Chapter 315

Mrs. Yang came to mess around for a while, but Ning Wan felt much better.

She told herself repeatedly that Tie Shi would definitely win, but in fact she would inevitably feel a little uneasy, and when she couldn't help thinking about it, now she thought of the old thing about Tie Shi helping her wash her feet, and she smiled slightly.Get up and gossip with your parents, and then take the children to play on the kang for a while, and then put out the lights and candles to rest.

The news came back in the afternoon of the second day.

As expected, Harlang quietly led most of the soldiers to attack Anpingwei. He was not smart enough to set up an ambush on the road, but turned to Anping just because Hutai was really difficult to attack.He was also afraid that Hutai would send troops to rescue Anping, so he sent out suspicious soldiers.

What's more, no one thought that Harlang had already breached the city wall within five days after attacking Anping.

When Lu Tieshi led his troops to Anpingwei, one part of the west city wall collapsed, and the Yi people had already entered the city from there and burned and killed them everywhere. They were the first to bring the news to Hutai County.

But what these people know is really limited. They only know that Tieshi led the troops to Anpingwei. As for the battle situation, they don't understand it at all, and they don't care to understand it.

Everyone didn't feel sleepy that night, and for some reason they all came to Dejufeng. Ning Wan asked Mrs. Bi to cook the food and brought it up, and then said: "Everyone should eat something first, I think I will know tomorrow It worked out."

Mrs. Yang sat and stood, stood and sat and tossed back and forth, and was dragged by Mrs. Lu to sit at the table to eat. She took a bite and then put down her chopsticks and asked, "Why are you so calm? Is it true that you are not worried?"

In fact, Ning Wan's heart was tormented in a frying pan, but she still smiled and said, "I believe he will win, you all don't have to worry." Tie Shi is a hero, and he was able to defend the Tiger Terrace when he was forced to do nothing. Well, now his world is wider, he will not only settle in Hutai County, but is about to shoulder the righteousness with his iron shoulders and save the land of Liaodong.As his wife, I should trust him wholeheartedly, help him, and be more stable when it is critical.Because I stabilized myself, I also stabilized everyone.

The County Magistrate Qian at the side agreed and said: "That's right! General Tieshi will definitely win! Besides, even if the barbarians are powerful, what do we have to fear? The worst is to sacrifice our lives to serve the country!"

Mrs. Yang said: "Master County Magistrate, why do you always say unlucky words about death and life? Even if the barbarians win for a while, we have to find a way to survive. Only by living can we beat the barbarians!"

County Magistrate Qian thought that he had always been a model for the common people, but when he was refuted for a while, he was speechless, he opened his mouth and blinked his eyes dryly.

Chen Yong has always been the most precious daughter-in-law. At this time, he naturally agreed with his wife's words, "When I sent General Tieshi out of the city that day, I felt that the county magistrate's words were unlucky, but I didn't have the nerve to say them in front of everyone."

County magistrate Qian choked out a sentence, "That's what Yasheng said! Do you know who Yasheng is?"

This time it was Chen Yong's and Mrs. Yang's turn to blink. Both of them were illiterate, and they didn't even know that the saint was Confucius. They definitely didn't know who Yasheng was.

Between civil and military, this has always been the case, and it is absolutely difficult to say one thing.

Ning Wan hurriedly smiled and said, "Actually, you both mean the same thing, just say it differently." Then she gave way: "Let's eat first. Although there is no shortage of food and clothing in the city, today's food is also rare."

Although most of the food has been harvested, autumn vegetables are ignored. Now vegetables are the least available in Hutai City, which are rarer than meat.Fortunately, Dejufeng has a lot of mountain products and dried vegetables, which are very popular with everyone.

Madam Qian looked at the sumptuous food and said: "All Dejufeng's goods are donated to the army, and we often bother about what's left at home."

"The county magistrate and his wife gave up the county office to the refugees, so it doesn't matter if we entertain everyone." Speaking of another family, "Isn't everyone in the whole city on the same mind? As far as businesses are concerned, Rui Hongfeng donated money." The property should be the most, right? Wangyuan Building and Piaoxiangju have contributed a lot."

