A rooster crows to wake up the sleeping countryside.

The sun had not yet officially risen, night and day alternated, and the heavens and the earth were shrouded in a chaotic gray. Although Fan Jin brought a lot of food and was willing to take it out to entertain the villagers, for the local people, it was just a windfall and nothing to worry about. Only the crops that grow in one's own fields are the foundation of life. Even if the war is disturbed all the time, even if the safety of life cannot be guaranteed, in this rare period of peace, he still walks towards the fields with the stars on his head.

Under the trees on the side of the road, there are overlapping figures. It seems to be two people hugging each other, and it looks very weird. The farmer hesitated for a moment, but was then dragged by his companion and walked towards the field. Now that Fan Qingtian is here, accompanied by beautiful women by his side, these people have to look at and ask less, so as not to collide with anyone and can't afford to be guilty.

Under the big tree, a woman's sigh came from below, and she said in a very low voice: "I've seen it, let's go back." ”

"Slow down, I'll hold you."

The two left the tree hand in hand, brushed shoulders with the farmers, and returned to their lodgings. When she returned to the room, Mei Ruyu looked at the two of them and felt a little uncomfortable. The same person has a different fate, and he was at the mercy of the night endlessly, and when he came to Zhang Menggu, the two of them ended it just once, and then accompanied her to see those farmers go to the fields. It seems that the matter between the two is a necessary procedure, not a need and enjoyment, why is the gap so big?

If Fan Jin doesn't like her, Mei Ruyu doesn't believe it. Who wouldn't love such a beautiful woman? And I don't like her, I don't sleep, and accompany her to see what farmer goes to the field? What's so nice about that? Sentimental! She was full of dissatisfaction and jealousy towards Zhang Menggu in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it on her face, so she brought two bowls of ginseng tea over and gave them to drink.

The third lady looked at the two of them with slanted eyes, "Is Shimoda good-looking?" ”

Zhang Menggu smiled and said, "It's good." Although those people have a hard life, they also work hard. But every time the sun rises, they move towards hope. Whenever I go home from work, I also look forward to the future harvest. Rather than waking up every day and thinking about how to deceive, closing your eyes is about whether you will be able to talk in your sleep, or if they will live a solid life. I've always wanted to see what they do when they go down in the morning and what they look like when they return at dusk. It's just that in Zhang's Mansion, I don't have this opportunity. I was very satisfied to be able to take a look at it this time. ”

Fan Jin shook his head and said, "They are also very desperate sometimes, otherwise there wouldn't be so many anti-thieves." I heard that last year, the border army on the Shaanxi side made a riot against the thieves, because they could not pay food, some soldiers mutinied, and then simply went to the grass. The soldiers are still like this, let alone the people. As an official, you must give them hope, no matter what the future holds, always make them believe that their efforts will be rewarded, and don't think about being a robber, and the world will be peaceful. The way you see it now is different from when I first came. At that time, they were all tenants, and they went to the fields every day not to sow hope, but to live without this, and they were sad and had nothing to look forward to. ”

Zhang Menggu lowered her head and smiled, "Well, in short, you are very powerful." However, it is not enough for only one rural person to be like this, if the whole Shanxi and the whole world can do this, then it will be a good life. ”

She yawned at this, but it was the result of not sleeping well all night. Fan Jin asked, "Do you want to catch up on sleep?" ”

Zhang Menggu shook her head: "Zhang Siduan will be here in a while, we are like this...... Most suitable. ”

There was a slight shame on her face, but it was not obvious, and she was thinking more about whether such an arrangement could fool the opponent. Under her delicate disguise, what is hidden is extremely rational thinking, including having a relationship with Fan Jin, not considering personal emotional factors, but avoiding loopholes and being detected by the other party.

The reason why the two ended only once was because of this rationality, which made Fan Jin feel more like an excellent partner than a bed partner. Although her beauty is not inferior to Zhang Shunqing, and she also has a good impression of herself, when the intimate contact between the two is like a part of the cooperation, and when to be emotional and when to call is like a strict set of meticulousness, it makes people feel a little tasteless.

In fact, Zhang Menggu is an extremely sensitive woman, and a light touch can make her fall into a kind of excitement. This sensitivity is obviously not innate, according to Zhang Menggu, since she can remember, she has often soaked in medicinal baths, which makes her skin white and smooth, but it also makes her extremely sensitive, and she will have a huge reaction when she comes into contact with men. Combined with her fairy temperament and talent, Fan Jin has reason to believe that this is the life direction that Zhang Yunling and they have planned for Zhang Menggu from the beginning. A fairy, and at the same time a man's gift, this is indeed a living treasure that people dream of.

