Having said that, Lord Zuo paused for a moment and bowed again to Emperor Qi.

"With the Liao army pressing down right now, the situation at Yanmen Pass is extremely dire. The people within the city are panicked and fearful." Left Minister said.

“Your humble servant dares to suggest, Your Majesty, that General Luo be entrusted with escorting the grain supplies ahead of time to Yanmen Pass. The 20,000 valiant soldiers should follow led by a deputy general, arriving swiftly thereafter.”

"My suggestion is based on two points,"

Firstly, grain is crucial and serves as a vital support for our soldiers, especially with the freezing temperatures in the north where water freezes solid. We rely on others to transport this grain, fearing any mishap along the way.

General Luo was brave and skilled in battle, intelligent and resourceful. With him personally escorting them, their journey would be safe and worry-free.

"Second, General Luo is a general in command. Your Majesty personally bestowed upon him the title of Great General who Subdues the North,"

“Let him arrive at Yanmen Pass ahead of time. This would be a reassurance to the garrison at Yanmen Pass and to the people within the city, calming their hearts.”

“Your Majesty, you know the hearts of the people. This war is no different. With the support of the common people within Guan, our efforts will be bolstered.”

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"Your humble servant dares to suggest these things, all for the purpose of defeating the enemy forces of Liao in one fell swoop. If there are any omissions in what I have said, Your Majesty, please enlighten me!"

Left Elder raised both hands, bowed down again, and paid his respects with a kowtow!

Emperor Qi pondered for a moment, then waved his hand grandly, "Luo Fengtang, come forward!"

Luo Fengtang stepped forward, clasping his fists: "I am here!"

The Qi Emperor: "Have Luo Fengtang, General Luo, escort the grain and provisions ahead. The main army will follow suit. Depart today without fail."

Luò Fēng Táng: "Yes! This subordinate takes your orders!"

"You're being truly unreasonable! No wonder that Left surname on the imperial court keeps praising and recommending you. I thought I was overthinking it, but turns out, this evil idea was hiding here all along!"

As Mu Zi川 watched the carriage carrying Luofengtang back from the Ministry of War with soldiers and provisions, his face turned pale with anger.

“This Left surname fellow, relying on being the Minister of War and holding great power, is deliberately making things difficult for you.”

"Such important grain, and you're being escorted by only a thousand incompetent soldiers."

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Although I am a scholar and have never served in the army, I have eyes and can see at a glance that those thousand people are all ruffians and cripples.

"From the capital to Yanmen Pass, it's hundreds of miles. If we run into a band of bandits on the way, with this thousand men, I estimate we wouldn't even stand a chance. By then, our supplies would be robbed!"

Mu Zi Chuan grew increasingly agitated as he spoke, "I'm going to change course and head to the palace. I need to speak with Your Majesty about this..."

He pretended to raise the curtain of the carriage and go out, but was pulled back by a strong hand.

It is Luofengtang.

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He had been squinting his eyes and resting ever since he left the Ministry of War and got into the carriage.

Indeed, I spent the whole night on the road, traveling back to the capital from Xishan. I'm a little tired now.

"Zichuan, forget it. There's no need to go meet the Emperor." Luofengtang opened her eyes and looked at Mu Zichuan, giving him a faint smile.

Their eyes were filled with emotion and gratitude.

Although I can be considered a love rival to Mukizuka, he's also an open-minded person.

They looked after each other while stir-frying sugar pellets, they were united against their enemies, and they all belonged to the second prince's camp.

Luo Fengtang then said to Mu Zichuan, "If I go to the emperor and tell him, he will think that I, Luo Fengtang, am incompetent and cannot get things done."

“A thousand horsemen are a thousand horsemen. Although these soldiers look like they’re used to slacking off, they should still be able to handle escorting the grain.” he said.

More than just being free and unrestrained?

Compared to his own Luojia Army and Shenwu Army, those thousand men were simply trash.

"But, Feng Tang brother, the journey to Yanmen Pass is long and arduous, traversing several dangerous passes along the way,"

It's best to have no intention of harming others, but it's necessary to be prepared for the possibility that they might harm you.

“I'm worried, it's not just about encountering bandits. These thousand people wouldn't stand a chance.”

"I'm still worried about that Zuo fellow, he might have purposely set up obstacles to make things difficult for you along the way," Mu Zi川 said.

Over the past few years, navigating the official circles, Mu Zi Chuan's previous perceptions have been drastically reshaped by everything he has seen, heard, and witnessed.

He had seen too many schemes of intrigue and assassination, too many ways to kill without leaving a trace.

Here, Luofeng Tang glanced at Mu Zichuan and said, "Your thoughts are indeed very reasonable and should not be taken lightly."

">But..."

"I remember Qing'er once said, 'A true chef doesn't just create delicacies with the finest ingredients.'"

But, even the most common and ordinary ingredients can be transformed by him into dishes that are unexpected and delightful.

“Therefore, I, Luofeng Tang, will take full responsibility for this grain convoy mission and the thousand brothers entrusted to me!” he declared.

After an hour, the horses and provisions were loaded. Leading his men, Luo Fengtang left the capital city and headed north towards Yanmen Pass.

Ten days later, the carrier pigeon delivered Luofengtang's letter to Yang Ruohua.

"How are things? Did the letter say when you'll be home?" Tuo Ba Xian sat beside them, shelling eggs for Luo Bao Bao and Da Zhi.

Seeing Yang Ruqing's face turn pale, Tuo Ba Xian's expression also showed a hint of doubt.

"What's wrong? What did you say in your heart?" she asked again.

Yang Ruqing said, "Mother, Tang Yazi can't come back home for the New Year this year. He has gone out on campaign as a general and been given the title of General of the Northern Expedition to Yanmen Pass."

“Ah?” Tuoba Xian was surprised.

“Did Daliang and Daqi officially declare war?” she asked.

"A thirty-year truce agreement hasn't even come to an end, how can you tear it up?" she asked again.

Yang Ruqing said, "The Great Liao killed the envoys sent by the Great Qi. The King of Ling of the Great Liao led a large army to press the border and is now gathering at Yanmen Pass."

“Tang Ya Zi had volunteered to go out on the expedition. When she sent this letter, she had already set off. Now, she should be on her way to Yanmen Pass,” she said.

"Ling Wang?" Tubo Xian murmured the name, her eyes flickering with a strange something.

Please let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

"Yes, the Prince of Liao, Mother, do you know that person?" Yang Ruoqing asked.

is also the main commander of the enemy army that Tang YaZi is about to face in battle.

Tuo Ba Xian nodded, "Ling Wang is Tuo Ba Yu's adopted son. This Ling Wang is not a simple person."

Yang Ruqing raised an eyebrow. She knew Tuoba Yu, the grandson of her mother-in-law, was also the prince who had kidnapped the young emperor and usurped the throne.

This King Ling, has never heard of this name.

“How difficult could it be? I’ve never heard of it before when I went to Daliao.” Yang Ruqing said.

Tuo Baxian said, "This King Ling is about the same age as Feng Tang. After being adopted by Desire, he has always been very low-key."

"Later, he went to a famous school of martial arts in Daqi and never returned."

"Until five years ago, when I planned to head south, Ling Wang had just returned after finishing his studies..."

“Wait a minute!” Yang Ruqing suddenly interrupted Tuo Ba Xian’s words.