Beiting, Tingzhou.

After Guo Yuanzhen was captured, Wei Chifei and Xiao Gu were ordered to select troops and dispatch generals to take over the twelve passes and four camps in Beiting.

Wei Chifei took Guo Yuanzhen hostage and personally led his troops to approach Tingzhou. The Tingzhou guards dared not stop him and quickly opened the gate to welcome the general.

At the same time, Deputy General Wang, who was ordered by Guo Yuanzhen to stay in Tingzhou Camp, was controlled by his two lieutenant generals. Nearly half of the generals of the Thirteenth Army defected, and those who refused to obey were besieged and restrained. After Wei Chifei and the Black Armor Battalion entered the city, the generals who followed Guo Yuanzhen learned that the game was over, and they all surrendered without a fight.

In the Protectorate, the "good brother who knows how to eat" personally broke open the gate of the courtyard where Lou Yunchun and others were imprisoned, and welcomed Lou Yunchun and others out. All officials, including Lu Changshi, were detained awaiting trial.

Seven days later, General Zhan Fenglie, welcomed by Wei Chifei and Lou Yunchun, entered the Tingzhou Protectorate and took full control of Beiting.

The old general's reputation and power remained as high as ever. After taking charge of Beiting, he carried out drastic purges and reorganizations in various prefectures. He personally inspected the twelve checkpoints and stationed additional troops to strengthen the defense of the border checkpoints bordering the Turks.

Half a month later, everyone in Beiting submitted to the imperial court and dared not have any second thoughts.

After the Beiting incident was settled, Lou Yunchun brought the work reports of General Zhan Lao, Wei Chifei and Xiao Gu, as well as three carts of files including testimonies and confessions collected over half a month, and set off for Beijing under the escort of the Black Armor Battalion, accompanied by Guo Yuanzhen and a group of criminal generals.

On the way back, they passed through Focheng and stayed at Donghuan Temple again. Lou Yunchun solemnly thanked the abbot, the medicine monk, for the medicine he gave them, and Lao Duan also went to fulfill his vow and continued the eternal lamp for his brother who died in the battle.

The next day, I set off and saw Ilale again in front of the city gate.

"What a coincidence." Old Duan asked with a smile, "Did he stay here, or did he pass by again?"

Yilale bowed to Lou Yunchun and said, "Unfortunately, we came here specifically to wait for Brother Lou."

Lou Yunchun was a little surprised, and then let the team go ahead and stayed to talk to Yilale alone.

Lou Yunchun asked, "Why did you come all the way to Focheng to wait for me? Do you need my help?"

"I found the Donglingzi Collection," Yilale said proudly, "so I'd like to ask you to bring it back to the capital and give it to Shopkeeper Xu."

Lou Yunchun's face lit up with joy. "Really?" He then thanked Xu Jiang on her behalf, "Thank you for your trouble. When you return to the capital, I will definitely host a banquet to thank you."

"Then I'll make a note of it." Yilale was not polite and then said, "In addition to the Donglingzi Collection, there are two other people who would like Brother Lou to help bring them back to Beijing. I wonder if that would be convenient for you."

Lou Yunchun asked, "What's the origin?"

"One is Mr. Xun, who sold the Donglingzi Collection, and the other is my friend, also from the capital."

"Where is the person?" There is no problem bringing people, but their identity needs to be verified.

"Let's stay at an inn on East Street."

"Please lead the way. I must personally investigate and confirm their origins before deciding whether I can accompany you."

Yilale understood Lou Yunchun's concerns and nodded, saying, "Follow me."

The two went to East Street together. Yilale led Lou Yunchun to an inn. After entering, he took him to a guest room.

"The person living here is Mr. Xun." Yilale knocked on the door and said respectfully, "Mr. Xun, it's me, Yilale."

"Wait a moment." After a moment, the door was opened, and it was the Confucian scholar who was meditating with the monk in the Buddhist cave.

Yilale saluted Mr. Xun and then introduced him, saying, "Mr. Xun, this is the friend I told you about."

Lou Yunchun bowed to Mr. Xun and said, "Junior Lou Yunchun, nice to meet you, Mr. Xun."

Seeing that he was clearly wearing official uniform but did not act with airs, Mr. Xun was immediately impressed and said in return, "I am Xun Yan, young friend, there is no need to be so formal." Then he invited, "Please come in and chat."

Lou Yunchun and Yilale then went into the house with him.

After entering the house, Lou Yunchun did not delay and asked about his origin and purpose directly. Xun Yan answered one by one and also showed his citizenship certificate.

After inspecting it and confirming its origin, Lou Yunchun handed it back to him and said, "The team is just outside the city. Mr. Xun, please pack your bags and follow me."

Xun Yan breathed a sigh of relief, then bowed and said, "Thank you."

"It's just a matter of convenience, sir. You're welcome." Lou Yunchun then said to Yilale, "Didn't you say there were two people? Where is the other one?"

Yilale pointed to the side and replied, "It's right next door, but his situation is a bit special and it's inconvenient to move. I'd like to ask Brother Lou to move over and meet him."

"It's okay." Lou Yunchun stood up, bowed to Xun Yan, and then went to the next room with Yilale.

As they walked, Ilale said to Xun Yan, "Sir, please pack first. I will ask someone to move the books for you later." The reason why Xun Yan was reluctant to go with Ilale was not only because Ilale had to take a detour, but also because he had more than a dozen boxes of books.

These dozen boxes of books are too heavy. If they follow the caravan around, not only will they delay the caravan's progress, but they may also be damaged due to fatigue. It is just right to follow Lou Yunchun. There are more people to take care of them, and it is safer without having to worry about robbers.

Xun Yan said gratefully, "Thank you for your help."

Ilaer waved his hand, revealing his heroic nature, "Hey, you're welcome, you're welcome."

He brought Lou Yunchun to the next door, knocked on the door and shouted, "Zhi Tong, it's me, open the door quickly."

"I'm here." The door opened in response. It was opened by a young Zhihu man. He greeted Yilale first, "Brother Yilale, you're back?"

Then he took a look at Lou Yunchun and saw that he was a Han Chinese, so he performed a Han ritual towards him.

Yilale smiled and said, "Just call me Brother Lou."

Zhi Tong greeted him, "Hello, Brother Lou."

Lou Yunchun said gently, "Sorry to bother you."

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