"Have Little Thirteen and the others come back?" After taking two mouthfuls of porridge, Shen Haolin thought of the Shadows he sent out and explained, "I asked them to go to the border to observe. It is a troubled time now, so we need to be more prepared."
"I came back yesterday morning." Shen Cha nodded and said calmly, "When I come back, the military advisor will be responsible for receiving it."
"Jin Jing? What can he do? Oh!" As soon as he asked the question, Shen Haolin reacted belatedly. He touched his nose and said with some embarrassment, "I was sick and caused them to be punished. no? "
"It's good for my brother to know." Shen Cha put a little green vegetables into Shen Haolin's porridge bowl, "While we want them to remember, we also want our brother to remember that no matter what happens, no matter what situation they are in, There can’t be no one around, at least one of the three of them must stay.”
"I remember, I won't worry you anymore." Shen Haolin reached out and pinched Shen Cha's cheek, "Don't be so serious, come on, smile!"
The corners of Shen Cha's mouth twitched and reluctantly formed an arc.
"How are the three boys doing now?" Shen Haolin stuffed a quail egg into Shen Cha's mouth, and turned the page of the note at hand, "I handed them over to Jin Jing, that boy must be very happy. ? It has been several days since you entrusted me with the important task of teaching Shadow a lesson, and his hands have long been itchy."
"That's true. It's a pity that he can't have all the fun this time. After all, these three boys didn't intentionally make mistakes. The military advisor has been merciful. They will be active again after a few days of rest. Brother, don't worry."
"They are considered innocent. Just give them a few more days off and have a good rest." Shen Haolin looked at Shen Cha and smiled, "With you by my side, I don't need anyone else at all, right?" Wrong?"
"This is natural." Shen Cha raised his eyebrows, ate the last chicken wonton in the bowl, shook his head proudly towards Shen Haolin who tried unsuccessfully to divert her attention, and said, "In terms of kung fu, Of all the people in this mansion, who is my opponent? Even my brother, he shouldn’t be confident that he can beat me, right? It’s perfect for me to be my brother’s bodyguard.”
"Then it's settled, Cha'er will be my guard, and my life and fortune will be entrusted to you." Shen Haolin put down the empty bowl in his hand, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "Those few Can this guy bring back any useful news? Is there anything unusual happening in Liaojin?"
"If there is any change, both countries will invariably strengthen border security. The news sent back by Xiaomin and our people stationed in Yiqing Prefecture all confirm this. There is no large-scale troop deployment in the country, and all military movements It all happened on the border, not just against us, Liao and Jin were also very strict with each other, and even the border towns have been closed down." Shen Cha put down his chopsticks, took a sip from the teacup, and said, "According to these circumstances, I thought there was no need to worry too much, maybe they were just in case someone would attack them at this time."
"I don't think so." Shen Haolin shook his head gently, "They may have other plans for doing this."
"Brother is worried that Liao and Jin will raise troops and invade the country at this time?" Shen Cha put all the dishes and chopsticks on the tray and put them aside, and said, "Isn't it possible? Judging from the news coming out of Liao and Jin, The situation they are currently facing is much more serious than we thought. There is a snowstorm in Liao Kingdom now, including Linhuang Prefecture, which has been experiencing heavy snow for nearly a month. The situation in Linhuang Prefecture and surrounding counties is better. , the snow in other state capitals has been very thick, and it is difficult to go out, let alone gather troops and prepare for war. What's more, in such cold weather, countless pigs, cattle and sheep have frozen to death , there is simply no way to ensure the supply of food and grass for the army."
"Do the border armies have enough food and grass?"
"Yes, it's very sufficient." Shen Cha nodded, "The most important thing for Yelu is the frontier army. All the generals were promoted by him. They can be said to be the confidants of his confidants. Therefore, he will not just watch the frontier army. Those who are out of food. Every year before winter, Yelu will allocate enough food and grass to the border to support the next spring, and this year is no exception."
"In this way, even if life is very difficult in the country, the soldiers guarding the border will not have enough to eat." Shen Haolin sighed, "Yelu knows the priorities and who is the most important."
"Yes, the people of the Liao Kingdom have no objections to this move. Not only do they have no objections, but they are quite supportive." Shen Cha handed Shen Haolin a cup of hot water, "Originally, I was worried that the Liao Kingdom would suffer such a disaster. If people's hearts are distracted, there will be more people who oppose Yelu. In order to divert domestic conflicts, Yelu came to trouble us. Unexpectedly... everyone is so united!"
