This conversation ended in an unhappy end.

Han Yunxiao thought that Gancheng was dangerous and asked Qin Xiang to leave early tomorrow. But Qin Xiang thinks that since she is here, she will live and die with him. She wasn't even afraid of death, why should she leave.

Fighting back and forth, there is still no conclusion.

The husband and wife, who were still hugging each other tightly, turned their backs to each other at this time, and spent this long cold night.

Early the next morning, I heard someone shouting, "It's snowing!" What a lot of snow! ”

Qin Xiang got up in a daze, and subconsciously looked around, Han Yunxiao didn't know when he left, and half of the bed didn't even have the slightest temperature left.

He snorted nonchalantly, washed up and pushed the door.

Gancheng is cold, and the windows are covered with cloth, and even the day is as dark as the evening. As soon as the door was opened, the brightness in front of me really blinded people's eyes. Everywhere you look, it's all white. It was as if there was nothing but white in heaven and earth.

A few sparrows jumped from snow to snow, leaving only shallow marks.

Qin Xiang tried to step down, and plopped the snow to his calves.

The biting cold penetrated through the thin fabric, and simply squeezed into the shoes, and suddenly made her shiver from the cold.

Qin Xiang didn't care about anything else, and hurriedly rushed back to the house. The fire was still a little warm, so she hurriedly used tongs to pick up charcoal and add it to the stove. Unexpectedly, I saw a few black ones, which turned out to be sweet potatoes thrown in last night.

Peel off the burnt black shell, and there are very few edible parts. But on this cold and snowy day, having a hot roasted sweet potato to eat is simply the happiest thing in the world.

Xiaoyu walked through the snow, and finally came to Qin Xiang's side, and saw her holding a sweet potato and eating it happily.

"Why does the owner eat this early in the morning? Eating too much is not good for restraint. ”

"It's hot, it tastes good, do you want one?"

Xiaoyu looked at the yellow, orange, and orange scoop, swallowed and said, compromising without arguing.

The two of them were holding roasted sweet potatoes and eating them, and hot water was boiling on the stove.

When the sweet potatoes are almost eaten and the hot water is boiled, it is just enough to make a cup of strong tea.

Qin Xiang held the tea and said with some concern: "The snow is so big, and the city doesn't know what to do." ”

"Listen to Brother Gouzi, this snow is very big. The entire city of Gancheng was buried by heavy snow. Because the snow was difficult, the Sidi army did not move. I could only see the smoke in the distance, and I knew that they had not yet set camp. However, the dog said, we have our backs to Xiyan, but the Xidi army has no support, and wait until the grain and grass are exhausted to see what they do. ”

Qin Xiang's brows furrowed, and he fell into thought.

Since the climatic conditions of Sidi and Xiyan are different, the terroir is also different. If it is divided according to the region of the previous life, the west extension is the north and south, while the west is east of the grassland, and the west is close to the Laowo Mountain. In terms of geographical location, Sidi has a vast area, but there is not much land that can be used. Therefore, most of the people of Sidi lived by herding. Moreover, in addition to the grasslands and snow-capped mountains, some of them are in the desert, so it is no wonder that they will come to snatch the resources of Xiyan.

However, winter wars are also very rare in recent years.

In winter, it is cold and freezing, and it is inconvenient for people and horses to travel. This has brought certain difficulties to the transportation of grain and grass, and has also increased the difficulty of the war.

Then why did Sidi choose to attack Siyan at this time? In previous years, it was summer and autumn, and Sidi was worried about the huge granary of Xiyan, and at this time he would make a nuisance in the surrounding area, waiting for an opportunity to seize grain and grass. Every winter, the temperature in Sidi plummets, and the people stay at home and do not go out.

It is said that the winter in Sidi is dripping into ice. Under such circumstances, they rashly dispatched troops without considering the supply of grain and grass, which inevitably made people wonder if there was another conspiracy behind them.

At noon, Han Yunxiao, who was dyed in wind and snow, returned from outside.

He was covered in cold, and his felt hat was covered with hoarfrost.

Qin Xiang hurriedly poured a cup of ginger tea and asked him to warm up.

The corners of Han Yunxiao's mouth moved, as if he wanted to persuade him, and he knew that Qin Xiang had always been stubborn.

Qin Xiang didn't seem to see his expression, so he just asked people to hurry up and set the meal.

Today is not the second day of the new year, and the Sidi army launched an attack in the early morning of the first day of the new year, which is really unbearable for many years.

For lunch, I ate the leftover meat, re-added cabbage and potatoes, and ate a bowl of it hot, and no one picked it. In this case, it was already the best meal they were able to eat.

After the meal, Qin Xiang drank a cup of tea and stopped Han Yunxiao, who was about to go out again.

"Let's talk."

Han Yunxiao stopped and looked back at her: "What are you talking about." ”

"I'm not going back to Xijing......"

"Qin Xiang, don't be capricious!"

He would never call her name, and his eyes were fierce at this time, but he still made Qin Xiang laugh.

Han Yunxiao was so angry by her laughter that he could only sit down depressedly on a small pestle. Qin Xiang looked like a black bear with his hands and feet tied, very pitiful.

