The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

"I'll find a solution." Wang Hengshan looked at his younger brother and said, "What can I do now?"

Wang Yunzhi looked at Wang Hengshan in astonishment and said, "Could it be that, brother, you are trying to shirk your responsibility?"

"No, absolutely not. If you don't get that jar of wine back, that crazy Lu will go crazy."

"When he gets crazy, he can kill people. I can't afford to offend him."

"What are you thinking about? I mean, I want you to find a way to get that jar of wine back from under the osmanthus tree in the Imperial College."

Wang Hengshan looked at Wang Yunzhi as if he were a fool.

"After all this time, you want me to figure out a solution?"

Wang Yunzhi felt that he had been tricked by Wang Hengshan. Asking him to find a way to dig out a jar of wine from under the osmanthus tree in the Imperial College was really putting things in a difficult position for him.

"Yeah, what else? Do you want me, your brother, to go out and walk around with this face?"

"If I did that, I'm afraid I'd be reported to the Ministry of Punishment before we could even have a drink together to celebrate."

Wang Hengshan patted Wang Yunzhi on the shoulder and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you, little brother, with this matter."

Looking at Wang Hengshan's departing back, Wang Yunzhi sighed helplessly and smiled.

He then called Changkong and gave him this difficult task.

Yan Yu went to the Yulin Guard with Chunchao. When Zhang Hui saw Chunchao coming with his men, he immediately put down the knife he was wiping and stood up to greet them.

"Miss Chunchao, why are you here? Did the Queen ask you to do something?"

Chunchao is a female official beside Shen Tianjiao. She came to Yulin Guard only to carry out her duties with the Queen's oral order.

"Yeah." Chunchao nodded and then looked around.

Zhang Hui immediately understood and ordered, "All of you go out first and guard outside. No one is allowed to come in without my order."

"Yes." All the guards in the room went out instantly.

Seeing that no one else was in the room, Chunchao brought Yan Yu to him and said to Zhang Hui, "This is Yan Yu, the son of General Yan Mingde, and the Tiger Guard General personally appointed by the Empress."

"From now on, he will temporarily take over your position. No matter what he says, you just have to do it."

"From now on, you must obey all his orders unconditionally."

"Yes, I understand."

Chunchao is Shen Tianjiao's person, so what she said is naturally Shen Tianjiao's opinion. Zhang Hui has no choice but to obey.

After sending the person there and conveying Shen Tianjiao's meaning, Chunchao left. She now had to rush to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to complete her mission.

Zhang Hui stole a glance at Yan Yu. The mask on Yan Yu added a sense of mystery and majesty to him.

When people look at it, they can't help but feel uneasy and a bit oppressive.

Although Zhang Hui was in Beijing, he was not unfamiliar with the son of his immediate superior.

The story of how Yan Yu used a strategy to defeat Ainuer Xiong'an's 100,000-strong army and cut off one of Ainuer Xiong'an's arms, turning him into a disabled person, had long been widely circulated in Shangjing and was known to everyone.

As a man who admires the strong, Yan Yu has replaced his father Yan Mingde in Zhang Hui's mind.

Zhang Hui's lifelong wish was to catch a glimpse of Yan Yu's elegance. He didn't expect that this moment would come so suddenly, which caught Zhang Hui off guard.

Yan Yu looked at Zhang Hui, who had been staring at him without saying a word, and could not help but say, "Commander Zhang, let's get down to business."

"Oh, okay." Zhang Hui recovered from his shock and stood up straight nervously. He looked like a rookie who had never seen the world.

Seeing Zhang Hui's nervous and reserved look, Yan Yu couldn't help but feel puzzled. Commander Zhang shouldn't be so nervous when he saw him, right?

I'm just wearing a mask, is it that scary?

Yan Yu had heard about this Zhang Hui from his father Yan Mingde.

He is also a fierce general who fights without regard for his life. His only shortcoming is that he doesn't like to use his brain much and is impatient and a bit reckless.

But after seeing him today, I realized that this person is very different from what my father described. He looks silly and cute. How can this be the look of a strong man?

If Zhang Hui knew how Yan Yu thought of him, he would probably be heartbroken.

