The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Just when Yan Yu thought he was going to die, the personal guard who went to report the news arrived.

"Second Young Master, the General wants you to go to the tent to see him now."

Yan Yu was not happy after being rescued. Instead, he became a little nervous and cautious. After all, it is impossible for a person to undergo a drastic change in such a short period of time.

What kind of explanation should I come up with that is both reasonable and not abrupt, so that Yan Mingde can accept it?

Yan Yu was very nervous all the way, and he hadn't thought of a good excuse until he walked out of the tent. After all, his father was such a smart man, he couldn't be fooled as easily as Ping An.

The guard lifted the curtain and said, "Second Young Master, please come in."

Yan Yu swallowed nervously and went in with gritted teeth. He lowered his head and walked slowly to Yan Mingde, calling out, "Dad."

In fact, the person who was more nervous than Yan Yu was Yan Mingde. From the moment he asked his personal guards to call Yan Yu over, he began to become nervous.

He is not a good father. He had no sense of involvement in Yan Yu's growth. In the past, it was because he was busy with official duties and had no time to take care of him. Later, it was because of the tigress at home. In short, he felt guilty towards this child.

As for the fact that Yan Yu only liked to study and was weak, he only heard these things from the housekeeper. A few days ago, the tigress in the family got angry and falsely accused Yan Yu of having an affair with a maid in the mansion, and insisted on using family rules to beat Yan Yu to death.

He had no other choice but to let Yan Yu go back to his hometown to guard the tomb, thinking that he would save Yan Yu's life first, and after the situation calmed down for a while, he would find a college for Yan Yu so that he could both save his life and study well.

But who would have thought that the son of a weak scholar would suddenly turn into a brave and invincible young hero? This transformation was really too big. How could he adapt to it?

Yan Mingde was thinking about something when he saw Yan Yu come in. The father and son, who were not familiar with each other and even seemed a little strange, looked at each other, and then tacitly avoided each other's gaze.

Looking at his son, who was still as thin as before, Yan Mingde suddenly felt that his son was different from before. There was no longer the submissive and timid look between his brows, but a heroic spirit, self-confidence and the enthusiasm and confidence that a young man should have.

Seeing Yan Mingde staring at him without saying a word, Yan Yu could only call out, "Dad."

"Yeah." Yan Mingde came back to his senses and looked at Yan Yu with a much gentler look. He patted his side and said to Yan Yu, "Come, sit down."

"Dad, I have more important things to do now." Thinking of what Ainuer Xiong'an said that he overheard in the enemy camp, Yan Yu felt uneasy.

"What's the matter?" Yan Mingde was in a rare good temper.

"My son just heard from Ainuer Xiong'an that he has prepared a surprise attack team. They are waiting for his message in our rear, ready to attack us at any time."

"I've caused such a big commotion in Ainuer Xiong'an's camp. There's no guarantee he won't become desperate and launch an attack early. So we must take the initiative and attack before he does and destroy this advance force."

Yan Yu frowned, already thinking about how to fight this battle.

Yan Mingde was furious upon hearing Yan Yu's words. He slammed the table and said, "The Queen's guess was correct. Li Bin really did collude with foreigners to invade our land. He is so hateful and abhorrent. If we don't kill this thief, we will be letting down the people of Yunli."

"Yu'er, your father is not feeling well right now. I'll give you the token. Go and recruit the soldiers on your behalf. We will definitely annihilate them all without leaving a single one alive."

Yan Yu looked at the token in his hand in astonishment. He never expected that his father did not ask anything about his change, but gave him the token and asked him to recruit troops to eliminate the enemy.

"What's wrong? Didn't you say the situation is critical? Then why are you still standing there? Hurry up and go." Yan Mingde looked at Yan Yu and urged.

"Oh, okay." Yan Yu regained his composure, tightly gripped the token in his hand, and turned to leave the camp.

Yan Yu looked at the soldiers in front of him and said solemnly, "Brothers, this battle tonight is a tough one. It determines the outcome of the entire campaign. We must win this battle. Do you have the confidence? Do you dare?"

