In the years of famine, I was well versed in history and pampered the Northern Army

Since they didn't consider Lu Yan as one of their own, why should he treat them as his own?

All you need to do in your life is protect the people you care about.

He thought of his mother, Minister Xu, Master Xu, and all the Zhenbei Army.

And the witch who has been guarding him from behind.

Although the witch didn't seem to care about him very much in her heart, she just felt that it was his responsibility to protect Lu Yan, but in Lu Yan's heart, he had already regarded her as someone more important than his own life.

That night, when Lu Yan was planning to tell all the Zhenbei Army about his idea, he first told General Xiao Zhang. After all, General Xiao Li had already planned to let Lu Yan do this.

General Xiao Zhang was already somewhat shocked. He was usually very cautious and had never thought that his Highness would have the intention of rebellion. However, he was only surprised and did not refute. After all, General Xiao Zhang knew what kind of life Lu Yan had lived since he was a child.

"But Your Highness, are you really going to do this? It's not that I think it's wrong, but if you don't have full confidence, you'll likely fail miserably. Not only will we lose everything, but we'll also be sentenced to death."

Lu Yan was silent for a long time before he simply said:

"I've endured enough for so many years. If I continue to endure, I will truly have no way out."

General Xiao Zhang was silent. Since His Highness had made the decision, he would definitely follow him till death. Moreover, although he believed that loyalty to the emperor was the most important thing, he also felt that there was something wrong with it.

"Then I will swear to follow Your Highness until death."

That night, Lu Yan's news had spread to everyone in the Zhenbei Army. Some were surprised, some were confused, but no one objected.

Everyone thought so in their hearts, but it was only because Lu Yan herself seemed to be a very cautious person. They really didn't expect what the emperor did to him when he returned to the palace that made him make such a decision.

"But Your Highness, the journey back to the palace is extremely difficult and dangerous. If you don't have a thorough plan, how can you accomplish your great cause?"

Lu Yan sighed, but Chu Qingyin smiled faintly when she heard this.

He knew that Lu Yan didn't really want to do this, but was forced to this point.

However, if you want to accomplish this great cause legitimately, you still have to take it step by step and have enough patience.

If they wanted to achieve this, the first thing they had to do was to let Lu Yan reassure them all.

When he is able to control all the Zhenbei Army and even the ferocious army of Nanxiang, and they pose no threat in the eyes of the emperor, it will be the best time for him to counterattack.

Chu Qingyin had already told him these things in advance, and in his opinion, they coincided with his own ideas, because after all, this was the best solution at the moment.

Now his goal is to make the Zhengbei Army quickly mine all the ore and then prepare to return to the court.

He just asked Tukar to write him a letter of surrender, which he had actually obtained a long time ago.

As clever and resourceful as the Queen Mother in the city was, she could never have imagined that Lu Yan was so capable that he could actually lead more than 4 Zhenbei troops to defeat more than cavalrymen from the South.

These days, Chu Qingyin has been completely hopeless because of her uncle's funeral, and Lu Yan is troubled by the things happening in the city. Chu Qingyin is upset, but doesn't know how to vent.

This day was my uncle’s memorial service.

Many of my uncle's former partners really care about him. After all, he was a good person when he was alive, and many people have benefited from his kindness.

But when the eldest uncle was lying in the coffin, the younger uncle was only thinking about how to take advantage of the fact that the eldest uncle had the most and most useful connections at this time to win over as many people as possible to use for his own benefit.

"Brother Zhang, don't you remember me? Why do you only remember my brother Chengyu? I am Chengyang."

The person in front of him smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to respond. However, it was already his uncle's memorial service, and there were not many people left in the Xu family. This memorial service was hosted by Xu Chengyang, and he couldn't refuse him.

Even though everyone knew how ridiculous he was, Xu Chengyu had many better development opportunities at the beginning, but it was because this younger brother was so ridiculous that he lost many orders. Otherwise, the Xu family would be at least three times as big as it is now.

"Oh, Chengyang, I remember you. When I was discussing business with your brother, he always took you with him and said he wanted to show you the world."

But Zhang Ge couldn't help but complain in his heart:

Your brother wanted to take you out to see the world, but not only did you not appreciate it, you also constantly embarrassed him. If it weren't for your brother's good temper...

"Since Brother Zhang remembers me and came here today, he must care about my brother. You know, the Xu family is now under my management. Whatever the Xu family was like when my brother was alive, it is what it is now in my hands."

Looking at him saying these words, he dared not even listen to him.

How could he possibly say that he could do as well as his brother? His family's foreign debt alone was more than that.

"Hahaha……"

He just smiled, hoping that Xu Chengyang could understand what he meant.

Although he was the one who held the memorial service, everyone went there for his brother, not for him.

His brother was so good to him when he was alive, but he didn't expect that after his death, he would still rely on this memorial service to suck his brother's blood.

Anyone with a discerning eye present could see his intention, but they didn't say anything for the sake of his brother's face, and no one responded to him.

Xu Chengyang was a little annoyed. His company had just invested in a new project and urgently needed connections to raise funds. If these people didn't help him, he would have no choice but to borrow money from the bank...

No, there's also my good niece...

She contracted her father's land, which was originally left to her. She must be richer than herself now.

"So, Brother Zhang, I have a big order in my hand. If you are willing to do me a favor, I can definitely help you get rich together."

The man surnamed Zhang no longer wanted to pay attention to him, and while the two of them were chatting, everyone else kept their distance.

No one wants to be pestered.

Seeing that Zhang Ge had been entangled into this state, a clear female voice suddenly appeared behind him:

"Uncle, didn't your project just lose five million a few days ago? Why do you have a new project?"

Xu Chengyang was immediately annoyed when he saw the uninvited guest who had just come out:

"Chu Qingyin, what do you call yourself here if you have the surname Chu?"