The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

After seeing off Gan Jiu and his group, Yu Sheng gathered all the people he had brought with him together.

Yu Sheng looked at them and ordered, "Leave some people to guard the people in this mansion, and the rest of you go and look for evidence."

"Even if we have to tear this house down and turn it upside down, we must find the things."

"Yes." After answering in unison, the guards dispersed to look for the evidence they were looking for.

When Tong Tai returned to the Pingzhou Governor's Mansion, Shen Tingzhi had already started handling government affairs.

Although Shen Tingzhi was not the governor of Pingzhou, as the governor of Ganzhou, he handled the government affairs of Pingzhou with ease and without any difficulty.

"Second Young Master, look what this is?" Tong Tai proudly waved the military token in his hand.

Shen Tingzhi was very familiar with the military talisman. "Where did it come from?"

"Where else could it have come from? Of course it was from the fourth son of the Qian family."

"The Qian family is truly worthless. They are indeed colluding with foreign enemies to plot rebellion, and the people they are colluding with are the Xirong people."

"We must not let them off this time. They are traitors who don't care about the lives of the people of Yunli. They are ungrateful people!"

When Tong Tai mentioned the Qian family, he felt his teeth itching and wanted to rush over and beat them up one by one.

It would be fine if the Qian family didn't behave well, but what is even more hateful than the fact that they are evil people is that they are actually traitors.

There is nothing more shameful in this world than being a traitor. Such people should be killed by everyone.

Shen Tingzhi reached out and took the military token from Tong Tai's hand, holding it in his own hand and looking at it.

Qian Wanhe is really bold to the point of being lawless. Military tokens have always been something that only the emperor and his father, such as the Marquis of Zhenbei, who is in charge of all the troops of Yunli, can possess.

But now, this thing that symbolizes the majesty and status of the imperial power has so easily appeared in the hands of the Qian family.

From this we can see that Qian Wanhe had probably had the intention of rebellion for a long time.

Such an arrogant person could actually hide his thoughts for so many years. I really underestimated him in the past.

Shen Tingzhi looked down at the military token in his hand. At first glance, it seemed to be no different from the real one, but if you looked closely, you could still tell the real from the fake.

This time, we must eradicate the Qian family completely and not leave any hidden dangers.

Any hidden dangers left behind may become a threat to Li Muyang's rule in the future.

Whether it was Shen Tianjiao or Shen Tingzhi, what they wanted to leave for Li Muyang was a Yun Li who was different from the chaotic and weak one now, but a Yun Li who was strong and full of new life.

Shen Tingzhi threw the military token in his hand out, then caught it steadily and held it in his hand.

"Where's Yusheng? Hasn't he come back yet?"

Shen Tingzhi was ready to personally encircle and suppress the Qian family's private soldiers in the barren mountains.

But if he went, Tong Tai would certainly follow him, and then there would be no one to take charge of the situation in Pingzhou.

Therefore, Yu Sheng had to stay and take charge of the situation in Pingzhou for him.

"Yusheng, he hasn't come back yet. He said he seems to have some important matters to deal with."

"Finding evidence of the Qian family's secret dealings with the Western Rong is more important than wiping out those private soldiers on the barren mountain."

Although Tong Tai has a somewhat impatient temper, he is meticulous and knows what is important and what is not.

"Having secret dealings with the Xirong people?" Shen Tingzhi, who had not received the news yet, immediately became furious after hearing Tong Tai's words.

Before this, he had thought that the Qian family would collude with people from Southern Chu, Northern Rong, and the Western Regions to sell out their country, but he had never thought that it would be the Western Rong people.

Because Qian Wanhe's father, Princess Changping's husband Qian Yuchen, died at the hands of the Western Rong people while accompanying the army to war.

Who would have thought that Qian Yuchen's son Qian Wanhe would recognize the enemy as his father and form an alliance with his father's enemy for his own selfish desires many years later.

This really refreshed Shen Tingzhi's understanding of Qian Wanhe's shameless bottom line.

I wonder how Qian Wanhe will face and explain when he meets his father Qian Yuchen in the underworld in the future?

"Second Young Master must be shocked too. I was also shocked when I heard Yu Sheng say that. I don't know what to say."

"This Qian Wanhe is really a piece of shit. As a minister, he couldn't be loyal to his king. As a citizen, he couldn't be loyal to his country. Now, as a son, he can't even fulfill the most basic filial piety."

"A man like this still dreams of becoming emperor? Humph! If he could become emperor, it would be truly intolerable to heaven."

