The firecrackers exploded, and Yan Ling looked up at the night sky.
Since they sent out their troops, they have been making great progress and have conquered several major cities in a short period of time.
It's just that after fighting for days, I can only spend this year on the road.
"Sir." Yan Ji came running from behind on his horse, took out a paper bag from his arms and handed it over.
Yan Ling took it and found that it was still hot. When he opened it, he found it was a pack of roasted seeds and nuts.
"Where did it come from?" He threw a broad bean into his mouth and asked while chewing it.
"In the village I passed by earlier, there are people doing this business. I bought a pack for you to celebrate the New Year."
Yan Ling nodded: "You're not bullying anyone, are you?"
"No, I'm so happy. Our people went over to buy all of them, and all the New Year's goods they prepared were empty."
Yan Ling said "Huh" and said, "If you look at me, I'll give you a monthly salary increase."
Yan Ji smiled happily: "Thank you, Master."
Just as he was talking, the herald ran all the way holding the command talisman and shouted: "The Duke has ordered us to camp on the spot!"
Yan Ling was stunned for a moment and called the deputy general: "You will take care of me here while I go to see my father."
The deputy general agreed and ordered the soldiers to dismount and set up camp.
Yan Ling turned his horse's head and headed straight for the Chinese army.
The Chinese army had stopped and the camp had just been set up. Zhao Guozheng was talking to his subordinates.
Yan Ling stopped his horse and called: "Father!"
Duke Zhao glanced at him, lifted the curtain and went in.
Yan Ling dismounted and followed, asking: "Father, why are you camping here? Aren't we going to close the position?"
Duke Zhao only had time to take a sip of water before he handed over the information at hand: "Cao Quan is waiting for us to go back to work. Our front is very long, so it's better to be careful."
Yan Ling read it carefully: "Oh."
Duke Zhao wanted to train his second son, so he explained to him: "Do you know who the biggest trouble is when we send out troops this time?"
Yan Ling nodded: "The Yuzhou Guard in Cao Quan's hands."
"Cao Quan has a low reputation and is actually difficult to deal with. He made military exploits during the Green Forest Rebellion and was in charge of the Yuzhou Guard for twenty years. During these twenty years, he suppressed rebellions everywhere and has both experience and strength."
"Then let's organize the army here first?"
Duke Zhao shook his head: "I am organizing the army here for my father, you have other places to go."
"What?"
Duke Zhao Guo picked up a command talisman and said: "I will give you a thousand soldiers and horses to go around and close the position."
Yan Ling was excited when he heard this: "Shall I go attack?"
Duke Zhao laughed and said: "It's up to you whether to attack or not. This time, my father won't give you a clear errand, and all your subordinates will follow your orders. In short, it's up to you what you do. If you do it well,
Then I will give you more soldiers and horses until you can form an independent army."
Yan Ling jumped up with joy: "I'll order some troops right now!"
Duke Zhao called to him: "If you don't eat, the soldiers will also have to eat. What's the hurry? Have a good rest tonight. It won't be too late to leave tomorrow."
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It was already February when Xu Yin received the letter.
The paper was uneven and the writing was a bit sloppy. It could be seen that the writing environment was not good. She guessed that it might have been written on horseback.
Yan Ling reported that he was safe in the letter, and briefly talked about his experience. Because it involved military affairs, he was very vague, but Xu Yin didn't care, as long as he was safe.
She laid out a piece of paper and wrote a reply, first greeting her, and then telling some interesting things in her life and her mood over the past few months.
Gu Gao
After she finished writing, Princess Changning came to urge her.
"Ayin, it's time to leave."
They were going to Yingtian County. After publicly rejecting the imperial edict, Xu Huan took action against Yingtian County. Xu Yin was responsible for cleaning up the bandits, rectifying people's livelihood, and appeasing the people... These things were all done by Xu Yin.
Wei Jun officially belonged to her, and she was able to lead the army alone without Wan Song, which was quite majestic.
Princess Changning also belongs to her, and apart from fighting and killing, all other chores are left to the princess.
Of course, Princess Changning was originally uneducated and unskilled, but now she is just a name, and the people who work seriously are the senior officials. She is responsible for supervising the work and studying.
However, the princess worked very hard and was in high spirits all day long, much more active than Xu Yin.
The two of them took their packed belongings and got into the carriage, followed by two carts of luggage.
There are many affairs in Yingtian County and they may have to stay there for a while.
Xu Si came over to see her off and warned her one by one: "Wear thick clothes and don't get cold. Eat on time and be careful with yourself. Bring enough with you when you go out to avoid being bumped into... be sure to come back soon."
"I understand, keeping it will not miss your lifelong event, sister!"
Xu Si's face turned red and he pretended to hit her: "What does it look like for a girl to speak freely?"
Xu Yin laughed: "The college girl is about to get married, why is my sister so shy? Okay, I'm leaving!"
Next month is the day of Xu Si's wedding, and the wedding procession will leave in half a month. The Xu family has already decided that the second master, Xu An, will send her off.
Xu Si watched the convoy leave, reluctant to leave. When she got married, the sisters were far apart, and it would be difficult to see each other again. But she knew that Xu Yin was doing business, and it was valuable to be together for a while, but it was even more rare for each of them to shine.
Half a day later, Xu Yin arrived in Yingtian County.
The county government has already sorted it out and will take over the affairs.
After preliminary arrangements were made, the princess stayed at the county government office, and Xu Yin took the manpower to the original village.
"This is a good place." Xu Yin said while standing in the empty mountain stronghold. "It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has key points. It would be a pity to destroy it."
Wei Jun asked: "Miss Third, do you want to keep someone here?"
Xu Yin pointed out: "Look, over the mountain is the official road to Hexing. It's easy to get information."
Wei Jun understood: "Then let's keep some people here and pay attention to Hexing's movements."
This cottage had been cleaned up at the beginning. Xu Yin walked into Juyi Hall and saw a lot of debris piled next to it.
She looked through it, there were account books, rosters, etc.
Wei Jun said hurriedly: "They are all useless things. I will ask someone to move them away right now."
"Wait." Xu Yin frowned and picked up a booklet.
Wei Jun was puzzled: "Miss Third?"
Xu Yin pointed to one of them and said, "Do you think this is for entertaining envoys?"
Wei Jun was stunned for a moment: "What kind of envoys can the bandits want to entertain?"
Xu Yin thought for a while and said, "That guy is not just a bandit."
This cottage changed owners, and the current leader was the remnant of Wu Zijing. Although he was in decline, he was still a serious general.
"Envoy, what force does he have contact with?"
Xu Yin nodded: "It should be, I don't know where it is."
Wei Jun couldn't help but look at the back of the mountain: "If this is the case... it can only be He Xing, right? Could it be that the He Xing Prince's Palace colluded with him and wanted to harm us?"
Xu Yin shook his head. If Prince Hexing really had such an idea, what's the use of colluding with him? Even if he was a general at first, he would become a bandit later. He wanted to join the Prince of Hexing, and he might not like him.
Xu Yin looked through them one by one, and suddenly his heart moved: "Look here, it seems that we can get in touch..."