Chapter 427 Dead Chess

After a day and a half of hard work, Yu Cheng and his party arrived at Ancheng at noon.

Wang Yuan, the governor of Ancheng, greeted them respectfully. When he learned that Yu Cheng had not had lunch yet, he quickly ordered people to prepare a banquet.

After a long journey and simple meals, Yu Cheng was indeed hungry.

Soon, the banquet was prepared and Wang Yuan accompanied Yu Cheng for lunch.

Wang Yuan was over fifty years old and had been the governor of Ancheng for nearly twenty years. He had a deep presence in Ancheng.

After dinner, Wang Yuan said respectfully, "Your Highness must have been exhausted from the journey. I have prepared the guest house for you to rest."

Ancheng is close to the border, and the border war situation is tense. Yu Cheng suddenly came to Ancheng, which must be important.

Wang Yuan guessed the purpose of Yu Cheng's visit, but he never mentioned it.

Yu Cheng glanced at Wang Yuan and said straight to the point: "It's still early, there's no rush to rest. I came to Ancheng to mobilize troops. Please summon the generals to come." Ancheng

is an important city with 40,000 garrisons. It is well-equipped and a powerful army.

Wang Yuan's eyes flashed when he heard this, and he said in surprise: "Mobilize troops? Is the war at the border not going well?"

Yu Cheng nodded, roughly told the situation at the border, and urged Wang Yuan to summon people quickly.

Wang Yuan sighed and said with difficulty: "It's not that I don't obey your order, but General Chang's mother is seriously ill. He went home to take care of her two days ago and is not in Ancheng." Chang Qing

, the general of the 40,000 garrison troops in Ancheng, is Wang Yuan's brother-in-law.

Before coming to Ancheng, Yu Cheng had a clear understanding of the disputes among the officials in Ancheng and had made all the necessary plans.

"So what does Lord Wang mean?" Yu Cheng stared at Wang Yuan.

He didn't believe that there was such a coincidence. Even if it was true, the troop deployment must be carried out immediately and cannot be delayed by anyone.

Wang Yuan bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, please take a rest first. I will send someone to invite General Chang back."

"Although it is said that filial piety is the most important virtue, it has been difficult to be both loyal and filial since ancient times. When the country is in danger, the country should be the most important."

Wang Yuan said in a high-sounding manner, with a righteous look.

Yu Cheng looked at him calmly and said, "I wonder how long it will take to ask General Chang to come back?"

Wang Yuan frowned and estimated, "General Chang's hometown is in Jichang City. Even if we go there immediately, it will take two days to get there. Including the return journey, it will take at least four days."

Four days, Yu Cheng couldn't wait that long, and the border couldn't wait even longer.

Regardless of whether this matter was true or false, Yu Cheng had no time to investigate, and said in a deep voice, "Since General Chang is not here, the deputy general will lead the army to the border."

"This..." Wang Yuan looked at Yu Cheng and said cautiously, "Your Highness should know that the commander is not here, and the deputy general cannot command the garrison without the general's seal and military token."

The implication was that the garrison of Ancheng only obeyed Chang Qing's orders.

Yu Cheng asked solemnly, "Master Wang can't give orders either?"

Wang Yuan said with a stiff face, "I manage the city's political affairs, so I can't give orders to the garrison directly."

It's true that civil officials and military officers each have their own duties. It's also true that the army only recognizes the commander and the general's seal and military token. Although Wang Yuan is the governor and can give orders to Changqing, he can't directly command the garrison.

What a dead end.

Yu Cheng was silent for a moment, stroking the jade plate on his thumb and said, "Four days is too long, I can't wait. According to Lord Wang, is there any other solution?"

Wang Yuan frowned and thought, and after thinking hard, he said, "It only takes two days to get from here to Fucheng, and Fucheng has 50,000 soldiers. If the border is in urgent need of reinforcements, it is better to go to Fucheng to mobilize troops first." After Wang

Yuan finished speaking, he carefully observed Yu Cheng's reaction.

Yu Cheng nodded and said, "Lord Wang is thoughtful. I will indeed go to Fucheng to mobilize troops."

