In the autumn wind, the yellow leaves of the trees fell one after another. In the fields, on the roadside, on the mountains, whatever the plants were, they basically withered.

Ye Jiuyun and Lin Xun were very anxious, and couldn't help but go looking for Li Jun again. Li Jun asked, "Master Li, I don't know when you can let us enter the city?" In the past few days, he has been looking for Li Jun more than ten times a day. Fortunately, Li Jun had the same experience, could understand his feelings, and was not impatient.

Li Jun shook his head and said, "I don't know this either." In fact, he knew that Liu Tienan didn't mean to let Ye Jiuyun and other victims enter the city, and the reason why he didn't say that he didn't want to see everyone's desperate looks.

Ye Jiuyun was also very anxious and said, "Lord Li, it's autumn now, and there is nothing left to dig up and eat in the wild." "There is not much food delivered from the city, and everyone can only mix six or seven points full of wild vegetables. Now there are no wild vegetables to dig up, and there is not much food left. In this case, everyone is naturally getting more and more panicked.

Lin Xun added next to him: "Now that the weather is getting colder and colder, everyone's body is a little unbearable. "Entering Linzhou City is their only hope.

Li Jun still said: "I will relay your words to our generals." ”

Ye Jiuyun and Lin Xun went back to the wooden shed where they lived. Lin Xun said with some worry: "Jiulang, I see that they won't let us enter the city like this." ”

Ye Jiuyun had expected it and said, "Although the plague on our side has been controlled, it has not been solved. In this case, how could General Liu let us into the city? "That being said, I still have expectations in my heart.

Lin Xun said: "But if you can't go to the city, how can you spend this winter?" "Even if they are given food, they can't stand the cold and snow.

Ye Jiuyun said: "Don't expect to enter the city, but I think they should send us some cotton clothes and pants and other materials." ”

Lin Xun smiled bitterly: "I also believe that they will send us supplies for the winter." But after the winter, what about next year? What about next year? They can't keep bringing us food and drink. ”

Ye Jiuyun was silent and said, "Let's talk about it next year!" "He couldn't do it better.

Lin Xun said: "The imperial court doesn't care about our life or death at all, only by entering Linzhou City can we have a way to live." "No matter what the cost, he will go into the city.

Ye Jiuyun didn't know this truth. It's just that Linzhou City can be entered if they want to.

In the middle of the night, Li Jun came over to find Ye Jiuyun and Lin Xun, and said, "Our general wants to see you." ”

A gleam flashed in Ye Jiuyun's eyes, and he nodded without asking what was going on: "Okay." ”

The two went up to the castle through the hanging basket. Looking at the soldiers on the city tower, Ye Jiuyun and Lin Xun were envious. Although these people are very ordinary soldiers, they can be fed and clothed, unlike them.

After going down the tower, the two got into the carriage and walked for more than a quarter of an hour before the carriage stopped. Then the two followed Li Jun into a house, which was three steps, one post, ten steps and one sentry. You don't need to ask to know that such a heavily guarded courtyard must be General Liu's mansion.

The room was lit with kerosene lamps, and the lights stretched Liu Tienan's figure long. Ye Jiuyun and Lin Xun entered the house, and clasped their fists towards Liu Tienan: "I've seen General Liu." ”

Liu Tienan saw that the two of them did not cower and shrink their families, and nodded secretly in his heart. Liu Tienan said: "I've been hearing Li Jun mention the names of the two heroes, and I've wanted to see you for a long time, but I've been delayed by something." ”

Ye Jiuyun looked at Liu Tienan's attitude, and his heart was slightly relieved: "General Liu is overrated, what kind of heroes are we." Only the prince and the general, you can be worthy of the word hero. ”

Liu Tienan laughed and said, "I can't say this, how can I compare with the prince." ”

Ye Jiuyun hurriedly said: "I'm clumsy, and I ask General Liu to forgive me for the inappropriateness." "He still has the luxury of not wanting to mess up the meeting.

Liu Tienan waved his hand and said: "I'm also a big boss, just say anything you want, don't be restrained." ”

As soon as the two of them sat down, they saw one person come in with a basin of steamed buns, and the person behind them carried a pot of hot water in his hand.

Looking at the hot buns, Ye Jiuyun and Lin Xun couldn't help but swallow a saliva. From the disaster to the present, they don't know what the steamed buns taste like.

Liu Tienan said: "These are mutton buns made by the chef, and the taste is still very authentic." After saying that, he took a bun from it and took a big bite.

Gu Li put the bun between the two, and then retreated to Liu Tienan's side.

Ye Jiuyun glanced at Lin Xun, and then unceremoniously reached out and took the bun to eat. Adult fist-sized buns, and the two of them ate eight before they were full.

