Fengluo Pingyang

It had been nearly a month since the military supply team set off, Xu Ruxin had already prepared the second batch of military supplies, and reported to the emperor above the court, hoping to send the second batch of supplies to the frontier as soon as possible.

The emperor greatly appreciated Xu Ruxin's ability to handle affairs, and his official rank was raised by half a level, and he also bestowed a lot of things. Naturally, it was not as good as the silver taels spent by the Guang'an Houfu, but for the current Guang'an Houfu, it can also be solved. Urgent.

Xu Ruxin handed over all the jewels given by the emperor to Mrs. Xu.Mrs. Xu sent her mother-in-law to register the things in the warehouse, then pulled Xu Ruxin to sit beside her, and touched his face distressedly.

"Ruxin, the master is fighting outside, and we rely on you to support our house, and we have to prepare military funds for the master. It's really hard work for me."

Xu Ruxin smiled: "It's really hard for my father to guard the frontier outside. I'm just doing some logistics in Beijing. What's the hard work?"

Mrs. Xu is in her 30s, she is well maintained and still looks young and graceful.She sighed softly: "I don't know when this battle will end, and when this frontier will be defended. The master has not returned to Beijing for many years, and he has not even caught up with your crown. A single war almost emptied our Guang'an Marquis Mansion. Finally, you managed it properly, and the treasury gradually filled up again, and it was all filled in overnight. I really don’t know when it will be over. "

"Father defends the border for the country and is a real hero." Xu Ruxin leaned lightly on Mrs. Xu's shoulder, "The emperor has a lot of worries, and there are many constraints from various parties. He can't support father wholeheartedly. Since I have the ability, I will naturally do my best. Guarantee the needs of my father, never allow the soldiers at the border to fight the enemy hungry, so that my father can rest assured to do his own things at the border."

Mrs. Xu's eyes were full of love and pity, and she held Xu Ruxin in her arms: "My son has been so sensible since he was a child. Thanks to you, otherwise mother really doesn't know what to do."

"Mother, don't worry, if I'm here for a day, I will never let my mother suffer or suffer." Xu Ruxin said slowly.

Lingji has been stationed outside Fengliu City for three days, but the city gate has not been opened, so they can only stand in a stalemate here for the time being.

When the team first arrived, the Marquis of Guang'an sent a small team out of the city to meet him. He only brought the baggage vehicles into the city, but forbade Lingji from entering the city because of the military emergency.

Looking at the closed city gate and the frontier soldiers patrolling back and forth on the city wall, Ling Ji sneered.

The soldiers stood beside him, looked up together, and said: "General, it's not a good idea for us to wait here all the time. How can we find out the truth if we don't go into the city."

A few months ago, General Guang'an Marquis hurriedly sent him to the capital, saying that people from the Xirong Kingdom outside the border came to harass the border again, burning, killing and looting several towns, and they must send troops to suppress them immediately.

Along the way, Lingji also intentionally sent people to investigate everywhere. Indeed, many towns and cities were empty and desolate.Even the small group of thieves they met on the road were the people in the nearby villages and towns who couldn't live anymore, so they turned into bandits and robbed pedestrian caravans to make a living.

Ling Ji found out from them that it was indeed Xirong's army that rushed into the town and looted everywhere, causing them to leave their homes and wander around.

All of this is basically consistent with the military report written by the Marquis of Guang'an.

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Ling Ji looked at the closed Fengliu City in front of him. The soldiers on the city wall were all black-helmed and black-armored. The traces of several repairs are now truly "impregnable".

Such a border city with strong soldiers and horses is not as tired of fighting as described in Guang'an Hou Zhezi and urgently needs military support.

They stayed here for three days, but they didn't see a single soldier from the Xirong army. Perhaps the Marquis of Guang'an had led his troops to repel the Xirong people, but why did he send a letter to Xu Ruxin, asking him to hurry up and organize the second batch of troops? money shipped over?

"Now the Marquis of Guang'an has made great contributions in guarding the border. He doesn't want us to enter the city, so we can't force our way in. Otherwise, if something happens to the military affairs, we will definitely not be able to escape responsibility." Ling Ji said.

The soldiers were a little anxious: "Then what should we do, general? Are we just guarding for nothing? How long are we going to guard?"

Ling Ji narrowed his eyes slightly: "Don't be restless, there will always be a chance." After a while, he said, "Send someone to Xirong territory to spread the news, and say that the Marquis of Guang'an has received a large amount of military support, and the amount is getting bigger and bigger. The more the merrier."

Although the soldiers were suspicious of Ling Ji's intentions, they still accepted the order and went down to make arrangements.

In Fengliu City, a vast mansion is located in the center of Fengliu City. The tall courtyard walls surround the exquisite and unique house gardens. Two majestic and majestic stone lions guard the magnificent and huge courtyard gate. There are four big characters engraved on the plaque flying like a flying phoenix, Guang'anhoufu, which is full of grandeur and grandeur.

A tall figure in a dark blue robe hurried out from the backyard, passed through the hanging flower gate, walked through the path in the courtyard, and walked into the courtyard used as a study room for receiving guests. Several counselors hurriedly got up and packed their luggage.

"I have seen Hou Ye."

Marquis Guang'an waved his hand: "There is no need to be too polite." The man had passed through the crowd, walked to the top, turned and sat down.

Xu Zheng, the Marquis of Guang'an, was over forty years old, with a powerful figure of a warrior, and his face and facial features were also very profound, but at this time, he was lined up by an expensive robe, and his waist and abdomen were also a little loose, showing A bit of wealth and nobility that hasn't been fought for a long time.

