This meeting in Wulonggou can be regarded as the basic arrangement for the future in the northwest. Ai Qing and Ding Xiaoxiao are used to a stable life and are unwilling to do more. But the tree wants to be quiet and the wind does not stop, who wants to live a quiet life, but unfortunately others do not give this opportunity. However, although we have to leave, it is not at this moment, there are still many preparations to do, and everyone will not leave in a hurry.

After the meeting ended, Ji Ya stopped Ruan Yu and said, "Sister Ruan, there is news from Beichen Jun and Kuiziqi!"

When Ruan Yu heard this, he hurriedly asked, "How are they!?

They used to fight under Chai Shengnan, and after such a long time, Ruan Yu did not forget to inquire about the news while recuperating from his injuries, and Qi Diaoyan only knew that they still had three or four thousand people left, and they were deprived of their number by the second prince Ji Xiong, so they went north to seek a way to survive, and they did not inquire in detail.

This time, Wanli Zhengxiong went to the northwest to inquire about the news according to the news given by Qi Diaoyan, and the road of Longjianmen here is much wider than Chaoyang, and it is already known that they have now changed their name to the 'Lonely Soul Army'. Under the leadership of Huang Ping and Chang Xiu, they are now staying in Yucheng.

Knowing that Chang Xiu and a few people were safe, Ruan Yu couldn't help but shed a few tears in her heart: "Great, it's good that they're fine." Why are they in the city?"

She knew that it was originally just a small town, and later moved into many military families to become a military camp, and its main role was to serve as a material transfer station, and it was not an urgent task and would not normally travel overnight, so many material transportation teams would find a transit station like this to spend the night, and gradually in addition to official business, some caravans were also allowed to stay here, and the town developed into a small town.

In terms of geographical location, although Yucheng belongs to the Yunzhong Military Region, Sizhou, which is connected to Gyeonggi, is still relatively close, and now the imperial court is difficult to protect itself, and it is impossible to send any more materials, so Yucheng has little value.

Wan Li Zhengxiong told her what he had heard: "That's the case, they ...... at the beginning"

At the same time, Huang Ping and Chang Xiu, who were far away in Yucheng in the Yunzhong Military Region, were hunting outside the city.

Looking at Chang Xiu who was drawing arrows and bows in front of him, Huang Ping couldn't help but think of what Uncle Zhao told him to behave well before he came out? The two were just ordinary comrades-in-arms, and he didn't know why he felt that he and Chang Xiu were a couple, thinking of this, Huang Ping subconsciously glanced at Chang Xiu.

In the capital, there was a feeling that Chai Shengnan died tragically for the country, almost a decent burial, and the imperial court's exclusion of the original Beichen army, Chang Xiu led this group of soldiers who lost their number and had no name to go north to beg for a living, Huang Ping knew that after the death of the old lady, he could not be trusted by the new king, so he simply resigned as a white body and followed the north.

The two of them came to the Yunzhong Military Region with an army of 4,000, but life here was also not easy. Due to the bitter cold of the border defense, it has been inconvenient to rely on other places to transport supplies, so Mo Yunhai organized the original Beida Battalion to open up livestock in the border city, which can barely be self-sufficient in peacetime, and then transported from the capital in wartime.

After the death of the Demon Taishi, the princes rose together, and the Yunzhong Military Region also lost the supply from the south, and the soldiers and horses in the Yunzhong Military Region were also independent, although there was no unified dispatch, and the troops everywhere had to fend for themselves, but it was not like the Central Plains, where the recruitment of troops and horses formed a warlord melee to grab supplies.

And the so-called self-sufficiency is nothing more than starvation, but it also can't feed everyone. However, in the end, the Yunzhong Military Region is the old department of the old Taishi, everyone is in robes, although there are thousands of difficulties, but it has not yet reached the point of cannibalism, so the cultivation of the land, the business of business, and the mining of mining, first ensure that the army is not dispersed and the family members have food.

Theoretically, the Lonely Soul Army led by Chang Xiu and Huang Ping has long lost its number, and it is not even a militia organization, but everyone knows that they were once under the command of Chai Shengnan, and it is really pitiful to be displaced all the way, some have taken in some people, and some have given some rations, but no one dares to accept 4,000 men and horses at one time. After three or four places, he finally stopped at Yucheng.

The garrison of Yucheng is the veteran Zhao Yi, and he and Huang Ping's father are friends for eight worships, so Huang Ping is called his uncle. The old general had four sons, all of whom sacrificed their lives for the country, and when he was old and childless, he looked at Huang Ping like a son.

