i have queen halo

Chapter 140, Chapter 140
The gate of Su'an City, where the sun is snowing continuously, is much cleaner than in the past.

But no matter how big the snowstorm is, it can't stop the desire to make money.

Especially the top merchants in Su'an City, they come and go constantly.

Today, Qianjiahuo has a large batch of goods to be transported out of the city.

Because of the large quantity this time, the head of the Qian family personally delivered the goods.

However, when they reached the city gate, the carriage was stopped.

The hot tea sitting in the carriage did not take it seriously.

He quietly waited for the people outside to deal with it.

However, for a while, there was no movement outside.

Master Qian put down the teacup in displeasure, "Xiaogui, go and ask, why are you still not letting go?"

"Yes, master." Xiao Gui, who was driving the car, was about to leave when he listened to the master again.

"Forget it, today's big order, I'll go and see it myself." Saying this, Mr. Qian put on his fur hat and walked out of the carriage, "The appetites of these military masters are getting bigger and bigger, and it's really getting harder and harder to do business nowadays. .”

After hearing this, the coachman Xiaogui secretly clicked his tongue.

What the master said is wrong, which merchants in Su'an City don't know, since the bandits outside the city were taken away by General You's wife, the lady of Jing'an Hou Mansion, the business is getting better and better.

Not only did I save more than half of the money for filial piety to bandits, but I also didn't have to worry about it anymore.

After all, bandits have a bad temper, and if something goes wrong, they may die again.

Especially for a small person like him, even if he is killed, he can only be unlucky.

Therefore, all of them are very grateful to General You's wife.

That is to say, people like the masters above earn a lot of money, and they feel distressed if they get more money.

Under the slander of the coachman, Master Qian who had just stepped out of the carriage felt that something was wrong, "Xiaogui, look at the city gate ahead, is it going to be closed?"

Xiaogui was startled, and without thinking about it, he raised his head and looked forward.

Looking at it this way, it doesn't look like the city gate is about to be closed.

But Xiaogui still said: "Master, this can't be done, the sky is bright and bright, how could you close the city gate?"

There is a fixed time for the city gate to open and close every day, and there is no war here, so how can the city gate be closed?

But when Xiaogui said this, there was a loud bang, and the city gate was really closed.

Standing on the carriage and watching from afar, Master Qian could see it clearly.

He immediately said in a hurry: "Go and find the chief steward, and ask what happened?"

"Master, the chief steward is here." Xiao Gui was about to answer when he saw the chief steward, who was going to negotiate with the military master, running towards this side.

Master Qian looked over there, and naturally saw the people running over.

He immediately had a bad feeling.

After a few tens of breaths, the chief manager ran to Master Qian, "Master...Master, it's not good."

"Take a breath first, and speak carefully." Although Master Qian was anxious, he still knew that the other party was running too fast, so he couldn't speak clearly.

Hearing this, the senior manager took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, Master."

Then he tried to breathe as calmly as possible, and continued: "Master, when it was our turn just now, the military master stepped forward and stopped us. The old slave only thought that the other party wanted to benefit, so according to the usual practice, he gave the military master money. But no Thinking that the military master would not accept him. Just when the old slave was puzzled, he saw the figure of Captain Xun. The old slave thought it was because of Captain Xun, so he went to find Captain Xun himself. But..."

His face suddenly became ugly, "But Lieutenant Xun only took one look at the old slave, and ordered the military master to close the city gate."

"Is Xun Mao aware of the fact that it was difficult for General You's wife in secret?" Master Qian subconsciously asked.

The chief steward: "The old slave thought the same way before, but after Captain Xun asked someone to post a notice, the old slave went to see it just now, and it said that the city will be closed from now on because of the discovery of a savage traitor in the city. Until the mole is caught."

After a pause, the chief steward said suspiciously: "The old slave listened to it just now, and everyone guessed that the savage traitor burned the army rations, which made the right general furious and closed the city, but the burned ones were obviously not the army rations!"

Others don't know, but their family heard about it from a married girl.

"Never mind why the city is closed, our goods can't leave the city now." Master Qian said with a grim expression.

The chief steward heard this, with a sad expression on his face, "Master, how can this be good? Otherwise, this old slave will go to Captain Xun and ask him to be accommodating."

This accommodating means that you will have to give the other party money.

If money can be used effectively, Master Qian will definitely agree.

But, will the other party agree?

Once Mr. Qian thought about Xun's arrogant temper, he would not repay his hope.

