Zhao Yun did not go to see his former superior, Gongsun Zan, but he had his own duties to attend to.
Taking five hundred cavalrymen, he traveled by boat along the Yellow River all the way to Luoyang. After that, he borrowed the Mi Family's commercial channels, disguised himself as a traveling merchant and horse trader, crossed Hangu Pass, and entered Yongzhou.
Using the old method, he found two bandit strongholds and wiped them out. After hiding the five hundred cavalrymen, Zhao Yun finally pulled out a sack and dumped out a pile of Brocade Pouches!
Looking at the pile of Brocade Pouches, Zhao Yun could not help recalling Wang Xuan's outrageous stunt that day.
"This time, you're going to Chang'an. There aren't many things you need to do, but every one of them is extremely important and has far-reaching consequences. You must proceed carefully!"
Zhao Yun looked solemnly at Wang Xuan and nodded, indicating that he would definitely be careful and would never betray the trust of the Party and state... Bah, he would never betray his lord's trust.
"Of course, success depends on people, but fate has its part to play. Sometimes, luck is very important. So, I'll give you an extra layer of insurance!"
Just as Zhao Yun was wondering how Wang Xuan planned to improve his luck, he saw Wang Xuan reach into his robes again. A large stack of Brocade Pouches appeared on the table.
While Zhao Yun stared dumbfounded, Wang Xuan began writing something on paper. After finishing each note, he stuffed it into a Brocade Pouch and marked the outside. After a flurry of activity, he had produced an entire pile of Brocade Pouches.
Wang Xuan had always thought that Zhuge Liang's playing around with wondrous plans hidden in Brocade Pouches was incredibly