A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 351: Friends reunite after a long separation, Mu Liang's life or death is uncertain

After more than half a year, Yan Zong led his personal army back to Mucheng in a mighty manner, but this time he only brought half of the troops. The rest were still taken over by Mr. Fan and continued to be stationed in the northern border. The generals who went south with him were only Wei Zhun and Yu Cheng, and of course, Arnold who was eager to go to the battlefield to make merit.

In addition to General Shu Feng, the county magistrate Situ Ting and a group of officials were also there to welcome the prince outside the city.

However, Yan Zong came this time with the important task of expanding Xiyue Kingdom to the south, and he did not have the leisure and patience to listen to Situ Ting and other civil servants flattering him. So he dealt with them hastily and sent them away on the grounds that there were many important military matters.

"I had long guessed that the emperor would let you come. This can be considered a long-awaited reunion for us." After Shufeng led Yan Zong into the central military tent alone, he put away his serious look, put one hand on the other's shoulder, and said with a smile.

"Now that you are the commander-in-chief, you should be more prudent." Yan Zong glanced at Shufeng, but then smiled helplessly.

"After three years, I have not seen you. You have become as steady as a mountain." Shu Feng chuckled, put his arms around his shoulders and joked.

"Okay, let's get back to business. What actions has Liunan Kingdom taken recently?" Yan Zong pushed him away, still with his hands behind his back, came to the sand table, and suddenly asked seriously.

Yan Zong is no longer young and energetic, and he was hit hard by the death of his mother, so his temperament has gradually become more introverted. Now he naturally won't play around with Shu Feng like he used to, even though they are only four years apart in age.

"They were still attacking the Wucang Kingdom a few days ago, but there has been no movement in the past two days. I guess they started to relax because they saw that we have been keeping our troops inactive." When it came to serious matters, Shu Feng was no longer smiling. His expression turned serious. He also walked forward with his hands folded on his chest, looked at the sand table in front of him and answered seriously.

"After fighting for so long, they should be exhausted." Yan Zong sneered, then raised his head and said to Shu Feng: "You are still the commander-in-chief of this battle, but the emperor has given an order, ordering us to capture Liunan and Wucang within three months."

"With a brave and warlike prince here, it will be no problem to accomplish the task within three months." Shu Feng smiled and looked calm when he heard this.

Compared to the moody and unpredictable King Han, the arrival of the stable King Zong made Shu Feng feel relieved and he was absolutely sure of the next battle. Moreover, they had been good friends since childhood. Although they had rarely met for many years, they occasionally communicated with each other. This time, they met again after a long separation, and the tacit understanding between the good friends was not the slightest bit unfamiliar.

"You are the commander-in-chief, so don't point your finger at me." Yan Zong glanced at Shu Feng coldly again and said in a calm voice.

"I say, Prince Zong, why are you becoming more and more cold as ice now? No wonder the former Princess Zong wanted to be with you... ahem, you are too cold and too serious, which girl dares to get close to you?" Shu Feng was frightened by Yan Zong's glare before he finished his words. He immediately reflected that he had gone too far in joking, so he changed the subject and added carefully.

Shufeng had met Yan Zong twice three years ago. He could understand that he was serious at that time. After all, the death of Concubine Leng was like a bolt from the blue for Prince Zong. But he didn't expect that after so many years, he had really changed so much.

"You ask someone to pass the message to Wucang Kingdom, and tell them that my Xiyue Army needs their cooperation." Yan Zong ignored Shufeng's joke, but spoke majestically and planted two flags in the southwest and northeast of Liunan Kingdom respectively.

"With your arrival, the morale of the army has improved a lot. It's really time for us to take action." Shu Feng immediately understood, nodded, and smiled at Yan Zong again.

"Now it's up to you, the commander-in-chief. We haven't seen each other for many years. It's time for me to see how well you lead troops in battle." Yan Zong then smiled as if he was reuniting with a good friend.

"Let's wait and see." Shu Feng did not show any fear. He put his right fist on his chest, looking confident.

"Don't be careless. The fact that Liu Nanguo was able to defeat King Han means that he has someone helping him behind the scenes. Otherwise, General Zheng Yu would never be a match for my second brother."

There was a hint of envy in Yan Zong's eyes, which were still full of smiles. After so many years, he hadn't changed at all and was still as high-spirited as before.

