"Old Tang, send someone to check what happened to Zhuzi? We agreed to return within seven days, so why hasn't anyone returned yet?"
Only two days after the wedding, relatives and friends left, and Zhaojiazhuang returned to its former tranquility.
Zhao Muyun held Bai Ruolan's soft hand and stood side by side with Huan Naxue in the morning light.
Mother Zhao's eyes were filled with reluctance, but also tears of pride and anticipation;
The eldest brother and his wife stood by, their eyes showing both concern for their younger brother's trip and a deep understanding of the family's honor.
Two days passed, and the unpleasantness from the wedding day had disappeared.
Zhao Muyun took Bai Ruolan and Huan Naxue to say goodbye to his mother, elder brother and sister-in-law, as well as the elders of the Zhaojiazhuang clan, and hurriedly set out on the road back to Shuozhou.
Shuozhou, an ancient city located on the northern border, is so important in its geographical location that it is like the throat of Shuofang.
To the northeast, the mountains of Weizhou are majestic, like a natural barrier protecting this land;
To the west and northwest, Yinzhou and Yanzhou echoed each other from afar. And to the south of Shuozhou were Daizhou and Lanzhou. The two states were connected, like two solid lines of defense, guarding the peace of Hedong.
Going further south is Xinzhou, the main road leading to Jinyang, the capital of Hedong Province. It is not only a hub for trade, but also a battleground for military strategists.
From this perspective, Shuozhou is located at the northernmost crossroads of Hedong Road and Henei Road, and its strategic significance is self-evident.
Therefore, Zhao Muyun set up the Pinglu Cavalry Commandant's Office in Shuozhou and ran it together with the Shuozhou Zhechou Duwei Office.
The wedding processions of the Wuhuan tribe and the Bai family returned on the same day.
Accompanying Zhao Muyun were Yinji, Lin Feng, Tang Yanhai, Han Zhong, Tian Qing, Wu Shangzhi, Shi Yong and others.
The first session of the military training class that Zhao Muyun was going to start was also to gather all the generals above the rank of captain under his jurisdiction for intensive training after the wedding.
Yin Ji and others went directly to the class.
The list and projects of the training class were also finalized by Zhao Muyun, Han Zhong and Yin Ji.
Zhao Muyun saw that everyone was there except Wang Tiezhu, so he called Tang Yanhai over to ask.
Tang Yanhai glanced at Han Zhong, who nodded and walked over.
"Boss Zhao, let's go talk over there." Han Zhong said.
"You two, why are you so secretive? Are you hiding something from me?" Zhao Muyun glanced at their faces.
"Well, Boss Zhao, it's about the pillars." Tang Yanhai said in a low voice.
Zhao Muyun's heart skipped a beat and he strode to the side. The two men quickly followed.
Before the two could speak, Zhao Muyun asked, "Did something happen to Zhuzi?"
"Boss Zhao, you...you know?" Tang Yanhai was stunned.
"I don't know, but I should have guessed it! Tell me, what happened to Zhuzi?" Zhao Muyun said coldly.
"Two days ago, someone delivered a letter informing us that Zhuzi and ten of his men had sneaked into Xiazhou to assassinate Hou Zongmin."
"For some reason, the news leaked out and we were ambushed by Hou Zongmin. Ten of us were killed on the spot, and Zhuzi was also captured by them!"
Tang Yanhai said in a deep voice.
What!
"So you received the news two days ago, but you kept it from me!" Zhao Muyun was furious and grabbed Tang Yanhai's collar. "You actually kept it from me for two days?"
Han Zhong expected Zhao Muyun to be very excited, but he didn't expect her to be so excited. He hurried over to persuade her, "Boss Zhao, don't be so excited. Aren't you getting married? We decided to wait until your wedding is over before we talk about it."
"Okay! Old Han, you know it too. You two kept it a secret from me!"
"Brother Zhuzi's life or death is unknown among the rebels. How can I feel at ease to have my wedding here?" Zhao Muyun glared at Han Zhong.
Zhao Pu and he are blood brothers, but Zhao Muyun feels that he and Wang Tiezhu are more like brothers.
Wang Tiezhu only said that he was going to Xiazhou to assassinate several rebel generals, but unexpectedly he attacked Hou Zongmin directly.
He also said that he was preparing a surprise for Zhao Muyun's wedding.
But the result was such bad news.
When Zhao Muyun yelled at Han Zhong and Tang Yanhai, he was actually feeling deeply guilty.
He clearly felt unprecedented uneasiness when Wang Tiezhu left, but he did not stop him.
Firstly, he felt that Wang Tiezhu should be able to take charge of things on his own, and many things needed to be done by him on his own, and Zhao Muyun could not interfere too much.
Secondly, Wang Tiezhu saw that Han Zhong, Lin Feng and others had become the commanders of a prefecture, and as Zhao Muyun's most loyal confidant, he could not fall behind others.
Zhao Muyun could stop him for a while, but he couldn't stop him forever.
"Boss Zhao, even if I tell you, can it change the fact that Zhuzi was arrested? I think Zhuzi doesn't want to see your marriage ruined because of him." Han Zhong advised loudly.
Tang Yanhai said, "Yes, Boss Zhao, Zhuzi is at least still alive. As long as he's still alive, let's work together to find a way to rescue him."
"Then you won't be doing nothing for the next two days, right?" Zhao Muyun took a deep breath and gradually calmed down. "Send someone to talk to Hou Zongmin immediately and bring him back first!"
"Aren't Li Runjin and Zhang Hong still imprisoned by Du Wei in Yanzhou? Talk to Hou Zongmin and get the pillar back."
Han Zhong looked troubled. "Li Runjin has been sent to the imperial court by Commandant Du, leaving only Zhang Hong. If we take the initiative to exchange hostages with him, Hou Zongmin might become even more suspicious of Zhuzi's identity."
"They know Zhuzi's identity? That can't be possible?" Zhao Muyun was stunned.
"That's unknown!" Tang Yanhai's face was gloomy. "However, two days ago, I sent someone to investigate and found out that Hou Zongmin tortured Zhuzi to force him to reveal his identity, and... and..."
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