peasant girl wedding

Chapter 213
After Tong Zhixin's words and the persuasion of Tong Zhi'er and others, Fang Cuiwei reluctantly agreed.

On the second day, Tong Zhixin went to the magistrate's yamen.

Tong Zhi'er also told the helpers about the news that she was going to the front line to deliver things. If they had anything to bring to their loved ones, they could put it in the carriage and take it together.

After that, she personally selected five or six people with good skills and conduct.

At noon, Tong Zhixin came back.

"What's the matter? What did the prefect say?"

Tong Zhixin took a sip of water, moistened his throat, and said, "I told the magistrate about my visit, and the magistrate said that this is a good thing, and he also agreed to let the three officials follow me on the road."

"Great."

Fang Cui was slightly relieved to get Tong Zhixin's affirmative answer.

After packing up all the things, Tong Zhixin took his people and set off on the third day.

.........

"General, the weather is getting colder and colder."

Dong Ping and Ji Li stood by the river, said.

"Yeah, it could have been resolved quickly, but who knows... I still underestimated Li Wei and the King of Shu!"

The cold wind on the river was calm and calm, and the long hair on his forehead was blown into a mess.

"General."

Wang Yong, who was in charge of dispatching grain and grass, came over.

Ji Li turned his head and said in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"

Wang Yong's expression turned ugly, "General, my subordinates have calculated that we don't have enough food and clothing to keep out the cold."

Ji Li frowned, "Why is it suddenly not enough?"

"The batch of grain and grass that was said to be delivered last time has not yet been seen."

"what?"

Ji Li's face changed drastically, "Why did you tell me about such a thing today."

"General, the last general was going to say it a month ago, but the marshal said, let the last general be quiet first, and wait for a while."

Ji Li strode towards Marshal Ji Chang's camp.

"At the end, I will see the marshal."

Ji Li entered the tent, clasped his hands together, and saluted respectfully.

Ji Chang raised his head from the document, smiled and said, "You're here."

"Father handsome."

"sit down."

"Father, the child has something important to report, and Mr. Wang, who is in charge of food and grass dispatch, said that our food and grass are not enough."

Ji Chang's expression was quite calm, as if he had expected this matter long ago.

"Father, do you know about this?"

Ji Chang came out from behind the table, nodded, and said in a deep voice, "I have known since I received a secret letter from the capital more than ten days ago."

"Father, what is the secret letter?"

"There was a snowstorm in southern Fujian. Countless people were besieged, their houses collapsed, and countless wealth was lost. The emperor allocated part of the food and grass to the people in southern Fujian."

"The national treasury has always been full. Even if part of the food and grass is allocated to the people in southern Fujian, there is still room to supplement our food and grass." Ji Li continued.

Hearing this, Ji Chang smiled wryly.

"Father..."

"The national treasury is not as full as it is usually described. The expenses of the harem, the expenses of the courtiers, and others, all of which are large and small, leave us with not much..."

"But Father Marshal, why are they bleeding on the front line, can't they save some money?"

Ji Chang patted him on the shoulder, "The emperor means that he will find a solution for us as soon as possible, don't worry, let's wait for a while."

"If, after a while, the court's food and grass still haven't arrived, let's..."

Ji Chang's face was serious.

"If it comes to that time, we will have to fight with our backs and fight the King of Shu to the death."

Ji Li walked out of the tent with a heavy heart.

"General, the man outside thought he was Tong Zhixin, and said he wanted to see the general."

The soldiers guarding the gate came to report.

Ji Li asked him to call Dong Ping, Fang Dalin and Tong Zhaoyin over, while he walked towards the door first.

"General Ji."

"Uncle... this is?"

Looking at the five large carriages behind Tong Zhixin, Ji Li said suspiciously.

Tong Zhixin smiled, "General, these are the old and weak women and children in our village. They entrusted me to send gloves and boots to the frontline soldiers, as well as cotton coats brought by their families."

Hearing the content of the speech, the nearby soldiers all looked over excitedly.

"Uncle, this, this really helped us a lot. On behalf of the entire Ji family army, I thank uncle."

Ji Li said excitedly, saying that he wanted to salute him.

Tong Zhixin quickly supported him, "General Ji, I can't accept such a big gift from you. These are all the wishes of the villagers. I just sent things here."

"father."

"Brother-in-law."

"Fourth uncle."

Three voices came at the same time.

Tong Zhixin immediately looked over and smiled at the three of them.

Ji Li ordered the soldiers to arrange the five carriages, and arranged for the officials and guards who escorted the carriages to enter the camp to rest.

"This is Duo'er, Yunniang. I brought the clothes, shoes and gloves that the eldest sister made for you."

Tong Zhixin went into the tent where the three of Dong Ping were resting, and unwrapped a big bundle.

"It's such a cold day, even if you wear these few clothes, if you can't stand the cold, put them on quickly."

The three of Dong Ping nodded, and put on new cotton padded clothes in a short while.

"It's better to wear warm clothes at home."

Fang Dalin said with a smile.

Tong Zhaoyin didn't speak, but kept pressing the corner of his clothes with his hands.

"Father, Duo'er, is Duo'er alright at home?"

Dong Ping looked at Tong Zhixin, and asked with guilt and anxiety.

Tong Zhixin nodded, "Okay, Duo'er is fine, you are not at home, she lives with us now, you don't have to worry."

"Well, what about Mother and the three siblings?"

"They're good too."

After Tong Zhixin finished speaking, he looked at Tong Zhaoyin, "Zhaoyin, your parents and daughter-in-law are fine, and Dalang is doing well. Now, Yunniang has taught him how to read. He is cute and smart, and loves reading just like Ah Fu."

"is it?"

Tears flashed in Tong Zhaoyin's eyes.

"Brother-in-law, what about my family? How about my daughter-in-law and Yan'er?"

"Your sister and I often go back to see their mother and daughter. Apart from talking about you, they are also doing well."

After talking about the family affairs, Tong Zhixin asked about the progress of the three of them these days.

"I haven't seen my second uncle yet, but I know what he did."

Dong Ping's face was heavy.

"Then do you have any good countermeasures?"

"Besides making great contributions, I really can't think of any good way to offset what my second uncle has done."

Dong Ping sighed.

Tong Zhixin patted him on the shoulder, "Ping, don't lose heart, there is still hope."

"Ah."

"Boss Tong——"

A thick male voice came from outside the tent.

As soon as Tong Zhixin turned around, he saw Ji Chang, Marshal Ji who was clasping fists at him.

"Marshal, this is unacceptable."

Tong Zhixin and the others got up quickly and said.

Ji Chang looked at Tong Zhixin fixedly, "Boss Tong, we Jijiajun will remember the love you and the people in the village gave you in a timely manner."

"Marshal, you and Ji's army are fighting to the death on the front line. What Caomin has done is nothing but trivial things."

After exchanging greetings for a while, the two sat down.

After thinking for a while, Tong Zhixin looked at him and said, "Marshal Ji, Cao Min, I have an unfeeling request."

"Boss Tong, it doesn't matter if you say it, as long as I can do it, there is no excuse."

Tong Zhidao thanked him, "Marshal, what the second uncle of the Dong family has done, I hope that Marshal will be lenient in front of the Holy One in the future."

Ji Chang looked at Dong Ping, then at Tong Zhixin, "Okay, I promise you."

(End of this chapter)