After another half month, the Third Division finally completed the trial of Nanfeng's officials, big and small.
Those who deserve to be killed will be killed, those who deserve to be scraped will be scraped, and those who deserve to be jailed will be jailed.
Ren Ning and Li Hebai received all the information and prepared to leave Xingji City and go south.
On this day, a special couple visited Ren Ning's General Xuanwu Mansion.
It is the chubby King Chen Xiulan and Princess Fan Ning of Jin.
Although it was very rude, Ren Ning and others had heard of Princess Jin's glorious deeds and looked at her subconsciously.
Next to Chen Xiulan stood a classical beauty, neither tall nor short, with a charming smile.
If she hadn't been wearing the clothes that represented the princess, no one would have believed that such a woman would chase her husband down the street with a big knife even if she was beaten to death by several people.
Naturally, Princess Jin was entertained by Yingpan, and Xiao Gang's cousin happened to be there too, so the three women of similar age went to the back house together laughing and joking.
Ren Ning asked Chen Xiulan to sit down, exchanged some pleasantries, and then asked with a smile: "I wonder if His Majesty the King of Jin is here to visit me? What do you want me to do?"
He pointed around apologetically, "We are packing our luggage to go south. I hope your highness will forgive you for not taking good care of us."
Shh!
Chen Xiulan didn't mind the lack of careful care.
He raised a finger to make a ringing gesture, tilted his head and listened carefully to the movement outside the hall. He was relieved when he was sure that Princess Jin had gone far away.
"Several generals," Chen Xiulan chuckled and said, "You should have got the news. I will be going to southern Xinjiang for training in the near future, and we should see each other often in the future. So I came here in advance to say hello."
"As the saying goes, you rely on your parents at home and your friends outside."
"Welcome, welcome." Ren Ning and others looked at each other, not surprised but not unconvinced.
It is true that you rely on friends when you go out. But both the Starfall Legion and Zhennan Pass have strict military regulations. It is unlikely that anyone will ask for trouble to provoke the dignified prince.
Therefore, Chen Xiulan does not need to worry at all.
The two sides chatted for a few more words, and Chen Xiuzhu suddenly became embarrassed.
"Several generals, I heard that the girls in Guangxin County are beautiful and as passionate as the weather. I don't know if it's true?"
Ren Ning and the others were stunned, and their expressions soon became strange.
They glanced in the direction of the back house and suddenly realized why the fat prince had waited for Princess Jin to leave before talking.
only……
Is this Chen Xiulan going to practice or pick up girls?
cough!
As a native of Guangxin, Li Hebai's face turned black.
"Your Highness," he coughed and couldn't help but remind: "There are many ethnic minorities and tribes in the south, and their living habits, customs, etc. are very different from those in the Central Plains and Xingji City."
"The girls are not so much passionate as they are fierce and difficult to offend. If Princess Jin finds out..."
"Oops." Chen Xiulan felt as if a basin of ice water was poured on her head, and she suddenly sobered up a lot.
Snapped!
He slapped his thigh heavily and exclaimed: "That's it."
"What's wrong?" Ren Ning and others were confused.
"The princess's maternal ancestor is from the south, but not from Guangxin County but from Xiyu County." Chen Xiulan beat her chest in annoyance: "It was a mistake. I should have investigated it clearly when we got married."
Ren Ning and others coughed for a while.
After Chen Xiulan said this, he realized it later and was shocked: "You won't spread what I just said to others, will you?"
"No. We are not talkative women." Ren Ning and others looked at each other and shook their heads with a smile.
However, after this incident, the relationship between several people and the fat Jin King became somewhat closer.
Another day passed and it was already May 25th.
Ren Ning and others bid farewell to their families and led the team to leave Beijing and return to camp.
On the fifth day after they left, the princes and princes also set off for the frontier.
Even the eighth prince, who had been pretending to be ill, had to get up amidst Concubine Ming's cries and obediently set foot on the road to the west.
However, in the afternoon, a horseman came from the southwest and rushed into the Zhenguo Palace in a dusty manner.