Ye Jiuyun drank another glass of water after he was full, and then said to Liu Tienan: "General Liu, can we take the rest of the buns?" ”

Although life is better now, Liu Tienan has never forgotten the hard years in Yucheng. Liu Tienan said with a smile: "Do you want to take it home for your wife and children to eat?" ”

Ye Jiuyun was not embarrassed: "I want my parents and children to taste it, they haven't been exposed to meat for more than half a year." ”

Liu Tienan nodded and said, "You can take it all away later!"

Lin Xun was worried about his wife and children at home, so he asked, "General Liu, I don't know when we will be allowed to enter the city." ”

Liu Tienan glanced at Lin Xun, this person was a little breathless. But if you think about the situation out there, it's understandable. Liu Tienan said: "Don't say dark words in front of the Ming people, our princess is kind enough to ask me to help you, but I will never let you enter the city." I believe you know why. ”

Lin Xun hurriedly said: "General Liu, only a small number of people are infected with the plague, and the rest of the people are normal, even if they enter the city, there is no hindrance." ”

Liu Tienan's eyes were a little sharp: "I am responsible for the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Linzhou City." ”

Lin Xun was a little anxious, and hurriedly said: "General Liu, this is about to enter winter, if they can't enter the city, they will all freeze to death." General Liu, you can't die without help. "They put all their hopes of survival on Princess Ming and Liu Tienan.

Gu Li snorted coldly and said, "You should tell the imperial court and Yan Wushuang about this." You are in trouble, and it is the responsibility and obligation of the imperial court and Yan Wushuang to help you. If it weren't for the princess's kindness, if we didn't help, no one would be able to blame half a word. "These people are really getting an inch.

Ye Jiuyun saw that Lin Xun was going to say more, but he was afraid that it would be self-defeating, so he drank Lin Xun and didn't let him say more.

Lin Xun reddened his eyes and said, "Jiulang, if you can't enter the city, not only my daughter-in-law and two children will probably not survive, but my uncle, aunt and nephew will not be able to survive either." "The boy doesn't dust off his tears, but he hasn't reached the sad place. He did his best to keep his parents, wife and children alive until now, but after such a long time, their bodies were already very weak, and it was difficult for them to survive this winter. And, even if you survive this winter, what about next year? Where will they go next year?

Ye Jiuyun's expression was gloomy.

Lin Xun looked at Liu Tienan, and pleaded: "General Liu, can't you be accommodating and let the old people and children enter the city?" ”

Liu Tienan shook his head and said, "Last month, you were only more than 3,000 people, but look at how many people are outside the city now?" Once the elderly and children are allowed to enter the city, the influx of victims will be even greater. We don't have much food left, and we can't help so many people. "After the news of them sending food to Ye Jiuyun spread, many victims rushed over. The plague is terrible, but it is better than starving to death.

Ye Jiuyun's heart trembled, which meant that food might not be supplied anymore: "General Liu, if there is no food, the nearly 10,000 victims outside the city will only have a dead end." ”

Liu Tienan smiled bitterly: "It's not that I don't help, it's that we can't do anything." As you may have heard, several of our places have also been hit this year. The food for you is plucked out of our mouths. ”

When Lin Xun heard this, he knelt on the ground: "General Liu, please give us a way to live." ”

Liu Yongnan did not say anything.

Seeing this, Ye Jiuyun had to ask, "General Liu, I don't know what you did when you summoned me and Ah Xun over this time?" "It's okay, Liu Tienan will definitely not summon them.

Originally, Ye Jiuyun wanted Liu Tienan to bring it up first, and then bargain, but he didn't expect Lin Xun to be too anxious and disrupt his plan.

Liu Tienan glanced at Ye Jiuyun with great appreciation, and said, "There is one thing for you to do, if you promise me, I can let your family enter the city." I can even make sure they don't have to worry about food and clothing. ”

Lin Xun hurriedly said: "As long as I can do it, I will not hesitate to go to the soup." "For the sake of his parents, wife and children, he can take his life.

Liu Tienan said his request.

Ye Jiuyun was stunned, he couldn't imagine that Liu Tienan would ask him to go back to Jinzhou to rebel. Since ancient times, nine out of ten rebels will die. It took a long time for Ye Jiuyun to come back to his senses and ask, "Is this what the princess means?" "Liu Tienan is just a military general, it is impossible to think of such a shady method.

Liu Tienan said: "It doesn't matter who you mean, what matters is whether you are willing or not?" Liu Yongnan thinks this method is very good, and he can consume the strength of the imperial court without sending troops.

