"Hearing from Brother Zuo, you were telling everyone I was dead that day?"

Chen Yuan looked at Wei Wuque with a very serious expression.

When he was chatting with Zuo Chengzong before, the other party didn't talk less about this, and even had a rather tragic atmosphere, with red eyes.

Hearing these words, Wei Wuque's face instantly stiffened, and he quickly explained:

"This... this... it was a bit..."

He stammered an explanation, his face a little unnatural.

Because at that time, he really thought Chen Yuan was dead, and even when Zuo Chengzong said there was still hope for him, he had already thought about Chen Yuan's funeral arrangements.

Thinking about how to make it better.

So that Chen Yuan's sacrifice for the people of Liangzhou would not be in vain.

"Haha, I'm just joking, Brother Wei, don't mind."

The atmosphere between the two froze for a moment, and Chen Yuan suddenly smiled. He naturally wouldn't get angry over such a trivial matter, just wanted to joke with Wei Wuque.

Before, they could only be considered ordinary friends, but Wei Wuque's eyes were red in this world.

It really surprised him.

Wei Wuque was still a little embarrassed and quickly changed the subject, inviting Chen Yuan to the Wangfu (Prince's Mansion) for a banquet. This time it was to welcome him back, and even his father, the King of Beiliang (Northern Liang), had been preparing for a long time.

Chen Yuan nodded, looked at the gathered Liangzhou people below, and said some moving words, which made the people of Liangzhou even more moved, and also raised Chen Yuan's prestige.

As the people of Liangzhou dispersed, the entire Liangzhou city was filled with joy because of Chen Yuan's return, dispelling a lot of the haze of the previous great battle.

It had quite a festive atmosphere.

Chen Yuan then went to the Wangfu with Wei Wuque. Along the way, Wei Wuque introduced Chen Yuan to the Food God Xin Jifei. Although the other party's strength was average, not as good as Chen Yuan, he was not restrained at all, but smiled and made friends with Chen Yuan.

Talking about the battle.

Saying that he must let Chen Yuan taste his craftsmanship, which is full of essence and aura, and is a rare delicacy in the world.

Chen Yuan smiled and agreed.

He hadn't stayed in Liangzhou for a long time, but he knew something about it. He had heard of this legendary Food God and knew that his craftsmanship was extraordinary.

Even ordinary ingredients can instantly become a delicacy.

Some warriors even went to great lengths to ask for a meal, but they were rarely granted.

According to Wei Wuque, the secret of Food God Xin's cuisine lies in his own prepared seasonings, which can often make a big difference with just a drop or two.

And this time, the welcome banquet prepared for Chen Yuan was cooked by Xin Jifei.

It had been prepared for quite some time.

Along the way, Wei Wuque kept talking about many things, saying that a Liangzhou gang, the Tianhai Gang (Heaven Sea Gang), wanted to get rid of the Food God for some reason.

They even regarded the words previously spoken by the King of Beiliang as nothing, thinking that he would not stand up for some Jianghu (Martial Arts World) warriors, and even attacked him not long ago.

This caused a huge shock in the Liangzhou area, but the Tianhai Gang ignored it and did not care about these ordinary people, but threatened them instead.

And this just became a target.

Wei Jinfeng didn't even give other Liangzhou Jianghu sects a chance to watch the excitement, and directly ordered people to lead 6,000 Beiliang iron cavalry to flatten the Tianhai Gang.

Even if the other party apologized and surrendered, it was useless.

And in that battle, many of the Tianhai Gang's secrets of betraying their own people were also found. This gang had been doing smuggling business, sending good things from Liangzhou to the Northern Barbarians.

Some inferior products from the grasslands were transported to the Central Plains.

After being destroyed, it also caused a round of applause!

Since then, the Food God has finally settled down and decided to work for the Beiliang Wangfu.

Chen Yuan nodded repeatedly as he listened. If it were him, facing such a rat dropping, he would have to destroy his entire family to serve as a warning to others.

As they talked, Chen Yuan and Wei Wuque's party arrived at the Beiliang Wangfu. Wei Jinfeng personally came out to greet them, giving Chen Yuan a lot of face.

All the high-ranking officials of the Beiliang army came to this welcome banquet, such as the main generals and deputy generals of the major battalions, who warmly exchanged greetings with Chen Yuan.

As if they regarded him as one of their own.

