Huan Rong

In the early morning of the next day, Jiankang City ushered in a rare sunny day.

The sampan boats that had not been seen for many days gathered on the river, and half of the canopy still had cracks and gaps. It was obviously damaged by several consecutive hailstorms and had not been repaired in time.

Several merchant ships docked at the dock one after another. While watching the boatmen and servants loading and unloading cargo, the ship owners talked about the war in the north.

"The Di people sent [-] troops in a fierce manner, and they were ready to take back Shancheng. Who would have thought that they would be defeated by Xianbei Hu as soon as the confrontation took place. Not to mention the loss of troops, the general would leave the team and run away! Anyone who runs slowly Beheaded!"

"Are you sure?"

"I heard that the Di people are fierce, and they can count as ten against one. How could they lose so quickly?"

"Is it a trick of suspicious soldiers?"

"Impossible!" A ship merchant with a tough face and a bronze complexion said, "The Di people were really defeated by the Xianbei Hu. I saw deserters looting the people and even attacking Wubao."

"Wubao?"

"Yes, it's a pity that we touched the iron plate." The ship merchant grinned.

"I don't even look at which flag is hanging on the top of the city. To snatch Qin's Wubao is purely asking for death! Hundreds of Di people were killed, and the corpses were hung outside Wubao. The smell of blood washed away when it rained don't go."

"Seeing these corpses, the fleeing Di people no longer dared to attack Wupu. The Xianbei Hu who were chasing them all hid far away, lest they be mistaken and hung on the outer wall of Wupu."

"In this way, don't the Di people want to bear grudges?"

"Remember the grudge? They just suffered a defeat, and it's too late to guard against the Xianbei Hu. How dare they provoke Qin's Wubao again. In the end, they will definitely come to the door to apologize, and send hundreds of cattle and sheep."

"really?"

The ship merchants traveled all over the world and were well-informed.

In addition to transporting on the river, the man who spoke also sailed from Nanhai County to do business with Hu merchants on the sea.Not all the news they brought back were true, but [-]% to [-]% were true, enough for Jiankang City to digest for a while.

After loading and unloading the goods, the ship merchants dispersed immediately, half of them went to the big market for trading, and the rest waited near the wharf for buyers to come to their door.

Qin Jing and his party chose to leave Jiankang by water, then went up Hebei, and after passing Huaiyin, changed to land, and hurried back to Wupu.

While waiting for the boat at the pier, Jianfu frowned when he heard the discussions of the boat merchants.

"Lang Jun, I didn't expect the Di people to lose so quickly."

"It's still early." Qin Jing has the style of a former scholar, with outstanding appearance and extraordinary elegance.Just standing on the bank of the river is enough to be eye-catching, and the corners of the lips are slightly hooked when speaking, which immediately attracts the "amazing" gazes of many young ladies.

"The war has just started, and it is not enough to tell the outcome. The Di people have fewer troops than Murong Xianbei, but 2 people will not hurt their muscles."

"Your lord means that the Di people will continue to send troops?"

"More than ninety percent." Qin Jing pressed his sword with one hand, looked at the approaching river boat, and said in a low voice, "As a man, Fu Jian has suffered such a big loss, so he will definitely not let it go. He will definitely send troops again in the near future , and the force must exceed [-]."

Before the words fell, the river boat was already approaching the pier.The flag on the bow was raised, it was Xie's symbol.

Two healthy servants stepped down from the ship board, with broad shoulders and long arms, and a strong figure.One person bowed and said: "Master Lang ordered his servants to send you out of the city."

When everyone was about to board the boat, there was a sound of horseshoes on the shore.

Several healthy horses came galloping from the end of the alley, and the leader, Mr. Lang, wore a big jade-colored shirt with open collar and long-sleeved hem dancing in the wind, showing endless elegance and elegance.

"Youth?"

The person who recognized it was Xie Xuan, even Qin Jing was surprised.

The gentleman of the gentry gallops on horseback?

This place is really Jiankang, isn't it the north occupied by the Hu people?

Xie Xuan approached, pulled the reins sharply, turned from the horse's back and jumped off, and said loudly: "Xuan Min is returning to the north, and Xuan Zi will be here to see you off."

When speaking, he reached into his clothes, took out a letter, and said: "This is my uncle's father's pen. I hope I can pass it on to your Majesty."

