In March, the military reports of the Northern Expedition flew into the city like catkins in spring, and the large and small war reports touched countless hearts in Taikang City. Embroidered boudoir, how many infatuated women, this love can not be eliminated, only to frown, but on the heart.

Sijun is like flowing water, how can there be poverty.

In the streets and alleys of Taikang City, you can see the crowd surrounded by 351 everywhere, all discussing the Northern Expedition, and most of the gossip is circulating, saying that His Royal Highness King Pingkang has killed 5,000 people in the Xueling Hetao area. When the crowd heard such a climactic drama, they all applauded and cheered, and in this crowd, the periphery was also full of small people from various prefectures, going out to inquire about the news and returning to the house to spread the word.

Suddenly, I saw a strange willow color, and the penitent husband was looking for a marquis. Cui Mingwei realized the sourness in the poem at this time, especially when she heard that the 60,000 horses led by Lingwuhou died in the Gabu Lake Ranch, her heart suddenly ached. Prayed over and over again, Cui Hanzhang followed the army of Shenguang Middle Road to be safe and sound. Although the two are not married, they live under the same roof and get along with each other in the past. Therefore, this time he followed the Holy Emperor to drive in person, and Cui Mingwei was a hundred unhappy in her heart. But Lang Jun's fame and future can not be stopped by a woman's family.

After saying goodbye, Mingwei was really worried, so she took a car to Shangshu's mansion every day to find Cui Yun, and the two secretly went into Cui Shangshu's study to look through the military intelligence report, which was nothing more than to ask for peace of mind.

Cui Yun comforted her: "Cui Hanzhang is a literati in the imperial examination, although he is a new military officer of the Ministry of War, but it is not his turn to charge into battle, and follow the Holy Emperor to drive in person, mostly to serve the errand of pen and ink." Sister, don't worry too much, when your Cui Lang returns to the court with the saint teacher, I'm afraid you will have to make steady progress. ”

"If I follow the saint, I will be a little relieved, but the sword in the battlefield is ruthless, and the dignified commander of the army of Marquis Bai is not also in a different place." Speaking of emotion, Mingwei couldn't help crying.

"Oh, sister, don't scare yourself, the matter of Lingwu Hou is an accident, and His Royal Highness King Pingkang will fight vigorously. Besides, the saint uses soldiers like gods, and the general trend of heaven is in our Divine Light Dynasty. Cui Yun hurriedly helped Mingwei wipe away her tears, and comforted her like a cannon.

During the Qingming Festival, the rain was continuous, and the sky was gray, Mingwei saw his brother from Hejian Mansion in the store, Cui Mingtang was supported by his father to Hejian Mansion since the Spring Festival, saying that if he couldn't open a store there, he would not let him return to the house if he couldn't open a store there, and started the signboard of Xikou Dragon Kiln porcelain.

Therefore, when Cui Mingtang and his sister Mingwei left Xikou Qianyanzhou, Hejian Mansion is located in the north, the people's livelihood is strong, especially advocating force, Jiangnan porcelain is known for its delicate and soft, if you want to open the local market, it is naturally difficult, but as the future heir of the family, Cui Mingtang has the responsibility to develop business.

Cui Mingtang, who had just entered Hejian Mansion, did not act recklessly, and under the leadership of the elders of the clan, he went around to participate in banquets and worship the pier. At a banquet, I happened to meet Dong Baozhen, the same knowledge of Hejian, and originally as a businessman of Cui Mingtang, he naturally couldn't make friends with the same knowledge of Hejian Mansion. But Dong Baozhen noticed that Cui Mingtang was from Jianyang Mansion, halfway through the banquet, and met when he went to clean his hands, so he asked,

"I heard that there are three people in the dragon kiln of Jianyang Mansion, I don't know where this little brother comes from?" Dong Baozhen took the initiative to step forward and asked softly.

