The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Thinking of this, Yan Yu's mood instantly turned bad. Once he went to Ganzhou, he didn't know when he would be able to return to Shangjing.

Shangjing was a place he had tried hard to escape from before, but now it was a place he was eager to go back to, but could not.

Just when Yan Yu was feeling down, his deputy general came in and reported that the 20,000 soldiers had been assembled, all the food and supplies were in place, and they were ready to set off at any time.

I have to say that this deputy general's execution ability is absolutely impeccable. He was able to gather troops and prepare food and supplies in such a short time. Not everyone can do it.

They were about to set off, and Yan Yu had no time to think about anything else.

"Okay, pass the order down and set off immediately."

Compared with his own love affairs, the interests of the country are more important. The matter of returning to Beijing can only be put on hold for the time being. He will think of a solution after he settles down in Ganzhou.

"General, why are we going to Ganzhou?" The deputy general received the order and followed it, but he had to resolve the doubts in his heart.

"This is the imperial order from the Empress, asking us to go to Ganzhou to carry out a top-secret mission. This matter must be kept secret and cannot be spread among the army."

"This matter is of great importance. If the secret is leaked, my life will be in danger, so I must keep my subordinates under control."

Although Yan Yu completely trusted his deputy general, this matter was of great importance after all. If the news had already spread widely and become known to everyone before they arrived in Ganzhou, then trouble would come before they even arrived in Ganzhou.

"I understand." When the deputy general heard that it was the Queen's imperial order for them to go to Ganzhou, he said nothing more.

After all, this is an imperial order. They just need to obey it and not ask questions that should not be asked. This is the most basic etiquette for subordinates.

"I'm about to take my men out. As for the follow-up matters here, you can wait for Qin Gang to come back and discuss it with him. He will tell you what to do."

"You should also go and greet Lieutenant General Li, so that he knows what's going on and can control his subordinates."

"We're going in batches this time. I'll leave first today, and you can take your people with you tomorrow. But you have to avoid the main road I'm taking and go to Ganzhou from somewhere else."

"As for Lieutenant General Li, have him take the water route to Shanzhou, and then lead the troops on foot to Ganzhou."

"Qin Gang will be the last to leave. The three of you must coordinate and work together to ensure the successful completion of this mission without any mistakes."

Time waits for no one. Yan Yu no longer has extra time to stay and arrange the follow-up matters. He can only leave these matters to Qin Gang and the two deputy generals.

Only after he arrived in Ganzhou safely could he send someone to pick them up.

"Don't worry, General. I will complete the task." The deputy general answered in a firm and serious voice.

Although the current mission is indeed too difficult to complete, as a soldier, it is my duty to follow orders and obey commands. No matter how many difficulties there are, I must face them head-on and complete the mission.

Yan Yu reached out and patted the deputy general on the shoulder. Without saying anything else, he simply said, "I'm leaving."

Soon Yan Yu set off with the assembled 20,000 troops. At this time, he could never have imagined that from the moment he left here and went to Ganzhou, his life entered a new journey and height, which was something others could not reach.

Bai Qishan received the news that Yan Yu was going to lead a large army to Ganzhou later than Yan Yu.

Looking at the secret letter written by Shen Tianjiao in his hand, Bai Qishan understood that Shen Tianjiao asked Yan Yu to come to Ganzhou in preparation for the upcoming multinational war.

Since arriving in Ganzhou, Bai Qishan has been recruiting soldiers, selecting talents, and conducting key training.

He is extremely busy every day and doesn't even have time to stop and rest. His life now is much busier and more difficult than when he was in Beijing.

But Bai Qishan felt that the present life was the best, and he was willing to accept it.

When he was in Beijing before, although he had the title of a great general, he had many abilities but nowhere to display them. He was like a walking corpse every day, and his life was meaningless.

During these days back in Ganzhou, he was very busy, and sometimes he was so tired that he even fell asleep without taking off his clothes when he got home.

But it made him feel alive, which was what he really wanted.

Now Yan Mingde’s son is also coming to Ganzhou, which means that the war is about to begin and he will be even busier from now on.

