When Lu Dongfeng headed south from Pingnan Pass, the battle between Zhennan Pass and Yunan Pass was not over, but it was over. Therefore, Luo Tianyu, who received the news, did not continue to send reinforcements, but left two thousand people to help clean the battlefield at Pingnan Pass and led the army and the Lijun Light Cavalry to return to Baitong City.

From Pingnan Pass to the north, you will reach Baitong City along the Tuotuo River.

Baitong City is a big city with towering walls and a vast area. It is much larger than Taiming City in terms of the scale of urban construction. But just by looking at the naked eye, you can find that the population in Baitong City is much worse than that in comparison.

From Pingnan Pass to see Luo Chuan, Luo Tianyu and Luo Chuan rode together into the city. Seeing him looking around, he guessed some thoughts and explained, "Baitong City was originally a big city with a prosperous population in Lijun. However, the battle was too fierce more than ten years ago, so that most of the people in this big city suffered losses."

He pointed to the large and neat streets and houses near the city gate. "At that time, these places were all ruined, and half of the southern city was destroyed. It is thanks to someone to restore this link to its current level in just over a decade," he pointed ahead.

Luo Chuan looked in the direction pointed by Luo Tianyu, and saw that there were at some point in the main street of Baitong, not far away, more than a dozen people wearing county officials uniforms stood on the core main street of Baitong. The leader looked forty or fifty years old, tall but elegant in temperament, fair skin and long hair, which made him feel familiar. When he saw them coming, these officials bowed together, "Baitong County Guard Gongsun Runze led the chief officials of Baitong's various departments to pay homage to the prefect."

Luo Chuan turned over and got off the horse and personally helped the middle-aged man who claimed to be Gongsun Runze. He asked everyone behind him to stand up without any tribute and apologized to the middle-aged man, "Mr. Gongsun has never asked you to go back, it's really..." He was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say, "I owe you Gongsun's family."

When the middle-aged man heard this, he took two steps back, hugged Luo Chuan with his hands and bowed deeply, "Before his father passed away, he wrote a letter to Runze, and finally taught me what loyalty is and righteousness is not allowed to return to Licheng because of his affairs. Now I think about it, since I am stable in the county, my father will die as well. As the son of Gongsun Cuo, I am honored. The prefect does not owe the Gongsun family any of it."

Luo Chuan immediately understood why the person in front of him made him feel familiar. For a moment, it seemed that the old man in Lichengfu's office who was tall and straight while writing, the stubborn scholar in Cangyan City who did not hesitate to plot against him and thought the people were asking for his fate, were all united with the middle-aged man in front of him. He only felt that the literary style was positive and loyal, and this was probably the case. "Now, the battle in the southern border has been calmed down in Licheng. Lord Gongsun can return to Licheng with me."

The middle-aged man seemed a little embarrassed, "I have heard that the prefect and two generals defeated the southern Yi in Pingnan Pass. However, the disaster of the southern Yi will not be a victory in a battle. This time, the southern Yi went north and went to the north, and there may be many disasters. After ten years of rest and recuperation, Baitong has only barely recovered its original vitality. I know the affairs of this place best for many years. If you return to the city with the prefect at this time, it will be useless for Baitong."

Luo Tianyu was a little impatient. He looked at the increasing number of people around him who were gradually getting rid of the horse and walking to everyone and said to the middle-aged man, "Yu Baitong is useless but may be beneficial to Lijun. Now there are still many people missing from the court in Licheng. How many people can there be around him after returning to Lijun? So if you want to go back to Licheng, you can go back, mother-in-law, we are a little bored when we look at your face every day for more than ten years." He pointed to a group of officials behind the middle-aged man and said, "What's more, you just leave them all. There will be no trouble in a while. Just wait for the prefect to return to Licheng and sort out all the parties and then send a suitable person to be the county magistrate."

Luo Chuan looked at Luo Tianyu with a smile, then said, "Let's go back to the house first, you can talk about everything slowly."

