The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 1523 Southern Expedition Order!

Su Lun said: "Don't forget, before the party ends, we each have to write a poem suitable for the occasion."

Zhang Qingfeng smiled and nodded, and said: "Yes, let's get started. However, if there is no restriction on rhyme, it would be too simple. If there is a restriction on rhyme, the poem will easily be discarded because of rhyme. How about this, ten people are not allowed to rhyme the same way?"

"Okay, this is a compromise."

Several people stood up, some walked slowly in the courtyard, some looked at the sea in the east, some looked at Pearl City, and so on.

Soon, Zhang Qingfeng, as the oldest person, was the first to compose a poem. He looked towards the direction of Lianshan Pass and composed a poem that was concerned about the country and the people.

After everyone appraised it, a young general used the farmland to the west as the theme to praise the farmers.

Afterwards, everyone showed their talents, and soon only Fang Yun was left.

"Long Xiang, it's your turn." Zhang Qingfeng smiled.

Fang Yun stood up, looked at the sea to the east, and read slowly.

"In the past, horses were riding, but now the fields are being plowed, the houses are facing the blue waves, and the spring flowers are smiling in the warm breeze."

Everyone was stunned.

Wang Li said: "Do you have any intention of taking off your armor and returning to the fields?"

Fang Yun said: "I met farmers on the road and chatted for a few words. I was quite envious of their lives. In the next few days, I decided to stay in Fenghuang Mountain for a while to clear my mind, regroup, and prepare to become a bachelor."

"Do you really hope to be promoted to bachelor in the near future?" Zhang Qingfeng smiled with wrinkles on his face like chrysanthemums blooming, and the others were also extremely happy.

Fang Yun nodded.

Su Lun praised: "No wonder the first two lines are leisurely, but the last two lines are high-spirited. Your previous poems have never had this kind of artistic conception. The house faces the ocean, which already makes people feel relaxed and happy. The smiles of spring flowers and warm wind make it even more... Extremely joyful.”

"Yes, this poem has swept away the sadness contained in Zhang Mingzhou's previous poems, making it extremely clear."

"Okay, the word "clear" is used well. The artistic conception of this poem is all about "clear"!"

"Amidst the brightness, there is vitality, the spring breeze brings warmth, everything sprouts, and flowers bloom, which is the ultimate form of spring."

"I feel relieved that you can write this poem!" Zhang Qingfeng was very pleased.

"The word 'laugh' is used well, showing joy and enthusiasm. If the words companion, welcome, together, etc. are used, it will be a little lacking."

Everyone praised Fang Yun as usual, and then left the Phoenix Villa together.

After returning to Zhucheng, Fang Yun took care of today's affairs. That night, he returned to Fenghuang Courtyard to rest. The next day, he changed into his official uniform, wore coarse cloth and went down the mountain to the fields to work with the farmer couple from yesterday. Then we went to their homes to have dinner, like they were relatives.

After three days, Fang Yun felt that subtle changes were taking place in his literary palace, and his talent was gradually becoming more serious.

Once the talent smoke column becomes completely heavier, it will spurt upward and turn into a cloud of talent, thus fully promoting the degree of Grand Bachelor. However, this change does not happen overnight and takes time to change slowly.

Fang Yun was happy in his heart. Even if the king of Chu used the national fortune to seal him, he would not be able to reverse his talent. At most, it would only delay his promotion to the bachelor's degree.

Just when the talent had changed halfway, another 100,000 Lumen troops arrived in Zhucheng!

At this point, the total number of Lumen troops in Zhucheng reached 170,000.

Marquis Lumen issued an order to march south!

Except for the 30,000 Jingnan Army who stayed in Zhucheng, the 210,000 Zhujiang Army and the 170,000 Lumen Army were all dispatched to launch a final sweep of all the barbarians near Zhucheng. After the sweep, the target was the final location of the southern expedition. Conquer Lianshan Pass.

