In July, the flames were like tigers.

Wei Yan unbuttoned his armor, lifted the placket and kept fanning, and his forehead continued to ooze and sweat.

Ming Xi, Liang Bao, Wei Yu, Mi Yusheng, and Zhang Xu all added the rank of general and had the overall command of the battlefield. Wei Yan didn't care about this matter, but Liang Bao and Ming Xi still led the army to suppress bandits, which made Wei Yan envious.

For several months, Wei Yan has been restrained by Xu Ruyu in Yueqing City, assisting Feng Yuanyuan in training the soldiers of the Xiaowei Battalion.

Feng Yuanyuan's appointment as the commander of the Xiaowei Battalion, at Xu Ruyu's insistence, was met with great resistance, but it was finally determined, and Yang Shang was transferred to the Xiaowei Battalion as the captain of the first battalion.

Xu Ruyu's appreciation of his own talents is important, but it is not necessarily without the factor of balance.

In the newly formed Qingjiang Infantry Battalion and Chongyi Infantry Battalion, most of the generals from the folk village were born.

The Puji forces infiltrated into Fuzhou, and the survival of the villages in Qingjiang Prefecture was threatened, and the only forces that relied on the Qingyan Army had to be restrained by Xu Ruyu at that time, which was also the reason why the Qingyan Army could rise rapidly. After the Battle of Fuzhou was over, the biggest threat to the village had been removed, and the sense of identity with the Qingyan Army was debatable.

The cottage forces were defeated, and the cottage generals who surrendered had no other way but to follow Xu Ruyu.

Even if Xu Ruyu doesn't take advantage of this, how can Shao Haitang not?

Feng Yuanyuan's clothes and armor were straightened, and he gently stroked the iron halberd on his lap, and glanced at the distant peak that was deformed in the hot wind.

Wei Yan smiled and said, "Lao Feng, you are also from a rogue, why do you have a strained face all day long?" Zhang Zhongdao went to Xuancheng, and it was too boring to be here with you. The last sentence was said with a sad face.

Tu Wenyong said on the side: "Your Excellency, Mr. Shao, and Mengjiao Xi are all in the city, looking for people to drink and learn, you can find them." ”

Wei Yan snorted, lay down on his back, and said, "Wanling's letter is enough for them to have a headache, how can I touch this bad luck?" ”

Tu Wenyong served as a battalion lieutenant in the army, and there were still many secrets that he did not know; Wei Yan didn't avoid him when he spoke, but he didn't dare to exceed his duty and didn't answer Wei Yan's words.

Due to the attachment of the six villages of Huaiyu Mountain, all the channels on Huaiyu Mountain were in the hands of the Qingyan Army.

There are only more than 300,000 islanders on Pujili Island, and it has always maintained such a large armament by plundering the coast.

After the two battles of the East China Sea and Fuzhou, the Puji bandits suffered a great loss in the strength of the infantry battalion, but the strength of the water battalion was not eliminated and they could not plunder inland, but the Wuzhou and Yuhang prefectures of Yuejun became more turbulent.

Wuzhou and Yuhang have heavy responsibilities for coastal defense, and the Zhu and Fan families saw that the rise of the Qingyan Army was unstoppable, so they all pushed the boat down the river and concluded an alliance with Xu Ruyu, and deployed elite troops in the coastal area to resist the Puji bandits landing and plundering and sabotage attacks.

The focus of the Qingyan Army's defense was also concentrated in the Yueqing area, defending against tens of thousands of soldiers in Wenling City. Nearly 10,000 elite soldiers from the Fuzhou Infantry Battalion, Xiaowei Battalion, and Qingjiang Cavalry Battalion were stationed in Yueqing; 15,000 reserve soldiers in the Yueqing area; In Yunwu and Qingpu in Fuzhou, there are 5,000 elites stationed in Baiyi.

The Twelve Teachings and Martial Arts Hall also entered the city of Yueqing.

"As long as the Fengling River is dredged, Chef Wei will be able to lead the warships of the Qingjiang Water Camp into the Fuzhou and Yueqing regions, and at that time, Mr. will not be so concerned about drinking." Wei Yan licked his lower lip, but unfortunately he didn't know about Xu Ruyu's stealing of wine in Yongyang City.

