When Mama Gui entered the house, she saw Yuchen sitting on a chair in a daze: "Niangniang, what's wrong?"

Yuchen came back to his senses and said with a wry smile: "The Xingzhou is lost, and Yunqing will occupy the Xingcheng in only half a day." Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Mama Gui looked frightened: "Half a day, so wouldn't Yunqing come to the capital soon?"

With a squeeze, Yuchen said: "The emperor was going to let everyone go to Shengjing, but I refused." ”

"What?" Mama Gui was shocked: "Niangniang, how can you refuse? Niangniang, not for yourself, but also for the eldest princess and the third highness." They're all in Tongcheng now. "If you stay in the capital, I'm afraid you won't even die.

Yuchen said in a low voice: "It is for Ah Chi and Ah Bao that I want to stay with the emperor." After a pause, Yuchen lowered his voice: "It is estimated that it will not be long before the emperor will withdraw to Shengjing." When the time comes, it will be safer to follow the emperor than with the concubine. "During the period of escape, there are many people, but it is a burden.

Mama Gui nodded: "Niangniang, then should we clean up the softness in our hands." "The expensive and easy-to-carry things in Yuchen's hands have been transported to Liaodong, leaving behind the bulky ones that are difficult to transport, and the jewelry and large clothes that he wears on weekdays.

Yuchen frowned and said, "There are a lot of these things, and it's not realistic to take them all away." ”

Mama Gui said: "Then we will hide those things that are not easy to take away, and come back to pick them up in the future." "Maybe one day, they'll come back!

Yuchen shook his head and said, "In my lifetime, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back." These things are hidden here, and Ah Chi and Ah Bao are afraid that they won't be able to use them. "Rather than that, it's better to give it away.

Knowing that Mama Gui wanted to give things away, she disagreed: "Niangniang, things are not hidden in the palace, take them out of the palace and hide them outside." Maybe one day, the eldest princess and the third highness will be able to use it!"

After thinking about it, Yuchen agreed.

A few days later, Lu Yao and Yurong both received things from Yuchen. Lu Yao received six pieces of silk, and Yurong received more things, in addition to silk, there were two large sweaters and two boxes of high-quality leather.

Yurong got these things, not only was she not happy, but she was worried. After accepting the things, he immediately called someone to invite Mr. Gao over.

Pointing to the things on the table, Yurong said, "My third sister has given so many things, I feel a little panicked. Since she was reluctant to enter the palace and move out of the Han family, Yuchen also gave her some things to suit the occasion during the New Year's holidays. It can be said that Yuchen takes good care of Yurong. It's just that Yurong has his own selfishness and doesn't want to be close to Yuchen.

After a pause, Yurong said: "Now it's not a New Year's Day, the concubine actually rewards such a valuable thing, I'm worried about whether there is something wrong ahead." "Two big sweaters, one in mink and one in tiger skin.

Mr. Gao thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Madam, I'm afraid that the battle ahead will be unfavorable, and the noble concubine is preparing to retreat." "Before you go, dispose of what you have at hand.

Yurong was a little surprised, and said, "Sir, there is no news of defeat outside!" She is now very concerned about the situation outside, and as soon as something is wrong, she is ready to withdraw to the prepared house.

Mr. Gao shook his head lightly and said, "I'm afraid that the imperial court has blocked the news." However, if the war is defeated, the court will not be able to hide it for long. ”

Yurong asked a little nervously, "Sir, should we leave here?" Some time ago, Yan Wushuang transferred troops into the city, and now the capital is temporarily calm. However, Yurong knew that once the news of the defeat at the front came, there would be no more peaceful days in the capital. Therefore, it is best to wait for the news of the defeat to come and move there, once the capital is in chaos, nothing will be safe.

Mr. Gao immediately said, "Madam, you pack up your things first." Let my family move in tomorrow first, and we'll move in quietly in a few days. "Mr. Gao's wife was born in the countryside, and she hasn't changed much over the years, and she won't attract much attention when she lives in a civilian area. If it is Yurong, I am afraid that I will be targeted as soon as I move in.

Yurong nodded and said, "Okay." ”

Mr. Gao said: "In the past, I only brought some clothes and didn't take anything else. ”

"Yes. "She hid all the valuable things she could carry, and the furniture was not a good wood, so it was no pity to lose it.

In the afternoon of the next day, the news that Xingzhou was lost and that Xingcheng was captured by the Northwest Army in only half a day came out.

Han Jiancheng got the news and immediately came over to look for Yurong: "Sister, the criminal state is lost, and I see that Shimen is no longer safe." Sister, I'm going to send Ah Yao and Yuexia to Shengjing in the next two days. Sister, come with us then!"

