The three exchanged glances again, and Li Jinyuan looked at Wu Liping and said, "Why don't you go to Northern Wei with the young general and the others first? You were the one who sent the general back last time."
He and Lao Yun haven't been back for twenty years. Although Lao Wu has only been back once in the past twenty years, he is still more familiar with the place than they are.
"Alright then." Wu Liping naturally had no objections.
Seeing that they had reached a consensus, Xuanyuan Zhan said, "Then it's decided. General Wu, go back and pack your things. We'll enter the palace tonight and set off early tomorrow morning. As for you, take the Su family army back to Northern Wei tomorrow."
"Yes," the three replied immediately.
"This humble general takes his leave."
The three of them left together.
Su Yun'an looked at Xuan Yuanzhan and said, "Brother-in-law, I'll go see them off."
Xuan Yuanzhan handed several signal flares to Su Yun'an: "Distribute these signal flares to them, so they can contact you anytime if anything happens."
"Okay." Su Yun'an took the signal flare and then went out as well.
Su Yun'an saw the three off from the palace and then distributed the signal flares that Xuan Yuanzhan had given them: "We will set off tomorrow and should arrive at the capital of Northern Wei the day after tomorrow morning. If you encounter any emergencies or difficulties on the way, send us a signal flare."
"Yes." Li Jinyuan and Yun Songquan received the signal flare together.
Since Wu Liping was going to leave with them the next day anyway, he didn't take a signal flare.
Su Yun'an then looked at Li Jinyuan and Yun Songquan and said, "We will depart directly from the palace tomorrow, so we won't see you off. Have a safe journey."
"May the young general have a safe journey."
After bidding farewell to Su Yun'an, the three returned together to the Huangli military camp.
Back at the barracks, the three of them had another short meeting.
Yun Songquan said happily, "I didn't expect the Emperor to let us return to Northern Wei so easily. He's much easier to communicate with than the previous Emperor."
Li Jinyuan glanced at the delighted Yun Songquan, raised his eyebrows and said, "He already knows that our Su family army is from Northern Wei. As the emperor of Eastern Chu, he has no right to command us. In addition, with the young general and the young lady mediating between us, he has no reason not to release us!"
Besides, although they didn't receive military pay from Eastern Chu while staying there, the previous emperors had never skimped on their uniforms and rations. If they returned to Northern Wei, Eastern Chu could save on these things.
Moreover, the Emperor already knows they are soldiers from Northern Wei. Isn't he worried they might rebel at any moment? Now that the young general has this in mind, he is naturally willing to let them return to Northern Wei.
Yun Songquan was still very happy: "No matter what, it is something to be happy about that we can return to Northern Wei."
As he spoke, he took another sip of tea and exclaimed excitedly, "Great! We can finally go back to Northern Wei!"
Li Jinyuan and Wu Liping couldn't help but laugh when they saw Yun Songquan, who was as happy as a child.
This guy is really obsessed with going back to Northern Wei.
After a while, Li Jinyuan looked at the two of them with some worry: "Do you think we should send a letter to the Emperor before we go back this time?"
They did not receive the emperor's order to return to Northern Wei this time. Although the young general used the military tally, he was still uneasy without informing the emperor.
Yun Songquan looked completely bewildered; he hadn't noticed.
This is to inform the Emperor that if he does not allow them to return to Northern Wei, then their plans to return to Northern Wei will be ruined.
However, if they did not inform the Emperor, and the Emperor were to become furious and blame them, they would be in deep trouble.
Yun Songquan looked at Wu Liping expectantly: "Old Wu, you have the best idea, what do you say?"
After pondering for a long time, Wu Liping finally spoke with a determined look: "I think it's time for us to choose sides."
Yun Songquan looked puzzled and blinked, asking, "What do you mean?"
Why can't he understand?
Li Jinyuan frowned and said, "Are you saying we need to choose a true master between the Emperor and the young general?"
Wu Liping raised an eyebrow: "Perhaps we should choose a true master from between the Emperor and the General."
Regardless of the General's current state, he is definitely on the same side as the Young General. Listening to the Young General is equivalent to listening to the General!
Li Jinyuan understood what he meant: "You want to choose the Grand General."
Wu Liping looked at the two of them and nodded solemnly: "Yes, after all, we have followed the General through thick and thin for twenty years, and the General has always treated us as his own people. In fact, I have always felt uneasy about obeying the Emperor's order and sending the General back to Northern Wei behind his back. Now it is time for us to make a real choice."
Li Jinyuan and Yun Songquan both fell silent upon hearing this.
In fact, it wasn't just Wu Liping who was uneasy about this; they were too.
If they hadn't obeyed the Emperor's orders and explained the situation to the General, leaving the decision of whether or not to return to Northern Wei to the General, perhaps the Lady, the Eldest Daughter, and the Young General wouldn't have suffered so much.
Now, when they see the general again in the future, they really don't know how to face him!
Li Jinyuan pondered for a long time before finally deciding, "If I had to choose a true master between the Emperor and the General, I would choose the General."
Now that the emperor is getting old, he will pass the throne of Northern Wei down sooner or later. Rather than choosing the old emperor, it is better to choose a side in advance!
The Grand General is the Emperor's eldest grandson and the last surviving son of the former Crown Prince. He is of noble status, and the Emperor must also intend to pass the throne to him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to protect the Grand General and send him back to Northern Wei.
Of course, besides the fact that the Grand General had a good chance of inheriting the throne of Northern Wei, there was another reason: they had followed the Grand General for so many years and highly recognized and appreciated his character and abilities. Whether in terms of character or ability, the Grand General was qualified to be an excellent emperor.
“I also choose the Grand General,” Yun Songquan said without hesitation.
He didn't have as many ulterior motives as they did. He simply felt that the General had been genuinely good to them, always treating them as trusted confidants. Moreover, they had risked their lives with the General for twenty years, so their bond was naturally extraordinary.
As for the emperor, they rarely saw him even when they were in Northern Wei, let alone after they came to Northern Wei. If it weren't for their inherent loyalty, they probably would have stopped obeying his orders long ago.
"Since everyone has chosen the Great General, from now on the Great General, the Young General, and the Young Lady will be our true masters. Even if the Emperor's orders contradict the Great General's orders in the future, we must obey the Great General's orders!"
Li Jinyuan and Yun Songquan both nodded silently, agreeing with Wu Liping's words.
Li Jinyuan sighed softly, "In that case, let's not send a message to the Emperor. We'll discuss everything when we return to Northern Wei and meet the General."
If they were to write back now and ruin the young general's plan to rescue the great general, then the three of them would have committed a grave mistake and become sinners.
The three reached an agreement and stopped insisting on sending messages. They each went to pack their things, organize their troops, and prepare to break camp and set off early the next morning!
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