Zhang Yangquan learned these two pieces of news a few days later.
He had expected that Zhu Yuanzhang would win the battle, so he was not very surprised.
However, Liu Futong was seized of power by Du Zundao, which he really did not expect.
It is evening now, the weather is sultry, the evening breeze blows in through the half-opened window, and the candlelight in the study room of the palace flickers slightly.
Zhang Yangquan sat behind the desk, pondered for a long time, and then said: "Liu Futong should hold the military power. Didn't he fight back?"
The monkey replied: "According to the information we have found, the canonized rebel leaders are all on Du Zundao's side, including Zhao Junyong. And there are also many generals in the Northern Army who have defected to Du Zundao!"
Zhang Yangquan sighed and said, "I'm afraid there will be a bloody storm in Haozhou soon. Have my little sister and the others left Haozhou?"
"On the second day of the enthronement ceremony, the owner of the field left Haozhou with me. She said it was a very important matter, so she asked me to return quickly and inform the king of the situation!"
Zhang Yangquan nodded and suddenly said: "Did Lan Yu also come back with you?"
The monkey was stunned for a moment and said: "Yes."
Zhang Yangquan said: "Go and say hello to the Imperial College, and tell him that there will be one more place among the first batch of juvenile class students to enroll. When Lan Yu arrives in Jiangdu, let him go directly to the Imperial College to enroll!"
The monkey was secretly surprised, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He cupped his hands and said, "I accept your order!"
Two days later, at the border between Jiangdu and Zhenzhou, more than a dozen fast horses were racing on the official road!
"Haha, I finally returned to Jiangdu. Sister Lan, look at that rice field. Does our millet in Jiangdu grow better?"
Qin Lingsi rode at the front, turned back and smiled at Lan Xiangyu.
After entering the territory of Zhenzhou, she abandoned the brigade and returned to Jiangdu with only the Lan family siblings, Chang Yuchun and a dozen guards, lightly dressed and simple.
Lan Xiangyu looked towards the rice field and smiled: "Yes, these rice plants grow really tall!"
Qin Lingsi slowed down her horse and said proudly: "This is an excellent rice seed that my brother-in-law made. The yield is two or three times higher than the previous rice!"
Lan Xiangyu nodded and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Chu is so amazing!"
After everyone walked for a while, they saw more and more people in the rice fields and official roads. Lan Xiangyu felt even more emotional and secretly said: "No wonder others say Jiangdu is prosperous!"
Lan Yu had no interest in the scenery on the roadside, so she rode side by side with Chang Yuchun and said with a smile: "Brother Chang, we agreed a few days ago that when we get to Jiangdu, you will transfer me to your command as the tenth captain!
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Chang Yuchun was about to answer when he suddenly saw Lan Xiangyu glaring at him and immediately changed his words: "That depends on what your sister wants!"
Lan Yu shouted: "I am the head of the Lan family, and you must obey me in all matters in the family. As long as you agree to me, I will marry my sister to you!"
Lan Xiangyu was ashamed and angry: "You brat, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Lan Yu said loudly: "Originally, men are the masters of the house. Haven't you heard of this sentence?"
Lan Xiangyu drove her horse closer and reached out to grab his ears. Lan Yu laughed and said, "You still want to catch me? Practice your riding skills more!"
With a pinch on the horse's belly, Lan Xiangyu was immediately thrown away. Lan Xiangyu tried her best to catch up, but she couldn't catch up.
Qin Lingsi was secretly surprised and said: "Sister Lan, who taught Lan Yu how to ride?"
Lan Xiangyu said angrily: "That brat rode a horse very steadily for the first time, and no one taught him. He just figured it out on his own!"
Qin Lingsi was stunned for a long time, then smiled and said: "When he grows up, he might become a great general!"
Everyone rushed all the way and finally arrived outside Jiangdu City before dark.
The Lan family siblings were secretly frightened when they saw the towering and majestic city walls. After entering the city, they looked around and saw that the city gate street was full of pedestrians and horse teams leaving and entering the city.
Lan Yu shouted: "Oh my god, why are there so many people!"
Qin Lingsi was about to answer when she suddenly felt something. She looked towards the corridor of the city wall and saw a woman walking down the corridor, who was clearly Qin Lingjun!
"General Chang, please invite them to settle down at your house first. I'm in a hurry, so I'm leaving first!"
Qin Lingsi shouted, turned the horse's head, and ran away along the street under the city wall.
When Qin Lingjun saw her sister running away, she didn't chase her and slowly walked up to the Lan family siblings.
Chang Yuchun quickly dismounted his horse and bowed: "Greetings to the princess!"
