With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Lu Yan walked up to Li Jun and looked down at him.

With a half-smile on his face, he said:

"General Li, victory and defeat are common in war. Why are you so obsessed with this?"

Li Jun struggled to get up from the ground. Dust covered his armor and blurred the blood on his face.

He held on to the broken saddle and staggered a few steps before he could barely stand.

His chest heaved violently, and every breath was accompanied by sharp pain, as if his ribs were breaking.

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Lu Yan, his eyes filled with resentment, hatred and humiliation.

He clenched his teeth, almost breaking them, and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth:

"Lu...Yan! Today's shame will be avenged tomorrow!"

Lu Yan still had that half-smile on his face.

It seemed as if he didn't take Li Jun's threat seriously at all.

He gently brushed off the non-existent dust on his sleeves and said slowly:

"General Li, why do you care so much?"

"However, I still want to give General Li a piece of advice."

"Next time you challenge me, you'd better consider your own abilities first."

"So as to avoid losing so many elite soldiers in vain."

Upon hearing this, Li Jun's face turned even uglier, as if he had been slapped hard in the face.

He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger in his heart, and finally sighed helplessly.

He knew that today's defeat was a foregone conclusion.

If you continue to argue, you will only bring shame upon yourself.

He glared at Lu Yan fiercely, as if he wanted to eat Lu Yan alive.

Then, he limped to the front of the remaining Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and growled hoarsely:

"withdraw!"

The remaining Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were all dejected.

They had followed Li Jun for many years and had never experienced such a devastating defeat.

They silently supported their injured companions, their eyes filled with fear and confusion.

Following Li Jun, he left Shannan Prefecture in silence.

Only a mess was left on the ground.

As the team marched, Li Jun looked back in the direction of Lu Yan from time to time.

There was deep hatred in his eyes, like a flame about to explode.

He secretly swore that one day, he would repay the humiliation he suffered today a hundredfold!

After Li Jun's defeat, the air in Shannan Prefecture seemed a lot more relaxed.

Lu Yan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the dust drifting away, a sneer on his lips.

This Li Jun is really a guy who won't cry until he sees the coffin. He won't give up until he suffers a great loss.

"Sir, Li Jun has suffered such a great loss, I'm afraid he won't let it go."

Lu Fei took a step forward, a hint of worry in his tone.

Lu Yan waved his hand nonchalantly:

"Just let him come. Am I afraid of him?"

"Next time, it won't be so easy for him to get away with it."

After saying that, he turned and looked at Li Kui, with a glint of admiration in his eyes:

"Xiao Kui, you did a great job! I'll cook for you tonight!"

When Li Kui heard this, he immediately smiled and said with a grin:

"Thank you, sir! I've been craving the food you cook for a long time!"

His burly figure and honest smile are quite cute in contrast.

At the same time, Chen Qingwan's thoughts had already flown back to the capital.

She realized that the situation in the capital was tense and that Prime Minister Liu An's ambitions were growing.

I must go back as soon as possible to deal with state affairs and stabilize the situation.

This incognito visit should end early.

Chen Qingwan found Lu Yan and told him that she was about to leave.

"Lord Lu, this trip to Shannan Prefecture has benefited me greatly."

"It's just that there are some urgent matters at home that I need to go back and deal with as soon as possible. So goodbye."

She almost let the cat out of the bag, but luckily she changed her words in time and felt secretly relieved.

Hearing this, Lu Yan raised his eyebrows and said with regret:

"Leaving now?"

"I was hoping Miss Chen could stay for a few more days so I could entertain her properly."

"Why, after being my secretary for a few days in Shannan Prefecture, you're already tired of it?"

Chen Qingwan was amused by his teasing tone and laughed:

"Lord Lu, you're joking. How could I possibly be tired of this? It's just that I have so many things to do at home that I can't get away."

Lu Yan did not try to keep her any longer, but just smiled meaningfully:

"Well then, take care on your journey, Miss Chen."

"If you encounter any trouble in the capital, feel free to come find me."

"Although distant water cannot quench immediate thirst, writing a letter can still help."

Chen Qingwan nodded, feeling warm in her heart.

Lu Yan, although seemingly cynical, is actually very thoughtful and is someone worth making friends with.

Before leaving, the two gave each other gifts.

Chen Qingwan gave Lu Yan a fine jade pendant, saying it was for his safety.

Lu Yan gave him an exquisite dagger in return, saying it was for self-defense.

In fact, it was made by him himself. It can cut iron like mud and is extremely sharp.

"Mr. Chen, this dagger is not an ordinary dagger. It may save your life at a critical moment."

Lu Yan lowered his voice and spoke mysteriously.

Chen Qingwan took the dagger and looked at it carefully.

I just felt it was cool to the touch and the workmanship was exquisite. I knew at first glance that it was not an ordinary item.

She was moved, but she just said lightly:

"Thank you, Lord Lu."

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

We bid farewell at the city gate of Shannan Prefecture.

Chen Qingwan climbed onto the horse, looked back and smiled, saying:

"Lord Lu, we'll meet again."

Lu Yan bowed and said loudly:

"Miss Chen, see you in the capital."

Looking at Chen Qingwan's receding back, Lu Yan felt mixed emotions.

He knew that this was a farewell and they would meet again.

The identities and relationship of the two may undergo earth-shaking changes.

Chen Qingwan rode her horse and whipped it, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart.

Recalling every little detail of my time in Shannan Prefecture, I admire Lu Yan's talent and character even more.

She secretly decided that after returning to the capital, she would promote this man and let him serve the court.

Both of them were silently looking forward to the day when they would meet again in the capital.

……

Beijing.

Li Jun dragged his tired body and limped along the avenue of the imperial city. His armor was torn and he looked in a dishevel.

"Damn Lu Yan! Despicable villain!"

Li Jun cursed with gritted teeth, and Lu Yan's playful smile kept appearing in his mind.

The anger in my heart erupted like a volcano.

He arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion in a dusty and miserable state.

Without even having time to change his battle uniform, he ran straight to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

He was feeling uneasy as this trip to Shannan Prefecture ended in failure.

He also suffered heavy casualties and lost all face. How could Prime Minister Liu An let him off easily?

"Prime Minister! Your humble servant...your humble servant is back..."

Li Jun knelt in front of Liu An tremblingly, his voice shaking, like a lamb to be slaughtered.

Liu An sat upright on the armchair, his face terribly gloomy.

A pair of hawk-like eyes stared at Li Jun, as if trying to see through him.

"Master Li, what did you gain from this trip to Shannan Prefecture?"

Liu An's voice was low and cold, full of oppression.