with words in mind

Chapter 201 Infatuation 2
Before you know it, the summer is over, and the autumn wind is rustling.The military report on the great victory on the northern route was sent urgently, and finally arrived at the palace early the next morning.

"Great victory on the northern line!! Great victory on the northern line—" The soldier who sent the letter ran quickly, shouting as he ran!

Eunuch Liu wiped his sleepy eyes and stood outside the Hall of Qinzheng. When he heard the good news, he immediately regained his spirits!With a spirit, he went forward to meet him, and after receiving a few military reports, he sent them to the hall!
The emperor yawned and dealt with a few memorials, and when he heard the military newspaper came, he hurriedly said, "Give it to me quickly!"

Among the several letters in the hands of Eunuch Liu, apart from the military newspaper, there is also a secret report from the prince and a statement from Qi Ming, which respectively explained the reasons for the outcome of the battle and the situation of the 12 unaccustomed troops.

After reading the military newspaper and the prince's secret letter, the emperor's face was finally pleasant, but after reading Qi Ming's statement, his face sank a bit. In this battle on the northern front, the Central Plains won outnumbered, and at the same time It also reflected a problem-too many troops were deployed, which led to the excessive consumption of supplies and military salaries!All military and financial resources were not used wisely, but fortunately, the war was won!
"Shangshu of the Ministry of War!"

Eunuch Liu: "Yes!"

When Shen Shangshu came to Qinzheng Hall, the emperor discussed with him the pros and cons of the war, and at the same time discussed the surrender ceremony and conditions, and ordered the other party to quickly pass the decree to Mangzhou after it was completed.After Shen Shangshu took the order to leave, the emperor thought for a long time, and the last problem left was the 12 troops who did not follow the order to reach the northern line!Resisting the decree should be killed, but 12 soldiers are not a small number.Qi Ming's proposal was to find a scapegoat general to take responsibility and save the lives of 12 soldiers.

"Preach my will. Order the 12 troops to stand by and join the army and return together! Discuss merits and demerits!"

"Yes!" After Eunuch Liu agreed, he trotted to the military platform, and it was Hongdu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, who brushed shoulders with him.

"Lord Hong." Eunuch Liu saluted and went on to work.

Hong Du nodded, and walked directly into the Hall of Qinzheng: "I see your majesty for my humble minister."

Emperor: "Hong Aiqing, please stand up."

Hong Du: "Your Majesty, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival, what will this year's Mid-Autumn Palace show?"

Emperor: "Ah! The Northern Front Army Newsletter has arrived just now, and we have won a complete victory!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Hong Du smiled sincerely, "Your Majesty's fortune is broad, and it is my great fortune!"

The emperor laughed lightly, and continued: "Just right! With the great victory on the northern line, this Mid-Autumn Festival must be held grandly!"

"." Hong Du was slightly embarrassed, "Your Majesty, the treasury has been depleted too much in this battle. In addition, there are food and grass bonds, military pay and account surveys, and the grandness of the Mid-Autumn Festival. It should be."

When it came to finances, the emperor felt a headache. After hesitating again and again, he waved his hand and said, "That's all! Keep it simple if you can!!"

Hong Du saluted and said, "I obey the order."

North Line, Mangzhou.

After a night of rest, all the soldiers finally regained some energy and performed their duties in an orderly manner.The busy look of the entire barracks finally eased
In order to save armaments, Qi Mingben and Yan Mo shared a tent and two military beds.After the prince came, Qi Ming was forced to sleep together in the prince's tent on the grounds that he needed someone to protect him!Therefore, the extra military beds in the appeasement camp were moved to other places to play a role!

In order to alleviate the pain caused by the war, Bai Dajiao proposed to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in advance to make the barracks lively.Qi Jin, who was restored to the status of prince, agreed.So Liu Jie led Jin Moutong, Black Leopard and a group to Mangzhou and Lingzhou to make purchases.
After the war, the city was in ruins, and Mangzhou City was fine. Except for the severe damage to the city gate, most of the buildings in the city were intact.Lingzhou City is different. The worst thing is that there is a shortage of supplies and food in the city, and the people can hardly eat enough!

After Liu Jie and his party made purchases and returned to the camp, they reported the situation in Lingzhou to Bai Dajiao.

"General, what should I do?" Bai Dajiao asked for instructions.

Su Jun: "Food is the most important thing for the people, so the general will sort out the food and distribute it to the people of Lingzhou!"

Bai Dajiao: "There is already a shortage of food in the army, and the new food brought by His Royal Highness is only enough for everyone to last for about five days. Five days will become three days when the food is distributed to the people in a city! What's more, a large number of soldiers are on the way back. We still need food!!”

"That's why we can't see the people starve to death on the street!" Yan Mo came to the commander's tent in plain clothes with a sob on his shoulders.

Everyone: "I have seen the pacifier."

Yan Mo cupped his hands and said, "Everyone is polite." She walked up to the crowd and continued, "Now that we are negotiating peace with Beishuo, we might as well replace a few terms of the peace negotiation and send a batch of food. After a while, the disciples of the Tianmu Sect and I will also I will go hunting and picking fruits to replenish food reserves!"

