The two of them were traveling in a light carriage and a simple horse. Although they were walking slowly, at least they were not blocked.
On the morning of the third day, the ferry terminal of the Xinglan Grand Canal finally appeared in the distance.
Code eggs.
Lei Er kept cursing.
"It's just a county. It doesn't matter if it's hilly or mountainous. It's still a plain area. It actually ran away from me for three days. What kind of bullshit is this?"
Ren Ning patted him on the shoulder and said, "Stop complaining. General Guan is waiting for us at the pier in front of us. Let's go over first."
Lei Er nodded, not surprised at all.
Although Guan Luping has always been in charge of Houxue Camp in Xingluo's hometown, windmills are now built everywhere. If he wants to meet, he can just send a message in advance to reserve a location.
When they arrived at the river crossing dock, the two of them looked westward at the same time.
A new and majestic bridge across the river stands not far away.
The bridge is busy with traffic, people coming and going, and there is a constant flow of people.
"Great," Lei Er, who had been holding back his anger on the way, finally felt relieved, "The bridge is finally built."
"Yes!" Ren Ning also smiled.
When they returned from Baekje last year, the new bridge was almost completed.
Ren Rong, the eldest son of Taishi Mansion, has been sending people to keep an eye on it, so the construction progressed relatively smoothly.
Now it is even more useful.
"But the two bridges are obviously not enough." Lei Er looked at the crowded flow of people and caravans at the two bridges and couldn't help but shake his head.
"It's a bit." Ren Ning agreed, "Now is a special period. There are more people and goods rushing to cross the river. Otherwise, two bridges are still enough under normal circumstances."
Having said this, he paused.
"If the two sides of the Taiwan Strait continue to be crowded, we will find a way to talk to Ren Rong and ask them to consider building another one."
"This..." Lei Er couldn't help but wipe his sweat.
It is not difficult to build a bridge, and it is not expensive. The difficulty is to occupy the fertile farmland on both sides.
This is not something Ren Rong can decide alone.
At this time, a smart and dark young man emerged from nowhere and looked at Ren Ning and Ren Ning with admiration.
"General Ren, please come with me. General Guan is at the restaurant in front."
Ren Ning nodded, not surprised at all.
"Lead the way."
There were many pedestrians and vehicles on both sides of the bridge, so they got off their horses and followed the young man and pushed forward.
After spending some time, the three of them arrived in front of a restaurant near the New River Crossing Bridge.
"Zui Xian Restaurant?" Lei Er looked strange, "Old Ren, does the name of this restaurant look familiar?"
Ha ha.
"Mrs. Xiao Gang drove it." Ren Ning reminded with a smile, "Near the East City of Xingji City. We drank together on it after rowing the dragon boat."
"That's it." Lei Er suddenly remembered.
Went up to the second floor and entered the Wangfengnian private room.
The one smiling inside was Guan Luping, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
Ren Ning took a few steps and said, "I've seen General Guan!"
If Guan Lu Pinghui hadn't picked him up from the scout camp of Yanjie Fortress, Ren Ning wouldn't know what he would be like now.
Maybe he died in the Xiliang prairie like other scouts.
Ha ha.
Guan Luping laughed heartily.
He reached out and patted Ren Ning's shoulder, looking him up and down.
"Good boy, long time no see. You seem to be in good health."
"Don't stand, sit down quickly."
Ren Ning agreed, and the two chatted while eating.
However, because of the windmill, both parties knew most of each other's situations, so it was almost daily greetings.
For example, let’s talk about families and their children.
After a while, Ren Ning got to the point.
"General Guan, our grain convoy is traveling smoothly."
Guan Luping frowned, "Are you talking about what happened in Hanoi County?"
"Yes." Ren Ning nodded.
The convoy coming from Xingluo County not only brought a large amount of food, but also a large amount of fodder for the horses.
The convoy is very long and they are afraid of water, fire, and insects. Once they are stuck on the road, it will be troublesome.
"It was blocked for a while. But I killed a few people directly, and the post road to the southwest was quickly opened."
Not only was the road open, Guan Luping also forced some people to take some things to compensate, otherwise they would never be finished with them.