"If you have any questions, General, please give me your instructions."

Among Yun Li’s father and son, only the Yan family’s father and son were conferred the title of general at the same time. Such an honor is not something that everyone can have.

Yan Yu glanced at Zhang Hui and suddenly lowered his voice and asked, "Commander Zhang, do you have a deputy general named Gao Shande?"

"Yes, General, do you want to see him? I'll go get him for you right away."

When Zhang Hui heard Yan Yu asking about Gao Shan, he thought that Yan Yu wanted to see Gao Shan, so he immediately turned around and went out to call Gao Shan in.

Yan Yu hurriedly stopped Zhang Hui. It seemed that what her father said was right. Zhang Hui was indeed an impatient person.

"I haven't finished speaking yet. Commander Zhang, please wait a moment and listen to me finish."

Zhang Hui scratched his head, gave Yan Yu a silly smile, and said, "General, you can just call me by my name, Zhang Hui. There's no need to be so polite."

"I'm only here to take care of some things and will be leaving soon. You are the commander of the Yulin Guard, so I should naturally address you by your official title."

Although Zhang Hui is only temporarily serving as the commander of the Yulin Guard, even if it is temporary, he is still the commander of the Yulin Guard. How could Yan Yu possibly usurp the position of the leader on his territory?

"General, there's no need to be so polite. I was originally your father's deputy commander. You've come to the Imperial Guards under the orders of the Empress to take charge of them. As my superior, there's no need to be polite. Simply give me your instructions."

Although Zhang Hui was a rough man, he was also a generous person. In his heart, Yan Mingde was his superior. Now that Yan Mingde's son was ordered to temporarily take over the position of commander of the Yulin Guard, he was naturally also his superior.

Yan Yu did not continue to debate on this matter, which he thought was insignificant. There were more important things to do now.

"Commander Zhang, where is Gao Shan?"

Hearing Yan Yu directly ask about Gao Shan, Zhang Hui immediately became alert, "He should be staying in the garrison now. The general wants to see him."

"You need to ask him to come over now and take him into custody. Then, take everyone who has close contact with him and isolate and interrogate them."

"This matter must be kept secret and not cause any big commotion."

Yan Yu understood that instead of giving the order to capture Gao Shan directly, it would be better to let Zhang Hui do it.

Zhang Hui has been with his father for so long and has a certain degree of understanding of the people around him. It is most appropriate to let him do this.

Zhang Hui was also a smart man. When he heard Yan Yu say this, he knew that something was wrong with Gao Shan.

"Yes, I understand."

Not long after Zhang Hui went out, he brought back a short and thin man.

"General, Gao Shan has brought it."

Yan Yu looked up and met Gao Shan's eyes. In just that instant, he keenly felt that something was wrong with the person in front of him.

"Deputy General Gao, this is our General Yan Mingde's son, Yan Yu, the Tiger Guard General personally appointed by the Empress. General Yan."

Gao Shan's body trembled noticeably when he heard Zhang Hui's words, but he quickly recovered and said, "Greetings, General Yan."

Yan Yu did not respond to Gao Shan's greeting. She stared at Gao Shan for a while and suddenly called out, "Ling Du."

Gao Shan, who was called by his real name, looked up at Yan Yu, a hint of disbelief flashed in his eyes, and then he lowered his head again.

Just as Gao Shan was feeling anxious, Yan Yu stood up, walked up to him, and said, "It seems I didn't find the wrong person."

"Second Young Master of the Ling Family, you are truly capable. You managed to hide so well. No wonder you were nowhere to be seen when the Ling Family was in trouble."

After Yan Yu finished speaking, he stretched out his hand towards Gao Shan's face. Before Gao Shan could react, he quickly and forcibly pulled off a human skin mask from Gao Shan's face.

Now it was Zhang Hui's turn to be dumbfounded. Looking at the completely unfamiliar person in front of him, he felt a chill on his back and was extremely panicked.

How can someone who spends every day with you suddenly become a stranger?

"Capture Ling Du and detain him secretly. Once his accomplices are apprehended, send them all to the Ministry of Punishment."

Yan Yu looked at Ling Du in front of him, his eyes gradually becoming sharper. Fortunately, this time he caught the scum Ling Du before the action started.

