After the Liberation Army and the Beihai Volunteer Army set out, Shengjing City was anxiously waiting and looking forward to it. Ｘ

For people like King Beijing, Scholar Ji, and Luo Xingshan in the Liberation Army, this expedition has pinned all their hopes on it.

If this battle is won, they will be invincible in the future.

If this battle is lost, all the previous hard work will be in vain.

The Mogu people may have taken advantage of the victory to pursue, all the way south, and hit Shengjing City.

The three feudatories can take the opportunity to launch a counterattack and go east out of Shanhaiguan.

With their current strength, either of these two forces would be powerless to stop them when they arrived in Shengjing City.

The same is true for the people of Shengjing City.

If the Mogu people go south, Shengjing City will become the pasture of the Mogu people, and they will either leave their homeland from now on, or they will be slaves to the Mogu people from now on.

It has been more than 20 days since the army set out, and both the officials and the people are all anxious and anxious, ushering in this Spring Festival.

At this time of year in previous years, the festive atmosphere has long been up. Although there are more people and goods this year, people's faces are missing the joyful and peaceful look of the festival. When we met, we didn't talk about this year's harvest and business, but about how the battle ahead was going on.

Today is the thirtieth day of the lunar month, but Boss Liu of Liu Ji Grocery Store does not have a little joy on his face.

Looking at the mountains of New Year's goods inside and outside the house, Boss Liu kept sighing.

On the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve in previous years, his goods had long been sold out, and even the backlog of goods was almost sold out.

This year, he barely sold much of his New Year's goods.

Lao Zhou is his old neighbor and came over with his hands.

"Lao Zhou, why don't you buy anything this year? Are the New Year's goods ready? Did you buy it somewhere else? We're old neighbors, and you'll have to take care of my business. ”

Lao Zhou stopped.

"Boss Liu, at this time, who still has the heart to buy New Year's goods? To tell you the truth, my luggage at home is bundled during the day, and as long as there is any movement, I can leave at any time. I bought the goods for so many years, I couldn't eat them and couldn't take them, so I kept them for the Mogu people. ”

"Lao Zhou, you are an errand boy in the yamen, you are well-informed, tell me the truth, can this Mogu people come?"

"Well, although the Liberation Army and the Volunteer Army are also quite capable of fighting, there are few people after all. For many years, the imperial court has no way to take the Mogu people, this time, hehe, there are tens of thousands of people, where will it be the opponent of the hundreds of thousands of Mogu people? ”

"According to you, this battle is definitely lost?"

"I didn't say that, forget it, Boss Liu, you better be careful. If it's not good, run for your life first, as for these goods, if you lose them, you will lose them, and if you don't have to worry about running out of firewood, it's a big deal to be able to escape. ”

After Lao Zhou finished speaking, he walked slowly.

Boss Liu went back to the house, and after a while, a guy came out and posted two notices outside the door.

"Fire sale, 7% off all New Year's goods."

A few passers-by came over to take a look and left without a word.

At this moment, the two horsemen galloped over, swept quickly in front of Liu Ji's grocery store, and galloped towards the Yamen of Fengtianfu not far away.

Boss Li was standing on the side of the road, waiting for any customers to come. The horse passed by him and almost hit him.

"Rampage, mourning?"

Boss Liu scolded.

There is already a holiday in the yamen, but Luo Xingshan still stays in the yamen every day.

Naturally, he was waiting for the news from the front, staying in the yamen, and once the latest news came from the front, he would be the first to know.

King Beijing and scholars of Ji also gathered here in Luo Xingshan almost every day. Every morning after dinner, I came to inquire about the news, and when I had nothing to do during the day, I chatted here.

It's small talk, but it's actually waiting for news.

"Still no news?"

Shui Rong sat down and asked urgently.

"No, nothing has been heard, and no one has returned."

"It's been so long, it's supposed to be news, and the messenger should have arrived."

Ji Mingluan was also anxious.

"Alas, Huaiyuan is a bit risky this time, and it is really taboo to go deep alone."

