The end of the year is finally here.

This year's snow is sparse, the day of the winter solstice is still cloudy, folk rumors are going to be dry in the spring, every household is preparing grain, and the official warehouse has also been opened above, and even the Western Regions with less snow to borrow grain, the grain team of the Qian family in Jiangnan is not over the year, and the snow will go north in the snow at the end of the year.

When passing through Shengjing in the north, Qian Wei stopped by the auspicious shop, and listened to Cheng Ying's mouth for two hours, scolding the Qian family for not being sensible, how could the bride be still running around for a long time.

Qian Wei also listened to it with a smile for two hours, saying that the winter solstice is cloudy, the spring drought in the coming year, the Western Regions are located outside the customs, and the days are even more difficult.

That being said, the people at Jixiangpu still complained for Qian Wei, and insisted on loading half a car of New Year's goods for her, such as bacon rice cakes and sweet cakes, so that Qian Wei could eat them on the road, which could be regarded as a bit of New Year's flavor.

Qian Wei couldn't resist it, so she took it, rested for a long time and continued to go north, stepping on the white wind and snow to get out of the customs.

Of course, when Ji Xiangpu received Qian Wei, Xiao Zhan was not there, he was sitting in the meeting hall of Huamu Ting at the moment, raising his eyebrows and looking at the people facing each other in the hall.

One side is Chen Su, the other side is Shen Xi, Liu Hao and others, both sides are not light or heavy, their eyes are angry, the air is depressed, obviously there is a conflict, and they have already moved.

"Chen Su is temporarily acting as the head and in charge of everything, do you still have any objections?" Xiao Zhan broke the stalemate and repeated.

"Think twice!" Shen Xi stood up first and stared at Chen Su hatefully, "Xue Yushi's whereabouts are unknown so far, I'm afraid Chen Su has tricks, after all, everything he said, I also saw Xue Yushi ...... the day before yesterday."

"Yes, the day before yesterday was fine, if anyone has the ability to find out Xue Yushi, can't they convict me?" Chen Su interrupted mockingly, "Has anyone found it?" Didn't I say it all, something happened to Miss Shen Yin in the south, and the head of the line hurriedly went south, and he only had time to inform me and let me convey it to you. ”

"What could happen? Can the head of the line leave his great cause behind, and go south alone at this juncture? How can the head of the line be so indistinguishable from the important? Liu Hao also questioned Chen Su on the side, "In my opinion, what Shen Xi said is not unreasonable, it is estimated that Chen Su is behind the bad guy, I don't know what he has done!" ”

"That's right! It must be Chen Su who has ill intentions and assassinated the head of the line! Avenge the head of the line! The party members in the south all shouted, looking at Chen Su's eyes with disgust and coldness, and they did not hide their killing intent.

For a while, Chen Su's side seemed to be alone, outnumbered, and the anxious knife was almost reaching his neck, forcing him to ask him about Xue Gaoyan's whereabouts.

Hua Muting was tense, and he was about to splatter three feet of blood, but Xiao Zhan coughed and calmed everyone down temporarily.

"As the palace said just now, since Xue Gaoyan went south for some reason, he asked Chen Su to temporarily take over the position of the head, and now you are still arguing." Xiao Zhan's eyes were pressed and he sneered, "Don't you take this hall in your eyes?" ”

Shen Xigang wanted to ask for guilt, but he couldn't hold it back, and gritted his teeth: "It's just the lord, where can Chen Su's words be trusted?" He is just a common man, and he is a lowly person who is used to lying! We are all from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, how can we obey the orders of grass mustard! ”

Most of the party members in the south are people who used to be officials and generals in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, born in the scholar family, and after the official eunuch, even Xue Gaoyan, who was originally named Xue Goudan, was also promoted to the rank of a scholar because he later worshiped Jia Zhang as a teacher.

Shen Xi was born in a famous family, and he has never been used to Chen Su, especially Chen Su is still a traitor who will be scolded by later generations, Shen Xi has never been willing to say more to him, for fear of dirty mouth.

So everyone followed Shen Xi's words, and the momentum rose, and they began to denounce Chen Su again, and they were sure that Chen Su had assassinated Xue Gaoyan, and no one believed the statement that he went south.

Xiao Zhan finally ran out of patience, and he suddenly pulled out his saber and slashed at the most ferocious stewards.

Silver lines crossed the air, and with a bang, several heads rolled to the ground, their eyes still open in a pool of blood.

Instantly dead, the crows were silent.

Out of extreme shock, everyone froze, looking at Xiao Zhan in a daze, as if it was the first time he knew this Eastern Zhou crown prince, and he cut people so casually, but he didn't even have a wavering expression.

