However, if Xu Ting didn't protect Mo Jinran, Gu Hong couldn't let go of her. Even if he didn't take the initiative to attack, the Chenchen Kingdom might attack at some point, so he absolutely couldn't leave.
After Mo Jinran lost his martial arts, Gu Hong was the backbone of the entire army. With him, all the soldiers had faith in their hearts. Ordinary soldiers didn't know the legend of a hundred-year calamity. They would not be timid, but during the war
, they must have a belief in their hearts, otherwise there would be no such thing as catching the thief first.
When Gu Hong was in trouble, Qin Weishi stood up and said, "Ninth Prince, my subordinates are willing to accompany General Mo."
Gu Hong, Mo Jinran, and Xu Ting all looked at Qin Weishi and felt that he was so good. This dispelled everyone's uneasiness and scruples.
Mo Jinran and Qin Weishi took the soldiers on the road overnight. The map showed that there are three prefectures and counties closer to Sa'an City. One is Lingshui County, which they passed by when coming from Kyoto, the other is Kongxian Town in the north, and the third is Kongxian Town in the north.
It is Wuling City in the northeast.
According to Qin Weishi, among the three prefectures and counties, Lingshui County is the more prosperous. Although it is only a small county, it is located on the main road leading to Kyoto. Businessmen coming and going will settle in, which also brings Lingshui County
There are many business opportunities. Moreover, the scenery on the outskirts of Lingshui County is beautiful and pleasant, and it is a popular place for many literati. Therefore, Mo Jinran chose this place to borrow grain.
Along the way, Mo Jinran and Qin Weishi rode horses side by side, followed by soldiers who trotted all the way, and were accompanied by two empty large carriages carrying grain and grass. Because they were concerned about the people of Sa'an City, they couldn't help but speed up.
The tired soldiers took turns to rest on the carriages.
After traveling for two nights and one day, we finally arrived at Lingshui County in the early morning. Although everyone was exhausted, Mo Jinran did not intend to waste any time. He sent the soldiers to the inn to rest, and then he and Qin Weishi went to the Yamen.
The yamen had not yet opened the door, so Mo Jinran picked up the drumstick next to the drum and started beating it.
It took a long time before someone came to open the door, cursing, and you could tell from the outside that the people inside were very impatient. When they opened the door, they yelled at Mo Jinran and Qin Weishi fiercely: "Who are you? You guys are letting me go so early in the morning.
Don't let people sleep? Go ahead and come back when the door opens." The man who opened the door looked drowsy, obviously not awake yet.
"Huh! Let you adults come to see me!" Mo Jinran was already tired, but he lost his temper after what he said.
As soon as the man heard that the person was from a hum family, he raised his head, rubbed his eyes, and looked at Mo Jinran and Qin Weishi carefully. He saw that both of them were dressed in extraordinary clothes, especially the black mink on Mo Jinran.
It is a valuable thing. I started to wonder whether I should go in and report it. At this time, the county magistrate must not have gotten up, and he would be scolded if he disturbed him. However, these two people in front of him did not seem to be easy to mess with. What should I do?
?
"Excuse me, you two, what do you have to do with our county magistrate?"
"It's not your turn to ask about anything, just go and report it." Qin Weishi, who had been silent for a long time, said.
"This... Our county magistrate cannot work at this time. You two can come back after Chen hour!" The man said with some embarrassment.
"How can this be done? We have important things and we can't wait any longer." Seeing that the man didn't have the same attitude as before, Mo Jinran became loud and angry. After hearing this, the man frowned and folded his hands.
Rubbing and rubbing, I was thinking about whether to report it or not. In fact, the important thing is not that the county grandpa hasn’t gotten up yet, but that the county grandpa and Xiao Cui in his room haven’t gotten up yet! Xiaocui, the county grandpa came from Cuixiang Building yesterday.
What he just brought back is still fresh. If this disturbs his good things, he will not have a good life.
Seeing his hesitation, Mo Jinran and Qin Weishi became a little impatient. They had walked for so long just to get here quickly to do something, and ended up wasting such a while at the door. This time was really distressing. They had never cherished it so much.
Time has passed. If the grain is not borrowed back early, the generals in the army will object to giving porridge, and the people will starve.
Although there are only old, weak, women and children left in the entire city of Sa'an, they are also subjects of the Canfeng Dynasty, and they must not be allowed to starve to death. Moreover, when they came back with rice, the soldiers had to sleep to protect the food and grass, and the carriages could not
Let them take turns to rest, so it will take at least four or five days to reach the city of Sa'an. This time, it will take six or seven days to go back and forth. I really don't know what the city of Sa'an will look like.
"Are you going to report it?"
"You two, please don't embarrass me. Come back later!" After saying that, the man ran back and quickly closed the door. Mo Jinran and Qin Weishi were left looking at the closed door dryly, feeling in their hearts.
Incessantly angry.
"Damn it!" Qin Weishi cursed in a low voice after a moment: "General Mo, my subordinates are going to smash his door."
"Wait a minute, you must not do it. No matter what, we are here to borrow rice. We need help from others, so we must not act so recklessly. Now that things have happened, we have to wait." Mo Jinran suppressed his anxiety and said as a last resort.
Wait. She doesn't want to use her status to oppress others, and this borrowing is not a robbery. What if they don't want to? To borrow rice, she will have to borrow at least two months of rice to transport it to the court, which is not a small thing.
The amount was uncertain as to when she would be able to repay it, and of course she was worried that they would not borrow it.
Qin Weishi nodded. He still listened to Mo Jinran. He was a soldier. Soldiers have military discipline and must obey orders from above.
So the two of them sat on the steps at the door of the Yamen, leaning against the stone wall and fell asleep.
Maybe he was too tired, and after a while, Mo Jinran really fell asleep. Qin Weishi shook his head, looking at Mo Jinran who was sleeping soundly, feeling a little distressed. General Mo, who had great martial arts skills and could control the wind and rain, turned out to be like this, with no internal strength.
Yes, it’s easy to get tired.
In fact, the previous Mo Jinran was a myth in the Canfeng Dynasty. When she was born, because General Mo was away on an expedition, Mrs. Ping was crowded out by other wives, and it was already difficult to give birth to her. Later, because the monks in the temple said that her fate was
Not long after, she was sent to Mohang Mountain to be raised by Master Mo Xing. She didn’t meet her parents until she came down from the mountain more than ten years later. And she also created a myth after coming down from the mountain.
At that time, when she was very young, she bravely captured an assassin during a palace banquet and saved the emperor's life. Everyone thought that she was lucky and defeated the assassin by chance. Unexpectedly, she immediately accompanied General Mo on the battlefield.
Show great power.
After returning to the capital, the emperor made her a general. From then on, the old General Mo never went to the battlefield again. She was the one who brought peace to all sides. She even defeated the undefeated general of the Canfeng Dynasty, the Nine Princes. At that time, the Nine Princes
He was greatly shocked and opposed him everywhere. He often challenged her to duel, but she beat the Ninth Prince to death every time without mercy. As time passed, everyone got used to it, and even more admired this petite-looking, but martial-arts person.