The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

"First, send a letter to General Bai and ask him to inform the governor of Shanzhou. As long as the governor of Shanzhou doesn't make things difficult for him, there will be no problem."

"Shanzhou and Ganzhou are on the border. Arriving in Shanzhou is equivalent to entering Ganzhou."

"As for the remaining 30,000 people, we will have them take the difficult mountain road to Shanzhou, and then enter Ganzhou to join us."

Judging from the current situation, what Yan Yu proposed is already the best solution.

"Okay, no problem." Qin Gang has never been a decision maker, but he is a good executor.

"That's what we'll do. I'll take a group of people away first." Yan Yu had just told Qin Gang about his decision, and he didn't expect to get any constructive suggestions from Qin Gang.

"For the remaining groups, you lead one group, and the two lieutenants lead one group each."

Needless to say, Qin Gang is now the closest person to Yan Yu, so Yan Yu naturally trusts him.

As for the two deputy generals, they were personally selected by Yan Mingde for his sons, and naturally they were the people he trusted the most.

Yan Yu had no reason to be worried about them. He believed in employing people with confidence, and he would not employ people he doubted. This was Yan Yu's consistent principle.

Qin Gang and I have shared life and death, and we have established a very deep relationship and a foundation of trust between us.

The two deputy generals had followed their father for many years. They were brothers who had accompanied their father in battles across the country and had experienced life and death together.

So when Yan Yu was considering feasible options, he didn't even consider their loyalty.

"Okay." Qin Gang's answer was not very straightforward. For him, protecting Yan Yu was his primary task, and other things were secondary.

But Qin Gang also knew that this operation was of great importance and he could not only consider the present, but also the overall situation.

"Then let all the guards follow you." He could not follow Yan Yu, but Yan Yu's safety must be guaranteed.

Some of these guards were trained by Qin Gang himself, and some were Yan Mingde's men. In terms of loyalty, they were definitely ranked first.

Qin Gang couldn't go with Yan Yu this time, but with these guards accompanying Yan Yu, Qin Gang felt a little more at ease.

"Okay." Yan Yu agreed without saying much. He knew very well what Qin Gang was thinking.

He couldn't refuse. If he refused, it would only make Qin Gang worried.

"Go tell Lieutenant General Li to quickly mobilize 20,000 troops. We will set out by this evening at the latest."

Yan Yu is now thousands of miles away from Ganzhou, so he must act quickly.

He had only received the Queen's imperial order to lead his troops to Ganzhou, but he didn't know what the Queen had arranged.

So he had to lead his troops there as soon as possible, otherwise if he went too late, he would miss the opportunity and cause trouble.

"Okay." Qin Gang did not dare to delay and took action immediately. After notifying Lieutenant General Li to mobilize the troops, he went to find Yan Mingde without stopping.

After Qin Gang left, Yan Yu was the only one left in the room again.

The law that people tend to have random thoughts when they are quiet is perfectly reflected in Yan Yu.

As soon as Qin Gang left, Yan Yu started thinking about what he had just been thinking about.

Could the current Queen Shen Tianjiao really be his little girl?

Yan Yu's mind flashed back to the scene of his first meeting with Chu Qingge when he was young.

The girl, who had a delicate appearance and looked like a fairy, was obviously scared and panicked because she was lost, but her face still showed the stubbornness and determination of not wanting to admit defeat.

With just one glance, this little fairy entered the boy's heart. Decades have passed, and he still hasn't been able to get out of it.

At that time, he took Chu Qingge with him, and the two of them wandered around southern Xinjiang together. During the day, they tried to find food, and at night, they relied on each other to find a place to rest.

Although it was really hard, that period of time was the happiest time in Yan Yu's life.

Later, he went to Shangjing City with Chu Qingge. The two studied and practiced martial arts together, and their relationship grew deeper and deeper.

When they originally thought that Chu Qingge would be their lifelong companion and they would be her lifelong support, a sudden imperial decree shattered their best expectations.

Before Chu Qingge entered the palace, Yan Yu left Shangjing. He left Shangjing not because he hated Chu Qingge.

