Xu Huang didn't hear what Zhang Ning said later, and when he heard her first half of the sentence, he knew that he could only help her hide it. Xu Huang turned his head, and sure enough, he saw that the soldiers were all looking at him and Zhang Ning with a surprised expression, so he said: "Just now, there were all assassins, who injured me with a sword, and I have already beaten them away, now it's okay, let's go back to the river." ”

The leading soldier said uneasily: "The subordinates are late for rescue, please forgive the general!" ”

"It's my own carelessness, and I don't blame you. Let's go. After Xu Huang finished speaking, he walked to his war horse, and Zhang Ning followed closely behind.

The leading soldier did not move, and continued to ask: "General, do you want to chase after each other?" ”

These soldiers are all from the Flying Tiger Guard, trained by Zhao Yun and Dian Wei in turn, and personally guided by Liu Xin and Ma Yun, not only their combat power is amazing, but they also involve guarding, tracking, and reconnaissance. Xu Huang's face sank immediately: "Didn't you hear what I said?" Don't go yet! ”

As soon as Xu Huang's words came out, the soldiers no longer insisted, and they all got on their horses and followed Xu Huang, because the first thing Liu Xin asked all the soldiers to do was to obey orders as their duty, and violating this rule was a big one.

Knowing the news of Xu Huang's injury, Ma Yun blamed herself very much: "It's all my fault, I insisted on letting him follow Zhang Ning, it seems that this girl is really not simple." ”

Liu Xin comforted her and said: "If you lose your horse, you don't know if it's a blessing." I think Zhang Ning can come back with him, maybe there is something hidden. ”

Ma Yun's professional habit is not to let go of a bad person, otherwise he would not have recognized Liu Xin from the photo at a glance, so he said uneasily: "Do you think Xu Huang will be rebelled by Zhang Ning?" ”

Liu Xin touched her head with a smile and said, "Don't worry, I am absolutely assured of Xu Huang's character." If it is said that he reversed Zhang Ningce, it is still possible. ”

They are worried about Xu Huang, and Xu Huang himself is very idle now. Since receiving the errand to accompany Zhang Ning, the affairs of the military camp were first handed over to Zhao Yun, and now he is injured again, and even the task of accompanying Zhang Ning has been exempted.

Although Zhang Ning's sword pierced Xu Huang's shoulder, it did not hurt the bones, and it was really nothing to Xu Huang, who was physically strong. However, Liu Xin resolutely let him recuperate at home, and sent someone to send some new furniture. Xu Huang actually lived in the Taishou Mansion, he and Zhang He were in the same courtyard, and now he was sleeping comfortably on a recliner in the courtyard, with some fruits and snacks on the coffee table next to him, and several soldiers of the Flying Tiger Guard were on guard.

Xu Huang has been completely relaxed these days, Liu Xin didn't even let him touch the big axe, he was bored, he pinched a small nod and stuffed it into his mouth, he is now sleeping in addition to eating, sleeping is eating, I don't know if he feels that his current life is like a pig.

At this moment, a soldier came to report, and a girl outside asked to see her. Xu Huang was stunned, although it had been a few months since he came to Hejian, there was no familiar girl. Who could it be? Xu Huang lay on the chair and wondered, could it be Xiaohong, the daughter of Aunt Zhang in the east of the city, I helped his family pick up a few loads of water last time, and she seemed to be very good to me; There is also Cui'er, the granddaughter of Uncle Li in the south of the city, who met a startled horse on the street that day, and I saved her......

"General Xu, are you better?" A gentle female voice rang in his ears.

Xu Huang opened his eyes, and what caught his eye was a purple dress, he raised his eyes and looked up, with a small waist that could be grasped, and a tall and charming chest, and then he saw a beautiful and unbelievable familiar face. Xu Huang asked in surprise, "Girl, are you?" ”

The beautiful woman changed her voice to a slightly coarse voice and said, "General Xu is really a noble man who forgets things, and he doesn't know the poor road after only a few days?" After saying that, he laughed "eat".

Xu Huang was stunned, hurriedly stood up from the recliner, and said, "It turned out that the Taoist chief was here, and the last general really didn't recognize it for a while." ”

It turned out that this woman was Zhang Ning, and now she took off her robe and changed into women's clothes. She stepped forward to support Xu Huang, her movements were very natural, without the slightest pretentiousness, and said, "General, let's sit down and talk, I can't afford to take the wound." ”

Xu Huang said again and again: "It's okay, it's okay, a little injury is nothing." Has the Taoist chief been walking around these days, and the last general has delayed the Taoist chief's major event of asking for rain, and the sin is not small. ”

Zhang Ning said embarrassedly: "The general should stop calling me Dao Chief, the Taoist robe is torn, it seems that I can't do it as a Taoist priest, so the general will call me Ning'er." ”

Zhang Ning didn't wait for Xu Huang to answer, and continued: "I came today to bid farewell to the general, and today I will go back to Julu." ”

Xu Huang's expression was stunned: "The girl is going back?" ”

