Wang's little lady

Chapter 304 Defeat

Outside Shimen Town.

Seeing that there was nothing else going on here, Mr. Tan returned to the town and prepared to continue arranging follow-up matters.

Hongdou and others talked about the temple with everyone.

"Let me tell you, the children are all safe. I'm surprised, old lady, I thought it would be... Ah, bah. I didn't expect anything."

"Anyway, all the children are fine." Mrs. Xie, along with Aunt Qu and Mrs. Zhang, excitedly told the people around them about the situation just now.

The originally cold night was melted by this good news. Everyone just waited for dawn with hope.

After two days like this, Mr. Xu found Hongdou and said something.

"Girl, I'm afraid things will change in the future. The border battle is defeated this time." As soon as Mr. Xu finished speaking, Hongdou, who was helping with the rescue, couldn't help but be startled.

"Sir, when did it happen?" Hong Dou frowned, feeling flustered.

"I got a private message from home this morning. The news should spread soon." Mr. Xu was also worried. If Daqing were defeated in a row, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Sir, what about the Fang family?" I heard Mr. Xu say before that the court had always delayed matters involving the Fang family, so there was no Fang family involved in this war.

"The Fang family is still in prison. The Lin family sent people to support the former deputy general who faced the enemy head-on this time."

"Although the Lin family is also a general on par with the Fang family, without the Fang family, relying on the Lin family alone would be too much pressure. The city that the Lin family is responsible for cannot be compromised."

"However, after this incident, His Majesty will definitely release the Fang family members. This is also a good opportunity for the Fang family to appear in front of others again."

Although defeat is not a good thing, for the Fang family, it can take the opportunity to make a comeback.

"This is the so-called Dongfeng." Hongdou said calmly.

It would be difficult for a general like the Fang family to stand out if the country did not encounter a special war, especially when the Fang family was accused of such a serious crime.

"Yes. Your Majesty's attitude will definitely be tougher this time. Anyone who dares to stop His Majesty from releasing the Fang family this time is going against the entire Daqing."

"The Fang family will definitely give up their merits. As long as they are victorious, what happened before will be over."

"It's just that the war is still going on, and a large amount of food and grass will be sent to the border. I'm afraid it will be..." Hongdou understood the next words.

Compared with fighting, the court will naturally postpone the matter in Fengdu County, and even let Mr. Jiang make his own decision. After all, the soldiers cannot be left without food and drink.

Otherwise, where would you find the strength to fight?

Hongdou pinched her eyebrows. She always felt a little worried in her heart before, but she didn't know what she was worried about specifically. Now she heard the news from her husband.

It finally came to fruition in my mind. Since the imperial court is temporarily unable to provide supplies, all matters must be resolved by the local people themselves.

Mr. Jiang has already gone to nearby places to spend money to buy something, but the bad news is that it is not easy to buy things from nearby merchants, and the money available to the Yamen will not last long.

Once the people lack sources, it is easy for riots to break out. Zhao Jinyuan hasn't come back yet, and he doesn't know where he is now or whether he has any news about this place.

"Sir, do you have a channel to receive letters? I want to send a letter to Zhao Jinyuan and ask him to buy a lot of things along the way."

"I'm afraid I can't rely on Mr. Jiang alone. The money from the Yamen won't last long. The war at the border is fierce, and we can't have chaos here."

Mr. Xu also understood Hongdou’s worries. This was not something he was worried about, so he suggested:

"Yes, yes, but if you want to get the news to Mr. Zhao as soon as possible, you might as well go to Mr. Jiang."

"Mr. Jiang's news is much faster than mine. Maybe if you ask him to take action, it will be delivered faster." On the contrary, Hongdou didn't delay much. He asked Mr. Xu to stay here and took Xiaoya to the county seat. Rush.

"Sir, you can ask Capt. Tan to put all the collected grains together and then distribute them uniformly. If you add in the food that Mr. Jiang has someone buy, it will last for a while."

"If Zhao Jinyuan receives the news and comes back from buying large quantities of grain from other places, we won't have to worry."

She originally thought that the Yamen side would hold out until the imperial court sent people to support her, and the matter would be over. Now she was afraid that she would have to wait for the war to pass before she could wait for the imperial court.

But as long as I can push through the front first, it's not impossible to run further to buy food later, but where the money will come from is a problem.

Even if she and the Zhao family are willing to pay some, they cannot afford the supply of the entire Fengdu County.

Mr. Xu originally wanted to go to the Yamen with Hongdou to discuss the matter with Mr. Jiang, but Hongdou was right, food is a big deal for the people now.

Especially now that it’s snowing, lack of food and clothing can be life-threatening.

"Don't worry, I will discuss it with Mr. Tan and let Meng Da follow you. I'm not worried about you and Xiaoya alone."

After Mr. Xu finished speaking, he called Meng Da, and the three of them walked towards Fengdu County together.

Along the way, not only Hongdou was worried about what would happen next, but Xiaoya was also absent-minded. Hongdou thought of Xie San Xie Si at home and couldn't help but ask:

"Are you worried about the border area?"

Xiaoya nodded.

"There are still people in the Fang family. If the imperial court allows the Fang family to lead troops, there may be a turn for the better. By then, the Fang family will also be able to come forward."

Xiaoya felt better after hearing Hongdou's comfort. Yes, they have always been very powerful, so they will definitely be fine.

After Hongdou arrived in Fengdu County, he happened to see a police officer leading people to check the situation nearby. Hongdou asked Jiang Huaizhi where he was and walked towards the location.

Jiang Huaizhi was taking his master to check the newly purchased grains and send them out in batches according to the serious situation in various places.

"Sir, my subordinates went a little further this time to buy these, but the news of the disaster in our area cannot be concealed. Prices in many shops have increased."

"We don't have much money in our account. I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on for long. Didn't you still get the news? The border authorities also..."

Jiang Huaizhi naturally understood from the master's words that the imperial court did not have the time and energy to take care of them for the time being, so he had to find a way to overcome this problem by himself.

"You don't have to worry about money. I'll figure it out." If it doesn't work out, he can only ask his family to help him, but they probably won't be able to provide much.

"Sir, Miss Xie is here." After the messenger announced, Jiang Huaizhi immediately asked someone to bring Hongdou in.

This girl suddenly came over and I don’t know if something happened?

"Greetings to Master Jiang, Master." Hongdou saluted Jiang Huaizhi after coming in. It's just that Jiang Huaizhi doesn't care about this now.

"Miss Xie, what happened in the town today?" Jiang Huaizhi asked directly.

"Sir, I learned some border news from Mr. Xu. Although my family is a small household, we also know that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world."

"I'm afraid the imperial court doesn't have much energy to support us. Mr. Zhao hasn't come back yet when he went out with sausages last time. I would like to ask you to send someone to deliver a message."

"Let him buy more food outside. As for the money, I, the Xie family, are willing to do our best. Do you think it's feasible?"

(End of this chapter)