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"That's Ye Jiming's reasoning." Shang Luoqiu said in a deep voice.

Li Xunchuan thought that Ye Ji's approach was unreasonable and not beneficial, but now it seems that Ye Ji's bringing Yan Qingyao still has a certain effect.No matter what Yan Qingyao said, she was a scheming person. Although she was often in Gaodu, she had no influence at all.She also had some intersections with Zhuo Ran in Gaodu before, but those intersections were about the Yan family.Li Xunchuan knew that Ye Ji didn't like to plot, and now Yan Qingyao's life would be even more difficult.

But these are far less important than Xiqi's safety.If Yan Qingyao did anything unwise, Ye Ji would definitely kill her mercilessly, even though Ye Lanyi had told Yan Qingyao that she could not die.

Shang Luoqiu looked at Li Yanchuan and said, "Ah, I need to explain the situation before the war to you."

Li Xunchuan raised his eyes, and Shang Luoqiu continued: "Although the Baishi Department is the main force, there is no lack of support from the first zero troops. It is winter and the weather has turned cold. This battle will only become more and more difficult to fight. I wonder if you still remember Baishi's army?" Jeno of the Ministry?"

Li Xunchuan nodded: "I know him, wasn't Bayer's lieutenant before, why, he is now a member of the Baishi Department?"

"It's not just a member of the Baishi tribe." Shang Luoqiu said, "Ye Nuo now takes the position of the former leader, and the Baishi tribe is managed by him alone. I circled around with him in the northern border of Cangshan Mountain and found that this man is really brave. Appropriate and emphasizing love and righteousness, I don't want anyone to sacrifice in vain, and it is precisely because of this that I can come back so soon."

Li Xunchuan said in a deep voice: "The northern border of Cangshan Mountain is much colder than the Great Territory. Master and the left and right commanders are still guarding the Great Territory. Tomorrow, I will replace Master to meet Ye Nuo."

"No." Shang Luoqiu shook his head.

Zuo Qiuhong answered: "Your Majesty doesn't know something. Although their attack seems to be disorderly, it actually seems to be intentional. Not only the northern border of Cangshan Mountain, but also Dayize and Yuqiu were almost at the same time. It started a war in China. Last night I ambushed in Dayize, and as soon as I ordered the exit, there was also a war at Yuqiu, which happened to be the place where the commander-in-chief attacked. Dayize and Yuqiu are not far away, and Muqiu The terrain is high, and I can see the flames of battle at night, even more intense than Da Yize. I also met the Shiraishi tribe."

Tao Qianzhu thought for a moment, and said: "Fighting at night is the most exhausting. I didn't see many ancient Qiang people, but I always felt something was wrong. They also added barbs to the front of their scimitars. As long as they hook people's armor It can be thrown far away, I was careless last night, and Zuo Shuai saved it once."

Li Xunchuan said: "It's not too surprising. It's not without reason that Agamula and Bayer have been silent for so many years. I stayed away from Beili and couldn't help the Beili cavalry, but I will let Xiong Zhenghao speed up the process. , add firearms to the cavalry as soon as possible."

"Firearms are not used very much in winter." Zuo Qiuhong continued Li Yanchuan's words, "Master Hou, although the weather has only been suddenly cold recently, the possibility of heavy snow blocking the road cannot be ruled out. If we want to use firearms, we must find the right time Come, don't be careless."

Li Xunchuan said in a deep voice: "Of course I understand, but I haven't fought against them now, just listening to your description, I will find a way to help Beili Iron Cavalry, but there is one thing I need your help for."

Shang Luoqiu leaned against the table: "Have you thought about where to put the forbidden army you brought back?"

Tao Qianzhu and Zuo Qiuhong looked at each other but said nothing. Li Yanchuan knew that Shang Luoqiu was going to ask him about it, but now Li Yanchuan only wanted someone to help Zhuo Ran, but he definitely couldn't say it outright.

Li Xunchuan thought for a while, and said: "Master, Shuai Shuai, since you are all here, I won't go around the corner. Xiong Zhenghao's brother, Xiong Zhengxi, is Zhuo Ting's lieutenant general, and he also wants to go to the battlefield, so I plan to let him stay in the Beili. But Master, I still have one thing to tell Master."

Shang Luoqiu frowned slightly: "Tell me."

Li Xunchuan said: "I took Xiong Zhenghao to Beili, and Xiyu and Gu Zhao took the forbidden army south to Yongzhou."

