My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 511 A Gathering of Stars
The army moved very quickly.

It was a stroke of luck that the sky was covered with dark clouds, looking like it was about to rain or snow at any moment.

But it just wouldn't come down.

Gao Yu's personal prestige is reflected here.

Forcing soldiers to march at high intensity every day in freezing weather would have caused widespread resentment in the army under any other commander, but Gao Yu was able to suppress it.

It was not that Gao Yu did not care about his soldiers.

It's just that it hasn't rained or snowed yet, so the roads won't become muddy.

If it really snows heavily, that would be a real problem.

In order to reach Shanyang City as quickly as possible, Gao Yu did not enter the city when passing through Chaoge and Jixian, but instead camped outside with the army.

"Prime Minister, it's time for your meal."

Liu Yi held a tray in his hand, on which were steaming hot beef and flatbread, as well as warm mare's milk wine. On such a cold day, one should drink some warm wine to warm up.

Gao Yu, who was studying the map, turned around and sat down at his desk.

Liu Yi also placed a sealed official document in front of him, reminding him, "This is a secret report sent by the Censorate under the cover of night, delivered by Director Liu."

Gao Yu nodded.

Liu Taozhi had been helping him with intelligence work, and after Gao Yu deposed Yuan Xiu and installed Yuan Shanjian as emperor.

Gao Yu went a step further, naming the intelligence agency under Liu Taozhi's control the "Censorate." Currently, it remains a secret agency, known only to a small number of people.

These people are not only responsible for gathering intelligence within the territories of Southern Liang and Western Wei, but they are also present in the areas currently under Gao Yu's actual control.

Most of them are orphans adopted by Liu Taozhi over the years.

Cut off a small piece of beef with a horn-tipped knife and put it in your mouth. The beef was also sprinkled with expensive spices from the Western Regions trade routes to enhance the flavor.

When Gao Yu was rewarded by Empress Dowager Hu for his meritorious service in protecting Zheng Dache and forcing back the soldiers of the central army, there were precious spices among the gifts he received. These spices were almost as valuable as gold.

After drinking the wine in his cup in one gulp, Gao Yu then opened the sealed report.

He held a flatbread in one hand and an official document in the other, examining it carefully.

"Wei Xiaokuan, if I remember correctly, after Wang Sizheng, it was he who stayed in Yu Bi and made Prince Gao suffer a lot? Moreover, Wei Xiaokuan also contributed a lot to Yang Jian's usurpation of the throne..."

"Li Bi, Wang Jie, Li Yuan, He Lianda, Han Guo..."

This is a list sent by Liu Taozhi. Gao Yu also knows that Erzhu Rong has temporarily conscripted a group of soldiers and brave warriors from Guanzhong.

Many of them were personally selected by Yuwentai.

Although Yuwen Tai is not currently the leader of Western Wei, his vision is evident.

Although Gao Yu was not sure what achievements these people had left in history books, they were certainly not unknown figures.

no way.

It's because these people couldn't get Gao Huan to boost their battle record in Jade Wall City.

Gao Yu dared not be careless.

In the post-Three Kingdoms period, many powerful figures emerged. However, few of them were commanders capable of leading thousands of troops. Most of them were brave generals who left their mark on history for their personal prowess!
This is why later generations like to say that in the post-Three Kingdoms period, everyone was like Lü Bu.

It's not just that these people treat their words like farts; another point is that those who will go down in history in this era are all humanoid Gundams.

They were capable of leading just a few or a dozen riders to rout thousands of enemy soldiers at the drop of a hat.

They were all incredibly fierce.

Gao Yu's headache also stemmed from this.

How many brave and valiant men did he have under his command?

I won't go into Gao Ang and Lu Cao.

Da Xi Wu, She Di Gan, Yang Zhong...

They were all men who made their living through bravery, but they were the ones who were truly capable of leading troops out into the world.

Yang Zhong is suitable, Hou Jing is suitable, and Yang Kan is also suitable.

However, since his brother-in-law was to help him maintain control of the Shandong base, Gao Yu didn't actually have many 'regional commanders' who could be sent out.

Fortunately, Erzhu Rong didn't actually have that many men under his command.

Both sides have such valiant warriors under their command. If they were to engage in a fierce and exhilarating battle, the outcome would be truly uncertain.

