Chapter 167: Half of the Grain and Grass Are Lost
The fighting at the border continues to be tight. The second prince was ordered to supervise the grain, grass and supplies.
Due to the affairs of the four princes, the relationship between the second prince and the seventh prince is very stiff. The second prince deliberately delayed the time for escorting grain and grass to the border gate.
The seventh prince Feiyu sent a message to the emperor, and there was not much grain and grass left in the border pass. The emperor asked the second prince why he had not distributed grain and grass for a long time. The second prince had no choice but to lie that he had heard that the remnants of the Weihong organization were going to rob the grain and grass, so he was considering a suitable person to escort the grain and grass.
"Hao'er! Who do you think is appropriate? The emperor turned his head to look at the three princes standing beside him.
"The Huwei Army escort should be foolproof!" The three princes knew that the Huwei Army was the emperor's direct army. They are indeed a tough army.
"Although the Tiger Power Army is powerful! But the people of the Weihong organization are all masters! Erchen suggested that it would be appropriate to send the masters of the capital to escort them together! The second prince knelt down and said.
"A master of the capital?" The emperor didn't react for a while.
"The first sword boy in the capital is shallow! Chen Yi, who ranks third in the inner family exercises! "The intentions of the second prince are obvious. One of these two people is the arm of the third prince; The other is the emperor's loyal protector. If the food and grass are lost, the two of them will be doomed!
"Good! Depend on you! But you recommend people. If they fail, you will be punished! The emperor naturally saw the thoughts of the second prince.
"It's about war! Erchen will do his best! The second prince knelt on the ground. But he secretly said in his heart: "Three birds with one stone, how can I let go of this excellent opportunity?" At that time, I will just be a mistake in recommending and fined according to the law! ”
Gongzi Qingqian frowned when he received the imperial order. This grain and grass is no more than anything else, and it only takes a fire to burn it out. These two princes are obviously not well-intentioned.
After Chen Yi received the holy decree, he came to the mansion of the prince of Zhuyang Town. The two of them sat for a long time without saying a word.
"Childe! Everything is ready! Hanguang saluted Chen Yi and Gongzi Qingqian.
"We'll be out early tomorrow morning! Rest early! Childe Qingqian put down the teacup in his hand and stood up.
"Please!" Yao Tong bowed.
Chen Yi glanced at Gongzi Qingqian, whose eyelids were drooping, and then followed Yao Tong to the guest room.
As soon as the sky was bright, Gongzi Qingqian and Chen Yi had already ridden to the city gate. Fifty-eight wagons laden with grain and grass were parked there.
Zheng Yuan, the deputy general of the Huwei Army who was in charge of escorting grain and grass, came to the horses of Gongzi Qingqian and Chen Yi to ask for help.
"Let's go!" Childe Qingqian raised the order flag and said loudly.
The Huwei army sent thousands of troops to escort the grain and grass, and the momentum can be regarded as very huge.
They traveled all the way down the official road to the northwest. Gongzi Qingqian and Chen Yi took turns to be on duty when the convoy arrived in Lujiang County.
The night was unscathed. Gongzi Qingqian and Chen Yiyi breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.
In order to prevent emergencies, Chen Yi ordered the soldiers to rush to Yiyang County day and night.
At night, the soldiers marched forward with torches. Childe Qingqian asked everyone to be careful.
"Shallow son! There was a grain cart in the back with broken wheels! Zheng Yuan, the deputy general of the Huwei Army, rode over to report. Gongzi Qingqian and Chen Yi reined in their horses' heads and looked at Zheng Yuan.
"Spread the grain and grass to the other cars. The other wheel of the carriage was taken off for spare. As soon as Childe's words fell, an explosion came.
The horses neighed and retreated. The first few wagons that had already passed were blown up.
"Mom! Good thing we stopped! Yao Tong exclaimed with palpitations.
The road ahead is ruined. The dead and wounded Sergeant Huwei has been properly handled.
Childe Qingqian led the soldiers to build roads. Two hours later, the carriage barely passed.