Only then did the Lan family brothers realize that this woman was Qin Lingsi's sister, Princess Chu. They also dismounted and followed Chang Yuchun's example of saluting.
Qin Lingjun silently looked at the two siblings and said softly: "I have listened to General Hou's advice on your matters. From now on, you can treat Jiangdu as your home and live in it!"
Lan Xiangyu hurriedly said: "Thank you, Your Highness, Princess!"
Qin Lingjun said again: "General Chang, take good care of them."
After saying that, she walked to a carriage across the street, got in and left. The guards who came back with Qin Lingsi also left with her.
Lan Yu glanced at the direction the carriage was leaving, then glanced at Lan Xiangyu, and touched her chin, seeming to think of something.
"What are you looking at?" Lan Xiangyu asked angrily.
Lan Yu said: "Sister, I finally know why Sister Qin is so affectionate to you!"
Lan Xiangyu was stunned and said: "Why?"
Lan Yu smiled and said: "Because you are very similar to her sister!"
Lan Xiangyu was stunned for a while, then touched her temples and said, "Really?"
Lan Yu said: "The temperament is very similar, but you are not as beautiful as the princess!"
Lan Xiangyu's face turned blue and she hummed: "I am a princess, so naturally your sister can't compare to her."
Chang Yuchun hurriedly said: "I think you are no worse than Her Royal Highness the Princess!"
Lan Xiangyu's face suddenly turned from green to red. She didn't know what to say for a moment, and said shyly: "If you don't take us to your home quickly, why don't we let our siblings sleep on the street?"
Chang Yuchun smiled and said: "Follow me!" He held the reins and headed towards Oriole Street. The Lan family siblings hurriedly led the horses to follow.
Chang's Mansion is located at the end of Liyuan Street, diagonally across from Liu Bowen's mansion. In addition to Chang Yuchun, there are only a few hired servants and maids in the mansion.
After Chang Yuchun returned home, he ordered his servants to buy a table of food and wine at a nearby restaurant to welcome the Lan family siblings.
After finishing the meal, a clerk from the Imperial College visited the Chang Mansion, gave Lan Yu an admission certificate, and asked Lan Yu to report to the Imperial College tomorrow.
Chang Yuchun just thought it was Qin Lingsi's intention, accepted the voucher, and gave the things to Lan Yu.
"Why are you going to the Imperial Academy? I want to enter your military camp!" Lan Yu said unhappily.
Chang Yuchun smiled and scolded: "Silly boy, there are only thirty places for the first batch of admissions for those under fifteen years old in the Imperial College. Everyone is rushing to get admission, but you don't want it?"
Lan Yu hummed: "What's the use of reading those crappy books? If you meet a bad guy, you won't be punched to death?"
Chang Yuchun said: "You can't say that. Learning literature doesn't mean you can't learn martial arts. Let's just say that brother Chang and I, although our martial arts skills are good, but because we haven't studied, we can't compare with Marshal Xu and Marshal Shan in terms of leading troops in war!
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Lan Xiangyu also advised: "Brother, this must be what your sister Qin means. Don't let her down!"
Lan Yu muttered: "I know, then I can study for three years at most, and during the enrollment period, Brother Chang, you also have to teach me martial arts!"
Chang Yuchun smiled and said: "That's natural!"
Early the next morning, Chang Yuchun personally delivered Lan Yu to the gate of the Imperial College. After Lan Yu entered, he turned around and headed towards the palace.
Arriving outside the palace, after the announcement, he went inside and walked along the corridor to the outside of the study.
Just as he was about to let the guards report, Yang Sanqiang said: "General Chang, the two Prime Ministers and the four Pingzhang Gongs are all inside. Please wait for a moment."
Chang Yuchun had no choice but to wait outside.
After waiting for more than half an hour, the door to the study room finally opened, and Guo Niansheng, Liu Bowen, Lu Liangzuo and others walked out.
Chang Yuchun hurriedly bowed to the prime ministers, watched them leave, and then entered the study.
"Your Majesty, the general is here to return!"
Zhang Yangquan was leaning on his chair thinking about something. Hearing this, he sat up straight and said, "Well, you're back. You did a good job on your errand this time. Go back to the Military Academy tomorrow to continue studying!"
Chang Yuchun hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that Jiqing is about to surrender. This matter may change. I will ask for orders to go to Jiqing to help Marshal Xu!"
Zhang Yangquan looked directly at him and said: "You said there will be changes, do you have any basis for it?"
Chang Yuchun said: "The other party keeps delaying this matter, and I will always feel that something is wrong!"
Zhang Yangquan thought for a while and said: "Okay, then you go to the military camp to report, and then go directly to the celebration!"
Chang Yuchun said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" He turned around and left.