"Yongzhou?" Shang Luoqiu looked at Li Yuchuan, "Wait a minute. At that time, you entered Gaodu to meet Zhuo Ting's daughter Zhuo Ran, but it was rumored that Zhuo Ran and Zhuo Siye were dead, but recently I heard that People say that this Zhuo Ran is Nan Xiang, and he hooked up with that Hanshan King in Yongzhou, did you go to Yongzhou because of her? Tell me carefully what's going on."

Li Xunchuan blinked and said, "I...I don't know."

"What are you blinking for?" Shang Luoqiu tilted his head and looked at him, "What reason are you thinking of trying to prevaricate me?"

"I haven't." Li Yanchuan replied confidently, "I didn't send people to Yongzhou for Nanxiang, but for Yuzhou."

Zuo Qiuhong laughed loudly: "Look at Lord Hou, he is still afraid of his master. Asking these two sentences made Lord Hou start to tremble."

Li Xunchuan cleared his throat and said, "I'm not afraid. I said Yuzhou is for Yuzhou. Although I'm not sure yet, when I came here, I heard that He Xi from Tuzhou launched an attack, and the people in Tuzhou were displaced and could only flee to Yuzhou. .Yuzhou can communicate with Beili and Yongxintu three states, and our food and salaries also depend on Yuzhou."

Before Beili was rebelled, Yuzhou was indeed a good place for Beili, but now it is different from the past, Yuzhou belongs to Gaodu no matter what, but Li Yanchuan is not afraid, this place will be Zhuoran sooner or later, he just needs to do well Protect them, for the rest he can completely trust Zhuo Ran.Even though he didn't communicate with Zhuo Ran, he still had a good understanding. He knew that Zhuo Ran must be discussing with Yuzhou in detail.

Shang Luoqiu was just worried that Li Yanchuan was daydreaming.Without Emperor Chongwen, Beili would have to settle the food and wages by itself. It was not that Beili didn't have food in stock, but it definitely couldn't afford the consumption in winter.Shang Luoqiu frowned and looked at Li Yuchuan, shaking his head disapprovingly.

Li Xunchuan needs to find an opportunity to talk about Zhuo Ran's affairs again. This opportunity is not from Beili, but from Zhuo Ran.As long as Zhuo Ran really wins the Yongxin Tu Sanzhou, then Li Yunchuan must be more than enough to convince Beili and others, but now he can't say anything, and can't let Zhuo Ran fall into crisis again.

"I'm Lord Hou," Li Xunchuan said in a deep voice, "I naturally have my own ideas. I brought back the imperial army. Wherever I want them to go, they will go there."

Shang Luoqiu narrowed his eyes, sighed deeply, and said nothing.

Li Xunchuan bit his lip with his head down, feeling very embarrassed.He wanted to say a few more words to break the awkward atmosphere, but before he could speak, Li Junyi called out softly outside, saying that Xiao Qijing had woken up.

Li Xunchuan jumped up from the stool, took off his robe and strode out the door.Shang Luoqiu sighed heavily, somewhat harsh but relieved, and said: "Let me just say, I have made some progress in the past few years."

Zuo Qiuhong looked sideways at Shang Luoqiu: "It's really not suitable for the imperial army to stay in Beili."

Shang Luoqiu shook his head: "It's not up to you or me."

When Li Xunchuan stepped into the big tent, Xiao Qijing had already got up on his own, but he was weak all over, leaning on the side of the couch half propped up, Li Xunchuan rushed to Xiao Qijing's side in a hurry to support him.

"Brother-in-law..." Li Yanchuan rushed back from outside, his body was still cold, but Xiao Qijing grabbed his arm, Li Yanchuan frowned slightly, and held the back of his hand.

Li Junyi found a thick quilt to put behind him, knowing that the two of them had something to say, she went out alone.Li Junyi just heard about it outside the camp for a while, Li Yuchuan said that it seems that it has changed, and it seems that it has not changed. He will definitely not say what he does not want to say, no matter who is asking.He contradicted Shang Luoqiu before because of some small things in life, and Li Xunchuan would not be ambiguous about major matters. Shang Luoqiu just provoked him because he wanted to see if Li Xunchuan was the same as before.

Li Xunchuan could not change.The ruthless champion back then couldn't be lost. It's not that Shang Luoqiu has never seen the power of Agamula and Baier. Because Xiao Qijing has become like this, he must not let Li Yuchuan have any side thoughts.Li Xunchuan hated Zhuo Ran, Shang Luoqiu also knew that Li Xunchuan didn't seem to give up killing Zhuo Ran, but he didn't know whether he should support it or not.Zhuo Ran is the daughter of Zhuo Ting, so she shouldn't have blamed her alone, but Zhuo Ran is Nan Xiang.He had also heard about Zhuo Ran's madness. If this person really became the emperor, he might not know what would happen to Beili.