"Listen to me first. The emperor's family affairs, you know better than me. Several princes stared at the throne, and the emperor was naturally unwilling to make a big move with a strategy that attracted people. These people thought that the emperor was old, so they quietly plundered grain and grass. Before this batch of grain and grass sent by the caravan cloud, it had been broken several times. ”

Han Yunxiao knew the truth at this moment, and his expression was even more serious, "They actually sent you to the front line as a target." Well, that's good! ”

Qin Xiang pretended not to see the anger in his eyes, and continued to analyze him, "There are not many people around the old emperor who can be trusted, so the prince found me." There was nothing wrong along the way, and it also proved that the people sent by the emperor had already missed out. ”

Han Yunxiao snorted coldly, "What does this have to do with me." In short, you wait for the snow to stop and then go back. The battlefield is not where women should be! ”

Qin Xiang raised his eyebrows, pursed his lips, and said disdainfully: "If I hadn't come in time, would you be gnawing the roots and eating the bark now?" The dignified tiger and the mighty army actually did those things that stole chickens and dogs. A good lieutenant actually led his subordinates to occupy the mountain as the king, and robbed the house for the general. ”

The robbery of the caravan was real, and Han Yunxiao couldn't refute it. He wrapped his robe tightly in anger, and let out of a sulking little doll.

Qin Xiang snickered in his heart, and said in his heart: Looking at Ziyan's temperament, you can know who raised him. Although there is no blood relationship, this stubborn character is like ten out of ten.

"Let's not talk about this, it's the grain and grass I transported this time, but it's not enough for the Huwei army to eat. And besides, the people of the city, what shall they eat? I have heard that there are still 100,000 troops to arrive in Gancheng. With so many people, do you really want them to drink the northwest wind to fight the enemy? ”

Han Yunxiao slapped his thigh angrily and scolded: "The old emperor is just a dog, he can't even control his own cubs!" ”

Qin Xiang rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Fortunately, there are no outsiders here, I don't know if you are so rebellious, and you don't know if you offend people." ”

Han Yunxiao snorted angrily, and there was nothing he could do with her.

"When I came out of Xijing, I had already contacted people. You can rest assured that they are all trustworthy. There are also hidden piles on the side of the prince, which are all ready-made lines. I have already sent an order to send grain and grass to Yongzhou, and I will send someone to Yongzhou to pick it up. In addition to grain and grass, the medicinal herbs used are not enough. ”

Qin Xiang is really tired, this battle is really tiring. They have people, but they don't have food, and they don't have medicine.

She said in her heart that it was no wonder that the old emperor was always worried that his throne would be robbed by Han Yunxiao, and it would be difficult to achieve a big deal with this amount of belly. He just thought that he couldn't let the rebels and thieves succeed to the throne, but he didn't think about the lack of military supplies on the front line. Speaking of which, it is still selfish and selfish, and only sees immediate benefits.

The husband and wife secretly risked the emperor in their hearts, and when they looked up, they were stubborn in each other's eyes.

"I don't have to worry that you are guarding Gancheng. As for me, I can't help you go to the battlefield to defend against the enemy, but I can also ensure the supply of the rear. ”

The matter is settled, and Han Yunxiao is not allowed to refute it.

Qin Xiang wasn't afraid of him at all, what could he do with her? The others must be in Gancheng, and they can't secretly knock her out and send her back to Xijing. She has two legs, is she good-looking?

Han Yunxiao couldn't do anything about Qin Xiang, he was half angry. The gloomy face every day makes the originally handsome and extraordinary face a little more evil.

Those soldiers who admired General Huwei very much, when they saw such a general, cheered in their hearts, and had great confidence in Xiyan's victory.

Qin Xiang was very busy, and he didn't care about getting angry with Han Yunxiao.

What she is most annoying now is that the transportation is inconvenient during this period, the communication is not smooth, and in addition to using carrier pigeons, it is mostly manpower to speed up the horse, which is laborious and laborious.

Therefore, on the second day of heavy snowfall, that is, on the morning of the third day of the new year, Qin Xiang changed into light men's clothes, took Chen Wuliu and others, and went directly to Yongzhou.

When she was in a hurry before, she had already built a small yard in Yongzhou, hired someone to pick it up, and kept it for future use.

When he arrived in Yongzhou, the letter from the prince also happened to arrive.

"Your Majesty has already known the news of the safe arrival of the grain and grass, and ordered the rest of the grain and grass to be transported out of Xijing in batches as soon as possible. I have sent people to disguise grain and grass as all kinds of goods, and I think there will be no flaws. ”

Chen Wuliu didn't dare to be sloppy, so he said: "You still have to be careful, these people are cunning." ”

"Don't worry, the people who escorted the car are all acquaintances, and I also sent someone to release the news in Xijing. Even if someone wants to check, they can only find that these are used as raw materials for processing and are to be sent to the factory in Fucheng. When the grain and grass arrive in Fucheng, they will change their appearance and go into battle in several teams. ”

When Chen Wuliu heard this, he couldn't help but admire: "It's still the county lord's mother who thinks about it comprehensively." A large number of teams on the road will inevitably arouse the vigilance of those who are interested. If it is divided into batches and pretended to be an ordinary caravan, it is not so eye-catching. Even if it is detained, the loss is only a small part. ”

Qin Xiang bowed his head, but there was a layer of melancholy on his face that could not be erased, "I just hope that this war will pass quickly, and it is not a way to go on for a long time." Even if Gancheng can be defended, if this battle lasts for a long time, where will there be so much food for the army to eat. ”

Drought and flooding have hit the west for two consecutive years, resulting in reduced grain production. Some of the grain and grass sent to the front line now comes from the national treasury, while others are collected from the private sector. But no matter how much food there is, it will run out one day, and if Sidi continues to send troops, the imperial court will inevitably not recruit troops.

At that time, it is very likely that there will be a situation where there is land but no one cultivates it. The young and strong are all on the battlefield, which will lead to a sharp decline in the population of the western extension, which will do more harm to the country than good.

I don't know if the old emperor has thought about these questions. Qin Xiang hoped that he had thought about it, otherwise he would not focus his narrow gaze on such trivial matters as the emperor's succession.