I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 530: Drive away the tiger and chase away the wolf! The tiger and wolf are fierce at home!

A small town is not worth Cheng Yuanyi spending too much time and energy on.

After clearing out the resistance forces in the city, the ochre-yellow ocean continued to spread northward without stopping.

However, before leaving, Cheng Yuanyi still left behind some Huangtian Taoists to spread the Huangtian Dao.

It’s a pity that after experiencing the catastrophe and turmoil when they first entered the city, doing so will inevitably result in half the effort and twice the result.

Human hearts are like this; once a rift occurs, it is bound to be extremely difficult to mend it.

Cheng Yuanyi didn't have a better solution for this.

It can only be healed slowly by time.

……

The news that Qingzhou Huang Tianjun was heading north eventually spread.

Not only were the people in all the counties and prefectures of Zhuozhou in a state of panic, but the governor's office, which was the heart of Zhuozhou, was also in a state of shock three times a day.

"Ming Gong! Didn't we have a tacit understanding with Huang Tiandao a long time ago? Why did he suddenly attack?"

"Yes! If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have allowed them to preach in Zhuozhou!"

When the officials of the provincial governor's office suddenly heard that Guangyang had fallen, they cried out in shock.

There is no doubt that the strategy of choosing to condone Huang Tiandao's preaching was tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger!
With the common people bewitched by Huang Tian's thief Dao acting as accomplices, and being attacked from both inside and outside, the difficulty of defense will surely increase sharply.

The city of Guangyang, which fell almost instantly, is a good example.

And how could Wei Wei, the governor of Zhuozhou, not know this?
However, there are many factors involved, and some things are difficult to explain until they are finally revealed.

So after a moment of silence, Wei Wei angrily drove all the officials out.

After his ears were completely quiet, Wei Wei finally smiled bitterly into the void.

"Ming Gong, you really made me suffer!"

Yuan Feng was quite helpless when he heard this.

"This is indeed my fault..."

He had planned it well.

Forming a tacit understanding and making peace with Huang Tiandao can delay Huang Tiandao's advance.

Secondly, it can also serve the purpose of keeping the enemy at bay.

The combination of the two is a sure win.

It’s a pity that many things in this world have good ideas, but when they are put into practice, they are full of loopholes.

He underestimated the arrogance of the up-and-coming man in the north, and also underestimated Cheng Yuanyi's decisiveness.

This is why we are caught off guard and in such a panic right now.

"So...what should we do next?"

Now that things have come to this, there is no point in worrying about those trivial things.

What they should consider is how to make up for their losses and revitalize the chess game in their hands.

Yuan Feng was silent for a while as his divine thoughts were connected.

If it were before, facing the massive attack of Qingzhou Huang Tian’s army, he would not take it too seriously.

there is always a solution to a problem.

As long as the Taoist Zhang Xian from Jizhou did not lead the troops personally and combine the forces of Youzhou and Zhuozhou, even if they could not win the battle, they would be able to drive Cheng Yuanyi back to Qingzhou.

But now, Yuan Feng, who was being attacked by a mere 10,000 cavalrymen from the north, lost all his original strong self-confidence and even fell into some self-doubt.

Because it was at that moment that he suddenly realized that the things on the battlefield seemed to be completely different from what he had originally expected.

The victory or defeat of a strong and weak person is not as clear-cut as the black and white pieces on a chessboard.

However, when mentioning the poor family in the north, Yuan Feng suddenly had an idea and said.

"What do you think... let that Han guy send out the troops?"

I have to say that Yuan Feng has a very creative mind.

The core interests of the Zhen Liao Army are mostly in Youbei, so how could they possibly cross Younan and Zhuozhou to fight for their lives?
It is no wonder that Wei Wei, the governor of Zhuozhou, denied it immediately after hearing what Yuan Feng said.

"How...how can this be done?"

But Yuan Feng said with some confidence.

"Why not?"

"He has been trying his best to stir up trouble here with you and me, with the goal of getting people from the south. Now that Huang Tianjun has made a move, all his plans have come to nothing."

"We are anxious, so how can he not be anxious?"

It can even be said that maybe Huang Tiandao and Cheng Yuanyi were attracted by that kid's actions.

Thinking of this, Yuan Feng couldn't help but feel a little angry.

"Well, it turns out that you were the one who led the Yellow Army here..."

Is it appropriate for me to take the blame for you now?

"By the way, didn't that guy send a lot of people to your Zhuozhou? What do you say now?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Wei, the governor of Zhuozhou, gave a bitter smile.

"Guangyang has been lost. The situation there is still unclear, but people from other counties have already withdrawn."

The reaction was so quick, the action was so swift.

It can be seen that the power in the boy's hands is definitely not as simple as those black-armored cavalry on the surface.

In comparison, they seemed to have lost another game.

Yuan Feng, who also realized this, was silent for a while again, and finally sighed helplessly.

