The rebels came faster than expected.

In the blink of an eye, the scattered rebel armies, which had only appeared in the eastern corner, became visible in many cities.

The battle between the guards and the rebels, more and more villages and towns were plundered, fortunately, Li Mingqi had previously taken soldiers and horses to inspect and arrange, and most of the people in the villages and towns ran away, or entered the city with walls, or hid in the deep mountains and old forests, while the guards in the towns only hid behind the city walls, ignoring the provocations of the rebels, and the casualties were not so terrible.

There were also vanguard scouts of the rebels in the territory of Taiyuan Fucheng, but fortunately, the guards had already prepared, and the number of opponents was also small, so they were quickly killed or beaten away.

But everyone knows that this is not the end, and the atmosphere is getting more and more tense.

Li Mingqi didn't live in the eldest lady's villa, and after the news of Mrs. Chu's attack on the capital came, Mrs. Xiang asked the daughters-in-law at home to persuade Li Mingqi to go home to live.

"Being brave doesn't have to be a matter of where you live." Old lady Xiang lovingly persuaded, "Xian'er, everyone in Taiyuan Mansion City knows about it, and it is everywhere. ”

Li Mingqi moved back and still lived in the largest yard that was given to her alone.

There are pavilions and pavilions in the courtyard with flowing water, and the spring night is lit up with lights, such as the fairyland of the Moon Palace, with Li Mingqi's movement, the maids hug each other, one by one the bead curtains are lifted, bypassing the green corridor of the flower windows, and the maids are scattered like colorful clouds, leaving only Nian'er to follow into the bathroom like a cloud.

"Miss, you've worked so hard to come back so late?"

"It's better to work hard than to have no life."

The girl and the young lady asked and answered, Li Mingqi's clothes and jewelry hairpin rings were thrown on the ground casually, and the long black hair dragged to her feet walked towards the bath, and her little nose wrinkled: "Have you changed a new fragrance?" ”

Nian'er said: "Miss is so powerful, I smell it." ”

Li Mingqi grinned at her in response to the compliment.

"It was sent by Mrs. Xiang herself." Nian'er proudly showed off, "The emperor gave it to Xiang Dudu." ”

Li Mingqi walked into the bath, her black hair stretched out like aquatic plants in the water, and her person also stretched out, and said lazily: "The emperor has always been thrifty, and it is rare to be able to give incense." ”

Nian'er understood what the young lady meant this time, yes, the incense used by the emperor may not be as good as theirs.

"The governor is recuperating, saying that it can calm the nerves." She squatted on the edge of the pool, grinning, and her eyes flicked in one direction, "I've inquired, the fifth lady only gave it to us, over there, no." ”

Oh, it turned out that it was not the incense given by the emperor who was proud, it was the fifth lady who gave it to her, not to that Qi Acheng, I have others and no, and I am superior.

Li Mingqi sprinkled water on Nian'er's face: "Look at your little talent, you have been a big lady for so long, and you haven't grown at all!" Who compares her to this fragrant and smelly, what can it be used for! ”

Nian'er covered her face and said again and again that I was wrong.

If it's wrong, don't change it, what's the use of knowing your mistake, Li Mingqi didn't bother to pay attention to her, and slowly sank his head: "Of course it's better, Southeast Dao almost killed Xiang Dudu, it was our Jiannan Dao who saved his life, who can rely on a fool to know......"

The sound faded away, and the person was submerged in the water.

Nian'er squatted on the edge of the pool and smiled proudly, yes, the good news of Xiang Yun's injury came, ah no, the news that Xiang Yun was injured and rescued by Jiannan Dao came, not only their status in the Xiang family, but also their status in Taiyuan Mansion was different.

That Qi Acheng also turned into a disgraced face......

The hateful rebels are coming, and Qi'a City has taken the opportunity to emerge again.....

"Miss, Miss." Nian'er shouted by the water's edge.

"Miss, Miss." There were also people shouting outside.

