After Wen Boyuan left, Princess Anping and Zijuan left the camp with Xueqiu, only to see Hu Xiaotian busy around the bonfire. A fat sheep was roasting on the bonfire, and the accompanying chef was concentrating on roasting it under the command of Hu Xiaotian.
Long Xiyue couldn't help laughing when she saw Hu Xiaotian's commanding look. Hu Xiaotian turned around and saw Long Xiyue and the others, and also laughed: "Your Highness, the princess, is not hiding from the wind and snow in the camp, why are you going out?"
Snowball barked.
Long Xiyue gently stroked the soft hair on Snowball's back and said softly: "It's just that the lamb you roasted was so fragrant that it made Snowball keep screaming. If we didn't come out, he would probably cause trouble.
Yes." In fact, she wanted to see Hu Xiaocai.
Hu Xiaotian picked up a bone, shook it in front of Xueqiu's eyes and threw it far away. Xueqiu broke away from Long Xiyue's arms and chased after the bone.
Long Xiyue exclaimed.
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, meat and bones will always be more attractive to Snow Qiu than beautiful women."
Long Xiyue looked at him with annoyance. Hu Xiaotian moved a low stool from somewhere and placed it next to the bonfire: "Princess, please sit down. You can eat it when the mutton is roasted."
Zijuan asked curiously: "Eunuch Hu, where did you get such a big fat sheep?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I asked Wang Wenyou to prepare it. I heard that the road has been desolate these days and there are not many people, so I asked him to get ten live sheep and load them into the car with me. I will kill one when I need food." This method was still Hu Xiaotian's.
I learned it from the Sharjah people while escorting Zhou Wang Long Yefang to Xiezhou.
Long Xiyue said: "Why didn't I see it?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "I deliberately let people avoid you. A gentleman is far away from the kitchen. If the princess sees it, he won't be able to bear to eat it."
Long Xiyue said: "Actually, I rarely eat meat in the palace."
Hu Xiaotian said: "It's different now. The weather is cold. If you don't eat some meat, you won't have enough calories in your body, and you won't have the strength to travel."
Long Xiyue nodded. Meimou and Hu Xiaotian looked at each other and quickly ran away. In fact, the affection in their eyes told Hu Xiaotian the answer, I will eat it if you let me. The more Hu Xiaotian looked at this beautiful and gentle princess, the more he fell in love with it.
, if there is no one around, you must hold Long Xiyue in your arms and love her deeply.
After the team of more than 700 people set up camp, the scale was quite large. Long Xiyue's camp was the center of protection. The rest of the people surrounded the princess's camp. Such a defense should be foolproof.
Zhou Mo and the others didn't speak. They just guarded the carriage and horses and quietly observed the princess' surroundings.
When Hu Xiaotian saw that the whole lamb was about to be roasted, he stood up and said, "I'll call Mr. Wu over to eat together." Although Wu Jingshan was not on good terms with him in the past, Hu Xiaotian believed that it was still necessary to win over Wu Jingshan during the trip. Wen Boyuanhe
His relationship is now on fire and water, and many things must be mixed up by Wu Jingshan, not to mention that Ji Feihua asked him to find opportunities to kill Wen Boyuan. If he wants to do it without anyone noticing, he needs to find a qualified scapegoat.
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Although Wu Jingshan was the chief military officer this time, his position in the team was very awkward. In terms of his subordinates, he could not compare with Wen Boyuan, and in terms of being close to the princess, he could not compare with Hu Xiaotian. He knew in his heart that the emperor sent him here for no other reason than Wu Jingshan.
In order to ease the relationship between Hu Xiaotian and Wen Boyuan and avoid conflicts during the trip.
Wu Jingshan was flattered that Hu Xiaotian invited him to come and eat roast lamb with the princess. Although Hu Xiaotian asked Wang Wenyou to bring more than ten live sheep, they were all said to be for the princess. Even as the chief minister of marriage history,
He also had no luck. Hu Xiaotian was in charge of the logistics and finances. He had the final say on the food and clothing expenses. If he didn't come to invite him, Wu Jingshan, a third-grade official in the Ministry of Etiquette, would only be able to eat dry food.
After the fat lamb was roasted, Hu Xiaotian asked the chef to cut the lamb and put it on a plate, and gave it to Princess Anping first. Princess Anping smiled and said, "I won't delay you eating meat and drinking wine." She asked Zijuan to carry the lamb back to the tent.
In fact, according to her intention, Hu Xiaotian wanted to share the mutton with everyone, but Hu Xiaotian thought it was not necessary. One roast sheep was distributed to 700 people, and he was afraid that he would not be able to share even one bite. His task was to Anping
He took good care of the princess, and other people were really out of his consideration, not because of selfishness, but because he really didn't have the energy and mood.
Hu Xiaotian asked the chef to cut a leg of lamb and send it to Zhou Mo, and then distributed some to the warriors responsible for guarding the princess's camp.
Wu Jingshan sat by the campfire and picked up a leg of lamb. He took a bite of the lamb and praised it: "It's really delicious. I had only eaten such delicious roast lamb when I was on a mission to Heihu."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said, "Why did Mr. Wu go to Heihu as an envoy?"
