In early spring, when the flowers are blooming, the branches are lightly folded, and the stars are covered with dense green.
A few days after the defense of Tianxi City was completed, the tedious tasks of resettling the remaining people and counting the remaining grain and troops fell on the commander of the headquarters army in the city. Even though there were not many guards left who survived the withdrawal of Xumeng Mansion's thousands of troops, However, under the leadership of Feng Yuan and his fellow villagers, except for those who were seriously injured and had to stay in bed to recuperate, almost all of them had no time to spare and kept counting the money, food and supplies inside and outside the city.
After a rough inventory, it was found that the original guards in Tianxi City were rarely happy, because the amount of money and grain transported here by Liuzhou soldiers and horses during the reinforcements was too heavy, enough to fill the warehouses in the city, and there was still a surplus. The soldiers and civilians who had been trapped in the city for many days and suffered from hunger were finally able to have a full meal, and of course they all had to show a little smile. The royal court fought with various tribes and the Xumeng Mansion, and almost brought down Liuzhou. At this critical juncture, Shangliuzhou did not hesitate to mobilize the entire state to mobilize soldiers, horses and food. At least the guards at the top of Tianxi City who were almost dead or injured felt a little relieved. .
Money, grain and baggage are not just money, grain and baggage, but also money for one’s life.
Only Wen Yu????????????????From the day he counted the baggage and food, his expression became slightly gloomy. It was not until the count was complete that he invited Feng Yuan to go to a place in the city. Sit in a secluded teahouse without inviting anyone else. The remaining guards in the city all thought that Feng Yuan was very relieved to have taken credit for this. He guarded Tianxi City for nearly two months without showing any signs of cowardice. He survived until reinforcements came to rescue him, and defended the important area of Liuzhou for the long-disadvantaged Wang Ting. This outstanding achievement was probably entrusted with a heavy responsibility. Many people were envious of it, but no one felt jealous. As long as the siege of the city lasted, Feng Yuan stood at the top of the city. From the attack at the main gate to the time when the enemy troops entered the city in large numbers, Feng Yuan almost led his troops to the front. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to be able to survive in this situation. Everyone in the city admired him for saving a life. Of course, they felt that it was natural to be able to go further with this contribution. Only Feng Yuan, a strong fellow from the same country, always felt that something was fishy.
The teahouse Wen Yu picked was very secluded. If no one pointed it out, he might not even be able to find the boundary. It was hidden in the narrowest part of the building. When even the soldiers and horses of the Xu Meng Mansion occupied half of Tianxi City, this place unexpectedly None of them have been seriously affected, and I don’t know whether it’s because the appearance is too shabby or because the hiding place is too remote. There are only three or five long tables in the teahouse. The teahouse door is narrow and only allows one person to step in and out. The plaque is dusty and the name is no longer visible. Only the word "tea" can be vaguely seen, but the fragrance of tea is lingering inside. Liang Bujue.
The owner of the teahouse is an old man who is nearly half-blind. His gown is neat, but it has been mended so many times that it is difficult to see the original cloth. However, you can still tell that he is wearing a white shirt and has a beard with a bamboo hairpin. Perhaps it is because he has been out of business for a long time. , when the two of them walked in, the old man was concentrating on smelling the aroma of the tea soup. When he turned around, he was in a hurry and almost dropped the teapot. He was very unhappy. Fortunately, after Wen Yu softly explained his intention, the old man happily invited the two of them to come in. , he picked up the ready-made tea soup, fumbled on the table, and placed the teapot in front of the two of them.
The old gentleman does not expect the money from the teahouse to make a living, but he is good at tea and is very skilled in making tea, so neighbors often come here. Even the most ordinary tea soup on the market is not worth it to this half-hearted man. In the hands of the blind old man, he can still brew a pot of good tea with a fresh taste. It is especially difficult to meet each other to drink tea and chat. It is especially difficult in the current period of war and chaos in the Yuan Dynasty.
"The tea soup is very good. I am satisfied with a bowl of clean water on top of the city. It seems that I haven't been able to sit quietly and drink tea for a long time. Brother Wen is thoughtful."
Feng Yuan, who was still injured, pondered for a moment and still didn't know what to call the man in front of him with slender fingers and an upright face. To be fair, the latter did not have an official position, but he could command troops and horses, and Feng Yuan had not yet heard from the royal court. As for the appointment, we have to treat each other as brothers first.
"Try it first before talking about anything else. After all, this old gentleman is especially good at calligraphy and painting in ordinary times. He supports his family by writing calligraphy and painting letters for others. The tea he makes should have the taste of calligraphy and ink."
"It's better to just tell the truth. A rough man doesn't know how to go around. If he can learn how to do it, he won't need to see blood on the city wall."
As early as when Xiancai was defending the city, Feng Yuan knew that the person in front of him was a practitioner. Not only was he highly capable, but he was also very good at commanding troops and knowing how to advance and retreat. If he asked himself such a riddle, he was definitely no match for others, so he simply made it clear. , maybe I can deal with it more easily, so I immediately took the unreasonable rhetoric from the general and put it in front of the two of them. They made it clear that they were unwilling to follow this kind of chess path with Wen Yu. They lifted the chessboard and felt calm? ???????????????gas and open your mouth.
"There are some important matters that I need to discuss with Brother Feng." Wen Yu didn't say much, and he didn't care that Feng Yuan's words were inappropriate. He took a tea cup and drank tea by himself, and then continued, "After counting the number of horses in the city, , more than ten horses are missing, and they were slightly damaged during the siege, but it is already beyond the ordinary number. Brother Feng, can you give me your next reply?"
