Xie Ming

Xiao and Yuan carefully reviewed their accounts, and every word they said came from the bottom of their hearts.

Later, when discussing the chronic illness of Emperor Hongguang, Yuan Ping was obviously concerned about his physical condition, and wondered if this was a chance for God's help.

Xiao Jingchuan replied that he understood the situation better and told the news about the third prince Zhu Cijiong.

Yuan was worried about the consequences and kept making suggestions, hoping to make the evil happen.

"Well, Xiaochuan, what about the Third Prince?"

"In my opinion, you can't stay."

"To avoid trouble in the future, it is better to strike first!"

Yuan Ping estimated the follow-up plan and attacked with gritted teeth.

After hearing this, Xiao seemed to be hesitant and ponderous.

"Well, Feiyu's intention might be to alert the enemy."

"After all, given the current situation, it would be inappropriate for me to go against the call, so..." Xiao Bian.

"Hi!"

"You should stay away from those weak scholars."

"You are always afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind. All your plans are useless and useless."

Yuan Ping didn't give Xiaochuan any consideration and just cursed him without taking it seriously.

Hearing this, Xiao Lang was helpless and could only go on with a bitter smile.

Seeing how handsome he was, Yuan Ping didn't know what to say. He sighed and continued talking.

"Humph!"

"Get it."

"You can listen to it if you want."

"You came to me alone tonight. Did you tell Hu Chen and the others about this?!"

"There's no rush to go back. Just sleep here with me for a while, and we can go back together tomorrow morning. How about that?!"

Obviously, Yuan Ping's words meant that he had put aside the past grudges and was determined to return to the camp.

Xiao Jingchuan was very happy to hear this, so he just smiled again and fulfilled his wish.

"Hehe, okay, okay."

"Guide is fine. I'll sleep here tonight. I'll listen to you and we'll go back together tomorrow morning."

No need to talk too much
That night, the two brothers lay down on a blanket, drank some wine, talked about other things, and then fell asleep one after the other.

The next morning, before daybreak, the army set out and headed straight for Guide.
Zhaolie's ambition was to move towards Shuchuan, and his swords and cavalry were marching through the clouds and smoke.

I am not afraid of any difficulties or dangers, I just want to realize my grand ambitions.

This time, Xiao Lang was able to mobilize his original troops and make a detour to Henan, which was just the right time to wait and see how the situation changed and conserve his energy.

In the future, we may be able to act more calmly when sending troops.

Time passes, and two hours pass in a flash.
Going back from Lanyang, Xiao followed Yuan Ping's group of more than a thousand elite cavalrymen and marched quickly. After a distance of about 200 miles, they finally arrived at Guide City.

Half past seven (after 8:00 am).

Xiao Jingchuan reappeared in the government office in the city, and he and Yuan Ping in the front hall brought bowls and chopsticks, and both of them ate stewed pancakes with big mouthfuls.

Today, Shandong was originally scheduled to send Pei Zhong, Ming Lu, Qi Gang and others to enter the city to discuss the military affairs in Henan in the government office.

Get there as early as possible. It is true that the sky is bright now, but it is still a little early and it is not time for everyone to gather.

"Yoho?!"

"What are you eating, Commander?"

"Hey, Brother Yuan Ping is finally back."

"That's what I was saying. Yesterday we received a report saying that Commander Xiao only selected a few dozen cavalry units, and they set off in the dark, heading north."

"Don't worry, it must be looking for you."

"No, I'm going back today."

"General, why haven't Pei. Peizhong and the others arrived yet?"

"Well, before anyone else arrives, you can tell me if there is going to be a war or not?!"

"I'm going to have a good time in advance!"

Just as Xiao and Yuan were eating with their bowls, a black man swung his shoulders and came in from the yamen gate, smelling the food.

If this man is not the fierce minister in the city, who else can he compare to?

"Hahaha"

"Brother Yuan, look, this black fellow has a very sharp nose."

"The stewed pancakes are freshly made and are coming right out of the pan."

"Brother Huchen, how about one bowl?!"

"Hey, Changting, go quickly and serve a bowl of rice to your brother Huchen. Make sure it's thick!" Xiao Jingchuan was chewing something in his mouth. Seeing that it was Huchen who was shouting towards him, he hurriedly responded and served him the rice first. He would serve him later.

"Hey, hey, hey, okay, okay."

Not long after, Changting came with a large bowl of cakes, filling up the entire length of the pole, and handed it to Hu Chen.

The black man wiped his belly with his rough hands twice, stepped forward and took it politely.

"Brother, this battle is worth fighting this time, but..."

"Hey, you should eat the cake first. When everyone is here, we can talk together. Ah!"

Hu Chen held his hand, and Xiao Lang stood beside him, which also gave him a reassurance.

Hearing this, Li Huchen was startled and his eyes widened, showing his mighty power.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"Okay, great!"

"It really is worth it that our brothers have been looking forward to your return, Commander Xiao."

"Look at what happened. I just came back to the team and it's different right away, huh?!"

"Hahaha"

"Hey, I'm telling you, Commander-in-Chief, I'm telling you the truth."

"I've been holding it in for the past month or so. I've even made a bird's egg."

"We were trapped in Yanzhou, Shandong Province, and we spent the whole day training our troops or building a wooden camp in the woods."

"It's all carpenter and bricklayer work!"

"Repairing tiles and building roof beams, hey, let's not talk about other things, now Old Li, we have really acquired a skill."

"General, if you don't come back, I'll be thinking of changing my career! Huh?! Hahaha."

Li Huchen spoke in a casual and joking manner, expressing the true situation of the local military in recent months.

As the saying goes, the speaker may not mean it, but the listener actually does.

In response to this, Xiao Jingchuan immediately tried to persuade him with no alternative but to talk about his future prospects.

"Haha, Hu Chen's opinion is similar to that of Brother Yuan."

"I'm ashamed to say that."

"Let's not talk about it. We are just waiting for the clouds to clear and the moon to appear. We will have something to look forward to in the future."

"It is true that there are open and covert struggles in Henan right now, but the Jiannu troops in the north are really useless for the time being."

"Look, isn't this just right for us to swallow?"

"Besides, it's a disputed area, and the south is also a headache."

"So, if there is any tax or money involved, we can collect it from now on."

"What do you think? This place is more promising than Shandong, right?"

Xiao Lang rushed forward to pick out the verb and wanted to draw a big pie and share it with the future generations to taste.

It's a pity that Li Huchen, who had just picked up chopsticks and was eating stewed buns, was stunned when he heard the words.

Immediately, his cheeks relaxed, he swallowed the food in his mouth, and muttered to himself.

It often shows an appearance of unwillingness.

"Uh"

"General, Commander, your words sound like a trap to our Tiger Minister."

"What do you mean by assuming the taxes and money yourself, and intercepting them?"

"You, you only pick nice words to greet me."

"If I'm not mistaken, is it because the imperial court is unwilling to allocate military pay and supplies?!"

"Are we supposed to solve this problem on our own again? Huh?!"

Hu Chen was quick-witted and asked this question.

And see that the moment Xiao Nan spoke in response, he understood even more clearly.

Then there was a sigh.

"Ouch."

"Hey, General, why are you assigned such a tough job?"

"Oh, look, otherwise there won't be any shredded meat in this stewed pancake."

"There's not even a speck of meat to be seen."

"As expected, this crap imperial court is really a bummer!"

"War is so boring with all the hassles!"

(End of this chapter)