"I called everyone here today, not for other reasons, but the Marquis Shenwu still didn't leave after delivering the military supplies. He wanted to enter the city several times, but he couldn't get in so he stationed outside the city. It was really in the way. "Guang'an Hou said, "I wonder if everyone has a good plan, but keeping him there is always not a solution."

Everyone in the audience looked at each other in blank dismay, and one of them went out to salute and said, "I heard that Marquis Lingji is only a boy in his early twenties, he probably doesn't know the rules of marching and fighting, so why should you care about it. Professor, now this is Lord Hou's Fengliu City, if he is not allowed to enter, he will not be able to enter, if he dares to forcefully enter, in case the military plane is delayed, can he afford it?"

The Marquis of Guang'an nodded: "This is also the case with this Marquis. I'm afraid that he is young and vigorous, and if he really disregards the rules and breaks in, it will inevitably lead to bad things. Be prepared, if he dares to break through, let' The soldiers of the West army 'send their troops immediately, and when the time comes for the delay in the battle, it will all be blamed on him. This Marquis will go to the imperial court with a piece of paper, and see if this little Marquis can bear it."

"Hou Ye is wise." Everyone responded one after another, but no one wondered why the Marquis of Guang'an talked about Xi Rong soldiers as if he was commanding his own army, and would they send troops if they were asked to send troops?Everyone here is calm and composed, as if this has long been commonplace.

After discussing the matter for a long time, the details were agreed upon. The Marquis of Guang'an said with a smile: "Now that the military funds have been transported to the treasury, all of you have made great contributions to calming the chaos. When the war is over, you will be rewarded according to your merits. This is the general report of the Marquis. Going to Beijing, the Holy Majesty will definitely reward you, you guys still have to work hard these days, this battle must be fought beautifully."

"It is the blessing of the last general to be able to serve Master Hou."

Everyone responded one after another, but they only knew about the Marquis of Guang'an, and they didn't mention the emperor who was far away in the capital.

After the discussion was over, everyone dispersed, and the Marquis of Guang'an went back to the back house. A young woman came out with a maid, and a seven or eight-year-old boy followed him bouncing around.The little boy looked very rich and well-dressed, dressed in brocade clothes and pendants.

"Daddy!" The little boy rushed over as soon as he saw Marquis Guang'an, put his arms around Marquis Guang'an's thigh and looked up at him, his eyes sparkling and full of admiration.

"Hey, An'er is so cute, Daddy hugs him." Marquis Guang'an picked up the little boy and raised it high twice, making the little boy laugh out loud.

The young woman stepped forward and gave Marquis Guang'an a look: "Master is too spoiled with him, it seems that I am too strict as a mother."

Marquis Guang'an held the woman's hand, holding the little boy in the other hand, and walked into the house with a smile on his face.

"What's the matter if you get used to An'er, Benhou's son, Benhou, just wants to be used to it." Guang'anhou said with a smile, "Ma'am, this strict mother is doing well. An'er is so well-behaved, it's all thanks to Madam."

The servant girl stood on the ground in the yard outside the house, only watching the backs of the three of them walking towards the house together, so close and harmonious, it is really enviable.

A few days later, in the middle of the night, at the remote west gate of Fengliu City, a small team dressed as soldiers suddenly appeared.The general guarding the city gate gave a few signs on the city wall, and then ordered the soldiers below to open the city gate and let people into the city.

At the same time, several figures who had merged into the darkness had quietly climbed the city wall and climbed in in the dark place away from the firelight.

The small group of soldiers who entered the city finally entered the mansion of the Marquis of Guang'an, and the leading general was led to the Marquis of Guang'an.

Under the bright candlelight in the room, the face of the visitor was clearly reflected, with a high nose, deep eyes, and light-colored pupils, obviously the appearance of a Xirong person.

The man saluted the Marquis of Guang'an in a poorly spoken Chinese, and said, "Master Hou, since your supplies have arrived, our second prince should also get his share."

The Marquis of Guang'an looked unhappy: "After so many years of smuggling and doing business, the second prince has already made a lot of money, and the second prince also sees this little money?"

The envoy from Xirong, neither humble nor overbearing, took out a contract paper from his arms and said: "You Dahua people have a saying, brothers and sisters will settle accounts clearly, and Lord Hou will definitely understand. No matter how much money is, since there was an agreement at the beginning , whoever should belong to it. Moreover, Lord Hou also knows that the eldest prince has been appreciated by the king recently, and the second prince is under great pressure. If the eldest prince is allowed to ascend the throne, who will Lord Hou cooperate with? "

The Marquis of Guang'an closed his mouth angrily, and waved his hands for a long time: "For the time being, you still go to live in the military camp. This Marquis will definitely accept the agreement and give you the reward of the second prince, which will not be less."

"Then let's wait for the good news of Lord Hou. The second prince has cooperated with Lord Hou for so many years. I believe that Lord Hou has a tacit understanding." After Xi Rong's envoy finished speaking, he wanted to put away the deed.

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a sound above his head. Before the guards outside could react, he heard a bang, and a big hole was broken on the roof, and several men in black fell from the sky.

"Come on! There's an assassin!" Marquis Guang'an drew out his protective long sword, but his hands were trembling a little. He tried his best to calm down and shouted loudly.

Several black-clothed assassins ignored him, and went towards the Xirong envoy together.After several skirmishes, an assassin snatched the deed paper from the envoy's hand, opened it and glanced at it, then narrowed his eyes.

"Withdraw!" The black-clothed assassin was not interested in fighting. When the guards of the Hou Mansion rushed in, all of them flew out from the roof, using all their lightness skills, and plundered towards the outside of the city.

Surrounded by his guards, Marquis Guang'an walked out, and saw that the direction those people were leaving was just outside the city where Ling Ji's army was stationed.

Marquis Guang'an's face turned pale, he clenched his teeth and threw the sword away: "Oops!"