Great Sui Storyteller

Chapter 608 607. Salt

Feng Yi County, Heyang City.

Outside the city, five miles.

Hua Rong said.

Of course, Huarong Road is not the real place where Cao Cao lost to Chibi, but because it is located between Beidi and Feng Yi, the mountains are continuous, and it is a winding road between the two mountains.

Because there are many mountains on both sides, there are always thieves and bandits ambushing in troubled times, which is dangerous and dangerous.Over time, almost no one walked this road.

But the fame stayed.

Some people who have never seen the Battle of Chibi with their own eyes called this place Huarong Road.

However, as Emperor Wen extensively built roads, this small road was gradually abandoned, and very few people walked it.

But at this moment, on Huarong Road, there was an extremely silent team marching.

Silent, but neatly assembled, every move reveals the aura of an army of hundreds of battles.

They marched silently, and the sparse torch branch stretched for an unknown distance. Under the howling mountain wind in the dark night, there was a very strange and gloomy feeling.

So, the magistrate of Heyang County, Xia Zhijie, whose temples were already gray, stood by the side of the road, shivering unconsciously.

I don't know if it was blown by the mountain wind or scared by the silently marching team in front of me.

Feeling his discomfort, Vulture, who was still covered in a cloak, said in a flat voice:
"If Lord Xia is not feeling well, then go back and rest first."

As soon as these words came out, Xia Zhijie quickly cupped his hands:
"I don't dare, but the wind at night is indeed a bit cold. But a shiver is fine. Please don't blame me, my lord."

The vulture didn't say a word, and continued to look at the group of soldiers marching silently.

After an unknown amount of time, finally, the long dragon's tail passed by the vulture and Xia Zhijie.

Huarong Road gradually became quiet.

It wasn't until the last person had gone away that the vulture finally spoke:
"Does Master Xia know what to say when he is held accountable?"

Xia Zhijie nodded respectfully:
"The lower officials know that Feng Yi rebelled against Sun Hua. In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, he chose the small road Huarong to pass through Heyang and headed straight to the north. This is a crime that the lower officials did not investigate."

"Ah."

Vulture nodded in satisfaction:
"That's fine. This is the most serious matter, but it's nothing more than dismissal. Lord Xia's young master has arrived in Langya now, and someone will arrange for him to be an official after he arrives there. Lord Xia can rest assured."

"..."

Xia Zhijie was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked:

"My lord, there is one thing that I don't understand. Even after Feng Yi, what about the North County? After all, there are a large number of these outstanding troops, no matter what, they can't hide their eyes and ears? Maybe ordinary people are nothing, those Baiqi Division should How to do?"

"Master Xia won't worry about these things. The matter is over, Lord Xia, go back earlier."

Hearing Vulture's words, Xia Zhijie knew that he couldn't ask anything.

So he bowed down and said:
"Congratulations, sir."

He lowered his head and bowed his head. After a while, after making sure that there was no one around, he quickly walked to the nearby carriage, first took out a medicine bottle, and put it in front of the noses of the two people lying in the carriage.

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

After two sneezes, a coachman and a guard opened their eyes in a daze.

"Let's go back."

Hearing Xia Zhijie's words, the two of them didn't seem to have any accidents. They didn't even ask what happened. They nodded as if being stunned was commonplace. One helped him mount the horse while the other drove the carriage. Those soldiers sailed along the route they had taken.

Soon they left Huarong Road, and then, the horses and chariots turned left and walked in the direction of Feng Yi.

Around midnight, the carriage arrived at Heyang County.

The city gate opened, and after the county magistrate was welcomed in, he returned all the way to the magistrate's mansion.

At this moment, Xia Zhijie's mental head was obviously a little weak because of the exhaustion of the journey.

After getting off the car, I left a sentence:
"Don't tell anyone what happened today."

After the two bowed and said yes, they returned to the mansion.

"Then I'm going to bed too."

The coachman yawned, nodded to the guard, and drove the horse back.

When they came to the backyard, the two servants opened the gate, welcomed the carriage in, and closed the gate.

"The master will go out tomorrow morning, so the cart will not be unloaded. Take the horse away and feed it."

Hearing what the coachman said, the two servants immediately nodded and left.

The coachman also returned to his room, lit a not-so-bright oil lamp, covered the window wrapped in oiled paper with dirty curtains, picked up the pen and paper on the table, and started writing.

After writing for about a cup of tea, he put away his pen, dried the ink on the paper, and then blew out the oil lamp.

After waiting for a while, he quietly took off the curtains, then lay down on the couch and snored.

