Yuelai Inn, Tianzi No. 1 room, there are five people eating and drinking in the room, and even a man and a woman are still punching loudly, but the strange thing is that their voices are so loud that they can't hear any sound when they stand outside the door. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

There was a knock on the door, and the five of them immediately became nervous, although they knew that there was no danger in this inn, but the years of life and death experience still made them instantly vigilant.

"Squeak" The door opened, and the five of them immediately relaxed when they saw Fang Yuan and Lei Shi who showed their figures.

"Hahaha, it's you, Huo Lian, Mo Shen, Jiang Yu, Feng Ming, and you, the old immortal ghost fox. When Lei Shi saw everyone in the room, he immediately smiled heartily.

"It turned out to be a sledgehammer, come in and sit, we have already come, and we are waiting for you. A young man with clear eyebrows beckoned to Lei Shi, and then sat down and began to drink again.

"I said Feng Ming, do you want to have such a comfortable time, why do you want to come here to play. Lei Shi said with a smile.

"Isn't it just patrolling, among all the tasks, this is the easiest, you, you are really blessed and will not enjoy it. A young man in a blue shirt laughed.

"That is, the sledgehammer, has it been on a woman's belly for a long time, and it can't even hold the sledgehammer. A middle-aged man with a meaty face said.

"Hahaha... ”

Hearing this, the hall was immediately full of laughter, that is, Lei Shi was thick-skinned and had already been familiar with his group of friends, and he was also a little irresistible at this time, but fortunately, his skin was dark enough, and others couldn't see anything abnormal on his face.

"Okay, now that everyone is here, it won't waste everyone's time, so let's start assigning tasks to you, old ghost. The old man, who had been sitting on the side and watching everything coldly, suddenly spoke.

Hearing this, everyone immediately sat around the table in a regular manner, with solemn faces.

The old man's eyes were slight, and he looked around and said, "Although everyone is not a newcomer, I still have to explain the three iron rules for performing tasks as usual, first, if you don't hear the order, die, second, those who escape from the battle, die, and third, those who rumor and gossip, die, you all hear clearly, right?"

"Hmm. The crowd responded in unison.

"Very good, since there are newcomers participating in this patrol, then according to the old practice, an old man will be arranged next to each newcomer to lead. The old man paused for a moment, and then said, "Lei Shi, Fang Yuan, since the person was brought by you, then you will also take it with you when you carry out the mission, and the mission location will be arranged in the Crescent Spring, okay?"

"Lei Shi (Fang Yuan) commands!" the two of them got up and hugged their fists.

"As for the rest of the people, Huo Lian and Mo Shen will go to Ranshigang, Jiang Yu and Feng Ming will go to Bibotan, and I will stay at the inn, do you all understand?" the old man said.

"Ghost fox, isn't it usually enough to carry out tasks by one person, why are they all two people in a team this time, could it be that there is some special task?"

"What, Feng Ming, have you forgotten what the duty of a soldier is?"

"Don't dare, soldiers take obedience to orders as their duty. Feng Ming lowered his head.

"It's good to know, but since you asked, I'm sure everyone here has such doubts in their hearts. Anyway, this matter is not a secret, and you will know it when you return to Gucheng after completing the mission, so it doesn't hurt to tell you in advance now, just remember not to spread the word. The ghost fox looked around and said lightly.

"Ghost fox, just say it, we can still tell the priority of the matter. Lei Shi said curiously.

"Yes, everyone is not an outsider, nor is it a newcomer, what can't be said?" Fang Yuandao.

"Well, since you want to know so much, I won't sell it. According to reliable information, Da Liao was preparing to launch a war to invade our Great Song Dynasty within a year, and our fortified city, as the first line of defense guarding the border, naturally bore the brunt. So just in case, those of us who are out on a mission must always be careful of the counterattack of those Liao, and try to work in pairs to ensure safety, now you understand. The ghost fox said lightly.

"How can this be, there is another war?"

"Is there going to be a war, how can this be born?"

"The Liao people are really restless, and they will stir up trouble after a period of peace, and they really don't die in the heart of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Hearing the words of the ghost fox, the faces of everyone present suddenly changed greatly, and there were many discussions.

"Okay, whether to start a war or not, this is a major military matter, and we have our own generals' scheduling, not for us to decide, just do your own thing. The ghost fox said coldly.

"Yes. The crowd answered.

"When it gets dark, you will go your separate ways, remember, always be vigilant, although it is not wartime, but I can't say what crazy things those Liao people will do. The ghost fox instructed.

"Yes. Everyone stood up and answered, their faces different, but without exception, they were no longer as relaxed and comfortable as at the beginning.