Shui Soluble couldn't help but be a little frustrated.

"Even if you can't beat the Mogu people, you should retreat. With their combat power, if they want to withdraw, they can still do it, right? ”

Although Ji Mingluan said so, he didn't know the bottom of his heart.

"I'm afraid that they won't be able to keep up with their supplies, so they sent ammunition later, but in the vast grassland, where can I find them? I'm afraid that the ancient people of Mo will break each other, after all, there are too few people and horses, and it is difficult to defeat four hands with two fists. ”

"If things don't happen, the situation is critical. I'm afraid that the Mogu people will take the opportunity to go south, and the three feudatories will go out of the customs again, so we have to make plans early. ”

"It's a pity that I hurt His Royal Highness Chang'an. Now I only hope that His Highness will see the opportunity early, not fall deeper, and be able to retreat with his whole body. ”

"Your Royal Highness values love and righteousness, I'm afraid that she will die with Jia Min."

"Luo Fu Yin, how are the preparations for the retreat?"

"Preparations have been made in secret, and in case of a crisis, we can evacuate Shengjing. It's just that this time I retreated to Bukui, I was afraid that the enemy would chase after him, and it would be difficult to find a foothold after all. ”

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside.

"Great joy, great joy, won the war, won the war."

Luo Xingshan was in an irritable mood, and he didn't hear anything clearly outside, and he was very annoyed when he heard someone shouting. When he came out of the house, he reprimanded him loudly.

"Who is making a loud noise here, taking people down and hitting the board, and blasting out the sticks."

As he was talking, he saw two people stumbling towards him.

"My lord, great joy, great joy, we have won."

"Zhang Cheng, why are you, Your Highness?"

The person who came was Zhang Cheng, a personal soldier by Chang'an's side.

"My lord, Your Highness asked the little one to come back and deliver the letter, we defeated the Mogu people, killed 170,000 enemies, and we won a complete victory."

"What did you say?"

Luo Xingshan hasn't reacted yet. Although he heard the words clearly, he just didn't dare to think about victory.

"Well, did we really win?"

Shui Rong and Ji Mingluan also heard the news.

"Yes, my lords. The Volunteers and the Liberation Army have completely defeated the Mogu people, killing 170,000 enemies. His Highness asked us to come back to deliver the letter, and this is His Highness's letter. ”

Zhang Cheng took out the letter from his arms and handed it over.

This time, several people understood, but they could hardly believe that this was true.

Several heads gathered together, read the letter repeatedly, and after a short silence, the three of them actually wailed and wept, completely disregarding decency.

"The sky has eyes, and finally won, Huaiyuan is really a genius in the world."

Shui Rong had long forgotten all about Jia Min's suspicions just now.

"The emperor has knowledge underground, and he can smile at Jiuquan. Okay, good, happy, happy, I really didn't misread Huaiyuan. ”

Ji Mingluan was spinning on the ground, and he didn't know what to do.

"Miracle, it's a miracle, Huaiyuan is really like a god with soldiers, His Royal Highness is blessed with all the sky, this battle is won, and the world is decided."

Luo Xingshan is also dancing.

"My lords, Your Highness is now in Wolong Town, and Chief Min will also arrive in Wolong Town in the near future, and they will celebrate the New Year there. His Royal Highness asked the two of us to come back day and night to convey the good news and let the people of Shengjing City have a good New Year. Tomorrow we will come again, wait for the reply from the adults, and go back to report to His Highness. ”

"Okay, you can go down and rest, and come here early tomorrow morning to get the letter."

"My lord, my subordinates have taken their leave."

"Wait, wait a minute."

Luo Xingshan stopped the two, went back to the house and took two taels of silver, and handed them to Zhang Cheng and the others.

"It's been hard all the way, take it and buy some wine to eat."

"My lord, my subordinates don't dare."

"Lord Luo gave it, you can take it, the good news is worth a thousand gold, come, Lord Ji, let's get together too."

Shui Rong and Ji Mingluan also took out two taels of silver each. Zhang Cheng and the others left with a thousand thanks.

