Bright Moonlit Night

As Fu Ming said, the anti-insurgency troops set off as scheduled in the stormy days.

The north wind howls, and the big flags hunt.Although the road is muddy, the military appearance is clean.

What Jin Yi is leading is the follow-up reinforcements. There are already troops fighting against the enemy ahead. After the reinforcements arrive, they can start a comprehensive encirclement and suppression.

From Kyoto to the south, the weather gradually cleared up, and the army trekked across mountains and rivers, and finally entered the southern border.However, Tanzhou, which is only a few hundred miles away from the chaotic area, has encountered ice and snow disasters that have not been seen in the local area for decades.

A heavy snow will melt, the temperature will drop again, and the snow will be thick again, and so on, gradually accumulating into ice.On the other hand, there are many mountains in the south of Tanzhou, and some official roads were dug on the mountains. The mountains were blocked by heavy snow, the ice roads were difficult to travel, and the army was blocked.The front line is tight, and several letters of request for help have reached Jin Yi.

Jin deduced the progress of the war, knowing that it should not be delayed for too long, so he sent troops to investigate if there were other ways to pass, and ordered the soldiers to dig ice to open the way.

There is no definite reply from the person sent, and digging ice to open a road cannot be done overnight. When all the generals and counselors were at a loss, a low-ranking officer volunteered to recommend himself.

Those who recommended themselves were put into Jin Yijun's account.

"Who is coming? What's the plan?" Jin Yi asked face to face.

"General Jin, a humble Jiang Yisun, his ancestral home is from the local area, and he used to travel here with the elders of his family to sell goods. He is quite familiar with the terrain and knows how many roads should be passable. Although they are not wider than the official roads, if the troops are divided and All right, we will not delay the frontline rescue."

Jin Yi ordered people to stand up and sit down, only to realize that although the visitor had a loud voice, his face looked very young.Jiang Yisun took out a self-drawn map from his pocket and spread it out on the desk.

"Please look, General Jin. This is where the army is currently encamping. The official road circles south from here. These are the mountains that we must climb when we walk along the official road. But apart from the official road, in this canyon, there are Another road that shepherds often take, and this one is the abolished ancient tea-horse road, but it is still passable. There is also a waterway, although it leads to Shuzhou, but it can be borrowed to reach the south of Tanzhou , The snow and ice in the south have not caused disasters, so the three roads can be paralleled, which can solve the urgent need of the army."

Jin Yi looked at the map carefully and asked, "How do you know that the road in the gorge has not been frozen yet?"

Jiang Yisun replied: "Three years ago, the climate was relatively cold, but that road of sheep herding was warmer than other places. I have carefully inquired about it. The mountains here have a strange direction, which can block the north wind, and there is geothermal evaporation. The spring water After winter, there is still a residual temperature, so it is speculated that the road should not be frozen yet."

Jin Yi immediately ordered someone to back up the map, and asked several cavalry to quickly go to explore the road with the map, while the army was ready to move out again.

In a few days, Jiang Yisun's words were confirmed, and the army set off again, marching in three routes, and assembled in Fucheng, southern Tanzhou.

The southern border is still fighting with iron horses, but Kyoto has entered a lively new year.

Gifts are reciprocated, and there are a lot of new year's goods. In front of the gates of various government houses, and in the busy streets, there are cars and horses like dragons, and the flow of people is like weaving.

Aunt Wang brought the list of annual gifts to be sent to Fu's mansion, and let Fu Ming have a look.

Although Fu Ming was born in the Fu family, in the past year, the Jin family and the Fu family have not had much contact. He respected him a little more, but he was still indifferent, and after that, he never went back.During festivals, the two governments just sent them off casually, as long as they didn't look ugly.The Chinese New Year is different after all, it is too casual, and the superficial skills are sloppy, outsiders want to see the jokes.

Fu Ming read Aunt Wang's first drafted gift list from beginning to end, pointed to a few of them and said, "Remove these, and halve the others."

"This..." Aunt Wang smiled, "I checked the records of the house in the past years. Before the death of the first wife, our house sent these things to the Zhou Mansion. Even after the death of the first wife, we still kept seven of them. Now, less than half of it is sent to Fu's residence, which is inconsistent with etiquette."

Fu Mingdao: "Whether Zhou Mansion and Fu Mansion are the same, you and I know very well. You don't have to use these rules to prevaricate me, I know what you think. That's my opinion, if you don't agree, You can go to the old lady for advice. If you want to make a claim, you have to take care of any follow-up questions."

"You..." Aunt Wang didn't expect Fu Ming to be so straightforward, she lost her demeanor immediately, and said with a sneer, "Young Master Fu, you use your status to bully your concubine when your family is away. I, Wang Ningxue, Urinating into Jin's mansion, I got the old lady's blue eyes, and by my side, even the old man in this mansion should respect me three points. Back then, my wife never said that to me, who are you, and I didn't look at you as a broken mirror Wipe it clean and see clearly!"

Fu Ming threw down the gift list, and said to Xie Lan, "Seeing off the guests." He turned behind the screen to warm up and read a book without looking back.