But Beili is too busy to take care of himself now.Li Xunchuan wanted to send someone to Yongzhou, which really hurt the true prince, what should Beili do next.

When Li Junyi came out, she saw Shang Luoqiu waiting outside the tent.She took a step forward and said softly: "Master, Ah Yu and Ah Jing have something to talk about, you'd better go back to the big tent, it's cold here."

Shang Luoqiu shook his head, he looked at the dim light coming out of the tent, and said, "Jun Yi, have you found a good wife for Ah Yu? I see that he needs someone in the Lord to watch over him carefully." he."

Li Junyi didn't expect him to say this, so she couldn't help smiling, and said, "I asked Ah Yuan, and he said there was no rush."

"Didn't you notice that his arm is injured?" Shang Luoqiu had just sent away the left and right ministers, and came out wearing a big cloak. Now the wind blew up, and he tightened the cloak, and said in a deep voice, "This child is a stick When I was young, I could do whatever I wanted, and when I was injured, I kept carrying it and didn't talk about it or treat it. I'm not used to this bad habit.”

Li Junyi smiled and said: "Master, don't tell me. If Ah Yu really married a wife, I wouldn't tell her if she was hurt or touched, so as not to make people worry along with her. His temperament is like this, what does he like?" You have to ask him to know this, so we don't have to lead him the red line."

"But I'll be 23 next year." Shang Luoqiu was anxious when he saw Li Junyi's smile. He lowered his voice and said, "If he doesn't marry a wife, he'll be old. Who else can fall in love with him?"

Li Junyi raised his eyebrows: "Master, isn't he so confident in our Ah Yang?"

Shang Luoqiu pouted: "I haven't."

Li Junyi helped Shang Luoqiu to walk into the tent, and said: "Master, don't worry about these things. I will show him the injury on his arm in a while, and I will also help you urge him to marry a wife."

Shang Luoqiu nodded: "You are still more sensible."

Li Xunchuan and Xiao Qijing picked some important things to talk about, and Xiao Qijing just woke up and talked with Li Xunchuan about the recent war in Beili.Xiao Qijing leaned on the quilt to soothe his nerves. He has been recuperating for the past few days. He frowned even more when he heard Li Xunchuan convey Shang Luoqiu's words.

"Brother-in-law, I will replace Master and go to the northern border early tomorrow morning." Li Yanchuan pressed Xiao Qijing's hand and said softly, "Since I am back, I must do something for brother-in-law. I want Agamula to take a look. The champion Hou has returned."

What Xiao Qijing meant was that Li Xunchuan should stay in the camp to take charge of the overall situation. Li Xunchuan needed to get in touch with these people he hadn't been familiar with for a long time, but Li Xunchuan didn't think about staying.He hinted that Xiao Qijing didn't need to adjust, because now he just caught anyone and entered a battalion, and he was sure to win the battle.

Now, it's not just for Beili.

Xiao Qijing looked at Li Yangchuan: "Ah Yang..."

"Brother-in-law needs to heal his wounds, and staying in the camp can stabilize the army's morale." Li Yuchuan said, "I don't need too much energy to take care of these things. Brother-in-law stays here, and I will go instead of Master. This is the best way. .”

Xiao Qijing thought for a while, then nodded and said, "I know what you mean, but Ah Yu, you have to make sure you won't get hurt. Agamula has been recuperating all these years, and although we've been recuperating, they won't give up the attack easily Beili, you are the backbone, and you cannot easily risk yourself."

Li Xunchuan shook his head: "Brother-in-law, it's not me, it's you and the entire Beili cavalry. Now the situation is more serious than we imagined. Only by driving the ancient Qiang people back to the west of Pingxi can we get real peace."

Xiao Qijing looked at Li Yanchuan and nodded solemnly, and said, "Treat me well, and I will be with you."

Xiao Ziyi who was sleeping beside him suddenly reached out and grabbed Xiao Qijing's skirt, turned over and fell asleep again.Li Xunchuan took off the quilt behind him for him, and helped Xiao Qijing to lie down: "Brother-in-law, I will definitely bring you back with a satisfactory result tomorrow, you wait for me."

Xiao Qijing grabbed his arm and nodded.

