Battle of the Red Chamber Ring III

At the end of November, Jia Huan went to see Liu Changsheng by himself, but found that the other person's expression was not right.

"What's wrong?" He looked at the cross-cut scar on the opponent's face, which seemed to be newly cut, not long but near the corner of the eye.

Liu Changsheng frowned and looked at Jia Huan: "After you go back, tell Baijia to be careful recently. The military orders are a bit wrong these days. It seems that we are going to leave in two days. I have a bad premonition in my heart."

Jia Huan looked inside to see the barracks of "wars and horses": "Didn't it mean that the army is stationed here, and further inside is the range of Galdan's remnant forces." He frowned and looked at Liu Changsheng. avoid.

"Peng Qianhu is now in charge of the left wing. I heard that the new deputy governor is now in the army. We don't know what the general is planning." If the army moves, as long as the supply of food and grass is sufficient, there will be no problem. Once the news leaks out, the territory that has been fought back with great difficulty will be handed over to others again.

If he wanted to eliminate the entrapment of his own soldiers by dissidents, this general should have done his best.Jia Huan thought about it in his heart, but he didn't say it out. He just gave Liu Changsheng something like jerky, and then passed the cotton coat over: "It's been cold recently, brother Liu, be careful."

Liu Changsheng accepted it with a smile, and then patted Jia Huan on the shoulder: "It's my good fortune to know you brothers."

Jia Huan followed with a smile, but because he had something on his mind, he left early.Like Jia Huan and the others, Jiang Yan is now living in the city. After completing the mission with Jiang Yan, he has not been in contact with him. However, Peng Lai lived in the military area after that, and Jiang Yan bought a small courtyard in the city. Jia Huan knew about it.

Not far from the east city, I saw Qianhu Mansion. The gatekeeper was a young man who was serving by Peng Lai's side. He obviously knew Jia Huan: "Brother Zeng, it's rare to see you today, but is there something wrong?"

Jia Huan nodded: "Please inform me that I need to see Deputy Envoy Jiang today."

The little brother nodded: "Coincidentally, the adults are here, and I told Xiaoye to take you there." The man called a servant who was resting in the hut beside him, pointed to Jia Huan and said, "This is Zeng Nursing School, take you there." See you, my lord."

Jia Huan's current identity is from the eighth-rank guard military academy, a bachelor with few people under his command, but it is an identity to say the least.The servant answered and walked ahead, leading Jia Huan through the small garden to the study room. The people outside knocked on the door. After entering, they called Jia Huan to go in: "Nursing Zeng, my lord." welcome."

Jia Huan stretched out his hand to the man, gave two silver horns, thanked him and entered the door. Inside, Jiang Yan was buried in a pile of documents and carefully sketched. There is tea, pour it yourself."

Jia Huan glanced at the table, and sure enough there was a set of teapots and teacups. He consciously reached out and poured himself a cup. Just as he was about to drink it, Jiang Yan took the teacup in his hand away. Opposite: "Tell me, what are you looking for?"

"The army has changed. I want to know if the general is going to give up our city?" The northwest border is long. Except for a fort where there are fixed troops stationed, the troops that can be arranged in small towns like border towns are second. With the deployment of troops, things are not that simple.

"The general has left 2000 people to defend the city. At that time, Chief Peng Qian will defend the city. He only needs to wait for the reinforcements to arrive for three months. Where did you get the news from?" Jiang Yan finished speaking and looked at Jia Huan calmly.

"I went to the camp to deliver things today, and several acquaintances said they were leaving." Jia Huan frowned slightly thinking about something, but he still covered up Jiang Yan's question, so he couldn't just say it was Liu Changsheng , Military internal affairs cannot be passed on to the outside world.He looked at Jiang Yan and expressed his thoughts, "There are not many rolling trees and rocks in the city. Once the enemy attacks the city, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to deal with it."

"That's true, so the city gate will be opened tomorrow, so that those who want to leave the civilians will save casualties." Now these civilians who stayed are all survivors from the last time, and the number was originally small. Peng Lai's temperament was originally compassion , so it is normal to make this decision, but in this way, there may only be two thousand troops in the city.

"There are more than a dozen children in my place. I'm afraid they will die if I send them out tomorrow. I don't know if the adults have a place to put them?" Jia Huan subconsciously frowned thinking of those orphans.

Jiang Yan lamented Jia Huan's kindness, and then said: "Don't worry, let them wait at the east gate tomorrow. There is a team of patrolling soldiers who are leaving. The person in charge is my friend. Let him take care of you along the way. Find a town and put it down."

"Thank you so much, my lord." Jia Huan was not hypocritical, seeing that Jiang Yan arranged dozens of lives, worthy of his own kowtow, he wanted to kneel down, but was held up by Jiang Yan halfway.

"I think you were educated and your family background seems to be good. Are you sure you want to stay?" Jiang Yan looked at Jia Huan seriously.

Jia Huan smiled, he was beautiful, and this smile had a hint of spring flowers: "Isn't your life more important than mine, and why should I leave if you don't leave? It's just to defend the country, even if you die loyal to the country."

Jiang Yan felt that since he couldn't persuade him, he let him go, but told him not to reveal the news, so as not to panic the people.

Jia Huan stood up, nodded to Jiang Yan, and came out. The soldiers who were standing guard outside were still there, and the servant who brought him was also there. Seeing Jia Huan stepping forward, "It's still a small one. Let me take you out, this yard is bigger, don't get lost." After saying this, he took Jia Huan out, and then went out of the yard without saying a word, and saw the door inside slammed shut. Huan unconsciously felt a little nervous, even more nervous than when he went to the battlefield for the first time.

