Yue Hongling was very happy and took Qin Hongxue's young hand back to the general's mansion. After more than half a month of suppression, the horse bandits around Jincheng County had basically been pacified, with only a few of them fleeing without a trace.
For this reason, she directly killed a general judge and a chief official in Jincheng County, and waited for the Yushitai and Jinyiwei to come to thoroughly investigate the Jincheng County magistrate and re-establish the prestige of the Jincheng County government.
Yue Hongling's pure face was as cold as frost. She didn't speak during the whole process. She sat down in the study and ordered the servants to prepare hot water.
Looking at Qin Hongxue, who was a little tired of life, Yue Hongling felt a little moved for some reason. She came closer and took Qin Hongxue's hand and said, "Why didn't you wait for my people to pick you up? Although I have wiped out the horse bandits on this road. It’s almost the same, but there are still some things that slipped through the net, and it’s not very peaceful.”
"It's okay. The Qin family also has a caravan and recruits many swordsmen. A few horse bandits are even more afraid to approach the caravan now." Qin Hongxue explained.
Yue Hongling said very arrogantly: "That's right, no matter who is suppressing the bandits, many bandits immediately abandoned the stronghold and fled after hearing my name, and some hid in the deep mountains and old forests. "
"However, even if they hide, they still have to eat and drink. My spies are much smarter than them."
"No matter how hard you cover up your traces, my people will still find you."
"At the beginning..."
Yue Hongling talked endlessly when talking about her suppression of bandits.
Qin Hongxue did not dislike it, but sat next to Yue Hongling, quietly listening to her talk about the process of suppressing bandits.
Sometimes, he would respond with a few words, so that Yue Hongling would not feel that she was speaking alone and was being disliked.
Qin Hongxue actually likes Yue Hongling very much, knows her temperament, and is willing to be the most loyal listener around Yue Hongling.
When the story was almost finished, Yue Hongling took Qin Hongxue's hand, held the smooth and tender catkins, rubbed them gently, and said, "Sister Hongxue, it's windy and sandy outside. Look, your hands are a little rough." ”
She was really distressed and quickly asked someone to prepare good ointment.
She is also a woman. She used to train with the soldiers, then led the soldiers to train, and now she directly leads the army into battle.
She has been exposed to wind and sun all year round due to being on the road. If she hadn't taken good care of her, she would have turned into a rough-faced woman.
After taking the ointment, he wiped it on Qin Hongxue himself.
Qin Hongxue had nothing to do with Yue Hongling, and said warmly: "It's okay, this bit of wind and sand is nothing. I'm not a spoiled person."
The current relationship between the two is more or less unclear.
There are some tacit understandings.
Maybe it was Yue Hongling's impulse at the beginning, but the girl lived in the military camp all year round, even though Yue Shan took great care of the daughter of her daughter.
However, the care in the military camp is also limited.
If you want to be a real general, if you want to convince people, if you want to lead troops in battle, you cannot be completely special.
Yue Hongling may have stayed in the military camp for a long time. She saw that they were all warriors. In addition, she was innately powerful, so she was invincible among the Dragon Guards.
In this way, he will look down upon men in the world even more.
So when I saw a familiar beauty like Qin Hongxue, I naturally felt special, and then I couldn't control it.
That happened.
It may have come from a novelty, impulse, etc. of a girl who had just left the military camp. Qin Hongxue was still clear about this.
But.
The Qin family now needs a backer like Yue Hongling, the Yue family and His Royal Highness.
So, she didn't refuse.
Yue Hongling looked at Qin Hongxue and said softly: "There are some things that even if you know about them, you can't do anything about them. There is a prince in Jincheng County who wants to completely calm Longyou Road."
"It's hard."
King Ning has a very good reputation in Jincheng County, and he is also a great virtuous king among the people in Longyou Road.
Xiao Zhan has indeed managed the land of Jincheng County in an orderly manner. It is hard to imagine that such an important border town has now become a prosperous capital city.
Merchants from Xixia, Mongolian Yuan, Beijin, and even Beiyan appeared, and it completely became an important border trade city.
Daqian himself seemed to be on good terms with the four thieves in the North, and promoted himself as a kingdom in heaven.
But there were also regulations that many things could not be sold to the Four Thieves in the North. Even if they were sold, the court would introduce them and then sell them at a higher price.
In Jincheng County, private transactions are too common.
After Yue Hongling found out, she couldn't take action.
Because there are so many companies involved in this, including the five major companies in the capital, Huainan Road, Henan Road, Hedong Road, Hebei Road, Shannan Road, Longyou Road, Jiangnan Road, and Jiannan Road.
Otherwise, it would not be able to support such a major border trade city.
Private transactions will breed corruption, and the amount of money involved is also huge.
The key is that the people in Jincheng County now rely on this way of life, and most of the people here are refugees and family members of some border guards.
Jincheng County is located in the northwest, surrounded by Gobi and deserts. It is impossible to cultivate and feed the people of the city.
Therefore, if the black market is strictly investigated, the final result will be that the people of Jincheng County will rise up to resist, or they will lose their livelihood and become poor people.
Qin Hongxue's bright eyes under Liu Ye's eyebrows narrowed, thinking about the current situation in Jincheng County, she pursed her pink lips, softened her tone, and said: "Sister Hongling, you have tried your best. There are some things that you might as well leave to the prince. Your Highness will come and deal with it, and he will definitely find a solution."
Yue Hongling said: "Well, His Highness the Crown Prince is brave and resourceful. Even my father praised him. You don't know how high his vision is. This is the first time I have seen him praising others in a letter."
