Hu Xiaotian was receiving a visitor in the mansion at this time. He was Zu Da, the special envoy of Jiang Zhengyang, the prefect of Yunyang in Dakang. Zu Da came here to borrow food. There was a famine in Dakang and various places were in need of food. Yunyang was located three miles southwest of Wuxing County.
Baili, Yunyang had been in a food shortage for a long time. Jiang Zhengyang and Hu Xiaotian had no friendship before, but they shamelessly came to borrow food at this time.
Hu Xiaotian has received many similar envoys in recent times. They are all from nearby city-states who came to borrow food. Hu Xiaotian is also tired of dealing with them. These people have heard that he captured Dongluocang and seized a considerable amount of money.
After arriving here, I just wanted to ask Hu Xiaotian for support for the sake of my colleagues.
Hu Xiaotian refused all the requests of these colleagues, not because he was cruel, but because once a precedent was set, there would definitely be an endless stream of people coming to borrow food. It is easy to open the door, but it is difficult to get involved, because they will all come anyway.
If you offend anyone, you might as well treat them all equally and reject them all. In fact, Hu Xiaotian refused with righteousness. When Dayong's army came to attack him, no colleagues came to help him. Now that he has won, everyone is rushing over to get a piece of the pie.
, there is nothing so cheap in the world.
Zuda naturally did not get a satisfactory answer from Hu Xiaotian, so he sighed and said: "Master Hu, Yunyang's food and grass are almost used up, and the soldiers really can't hold on any longer."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Sir, it's not that Hu is ruthless, but my food and grass are just enough for the soldiers and civilians of the three cities under my command. If I lend it to you, we will be hungry here. So I'd better go back and report to Governor Jiang.
Let him find another way!"
Zuda nodded, knowing that talking more would be useless. He stood up and left. Before leaving, he said: "Dongluocang is one of the seven major granaries in Dayong. It has a rich supply of grain, which is enough for the military and civilians of Dongliang County and Wuxing County.
Yunyang has indeed reached the point of exhaustion, and we are all under the rule of Dakang. I hope you will take care of your compatriots. My lord has said that every drop of kindness must be repaid by a spring."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Ancestor, it's better to go back!"
Zu Da saw that he had made up his mind, shook his head and said: "My lord is really hard-hearted!" His words were full of displeasure.
Hu Xiaotian smiled slightly and did not argue with Zu Da. After Zu Da left, Yu Tianxing sighed: "It's really hard for my lord!"
Hu Xiaotian said: "It's the same in any era. It's the uncle who owes money. Once I lend the food and grass out, it will be difficult to get it back."
Yu Tianxing nodded, feeling that although Hu Xiaotian's words were vulgar, they were very reasonable.
Hu Xiaotian said: "How is things going?"
Yu Tianxing said: "The news has been quietly spread according to the Lord's wishes. Recently, more than 20,000 soldiers have come to join the Yongjiang Navy from surrounding towns. After strict selection, 5,000 people have joined the Yongjiang Navy in Wuxing County.
Start training."
Hu Xiaotian nodded. Because of the shortage of food and grass, people in Dakang were already disorganized. They released the news that they would start recruiting troops. Recently, the number of applicants has been enthusiastic. According to the estimates of Hu Xiaotian and Yu Tianxing, the current food and grass can feed 70,000 soldiers and horses for two years.
If they use it, in addition to their original 33,000 people, they can still recruit nearly 40,000 people. Although it has calmed down for a while, it does not mean that the war is far away from them. Hu Xiaotian strives to complete the recruitment before spring. If he has 70,000 elite soldiers
, then they can basically establish a firm foothold on both sides of the Yongjiang River.
At this time, Liang Dazhuang came in from outside to report, but it was Dayong's special envoy Princess Xue Lingjun who had arrived ten miles outside Dongliang County. Hu Xiaotian had already received the news that she was coming as an envoy. The eldest princess was really courageous. In the west
After Zhou Zhou had tricked her, she still dared to come as an envoy openly. Isn't she afraid that he would be harmful to her? Thinking of this, Hu Xiaotian's lips unconsciously showed a trace of a smirk.
Liang Dazhuang said: "Master, do you want to send someone to greet you?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Prepare your horse, I will pick her up personally!"
Yu Tianxing said with a smile: "Princess Dakang's visit this time must be to persuade her to surrender."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "It is better to persuade Xue Lingjun to surrender than to declare war. Da Zhuang, you go and prepare. I will hold a banquet tonight to welcome Xue Lingjun."
Xue Lingjun's motorcade was still three miles away from the north gate of Dongliang County when he saw the north gate open. A black armored cavalry regiment of more than 200 people lined up neatly to greet them. The leader was wearing a gray warrior uniform.
, wearing a half-new black cloak, with a bright and sunny smile on his young and heroic face, who else could it be if it wasn’t Hu Xiaotian?
Xue Lingjun saw Hu Xiaotian through the gap in the car curtain, a smile appeared on his pretty face, and his heart felt warm. He lowered the car curtain and sat upright in the car.
At this time, Hu Xiaotian had reined in the horse in front and said loudly: "Sister Jun is here, and I am here to greet you!"
Xue Lingjun heard clearly that he called himself Sister Jun instead of calling himself Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess. In front of so many people, it was obvious that he had an ulterior motive to let everyone know about her unique relationship with him.
