Chapter 67 The relationship between husband and wife
Soldiers and horses galloped on the road, and the rapid horseshoes beat on people's hearts. Panic appeared on the faces of a group of people pushing carts and carrying burdens in front.
There are rich and common people among them. For them, horses are a tool for fun and travel. They never thought that one day they would turn into a horn to call for death.
He was about to run away in both directions when his steps were hurried, but someone in the team waved his hand to stop him.
"Don't be afraid, it's not an army of thieves." He shouted, pointing forward, "This is the border of Guangzhou Prefecture, and there are patrolling and guarding troops."
Everyone looked as he pointed and saw flags flying in a town ahead, and soldiers and horses standing on a high platform. Soldiers and horses could be seen galloping on the high platform. They did not ask to stop them, but just waved the flags.
The people pushing carts and carrying burdens moved to the side of the road, and the troop of soldiers and horses galloped forward without deliberately trampling them with their horses' hooves or hitting them with whips or weapons.
"Are they soldiers from Guangzhou Prefecture?"
"It doesn't look like it, it looks very fierce..."
The soldiers and horses of Guangzhou Prefecture did not stop them when they saw it. Is it because these soldiers and horses were too fierce? They had seen too many closed cities that did not resist soldiers and horses that could escape faster than the people.
They walked outside the town, and the soldiers and horses here checked them and let them in.
Many burned and smashed buildings in the town have not yet been repaired, but there are quite a lot of people there, and tea stalls and restaurants have been set up on the streets.
The scene in Gwangju is indeed very good, and I still have the spirit and mood to do business.
"These patrolling soldiers and horses will come to buy water and food." The boss explained, "It's not easy to see them eating dry food. I originally wanted to give them food and drink, but they refused to accept anything and were only willing to spend money to buy it.
There were many people who had fled to Gwangju, and they drove down after passing by to buy food and drinks."
The news that Guangzhou Prefecture had repelled the rebels had gradually spread, and the panicked and helpless people rushed this way.
"Don't think too much. The soldiers and horses that passed by just now were the Zhenwu Army." After hearing their guess, the owner of the restaurant explained, "Looking at the direction, they should be coming from the capital."
Zhenwu Army? The people were still a little dazed.
"Why was our Guangzhou Prefecture able to repel the bandit army? It was because of the Zhenwu Army in Dou County." Seeing that these people had fled from outside Guangzhou Prefecture, the boss explained in more detail, "The wife and mother of Wu Ya'er of the Zhenwu Army
They are all in Dou County, and Mrs. Wu personally led the troops to relieve the siege of Guangzhou this time."
He put his hands in front of his eyes and looked at the soldiers and horses retreating.
"I defeated the bandits and reported to the capital. This should be the reply from the capital."
Talking and laughing.
"Wu Duwei is thinking about his wife."
Who doesn't miss their loved ones? The people sighed and nodded with mixed emotions.
"But it seems that there are only Zhenwu Army and no angels from the imperial court." The boss talked enthusiastically, "Last time the Zhenwu Army in Dou County repelled the rebels, the emperor issued a decree to reward Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Wu. Here comes the decree.
The eunuchs and adults from Gwangju Prefecture were all accompanying them, and it was so lively..."
At this point, his voice gradually disappeared. The observers on Huainan Road had already surrendered to the thieves, and half of Huainan Road had also changed the world.
The world was in such chaos that after repelling the traitors, the emperor was not in the mood to reward him anymore.
Today is no longer what it used to be, which is really sad.
Only Wang Li and letters came to the capital. Mrs. Wu, who lived in the government office, was not sentimental or disappointed.
Mrs. Wu's housekeeper Jiang An and Wu Duwei's messenger Wang Li embraced each other warmly outside the government office, expressing their longing for each other and venting the joy of being reunited after the war. They were like brothers who had known each other for decades.
I've only seen Jerky twice.
Wang Li was brought to Li Minglou.
The details of the war have been described in letters and other people's words, and Li Minglou did not elaborate on them again.
"Things are complicated here in Fucheng, and the bandit troops outside are watching eagerly, so my wife is still staying in Dou County, and the security there is very tight." She said, "My place and the capital are very busy now, and there is a shortage of manpower, so I won't send you there to visit my wife.
Already."