"The lord and Ziyangqiu discussed the construction of Baiyi City, went to Wuling Mountain, and will not come back for a while, the adult is not there, who can stop you from drinking?" Feng said remotely.

Wei Yan's expression was unexpectedly solemn.

At the beginning of the new dynasty, Sanmiao was attached to Pei Yuexue, with the help of the Pei family, and the Yi people fought for Yunling, and the Yi people were forced to migrate north to Wuling Mountain and Qingjiang area. The Zhu family of Yuejun levied double the field tax and Ding tax on the Yi people who moved to Qingjiang Mansion, and the king of Yi raised troops several times to fight with the Zhu family, and the Zhu Fan family built a barracks and forts in the Wuling Mountains before Yueqing and Fuzhou according to the mountain situation, and built a stone wall to block the Yi people in the mountains. It is known as the anti-anti-Yi long wall, which is nearly 200 miles long. Since then, private goods are not allowed to enter Wuling Mountain, and Baiyi is said to have withered, and in just a few decades, the number of people has dropped sharply from one million to 300,000. Xu Ruyu and Zi Yangqiu went there.

Tu Wenyong saw Wei Yan's rare solemnity, and thought: Could it be that the rumors about Wei Yan being a Yiren are indeed true?

In Wuling Mountain, the green trees are shady, and the clear spring flows, which is much cooler than the world outside the mountain.

On the towering cliff rock, along the ridge, the decaying stone walls are connected, and the grass and shrubs are attached to the blue-gray stone wall that has begun to weather, and the stains of blood have been dyed purple and black by the years, but they are clearly recognizable and shocking.

In the past fifty years, in order to break through this blockade, Baiyi has spilled an unknown amount of blood and seeped into this hundreds of miles of land.

When they entered the mountain, their hearts were heavy, and they rarely spoke.

Xu Ruyu said: "Mr. Ziyang, in the first battle of Fuzhou, there were 2,000 children in Baiyi who could not return, before the war, you and I had made an appointment that Baiyi could build a city with Yunwu, and the surrounding sixty miles of land belonged to Baiyi, and I would not break my word and get fat." Puji 40,000 soldiers, different from the old cottage Liukou, Fuzhou deserted city has become adobe, only with Yueqing a city of several forts, the defense has no depth at all, it is really difficult to be comprehensive, Qingpu, Yantan to build the city is more urgent than Yunwu to build the city. ”

Zi Yangqiu was silent, Baiyi and the Qingyan Army were interdependent, and Xu Ruyu's request was really difficult for people to refuse.

Yunwu was too close to Taishan and Wuling Mountain, and building a city there only gave the Baiyi people a slight psychological sense of security, and it did not have much effect on the Qingyan Army.

Baiyi has struggled for decades in order to get a piece of land under the mountain, and now he has fulfilled his wish.

Xu Ruyu said: "Yunwu has a county, and the governing power belongs to Baiyi, but Baiyi needs to build a city for me in Yantan, and Yantan City can be garrisoned by Baiyi. ”

"Building Yantan City, and being garrisoned by our clan is considered a mortgage?" Zi Yangqiu smiled and asked.

Xu Ruyu secretly scolded Xu Boying: You are a shrewd account, why did you let me open this mouth?

Shao Haitang turned his head and pretended not to see Xu Ruyu's stunned expression, so he made up his mind not to help him out of the siege.

Xu Ruyu laughed dryly twice and said: "The Puji bandits plundered and became surnames, and now the morale of the newly defeated has not recovered, so they did not divide their troops to disturb the attack. Although we stationed heavy troops on the front line of Yueqing and Yantan Mountain, we could not defend it after all. The Zhu Fan family also has their own ghosts, so we have to guard against it. The construction of Yantan is more urgent than Yunwu. ”

"I Baiyi also has the ability to build a fort in Yunwu at the same time, what does General Qingfeng want?"

