During the bustling Spring Festival, Xu Yunyan didn't have many relatives. It was enough that his closest wife and sister were by his side.
He wanted to visit other people, especially his teacher, but Li Jing was recalled to Chang'an by Li Yuan during the Spring Festival. He was afraid that something unexpected would happen if Li Jing stayed outside, which would cause heavy losses to the Tang Dynasty.
Without anyone close to him to visit, Xu Yunyan had no choice but to take his wife to visit the familiar officials in Jiangzhou Governor's Mansion and Zhechong Mansion, and it was a fun time together.
"Madam! Shall we go visit other officials?"
"Everything depends on the officials!"
"Let's go eat and drink together." Xu Yunyan was overjoyed.
However, looking back and forth at the bustle of other people's homes, Xu Yunyan missed the people in Zhaojiacun, which could be regarded as his second hometown.
Mei Jingjing was even a little unhappy after visiting a family of officials and returning home.
Xu Yunyan looked at Mei Jingjing who was unhappy and hugged her and asked.
"What's wrong Jingjing? Why are you in such a low mood?"
"Officer, I..."
Looking at Xu Yunyan's concerned eyes, Mei Jingjing wanted to say something, but she lowered her head, embarrassed to say it.
Seeing Mei Jingjing's weird look, Xu Yunyan was very curious, "You can just say whatever you want. What difference do we have between you and me? We've been married for so long, and you're still like this when I haven't seen you before?"
Mei Jingjing just opened her mouth, but she lowered her head in shame and did not express her thoughts.
But even though Mei Jingjing lowered her head there, Xu Yunyan suddenly had a strange idea and wanted to tease Mei Jingjing, but Mei Jingjing finally made up his mind.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
"Guanren, I...I want to go home and see my uncle and aunt. Although Guanren doesn't recognize them, they haven't seen me..."
Although Mei Jingjing didn't finish speaking, Xu Yunyan nodded.
"That's fine! Although you don't have many close people in Zhenhai Township, you have lived there for more than ten years since childhood, so it's true that you have some feelings. Then let's go back and have a look."
This time Mei Jingjing was happy.
"Thank you, officer!"
With this idea in mind, if Xu Yunyan wanted to leave Jiangzhou Zhechong Mansion, he would have to write to the court to allow him to return home and rest for a while, which was another round of waiting.
When Xu Yunyan sent a letter to the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of War agreed that Xu Yunyan's one-month absence would be regarded as a break, he finally took Mei Jingjing and Tiantian because Xiaolizi had already gone to Chang'an with Li Jing. He was not in this place, had no playmates, and was of low temperament. Yue'er stepped forward under the protection of the twenty Zhechong soldiers.
On the way to Yancheng, Chuzhou.
Now Xu Yunyan is very strange about the court's arrangement. He has now served as the captain of Zhechong Prefecture in Jiangzhou. His courtyard in Zhaojiacun, Yancheng, Chuzhou is still there. This is the new hometown he has set for himself, right?
When he resigns, he should return to Yancheng, Chuzhou. Just looking at the magnificent Tang Dynasty, it will not be long before ushering in the glorious era of Zhenguan rule. Do he really want to be alone in this corner? Forever?
However, when Xu Yunyan left Jiangzhou for Chuzhou, Li Jing was not in Jiangzhou either. After the new Turkic agents got the news, they reported back to their Jieli Khan.
Jieli Khan happily kept studying how to invade the Tang Dynasty. "Beautiful, this thing is so beautifully done. Tuli's son lost his troops and lost his generals. Now I have the final say over the entire Turks. I must gather my troops and take advantage of the opportunity." When countless generals of the Tang Dynasty are not in the north, let's raid him."
After half a month of hard work, Xu Yunyan finally arrived in Chuzhou with his family members.
However, as soon as he arrived in Chuzhou, a secret order was issued to Xu Yunyan.