Li Mingqi came out of the water and said, "Ah, don't shout, it's shouting Miss Miss everywhere every day, take a break." ”

Nian'er hurriedly covered her mouth with her hands, indicating that she would never shout.

"Miss, miss." The people outside were still shouting.

Nian'er was furious: "Don't shout! ”

The shouts of the people outside died down, but the next moment a louder voice sounded: "Ming Lou!" Ming Lou! ”

Li Mingqi rolled his eyes in the water, and didn't call Miss, and the person who called his name was even more annoying.

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Li Mingqi dressed and walked out, and Master Li Si was already waiting impatiently.

"Why is it so slow?" He frowned.

Nian'er said: "Fourth master, when is it now?" ”

"When did you come back?" Li Fengjing asked rhetorically.

After Li Mingqi moved back to Xiang's house, Li Fengjing was also invited back by Xiang Jiuding.

"Isn't the Xiang family and the Li family a family? Where to stay is different? Xiang Jiuding relied on his strength and dragged the weak Li Fengjing to Xiang's house, and there were pots of flowers and plants with spring buds in the small courtyard he prepared, "I don't know how to serve these things, the fourth master, you know this best, just help." ”

Li Fengjing couldn't bear to be trampled up, Xiang Jiuding was right, the Li family of the Xiang family was a family, if there was no Li Mingyu and no Jiannan Dao, Xiang Yun would be dead now, and the Xiang family would be scattered.

"How many times have I been here?"

"If I can't invite you, it's really difficult for me to come to see you in person."

Listening to Li Fengjing's words one after another, Li Mingqi said helplessly: "Fourth uncle, don't complain like a woman, when is it now....."

After saying that, he waved his hand again.

"I'm wrong, we women don't complain like that now."

Li Fengjing pointed at Li Mingqi: "I don't quarrel with you." ”

He took a deep breath and looked around.

"Don't worry, Fourth Uncle, these are all my people." Li Mingqi said, took the nectar soup handed by a servant girl, and smiled at the servant girl, "Ah Yue fled from Jingquan, and her family was originally in charge of a big mine, and she was also a famous family. ”

If there can be a big mine, then it is not an ordinary family, Li Fengjing looked at this maid, and the maid was elegant under the lamp.

She half-covered her face with her sleeve and curtsied: "In troubled times, you can't protect yourself, your relatives are separated and your family is not there, you have no name and no surname, and you are ashamed to talk about famous families." ”

That's right, how many cities have fallen in the Ankang Mountain rebellion, the rich businessmen and wealthy families have fallen and scattered, and many young ladies and sons in fine clothes and jade food have fled for their lives, either becoming beggars or selling themselves into slavery, it is already lucky to be alive, they will seize this luck and be loyal to the big tree they are attached to, Li Fengjing understood, pouted, Li Mingqi, this girl, will choose to store people.

Li Fengjing ignored it anymore and asked, "When are we leaving?" ”

Li Mingqi took a sip of nectar and said, "Fourth uncle, what are you talking about!" When Taiyuan Mansion is in crisis, how can we leave? Let us be of one ......"

Li Fengjing waved his hand: "Don't talk about this, I don't know you yet?" You are not really an immortal bodhisattva to save suffering. ”

"Then Fourth Uncle, since you know me, what else do you ask? This is a great opportunity for us to make a difference, how can we go? Li Mingqi said, drinking the nectar and putting it on the table, "Qi Acheng hasn't left yet." ”

Ho, woman! Li Fengjing shouted: "This is going to die, what else is there to compare?" Dongnan Dao just suffered a defeat and lost face, Qi Acheng's death here just adds glory to her father, our Jiannan Dao is different. ”

When he said this, he stretched out like a big tree after the rain, and his face was full of pride.

Unexpectedly, Li Feng'an died, and Jiannan Dao not only did not collapse, but also made great contributions.

This is a big family business with the eldest brother, and it is a good time to catch up, and the children and grandchildren can go to the next level.

