Xi'er toasted everyone generously, said some words of blessing, and only ignored everyone's expressions; When she had done what she was supposed to do, she stopped making a sound, and she ate very well, and when others asked, she was forced to answer.

Princess Jinyang suddenly asked: "Lord Xi is the great housekeeper of Yangtao County, and this palace has heard that Yangtao County is commercially developed and famous, almost comparable to Jinling." ”

This question was a bit heart-wrenching, and Princess Ziyang hurriedly said: "Yangtao County has indeed developed very well under Sister Lan's painstaking management, but compared with my Jinling City, the difference is more than 108,000 miles. ”

Princess Jinyang hopes that Xi'er will compare Yangtao County with Jinling, and finally show a little pride, and compare Jinling City in some aspects, which makes the emperor angry, cures Xi'er's sin, and even rectifies the trouble, but unfortunately makes Princess Ziyang reconcile.

Xu Zhao was quite disappointed with Princess Jinyang's performance, and if he wants to fight, he should fight with Xu Zhilan, who is equal to his status, and fight with a person who was born as a maid, is it very face-saving to win the fight?

After a while, Princess Jinyang asked again: "Lord Xi, according to the normal route, the lord of Yangtao County rewarded the frontier soldiers on behalf of his father, starting from Fuchuan, and it should be the most time-saving and labor-saving to go all the way." The palace heard that the lord of Yangtao County went to Lingyun Pass first, and this arrangement seems to be a bit of a waste of money and labor, I don't know what to say? ”

Of course, Xi'er knew that Xu Zhilan was going to explore the escape route, so she said: "Back to Princess Jinyang, Weichen doesn't know." ”

Xu Zhao knew that Princess Jinyang wanted to get something out of Xi'er'er's mouth that she shouldn't know, and it was not Xu Zhilan who would be sent when the time came. He coughed and said, "Jinyang, are you here to accompany Shu for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, or are you chatting with Xi'er?" ”

Princess Jinyang heard that the emperor was angry, and quickly apologized, not daring to say anything more.

Let's say that Xu Zhilan chose an open place where there is no village in front and no store behind, lit countless bonfires, and celebrated the New Year with the officers and soldiers who came to guard. Each person was given a reward of one or two silver, and then everyone was invited to perform a show, or sing a local folk song, or a pot throwing competition, and had a very happy New Year.

In the early morning of the next day, large and small generals came to pay New Year's greetings, and Xu Zhilan gave red envelopes to the boss according to the customs of his previous life, so he gave one or two to each person. After thinking about it, this big festival should be entertained, he announced that he would rest for half a day, take 210 taels of silver, and hold an archery competition, which everyone can participate in. The first place is 120 taels, the second place is 60 taels, and the third place is 30 taels.

There are more than 2,000 people, and the base is too large, so it is stipulated that each person only shoots one arrow!

A civil official like Zhao Yun, although he has also practiced arching horses for a few days, is okay for entertainment, but it is purely embarrassing to compete on this occasion. He felt unfair and wanted to compare poems, but in front of the county lord, it seemed that he could only find abuse.

When it was Chen Jinhong's turn, he glanced at Zhao Yun proudly, held a big bow in his hand, and shot an arrow, although there was a gap between a hundred steps and a hundred steps through Yang, but the scarecrow a hundred steps away was still shot in the chest by him, winning the applause of the audience. Of course, the main reason is that the number of forbidden troops is large, and the chief officer has to cheer no matter what, otherwise it will be too faceless.

Hu Jun, like Luo Shixun, is good at hand-to-hand combat, and archery is not his forte. If the strength is more than enough, the quasi-head will not dare to compliment it, and it will go directly off target. He blushed and retreated.

Zhao Yun saw the county lord looking at him with a charming smile, his brain was hot, he picked up the bow, used the strength to eat, his hands trembled violently, and he shot even more deflected, almost not hurting anyone!

Under the leadership of Chen Jinhong, the forbidden army almost didn't laugh Zhao Yun to death, and even Xu Zhilan was happy! It's just that the county lord smiled, although he was wearing armor and not exquisite palace clothes, he still fascinated the soldiers a lot.

Xu Zhilan blushed and looked at Lan Keqing, who was going to let Lan Keqing break the siege and announce the next player, who knew that Lan Keqing misunderstood, thinking that she would kill Chen Jinhong's arrogance. She took a step forward and took the bow and arrow from Zhao Yun's hand.

Lan Keqing's beauty is a super master by the county lord's side, and the soldiers of the whole army looked at her with wide eyes! Seeing that Lan Keqing's face was flushed, she was even more nervous, there was no way, Lan Da Beauty was not very good at archery.

Everyone saw that Lan Keqing had drawn the bow to the full, and the arrow had not been shot, and the sound of admiration began. Many soldiers who claimed to be strong men were convinced when they saw Lan Keqing's performance!

With a sound of "swish", a fierce arrow shot out wildly, aiming accurately enough, but the impact of gravity was not considered enough, it was shot in the head, so coincidentally, it was in the key position, all the soldiers and civil officials, only felt that it was cold below, as if the north wind was blowing to this position.

Lan Keqing's face was so red that she could drip water, her head lowered, and the bow in her hand trembled.

In the face of this arrow shot by a beautiful woman, the soldier in charge of reporting the results did not know how to report it? He was stunned for a while, and then said, "Lord Lan shot in the fatal place!" ”

Xu Zhilan's chest fluctuated, turned his back to his face, rested his head on Xiang'er's shoulder, gasped, and said softly, "Announce the next one." ”

Everyone can't figure out whether Lan Keqing deliberately shot at this difficult position, or accidentally bumped into it? In terms of fatal injuries, this position is about the same as the head.

Some people abstained, and the rest competed for an hour, and the championship was won by a forbidden army named Saisong from the seventh rank captain, and the runner-up was given to Lan Keqing, she blushed and was embarrassed to ask for it, so she awarded it to others.

After having lunch early, everyone continued to hurry, and only came to Lingyun Pass in the third year of junior high school.

Listening to Lan Keqing's introduction, there are mountains here for hundreds of miles, and the mountains are steep, and it is very difficult for Jingyang Kingdom to invade.

Lingyun Guan guard's surname is Sun, around 50, wearing armor, and has a very military temperament.

The generals guarding the border must stay in Jinling, and the meaning is clear to everyone, so the maids in the general's mansion are very beautiful, and there are a lot of people, everyone understands.

After announcing the decree, at the request of Xu Zhilan, General Sun took Lord Qincha to visit the 10-zhang high city wall. Standing on the city tower, looking at it from afar, the snow is very spectacular, refreshing!

A few miles away, there seems to be a building, which General Sun introduced as a free trade zone. Silk and other goods brought from Dahua merchants were exchanged with the merchants of Jingyang Kingdom for wool, horses and other goods there.

Xu Zhilan wanted to go and see it, but General Sun firmly disagreed, saying that it was a neutral zone, and the two countries did not allow officers and soldiers to enter each other, so as to prevent looting incidents and maintain good free trade. The starting point was good, but then some bold and skilled outlaws became the king and hegemon in it, divided into more than a dozen forces, and the merchants who went in to trade had to choose one of them to be protected every time. Otherwise, it can only be killed and robbed!