[Qin] Qin Shi

"How much food is left?" Looking at the expression of the soldier guarding the granary, "You know what you're asking", Bai Shu knew that the seemingly safe house behind him was just empty and empty. That's all, "Is there no news about the grain for the winter in Handan?"

"What kind of virtues are those guys, Xiao Shu, you don't know?" The soldier shrugged indifferently, and sat down on the big rock on one side, "You are temporarily supervising them now, even the most important ones in Wangcheng The new generals have not been sent here, let alone food. Fortunately, the weather this year is much better than previous years, so this winter should not be too sad."

Soldiers' ideas have never been complicated. They have enough to eat and wear, and they are satisfied with money for the family, young and old.It would be even more satisfying if he could kill a few savages to avenge his brothers and sisters: "Don't worry too much, it's just the beginning of autumn, when the grain is harvested, it will definitely arrive."

Perhaps this is the attitude of people in the war years. One day counts as a full day, and they don't think about what will happen tomorrow: "Don't be so pessimistic, little guy." The veteran raised his hand and pressed Bai Shu's shoulder, "Since the old general You left it to us, so as long as we have a bite to eat, you, a little one, won't be hungry."

The granary is guarded by Lian Po's old subordinates. Although Lian Po left the Zhao country, he brought his cronies and followers to the border. Those who fought with him when he was young, and came to this bitter cold place with him when he was old. The veterans, but they all firmly believe that one day, their general will come back.

This is also the reason why Bai Shu, who has been by Lian Po's side, became the agent when there was a lack of generals and there was no transfer order from Handan.In the past few years at the border, everyone has seen Lian Po's intention to train Bai Shu.And this handsome boy who looks like a girl does have the ability to live up to Lian Po's expectations.

Bai Shu's right hand supported the elbow of his left hand, and his fingers ran across his chin, but he was not as optimistic as the soldier.Compared with these ordinary soldiers who only knew the news within their responsibilities and didn't have a clear attitude towards the higher-ups, Bai Shu who had been by Lian Po's side knew more news, and therefore had more worries.

When Li Mu was still at the border, he set up officials, opened up wasteland and cultivated land, and vigorously promoted business exchanges. He spent all his income on military supplies, and the supply from Handan was barely equal.After Lian Po came, he did take over the business stall left by Li Mu, but neither he nor Lian Po was good at running it, so that the originally good business firm fell into such a downturn. Although there was income, it was a drop in the bucket.

Ordinary soldiers still can't feel it, but as the account manager, Bai Shu has been worrying about the increasingly empty wallets and granaries at the border: "I plan to go to Handan," he looked at the veteran, "I can't wait any longer, Food and pay is the most important thing, and regardless of the unknowns on the way, even if the journey is safe, it will take half a month."

It’s already more than half of the autumn when we leave Handan and come to the border. Not to mention that Handan doesn’t have so many food stocks that can be walked away, and it’s not necessary to start from various places—that’s a big time-consuming project. .

"Let's go now?" The veteran noticed that Bai Shu was not wearing his usual light armor, but a heavy cloak that was obviously for the journey, "Are you planning to go to Handan yourself?" Speaking of this, the veteran was no longer as relaxed as before. Knowing that there is not enough food, the news that Bai Shu is going to Handan makes him even more troubled, "Can't you send a messenger?"

"Already dispatched," Bai Shu frowned, and he felt a headache when talking about it, "I just found out today that Lin Xiang is seriously ill, and all the guests have been rejected by the house, so he probably doesn't know the difficult situation at the border. Zhao Wangxin The superior, in the past he was at odds with General Lian Po, I am worried that he will deliberately default on his salary."

The veteran also thought of this possibility, but he did not forget why his old boss left Zhao Guo: "Little general, you are also detained." Out of the love of an elder for an outstanding junior, the veteran could not help I can't help but persuade, "Wait a little longer, they don't dare to really short us."

After all, they are still counting on them to resist the barbarians of the Huns, aren't they?

"But we can't let everyone just wait like this." Bai Shu thought that Lian Po's rebellion and Lin Xiangru's illness would have an impact on the payment and food at the border, but he didn't expect the problem to erupt so quickly. Wait until the next Beidi invasion, and then look for it, it will be too late."

Why didn't the veteran know this: "It would be great if the general could come back," he sighed, and his eyes gradually drifted to the distant sky, "If the general is here, it is for the sake of fame, and those shops are also willing to help them out." .”

Bai Shu lowered his eyes and hummed, but didn't tell the veteran that he had also visited those merchants, and most of them gave him a cold face after hearing that he came for supply and demand at the border.As for those few, he didn't even see them, and they were directly turned away: "The situation at the granary, please pay more attention to the old man."

Looking at the situation of these people, even if Lian Po obtained resources from these people back then, it was definitely not as smooth as the veterans had heard and imagined.Lian Po must have spent a lot of effort and tongue, but when facing these subordinates who trusted him wholeheartedly, all that was left was to pretend to be relaxed.