"The Li family doesn't need you to add glory." He said, "You are a girl, just like when your grandmother is sick, you go back to serve the sick, no one dares to say anything about us, but praise." ”

Li Mingqi said: "Fourth uncle...."

"You don't have to tell me that the government is coaxing the people." Li Fengjing waved his hand again, "That's the army of Ankang Mountain, Ankang Mountain lost the capital, and was defeated by Wu Ya'er, do you think he is a defeated dog?" Wrong, he is still a beast, and the defeated beast is even more frustrated! Still defending the city, fighting him? Who do you think it is? Are you the Lady of Chu? Qi Acheng is a martial crow? ”

I don't know what's funny about this, but Nian'er couldn't help laughing on the side, and hurriedly shrank her head to cover her mouth.

This laughter interrupted Li Fengjing, Li Fengjing glared at the little girl, and wanted to say something more, Li Mingqi said: "Fourth uncle, I know what you say, I actually think the same as you think." ”

He didn't think about defending the city, Li Fengjing looked at her suspiciously.

"Of course I know how terrible Ankang Mountain is, but Mingyu has just achieved great success now, we can't run away as soon as we hear that the rebels are coming, we have to do enough face, so even if we leave, we will also contribute to Taiyuan Mansion in the future." Li Mingqi said, "Fourth uncle, in a few days, when I appease the people to go out of the city to deliver rice and grain to the officers and soldiers, we will leave." ”

Li Fengjing was about to speak, but Li Mingqi thought of something to add: "Let's go in batches, we can't go together, otherwise it will be too dazzling." ”

Li Fengjing snorted: "Just know how to do it." ”

Li Mingqi said: "I know, of course I know, I'm not afraid that you will leak the news." ”

Li Fengjing was embarrassed: "How could I leak the news, I am that kind of ....."

Li Mingqi didn't wait for him to finish and interrupted: "Yes, yes, I was wrong, I underestimated the fourth uncle, fourth uncle, go quickly, I'm too busy and tired every day, I want to rest." ”

Li Fengjing threw down a sentence, are you busy and tired? But he didn't say anything more, shook his sleeves and left.

Nian'er hurriedly asked the maid to go down, nervous and happy, and asked, "Miss, do we really want to go?" ”

Li Mingqi yawned: "Of course it's fake." ”

Nian'er snorted.

"The fourth uncle is afraid of death, of course I am afraid of it."

Li Mingqi glanced at the girl who was afraid of death, of course she didn't blame, a little girl was not afraid of death, wouldn't she be a fool? She didn't dare to use it yet.

"However, this time it is really not so dangerous, we have 30,000 guards in Taiyuan Mansion, and there are families working together, there are so many people in the city who eat and drink, it is not impossible to defend the city, and the most important thing is that there are chasing soldiers behind Ankang Mountain, Wu Ya'er."

Nian'er nodded along whether she understood it or not.

Li Mingqi didn't care if she understood it or not.

"There are chasing soldiers behind him, or Wu Ya'er, Ankang Mountain doesn't dare to attack the city with all his might." She said to herself, "If he can't fight a few times, he will go to another place, if it takes three months and half a year to defend the city, no need for the fourth uncle to say, I have already gone to the house of Jiannan Road now, but it only takes a month at most to defend the city, of course, Taiyuan Mansion will defend it, for a month, before I start to be afraid of despair, it will be over, and I will win." ”

She walked into the bedroom, looked at the bronze mirror on the table, and smiled.

"The time and place are favorable, wealth is right in front of me, why don't I?"

"Jiannandao doesn't need me to add glory, I need to add glory to myself."

"Nian'er, go tell them that you have taken care of the fourth master."

"Nian'er, turn off the lights, go to sleep."

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Night covered the land, and the once brightly lit city fell into darkness, but it is unknown how many people could not sleep.

If you can't sleep, you are not allowed to light the lamp, and it is considered dangerous to bring a safe light in the dark night.

