Xian Lianchen just smiled, while Haotian rubbed his nose in embarrassment, and then changed the subject: "Our most important task at the moment is to develop the Loop well and prepare for the return of the 80,000 cavalry who killed them.
Prepare. Our decision was a little hasty at the beginning, and we threw out these 80,000 cavalry without much consideration. Now it seems that we have underestimated the Northeastern Three Kingdoms." After a pause, Haotian became a little bit worried.
He said worriedly: "When I went to Tie Shangshu's house today, I happened to meet Commander Xiang. He asked me to pay special attention to Cassimbas, saying that this man was the number one general outside the Great Wall, and he had fought on the battlefield for sixty years.
There has been no defeat in the past year. Although we have not met this person, but to be able to get such a respected figure as Commander Xiang, it must be that he is not an ordinary person. To be honest, I am really worried about them now."
"Don't worry, my lord." Luo Xiang smiled slightly: "General Blood Kill is wily and cunning, General Feng Jing is delicate and calm, and General Xin Ke is unstoppable. As long as they can work together, even if there is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire ahead, they will dare to break through!"
Haotian is still a little worried: "I understand this, but Xinke has always been reckless, and I'm afraid he will get into some trouble."
"Husband, please rest assured. Both my adoptive father and my second brother are very smart. If the situation is not the same, they will definitely stop the third brother. Moreover, although the third brother is straightforward, he is not an unreasonable person. And they are both husbands. You are extremely
The commander-in-chief whom I rely on so much is in a foreign land, so they will definitely work together to overcome the difficulties." Tianyi comforted him with a smile.
"It's just that I'm still a little worried. They already lead all the cavalry I can get. After excluding them, the number of cavalry in Hetao has dropped to less than 30,000. Even with the 40,000 cavalry just sent by Lianchen
The number of war horses in Hetao will not exceed 70,000 now." Haotian was still a little worried.
"My lord, with the strength to kill the general and others with blood, even if Cassimbas takes action himself, they still have the strength to fight. No matter what happens, they can still save some seeds for the army. Besides, if they can meet someone like Cassimbas
Opponent, that is their luck, and they will definitely be happy to have such an opponent with enough level. And those soldiers who can persevere in such a difficult environment will definitely become the backbone of our Hetao army in the future. Lord
Why worry?"
Haotian had no choice but to nod his head and said: "I hope it is as sir said, but we still have to be prepared to cross the river to welcome them back. I always have a hunch that their return will not be so easy."
Luo Xiang pondered for a moment and then said: "In this case, we'd better send a letter immediately to inform Xiangcheng and Xuanji's military advisors in Hetao. If the army that killed the general in blood wants to return to Hetao, it can only come from Shizhou
Fengling Ferry or Hukou Ferry in Anzhou. Although it can be crossed at other places, it is difficult to ensure the rapid passage of the army. Therefore, my subordinates believe that it is best for us to prepare more boats to cross the river and materials to build pontoons.
It is best to inform General Dugu and General Bian so that they can be prepared to welcome the army."
"That's fine. Well, sir, how are the negotiations with the three major aristocratic families that you are responsible for doing?" Haotian patted his head and said.
Luo Xiang smiled faintly: "My subordinates have already visited the three princes. All three princes expressed deep sympathy for the tragedy in the six states of Hetao. They are all citizens of the Celestial Dynasty, and the three princes also care about the common people.
Therefore, after some negotiations, the three princes agreed to each assist Hetao with one million dan of grain."
Haotian nodded. Three million stones of grain, if adjusted properly, would be enough to support the five million people in Hetao for two months. However, he did not believe the sanctimonious words Luo Xiang said at the end. The three major aristocratic families were
Where, if it is true that they all care about the common people as Luo Xiang said, then Qingfeng will not be reduced to such a state. However, hearing Luo Xiang's tone seemed to be a little hesitant, Haotian couldn't help but asked curiously:
"Is there anything else going on? Could it be that something happened to the Loop?"
"Everything is safe in Hetao now. The military advisor and Mr. Chu are cooperating in a very tacit understanding. Brother Yi and General Bian are also working hard to train the army. With the efforts of the officials at all levels below, the Hetao is now a prosperous scene. Mr. Chu
Under the suggestion of the Prime Minister, several new schools were opened in the Hetao to provide education for the orphans who lost their families while also cultivating future talents for the Hetao." Tianyi said, "However, the military advisor and Mr. Chu have another thing to repay."
"What happened?" Haotian asked strangely.
"It's like this. Due to the invasion of foreigners, more than two million people in the six states of Hetao died tragically under the butcher's knife of the foreigners, leaving tens of thousands of orphans and widows. For those young children,
We have tried our best to arrange for them to enter schools, and for those who are quite old, Mr. Chu has also tried his best to build some government projects so that they will not suffer from cold and hunger. However, for those between the ages of eleven and fourteen,
Those children, Master Xuanji and Master Chu don’t know what to do. If they are allowed to enter the school, they are too old. If they are allowed to work, they are really intolerable. I don’t know what else to do.
Solve this problem." Tianyi said carefully.
Haotian also had a headache. He turned his head and looked at Luo Xiang and said, "I wonder what you have to say, sir?"