There are some things, why tell them, and make them worry in vain.

"Don't worry," the veteran waved his hand, "With us old guys watching, just let go and do it. We won't let those little brats know the situation." Ji, "It's just that you leave suddenly, little general, those smart people will naturally notice something is wrong."

"I've already made arrangements." Bai Shu raised his hand and shook the hood, hiding his head under the huge hat, "I just want to say hello to you before leaving."

[Is there any point in doing this? ] It wasn't until Bai Shu galloped away from the border and headed towards Handan that the system took a turn for the worse, 【That's just an ordinary storekeeper, right? 】

'Since Lian Po dared to put him in such an important place and let him take charge of the entire granary, he naturally had his consideration. Bai Shu lowered his body and leaned close to the horse's back, "Have you never heard of a mature man?" '

[This is more like cursing,] the system muttered, [Then why didn't you tell him that your trip was not for salary, but because you received a letter from Lin Xiangru wishing to see you, so you went to the appointment? 】

'nothing to say. Bai Shu clamped the horse's belly tightly and let the horse spread its hooves forward with all its strength.

【nothing to say? 】The system repeats, but Bai Shu keeps his eyes on the front and ignores the system.This made the system swell into a ball with anger, but since he failed in his attempt to run a business firm, it didn't even speak so confidently when facing its own host.

From the border gate of Zhao State to Handan, Bai Shu Kuai rode overnight and arrived in Handan City on the evening of the seventh day.

The inside of the city and the outside of the city were separated into two worlds by a tall city wall. Whether it was pedestrians or hawkers yelling at the roadside, they were all the same as when he left a few years ago.Beside him are girls in gorgeous clothes and buddies, laughing and playing in groups, and Bai Shu feels as if he has never left.

Their relaxation and laughter, their gorgeous costumes and accessories made Bai Shu uncomfortably tug on his dusty hood.Compared with Handan's colorful and colorful clothes, Bianguan mainly wears Hu clothes for activities and cold protection, so they are more simple and simple. Seeing so many dazzling colors suddenly makes Bai Shu quite uncomfortable.

Although he was already very tired, Bai Shu didn't take advantage of this time to rest himself.He led the horse that he had replaced on the road, speeded up and took a shortcut to the place where Lin Xiangru lived.

Before the sun set, the door of Lin's Mansion had already been closed tightly. Although it had been heard that there were no outsiders in Lin's Mansion, this blatant refusal made Bai Shu hesitate at the door.In the end, prompted by the impending bad situation at the border, he led the horse and knocked on the gate of the Lin Mansion.

- no response

[There are people inside,] the system used its own energy fluctuations to capture the sound more successfully than the human ear, and reminded, 【They just ignore you. ] There was a bit of gloating in his speech.

"Bai Shu, at the invitation of Lin Xiangzhi, came back from the border to ask for an interview." With the system's friendly reminder, Bai Shu immediately understood what these people's scruples were, "Please open the door." After he finished speaking, he heard the door Then there was the sound of footsteps leaving, so he was no longer in a hurry, but just stood and waited while leading the horse.

'It looked worse than I thought, but not as bad as I thought. Bai Shu heaved a sigh of relief, he hurried all the way, he was afraid that if he came one step later, all he would see was the empty coffins of Lin Xiangru and Lin Xiangru. Can't die. '

Speaking of this, Bai Shu himself didn't notice the feeling of gratitude and dependence in his tone: "It is said that good people don't live long enough to harm people who live for thousands of years. When Lin Xiangru left last time, this old fox was still in such good health, and he still had leisure time to enjoy it." I calculated from beginning to end, how could I be ready to go to heaven in just a few years. '

The system noticed this change in Bai Shu, but it didn't care about this change because it was only composed of cold data: [Then why do you say goodbye behind closed doors? 】

"Because I don't want to see some people," Bai Shu's peripheral vision fell on the corner of the street, "Except for the people he was waiting for, he didn't want to see anyone else. ’ And what is the person he is waiting for and what is the person he does not want to see, you will know when you meet Lin Xiangru in a while.

Just as he was thinking, there was a shaking sound from behind the gate of Lin Mansion, and then the vermilion gate opened a small gap: "Mr. Bai," the man who opened the door was a tall and thick man. He looked at Bai Shu's There was puzzlement in his eyes, sharp and almost scrutinizing, "Lin has been waiting for you for a long time."

[He is hostile to you? 】The system came to a conclusion through data analysis, 【But you haven't seen him, have you? 】

'never seen it. Bai Shu watched the man take the horse rope away from his hand, with rough calluses between his palms, and said with a smile: "You are the one who the general left at Lin Xiang's mansion, right?"

As soon as the words fell, he saw that the man's gaze, which was just scrutiny, turned into an invisible sword, which was cast on him: "But very few people would call Shu 'Master'." Bai Shu smiled and looked There was no threat at all, "If it's convenient, can you tell who Lin Xiang is hiding from?"

The author has something to say: Happy 70th birthday to the motherland