Chapter 205 Deputy General Yan Rao
At dusk, the sun sets in the west.
Flowing Cloud Ferry.
The ground was covered with yellow sand. Su Yuan and his group of more than a thousand people stood in front of the high city gate, stepping on the soft sand.
Before they could shout, the soldiers stationed on the wall threw down a basket tied with a rope and shouted:
"You are escorting food and fodder at the gate. The situation is urgent and we need to verify your identities before letting you in. Here, put the documents in the basket. We will open the gate after we have checked them."
Su Yuan took out a stack of documents from his sleeve and put them into the basket, then pulled the rope to signal the people on the city wall to pull it up.
After a moment.
The tightly closed heavy city gate creaked open from the inside, and two teams of soldiers came out to greet them.
A woman in her twenties with pretty features and dark skin strode up to Su Yuan and said with a faint smile:
"Sir, I am Yan Rao, the deputy general of General Lu. I am here on the orders of the general to welcome the grain delivery team into the city."
Su Yuan nodded and introduced himself:
"Su Yuan, a scholar from the Hanlin Academy."
After she finished speaking, she looked at the food and fodder that was constantly being pulled into the city, and said slowly:
"This time, I am escorting 100,000 dan of grain and grass. Please ask Deputy General Yan to send someone to check it clearly. Then let General Lu stamp the seal, and I can return to Beijing to report."
Yan Rao gestured to her to invite her in, and continued to lead the way, answering:
"Of course, Lord Su, please follow me to see General Lu. He has been waiting in the tent for a long time."
"good."
After a cup of tea.
Su Yuan followed Yan Rao into a large tent.
As soon as she lifted the curtain and went in, she saw Lu Shengling in a snow-white suit and a golden ghost mask.
Su Yuan walked up to the man and saluted:
"This subordinate greets General Lu."
opposite.
A hint of surprise flashed across Lu Shengling's eyes. His hands, hanging from his wide sleeves, curled up slightly. He asked in an unmistakable tone:
"Master Su, it was you who delivered the food?"
Su Yuan opened his lips slightly but before he could answer, Yan Rao beside him interrupted him and asked curiously:
"Yes, I heard that Lord Su took a month to reach Liuyun Ferry. Just now, I saw the general and Lord Su talking to each other very familiarly. Are you two old acquaintances?"
Lu Shengling glanced at her sideways, said "hmm" in a light voice, and continued to move his gaze back to Su Yuan.
Noticing that the woman was still standing, he pointed to the chair in the tent:
"Master Su, please take a seat."
Then he turned around and instructed Yan Rao:
"Deputy General Yan, go ask someone to make a pot of golden osmanthus."
Yan Rao frowned, looked at Su Yuan and Lu Shengling inquiringly, said "yes" in a low voice and walked out.
After everyone leaves.
Lu Shengling slowly walked to sit opposite Su Yuan, looked at the woman calmly, raised his lips and said lazily:
"The environment in Liuyun Ferry is harsh. Lord Su has only been here for two days. Have you developed any symptoms of acclimatization?"
Su Yuan shook his head and said softly:
"No, thank you General Lu for your concern."
Lu Shengling nodded and was silent for a while. Just as he was about to change the topic, Yan Rao came in with tea:
"General, the tea is ready."
The smile on Lu Shengling's lips faded a little, and he tapped the table with his fair fingers and said in a calm voice:
"Put it here."
"Um."
Yan Rao walked around to Lu Shengling, poured two cups of Huang Jingui gracefully and placed them in front of the two of them, chuckling softly:
"It's getting dark outside. Lord Su has just arrived in the city. After we finish drinking tea, I'll take you to find a place to stay. Anyway, 100,000 dan of food and fodder is not a small amount. It will take a few days to count. There will be plenty of time to reminisce later."
Hearing this.
Su Yuan glanced at her for once and agreed:
"Okay, I'm tired too. I've been traveling hard these days and I really need a good night's rest."
Lu Shengling took a sip of tea and said softly:
"I'll have the food delivered to your room in a moment."
"good."
…………
The night is about to fall, the sky is gradually brightening, and the rosy glow sweeps across the dark sky, bringing a glimmer of hope and light.
Su Yuan slept until noon before getting up and having a quick breakfast.
She found a slightly higher sand dune and leaned comfortably on it, looking down at the soldiers training below. It was both quiet and noisy, and except for being a little hot, it was very comfortable.
"Da da da."
Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps from behind. Su Yuan looked up without moving and saw that it was Lu Shengling.
She raised her eyebrows and said with a half-smile:
"Are you alone? You didn't bring your little tail this time."
Lu Shengling was stunned at first, then he reacted.
He subconsciously explained:
"I have nothing to do with her."
Su Yuan drooped his eyelids, yawned calmly and slowly, and said sleepily:
"The place is big, General Lu, you can sit anywhere you like. I have been traveling every day these days, and now I really want to take a nap when I have some free time."
I finally understand why others don't want to come.
It’s really tiring!
Hot, no appetite, and trouble sleeping.
If I had known...
As Su Yuan thought about it, his thoughts became increasingly heavy.
She slowly fell asleep, and when she woke up again, she heard Lu Shengling's deliberately suppressed voice:
"This general will not go."
Yan Rao was rejected and continued to persuade:
"Tonight is the Hundred Flowers Festival in Liuyun Inner City. The people here attach the most importance to this day. I heard that a lot of flowers were transported from Lincheng. The general has been used to seeing the yellow sand in the past few months. I, we thought of asking the general to come along."
After that, she added:
"Not only me, but also Ye Ling, Qi Hua and the others. Everyone is waiting for you. General, are you really not going?"
Lu Shengling nodded, "Yeah."
Seeing that he was determined, Yan Rao glanced at the woman who was still lying on the ground with her eyes closed, turned around and walked away with heavy steps.
However, she had only taken a few steps when Lu Shengling's serious and cold voice came from behind her:
"Before you leave, tell the soldiers guarding the city not to relax tonight."
Yan Rao turned around, bowed again and said:
"Yes, I understand."
Lu Shengling looked at Yan Rao's back until she disappeared.
Then he lowered his eyes to look at Su Yuan, a smile looming in the corner of his eyes, and he reminded her with a soft voice at the end:
"Lord Su, it's already afternoon, it's time to get up and eat."
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