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Tired and comfortable, He Ran stared at the tent ceiling with his eyes wide open, thinking constantly in his mind.
It’s okay for Xiping to come out to grab food. For the vast area in the southwest, both Yi and Kang are at a loss. If Liu Guo does not take it, it must belong to Xiping. In the future, it will be in Liu Guo, Yi Guo, Kang Guo. Under the tiger's eye of the country and the country of Lin, if you stay in the country to take it, it will be of great benefit to the country, but it is hard to say if you take it in Xiping, it will become a burden if not done well.
It is quite interesting that the emperor sent a secret envoy to request the northwest region. He wanted to travel between Kangxi and Yi to make profits! Mo Ju must be informed about the affairs in Xiping, but what about the emperor's affairs here? ? He Ran's eyes blinked repeatedly, and after repeated weighing, he decided not to say anything. The reason was also very simple. The emperor was wavering, indicating that he saw that Yi Guo had already competed with Kang Guo at this time. He wanted to use the power of Yi State to slowly get rid of Kang State's control. This was not a bad thing for Yi State. At least it would avoid being troubled by the "Edict of the Emperor" in the future. Mo Ju was deeply wary of the New Deal and had to be on guard against it. The day when the two countries turned against each other.
So will Mo Ju allow the emperor's lion to open its mouth? There is no doubt about this. He definitely does not want Lin State to be too powerful, let alone Lin State to form a border situation with Yi State. The question is what excuse can he find to refuse? What? Did he think that the emperor had secretly contacted Yi Guo? If so, he would have to consider Yi Guo's position when responding to the emperor's request. Being too overbearing would inevitably make Yi Guo dissatisfied.
He turned over and continued to think, since Mo Ju might think that the emperor had contact with him, should he insist on hiding it from him? After thinking for a while, he made up his mind to hide it, since he was doing everything for the benefit of Kang State. He had planned to go to Kangying to meet Mo Ju in person tomorrow, but now he changed his mind and decided to just send a subordinate to tell the inside story about the Xiping envoy.
He closed his eyes, but he could hardly fall asleep. He couldn't help but start thinking about the world situation after the destruction of Zhao. The more he thought about it, the harder it became to fall asleep. He felt quite irritable in his heart. He really looked forward to being able to relieve himself of the burden as soon as possible and no longer worry about it. Troubled by these things, he immediately calculated Qi Min's itinerary and estimated how long it would take for her to arrive. After seeing her, he would be able to return to the court, and then he could confidently push all these troubles to Shi Lang.
It has been more than ten days, and still no messenger from Ringing Bell City has arrived. It seems that Qi Min did not invite Su Pingjiang to come to Jingqu City for a meeting. That is, as Huang Wei said, Qi Min came here mainly to see him. , He Ran felt happy in his heart. He had previously felt that he had failed Qi Min because of her affection, so he cherished this rare meeting even more, thinking carefully about how to make her happy and how to be worthy of her thousands of miles away. trip.
While waiting with joy, news finally came from Kang Guo. The Queen Mother's imperial chariot was only two hundred miles away from Jingqu City. In three days, he was invited to meet at Gulu City. This Gulu City was about a mile away from Jingqu City. One hundred miles away is a big city to the north.
He Ran originally thought that she would come to Jingqu City, but then she thought that she had not thought carefully. As the Queen Mother, she had no reason to go to the opponent's territory to meet a military advisor. This kind of summoning was reasonable. She wanted to understand this. He couldn't help but laugh, and he didn't blame Xu Tong for saying that he didn't distinguish between public and private matters. Sometimes he thought it was easy to forget about public affairs for personal reasons.
He was about to see the beauty he had missed for a long time. He couldn't help but hum a ditty with joy. At this moment, Huang Juan walked in. Seeing his appearance, she stood still and raised her thin eyebrows, half smiling. looked at him.
Seeing the letter in her hand, He Ran asked: "What's the matter?"
Huang Juan, the staff officer of the Chinese Army, has now become the reporting officer. Everyone knows about her affair with the military advisor, so the staff are happy to join in the fun and ask her to go in and report anything. In terms of rank, she is considered low among these people. He had no choice but to obey his orders. He also knew in his heart that they had good intentions. He was very embarrassed at first, but later he didn’t care. He Ran admired his subordinates’ actions very much, and even rewarded them behind Huang Juan’s back for this. They have some jars of good wine.
