With the howling cold wind, Gao Hongyi led the army back to the northern moat.

Li Xian led a group of soldiers and civilians left behind to welcome them back at the gate of the city, Gao Hongyi dismounted and met everyone, talked to everyone, and then pulled Li Xian and the two of them to return to the North Protector's Mansion in great strides.

On the way, Gao Hongyi told him about Chen Xuan's garrison in White Horse City, and Li Xian said happily: "It seems that you have merged the city in advance, very good." ”

"However, Chen Xuan is a talent who can be used, and it is a bit overkill to let him defend the city and govern the people." Li Xian said with some pity.

"That's what the gentleman said!" Gao Hongyi sighed, "However, there is only so much I can give him at the moment, after all, this Northern Protector Horse Division is only so big!" ”

"It's true!" Li Xian replied in understanding.

"How's the recruitment going?" Gao Hongyi asked with concern, he is now in urgent need of talents, and he is already a little stretched for the deployment of all aspects.

"The list has been posted for a few days, and if nothing else, as soon as the news of your triumphant return spreads, a large number of talents will come to defect."

"Then I'm relieved." Gao Hongyi said and thought of Lu Jun and the others, and said: "I will come back this time to bring a few materials that can be made, and when the time comes, please ask Mr. to take care of it!" ”

"And the windfall! To be so recommended by you, it seems that it is not an ordinary talent! Who are they? Li Xian said with a smile.

"Let's talk as we go." At this time, the two had already arrived at the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, Gao Hongyi took Li Xian in, and introduced the situation of Lu Jun and the others while walking towards the council hall.

After he finished speaking, Li Xian said seriously: "Don't worry, I must test these people well to see how many catties and taels they have." ”

Gao Hongyi nodded with satisfaction, and the two stepped into the conference hall.

At that time, Li Zhong had already arrived. After Gao Hongyi invited Li Xian to sit down, he said solemnly: "Brother Li, I have one more thing to trouble you." ”

"Brother Yi, please speak."

Gao Hongyi said slowly: "Immediately take people to build a Dharma field that can accommodate a hundred people, the site must be outside the city, and it must be open, it is best to be empty in all directions." ”

"I'll do it." After Li Zhong finished speaking, he retired and left.

Li Xian asked on the side, "What is the purpose of building such a large Dharma field?" ”

Gao Hongyi replied loudly: "Don't hide it from Mr., the anti-thief king Yinglin and dozens of other members of the family were brought back by me, and I want to take advantage of the beheading of them to force those stubborn city lords to submit and complete Mr.'s plan to merge the city." ”

Li Xian sighed softly, "This is a solution, but what if they still don't agree to Hecheng, what should you do?" ”

Gao Hongyi looked out confidently, "At that time, it will be impossible for them, and besides, the students believe that they will agree." ”

"Looks like I'm going to go see the recruitment right away." Li Xian said and walked outside.

Gao Hongyi read the book again, felt tired, and left the conference hall and went back to the room to rest.

He casually walked past the inner mansion, wanting to go to see Yan Ni and see how she was doing. After all, since he can remember, Yanni has taken good care of him and has always cared about his adopted son. Now that I have come back from a big victory, I naturally want to talk to Yanni to make her happy, and of course to make her feel at ease.

However, Gao Hongyi stood at the door and looked inside, found that Yan Ni's door was closed, and thought that Yan Ni should be at Gao Wenjiang's place, so he walked away again.

He strode back to his yard, but Tu Su was not there, he was a little dissatisfied, and he stretched out his hand and was about to push the door, but the door opened from the inside.

The two eccentric maidservants owed, "The slave has seen the general." ”

With that, the two stepped forward to help Gao Hongyi untie his armor.

Gao Hongyi dodged sideways and looked at them with a puzzled face, "Who are you!" Why I'm here. ”

One of the older maidservants replied, "It was the lady who ordered the slaves and maidservants to serve the general." ”

Gao Hongyi has always liked to be quiet, and he was very dissatisfied when two strangers suddenly appeared in his room.