"Lord Dong is polite, the villain is tormented, there are three people in Jianyang Dragon Kiln, each with its own characteristics, the villain Cui Mingtang, the ancestral home of Jianyang Xikou Qianyanzhou, Xikou Dragon Kiln is the family industry." Cui Mingtang's familiarity with human feelings and sophistication seems to be instinctive, and when he saw Lord Tongzhi asking, he hurriedly bowed and returned the salute.

"Cui Hanzhang, a friend of the same department in this mansion, is also from Jianyang Xikou, and his brother Tai is also surnamed Cui, so he must be from the same clan?" Dong Baozhen and Gu Dingchen, Cui Hanzhang Gui are the first in the same department, the three of them get along well, and they cherish each other with Dengke Jia, especially for Cui Hanzhang's poems, and they have repeatedly expressed admiration and admiration. But Xishuiguan said goodbye, Cui Hanzhang was absent because he was punished for drunkenness, Dong Baozhen has always regretted it, and the two will have many correspondence in the future. When he saw his Xikou fellow during the banquet, he naturally paid more attention.

"What Master Dong said is Cui Hanzhang, the new science detective? Coincidentally, the villain and Tanhualang grew up together since childhood, and Cui Hanzhang's fiancée is also the villain's sister. Cui Mingtang observed the words and looks, and naturally saw the words and expressions of the Tongzhi adults, so he told each other frankly and made friends with him.

"Sister Ling Cui Mingwei has a relationship in Taikang City, and it is really not a family that does not enter the door. Don't be called a villain, see more, how old is this mansion, just follow Cui Hanzhang and call me Brother Dong. "Dong Baozhen came from a humble background, although she was the top student in high school and went to Hejian Mansion to be the same person, but her nature still maintained a straightforward and heroic character. Therefore, when I heard the friendship between Cui Mingtang and Cui Hanzhang, and it was the relationship between Uncle Lang, I naturally felt close. grabbed Cui Mingtang's arm and said directly, don't see outside.

"Brother Dong is refreshing, and junior brother Cui Mingtang will visit him in person tomorrow." The two walked back to the table laughing all the way.

Everyone at the banquet saw the two of them walking in with their arms in hand, talking and laughing, thinking that Master Tongzhi was drinking high, and Cui Mingtang helped him back.

But after entering the table, Dong Baozhen introduced Cui Mingtang to everyone again, "Little Brother Cui, a young talent, it is not easy to come to Wuhe." We all have to take care of it, and don't let people say that Hejian Mansion has lost its hospitality and good customs. ”

"Little brother Cui Mingtang, the first time I came to Guibaodi, borrow a glass of wine to toast all the adults and townsmen here." Cui Mingtang's mind was lively, followed Dong Baozhen's words, climbed the pole, held the cup in one hand and the pot in the other, got up and walked to the present, toasting cup by cup, and leaving a name.

People are old and fine, and the people on the table are all acquaintances on the scene, and after listening to the words of the Tongzhi adult, they naturally greet each other with a smile, and they have secretly remembered this young man named Cui Mingtang in their hearts.

After three rounds of drinking, Dong Baozhen got up and left on the grounds of official business. Before leaving, he did not forget to explain to Cui Mingtang and help him take care of everyone, eat and drink well.

On the evening of the next day, Cui Mingtang loaded a large cart with a small bag and a small bag, all of which were local products such as Xikou Yao porcelain and children's snacks and food, and went straight to Dong Baozhen's mansion.

Since Dong Baozhen returned to Hejian Mansion to take office, the small courtyard of the Dong family was broken through the threshold by the township sages of Hejian Mansion.

After the subordinates of the Hejian Mansion came to visit, they vaguely mentioned that the Dong family's small courtyard was shabby and dilapidated, which was really inconsistent with the identity of the Tongzhi Lord, and secretly persuaded the Dong Lady to move out of here, and the Mansion had arranged a new Tongzhi Mansion, but Dong Baozhen politely refused. What's more, he brought the matchmaker to the door to talk to him for his concubine, and those who divorced his wife and married another person during the conversation were all beaten out of the door by Dong Baozhen. Therefore, everyone in Hejian Province knows that Lord Tongzhi lives in the alleys of poor houses and is at ease.

