Datong City is brightly lit.

Tao Jin, who was riding on the horse, thought he had gone to the wrong place. This was not a border town on the front line of the north, but a prosperous and beautiful Jiangnan city.

The horse's hooves stole the stone road, making a clattering sound. On both sides of the street, there were shops selling food, jubilant restaurants, juggling stalls, hawkers selling things, and the city was full of fireworks.

"This Datong City is so prosperous!"

The personal soldier Tao Yuan said with saliva next to him.

Tao Jin glared at his inexpensive personal soldier and ordered:

"Start up, and when you arrive at the General's Mansion, we will have a rest first."

After receiving the transfer order at Zijing Pass, Tao Jin rushed over, fearing that he would leave a bad impression on his immediate superior. Before he arrived at the General's Mansion, Tao Jin did not dare to relax for a moment.

After passing through the bustling streets, the group finally arrived at the gate of the General's Mansion.

Unlike the lively road on the way when I came, the General's Mansion was quiet in front of the General's Mansion. Two lanterns hanging at the door illuminated the small area in front of the door. Two short-sleeved soldiers stood lazily against the door.

Tao Jin dismounted and walked up the steps. His personal soldier Tao Yuan handed over a famous post.

The originally lazy guard seemed to have changed his personalities, his eyes shining brightly. When one guard was reading a famous post, another guard held a spear tightly and looked at Tao Jin and his group cautiously.

Tao Jin felt relieved. This was what the Duke's soldiers should look like.

"The man is not in the mansion."

Tao Jin's heart skipped a beat when the guard said.

Is the Duke trying to keep him out of the door, or is it true that the Duke is not in the mansion? Tao Jin frowned and thought about it carefully.

"But before the grandfather went out, he told the grandfather that Deputy General Tao was his old acquaintance. He could live in the general's mansion first, and wait for the grandfather to return before receiving the deputy general."

As he said that, the guards who were originally alert to Tao Jin and his party pushed open the door and threw the spear aside.

"We can stay in the inn first."

Tao Jin said.

He was not willing to live in the General's Mansion, and he felt a little uncomfortable if he was not his own place.

However, the guard took Tao Jin to the mansion without saying a word:

"It is said that it is the General's Mansion, but it is actually the place where the military congress office is working. The prince stays in the front yard every day. Before the eldest lady comes, the prince has not married a wife. There is no one living in the General's Mansion."

The housekeeper who got the letter came and introduced the General's Mansion to Tao Jin, leading Tao Jin and his party to a courtyard.

Tao Jin slept all night and woke up early the next day. After eating porridge, he was about to go to the front hall to pay homage to Su Cheng. When he arrived at the department office, he was told by the department office that the prince had not come back.

Tao Jin felt incredible:

"How can the Duke guard Datong without quitting his post? What should I do if there is an enemy attacking the city?"

Huo Ningyun said calmly:

"Deputy General Zhang is here, no one can conquer this Datong City."

Tao Jin was a little confused:

"Deputy General Zhang? Are there any other deputy generals in Datong? Isn't it the only deputy general officer?"

Tao Jin suddenly felt a sense of crisis in his heart. Did the imperial court appointed me as the deputy general officer and appointed another deputy general officer to separate power from himself?

Huo Ning said with a smile:

"He is General Zhang Shitou, deputy general of Xuanfu. He was brought by the Duke from Xuanfu. He is temporarily in charge of military affairs in Datong and is a military general who started his career with him."

Tao Jin immediately thought of Shi Tou, but he didn't expect that he had not seen each other in less than a year. This kid was actually the deputy general. He was so amazing!

Tao Jin felt a hint of sourness in his heart.

Eight months ago, he was already the general of the guards of Zijing Pass, one of the three inner passes. At that time, Shi Tou was just a small commander. In just August, he transformed into the deputy general of Dacheng, a border town, who was on par with him.

It’s all because of following Su Cheng!

Tao Cheng was very envious. When he was in the battle of Maguan, he could see that Su Cheng was a character, but unfortunately he didn't have time to hold on to him, so he left.

"Sei-Man Huo, the Duke of the Lord has an order to transfer He Sangen camp to the north to the town of the Lu Guards and support the Duke of the Lord guarding the Duke of the Lord."

Two messengers entered the Department of Service, and one of them spoke.

The messenger was covered in dust and his face was covered with dust. He must have walked a long way, but the proud aura on his body was not hidden at all, and he was not like an ordinary messenger at all.

"Master Yang is waiting, I will check and copy the order."

Huo Ning asked Tao Jin to sit in the ranks office by himself and then began to copy the order.

Huo Ning's words attracted the attention of the messenger. He looked at Tao Jin up and down for a while and suddenly smiled:

"General Tao?"

Tao Jin was stunned when he heard this and looked at the messenger who was talking, but he really didn't know him.

"I am Yang Er, the Duke's personal guard. Last year, I followed Duke to fight with the Oirats in Daomaguan. At that time, I fought side by side with General Tao."

Tao Jin doesn't know Yang Er, but this does not prevent him from knowing Yang Er from now on:

"Oh, it turns out that it is Brother Yang. I haven't seen each other for eight months. I've changed my life and I'm a little confused. I've been under the command of the Duke for a long time. Brother Yang, you are becoming more and more capable. What are you going to do? Where can I do military affairs?"

When Yang Er was praised, he felt proud and couldn't help but say the transfer order of the prince:

"The prince took over the Zhenlu Guard and wanted to station troops there for a long time, so he ordered me to come back and dispatch troops."

Tao Jin suddenly became interested. He had not won a single battle in Zijing Pass for half a year, and he had long been unbearable.

"I'll go with me and I to see the prince."

Huo Ning had already copied the transfer order and handed it to Yang Er and persuaded Tao Jin to say:

"Governor Tao is tired from the journey, and he will have a few days off. The prince will definitely return from the Zhenlu Guard sooner or later."

Tao Jin certainly disagreed. He rejected Huo Ning's kindness and left the General's Mansion with Yang Er, transferred He Sangen's camp, and rushed to the Zhenlu Guard.

When we arrived at Zhenluwei, the sun set in the west, and the golden light of the setting sun shone on the earth, and everything far and near was dyed with a layer of golden clothes.

The horse's hooves were trampled on the dark road, and the dull sound made Tao Jin feel quite unnatural. After the horse was walking for a while, Tao Jin jumped off the horse's back and walked along the dark road.

"This road is spacious and flat, and it is smooth and comfortable to walk. I really don't know who has such a wonderful idea to create such a road."

Tao Jin praised and said.

"Of course it's my father-in-law."

A dirty little head appeared in the ditch beside the road, staring at the Ming army.

In the distance, the fortress of Zhenlu Guard made a shocking cheer, and then hats, clothes and towels flew into the sky. The crowds that were originally gathered soon dispersed, showing the Ming army wearing short-sleeved battle robe inside.

"The master is rewarding the craftsmen."

Yang Er introduced and said.

Tao Jin was looking at the little guy in the ditch. Hearing this, he looked up and saw Su Cheng wearing an ordinary Ming army short-sleeved robe, talking to several craftsmen. Hearing the report from his personal guards beside him, he looked up in his direction.
Chapter completed!