Hum.
Lei Er next to him couldn't help but feel annoyed.
He was originally a close guard of Guan Luping, so he wasn't too cautious.
"If I had known, I would have killed that piece of shit, the Secretary of the Criminal Department. By the way, there was also that dog-headed military advisor."
"I feel sick just thinking about their two faces."
"What dog-headed military advisor?" Guan Luping was curious.
"It should be the prince's staff." Ren Ning explained in detail the situation the two met in the south.
"Prince..." Guan Luping was silent for a long time, "I will handle this matter."
After speaking, he looked up at the bustling crowd outside the window.
"It's wartime now, and Hanoi County's role as a transportation hub is too important. I will stay here for the rest of my life. If the prince gets too hot-headed and causes any trouble, it will be dealt with in time."
As for the fleet transporting grain and grass.
The Starfall Army has strong soldiers and talented people, so they don't need to take care of the situation but have to keep an eye on everything.
"That's fine." Ren Ning breathed a sigh of relief, "This prince is not young yet. I didn't expect that he is still so unclear about the importance. I really don't know what to say."
When Guan Luping heard this, his face couldn't help but look strange.
He hesitated for a moment and then spoke suddenly.
"Ren Ning, there may be some chaos in Xingji City recently. If you are okay, cross the sea to Baekje as soon as possible."
At this point, he emphasized his tone and said, "If General Wei doesn't let you come back, don't come back yet."
"As for food, grass and military supplies, I'm here, so your brothers don't have to worry."
Will Star City be in chaos?
Ren Ning subconsciously glanced at the north.
He opened his mouth, intending to ask about the situation, but seeing that Guan Luping had no intention of speaking, he finally closed his mouth silently.
The two exchanged some content with each other that was unclear in the windmill.
It wasn't until noon that Ren Ning said goodbye to Guan Luping and crossed Hebei with Lei Er.
"Old Ren, we originally planned to go to Star City first. Aren't you ready to go?"
"I'm not going." Ren Ning nodded.
Wei Junqian never made it clear when he would initiate the recapture of Beiguan, and Ren Ning also had to explain something to Miao Xia.
So he planned to go to Xingji City when he went north.
But now that Guan Luping had given this warning, even though Ren Ning didn't know why, he still changed the direction and headed directly towards Huayang County.
If you don’t want to go, don’t go.
Lei Er didn't care either.
He winked at Ren Ning, "Old Ren, I wonder if your brother-in-law will go to sea now?"
If they don't go to sea, they can carry Li Hebai's broadcast signal to Baekje.
hehe.
Ren Ning smiled and shook his head, "Not yet."
"Mo Dou of our legion brought over one hundred and thirty transport ships from the North Customs; He Bai also brought one hundred ships when he went north; in addition, the Jade Dragon Fleet also sent some. It is necessary to fill more than three hundred ships. It’s not easy transporting ships.”
"Why don't you leave in batches?" Lei Er was dumbfounded.
Ren Ning smiled, "First, there is still a lot of grain stored in Baekje."
"Secondly, it's because Lu Fuhai is still in the Ministry of War and can't get out, and no one can mobilize the East China Sea Barrier. Now with Zhennan Pass and the Jade Dragon Fleet alone, the escort force is not enough."
After all, Ishikawa Taki of the Sishan Islands has been watching with eager eyes.
"I see."
Lei Er was also speechless, and he suddenly spit hard.
"This Ministry of War is really fucked up."
Half a year has passed, and Tian Hongyan of the Yanhui Corps is still standing in front of his army generals in Dingxi County, as if the mistakes made during the Dingxi counterattack have been wiped out.
Now that the East China Sea is tense, it is the time when the East China Sea Barrier is urgently needed.
If Lu Fuhai really made any serious mistakes, the Ministry of War would have punished him long ago.
Either change the commander quickly, or release someone to preside over the naval battle. It's nothing to just seize him silently.
Ren Ning said nothing, but silently glanced to the north.
What is the meaning of the Ministry of War? Emperor Changxing refused to move, and Guanyi had nothing to do.