Chen Yuan was not polite and accepted all comers, drinking a lot of wine with these people.

The banquet prepared by the Beiliang Wangfu was naturally of the highest standard, and with the Food God Xin Jifei cooking, what was made was indeed a delicacy in the world, full of spiritual energy and deliciousness.

It was the first time he had eaten something that could be called 'food' since he came to this world.

Two of the four main generals of the Beiliang army died, but the general framework was still there. Now they are training new recruits in an orderly manner, and Wei Jinfeng has also used some of his accumulated resources over the years.

Wanting to create a few Huayang (Transformation Sun) warriors.

At least it must restore its previous strength, otherwise there is really no sense of security.

The imperial court is not easy to deal with.

At the banquet, Wei Jinfeng sat in the main seat, and Chen Yuan sat beside him, talking about many things. He told Chen Yuan that he might not stay in Liangzhou for too long.

The memorial for conferring the title of marquis had already been officially submitted to the capital.

Although doing so was a bit presumptuous, Wei Jinfeng didn't care at all. He was originally a separatist force, and both sides knew it well, so there was no need to pretend anymore.

Especially the fact that the other party had not sent troops to support them, it was even more like a thorn in the hearts of the Beiliang army.

And these were all under Wei Jinfeng's control.

Even intentionally promoting it.

Chen Yuan said he understood.

In fact, he had already thought of being transferred back to the capital. Before, he took the initiative to reveal that he had broken through to Huayang in order to prepare for this matter.

Liangzhou is a good place, especially since Chen Yuan has made great contributions here, is kind to the people of Liangzhou, and has a very high prestige, wanting to do things is twice the result with half the effort.

But... it's not suitable for him.

No matter how hard he tries, Liangzhou will always be the world of the King of Beiliang. His foundation here is too deep, and he has supreme power.

It is very difficult for Chen Yuan to develop.

Even Wei Jinfeng is very likely to become enemies with him.

And this is completely unnecessary.

Chen Yuan had already planned his future development, first return to the capital, and then seek to be sent out, with his current strength, it would not be a problem to be in charge of the military and political affairs of a state.

It's time to prepare for himself!

When his strength is enough, he can also start preparing for rebellion. Chen Yuan has great enthusiasm for this very challenging matter.

He wants to become emperor, the supreme ruler of the world!

As for the national destiny affecting cultivation, Chen Yuan had already learned from Moro that it was not the case. In fact, before the Great Jin, during the Former Chu Dynasty.

There were also several emperors with not weak strength.

The Khan of the Ancient Golden Horde also has the strength of a True Lord and can use national destiny to fight against enemies. How can it really be harmful?

These things must have a deep relationship with the Sima ancestor who once usurped the throne.

So Chen Yuan doesn't care about this.

When he becomes emperor, Chen Yuan will be able to control a huge force. Whether he does anything, he will have confidence and can use this to find Sons of Destiny for himself.

Of course, there is also one point, that is, the rich purple destiny on Jingtai has also been coveted by Chen Yuan for a long time.

He wants to seize it.

And the starting point of these things must be to have a force.

Tangshan Prefecture is his base. Taking this place as the center, occupy the Qing and Shu states, lead an army of millions, and launch a northern expedition to the Central Plains!

However, these are just his visions for the time being. Whether he can really succeed still requires his efforts, plus some help from the King of Beiliang.

Chen Yuan once wanted the exotic warhorses of Liangzhou, but he never had the time to implement it.

With his current relationship with Old Wei, there is no need to go through Little Wei anymore, just ask directly.

Then, after three rounds of wine and five flavors of dishes, Chen Yuan made his purpose clear to Wei Jinfeng:

"What the Prince said is right. After this matter is over, the imperial court will definitely not let Chen continue to serve as the Liangzhou Golden Envoy. Being transferred back to the capital may be just a matter of days.

However, I have another request, and I hope the Prince can lend a helping hand."

Wei Jinfeng put down his wine glass upon hearing this and said:

"Tell me."

Chen Yuan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"I want a batch of high-quality exotic warhorses."

There was no surprise in Wei Jinfeng's eyes. It seemed that he had already expected Chen Yuan to say such a thing, but he still pretended not to know and responded:

"What do you want warhorses for?"

Chen Yuan smiled faintly, knowing that Wei Jinfeng had actually seen through his purpose, but was just pretending not to know, and then continued:

"They are for some use, and I hope the Prince will not refuse."