"Yes." Zhang Ning replied lightly, and said, "I've thought about it clearly these days, and I have something to tell you." Actually, I don't ask for rain, I'm not a Taoist priest, the leader of the horse thieves who died in Gaoyang County is my senior brother, I came to Hejian to seek revenge on you, you can send someone to arrest me now. ”

Zhang Ning said so many things in one breath, but the whole person was relaxed, staring at Xu Huang deadly. Xu Huang couldn't help laughing: "I know all this, my family has already told me, but I didn't take it to heart." Let the past pass. ”

Zhang Ning was taken aback: "What? You adults already knew? That arrogant-looking guy knows it all? ”

Xu Huang said with some displeasure: "My family is a good person, he is pretending, if you spend a long time with others, you will know." ”

Zhang Ning saw that he was a little unhappy, and said coquettishly: "Forget it, forget it, what does it have to do with me whether he is good or bad, I am leaving now." ”

After Zhang Ning finished speaking, he looked at Xu Huang, and saw that he didn't even say a word to save him, so he turned around and walked out in disappointment. As soon as I arrived at the door, a voice came from behind me: "Girl, please stay!" ”

Zhang Ning immediately stopped when he heard the sound, and looked at Xu Huang with joy: "The general just calls me Ning'er." ”

Xu Huang was not as generous as Zhang Ning, and shouted hesitantly: "Ning...... Child...... Girl. ”

Zhang Ning's face flushed, and as he walked back, he lowered his head and asked, "The general called Ning'er, is there something wrong?" ”

Xu Huang said hesitantly: "Ning... Child... Girl, your sword is broken, go to the giant deer, there is no weapon to defend yourself, so take this sword with you. ”

Zhang Ning took the saber in Xu Huang's hand in disappointment, stomped his foot, and walked away in anger, but he didn't hear a soft sigh from behind him.

Liu Xin wants to be a competent Taishou, in addition to caring about people's livelihood, taxation is also a very important thing. He originally thought that the taxes only needed to be paid to the state, but when he asked Tian Feng, he learned that the highest governor in the state, Assassin Shi, had no real power, but was only sent by the central government to supervise the local officials.

Xu Huang's injury was not serious, and under Liu Xin's constant request, he recuperated quietly for a month and basically healed. Seeing Xu Huang, who was a little sullen, Liu Xin handed over the errand of escorting this year's taxes to Luoyang, and asked him to go back to his hometown by the way, not to rush back, in fact, to let him relax. Liu Xin also prepared some gifts for Zhang Rang and Zhang Gou'er, the gifts were not expensive, just to show their hearts, after all, now that he is eunuching and exercising power, although Zhang Rang himself doesn't want to slap him, he can't afford to offend.

Seeing Xu Huang leaving, one person couldn't sit still, and also came to Liu Xin, clamoring to go back to his hometown. Liu Xin looked at the fierce and vicious man in front of him, and couldn't figure it out, such a person would also have a homesickness complex?

Dian Wei didn't relent: "My lord, Gongming can go home, why can't I go home." ”

Liu Xin persuaded: "Gongming has an errand, so go home." And you don't have any relatives at home, what are you going to do when you go back? ”

Dian Wei looked righteous and awe-inspiring: "Back in my hometown, my parents often said that I would only cause trouble everywhere and have no interest. Later, after my parents died, I really helped my friend kill someone and died in the world. Now, I'm finally an official, and I'm going back to my parents' graves to put incense on the pillars, and tell them that my son is now alive, so that they can feel at ease under the nine springs. ”

Liu Xin was immediately impressed by Dian Wei: "I really can't see it, the evil is still a big filial son!" ”

Dian Wei smiled innocently when he heard this.

Liu Xin also smiled and said, "Alas, if it weren't for the fact that my wife was pregnant, I would have liked to accompany you to put incense on my uncle and aunt." In this way, you can go, you must bring fifty Flying Tiger Guards with you, and you are not allowed to drink alcohol along the way. ”

Dian Wei was overjoyed and fell to the ground: "Thank you, my lord, I will go back as soon as possible." After saying that, he turned around and ran towards the outside of the mansion. Liu Xin shouted in an all-round way: "Don't cause trouble on the road!" I don't know if he heard it.

Soon it will be the wax moon, the weather is gradually getting cooler, the water in the small river ditch has formed a thick ice, and the land has become hard. At that time, there were no large machinery, and the construction of water conservancy relied entirely on manpower, so the difficulty of the project increased, and the progress slowed down. Fortunately, Tian Feng and Fu Zhi have been properly scheduled, and the main projects in various places have been basically completed, and it should be possible to catch up with the construction after the Spring Festival and the weather warms up. Therefore, Liu Xinsuo ordered the project to be suspended and waited until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month before starting work.

The government affairs in the county are managed by Tian Feng and Fu Zhi, and the military camp is managed by Zhao Yun and Zhang He. Since the beginning of winter, there has been no rain, and of course there has been snowfall, and it seems that next year's drought is a foregone conclusion. However, Liu Xin has no choice, it is up to people to make things happen, and he has done his best, even after 1,800 years, there is no good way to encounter such a great drought.

Liu Xin is completely idle now, he now has a lot of time to be by Ma Yun's side, but he can't touch it, and he is a little anxious. However, there are people who can't be idle.