Princess, please respect yourself!

Chapter 337 Young Marshal of the Sirius Army

Qin Zhong's focus was obviously not on Luo Xing and their special greeting team, but on the people in a carriage in the team.

So, after three sentences and two sentences.

He handed Luo Xing to his adopted son, the young marshal of the Tianlang Army, and his adopted son Qin Lang greeted him.

This Qin Lang looks like he is in his early 30s. His cultivation level is not weak. He should be a perfect second-grade martial artist. Judging from the fierce aura emanating from him.

He is a man who fought hard on the battlefield, not someone who came up through nepotism.

As a young marshal of the Sirius Army, he is somewhat arrogant. He also has this capital. He became a general of the Guard at the age of about 30. If he were not in the Sirius Army, he could command the First Guard Army.

He is not only Qin Zhong's adopted son, but also the commander of the Green Wolf Guard. He is Qin Zhong's most trusted person and is also known as the future commander-in-chief of the Sirius Army.

"Welcoming the envoy, this is my official post at Tianlang Pass. The conditions are definitely not as good as those in Lingzhou and Luojing. Please be more patient!"

"It doesn't matter, we are not here to enjoy the blessings. We are on duty with the imperial court, which is already very good." Luo Xing cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Major General Qin."

"The foster father has made arrangements. He will come over later to greet the envoy and all the other gentlemen." Qin Lang said with his fists in hand.

He also knew that Luo Xing also had the title of third-class marquis, which was on par with his position as General Wei, so he naturally did not dare to look down upon him.

Now His Majesty, a person who is more than a junior, actually made Luo Xing, a little-known person, a third-class marquis. If he did not come up through nepotism, he must have real ability.

As for the diplomatic reception, His Majesty would never be too playful and make fun of the relationship between the two countries, so he naturally did not dare to neglect it.

"Thank you, General."

Along the way, Luo Xing had already become familiar with the settlement process, and he assigned tasks in a few words. Some of them were already being done by his subordinates without him having to say anything.

About half an hour later, Qin Zhong arrived, followed by Qin Lang and Qin Hongtiao, who had changed into women's clothes.

Qin Hongtiao was also a member of the team that welcomed the envoys, and she was also coming to the reception banquet in the evening. On Luo Xing's side, he, Duan Tieniu, Shangguan Ning, the doctor in the Ministry of Rites, Luo Guanghui, Li Binguan of Honglu Temple, and Nan A director from the Yamen Intelligence Department and a lieutenant from the General Staff Department participated.

Qin Chong was a general with a high position and a powerful aura, so everyone at the table did not dare to be too presumptuous.

After Qin Zhong left and Qin Lang stayed with him, the situation was different. They were all young people, and there were people from the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple who could liven up the atmosphere. They had a good meal and drank the wine.

Nanya wants to know some of the actual situation of Tianlang Pass. Qin Lang, the person next to Qin Zhong, is the best breakthrough point. Qin Chong, who is thousands of miles away from the border, also wants to know the actual attitude of the imperial court. This welcome The mission is naturally the best target.

It's all tacit.

There is also a general's mansion in the Tianlang Pass, but it is called the Commander's Mansion, or the Zhongjun Mansion. It is the command center of the Tianlang Pass and is also a restricted military area.

The eight frontier armies of the Great Zhou Dynasty, including the Forbidden Army, all have female barracks. In addition to assisting in battlefield combat, female soldiers can also supplement them and participate in battles at critical moments.

There are female soldiers in Tianlang Pass. Not only are there female soldiers, the wives of captain officers can also accompany the army. The soldiers and their families accompanying the Tianlang Army have two choices. One is to live directly in Guancheng, and the other is to be resettled in Lingzhou. city.

So there are still 10,000+ people living in the inner city of Tianlang Pass.

This is comparable to some large county towns, and after the spring, after the switch, the caravans coming from the south to the north will come, and the population of Tianlang Pass will double.

As long as there is no war, Tianlang Pass is the largest cargo distribution center and transfer station for trade with Xirong. The construction of the Tianlang Army also depends on the tax revenue coming in and out of the city.

In fact, clearing customs and trade with Xirong has both advantages and disadvantages for Tianlang Pass. The advantage is that after trade develops, tax revenue will naturally increase. The more money intercepted by the Tianlang Army, the better the welfare will be. But as time goes by, , lax armaments will inevitably bring huge hidden dangers, and the corruption and bribery of external enemies as well as internal corruption will breed. These are all things that we must be vigilant about.

"Dad, my mother made you sober-up soup." Qin Hongtiao, dressed in red robe, walked in from the study room of the Zhongjun Mansion with a cup of sober-up soup.

"It's Hongtao." Qin Zhong stood up and walked over, took the sobering soup and put it on the table. Then he took Qin Hongtao's hand and said, "Dad actually didn't drink much tonight."

"Ah."

"Hongtao, tell me, what is the origin of that welcoming messenger?" Qin Zhong asked with concern. At the reception banquet, Luo Xing gave him a very different feeling. He didn't look like a high-spirited young man at all. There is a hidden edge in his words, and he is extremely sophisticated, similar to those old oil men in the officialdom.

When did such a young man appear in Nanya?

