After fleeing famine, I rely on space to raise cubs

Chapter 94 Balance
The two of them were on this high mountain, looking at the border gates that were fortified everywhere. The tower was not very high, but it was only three stories high, and there were guards ten meters apart. The stars are shining in the distance.

After the rain, the frontier was less bleak and warmer. Song Zhi pulled Su Qing to his side and murmured, "Five years ago, I thought I could live a safe life. Five years later, I Dormant looking for opportunities, but found nothing. What makes me most happy is that I picked up three children. With your appearance, Qing'er, I didn't experience that catastrophe. I don't know what happened to the 5 people who died in the Yanzhou tunnel What it looks like, but I know that the road must be covered with blood, maybe they are also angry, roaring, and asking for help, but it is useless."

Su Qing raised his arms and gently wrapped his arms around his back, "Rescue troops are usually in the barracks. Why didn't the rescue troops arrive when so many people were dispatched?"

Song Zhi tilted his head, his brows were full of sorrow, as if he wanted to swallow himself in the night, "5 people are dispatched, and even if there is a rescue army, it will be in Dongtan County, the farthest place in Gulong Town. Hangu Pass is the last barrier between Hangu Pass and the Central Plains. If Hangu Pass is captured, Dongtan County will shoulder the responsibility of defending the Central Plains. At that time, Dongtan County guard Wang Dongqing stated to the emperor that he wanted to rush to Yan The state rescue was blocked by heavy rain, and there were already spies in Dongtan County disturbing the hearts of the soldiers and civilians at that time, so he did not rush there immediately. When he arrived, the disaster had already happened, so Dongtan County was mobilized All forces."

"Youzhou surrounded the Yanzhou corridor that time. When the soldiers and horses from Dongtan County passed by, they only saw barracks and towers. The weapons, firearms, tung oil, clothes, etc. inside were all taken away. Gu Long The town was also robbed by Youzhou that time, and it took a long time to recover."

Su Qing suddenly realized, "So, the invasion of Youzhou was because Youzhou wanted something inside?"

"Although Youzhou is a country, it is actually similar to the Dirong people in the west of us. It is also composed of nomads. Most of Youzhou is not suitable for growing crops, but they have a lot of refined iron and copper, so most places They all rely on digging refined iron and copper for a living, and half of the grain has to be purchased from our country. And that year was the worst year of the three-year drought in Youzhou. The wealth brought by the export of refined iron and copper , can’t let many people eat and drink enough, in order to be full, people change their children to eat.”

Su Qing covered her mouth in shock, "How could this be?"

Song Zhi sighed, "Why not? The plague once occurred in Yongcheng in Daliang. There was no harvest for five years, and they were surrounded by local officials to prevent them from entering and leaving. It is very common for the earth to be ineffective, and it is very common to change children and eat them."

Su Qing now understands that if Daliang was stimulated by something five years ago and an internal and external war broke out, Youzhou also chose to massacre 5 people in desperation, causing unavoidable losses .

Su Qing said: "The death of 5 people must have made the emperor very angry and killed many officials, right?"

Song Zhien said: "More than 1000 people were killed. Many high-ranking princes and generals died because of ineffective rescue."

Su Qing looked at Song Zhi, "Do you think the dead dignitaries deserve to be killed, or did the emperor do it on purpose?"

Song Zhi looked at Su Qing suspiciously, and smiled bitterly, "Is there anyone else who would trade the lives of 5 people in exchange for a future?"

"The high-ranking person only needs to care about his own position, balance power, and balance the courtiers. As for the so-called people, as long as the incident occurs, reward birth, give benefits, and bring up those they can control, so that they can sit back and relax. Why not ?”

Song Zhi covered Su Qing's mouth for a moment, "Don't forget, many things have not been investigated, we can't blame the emperor at will."

Su Qing patted the back of Song Zhi's hand, pulled the corners of his mouth, and said with tired eyes: "You are loyal, but the 110 and eight members of your Song family died in this chaos, and the lives of 5 people are so gone. Now, those with high positions and powers can control the life and death of people at will, so do ordinary people deserve to be trampled on?"

After Su Qing finished speaking, she didn't want to look at Song Zhi. Of course, she knew that Song Zhi's way of thinking was different from hers, so she had to stop at some points.

In the dim night, Su Qing looked at the faint lights in the distance, and her mood calmed down a lot, "This time I send Lin Shaoqi and Lin Shaoqun back to Youzhou Kingdom, Lin Shaoqun is holding his breath, you interrupted Lin Shaoqi again If Hangu Pass can be calm for a few days, the prince will definitely set out, we must follow, I carefully looked at the distribution of official positions today, if you can, you'd better join the imperial army, and work by the emperor's side, the most appropriate. "

Song Zhi lowered his eyes slightly, "It's good to be around the emperor, it's just my identity."

"Of course your identity requires someone to speak up. Even if you are not with the emperor first, you can still guard in the imperial army. Enter the imperial army and try to gain the emperor's trust in the future."

In the quiet night, a man came driving a horse on the narrow path, and the low growl of the man's horse was heard in the air, Su Qing's eyes flickered, "We don't have much time, it's best to find a reason to go to Xu County first, so that we can do something for Huiliyang." Prepare."

As soon as the words fell, the person on horseback let out a cry, the horse raised its legs and neighed, and General Wu Tong's hearty laughter came, "Brother Song Zhi, Miss Su, I know you two haven't seen each other for a long time, so you can't leave us behind." Happy alone, go back quickly, the prince wants to celebrate, brother Song, you have done a great job."

Su Qing and Song Zhi smiled at each other, Song Zhi stretched his neck and said, "Brother Ang, we're coming down now."

Going down the small road from the high mountain, Song Zhi casually picked up the half-height reed to make way for Su Qing, "The prince has already handed over the memorial, do I need to find someone else?"

Su Qing followed Song Zhi, "Everyone knows the relationship between the prince and you. The emperor may not believe the contents of the memorial. Even if it is a letter, it is just an inconspicuous official position. It cannot reach the interior of the imperial army."

Song Zhi kicked away the stone in front of his feet, "I've been hiding my clumsiness by the prince's side, and I'm a little sorry for the prince."

Su Qing sighed slightly, "You are doing this to not implicate the prince, so why not say sorry, and don't be too burdened, you can only think about other things if you can survive everything."

Seeing the two of them coming down, Wu Tong jumped off the horse and said, "Song Zhi, you are too nonsense, the prince is still in front, why don't you go close to protect, Miss Su, get on the horse first, we two go back."

Just as Su Qing was about to give way, he suddenly saw flames in the barracks, and many people shouted, "Firefighting."

Song Zhi was shocked, "My lord."

(End of this chapter)