He knew clearly that Chu Qingge was helpless and had no alternative back then, so how could he have the heart to blame her?

He left not only to calm the despair and pain that broke his heart, but also to fulfill the oath the two of them had made together.

During their lifetime, they must drive out the Xirong people and drive them back to their own country so that they will no longer harass Yunli and the people of Yunli can live a peaceful and prosperous life.

As fate would have it, he and Chu Qingge were unable to keep their promise to grow old together and never see each other again.

But he can protect Chu Qingge in another way, that is to prevent Hou Yunli from being involved in war, and while protecting the well-being of the people of Yunli, he can also protect Chu Qingge's safety.

For this reason, he went to the battlefield and killed the enemy desperately, just to help Chu Qingge and fulfill the promise and oath that belonged only to the two of them.

He only hoped that Chu Qingge could live her life in peace and peace. Although he could not be with her, he could protect her in another way.

But things went against her wishes. Even though Chu Qingge became the queen after entering the palace, her life in the palace was not satisfactory.

Being squeezed everywhere, Li Heng only used her as a pawn to consolidate his imperial power.

Chu Qingge suffered all kinds of grievances in the palace, but he could only watch and listen silently, unable to do anything for her. Only he knew what kind of despair that feeling of powerlessness and frustration was.

At that time, he was respected by people because he fought without regard for his life and never lost a battle. He was also nicknamed "Crazy General".

At that time, he thought more than once that since he was a mad general, he might as well go even crazier and rebel, and rescue Chu Qingge from that cage.

From then on, the two of them were together, fulfilling their original promise, fighting side by side, protecting the people of this country, allowing them to live in peace without being disturbed by foreign races.

But every time this thought came to his mind, there would always be a voice reminding him not to be impulsive.

Because if he fails, not only Chu Qingge will suffer, but also the Anyang Marquis Mansion, which raised him and was kind to him, will be in big trouble.

In his struggles, hesitations and despair time and time again, he missed the best opportunity and eventually ended his life in regret and despair.

While he was still hesitating, Chu Qingge, the most noble woman in Yunli Kingdom at that time, went from the harem to the front court to protect her country and personally put on armor and went to the battlefield.

As a hesitant coward, he could only choose to silently support and protect Chu Qingge from behind when he saw her suffering.

Every time she was in danger, he would secretly rescue her and help her overcome the difficulties, but he never dared to appear in front of her openly.

When he got used to such days and thought that they could protect each other in this way and fulfill their previous vows and promises in this way, an accident happened again.

Li Heng, that tyrannical and incompetent emperor, not only abused his power and indulged in pleasure while Chu Qingge was fighting outside and working hard to protect the people's well-being and maintain the integrity of Yunli's territory, but he also continued to act tyrannically and indulge in pleasure.

He actually believed the slander and was afraid that Chu Qingge's achievements would surpass his own and his status in the army and among the people would exceed his own. In order to keep his throne, he actually killed Chu Qingge.

Not only did he cut off the food and money supply for Chu Qingge's army, but he also personally sent people to force Chu Qingge back to the palace when Chu Qingge was guarding the city, isolated and helpless, waiting for reinforcements.

After Chu Qingge returned to the palace, Li Heng, in order to eliminate future troubles, actually teamed up with the evil concubine Rong Wanzhen, who was responsible for bringing disaster to the country, and poisoned Chu Qingge with poisoned wine.

Not only did Li Heng and that evil woman Rong Wanzhen poison Chu Qingge to death, they also placed Chu Qingge's coffin in her Yongshou Palace and forbade anyone to collect and bury her.

Finally, he could no longer bear it, so he took people to secretly steal Chu Qingge's body from the palace, brought it back to southern Xinjiang and buried it in the place where they first met.

He also left a will that if he died on the battlefield one day, his body would be brought back and buried here.

Although he and Chu Qingge could not be married during their lifetime, he wanted to fulfill their unfulfilled regrets after death, and they would be buried together even though they lived separately.

After Chu Qingge's death, he became more like a madman, constantly traveling to the battlefield to avenge Chu Qingge.