Speaking of this, County Magistrate Qian said with emotion: "This county has always thought that the people in Hutai County are aggressive, do not observe etiquette and refuse to obey discipline. I don't want to see that there are so many people in the city who are well-informed when the barbarians go south. Know the strong grass, and know the loyal minister' ah!"

Mrs. Yang also said: "There must be good rewards for doing good deeds! Let's talk about the shopkeeper Wang of Ruihongfeng. It was so difficult for their family to have children before, but Mrs. Wang gave birth to a son a few days ago, and the old shopkeeper found out from below. I don’t know how happy I am! It’s Mrs. Lu’s natal family, and it’s also a well-known benevolent family, Dong Ning’s family and Mrs. Dong’s family are all lucky people!”

Everyone kept talking like this until midnight, Ning Wan listened to the sound of clappers outside at the third watch, and wanted to persuade everyone to go back to rest, but then she thought that it would be better to just sit around and talk like this than tossing and turning each other.He picked up the oil lamp again, refilled the tea, and just about to sit down, he heard the sound of thumping outside the door, as if many people were running, and then people came in, it was the iron stone sent back, rushing in the middle of the night, eyebrows The beard was covered with hoarfrost, and as soon as he entered the door, he shouted loudly: "General Iron Stone beheaded Harlang, and the barbarians retreated! The general has an order. Mrs. Chen Yongyang will lead the troops out of the city at five o'clock tomorrow to chase the barbarians!"

"Win! Win!" Everyone shouted.Then I heard the cry of "General Iron Stone has won!" from outside the house. It turned out that the messengers had been shouting the words just now after entering the city from the city wall. Some people had heard it and followed behind excitedly. , candles were lit everywhere, even brighter than the day of the Lantern Festival, and the voices of people were even louder!
Everyone in Dejufeng's shop was overjoyed, but they dispersed in a hurry. Mrs. Chen Yongyang was preparing to go on an expedition, and the county magistrate Qian, his wife and Ning Wan also helped prepare meals to see them off. This time was different, everyone sent each other off with smiles on their faces, "Repel the barbarian army as soon as possible, and go back to the city for the New Year!"

Before you know it, the winter solstice has passed, and the twelfth lunar month is about to enter.

Fortunately, this year can finally be lived happily!
Tie Shi, Chen Yong and others led their troops back soon, which happened to be the second day of the twelfth lunar month, which was exactly what the people in the city wanted.Don't chase after the poor, and it's difficult to march in snowy weather. If you get too close to the place where the barbarians live for a long time, it's easy to change.

However, Chen Yong and Mrs. Yang didn't want to stay in Hutai County for the New Year, and planned to go to Huju Mountain first after a short rest.Duolun's military households, their families and children are all settled in Hujushan now, and there are several station guards who also have the same idea. Tie Shi naturally nodded and wrote a letter to Hujushan, asking Lao Lin to prepare some Silver, after all, their original homes were looted by barbarians, and it would be difficult to go back without silver.

When Ning Wan watched everyone leave, she pulled Mrs. Yang back, went to the small room beside her and said, "Wait for me first, I have a few words to say."

Mrs. Yang went out to chase the enemy for several days, but she didn't look tired when she came back. Now she said with a smile, "What's the matter, Ma'am? General Tieshi has returned home, and you still haven't washed his feet with water!"

"I'm still in the mood to laugh! I have business to do," Ning Wan nodded at her, "You heartless girl, it's time for you to grow up. You should be more careful about your sister when you go home!"

"What's wrong with her?" Mrs. Yang was taken aback, "Since she was driven back to her natal family by the Zhou family, our family has been worrying about her."

"There's nothing to worry about. She chose her own path back then, and it wasn't your family who let her have an affair with Xu Qianhu to have a child, nor did you force her to be Xu Qianhu's concubine. It is normal for my concubine to be driven back by the wife after her husband dies."

"Although this is the case, the Zhou family has been bullying her because she has a father who is a commander. She has not had a good life in Xu's family. Now she has no children and has been driven back to her mother's house. It will be hard to find her in the future." The way out is really pitiful."

"She is pitiful and has no way out, so she wants to be a concubine for your family?"

