Chapter 231: Cranes and Mussels Fight
After the marriage, the time suddenly became faster, and it was February 16 in a blink of an eye, and the wedding was only ten hours away.
Xie Li received the letterhead from Xie Hui from the front.
"Ah Li, Daddy will return to Beijing in a few days, and he will definitely give Ah Li a satisfactory gift as a wedding ceremony." However, the sloppy numbers, and the sloppy handwriting, seemed to show the fluctuating mood of the person who wrote the letter, and the time of emergency.
Xie Li bent the corners of his lips, ordered the sting to put the letter away, and then stood under the window, looking at the red plum tree.
Shengjing warmed up earlier, but the red plum was served very well, and it is still open. Although it is not as good as the peak time, this blooming state has a unique flavor.
"Isn't it still cold over there in Beiliang?" Suddenly, Xie Li asked.
Although Bai Lu didn't know why her girl suddenly asked like this, since she had spoken, she replied honestly: "Yes girl, the northern cool is not as warm as the southern Chu, calculate the time, it should be the coldest time now." β
"Then they must be short of food and clothing, right?"
"Come to think of it, in the past, during the royal family of the Gu clan of the Great Liang, they would ask the Great Liang to attack tens of thousands of deniers of grain every winter. When Southern Chu was first established, it was also enshrined for a few years, and then Xiaorenzong ascended the throne, so he fought a battle with Beiliang, and then there was no such offering. β
The filial piety in Bai Lu's mouth is the one who was assassinated by Gu Qingqing in the palace.
The people of the Xiao family have a long life, although Xiaorenzong has taken care of political affairs early, but his father has lived to be ninety years old.
"And then?" Xie Li was a little curious.
Then Bei Liang was of course not convinced, Xiao Renzong drove the expedition in person, and General Su Sheng, as the vanguard, wiped out the 200,000 mighty army of Bei Liang in one fell swoop, which greatly frustrated their spirit. Since then, Bei Liang has had to make offerings to our Nan Chu. β
"What do you offer?"
"Hmm...... Goat's milk, fur, ivory, etc. A look of joy appeared on Bai Lu's face, "Anyway, the things that many aristocratic women like to wear in winter now are basically from Beiliang." β
Xie Li's eyes fell on the red plum tree, I don't know what the black plum in Beiliang looks like, in that kind of ice and snow, will it be as proud as this red plum?
"That Xiaorenzong is really a good emperor." Xie Li muttered.
Bai Lu was silent for a moment, "What's the matter?" β
The girl glanced at Xie Li a little timidly, and Xie Li's side eyes were a little puzzled.
Seeing the hesitation in the girl's eyes, she suddenly remembered that they were talking about the emperor.
"It's okay, we're just gossiping, it's nothing." Xie Li smiled soothingly, turned around and sat down beside Bai Lu, "Look, I don't even know where to run away from that girl, what are you afraid of." β
Bai Lu nodded and said in a low voice: "When I was a slave, my family was quite wealthy, and I also read books. At that time, it was still Emperor Liang's queen who was there, and our family could be regarded as a scholarly family at that time. I often listen to the poems and songs of my father and queen, and the poems often reveal the meaning of loving the people like sons. β
And because of this, everyone loved to read at that time, and everywhere I saw the sound of books. Later, Xiaoxianzong entered Shengjing City, many Qing nobles were dissatisfied, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at that time and now Xiaorenzong were furious, angrily accusing these nerds of not knowing what to do - so many of them were raided and exterminated. β
"My father...... It's also one of them. β
Bai Lu's voice was a little low, "Because of our age, I and Shocking Stunned escaped. β
"It was a lot of turmoil, wasn't it?" Xie Li asked stupidly.
"Yes, there were dead people everywhere at that timeβif it weren't for the girl, I'm afraid I would have been buried with bones."
Bai Lu sighed, "Soβthe slave doesn't know." β
If it weren't for the thunder of Xiaorenzong, I am afraid that the turmoil in Southern Chu would last for many days.
Xie Li patted Bai Lu's shoulder soothingly, "It's all over." β
"Hmm." Bai Lu replied in a low voice, and suddenly asked, "Why did the girl suddenly think of this?" β
Xie Li smiled faintly, "Father's letter, I just thought of it for a while." β
Now, I'm afraid that the place of battle is also a scene where all bones are dry.
At the border pass, the wind and snow are full, the flags are fluttering, and the roars and the sound of killing soldiers are floating in the sky.
The snowflakes fell down one by one, falling on the sprayed blood, turning into a blood mist that filled the air
The fight began two days ago.
Xie Hui and Su Sheng laid out the situation, and when the Beiliang soldiers provoked again, the army commander drove straight in and rushed forward directly to kill.
After Su He broke off, he was faced with an ambush of 50,000 soldiers who came from behind.
Fortunately, Xie Hui and Su Sheng had already planned to leave more than 40,000 soldiers for Su Sheng.
Although it could not fight head-on with 50,000 enemy troops, it was more than enough to hold Shuangjiang City.
"Shizi, if you can't break the city gate, what should I do?" A general strode to Xuanyuan Xun's side, "The guards of Shuangjiang City are definitely not eight or ten thousand, Xiao Jing's dog thing deceived us." β
Xuanyuan Xun's face was ugly, if he couldn't get the food, then all the sacrifices and efforts would be in vain.
"Where's Xiao Jing?" Xuanyuan Xun asked coldly.
"In Linjiang City..."The general's voice had not yet fallen, and Xuanyuan Xun realized that he had fallen for Xiao Jing's scheme.
"Bastard!" He scolded angrily, and the general had not yet come back to his senses.
"Shizi?" He hesitated.
"Attack with all your might." Xuanyuan Xun viciously gave an order, "Even if you use human life, you have to destroy Shuangjiang City for me." β
The general was stunned for a moment, and then solemnly responded.
After the general left, Xuanyuan Xun slammed his fist on the table.
"Wang An, he actually wanted to use Bei Liang's troops to pave the way for himself. Lao Tzu took this batch of grain, see how you can save your reputation. β
The offensive suddenly became fierce, and although Su He was a little puzzled, he also calmly began to transfer people and supplies.
Especially that pile of grain.
Then, he personally went up to the tower and instructed the soldiers to pour water downward.
In the cold and freezing, the enemy will attack in a move, and will inevitably be shackled by ice and snow.
With cold eyes, he stood on the city wall, and the corners of his lips were slightly curled.
On the other side, when Xiao Jing led the men and horses from Xuanyuan Xun to grab the grain, he quietly withdrew.
Walking in the forest path, his subordinates were a little puzzled: "Shizi, why are you leaving?" β
Xiao Jing hooked his lips and smiled, "Don't you go, do you want to stay there as cannon fodder?" β
Going to Beiliang is just inciting war.
Even if Xuanyuan Xun really died, he would have a way.
Cranes and mussels compete, fishermen profit, how could he really let Beiliang's iron hooves set foot on the land of Southern Chu?
And...... It's time to go back to Shengjing.