"General Bai, the Queen Mother said that your son is doing well. Madam Bai and your daughter will arrive in Ganzhou safely soon. Then you can be reunited as a family."

"The Empress also said that your son's whereabouts are entirely up to General Bai. If you also want him to come to Ganzhou, then let him come with Madam Bai this time."

"If you still want him to gain some more experience, then let him stay with the Marquis and let him take care of him for a while longer. It's all up to you."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qishan looked up at the secret envoy and said without hesitation, "Of course, he will remain with the Marquis to continue his training. Please ask the envoy to go back and report to the Empress. I will hand the boy over to her. From now on, the boy will be at the Empress's disposal."

"I will never interfere or intervene. Everything is up to the Queen."

What a joke. Bai Yunchi came to Ganzhou, unless he is mentally ill.

This is not to say that Bai Qishan doesn't miss his son or doesn't want Bai Yunchi to stay by his side.

But as a father, he knows his son too well.

Ever since he sent Baiyunchi to the palace, Baiyunchi has been transforming and growing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Although he is not in Shangjing City now, he has not missed anything about Baiyun Pond and knows everything.

When Bai Qishan first heard about the changes in Baiyunchi, he didn't believe it. He knew very well what a coward his son was.

Sending Bai Yunchi to the palace was also a helpless move for Bai Qishan. He was able to command thousands of troops and train his soldiers to be very capable.

But when he arrived at Baiyun Pond and saw his son, he knew how to write the word "frustration".

It's not that he didn't put in some effort on Bai Yunchi, but all that effort was in vain in the end.

But who could have thought that after he sent Bai Yunchi into the palace, Bai Yunchi seemed to have been reborn and become a different person.

Not only did he get rid of his bad habits, but he also learned martial arts. I heard that Bai Yunchi's martial arts have reached the point where he can not only protect himself but also deal with the enemy.

If this had happened in the past, Bai Qishan would not have believed it even if he was beaten to death. This is all thanks to the Queen's good teaching.

It was not easy for Bai Yunchi to reform himself, which made his old father proud and his face lit up.

Why did Bai Yunchi come to Ganzhou at this time? Was he waiting to be beaten back to his original form?

That wouldn't do. Bai Qishan could accept that Bai Yunchi had been reborn as a new person, but he absolutely could not accept that Bai Yunchi had been reduced to his original form.

It is better to let Bai Yunchi continue to stay in Shangjing and receive reform.

Besides, Bai Yunchi is now by the side of the Marquis, so he is even less scary.

Can anyone stay with the Marquis if they want? He can't even get such a good opportunity. Bai Yunchi can stay with the Marquis, which is a blessing that their Bai family has cultivated for generations.

If he was asked to move Bai Yunchi from the Marquis to himself, he must be seriously ill.

Who could have known that when they heard Yan Mingde's son's name, they would annihilate Li Bin's army of hundreds of thousands overnight and severely damage Ai Nur Xiong'an, the Left Wise King of Xirong.

When Ainuer Xiong'an's arm was cut off, turning him into a disabled person, how envious, jealous and hateful was Bai Qishan?

Both are sons of generals, so how is Bai Qishan worse than Yan Mingde?

Why is Yan Mingde's son so outstanding, while Bai Qishan's son is so useless?

Although Bai Yunchi is definitely unable to catch up with Yan Yu now, if the gap between the two is narrowed, the face of the old father will not be too bleak.

"Okay." The secret envoy understood Bai Qishan's intention. He looked up at Bai Qishan and said, "The Empress also said that General Yan Yuyan has just arrived and needs General Bai's care in Ganzhou."

"If there's anything he doesn't understand, he needs General Bai to teach him more."

"As for the matter of the Heavy Cavalry Battalion, the Queen wants to hand it over to General Yan."

"When the Second Young Master recently went to deal with the remnants of Shen Pingzhi, he discovered that Shen Pingzhi had actually colluded with Qian Wanhe before his death."