"Yes, we swear to follow the Major General until death, and we will never return to the camp until we win." The soldiers responded to Yan Yu in unison, but Yan Yu had changed from the Second Young Master to the Major General. This change in title meant that Yan Yu had been recognized in the hearts of these soldiers.

"Okay." Yan Yu handed the battle plan he had just hastily drawn up to the centurions under his command, asking them to lead their teams and perform their duties according to the instructions.

Although this battle plan was hastily drawn up, one cannot deny that it was extremely well done. All the necessary considerations were taken into account, and there was no loophole. It did not seem like it could be drawn up by a young man who had never commanded a battle. Now the soldiers had even greater faith in Yan Yu.

Before setting off, Yan Yu specially called Zhou Wang over and asked him how many thunder bombs he had. He had seen the power of these thunder bombs.

"Major General, I don't have many of these thunder bombs, because I only brought two small boxes with me in a hurry when I came out. I originally just wanted to test its power to see if there is anything that needs to be improved. I have just used about half a box, and there is still one and a half boxes left." Even Zhou Wang changed the way he addressed Yan Yu. He no longer called him "Young Master", but followed the soldiers of the Yan family army and called him "Major General". There was no embarrassment at all, as if it was supposed to be that way.

Yan Yu thought for a moment and said, "That should be enough. So, Brother Qin, take Zhou Wang with you, and find a few more people to accompany you. You block their escape route. If you find any fish that slip through the net, you must not let them go."

"Yes, Major General, I understand. We'll go right away." Even Qin Gang changed his address.

After watching Qin Gang and Zhou Wang leave with their men, Yan Yu turned back and asked the guard who had brought him to see Yan Mingde, "Chen Qing, is the tung oil I asked you to prepare ready?"

"Don't worry, Major General, everything is ready." Chen Qing said, patting his chest.

Yan Yu nodded and instructed, "Go and do as I told you just now. Remember to be careful."

"Okay." Chen Qing took the order and turned around quickly to go to work.

Seeing that there was no one around, Yan Yu said to his deputy Liang Ping, who had insisted on coming out to see him off while holding his stomach, "Uncle Liang, there is something important that you must do in person."

"If there is anything, just give me your orders, Major General." Liang Ping's condition was much better than Yan Mingde's. Although their symptoms were the same, Liang Ping could still walk and his movements were not restricted.

"Uncle Liang, you personally take people to control all the people in the kitchen first. Find a man named Luo Wu and put him in solitary confinement. Check if he has any drugs on him. This man cannot die alive."

"Also, from this moment on, anyone entering or leaving the military will be restricted. Anyone found entering or leaving the barracks without permission, regardless of the reason, will be arrested and detained until I return to deal with them."

Time was pressing, and Yan Yu had no time to explain things to Liang Ping in detail. He could only instruct him to arrest those who should be arrested and keep those who should be kept under guard.

Liang Ping was also a smart man. After listening to Yan Yu's instructions, he had a rough idea in his mind that this was not a trivial matter, so he immediately paid attention and took it seriously.

"Don't worry, Major General. Leave this matter to me, Lao Liang, and I will ensure that the task is completed.

Liang Ping waved his hand and soldiers immediately came forward. He took his men and left in a hurry.

Now that he had no worries, Yan Yu could finally go to war with peace of mind. He mounted his snow jade horse and set off with his men.

According to Yan Yu's battle plan, there were defenders, attackers, arsonists and road blockers. It was a dragnet that would leave no chance for his enemies to survive.

The one who led this advance army to launch a surprise attack was a fierce general under Ainuer Xiong'an named Butor. He was tall and had supernatural powers. The weapon he held in his hand, the Fang Tian Ji, weighed over a hundred pounds. He was a strong and powerful man.

While these Western Rong soldiers were unaware, Yan Yu had already set up his encirclement and was waiting for the best opportunity to launch an attack.

"Major General, when are we going to take action?" Seeing Yan Yu's steady appearance, the soldiers who came with him became anxious.

"Don't panic, wait a little longer." Although Yan Yu had set up the encirclement, he knew for sure that this group of people could not escape, but he still wanted to be more stable and minimize the casualties of his own people.

It was not until a smoke bomb bloomed a gorgeous flower in the sky that Yan Yu ordered an attack. He also told everyone not to fight to the end and to retreat immediately upon hearing the order.