"Madame's order, you can come into my room as you please!" Go, go, whoever asked you to come, go to whomever you go. ”

The two slaves saw that Gao Hongyi was angry, so they had to leave quickly.

After a while, Yan Ni walked in from outside and said curiously: "Brother Yi, Madam arranged two slaves and maids to wait for you, why did you drive them away." ”

Yan Ni saw that Gao Hongyi still had armor on his body, and hurriedly went to help him take it off. "You're busy with official business now, so you should have someone to take care of you. If you're not satisfied with these two, then why bother saying so much. Besides, Madame also cares about you. She should be angry that you drove back the two people she sent here like this. ”

Gao Hongyi snorted, didn't speak, and went to the back room to change into civilian clothes.

Yan Ni saw the mess in his room, so she helped him clean up. When Gao Hongyi came out after changing his clothes, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Yan Ni tidying up the room.

"Sister Yanni, you know that I trust you the most in this inner mansion, or you will take care of me!" Gao Hongyi said seriously.

Yan Ni was stunned for a moment, and then said straightly: "Madam will not agree." ”

Gao Hongyi stepped forward and took her hand, "As long as you want." ”

Yan Ni hurriedly withdrew her hand and walked out timidly, "Miss Wen Jiang should come back, I'll go first." ”

Gao Hongyi looked at her back and smiled helplessly. He knew in his heart that Yan Ni had always been evasive of himself, one was to treat himself as a younger brother and not want to be mixed with too many feelings. The second is because she knows that Cheng has always been dissatisfied with herself, and she thinks about herself and is unwilling to disagree with Cheng because of her.

But Yan Ni didn't understand that he was now the general of the Northern Protector, and he was no longer the adopted son who was looked down on by the Cheng family since he was a child, nor was he the child who was restricted everywhere in everything he did.

Gao Hongyi thought about it and was about to fall asleep, when Tu Su knocked on the door from outside and came in.

Gao Hongyi looked at him dissatisfied, and said angrily: "Where have you been?" Do you know that someone came in and out of my room at will, but fortunately it was someone else's maidservant, if it was an assassin sent by the villain, wouldn't he even be in danger of his life? That's how you protect Ben?! ”

Tu Su immediately knelt down, "General, my subordinates know that they are wrong. The subordinate overheard a rumor outside just now, and felt that it was very important, so he stayed for a while. Moreover, the subordinates around your small courtyard have already been guarded layer by layer, and the assassins will never be able to enter! ”

"Hmph, you still dare to quibble! What if the maidservant was an assassin! Have you thought about it? ”

Tu Su was speechless and didn't dare to speak anymore. Gao Hongyi's anger disappeared a little, and he asked loudly: "What rumors make you forget your duty!" ”

"About Ma Tangfeng!"

Gao Hongyi rubbed his head, "Let's hear it"

Tu Su said while thinking, "Do you remember the day we chased Ma Tangfeng to the border, and you used a clever plan to scare off his 50,000 troops? Rumor has it that soon after he returned, he knew that Ma Tang's atmosphere was like thunder, and he was eager to immediately bring troops to attack us.

Fortunately, at that time, you were made the general of the Northern Protector by the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom, and Ma Tangfeng was afraid of arousing the disgust of the Jin Kingdom, so he endured it. However, it is rumored that Ma Tangfeng is secretly contacting the Western Xia Kingdom, intending to secretly get rid of us and unify the northwest with their hands. ”

Gao Hongyi opened his eyes and said, "Okay, then let him come, Ben will miss him a little!" ”

Tu Sumai said obediently, "The general just sent out an army to attack in the name of this, fulfilling your wish to unify the northwest." ”

"I haven't seen you in the past few days!" Gao Hongyi said unhappily: "It's important to see your rumor, let's spare your death, and let outsiders enter and leave my room at will in the future, I will definitely not be spared!" ”

"Yes, General, my subordinates know that they are wrong."

"Go to the captain's camp and get twenty whips, give me a long memory!"