Xu Ruyu sighed secretly, Baiyi's vigilance was difficult to eliminate, and he never forgot to set up a barrier for Wuling Mountain in Yunwu. Nodding his head, he said, "It's just a hard-working Baiyi tribe." When Chongyi puts an end to the banditry, the guard camp will be under the command of General Mingxi, and the Fuzhou infantry battalion will be replaced, and stationed in the Yueqing area, Mr. Ziyangqiu will be more at ease. ”

Zi Yangqiu didn't seem to understand the hint in Xu Ruyu's words, and said: "I heard that General Qingfeng is about to leave Qingjiang Mansion, I don't know who Baiyi in the Qingyan Army can trust?" ”

Xu Ruyu knew that Baiyi had eyes and ears in the Qingyan Army, and he was not surprised by his words, and said: "Yixing Commander Zhang Jidao and Chen Shuyu got married in September, and Chen sent an invitation, so I can't save his face. ”

Ziyangqiu said secretly: Chen Shuyu is the daughter of Chen Ang, please use Chen Pre to do the work, I am afraid that there is something else to hide.

Xu Ruyu knew that when he left Qingjiang, many things still needed to be reconciled, and he didn't want to hide it from him, and said: "In the battle of the East China Sea, the Yongyang water camp was completely defeated, and due to the threat of the Puji water camp, the Yongyang sea voyage stopped at Pingyi, and no longer ended at Yongyang City. The Yongyang family is a merchant family, so the damage is huge, and they will seek to make up for it elsewhere. ”

"They have a good eye, if the Tea and Horse Business Road is presided over by General Qingfeng, the palace of Zongzheng County in Southern Fujian will not lose your face."

Xu Ruyu saw that he meant that Sang scolded Huai and talked about his father's banditry in Southern Fujian and Pingryukyu, so he smiled and said: "Exactly, in a little later, Boying will enter Southern Fujian and see the king of Zongzheng County. ”

"Zi Yangqiu doesn't dare to refuse, but this matter doesn't seem to have anything to do with General Qingfeng's trip to the East China Sea?" Zi Yangqiu asked with a little surprise.

"If it weren't for the Yongyang family's intention to be a tea and horse merchant, how could Zhongdao lead the army into Qingjiang so smoothly?"

"With General Qingfeng's ability, it doesn't seem difficult to mobilize the Yongyang reserve battalion."

Xu Ruyu smiled: "It's not difficult, but without the cooperation of Yongyang's various forces, it is impossible to be quiet." Only in the Qingjiang River, where Yi and Han coexist, could it be possible to restore the tea and horse trade route. However, the East China Sea respected the Chen family, and the reserve camp could be regarded as a private Yongyang, so Chen Yu made trouble and put a lot of pressure on Yongyang. However, with the invitation of Shuyu's marriage, it is really difficult for me to refuse. ”

Zi Yangqiu said "oh", and his face was not worried.

Xu Ruyu said: "Youli will also go to the East China Sea with me, and the post of Changshi will be taken over by Shao Haitang, if Mr. Ziyang has anything, please consult with Mr. Shao, Meng Jiaoxi, Uncle Sun, and Boying." ”

Zi Yangqiu knew that it would not be so simple, but he couldn't ask directly. Baiyi seems to be allied with the Qingyan Army, but in fact, it is dependent on the Qingyan Army. Zi Yangqiu had to make a subordinate gesture, and his words were much more respectful and cautious.

The sun has been setting for a long time before the heat gradually subsides.

Zi Yangqiu returned to the Cuishi Peak of Wuling Mountain to discuss the construction of the city with the other six leaders of Baiyi, Xu Ruyu and Shao Haitang slowly rode their horses down the mountain, and Qingliu led more than ten elites far behind.

Of course, going to Yongyang will not be as simple as just watching the ceremony.

Shuyu's wedding, godfather Chen Ang did not write an invitation, but Chen Pre-Yue Yue took his place, indicating that Chen Angshi did not want Xu Ruyu to enter the East China Sea at this time.

Shao Haitang said worriedly: "Ru Yu, your cultivation is already stronger than mine, plus your changes, I really can't think of anyone else in the world who can keep you, it's just that Youli ......"

