After more than ten breaths, all the soapberry figures in the pen wash disappeared into nothing, leaving only a layer of dense blue foam floating on the shallow water.
Xin Yi took a pen and stirred it, and the bubbles disappeared immediately.
The guest room was as quiet as ever, as if nothing happened.
He took out another book from the old collection of Shuzhen Academy, chewed on the water chestnuts, and turned the pages to annotate.
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Two days later, the Tiger Wing Army passed through Longhou Pass and entered the Maohe Plain eastward.
After the entire territory of Xiqiao was occupied, Panlong City renamed it Maohe Plain, and since then it has enjoyed a large granary with rich soil and water.
"Oh, the rice is almost ripe!" Xin Yi was following He Lingchuan, half a horse's head behind him, looking left and right, "When I came to Panlong Wasteland, the crops on both sides were still green, but now they have to be filled with grout.
Yeah. Time flies so fast."
Nearly two months ago, he landed from the south, took the Longchuan Trade Road and then entered the Panlong Wasteland. Now he was going in the opposite direction, heading to Yuheng City with He Lingchuan.
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is becoming more and more abundant. Even Panlong Wasteland is covered with green. Not to mention the originally fertile Maohe Plain, there are pastoral songs everywhere.
Chickens and dogs heard each other from far and near, birds poked their heads in the air, farmers worked in the endless fields, and soldiers walked in the middle of the road, being careful not to trample the crops on both sides of the road.
There were always people saying hello to the Tiger Wing Army. He Lingchuan waved to them and asked Xin Yi casually: "Mr. Xin is also proficient in farming?"
"There is no distinction between grains." Xin Yi did not hide it, "I only eat and drink, and have never farmed. But I used to occasionally go to my farm to collect rent, and I know a little about the seasons."
He Lingchuan was curious: "The Xin family is also a well-known family in the Shah River Basin. Brother Xin can live a comfortable life, so why do he have to come to Panlong Wasteland to eat sand?"
"If everyone only cared about having enough to eat and clothe themselves and not caring about the life and death of others, how could Panlong City be as prosperous as it is today?" Xin Yi sighed, "Commander Zhong is a role model for our generation, and I only follow his example.
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This guy is really good at flattering, and he even holds the banner of Zhong Shengguang. He Lingchuan looked at him with a smile and stopped asking questions.
The feeling Xin Yi brings to others is always sincere and enthusiastic.
What are the best qualities for interacting with people?
Wisdom? Shrewd? Eloquent?
None of them are right.
If you want the other person to let go of their defenses, only sincerity is the best way to do it.
At least the sincerity you show can make others believe it.
After passing Longhou Pass, there was a flat river ahead. Xin Yi rode forward and asked: "Is this road we are taking a shortcut for the Gale Army to attack the old royal city of Xiqiao?"
"Yes. In the past, the Gale Army stormed Longhou Pass from the Panlong Wasteland and reached King Xiqiao City before dawn. Before the king of Xiqiao Kingdom woke up, we were already at the city gate - under the palace city."
Xin Yi was very interested: "Brother He also participated?"
"We are the vanguard of the assault on Longmaw Pass." At that time, the Broken Knife team used a trick to sneak into Longmaw Pass and opened the gate of Longmaw Pass to welcome the Gale Army, thus avoiding a bloody battle.
"Tell me the whole story? Was this series of plans planned by the Red General?"
He Lingchuan had no choice but to tell Xin Yi about the battle at that time.
Before leaving Panlong City, Zhong Shengguang told him two things. The first one was that Xin Yi provided valuable ideas for the research on Ming Dengzhan. After verification over the past few days, it was clearly feasible!
Then Zhong Shengguang’s research on bright lights can continue——
Great and gratifying news.
As soon as He Lingchuan said congratulations, Zhong Shengguang followed up with his second sentence: "You should have more contact with Mr. Xin."
It's a bit euphemistic, but the meaning of this sentence is very clear. He asked He Lingchuan to keep an eye on Xin Yi!
Zhong Shengguang thanked Xin Yi for his help, but did not relax his vigilance against him.
He Lingchuan was very relieved that his immediate boss was still awake.
Circumstances force people to make decisions.
In real history, Panlong City at this time not only lost Yuheng City and Longchuan Trade Road, but also could not save the Maohe Plain. It could only retreat to Panlong Wasteland. Food, population, economy and trade shrank again, and the morale of the military and civilians was severely hit.
——The pain of gaining and losing is worse than never gaining.
At that time, Panlong City faced the threat of Fushan Lie in the east, and was attacked by Baling and Xianyou in the north. Although the aura of heaven and earth was still recovering, Zhong Shengguang faced a harsh and passive strategic dilemma. How could he be as confident as in Panlong Era?
Calm?
When people are in dire straits and are isolated and helpless, they will always regard external assistance as life-saving straw. Even though Zhong Shengguang is a hero, he has to turn to Lingshan for help and position Lingshan high.
Before Yuheng City defeated Fu Shanlie, Lu Xun had just arrived in Panlong City as Lingshan's envoy, and Zhong Shengguang personally went out to greet him, giving him enough face;
Now Xin Yi came as the messenger to take over Lu Xun's position, but Zhong Shengguang conveniently sent him to Yuheng City.
It's not that he was respectful in front and arrogant in the back, but the powerful Panlong City gave Zhong Shengguang more confidence when facing Lingshan.
Only when you are strong can you be calm.
Historically, no one knows what Xin Yi did in Panlong City; but He Lingchuan knows very well that Zhong Shengguang will have a very different way of dealing with it now.
When it comes to the battle to destroy Xiqiao, even though his eloquence is far inferior to that of Fu Liushan and he cannot express it vividly or add detail, Xin Yi still listens very carefully and often interrupts to ask for details.
For example, why did the Red General make this decision? For example, why did the Red General not do that?
He Lingchuan could feel that he was particularly interested in tactics and strategies.
Ever since they met on the day of Sha Wei's No. 8 life and death competition, Xin Yi followed He Lingchuan to Seymour Ridge to watch the selection and training of the army.
Although this person is the messenger of Lingshan and Panlong City, he usually doesn't seem to have anything important to do, so he just runs to Seymour Ridge when he has free time.
He Lingchuan received Zhong Shengguang's order and led his army to Yuheng City. Xin Yi also accompanied him instead of going to the northwest front line of Panlong City.
You know, the war on the northwest front run by the Red General is in full swing.
He Lingchuan asked him why he didn't apply to be transferred to the northwest. Xin Yi only said that he could learn more here at He Lingchuan.
"I especially want to see how Brother He turned an army into elite soldiers. If we go to the northwest front, the Gale Army has long been a veteran of hundreds of battles. I can't see anything."
So, did this guy come to Panlong City for the purpose of observing and learning? He Lingchuan just found it strange.
Walking from the wasteland to the plains, the altitude is getting lower and lower, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and even the wind blowing against your face is warm and humid.
The soldiers subconsciously pulled at the skirts of their clothes, and beads of sweat began to form on their foreheads.
I was used to staying in the cool wasteland, so I felt a little uncomfortable when I first came to the Maohe Plain.
He Lingchuan took a deep breath and thought to himself, I'm back again.
The journey was almost over, and the outline of the city finally appeared in the distance.