"His reputation in the Liao Kingdom is much higher than that of the current King of Liao, and many people support him becoming king. If the King of Liao did this, people would definitely be filled with resentment." Shen Haolin rinsed his mouth and raised his head. Asked, "What's the situation over there with Jin? Is the confrontation still going on?"
"Wanyan Zongcheng and Wanyan Ping are about to be in disaster. Those nobles are still opposing them and do not agree to rescue the victims at all. And..." Shen Cha shook his head and said with disapproval, "Now it is not just those who oppose them. The nobles, the prestigious gentry and wealthy businessmen in various states are also on the side of the nobles, and they don't care at all about what Wanyan Ping and Wanyan Zongcheng say."
"How could this happen? I remember that before I got sick, the situation was not so serious."
"What kind of person is Wanyan Zongcheng, brother, don't you remember? How self-righteous and capable he is!" Shen Cha showed a contemptuous smile and took a coat to put on Shen Haolin, "Before, he He asked the nobles to cooperate with the disaster relief, but no one from those nobles paid attention to him. He was very unhappy, so he sent people to destroy the shop owned by the leading noble family. The people sent out didn't know what they thought, and all the people on the street were destroyed. The shops and residences were smashed, and everything was looted." Shen Cha sneered, "Brother just said that the people were boiling with resentment, which is a true reflection of Wanyan Zongcheng and Wanyan Ping's father and daughter at this time. This is Yiqing Mansion. The peace in the city has been disturbed by this round of smashing, smashing, and looting, and the wind that destroyed Wanyan Zongcheng in the city is probably blowing."
"Are your people involved in it?" Shen Haolin held Shen Cha's hand, "Aren't you going to join in the fun?"
"I have warned them to wait and see what happens and not to get involved. At this time, it is better to hide in the dark and watch the show." Shen Cha raised his eyebrows, "What if the trick is accidentally revealed? Years of hard work will be in vain.”
"This is true. Not only is your hard work in vain, but it also gives others an excuse to attack. Since they have increased the vigilance of the city defense, we must also follow their example. Otherwise, if Yelu or Wanyan feels that their life is not easy, they will not want to It’s not good to make things easier for us and cause trouble for us, but we don’t have a way to defend ourselves.”
"Brother, that's what Brother Xiaotian and the military advisor and I think too." Shen Cha nodded, stood up and walked behind the desk, took out a few pieces of paper and handed them to Shen Haolin. "This is the preliminary plan we have made. In addition to city defense, the city must also be more alert. Although we have caught a lot of tricks, there are still fish that slip through the net. Even if Liao and Jin will not raise troops to invade at this time, But it is very possible to secretly order the craftsmen in the city to create some chaos during the Chinese New Year."
"You and I thought about going together." Shen Haolin looked at the preliminary plan, "Cancel the leave of some soldiers?"
"That's the plan, but it requires the marshal's consent. If my brother doesn't agree, this proposal will have to be invalidated."
"I agree with this proposal, but there are conditions. As for what the conditions are, we will discuss it later."
"Yes!" Shen Cha took a pen and paper from the desk, "Brother, I don't think the current ban needs to be lifted. The city gate is still closed. You can't do anything without the tokens of Zhenguo Gongfu, Wuding Houfu, and Shen Family Army. In and out. The patrol team on the city tower increased from ten to twenty people, rotating every two hours. The soldiers guarding the city gate increased from the existing eight to twelve, and rotated every hour. The current patrol team in the city There are ten in total. From the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month to the 15th day of the first lunar month, the number will be increased to twenty teams, and each team will increase from the current ten people to fifteen people." Shen Cha said while writing all these down, " In addition, I am also thinking about setting up two special teams, all composed of shadows. Each team has twenty people, two people in groups, scattered throughout the city. What I am more hesitant about now is whether to Pull the new guys out of training camp and let them practice their skills as well.”
"It's a good idea, why not?"
"Inexperience can easily hold you back!" Shen Cha curled his lips, "Maybe he will succeed more than he succeeds!"
"Don't think like that. Newcomers have their own advantages. Maybe they will bring us surprises!" Shen Haolin looked out the window, "The wind is picking up, and the first heavy snow this year is coming!"