Yurong shook his head and said, "Ah Cheng, I told you that I would not leave the capital. ”

Han Jiancheng was anxious: "Sister, why are you so stubborn? The Northwest Army kills people without blinking, how can I rest assured that you and Ah Zheng stay in the capital?"

Hearing this, Yurong was very moved: "Ah Cheng, you don't have to worry about me, I will protect myself and Ah Zheng." It's the younger brother and sister who went to Shengjing with Yuexia, such a long way, and the soldiers are in chaos, you have to send more people to protect them. "It's going to be a dangerous journey.

Han Jiancheng still tried to persuade Yurong: "Sister, although Jiang Hongfu is Ah Zheng's uncle, what if he is unwilling to take care of your mother and son?"

Yurong thought for a while and said, "If Jiang Hongfu is unwilling to take care of our mother and son, I will go and ask the eldest brother and the third sister." I don't believe that the eldest brother and the third sister will watch our mother and son being bullied. ”

Han Jiancheng felt that Yurong was too naïve: "They are already out of the clan, not my Han family." Especially Princess Ming, she has always been at odds with you, how can she care about you?"

Yurong originally said these words because he wanted to tell Han Jiancheng to stay. But after listening to Han Jiancheng's words, she knew that it was useless to say more: "Ah Cheng, I have made up my mind, don't persuade me anymore." ”

The two sisters and brothers, in the end, no one could understand anyone.

Yurong felt very uncomfortable, and tears fell: "Yunqing is so powerful in battle, Liaodong will fall into his hands sooner or later." Ah Cheng, at that time, if you don't have a good time in Shengjing, you must come back to me. As long as I have a bite to eat, I won't let you go hungry. ”

Hearing this, Han Jiancheng was moved and guilty: "Okay." "Even if he really can't get by, he won't come back to find Yurong. Orphans and widows are not having a good time, how can he add to Yurong's burden.

Yurong wiped her tears and said, "Tell me when you leave, I'll send you." "It may not be long before Han Jiancheng is leaving.

Han Jiancheng nodded and said, "Before leaving, I will come to see you." ”

Hearing that Yurong didn't follow them to Shengjing, Lu Yao breathed a sigh of relief. The road is long, and the fewer people who go to Shengjing, the better. In addition, when they arrived in Shengjing, they must have pointed at them in everything, and if they want to follow, they will have two more burdens.

Han Jiancheng said: "This time I went to Shengjing, don't tell your mother and your brother." "Lu Yao's younger brother, that's a waste. Otherwise, Mrs. Lu would not have come to fight the autumn breeze every day. If they also want to follow, it is unknown whether they can get to Sheng Kyoto.

Lu Yao hesitated.

Seeing this, Han Jiancheng said: "You can't know what your brother is like? You can even sell your own daughter, if you go with you, it is difficult to guarantee that you will not harm Yuexia and the six of them! If you insist on taking them there, then I would rather you stay in the capital." Lu Yao thought that his younger brother gave his own daughter to a fifty-year-old man as a concubine for five hundred taels of silver.

Thinking of this, Lu Yao shuddered and said, "Don't worry, I won't tell my mother about them." "Children are all mothers, and Lu Yao is no exception.

Also on this day, the grain shops in the capital were crowded with people, all of whom came to buy grain. The grain shop that got the news raised the price of grain by 50 percent, and Rao was like this, and there were still people in front of the grain store.

By the second day, the food had doubled. Zhong Shantong asked Tie Kui: "Master, are we going to follow the price increase?" Seeing that Tie Kui was silent, Zhong Shantong said: "Master, if we don't increase the price, we will lose a lot." ”

Tie Kui nodded and said, "We will sell as much grain as the other grain stores sell." He doesn't put the money he earns in his pocket, and he will hand it over when the time comes.

Zhong Shantong's expression softened a little, and then he couldn't help but ask: "Master, you said that the Punishment City was captured by King Ming in half a day, is this news true?"

"I'm afraid it's true. "He hoped it was true.

A smile appeared on Zhong Shantong's face: "If that's the case, wouldn't it be a quick hit to the capital?"

He wished that King Ming would come to the capital tomorrow. In this way, they are also liberated.

Tie Kui said: "Three months at most!"

As he was talking, he saw Ah Shao outside and said, "Master, Yan Kai has something important to come back to." ”

Yan Kai brought a message to Tie Kui: "Master, I just got the news that the emperor has issued a holy decree announcing that General Gui and General Fang have entered Beijing. ”

There are three major military camps outside the capital, namely the infantry battalion, the forward battalion, and the cavalry battalion. These three military camps each have 50,000 people, Tie Kui is the commander of the infantry battalion, and Gui Sanliang and Fang Xiaofeng are the commanders of the forward battalion and the Xiao cavalry battalion respectively. Among the three armies, the best combat effectiveness is the cavalry battalion.