Wang Yuan's face was happy when he heard this, thinking that Yu Cheng accepted his proposal.

Who knew that Yu Cheng paused for a moment, and then changed the subject: "But before going to Fucheng, the Ancheng garrison must go to the border first."

Wang Yuan's face froze after hearing this, and then he obeyed: "Then I will send someone to Jichang City to ask General Chang to come back."

After saying this, Wang Yuan stood up and pretended to walk out.

"Wait a minute." Yu Cheng called him.

Wang Yuan turned around and asked doubtfully: "What does

Your Highness want?" "I said that I can't wait for four days." Yu Cheng reminded.

Wang Yuan was very embarrassed and said: "But I really can't command the garrison."

"Sir Wang, I can't, I will go myself." Yu Cheng stood up and ordered sternly: "Lead the way."

"...Yes." Wang Yuan had no choice but to order people to prepare a carriage and take Yu Cheng to the barracks.

While waiting for the carriage, Wang Yuan said to Yu Cheng, "Your Highness, please wait a moment.

I will be right back after I tell you." After Wang Yuan finished speaking, he left in a hurry without waiting for Yu Cheng's response.

Yu Cheng waited in the hall patiently. When the maid came forward to change the tea, Yu Cheng's heart moved and

he pretended to ask casually, "How is Madam Wang in a good mood today?" The maid was startled and didn't understand what he meant.

But the person asking the question was the prince, so she didn't dare not answer. After a pause, she replied truthfully, "Madam is in a good mood."

"Yeah." Yu Cheng's eyes moved slightly, and he picked up the teacup, blew it gently, and drank it.

The maid bowed and left, still not understanding why Yu Cheng asked Madam Wang.

There was no one in the hall. Yu Cheng put down the teacup and looked outside the hall.

The sky was sunny in the morning, and I don't know when it became cloudy.

Yu Cheng waited patiently for a moment, and Wang Yuan came back.

"The carriage is ready, please come in, Your Highness."

Yu Cheng stood up and followed Wang Yuan to the gate.

The governor's mansion was some distance away from the military camp, and the carriage took two quarters of an hour to arrive.

"Sir." The soldier on duty in the army saluted Wang Yuan respectfully when he saw him.

Wang Yuan nodded casually and said solemnly: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here in person, please go and invite all the generals in the army to come and see him."

Crown Prince?

The soldier looked at Yu Cheng with confusion and curiosity, saluted and responded, and left quickly.

"Your Highness, please come in." Wang Yuan took Yu Cheng to the meeting account.

Not long after they sat down in the account, the tent was opened, and several generals walked in, kneeling down and saluted.

"This general pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Yu Cheng raised his hand and said, "Everyone, stand up and talk."

"Thank you, Your Highness." All the generals stood up respectfully.

Yu Cheng glanced at the four generals and asked them, "Are all the garrison troops in the camp?"

Someone answered, "Except for the 1,000 people who are on routine inspection, the rest are in the camp."

Yu Cheng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Assemble the soldiers in the camp immediately. I have an order to issue."

Hearing this, the four looked at Wang Yuan on the side.

Wang Yuan's scalp was tense and he said, "Why are you looking at me? Didn't you hear the order from Your Highness? Why don't you go!"

"Yes." Several people agreed and did as they were told.

A quarter of an hour later, the garrison troops were assembled, and the generals asked Yu Cheng to go and give instructions.

Yu Cheng stepped onto the platform with steady steps, and stared at the neatly lined up garrison troops below.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." The garrison troops shouted loudly.

"All officers and men, please stand up." Yu Cheng waved his hand.

The garrison troops stood up, all staring at Yu Cheng in curiosity.

Ancheng is a remote place, and the Crown Prince would never come here in his life unless there were special circumstances.

Yu Cheng looked at the garrison troops and said loudly: "The northern part of Mobei is attacking on a large scale, and the battle at the border is tense, and reinforcements are urgently needed. I came to Ancheng today to mobilize troops." The garrison

troops were panicked when they heard this.