Sai'er ate this bowl of porridge very slowly, letting go of her worries. What she ate after eating this bowl of porridge was not only sweetness, but also tranquility and happiness. This lesson was truly unforgettable for her and she would remember it firmly.
Heartbroken.
When Xia Xun watched her eating, she couldn't help but rub her toes, scratch her thighs, etc., as if she was very intolerable, and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? It's winter, do you have fleas on your body?"
Sai'er's face turned red and she quickly defended: "No, there are no fleas on my body."
Xia Xun's sharp eyes suddenly saw what seemed to be scars on her hands. He rushed over and grabbed her little hand and saw that there were lines of frostbite on her hands. It turned out that her body was cold from the cold, so the scars were not obvious. She was now warmer.
, and there were bright red marks, and it is estimated that such chilblains are inevitable on the body.
This chilblain is not felt when it is cold, but once it warms up, it is itchy and painful. If you don't scratch it, it will itch badly. If you touch it lightly, the pain will be severe. It is difficult for Sai'er to endure it for so long.
Xia Xun didn't dare to use too much force, just gently touched the frostbite area on her hand, sighed, and said to Xilin and Jeanne: "In a moment, let's take Sai'er to your tent to sleep, and get some liquor first.
, help her rub the affected area, and then apply frostbite medicine. It will take some time to cure it."
After Xia Xun finished speaking, he glared at Sai'er angrily and snorted: "You have suffered so much this time, let's see if you dare to be so naughty in the future!"
“People don’t dare, I really don’t dare!”
Sai'er lowered her head timidly, looking very well-behaved and obedient. After eating, she sat in such a tent as warm as spring. Her whole body felt warm, as if she were in heaven. Her heart felt even sweeter.
's: "Uncle, you really love me!"
That night, Xia Xun wrote a letter home, and early the next morning, he handed it over to the military post personnel who delivered the information every day and sent it back to Jinling as quickly as possible. The Tang family's wife has lost her daughter. She will definitely not sleep well these days.
Xiang, this letter was delivered, which gave her some reassurance.
Xia Xun took Sai'er on the road together. Xia Xun wanted to place her in Xingdusi, Gansu first. He would have to stay in Gansu for half a year or even longer, so Sai'er naturally didn't need to be that long. He wanted to let her recover from the frostbite first.
, and then take her back when Siren and Jeanne's mission is over, or when Gansu officials want to take their families to Jiangnan.
Xia Xun did not stop in Chang'an. He continued westward and soon entered Gansu. He made a small stop in Liangzhou and waited for Song Sheng to send a guard of honor to pick up the princess.
Yu Jian, the youngest of the eight members of the Jinyi Guard who is currently operating in Liangzhou, is already Xia Xun's enemy because of Ji Gang, but he is now responsible for detecting Ganliang intelligence, and this information needs to be reported to Fu Guogong Yang Xu as soon as possible.
, who was defeated by Song Sheng, the Marquis of Qiang, could be reported to the capital later. In other words, he was now regarded as Xia Xun's temporary subordinate, and had to bite the bullet and come to see Xia Xun.
Yu Jian led a group of spies in brocade clothes to Xia Xun's camp and signed up to see him. Xia Xun, who had just settled down, was being received by the commander of the Liangzhou Guards.
The management implemented in Gansu is the same as that in Liaodong in the past. There are only guard posts and no local yamen. Therefore, the commander of the Liangzhou Guards was captured by the Military and Legal Affairs Department. Compared with the generals of the guard posts in the Central Plains, he has great power. He is like a
If Xia Xun, a feudal official, wanted to understand all aspects of the military and civil affairs here, he would need to consult him.
Xia Xun was talking to Qin Zhuan, the commander of the Liangzhou Guards, when Lao Jian came in with a slightly sarcastic expression and reported: "My lord, Yu Jian, a member of the Imperial Guard, wants to see you!"
That day at Taoyuan Temple, Yu Jian was slapped twice in the mouth by Lao Jian, and then kicked out of the temple. Today we meet old friends again, no wonder Lao Jian couldn't help laughing.