"Don't worry, you are young."

"One more thing," Xie Xuan said with a slightly strange expression, untied a silk bag from the horse's back, and handed it to Qin Jing, "The thing in the bag was entrusted to me by Brother Rong. Are you willing to give away the sword?"

Qin Jing didn't intend to explain further, she reached out to take the silk bag and put it in her sleeve.

"Thank you, Youdu, for sending me off."

Xie Xuan returned the gift, leaned closer and asked, "What did Brother Rong give you? It seems like a pearl?"

Qin Jing raised her eyebrows, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly: "Youdu is so curious, you can ask Brother Rong."

In short, it's useless to be curious, I just won't say it.

After the words fell, he turned around and boarded the boat, not giving Xie Xuan a chance to continue asking questions.

"Good, Qin Xuanmin!" After being stunned for a moment, Xie Xuan couldn't help laughing out loud.

Qin Jing clasped her fists on the boat, and said loudly: "One day when I am young, I will go north, Jing will sweep the couch and wait!"

Two handsome gentlemen, one on the boat and the other on the shore, both have the bones of a phoenix and a dragon, and they are out of the ordinary.

When Xie Xuanxing arrived, he jumped on his horse again, raised his whip and galloped all the way, following the river boat to Limen before stopping.

The horse raised its front hooves, snorted heavily, and let out a hissing sound.Immediately, Mr. Lang untied his saber, struck the saddle with the hilt, and struck out an ancient and simple rhythm, which was actually an ancient farewell song.

"Let's say goodbye today, we don't know when we will see you again. The mountains are high and the water is far away, and the beacon smoke in the north, Xuanmin is so precious!"

On the bank of the river, several gentlemen sang along with the song.Attracted by the singing, the little ladies stood in front of the gentlemen arm in arm, took off the silk flowers in their hair, and threw them on the ox carts and horses one after another.

Xie Xuan was surrounded by little ladies, and it took a lot of effort to escape successfully.Seeing that the health servants were all in a mess, and the two of them still had silk flower and silver hairpins on their heads, as if they had been "missed" by some little lady, they couldn't help laughing again.

On the river boat, Qin Jing looked at the scene on the bank and couldn't help shaking her head and laughing.

"The Jiankang style is indeed beyond the reach of the Northland."

The Hu people invaded and occupied the land of China, coveted the regime of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but admired the Chinese civilization.Knowing that Qushui flows elegantly, the rich and powerful of the Hu tribe scrambled to imitate it. Most of the paintings of tigers are not anti-dogs, but instead become jokes.

When the boat passed through the gate, the boatman shouted chant, stepped on the wooden wheel, and swung the oars together.The slightly turbid river water was discharged to both sides, and the big boat went upstream.

Jiankang City was getting farther and farther away. Qin Jing returned to the cabin, took out the silk bag hidden in his sleeve, and untied the silk rope tied to the mouth of the bag. Two pearls rolled into the palm of his hand. Each was as big as a longan and exuded a golden luster. .

Servant Jian knocked on the door and entered. Seeing the object in Qin Jing's palm, he couldn't help but gasped.

Things are rare.

In the territory of the barbarians, the price of pearls is comparable to that of gold.It's just that due to various reasons, the pearls shipped to the north are all defective products, and Hepu pearls are even rarer.

The Qin family has a profound heritage, and the treasures and jades accumulated in the Qin and Han dynasties are in the family's collection. Among them are two longan-sized pearls. It is said that fishermen accidentally caught giant clams in the sea and got them from the shells.But it was also the usual bright white, not the shining golden color!

Such a bag of pearls can support a strong army in the Northland!

"Lang Jun..."

"Don't say anything about this."

"promise!"

The servant retreated out of the cabin, Qin Jing poured out all the pearls, picked up one and held it against the light.Thinking of being face to face with Huan Rong before, he couldn't help but raise his brows slightly, and a smile came into his eyes.

In Huan's mansion, Huan Rong and Huan Yi were having dinner with Princess Nankang.

The two brothers each held a lacquer bowl, and most of the sticky rice disappeared in a blink of an eye.The wooden barrel for rice was about to bottom out, and the roasted mutton and stew on the low table had been refilled three times, but there was still no sign of stopping.

"one more bowl."

"promise."