"Xue Gaoyan went south for some reason, and Chen Su temporarily took over the first position." Xiao Zhan wiped the blood stains from his sword and said slowly, "...... The main hall does not want to say it a third time. ”

Shen Xi and Liu Hao looked at each other, and they both saw fear from the bottom of each other's eyes, fear from the depths of their souls.

"Xue Gaoyan and Shen Yin already have a personal relationship, Shen Yin had an accident, he took care of his sweetheart, and hurriedly went south, which is reasonable." Xiao Zhan yawned and waved his hand, "That's it, just step down." ”

The crowd saluted and withdrew, and the last words they wanted to argue were dumb in their throats, and their legs seemed to be unappealing, and they went out and trembled.

The conference hall was quiet, and the snow wind blew at the end of the year, blowing people's hearts cold.

"Thank you, Lord for relieving the siege......" Chen Su was just about to bow down to Xie En, and the sword that was still hot rested on his neck.

Xiao Zhan's cold voice came from Huangquan: "Tell me, to tell the truth, is Xue Gaoyan dead or alive?" ”

Chen Su's eyes flashed, and he smiled: "Didn't Lord Xingshou go south?" That's what the head of the line told his subordinates, and his subordinates reported to you word for word, and you just approved it in front of everyone...... Hiss! ”

The conversation was lost in the instinctive pain.

Xiao Zhan's blade turned, and blood flowed down from Chen Su's neck, because of the strength of the deliberate pinching, the blood flowed thin lines, like a butcher teasing the blood of livestock.

"Chen Su, yes, the main hall said that you and Xue Gaoyan, the main hall will choose the winner, so the support of the party is the fulfillment of the promise of the main hall." Xiao Zhan sneered, "But don't think that you can deceive me with that set of rhetoric, I don't want to ask the details, I just need to know...... Xue Gaoyan is dead or alive. ”

Chen Su hesitated for a moment, and it was this short moment that the stinging pain in his neck deepened and worsened without hesitation.

Between the lightning and flint, Chen Su hurriedly spoke: "Live!" Alive! ”

The stinging pain withdrew, Xiao Zhan threw the sword into a pool of blood, and groaned slightly: "With your ruthlessness, it is also beyond the expectations of this hall to let Xue Gaoyan live." ”

Chen Su lowered his head, covered his neck and didn't speak, unexpectedly silent.

Xiao Zhan is also a promise, after getting a positive answer, he didn't delve into it, and changed the topic: "The grain team transported by the Qian family to the Western Regions has entered Beijing, and it is estimated that it will be able to reach Yumen Pass if it goes north in a few days, and time is running out, are you ready?" ”

Chen Su took a deep breath, calmed down, and replied: "It's all arranged, Liu Hao will lead a thousand dead soldiers, and he will set off in three days, and he will definitely be able to intercept and kill the grain truck team before Qian Wei arrives at Yumen Pass!" ”

Xiao Zhan nodded, and said, "Did Galmosher reply over there?" ”

"Come back, Calmoshes will assist us." Chen Su's response was orderly and clear, "After the grain and grass are intercepted, they will send someone to secretly receive it, and all the grain will be transported to their camp, ensuring that not half a grain of rice will flow to the royal court." ”

Xiao Zhan's terrifying face finally relaxed: "Galmore has been short of an excuse for a long time, and now we have sent them life-saving military rations for the spring drought, expressing enough sincerity, they will help us fill the firewood into the fire." ”

"Congratulations, Lord!" Chen Su echoed, "When the beacon tower burns and the war is on, the imperial court will definitely send troops from Guanzhong to the border pass, and the subordinates are also stepping up planning with their colleagues to force the palace. ”

Xiao Zhan squinted: "Chen Su, okay, it's a bit of a leader." ”

"Since the lord has chosen his subordinates, his subordinates will not let the lord down." Chen Su knelt down, his curved back line was extremely submissive, and even the flattery was just right.

Xiao Zhan laughed three times, got up and walked out of the conference hall, his back disappearing into the wind and snow of Layue.

However, when he returned to the auspicious shop, the laughter that had not yet dissipated instantly stiffened.

It was already late in the evening, and in the dark night, I could only hear the north wind, and the wind and snow made the window sash clang, which was frightening, but the auspicious shop was still brightly lit, and the door was open, as if waiting for him.

In the room, Cheng Yingyu, Qian Niang, and Rong Wei were sitting precariously, staring at the man who had returned from stepping on the snow.

"Why is Sister here? Shouldn't you be in Jiafu? Xiao Zhan's eyes flickered slightly, and he looked at Cheng Yingyu first.

"I took leave from the Duchess of the country, went back to the shop, and came to judge you." Cheng Yinghu was half-joking and half-serious, and said sideways, "Please let my mother-in-law and Ah Wei close the doors and windows." ”