But this kind of snoring didn't last long, probably lasted for more than half an hour. When the snoring stopped, the door of the house where people lived was opened, and the driver, who seemed sleepy and staring, rubbed his eyes and walked towards the hut. .

Pee, put water.

In the dark moonlight, a black ball of cloth flew out along the courtyard wall behind the hut.

Then, the coachman returned to the house in a daze while pulling up his trousers.

The snoring sounded again.

……

"Second Young Master still not resting?"

In the dark night, when Li Shimin heard this voice, he turned his head to look at Du Ruhui, and said with a smile:

"Brother Keming didn't rest either."

If the old "brother, virtuous brother" was just a polite name, then although Du Ruhui has not changed his name now, Li Shimin's address to Du Ruhui is enough to show his intimacy towards Du Ruhui.

Upon hearing this, Du Ruhui shook his head:

"What is the second son thinking?"

"I was thinking that if Sun Hua invaded in a big way, with my [-] soldiers, I have a slight chance of winning."

"...A large-scale crime?"

Du Ruhui was taken aback for a moment, and said instinctively:
"Is that impossible?"

"Just think about it. As a soldier, one must always think ahead and make defenses, otherwise it will be too late when the fire is imminent... Brother Keming, don't take offense, this is my habit."

While talking, Li Shimin patted the grass next to him and motioned for Du Ruhui to sit down and chat.

"Since I received the information on the Xianfeng Army provided by Cui this afternoon, I have been thinking that with the combat power of that group of people, we have a slight chance of winning if we defend the city according to the danger of the city."

"How much does the second son think?"

"...Brother Keming, what do you think?"

He still didn't answer this question, but threw it to Du Ruhui again.

Du Ruhui thought for a while and said:
"That depends on whether Feng Yi and the two counties of Beidi can stop them. If they can't be stopped, they will really come to Hedong... I'm afraid it will be a hard battle. But... among other things, this First of all, things are a little strange. Why did Sun Hua suddenly come out of Huayin? This is the first thing I don't understand. The second is...he shouldn't be a fool. Could it be that he doesn't understand the situation in Hedong? How dare he attack rashly?"

Speaking of this, Du Ruhui shook his head slowly:

"I can't figure out any reason why Sun Hua would not plot against Feng Yi, but chose to cross Feng Yi and Beidi counties to attack Hedong. Even if the two hundred leading troops were buried here...but the Lu family bowed their heads, could it be this Sun Hua?" What kind of righteous Hua Yuntian is, and he wants to avenge his comrades?... Then what did he do? The moment he knew the news, he should have acted. Therefore, the timing is wrong and the place is wrong. Feng Yi is His base camp, he didn't even take down the base camp, why would he come to Hedong? Unless..."

"Unless what?"

During this time together, Li Shimin understood that the other party was a courageous and resourceful person, and when he heard this, his expression immediately became serious.

Du Ruhui narrowed his eyes, under the moonlight, there was a gleam of coldness in his eyes:
"Unless there is something he has to fight for in the east of the river! But first of all, it is absolutely impossible to be the pool of dragon fire in Yu Kuan. The Cui family has made an all-out effort to maintain this pool of dragon fire, plus... It's been almost two months now, if Sun Hua had made any moves, he would have made a move long ago, and he would definitely not stay until now...then...could it be..."

"!!!"

The moment he heard his words, Li Shimin seemed to think of something.

And what he thought of, Du Ruhui also thought of.

"Could it be salt?"

"Salt!?"

After saying these words almost in unison, Li Shiming's face changed instantly.

Originally, after he got the news from the Xianfeng Army, the reason why he didn't directly leave the escort team this time and return to Yu Township was because it was not far from Yu Kuan.

There are still two to three days at most.

At present, Cui's favor is very important, and he must give enough face.

not to mention……

He admired brother Keming very much.

It's kind of like wanting to recruit.

As for the matter of the Xianfeng Army, although he had considered whether the opponent would come for Hedong, but after the Lu family was settled by the Cui family, this vigilance had been left behind.

If the Xianfeng Army can be driven by Lu Shi, it means that there must be some inextricable connections between the two sides.But now that the Lu family is subdued, as long as this Xianfeng army is not a fool... who dares to mess with the Cui family?
But today I suddenly heard Cui's report on the movement of the Xianfeng Army. To be honest, Li Shimin's first reaction was quite unexpected.

I thought that Sun Hua was really looking for death?
Who is not good to offend, offend the Cui family?

At this juncture, isn't offending the Cui family the same as offending the Bodhi Temple and Taoism?