The city is not rich now, there were originally only 600 defenders, and when the Lone Soul Army arrived, there were less than 3,000 people. In the past year, the Lone Soul Army has also been maintained by farming and mining, otherwise how could this small material transfer station in Yucheng afford to support more than 3,000 professional soldiers.

There was a disciple of the Dragon Sword Sect who brought Ruan Yu's news before, and it also explained the situation in Wulonggou, which made Chang Xiu's eyes shine after nearly a year.

An arrow was shot, Chang Xiu's bowstring trembled, Huang Ping collected his thoughts and asked, "Do you really think Princess Ji Ya's is credible?"

This is not the first time he has asked this question, if it is just himself, but Uncle Zhao, the garrison of Yucheng, has taken him in, and he has not talked to him about this matter yet, and this decision will also affect Yucheng, so he cannot be imprudent.

Ji Ya is Lin Yue's disciple, when Lin Yue occupied the capital, the Kuizi flag guarded the harem, and Chang Xiu naturally had some contact, but I didn't expect that the little girl at the beginning has grown to this point now. All this is naturally said to Huang Ping, if the person who proposed this matter is Lin Yue, then neither Huang Ping nor Chang Xiu will hesitate, but it is a blonde princess with Fanbang blood, Huang Ping is a little undecided.

Chang Xiu picked up his prey: "I don't have any choice anymore, and Lin Yue is our only hope, isn't it?"

Huang Ping understood what she meant, although he settled down temporarily, it was okay for a short time, but the bearing of Yucheng also has a limit, not a long-term destination, the veteran Zhao Yi has no heirs under his knees, and he has the intention to leave Yucheng to Huang Ping, so he is also a small city lord. It doesn't matter to this small town, but this trust makes Huang Ping sincerely grateful.

Look at Chang Xiu's side again, at first Chang Xiu just wanted to find a place for these brothers, and if they could disband the army, they would have to find a way out. But the world is in chaos, and you can still huddle together to keep warm, and if you disperse, it's really meat on someone else's board. And now they can't even get the money for dismissal, and it is impossible to return to their hometowns, and to dismiss them on the spot is to force them to become bandits.

Therefore, the Lone Soul Army can only exist as an army, but they don't want to become bandits, and because of Chai Shengnan's death, they don't want to defect to a certain prince, and they are disheartened by the court, but they have been loyal all their lives, and they don't want to be charged with traitors. No experience and no good at business, and there is not much land in Yucheng for them to plant. It can be said that Chang Xiu has been heartbroken for the way out of the Lonely Soul Army for a year, but the future is always dark.

This time Ji Ya's appearance can be described as a ray of light, she not only rescued Ruan Yu, but also looks good in all aspects, maybe in the eyes of Huang Ping, there is a little unreliable. But it is the only choice for Chang Xiu.

As for Lin Yue's role, the two of them also understood it very well, after all, they were people who knew Butterfly Valley well. Now that the Butterfly Valley forces in the court have basically been wiped out, if Lin Yue is willing to go out of the mountain, then he will definitely become a big banner, and what is even more rare is that Lin Yue himself is from the Northern Xinjiang military, no matter how famous and qualified he is, his master-apprentice relationship with Ji Ya is destined that he will not sit idly by.

As for whether Ji Ya can afford to raise three thousand lonely soul troops, or whether she will command blindly on the battlefield, the two of them are not worried about these aspects, Huang Ping and Chang Xiu are both veterans, and it is good to leave the command of the battle to them. And the person who came to report the news was Wanli Zhengxiong, he was a member of the Dragon Sword Gate, and he was also a disciple of Mingjian Villa, and vaguely said that the Northern Sword God could support Princess Ji Ya, so the food and salary of their three thousand people were settled.

The two of them, full of concerns, hastily ended their hunting and returned to the city.

Huang Ping was still thinking about Chang Xiu's words, when an old man with a white beard came over and said, "Hey, Xiao Pingzi, how is it?

This person is Zhao Yi, the garrison of Yucheng who has eight friendships with Huang Ping's father, and Huang Ping said with a smile: "Uncle, we really don't have that kind of business. ”

Zhao Yi was full of disbelief: "Don't come to this set, you don't even do it as a general, you resigned and followed you all the way here to eat soil, and told me that you don't matter?"

In his opinion, Huang Ping and Chang Xiu are very compatible, they can be described as talented and beautiful, and they are both from the army, one is the deputy of the old lady's battalion, and the other is the former deputy general of the Cheshire Lord. It's about the same age, what's wrong with getting together?