Tong Tai doesn't even want to mention Qian Wanhe now. Mentioning him makes him feel more disgusted and uncomfortable than eating a dead fly.

“Second Young Master, General Chu Yanchu is here and wants to see you.”

The two people in the room were still feeling emotional when the guard who came in from outside reported the news that Chu Yan had arrived.

"Well, who, who is here?" Shen Tingzhi thought for a moment that he had misheard. Their Shen family and the Chu family had never had any dealings with each other.

At this moment, Chu Yan suddenly came to Pingzhou and asked to see him specifically. What happened?

Could it be that the news about the Pingzhou incident leaked out, and Chu Yan came here to call for punishment?

"He came alone?" Although Shen Tingzhi himself did not believe that Chu Yan would come alone without his troops at this time, he still asked this question so clearly.

"No, General Chu brought a lot of soldiers with him, but they stayed outside the city. He came with his son Chu Yi."

He left his troops outside the city and came here with his son?

This was a bit unexpected, but it also showed that Chu Yan was not here to cause trouble this time.

But why would Chu Yan appear in Pingzhou with his son and a large army at this time?

"Second Young Master, people are still waiting outside."

The guard's words brought Shen Tingzhi's scattered thoughts back to normal.

"Oh, please come in." Shen Tingzhi stood up, tidied his appearance, and prepared to greet Chu Yan.

Tong Tai followed closely behind, and followed Shen Tingzhi out to greet Chu Yan.

Before they reached the gate, they saw Chu Yan and Chu Yi walking towards them with great vigor.

Before Shen Tingzhi could speak, Chu Yan had already clasped his fists and bowed, "Second Young Master, it's been many years since we last met. Is everything going well?"

"All is well, all is well. General Chu is still as charming as ever."

Shen Tingzhi quickly stepped forward to support Chu Yan. As the governor of Ganzhou who has not yet resigned, Shen Tingzhi is half a rank higher than the general Chu Yan.

But in terms of seniority, Chu Yan is Shen Tingzhi's elder. Today they are not in the officialdom, so the rank is not considered, only the seniority is considered.

Holding Chu Yan, Shen Tingzhi smiled and asked, "General Chu, what brings you to Pingzhou City today?"

"I am not here today because of some strange wind. I am here on the orders of the Empress to assist the Second Young Master in suppressing the rebellion."

Chu Yan looked at Shen Tingzhi with a smile, as kind as if he was looking at his own nephew.

He and Chu Yi and his son left Shangjing City together and went straight to Ma Dapao's base. He gave some orders and led his team to attack.

Originally, Ma Dapao was determined to follow him, but in the end he was suppressed by force and had to stay in the base quietly.

Did Jiaojiao ask her to come? Shen Tingzhi was shocked. He didn't understand why his sister would ask Chu Yan to lead troops to Pingzhou to help him suppress the rebellion at this time.

The matter of Pingzhou must be kept strictly confidential until it is completely resolved. Chu Yan was sent here so openly. Doesn't this seem like the style of his sister when she is in trouble?

Chu Yan has been in the army for many years and has seen countless people. Seeing Shen Tingzhi's expression at this moment, he naturally understood what Shen Tingzhi was worried about.

"Second Young Master, don't worry. No one knows that I'm here."

"Those people I brought from outside were also brought here by me from Ma Dapao."

"I promise not to reveal anything until the Pingzhou incident is completely resolved."

Shen Tingzhi smiled slightly when he heard this and said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble General Chu."

"Second Young Master, you are too polite. We are all officials in the same court, and we all share the emperor's worries. There is no need to distinguish between us."

Chu Yan waved at Shen Tingzhi carelessly. Being able to fight side by side with Shen Tingzhi in Pingzhou today also indicated that the relationship between their Chu family and the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion had become closer.

Although the Chu family army is not the direct line of the Marquis of Zhenbei, it is also under the jurisdiction of the Marquis of Zhenbei.

Chu Yan personally brought people to Pingzhou this time, in fact, he had already made his attitude clear to Shen Tianjiao. He was willing to lead the Chu family army, return to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, and be loyal to Shen Tianjiao.

This is not only because Chu Yan wants to find a powerful protector for the Chu family army, but also because Chu Yan himself is a person who admires the strong.

As the number one war god of Yunli Kingdom and even the six kingdoms of Jiuzhou, the ability and strength of Zhenbei Hou are unquestionable.

