The two arrived at the North County Military Horse Farm, which stood in a desolate place in the distance.
The lone military horse farm appeared even more desolate.
Qin Yu couldn't help but sigh and gently shake his head.
Just then, Anfu, who was standing to the side, suddenly paused.
He reached out and grabbed Qin Yu, speaking in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, please take a look."
Qin Yu looked up in the direction An Fu was pointing and frowned.
In front of the military horse farm, two tall figures stood in neat rows, their faces serious, with long swords hanging at their waists.
Anfu took a deep breath and pulled Qin Yu along.
"Your Majesty, I think something is amiss. Perhaps you should postpone your trip and observe the situation further."
"No, those people look ragged and don't seem to be Sima Lie's men! Besides, if they are villains, I should go and rescue the Duke of Zhuguo!"
Qin Yu's face turned cold, and he said in a deep voice.
As the two approached the military horse farm, two men standing at the entrance immediately surrounded them and reached out to stop them.
"Who are you? What are you doing here? Don't you know this is a military horse farm?"
"If there's nothing else, leave quickly. A very important person is coming today, and you can't afford to be late if you delay them."
After saying that, the two of them coldly drove him away. In the midst of the pushing and shoving, Anfu quickly stood in front of Qin Yu to protect him.
"How dare you!"
"Are you all blind? Stop shoving me!"
The two naturally refused to back down, and just as the tension was building, a voice came from inside.
"Outrageous! What are you doing! Get out of my way!"
A voice rang out, and everyone's eyes involuntarily turned to look inside.
An old man in tattered clothes walked out. He was thin and his brows were furrowed.
He walked up to the crowd, pushed aside a few people, and said.
"This is our distinguished guest today! His Majesty the Emperor!"
"What!"
Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly knelt down.
"Your Majesty, I was blind and did not recognize your greatness. Please forgive me."
Ignoring the muddy ground covered in horse manure, the two knelt down with a thud.
The clothes that were once clean and tidy were suddenly soaked in sewage.
Zhang Tang sighed and hurriedly tried to kneel down, trembling slightly.
Qin Yu raised an eyebrow and quickly stepped forward to support Zhang Tang.
"Lord Zhang, there's no need to kneel anymore. Let them all get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhang Tang smiled slightly and spoke to the group.
"Alright, that's all for you. Go ahead and get back to work."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Excellency."
The group was terrified and quickly got up and left.
Watching the departing figures of the group, Qin Yu couldn't help but smile.
He looked at Zhang Tang in front of him and said in a low voice.
"Lord Zhang, I don't recall these two people being here last time."
"Indeed, there isn't any. Your Majesty has a good memory."
Zhang Tang chuckled and said.
"These two are biological brothers named Zhou Xiong and Zhou Hu. They are incredibly strong and have served in the border army. They are highly skilled in martial arts. After parting ways with His Majesty last time, I specially summoned these two from the border, intending to present them to His Majesty for personal protection."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu was overjoyed. These two men looked like ruthless individuals capable of taking on a hundred men each. Many of his elite guards had fallen to Zhang Shichang the other day, and the brothers Zhou Xiong and Zhou Hu were truly a timely help!
“Lord Zhang is indeed thoughtful, but I had two dogs following me when I left the palace today, so it’s not convenient to take these two brothers back with me. I will find an opportunity in a few days to incorporate them into Xuejian’s guard.”
As he spoke, Qin Yu glanced at the two people standing respectfully outside the door and said in a low voice.
"I heard you are welcoming some important person today?"
"Your Majesty is too kind. The important person I am here to greet is none other than Your Majesty."
Zhang Tang chuckled and said.
"Who else could come to this military horse farm besides Your Majesty, who is so eager to find talented people?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu couldn't help but frown.
He was a little puzzled. He had only decided to take Anfu out of the palace this morning, so how did Zhang Tang know about it in advance?
Before Qin Yu could even react, Zhang Tang stroked his beard and spoke again.
"I know that His Majesty has come here this time to find a general who is both brave and resourceful, right?"
After Zhang Tang finished speaking, he looked up at Qin Yu standing to the side.
At this moment, Qin Yu was completely stunned.
He not only didn't tell Zhang Tang about this trip, but even the purpose of this trip was known only to himself.
Zhang Tangyuan knew such details even though he was in this desolate place in the northern prefecture and in the military horse farm.
Moreover, and most importantly, he could even know in advance, which... this was simply unbelievable to him!
"Lord Zhang, how did you know the purpose of my trip?"
Qin Yu looked intently at Zhang Tang and said.
Zhang Tang grinned and chuckled softly.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. This old minister still has some eyes and ears in the palace. This is all so that I can keep abreast of what is happening in the palace and Your Majesty's situation."
"Regarding the matter of Li Geng the night before last, Your Majesty must be troubled by the selection of a replacement for the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Your Majesty, rest assured, this old minister has already chosen a candidate for you."
"What!"
Upon hearing this, An Fu was taken aback, while Qin Yu, standing beside him, nodded with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
"Lord Zhang, you truly understand my heart. Indeed, I have come here this time because I need such a talent."
He said this while taking a deep breath.
The situation inside the palace is extremely complicated.
In terms of battlefield combat, he was capable of taking the enemy's head amidst thousands of troops.
But inside this deep palace, Li Geng had no place to use his heroic talents.
In the power struggles, Li Geng was no match for those people.
Therefore, he now needs a courageous and resourceful person to stand by his side.
Thinking of this, Qin Yu looked at Zhang Tang with anticipation.
"Since Lord Zhang has found a suitable candidate, why not just tell me directly?"
Qin Yu was anxious, knowing that he didn't have much time left.
After all, once he returns to the capital, he will become the target of everyone's surveillance.
Even this little bit of time now is stolen.
Zhang Tang nodded, noticing the anxiety in Qin Yu's eyes.
He said softly, "Your Majesty, this man is none other than Zhu Fei, the military commander of the patrol camp!"
"Zhu Fei?" Upon hearing this name, Qin Yu's expression froze.
This patrol battalion is considered part of the capital's organization, but I've never heard of this Zhu Fei before.
He looked at Anfu beside him, who also looked bewildered.
This person's name seems to have never appeared in anyone's sight.
Seeing their bewildered expressions, Zhang Tang smiled slightly and said...
"Your Majesty may not know, but this man is the best candidate, loyal, brave, and resourceful. He is a hidden pawn arranged by this old minister, and Sima Lie would never suspect him!"
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