Fengyinfeng

Chapter 31
After the new year, the weather is getting colder.Cheng'er and Chi were busy collecting a large amount of military supplies, such as bedding, food, boots, gloves and woolen hats, etc., and they were dizzy every day.

The battle situation continued to stalemate.Qi State and Jiang State did not want to be the subordinates of each other, so they had to split up and adopt wheel tactics, and the armies of Qi State and Jiang State would attack alternately.General Xuanyuan of the Ming Dynasty was stationed in Lancheng on the border, so he could only reinforce the city and adopt a shift system to resist the endless harassment from the two countries.He divided the army into three groups, which took turns resisting the attacks of Qi and Jiang.But for a long time, the officers and soldiers in Lancheng were disturbed day and night, and their nerves were tense all the time. Most of them were depressed, listless, and tired of coping.The situation is quite unfavorable for the Ming Dynasty.

"Hey, just defending and not attacking is the worst policy." Holding the hand stove, she lay on Fengmingxuan's reclining chair, wrapped in quilt, listening to Sanniang talking about the latest battle situation.

"Yes, General Xuanyuan has always been brave. Back then, he defeated the army of Qi with a small force, why is he suddenly timid now?" Frowning, Sanniang was puzzled.

"I heard that when people are old, they prefer to defend rather than attack. Maybe General Xuanyuan is the same." Turning over, he said lightly. "I have been stationed at the border for many years, and there has been no war. I forgot how to fight."

"Young girl, this is not a joke. General Xuanyuan is the number one general in the Ming Kingdom, and he is the only hope of victory..."

"The imperial court is so corrupt now, what is the use of a bright light for General Xuanyuan. When he is old, he no longer has the lofty aspirations of his youth, the courage to serve the country with loyalty, and now there are only four words to worry about." Always Foolish Loyalty There is only one ending for the generals, especially in the declining dynasty, when treacherous officials are in power.Didn't you see what happened to Yue Fei in the Southern Song Dynasty?

"Which four words?" The scholar smiled elegantly and walked in naturally.

"...the merit is higher than the master..." He gave him a hard look, why did he keep eavesdropping on other people's conversations, and even ran into the boudoir of the girl who hadn't left the pavilion so calmly.

Ignoring her completely, the scholar poured himself a cup of hot tea and drank it in one gulp. "Is the merit higher than the master, indeed... I am here to report the letter, please see if I am rude." After a pause, "Qi State is a little strange. The army stopped attacking and camped a hundred miles away from Lancheng. There is no movement. Now only Jiang Guo is taking the offensive alone. Ming Guo has been holding firm. Although it has not gone out of the city to fight, it has always resisted the enemy very bravely. In recent days, it has resisted passively and almost lost several times. I do not know what happened in the city. No news yet."

"Even Fengying couldn't hear it. It seems that the news is blocked in the city. We have noticed something, and Qi should have noticed it, so we stopped the attack and stood by for orders to stop quietly...During war, the city is most prone to accidents. The changes are nothing more than internal strife among the superior officers, or some people defect to the enemy; infectious diseases are rampant, such as plague, smallpox, etc.; weapons and food are insufficient; food supplies are limited, and the people are rioting in groups; Military heart. And..." Mei Niang and the scholar's eyes widened, and she immediately stopped talking.How could it be impossible for a woman who has been living in the boudoir for many years to understand these things?

Quickly putting away her surprised expression, Mei Niang smiled. "As expected of the owner of 'Luanfeng', he is indeed not an ordinary person."

"Our Lord of Shadows, can we be mediocre." The scholar smiled faintly.

Speechless, staring at the "Luanfeng" on the wrist.It's really unfair, why she knows everything is due to this broken bracelet!
Half a month later, I got news from Ying in the city: General Xuanyuan is seriously ill and is in danger!

Hearing the news, Sanniang looked sad, and the scholar smiled bitterly.General Xuanyuan is not yet forty, he is in the prime of his life, he seems to be suffering from heart disease, mental and physical diseases.

Slightly sighed.It was not easy for Yi to meet his biological father and ride the battlefield together. Unexpectedly...

It is already March, the snow is gradually melting, and the weather is starting to warm up.On the bare trees outside the window, a few green sprouts sprouted, and the ground revealed a trace of verdant green, full of spring and vitality.Is spring coming?

The lovely white dove landed on the window sill, and Yi's letter arrived as expected.Unfolding, the word "An" remains unchanged.He didn't mention anything about Lancheng.He has always been like this.General Xuanyuan should be his only family member in this world... Is it possible that Yi will not be able to grasp the last bit of family affection.

Thinking of this, a faint melancholy welled up in my heart.

"Feng, this is the mung bean cake that just came out of the oven today, come and try it." Cheng'er walked slowly with a plate of mung bean cake.