Therefore, she would not let them have the opportunity to see Mrs. Wu alone. The security there was tight, so there was no need to think about sneaking up to rob someone.
Things in the capital and Wu Ya'er's concern for his mother and wife were all in the letter, and there was no need for him to be verbose.
Wang Li bowed politely and resigned.
Wang Li was sent out by Jiang An, and then arranged for the troops to be sent out of Guangzhou Prefecture reluctantly.
Li Minglou didn't care about these trivial matters, and continued to read Li Minglou's letters from Jiannan Road with Yuan Ji and mark them on the map.
Compared to the chaos here, the area near Jiannan Road is very stable. Unstable Fujian has just emerged, and Qishan has stepped over it.
"Qishan is very powerful." Li Minglou said.
Yuan Ji nodded: "The Governor also praised him a lot when he was alive. With him here, we in Jiannan Road can be more relaxed."
Is it easy? No, the Governor of Qi is not a kind person, or anyone who can make a name for himself in the ten years of war is not a kind person. Li Minglou smiled: "He will soon ask for troops to support us.
Tell Li Min that no troops will be sent from Jiannan Road."
Shouldn't we work together at this time? Yuanji had no doubts or objections. He just frowned and said: "I'm afraid it will damage the reputation and make it true."
That's right, Jiannan Road gained a good reputation in that life by being brave and good at fighting, supporting the weak and helping its neighbors.
When encountering a crisis, everyone will go to Jiannan Dao for rescue. Jiannan Dao can freely enter other people's military territory, gain territory, gain trust, and respond to everything... It just consumes the soldiers and horses of Jiannan Dao.
The reputation is attached to Xiang Yun.
Then let’s do the opposite in this life.
Li Minglou said: "Let Longyou send troops."
Longyou and Jiannan Road are integrated, and sending troops from Longyou is equivalent to sending troops from Jiannan Road. There is no problem with this arrangement. Yuanji nodded, but he always felt that the lady's tone was a bit strange. He looked over and saw that Li Minglou was already standing in front of the map, looking at it.
Find out where Li Mingyu is.
The Shannan West Road where Li Mingyu is located is not very stable.
"The eldest son is here to assist in the battle, and the troops and horses are all dispatched by Shannan West Road." Yuan Ji reminded tactfully, "Is it time for us to set up our own flag? Shannan West Road sent letter after letter to the court to express its merits."
Li Minglou shook his head and looked at the map: "This is what we are doing for ourselves. Now it is not up to us to suppress the rebellion in Shannan Road. How could they let us come here to grab the credit? They will definitely drive Mingyu out."
So now we are occupying the territory, will there be a time to grab the territory next? Yuanji has a complicated expression. Is the world more than just the Ankang Mountain Rebellion?
Li Minglou looked back at Yuan Ji and did not explain further.
Then the emperor was about to die, the sky finally fell, and there was nowhere to show his merits. At that time, the generals and governors with heavy troops in their hands would think differently and act differently.
Everyone will fight for themselves, and whoever is stronger will have the final say.
But it's not possible now. There are still rules and restrictions and we still need to be polite.
When will the emperor die? Li Minglou thought attentively. After the rebellion, he mobilized troops from all over the country to put down the rebellion. However, the soldiers and generals had a lot of grievances. Coupled with the incitement of Ankang Mountain, more and more soldiers and generals cursed Luo Shi.
, believing that the rebellion was all caused by Luo's disaster for the country.
In order to appease the soldiers and expose the lies of rebellion in Ankang Mountain, the Luo family was executed, and Concubine Luo was hanged to death with a piece of white silk, and then the emperor died.
Some said that the emperor died of heartache, others said that he was frightened to death by the death of the imperial concubine. The final theory is that the emperor was seriously ill and died.
But now we can reach the capital without mobilizing many soldiers and horses, which was not possible in that life.
"Miss."
Yuanji's voice interrupted Li Minglou.
Li Minglou sat at the table and looked back at him.
"Do you still read my uncle's letter?" Yuanji asked, "Or should I arrange for someone to deliver it to Jin Jie?"
Brother-in-law, Li Minglou just saw his hand tapping on a letter, a letter home from her husband that Wang Li had just sent to her.
Because my mother is blind, everything she wants to say to my mother is written in a letter to my wife. After reading it, my wife will read it to her mother. Of course, she doesn’t have to read it. After all, this wife has many people writing to her.
