boyutpedia Chapter 63 Zhang Zhe Reunited
Chapter 63 Zhang Zhe Reunited
Helian Shang listened to Zhang Zhe's words, gave him a meaningful look, and said, "If you don't know, I dare not say. Just remember that she has a very noble status."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but feel contempt. The Zhang family was a prominent clan in Yunzhou, so how could their descendants be so incompetent?
He was actually willing to be a gigolo.
That young lady had a scandal in the capital back then, and now her reputation is even worse. All the young masters from other families are keeping their distance. But now, this guy is clinging to her.
Although it may seem like you've gained some immediate benefits, your future prospects are likely to be very limited.
However, at this moment, he still had to comfort her, so he continued, "It is a blessing for you to be able to get close to her. Our Helian family is not qualified to associate with her. It is only because my aunt has some relationship with her that she came to the Northern Frontier and stayed at the Helian family."
In short, if you serve them carefully, you're bound to get your share of the benefits.
After saying that, Zhang Zhe didn't ask any more questions, but a fleeting look of joy crossed his face.
The more wary Helian Shang was, the higher the other party's status must be, which was definitely good news for him.
After this battle, he was promoted to captain.
Whether it's his father or his uncle, they will all look at him differently. At that time, neither Zhang Yuan nor Lu Yuan will be able to compare to him.
He has now temporarily suppressed his desire to kill the other party.
After all, no matter what, Lu Yuan is now an official of the imperial court. If he really did something wrong, he would probably be in deep trouble.
Moreover, it seems they don't have the capability for the time being.
So the most important thing now is to please that fat girl.
Once she has developed the most basic feelings for him.
Dealing with Lu Yuan will be a piece of cake then.
However, every time I think of the other person's greasy fat, I can't help but feel like gagging.
Helian Shang, unaware of Zhang Zhe's thoughts, patted Zhang Zhe on the shoulder and said, "We're setting off tomorrow, so let's call it a day. Once we get to the wasteland, there will be plenty of opportunities to drink."
The latter nodded, then got up to take his leave.
Watching his retreating figure, Helian Shang gestured to his servants to throw away the tableware the other had used.
The disdain on his face was no longer concealed.
"If the Zhang family knew that their favored junior had become the male concubine of this infamous 'pig woman' in the capital, they would probably vomit blood," Helian Shang thought to himself, a smirk creeping onto his lips.
Then he got up and went to rest.
Nothing happened that night. The next morning, before dawn, the troops stationed in the major fortified cities began to assemble.
Lu Yuan arrived outside the city and had just finished counting his soldiers when Zhou Hongling arrived. She was wearing a black, red-framed, close-fitting suit of armor, with a red tassel on her head and a scarlet cloak fluttering behind her. Coupled with her already extraordinary physique, she looked majestic as she sat on her warhorse.
"General, the entire Imperial Guard Battalion is assembled and ready for your inspection!"
Lu Yuan wore a thousand-household black iron armor, with a tiger head buckle on his waist belt. His broad shoulders appeared even more imposing under the support of the armor.
The tiger-head blade stood erect in his hand.
Just standing still is like a ferocious beast.
Zhou Hongling nodded in satisfaction, then said, "Let's go!"
After the order was given, the army began to march forward.
As for the troops from Huqiu Pass and Huangsha Pass, they will be added to the group when they pass by.
At this time, in addition to Zhou Hongling and her subordinates, there were also a large number of troops mobilized from various places. In short, the wasteland was shrouded in dust, with banners appearing and disappearing in the distance.
The sound of horses' hooves made the ground shake.
The group continued forward, and when they passed Tiger Hill Fortress, a thousand-strong team joined them, led by Yun Mo. When they passed Huangsha City, Helian Shang led a two-thousand-strong team to join them.
Besides Lu Yuan's thousand-strong guard, Zhou Hongling's expedition brought the total number of soldiers to three thousand.
Once everyone arrived, the next step was the tedious and monotonous journey.
As a detachment on the right flank of the main army, they were not conspicuous within the main force.
Zhou Hongling's direct superior is Jiu Saihou.
For half a month, the army did not encounter any Northern Barbarians.
Even the Manyan tribe moved away after learning that Dayong would launch a large-scale attack.
That day, the troops had just set up camp. Lu Yuan and Zhou Hongling were inspecting the camp from horseback, chatting casually, when Zhou Ming caught up from behind and said, "The Marquis has ordered all officers of the rank of captain and above to go to his tent for a discussion."
"Is something important?" Zhou Hongling asked softly.
"My lord suspects that the reason the Northern Barbarians have not fought for so long is to lure us into a decisive battle deep in the wilderness. Now that the time is almost right, they may make their move."
Zhou Ming had nothing to hide from his niece, and immediately told her everything he knew.
"I'm going right now." Zhou Hongling said, then spurred her warhorse toward the Jiu Sai Hou camp, with Lu Yuan following closely behind.
His mission was to protect Zhou Hongling, so naturally he would go wherever she went.
The same applies to Wei Yong and his group.
Just as they approached the Jiu Sai Hou camp, Zhou Hongling seemed to remember something and turned to Zhou Ming, asking, "How are things going with my fourth aunt and Hongxiu?"
After returning to Icefield City, I was so busy that I forgot to pay attention. Now that I've met Zhou Ming, I naturally have to ask him.
After hearing Zhou Hongling's words, the other party smiled bitterly and said, "Don't say that. The fourth brother's family is also blind. They went to your father's place a while ago and cried for a long time, saying that they would never agree to anything."
In the end, there was no other way but to give up.
I was originally thinking that since the fourth son only has one daughter, I should make sure things were arranged properly for her. But your aunt has messed everything up. I can't reason with her no matter what. Hongxiu is so stubborn; I'm afraid she'll regret it later.
Hearing Zhou Ming say this, Zhou Hongling seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and then said, "Hey, that's understandable. They've been living in the mansion all year round, so naturally they don't know anything about military affairs. If they don't agree, they don't agree. We'll talk about it later."
The latter nodded, subtly glancing at Lu Yuan before leaning closer to her niece and saying with a smile, "You didn't tell him about this, did you?"
"No, I wouldn't make a promise if I wasn't sure."
"You're so sensible, and you're increasingly showing the demeanor of a military commander. It's a pity you're a woman; if you were a man, you would undoubtedly be the next head of the family," Zhou Ming sighed.
Nowadays, the Zhou family is also facing a shortage of talented young people.
Although Zhou Hongling is outstanding, she is ultimately a woman. As for Zhou Ren's son, he is quite talented, but unfortunately, he is not very steady. If he wants to achieve something, he will probably need to be trained more.
As the two were talking, they arrived outside the camp of the Marquis of Jiu Sai.
After throwing the riding whip to Lu Yuan, Zhou Hongling walked straight into the main tent.
"Herod!"
At the same time, Helian Shang and Yun Mo also arrived. After stopping their warhorses, the two first bowed to Zhou Hongling before following her into the tent.
As soon as Lu Yuan turned around, his eyes narrowed involuntarily.
Because Zhang Zhe was nearby, it was clear that the other party had come with Helian Shang.
At that moment, their eyes met.