Peace Order-Chapter 1493 - 2: The Name of Divine General, At Last Changes
Just the two words "Northern Expedition" seem like a flame, igniting Yue Pengwu’s heart. He looked at the letter, the heroic feelings surging within him were almost uncontrollable. Finally, he closed his eyes, took up the letter, and strode out of the place.
Accompanied by the long ringing cries of the war horses as wild as dragons.
Yue Pengwu slung the long pouch carrying the Li Quan Divine Spear behind him and rode straight towards Xue Tianxing’s camp. This Taiping Army division, composed of tens of thousands of soldiers, saw a lone rider galloping from afar, at first alert, each holding their weapons, ready to shout loudly.
Upon closer inspection, they saw Yue Pengwu’s true form, hurriedly rushing in to report.
"General Yue, please wait a moment. Orders are in place, forgive us for not saluting."
Yue Pengwu slightly folded his arms, without any arrogance.
In no time, Xue Tianxing, dressed in battle robes, hurried out, joyfully spreading his arms, laughing: "Pengwu suddenly arrives, without saying a word, so I could have prepared earlier, hahaha, you must be a busy person, usually poring over military books or studying the world’s geographical situation, never coming to drink with your old brother."
"Today is rare, I will instruct everyone to prepare something to warm you up."
"Quickly, get the cook up."
"Send a Flying Eagle transmission to summon Yuan Shitong here!"
He shouted, inviting Yue Pengwu inside.
The land beyond the Northern Border, unlike Jiangnan, is bitterly cold, with locals often pickling large cabbage and black pork, boiled together with vermicelli, creating a rich flavor. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
Tofu here is not as tender as in Jiangnan, where Jiangnan tofu is delicate, a touch of soy sauce and scallions make it ready as a dish.
Northern tofu is made from black beans, naturally resilient.
Leaving it overnight in the cold weather by the window, cutting it the next day reveals a soft, bubbly interior, akin to lotus root, cut and cooked in the pot, the hollows absorbing soup, a great delicacy. Such fare, while not as delicate as the Central Plains and Jiangnan, when eaten with a jug of wine, brings pleasure.
Compared to meticulous dishes, such food better suits the bold men of the military.
But today, Yue Pengwu was not in the mood for idle chatter or eating and drinking.
He landed gracefully, bearing the gun pouch, raised the intelligence report in his hand, saying: "Today I come not to drink with you." Xue Tianxing, seeing his brother in arms akin to the appearance of a man at thirty turning forty, noticed a hint of the youthful, free-spirited boldness in Yue Pengwu’s eyes and eyebrows.
Amazed, his heart slightly stirred, he brushed aside his personal soldiers.
Then he personally welcomed Yue Pengwu into the grand camp tent.
Yue Pengwu elaborated on the matter, the Taiping Duke had died over a decade ago, and Xue Tianxing was nearing fifty, considered an old general.
He survived the Taiping Duke affair not only by slaughtering those plotting against him but by pulling together a force and swiftly darting to such a place, obviously clever and keen. He instantly understood the current situation, delightedly saying:
"Pengwu, if you can lead the army to join forces, the Young Master’s great ambition can be realized, the world’s great events hinge upon us with no influence from Chen Country or Ying Country. All it takes is one Divine General overseeing the rear, then the Young Master can emerge like a Qilin, swallowing the world."
"Wonderful, wonderful, simply marvelous!"
This can be said to be the key point of great importance!
Xue Tianxing couldn’t help but raise his wine bowl and drink empty, though the rough Northern Border wine quickly entered the throat with exhilarating stimulation, it couldn’t extinguish the fire in his chest. Yet after the joy, he slightly frowned, echoing Yue Pengwu’s concern back then, saying:
"But, now the Young Master’s brilliance is fully exposed, respected by all under heaven, and feared by all heroes who see him as a thorn, a nail in the eye."
"If you lead the army down, you’re likely to encounter obstruction."
"Through Ying Country, Yuwen Lie would block; through the Turkic, the Turkic Great Khan would definitely obstruct, so caution is needed, waiting for changes in the world, with opportunities naturally arising, then to join forces with the Lord and others."
He had weathered the world’s storm, experienced the Taiping Duke affair.
Intending to speak cautiously, but seeing the Divine Light in Yue Pengwu’s eyes, a fiery brightness never seen in the years since the Taiping Duke passed.
Momentarily, the young general who set foot in the world reappeared in front of him, then Yue Pengwu smiled, and thus, the brilliant, most likely successor to the Taiping Duke’s flag as the Divine General reappeared.
He shook his hand, the gun pouch in his hand fell to the ground, the Li Quan Divine Spear’s edge tore through the pouch, obviously not a battlefield, the divine spear untouched by blood, yet it naturally whistled. Yue Pengwu said: "There, the Young Master, has troops and logistics, doesn’t need everyone to go."
Yue Pengwu said: "I am an army."
He grasped the long spear with his right hand, pointed with two fingers of his left hand, fingers aimed at the geographical map on the world’s situation, eyes bright as fire: "All of you are here, while I head alone towards Qin!"
"Enough!"
"Waiting that day, with sunlight bright."
"You and I, brothers, will meet again on the battlefield!"
"Today’s visit isn’t to discuss with you two, but merely to bid farewell!"
Xue Tianxing, along with Yuan Shitong who rushed in knowing the news, was stunned. They looked at the resolute Divine General, Yuan Shitong said: "Pengwu, this move is risky and...here, with troops and city, are they to be abandoned?"
Yue Pengwu raised his head to drink, saying: "Two elder brothers, now with Central Plains submerged, here we have cities and armies, count as having homes, but without the world settled, do we truly have a home?"
