The little village girl dressed as a disaster star led the whole village astray

Now that the matter has been settled, it's time to plan the return trip.

Two million taels is not a small number. Song Yan can come up with it, but it will take time. However, he promised that he would raise the silver and food within seven days.

After knowing the exact time, Ma Han began to have people prepare for departure. In fact, there was nothing much to prepare. Neither they nor Doctor Wu had to do any formalities.

The large packages of herbs that Doctor Wu brought with him had long been used up during this period.

The only thing they needed to pay attention to was to prepare manpower and weapons, be vigilant on the return journey, and make sure to bring the silver, food and Doctor Wu back to Jiayuguan safely.

Ma Han followed the plan and gave orders in an orderly manner. After everyone left, he took out a pigeon cage from under the bed, put the written note into a thin bamboo tube, put it on the pigeon's claws, then opened the window and released the pigeon.

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Jiayuguan.

General's Mansion.

study.

Gu Changfeng: "Have you told that girl Li Xi about the antidote?"

"Yeah." Gu Jingzhi responded, "What's the situation in the southwest now?"

Gu Changfeng smiled lightly, picked up the teacup, blew on it, took a sip and said, "Don't worry, I know Song Yan best, he will definitely agree."

"According to the time calculation, the work should be almost done, and Ma Han and the others should be back by then."

Hearing this, Gu Changfeng put down his teacup and looked at him seriously, "I'm afraid you'll have to lead a team to pick them up."

It is said that the person who knows you best is always your enemy. Even though Gu Changfeng has never regarded Song Yan as an opponent, this person has been competing against him for half his life, so how could he not understand him?

This was because it was impossible for him not to pay, but he definitely did not want to hand it over to them so easily, or rather, he did not want to hand it over to him at all. As for what method he could use to get the silver back, he could probably guess.

Of course he couldn't just refuse to give it to me blatantly. After all, if he did so, he would be breaking off relations with me, and I would never let it go. If anyone could tell others about it, he would be in the right.

So he probably thought of giving the silver first and then disguising his identity and robbing the person.

Gu Jingzhi understood what Gu Changfeng meant, and he also agreed with his guess. Some people just don't hesitate to speculate about them with the greatest malice.

"Yes."

"But there's no rush now. Once the time of return is confirmed, Ma Han will send a pigeon to let me know."

After Gu Changfeng finished speaking, he suddenly changed the subject, his eyes a little evasive, "Ahem, well, when do you and that girl Li Xi plan to get married? You go out early and come back late every day, you wish you could live next door."

The more Gu Changfeng talked, the more righteous he became, looking at him with a look of regret, "It hurts my eyes to see you look so worthless, your marriage has been registered with His Majesty, hurry up and get it done, you are not a child anymore.

Although Li Xi has no elders at home, we can't treat her unfairly. We should provide all the necessary things such as matchmaking and betrothal. "

"I will discuss this matter with Axi."

Gu Jingzhi naturally wanted to marry Li Xi. He had long since decided that she was the only one he loved in this life. But when Li Xi agreed to be with him, she said that she only wanted to have a relationship that was not intended to get married.

Although he was sure that she would agree to marry him one day, he was not sure if she would agree to do so now.

Gu Jingzhi has always been confident, but he rarely hesitates when it comes to Li Xi.

"Humph." Gu Changfeng snorted coldly, "Look at your appearance, you definitely didn't inherit my ability to chase girls. Back then, after just two or three moves from me, your mother was completely devoted to me and wanted me to be hers.

Look at you, tut tut tut—"

Gu Changfeng shook his head, "You really bring shame to me, your father!"

Gu Jingzhi's expression did not change, and he curled his lips, "Really? I must ask my mother about this someday, so I can learn from her."

After he finished speaking, he turned to leave.

"Hey!" Gu Changfeng called him, "Stop right there!

I'm right here, why are you asking your mother? "

Gu Jingzhi looked at him without saying anything. Gu Changfeng avoided his gaze and said, "Go chase your own wife yourself. Don't bother my wife."

Gu Jingzhi achieved his goal, so he turned around and left without answering.

Gu Changfeng saw that he didn't answer, and his heart sank. If he had known what he was doing, he wouldn't have teased him just now. He shouted at him, "Don't bother your mother, do you hear me!"

The carrier pigeon released by Ma Han flew back to Jiayuguan the next afternoon. After Gu Changfeng received the news, he asked someone to pass the message to Gu Jingzhi.

Gu Jingzhi was inspecting the iron mine when he received the news.

Since the capture of the Dayuezhi people, the grassland iron mine has been temporarily taken over by the Zhenbei Army. The specific arrangements have to wait for the approval of Emperor Jian'an and his arrangements.

So these days, the Zhenbei Army specially selected two thousand soldiers to guard the iron mine.

After all, there are still the Huns on the grassland, lurking in the dark. Although they seem to have not been involved in this incident before, during or after it, a wolf will travel a thousand miles to eat meat, and a dog will travel a thousand miles to eat shit.

They are bad-tempered and it is impossible that they are not involved in this matter.

After reading the letter, Gu Jingzhi emphasized to several responsible team leaders the need to strengthen patrols when guarding the iron mine to prevent sneak attacks.

Although the Huns are now frightened by the Zhenbei Army and will not cause trouble again in the short term, we still need to strengthen inspections and not have any lucky thoughts.

After giving his instructions, Gu Jingzhi rode away on his horse.

Gu Jingzhi did not return to the military camp, but went directly to the Zhenbei General's Mansion. After returning to the General's Mansion, he took the packed lunch box and went next door.

When he arrived, Hu Zi and A Wei had already returned from the clan school and were doing homework in Hu Zi's room.

Gu Jingzhi glanced at the pharmacy next door and saw that the window of the pharmacy was half open, so he knew that Ah Xi was inside.

He first put the food box on the table outside, then walked over and knocked on the door of the pharmacy.

When Gu Jingzhi knocked on the door, Li Xi was preparing medicine. She was so focused that she didn't hear the knock on the door at all.

Gu Jingzhi was not surprised that she did not respond to him and gently pushed the door open.

She was standing in front of the huge long table in the pharmacy, with many herbs ground into powder in front of her.

She was carefully mixing the medicine in the right proportion, with only the medicine in her hands in her eyes, looking very serious.

Gu Jingzhi did not step forward to interrupt her, but leaned aside and watched her prepare the medicine. At this moment, she seemed to be glowing, making it impossible to take your eyes off her.

After waiting for a while, Gu Jingzhi saw that she didn't stop, so he went forward and called her, "Axi? Axi?"

Li Xi was stunned for a moment when she heard the voice, then turned around and looked back, smiling, "You're here."

After she finished speaking, she looked out the window without waiting for Gu Jingzhi to speak. It was getting dark outside, and she rubbed her sore neck.

"It's so late."