In the early morning of March 24th, with the sound of triumphal songs and the sound of drums and drums, the great scholar Lu Menhou personally wrote the heroic poem "Chang Wu" to give strength to the officers and soldiers of the Pearl River Army. Everyone in the Pearl River Army became thicker. The bulging muscles are full of strength.

When the Lumen Army passed through Jingzhou, they were blessed by the great scholar's poems and became even more powerful.

The 380,000-strong army came out in full force, with flags waving, and marched across the vast southern land like dark clouds on the ground.

Fang Yun rode a shiny black dragon horse and walked in the center of the Guards. He was wearing a white Hanlin uniform and a golden armor on top of the Hanlin uniform.

The Guards were surrounded by four armies of ten thousand people, which were the Central Army of the Pearl River Army and were personally led by the old Hanlin Zhang Qingfeng.

The five armies of the Pearl River Army formed a neat array, following the Lumen Army and marching forward.

Fang Yun held the reins in his hand and stepped on the stirrups. Even though the horse was walking steadily, his body still swayed slightly.

Fang Yun had no expression on his face, looking ahead with sharp eyes, not forgetting to look around with his peripheral vision.

"The King of Chu finally couldn't sit still. This time he should test the barbarians first, and next time he will officially attack Lianshan Pass. When we attack Lianshan Pass, it will be the most dangerous time for me. However, I was already a bachelor at that time. , you can use Da Ru Wen Bao Wu Hou Cha! It’s a pity, I wanted to expose Wu Hou Cha again in Liangjie Mountain.”

"Of course, the King of Chu may also use the hands of barbarians to eradicate me during this march, but the possibility is very small. First, not long after the birth of "Spring View", my reputation in the literary world and Shengyuan Continent is still high. "Sure, if you want to kill me now, you must first destroy the Lumen Army and the Zhujiang Army. The Chu State cannot afford this loss!"

Fang Yun was multitasking, thinking about various possible scenarios, and even prepared for the King of Chu to collude with the six barbarian kings to assassinate him.

The army was dispatched. In order to maintain physical strength, the soldiers did not walk quickly. They traveled hundreds of miles a day and set up camp at night.

The first day passed safely, and on the second day, the army continued to move forward.

Soon, Fang Yun and many generals discovered a problem.

The area within 100 miles of Zhucheng had been swept before, so it was normal that there were no barbarians. However, from morning to night on the second day, not a single demon barbarian was seen, and even the eagle demon scouts in the sky could not be seen, which made people suspicious.

That night, Lumen Hou convened a military meeting. Generals Fang Yun and Zhang Qingfeng suggested that the army retreat, but Lumen Hou and others insisted on walking for another day before making a final decision. Fang Yun and others had no choice but to obey.

On the morning of the third day, there was still no barbarian. Originally, this route would encounter many barbarian tribes, but those tribes had already left in advance.

That night, even Lumen Hou’s subordinates did not want to continue moving forward and hoped to return. Finally, Lumen Hou decided to return to Zhucheng tomorrow and warned everyone that the changes in the barbarians were unusual. They had to be alert tonight and be vigilant at the slightest sign of trouble.

Fang Yun had a gloomy face all day. When he was rushing to Zhucheng a few days ago, the barbarians did not play by the rules. The barbarian king went deep into the heart of the human race and led troops to attack. This means that the situation encountered in the past few days is very likely to be intentional by the barbarians.

"They are looking for the most suitable time to go out, and tonight is the best time. Lumen Hou must know it well. He should have noticed it last night, but as a marshal, he can't return without success, so he walked for a day. However, it is precisely because he is experienced and realizes that something is wrong, so he will not continue to move forward."

After dinner, Fang Yun read in the tent. Only an hour later, Lumen Hou's messenger arrived.

"The whole army is ready, throw away useless heavy objects, and return to Zhucheng at full speed in a quarter of an hour!"

Fang Yun ran out of the tent quickly, made a small-scale verbal attack, and ordered the soldiers of the guards to prepare to return.

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