“These people will definitely be transferred to various places in Hanoi County to garrison.”

Liu Taozhi's findings were limited, so it can't be blamed on him.

It is already quite remarkable that we were able to obtain such a specific list.

In an era when aristocratic manors and fortified villages had not yet disappeared into the annals of history, intelligence agencies were not so easy to establish.

A large number of intelligence personnel had to stay in the city; if they wandered around outside, they might be captured and forced into labor.

Gao Yu brought Wang Sizheng, Daxi Wu, and Shedi Gan with him. His subordinates were also full of talented people. He wasn't afraid of engaging Erzhu Rong's army in open battle, but rather how to capture Yewang City, which was a real headache and a formidable fortified city.

After quickly finishing the flatbread in a few bites, Gao Yu put away the official documents and got up to leave the tent.

It was already dark, and the howling north wind kept blowing. Perhaps when we opened our eyes tomorrow morning, we would find that it had snowed heavily.

"Prime Minister..."

"Come, let's take a tour of the military camp."

"Here."

Gao Yu inspected the military tent. The soldiers were in groups of five, cooking and tending the fire, mainly to see how good the food was.

Their food and treatment are definitely not comparable to Gao Yu's.

The main dish was millet rice with pickled vegetables and a small amount of meat; no alcohol was served.

Wine is so precious that it is usually only used to reward the troops before a battle to boost morale.

"Prime Minister."

"Prime Minister..."

When people noticed Gao Yu's arrival, they all quickly stood up to look at him.

"Please eat, there's no need for such formalities."

Gao Yu simply smiled and nodded.

Some people spoke with a Shandong accent, while others spoke with an accent from the Yan and You regions.

Most of them spoke with a Shandong accent, since most of the soldiers conscripted this time came from Shandong.

Shandong is the 'old revolutionary base area' that Gao Yu carefully cultivated, where he has the greatest prestige and influence.

The individual soldier quality of the Shandong Fubing (a type of military unit) was also the highest.

This time, the jungler king has to take on a tough challenge, so he has to bring over his most elite troops.

A tour of the area.

Gao Yu was relieved to find that the soldiers' morale had not been affected by the bad weather.

………………

Outside Shanyang City.

Duan Shao, Huli Guang, Gao Yang, and others each led five hundred elite troops and lined up outside the city to wait.

Gao Yang rode up to Duan Shao.

"Brother, please take a look at me quickly. Is there anything wrong? I didn't sleep well last night. Will I look tired? How can I face my uncle looking like this?"

Duan Shao said helplessly, "If you feel listless, you can wash your face with cold water."

"Yeah!"

Gao Yang nodded repeatedly, took a water bag off the saddle, and simply rinsed his face with the water he was originally going to drink.

The water was icy cold, and the howling north wind made his face feel like it was being cut by a knife.

But he did seem less energetic overall.

Hulü Guang rolled his eyes. "Hou Niyu, is it really necessary to be like this? The Prime Minister is your uncle, and it's not like you've never met him before..."

Duan Shao frowned and looked at him, reminding him, "Mingyue, the Prime Minister has ordered that Xianbei language must not be used in the army."

Hulü Guang opened his mouth, "Xiaoxian, why are you so rigid? Even my father and the others do it in private..."

“I don’t care what happens in private, but... right now we are leading troops out here! The Prime Minister’s order is a military order. Do you know that military orders are as heavy as mountains? I’m criticizing you now for your own good.”

"Good good."

Unable to argue with him, Hulü Guang raised his hands in surrender.

Gao Yang laughed gleefully, "Brother shouldn't have reminded him; let the Prime Minister punish him properly under military law."

"Hey Hey hey."

Hulü Guang was very dissatisfied, "Is it really necessary to be like this?"

Dou Tai sent three men several miles outside the city to greet Gao Yu, while Dou Tai himself waited outside the Shanyang city gate to welcome Gao Yu.

Huli Guang was about to speak.

Gao Yang, who was standing to the side, had sharp eyes and looked towards the east.

A black dot was already visible in the field of vision, and as time went on, the black dot continued to grow larger, eventually resembling a giant dragon winding and coiling!
"He's here! Uncle's here!"

Gao Yang was overjoyed!

Ignoring everyone else, he immediately cracked his whip and rode his horse alone towards the direction the army was heading!
(End of this chapter)