"That's right, it's really ugly to talk on this street," Luo Tianyu said, and then returned to his war horse and turned over. "Let's go to my house, and chat while drinking."

The middle-aged man agreed and went to Luo Tianyu's mansion with Luo Chuan and others.

The house was placed in the family banquet. In addition to the owner Luo Tianyu, even his wife and women attended, so Luo Chuan only brought Siqi. In addition, Gongsun Runze was the only one who belonged to outsiders.

Luo Tianyu still looked like he couldn't finish talking. While drinking, he introduced everyone in the family to Luo Chuan. Then he pulled his only son Luo Yuanshan and Siqi to compare his age. After learning that Siqi didn't know the date of birth, he took the initiative to give Luo Yuanshan a name for his elder brother, "Sir, the names given to you by brother are of course good, but is it not the one I gave to your elder brother quite elegant?" He looked around proudly, and after the family praised him, he said to Luo Chuan again, "Look at Lu Dongfeng's son, tsk, Lu Tieshan, can Tieshan be better than Yuanshan? It's really ridiculous, hahaha."

Luo Chuan was speechless, but could only smile. After all, this was a family dinner. He raised his glass to touch Gongsun Runze, who was also embarrassed and speechless, and then said to Luo Tianyu, "Does your uncle know that your nephew will be going to do something about civil and military affairs when he returns to Licheng? Then let your brother try it."

"Try it naturally... I have to try it," Luo Tianyu looked at his son, and his words were probably a little unsure, "Is that son Lu Dongfeng going?"

Luo Chuan's smile was a little stiff, "Lu Tieshan has been appointed as a military post, so he will naturally not go."

"Then our family will naturally go," Luo Tianyu said as he looked at Gongsun Runze and said, "Gongsun family should have juniors who can participate in Wenju, right?"

Gongsun Runze nodded, "The Gongsun family has gone to the civil and military service," he paused and turned his head to look at Luo Chuan and asked, "Sir, I heard that the civil and military service has spread throughout Zhongzhou, and the powerful people in the world... what is the saying?"

"It's definitely not a good idea, but we care what he said," Luo Tianyu snorted.

Luo Chuan was a little serious, "The civil and military practices are not divided into poverty and humbleness. This matter will naturally spread all over the world as soon as it happens. However, it is still unknown how many ripples are caused in secret. Only know that Licheng is now gathered in all directions, and the chaos can be imagined. I will return to Licheng first without waiting for General Lu to return north, and this is why," he looked at Luo Tianyu and instructed, "Uncle has sent scouts to the mountains of southern border recently. If the Black Armored Army needs it, it is necessary to rush to help."

Luo Tianyu nodded, "Don't worry, Lord Prefect, although I look down on Lu Dongfeng, I can't let him die south of my Baitong."

Luo Chuan said again, "The silversmith will follow me to return north this time, but that Niu Deyi Niu Zhenren can stay in Baitong. Niu Zhenren is a decent person and hates evil like a grudge. My uncle should treat him with courtesy."

Luo Tianyu nodded again, "Then will you leave tomorrow?"

"Well," Luo Chuan saw that his face was a little reluctant, so he smiled and raised his glass, "Since I'll leave tomorrow, I'll get drunk with my uncle today."

Luo Tianyu came without any hesitation to greet him, "It should be like this!"

Luochuan drank it all in one drink, "The general returned for ten years of battle, his uncle guarded him for more than ten years, and he would let his nephew return for another year or two, so he would let you return to the city with glory."

Luo Tianyu was drunk. He smiled and poured wine for himself again, asking, "May Lu Dongfeng return with glory?"

Luo Chuan was silent, then shook his head.

Luo Tianyu laughed loudly, "If Lu Dongfeng doesn't leave, I won't leave anymore," he raised his glass to greet Nanfang, "The general has returned for ten years, but since he has been there for ten years, where should he go when Angelica is...?"

"He will let me go wherever my children and grandchildren want to go. I, Luo Tianyu..."

"I will live and die together with Baitong..."
Chapter completed!