But the problem is that Zhang Menggu, with her amazing perseverance and rationality, was able to suppress the instinctive reaction of her body. No matter how sensitive her body is, she can grit her teeth and persevere, letting the whole process be dominated by reason rather than her body's instincts. This kind of perseverance made Fan Jin admire, but it also made him a little afraid.

Although Zhang Shunqing is strong, although she is also a rational woman, when the two get along, she will let her sensibility dominate everything and enjoy the process to the fullest. And a woman like Zhang Menggu can keep her sanity even at this time, I am afraid that she will not make any choices in this life because of her feelings.

He believed that if the two had been together long enough, the fairy would definitely show that she was being controlled by her body, enjoying and even indulging in a scene, but the question was whether it was her real form or deliberately played. She can do whatever she wants, and who knows when it's real. So although the two have crossed the last level, they are still partners in their relationship, not intimate lovers.

At this time, Zhang Menggu looked at Fan Jin, and suddenly said, "It's time for the master to give me a painting." You haven't sent me any paintings these days, and it's only understandable. But now that our relationship has reached this point, you can't say anything if you don't send me a painting. In addition, you should save a pair of ...... I don't look like I'm wearing clothes. ”

Speaking of this kind of thing, she was still very calm, and even took out a sachet from her body and handed it to Fan Jin. "This is a strange fragrance from overseas, and a large part of the fragrance on my body comes from this, and after you wear it, it will be the same as me. You find something very important to give to me, so that it will be like a couple. ”

Mei Ruyu was stunned from the sidelines, and her fear for Zhang Menggu increased greatly, although she was armed with martial arts, the other party was just a weak woman. But Mei Ruyu has a hunch that if the two are opposed, eighty percent of the dead will be herself.

When Zhang Siduan came to Fan Jin's room, Fan Jin's painting had just been completed, and the ink had not yet dried. Seeing that the above was Zhang Menggu's gaze from afar, as if she was thinking about someone, and it seemed that she was thinking about something, vivid, Zhang Siduan knew in his heart that this must be the gift that Fan Jin wanted to give her after the two of them had a good time last night.

He deliberately pretended not to see it, and after sitting down, he went straight to the point: "I have thought about what you said." Some things need my father's opinion, and some things I deliberately decide. It's all the grain and equipment, if you want to make a move, I can find the next home. But at present, Zheng Luo is seriously imprisoned, and it is difficult to transport the materials out. The best way is to pay you a deposit, or the Zhang family will eat the goods first, and wait until the rumors have passed, and then slowly sell. ”

Fan Jin shook his head and said, "That won't be interesting." I am in a hurry to ship now, because the inspection is tight, and there is a lack of all kinds of materials on the grassland, so I can sell it at a high price. I can't stay in Shanxi forever, at least not here. So before I go, I have to get rid of these things and also see the money. ”

"But...... Zheng Junmen is iron-faced and selfless, although we have a few people in his standard camp, their usefulness is very limited, and with such a large number, those people can't help them. ”

"Since they're unreliable, I'll do it myself." Fan Jin said: "I'll go to the plug to patrol the side once, check the repair of the side wall, and the deployment of each beacon. These things happened to be carried in the team, and my uncle arranged for someone to pick up the goods at that time. ”

Zhang Siduan frowned: "Retreat, are you too risky to do this?" This is the border pass, and those Tartars are not the robbers and horse thieves you have seen before, they really dare to kill officials. ”

"Fame and wealth are in danger, and I have understood this truth a long time ago. As long as the uncle arranges it, the little nephew is sure of his own safety. ”

From Fan Jin's room to his room, Zhang Siduan walked very slowly along the way, and his brows were furrowed together, until the moment he pushed the door in, his eyebrows stretched out, and he let out a long breath, revealing a relieved look. The old servant who had been with him brought breakfast and prepared to set off to meet Xin Ai. Zhang Siduan looked at the old servant, then at the breakfast, and ordered: "Prepare another one, let's eat together, it will not be a moment or three." ”

Looking at the master's appearance, the old servant smiled on his face: "Second master, has you completely figured things out?" ”

Zhang Siduan nodded and said: "Yes, it turns out that there is a link that I can't figure out, and I always feel that there are some things in it that don't make sense, and I don't know the bottom in my heart." I finally figured this layer out, my heart was steady, and I was willing to eat. ”

After bowing his head and eating a few bites of food, Zhang Siduan suddenly laughed again. The old servant looked at his master, "The second master hasn't laughed like this for a long time, is this an opponent?" ”