There are tall cities that dare not light lamps, but in the wilderness outside the city, there is a place where the lights are bright, and the bonfires are lit and the torches are burning.

Qi Acheng sat on the felt mat and yawned with his hands.

"Miss, you can rest first." The soldier said cautiously, "It's midnight for the soldier to arrive today." ”

Qi Acheng closed his eyes and waved his hand: "I can't sleep well, so just wait." ”

The maid knelt down on the side and rubbed her legs and feet, indignant: "Miss is so hard, that surnamed Li is lying high in the city, walking among the people every day to talk and laugh, you can get a piece of praise, and in the future, we will share the credit, and we are the ones who defend the city and shed blood." Why hasn't this woman left yet? ”

"Miss Li is not stupid, she knows that she has a great credit this time, of course she refuses to leave. Whatever, if she wants credit, give her some credit. Qi Acheng opened his eyes, "I only want Taiyuan Mansion." ”

The maid couldn't help but increase her strength: "Miss, can you really defeat Ankang Mountain this time?" ”

"Who can defeat Ankang Mountain?" Qi Acheng glanced at the maid with disgust, and the maid was busy letting go of her strength.

"I still have self-knowledge, as long as Ankang Mountain retreats this time, we will win." Qi Acheng continued, changing his posture and half-sitting, "Of course, when the time comes, we can also say that we have defeated Ankang Mountain." ”

The maid grinned: "That young lady is famous all over the world, and she can be on an equal footing with that Mrs. Chu State." ”

"I don't have as many soldiers and horses as Mrs. Chu." Qia City Road.

In other words, Mrs. Chu can be famous because of the many soldiers and horses.

The maid sighed: "Our family is not enough soldiers and horses, the young lady can only rely on herself here, so far away, the master can't help." ”

"You can't use it here." Qi Acheng said, "The southeast road is our foundation, and the soldiers and horses can't be trampled at will, and there are other people's soldiers and horses to use, so you don't need to use them in vain." ”

"That's not someone else's soldiers." The maid said, knowing that Qi Acheng was talking about the guards of the wealthy families, she was a little proud, "Those soldiers and horses are trained by Miss, and this time they are dispatched by Miss, of course they are Miss's." ”

Qi Acheng stretched out comfortably, and the corners of his mouth curled: "Their main role is not to fight, but to have momentum, and the momentum is also for everyone to see, and they can't scare Ankang Mountain, Ankang Mountain is ...... over there."

There was a sound of footsteps outside the tent, and a messenger rushed in, knelt down and shouted, "Miss, scout news returns." ”

Qi Acheng sat up stiffly: "How?" ”

Xinbing said: "Coming from the north, I found the traces of the Zhenwu Army, and Wu Ya'er is indeed chasing Ankang Mountain. ”

Qi Achengha laughed, and the maid was also overjoyed: "Miss, it's okay now." ”

"Taiyuan Mansion is worry-free." Qi Acheng stood up and looked at the generals who came in, "There are military hearts and people working together to form a city, and there are martial crows chasing soldiers outside, and the battle to defend the city will be won." ”

The generals also responded in unison excitedly, and they would soon get the credit for fighting against Ankang Mountain and repelling him, and they would be famous all over the world!

Outside the tent, there were messengers rushing in, and this time it was not good news.

"Miss, Fang Minggu asks for help!"

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.......

The quiet of the early morning in the palace was shattered by the news from Qi'a City.

"Fang Ming Valley is the closest fortress to our Taiyuan Mansion, and it must be defended."

"My lord, the rebels are about five thousand."

"How is it good, how is it good? Do we have any reinforcements? ”

"Several other places are also fortresses, and the soldiers and horses can't move."

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Your Excellency."

"Don't shout adults!" The prefect waved away the officials and soldiers who were surrounding him, stretched out his hand and pointed at the people who came, and shouted, "Say, what's the matter!" ”

The noise disappeared, and the people who came were also taken aback, and stammered and pointed outside: "The Liu clan guards five hundred people, and the Dong family guards five hundred people, take the order of the eldest lady Qi and go to Fang Ming Valley for reinforcements." ”

A thousand reinforcements, it's okay!