"Lord Luo, quickly convey the good news, so that the people of the whole city know that the whole world will celebrate and celebrate the New Year with joy."

"Ouch, if King Beijing doesn't say it, I'll forget it happily. Someone, send out fast horses, ring the gong, and fly to the whole city. Then write the good news and post it all over the city. ”

Although he had already been retired, if Lord Yin did not leave, naturally some officials accompanied him, so a few officials went out to spread the news of the victory everywhere.

The rest of the people began to write notices, and when they finished writing one here, they took it out and posted it. Even Shui Rong, Ji Mingluan and Luo Xingshan have joined the list of writing.

Boss Liu was looking at his goods and worrying, when he heard a burst of firecrackers from the Yamen of Fengtianfu.

Although it is the Chinese New Year, it is also early to set off firecrackers at this time. But children love to play, so it's normal to set off some firecrackers.

At this moment, Lao Zhou, who had just passed, came over panting.

"Boss Liu, buy some New Year's goods."

"It's all here, take it yourself."

Lao Zhou hurriedly started his work, and after a while, he chose a lot.

"Aren't you going to do New Year's goods? Why are you buying so much now? ”

Boss Liu felt strange about Lao Zhou's change.

"Hehe, for the New Year, the whole family, big and small, is waiting for these few days, so you have to eat and drink, right?"

"Aren't you afraid that the Mogu people are coming?"

"Love is coming, can we still live the New Year? How much? You're 7% off, right? ”

"What's a big or eight fold, for the sake of the amount you have bought, six folds, when the Mo ancients come, maybe they won't be able to collect a single money."

"Good, good, six folds."

Lao Zhou happily gave the money.

After taking two steps, Lao Zhou came back again.

"Boss Liu, we are old neighbors, seeing that your goods can't be sold, I'm also anxious for you. In this way, I talked to the neighbors, and there was some weight, and when I returned, I went from house to house, and asked them all to come and buy your goods, and fulfill you. Seeing that your goods are all pressed, I am also anxious for you. ”

"If the relationship is good, you will be relieved."

"Well, this, this pig's head, I think it's good, hahaha......."

"Lao Zhou will take it if he likes it, even if I give it to you for nothing."

"You're welcome. I'll go back and call for you, and they'll be here in a moment. ”

Lao Zhou picked up the pig's head, together with the original big bag and small wraps, and hugged it back.

After a cup of tea, in various alleys, sure enough, many people came out to Liu Ji's grocery store and began to buy things.

Since people didn't have the heart to buy New Year's goods before, the family didn't prepare much, so this time they bought fiercely.

It seems that Lao Zhou is really a person who does things, and he called so many people to fulfill me in such a short time. If this continues, it seems that the New Year's goods can be sold.

"Xiao Dezi, if the New Year's goods are sold, I will send a generous gift to Lao Zhou."

At this time, Boss Liu was full of gratitude to Lao Zhou.

A servant came and put up a notice in front of the door.

When Boss Liu looked over, he couldn't help but be surprised, and his heart was in ecstasy.

The Mogu people were defeated, they couldn't come, they could rest assured and celebrate the New Year happily.

Immediately, Boss Liu understood.

You bastard Lao Zhou, no wonder you can't buy goods from me, and pretend to go back to persuade the neighbors to buy them, it turns out that he got the news of winning the battle in advance, and asked him to trick him into going to a pig's head.

Lao Zhou, you return my pig's head.

Boss Liu looked at the notice again, and saw the two fire sale notices he had posted, walked through them in three steps and two steps, and hurriedly uncovered the fire sale notice.

If you sell it for another seven percent discount, Lao Tzu won't be able to make any money.

"Boss, the generous gift package for Lao Zhou is ready, do you think these are okay?"

The guy Xiao Dezi saw that there were too many people who came to buy goods, and he was afraid that everything would be sold out, so he prepared in advance.

"What kind of thing is Lao Zhou, and give him a gift? None of them were left, they were all sold! ”r