It was rare that Feng Yuan was speechless and refused to answer for a long time. The Great Yuan Dynasty is rich in good horses, and the imperial court is also unavoidable in this matter. If the cavalry loses good horses, it will not be called a cavalry army at all. In this way, the military horses become the most important baggage in the entire Great Yuan Dynasty. , people and horses are present, anyone who loses his war horse or is killed or injured by his war horse should be punished with a serious crime according to military law. Even if the serious case is serious, it is not unreasonable to be immediately beheaded. After the inventory of Tianxi City, the number of horses was reduced by more than ten. Whenever asked about the guards in the city, they all avoided answering. In the final analysis, Feng Yuan still had to be asked. If he was convicted, the crime would be extremely serious.
The old man who had been silent for a long time and sat at the tea stove accidentally overheard Wen Yu's words. After hesitating for a long time, he still walked forward tremblingly and bowed deeply to Wen Yu who was sitting there drinking tea.
Feng Yuan's expression suddenly changed, and he didn't want the old man to speak, but he was firmly locked in place for no reason, and he couldn't break free no matter what.
The old man spoke intermittently, and speculated that Wen Yu was an adult from Liuzhou or the Zhengzhang Palace. He wanted to find out the whereabouts of the horses and belongings in the city. Losing the horse must be a sin, but in this time of war and chaos, who could have an easy life? , not to mention that he was a city guard who cared about more important things than horses. As there had been starvation and death in the city in the past two months, how should General Feng deal with himself? He had no choice but to order his men to kill horses, cook meat, and distribute it to the people. , even the old gentleman got a share of the horse meat that he was dying for. Even so, there were still old and young people starving to death in the city. However, Liuzhou's military rations were not arriving for a long time, and he had to take care of the defense of the city. Who should be responsible for this matter? It's all a dilemma, so why bother to embarrass the meritorious minister.
There are countless people in this city, and those who can survive are all grateful to Feng Yuan for the rations he gave up. He ordered the granaries of the government to be opened to help the people, and they killed horses to hold on. It was not until two months later that reinforcements came to save them. Otherwise, the tenth room of Tianxi City With people dying of hunger all over the place, how could they survive until the situation improves? The old gentleman was half-blind, and he didn't recognize the thin-skinned Feng Yuan until he came up to him. He almost gave him a big salute and knelt down, but after Feng Yuan escaped from the trap, he quickly helped him up and said there was no need for this.
After comforting the old man, Wen Yu returned to his original position, took out a knife of rice paper from his sleeve, and placed it in front of Feng Yuan.
What is written above is the amount of money and grain and baggage allocated by Liuzhou since Tianxi City was under heavy siege. After counting, it is the number of money and grain and baggage that exist in Tianxi City. Although Feng Yuan is not good at this, he can still see it clearly. After reading all the things written on the paper, I realized that the amount of money and food in the city was now less than the amount of money and food allocated by Liuzhou by more than 60%, and I frowned at that moment.
"If Brother Feng kills horses to make a living for the people, it is a major case. Then he should be implicated in the reduction of nearly 70% of the money and food. Brother Feng has nothing to do with it, not to mention that he has not lost any money and food since he entered the city. Only Perhaps the amount of money and food was intercepted halfway, and Guzhou was already in dire straits, and everyone in the royal court was on a precarious cliff. However, Liuzhou was already richer than Bailouzhou, so the amount of food, grass and luggage that had been gathered together now was not supposed to be enough. It’s time to break your muscles and bones??????????????????
"Brother Wen is saying that the Liuzhou clan elders intentionally made false reports, or that they were exploited at every level along the way?"
Although these words were not trivial, Feng Yuan still frowned and asked.
"Yes, so the royal court recently issued an order to open a new grain road. However, even if it costs countless lives to reopen the grain road, the Liuzhou clan elder Mingzhe is unwilling to help. How can he afford to support my aunt with such meager food? The state has tens of thousands of troops.”
The royal court has been fighting hard so far. The old man of the Liuzhou clan is still only concerned about protecting himself and pretending to deduct money and food. This is a completely ridiculous thing, but there are always a lot of ridiculous things in the world. Even if Feng Yuan wants to argue, he can't. If you don’t admit it, Wen Yu’s words may come true.
"I want half of the troops and horses in the city. The journey to the old mansion of the Liuzhou clan is not far, but it may not be smooth. It is still inappropriate to only bring our own troops and horses." This is a very clear statement. Clearly, seeing Feng Yuan still frowning, he turned his hand and took out the handle of Ming Huang Qi, "Hehan looks again, grant Ming Huang Qi to me, and when necessary, I can kill the elders of the royal court. Seeing Qi is like seeing He Han, this Half of the troops and horses were borrowed by me, Wen Yu, and General Feng, so none of them will be left behind. They will be returned to Tianxi City. Maybe there will be a slight delay in the expansion of another grain road. However, among the three states under Wang Ting's command, Guzhou is weak, with only two states left. , Liuzhou is so concerned about self-preservation, you might as well think carefully about delaying it for a long time. If it falls to the Xumeng Mansion, it will be harmful but useless."
Feng Yuan knew this truth before conquering the outside world, but first settled within the country, but he still inevitably hesitated.
"Brother Wen is an outsider from the Yuan Dynasty. I really admire him for his help, but it is reasonable to have his own agenda. I am not familiar with political affairs, and I don't know why the old man of the Liuzhou tribe changed at this time. I just want to ask Brother Wen, please tell me what you want."
Wen Yu, who rarely changed his expression, raised his head, took a deep look at the guard who almost died in battle, and let out a sigh of relief.
"I am from the Great Yuan Dynasty. My family is in the east of the Great Yuan Dynasty. I was the first to be tortured by the Xu Meng Mansion. If I have no selfish motives, firstly I want to find a place for others to live. Secondly, I hope that the main court can win. After fighting this life-and-death battle, I was able to return home and see my parents, that's all."