Tie Kui's face was relieved, and Yan Wushuang asked Gui Sanliang and Fang Xiaofeng to enter Beijing, afraid that it was for the war ahead. Fang Xiaofeng is Yan Wushuang's henchman, if the capital is not protected, Yan Wushuang is afraid that he will not stay to guard the capital. Therefore, the person who stayed in the capital was either him or Gui Sanliang.

"I see. "Come to think of it, it won't be long before Yan Wushuang announces him into the palace.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for the holy decree to come and let Tie Kui enter the palace to discuss matters. This time it took a long time to enter the palace, and Tie Kui did not come back until the evening.

Zhong Shantong looked at Tie Kui's solemn expression, and his intuition was not good. After entering the house, Zhong Shantong opened his mouth and asked, "Master, what's wrong?"

A smile appeared on Tie Kui's face: "Yan Wushuang called us into the palace to talk about the battle ahead. Come to think of it, the battle ahead is far from ideal. His expression just now was pretending to be seen by outsiders, but in fact, he couldn't be happier.

This has never happened before. Zhong Shantong said: "Then the emperor said who to stay in the capital?"

Tie Kui waved his hand and said, "It's too early to say this. "Yan Wushuang is suspicious, at this time, you must not take the initiative to stay in the capital. To stay is to die, and the ants are still stealing their lives, let alone people, once they take the initiative, they will definitely be suspected by Yan Wushuang. Therefore, not only can you not take the initiative to stay in the capital, but you must hide far away.

After saying this, Tie Kui's face was a little unsightly: "Yan Wushuang called us over today and said one thing, he said that he would let people escort our family to Liaodong. "It's not so much about protecting families as about taking them hostage. Once they surrender, their wives and children will all be in a different place.

They had expected this, and Zhong Shantong said: "How can Madame's body travel long distances. Master, have you told the emperor about this?"

Tie Kui nodded and said, "That's it, the emperor said that Mrs. can stay in the capital to recuperate, but Fang Hui and Fang Jia are going to Shengjing." Originally, the two daughters were going to follow, but Tie Kui knelt down and begged Yan Wushuang, saying that if the two daughters followed, Xiao would be more and more ill, so Yan Wushuang let go and let Ruyi and Ruhui stay and serve.

Zhong Shantong's face changed slightly: "What about the eldest young master and the second young master?" If Tie Kui's identity is revealed, the eldest young master and the second young master will definitely die.

Tie Kui said, "I will arrange for someone to rob them halfway." "With so many family members going to Liaodong, the escort will definitely not be able to take care of them. As long as the arrangements are made properly, the two sons can still be saved.

Zhong Shantong thought for a while and said, "Master, let's ask the falcon to help you in this matter!" Yan Wushuang was not worried about Tie Kui, and sent people to monitor him all the time, causing Tie Kui's forces to be all on the bright side.

Tie Kui also thought so, but he was a little embarrassed: "I'm worried about telling Fang Hui that this kid can't keep a secret." "Once the news leaks, not only Fang Hui and Fang Jiahui will die, but he will also die.

Zhong Shantong didn't have a better way: "Young Master, there should be measure." ”

Tie Kui shook his head and said: "After all, he is still young, and if someone deliberately cries him, he is likely to be tricked." After a pause, Tie Kui said, "I want Aunt Lu to go with them, what do you think?"

Zhong Shantong felt that this idea was not very good: "Aunt Lu is the emperor's person, once she knows that it is difficult to guarantee that she will not leak secrets." ”

Tie Kui shook his head and said: "Tiger poison does not eat children, she will not tell the secret for the sake of two children." After a pause, Tie Kui said, "But just in case, I won't tell her in advance." When the time comes, let people go to her with the token, and I believe she will take the child with her. ”

"If she doesn't believe it, the lives of the eldest young master and the second young master will be in danger at that time. "Tie Kui is in his forties, and he has three sons. If Fang Hui and Fang Jia are gone, there will be only one lone seedling left for Ning Zhan.

"If you don't believe it, then leave it to fate. When he said this, his voice was very soft. As he himself said, tigers don't eat their children, and if there is a way, he doesn't want his two sons to take risks.

Zhong Shantong sighed and did not speak.

With the unfavorable war ahead, the price of grain has doubled, and within a few days it has risen fivefold. The more this is the case, the more panicked it becomes.