Chapter 1678 - 1673: Lu Yuanfeng’s Triumphant Return

Xing City——

The war between Da Ning and Da Wei has finally settled.

Months of time, countless bloody battles, countless life-and-death struggles!

Da Ning and the Wei Dynasty clashed countless times, and several times were nearly defeated by Da Wei.

Finally, under the leadership of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, Xue Shu, and the desperate defenses and attacks by Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen, they finally captured the Eldest Prince, Wei Lin of Da Wei, forcing the Emperor of Da Wei to proactively seek peace!

A month ago, Da Ning had already begun discussions with Da Wei regarding peace talks.

Now, after more than a month of negotiation, the terms of the peace talks have gradually been compiled and will soon be signed into a peace treaty.

At this time, in the Daining Army Camp, the soldiers after the war appeared much more weary than before.

Many soldiers once strong and robust were greatly depleted by this great war.

They need more than a month to recover their strength.

The Daining Army Camp was already like this, and the defeated Da Wei was even in a state of decay!

Inside the main command tent, Xue Shu, Lu Yuanfeng, and Xing Beichen gathered to discuss military affairs!

"Mr. Xue, I heard that in three days, we will sign the ceasefire agreement with the Wei Dynasty?" Xing Beichen inquired.

His voice held an unmistakable excitement.

This campaign between Da Wei and Da Ning was exceedingly perilous for him but also very rewarding!

"Indeed! The signing is in three days! Furthermore, Da Wei wishes to engage in mutual trade with us and will send envoys to personally discuss the matter with the Emperor in the Capital!" Xue Shu replied.

"That’s great! If Xing City were to trade with Ye City, things from both sides could be exchanged! By then, people from both places could see different sceneries and human interactions!" Xing Beichen exclaimed.

Xue Shu nodded with a smile.

Suddenly, he noticed Lu Yuanfeng seemed lost in thought.

"Fengzi, what are you thinking about?" Xue Shu asked.

"I’m thinking about those injured and disabled soldiers outside the tent. Although the war has stopped, their wounds remain! If it’s just an injury, it could heal, but those soldiers who are disabled might not ever return to normal life again!"

Lu Yuanfeng thought of Ge Sandan, who was injured on the battlefield and became crippled, unable to walk as fast as others since then.

When he first returned to the village, he was met with countless disdainful glances!

Even the young wives in their village wouldn’t spare him a second glance upon hearing about his infirm leg.

No matter how many promises Ge Sandan made back then.

That included promises like doing laundry and cooking in place of the wife!

Hearing this, Xue Shu fell into contemplation.

Indeed, these people sacrificed and contributed on the battlefield, yet their end was so tragic.

If they are not given sufficient dignity, in the future, who would be willing to go to war!

"Fengzi, I will submit a memorial to the court about this matter. They should receive the consideration they deserve!" Xue Shu asserted.

With this, a smile finally appeared on Lu Yuanfeng’s face.

"Thank you, Mr. Xue!"

"No need to thank me, it’s what they deserve!" Xue Shu replied.

"By the way, after the ceasefire agreement is signed, I will take you to the Capital. This time, you two have made great contributions, and I will surely state the facts before the Emperor!" Xue Shu declared.

"Sir, I never thought much about merit! However... I wish to go back to Qingshan Town once and share this good news with Shuangshuang!" Lu Yuanfeng said.

Xing Beichen also spoke, "Sir, I have a fiancée back in my hometown, and I’d like to visit her as well!"

"Here’s what we’ll do, I’ll slow down the pace! We’ll take two months to reach the Capital, giving you over half a month to go home and stay with your families for over a dozen days!

Then, depart from Qianzhou, travel by water to the Capital! Wait for me at the Xue Mansion! When the news of the triumphant return of the great army is relayed back to the Capital, sneak out of the city and rendezvous with me, how about it?" Xue Shu suggested.

"Is that alright?" Lu Yuanfeng felt a bit uneasy.

"No worries, you are not court officials, so you don’t need to worry about much! I want you to finally enter the Capital with me, fearing that someday, when you two become great talents, someone might seize on this to make a fuss, affecting your future!" Xue Shu explained.

Hearing Xue Shu’s words, Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen both felt a warmth in their hearts.

Xue Shu treated them well, which they knew full well in their hearts!

Otherwise, they wouldn’t be willing to go through fire and water for Xue Shu, no matter the cost!

"Mr. Xue, your great kindness, Beichen and I have no way to repay, but in the future, we can only strive to the best of our abilities, working for the court to repay your kindness!" Lu Yuanfeng made a bow to Xue Shu.

Xing Beichen also said, "Thank you, Mr. Xue!"

"Enough, you two, no more words, quickly pack your things, depart today! Later, I will inform others that you two are Vanguards, responsible for the security along the way!" Xue Shu instructed.

"Alright! Oh, by the way, Mr. Xue, what about General Wen?" Lu Yuanfeng asked.

This time in the battle of Wei Ning, Wen Nantian was unsuccessful in his expedition, causing considerable losses for the Ning Dynasty.

As a rule, he is to blame!

But given his many military merits in the past, will his achievements offset his crimes? Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen had no idea.

What they did know was that if Wen Nantian continued to stay in Xing City, they wouldn’t return there!

After all, the feeling of being oppressed for no reason was too stifling!

"Naturally, it will be handled according to military law! But this too needs us to return to the Capital and let the Emperor make the final decision!" Xue Shu stated.

Lu Yuanfeng nodded to show his understanding!

He and Xing Beichen bid farewell to Xue Shu, and then left the tent.

Just as he left the tent, Wen Xiaoya rushed over from the side.

She saw Lu Yuanfeng, and with a face full of excitement said, "Lu Yuanfeng, you have won the battle now and will certainly be rewarded by the court in the future. Help my father, help my father, won’t you? He is a General; he cannot be imprisoned like this forever!"

Lu Yuanfeng, with a cold face, didn’t even look at Wen Xiaoya.

This woman injured many Ning Dynasty soldiers too!

Moreover, her selfishness was extreme, and if not for her constant inappropriate desires toward him, so many things would not have happened afterwards!

"Wen Xiaoya, one must have a conscience! Back then, it was your father who set up Fengzi, sending him to the desert; if Shuangshuang hadn’t rushed in to save him, Fengzi would be dead by now!

As for your father, it’s his own doing! He is a person, but others’ lives aren’t lives? Look at this camp, how many are wounded, how many are crippled?

They are considered lucky; those sent to the battlefield to die because of your father, that’s truly tragic, losing their lives without even knowing how they died!" Xing Beichen asserted.

"I know it’s all my father’s fault, but...but after all, he did support Lu Yuanfeng initially! Lu Yuanfeng, ask your conscience, seven years ago, when you first joined the army, wasn’t it my father who supported you continuously, or how could you establish a foothold in the military on your own?

You left and then returned, and my father let you in again, can’t you help my father this once for the sake of past feelings?"