"So when the Second Young Master went to investigate, he discovered that Qian Wanhe was colluding with the Xirong people again. They had discovered an iron mine in Fuping and were planning to mine it and use the iron to make weapons for rebellion."

"The Second Young Master took decisive action immediately to prevent this incident from happening. The Qian family has now fallen, and Qian Wanhe has been sent to the Ministry of Punishment."

"General He Chao has already arrived in Ganzhou, escorting the iron."

"The Queen has instructed General Bai to prepare for the takeover and to find a secret location to recruit blacksmiths to forge the necessary equipment for the heavy armored cavalry battalion."

"The quality of this batch of iron has been determined by the Empress to be used solely for the heavy cavalry battalion and not for any other purpose."

When the secret envoy left Shangjing, Shen Tingzhi had not yet gone to Pingzhou. The news he brought at this time was an urgent report he received on the way from Shangjing, which was sent 800 miles away.

The information brought by the secret envoy made Bai Qishan difficult to digest for a while. Has Shangjing City become so lively during the time he was away?

First, Li Hong rebelled and was executed in Zhenghe Hall, and now the old man Qian Wanhe was sent to the Ministry of Punishment.

You have to know that Qian Wanhe was a person that even the Marquis couldn't do anything to him back then.

The eldest daughter of their Marquis Zhenbei is indeed amazing. Her courage is even greater than that of the Marquis.

With such powerful and capable decision-makers, why worry about Yunli not being able to revive and become strong?

"I understand. Please rest assured, Queen. I will immediately arrange a place and organize the personnel. Once we receive the iron, we will immediately begin forging soft armor."

Originally, Bai Qishan was still worried about where to find a good source of iron to complete the task assigned to him by Shen Tianjiao. Now, he doesn't have to worry anymore.

Not only do I not have to worry anymore, but I can also see my good brothers. This is simply a great thing.

"Well, then I will return and report. Your Majesty, why are you waiting for news?"

The mission has been completed. As a secret envoy sent by the Queen, he naturally has to hurry back to report.

"The emissary must have had a hard time on this journey. It would be better if you could rest in Ganzhou for two days before returning."

Bai Qishan tried to persuade him to stay, but the other person said he wanted to leave, and he couldn't just let him go like that.

The emissary shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, General Bai. The Empress is concerned about the situation here. Now that the matter is completed, I should hurry back to report so that the Empress can know the situation here and feel at ease."

Things have come to this point, and Bai Qishan can't try to keep him any longer. After all, nothing is more important than returning to fulfill the emperor's order.

"Thank you for your hard work, Secret Agent."

Although people don't stay, the proper attitude and human feelings should still be maintained.

Bai Qishan had already prepared some special products of Ganzhou and some gold and silver items, and gave them to the secret envoy and sent him away.

After sending off the secret envoy, Bai Qishan became busy. Not only did he have to receive a large amount of iron, but he also had to arrange accommodation for a hundred thousand troops, which was no small matter.

Bai Qishan suddenly seemed to have lost his direction and didn't know where to start.

"General, should we go to the governor's mansion first and say hello to the governor?"

Seeing that Bai Qishan didn't know where to start, his deputy general couldn't help but remind him.

Today, the governor of Ganzhou is Shen Tianjiao's third uncle Shen Yi. Shen Yi, who had retired due to health reasons and was unwilling to participate in political affairs, still felt sorry for his niece's difficulties.

He resolutely came out of the mountains to protect Ganzhou for his niece and Yun Li.

"Yes, I should go and say hello to the Third Master first. He would definitely be happy if he knew."

"These days, the Third Master has been busy handling government affairs and solving the remaining problems left by the Second Young Master. It's time to make him happy."

"If he knew that our eldest lady and second young master were so powerful, he would be so happy."

"Go, take out the jar of wine that I've been keeping and can't bear to drink, and bring it over later. I'm having a good time today, Third Master. I'll have a good drink with you and we'll get drunk today."

Bai Qishan was so happy that he contributed all the fine wine that he had collected for many years.

Although Shen Yi is now the governor of Ganzhou, in the minds of people like Bai Qishan, he will always be their Third Master, and that will never change.