Lin Xun didn't wait for Ye Jiuyun to reply, and said eagerly: "Yes, we are willing." Those dog officers, I wanted to kill them for a long time. "If it weren't for the inaction of these officials, they wouldn't have ended up in this field.

Lin Xun saw that Liu Tienan didn't answer his words, but just looked at Ye Jiuyun. He immediately grabbed Ye Jiulang's arm and asked, "Jiulang, what are you still hesitating about?" Say yes! "If you agree, you can still earn a way to live for your family, but if you refuse, there is only a dead end.

Ye Jiuyun ignored Lin Xun, but asked Liu Tienan: "Can you settle our family, what about the others?" ”

Liu Tienan did not lie to Ye Jiuyun, and said: "We will help them, and we will also provide them with supplies for the winter." For the rest, there's nothing we can do. ”

Gu Li added: "In order to save them, we also tightened our belts. For this, the princess has also received many complaints. ”

Ye Jiuyun was silent and stopped talking.

Liu Tienan said: "If you don't want to, we won't force it." "The twisted melon is not sweet, if it is not willing, even if Ye Jiuyun is capable, he can't use it.

Ye Jiuyun was not unwilling, but he had concerns: "If we die, then what will happen to my father and mother?" ”

Liu Tienan said: "Don't worry about this, even if you have an accident, we will follow them." After a pause, Liu Tienan said: "The children left by the soldiers who died in the battle, they are all well taken care of. Nowadays, many of them have grown up and become talents. "These things are not classified, and anyone with the slightest knowledge has heard of them.

Ye Jiuyun nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you." ”

The worst thing is to die in Jinju, but parents and children can live. If they are lucky enough to survive, they can also give their families a better life after making contributions.

"You can pick some helpers when you get back, but no more than twenty people." The number of people is a bit conspicuous, as long as twenty is enough.

Ye Jiuyun asked, "Then their family should also be able to enter the city, right?" ”

Liu Tienan nodded, and after settling these people's families, they would be relieved to work hard. Liu Tienan instructed: "Before you leave, you must settle the affairs outside, and the specific matters will be discussed in detail next time." ”

Now that it has been decided, Ye Jiuyun will not twist and pinch: "Okay." "In troubled times, there is no way to survive if you don't fight.

Gu Li said: "This Ye Jiuyun is a calm one. In comparison, that Lin Xun is worse. ”

Liu Tienan felt that what he said was nonsense, if Lin Xun was more powerful than Ye Jiuyang, could it still be Ye Jiuyang who was in charge?

Yun Qing learned about Ye Jiuyang's life and temperament, and said to Yuxi: "This person can be used, but I don't know if he will fight?" ”

Yuxi said: "He used to be just an ordinary soldier, he shouldn't know how to fight, right?" ”

Yun Qing knocked on the table and said, "If this person knows about the war, I don't need to send any more people over." Seeing Yuxi's puzzled face, Yunqing said, "I don't want to give someone a handle. "Ye Jiulang was originally from Jinju, and his rebellion can cover up the past well. But if they send men, they will show their traces.

Yuxi didn't care what outsiders thought at all, and said: "Herui, the winner is the king, and the loser is the villain." "If they lose, the victors will surely orchestrate them to be heinous. If they had won, it would not have gone down in history.

After saying this, Yuxi shook his head lightly and said, "Actually, just Ye Jiuyun and them, Yan Wushuang can also quickly find out that they were sent by us." "Yan Wushuang is well-informed, and these things can't be hidden from him at all.

Yun Qing was silent and said, "I will consider the candidates." ”

Yuxi nodded with a smile and said, "Don't worry, you can choose slowly." "After a while, those ordinary people who have no food and can't survive, they will definitely rebel.

Meilan came over with a plate of yellow, orange and orange persimmons and said, "Lord, princess, this is just sent by the people below." I just tasted one and it tasted great. "The fruits sent to Yuxi are all carefully selected.

Yuxi glanced at Yunqing and said with a smile: "I haven't eaten persimmon cakes for a long time, let Master Fang make some persimmon cakes." "Chef Fang is the pastry chef that Yunqing found for Yuxi. Since Chef Fang came, Yuxi has eaten pastries more often than before.

Yun Qing peeled one and ate it, nodded after eating, and said, "Well, it's really good." "Sweet and delicious, it is exactly the taste that Yunqing likes.

Yuxi hadn't finished eating one yet, Yunqing had already eaten four, and was about to take the fifth one when Yuxi stopped him: "This thing is not easy to digest, you can't eat it anymore." Yunqing doesn't know moderation when he encounters what he likes to eat, and it is useless to say it many times, which makes Yuxi very helpless.

Yunqing had to put down the persimmon in his hand.