"Dad, I don't know much. I only know that he was from the secret camp of Nanya. He once performed the task of monitoring the Xirong mission, and even successfully sneaked into the Xirong mission and became a follower of the third princess of Xirong. When the princess got into trouble during a martial arts competition at the Zhenwu Academy, he and another woman named Hongying took care of her. Later, it was estimated that Xirong knew his identity, but did not make things difficult for him. After returning to Nanya, he entered Princess Liuli's service. Later, for some unknown reason, he was accepted as the only closed disciple by Meng Yi, the general manager of Nanya Secret Camp, and then got engaged to Qing Yilang, a disciple of Wu Ninghou Ye Hongyi, and just a month ago , led the team to Funiu Mountain in Jinzhou to rescue the fourth prince, Princess Liuli and others who were trapped in the tomb of Taoist Chi, and uncovered and captured the conspiracy of the descendants of the former Dali Dynasty to restore the country..."

"So, he was granted the title of Third-Class Marquis because of his meritorious service?" "Yes, he was promoted several levels in Nanya and was already at the level of principal." Qin Hongtiao said, "His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince still treats him. I highly recommend you and treat me as 'sir'."

"Ye Kai, he also wants that position, right?" Qin Zhong suddenly asked an extremely sensitive question.

"Dad, why do you think so?"

"Dad couldn't shirk it, so he had no choice but to choose such a prince with no background for you. I didn't expect that this unpopular prince actually had an ambition that was unwilling to be lonely. I really don't know if your marriage is a good one. It's still bad." Qin Zhong sighed.

"Dad, His Highness the Fourth Prince once told his daughter that everything he did was just to protect himself. In the future, no matter His Highness the First Prince or His Highness the Third Prince ascends the throne, he will not be let go."

Qin Zhong thought for a moment and then gave a wry smile. Of course he understood what was going on here. If the fourth prince had not married Qin Hongtiao, he might have become a wealthy prince. His natal family had no background, that is, she did not have any The forces support her, and without any strength, there is no need to be wary.

And now, he has a father-in-law who is a general, and he has [-] elite troops at his disposal. This weight is not light. Who wouldn't be wary of this dark horse before taking the position?
And after taking the throne, he probably won't feel relieved. Judging from the temperament and character of these two princes, they probably won't give up until they kill him.

What is the relationship between brothers and sisters? In the eyes of these two people, the fourth prince, a prince born to a mother of humble origins who seduced Emperor Yongxi, was simply a bitch and was not worthy of being their brother.

In fact, it was Qin Zhong's choice that forced the fourth prince to choose a life-saving path for himself.

In fact, Qin Chong had no better choice. The eldest prince had the Cai family behind him. If he chose the eldest prince, Emperor Yongxi would be suspicious of him and would give up his military power in an instant.

If he chooses the third prince, he can't pass the test of Concubine Su, and he doesn't want to have anything to do with the Su family behind the third prince. That would be pushing his daughter into a pit of fire. He can't do it himself, not to mention that he is sorry for doing so because The wife who gave birth to Qin Hongtiao had a difficult delivery, and her body is still suffering from underlying illnesses.

Sometimes, the choice is really difficult. If I had been cruel and left the job, the situation might have been different.

However, he could not ignore the former emperor's entrustment to guard the Tianlang Pass and prevent the Xirong people from entering the Central Plains.

Although he holds a large number of troops and seems to have unlimited glory, in fact, he also has difficulties and is walking on thin ice.

"Hongtao, this Luo Xing saved your life. According to etiquette, we should invite him to our house for a meal to express our gratitude. What do you think?" Qin Zhong thought for a moment and said.

"Daughter, it's up to her father to make the decision."

"Well, the fourth prince of Xirong didn't come. We just have time. It's probably their first time here at Langguan today. Tomorrow you will act as a guide for my father and show them around." Qin Zhong ordered.

"Daughter obeys."

"Okay, you're tired from the journey here. Go back to your room and have a good rest." Qin Zhong chuckled, "I still have some official business to take care of for my father."

"Yes."

……

The water source of Tianlang Pass is a lake formed by an underground river. When Guancheng was originally built, this was taken into consideration, so the lake was included.

This is the famous Moon Lake in Tianlang Pass.

Therefore, there is no shortage of water in Tianlang Pass.

We are also not afraid of water source pollution, because running water can pollute it for a short time at most, and there is not just one underground river in Tianlangguan. The deepest part of Crescent Lake is 300 meters, and the shallowest part is more than ten meters. I don’t know how much water is stored, and how big it needs to be. What dose of poison is needed to pollute the water of Crescent Lake?

Moreover, the river water flowing into Crescent Lake is monitored underground, and water is collected and tested every day to ensure the health of the entire Guancheng water supply.

Even if someone can cut off the water source of Crescent Lake, the water in the entire Crescent Lake can be used by Guancheng for more than ten years, not to mention that it can still store water in winter and when it rains.

In particular, the frontier troops must all have rain masters who cultivate the spiritual path. When necessary, direct artificial precipitation will have no effect on water sources unless there are no rain masters.

This is where the cold weapon warfare in this world is different from the previous one.

The post house of Tianlang Pass is built on a crescent moon tip of Crescent Lake.

At this moment, on the white moon embankment, two figures were walking side by side. The cold moonlight spread down, forming a long reflection behind them, half of which was still on the water.

The water waves gently lapped the shore, as if the sleeping Crescent Lake was snoring slightly.

　Can the monthly ticket exceed [-]?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)