Zhancheng South

Chapter 16

The night is low, the night in the north is always extraordinarily cold, there are no stars and no moon in the sky.

No one noticed that a cook in the Nanliang army changed his clothes under the cover of night, quietly ran to the largest tent on the other side of the river, and chatted with the commander.

Xia Mengyu asked, "How is the matter going?"

"How should I put it, it seems like it didn't work out, but it seems like it did.

The dissatisfaction with the Han family in the Nanliang army was suppressed, but in order to silence the public, the 2000 people may still have to work hard and sweat to feed the flock of sheep that should be pampered. "The visitor said with a bit of complacency.

Can't imagine hearing Bei Li's coach say: "That's not necessarily the case, maybe the flock of sheep really found the shepherd dog and the backbone?"

The person who came answered urgently: "No." Seeing the coach Beili looking at him with interest, his face was troubled, and finally he just said: "They can't find the backbone." He added a sentence secretly in his heart, The fake is always fake, and his purpose is to make the fake real and then let him reveal his true colors.

Xia Mengyu just smiled, "You did a good job this time. Anyway, it's true that the Nanliang army's heart has been shaken. You should go back quickly, so that no one will find out."

When he was the only one left in the tent, Xia Mengyu put away the smile on his face, and began to think in his heart how to completely eliminate Han Jin's role.

Han Jin's role in Nanliang is nothing more than two. First, the Han family's dark soldiers appeared as magical weapons; second, the legend of Han's children's invincibility inspired the army.

But these two points have almost lost their effect in Xia Mengyu's view. The magic weapon is unwilling to sacrifice itself for others, the army is full of resentment, and the legend of the Han family's invincibility does not seem to be inspiring.

As long as it continues like this, Nanliang will win sooner or later, but it's not his intention to lose Nanliang. It's best to win a game in a moderate way, and then...

In the Nanliang army, Lin Shu suggested that Han's hidden soldiers should still take the lead in all battles from now on, but Marshal Shi said, "I'm used to them, no, no."

When Lin Shu and Han Jin expressed Shi Shuai's tone, Han Jin really couldn't laugh or cry, but I have to say that although Lin Shu's proposal was short-sighted, it was indeed the best solution. After appeasing their resentment, where did the resentment come from?It was nothing more than the fact that the Han family did not fight to the last person, but let them kill in front of the Han family.

It's easier said than done, this is clearly a deadlock, the Han family has to protect them unless they are all killed in battle, Marshal Shi also said, "What kind of nonsense is this."

Although he thought so too, but more than 2000 lives!He is the commander-in-chief of the three armies, even if it is to reduce casualties, he can't force others to die!But when he had such an idea in the beginning, the soldiers under him would not be easily dismissed when they knew the benefits of the Han family taking the lead. In the long run, the resentment would only deepen.

After fighting big and small battles for half a year, Nanliang didn't get any advantage, but only regained a city, and Beili didn't suffer much, that city was a prepared gift from the beginning.

In mid-November, Han Jin received a letter home from He Yan. It was written in a thick stack, all of which were trivial and trivial matters. On the top of the city, looking at the letter over and over again, the familiar handwriting and tone reminded him of his thoughts.

The wind on the top of the city was blowing bitterly, and the wine was poured into the stomach one after another, but it still couldn't be warmed up, and if it couldn't be warmed up, I wouldn't drink it.He read the letter over and over again, and the last sentence, "I'm afraid I won't be able to come back this year", made his heart ache.

For the past six months, Han Jin has been writing a letter on the first day of every month. Every time, he wants to write down everything he has experienced, so that He Yan can feel sorry for him, but every time he wants to pick up the pen, what he writes down is "An Hao", he was also afraid that if He Yan found out, it would startle him to sleep. After all, he is a person who would suffer from insomnia if he cared about a little thing, so he could only say "An Hao", and sometimes he would add "" Don't read", these two words are against his will, but he wished that He Yan could read him every day.

In such a long time, He Yan sent back three letters, each of which was long and thick, and would write down what he had seen and heard during this period of time, ordinary and exciting.

