Late at night, in Tongzhou.
Left Chief Commander Liu Wenyao finally linked up with Feng Yuanyang, the Governor of Tianjin. With his own two thousand men and the two thousand Feng brought with him, he now had four thousand troops under his command, providing a much-needed sense of security.
After an exchange of courtesies, Feng Yuanyang asked cautiously, "The journey has been arduous for you, Left Chief Commander. Which carriage are His Majesty and the Crown Prince in? I wish to pay my respects."
Chapter 36