Most of the people in the world are people who tend to be inflammatory, and when they see this situation, they praise the new champion Langda for not forgetting his roots and making the house fragrant.

At three o'clock, Cui Mingtang's carriage drove to the door of Dong's house and stopped, and the two of them quickly moved their things and got out of the car and entered the hospital. Hearing the sound of the door, the boy who ran out with two horns on his head was not timid, and opened his mouth to ask, "Who are you?" ”

"Me, it's your Uncle Cui, give it, this candy is sweet!" Cui Mingtang saw that it was a boy in the horn, so he deliberately teased him, and took out a handful of candy and stuffed it into the child's hand as he spoke.

Children love candy and desserts, and the children who take the candy are naturally very happy and run back to the house.

"Little Brother Cui is too polite, with such a gift, how can Dong be good?" Dong Baozhen heard the conversation in the courtyard, got up and walked out, and saw that it was Cui Mingtang and the others, so he stepped forward and introduced him into the hall.

"Brother Dong doesn't like to listen to what the younger brother said, the younger brother came to visit the eldest brother and brought some local specialties, why not? Besides, you and your brother-in-law are friends in the same department, so it is reasonable for me to be a junior, and it is always right to bring some candy to my children to eat. Cui Mingtang's words were reasonable, so much so that Dong Baozhen couldn't find reason.

After the Dong family made a cup of tea for the two of them, they took the child to the inner hall.

Cui Mingtang swept the room with his spare light, only to realize that the rumors of Hejian Mansion were true, and the dignified Yuanlang Mansion was so shabby. The hall is not big, at a glance, you can see it all, the main hall is just a coffee table and eight immortal tables, and the two Taishi chairs have been mottled and worn. There is a plaque hanging above the hall, the font is strong, and the words 'ploughing and reading heirlooms' are written on it.

Cui Mingtang thought to himself that Brother Dong was straightforward and heroic, and with his current status as a fellow acquaintance of Hejian Mansion, it was easy to sit in the high-walled compound, but he could still be safe in this humble alley, and he couldn't help but admire it in his heart. Thinking about moving around more in the future, the child just now is obviously thin, it should be that the nutrition is not available in time, and the child is not suffering in the growth and development stage.

Cui Mingtang sipped tea lightly and chatted with Dong Baozhen, all of which were anecdotes about the customs of Jianyang Xikou, and occasionally sandwiched between the interesting stories of Cui Tanhua's childhood.

When Dong Baozhen instructed the inner room to prepare a banquet, Cui Mingtang skillfully got up and said goodbye, the preparations for the new store were busy, and he said that he would accompany Brother Dong to drink next time.

The sister and brother haven't seen each other for a few months, Mingtang is full of wind and frost, probably in a hurry, he hasn't groomed himself properly for many days, and the beard on the corner of his mouth has already stubble. This time, Cui Mingtang came to Taikang City to visit Mingwei and Hanzhang. The preparations for the opening of the store in Hejian Fucheng, thanks to the secret help of Tongzhi Dong Baozhen, went smoothly, and this time I returned to Taikang to transport the goods in the store to Hejian Mansion for the opening of the new store.

"Sister, where is Cui Hanzhang's guy? I heard that they are all mixed with the military department? Have a nice drink with him in the evening. While eating in the inner hall, Mingtang asked about his sister who was sitting next to him.

"Hanzhang has followed the Holy Northern Expedition, and he has been gone for more than a month." Mingwei talked about the Northern Expedition with a sad face.