"How many do you want?"

"The more, the better."

"Can you afford it?" Wei Jinfeng asked, squinting his eyes.

The price of exotic warhorses is very expensive, far exceeding ordinary horses. Even he can only maintain 300,000 iron cavalry, and this already requires 500,000 to 600,000 warhorses.

It's almost his limit. Any more, and he won't be able to afford it.

Otherwise, he would also like to pull up an army of millions, so that even if he occupied Youzhou, the imperial court would probably not easily become enemies with him.

"Tens of thousands of horses are still possible."

Chen Yuan responded with confidence.

His current net worth is not low. Not to mention the accumulation in Tangshan Prefecture and the power of the Dao Lords of Dao Shen Palace, just by himself, he also has considerable accumulation.

Destroying the Qishan tribe, seizing the centuries of accumulation of this tribe, and killing Wanyan Shenkang, Chen Yuan has made a lot of profit from it.

There is no pressure to raise tens of thousands of warhorses.

And this is just the beginning. When he really establishes a large army in the south, he will need even more exotic warhorses.

"Okay, where should I send them?"

"Tangshan, Qingzhou!"

At this point, Wei Jinfeng had already seen through his purpose. Since this is the case, there is no need to hide it anymore.

"Okay, this king will have the people below prepare it in the next few days."

Wei Jinfeng's mouth curled up, and he nodded slightly.

He had already investigated that Tangshan Prefecture was Chen Yuan's base camp, but he didn't know how many soldiers this kid had trained there, that he actually needed tens of thousands of warhorses.

It seems that Chen Yuan has been preparing for a long time.

Could it be that he already knew that he was actually a member of the Xiang family?

"Thank you, Prince."

"No need to thank me, this is what you deserve."

Chen Yuan helped the people of Liangzhou and also helped him, so he would naturally reciprocate.

It's not enough to give it all to him, but it's okay to make it cheaper.

After the banquet dispersed, Chen Yuan returned to the Xun Tiansi (Patrol Office) alone.

Wei Jinfeng was called to the study by Wei Wuque and told him about Chen Yuan's request to purchase exotic warhorses. This matter immediately shocked Wei Wuque, and he subconsciously asked:

"What does Brother Chen want so many exotic warhorses for?"

Wei Jinfeng did not speak, but just smiled.

This smile made Wei Wuque think of something, and he said in a low voice in disbelief:

"Brother Chen, he... wants to rebel?"

"He is an ambitious person. How could such a person be willing to be subordinate to the imperial court? Asking for warhorses from Liangzhou is just one of his steps.

Father thinks that Chen Yuan has probably been preparing for it for a long time."

"This... this..."

Wei Wuque was still a little unbelievable.

Chen Yuan actually wants to rebel!

He obviously has a great future. As long as he walks well in the imperial court, he will definitely be able to hold a high position. Why does he want to rebel?

But soon he thought that Chen Yuan was not satisfied with holding a high position. He wanted more, such as the position of the supreme ruler.

And he has been preparing for it for a long time.

"Very surprised?"

"Yes..."

"These are nothing. The Sima family is indeed not worthy of being loyal to. Furthermore, Chen Yuan's identity is not suitable for following the Sima family. These are just a matter of time."

"Then what does Father want me to do here..."

"Chen Yuan's foundation is still too shallow. Even if he has exotic warhorses and an army, I'm afraid it's just an empty shell. We should help people to the end.

This king gave him warhorses, and I don't mind giving him some elite veterans and high-level generals from the Beiliang army, so that they can truly train an iron-blooded army."

"Father wants me to go?"

"You are all young people and have a relationship, but it's not deep enough. Only interests are eternal in this world. Letting you go is to let you deepen your relationship with him. This person will not be simple in the future."

"But if this is the case, once the imperial court finds out, then our father and son will be rebelling." Wei Wuque said hesitantly.

"Even if we don't rebel, do you think the imperial court and the Sima family can rest assured about our father and son? Although I expected the last incident, I am even more disappointed in the Sima family.

If some interesting things can happen, I don't mind helping to push it."

Wei Jinfeng narrowed his eyes, a flash of cold light flashing through them.

"I understand."

Hearing his father say this, Wei Jinfeng took a deep breath and nodded heavily.