Otherwise, Yan Yu couldn't imagine how much loss they would suffer and how much price they would have to pay this time.

Zhang Hui reacted immediately after hearing Yan Yu's words and reached out to grab Ling Du. At this time, Ling Du already realized that his identity had been exposed.

Ling Du reacted quickly. He turned around and ran outside. He moved very fast, but Yan Yu was obviously faster than him.

Before he could run a few steps, Yan Yu flew over to stop him, and a fierce fight ensued between the two.

Although Ling Du is quite powerful, he met Yan Yu, who is even stronger than him.

In just a few rounds, Yan Yu gained the upper hand.

Zhang Hui, who reacted at this time, was furious. There were too many things mixed in his anger, including resentment that a spy appeared in the Yulin Guards, and anger at being deceived.

Zhang Hui pulled a stool over and joined the fight. He swung the stool directly and hit Ling Du on the head.

This blow knocked Ling Du unconscious.

Zhang Hui's simple and rough action ended the battle directly.

His action scared Yan Yu. Yan Yu had been fighting for so many years, but this was the first time he encountered such a situation.

"General, we've already sent people to capture this bastard's accomplices. They will all be brought to you before tonight."

Zhang Hui's eyes were bloodshot at this time, and he looked very scary.

"Commander Zhang, calm down." Yan Yu stood in front of Ling Du who was lying on the ground. He was afraid that Zhang Hui would beat Ling Du to death in a fit of rage.

"The man has been caught. Let's leave the rest to the Ministry of Punishment. He can still be of use to us."

Zhang Hui looked at Ling Du lying on the ground unwillingly and had to suppress his anger temporarily.

"Commander Zhang, we have more important things to do now."

"How many people are there in the Yulin Guard now?"

Yan Yu had to know exactly how many people there were in the Yulin Guard before he could start his plan.

When Zhang Hui heard Yan Yu asking about the number of Yulin Guards, he immediately realized the seriousness of the matter.

The Imperial Guards protect the safety of the imperial city. Unless something extremely serious happens, the Imperial Guards will never be used to do anything.

No wonder the Queen suddenly sent General Yan to the Yulin Guard to temporarily take over his position.

Zhang Hui immediately resolved the doubts in his mind. It turned out that Yan Yu came here because something big was going to happen in Shangjing.

"In reply to the general, the Imperial Guards underwent a major purge six months ago, which was handled personally by General Shen Yiyang."

"There are less than 10,000 people left in the Imperial Guard now."

"There are only about 10,000 people." Yan Yu was silent. Obviously, these less than 10,000 people were not enough for this operation.

"Originally, General Shen Yiyang said he would replenish the troops, but he had to return to Ganzhou on urgent business. Then your father, General Yan Mingde, was also ordered to go out and quell the rebellion."

"Most of the people General Yan took out were from the Imperial Guards. They followed General Yan and haven't returned yet."

At the beginning, because Shen Tianjiao discovered that there were traitors in the Yulin Guard, Shen Yiyang carried out a major purge in the Yulin Guard and eliminated all those traitors.

Originally, the troops had to be replenished in accordance with the regulation that the Yulin Guard must not be less than 50,000 people.

But later, due to frequent accidents, this matter was shelved.

Even a good cook cannot cook without rice. Even if Yan Yu has outstanding command ability, if he does not have enough manpower, he can win with a small number of troops, but it will be too risky. This is Shangjing, and it is difficult for him to use the same skills he used on the battlefield here.

While Yan Yu was still thinking about how to use these 10,000 people to win the battle, Shen Tianjiao sent secret guards.

"General Yan, the Queen has issued an order that you may freely mobilize the troops in the Xishan camp."

After the secret guard finished speaking, he handed the military order to mobilize the troops of the Xishan camp to Yan Yu.

Yan Yu took over the military command and immediately felt relieved. With the support of the troops in the Xishan camp, he could deploy his plan without any worries this time.

If you were to ask who in this world understands him best and knows what he needs best, that person would only be Shen Tianjiao.

"Please go back and tell the Empress that I, Yan Yu, will definitely fulfill my mission."