Roads were blocked by heavy snow in the north, and it was almost December, and Nanliang's food supplies had not yet arrived. Beili's situation was a little better, because the [-] shi of food and grass sent by Nanliang was enough to maintain military supplies.

Because in the field commanded by Han Jin a few days ago, Huancheng, one of the three ceded cities in the past, was regained in one fell swoop, and more than [-] people were attacked by the enemy, fought, and the generals were improperly commanded in the past six months. Most of the reasons are broken.Probably it was hard to see Han Jin and the others. They sacrificed a lot, and the soldiers in the army had fewer opinions on them.

This gradual improvement seems to be very good, but Han Jin only felt desolate in his heart, and couldn't help thinking, those seniors of the Han family, did they have such a time in the army that they had to prove themselves by death?

After thinking about it, he laughed at himself, the ancestors of the Han family were all the best in the army, he didn't know how to use soldiers in the army, not to mention he only learned half a year in a hurry, so he was useless.

Han Jin drank the wine and looked at the silver-clad clothes in front of him. He didn't dare to think of Jiangnan, he didn't dare to think of Heyan, but he couldn't help but rejoice that his Heyan was born in Jiangnan and grew up in Jiangnan, and he has never seen such frost in everything.

Looking back, the night patrol soldiers patrolled back and forth in an orderly manner. When changing shifts, there will be coarse wine scalding their throats, which seems to be able to cover the cold weather for a while.

And He Yan, who was far away in Jinling, was wearing a cloak and holding a cup of hot tea. From time to time, there should be a few coughing sounds. The old housekeeper stood aside, his eyes full of distress, but he heard the young master say something leisurely "My eyelids have been twitching recently. It's almost the end of the year. Don't let anything happen to that little bastard Han Jin."

The old housekeeper replied with a smile: "Young Master, you worry too much. Young Master is very smart, and also has integrity and kindness. It should be safe."

"It's because of integrity and kindness that accidents are easy to happen! In this world, who cares about character, as long as you can live."

The old butler hesitated for a while, but still opened his mouth and said, "Why did the young master evacuate the people in Jinling City in the past six months?"

The Patriarch of the He family scattered all the wealth and the people in Jinling City. Now Jinling is no longer the "Taoyuan". There are still a few families in the city who have lived in Jinling for generations. .

Since Han Jin left, He Yan began to take care of the key points of things. From Xiang Xiang's note to deceive Emperor Changjian, to the death of Jiang Yi, the resettlement of refugees in Jinling, Han Jin's attitude towards Elder Lin, etc. Find traces in the traceless events,

He doesn't care about the matter between Qi Xiang and Xia Mengyu, but who should be blamed for Jiang Yi's death?He once told Qi Han about Han Jin's identity, but Mr. Lin came to confirm Han Jin's identity. Besides, there were no tokens at that time. What Mr. Lin said was so swearing, wouldn't it be false? ?

So why did Jiang Yi die?And who informed Xia Mengyu of her identity?Thinking about it, Qi Han, old general Lin, He Yan himself, and the group of old troops loyal to the Jiang family were all they knew about the past.

Qi Han will not hand over obstacles to the enemy. He Yan and Jiang Yi cannot be said to be on good terms, but there is absolutely no conflict of interest to kill her. The biggest possibility is that Lin is old. If it is Lin, there should be one. The reason, for no reason, why did Jiang Yi have to die?

He Yan can't figure out the key to this, but he feels that Jinling City is as dangerous as Lin'an, and he may not be able to protect the people in this city, so it's better to let them take their belongings and find a peach garden by themselves.

Governor Ye of Jinling and Elder Lin both came to ask about this matter, and He Yan replied in the same way. He also paid special attention to the expressions of the two of them, but he still didn't find anything.

If it was said that it was General Lin who revealed Jiang Yi's identity to Xia Mengyu, He Yan would not believe it. When the Jiang family was overthrown in the previous dynasty, Jiang Yi had just been born, and it was General Lin Zhu who saw that the child was innocent. I feel a little bit ashamed of the Jiang family's royal family, and I will try my best to keep Jiang Yi's life. In addition, living next to her for so many years will give birth to some affection.

