Mother, it seems that you really met Brother Xiuzhu, but why don't you let us be together?
Su Chengcheng looked at his mother's leaving figure, full of sadness.
She is straight and not scheming, but she is not stupid.
Suru also didn't expect that Su Chengcheng's involvement with Li Xiuzhu would be confirmed in Su Chengcheng's mind just by dealing with her once.
Three days passed in a flash.
On this day, an army came from outside the pass.
Not surprisingly, Qi Shaoshang and the others came back.
After receiving the news, Li Xiuzhu took Xi Honglei and a cavalry team to the city gate.
As the army gets closer and closer, everyone's faces become clearer and clearer.
Li Xiuzhu and Qi Shaoshang, who have the best eyes, have already seen each other in the front row.
Of course, Li Xiuzhu saw it first, and he soon saw the surprise on Qi Shaoshang's face, but after the surprise, he felt guilty that he dared not face.
At this moment, Li Xiuzhu was stunned. Did Qi Shaoshang know the news earlier? Or?
But when Li Xiuzhu saw Ruan Mingzheng's proud smile, he suddenly realized.
Looking at the white strip of cloth around Ruan Mingzheng's body, I immediately understood that she had captured Qi Shaoshang.
Ruan Mingzheng and Xi Honglei have similar skills. She saw Xi Honglei, and Xi Honglei naturally saw her.
After taking a look at the heads of Lianyun Village, Xi Honglei smiled.
When the army arrived, Zhao Jian led the team to a stop, dismounted first, and saluted with a cup of fists.
"General, my subordinates have fulfilled their mission and returned with the team."
Hearing this, Li Xiuzhu glanced at Zhao's team after fitness and asked, "How many brothers are left?"
Zhao Jian was startled when he heard this, and even gangsters like Qi Shaoshang looked at Li Xiuzhu in surprise.
After Zhao Jian was stunned for a moment, he quickly said: "Excluding the brothers who delivered supplies before, there are still 3,300 people left, and there are still 1,700 brothers left in Lianyun Village."
Li Xiuzhu looked aside when he heard this.
"How many brothers have come back?"
"Back to General, the brothers who came back from the north to transport supplies have a total of 800 wounded."
Li Xiuzhu understood what was said and did not bother with the dead or injured soldiers.
He has known this for a long time.
"Except for the imperial court's share of all seriously wounded soldiers who cannot go to the battlefield, double the number."
"For brothers who are killed in battle, the number of those who have dependents will be doubled."
"The army has entered the city. Let's entertain them with good wine and meat today."
After speaking, Li Xiuzhu turned to Hua Guanfang and continued: "Tomorrow, Head Qi and Head Ruan will come to check the finances and give their share."
"In addition, they killed 1,300 people..."
"Although the imperial court will not give pensions to these people, they are still fighting for the Great Zhou Dynasty and for us."
"So we allocate part of the funeral share to our brothers and give it to them according to our soldiers' pension, without doubling it."
After speaking, Li Xiuzhu looked at the people in Lianyun Village and said, "The most we can do is give you our own share. Please forgive me, all the masters."
The people in Lianyun Village never thought that they would have pensions. This was something they never dared to think about before.
Qi Shaoshang was also experienced in the world. Hearing this, he stepped forward and clasped his fists.
"I would like to thank the general on behalf of my brothers. It's just that we people rarely have families, so the general doesn't have to give so much..."
Hearing this, Li Xiuzhu interrupted Qi Shaoshang and said, "You can keep the extra money to buy food. Listen to my advice, robbery is robbery, don't rob people again."
"Next time you meet me, don't say that I don't miss our old friendship and pulled out your stronghold."
Qi Shaoshang and several leaders were immediately ashamed. Qi Shaoshang was the first to speak: "Qi will definitely discipline them more."
"Okay, let's all go into the city. When the imperial edict comes, you can leave with me."
As he spoke, Li Xiuzhu explained a little more.
"It's not to restrict you, but the border is tense now. General Su Qi is clearing the surrounding areas. You don't have me to lead the way, and you only have to die if you go out."
Both sides now have a bit of a foundation of trust, especially Ruan Mingzheng.
So Ruan Mingzheng spoke first and said: "It all depends on the general's arrangements."
Sai Zhuge has said so, so the rest of the people naturally have no problem.
It was night, and all the Northern Expedition troops were having a carnival.
When everyone was drunk, Qi Shaoshang opened his eyes and left quietly.
After Qi Shaoshang left, Ruan Mingzheng also opened his eyes and followed him with a complicated expression.
"Gugu~gugu~gu~"
Xi Honglei suddenly opened her eyes when she heard the sound.
Glancing at Li Xiuzhu beside him, Xi Honglei said, "Husband, Qi Shaoshang is looking for me."
Li Xiuzhu was not surprised at all, it was something he had already guessed.
"Let's go meet and explain clearly."
Xihong burst into tears.
"Husband, won't you come with me?"
"No need, I believe you."
Xi Honglei looked at Li Xiuzhu with deep eyes without saying a word, as if she wanted to understand him.
Seeing Xi Honglei's behavior, Li Xiuzhu explained helplessly: "You can only be a thief for a thousand days, but there is no one who can guard against a thief for a thousand days."
"I can only choose to believe you in this kind of thing."
Xi Honglei smiled in relief after hearing this.
"Okay, I won't let you down."
"I'll make it clear to him, just this once."
Li Xiuzhu nodded and watched Xi Honglei leave, then continued to toss the other girls.
There are two reasons why Li Xiuzhu is so relieved. One is because he has received Ruan Mingzheng's note, and the other is because of Su Nu Jing.
The magic of this scripture is not enough for outsiders to understand. Anyway, as long as Xi Honglei does something sorry for him, he will definitely know about it.
Only he can balance yin and yang.
If someone really dares to betray him, he, Li Xiuzhu, is not a kind person.
In the back alley of the largest inn in the city, Qi Shaoshang finally waited for the person he had missed every day.
Although it was a dark night, there was moonlight today. Looking through the moonlight, the red tears were still so beautiful, and the beauty reached his heart.
Unfortunately, he no longer has the confidence he once had.
"Qi Shaoshang, I'm here!"
"Red Tears, I..." Qi Shaoshang was about to speak, but he seemed to be choked in his throat and couldn't say anything.
At this time, in an alley not far from them, Ruan Mingzheng's eyes sharpened.
But she didn't make any sound and leaned against the wall quietly.
Seeing that Qi Shaoshang didn't know what to say, Xi Honglei smiled slightly.
"You asked me here because you probably have something to say or something to ask, right? Just ask whatever you want to ask, and please say it frankly."
Seeing the lover I once admired again, I felt red and tearful. It would be a lie to say that I didn't feel anything at all.
Things are as they are and people are not as they are...
After hearing Xi Honglei's words, Qi Shaoshang first thought of Li Xiuzhu and asked hesitantly: "Why are you in Juyongguan and still with Li Xiuzhu?"
Xi Honglei sighed in her heart, what was supposed to come had come, but she had no intention of avoiding it.
"I am Xiuzhu's wife now, so of course I want to be with him."
"So, this may be the last time we meet."
"So if you have anything to say, just ask it once and for all. Don't leave any regrets."
Qi Shaoshang was startled. He never expected to receive such an answer.