Don't run away to touch porcelain

In recent years, with Ji Canghai sitting in the northern border, the Shuobei Kingdom and the Nanming Kingdom are generally in peace. Since there is no war, the people naturally pursue it more. The Shuobei Kingdom likes the fine objects of Nanming, and the people of Nanming also want to Using things from Shuobei, because smuggling goods from the two countries can lead to violence, so even if the Ministry of Punishment changed the severe punishment, the smuggling is still repeatedly banned. Things are small, but if the smuggling industry really flourishes, who knows if all kinds of information about the Nanming Kingdom will be smuggled out in the end. The Minister of the Household Department is not a senior official for so many years. Yes, it was suggested that blocking is better than sparse, so the year before last, the Ministry of Households took the lead in opening up the mutual market between the two countries. Once the mutual market opened, smugglers could no longer make huge profits, so the emperor felt relieved, and the people on the border were also happy. The old minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs Because of this, she won a pair of jade ruyis from the emperor, not to mention how proud she was at that time.

The location of the exchange market is a special place circled between the two countries. Every time there is an exchange market, the imperial court will send troops and officials to supervise it. The officials who are responsible for the affairs of the exchange market in the north are called the exchange market supervisor. Long Xiangwei is not needed for such trivial matters as the exchange market. The guard, so Ji Canghai is not familiar with this mutual market supervisor who has been in the northern border for more than three years, but this time the mutual market supervisor is approaching the end of the year. Therefore, when Ji Canghai brought Ye Huizhi to the market, he went to say hello.

New Year's Eve is coming soon, and the market is crowded with people buying new year's goods. Ji Canghai and Ye Huizhi, two strong young men, can't squeeze through a group of aunts and aunts rushing to buy things. Fortunately, he has He had the foresight to not wear the cloak Ji Canghai gave him, otherwise he would be so heartbroken to be raped in the crowd.Crowds in the market were rushing to and fro, Ye Huizhi was pushed around like a dead leaf in a river, because he was just ordinary people, he really struggled with all his strength, and in the end he had no choice but to bear it The situation of Ji Canghai next to him is not much better than that of Ye Huizhi. Even if he is tall, he can't stand the cruelty of the aunts. In the end, the two of them had to hold hands firmly so as not to be separated. Looking at each other helplessly and smiling, the two continued to wander aimlessly among the noisy crowd.

Ye Huizhi, a big man, doesn't like to go to the market very much, but he has heard about the bustle of the market for a long time, so he mentioned it to Ji Canghai a few times, and now he caught up with the opening of the market and saw what happened. Feeling a little bored, he simply suggested finding a place to eat and leave, since Chinese New Year is coming soon, he might as well go back to the General's Mansion to help kill chickens.Ji Canghai really likes to hang out with Ye Huizhi in such a bright and aboveboard manner, but he is really hungry when it is almost lunch time. There is a place in the market that specializes in selling Shuobei snacks. Ji Canghai plans to take Ye Huizhi to try the authentic food of kumiss and roast lamb.

Rao Ji Canghai and Ye Huizhi are conspicuous, Fei Ye also searched for a long time before seeing these two masters, Fei Ye had urgent business to find Ji Canghai, so he had to use his strength to push people in the crowd, shouting all the way Excuse me, Moses fought his way out of the crowded crowd like dividing the sea. Everyone didn't say much when they saw that he was in a hurry in his military uniform, and they tried to make room for him as much as possible.

"General!" Fei Ye finally squeezed behind Ji Canghai after a lot of effort, and quickly reached out to grab Ji Canghai's sleeve to avoid being squeezed away again. Ye Huizhi and Ji Canghai turned back together, Ye Huizhi was quite Surprised, "How did you find us with so many people?"

Fei Ye didn't care about talking nonsense with Ye Huizhi, so she just covered her mouth with her hand and whispered into Ji Canghai's ear, "The military newspaper just arrived in the morning, the rebel army in Yongzhou suffered a defeat and suffered a lot of casualties, and the siege equipment was also destroyed by the deposed king." The people were wiped out, the emperor was furious, and the prince who had just been released was severely reprimanded for speaking for General Zhangwu."

Although Ji Canghai has a calm temperament, his face is definitely not good-looking at this time. He looked at Ye Huizhi with a serious expression, "Let's go back right away."

Ye Huizhi naturally knew that this messy market was full of common people and not a place to talk, so he simply nodded his head in agreement.

Most of the generals’ mansions in the northern border were lived in during wartime, so there was a special meeting hall. The meeting hall was quite large, and there was a sand table in the middle of the room, and maps of the northern states were hung around it. Well, although there are chairs in the meeting hall, but usually everyone gathers around the sand table to discuss things, and chairs are rarely used.When Ji Canghai took Ye Huizhi and Fei Ye back to the General's Mansion at full speed, Cang Ye and Hong Xiu were already waiting in the meeting hall. It was rare that there were few people today, so the two of them sat on chairs and waited for others. The sound of footsteps immediately got up and greeted him.

