My companion is a bit fierce

"It's nothing." Qi Lan suddenly came back to his senses, "Ah Jue, you can go back to Mobei. After the autumn harvest, we will start a war with Manjin... You go and prepare first."

"So fast!" Rong Jue was startled, "Didn't you say you have to wait?"

Qi Lan got up and looked into the distance: "Don't wait, settle it early and rest assured, you go back to Mobei first... You must win, I will wait for your triumphant return."

"Qi Lan, are you worried that Man Jin will..."

"No." Before Rong Jue could finish speaking, Qi Lan quickly interrupted him.

"Then what are you worried about?" Rong Jue was really confused.Qi Lan said before that he was asked to stay in Dingjing, and he was asked to return to Mobei to prepare for the battle.

It's not that he's bad, it's just... Qi Lan's reaction is too strange.Is it sad because he was hurt by Qi Shen, or does he feel that Man Jin's ambitions are obvious and he needs to take precautions early?

"Ah Jue." Qi Lan looked at him with a smile, "You haven't been in Mobei for a while, you should go back and take care of it."

"……it is good."

Rong Jue finally complied.He had already made up his mind about the question raised in Xie Liu's letter, and he wanted to go back and discuss it with him. He still valued Xie Liu very much and hoped to seek his opinion. It would be even better if he could agree.He didn't want to trouble Qi Lan about this, so he didn't say anything.

Rong Jue didn't notice anything wrong, but felt that Qi Lan laughed a lot before he left.

Qi Lan sent Rong Jue away from Dingjing with a smile. Seeing him patting his horse away, his heart seemed to be empty, his whole body was weak, and he walked lightly.

I'm sorry, Ah Jue, I think, I need to think about it, what should Mobei do in the future, before that, please work hard, stay away from me, and let me calm down.

===

Prince Mobei Rongfu.

Returning to Yunzhou in a hurry, Rong Jue went to discuss with Xie Liu as soon as he entered the door.

There is only Rong Jue in the Rong family. If he never has children in his life, the next King Rong will fail. If Qi Lan uses this to take back his title and regain control of Mobei, it is only natural, let alone Rong Jue. Regarding the relationship with Qi Lan, Rong Jue might really get carried away and agree to him.

——This is what Xie Liu has been worried about.

He is from Mobei and works for the Rong family, so he can't watch Rong Jue send away the whole of Mobei because of himself.He wanted to keep the status of Prince Rong's Mansion, and ensure that Mobei always belonged to the Rong family.

Rong Jue can understand all these things, Xie Liu very much hopes that the Rong family can continue and continue to control Mobei.

This matter is of great importance, Rong Jue asked Xie Liu anxiously: "What do you think, sir?"

"Choose outstanding children from Mobei to inherit the title of King Rong?" Xie Liu repeated, as if confirming, "It seems that His Highness has made up his mind." His fingers holding the folding fan tightened: "As long as Mobei or Mobei, whether the Rong family is still there, just...isn't that important?"

"Every Rong Wang, apart from the recognition of the people in Mobei, also needs to be canonized and established by the Daqi Emperor. As long as he sits in the position of Rong Wang, he is the Rong family—the Rong family will always be there!"

"I need to think about this matter again, please give me some time, Your Highness..." With a forced smile, Xie Liu retreated and walked out slowly.

"gentlemen……"

Xie Liu turned around: "Is there anything else your Highness wants?"

"It's all right, sir, let's go." The Rong family pursed their lips, and after Xie Liu left, they unconsciously stroked Xiao Bai with their fingers, and did not speak for a long time.

"Xiaobai, you heard it just now, Mr. has been calling me His Highness since I told him about the inheritance..."

Xiaobai responded, lightly pecking Rongjue's finger: "Gululu—"

"Does he feel that I am getting older, disobedient, and then disappointed..."

In the next few days, Xie Liu never met with Rong Jue, and Rong Jue was about to go on patrol in a blink of an eye.

Before Rong Jue was not around, the patrols were always done by the generals below, and Xie Liu was in charge of the overall planning, and the arrangements were well-organized.

Starting from Yunzhou, from east to west, starting from Yunguan, passing through seven small passes.The patrol was not over until Ningguan.Now the Xiongnu is nothing to worry about, what needs to be guarded against is the barbarian gold.

Rong Jue walked around the front of Ningguan City, looked at the gate tower of Wangfeng City in the distance, pointed to the distance, and asked the accompanying generals: "Who is in charge of Wangfeng City now?"

After Wangfeng City was captured by Rong Jue, he immediately asked Xie Liu to send troops to occupy it.Since there are still a lot of barbarian gold people inside, in order not to make them feel resistant, they just drove out the barbarian gold army in the city and sent their own people.

"It's General Dai there. Is your lord going to have a look?"

"No rush." ​​Rong Jue was relieved when Dai Yan was there, "It's getting late, and the gates of Wangfeng City are about to be closed, so let's not bother General Dai and cause him trouble."

The weather is getting colder, and the night is coming quickly.

Stomping on the solid city wall, Rong Jue clapped his hands in satisfaction: "It's bitterly cold at the border, everyone has worked hard. It's time for dinner. If you delay it any longer, there will be no food to eat. Everyone will be hungry tonight." overnight."