Everyone knows that Li Heng eventually died at the hands of the enemy, but in fact only he and those who followed him knew the truth.

It was he who disguised himself as the prince of the enemy country, personally led people into the palace to end Li Heng's life, and also made Rong Wanzhen receive the punishment she deserved.

When he had done all this, he did not feel happy or relieved, but only endless regret and despair.

If he had done this earlier, perhaps the development and outcome of the matter could have been changed, and Chu Qingge might not have died so tragically.

He should be a powerful official who dominates the government and the country, instead of being like a coward, hesitant, and thinking too much about the consequences.

Therefore, rather than saying that Li Heng and Rong Wanzhen killed Chu Qingge, it would be better to say that it was his indecision and cowardice that killed Chu Qingge.

If he had not hesitated at that time and had done it after making up his mind, then no matter what the outcome would be, Chu Qingge would not have died tragically.

If time could go back and God gave him another chance to go back to the past, he would definitely not miss the opportunity.

Watching Chu Qingge being forced into the palace and being bullied, she was helpless and allowed those evil people to harm her.

He will definitely try his best to protect Chu Qingge, even if it means sacrificing his own life, to defy fate and change the outcome of their lives.

When Yan Yu recalls the past, it still makes him feel heartbroken and unable to extricate himself.

Yan Yu, feeling suffocated and having difficulty breathing, walked to the window and looked up at the sunny sky outside. He began to wonder about the true identity of the Queen Shen Tianjiao in the palace.

The experience of Queen Shen is actually similar to that of Chu Qingge. Both of them are daughters of powerful officials, and their families are relied upon and protected by Yun Li.

She was also not favored, and was also suspected and envied because of her family's strength. In the end, she died at the hands of her husband.

After her death, the Zhenbei Marquisate, like the Chu family in the past, quickly declined and the entire family was eventually wiped out.

Her experience cannot be described with just one word: miserable.

Thinking of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, Yan Yu's heart suddenly shook, and he thought of the rumors he had heard.

Rumor has it that Shen Tianjiao and her father were not on good terms. They had a falling out because Shen Tianjiao insisted on marrying Li Rui.

The Marquis of Zhenbei was so angry about this matter that he fled to the northern border for many years and refused to return to the capital. He never returned to the capital until Shen Tianjiao died.

In other words, the farewell between father and daughter many years ago has become a farewell forever.

Now, the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion not only shows no signs of defeat, but also has the momentum to become even stronger.

He had heard from someone not long ago that the Queen and the Marquis of Zhenbei had reconciled, and that the Marquis of Zhenbei was invited back to the capital by the Queen herself.

This was completely different from the rumors he had heard before.

Moreover, he firmly believed that the rumors he heard were absolutely true and could not be wrong.

Now he can be more certain of one thing, that is, the current queen Shen Tianjiao is definitely not the original one.

Although it cannot be confirmed that she is Chu Qingge, what Yan Yu can confirm is that this Queen Shen Tianjiao is definitely from the future like him.

Not only that, she should be very clear about the current situation, and she is also very familiar with the original Shen Tianjiao.

She hated Li Rui's shameless behavior so much that she rose up in resistance and was unwilling to stay in the harem anymore. Instead, she began to enter the front court and interfere in state affairs.

He hoped to use the power of all parties to make Yunli strong again and escape the tragic situation of Yunli being destroyed in later generations.

After all, the current Empress is the one who controls the lifeline of the previous dynasty, and is the one that the Emperor personally acknowledges as regent for him.

This discovery made Yan Yu suddenly excited. He really wanted to go back to the capital immediately. He wanted to meet Shen Tianjiao and confirm his guess.

Is the current Queen Shen Tianjiao Chu Qingge?

Once you have a guess in your mind, it will be like a wild horse that has broken free from its reins and can no longer be controlled.

Although Yan Yu wanted to go back to Shangjing immediately without caring about anything, he had to control his impulse.

He is no longer the same person as before. He is now the commander-in-chief of an army, which means that he can no longer act arbitrarily and do whatever he wants.

He has responsibilities on his shoulders and he must be responsible for his duties.