The soldiers who received the order gathered all their strength and rushed out in a swarm. Unfortunately, most of the Western Rong soldiers were still asleep and died under the sword without even opening their eyes.

Butor, who was awakened, did not even have time to put on his clothes and ran out in his undershirt. While fighting, he shouted loudly to his soldiers to stay calm.

It was too dark at night and Yan Yu couldn't find where the commander was. Now that Butor shouted, Yan Yu rushed over following the shout.

Yan Yu had no suitable weapon at hand, and the knife in his hand was a temporary one. As soon as he fought with Butor, the knife was cut off. The residual force made Yan Yu's palm numb, and he immediately realized that he had met his match.

This did not make Yan Yu panic or timid, but instead made him vaguely excited. In his previous life, he had fought against almost all the masters in the Nine Provinces and Six Kingdoms. None of them could defeat him, and only a few could fight him to a draw.

It was the best thing for Yan Yu to meet such a master today and have a good fight with him.

Yan Yu threw away the broken knife in his hand and went to meet Butor with his bare hands.

Although Butor was blessed with divine power, he was tall and therefore a little clumsy and inflexible in his movements. Yan Yu had practiced both internal and external martial arts in his previous life, and had deep internal strength and a strong soul. Although he had no weapons, he did not suffer any loss, but rather gained an advantage.

Yan Yu did not choose to attack actively. He teased Butor until he exhausted his physical strength, and then looked for an opportunity to give Butor a fatal blow.

Gradually, Butor became exhausted, and by the time he realized it, it was already too late.

Butor stopped and pointed at Yan Yu and said, "Nameless boy, tell me your name. I am the most courageous man in Xirong and I will not kill an unknown person."

Yan Yu looked at Butor and thought that this big guy was not that stupid. He knew to stop and try to trick him into talking, giving himself a chance to catch his breath.

"I am not an unknown guy. I am Yan Yu, the son of General Yan Mingde, the General of the Imperial Guards. It is an honor for you to die in my hands today." After Yan Yu said this, he attacked Butor in the face. Butor fell to the ground before he could react.

Seeing Butor fall, Yan Yu shouted: "The enemy commander is dead, all soldiers, retreat!"

The soldiers who were fighting bravely stopped fighting immediately after hearing Yan Yu's order and retreated behind Yan Yu.

After Yan Yu rushed out with his men, a loud noise was heard behind him, followed by flames shooting up into the sky.

Yan Yu looked at the fire with satisfaction and nodded with a smile. The results of today's battle were better than he had imagined. The Xirong people would definitely suffer heavy losses this time. Without the support of these Xirong people, Li Bin's rebellion would inevitably encounter obstacles and fail halfway.

"Let's go, let's go back." Yan Yu rode on the snow jade horse, waved his hand and ran with great vigor.

After returning to the military camp, Yan Yu did not have time to report his battle results to Yan Mingde, but went directly to the place where Luo Wu was imprisoned. He had more important things to do now.

Yan Mingde, who had been waiting for Yan Yu to come back, kept his mouth wide open in astonishment as he listened to the report from Chen Qing, who had come back with Yan Yu.

With his eldest son always being a playboy and his youngest being a scholar, Yan Mingde thought that no one would inherit his legacy and that the Yan family's legacy of military achievements would end with his generation. But who would have thought that his youngest son would suddenly change his ways and become a military commander? Could it be that the Yan family's ancestors were unwilling to see their family fall?

Thinking of this, Yan Mingde couldn't help but smile. No one could understand his mood at this moment. Their Yan family, his son Yan Mingde, was finally going to stand up. Maybe the next person who could make great achievements in destroying a country like his ancestors would be his son Yan Yu.

Thinking of this, Yan Mingde's son was in a good mood. He looked at Chen Qing and asked, "Where is the second young master?"

"The Major General went to see General Liang right after he came back. He said they seemed to have caught the people who poisoned him, and they were probably going to interrogate them."

When the poisoner heard this, Yan Mingde's face darkened. These people would have to pay a heavy price for their actions. Yan Mingde was not a person who liked to suffer losses.