The discipline in the army is strict, and there are strict rules on when to eat, and there is no waiting for outdated meals.When Rong Jue said this, he couldn't hold back his laughter.

After eating, Rong Jue received a letter from Feng Xiuran.He was still some distance away from Ningguan, he lived in a city outside Xialing, and when he heard that Rong Jue had started patrolling, he sent over the recent situation of Manjin collected in the past six months.

Feng Xiuran knew very well that when Rong Jue was fighting the Huns before, Man Jin was about to move, but he couldn't help but let him supervise Ningguan temporarily. Now the Huns only have Wuda in exile, and Ningguan is the front line. Rong Jue Feng Xiuran won't come over easily.

——He is not from Mobei after all.

What surprised Rong Jue more was the messenger who came with the letter.

Holding his chest and raising his eyebrows, Rong Jue smiled jokingly: "Feng Xiujie, are you joining the army through the back door?"

What did Feng Xiuran think, that he was willing to let Feng Xiujie come over.

Unwillingly curling his lips, Feng Xiujie shook his shoulders to move his muscles and bones, he came across Juxia Ridge, the fast horse bumped all the way, and his bones were already shaking to pieces.

"Could it be possible that His Royal Highness thought that the children of the Feng family grew up comfortably?"

"That's not true," Rong Jue invited him to eat some hot food, "It's just that you look at it, it doesn't look like Feng's."

Feng Xiujie almost bit the bowl and chopsticks into pieces: "You!"

"What are you, don't talk when you eat." Rong Jue showed a mouthful of good teeth, "Look, you have bitten your tongue, oops, is your front tooth still missing a piece, why doesn't it seem neat."

Feng Xiujie finished his food angrily, patted his clothes and left.He was so tired that he didn't have the energy to continue fighting with Rong Jue. Today, let him go for a while. Next time, Rong Jue won't be so lucky.

Ningguan was not a prosperous place at all. As soon as it got dark, the people in the city would put out their candles and fall asleep.The watchman is an old soldier who can no longer go to the front to fight. He is unwilling to leave the city that has been guarded all his life, so he stays here to find a job as a watchman.

"Pa——" the copper ball on the fire clock fell, and the veteran knocked on the bamboo clapper: "Boom—boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" It was five watch.

The old soldier let out a sigh of relief and squinted at the towering and dark city tower in the distance. In fact, his eyes were already cloudy, and he could only see the white breath he had just exhaled.

After tonight in Ningguan, it became colder again.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly felt a coldness on the tip of his nose. When he reached out to touch it, a thin snowflake was melted by the heat of his finger, leaving only a little drop of water.

Looking up at the sky, the clouds were thick enough to cover the moon, and snowflakes were falling one after another.

It's snowing, and winter is coming so fast this year.

"Boom—boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The veteran walked through the streets of Ningguan, and after another watch, it was time to get up and work.

It's freezing cold, the most uncomfortable time of the year has arrived.

===

When Rong Jue woke up, it was already a vast expanse of whiteness outside.

The maid outside came in to report that the snow was blocking the way, and the general who accompanied Rong Jue on patrol asked him if he would delay going to Wangfeng City, the road is icy and difficult to walk, and he will make plans after the snow clears.

After pondering for a moment, Rong Jue nodded in agreement.

It was snowing heavily outside, and he couldn't go out again, Rong Jue deliberated and went to Feng Xiujie's place to have a look.

Feng Xiujie really enlisted in the army regularly, starting from the smallest soldier, so Feng Xiuran sent him as an ordinary soldier.

The road will be blocked by heavy snow, and he will not be able to go back.Seeing Rong Jue strolling around, coming to him with his hands behind his back, he seemed kind and pleasant, but actually rolled his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.

With a cold snort, Feng Xiujie said: "His Royal Highness, please rest assured, I will leave as soon as the snow is cleared, and I will never eat half a grain of corn from you."

"I can still afford half a grain of corn. You are a guest, so I can't let you go on the road hungry." Rolling his eyes, Rong Jue pointed to the heavy snow outside, "It's too cold now, and Juxialing is also No, if you really want to go back, I will send a few more people to follow you."

"What do you mean 'Juxialing is not the previous Juxialing'?" Feng Xiujie said impatiently, "His Royal Highness, I'm afraid you don't know that my brother has sent someone to repair the mountain road of Juxialing before. It's been a long walk."

"It's not this." For the first time, Rong Jue didn't fight fiercely with Feng Xiujie, but instead spoke calmly, "Previously, His Majesty restricted Manjin's business dealings such as tea and salt, and also strengthened the investigation and punishment of smuggling. Now Manjin can get it. The goods are very limited. How long do you think the barbarian gold can last with the previously accumulated inventory?"

The land in Manjin is barren, and it is difficult to grow it. In addition, it is not close to the sea, and there is no salt pond or salt mine in it. , and now Qi Lan has imposed restrictions...

Feng Xiujie shuddered suddenly.

He opened his mouth, opened his eyes wide, and looked at Rong Jue in disbelief: "You... you mean... Manjin and the others..." Feng Xiujie has just joined the army not long ago, and all he does on weekdays is run errands besides practicing exercises , He has never faced the war with a real sword.

Seeing that he was so frightened that he couldn't say enough, Rong Jue couldn't bear it, and quickly comforted him: "I'm just talking, after all, we have to be ready at any time."