"Cheng'er, if you're too busy, don't make pastries. I won't eat it for a few days, and it's fine." The classification and transportation of various military supplies are quite cumbersome, and Cheng'er still has to find time to make snacks for her. Some can't bear him to work too hard.

"The military supplies have been sorted, and they can be sent to Lancheng tomorrow. Besides, Cheng'er likes to make cakes for scorpions."

Seeing Cheng'er's eyes full of smiles, she was a little confused.

Quickly picked up a piece, um, Cheng'er's craftsmanship is really good, sweet but not greasy, full of fragrance.

"Because when he ate the mung bean cake, he looked very happy..." Holding his chin, Cheng'er's black eyes were filled with tenderness, seeing that she didn't look like a lady in eating, and smiled lightly.From time to time, he raised his hand to gently wipe the cake crumbs from the corners of her mouth.

"Then who will deliver the military supplies this time?" She asked casually, happily nibbling on her favorite mung bean cake.

"It hasn't been decided yet. In the past few times, it was sent by Chi. Recently, in the beginning of spring, the businesses of various shops are busy, and Chi really can't get out." After finishing speaking, Cheng'er handed her a glass of warm water.

"Then... I'll go." Stop by to see Ling's situation, anyway, she can't help much in Ouyang Villa.

"Bang!" Cheng'er slammed the table hard. "No! Feng, have you forgotten the last time you went to Ming Shanzhai? The battlefield is several times more dangerous than that, and Cheng'er can't go with you. This time, no matter what I say, I won't agree with you!"

Seeing Cheng'er so excited for the first time, she was stunned.

"Now and then, you can't take guards with you to Ming Shanzhai. This time I will bring more to make it safe." He smiled flatteringly at Cheng'er, wondering who was the older one, alas.

"Feng, I know you are worried about Brother Yi. But the military supplies are only sent to Rongcheng, which is ten miles away from Lancheng. The area within ten miles of Lancheng is a war zone, and the common people are not allowed to enter."

Ten miles is ten miles, the closer you are, the faster you get the news.

"Since it's ten miles away, Cheng'er doesn't have to worry. I'll just stay in Rongcheng for two days and come back after inquiring about Yi." Seeing that Cheng'er's expression softened, she immediately took advantage of the fire. "She promises to stay for at most two days at most, if you don't believe me, or I swear..."

"There's no need to swear, how could Cheng'er not believe what Feng said..."

The matter was settled like this, after all Ouyang Tian and Chi were quite pampering her, completely letting her do what she wanted to do.

On the second day, the brigade set off at the city gate.

Before leaving, Cheng'er looked at her tearfully, like an abandoned puppy.After consoling me for a long time, I made reassurances again and again before getting in the car and leaving.

Jian naturally went with him, and the top ten masters of Anbu also wanted to go together, but she stopped him.These ten masters are always overqualified and stay by her side as guards, which is really wasteful.In the end, Jian insisted on keeping the five of them and didn't let her say more, so he ordered to set off.It's really aggressive, completely different from Xiang's attitude of respecting me!
Along the way, it was quite calm.Large and small shops, inns, and teahouses are still open as usual. People travel together, and the cities are bustling and lively, completely unaffected by the war on the border.

The distance is long, but the military supplies must be transported to Rongcheng within one month, and the brigade can only rush on the road without stopping.She didn't want to be left behind by the brigade, so she tried her best to follow, and was knocked dizzy in the carriage.You can't change, you can only adapt.I brought a lot of sleeping grass along with me, and I ate a little and slept for a long time, which was regarded as resisting motion sickness.

The further we go west, the more depressed the township feels.When we arrived in Rongcheng, we found that the town was almost empty.There was no one on the street, and the restaurants and inns on the side were dilapidated and empty.Weeds were overgrown along the roadside, the walls were cracked, and the drilling tiles were damaged.It seems that because of the war, the people here have moved away for several months.

A young general, An Peng, was in charge of the military supplies.I asked him about Yi, but unexpectedly, he and Yi have been eating and sleeping together since joining the army, and now they are Yi's lieutenant general.

"Xuanyuan is very powerful. He is very brave in killing the enemy. He is both wise and brave. He is a captain at a young age, and now he has been promoted to a general. The official rank is only lower than the five generals." An Peng talked about Ling, his eyebrows danced, and he was very happy. Proud of him.

"However, the most unexpected thing is that he is the eldest son of General Xuanyuan. The military camp is full of trouble because of this incident."

Is that so, Yi, have you finally forgiven General Xuanyuan and are willing to admit that he is your father?

"Does Miss Ouyang want to see Xuanyuan? I can introduce..."

"No need," An Peng quickly interrupted. "I'm only staying here for two days. The war is tense, so don't bother him."

After bidding farewell to An Peng, she asked Jian and others to visit the barracks at night to find out how General Xuanyuan was doing.

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