"I also heard about the Northern Expedition in Hejian Mansion, saying that the Holy Army's army is advancing all the way, and it is about to reach the bottom of Youyun City." Cui Mingtang really didn't expect Cui Hanzhang to follow the Northern Expedition of the Holy Army, but when he saw his sister's worried face, he hurriedly comforted.

"Speaking of which, my preparation of the store in Hejian Mansion this time went so smoothly, thanks to the great help of Hanzhang's friends in the same department, the champion Lang Dong Bao is precious and known to Hejian Mansion." Mingtang told his sister about the matter of the Hejian Mansion store this time.

"Dong Baozhen, the champion Lang, came to our house, and at that time he had the impression that he was a talented and introverted northern man. This time, I went back and brought some Taikang specialties to thank the people, and I went to send someone to buy some September cream. Mingwei once heard Cui Hanzhang mention that in the same year, the new science and technology scholars held a banquet in Xishuiguan to practice, and he was punished for being drunk and sleepy and was unable to participate, which was a pity, especially the friendship of Dong Baozhen, the first champion Lang, and he could only exchange letters later.

"I'll go back to Hejian Mansion with you, the new store is open, and there are a lot of things that need to be taken care of, and I'm a little worried about you." Cui Mingwei thought about staying in Taikang City and was worried, it was better to go to Hejian Mansion with Mingtang, I heard that Hejian Mansion was behind Jiatong Pass, it is estimated that there should be more news about the Northern Expedition, if you have the opportunity to go to Jiatong Pass to visit Cui Lang, it is the best.

"The climate of Hejian Mansion is dry, the wind and sand are strong in spring, and it is close to Jiatong Pass, the street is messy, and there are usually few horses on the street, but my sister can still rest assured in Taikang City." Mingtang naturally didn't want his sister to work hard to go to Hejian Mansion, so he persuaded him.

But Ming Wei had the idea of going to Jiatong Pass, there must always be grain and grass transportation in the war of soldiers and horses, and the caravan may be able to enter Jiatong Pass. Naturally, he couldn't listen to Mingtang's words, so he turned around and went out, asking the little servant Cui Xuan to rush home to pack his luggage.

There are ten counties and one state in Hejian Province, most of which are in the Northland. In the early days of Daduan, it was the territory of the northern countries, and after the rise of the Northern Hu to annex the countries, it was naturally an iron horse to break through the Hejian Mansion. Later generations were in the competition between Daduan and Beihu, repeatedly ravaged by war, but also created a situation of multi-racial interhabitation, Houyan North Wang Xing in Hejian Mansion, south and Shenguang Taizu to compete for the orthodoxy of the Central Plains, unfortunately defeated and died.

Hejian Mansion has gone through hardships, the people are still martial, after a hundred years of recuperation, again full of vitality, now densely populated economic and trade developed, is the largest wheat millet production area in the northern regions, north of Kuiyin Mountain, west and Jiatong Pass border, above is Pilun, so Emperor Jialong has always hoped to make it a strategic supply rear of Jiatong Pass, so break the rules of foreign origin, the new branch champion Lang Dong Baozhen arranged back, is to hope that he can straighten out the various forces of Hejian Mansion, Create a solid and stable rear for Jiatong Pass and even the Northern Expedition.

Of course, such an excellent strategic position also fell into the eyes of Murong Yanran, the coach of Beihu, who was in the royal court to offer advice to attack Pilun, bypass Jiatong Pass, go south to seize Hejian Mansion, and develop a confrontation pattern within ten years, but unfortunately was bumped into by Liu Zhilun Zekang's royal troops and eliminated Yelu Chucai's 10,000 elite soldiers.

However, the destruction of Yelu Chucai's 10,000 horses could not dispel the strategic plan of the embroidered fox Murong Yanran. Bingzu Valley's research on Shenguang went deep into the interior, and realized that Emperor Jialong would build Shenguang towards the fifteen state capitals, like an iron bucket, and the national strength was thriving, if he wanted to go south to Taikang all at once, annex and destroy Shenguang, it was simply unrealistic, so the Hejian Mansion of Murong Yanran was the bridgehead for the ten-year confrontation pattern strategy, which was fully supported by the Beihu royal court.