"No," Mrs. Yang suddenly widened her eyes and opened her mouth, "Who did you listen to?"

Ning Wan saw Miss Yang from the past again, she was always careless and turned a blind eye to these things, so she reminded her, "When I sent you out of the city that day, I saw your sister was very courteous to Chen Baihu, so I guessed It's here. If you don't believe me, think about what happened earlier, she stole your marriage back then."

Madam Yang didn't close her mouth for a while, she looked at Ning Wan foolishly, "Then what should I do?"

"What should I do? Tell me what you want to do first?"

"I..." Mrs. Yang twisted her body, and suddenly thought of something, "No wonder my father kept saying that my sister was pitiful a few days ago, and asked me to find a way to help her. I said let her marry into a military family in Duolun , and they don't want to."

"Then you are willing?"

"I don't want to...but," Mrs. Yang said in a low voice, "but what if my father forces me to agree?"

"Why did he force you to agree? Just because you are living well now?"

"When I was young, everyone told me to give in to my sister. After all, I am in good health and never get sick. I am heartless and happy all day long. I can resist anything."

That's right, Miss Yang was ridiculed a lot when her marriage failed, and she didn't see how she was doing, neither quarreling nor crying, so Yang Baihu turned all his heart to the little daughter who had done bad things!And Miss Yang is used to being treated like this, and she is used to it!Ning Wan asked, "Then does it hurt in your heart?"

pain!How can it not hurt?Miss Yang thought about giving up her marriage to her younger sister, and everyone said that she couldn't get married, and the days before Mrs. Lu did not match her, although she was still smiling during the day, she would be very, very sad at night when no one was around. , It's just that she refused to speak out to make the family worry.Now she nodded solemnly, "I understand."

"I was the matchmaker for your marriage. I hope you all have a good life. If your sister forcefully joins in, not only will there be a rift between you and Chen Baihu, but the Chen family and the Duolun Baihu Office will also let you go." She made a mess!" Ning Wan told her again, "Now that you've made up your mind, no matter who forces you to make up your mind, don't be soft-hearted. And Chen Baihu, you have to let him be of the same mind as you .”

Mrs. Yang just has a bright temper, and her eyes don't usually focus on small things at home, but she is not really stupid than others. Hearing this, she smiled, "I see, I will wash his feet tonight!"

When Ning Wan entered the room, Tie Shi had already taken a bath in the tub, and when she saw her, she smiled and asked, "What's the matter, why did you ignore me and talk to Mrs. Yang for so long?" She rolled up her sleeves Helped him rub his back, "It's irrelevant, women's business." But he said: "I heard that my father-in-law's injury is not serious, I wanted to go to Anpingwei to have a look, but now the city is in a mess, there are refugees and barbarians from time to time , County magistrate Qian has ordered that the people are not allowed to leave the city at will, so he only asked the soldiers and generals who came and went to send some wound medicine." Then he asked: "Why didn't you tell me about such a big event?"

"It's right for County Magistrate Qian to stop you. Although the barbarians are defeated, it is inevitable that there will be sporadic ones left behind and wandering around, and when there is chaos, there will be bandits. It is very dangerous to go out of the city at this time." Tie Shi said: "My father's arrow wound was not serious, but before I left, I arranged for a doctor to treat the wound. On the way back, I got news that the wound was under control, and it was not a big deal. Besides, I thought that even if you went, it would be fine. It's not good to serve in front of the bed, so I don't have to make those face-saving things, so I didn't tell you, I don't want you to listen to others first."

It is naturally inconvenient for the daughter-in-law to take care of her father-in-law, but this is not the most important thing. The reason why Tie Shi refused to let him go is that the father and son do not have a deep relationship. Ning Wan knew it very well, so she let it go He also asked about Anpingwei's situation at that time, "Although I heard it from others, it's not as clear as you. I can't figure out how such a tall city was destroyed before it even survived for five days? "

It's not just that she can't figure it out, the whole Hutai County is talking about it all day long, but no one can figure it out. How could Anpingwei, who is much stronger than Hutai County, be breached so quickly? ?And it was broken by the barbarians who failed to attack Hutai?

(End of this chapter)

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