"What is it that makes the snot bubble in your nose?" Huang Wei handed him the letter in her hand.
"You can tell it's not something when you open your mouth." He Ran took the letter, but still subconsciously wiped it under his nose with his sleeve.
Huang Juan covered her mouth and smiled.
He Ran opened the letter and couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw it, and said: "Finally there is news." He read it carefully.
The letter was written through a barrel. In addition to reporting the current situation in Linchuan, it also focused on the troops staying at the border. He said that they were going to quell the chaos for Zhao State. The number of soldiers and horses that could be identified was tens of thousands. He judged that the troops staying behind were in the border area. It was under the guise of quelling the rebellion, but actually it was to occupy the Baili Zhao land sandwiched between Liuguo and Linchuan.
He Ran saw that a stone that had been hanging in his heart fell to the ground. At last, there was no big trouble in Linchuan, and stability could be expected. As for the intention of staying in the army, he agreed with Chuangtong's judgment. In the face of the temptation of interests, Liu Wang was He couldn't help but shyly occupied a piece of Zhao land.
He Ran summoned the messenger and asked him again, then wrote a reply and gave it to him to take back.
When only two people were left, Huang Wei said slowly: "Tell me, what is it that makes you so happy?"
He Ran smiled and said: "I'm very happy. I just thought of asking the general to act as a matchmaker and ask him to propose marriage to you in two days."
"Bah." Huang Wei spat: "It's just a lie. I heard that Kang Guo just sent someone here. If my guess is correct... I'm afraid the news that can make you so happy is coming. It's about Empress Dowager Kang, right?" She still spoke slowly, but her eyes quickly scanned his face.
"So... smart." He Ran praised her with an exaggerated tone of voice, and then said seriously: "Of course I am happy that she came, but what makes me happy is the thought of being able to be with you soon. "
"Bah." Huang Wei suppressed her laughter and spat again: "You are really 'glib, frivolous and unparalleled'. This is true, but I really can't wait for you to be hated..." she said. She stared fiercely at her beautiful eyes and made a pinching gesture with her beautiful hands.
He Ran laughed and said: "No one always believes me when I tell the truth. Forget it if you don't believe me. I am often misunderstood by others, so I don't feel cold anymore."
Huang Wei couldn't suppress the smile on her lips and asked: "When will she arrive? I am also looking forward to meeting this stunning Queen Mother?"
"Go to Gulu in three days and ask me to meet you there."
"Take me there."
He Ran grinned and said, "Don't go. She has always been conceited. If she saw that there was a woman more beautiful than her in the world, she would definitely be filled with jealousy. She came all the way, so don't make her unhappy."
Huang Juan pinched him with a smile, and then said seriously: "When you come to other people's territory, you have to be careful no matter what. I can't rest assured. If you think I'm an eyesore, I can change into men's clothes. In terms of martial arts, I'm more confident than Hong An and others. Something stronger."
He Ran pinched her jade cheeks gratefully and said: "There is no need to worry about this. Not to mention that I have been kind to her. Even if there is no previous incident, she can't do anything to me, otherwise she will suffer the world. Disdainful."
"That's what it says, and it's the same principle, but I still can't feel at ease, so just let me follow."
He Ran hugged her, kissed her affectionately on the forehead, and said: "Just wait here obediently. I will be back soon. I will explain it carefully to the general. I will do it every day during my stay in Gulu." I sent someone back to report the news. As soon as the news broke, the general would immediately raise troops and ask for people. Under the pressure of our army, they did not dare to let me back. Our troops here are far better than the Kang army, and There are mostly cavalry, and if a fight breaks out, Queen Mother Kang will not be able to escape."
Huang Juan said worriedly: "Can you not go? Or you can choose a place to meet between the two armies. Women's thoughts are the most difficult to guess. They will not care about anything when they attack. I don't want to provoke you two. Relationship is really..."
He Ran pinched her lips and said softly: "I understand, I will go to the general to make the most thorough arrangements."