"Hey" Bai Dajiao sighed, "The appeasement envoy doesn't know something, but the things received during the peace talks will be sent to the capital, and all property must be checked one by one and put into the national treasury. The last general and others must not mess around."

Yan Mo rolled his eyes: "I'll go and ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! If it doesn't work, I'll go directly to find the Fourth Prince of Nashuo! People of Lingzhou, don't ignore it!!" She turned around and left after finishing speaking!

Everyone: "."

Prince camp.

Qi Ming and the prince were reviewing the documents and discussing the list and matters concerning the acceptance of the surrender. Seeing Yan Mo hurried in, after learning about the situation in Lingzhou, the prince was in trouble.
"This move is about the face of our army. I'm afraid it is"

Yan Mo: "That's the people of a city!"

Prince: "I will order to buy grain from neighboring cities for emergency."

Yan Mo sighed: "Your Highness doesn't know, the food that can be mobilized nearby is already here. The food brought by the 30 troops is mixed, and it has shrunk a lot! No matter how bad it is! I will go to Beishuo Palace alone! With Shuo Let's talk about the truth! So, it won't hurt our army's face, right?!"

"No!" Qi Ming and the prince denied it at the same time!

"This won't work either! That won't work either!" Yan Mo said displeasedly, "The people of Lingzhou can't wait."

Qi Ming changed his mind slightly and said: "30 troops are hoarding here, if we can send back a group, maybe."

"Impossible! Brother Ming! There is no intention to start the return journey ahead of time. I am suspected of deploying troops without authorization! Father has always valued military discipline, and this move is too risky! I will write a letter first and ask Father for instructions!" The prince immediately brought it Pen and paper began to write.
"However, far away water can't solve near fire. It takes two days for letters to be exchanged, by then" Yan Mo said with a sad face
"Big Master—" A shout came from outside the tent.

Yan Mo followed the sound, and saw Qi Yun rushing over!
"Big boss! I'm looking for you. Ha. Hurry up, go to the entrance and exit of the barracks. Hurry up!" Qi Yun said, pulling Yan Mo up and leaving!
Qi Ming came out out of curiosity and followed silently.

Entrance to the barracks.

Rows of carriages were lined up neatly, and the captain of the guard yelled at the carriages: "Who is here?" But it was a long time before the person in charge came out to speak.The current situation is special, he dare not let people pass at will, and let a group of guards start to check the carriages and horses, the movement is huge!

"Uh..." Aoki Hui shivered while hiding in the pile of grain and hay. He was afraid of seeing officers and soldiers. It's okay to seal them as acquaintances, especially this battle, which made him feel scared. He didn't even dare to answer. A gold-rimmed jade butterfly The green silk crown of rain bamboo faintly rises above the grain and hay pile, turning back and forth from time to time.
Xiao Ren hid in a tree and was anxious!He also didn't dare to enter and leave the barracks at will, so as not to lose ground and be detrimental to the prince. After all, there are not a few people in the army who are skilled in martial arts and have good internal strength!Looking at the wimpy second boss, he can only hate iron but not steel! !

"Report to the captain! A total of [-] carts, all of which are food!" Xiaobinghui reported!

"Food." The team leader was stunned, no one above said that there was still food to be delivered, "Quick! Report to the general!"

"Yes!" Xiaobing just turned around and ran into the barracks, when he saw the comforter and King Yi'an, he hurriedly saluted! "The little one has met His Royal Highness King Yi'an, Lord Comforter."

Yan Mo: "Little brother, what happened?"

When the team leader saw the high-ranking man coming, he hurriedly explained: "Master Pacifier, three hundred carts of grain have suddenly arrived, and the little one is about to report it."

"Food?!" Yan Mo was surprised and delighted, and hurried forward to check!

"Big boss! Look at that!!" Qi Yun pointed to a little blue not far away and hurriedly said!
Yan Mo took a closer look, and felt familiar: "Isn't that. Brother Qingmu's. Brother Qingmu!" She stepped forward quickly, jumped onto the pile of grain and hay, and finally saw Qingmu Hui crouching inside with her arms around her knees! !The other party was crying at the corners of his eyes, looking up pitifully, "Brother Qingmu, I'm here! Don't be afraid, come out!" She stretched out her hand to pull him up!
"Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolpay." Aoki Hui managed to get out of the carriage, but the tall figure was like a decoration, hiding behind Yan Mo and hanging his head, not daring to raise his eyes.
As soon as Qi Ming saw Young Master Tsing Yi, he began to look around and search, sure enough!Spot a familiar figure on a tall tree!
Xiao Ren met the master's gaze and forced a smile, not to mention how ugly it was, his expression seemed to say, master, I can't help it, that's how it is!

"Everyone, step back." Qi Ming gave an order, and the team leader took a look around, and then led everyone back to the inside of the barracks!
Only then did Qing Muhui heave a sigh of relief, and followed Yan Mo to Qi Ming: "I have met the prince."