Li Minglou typed the letter. He really insisted on writing a letter home.
"Let me take a look," she said, stretching out two fingers to open the letter.
The letter was not much, just two thin pieces of paper. He asked some questions about the war in Gwangju Prefecture that he had already mentioned, thereby expressing his worries and praises. Then he wrote about the daily life of the capital, how the court was in panic, how uneasy the people were, and how the capital was.
How to be on guard? He didn't know what to do. He could only invite more generals and soldiers...
Li Minglou, who was bored and yawning, sat up straight. She didn't believe the nonsense he said. She only saw one thing, he was the one who tricked those soldiers and horses!
In the previous life, no soldiers and horses took the initiative to come to the capital.
It turns out that it was the details that he changed, so the soldiers and generals who were coaxed into going away wouldn't have so much resentment, right?
Li Minglou read the next letter carefully, and wrote that the imperial court in the capital is much more stable, and the people are at ease. You are in danger and working hard outside... Of course, you don't need to pay attention to these words, as long as you understand that the inner meaning is the soldiers, generals and the imperial court.
Just be happy with each other.
In this case, will Luo Shi not die? The emperor will not die either?
But why wasn't this the case in the last life? Wu Ya'er was also in the capital in the last life?
Li Minglou couldn't sit still and stood up and walked around. Yuanji beside him didn't ask any questions and stood quietly.
I can't figure it out. Maybe it's because his mother didn't die, so his behavior is different from that life. In short, has his destiny changed?
Li Minglou stopped and looked up to see the map, his eyes falling in one direction.
Wu Ya'er has changed some fates, why not take the opportunity to give her a try? For example, the fate of another person...
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Zhong Wu pushed the door open and walked in. He saw that the room was very quiet. Li Minglou was standing in front of the map and Yuan Ji was standing in front of the desk. One was looking at the map and the other was reading the documents. It didn't look like they were discussing any important matter.
"Miss." Zhongwu saluted, breaking the silence in the room.
Li Minglou turned his head: "Zhongwu, we have to rush to a city as quickly as possible and then repel the three thousand soldiers and horses besieging the city. How many troops are needed?"
Are any other cities on Huainan Road under siege? Since the siege of Guangzhou Prefecture was solved, the reputation of the Zhenwu Army in Dou County has spread. Many nearby trembling prefectures have sent people to ask for help, and they wish to invite the Zhenwu Army.
Of course, the Guangzhou Prefecture would not agree to it, and the Zhenwu Army could not do it either.
They can only stabilize the territory of Guangzhou Prefecture now, and they do not have the troops to cover half of Huainan Road. If they want to rescue a certain city, they will risk the loss of Guangzhou Prefecture. What is the important place that makes the lady prepare like this?
adventure?
Zhongwu said: "It depends on the distance and where the soldiers and horses are."
The soldiers and horses of Huainan Road are different from the soldiers and horses of western Zhejiang.
Li Minglou said: "Yizhou, Fan Yangjun."
The Form Five student took a deep breath and couldn't answer the question for a while.
Li Minglou returned his eyes to the map and pointed at Yizhou: "King Zhao is here. He is in danger. People from Ankang Mountain will surround him and kill him."
Zhongwu swallowed the saliva in his throat, looked at the map attentively and said: "Yizhou has to cross Huainan Road and Wuning Road. If we take a shortcut, we have to cross Xuanwu Road. The distance of the fast horse march is not the biggest problem, Fan Yangjun.
..."
He clenched his fists. Fan Yang's army had never had any contact with Huainan, South and North, but Li Fengan said that the Great Xia Guard Army was so desolate that there were two armies that should not be underestimated. One was Shuofang Mobei and the other was Fan Yang.
The fight against Fan Yang's army cannot be compared with those errant generals in the previous period who were not even considered the main force of Ande Zhong in western Zhejiang.
Zhongwu took a deep breath: "It's not impossible to fight if we really want to fight, but the people are no longer the main force. We have to mobilize all the people from Jiannan Dao to be the main force, and we also need to mobilize them from Zhongqi."
Zhongqi is a dowry army. They stay in Xuzhou by looking for dowries and are prospering there. It will not be long before the Zhongwu Army can follow their lead.
