Accompanying Fu Guang were his personal bodyguard, A Da, and Sahadan, the son of Tuojisitemu, the leader of the Tatar army who had been killed by Xiao Yi.
In addition, there were ten bodyguards, who were dispersed to the shadows by Fu Guang to avoid attracting attention.
Sahadan came along to assassinate Xiao Yi and avenge his father. At first, Fu Guang was supportive and even promised to help him in order to win him over.
However, after arriving in Kyoto and discovering that the Emperor of Qi was secretly manufacturing weapons, Fu Guang's ambitions grew.
They directly offered Sahadan a huge promise: as long as he obtained the weapon map, he would be even more powerful, and in less than three years, their iron hooves from the grasslands would trample into the land of Daqi. At that time, Sahadan could lead the army and openly kill Xiao Yi on the battlefield to avenge his father.
Their ambition to conquer the Central Plains had never been extinguished. They thought they could break through the Northwest and advance all the way down, but who would have thought that Xiao Yi would drive them back and kill their number one warrior.
They had to send a princess to end the war in exchange for a chance to recuperate.
However, the two sides have been fighting for decades without a result. Fu Guang believes that this mysterious weapon may be the key to breaking the deadlock.
Sahadan was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy. He took half of his father's traits, being exceptionally skilled in martial arts and extremely brave. The other half of his traits came from his mother, a simple-minded and somewhat naive girl. Or rather, in his case, a straightforward and passionate young man.
Upon hearing the vision of the future that Fu Guang painted for him, he immediately believed it and devoted himself to working on the blueprints with Fu Guang.
Unable to infiltrate the Ministry of Works, a few people, knowing that the blueprints were presented by Xie Yushu, began to secretly stake out the Jingde Princess's residence.
They did consider secretly kidnapping Xie Yushu and forcing her to draw another blueprint, but Xie Yushu was always accompanied by at least four guards when she came in and out, and there was also a secret guard following her in the shadows.
This was the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty, and Xie Yushu was still a figure of great public interest; they simply had no chance to make a move.
It was only after the servants of Xie Yushu's household were busy buying things that they learned Xie Yushu was going back to Tai'an Prefecture. So they secretly observed and followed her, and even took advantage of the servants of Xie Yushu's household going out to buy things to strike up conversations and find out about Xie Yushu's itinerary under various pretexts.
Although Fu Guang and his people were nomads from the grasslands, their leaders, who were eyeing the Central Plains covetously, had all learned the Central Plains language from a young age and had also specifically learned a bit of the Beijing accent, so no one really noticed that they were not from the Great Qi.
After some back and forth, the servants of the princess's mansion genuinely believed they were servants from the neighborhood. Thinking that Xie Yushu's return to her hometown was no secret, they mentioned it, and casually added that the princess had bought many local specialties for her hometown to take back, requiring several more carriages to transport them all.
So the three of them went directly to the carriage and horse market and became carriage and horse dealers.
After some maneuvering, the servants of the princess's mansion bought the person, horse, and carriage back together.
Since she already had businesses in the capital, Xie Yushu left Xia He, Qiu Shuang, Zhou Yi, and Tian Shui there to oversee things, while the others went back with her.
Of course, Xuanyuan Che, along with his twenty large carriages and more than three hundred guards, also traveled with him.
Xie Yushu didn't want to bring him along, finding him too noisy, but he insisted that he felt anxious, powerless, and insecure without seeing Xie Yushu.
Therefore, the Empress Dowager issued a special imperial edict, ordering Xie Yushu to take good care of Xuanyuan Che.
In the end, Xie Yushu had no choice but to take care of this living ancestor.
After packing their things, Xie Yushu and her group embarked on their journey home on a sunny morning.
When I arrived, the mountains were covered in snow, and when I left it was already June. Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. I wonder what the mountain resort is like now!
Thinking that it was almost all her hard work and hope, Xie Yushu became even more eager to return home.
If it were Xie Yushu alone, she would definitely ride forward on horseback, but with her precious Xuan Yuanche by her side, traveling quickly was a pipe dream.
Wherever there's excitement, they'll stop to take a look; wherever there's beautiful scenery, they'll go for a stroll. When they arrive at a place, they'll definitely have their subordinates inquire about local delicacies, and then, being pretentious, they'll try them all, and finally give a bad review!
At first, Xie Yushu was so angry she wanted to hit someone, but then she realized that if she maintained this mindset throughout the journey, she might die of anger. So she calmed down and joined in. After all, she didn't have to pay for anything herself; she could eat, drink, and have fun for free, which wasn't so bad.
Moreover, reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles, and traveling ten thousand miles is not as good as meeting countless people. It would be perfect to take Xiao Haitang and Chu Jinyu on a study tour.
Xie Yushu and the others had a blast, which made things difficult for Fu Guang, A Da, and Sahadan.
To avoid revealing their identities, the three men changed their names to Han Chinese names. To fit the image of a coachman, they became three brothers: Chen Da, Chen Er, and Chen San.
They thought that as long as they kept a low profile and drove steadily, they could easily gain the manager's trust and sneak into the manor. However, Xuan Yuanche suddenly appeared halfway through the journey, accompanied by more than 300 guards who kept a close watch on them from the front to the back of the group.
They couldn't wait to see every single ant under their feet, and the guards were all like killing gods, staring at them for ages even when they were just breathing. Fu Guang and the other two were under their watchful eyes, so they didn't dare to make any unusual moves and could only try to keep a low profile and minimize their presence.
It's no wonder they felt pressured; the more than three hundred guards that Xuanyuan Che brought were not ordinary soldiers, but the Divine Eagle Guards trained by the late emperor.
The Divine Eagle Guard has a total of 800 men. Apart from the 300 men that Xuan Yuanche brought with him, no one knows where the remaining 500 men are.
Moreover, everyone in the Divine Eagle Guard is exceptionally skilled. Whether in one-on-one combat or group brawls, their fighting prowess is top-notch. Tracking, assassination, and intelligence gathering are all second nature to them. Any one of them could be a top-tier assassin.
Therefore, the aura that was inadvertently revealed made Fu Guang and the other two dare not make any rash moves.
Several times, Sahadan, with his fiery temper, wanted to fight the guards who were watching him, but Fuguang stopped him each time. At the same time, he had to explain to the guards that Sahadan had a fever when he was a child, which damaged his brain and made him a little stupid, so the guards shouldn't take it to heart.
Sahadan was so angry he almost quit and left, but Fu Guang promised to make him a general in the future, which barely appeased him.
Even so, they still attracted the attention of the guards, and the three Chen brothers became the focus of their attention.
Chen Da, also known as Prince Fuguang, was alright and could keep his two younger brothers in check. Chen Er, also known as Sahadan, was a bit silly and prone to having fits of madness. Chen San, also known as A Da, was taciturn, hardworking, and perceptive.
The guard thought that Chen Er, who was acting silly, was the most important person to watch out for. He was a bit clueless and might as well not rush the carriage away.
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