Gucheng, the General's Mansion, in the palatial hall, the general Meng Changqing is on the main seat, below him, on the left sat seven generals in shiny iron armor, known as 'solid as a rock' Wang Tianhu is also among them, but it is in the second place, and the first place is a middle-aged man with a white face and beard, who is squinting his eyes at this time, not knowing what to think.

On the right side of Meng Changqing, there were eight middle-aged people in various gorgeous robes, and at this time, these eight middle-aged people in gorgeous robes were talking to each other, but because they were all communicating in low voices, there was not much noise in the hall.

For the small actions of these eight people, Meng Changqing seemed not to see it, and he was drinking tea very leisurely, still with a smile like a spring breeze on his face.

After about a cup of tea, Meng Changqing gently put the teacup in his hand, and there was a sudden silence.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let you come here today for nothing else, but it is a major matter related to the life and death of my Great Song Dynasty, and we need the help of all the family heads. Meng Changqing said lightly.

Hearing this, the eight middle-aged people in the Chinese robe glanced at each other, and then the middle-aged man in the first place on the right stood up and said with a smile, "I don't know what I need to do, and I also ask the general to make it clear, I will do my best to do it." ”

"Lords of the family, according to the information of the Tianji Pavilion, the Great Liao will not die in the heart of the Great Song Dynasty, and they will start a war within a year, so within this year, we must be prepared for war. Meng Changqing said with a solemn face.

"What, war again?"

"Really, I didn't hear any rumors?"

"Didn't you hear it, it's the information of Tianji Pavilion, it won't be wrong. ”

Meng Changqing's words were like a big stone thrown into the calm lake, and there was a lot of discussion in the hall, but the source of this sound was limited to eight middle-aged people in gorgeous robes, and the seven generals sitting on the left still had solemn faces.

"Silence!"

Seeing that the scene was a little chaotic, Wang Tianhu shouted loudly, this sound was like a tiger roaring in the mountains and forests, and it shook people's eardrums like drums.

The eight family masters who can stand in this hall are all famous and moving, and their cultivation has reached the realm of great martial artists, so this sound wave naturally can't cause them any harm, but they have also quieted down one by one, and they can be regarded as achieving Wang Tianhu's goal.

"Dare to ask the general, wouldn't it be as simple as telling us the news if you summoned us today?" After looking around, a middle-aged man in a purple robe immediately asked with a fist at Meng Changqing.

"The head of the Qian family is really fast-talking, since you asked, then Meng Mou will not sell it. The purpose of summoning all the heads of the families today is to ask the eight heads of the families to hoard a large amount of grain after they return, with 10 million quintals as the minimum standard for each family, and 1,000 members from each family as reserve soldiers. Meng Changqing said lightly.

"What, 10 million loads of grain, and 1,000 family members, this is all the family wealth of my family?"

"Yes, 10 million quintals of grain is enough for 100,000 troops to eat for half a year, and 80 million quintals is four years, can this war be fought for four years?"

"The family property that has been passed down from generation to generation of my Wang family is only so much, and many of them are still shops, where can I buy so much grain at one time. ”

"Silence!" Wang Tianhu shouted again.

"General, although the Great Liao is coming, it is the duty of the Song people to do so, but the materials required by the Great General are too huge after all, can you allow me to discuss one or two?" The middle-aged man who was still the first on the right stood up and hugged his fists.

"Of course you can, but before that, I still have to advise all the heads of the family, my lips are cold. Meng Changqing said lightly, and then picked up the teacup with a leisurely face and began to drink.

Hearing this, the eight family heads immediately argued with red faces, but this time they learned to be obedient, and directly shielded the outside with their vitality when they spoke.

After about half an hour, the eight people seemed to have discussed, and then the middle-aged man who was the first on the right stood up, hugged his fists and said, "General, since the national disaster is at the head, I naturally can't sit idly by as a Song person, the eight families are willing to give 100 million quintals of grain and 5,000 families, which can be regarded as doing some modest help for this battle." ”

"Okay, all the heads of the family are really loyal to my Great Song Dynasty, as long as this matter is completed, after this battle, I will definitely ask His Majesty the Emperor for credit. Meng Changqing slapped the back of the chair and stood up, smiling happily.

"The general is serious, it's just a matter of duty, and we still understand the truth of cold lips and teeth. The middle-aged man said helplessly.

"Well, the heads of the family are so well aware of the righteousness and support Meng so much, then Meng believes that with the joint efforts of the military and the people, this war will inevitably defeat the Liao people again and raise the prestige of the Great Song Dynasty. Meng Changqing's eyes burst with essence, and he said with pride.

"The general is brave and invincible, and he will definitely be able to defeat the Liao people and raise the prestige of the Great Song Dynasty. The eight heads of the family said in unison.