"Now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has established the Jinyi Guards, and has taken back the authority of the Yushitai, and has begun a thorough investigation of Longyou Road."
"It's not impossible to leave the mess here in Jincheng County to them."
Yue Hongling is not a person who cares about the people and the country, nor is she a person with both civil and military skills. It is okay to let her lead troops to fight, but to let her handle government affairs and mediate with others is to embarrass her.
Qin Hongxue said softly: "If sister Hongling thinks like this, I don't have to worry about anything."
"So, are you really worried about me?" Yue Hongling came closer and said with a smile, "I want to reward you."
When Qin Hongxue heard this, a blush of embarrassment appeared on her icy and jade-skinned face. She looked at Yue Hongling angrily and said, "Sister Hongling, don't mess around and let people watch. It's not good..."
The two of them hadn't seen each other for more than a month since the last time, and she didn't know why she insisted on leading the team to Jincheng County.
This is a desert, and there is no need for any work-for-relief work.
What is the use of building a reservoir?
This is not a good place for farming.
Of course, there are no suitable crops at this time. There is actually some farmland in Jincheng County, and the crops grown there are all local crops, but the harvest is not very high.
Barely enough to feed a few people.
However, when she received Yue Hongling's letter, she planned to send someone soon, so Qin Hongxue simply brought the caravan to Jincheng County.
First, you can trade with the Hu merchants in Jincheng County and get a batch of goods to use as work relief.
Secondly, I also want to meet Yue Hongling.
Yue Hongling looked at Qin Hongxue, who had a tired look on her face, and stopped teasing him, saying softly: "You've been working hard all the way, so you'd better drink some tea first, and then take a good rest."
Qin Hongxue said no more, picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
At this moment, the servant's voice came from outside: "Major General, hot water and clothes are ready."
Yue Hongling patted Qin Hongxue's hand and said, "Go take a bath first, then take a nap, and have dinner together later."
Qin Hongxue nodded.
She was indeed tired.
After washing up.
Then he fell asleep in the wing room.
The climate in Jincheng County is pretty good now, but it will be very cold when winter comes.
When I woke up again, it was already dusk.
Following the servant to the side room, he looked up and saw a girl who had changed into a red dress and had airy bangs. Her sleeves were rolled up, revealing a small section of white lotus root arm. She was placing dishes on the table. The candlelight on the small table not far away flickered and was bright.
"I asked someone to cook a few dishes and a pot of wine. Would you like some?" Yue Hongling's voice was much softer than before, as if she was a different person.
Qin Hongxue looked at this scene. She didn't know why, but she thought of something, and her heart moved slightly. She walked closer, sat down with Yue Hongling, and said: "The reservoir in Qinzhou will be completed in half a month, and it will be ready for use by then." Come to store water.”
Yue Hongling nodded, picked up the wine bottle, and poured the wine.
The blood-red wine flowed into the silver cup, shining brightly under the candlelight.
After the two people started eating, they stopped talking.
Everything is left unsaid.
The next morning, it was another sunny day. The autumn morning light fell on the black-tiled roof, and the temperature began to slowly increase.
The morning light shone into the room through the small window. The sleeping girl opened her eyes and looked at Yue Hongling, who was hugging her tightly. Her eyes were slightly surprised, and between her eyebrows, she suddenly remembered the fragments of last night.
At this moment, he was staring at the sleeping face of the girl. From such a close distance, he could see the side face of the girl as white as jade, with her mouth slightly open, cute and cute.
Who would have thought that such a pretty girl would be a brave and invincible coach on the battlefield?
Yue Hongling also woke up at this time. The clear shadow in her eyes seemed to reflect the girl's pure and beautiful appearance. She smiled and said: "Sister Hongxue, you're awake."
Facing that smiling face, Qin Hongxue's cheeks as white as snow blushed slightly with embarrassment, she said a soft "hmm" and got up.
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East Palace.
Xiao Yi was silent for a moment and said, "What does Dong Zhuo mean?"
What water bandits are rampant?
Judge Jiangdong was seriously injured, and the food in several granaries was stolen.
Now they are asking the imperial court to send troops to suppress them, and they also need 10 million shi of grain.
Di Yan cupped his hands and replied: "Your Highness, this thief Dong Zhuo is very ambitious. I'm afraid the situation in Jiangdong is not like this."
"He had an iron cavalry bodyguard in his hands, and he swept across the land of Xiliang. Xixia was almost destroyed."
"Later, His Majesty asked him to guard Jiangdong because he was suspected of nurturing enemies."
"Now I'm afraid I have lost my patience and want to..."
What follows is naturally difficult to say.
Everyone who understands understands.
Xiao Yi said coldly: "It's really a troubled time!"
Northern Yan sent troops to attack the gold thieves.
Xiao Zheng, the third prince of Yan, who was guarding Baoding Pass, requested to return to the capital and serve at the bedside of Xiao Di, who was seriously ill, to fulfill his filial piety.
It was a hard request to refuse.
After all, filial piety comes first.
If he refused Xiao Zheng to return to the capital, he would definitely be criticized again and get a bad name.
Moreover, even if Xiao Zheng is refused to return to Beijing, Xiao Zheng may find a solution in the end.
If this kind of thing is prevented, it is better to agree to it.
Xiao Zheng wants to join the game.
That's just right, let him in and swallow up the military power in his hands.
But who would have thought.
Xiao Zheng hasn't returned to Beijing yet.
Dong Zhuo, the prefect of Jiangdong, was impatient with waiting, and the lion asked for money and food.
Di Yan thought for a while, then bowed and said, "Your Highness, I have a plan that may work."