When I died, I was dead, but now it is different. If the city is really broken, this place has already suffered a disaster, and I am afraid that it will provoke more intense revenge from the other party. Now I can only hope that the news will not be revealed. , lived peacefully for three months.

From the second day onwards, the atmosphere in the city was indeed much more serious. After waiting for the civilians in the city to leave for three days, the army also moved out.There are only more than 2000 soldiers and hundreds of old, weak, sick and disabled left in the huge border town. Most of them are adults in their families who have died, leaving orphans and widows with no way to leave.

These people were collected by Peng Lai and placed together as a logistics. The houses within [-] miles behind the city gate were demolished. Anyway, they were going to defend to the death. After the army set off, several city gates were sealed with stones. stick.The soldiers in the city had left three months' worth of food, and there would be nothing more. Although there were hundreds of mouths left, it was still not a problem.

The weather in the northwest was getting colder and colder, and the accumulated water on the ground was frozen to ice in the early morning. Peng Lai would go out to patrol the city wall every day, and followed all the guards. He said hello and asked about the situation.

The winter in the border town came very early this year, and it was precisely because of this that the food that was originally sufficient seemed to be lacking. Without others, Peng Lai brought Jia Huan and his party back to his side.This time he finally knew the names of a few of his colleagues.

Of the five people who came at the same time as Jia Huan, only three remained, and two others died on the battlefield, whose names are unknown.The remaining one is called Wen Chunsheng, who was originally a scholar.Because of the death of his parents, his elder brother was unwilling to support him, so he became a soldier in a moment of impatience.

"It's only now that I realize how stupid I was back then. After being praised by my parents, I don't know how high the heavens are. My brother is indeed right. I can't lift my hands or shoulders, and I don't want to work. I feel that I have insulted my identity. He is really a useless person!" Wen Chunsheng has a good appearance, and he usually has a good appearance when he is studying, because the husbands these days are not like those who are educated according to the exam, anyone can be recruited, and most of them need the husband to look pleasing to the eye and accept you Only Shu Xiu can do it, so all scholars are good-looking.

The next two months were uneventful, and this year was the least special for Jia Huan. Even the dinner party at the new barracks was gone. After the Chinese New Year, Jia Huan, who was 16 years old, was already an adult. Even Peng Lai and others treated him Attitudes are a little different.

Zeng Baijia was captured by Peng Lai to memorize all the maps because of his strong memory, and he planned to stay by his side at any time in the future to be the leader. However, a document in his hand asked Jia Huan to help Jiang Yan, which almost drowned the document With Jia Huan's help, Jiang Yan finally felt a lot easier.

After the new year, everyone who only needs to stand guard every day has become a little fatter. Of course, Jia Huan didn't know that Chi Chen sent many people to look for him, but they couldn't find them.Due to health problems, the village head of Zengjia Village has now been replaced by a new term, and all the affairs before him are all ignorant.Jia Baoyu was even more tight-lipped. Of course, even if he said it, others would not be able to find Jia Huan, because after the new barracks were disrupted, most of the people died in battle. It is only luck to find someone.

Early in the morning, Jia Huan habitually locked his sleeves tightly, and climbed up the tower against the strong wind. The weather was too cold, and the original position of ten guards was replaced by three. Family reunion, after all, stealing half a day's leisure, he was holding a basket with some spirits in it.

It was Zeng Lu who was standing guard, and the few people who hadn't gotten along with each other had developed feelings after a long time. Although Zeng Lu was a bit calculating, he was just guarding the city now, so it wouldn't hurt to befriend him.

"You're here, if you don't come, I'm going to freeze to death here." Seeing Jia Huan, Zeng Lu's eyes lit up, and he walked out from the shelter, holding a spear in his hand, and approached Jia Huan.

Standing guard with him is Ren Yuan, who looks honest in appearance, but honest people don't have an honest temperament, he seems to be able to get along well with everyone.He took up Zeng Lu's words: "What's more, you didn't listen to the last time I asked you to add an extra vest."

"Hey, it's not a matter of a vest." Zeng Lu shrugged, smiled and pulled Jia Huan back under the city wall: "Is there any news? Didn't you say that you only need to defend the city for three months? Now it's been two years." It's been a month and a half, why is there no news?"

"What do you think, it's too early for three months. I guess it will take another twenty days for the army to arrive. Hey, I hope this kind of fearful day will pass sooner." Ren Yuan sighed, and then Then he complained in front of a few acquaintances: "What do you think the general thinks, the lone army goes deep, who is the leader, isn't this courting death!"

"Don't, I heard that the leader of the army is the right arm of the general. What is his name, Fan, Fan, what is it, hey, it's amazing." Zeng Lu replied, watching Jia Huan put the food in the basket. After taking it out, Zeng Lu hurriedly stopped Jia Huan from pouring wine for them, and said, "It's fine to come by yourself, by the way, Baijia, why haven't I seen him recently."

"Hey, I went to wait for the vegetables in the courtyard. Isn't this going to plant something in the spring? We don't have any food left." Jia Huan responded casually. Naturally, he couldn't tell Zeng Baijia the real use now, but What he said was also true. Before the Chinese New Year, Jiang Yan saw that the food in everyone's hands was decreasing day by day, so he ordered people to plant some potatoes in the field. Recently, they happened to be able to dig out and eat them. This is the only thing that can survive the winter.

"You two are eating, remember to bring it back when you change shifts at night, I will go back first." After delivering the food, Jia Huan left, Zeng Lu was busy eating, waved goodbye, and Ren Yuan stood up to deliver.

"Don't, it looks like I have a lot of status, you can eat." Jia Huan returned with a smile, and went down the city wall by himself.