Wan Zhijing and Gu Changlin's 10,000-strong army and horses have set up camp at the foot of the mountain south of Wei County.
As soon as the horse stopped and the shaking stopped, Wan Jinlan woke up on his own.
Xiao Feng got off the horse and stretched his hand into the air. Even though Wan Jinlan could get off the horse by herself, he still wanted to help her.
Wan Zhijing really didn't expect to see his sister here.
The day before yesterday, when he and General Gu secretly led their troops south, he said goodbye to Fang Biqiu and went to see his sister. Who would have thought that he would see her here.
There was no fire in the forest. After all, it was at the foot of the mountain. If there were fireworks in the forest during the day, they could be seen from the mountain. If it happened at night, their tracks would definitely be exposed.
Gu Changlin said, "My nephew has taken people to explore the area several times. This is the topographical map of the area within 30 miles of Yanyunjing."
Wan Zhijing said helplessly, "Uncle, the prince must have not slept all night and all day. Can't we let him catch his breath first when we get there?"
Gu Changlin was a little embarrassed.
Wan Jinlan sat on the grass, and Yu Song took out some water from his waist and handed her some dry food.
Wan Jinlan cut the dry naan into two and gave half to Xiao Feng. Not only the two of them, but the hundred or so people they brought with them ate the dry naan and drank water.
After eating, Wan Jinlan wanted to go to the toilet, so she got up and went into the woods, while Yu Song and An Xi followed her from a distance.
Xiao Feng took a look and then looked away.
Wan Zhijing squatted down in front of Xiao Feng and said, "Your Highness, the Yanyun Pass is a dangerous place, not suitable for Jinlan to follow. Why don't you leave her in Liangzhou?"
There was inevitably some resentment in Wan Zhijing's tone.
Xiao Feng paused as he looked at the topographic map, then looked up at Wan Zhijing, "She won't be safer anywhere else than with me."
Wan Zhijing wanted to say, "Marching is not easy. How could a girl endure such hardship?" Furthermore, if he was defeated or killed in battle, would his sister have to accompany him?
Just as Wan Zhijing was feeling indignant, he heard Xiao Feng continue, "Don't worry, uncle. Jin Lan's fighting power is more than twice yours."
Wan Zhijing was caught off guard by the personal attack and heard Xiao Feng call him uncle. In a daze, he heard him continue, "Besides, as long as I'm here, nothing will happen to her."
Under a tree not far away, Gu Changlin had just taken a sip of wine. When he heard Xiao Feng's words, he was stunned.
No wonder, no wonder Xiao Feng didn't marry Fan Du's daughter. Xiao Feng and Wan Jia Jinlan were a couple who had been through thick and thin together, and the King of Qi definitely deserved to be called a loving and righteous man.
What else could Wan Zhijing say? He even suspected that Xiao Feng would take his sister with him even if he died. What a terrifying person!
After eating and drinking, the man who had been traveling all the way fell asleep against a tree, snoring loudly.
Wan Zhijing looked at Xiao Feng and asked, "Your Highness, won't you take a break?"
Although Xiao Feng called him uncle, he didn't dare call him brother-in-law. The age difference was embarrassing enough for him.
Xiao Feng shook his head lightly. He was in a good mood whenever he had something on his mind. He couldn't sleep unless he took over Yanyunjing.
General Gu came closer and several people started looking at the topographic map. Xiao Feng frequently looked towards the place where Wan Jinlan left, and even became absent-minded when discussing the deployment, with a frown on his face.
A quarter of an hour later, Wan Jinlan's figure appeared in his sight, and Xiao Feng finally relaxed.
Wan Jinlan had been there for so long, so naturally he made some discoveries.
"I have an idea," she said, her eyes sparkling. "Just now, by the stream, I heard two farmers sighing and saying that General Guo will take his seventeenth concubine tomorrow. This woman is from Wei County and lives in a village twenty miles away. She's already jumped into a well once. Her father has no money to buy herbs, so he has to go up the mountain to collect them for money."
After Wan Jinlan went to the stream to wash his hands and face to refresh himself, he met the two farmers who came down from the mountain. One of them was the father of the girl who was about to become General Guo's seventeenth concubine.
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Changlin was stroking his beard, wondering what Wan Jinlan meant, when Xiao Feng said coldly, "No!"
One can understand the elegant meaning of the music by just listening to it. There is a tacit understanding between Xiao Feng and Wan Jinlan.
Wan Zhijing quickly realized what his sister meant. She wanted to marry the girl off so that General Guo could be dealt with.
The structure of Yongzhou is different from that of Liangzhou. Although there are also wealthy families in Liangzhou, they all follow the lead of the governor Li family. The governor of Yongzhou does not have the same deterrent power as Li Wei in the past. Several major surnames in Yongzhou all have military power. The Duan and Tian families of Fenzhou are well-known in Yongzhou, and the Guo family should not be underestimated.
The Yanyun Trail stretches for eighty miles, from the border south of Weixian to the north of Yizhou. After passing the Yanyun Pass and going southeast, you can go straight to the capital.
A natural barrier like the Yanyun Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If we occupy it and take the Yanyun Pass based on its terrain, we can not only protect Yongzhou safely, but also firmly wrap the area from Sili to Fenzhou in the south, which naturally includes Gaoling County.
Fan Du would never have thought that Xiao Feng would take the risk to occupy this pass. After all, Yanyun Pass is really difficult to attack.
General Guo, the garrison commander of Yanyun Pass, has been guarding Yanyun Pass for many years. In such a place, there is no one else except the garrison troops. He is bored all day long, so he searches for beauties everywhere to bring them into his mansion to relieve his boredom guarding the mountain.
Wan Jinlan advised: "If we can get rid of the Guo guy, won't they lose their composure once the commander is dead?" She would definitely kill those who forcibly married a commoner girl without mercy.
Xiao Feng's face was gloomy. He was unconscious when they married and had no memory of what happened on that wedding day. How could he let her ride in someone else's sedan chair? Besides, he would be crazy to agree to let her go deep into the enemy camp alone!
Gu Changlin agreed without paying attention to his expression and said, "Your Highness, this is feasible."
Xiao Feng's face turned pale. "I absolutely disagree. Let's not talk about this matter again."
Wan Zhijing also disagreed. If he went deep into the enemy camp alone, the rewards would be high, but the risks would be too great. He could not let his sister take risks.
Wan Jinlan sighed and looked around, trying to find someone with a feminine appearance.
After looking around, she gave up. Most of the men in Liangzhou were tall, and most of them looked like Li Mazi, big and strong. Even if they were not tall, they were still big in build.
Wan Jinlan sighed and looked away, seeing Wan Zhijing beside her.
She looked around for a while and then smiled, "Brother, if you don't agree with me going, you can dress up and cover yourself with a veil, and you should be able to get away with it."
Wan Jinlan remembered his mother saying that when his brother was young, he was mistaken for a girl by other people's ladies because of his delicate appearance.
Wan Zhijing was shocked. It would be fine if he was asked to dress up as a man, but the key point was that at this juncture, asking him to dress up as a man and go to Yanyun Pass was like asking him to die!
Is this his biological sister?
Xiao Feng and Gu Changlin both looked at him, and their gazes made him feel uncomfortable all over.
"How can I, a tall and strong man, wear women's clothes? With my physique, who would mistake me for a woman?" Wan Zhijing said in horror.
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