"Second leader is polite." Qi Ming nodded politely, and said with a smile, but saw that the other party kept bowing his head and did not dare to look directly at him, "Second leader, is he afraid of people in the army?"

Yan Mo: "Many years ago, Brother Aoki was misunderstood by the officers and soldiers and was hunted down. Since then..."

"Second Master, don't worry." Qi Ming continued to smile and said, "Without my king's order, they dare not approach, Second Master, please."

"That." Aoki Hui plucked up his courage and said awkwardly, "My lord, there is one more thing. I bought this batch of grain in... your name! The 50 taels are all on credit! The silver taels on my body are valuable. There are not enough items. I issued an IOU to a familiar merchant and paid the interest in advance."

"." Qi Ming's polite smile froze.
Immediately, the venue was silent. No one dared to speak
"The food from Erdang's family arrived in time, it's a timely gift." Qi Ming still smiled, but his tone was cold.
".Reporting to my lord, Lao Feng used to be in the army. I know him well. I know some of the situation in the army. Combined with the news of the reinforcements, I guessed that there might be such problems. I didn't stop. Come from the Western Region!" Like a child who made a mistake, Aoki Hui curled up and finished speaking in one breath!I'm afraid that the prince can't bear it halfway and will get angry! !

Qi Ming rolled his eyes and looked at the tall tree, but he saw Xiao Ren hiding behind the tree trunk, with only a corner of his clothes showing. Withdrawing his gaze, he calmed down after a long time, and said with a pleasant expression, "The second leader delivered the food in time, it's Ling The benefactor of the common people in the state, how can I blame this king." He looked at Yan Mo and said, "Just in time, our problem has been solved for the time being. Come here! Move all the food in!" After finishing speaking, he turned and left!
"Yes!" The guards rushed to carry it when they saw it!
Seeing the busy officers and soldiers, Aoki Hui's nerves tensed up, he pretended to be calm and waited until only Yan Mo and Qi Yun were left around, then his legs and feet became weak instantly and he fell on Yan Mo's body!
"Brother Aoki?!" Yan Mo hurriedly helped him up! !

Aoki Hui: "Big Daddy." There was a ding!His eyes were dim, and he was hanging on the opponent's body out of his wits! ! !

"Brother Aoki!!"

"Second master!!"

An hour later, the food was distributed reasonably, and Liu Jie led a team of people to deliver the food to Lingzhou City.

"General Liu!" Yu Lingzhou rushed out of the barracks and chased after him, "Take me!!"

"Hoo!" Liu Jie pulled the reins, turned around and said, "Young Master Xiaoyu!"

"My parents' bodies haven't been found yet, I'm going to have a look!!" Yu Lingzhou said resolutely!
"Young Master Xiaoyu!" Liu Jie jumped off his horse, knelt down and said, "I have already sent people to search for the bodies of General Yu and Madam Yu, you better not go, once I find them, I will bring them back."

"No." Yu Lingzhou couldn't help crying, "I'm going to find it myself."

Thinking of the smelly mountain of corpses, Liu Jie said with a sad face, "...that's not what children should watch. Uncle Liu will definitely help you find them! You can wait here with peace of mind!"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu I don't want it." Yu Lingzhou began to sob, tears falling down patter, "Father's mother." He cried and began to wipe away his tears vigorously. A corner of the red gauze hairband on his wrist was faintly exposed.
Liu Jie was at a loss, so he had to send someone to ask Princess Yi'an for help. Who can comfort a child with a rough old man? A woman is more reliable!

After a while, a dark red figure appeared, Liu Jie winked at the savior in every possible way!

Yan Mo, who accepted the wink, saw the trembling back of Mr. Xiaoyu, and roughly understood the situation, and hurried forward to appease him: "Mr. Xiaoyu!"

After Yu Lingzhou heard the sound, he turned around slowly: "Sister Wangfei, woo woo"

Liu Jie: "Young Master Xiaoyu wants to go to Lingzhou to look for the corpses of General Yu and his wife. At the end of the day, someone will be sent to search for them. If there is any news, they will be sent back immediately! Wangfei, how can the child go to Lingzhou's situation?"

"Young Master Xiaoyu!" Yan Mo knelt down and said, "I believe General Liu will be able to find your parents! Why don't you tell me about Lingzhou while we are waiting here! And about General Yu Deeds, maybe, before we finished talking, General Liu brought them back."

"Yeah..." Yu Lingzhou held back his tears, hesitated for a long time, and then threw himself into Yan Mo's arms and began to cry loudly!
While stroking the opponent's back, Yan Mo winked at Liu Jie, telling him to go!Then he brought Yulingzhou back to the comfort envoy's camp.

Inside the tent, Qi Ming was pacing. He knew that the emperor would try every means to distance himself from Yan'er, but he didn't expect that the army bed that belonged to him would be dealt with so quickly!Except that he slept in the prince's tent, all his clothes and belongings were still in the comforter's tent.He looked at the open space where the army bed should have been, and the more he looked at it, the more disgusted he became!He flicked his sleeves angrily and stood behind his back!With this flick, a section of red gauze headband was flung out! !

(End of this chapter)