From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 370

Zhang Bailong left.

With a heart full of disappointment in himself and a sigh for the world, he shook his head, staggered, and walked away in the summer and the river breeze.

In the end, he only asked Zhou Yuan one question: "Will the Central Plains really become better after I leave?"

Zhou Yuan gave an affirmative answer: "Yes, this is what I have recovered, and no one can touch it."

"At most half a year, this place will restore the peace of the past."

"At most a year, this place will be more prosperous than before."

Zhang Bailong was full of longing and whispered: "It's great, it's great, but it's a pity that I can't see it."

"Zhou Yuan, why didn't you appear a few years earlier? If you had appeared a few years earlier, I might still be the teacher now. I have a wife and children. I am not rich, but I am happy enough."

"What can I do? There is no chance to start over in life."

"What can I do? I am really not the material to be an emperor. I am a teacher."

The desolate voice gradually faded away and disappeared between heaven and earth.

At dusk on this day, Zhang Bailong opened the gates of Luoyang and announced his surrender.

The Fifth Army Camp successfully took over Luoyang, and Zhou Yuan fulfilled his promise and let the remaining peasants go home.

The autumn harvest is coming soon. This year is a rare year of bumper harvest. After all the bad times, good times will come. The drama in the Central Plains should also come to an end.

"How will you deal with Zhang Bailong?"

Li Yu'an was in a good mood. She thought more than Zhou Yuan, mainly in terms of future planning. She almost saw the scene of Zhou Yuan helping him take back the country.

Zhou Yuan turned around and said, "Traitor, is there any other way to deal with him? Of course, kill him."

"But I promised to keep his basic dignity as my respect for him."

"So I won't behead him. Give him a cup of poisoned wine and leave his body intact."

"All other officials who served with the traitors will be beheaded."

Li Yu'an smiled and said, "Today is June 20th. It has been less than three months since I came to the Central Plains. Zhang Bailong has organized an army of more than 400,000, not including the garrisons of some small cities, but he still couldn't stop your 65,000-man camp."

"Zhou Yuan, this battle will go down in history."

"In the Goryeo side, your opponent is not 400,000 or 500,000, but only 200,000. I believe you can easily defeat them."

Zhou Yuan waved his hand and said softly, "Fighting is not that simple Yes, the situation in Goryeo is different from that in Central Plains. Underestimating the enemy will only lead to failure. "

"Of course, that's a story for later. I just want to arrange the Central Plains properly and then return to Shenjing."

Li Yu'an chuckled and said, "Do you miss home?"

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "It's been more than three months. It was the beginning of July when I returned to Shenjing, which means four months. The time we've been apart is long enough."

Li Yu'an said, "I think you miss women. After all, you haven't been abstinent for so long after learning the Pure Yang Wuji Gong. I guess you can't hold it back any longer."

"Whether it's Kaifeng or Luoyang, there are brothels. You might as well go and have some fun."

"Now that the war is over, you have made great contributions. It's time to enjoy yourself."

Zhou Yuan couldn't help laughing and said, "Sister Saint Mary makes people feel comfortable when she talks. It's a pity that I can't hold it back at the moment. I haven't thought about it yet. Chunyang Wuji Gong has side effects, but the pressure I have been under for the past three months is too great. Now I only feel relieved and have no desire to vent. "

Li Yu'an said: "I don't see you have any pressure. Instead, I only see you making plans and everything is under control."

Zhou Yuan said: "Because I am a marshal, a governor, and a man, the pressure must be hidden deep in my heart, otherwise it will affect others."

"Of course, that was a thing of the past. After the battle of Funiushan, I felt relieved."

"Now, I just wish I could grow a pair of wings, fly back to Shenjing, and sleep well for a few days."

Li Yu'an nodded and said: "What will be the result of this return? I don't know much about politics, I want to hear your opinion."

Zhou Yuan thought for a while and said: "I will recover. In the Central Plains, more than 400,000 bandits were suppressed, and it only took three months, with very little cost. "

"This is a real achievement, and no one can shake it."

"Even if I ignored the red book and the golden medal of immunity from death and killed someone, it would be considered an insult to the late emperor Taizu, and I would not be convicted. At most, I would be accused of mixed merits and crimes."

"But my senior sister is on my side after all, and she will reward me anyway. Even if she is not a marquis, she should be a first-class earl."

Li Yu'an said: "What a pity, if it weren't for the special Yun family, you should be a first-class marquis."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "The road is long and arduous, and there are not so many perfections in life."

He was in a relaxed mood and couldn't help joking: "For example, the most beautiful woman in the world is right next to me, but I can't get close to her. There will always be regrets."As soon as he finished speaking, a pair of delicate hands held up his face.

Li Yu'an's eyes sparkled, and she kissed him with her fiery red lips.

The fragrance, moistness, softness and moisture made people dizzy and intoxicated.

Zhou Yuan was stunned for only a moment, then he suddenly hugged the beauty in front of him, wantonly enjoying the short-lived beauty.

But the next moment, Li Yu'an gently pushed him away, squinting her eyes and laughing softly.

Zhou Yuan hurriedly said, "Sister Saint, I haven't tasted it yet, let's do it again."

Li Yu'an shook her head and said, "I don't have an official position to give you, nor do I have money and titles. I can only give you a kiss as a reward for a hero."

"Whether you have made great contributions or have mixed merits and demerits, there is a scale in people's hearts. What you have done should be judged by the common people, and the court is just an insignificant part."

At this point, she sighed and said, "I should go too."

Zhou Yuan asked in confusion, "Where are you going?"

"Home."

Li Yu'an's expression was very complicated, and she sighed softly, "I fled to Dajin when I was more than ten years old. In the blink of an eye, it has been almost twenty years. I have been practicing Taoism, learning martial arts, and establishing religions. I don't know what I am doing."

"Seeing the hardships of the people in the Central Plains, I can no longer suppress my homesickness. There are my people over there, and I also want to see how they live."

In this case, there is no way to keep you. All good things must come to an end. There will always be a time to say goodbye.

Zhou Yuan said, "So it was a goodbye kiss just now."

Li Yu'an said, "It's not just a goodbye kiss, it also has other meanings, for example... I want to take Cai Ni away."

Zhou Yuan suddenly raised his head and glared, "She has been wandering for half her life, and finally she is going to enjoy her life, why are you taking her away?"

Li Yu'an smiled and said, "I have martial arts skills, and I need someone to teach me. She is a good seedling, and I want to cultivate her."

"Besides, to be honest, I'm afraid you don't care about my affairs."

"You will always think of me when Cai Ni is by my side."

Zhou Yuan said anxiously, "I will definitely do what I promised you, but who knows when you will be gone. I will come back soon, don't delay Cai Ni."

Li Yu'an said: "Don't worry about this, I will be back in a year or two at most. I have discussed this with Cai Ni. She is willing to go with me. She wants to learn skills."

Zhou Yuan gritted his teeth and said: "Learning skills, don't I know it? You must be saying that my foundation is not stable now, and her following me will only affect my future. In this way, Cai Ni will follow you."

Li Yu'an did not refute, but just chuckled: "Why, you only know how to feel sorry for her, but not for me? I have helped you a lot along the way. Can you bear to let me go back alone?"

Zhou Yuan opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

Li Yu'an's help was also real, and this was irrefutable.

Finally, he could only nod and say: "Come back early with Cai Ni."