At this moment, there was a commotion ahead.

Master Qian looked over angrily, "What's the matter?"

"Master, it seems that the people of the Fang family saw that the city gate was closed, and they were unwilling." The chief steward looked at the familiar face, "This old slave was next to the steward of the Fang family and met that servant."

Master Qian's complexion changed, "The Fang family?"

With a flash of inspiration, Master Qian quickly said: "Xiaogui, you go and invite that person over."

"Yes, master." Xiaogui didn't know why, but his legs and feet were very agile, he agreed and ran over immediately.

The chief steward has been with Master Qian for many years, but he is not as confused as Xiao Gui.

Seeing Master Qian's actions, he immediately asked suspiciously: "Master, are you trying to unite with other businessmen?"

"The one who knows my heart is none other than you." Master Qian smiled, stroked his beard and smiled.

If you look carefully, you can also see the fierceness in the smiling eyes.

……

While Master Qian was busy contacting other businessmen.

General Wei also got the news, and he immediately recruited his staff.

After some discussions with his staff, General Wei left the mansion and rushed to the Jin mansion.

After the notification at the door, General Wei was led to the flower hall in the front yard.

As soon as he entered the door, General Wei saw a table in the middle and two chairs beside the table.

"The general already knew that I would come?"

Jin Meng's beard moved, and he said in a rough voice, "Madam said so."

The general's wife?
Just when General Wei was in a daze because of this, Jin Meng had already said: "Madam has ordered people to prepare lunch, and we will wait for General Wei to come to start the meal."

After saying this, Jin Meng looked at the boy beside him, "Jin Shun, go and inform Madam that the banquet can begin."

"Yes, General." Jin Shun agreed, and walked out of the flower hall lightly.

Jin Meng turned his head and greeted General Wei, "General Wei, sit down quickly. If there is anything, let's talk while eating."

General Wei, who came to question with enthusiasm, only felt that he might have gone to the wrong place.

but……

Taking a deep breath, General Wei didn't sit down, but instead asked, "General, why did you order the city to be closed? You know that such an action will make people in the city panic?"

Not only Su'an City, but the entire Northwest will have an impact.

After all, Su'an City is a big city with many places around it. Because it relies on this place, closing the city during non-wartime will inevitably make people feel uneasy.

"General Wei's question, I'll answer it." Fu Jinzhi led someone in from the door.

Behind her is the servant who serves the food.

General Wei looked over in search of sound, and when he saw someone coming, just about to speak, Fu Jinzhi said again: "The weather is cold, if General Wei is not used to the hot pot prepared today, you can tell me, and I will let the cook cook for Wei." The general prepares other dishes."

"What's a hot pot?" General Wei asked inexplicably as he looked at the cauldron being brought in.

After speaking, General Wei froze.

He looked away from the cauldron, and said to the visitor with a serious expression: "General's Madam, this subordinate is not here for lunch in the house."

After a pause, General Wei continued more seriously: "The matter of closing the city is of great importance, and my subordinates want a reasonable explanation."

Fu Jinzhi glanced at General Wei who would not stop until he got an answer, and chuckled, "General Wei, please rest assured."

After this sentence, Fu Jinzhi didn't say anything more. Although General Wei was in a hurry, he had his servants, so please don't ask any more questions.

Watching the servants put the food out first.

Fu Jinzhi said again: "General Wei, I remember you said yesterday that there is not much food in the barracks, do you have that?"

"Indeed." General Wei didn't understand why the other party asked such a question, but after thinking about it, he still answered.

Fu Jinzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, and spat out his delicate lips, "What if I can get military rations?"

General Wei was startled when he heard the words, "Madam General, are you serious about what she said?"

Fu Jinzhi didn't answer immediately, but walked to Jin Meng's side.

General Wei looked at Fu Jinzhi, and then at the great general Jin Meng beside her, guessing that the other party would definitely not joke about such a thing.

Therefore, General Wei's expression was much more respectful than before, "Madam General, please enlighten me."

Hearing this, Fu Jinzhi spoke again with satisfaction: "General Wei, you have to choose between closing the city and rations, how would you choose?"

What is the relationship between the closure of the city and military rations?
General Wei's doubts showed on his face, he was silent for a while, and then replied: "This subordinate chooses military rations."

After a moment of silence, General Wei said sadly, "Madam General, you don't know that the food in the army can only last for another ten days."