After a while, the masters of the Bodhidharma Hall of the Zen Academy arrived in Hedong and took up command, and the entire defense force of Yujiao became stronger.

Did Sun Hua eat the heart of a bear and the guts of a leopard?
But as governor of Hedong, he first sent an officer to Yu Township to deliver an order, ordering everyone to be vigilant, and at the same time sent someone to Hejin to help Du Ruhui remind his brother.

Then he began to simulate the battle with Sun Hua's Xianfeng army in his mind.

But it's just a simulation.

Sun Hua dares to attack Hedong?

If it was Hedong a few months ago, Thaksin.

But now after the Lu family quit the Wang family to avoid suspicion, the current Hedong, let alone an iron bucket, has completely calmed down secretly.

He simulated the battle, out of the duty of a general, or governor, for defense.

result……

Brother Keming came here and sat here for less than a while. After a few words, he suddenly gave a suggestion that Sun Hua might really attack Hedong.

It's not Dragonfire, nor is it Cui's family...

Apart from these...

Isn't there still salt!

All of a sudden, Li Shimin felt that something was wrong, and the instinct of a general in the army reminded him crazily...

Sun Hua, it is very likely that he really came to the most unlikely option of the salt of the east of the river!

If so...

If so, what should be done?
All of a sudden, the topic of the two changed from an original assumption to a serious consideration.

And in Li Shimin's mind, this possibility was suddenly magnified infinitely from the moment he called out the word "salt".

The more you think about it, the more likely it is!
"...Could it be that you and I are overthinking?"

Looking at Li Shimin who was frowning tightly, Du Ruhui said tentatively.

But Li Shimin shook his head without hesitation:
"The situation in Hedong...can't afford to gamble on this!"

Standing up quickly, he paced back and forth a few times, the more he thought about it, the more worried he became.

Finally, he made up his mind:

"No! Brother Keming, I'm going back to Yu Township now!... That's it for this trip, please tell Brother Keming and the people of the Cui family! Let us also mention our guess. If Sun Hua really wants to invade Hedong..."

"Second Young Master, one is going to ask for help from Shanxi. Two... start to pay attention to Lu's movements. Three, let the Wang family be prepared. If Sun Hua really comes here for the salt veins, then their Wang family will definitely not be able to escape! Fourth...Cui I will mention the benefits and disadvantages on the side of the family, and I will notify them in time when I arrive at Yuqian in the next few days. At the same time... Second Young Master, it is best to find out Sun Hua's movements. If he is really coming here, remember to go to The two important places I mentioned to the second son?... On the other side of Hejin, I will go there after I explain the situation to Yujiao. According to the terrain, Sun Hua is coming to Hedong, and Hejin is the nearest landing port ..."

"Then I will arrange it first, brother Keming, don't worry, Shimin will definitely not leave him alone!"

What he said was loud and loud, and at the same time he cupped his hands:

"Then I'll inform the sons and daughters to prepare to leave, and this side... will be handed over to Brother Keming."

"Ok!"

Du Ruhui nodded heavily, and Li Shimin strode away.

Soon, there was some commotion in the entire camp.

And this movement also awakened Cui Ling, Cui Zhu, and Cui Han.

Cui Ling was obviously confused when he saw that the hundreds of soldiers had already finished their reorganization, and they galloped away under Li Shimin's order without even preparing dry rations.

But Du Ruhui hurriedly told the two people's guess just now.

"Hahaha."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cui Zhu laughed out loud.

"Boy from the Du family... what are you thinking? Hedong is not our Yujiao, the only two big salt mines are Sangquan and Yuxiang. Yuxiang is Wang's, and Sangquan is Lu's old man Qi is in charge. I won’t talk about the Wang family. Lu Laoqi is not a loser~ This is impossible, Sun Hua dares to beat Sang Quan? Dare to offend the Lu family? Then he is afraid that he will die without a place to bury him !...You guys think too much, think too much, hahahaha..."

"..."

Although these days of contact, Du Ruhui has roughly touched this person's temper.

But at this moment, hearing such nonchalant words, my heart still sank...

He was a little afraid that everyone in the Cui family would think so.

Because of everything in this world, don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case!

So subconsciously looked at Cui Ling and Cui Han...

But the two of them didn't speak, but their brows suddenly frowned.

moment……

Cui Han frowned:
"Speaking of... Lu Kuang, there seems to be no news for a long time."

　There was a bug in yesterday's chapter, and Xianfeng Army shouldn't have released it at this time.Still, the outline was not done carefully, and it was a little sloppy.But I got it back today, and it's okay.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)