Soon a shocking news spread throughout the wealthy families of Star City.
General Huo Zheng, the garrison general of the Rock Frontier Fortress, unfortunately contracted the epidemic. His medicine failed and he died of the disease on Dragon Boat Festival. His body was preserved in a crystal coffin and he was hurrying east to return to Star City.
In the imperial garden, Emperor Changxing was taking a leisurely walk.
Ever since the last time he asked the Eighth Prince to make a choice, either to go for training or be demoted to a commoner, Ergenzi has finally become a lot cleaner. He no longer has to hide in Qingyun Palace during his rest time.
"Your Majesty," Luo Sha, the commander of the Jinlin Guards, hurried over and whispered a few words.
"What?" Emperor Changxing felt dizzy for a while. Fortunately, Changlu had quick eyesight and quick hands to catch him, so he didn't fall down.
He calmed down and stared at Luo Sha: "Tell me again, is the news accurate?"
"Your Majesty, the news came from the Zhenguo Mansion. Moreover, the eldest princess had earlier sent someone to cross the mountains from Yunzhong County to Dingxi County. Therefore, it should be true."
"Xuan!" Emperor Changxing hurried back to the imperial study.
Not long after, all the civil servants and generals of the third rank and above in the entire imperial capital, Princess Yiguang, Prince Huo Qing and the soldiers who brought the news all entered the palace.
"Royal Aunt!" Looking at Princess Yiguang, whose hair had turned a lot whiter, Emperor Changxing didn't know what to say for a moment.
Princess Yiguang's face was calm: "Your Majesty, please don't worry, I'm fine! All things in the world are inevitably subject to birth, old age, illness and death, and I have been mentally prepared for this."
Emperor Changxing breathed a sigh of relief and comforted him for a while before his eyes fell on the soldier next to him.
"How is the situation in the west now?"
Princess Yiguang took out a thick letter and said, "The letter has been disinfected. Your Majesty can read it with confidence."
There was already an imperial doctor waiting nearby, who quickly came over to do various tests before finally sending it to the Dragon Case.
Emperor Changxing flipped through the pages quickly, his face becoming more and more gloomy the more he looked at it.
After finally seeing it, Changlu quickly delivered the letter to the ministers who were waiting eagerly for it.
Everyone didn't care much at this time and gathered around to read the contents of the letter.
As they watched, their faces couldn't help but become serious.
A large-scale epidemic occurred in the fortress, which could not be controlled due to lack of medical treatment.
By the Dragon Boat Festival, in addition to the death of the general guarding the fortress, there were also five elderly third-grade generals who were also in critical condition. All affairs of the fortress were handed over to the current Duke Huo Ling.
In addition, scouts discovered that Xiliang's 45-strong army was heading east, less than 1,200 miles away from the border between the two countries.
Buzz~
Everyone was in an uproar when they saw this number.
Is Xiliang Royal Court crazy?
According to calculations in previous years, the population of the entire Xiliang Prairie is only over 3.5 million. Adding in those small tribes that are wandering around and whose traces are hard to find, it is estimated that the population will not exceed 3.7 million.
Excluding half of the 3.7 million people who are women, and then subtracting the young and old, the remaining population is less than one million.
This time, they actually sent 450,000 horses to the east. Is this a gamble for the entire Xiliang clan?
"What was the situation like in the fortress when you left?" Guanyi, the Minister of War, quickly asked the soldier who was guarding the Duke's mansion.
"Back to Your Majesty and gentlemen, when I left the fortress, the Xiliang army was still far away. The Duke of Guo planned to temporarily move all the soldiers out of the fortress, and then separate the infected and healthy soldiers. Wait until the fortress is completely disinfected before moving in.
Go back. Just..."
"Just what?" Everyone stretched their necks anxiously.
The soldier's face turned gloomy.
"It's just that the quantity of doctors, medicinal materials, mugwort for disinfection, sulfur, firecrackers, etc. is seriously insufficient. Although Dingxi County has sent people to help, there is still a big gap."
"So I don't know when I can move into the fortress again."