Xu Yunyan, who was not very fond of Mei Jingjing's uncle and aunt, saw the news that he had to rush back to Jiangzhou to command his troops and be ready to resist the incoming Turks. Xu Yunyan was a little embarrassed.
Looking at this order with Mei Jingjing, Mei Jingjing sighed, "Sir, you are an official. You cannot disobey His Majesty's order. Just go back!"
"It's just that I just arrived in Chuzhou and I haven't gone to see your uncle and aunt yet. I'm going back. I really feel sorry for you."
Mei Jingjing laughed: "The officer is interested, it is already valuable to be able to accompany Jingjing back. Now His Majesty has a life, and Jingjing is not a ungrateful person. How can we delay the officer? It is better for the officer to go back as soon as possible to protect his safety." Defending the country is important, but I will talk to my uncle and aunt about this."
"It's hard for you, Jingjing. It's just that your uncle and aunt are afraid that the more you explain to them, the more unclear it will be. It's better not to say it directly, so as to save the news. Every effort is made to prevent mistakes. You see, it's so scary. good?"
"Okay! Listen to the officials."
After bidding farewell to Mei Jingjing, Xu Yunyan quickly embarked on the return journey with five Zichongfu soldiers, leaving the problems of facing relatives and friends to Mei Jingjing.
On the way back, Xu Yunyan couldn't help but sigh when he saw Jianghuai's soldiers gathering secretly.
It seems that his arrival has indeed caused some unknown changes. The Turks who were supposed to arrive in August arrived half a year early.
However, the troops and horses that responded were still from the Jianghuai area that Li Jing commanded last time.
Because Commander Li Jing has so many troops, he must know the basics.
After Xu Yunyan hurried back to Jiangzhou, Jiangzhou's soldiers had already gathered on the farm outside Longmen County under secret orders.
After this farm was classified as a farm in Zhechong Prefecture, a lot of fences were erected. It was not easy for some people to enter the farm, not to mention that there were some warning lookouts.
With this arrangement, five thousand soldiers and horses from Jiangzhou gathered here. No one knew, and it was unclear what they were gathering here for.
Even if someone found out that the soldiers from their own village were gathering and going to the farm, they would just think that they were there to help and would not cause any unnecessary trouble.
However, when Xu Yunyan returned, he saw Li Jing in his Zhechong Mansion in Jiangzhou. Li Jing saw Xu Yunyan coming and hurriedly called him over.
"The troops and horses have not yet been assembled to fight against the Turks, and the Turks will still invade for some time. I want to mobilize your Zhechong soldiers to go to the front line as the first line of defense. I know your talents. You can train these soldiers. Such elites can definitely cause unexpected harm to the Turks."
Xu Yunyan directly responded with a fist, "Don't worry, General! The last general will surely lead his troops to buy time for my army to assemble."
After Xu Yunyan finished speaking, he hurriedly said to Li Jing again, "But General, I have a suggestion at the end."
Li Jing heard Xu Yunyan's suggestion and nodded directly, "But it doesn't matter!"
"The general wants Lieutenant Ma to lead them to camp along the road as a bluff, and then lead the elite troops I trained to sneak into the Turks to create panic."
After thinking for a long time, Li Jing had no choice but to agree to Xu Yunyan's suggestion.
"You must be careful. I know it may be a bit redundant to say this."
Li Jing asked Xu Yunyan again. Xu Yunyan clasped his fists, "Master, I understand. However, Master, please keep the news about my outing secret, and no one should know about it. I'm afraid that if the news gets out, the Turks will take aim at them. Only they don't know about the enemy in the dark." That’s what they fear.”
Li Jing nodded, "Okay, I understand. I wonder what else you want to tell me before leaving?"
Well?
Xu Yunyan scratched his head here.
"Master, shouldn't you tell me? Instead of me telling you."
Li Jing looked sullen, "I'm just asking, if you have anything to say, please tell me."
"I have an idea."
Soon, Xu Yunyan spoke the sixteen words of the holy words.
When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy retreats, we pursue; when the enemy is trapped, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack!