"When did it happen?" Ji Canghai strode into the meeting hall. Cang Ye had already found the map of Fengzhou and other places in the south that was rarely used and placed it on the sand table. Ji Canghai looked down at the map, while Cang Ye Answered from the side, "It happened three days ago, and the news was rushed over day and night."

Ji Canghai nodded, and Cang Ye continued to report, "It is expected that Shuobei will get the news in a few days. King Qige always likes to take advantage of the fire. I have sent orders to strengthen the defense and vigilance at various passes. All celebrations on New Year's Eve will be cancelled." , the whole army is forbidden to drink alcohol and hold banquets."

Ye Huizhi stood at the side secretly admiring him, Cang Ye is indeed a careless person, he has arranged everything that can be arranged in such a short period of time, no wonder Ji Canghai felt relieved to leave him in the northern border to preside over the overall situation for him, At this time, Ji Canghai didn't care what Ye Huizhi was thinking, he just asked Cang Ye, "Although Fengzhou City is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but if you can't attack it, it's just a stalemate. Why are there so many casualties?"

Cang Ye presented the information to Ji Canghai. The information was only two pages long, but it had almost explained the situation in Fengzhou in detail. After reading it, Ji Canghai passed the information to Hong Xiu. Ye had already read the military newspaper together, and the last two pages were handed over to Ye Huizhi. After reading it, Ye Huizhi realized that they all underestimated the courage of the waste king.

Zhangwu brought 2000 rebels to Fengzhou to fight against the deposed king Wen Bohong. There were dozens of siege vehicles, siege towers, ladders, and catapults alone. Facing the large number of well-equipped rebels, Everyone thought that the rebels would stick to Fengzhou City. Unexpectedly, on the night when the rebels rushed to station outside Fengzhou City, the Fengzhou rebels opened the city gates and launched a surprise attack on Zhangwu's team in the middle of the night. Wu's army was as long as trekking, people were exhausted, and they didn't expect the rebels to dare to leave the city, so the defense was very lax. The chaotic anti-rebel army trampled and killed wantonly, and the camp was in chaos. At this time, it is impossible to fight again. Zhang Wu is quite experienced. He decisively organized the anti-rebel army to withdraw as soon as possible to preserve their strength. Zhang Wu expected that the rebel army was indeed Dare not to pursue deeply, but all the food, grass and equipment left in place were taken away by beating rabbits. That night, the rebels suffered more than [-] casualties, and most of the food, grass and luggage were destroyed. The court was furious.

Ye Huizhi rubbed the battle report lightly with his thumb, feeling a little sad in his heart, more than 2000 lives were lost overnight, and now he feels completely different in the barracks than before, those soldiers are all flesh and blood He can talk and laugh, salute him earnestly, beg him to read a letter shyly, and talk about his parents, wife and children with a smile on his face. They were just numbers, those were real people, but they just disappeared because of the general's arrogance and slack. No one even knew their names. It was just the two thousand soldiers who were attacked and killed in battle.For the first time, Ye Huizhi felt that war does not make people's blood boil, but a bone-chilling coldness.

Sensing that Ye Huizhi's expression was different, Ji Canghai and the others looked at Ye Huizhi who was standing next to him with his lips pursed. Ye Huizhi restrained his expression and shook his head to express that he was fine. Ji Canghai nodded and did not express any more. Instead, they were discussing with Cang Ye about patrolling. Now that Fengzhou has suffered a defeat, the people's hearts may be unstable. At this moment, the northern border is even more forgiving. Ji Canghai and Cang Ye will each bring thirty dragons with them starting today. Wei went to various resident pass inspections, Cang Ye and Fei Ye were together, Ji Canghai and Ye Huizhi were together, and Hong Xiu led the rest of Long Xiangwei to sit in Dahan City.

The cold wind beats the snow, and even the sun is icy near the end of the day. Ji Canghai and Ye Huizhi ride horses side by side, because the speed of the ice and snow road skating team is not fast, and occasionally the two of them will talk a few words.The first station the two of them will go to is Jumen Pass, which is one of the most important passes in the northern border. If Shuobei's army wants to attack Jumen Pass, they need to walk a narrow mountain stream. Parabolic, Shuobei army must have suffered heavy losses, this place is entrenched in natural danger, but behind it is the vast hinterland of Nanming, it is one of the most difficult to attack and the most forlorn pass.

"This year's Spring Festival, I have to stay at Jumenguan." Ji Canghai said lightly.

Along the way, Ye Huizhi's mood eased a lot, and he asked with a smile, "Can their cook know how to make dumplings?"

Ye Huizhi didn't know if the gang leaders stationed at Jumenguan knew how to make dumplings, but Meng Ban, the battalion general at Jumenguan, left his post without permission when Ji Canghai and his party arrived. The back road is slippery. Ji Canghai and his party did not walk very fast. It was already after dinner when they arrived at Jumenguan station. Ji Canghai meant a temporary inspection this time, so the soldiers at Jumenguan did not know that Ji Canghai would come. Therefore, when everyone in the camp came out to greet Ji Canghai, it was discovered that the supreme commander here, Meng Ban, was not in the barracks.

