Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

Xie Ziran: "Hey, Mr. Hu really thinks highly of Xie!"

He turned around and smiled again: "Master Hu is recruiting Xiaosheng, you want Xiaosheng to enter your shogunate?"

Hu Shun chuckled, but didn't answer.

Xie Ranran suddenly looked at Hu Shun with some sarcasm: "Master Hu, I heard that you are the father-in-law of Su Xueshi. Of course, it doesn't count in terms of etiquette. However, I, Xie Ziran, is a student of my mentor. How should I go in the future? , you have to ask your mentor to show you."

The meaning of these words is very straightforward. Hu Shun, as Su Mu's father-in-law, actually wants to poach his son-in-law's talents, isn't this too incredible?

Hehe, I, Xie Ziran, owes to my mentor to be able to be what I am today, besides, he is the father of my daughter, that is, Xie Ziran's father.

Hearing Xie Ziran's words, Hu Shun blushed: "Let's talk, let's talk!"

Speaking of which, the fighting power of the frontier army of the Ming Dynasty was really not good, and the discipline was chaotic, especially it was the first time for them to march in the dark.

For the sake of secrecy, the troops did not light torches either.

But these days, people are malnourished and night blindness is common. Although the night is bright today, some people still walk in a daze and can't find the north.

As he was walking, someone fell headlong into the ditch by the roadside, yelling in anxiety.As I was walking, someone let the duck go, and I don't know where it went.

Hu Shun and Xie Ziran saw that the situation was too chaotic, they were anxious, they kept riding around to restrain the troops, and it took a long time before they could go five miles away.

The road that was expected to be covered in an hour, but after walking for half a day, it was less than half of it.

Both of them were so exhausted that they were sweating profusely.

Xie Ranran: "Lord Hu, just light the torch, otherwise, dawn will not reach Ningxia City."

Hu Shun was a little hesitant: "Lighting the torch, if it alarms the thief king in the city and puts him on guard, so what?"

Xie Ziran smiled wryly: "Going this way, when dawn arrives in Ningxia, the king of thieves will be on his guard. I'm afraid that even Xueshi Su and Hu Jinxue will be in danger at that time. At dawn, the guards at the city gate will be about to Changing of the guard."

Hu Shun was surprised: "Yes, yes, thank you, you are right, I really forgot about this."

As he spoke, he shouted loudly: "Send the order, light the torch, light the torch, speed up!"

With torches to illuminate the way, the order of the troops finally recovered, took a breath, and walked much faster than before.

An hour later, a spy shouted, "Here we are, we are here!"

Hu Shun and Xie naturally looked around, and saw a dark city wall on the horizon in the distance, stretching for three miles, it was not Ningxia City, it was nothing.

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The night was already deep, and the summer night wind was blowing, making the city gates and buildings feel refreshed.

But Hu Jinxue was so nervous that his whole body tensed up. He kept looking up towards the direction of Yuquan Camp in the distance: "Why don't you come, why don't you come?"

"When is it, what time is it now?"

As the lights flickered, the sweat on his forehead shone brightly.

A guard in brocade clothes replied cautiously: "Master Xiao Hu, didn't you just call the watch before, Shen Shi. According to the villain's estimation, it will be Mao Shi when there is another pot of tea."

"What, it's time to apply!" Hu Jinxue raised his voice: "It passed so fast?"

People in this day and age get up early, and some people get up at Shen Shi.When it comes to Mao, the major yamen will open their doors to see things.

At daybreak, the soldiers for the changing of the guard will come over. By then, if Hu Shun and Xie Ziran haven't brought the troops over, things will be troublesome.Hu Jinxue didn't think that he could resist the attack of the palace guards only by relying on his twenty votes.

Unlike Hu Jinxue who was restless, Su Mu sat quietly on the chair in front of the window, reading by the light.

Hearing his words, Su Mu smiled: "Don't be impatient, big man. This is Ningxia, not Beijing. Don't worry."

Hu Jinxue murmured, "How can you not be worried, how can you not be worried?"

A local Jinyiwei spy flatteringly explained: "Master Hu, it will be dawn at Maoshi in the capital. We are in Ningxia. When we arrive at Maoshi, it's dark and sloppy outside. It won't light up until morning. Moreover, here The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, but there are not as many rules as the yamen in the capital. The elders will not wake up until the sun to deal with official business, so don't worry."

Only then did Hu Jinxue calm down, and scolded: "Why didn't you say... Zi Qiao, cough, Zi Qiao, when will you still be able to read the book?"

Su Mu threw the book on the table: "Why can't you read a book, big man, remember when we were in Tianshui Hutong, we were besieged by Dongchang, and I didn't see you so nervous?"

Hu Jinxue smiled wryly: "Back then when the factory guards fought each other, everyone had a sense of proportion and would not kill anyone. This time it is different. It was bloody, and there was no end to death."

Su Mu pointed to the chair next to him: "Sit down and drink some tea. I just got some tea bricks sold to the Tatar Grassland. It tastes good."

Hu Jinxue took a sip, then spit out on the ground with a puff: "It's boring, bland and tasteless, not as good as green tea."

"This kind of fermented tea will be valuable in later generations, and you won't realize the beauty of it."