"Oh? Ask him to come in!"
Xia Xun's source of intelligence mainly relies on his Qianlong, but having more eyes and ears is not a bad thing. Furthermore, having Jin Yiwei spy for him can conceal the existence of Qianlong, so even though Xia Xun and Ji Gang do not deal with each other, they do not resist.
Jin Yiwei's assistance.
In a moment, Yu Jian, dressed in a flying fish suit, with an embroidered spring knife on his waist, and a wingless black gauze hat on his head, stepped into the tent, cupped his fists to Xia Xun and gave a military salute: "I have humbled myself to Jian, and I have seen the Duke of the country!"
Xia Xun said: "Yu Qianhu, please take a seat."
The Liangzhou guard Qin Zhuan was one level higher than Yu Jian, but he did not dare to act like a superior to the Jinyi guard Qianhu. When he saw him coming in, he hugged him with a fist.
Yu Jian thanked Xia Xun and sat down at the bottom. Xia Xun said: "Yu Qianhu, I have received some information collected by your Jin Yiwei, but the information is too superficial, and many of them are specious.
You can ask any businessman who often travels to the Western Regions to find out where the intelligence personnel you currently deploy are operating?"
Yu Jian quickly leaned forward and said: "Those with humble positions are now mainly active in the areas of Liangzhou Guard, Zhenfan Guard, Xining Guard, and Yongchang Guard, collecting intelligence from all parties!"
Xia Xun was furious when he heard this. What a bastard! Are the Jinyiwei people squatting at the border of Gansu and Shaanxi to collect intelligence? A secret agent cannot go deep into the enemy camp and squat behind his own camp. What useful information can he collect?
intelligence?
Xia Xun slapped the table and shouted: "Damn! Your footprints don't even reach the Gansu Guards! Huh? The imperial court asked you to come here, just to hide behind and inquire about the gossip?"
When Yu Jian heard this, he stood up quickly and said in panic: "My lord, I forgive you, I have humbled my position... The people who humbled themselves are all from the south of the Yangtze River. They cannot bear the severe cold outside the Great Wall. Furthermore, they are not familiar with the geography of Gansu and Liang. If they spread to the border,
, where there are so many foreign races, I’m afraid... they are no better than they are now..."
Xia Xun sneered: "Oh? According to you, people from Jiangnan can only stay in Jiangnan? Is General Song, the Marquis of Pingqiang, a native of Ganliang? What is the mission of your Jinyi Guards? It is originally to investigate intelligence
Yes, you should develop the ability to catch tigers in the mountains and catch fish in the water. Because there are fewer Han people along the border, you are helpless. What kind of bullshit excuse is this!"
"The Duke..."
Xia Xun waved his hand and said: "I only ask for the result, not the reason! Yu Jian, gather your men immediately, you! Go west immediately and take charge of Suzhou Guard and Jiayuguan. Send your people outside the pass. I will
What you need to know is the accurate information about Beelse Bali, Hami and other places, and the accurate information about Tamerlane's vanguard troops stationed in Mongolia further away, not the information you got here by hearsay!"
Yu Jian said with a bitter look on his face: "My lord..."
Xia Xun's eyes were sharp and he said sternly: "You are my Lord's eyes and ears now. If your eyes and ears are not clear, how can your Lord fight? Follow the order immediately, otherwise, military law will be engaged!"
Yu Jian had no choice but to agree: "This is a humble position... just follow your orders!"
Xia Xun flicked his sleeves and said: "Go! Don't let my father-in-law see you in Liangzhou again! Next time, I hope we can meet outside Jiayuguan! Huh, my father-in-law can go, but you can't?"
"yes!"
Yu Jian retreated in embarrassment and left Xia Xun's military camp. Several guards in royal robes who had come to escort him immediately surrounded him. Seeing that he looked unhappy, they quickly asked: "Master Qianhu, how difficult is it for the Duke of Fuguo to do this for you?"
?”
Yu Jian gritted his teeth and sneered: "He wants us to send our troops out of Jiayuguan to collect intelligence!"