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It was not as late as Zhuo Ran imagined, the refugees who fled from Tuzhou started to grab food frantically, and the porridge shed set up by Wei Zhuang was smashed to pieces, so they deliberately said that they couldn't eat enough and wanted to see Wei Zhuang.

Meng Weidao sent people from the government office to take care of it, but he was beaten even worse.Wei Xun was ordered by Zhuo Ran to stand guard in front of those government offices, and immediately drew his sword when he saw a riot.

Zhuo Ran had doubts before, why these people are so irritable, they don't look like ordinary people.Most people want food and clothing when they are suffering from hunger and cold, not food, and they are so hungry, how can they have the strength to fight against the government.Sure enough, before the day came, these people showed their tails.

Wei Xun arrested everyone and put them in prison.Wei Zhuang's heart was about to break when he saw the messy porridge shed, he beat his chest and said, "Why did this happen?"

Meng Weidao shook his head: "These people didn't even think about joining us. They just wanted to make Yuzhou more and more chaotic. Is this good for them?"

Zhuo Ran was wrapped in a cloak, and the snow-white hood covered half of her face.Zhuo Ran stood aside and said softly: "This should be He Xi's idea. The more mess these people make in Yuzhou, the easier it is for them to take Yuzhou. Wei lord, Meng lord, you have never built a place that belongs to you. Yuzhou's army, this is a big mistake."

"It's...it's been safe and sound for so many years..." Wei Zhuang hadn't recovered from the pain of wasting food, he said, "No one would have thought that this would happen."

Zhuo Ran coughed lightly, and said: "Since the Nanhuan period, adults shouldn't think so. The general trend of the world needs a foundation, and a broken foundation will not last long even if you build a tall building. You must always plan ahead for everything. , just in case."

"It's too late to build an army now." Meng Weidao looked at Zhuo Ran, "Si Ye said that the army is needed to confuse He Xi, but how can we have so many people? Besides, the time is so tight."

Zhuo Ran barely stopped coughing, and said, "My lord, don't worry. He Xi must want Yuzhou to be more chaotic, so it will be easier for him to take action. I don't know if he knows my whereabouts well. If he knows that I am here , it will definitely take longer."

Meng Weidao frowned slightly: "Zhuo Siye, you can't do it with an empty city, we have no choice but to retreat."

"This is not an empty city plan." Zhuo Ran said, "If you trust me, you can do as I say. But you must pay attention to it. It is best to spread the news of Yuzhou's garrison to He Xi's ears. .”

Meng Weidao could only nod his head.

Wei Xun came to find Zhuo Ran after locking him up.The snow fell for a while yesterday, but it was still cold, so Zhuo Ran wrapped up his cloak and went up to the city wall of Yuzhou.

From here in Yuzhou, you can see the border of Yongzhou, and you can also see the faintly exposed Cangshan Mountain. Li Yuchuan told her that Cangshan Mountain is very high. He likes Cangshan Mountain. Zhuo Ran looks at it now, although it is only the tip of the iceberg But enticing enough.Because the sky was gray and foggy, the mountain looked very beautiful. Seeing Kuangfu in Zhongliu, overpowering Jiujiangxiong, Zhuo Ran seemed to see Li Yanchuan galloping at the foot of the mountain.

This is the place Li Yuchuan always wanted to take her back to.

The red string on Zhuo Ran's wrist was still not replaced, and she gradually got used to it without the bell.Zhuo Ran touched the red rope and continued to look into the distance. She missed Li Yanchuan a little bit, and now she misses it even more.

Wei Xun followed Zhuo Ran's gaze and knew that she was thinking of Beili.Wei Xun stood behind Zhuo Ran and didn't call her for a long time. He also saw the exposed mountain corner and thought of what Zhuo Ran thought of.

Zhuo Ran is not only Nan Xiang, but also a living Zhuo Ran.Feng Guo lifted Zhuo Ran's cloak and took off the hood. Wei Xun stepped forward to help Zhuo Ran put the hood on, but Zhuo Ran turned around first.

"Girl..." Wei Xun blinked, retracted his hand that was suspended in mid-air, and took a step back.

Zhuo Ran looked at him: "Talking to me like this makes you uncomfortable?"

"No, no..." Wei Xun shook his head, "I'm just a little worried when I see the girl standing here alone."

Zhuo Ran raised her eyes: "There's nothing to worry about, I won't do anything I'm not sure about, just trust me."

"Naturally, I believe in the girl." Wei Xun said, "But the girl's method is not too risky."

Zhuo Ran turned her back to him again, and said leisurely for a while, "If you don't take risks, how can you lure them out together?"

(End of this chapter)