"Several big ones, a lot of tea bricks have been placed for more than ten years, what's so good? Ziqiao, speaking of it, you really look like a mountain collapsed in front of you, and you don't change your face. Admiration! "Hu Jinxue didn't take it seriously, but he sat down anyway and slowly sipped tea like Su Mu.

In fact, Su Mu was also quite nervous, and he knew that time was running out.As time goes by bit by bit, there is a feeling of breathlessness.

But what can I do if I am nervous, it can't solve the problem.

At this time, what should be done has been done, and we can only wait quietly.

If God wanted to accept me today, it would be useless to do anything now.On the contrary, it is a title.

It depends on how it is chosen.

The golden tea is gently rippling in the cup, and the dense aroma penetrates like a snake.

I don't know how much time has passed, but the sky in Ningxia really dawned very late, as the Jinyi guard said just now.

Soon, Mao Shi's watch drum sounded.

It was still pitch black outside, and even the moon didn't know where to hide.

At this time, the faint voices of people and the braying of donkeys and horses came from under the tower, and the faces of the people in the tower changed drastically at the same time.

Hu Jinxue couldn't control himself anymore, stood up abruptly, and looked down the city.

Su Mu couldn't help but look down, his heart tightened when he saw it.

It turned out that outside was a group of farmers who had gone to the city to catch the early market, and each of them was carrying a load, which contained various vegetables and grains.

As time passed, more and more farmers outside gathered at the gate of the city, waiting for the moment when the gate opened.

"It's over, it's over, it's almost dawn, why don't Xie Ziran and uncle come, isn't this a mistake?" Hu Jinxue looked miserable. ,

The other brocade guards in the building also became agitated.

Su Mu's heart was also beating violently, and he said loudly: "Everyone, don't panic, trust Mr. Hu, maybe they will be here soon."

"Yes, Uncle will definitely be there on time." Hu Jinxue gritted his teeth and ordered: "Everyone put on clothes, everyone put on clothes."

With an order, everyone silently changed into Jin Yiwei's flying fish suits.

Even Su Mu also put on the Dahongzheng seventh-rank court clothes. Now that he has reached this point, no matter what the ending is, he must face it bravely.

At this moment, there was a faint rumbling sound from far away, like a tide rushing in.

It was very quiet at the beginning, but gradually it became louder and louder, and I couldn't tell the difference anymore.It is the sound of horseshoes, which is everywhere in the sky and on the ground.

Looking down, the tea on the table was also violently rippling.

"Here we come, we come!" A guard in Jinyi exclaimed in surprise, pointing to the distance.

But it can be seen that there is a fire dragon meandering in the distance, gradually approaching, gradually growing, and finally connecting into a sea of ​​fire.

Seeing this sea of ​​torches, the farmers downstairs turned their heads in surprise.

Hu Jinxue cheered up and shouted: "Get out of the way, get out of the way, the army is about to enter the city, and those who trampled to death blame themselves for their lives!"

Only then did the farmers below realize that something was wrong, and with a whistling sound, they dispersed immediately.

After waiting for a while, the sea of ​​torches rushed to the gate of the city.Su Mu and Hu Jinxue could see clearly that the leaders were Hu Shun and Xie Ziran in armor.

Su Mu was overjoyed and shouted: "Open the city gate, let the army enter the city!"

The gate of the city opened slowly, and the whole city of Ningxia was like a stripped girl lying in front of Su Mu, waiting for him to get whatever he wanted.

At this moment, Su Mu had an illusion: I am the king of the world!

"Catch the traitor, catch the traitor!"

"The imperial court's rebellious army has arrived!"

"kill!"

"Long live, long live, long live!"

With a whistling sound, a sea of ​​torches rushed into the city, heading straight for Anhua Palace.

Su Mu could see clearly from the top of the city that the long dragon of torches was going so fast that there was nothing to stop it.

Now, the entire city of Ningxia is still asleep, and all suspense has disappeared.

"Teacher, teacher, are you there? The student is late, forgive me!" Xie Ranran rushed up to the tower in military uniform, seeing that Su Mu was unharmed, he was happy in his heart, and hurriedly cupped his hands to bow down.

Su Mu lifted him up and laughed loudly: "It's not too late, it's not too late, hurry up and kill the king's mansion, what are you doing here?"

Xie Ranran: "Compared to a mentor, what is a mere palace?"

Su Mu: "Bastard, now is the time to gain military exploits and glory. It doesn't matter if I'm here, go, go to school, and you go too!"

"Yes, the students are leaving now!" Xie Ran casually pointed at the captured defenders, and ordered his men: "Kill them all!"

"Ah!" Su Mu was taken aback: "Xie Tianran, what are you doing here?"

Xie Ranran: "Students always feel uneasy if these people are placed here with their teacher."

Su Mu smiled wryly: "I'm going to the city soon, so why do you have to commit murder again?"

"Yes, teacher."

Looking at Xie Ziran's back, Hu Jinxue shook his head: "This kid is so murderous, he doesn't look like a scholar. Ziqiao, you might as well say hello to the Ministry of War in the future and support him a little bit."

Su Mu smiled wryly: "I don't think he looks like a scholar. Let's go, go to the palace!"

Hu Jinxue: "Let's go."