Ji Canghai ordered everyone in the camp not to report to Meng Ban, and went straight to the main tent to sit down and wait for others. Lu Yi, the military advisor in Meng Ban's camp, was fairly familiar with Ji Canghai, and Ji Canghai didn't call him a military officer, but called him Lu. Sir, unlike the other counselors that Ye Huizhi met in the northern border, he is already at the age of frost. Lu Yi is only [-] years old. Although his words and deeds are meticulous and respectful, they are not flattering. He clearly and clearly reported the situation of the garrison for Meng Ban. Although he didn't plead for mercy, he also pointed out that Meng Ban never slacked off in military affairs, and he only went to visit his old friend after explaining properly before leaving.Ji Canghai couldn't see any joy or anger, and the conversation with Lu Yi was all about military affairs. Ye Huizhi didn't find any topic of interest to him until the food was ready and served in the kitchen. Accompanied by the side, Ye Huizhi, the young master, was also gentle and courteous. Ye Huizhi had a good impression of him, and the topic became less serious. Only then did Ji Canghai and Ye Huizhi know that Meng Ban It was none other than the person who went to visit, it was the supervisor they had met at the market this morning, Meng Ban and the supervisor were old friends from the same village, they had already made an agreement for today, and Cang Ye issued the ban At that time, Meng Ban was already ready to go out. At this time, the market inspector probably had already prepared food and drinks. Meng Ban couldn't bear to let his friend down, thinking that there would be no troubles in the camp, so he went to the appointment. Ji Canghai also heard about it. Without words, Ye Huizhi felt awkward, so he had to say something dispensable, and then Lu Yi, who was quite winking, didn't mention this matter again.

After dinner, the night became darker, and Ye Huizhi felt a little sleepy after getting up early to go to the market. Ji Canghai saw it and ordered Lu Yi to take Ye Huizhi to rest. Before leaving, Ye Huizhi finally I couldn't help but ask for Lu Yi, "When the battalion general returns, how will the general plan to punish him? I'm very curious, and I can't sleep if I don't know the result."

Ji Canghai asked blankly, "Since the young master can't sleep, why not wait with the general?"

Ye Huizhi's expression froze, and he replied shamelessly, "Suddenly I feel like I can fall asleep again."

Ji Canghai nodded, but he finally let go, "If you haven't drunk, you'll be charged fifty with the staff. If you dare to drink, you'll be beheaded."

Ye Huizhi caught a glimpse of Lu Yi who was pretending to be calm beside him, his face turned pale, and he didn't say anything more, just nodded and walked away. Before regretting to enter the tent, he couldn't help but say, "Young Master, I have a merciless request from you."

Ye Huizhi naturally knew it well, "Plead for that battalion general?"

Lu Yi lowered his eyes and replied, "Exactly."

Ye Huizhi shook his head, "Sorry, I can't do it."

Lu Yi felt that Ji Canghai treated this little lord differently from others, and was about to ask again, but Ye Huizhi continued to interrupt him, "Mr. Lu, you have been thinking about it all the way without saying it, which proves that you also understand it in your heart." The general punished you rightly. This Jumen Pass is known as the first pass in the Southern Ocean. Although it is a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, even I know that if this Jumen Pass is breached, there will be no natural danger in the northern border. These soldiers can still retreat to the impenetrable Dahan City, but what will happen to the people in the northern border? National defense is a major issue that concerns the life of the country and the people. How can you let yourself be slack because of selfishness? Although this Marquis is not talented, he is kind I still understand the reason for not being in charge of the army. If you indulge others today and everyone follows suit, do you still need me to say what you will say later? To put it bluntly, even if I were in charge of the Marquis today, the sentence of General Bi Ji would only be severe. Not light."

Lu Yi originally thought that this young and good-looking young master would be a kind-hearted young master from a wealthy background, but he was so clear and thorough. Ye Huizhi's words were neither serious nor serious, but they still scratched Lu Yi's face like a knife. He also respectfully apologized, "It's the lower official who made a mistake."

Ye Huizhi smiled, and the warm light from the tent seemed much softer, "The battalion will be protected by someone like you with all its strength, it must not be a foolish person, who would dare to drink after leaving his post without permission." He couldn't do it either, and as for the fifty army sticks, they couldn't kill anyone, Benhou had also endured the thirty army sticks several times under General Ji, so he's doing well now." Although Ji Canghai didn't know when he was fighting. have no idea.

It was rare for Lu Yi to show a look of astonishment on his calm face, but Ye Huizhi seemed to be fine, and directly lifted the curtain and went into the tent to sleep.

Lu Yi was stunned for a while, thinking that the appearance of Xiao Houye, who looked easy to talk but was actually strict in military discipline, was very much like the deceased General Xiaoye.

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