Relying on his good upbringing, Huan Rong grilled the rice at an inhuman speed, barely getting half a grain of rice on his mouth.The handservant who served the rice took the lacquer bowl, her hands trembling a little.

Princess Nankang stopped her chopsticks, Madam Li put down the water cup, looked at Huan Rong and then at Huan Yi, glanced at Huan Yi and then at Huan Rong, although they were used to the amount of food the two brothers had, they would not be able to eat so much ?

"Guar."

Huan Rong looked up from the rice bowl, like a raccoon cat eating fish.The corners of Princess Nankang's mouth trembled, and Mrs. Li wanted to hide her face.

"Aren't you full yet?"

Huan Rong swallowed the rice grains in his mouth, estimated the size of his stomach, and said seriously: "Mother, my son is only full for five portions."

In order to return Qin Jing's gift, he was so hungry that he wanted to scratch the wall in the middle of the night, and the bucket of rice was really only half full.

Originally, there was no need to be so troublesome, but the other party was Li Si's authentic work and an ancient bronze sword, so Huan Rong felt sorry for not presenting a decent gift.Fortunately, Princess Nankang was generous to her son and sent the treasure at the bottom of the box.Seeing the golden pearl in the box, Huan Rong's eyes lit up immediately.

That's it!

One is too few, and five are not suitable, so we just make up ten.In this way, Huan Rong's appetite has steadily reached a new level, easily surpassing Huan Yi.

A bucket of rice is half full?

Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li were speechless on the spot.

The servant girl trembled even more.

The only one who is not affected is probably Huan Yi who cooks with Huan Rong.

What to say?

This is really a brother!

The two buckets of rice were drained in a blink of an eye, Huan Yi ate ten bowls, Huan Rong thirteen bowls, and they were still [-]-[-]% full.However, Princess Nankang forbade him to eat any more, and told the servants to keep an eye on Mr. Lang in the future, and each meal must not exceed ten bowls.

"Aunt..."

Huan Rong wanted to protest, but was strongly suppressed by Princess Nankang, but had no choice but to succumb.

After drinking a cup of tea, Huan Yi rested for a while, then continued to lift the millstone and swing the boulder.He originally wanted to go to Yandu County with Huan Rong, but it was a pity that Sima Huan didn't order.Indignantly, he practiced martial arts with all his might every day, and vowed to succeed in his studies so as not to disappoint his aunt and brothers.

Watching Huan Yi walk out of the room, Huan Rong corrected his expression, and asked Princess Nankang to retreat to the left and right, leaving only Mrs. Li in the room.

"Mom, I have something to do."

"What's the matter?"

"About Gu."

While speaking, Huan Rong took out a list and presented it to Princess Nankang.

"This is?"

"This matter needs to start from the day my father returns..."

After listening to Huan Rong's narration, Princess Nankang raised her brows upside down, and said angrily, "Okay, that's really good! I'm actually blind and believe in such a thing! Ah Mai!"

"Your Highness."

"One of the above is counted as one, and they are all tied up. Tie hands and feet, and ten lashes each!"

"promise!"

Ah Mai took the order to leave, and after a while, five or six servants were pulled outside with their hands tied, and they fell side by side to the ground.

Princess Nankang became ruthless, and her loyal servant raised the leather whip embedded with barbs, and the whip saw blood amidst the sound of the wind breaking.The servant's back was soon dripping with blood, and the scars were swollen half a finger high.

"A Gu brought it?"

"Go back to Your Highness, it's in the corridor."

"Okay." Princess Nankang sneered, "Don't hit her, let her watch."

Huan Rong knelt aside, his ears were filled with the screams of the servants, his face turned slightly pale.

"Gua'er, you are alone, you must not be soft-hearted when you should be cruel." Princess Nankang said seriously, "I think you know what your father is thinking. Mom can't protect you, you can only protect yourself. "

"promise!"

"You don't need to be patient when you encounter problems." Seeing that Huan Rong was puzzled, Princess Nankang sneered even more, "Since your father sent you there, if you report to your family when you encounter problems, others will always give you some face."

Translated: The scumbag father is ruthless first, so why should a son have too many scruples.If you can cheat, you can cheat, mother supports you!

Huan Rong sternly agreed.

It's just cheating, no pressure at all, and the task is guaranteed to be completed!