Chapter 178: All the way north
PS: I finally wrote about the Northern Expedition, every time I see this, I feel full of pride in my chest, Top Gun, and look at Xiao Jiangmei's vertical and horizontal struggles, and shock the Three Kingdoms! The title of this chapter is derived from Jay Chou's song, and when I wrote it, I thought of it unconsciously.
After Jiang Mei left the capital, she felt free and happy, and her heart was even more high-spirited, she was already ready to be an outpost for Xiao Moheng's Northern Expedition. But before rushing to Xiangyang, she didn't forget to go to Jiangzhou along the road to visit Gao Chi, and the two of them chatted and tasted wine, so they naturally had to discuss for Xiangyang.
"What does Miss need me to do?" Gao Chi's eyes were scorching, he had been waiting for this day for a long time, and naturally hoped to establish meritorious service for the Northern Expedition.
Jiang Mei tasted tea leisurely, and there was a long smile in her clear eyes, "Your burden is not light, the soldiers and horses have not moved, the grain and grass go first, you have to raise some food, and the generals have to select some." ”
Gao Chi nodded and said: "Miss rest assured, the tax and grain at the end of the year have been handed over, in addition to transporting half of it to Kyoto, hundreds of thousands of loads of grain have been stored, and there is also abundant grain in Huxiang, Shangguan Xian has already hoarded the grain in the following counties of Baling, and only wait for Miss's order, it can be transported from Yiyun Pavilion to the area of Jingling!" ”
Jiang Mei was overjoyed when she heard this, she gently boasted about the heat coming out of the teacup, her eyes were rolling in thought, so many years of hard preparation, and now she is handy, in addition to her own hard work, it is also the result of the dedication of her brothers and sisters. Jiang Mei is fortunate to have met so many hot-blooded men and women who are willing to follow her.
"Thank you, Big Brother Gao! I have you brothers and have no regrets in this life! Jiang Mei raised a glass of hot wine. Looking at Gao Chi with a slight gaze, she was not used to saying such touching and grateful words, but she just said a few words to express the infinite emotion and gratitude in her heart.
Gao Chi hurriedly got up and said movingly: "Miss, but with your 'Big Brother Gao', Gao Chi is willing to put out the fire for you!" What's more, what Miss is planning is a great plan to stabilize the country, so why does Gao Chi have to stay out of it? ”
Jiang Mei chuckled, and pretended to be solemn: "Yes, Brother Gao is an official of the imperial court, this is exactly what Brother Gao is doing!" ”
Gao Chi was stunned when he heard this. Then he smiled heartily: "Haha! Miss's words are extremely true! ”
Jiang Mei's smile gradually faded. While joking, he didn't forget to get down to business, pursed his lips, and said, "What are the available generals in Jiangzhou?" ”
Gao Chi paused, and said after thinking about it: "In the last battle of Jingzhou. Many generals have gained some experience. Except for Hao Zhanwei who stayed in Xiyang and Shangguan Xian who went to Changsha County. At present, Xu Liang, Guo Shoucheng, Tian Zigeng, Wei Chihun and Li Li can lead troops to the battle. ”
"Not bad. After the battle of Jingzhou, they are in full swing and have good experience, no matter how much you train and train, they will be indispensable in the Northern Expedition at that time! Jiang Mei paced slowly.
"Understood! Miss, that... Shangguan Xian asked me to ask Miss something. Gao Chi hesitated slightly.
"Oh? What's up? Last time, the schedule was quite tight, but I didn't talk to him, let's talk! Jiang Mei smiled lightly.
Gao Chi twisted his eyebrows and said: "He said that if Miss wants to send troops to Xiangyang, he hopes to follow, he doesn't want to nest in Changsha!" Gao Chi couldn't help but laugh after speaking, this kid looks gentle, but he is actually a belligerent.
"Haha....this kid..."Jiang Mei couldn't stop smiling, and then thought about it: "He and Cheng'an went out of the mountain together, the two of them are just and one elegant, once the Northern Expedition, the brothers of Plum Blossom Valley will gather together, he definitely doesn't want to be alone to have this intention!" You tell him first, let him guard Changsha with peace of mind, let me think about it! ”
"Okay." Gao Chi replied softly.
"I shouldn't stay for a long time, so I'll leave first, and I'll see you in Xiangyang!" Jiang Mei chuckled, straightened her clothes, and prepared to go out.
Gao Chi immediately showed surprise when he heard this, and then arched his hand and said, "Thank you, Miss!" I'm still afraid that Miss will keep me in Jiangzhou? In fact, he just asked about Shangguan Xian, and he also wanted to test Jiang Mei's meaning, he was a hot-blooded man, of course he wanted to go into battle to kill the enemy.
"Haha....Why do you need to ask, without you, it's like missing an arm, how to deal with Beihe? I don't dare to hold it up! Jiang Meiying raised her eyebrows and looked at him with a smile.