Xue Lingjun's reputation in Dayong is not good. Although she has peerless beauty, she still bears the bad reputation of Kefu. Many people call her the number one slut in Dayong behind her back. Her romantic affairs are even more widely spread.
Some people in this group of warriors who came to escort Xue Lingjun have begun to speculate. No wonder the eldest princess would take the initiative to invite Ying to come. It turns out that she and Hu Xiaotian have been having an affair for a long time!
Xue Lingjun secretly took a breath. In the several fights with Hu Xiaotian, she did not really take advantage. Although this guy is young, he is an extremely cunning fox. At a young age, he can change the rain and clouds in the sky.
, and now he extends his palm to Dayong. Every time he meets Hu Xiaotian, this guy will undergo a completely different transformation. When he first met him, he was still an eunuch. When we met again in Xichuan, he had transformed into a future member of Dakang.
The Prince Consort has now become a big official who occupies three cities in Yongjiang, one of which is an important southeast town that was taken away from Dayong. This kind of development speed is really jaw-dropping.
Xue Lingjun asked herself that she had paid enough attention to Hu Xiaotian, but she still didn't expect that she still underestimated his strength. She couldn't help but have the illusion that the strength exposed by this guy was just the tip of the iceberg. The deeper she got to know him, the more she felt that she didn't know him well enough.
, the more I feel that this guy is unpredictable and profound.
Xue Lingjun stretched out his slender hand and opened the car curtain, revealing a charming face that was astonishing to all living beings. He gave Hu Xiaotian a seductive look outside and said softly: "Master Hu is so generous that he went out to greet you!"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "I won't give anyone else's face, but Sister Jun is different. Sister Jun is one of our own."
Xue Lingjun said: "Are you going to chat with your people just outside the city?"
Hu Xiaotian laughed and said: "I'm sorry, Sister Jun, don't blame me. When I saw Sister Jun coming, I was so happy that I forgot all about the business. I will lead the way for Sister Jun!" Hu Xiaotian waved his hand and followed him.
The two hundred knights who came led the way. Hu Xiaotian accompanied Xue Lingjun's chariot and discovered that it was Guo Zhenhai, deputy commander of the Golden Scale Guards, who accompanied Xue Lingjun this time. Previously in Xichuan, Hu Xiaotian sneaked into the posthouse where King Xue Shengjing of Yan lived to rescue Wei.
When he was assassinated, he was plotted against by the soul master. Guo Zhenhai took the opportunity to sneak attack and broke his ribs. Hu Xiaotian never forgot it. Seeing him here today, it seemed that enemies were extremely jealous of each other.
Hu Xiaotian recognized Guo Zhenhai, but Guo Zhenhai didn't recognize Hu Xiaotian. After all, Hu Xiaotian's description had been changed through the process of changing his muscles and bones that day.
Hu Xiaotian nodded to Guo Zhenhai: "Vice Commander Guo is also here. This time we just catch up on old times."
Guo Zhenhai didn't understand what he meant, but Xue Lingjun heard clearly. Could this kid be thinking of revenge? That night in Xichuan, Xue Lingjun knew best about Hu Xiaotian's rescue, and it was she who took the initiative to ask to be Hu Xiaotian's hostage.
Help him escape from danger.
The group entered Dongliang County through the north gate. Hu Xiaotian had already arranged a residence for Xue Lingjun. It was in the northeast corner of Dongliang County, in a courtyard with six entrances and six exits.
Hu Xiaotian asked the two hundred cavalry to wait outside. He dismounted and saw Xue Lingjun also getting off the chariot. He was dressed in men's clothing. He was a little less charming and more handsome, but he may not be used to the cold and wet here.
The weather was so bad that Xue Lingjun sneezed twice after getting out of the car. Hu Xiaotian said with concern: "Sister Jun, you'd better hurry into the house. Someone has already burned the brazier. Don't freeze."
Xue Lingjun complained: "This Dongliang County is obviously located in the southernmost part of Dayong, but the weather is even colder than that of Yongdu."
Hu Xiaotian said: "It's because of the humidity. Sister Jun will be fine once she gets used to it." He walked into the courtyard with Xue Lingjun.
Xue Lingjun was satisfied when she saw that although the house was not magnificent, it was clean and orderly. Accompanied by Hu Xiaotian, she went to the inner house where she lived, entered the three-story building of the inner house, and pushed open the door.
Walking into the room, you immediately felt a warm breeze blowing on your face. However, Hu Xiaotian had arranged for the servants to light the brazier here in advance, so the room was naturally as warm as spring.
A warm smile appeared on Xue Lingjun's pretty face. She was a pampered person and loved to be clean all her life. If not necessary, she would rather stay in the mansion in the capital and enjoy life than travel across mountains and rivers to the southernmost point of Dayong.
When Xue Lingjun wanted to take off his mink fur, Hu Xiaotian already understood and reached out his hand first. This guy was an expert at helping women take off their clothes.
Xue Lingjun glanced at the golden scale guards who followed him with his beautiful eyes and said, "You guys should go out first!"
Guo Zhenhai bowed and clasped his fists and led a few people to retreat. Just as they left, Jianping, Xue Lingjun's personal maid, came in again. Jianping had just seen Hu Xiaotian, and looked at Hu Xiaotian with a pair of eyes that seemed to be happy but also frowning.
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Hu Xiaotian opened his mouth, revealing his white and neat teeth: "Sister Jianping, are you okay?"
There are only eight hours until the end of this month. Please clear your monthly tickets! (To be continued)
