chen nodded slightly and held Yu Niang's hand back. Two red clouds instantly appeared on Yu Niang's face, but she did not pull her hand back.

After Ye Chen got on the carriage, the curtain was lowered.

Yu Niang's charming face revealed a deep reluctance. Her red lips were slightly parted, as if she had a thousand words to say, but she didn't know where to start.

Watching the carriage leave, the two women were a little dazed.

After Ye Chen left the village, the carriage sped all the way towards Di Gui's military camp.

Di Gui’s military camp was stationed outside the capital.

From a distance, Di Gui’s military camp looked like a huge city standing on the earth.

The endless tents are arranged in an orderly manner, like a white ocean.

Between the tents, flags fluttered, rustling in the wind. Around the camp, trenches crisscrossed, antlers stood in rows, and the security was tight.

When Ye Chen asked Shen Qiu to show the imperial guards token and rode into the military camp in a carriage, he could feel a complicated atmosphere.

The camp of 70,000 troops looks magnificent, but one can sense the subtle barriers between different areas.

The training area of ​​Di Gui's core force of 17,000 people was clearly separated from that of other temporarily incorporated troops.

At this time, the soldiers in the camp were also training.

Among them, some of Di Gui's soldiers carried bags and climbed cross-country on the wooden wall corridors.

Some were conducting queue training in the open playground, marching in neat steps and shouting loud slogans.

On the other hand, the temporarily incorporated troops simply practiced with their weapons, which was in stark contrast to the training of the Di Gui troops directly under their command.

The military generals on the other side also saw Di Gui's unique way of training troops, but obviously did not adopt it.

Ye Chen stood aside, without a trace of surprise on his face.

Di Gui's method of training soldiers was originally taught by him. It was far beyond the current era, so he expected the current situation.

Ye Chen couldn't help but find it funny when he observed that some border army generals were clearly curious but also acted as if they were disdainful of learning.

"These border commanders are short-sighted, only seeing the immediate difficulties and hardships, but not understanding the deeper meaning of this training. But that's fine, I'm just using them anyway. If their combat power doesn't improve, it's actually more advantageous to me. A weaker one means I can better control the future."

A hint of cunning and indifference flashed in Ye Chen's eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly with a hint of imperceptible contempt.

Not long after he entered the military camp, Di Gui hurried over to meet him.

When he heard that the commander of the imperial guards had arrived, he realized something and trotted along. When he saw Ye Chen who had just gotten off the carriage, he quickly knelt on one knee, bowed his head and clasped his fists, speaking in a loud and respectful voice.

"Your Majesty has arrived, and I have failed to welcome you. I deserve death!"

Ye Chen raised his hand slightly, his expression serious yet gentle: "My dear, please stand up. I have come here to discuss something important with you."

Di Gui stood up and stood aside with his head down, not daring to look directly at Ye Chen, showing a look of awe.

Ye Chen's eyes were like torches, and he said slowly: "I want to transfer some troops to deal with the emergency elsewhere."

Di Gui hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Majesty has given an order, and I will obey it without hesitation!"

Ye Chen's eyes were firm, and his voice was steady and powerful: "This time, I need cavalry, about 2,000 people, and they must be elite cavalry."

Di Gui didn't hesitate and clasped his fists in response, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, there will be no problem with this."

At this time, the seventeen border army generals who rushed over after hearing the news all looked anxious and their eyes lit up.

One of the generals stepped forward and shouted, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the cavalry in your service!"

The other generals also echoed and competed to show off their abilities.

Di Gui frowned slightly and said sternly, "Shut up!"

The border army generals fell silent immediately. Although they looked unwilling, they did not dare to say anything more.

These days, the qualities demonstrated by General Di Gui still make them admire him.

Di Gui then quickly transferred elite cavalry from the army under his control.

Two thousand cavalrymen quickly gathered on the playground in the camp.

Ye Chen's eyes swept over the cavalry, and he saw that they all had upright postures, resolute expressions, and fearlessness and courage in their eyes.

They were dressed in fine armor that shone with a cold light in the sun, and the red tassels on their helmets fluttered in the wind, adding a touch of majesty.

Ye Chen nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand: "Everyone, come out of the camp and assemble!"

"Yes!"

Following Ye Chen's order, two thousand cavalrymen poured out of the military camp like a torrent.

The sound of horse hooves was like thunder, raising clouds of dust.