Luo Xiang pondered for a moment, then said with a smile: "This is actually not a troublesome matter. As long as these children survive for a few years, they will definitely be good candidates for joining the army. My lord might as well set up a juvenile military academy to let them first
Get a taste of the military."
"Young Military Academy?" Haotian's eyes suddenly lit up, and he felt excited. Luo Xiang was indeed the best strategist in the world. Such a question was no longer a problem once he got it into his hands. After a pause, he then
Said: "Sir, this is a very good proposal. Although they are not yet old enough to join the army, as long as they can receive a period of systematic military training now, they will definitely become the backbone of our Hetao army in the future."
Tianyi also nodded: "Sir's idea is indeed very good. Hetao has always been a martial artist, and letting children like them learn military knowledge is just in line with their appetite. We in Hetao are now being served by a pack of wolves, and they really need to be well educated now.
Let’s lay the groundwork. Without further delay, I ask your husband to make a decision immediately.”
"Well, Mr. Luo, you will send a letter to Hetao later and ask them to immediately prepare for the Youth Military Academy. Our Hetao is originally the place where Longxing is located in China. So, let's call the military academy Xuanyuan Military Academy." Haotian went back and forth.
After walking a few steps, he hesitated and then said: "Today at Lord Tie's house, I heard Li Xiaomo say that Lord Tie's grandson, Commander Tiemeng, unexpectedly died suddenly in the army. At the same time, the Grand Master
Sima Angelica's two sons also slipped and drowned while patrolling the defense line of the river. After thinking about it, I always feel that this matter is very strange, but I don't know where they are, so I came back to discuss it with everyone."
Luo Xiang glanced at Haotian with deep meaning, and then said: "Does the Lord think that the death of the three of them is particularly strange, so he doubts the cause of their death?"
"That's right," Haotian nodded: "I think General Tiemeng was a tiger of a general, and he was the commander of the Qinglong Legion. He was known to be brave and good at fighting both in civil and military affairs, but he died suddenly in the army without any warning. And the two Grand Masters
Although I have never met this young master, I have heard that they are rare intellectuals in the empire, but they actually slipped and drowned while patrolling the river defense line. Both of these things happened in
After our emperor came to the throne and the entire Northern Expeditionary Army was annihilated, I thought about how powerful the Grand Master and Master Tie were in Qingfeng, and why such a tragedy was covered up quietly? So I suspect there is definitely something wrong."
Seeing the three people frowning, Xian Lianchen suddenly interjected: "General Tiemeng actually died of poisoning, while Grand Master Sima's two sons died first and then drowned."
"What?" The three people in Haotian were all shocked. Even Luo Xiang, who was wily and indifferent to emotions and anger, his face changed. If Xian Lianchen's words are true, then it can only mean that there is a powerful and terrifying force.
The forces are dealing with the two of them openly. Otherwise, with the power of their family, the two of them will definitely not give up. However, in the Qingfeng Empire, such people can be said to be ready to appear. Thinking of this, the three people's faces became ugly again.
Haotian was the first to come back to his senses, looked at Xian Lianchen's faint smile, and said solemnly: "Lian Lianchen. What is going on? How did you know?"
Xian Lianchen smiled proudly: "Our Tianwu Xinghe is slightly inferior to Mingxiao Pavilion in terms of intelligence collection capabilities, but that's just because their history is longer than ours, and we are subject to too many restrictions. General Tiemeng
On the night of his sudden death, he happened to receive a letter from home and a box of pastries. This box of pastries was delivered by Lord Tie himself by his servant. After General Tie read the letter, he felt a burst of sadness and anger, and threw the letter into the stove and turned it into ashes.
After that, he ate the pastry and died with blood spurting out. After seeing General Tie spurting blood to death, the servant actually committed suicide beside him. The two sons of Grand Master Sima Danggui were inspecting the defense line of Dahe.
They had secret contact with a mysterious man. An hour later, they both drowned and died. Although this mysterious man never showed his true face from beginning to end, according to our inference, he should be Grand Master Sima Danggui himself."
"What?" Haotian and the others were shocked again. Tie Meng is Tie Zhen's only grandson, and Sima Angelica also has only two sons. If it is true as Xian Lianchen said, then why did they kill them with their own hands?
Their own descendants? Both of them are generations-old officials who hold great power in the court. What reason would they have to kill their only descendants? To say the least, even if they want to kill, they don't have to do it themselves. Besides, with the
The two of them are so powerful that even the current emperor would not dare to offend them easily, let alone kill their descendants. After all, they both hold high positions, and no one knows whether they will be in grief.
Under the circumstances, he did something that was out of integrity.
"Miss Lianchen, who else knows about this matter?" Luo Xiang suddenly asked.
"It's just me and my master. What happened to General Tiemeng was witnessed by Lianchen with his own eyes, and what happened to the grand master was told by my master. However, my master also knew the seriousness of the situation, so he only told me.
"Xian Lianchen said honestly.
After a long time, Tianyi said: "We will let this matter go and discuss it later. Husband, the Holy Capital of Tiandu is not as good as our Hetao Six Prefectures. From now on, you should rarely leave the Hou Mansion. Sister Lianchen, please inform you immediately
We have sent a thousand elites to get them to the capital as soon as possible. Now that the situation in the capital city is unclear, my husband’s safety is the most important thing.”