"Miss praises, Gao Chi doesn't dare to be!" Gao Chi blushed a little and said, Rao He is the lord of a state, and he is still humble in front of Jiang Mei.
"Okay, I'm leaving, I don't have to send each other!" Jiang Mei glanced at him gently, put on a top hat and went out.
In the evening of the same day, Jiang Mei found Yun Yan and Ruoyun, who had been walking in Xunyang City for a day, and then took Ru Hui and Jiuzhu to take a boat north.
Jiang Mei and his party were unhurried along the way, but whenever they saw some dangerous places, Yun Yan shouted to go and see them, and Jiang Mei obviously wanted to let her nephew have more knowledge, and everything followed him, as long as it was his request, she did not allow it.
In Jiang Mei's eyes, she obviously regarded Yun Yan as a child, but in the eyes of Ru Hui and others, she felt that her master was really spoiled by people.
In this way, this group of people rushed to Xiakou with laughter and laughter along the way, and Jiang Mei decided to stay in Xiakou for a few days in order to meet Xiao Yunyan's request to play Xiakou.
Jiang Mei decided to take Xiao Yunyan to Wanqinglou to play, although Yunyan has a lot of fun, but he has never been to Qinglou, when he was still in Ningzhou, he had already heard of the name of Wanqinglou.
As soon as Jiang Mei said this suggestion, he shook his head vigorously, saying that he refused to go, of course, while he shook his head desperately, he did not forget to look at Jiang Mei with unbelievable eyes, how could Jiang Mei not be clean as a woman? Suddenly, he remembered what Mu Shizi had told him, so he put on an adult posture and comforted Jiang Mei earnestly.
Jiang Mei finally looked at this nephew who was as tall as herself, crying and laughing, in order to make fun of him, Jiang Mei also said solemnly: "If you don't go, you don't want me to take you to Xiangyang." With that, he got off the carriage and got into the carriage.
Yun Yan was stunned for a long time, and it was important to go to Xiangyang. So he followed.
After the two arrived at Wanqing Building, Jiang Mei threw Yun Yan to the soft-spoken girls, and she listened to music and tasted wine in the compartment on the second floor.
"Sister Yunzhi, you rouge drunk is getting better and better! No wonder the Nine Emperor Princes have been thinking about it all the time. Jiang Mei slowly took a sip of wine and couldn't stop praising it.
Yun Zhi knelt beside her, lowered her eyes and looked away, and did not answer her.
Jiang Mei was surprised to see her ignoring herself, and said, "Sister Yunzhi, what's wrong with you?" ”
Yun Zhi still didn't look at her. Just straightened up. looked out the window and said with a pout: "Miss didn't come to see me last time she came to Xiakou, and later let Wan Qing enter Beijing, leaving me alone in this building." Wan Qing is not there. There is a lot less business in the evening building. Miss doesn't even have me in her heart! "It's even more straightforward.
Jiang Mei was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily and said, "Haha... Ha ha... I said Sister Yunzhi, it turns out that your old problem of jealousy hasn't changed! He leaned back and laughed.
Yun Zhi couldn't be angry. glanced at her and said, "It's just that Miss didn't come to see me, and she actually went back with injuries all over her body, and when Jing Yan came to look for me, she sighed again and again!" Saying that, Yun Zhi's face was also quite worried, she knew Yue Hua's ability, she was stabbed by him, it would be good to survive, Jing Yan meant that I am afraid that this eldest lady will fall ill in the future.
Jiang Mei's laughter gradually slowed down when she heard this, but in the end, it was because she cared about herself, so she paused and said, "I'm fine now, don't worry, Sister Yunzhi, my business hasn't been done yet, and I won't let myself have anything to do." Jiang Mei's face was solemn.
"I understand, it's just to remind you, besides, according to your temperament, what can I do with you, it's not just that I feel better in my heart by saying a few words." Yun Zhi's voice was gentle, and then she poured her another glass of wine.
Jiang Mei didn't want to be too sad, so she diverted the topic and said: "Jingyan will go with me, so you have to worry about Xiakou's affairs in the future, Pei Fu stares more, I don't want the rear to be unstable!" ”
"I understand," Yun Zhi replied, and then her face flushed slightly, her eyes were a little misty, as if she wanted to speak but did not dare to speak.
Jiang Mei looked at her lightly, with a playful smile on the corner of her mouth, "Sister Yunzhi can ask whatever she wants!" ”
Yun Zhi glanced at her, even more embarrassed, and after her encouragement, she finally spoke: "I haven't seen him for almost eight years, and I can't hear anything from him, I wonder if he's okay?" Yun Zhi thought that Jiang Mei had been in the capital for so long, she must have seen him.
Jiang Mei deliberately raised her head and asked puzzledly, "Who is he that Sister Yunzhi is talking about?" ”
Yun Zhi couldn't help it anymore when she heard this, and rushed over to scratch her hard, "You girl... Dare you make fun of me..."