Then we have to give up the territory over there, and Guangzhou Prefecture must also give up. The remaining strength can only ensure the stability of Dou County.
Li Minglou was silent.
If we don't capture half of Huainan Road, let's stop talking about keeping Dou County.
This is not a day or two of war, it will only become more chaotic in the future, and the rebels in Ankang Mountain will become stronger and more ferocious.
If you retreat at this time, you will have no chance to move forward.
Yuan Ji could see Li Minglou's reluctance to give up. This was something that the young lady had tried her best to get. He whispered: "The eldest son's people can also provide support, but it is too far and it will take time."
Li Minglou shook his head, what he lacked was time.
Jiang An came in at this time and was a little puzzled when he saw the silence in the room and the solemn look on Zhongwu Yuanji's face. He hurriedly reported, "My uncle's people have been sent out of Guangzhou Prefecture, and everyone in Dou County is also on guard along the way."
After that, he was about to leave so as not to disturb them. As soon as he took a step forward, he heard Li Minglou yell.
The three people in the room looked up at her.
Li Minglou pointed to the location of the capital on the map, with a smile in his voice: "I'm so confused, I have a husband."
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A group of soldiers and horses passed by at high speed on the street. The people in the capital retreated to both sides. They did not curse or ask in panic. They seemed to be used to the running of soldiers and horses in the capital from last year to now.
Zhonghou turned around from the door, but his face was surprised: "I actually saw Zhong Wu."
The men in the yard were also surprised: "Did you see it wrong? How could he come to the capital?"
Zhonghou, Zhongwu and others had met with the Zhenwu Army people outside Liang Zhenmen. Just in case, Zhonghou didn't even go out.
Someone else came in from the door: "Zhongwu and Jiang Ming are here, disguised as Jiang Ming's followers."
This was the spy who was scouting on the street. He was sure to see it right. The men in the yard were surprised and a little uneasy. Jiang Ming was the messenger responsible for Wu Ya'er. Wu Ya'er sent someone to Guangzhou Prefecture.
It is normal for Mrs. Wu to have people come to visit her husband, but what would make the fifth grader take the risk?
In front of Wu Ya'er's door, Wang Li, who had not rested yet, also came out with a face full of surprise.
"Brother Jiang Ming, why didn't you come with us to keep us company?" he shouted.
Jiang Ming jumped off his horse and put his arm around his shoulders, whispering in a low voice: "Originally, you didn't ask me to come before you left. The young lady thought of something and wanted to tell the captain urgently, so she urged us to come. The couple didn't
It’s just not convenient to live together.”
Are you missing your husband? Wang Li laughed: "Then you and I have to work harder and run more errands." He patted his shoulder and said, "Come in quickly. No matter how busy the captain is with the young lady, he must see you immediately."
Jiang Ming smiled and simply adjusted his hair and robe, then looked back at his followers: "You guys are waiting here."
Wang Li glanced at them. Some were familiar and some were unfamiliar. The soldiers and guards were not necessarily the same every time. He greeted the others: "Take the brothers to have a bowl of wine to warm up."
People on both sides responded, embracing each other enthusiastically like brothers. Zhongwu pulled his hat down and watched Jiang Ming follow Wang Li in.
Jiang Ming walked into the hall. There were seven or eight people sitting in the hall. There were various documents scattered on the desks, maps hanging on the shelves, and military maps on the ground in the middle. It was obvious that the discussion had been interrupted.
Jiang Ming leaned over and saluted.
Wu Ya'er did not exchange greetings: "How are you, Madam?"
Jiang Ming took out a letter and presented it with both hands: "Madam and Young Madam are both fine. The Young Madam asked me to ask the captain to lend me three thousand soldiers."
He stated his purpose so clearly and eloquently that none of the men in the hall even reacted.
Wu Ya'er was also stunned for a moment: "Borrowing troops?"
Jiang Ming lowered his hands and took a step back and raised his head, like an old farmer worried about the harvest: "Yes, Madam, there are not enough manpower, and life is a bit difficult."
"I..." A man in the hall stood up and stared, called out "I", then sat back down with a grunt, as if he had swallowed something, and finally said in a muffled voice, "...It's so warm."
Jiang Ming nodded in agreement: "The cauliflower has bloomed."