"He is as cunning as a fox."

But because of this, he gained more confidence in his proposal.

The more this kind of person is, the more he will not stop until he achieves his goal.

Never allow yourself to give up halfway through what you are doing.

However, Wei Wei had no hope for Yuan Feng's confidence.

But since Yuan Feng insisted so much, he, who was used to following Yuan Feng's lead, still reserved his opinion and chose to obey.

"Then I'll listen to you, sir. Let's try it first."

"But you should make preparations for both situations. If things get out of hand, you should lend a helping hand immediately!"

Zhuozhou is small and cannot be compared with big states like Qing and You.

The Huangtian Army of Qingzhou is attacking in full force, and Zhuozhou’s forces alone will definitely not be able to stop them.

As for Yuan Feng, it was impossible for him to really give up Zhuozhou.

Otherwise, once he lost Zhuozhou as his rear base, it would be a pipe dream for him to achieve great things with the small half of Youzhou in his hands.

"Don't worry, Mr. Wei. We have been friends for many years, and you always think of me as your master. How can I let you down?"

Yuan Feng's words were sincere.

Although Wei Wei always addressed him as Ming Gong, the deep friendship between the two men, who had known each other for many years, could not be more genuine.

Wei Wei was also quite moved by this and bowed towards the void.

"I hope you will achieve success in the future, and never forget your aspirations when you were young."

When they were young, the nobles of the Yuan family stood under the treetops, as if they were under a canopy.

His eloquent speech impressed Wei Wei, who was also a boy of his, and he has been following him ever since.

……

Time is so elusive sometimes.

Sometimes it's slow, sometimes it's incredibly fast.

Throughout June and July, Han Shao was so busy that he always felt that time passed very quickly.

It was not until he noticed that the nameless old tree in the mansion had turned yellow that he realized that the summer of the sixty-first year of Taikang had passed.

In mid-autumn August, Youzhou was already feeling a bit chilly.

But compared with before, Han Shao didn't feel much desolate.

Without it.

With more people at home, the atmosphere is more lively, and it even suppresses the bleakness that is supposed to be present in this season.

Look, even though there is still some time before the full moon Mid-Autumn Festival, which symbolizes reunion, the bored women in the mansion have already started preparing in full swing.

"You have to pick these persimmons first and hide them in a rice jar for a few days, then they will ripen on their own."

It is obviously just a little common sense in life, but the crowd of young ladies who heard it suddenly looked amazed as if they had learned something new.

Then there was a burst of praise in various forms. Jiang Wan was too lazy to tell how much of it was sincere and how much was false, she just enjoyed this scene.

In response to this, Gongsun Xinyi, who was watching this scene silently, remained expressionless, but was actually envious.

But unfortunately, in terms of affinity, she is not even worthy of carrying Jiang Wan's shoes.

So she felt that this lively scene was just noisy.

Glancing at Han Shao, who was rarely free, Gongsun Xinyi saw a smile on his face and couldn't help but glare at him fiercely.

Han Shao looked innocent and quickly looked away, fiddling with the flour in front of him with her.

To be honest, he was also very surprised that mooncakes existed in this world.

What’s more important is that there are still some days before the Mid-Autumn Festival. Isn’t it a bit too early to start now?

In response to Han Shao's question, Gongsun Xinyi shook her head.

"It is late."

"If you have already left home for the war during the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can bring some with you to try on the way."

Han Shao paused what he was doing when he heard this, and said in surprise.

"how do you know?"

Gongsun Xinyi rolled her eyes at him and said unhappily.

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten that when you were still a soldier, I was already a captain?"

Look at this woman, she is really talking about things that are not related to the topic!
That certain family was a hidden dragon in the abyss!

Han Shao secretly complained in his heart, but he also understood.

Compared to others, Gongsun Xinyi is always much more perceptive in this regard. Many movements in the city fall into her eyes, and it is reasonable for her to interpret some things.

Seeing the gloomy mood hidden beneath Gongsun Xinyi's arrogant appearance, Han Shao felt a little guilty.

"Since we got married, I've been so busy that I don't have much free time. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

In an ordinary family, a newlywed couple who have been married for more than a month would be in love with each other.

But Han Shao was tied up with many things and rarely had the leisure to accompany them.

Seeing Han Shao's apologetic tone, Gongsun Xinyi raised her eyes and looked at him deeply.

She had to admit that she really liked this man's face.

It's the kind that you never get tired of looking at, and it makes you happy.

With this premise, it is natural that one cannot hide the resentment in one's heart.

No wonder my mother always can’t help but sigh about this.

"We are mother and daughter, we are cut from the same cloth, we are both so foolish."

The former noble lady of the Zhao family in Jiangnan was willing to endure the bitter cold of Youzhou for the sake of a warrior from Liaodong, and she had not felt the intoxicating warm breeze of Jiangnan for many years.