Several subordinates couldn't help but gasped after hearing this: "Sir, this is too dangerous. Once we leave Jiayuguan, it is not our territory! It's okay to suffer from the cold weather, but those local tribes who are obviously respectful to me, the Ming Dynasty
, but not all of them may be sincerely convinced. In addition, Timur’s spies are out and about, and there are horse bandits and bandits running rampant, and if this guy gets out of prison, he will have a narrow escape!"
A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Yu Jian's eyes, and he said: "Damn it! Yang Xu doesn't deal with our Master Ji. I think... he wants to kill people with a borrowed knife! Get rid of us thorns in the side with the help of people outside the wall!"
After hearing this, several Jinyi guards had dissatisfaction on their faces. Yu Jian pondered for a moment and said: "If you don't obey the order, I'm afraid he will find an excuse now to behead us with military orders. Let's go to Jiayuguan first.
Go, let’s act according to the situation!”
Liangzhou guard Qin Zhuan was often beaten by Yu Jian, but because he was afraid that he was from the Jin Yiwei, he never dared to show any disrespect, but now he saw that he had just entered the tent and was yelled out by the Duke of Fu.
, felt great joy in his heart, especially because Duke Fu had driven the scourge Yu Jian out of the Liangzhou Guards. He no longer had to look at his face and accepted his leisurely attitude. Commander Qin felt even more happy.
Xia Xun scolded Yu Jian for running away, and after learning some Ganliang information from Qin Zhuan, he said with a smile: "Okay! Let's talk about this today. In order to temper the soldiers and become familiar with the customs of the Western Regions, we have been here all along the way.
You are camping in the mountains and do not live in the city. General Qin is busy with official duties, so please go back to the city. He will only transport the food and grass needed by the army in time. I will call you when something happens, so you don't have to come to the account every day to listen.
"
Most of the border army generals are more pragmatic and are not very interested in the red tape in the officialdom. Xia Xun said this just because of Qin Zhuan's temper. When he heard that the Duke of the country was so strict in running the army, Qin Zhuan felt more admiration and quickly
He agreed and said with a smile: "Yes! This industrious countryman has ordered the Duke, and General Song has also sent an order to the generals. There will be no shortage of grain, rice, pigs and sheep. By the end of the day, the grain, rice, pigs and sheep will have been shipped.
It's on the way, and it's almost time to arrive. I also heard that General Song sent his third son, General Song Ying, to greet Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Duke of Guo. I estimate that they will arrive in a day or two."
The two of them walked out of the handsome tent chatting and laughing. On the vast snowy plain of "Jin Yi Night Walk", a team was meandering towards them. As expected, the food and grass supplied by the Liangzhou Guard had arrived.
After seeing off Commander Qin, the quartermaster received the food and grass. The soldiers happily greeted him, carried the food, and drove the cattle and sheep. Xia Xun patrolled the military camp and called Liu Yujue, Ye An and Chen Dong.
In front of him, he secretly gave instructions and then returned to his back tent.
The army was about to head to the Western Regions. Although adequate measures were taken to keep warm, in order to prevent frostbite, the army still prepared a large amount of frostbite medicine. Sai'er had frostbite all over his body, so he just used it. After a few days of treatment, he was much better.
When Xun arrived at the back tent, he heard a burst of yelling coming from Siren and Jeanne's tent: "No, no, no, it's so itchy! Yeah, it hurts! Sister Siren, don't touch it, okay?"
Xilin's voice was feigning anger: "You girl, you have only been well-behaved for a few days, and you are starting to be naughty again. Chilblains are the most troublesome. It is difficult to heal without applying medicine. It is a bit sad when you apply medicine, but it heals quickly."
Tang Saier said pitifully: "But it's really uncomfortable. It's like being tortured, especially when you rub it with medicinal wine. I endure it and endure it until I'm sweating profusely. Just don't apply the medicine once, good sister."
, please!”
Xia Xun frowned after hearing this, opened the curtain and rushed in, scolding in a rough voice: "Why, you are disobedient again, are you?"