Anyway, it has already reached this point. It's almost the same whether we rebel or not, so why not let Chen Yuan try to create some trouble? Maybe there will really be a day to change the world in the future.

"Go ahead. It won't be long before Chen Yuan is transferred back. I will leave the warhorse matter entirely to you."

"Don't worry, Father. I will definitely do it beautifully." Wei Wuque promised.

"Yes."

......

......

Chen Yuan's return to the Xun Tiansi also caused a huge shock. In fact, his return to Liangzhou City today had already been learned by the people of the Xun Tiansi.

At that time, Feng Jiuying also welcomed him, but Chen Yuan just exchanged a few words and asked him to go back.

As a result, he had been waiting with the high-level officials of the Xun Tiansi until late at night.

If Wei Jinfeng's prestige in Liangzhou is top-notch, then Chen Yuan's prestige in the Liangzhou Xun Tiansi is top-notch. In the previous battle, he completely won the hearts of everyone.

No one dared to have any thoughts anymore.

They all looked forward to him returning to take charge.

Originally, Chen Yuan was thinking of summoning the high-level officials of the Xun Tiansi tomorrow, but since these people had been waiting so late, it would be best to take this opportunity to say everything directly.

Feng Jiuying led a group of high-level officials of the Xun Tiansi to welcome Chen Yuan's return, and he sat on that seat without hesitation.

The first thing Chen Yuan asked about was the matter of compensation.

In that battle, the Liangzhou Xun Tiansi suffered heavy losses. Wei Jinfeng had not intervened in this regard, otherwise it would be suspected of reaching out too much.

Feng Jiuying respectfully reported everything, telling Chen Yuan that most of the compensation was carried out according to the Sword Gate Pass battle last time. For this reason, the Xun Tiansi had been completely emptied.

In addition, the families of those Xun Tianwei (Patrol Guards) who died in battle had also been properly arranged, so Chen Yuan could rest assured.

Feng Jiuying was one of the eight commanders guarding the capital, after all. Some of his methods were still very good, and it was easy to stabilize the situation.

The only family that was not settled was Huangfu Qi's.

He was the high-level official of the Xun Tiansi second only to Chen Yuan, and his status was respected. Such people were all under the control of the imperial court, but unexpectedly, there was no reaction from the headquarters of the imperial court.

There was no arrangement.

Chen Yuan thought for a moment and decided to let Feng Jiuying bring Huangfu Qi's family to the Xun Tiansi tomorrow.

Huangfu Qi died for the country in battle, and it should be properly arranged. This was also his previous promise.

Feng Jiuying quickly said yes.

The second thing was the recent arrangements of the Xun Tiansi. Feng Jiuying also handled it very well, on the one hand, gathering fresh blood to fill the various prefectures.

On the one hand, he stabilized some things in Liangzhou City.

Overall, although the Xun Tiansi suffered heavy casualties, no major mistakes occurred during Chen Yuan's period of silence.

After Chen Yuan listened, he encouraged them, and each of them was promoted and rewarded.

Feng Jiuying could also do these things, but he didn't do them, otherwise wouldn't it seem like he was seizing power?

He was still very smart about this.

He had been waiting for Chen Yuan to come back.

As long as the news of Chen Yuan's death was not heard for a day, he would be honest. He didn't want to make any mistakes at this time.

Of course, the most important thing was that he also admired Chen Yuan very much.

Especially in that battle, he even shed tears on the spot.

After the officials below left, Chen Yuan pondered for a moment and said faintly:

"Golden Envoy Huangfu died in battle. From now on, the Liangzhou Xun Tiansi will rely on you."

Before, he was thinking of drawing cakes for the two of them separately, so that they would obey his orders. After he left, he would report the names of both of them to the higher-ups. But now that Huangfu Qi is dead, there is no need for that.

Feng Jiuying did a good job, and it would be normal for Feng Jiuying to take over if Chen Yuan was transferred away.

"I dare not."

Feng Jiuying quickly said.

"You don't need to decline. This official had already promised you that when this envoy leaves, I will recommend you to the higher-ups, and the time for this official to leave may not be far away."

Chen Yuan waved his hand.

"Is Your Excellency leaving?"

Feng Jiuying pretended to be a little surprised.

As for the truth, he could also guess.

Chen Yuan made great contributions and broke through to Huayang, so he couldn't stay for too long.

It may even be in the near future.