Before Wu Jingshan could answer, Hu Xiaotian said: "I know even if you don't tell me, I must have persuaded Heihu and our Dakang to attack Dayong from both inside and outside, right?"
Wu Jingshan was shocked: "Eunuch Hu, please don't talk nonsense. We are friends with Dayong now, and we will be in-laws soon."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "You don't have to be afraid. There are only two of us here. These words will never reach the ears of Emperor Yong. In fact, the country and the country are just like children playing house. Today we fight and tomorrow we will play house."
Okay, we still have to fight in two days, don’t you think?”
Wu Jingshan sighed to himself, even though this guy has no integrity, he has a very clear view of things.
At this time, a little eunuch who was accompanying him came over and placed a jar of wine in front of Hu Xiaotian. Hu Xiaotian opened the jar, poured a bowl and handed it to the little eunuch, asking him to send it to the tent for the princess to drink to warm herself up, and then took two more
A large bowl was given to Wu Jingshan, and he poured a bowl for himself.
Wu Jingshan picked up the wine bowl as if he suddenly remembered something: "Oh, why did we forget General Wen."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Who is he? Why should I call him?"
Wu Jingshan felt a bit embarrassed and couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
Hu Xiaotian picked up the wine bowl, touched it with Wu Jingshan, took a big gulp and said, "Master Wu, you have been in the officialdom for so many years. Don't you see that he and I can't even pee in a pot?"
Wu Jingshan smiled and said: "We are all traveling together, so some friction is inevitable, but we still don't take it to heart."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Master Wu, to be fair, did I win the painting competition yesterday?"
"Uh..." Wu Jingshan was so soft-spoken that he realized that the roasted whole lamb was not for nothing, but he couldn't spit out the food he swallowed. Anyway, Wen Boyuan wasn't here. In fact, it was Hu Xiaotian.
After winning, Wu Jingshan nodded and said with a smile: "Actually, why should we separate the winners and losers? We are all our own people, so peace is more important."
Hu Xiaotian said: "I value peace, but he doesn't appreciate it. Today I suggested camping outside the black pine forest and waiting to pass through the black pine forest tomorrow morning, but he insisted on going his own way and had to enter the black pine forest."
Wu Jingshan smiled and said: "Actually, General Wen also has good intentions. He doesn't want to delay the princess's schedule."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Today is the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, and the princess's wedding day is the sixteenth day of the third month. Mr. Wu, even if we delay it for a month, it will not delay the princess's wedding date."
Wu Jingshan knew that Hu Xiaotian was telling the truth, but Wen Boyuan also discussed it with him before entering the black pine forest, and he agreed to move on, so he couldn't blame Wen Boyuan. Wu Jingshan said: "Actually, it's different where you spend the night.
The woods can also protect you from the cold wind."
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "That's different. Master Wu, doesn't he know the principle of not entering the forest?"
Wu Jingshan said: "General Wen is both civil and military, and he has five hundred warriors to protect him. There is no need to worry about safety." He seemed to be quite confident in Wen Boyuan's group.
Hu Xiaotian took out the Green Forest Power Distribution Map from his body and handed it to Wu Jingshan. Wu Jingshan remained silent after reading it.
Hu Xiaotian said: "This picture was given to me by a friend before my trip. It marks the places where robbers and robbers often hang out along the way. Black Pine Forest is one of them. General Wen knew it but still persisted.
My own opinion, I don’t know what he is planning.”
Wu Jingshan smiled and said: "Eunuch Hu may be thinking too much."
Hu Xiaotian took back his picture and put it away again, picked up the wine bowl and took a sip and said: "It's not that I think too much, but I'm worried that someone has evil intentions. Master Wu, don't think it's a trivial matter. If something happens to the princess,
, none of us can escape the responsibility, if I say something you don’t like to hear, if that happens, you will still have to bear the brunt.”
The muscles at the corners of Wu Jingshan's lips twitched.
Hu Xiaotian added: "The fire at the city gate has affected the fish in the pond. Mr. Wu still needs to keep his eyes open and never be taken advantage of."
Although Wu Jingshan didn't respond, his heart was already beating. Hu Xiaotian was clearly reminding himself that Wen Boyuan might have other plans. Wu Jingshan was well aware of the fight between the two camps of Wen Chenghuan and Ji Feihua. Although it had only been a few days since the trip started,
Hu Xiaotian and Wen Boyuan have shown themselves to be incompatible with each other. Although Wu Jingshan is on Wen Boyuan's side in his heart, he still behaves very moderately on the surface and tries his best not to offend both parties. Privately, Wu Jingshan has his own plans, An Anwen
Wen finished the trip and sent Princess Anping to Yongdu safely, which can be regarded as completing his final mission. Considering that his age has reached the end of his life, this time can be regarded as a conclusion to his many years of official career.
It was a successful conclusion. But after the trip actually started, Wu Jingshan realized that this task was much more difficult than he expected.
Wu Jingshan has been in the officialdom for many years and has never experienced any troubles. Of course he knows that Hu Xiaotian is deliberately inciting a relationship between him and Wen Boyuan, so no matter what Hu Xiaotian says, he will not express his position. He only eats meat and drinks to fill his stomach.