He Yan felt that this matter was becoming more and more confusing. He seemed to feel that he was inseparable from Han Jin, but he couldn't figure out the key to it.

While Marshal Bianguan Shi handed over the request for food and grass, he was preparing to arrange for people to borrow food from the surrounding city guards. As expected, such important tasks were handed over to Han Jin. He didn't want him to go for half a month before going back. By that time, the end of the year was approaching.

In mid-December, Han Jin took the food borrowed from the surrounding city guards, but it was still a drop in the bucket. He also secretly wrote a letter and sent it to an unknown person.

The borrowed food and grass are not much, and they can only last until two months after the next year at most, and the promise to the creditor to repay double in the future is naturally made in the name of the court.

Lin'an received the battle reports and won frequently, and everyone in the court was happy.But along with the battle report came a letter urging food and grass. His majesty was unconscious and the treasury was empty, so he had to collect food and grass from the people.

The group of ministers did not come to a conclusion. Some people even said, "Jiangnan is rich, there are many merchants, and the people of Nanliang, when the country is in crisis, donate some money, which is not a big deal."

Qi Xiang glanced at the corner of his eyes, his expression was cold, "A few years ago, most of the military supplies during the war were donated by those charitable merchants, and some even gave away half of their net worth. Do you want them to post all their belongings now?"

For a while, the negotiations failed to come to a conclusion, food and grass were not available, and the lives and fortunes of the soldiers on the frontier were in danger.

But what everyone didn't know was that Beili had already planned to cease fighting, and Xia Mengyu secretly sent someone to rush to Lin'an to bring his words to Prime Minister Qi.

"Master Qi, Nanliang is running out of food and grass at this time. It is the deep winter, and the same is true for Beili. I know that the courts of Nanliang are not unanimous, and neither is Beili. It is better to temporarily truce and sort out internal conflicts first. ?”

Xia Mengyu spoke with a three-point smile, and the person who came to pass the message imitated his master's expression vividly, Qi Han asked casually: "I don't know if the sixth prince can really decide whether to stop the war without authorization?"

"Your Excellency may not know the situation of our Beili. His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince is No.1 in my generation. His identity, martial arts and strategy are all good. If there is no accident, the king of Beili is our Sixth Highness." The visitor was quite proud. said.

Qi Xiang thought for a while, and said with a smile: "According to your Sixth Highness, food and grass may not be available at any time. Once there is, I'm afraid they will quickly gather troops to invade our Nanliang land!"

"Why should Prime Minister Qi talk so hard? Wouldn't it be good for everyone to have a good deal? According to your words, if Nanliang is the first to have food, I'm afraid he won't let Beili go!"

"To be honest, what exactly did your master ask you to do? The food and grass of both sides can't last long, and the truce is naturally tacit, so why let you make this trip?"

"Your Highness is right, Prime Minister Qi of Nanliang is indeed a talent." He said with a three-pointed smile, and before he said something, he would boast a little. What his master said might be easier to negotiate conditions, "This time, it is mainly us. Your Highness would like to ask you to give someone to Bei Li, but what about Qi Xiangyi?"

Maybe Qi Xiang was praised too much, and he didn't waver at all, "An important person must have a justified reason! A big merchant with a bad reputation disappeared in the boundary of Nanliang, and was discovered in the future. Bei Li, are we saying that this merchant has committed treason himself? Or, because of some relationship, he was handed over to the enemy country?"

"The Sixth Highness said that this person is useless in your Nanliang now. He can exchange a secret. Please consider it."

"No need, Beili and Nanliang have always been at odds. The person you want is only good for me, Nanliang, or harmful to you Beili. Naturally, such people cannot be dismissed just because of a secret." You changed."

"I'm afraid Prime Minister Qi can't be the master! If the meritorious men of Nanliang know that this young master is so useful, do you think they would be willing to give up one person to save themselves?"

"I would like to thank the emissary for reminding me that the throne of Nanliang Emperor is vacant, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should have a real title."

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