After the failure of the surprise attack on Pilun, Murong Yanran sent a large number of saucers from the Green Water Battalion to infiltrate Hejian Mansion, intending to secretly assassinate the officials of Hejian Mansion, with the purpose of messing up the situation in Hejian Mansion and provoking contradictions between various ethnic groups, so as to prepare for the next step of the ghost cowardly army led by Huan Tan to enter Hejian Mansion.

At this time, the surface of Hejian Mansion was peaceful, but in fact, the undercurrent was turbulent. Shenguang Niumalan and Beihu Lushui Camp have fought more than ten times in the underground battlefield of Hejian Mansion. Shenguang Niumalan is directly subordinate to Emperor Jialong, and the Hejian Mansion naturally does not know about its existence, let alone cooperate with the whole city to search for the Green Water Camp saucer. Moreover, during the Northern Expedition, Hejian Mansion shouldered the heavy responsibility of supplying grain and grass for the Northern Expedition army, so the number of soldiers patrolling and inspecting the posts increased day by day, and the merchant teams coming and going in and out of the city were strictly checked.

After waiting for Cui Mingtang to arrange the loading of porcelain goods, Mingwei set off with the convoy and went straight to Hejian Mansion, all the way to the north The scenery is beautiful and bold, which is very different from the delicate nature on the south bank of the Longyuan River.

With the passage disc issued by the Hejian Mansion smoothly into the city, after a little settlement, that night Mingtang arranged a banquet to thank Dong Baozhen, I heard that Cui Hanzhang's fiancée went to the banquet in Hejian Mansion to thank Lord Dong, and knew that Dong Baozhen attached great importance to it, so he went to invite Lord Bao Zibao to the banquet.

Hearing that Lord Bao of Futai also came to the banquet, Mingtang naturally understood that Brother Dong intended to introduce him, and after discussing with his sister Mingwei, he changed the banquet to the largest restaurant in Hejian Mansion.

At the banquet, Dong Baozhen introduced Cui Mingwei as the fiancée of Cui Hanzhang, the new science detective in the same year, and Master Bao of Futai got up to toast.

"Speaking of Cui Tanhua, Shi Lin Junyan, the name of the poem is moving, Miss Cui is virtuous and virtuous, and her appearance is good, she is really a pair of beautiful people made in heaven and earth."

"Let the Lord of Futai smile, the little woman Pu Liu's posture can accompany Cui Lang is a blessing for three lives, and I hope you will help my brother-in-law Mingtang more in the future." Cui Mingwei raised the wine glass and saluted Lord Bao, speaking of which, the second lady of the Bao family in Taikang City is also a friend of the boudoir handkerchief, Bao Zi was born in the Taikang Bao family, and the second lady Bao Yu'an is his niece, which naturally brought the relationship between the two closer.

Just as everyone was staggering and the atmosphere was lively, four or five assassins of the Green Water Battalion suddenly rushed in from the outer corridor, all of them were masked and black, and raised their hands, only to see a cold light hit the Lord Bao Zi, Ming Wei was toasting with Lord Bao, so he stood closer, and never thought that he was also shot in the left shoulder by the cold light, at this time Ming Tang reacted the fastest, rushed over to protect Ming Wei and retreated inside.

I don't know who shouted, kill someone, come and catch the assassin. Suddenly, the entire Ge Bingfang was in chaos, and after Cui Mingtang placed Mingwei, he rushed out to fight with the assassin, only to see that Dong Baozhen couldn't dodge in a hurry at this time, and was cut in the right arm by the assassin, and the blood flowed. On the other side, after Bao Zi was hit by several cold lights in his body, the two guards beside him couldn't resist it at all, and he was stabbed in the chest with a sword by an assassin.

