coobybook Chapter 1041 Departure 1
Chapter 1041 Departure 1
Yang Qianxun watched Su Yueyao stand up and instructed Gongyang Ruoyu and Baili Jihua, "Gongyang and Jihua, you two will accompany my wife to the study to look at the map."
"Yes, my lord."
Su Yueyao, Gongyang Ruoyu and Baili Jihua left the house together. The others spoke only after Su Yueyao disappeared.
"My lord, I have already made arrangements for the imperial guards. I have selected one hundred good fighters to serve as guards," Cui Yiyang said.
"Okay, Minghe, are there any men available from the military camp?"
"Master, it has been arranged." Xu Minghe replied.
"Lord Lu, since Lord Huan and Pu An are going to inspect along the way, I have to come here as a merchant this time. Here is your identity information, please keep it well, Lord Lu." Chen Jingshu handed the household registration documents and the pass to Lu Yuanyi.
Lu Yuanyi took it but did not open it. Lu Yuanjin, who was standing next to him, took it from Lu Yuanyi and opened it directly.
"Brother, look, you have become the master."
Xun Haoxuan, who was nearby, heard this and looked over. The inscription read: "Fengdu Merchants, Yue Family Master Yue Yao, Master, Yuan Yi. Concubines, Yan Xi, Yi Yang. Servant, Ming, An, Rong."
"Yuan Jin, don't talk nonsense. This is to cooperate with the outside operations, my lord..."
"Yuanyi, don't be nervous. I made this arrangement. A small merchant traveling without the master will make people suspicious. Besides, other people will not be with A Yao all the time this time. Yuanyi, you are the most suitable one." Yang Qianxun said with a smile.
"My lord, is it too few for my wife to take the six of us on a trip? Pu'an and I will go to the city in advance, and only Yuanyi, Yiyang and the other four will be left with my wife." Huan Yanxi said.
"The journey is too long this time, so we should travel light. The secret guards we have arranged in secret, along with the imperial guards and the army, are more than enough."
"Yun Sheng also gave us ten experts. We fought against these ten people before, and you are familiar with their martial arts. With them guarding in the dark, A Yao is very safe. If there are more people, they will attract attention."
"This time when you go out, please prioritize A Yao's safety. We will be waiting for you to come back in Fengdu." Yang Qianxun said.
"Master, don't worry. We will protect your wife." Cui Yiyang and the people who were going out together stood up and promised.
"That's settled then. Go make your own arrangements! For those who didn't go out with A Yao, you can put aside any unimportant matters for the next two days and spend more time with her."
"Yes, my lord."
Then they went their separate ways.
Unlike the arrangements here, Su Yueyao sat blankly on the chair in the study, her head aching from looking at the map in front of her. This time she had to pass through three prefectures and more than ten counties.
In fact, she just wanted to keep on traveling and reach Qingzhou Prefecture as soon as possible. She always felt that there would be no good things happening in the prefectures and counties she passed along the way, and she didn't want to deal with all those peach blossoms.
"Don't worry, my wife. The scenery in these three prefectures is very beautiful. The murals in Ganzhou Prefecture are particularly colorful. Yingzhou Prefecture is built on the mountains and beside the water, and the scenery is also unique. Pingzhou Prefecture is an endless plain with many herdsmen. Passing Pingzhou Prefecture is Qingzhou Prefecture."
"Qingzhou Prefecture is surrounded by mountains on all sides, and there is only one east gate to enter. Its west gate leads directly to Yuzhou Prefecture along the mountain. Therefore, anyone who wants to enter Yuzhou Prefecture must pass through Qingzhou Prefecture."
"If you want to bypass Qingzhou Prefecture and go directly to Yuzhou Prefecture, you have to cross this mountain and a big river, so Yuzhou Prefecture is the first line of defense in the western border." Gongyang Ruoyu pointed to the map and said to Su Yueyao.
"You know so much about Ram, have you been there?"
"I went there once when I was traveling before, and it's been about five years now, so I don't know if there have been any new changes there."
"My wife, I went there three years ago. It's pretty much the same as Gong Yang described. I think nothing has changed. The scenery is really nice, and the people there are warm and hospitable. My wife, don't worry about it now. We will arrange everything for you to go out with others!"
"When I was traveling, I didn't hear anything about the Feng family army, so when I heard that the Feng family in Qingzhou Prefecture had trained twenty private soldiers, I was surprised and shocked. I was a little bit unbelieving and hoped that the person who reported it was wrong." Baili Jihua said.
"Jihua must have found a secluded place to train his troops secretly. I guess it's most likely in the deep mountains and forests. It can't be seen from the outside, otherwise the news would have been reported back to Fengdu long ago. We wouldn't have been caught off guard and asked me to go there urgently." Su Yueyao said.
"Gong Yang, Ji Hua, when you went there, were the soldiers guarding the city checking strictly?"
The two of them pondered for a moment, and Gong Yang Ruoyu replied, "My wife, I can't remember. It shouldn't be very strict, otherwise I would have some impression."
"My dear wife, I remember one thing. When I went there, I only brought a servant with me. We entered on horseback. The soldiers at the door simply checked the documents and let us pass if there was no problem. However, if it was a caravan, the inspection would be very strict and slow. I was a little curious at the time." Baili Jihua said.
"It seems they are not strict enough in checking individual tourists, but are more strict with groups."
"Have you ever been to any of the counties we passed by along the way?" Su Yueyao asked, pointing to the county towns on the map.
"I should have stayed in an inn when passing by. I didn't encounter any bad things, so I don't have any deep memories." Gongyang Ruoyu said.
"My wife, so am I."
"Well, it seems we can only take things one step at a time. You've been busy all day, don't you want to take a break?"
"Let's stay with my wife for a while, then go and rest. My wife is going away for a long time, and we have a lot of things to arrange."
"Thank you for your hard work. After we finish the things in the west and give birth to your children, the reform of Fengdu will be almost done. Jihua, I will accompany you and Yuanyuan back to Dongli Kingdom."
When Baili Jihua heard this, his eyes lit up and he said happily, "Great! Great! My dear wife, my mother sent a message, wanting me to take Yuanyuan back with me during the New Year. I refused on the grounds that Yuanyuan was too young."
"Then I will return to send a message to my mother, saying that my wife will return with us in two years."
Su Yueyao looked at the happy Baili Jihua and said, "I'll just make you wait for two more years. Yuanyuan is a little small now. When she grows up, I promise to go back with you."
Baili Jihua happily hugged Su Yueyao when he heard her words. His wife was really good to him and was willing to go back with him to pave the way for Yuanyuan.
"They are all my children. I will give them the best. When we get to Dongli Country, I will see if there are any areas for reform that are suitable for Dongli Country."
"I have already sent word to my mother, the Queen, about the land reform and the imperial examination system. I believe she has already arranged for people to pilot them. These two items are already very good."