Gongsun Xinyi is also a fool today.

The only thing to be thankful for is that she finally married someone she loved and who understood her feelings.

"Well, let's make the house lively..."

Gongsun Xinyi comforted herself in her heart, and then looked at Han's handsome face with no blind spots, and suddenly, for some unknown reason, she felt a hint of playfulness that she had never felt before.

I lightly touched someone's face with my fingertips and saw someone's funny face. This beautiful magnolia flower blooming in the bitter cold land of Youzhou suddenly blossomed with a puff.

This sudden laughter immediately attracted the attention of others.

A group of lotus steps came towards her gracefully. Facing those burning gazes, Gongsun Xinyi quickly suppressed her smile and pretended to be cool.

"Busy working?"

Jiang Wan, who was in the lead, said with a half-smile upon hearing this.

"I can't compare to my sister taking a break from her busy schedule."

Seeing that Jiang Wan deliberately emphasized the word "steal", Gongsun Xinyi felt a little embarrassed and annoyed.

It was clearly done openly, so how could it be stolen?
"I just saw you guys were busy, so I didn't bother you. Why do you sound like you're blaming me?"

What you mean is that you were the ones who isolated me first.

Jiang Wan was also a little annoyed.

Why don't you just say that you're the one who doesn't fit in?
"Sister, what you said doesn't make sense. Persimmons grow there, and anyone can pick them—"

Han Shao didn't say anything about this obvious tit-for-tat.

The remaining women, including Yu Xuanji, looked at each other in bewilderment.

Good guy!
Is this going to... cause a river of blood?

A pair of big eyes are blinking, ready to watch the show.

But the next moment, Jiang Wan's gaze turned and fell on them, and she said lightly.

"You say, isn't this the truth?"

What does it mean when a fire breaks out in the city gate, the fish in the pond are affected?

At this moment, they suddenly had a deep understanding.

Faced with Jiang Wan's seemingly casual but actually terrifying eyes and words, Yu Xuanji and Shangguan Zhi, who were of calm and quiet temperament, felt a little at a loss as to what to do.

However, Chen Wenjun and his disciples, who were afraid of chaos in the world, had an idea and immediately realized that this was an opportunity to take sides.

But just when they were about to speak, they were interrupted by Han Shao helplessly.

"Okay, be quiet."

It really proves the old saying that the more women there are, the more trouble there is.

It's really amazing that even picking persimmons can lead to trouble.

However, he also knew that such small frictions in life would inevitably occur in the future. If he, as a referee, got overly involved, things would only get more chaotic.

So after being scolded, he directly pulled them to sit down and tinker with the mooncakes.

Even if you make too much, you don’t have to worry about not being able to finish it.

But I have so many people under my command who can all give some to me, and this is also a way of showing favor.

In addition, you can also show some filial piety to your elders.

While showing filial piety, turning back to let Lao Deng get the gold coins can also reduce some psychological barriers.

As expected, when people become busy, they suddenly have no time to do anything else.

Han Shao was about to feel proud when he saw that the girls had finally calmed down, but he didn't expect Jiang Wan to suddenly say.

"We'll send some to the north later, but I don't know if the food from the grasslands will be accustomed to the taste of the Yong people."

As soon as these words came out, all pairs of eyes fell on Han Shao.

There are no impervious walls in the world.

By now, it is no longer a secret in the family that I have a sister on the northern grassland.

What’s more important is that that person got there first and gave birth to a child in front of everyone.

"By the way, didn't my husband just go to the grassland a few days ago? Why didn't he tell us in advance so that we, as mothers and aunts, can make some preparations..."

These words came from Gongsun Xinyi.

Seeing that the two people who were just at loggerheads were now on the same side again, it was Han Shao's turn to feel his scalp tingling.

He had promised before that he would go to the grassland again when the little guy was one month old, and he would certainly not break his promise.

"This...this..."

Han Shao had sweat on his forehead, and the flour on his face that he had not wiped off made him look even more embarrassed.

Just when he was racking his brains to think of how to get around this topic, he saw Xiao Yu pacing outside, and Han Shao was immediately overjoyed.

"Why is Wulang away? Is there something important?"

If Xiao Yu was really smart at this time, even if there was nothing important, he would have to create something important.

What surprised Han Shao was that Xiao Yu actually had something important to report.

"Your Majesty, the governor's office has sent someone to discuss something with you."

Han Shao narrowed his eyes when he heard this, and immediately knew why the other party came.

They just sent someone randomly, and this old guy named Yuan really has such a big face!

Just as he was about to say in a cold voice, "Kick him out, get him out of here," Han Shao was startled when he saw the group of people around him who were as ferocious as wolves and tigers, and he quickly said in a serious tone.

"It turns out that the messenger has come from afar!"

"Wu Lang, please ask the messenger to wait for a moment. I will be right there!"

……

(End of this chapter)