If you eat fast, you can probably only last about five more days.

But in that case, the sergeants couldn't even do their usual training.

"How come there are so few?" Fu Jinzhi was really surprised when he heard this.

With this little food, perhaps without barbarians fighting, the sergeant would be too hungry to move.

General Wei sighed, "Before the military rations were strictly controlled by the people brought by Xue Long, neither the subordinates nor the general knew about it."

After Xue Long was arrested and Jin Meng was elected as a general, they found out the seriousness of the military rations after they counted the army.

So, it wasn't that he really didn't want to help the general's wife yesterday, but that the army was really powerless.

"General Wei, did Xue Long bring food when he came?" Fu Jinzhi asked.

General Wei shook his head, "No."

"Since not, then father should know." Fu Jinzhi looked at his man, "Husband, before father leaves, can I tell you?"

Before Xue Long, it was General Jin who was in charge of affairs, and he naturally knew the most about everything in the army.

Hearing this, Jin Meng showed a bit of embarrassment on his face. He shook his head mockingly, "Father, he didn't explain to me."

After he actually took over the barracks, Jin Meng discovered that the Northwest wants to protect it, and what it faces is not only the barbarians outside the pass, but the internal problems are the most serious.

As long as the snow continues for another ten or so days without barbarians to beat them, they will collapse first.

Now Jin Meng has some doubts. The reason why his father left so happily is because he can no longer make up for the mess in the army.

"Husband, father's heart is too cruel." Fu Jinzhi looked at his man distressedly.

General Wei at the side also looked at the general Jin Meng with distress.

If the general's wife hadn't asked today, he would not have known that old general Jin actually had nothing in the general's affairs before he left, and told his son who stayed behind.

Even if he confessed, it would be difficult to change the situation, at least he wouldn't even die without knowing it!

Indeed, the heart is too cruel.

At this moment, General Wei really felt that it was not easy for the General.

The hot water boiling in the pot made a bubbling sound.

Fu Jinzhi sighed again, "Husband, don't be too uncomfortable. Father probably thinks that if the Northwest cannot be defended, you will not be able to survive, so he will not explain anything."

Yes!Old General Jin must have felt that none of them would survive.

General Wei thought about it.

Suddenly, General Wei felt something was wrong.

Are the general's wife's words really comforting?
You Qi looked at the general, his face was ugly now, and even his big beard couldn't cover it up.

General Wei felt even more weird.

Just when General Wei was muttering in his heart.

Fu Jinzhi said again: "Husband, I will be with you in the future, don't think about sad things anymore."

He finished speaking softly to his husband.

Fu Jinzhi glanced at General Wei, who had a strange face.

She is not interested in knowing what the other party is thinking.

Therefore, he said directly: "The water in the pot is already boiling, General Wei, please sit down and have lunch with your husband!"

When the words fell, he hit with both hands.

Nanny Liao walked into the room immediately.

Fu Jinzhi: "Nurse Liao, it's rare for General Wei to have dinner at the residence today. Go and find good wine, and let your husband and General Wei have a good drink."

"Yes, Young Madam." Nanny Liao agreed and walked out.

After Nanny Liao left, Fu Jinzhi also said: "Husband, treat General Wei well, and let me know if there is anything to do."

"Ma'am, I understand." Jin Meng didn't want his wife to worry, so he cheered up and replied.

Fu Jinzhi heard the words, and looked at the guests being entertained, "General Wei, if you are not used to eating, you must speak up, don't be embarrassed."

"General Madam, don't worry, the subordinates know." Seeing the other party's enthusiasm, General Wei replied in a gentle voice.

Then...then General Wei had lunch at Shangguan's house.

It wasn't until he had a glass of good wine that General Wei suddenly remembered.

The general's wife didn't say just now, what is the connection between the closure of the city and the military rations?

I wanted to ask again, but I looked at the general who looked miserable and drank to drink away his sorrow.

General Wei still chose to remain silent.

Picking up the wine glass filled by the servants, he suffocated in one gulp.

General Wei thought, anyway, the general's wife had already said so, so he just waited and watched.

Thinking about it this way, General Wei noticed that the wine he had just had was mellow.

He raised his empty wine glass, "Fill me up again!"

The flower hall was steaming hot, and the aroma of wine and meat wafted together.

Outside the door, snowflakes were falling down profusely.

Unknowingly, one carriage after another stopped outside the gate of the Jin Mansion.

(End of this chapter)