Cui Mingtang's kiln practice was mainly based on attacking and fighting, so at this time, he did not fall behind in fighting with assassins. Due to participating in the private banquet, there were not many government guards traveling with them, and for a while, the two sides fought together. said that it was too late, it was fast, and a group of black-clothed masked people rushed in from outside the door, Cui Mingtang saw that he thought it was an enemy helper, and his fists were invincible with four hands, and he thought that he could only go back to the inner room to break through with Mingwei, and the black-clothed man who had never wanted to rush in directly killed the assassin just now, and the situation turned around, and after a fight, the assassin killed and injured three people, and one jumped off the building to abscond, and then chased out of the window directly through the cow and horse fence that entered the house.

A thrilling assassination came and went faster, as if it was like a hurricane passing through, and the house was full of messes.

At this time, everyone hurried to treat the wounded, Mingtang ran back to the back room and saw his sister's face darkened, angry like a gossamer, and realized that the cold light and dark weapon just now was poisonous, and the anger in Mingtang's heart could only be suppressed temporarily, and Mingwei quickly went downstairs to find a doctor for treatment.

This assassination is the Beihu Lushui Camp spy assassin seized the opportunity to directly intend to attack and kill the Futai Lord Bao Zi and Tongzhi Dong Baozhen, if it succeeds, Hejian Mansion will be leaderless, naturally fall into chaos, and the next step is to plan and wait for the opportunity to burn down the granary. It was the Shenguang Niu Ma Lan who came from behind, I didn't think it was a step too late, Futai Bao Zi died on the spot, and Dong Baozhen was cut off his right arm, and the innocent Cui Mingwei was involved, and his body was highly poisonous, and his life hung by a thread.

It can be said that Shenguang Niu Ma Lan lost more completely in this battle, and the assassination of the entire Ge Bingfang officially turned the secret war between the two countries in Hejian Province into a bright face. After that, the Ministry of War sent troops to take over the patrol and security of Hejian Mansion, and the entire Hejian Mansion was included in the defense scope of Jiatong Pass, and it was directly militarized and garrisoned, and all kinds of people were inspected and verified.

After Emperor Jialong learned the information about the assassination of Hejian Mansion, he smashed the blue and white porcelain bowl in his hand in the Chinese army camp, and his face was pale.

"Pass the order, speed up, and rush to a hundred miles outside Youyun City before dark."

Yao Yu was also discussing the military situation in the account, and when he saw the news note turned by the saint, he was horrified.

"The Beihu assassins and thieves are really pervasive, and now they are assassinating Bao Zi, Dong Baozhen and others in Hejian Mansion in a grand manner, it seems that Beihu is eyeing the treasure land of Hejian Mansion."

"My big rear is also coveted by the Northern Hu barbarians? is a good embroidered fox Murong Yanran, the most poisonous woman's heart. Emperor Jialong looked at the situation map of Beihu and said faintly between his teeth.

"Give you three days, no matter what means you use, to completely clean up the saucer assassins in Hejian Mansion," Jia Long said to the shadow behind the Beihu situation map.

"None of the assassins of the Green Water Battalion in Hejian Mansion can escape, and they have cut off the heads of many assassins who have come to the big tent in the past few days, and their subordinates are just worried about the dead soldiers in Bingzu Valley." A shadowy voice floated over.

Emperor Jialong pondered for a moment, but did not reply, just waved his hand slightly, and the shadow slowly disappeared.

The information of the assassination of Hejian Mansion also shocked Taikang City, and the four ministers of the prison country strengthened the patrol of the Yulin Army overnight, and even mobilized the garrison of Jin'an Mansion to support Hejian Mansion.

The Bao family is even more heartbroken, Bao Zi is the leader of this generation of the Bao family, after the Northern Expedition, he was determined to return to Beijing and ascend, and now he died halfway, and the three corpses of the ancestors in the ancestral hall jumped violently.