"You gave me so much." Liang Yuning held the jade pendant in her hands with tears in her eyes. Then she suddenly cried with joy when she thought that she had fifty thousand taels of gold. "I will order someone to deliver it to you when I get back."
Ging Guo nodded, naturally the sooner the better.
Xuan Yuyan looked at Bai Guo, "Will it still work if you let the caravan take over?"
Compared with anyone else, Ging Guo has an absolute advantage, the people in her hands, the power in her hands, the financial resources in her hands, and even the territory.
Xuan Yuyan has been exposed to the memorial for a long time before she can understand how terrifying the peace in Ruiyu Prefecture and Huiping Prefecture is.
But what's even more terrifying is that everyone has acquiesced in this matter.
"No."
There are some things that Ging Guo knows clearly. If the people from the caravan took over, even if they were made in many places, they would not be affordable for students.
What she wants, the people in the caravan don't have the ability.
"I won't say more about some things. I owe you two a favor for this matter."
Xuan Yuyan accepted it happily, and Liang Yuning felt even more at ease.
She lost both her wife and her troops!
In mid-January, good news came back from the border and they once again intercepted 10,000 weapons from the Hongliang Kingdom, strangled more than 10,000 enemies, captured more than 3,000 people, and attacked twelve cities in a row!
The battle report even stated that Ye Xiaohou Ye Mingjie killed the enemy generals with a single bow and arrow, so much that they cowered and dared not come out!
Everyone in Chengzhou was happy, especially during the New Year.
The emperor and the prince showed up again on New Year's Eve, and they left one after another, leaving the banquet to Xuan Yuyan alone to stabilize the situation. This year, Xianguo simply had to give a heavy gift because he offended the Yi family of the Zhou Kingdom. , and the frontline soldiers killed the enemy with all their might, and this banquet was no longer as prosperous as in previous years.
Xuanyuan also came back a year ago, but she only appeared at the banquet for a moment and left due to physical discomfort, earlier than the emperor left.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Xuanyuan's health is much better than before, but although not all smart people in the court are stupid, there are no fools at all. Naturally, no one will stand up and say something stupid at this juncture when the emperor has not asked. Not flattering.
Many people left one after another, and Bai Guo blended in among them without being conspicuous.
There are more than one road inside and outside the palace. Gingo left the palace without encountering many people along the way. The horses outside the palace had already been prepared. The moment Gingo got on the horse, lowered his body and released the rope, the horse galloped towards the outskirts of Kyoto.
Niu Zhuang waited for more than an hour when he heard the sound of horse hooves, which immediately alerted hundreds of people behind him. He was relieved when he saw the thin voice of the person coming, "Supervisor Bai."
Bai Guo looked at everyone on the horse and nodded, "After some delay, there is a house on the mountain one mile away from here. Let's go there to talk."
Niu Zhuang looked behind Bai Guo and asked casually: "General Pang didn't follow Supervisor Bai?"
Bai Guo nodded, "Brother Pang Yang has something to do."
Niu Zhuang suddenly felt a little regretful, "Brothers, I also want to see General Pang and have a few fights with General Pang."
"There will be opportunities."
While they were talking, everyone had already got on their horses, and Bai Guo was the first to gallop toward the mountain overlooking the entire Kyoto.
The mountain is a barren mountain that not many people come to, but since last year, Gingguo has asked Bian Yifan to help build houses and yards, and now they are already habitable.
"Kyoto is not suitable for people with too many eyes, but the weather in the suburbs is getting colder and colder." Gingo opened the door and walked into the lighted room. In the house warmed by bamboo charcoal burning, the little maid took off her cloak.
Niu Zhuang looked at everything in the room, and then looked at the little maid who just lowered her head to do her work for a few moments.
This place is hidden. As long as no one of them brings the spy back, not many people will pay attention to it. But since Bai Guo put the maid here, wouldn't it be easy for someone to inquire about something?
"They won't go around talking nonsense." Bai Guo sat on the chair. The maids finished serving the tea and all left. Bai Guo continued: "Xiang'er and Chun'er, the daughters of the big boss of the Fengzhou caravan."
Over the years, many people have sent people to Ginguo, but it is not just men who know how to do it. Those who are really grateful or are looking for a way out for their daughters will also send their daughters to Ginguo.
Niu Zhuang had seen so much over the years that he would not believe that these maids were so well-behaved, but if Bai Guo said so, Niu Zhuang would not bring it up at this time. He just talked about this trip, "Ten thousand soldiers have entered the Jin Dynasty." Ningzhou, but really can..."
Niu Zhuang nodded, "This Kyoto is the emperor's territory."
"Where are the rest of the people?" Ging Guo took a few sips of hot tea.
"We are all following behind. If nothing happens, we will be able to enter Jinning Prefecture in ten days, with 30,000 people."
When Niu Zhuang said this, he looked at Bai Guo again, "It's not like Supervisor Bai suddenly summoned all the brothers to protect you. If Supervisor Bai is indeed threatened or if Supervisor Bai has any ideas, it's better to talk to the brothers as soon as possible. , otherwise it would be bad if they don’t have a gatekeeper to say anything.”