Xie Lan half-pleased and half-pushed Aunt Wang out the door, then closed the courtyard door forcefully, and at the same time, Aunt Wang pretended to cry loudly outside the courtyard.

In the afternoon, Ren Lan came to Fangman Court. After entering the door, he saw a lot of fabrics piled up on Fu Ming's desk. He was carefully looking at the fabrics while writing a few words on the paper from time to time.

Ren Lan asked, "Brother Ming, what are you doing?"

Fu Ming replied: "Brother Lexu opened a new cloth shop. These are the cloths he bought from various places, and they were rare before Kyoto. I helped with a few names."

Ren Lan heard the words and went up to pick up the fabric and looked carefully, "It's really rare, and the colors are quite novel!" She picked out one of them, "This green is lighter than what I've seen before, but it's so green. It's not the dull kind, how should I put it, it's like the spring grass that has just sprouted in the garden, tender, full of spring, and cute."

Fu Ming thought for a while, then smiled, "In this way, this color can be called New Grass Color, and this material can be called Mengchun."

Ren Lan nodded and smiled repeatedly: "It's so good, Brother Ming is really agile. Looking at this material, thinking about the color name and cloth name, I want to buy some quickly to tailor clothes!"

The two discussed the fabrics for a long time, talking with great interest, and went through all the fabrics one by one.

Fu Ming put down his pen, "Sure enough, on this road, girls are more ingenious. Sister Renlan has made great contributions. I will definitely ask Brother Le Xu to make clothes from the materials you like to thank my sister."

Ren Lan lowered her head and replied softly: "Brother Ming is serious, I was just playing for a while, how can it be considered meritorious service? Let alone receiving rewards for nothing."

Fu Ming smiled and didn't play any more.After the two chatted for a while, Ren Lan said: "Brother Ming, you know, I saw a good show at the old lady's place today!"

"Oh?"

"Before dinner, Aunt Wang went to the old lady's place, and she cried and said that she had drawn up the gift list for Brother Ming to show you. The servant girl kicked her out, talked about it and said a lot, and I was both annoyed and funny when I heard it."

Fu Ming asked, "What did the old lady say?"

"The old lady was also a little annoying to her, so she didn't tell her much about you, she just drew up a list and asked her to give gifts to Fu's mansion according to the list. I looked at it from the side, and the reduction was nearly [-]%, brother Ming. you……"

Fu Ming smiled and said, "It's so good, that's what I mean too."

"Do not you mind?"

Fu Ming shook his head, "Etiquette must always be commensurate with human feelings. You must be aware of my relationship with the family over there, so this is enough."

Ren Lan smiled and said: "I always thought that you are a transparent person, Brother Ming, but my sister still has a few words to say, and I hope you don't blame me for talking too much, Brother Ming."

"How? Tell me."

"A letter from the south said that the march was going well, and the battle situation was also very optimistic. I think I will be back in two or three months. Aunt Wang... logically, I shouldn't say her, but her temperament has changed over the years, and she has learned to flatter and flatter her. I’m so jealous, I’ll serve my elder brother comfortably when the time comes, and weave bad things about you in front of him, brother Ming. If your elder brother doesn’t know the truth, it’s very bad for you. Brother Ming, although you are transparent, you are also a bit stubborn and talk a lot. I don’t want to say it, and I kept my mouth shut in front of my elder brother, so if there is any misunderstanding between you, wouldn’t it be impossible to explain it? It’s not good after all.”

Fu Ming smiled and said, "I understand, thank you sister Renlan for your concern."

"Brother Ming doesn't mind me talking too much. As a daughter in my boudoir, it is indeed beyond the norm to say this, but I really don't feel relieved. Aunt Wang is talking nonsense in front of the old lady today. How shrewd is the old lady? I'll be fooled by her. But my elder brother doesn't understand these things, so it's hard to guarantee that he won't listen and believe." At this point, Ren Lan covered her mouth with her fingertips, and said something disrespectful about her elder brother inadvertently. She was a little ashamed.

Fu Ming was moved, and said after a long silence: "I remember my sister's words. As a man, I don't want to get entangled in these right and wrong, but I will definitely live up to my sister's kindness, and I will pay more attention to it in the future. of."

Ren Lan calmed down the emotions in her heart, and said with a smile: "I know Brother Ming is a reasonable person, so I just said a few words without hesitation. Besides, I have a little idea."

"Sister, please tell me."

"When my eldest brother comes back, Mrs. Wang and the others will naturally have thought of a way to cleanse him up. Brother Ming, you... are nothing more than plain. I don't want you, Brother Ming...to invite pets." Ren Lan's cheeks flushed slightly , and continued, "But after all, we are a family, and it is human nature to be close and considerate."

Fu Ming smiled and said: "I see, if this is the case, I have some ideas. Then I have to ask my sister for a favor."

"Oh? What help?" Ren Lan was a little curious.

"I'll talk to my sister again in a few days."

Ren Lan nodded and agreed; "Okay, I'll be on call anytime."

The two chatted and laughed a few more words, Ren Lan left with a smile on her face.

Years ago, several sets of newly made winter and spring clothes were sent to Jin's mansion and delivered to Renlan.