"I have learned from the last lesson. I will be cautious." Shu Feng nodded in response, then suddenly turned around and walked out of the tent.

The Liunan Kingdom and the Wucang Kingdom were at war, and the famous Li from Jiangnan had business dealings in dyes with the Liunan Kingdom. So a month ago, Mu Liang hurriedly set out to buy the last batch of dyes before the war even started. In addition to Lao Zhou, he was accompanied by two guards arranged by Li Yunye himself.

But in a blink of an eye, almost a month had passed, and the Liunan Kingdom and the Wucang Kingdom had already been fighting in full swing, but Li Yunye was still waiting for his sworn brother Mu Liang to return. Even the people he sent out to investigate had not returned, which made him even more anxious.

"Sir, Li Zhong is back." Just after dinner that day, Li Yunye was sitting in front of the attic window, looking at the dusk outside with worry and sighing, when An Yun ran in anxiously and replied.

He didn't have time to speak when he heard it, so he turned around and ran down the attic. From a distance, he saw An Ge bringing the servant Li Zhong, who had come back from the southern border alone, into the courtyard. He was disappointed but also asked nervously, "Any news?"

"My lord, we can't enter Lianzhou now, let alone find out the news about Master Muliang." The servant Li Zhong also frowned and sighed, then continued: "There is a plague in the southern border, and all counties in Lianzhou are under lockdown. The government has also blocked the road to Lianzhou. Master Muliang must be stranded there."

"What did you say? Plague?" Li Yunye turned pale with fright upon hearing that. His legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, An Yun was quick to catch him.

In this place where medicine is underdeveloped, the plague is like a flood and a beast that can turn the place where it breaks out into a living hell in an instant. Jiang Siyao began to pray in his heart that Brother Mu Liang would not be in Lianzhou at this time. He must have taken a detour to the direction of southern Xinjiang, which is why he was delayed for so long.

"Don't worry, sir. Young Master Mu Liang is a lucky man and he will be fine. Maybe he will go to Southern Xinjiang after leaving Liunan Kingdom." An Ge also hurriedly stepped forward to support Li Yunye and comforted him.

"I'm going to Lianzhou." But Ange's words made Jiang Siyao sober up. Even if she went to southern Xinjiang again, it would not take so long. She was panicking and tears welled up in her eyes. Jiang Siyao, who had always been greedy for life and selfish, actually had the idea of ​​living and dying together with her brother Mu Liang at this moment.

"Sir, you can't do that!" Li Yunye had just uttered the choked words when he was stopped by the three people in front of him in unison.

"Brother Kemuliang..."

"Nonsense!" When Li Yunye opened his mouth again, he was interrupted by Mrs. Li's voice.

“Mother…” Li Yunye looked up and saw Madam Li appearing at the gate of the courtyard. He could no longer hold back his tears and rushed forward.

"My son, I know that your relationship with your sworn brother has long surpassed that of biological brothers. But now that you are the owner of the famous Li family in Jiangnan, how can you be so foolish as to abandon the Li family and take risks for him? Not only will you fail to live up to your father's trust in you, but you will also force your sworn brother to become disloyal and unfilial!" Mrs. Li, with tears in her eyes, held her son's hand tightly and cried as she advised him.

It has been almost a month since Mu Liang went to Liunan. Not only Li Yunye is anxious, but even Mrs. Li, his stepmother, is worried about him all day long. She was also frightened and at a loss when she heard the reply from the servant Li Zhong just now. When she heard that her son Li Yunye was going to take the risk to go to Lianzhou, she was even more shocked. She forced herself to calm down and stop her son's absurd decision.

Li Yunye was crying so hard that he was gasping for breath. His lips, which were like cherry blossom petals, trembled but still no sound came out. He just kept shaking his head.

To this day, in Jiang Siyao's heart, Mu Liang has long become her only attachment here. She doesn't care about what Mrs. Li said. The famous Li family in Jiangnan and the Li family are not as important as her brother Mu Liang.

Seeing that her son would not listen to her advice, Mrs. Li had no choice but to turn her head to look at An Yun.

An Yun understood what his wife meant, but he still hesitated. He glanced at An Ge, and when he saw An Ge nodded, he stepped forward and hit Li Yunye on the shoulder with his palm.

Li Yunye, who was crying heartbrokenly, was suddenly hit by this blow. His eyes rolled back and he fainted instantly.