Bai Guo looked at the strangers in front of him or the people he had met once before, "Protect me...the Bai family, the Ni family and the Hua family."
"That's the most important thing."
Niu Zhuang looked at the people around him and suddenly said: "You are also tired from the journey. Supervisor Bai has prepared food next door. You guys go over first."
Many generals stood up, saluted Niu Zhuang and Bai Guo, then turned and walked out of the room.
Bai Guo looked at Niu Zhuang and waited for his question.
"Supervisor Bai, if I ask a question, please tell me the truth."
Ging Guo nodded.
"General Chizhong is dead or alive now."
Ging Guo looked at Niu Zhuang, "How about life or death?"
Niu Zhuang was hers, and asking Pang Yang many times at this time made it difficult for Ginkgo to ignore.
Niu Zhuang has also been looking at Bai Guo, "Supervisor Bai came to me in the caravan before I was famous. If I can tell you that I ran this business together with Supervisor Bai, then Supervisor Bai I know there are some things that should be normal, right?”
"Supervisor Bai, tell me if Pang Yang belongs to Supervisor Bai..."
Even though he holds military power, even now, Niu Zhuang still has the deepest awe in the face of the imperial power.
"Husband." Bai Guo added Niu Zhuang's words calmly, "So?"
Niu Zhuang looked at Bai Guo and counted his breath, "I can see the relationship between Supervisor Bai and General Chi Zhong. If General Chi Zhong is dead, then I will have to consider Supervisor Bai's order first. If General Chi Zhong If he is still alive, I would like to ask if he is in danger now?"
Bai Guo laughed, "Do you think Brother Pang Yang will be in danger?"
Niu Zhuang looked at Bai Guo for a longer time this time, "If there were no Supervisor Bai, General Chizhong would have no weaknesses, but Supervisor Bai and I both know the current situation."
"Supervisor Bai, don't overestimate your own sanity. I have heard about what happened over the years. I don't think the decision made by Supervisor Bai after General Chizhong disappeared will be correct."
"I said, what's wrong with protecting the Bai family, Ni family, and Hua family?"
"I'm talking about the 30,000 in the back and the 10,000 in Jinlin Prefecture."
Niu Zhuang looked at Ging Guo, "It is enough to protect the three families and 10,000 soldiers. Everyone knows what will happen to the emperor's body on New Year's Eve today, but if he doesn't come out, the enemy's country also knows, so those undercurrents in Kyoto The surging forces must be waiting for this day as the final message. After this day, the commotion in Kyoto will no longer be small. Prince Gong, Prince Li and the Yan family, Prince An, Prince Jing and Prince Dingxi will also... There is a prince."
"Supervisor Bai, tell me, are our thirty thousand people going to Kyoto at this time?"
"yes."
"Are you going to the capital to stop them? Protect the emperor."
"yes."
"To protect the Emperor, we must go to war with the other Highnesses. Let me ask Supervisor Bai again, if the Crown Prince is defeated and something happens to the Emperor, what will happen to us?"
Niu Zhuang did not pause this time, "Are you going to support Supervisor Bai to take over, or will you protect one of His Highnesses on your own? If these Supervisors White don't make it clear whether the brothers will fight with all their might or leave some leeway..."
"What's the name of your army?"
Niu Zhuang's interrupted train of thought did not catch up with Bai Guo's words. He paused for a moment and then said: "The National Protective Army..."
After reading these three words, looking at Ginkgo's expression, there were some things that no longer needed to be asked.
Niu Zhuang laughed, "I know if I continue to say something at this time, Supervisor Bai will be unhappy, but what I received when I entered Kyoto today was not an order from the emperor. Supervisor Bai might as well explain it to me clearly."
Bai Guo looked at Niu Zhuang and said carefully and carefully: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince, and the Fifth Princess, the Chengzhou Kingdom belongs to the Xuan family, but whoever wants to ascend this position is decided by the Emperor, and not until the end." There are a few more people.”
"Protect the country, protect the monarch, and protect the people. If there is a day when chaos really breaks out, I hope that you, like the name of the army, can calm the fear in the hearts of the people, protect the current prosperity of Kyoto, and ensure that after that day, you can There are still lights and colorful decorations, and the house is still full of laughter.”
When Niu Zhuang met Bai Guo for the first time, she was no longer taller than a child. At that time, she brought a secret guard and did not even dare to go to his home. Later, the caravan was established unknowingly, and the people he trained grew up from the caravan. A soldier who can actually go into battle to kill the enemy.
He watched the number of people slowly expand, and in the end it became what could truly be described as a private army.
But the letters between him and Bie Xia have not stopped over the years. He has an idea of how much money he earns in the caravan, and he knows the number of soldiers and generals in his heart, not to mention the power of Bai Supervising this position and Weixian Academy. Among the students who were sent to the court, if she alone rebelled, I don’t know how terrifying it would be.
But it is also because this is just an if, because even though their numbers have been large for so many years and their training has been outstanding, they have never received an order. Until the trip to Ruiyu Prefecture two years ago——
All private soldiers are classified as regular soldiers, their names can be checked in the Ministry of War, and they enjoy all the benefits of the regular army.
Everyone was happy, but Niu Zhuang understood how dangerous this step was.