Everyone walked out and saw that the people and horses holding high the flag of Hedong Taiyuan Mansion and their own name on the street had galloped away, and the people on both sides rushed to see each other.

"Victory!"

"Victory!"

The guards and the people responded in a fierce atmosphere, and some people crowded to the side of the government to choke their wrists.

"My lord, we're going to help!"

"Your Excellency, please let us go too."

The prefect laughed, completely impatient, looked at these brave villagers, and said: "Each has its own heavy responsibilities, each has its own heavy responsibilities, and the defense of the city is inseparable from you." ”

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Smoke and dust flew outside Fangming Valley, blocking the sunset.

There was a howl like a monster in the darkness.

Lying on a section of the siege, a group of soldiers stared at the round eyes and saw groups of soldiers and horses rushing towards them in the smoke and dust, and in front of them there were men, women and children who were driven and trampled.....

The crying and screaming were getting closer.

"There are rebels here too!" A general shouted, stood up and looked at the rear to look left and right, "Why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?" It's been two days and one night! ”

Before he could finish speaking, there was a buzzing sound, and a crossbow arrow flew from a distance, piercing the general's throat, and he was carried backwards, blood splattered everywhere.

Exclamations from the city walls were spreading: "My lord! My lord! ”

Strange screams splashed under the city walls: "Siege!" Besiege! ”

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When the morning light shines, some people in the city don't wake up again, while others have to.

Several streets in Taiyuan Mansion were full of people sleeping crookedly, and several of them were woken up by slapping.

"Who's on duty today?"

"I already did it yesterday, why call me again."

"Miss Li has stipulated that one person will do it for two days."

"Hurry up, hurry up."

Several people got up with muttering and swearing, rubbed their eyes and yawned, and stumbled to the shed built on the street.

There are three large cauldrons under the shed, with firewood piled on one side, and sacks of rice grain piled up in the other shed.

Several people continued to scold and quarrel and divide labor, some cleaned the cauldron, some chopped wood to burn the fire, although reluctantly, but after all, they wanted to eat, and soon the stove was heated, and clean water was poured into the pot.

"Wash the rice."

"Hurry up, put more rice today, I didn't eat enough yesterday."

As they spoke, the two of them came to the rice grain bag with a wooden bucket, and the bag was empty after pouring it out.

"I'm done with this bag." He said, shaking the bag in his hand and tossing it aside, "Go and carry another bag." ”

Another thin man wiped his nose: "Yesterday, the Chen family from Dahuai Lane sent new rice grains to taste theirs." ”

He climbed up the stacked grain packets, grabbed a bag and threw it down, and the rice bag fell to the ground, splashing dust and swearing.

"Be careful."

"You want to stone me."

"Broke the bag."

The thin man smiled: "If it is broken, it is also rice, and it can be eaten." ”

A man carrying the bucket stepped forward to check: "The bag is really broken, the rice has been spilled, it has to be washed many times, this rice.... Yes! ”

Before he finished his words, he exclaimed, and the others were startled and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

The man grabbed the rice in one hand and raised his head in disbelief: "This rice, what, like dirt and sand?" ”

Did he not wake up?

The others rushed over to look at his hand, holding a handful in their palms.... The earth and sand are slowly slipping through the cracks in your hands.

One man picked up the bag and poured it down, and more earth, sand and gravel poured from the breach to the ground, and the man who was squatting on the ground coughed.

No way?

"Did the sandbags on the walls of the city be misplaced here?" A man asked.

The other man turned around and stabbed the bag stacked behind him with the handle of the iron spoon, and with a thud the contents poured out.....

It's still dirt and sand.

Everyone was stunned, listening to the popping sound, watching a broken bag with dirt and sand flowing from it, and dust lingering between their noses.

This, this, what's going on?!

What about eating?

What about food?