After hearing the message, the general nodded and said, "That's right, we've been waiting for you. We are soldiers from the Da Gan Youzhou camp, ordered to protect you to Youzhou. Don't worry, come with me."
"Thank you, sir."
Hundreds of cavalrymen safely led the caravan into Youzhou City.
Zhao Changqing was already waiting at the city gate.
Upon seeing the Cheng family caravan arrive, his gaze flickered slightly.
The caravans lined up in a row and proceeded in formation.
According to the laws of the Great Gan region, all caravans were required to undergo inspection and pay taxes before entering the city.
Sitting on his horse, Zhao Changqing could no longer contain himself.
General Sun!
Upon hearing the call, General Sun, who was standing nearby, quickly bowed and said, "Commander-in-Chief, your humble servant is here!"
"Go and have the manager of the Cheng family caravan come to see me."
"yes!"
General Sun accepted the order and left.
Zhao Changqing saw him urge his horse forward and quickly reach the side of the Cheng family's group, where he said something to the leader.
The leader hurriedly ran from the front of the group to the back, to a carriage in the middle, and bowed to report to the carriage.
A moment later, the curtain of the carriage was lifted from the inside, revealing a handsome and elegant face.
It was Cheng Tingrui, the second young master of the Cheng family, who was the head of the family.
Upon seeing this person, Zhao Changqing's pupils dilated slightly.
Cheng Tingrui slowly raised his head and looked in his direction.
Their eyes met.
Cheng Tingrui was also taken aback.
The last time we met was in Jizhou City, on the Lantern Festival.
Cheng Tingrui came to the inn looking for He Youyou, while Zhao Changqing stood at the top of the stairs watching from afar.
This time, I also watched from afar.
But where is He Youyou?
Thinking of this, Zhao Changqing spurred the horse's flanks, and the horse strode forward, quickly arriving in front of Cheng Tingrui.
Cheng Tingrui now knew Zhao Changqing's identity.
"This humble subject greets the Governor," he said, bowing with his hands clasped.
Zhao Changqing, the Grand Commander of the Youzhou Army, had no time to pay attention to these formalities.
He looked around at the carriages in the caravan, a hint of anxiety on his face: "Where is He Youyou?"
Cheng Tingrui looked slightly surprised upon hearing this.
"You mean Madam Han? She's not with the Cheng family's caravan."
"Not here?" Zhao Changqing's eyes narrowed slightly. "Didn't she come to the border with the Cheng family's caravan?"
Cheng Tingrui said, "She did come to the border, but not with the Cheng family's caravan; she came with another caravan."
"Another caravan? Where did it go?"
...
As the sun sets in the west, a troop of cavalry is galloping through the twilight.
Among them stood a man, dressed in a sable coat and silver armor, exuding an imposing air; it was none other than Zhao Changqing, who had rushed over from Youzhou City.
He learned from Cheng Tingrui that the Youruitang caravan, to which He Youyou belonged, was heading towards the northern border and was probably about to reach it.
As they were rushing about, a messenger suddenly came with a falcon and reported: "Governor, a scout has brought news that a caravan has been hijacked by the Wuhuan people in the northeast and urgently needs rescue."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Changqing quickly turned his horse around and headed northeast.
"Walk!"
Hundreds of elite cavalrymen swarmed away.
After traveling for several miles without stopping, they saw what appeared to be a caravan moving slowly through the night ahead.
General Sun, who was traveling with Zhao Changqing, was experienced in combat. Seeing this situation, he quickly advised Zhao Changqing, "Commander, there is no need to worry. When the Wuhuan people kidnap a caravan, they usually do not kill people immediately. They just urge them to drive the carts to deliver the goods to the enemy camp. At this moment, the caravan and the carts are still there, so the people should be safe."
Zhao Changqing stared intently into the distance: "According to the general's plan, what should we do?"
“This enemy force is carrying supplies and goods, so they are not moving fast. I will lead a hundred elite soldiers to intercept them from the front, while Vice General Chen will lead a hundred elite soldiers to flank them from the rear. With them surrounded from both sides, we will surely annihilate the enemy. Commander, please wait here. When we return victorious, we will present the enemy's heads to you.”
“Okay!” Zhao Changqing replied.
The two cavalry units quickly left the main force, one in front of the other, and sped away into the distance.
Zuo Ming, the left guard, rode alongside Zhao Changqing.
"Sir, it's cold. Why don't we dismount and start a fire? We can wait for General Sun and the others to return?"
Zhao Changqing remained standing on his horse, without replying.
He sat upright, like an old pine tree, unmoved by the wind.
His silver armor reflected the light of the snow.
Two eyes were fixed on the convoy in the distance, a long line in which only a blurry shadow could be seen, but it was not clear.
Not receiving a reply, Zuo Ming asked again, "Master?"
Zhao Changqing remained unmoved.
His eyes were fixed straight ahead.
Seeing his expression, Zuo Ming dared not make any rash moves and stood there waiting for his command.
"They're here!"
Zhao Changqing's expression suddenly shifted slightly, and he uttered a low shout.
Before the left guard could understand what he meant, Zhao Changqing had already galloped several feet away on his horse.
"Master!"
He watched helplessly as Zhao Changqing charged toward the convoy, riding alone into the night.
this……
Zuo Ming almost cried.
If I'm going to do something, at least tell me...
You just rush forward without saying a word, what am I supposed to do?
What can he do?
Don't we still have to follow and protect our master?
Without giving him a chance to think, he immediately spurred his horse and charged out.
...
The group that was kidnapped was the Youruitang merchant caravan, to which He Youyou belonged.
At this moment, He Youyou was sitting in the carriage, peeking out through a crack in the door.
She wasn't worried about her safety; after all, she had the space at her disposal and wasn't afraid.
When she was kidnapped by the Wuhuan cavalry, soldiers searched each carriage, so she quickly hid in her spatial dimension.
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