Xu Ruyu nodded and said, "If there is really something abnormal, I will leave Youli in Yongyang." Chen Yu is also a person with a surname, just for the interests of the family, there is no need to be unfavorable to me at this time, not to mention that the reputation of the godfather is still strong, and no one in the East China Sea can disobey him. ”

"As soon as the county policy comes out, the world is temporarily calm, and they all follow the example of the restructuring of Fen County, and they don't seem to have the energy to use it for the war, but the dark tide is surging, even worse than in the past, even if Chen Yu has no ill intentions towards you, it is difficult to ensure that other families have no other ambitions."

Xu Ru was stupid and didn't know, but Youli earnestly wanted to go to the East China Sea with him, and didn't want to ruin her interest.

Thinking of Youli, Xu Ruyu couldn't help but lightly clamp the horse's belly and speed up. The horse stepped over the dry soil, raised a cloud of dust and smoke, and enveloped Shao Haitang behind him.

Shao Haitang waved his sleeves, but he was half a horse behind Xu Ruyu, and Suo was more than ten steps slower than him.

From a distance, I saw Wei Yan, Feng Yuanyuan, and Tu Wenyong sitting by the lake. Wei Yan was uninhibited, his bare feet stretched into the water, the soft-soled sheath rolled aside, the leather armor rested diagonally on his shoulders, and the armor was scattered. Tu Wenyong's expression was leisurely, wearing a Confucian shirt and a scholar's scarf on his head.

Xu Ruyu looked at Shao Haitang and said, "Who knew that a few months ago, he was still a fierce rogue? ”

Shao Haitang said: "Where have you ever seen such a serious rogue? ”

Xu Ruyu saw that he said Feng Yuanyuan, and sighed: "He has a deep enmity with the Zhu family, which is easy to decompose." Xin'an City is like a chicken rib in the hands of the Zhu family, Xu Yingcheng served as the Xin'an Metropolitan Mansion, except for the 800 elites who originally followed him, the other 2,000 defenders are all old, weak, sick and disabled, and there is really no combat power at all. With such a new An, the Zhu family is reluctant to give it up, for fear that I will be jealous of Feng Yuanxing. ”

Shao Haitang jumped off the horse and followed Xu Ruyu to the lake.

Wei Yan still stretched out barefoot into the water, not as respectfully as Feng Yuanyuan and Tu Wencheng got up and saluted.

Xu Ruyu said: "Zi Qiuyang said today that he told me about you in Jizhai. ”

"Sir, the matter of building a city with Baiyi has been discussed."

Xu Ru smiled foolishly: "Liang Bao and Ming Xi both wrote to ask about this, but Wei Yu is missing." ”

"Chef Wei knows that it is a vain question to ask, and he still asks a fart. It's just that I can't sit still here, and the gentleman doesn't want to say it, so I didn't ask. ”

Xu Ruyu decided to go to Yongyang with Zhang Zhongdao and the soldiers of the reserve battalion, and Wei Luyuan wanted to lead Jingwei with him, but Xu Ruyu categorically refused. The situation in Qingjiang has not yet stabilized, and there is a shortage of manpower, if he really wants any Jingwei, it should also make Jiang Lingtian feel distressed. This made Wei Yan hold his breath in his heart. Xu Ruyu knew that Wei Yan vaguely guessed that there were many unpredictable risks in this trip, so he asked to accompany him.

Wei Yan's surname is rough and straight, and the practice of martial arts is the fastest progress among the four, especially the survival experience in Wuling Mountain for several months, which is more beneficial to the cultivation of martial arts, and now his cultivation is nearly the second grade, with the indomitable fighting spirit, it is difficult for Shao Haitang to easily win his will. But when Xu Ruyu was in awe of it, he couldn't break the fierce will to fight.

Xu Ruyu waved his hand and said, "Baiyi will build a city in the area of Yantan Mountain, and Ziyangqiu has not yet finally agreed to it, but there will be no big problem." If you exceed the military discipline, Mr. Shao will remove you from the post of commander of the Qingjiang cavalry battalion for me. ”

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