Huo Guang was slightly stunned after hearing this: "Did you take Wei Buyi and Li Ling with you?"
Jiang Chong was a little confused: "Yes, he left quietly without telling anyone. Look now..."
Huo Guang thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Okay, I know where they're going. It's getting late, let's all go."
Jiang Chong stared at him: "Then tell me where the prince went."
Huo Guang patted his shoulder and said, "Hou Ting, your brain will become bad if you don't use it. Think about it carefully."
Jiang Chong watched Huo Guang preside over the end of the party. Huo Guang, on New Year's Day, lied with his eyes wide open, saying, "Your Highness has had some wine and will go back for a rest to celebrate the New Year. Please go back as well."
No one was surprised. Originally, at this kind of banquet, Liu Tan didn't have to stay until the end. After the others left in groups of three or four.
Jiang Chong slowly walked up to Huo Guang and asked, "Is it the north?"
Huo Guang smiled slightly and said, "Where else could it be besides that place?"
Jiang Chong had an idea: "Why don't we go too? We don't have any family here anyway. Oh, no, you brought your brother's child with you. Then you go back. I'll go after His Highness."
Huo Guang followed him and said, "It's a good opportunity to bring him along, it will be more lively."
Jiang Chong thought that since he was Huo Qubing's son, he could be influenced by him, so he agreed.
Then the two of them rode straight north at full speed.
When they were halfway there, Liu Tan had already reached his destination, and then... he was blocked outside the city and had to prove his identity before he could pass.
Liu Tan was not angry while riding on his horse. He waited for the soldiers guarding the city to come down. After the soldiers came down, Liu Tan handed over his badge.
The defenders initially thought it was an imposter, but after checking it again and again and seeing that it was indeed inscribed with the four characters "Northern Territory King's Order," their expressions suddenly changed. They knelt on one knee and said, "This general is blind..."
Liu Tan stopped him immediately: "Alright, today is New Year's Day, don't say anything unlucky. Where's Li Buyan? Let him come see me."
The soldiers guarding the city immediately ran back to ask someone to open the city gate and report.
At this time, Li Buyan was also drinking and eating meat with a group of burly generals.
When I heard the words "His Royal Highness the King of the Northern Territory", I thought there was something wrong with my ears and couldn't help but ask, "What?"
The soldier who brought the message said, "General, it's true. Go and meet him!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Buyan heard a familiar voice saying, "General Li, how are you?"
Li Buyan looked up and saw a familiar figure approaching from outside. He blinked, and after confirming that he was not drunk, he instantly jumped up and ran over to Liu Tan, hugged his thighs and cried, "Your Highness, I miss you so much."
Liu Tan was caught off guard and lost his balance, almost falling down. Fortunately, Wei Buzhi and Li Ling were behind him.
The corners of his mouth twitched, and he pulled his legs apart, only to find that the other party was holding him very firmly, as if he would not let go until he had cried all his tears. Liu Tan could not help but hit him on the back with the scabbard of the sword at his waist and said angrily: "You are so old, why are you crying? Do you want to cry for a whole year on your first day? Collect your horse piss and get out of here!"
Li Buyan cried a few times and was almost sober. He regretted not being able to control himself in his excitement. After hearing this, he quickly stood up, wiped his tears, and said attentively, "Your Highness, please sit here."
Then he turned around and saw that the place where he usually sat was full of wine jugs and oil, and looked a mess.
Li Buyan's face turned red, and he quickly went over to wipe it with his sleeve, and asked the soldier next to him to clean it up quickly.
Liu Tan walked over and waved his hand, saying, "Don't be busy, I just came to see everyone."
As he walked in, he took off the cloak he was wearing, and then sat down in Li Buyan's seat nonchalantly.
After he sat down, Li Buyan looked around and shouted at the soldiers standing there with confused faces, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and pay your respects to His Majesty the King of the North!"
The soldiers were shocked when they heard this, and then they reacted and hurriedly saluted Liu Tan.
Liu Tan waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, don't be polite. Everyone has been defending Shoujiang City for so long and has worked hard. I brought some wine and meat to give everyone a snack."
After he finished speaking, he raised the wine cup that Miao Rui handed to him and said, "Cheers to everyone."
For a moment, everyone was flattered and hurriedly picked up their wine bowls.
Liu Tan looked at the large bowls in their hands, then looked at the delicate wine cup in his own hand. He was silent for a moment, and then drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.
After drinking, everyone continued to observe Liu Tan.
Of course, these people had no intention of trying to intimidate Liu Tan, they were just curious.
Ever since Li Buyan came, he would occasionally say words starting with "My Highness". Over time, everyone became very curious about this legendary King of the North.
Especially after hearing that this man single-handedly... Oh, not really single-handedly, anyway, he brought a thousand people and a group of Xiongnu slaves to drive away tens of thousands of people from Wushilu, they became even more curious about this prince.
They had originally thought that this prince had come here to establish himself, but hadn't they seen that the previous general, Gongsun Ao, had been recalled to the capital? It was said that he had even been punished.
Then Li Buyan was sent here. Compared with Gongsun Ao, Li Buyan had less experience, but it was understandable if he was regarded as the person who took the lead in helping His Royal Highness the King of the Northern Territory.
Therefore, even though there were some subtle estrangements between them, no one made things difficult for Li Buyan, for fear that he would turn around and complain to His Royal Highness the King of the Northern Territory, and then they would be the ones who would be in trouble.
And after spending time together, they discovered that although Li Buyan came from a wealthy family, he was a descendant of a military family. He was not spoiled or pretentious, and he was a carefree person. Apart from being a little silly, everything else was fine.
So there was no obstacle for everyone to accept it, and then they found that they had been waiting for a long time but still did not receive any plan for the Surrender City from His Royal Highness the King of the North.
Finally, someone couldn't help but ask Li Buyan. Li Buyan had no idea what Liu Tan was thinking, so he just scratched his head and said, "I only follow your orders, Your Highness."
Thus, His Royal Highness the King of the North was labeled as mysterious.
Of course, it is more because these people think that the King of the North is a military god.
But in the minds of these people, even if the King of the North is not big and strong, he should at least be tall and strong.
Now... all my imaginations are shattered. Why does His Royal Highness the King of the Northern Territory look so weak and frail? He doesn't look like the type who would lead others to fight Wu Shilu head-on.
Liu Tan looked at everyone's different expressions and knew that these people might not be able to accept him for the time being, but it didn't matter, he had a cheat - a gamble of the universe.
It means money paves the way.
There was no need to be as polite as before when giving money to these soldiers. He simply and crudely asked Miao Rui and Big Gao to each hold a plate, one of which contained gold cakes and the other contained copper coins.
Everyone stared at Jinzi with their eyes wide open.
Liu Tan used the same excuse again, saying that everyone had worked hard for a year and he would give them some money to supplement their household expenses.
Soldiers: A little money!
As soon as the money was distributed, Miao Rui leaned over to Liu Tan's ear and whispered something. Liu Tan laughed and said, "They are quite clever."
He turned to Li Buyan and said, "Prime Minister Huo and the others are here too."
Then he said to everyone, "A few people are here to celebrate the New Year with everyone, it will be lively and lively."
The arrival of Huo Guang and his companions did make the scene more lively, especially Huo Guang's identity and the identity of the child beside him.
Liu Tan also saw this child for the first time and asked in surprise, "Who is this?"
Huo Guang asked the child to bow and said, "My brother's son is Huo Shou."
Liu Tan: ??? Isn’t it said that Huo Qubing only had one son?
Before he could express his surprise, he heard someone running and shouting, "Report! The Huns are attacking!"
Liu Tan: ...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