In order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, Zheng Yuan sent four soldiers to drive a carriage forward to explore the way.
Gongzi Qingqian asked the Huwei Army to send two teams to search outside the official road.
Just as it was about to dawn, the soldiers behind shouted, "Oh no! Walk the water! ”
Gongzi Qingqian and Chen Yi turned their horses' heads to see that more than a dozen grain trucks behind them were on fire.
"The carriage ahead, hurry up!" Childe shouted lightly.
After these two incidents, nearly half of the grain and grass were lost. Zheng Yuan got off the horse and squatted in front of the tree roots, hanging his head without saying a word.
Gongzi Qingqian has already found out that the person who burned the grain truck was the escort soldier of the car that caught fire first.
Zheng Yuan grabbed the neck of the soldier who was escorted to the front.
"Say! Why are you doing that! ”
"Let go! Strangle him! You're going to go to jail! Gongzi Qingqian grabbed Zheng Yuan's arm and persuaded.
"Only half of the grain and grass left! Is there a way out for you and me? Zheng Yuan's eyebrows were upside down, and his eyes glared at the soldier.
Gongzi Qingqian had to force Zheng Yuan to let go. The soldier recovered his breath and knelt on the ground and cried bitterly, "I don't want to either! But my family is in their hands! ”
"Just tell me who is the mastermind, and we'll keep your family safe!" Childe Qingqian had to say so.
"It's too late!" The soldier's lips suddenly turned purple and his tongue stiffened. He looked terrifying.
"He took the poison in advance!" Chen Yi sighed.
"Sort out the rest of the grain! Let's go! Childe jumped on the horse.
Chen Yi pulled Zheng Yuan up, and then he got on the horse in confusion. Childe Qingqian didn't seem to be depressed by the destruction of the grain truck.
The Seven Princes returned to the camp after winning the battle. He was very happy to hear that the grain and grass had been escorted.
The three of them sat in the military tent drinking tea and eating snacks. The Seventh Prince hurriedly walked in angrily.
"Why is there only half of the grain and grass?"
"I was attacked halfway through, and I broke in half." Chen said together.
"Do you know how to win a battle without food and grass?" The hand of the Seven Princes pressed on the hilt of the sword.
"It's all the last general's improper use of people!" Zheng Yuan, the deputy general of the Huwei Army, knelt on one knee and saluted.
"If you lose your grain and grass, you should be beheaded!" The sword of the Seven Princes is unsheathed.
"Since we are ordered by the emperor, we should return to Beijing to receive the punishment!" Childe stood up and arched his hand.
"Then you can do it yourself!" The sword of the Seven Princes was sheathed, and the people also walked out of the tent.
"Get up!" Chen Yi helped Zheng Yuan up.
"Let me bear the blame alone!" Zheng Yuan walked to the case and sat down and began to eat and drink.
The soldiers of the Huwei Army sat outside their tents with their heads bowed. The soldiers of the Seven Princes brought very little food. They were only half-full.
"We don't want our food and grass to be burned!" A soldier shouted discontentedly.
"Failure to protect the grain and grass is a dereliction of duty! What else is it called! The border guard Zuo Yun pointed at the soldiers of the Huwei Army with a horsewhip in his hand and reprimanded.
The Huwei Army is the emperor's direct army, and it has always been superior in the capital. When they were blamed by others, the two sides were at war.
"Do you want to rebel?" Childe walked out of the tent and drank low.
"Don't dare!" As soon as the soldiers on both sides heard the word "rebellion", they quickly collected their weapons and bowed their heads to salute.
"They all joined the army for the sake of their family and country, and they don't have to hurt each other's harmony for the fault of people with bad intentions!" Childe's words were not high, but the soldiers on both sides understood.
"I'm sorry! I was acting on my mind just now! Zuo Yun, the border guard, apologized to the Huwei Army. The soldiers of the Huwei Army returned the salute together.
The Seventh Prince, who was standing on the steps of the manager's tent, saw all this. can resolve a military camp disturbance in just a few words, Gongzi Qingqian is really a rare talent! The Seventh Prince said secretly in his heart.
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