Jiang Mei was most afraid of people scratching her body, and quickly begged for mercy: "Okay, okay, I'll say,.... I'll say..."
"I married a few wives and concubines, and my life is so good!" Jiang Mei pretended to be sorry.
Yun Zhi instantly froze her smile, her face turned sad, and a line of tears flowed. Seeing this, Jiang Mei knew that she was joking, and immediately held her shoulders and explained, "Don't... Don't....I'll lie to you, he's fine, but he hasn't married a wife, and he's been alone! ”
Yun Zhi stopped crying and asked, "Really?" Haven't you had a wife for so many years? ”
Jiang Mei nodded, but thinking of this, Jiang Mei herself had a headache, he refused to marry a wife, it was difficult to ensure that his master would not find him a job, this was really a bit embarrassing!
Although he had never married a wife, Yun Zhi was relieved, but thinking that there was no caring person to take care of him, he felt uncomfortable, "Isn't there no one to take care of him?" ”
The more Jiang Mei thought about it, the more she had to persuade: "Don't worry, someone will take care of you, but, Yun Zhi, I'm sorry, you can't leave Xiakou for the time being, and I can't let you see him, he will see your fate in the future!" Of course, I'll give you opportunities too. After that, Jiang Mei herself laughed. Yun Zhi was also provoked to chuckle.
After Jiang Mei gave some more instructions, she prepared to save Yun Yan from fire and water. Obviously, when Yun Yan saw her at that glance, he instantly ran over and hid behind Jiang Mei. Jiang Mei was teasing herself, but thinking about it, although Yun Yan has a free and easy temperament, after all, she is still a child who is not as weak as a weak crown, where can she stand such a scene, Jiang Mei looked at his expression of treating the Qinglou woman as a tiger wolf, and suddenly felt that she had lost her identity as an aunt.
In this way, Jiang Mei returned to Xiaoyue Tower with Yun Yan with an angry face and Jiuzhu who floated in front of her at some point.
Early the next morning, she took a group of subordinates upriver and went straight to Jingling.
The day after Jiang Mei arrived at Jingling, it was the seventh day of the second month of the fifteenth year of Dahuan Jingxi, and it was a good time for winter to turn to spring.
"Miss, there's a letter from Kyochu!" Yun Zhao held a cloak in his hand and said as he stepped forward to drape her.
"Oh..."Jiang Mei gently played with the young leaves, as if she didn't care,
Yun Zhao saw that she was lazy and indifferent, so he continued: "In the past few days when Miss has been out of Beijing, there have been several happy events in Beijing, and the two daughters of the Xie family have both married!" ”
When Jiang Mei heard this, the slender hand that was stroking the new leaf trembled slightly, and then slowly put it down. She tightened the cloak on her body, turned her head and asked Yun Zhao, "Sister Yun Zhao, has Xiao Yan gotten up?" ”
"I've gotten up a long time ago, who is as snooze as you!" At this time, Yun Yan leaned against the pillar under the eaves, and his attitude was leisurely. He has to get up early every morning to study, and since he left Beijing, no matter how tired he is, he has never wasted a day of studying. Every day when he was almost finished reading a book, Jiang Mei got up lazily, so he already knew that Jiang Mei didn't like to get up early.
"Hehe...."Jiang Mei saw that he was refreshed, and her heart was quite comfortable, "What book did you read today?" ”
Yun Yan saw her asking, so he walked down the stairs and paced slowly: ""Sun Tzu's Art of War, I am reading the 'Attack Chapter', 'Know Your Opponent and Know Your Confidant, You Will Not Be Defeated in a Hundred Battles'!" ”
Before Jiang Mei could respond to him, a bold voice sounded behind her.
"What a 'know yourself and know your opponent, you will not be defeated in a hundred battles'!" Mu Bai said aloud, striding into the courtyard, he approached and looked at Jiang Mei Nuan Nuan and said, "Han'er, you're finally back!" ”
"Miss!" Fei Lian also followed Mu Bai and hurried over.
Jiang Mei looked at Mu Bai and Fei Lian steadily, she had already seen a significant change in them, Jiang Mei immediately looked at the two of them solemnly, and said: "I haven't seen you for a few months, the two generals are in a beautiful posture, and they feel heroic and compelling one meter away!" ”
"Haha...Han'er, in the past few months, I have been pondering the method of training and training soldiers with Fei Lian, and I have also been thinking about the technique of enterprising Xiangyang and going straight to Guanzhong in private, if I can't impress you, wouldn't it be in vain?" Mu Bai then smiled and said, he was very happy to see Jiang Mei.
As soon as Mu Bai finished speaking, Fei Lian answered seriously: "Miss, don't praise me, if you praise me, I will blush!" Then he pretended to be calm.
It caused everyone to burst into laughter. (To be continued......)