How many soldiers in the world spend their entire lives hoping to achieve the ultimate goal of serving under the command of the Marquis of Zhenbei, becoming his direct subordinate and following him in his battles.

Yes, that’s right. It’s not about replacing the Marquis of Zhenbei, but about becoming his subordinate and following him to serve the country.

Chu Yan was just one of the millions of soldiers. He only wished to follow the Marquis of Zhenbei in this life and expand the territory for Yunliu with him. He would be satisfied.

"General Chu, you've arrived just in time. I'm in need of help."

Shen Tingzhi let Chu Yan into the house. No matter what the reason was for Chu Yan to come to Pingzhou, since he came here on Jiaojiao's orders, Shen Tingzhi would naturally not hide what he was going to do from him.

"Oh, then it's just that arriving at the right time is worse than arriving early. If there's anything you need me to do, please just let me know."

Although Chu Yan's injuries have not healed yet, this does not affect his fighting ability. Apart from anything else, Chu Yan has never been afraid when it comes to fighting.

"General Chu, there's no need to be so polite. Just call me Tingzhi."

Shen Tingzhi didn't react much when Tong Tai and the others called him the Second Young Master. After all, he was used to being called that by them since he was a child.

But when Shen Tingzhi heard Chu Yan call him that, he felt a little awkward.

"If you don't let me call you Second Young Master, then don't call me General Chu all the time."

"I am a rough man, I don't need to be so particular. You are the coach today, just call me Old Chu."

The Chu family came from humble origins and was not like the Zhenbei Marquisate, a prominent family that emphasized etiquette and rules. The Chu family had always done whatever was comfortable for them.

Looking at how Chu Yan and Chu Yi, father and son, get along, you can tell that the Chu family has no rules or restrictions at all.

Shen Tingzhi just felt tired. After all, Chu Yan was his uncle. How could he dare to call Chu Yan "Old Chu" in front of everyone?

Regardless of what others think, he himself can't get over the hurdle in his heart.

A young man raised in a noble family, no matter how rebellious he looks, is still a well-behaved person at heart.

"I'll call you General Chu, and you can just call me Tingzhi."

Chu Yan looked at Shen Tingzhi in a daze, then he lowered his head and smiled and said, "Okay, let's do it."

After staying in the capital for a long time, Chu Yan also knew some of the rules of those aristocratic families. People of different classes naturally have different ideas. If you can't force them, just respect them.

After settling the Chu family father and son, Shen Tingzhi came out and said to Tong Tai, "Hurry up and call Yu Sheng back. Let him come back to take charge of the situation. Let's mobilize the troops and head to the barren mountain immediately."

"Okay, I'll go right away." When Tong Tai heard that they were going to the barren mountains to encircle and suppress the Qian family's private soldiers, he was full of energy. He wanted to jump to Qingfeng Mountain in one step and call Yu Sheng back.

"Second Master, Gan Jiu has returned with Fourth Master Qian."

Before Tong Tai could leave, another guard came to report that Gan Jiu had brought Fourth Master Qian back.

Hearing that Gan Jiu had brought back Mr. Qian Si, Shen Tingzhi immediately perked up, and Tong Tai, who had been anxious to find Yu Sheng, was no longer in a hurry.

"Let's go take a look."

Shen Tingzhi had just heard Tong Tai talk about the situation of Fourth Master Qian. Although the Qian family's conspiracy to rebel was now a foregone conclusion, there was no escape.

It doesn’t matter whether Fourth Master Qian is dead or alive, but as the real manipulator behind the Qian family, Fourth Master Qian must have many secrets.

People can die, but secrets must remain.

Shen Tingzhi took Tong Tai with him, and they had not walked far when they ran into Gan Jiu who was coming towards them.

"Lord Shen." Seeing Shen Tingzhi, Gan Jiu quickly bowed his head and saluted.

"No thanks, thank you for your hard work." Shen Tingzhi stepped forward and gave Gan Jiu a light hand, then asked, "Where is he?"

"In the carriage, along with him was Taoist Jiyue from Qingfeng Temple, who was responsible for his daily care."

"It's just that," Gan Jiu looked around, moved closer to Shen Tingzhi, and told Shen Tingzhi all of Yu Sheng's suspicions.

Shen Tingzhi frowned after hearing this. Things were becoming more and more complicated and interesting.

It seems that Pingzhou is really a good place, and it is worth his trip.

Gan Jiu brought Shen Tingzhi to the front of the carriage. Shen Tingzhi lifted the curtain of the carriage, looked inside, and then ordered Tong Tai to lock up the two people inside.