"yes, it's been a long time since I've met such a difficult opponent, and even I was almost fooled." Zhang Siduan said with a smile: "Second uncle, they still think that everything is under their control, even I thought so at the beginning, but I didn't expect that from the beginning, people were setting us up." The eldest brother accepted a good apprentice, and as soon as he arrived in Shanxi, he was going to open the knife to the master. From Meihua Lao Jiu to the discord between husband and wife, and even Zhang Shunqing's spending of money in the Wang family, they are all good games, waiting for us to enter the game. This couple is really a first-class difficult character. ”

"What? And what about greed for money? ”

"Fake! He may be greedy for money, but he is not such a greedy law. From the beginning to the end, he had only one purpose, which was to make us jump out and expose ourselves, and I almost walked into his game myself. When it's time to make a deal, he shows Shang Fang's sword, grabs our trading partner, and can condemn the case to death. When the time comes, we will be the meat on the chopping board, whatever he wants. It's a pity that he was too anxious, and it was my idea to ask him to come forward, but he had to say it himself, which reminded me. Young man, although the brain is easy to use, but the city government is not as good as it is after all, if you go through a few more years of training and are a little calm, I may not be able to cope with this person. Right now...... He deserved to be unlucky. ”

The old servant said: "Since the second master can see it, then the old slave doesn't have to go this time." Let's arrange for the border army to arrest people at that time. Patrolling the halls and smuggling military funds, this matter has made a fuss, but I am afraid that even Zhang Juzheng's face will be lost. ”

Zhang Siduan shook his head and said, "It's too cheap for him to do this." The original plan remains the same, but you have to love yourself and bring more people. After catching Fan Jin, use him to open the way. When the time comes, use him as a shield and charge all the way, no matter whether the border army shoots him or not, it will be a mess in the end. When the Mongols break through the border pass, we will find out this matter again, so that Zhang Juzheng will be disgraced! ”

The hunter and the prey quietly changed their positions, forming a brief and eerie atmosphere of joy in the village at the moment. At the same time, the grassland is a diametrically opposed scene. The killing intent that had been brewing for a long time turned into substance in a very short period of time, with the sound of horns, the neighing of horses, the soldiers wiping their blades, and the warriors maintaining their bows. Inherited from their ancestors, it has long been dilapidated, but it is still regarded as a family heirloom, and it is taken out for a final examination, ready to be worn at any time and charged.

It's summer, and it's not a good time for these Tumut men to join the army. High temperatures, water shortages, and even the outbreak of epidemics have seriously affected the combat effectiveness of the troops. It must be admitted that while the combat effectiveness of the Ming border army is falling off a cliff, as their opponent, the combat power of the Mongolian iron cavalry is also in the process of continuing to decline. No matter how many problems the Ming Dynasty army had, in fact, the Mongol cavalry could only harass the broken border from the actual battle, but did not have the strength to annihilate the border army in one fell swoop.

After the exchange of trade, these people became less and less motivated to fight, and they did not want to fight hard if they could solve problems through trade. This time the scene was very large, mainly to scare people, and not many people really wanted to go to war. The reason for the sudden deterioration of the situation was the demise of a ranger.

This ranger belonged to a small tribe under Xin Ai's command, and in the entire grassland, such a tribe was like a weed, and no one cared whether they lived or died. Even if the entire tribe were exterminated, it wouldn't attract much attention, let alone just a ranger. Most people don't know why the demise of a team makes Xin Ai irritable, and only a few people know that it is precisely because of the return of survivors that things have become as out of control as they are now.

"Zhong Jin Hatun was in Datong, walking side by side with a white-faced scholar, holding a bow and arrow to shoot the grassland man. If it weren't for her planning and personal presence, she wouldn't have been defeated so quickly. ”

The surviving cavalry brought back this news, and the whereabouts of the three ladies from the big version of the city were a mystery, and the news that they had not appeared in public recently corroborated each other, so it can be seen that this cavalry was not mistaken.

Enraged, Xin Ai ordered people to find an envoy who came to the grassland not long ago, all along, this envoy has lived in seclusion because of his special status, rarely appears in front of people, and few people know his existence. Xin Ai was also not polite to him, "Tell your little prince that I can fulfill his idea, make him the king of Shanxi, and kill all his relatives." But he had to do everything he had to do, and he had to help me look up a man, a white-faced scholar, and I wanted to know his name, and I wanted his head. ”

"Don't worry, the Great Khan, we're up to the mark."

An attendant walked in from outside and said in a low voice: "Great Khan, the envoy of the Zhang family has arrived, asking to see the Great Khan." ”

"Let him in!"