He still insisted: "I'll just say that you kid doesn't take the initiative, you look at my uncle, I ...... back then"

"Okay, I see, I've heard about your glorious past no less than twenty times. ”

"Hey, you stinky boy!"

Zhao Yi was also a heroic young player when he was young, and his current wife is not too good at his senses, but it is not too bad either. As a result, once Zhao Yi picked up the girl directly and ran around the dirt mountain outside several times, and the two finally fell in love in the sunset.

Of course, these are all approved by the girl's father, otherwise, if he dares to ride a horse and take away his own girl, even if it is a different army, he will come over and beat Zhao Yi out of the.

In the old general's opinion, Huang Ping was taken bad by those cultural people in the capital, and he completely lost the demeanor of the children of the military region.

Looking at the old general who cared about him, Huang Ping said with a straight face: "Uncle, I have something to tell you, I'm afraid it will affect the entire military region. ”

Seeing that Huang Ping was so serious, Zhao Yi also put away his playful look: "Say it." ”

As soon as Huang Ping told Ji Ya about it, Zhao Yi frowned: "A mixed-race princess born by Hu Ji, what qualifications does she have to boast of such a Haikou?"

The Yunzhong Military Region is located in the northwest, and there are naturally border people here, and the old generals have seen a lot of blond-haired and brown-haired beards, not to mention discrimination, but to some extent.

Huang Ping said: "Not to mention that her teacher is the spear Lin Yue, even the Dragon Sword Gate and the Mingjian Villa have also expressed their secret support, Chang Xiu and the Lonely Soul Army have already taken refuge, you know, as long as there is money and food, it is not difficult to find a mercenary among the border people, in fact, she does have the strength to stand on her own feet in the clouds." ”

The old general said: "Even so, she may not be able to stand on her feet, and if she forces the troops from all over the world to unite, I am afraid that it will be another disaster." ”

The Yunzhong Military Region has formed a circular circle of life, and it is extremely xenophobic. None of the princes were willing to attack, the reason was that it was too difficult to gnaw, and the harvest was too small. Besides, there is the Northwest Manufacturing Bureau, and if you want to attack, you have to prepare for a baptism of fire. Even if it was won with great difficulty, the people finally burned all the jade and burned the manufacturing bureau, and in the end there was still nothing.

Huang Ping shook his head and said: "It's different, people in the military region like to hold together, and outsiders will naturally unite when they come in, but Her Royal Highness the princess has an identity, and Lin Yue and Chang Xiu include Ruan Yu, who was rescued by the princess...... And I'm from a military region, so I may not be able to win over some people, I've also seen it this year, many people are not living very well, and the food and salary of the court are almost cut off. ”

Zhao Yi asked, "It seems that you are also ready to take refuge?"

Huang Ping replied a little badly: "I ...... Haven't figured it out yet. "Zhao Yi kindly took them in, and now his actions are a bit like betraying his benefactor.

"It's because of me. Zhao Yi said: "You kid is so unhappy, in fact, I have long had the wish to return to my hometown, but the old lady passed away, and the court is that virtue, I also sent a letter to the Generalissimo Mansion in the clouds, but they agreed to let me go, but they can't provide any assistance to Yucheng, I'm leaving, what should I do with the old and young in Yucheng? Originally, I wanted to give this place to you two little couples, since you have an idea, don't worry about me, come according to your own ideas." But there is one thing, no matter what you choose, do not bring death and calamity to these soldiers and people, this is my last request to you. ”

Although Zhao Yi is not very optimistic about Ji Ya, there is nothing to oppose, even if Ji Ya fails in the end, what can he do? At most, he will drive outsiders out, and life in the military region is not the same. At his own age, if he hadn't worried about his soldiers, he would have enjoyed his old age with his wife a long time ago.

Huang Ping was moved by Zhao Yi's trust and care for him, but still retorted: "Sister Chang and I are really nothing!"

Zhao Yi had an expression of I believe you are a ghost, but he still said: "I regret it, Yucheng can't be handed over to a bachelor, and even a child is not very reassuring, go and give my whole grandson!"

Just as the two generations of soldiers were talking, a shadow came from afar in the sky, and it was Ji Ya Yujian who took Ruan Yu to find it according to the prompt of the competition for power.

Chang Xiu didn't expect to meet Ruan Yu again so soon, and the two girls burst into tears in an instant, hugged each other and cried.