King Zheng hurriedly got into trouble, raised 100,000 troops, quickly occupied Qingzhou and Jinnan, and then set out to Jin'an and Jinjiang north of Jinnan, intending to approach the Huaijiang River valley. But as soon as the rebels under his command arrived at the border of Jin'an Province, they were blocked by the local garrison, and they could not break through for several days, so they had to make a detour to the northeast and want to march in the direction of Heng'an, but unfortunately they were blocked again.

King Zheng was already underprepared to raise troops this time, and he couldn't attack one after another, the battle line was too long, and the army food and arrows couldn't keep up. It's the middle of winter again, it's almost the New Year, and even his soldiers have little morale. The general with the troops was not a fool, seeing that the situation was not good, he hurriedly reported back to Qingzhou, although King Zheng was unwilling, he still adjusted the plan, ordered the army to rest in place, and was temporarily dissatisfied with the expansion of the territory. On the other hand, the troops sent to the east and south were again ordered to occupy several more cities. Within a few days, the rebels had advanced to a place only three hundred miles away from Guihai City. The officers and men returning to the sea were all on standby, all the boats on the Dongjiang River were suspended, and even the roads along the shore were closed to people.

Compared with the tense situation in the middle and lower reaches of the Dongjiang River, the atmosphere in Cannes is much more relaxed. Since the group of "snitches" were conferred, although they fled a first evil and lost another nobleman, the prefect Yamen seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, not only ordered the city gate to be reopened, so that the shops in the city could once again start trading transactions that had been suspended for several days, and even announced that this year's lantern festival would continue to be held, but the time was slightly changed, starting from Chinese New Year's Eve and continuing until the sixteenth of the first month, the news spread, and Cannes became lively again in a few days.

Liu Dongxing was busy sending troops to resist the soldiers and horses of King Zheng's Mansion from entering the territory of Kangcheng, and he was also distracted to contact the people of the Rong'an garrison, while Hu Jinquan and others were busy interrogating the old people of King Kang's Mansion who were victimized and searching for the escaped Shen Tugang, and they didn't have time to pay attention to the prefect's self-assertion. Moreover, they knew that Shen Tugang had already fled out of the city with people, and at this time, there was no point in closing the city gate tightly, but it would make the people uneasy and more likely to cause chaos. However, they still informed the prefect and asked him to send more men to patrol the city, and carefully check the people entering and leaving the city gates to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the loopholes.

As more and more outsiders poured into Cannes, Wen Yi and Wen Hui also ushered in the Jiang family after a long absence. As soon as she saw her daughter, she couldn't help shedding tears, hugged Wen Hui tightly and screamed, and said: "As soon as I heard that there was a mess in Kangcheng, even the city gate was closed, and no news could be transmitted, and I almost didn't die in a hurry, and I couldn't take care of it at that time, I ran to the prefect's house in Pingyang every day, forcing them to tell me what was going on here, and I almost wanted to send the master's post to the Pingxi garrison, and begged the officers and soldiers there to send troops to save people. But he was afraid that the ninth niece and son-in-law were from an official family and had a rich family background, so he sent several groups of people across the river, but they failed to enter the city to find out the news. I chanted and prayed in front of the Buddha every day, ate vegan, and donated a circle of sesame oil money to major temples. Finally, the emperor lived up to his wishes, and let me see that my Hui'er was safe and sound."

Wen Hui looked at her mother's thin figure, and couldn't help but have a sour nose, but the tone in her mouth was not very good: "Mother, what are you doing?" Why bother with such a trivial matter? The ninth brother-in-law is the general who leads the troops, and I live in their house, how can there be anything? Even the snitch is so bold that he doesn't dare to come to the door here" and then lowered his voice, "How much money have you saved?" If you donate this circle of sesame oil, you will be poor. Now it's the New Year, you ...... like this"

Jiang wiped his tears and smiled: "Hengzhu has already made up his mind, he wants to accompany you to spend the New Year in Kangcheng, and no matter how much money is spent in Gu Zhuang, it has nothing to do with me." Don't worry, the New Year's gifts that should be given and the New Year's money that should be given have been given. My mother still has silver in her hand, which is enough for our mother and daughter to live comfortably in Cannes. ”

Speaking of this, she sighed again: "You're impatient waiting here, aren't you?" Mother should have come over a long time ago. It's just that a few days ago, your brother sent a letter from Beijing, saying that the old lady might be returning to her hometown after the beginning of spring. I think if the old lady comes back, our mother and daughter won't be able to live so comfortably at home, so we should make some preparations, so as to save time and be in a hurry, and you will be wronged. That's what delayed the effort. I was finally done, and I was about to come over, when I heard that there was a mess in Cannes, you don't know, how much my mother regretted it at that time, so she came over first, regardless of what happened at home. The old lady is coming back, and it is not a matter of ten or twenty days. ”

Wen Hui raised her eyebrows: "The old lady is coming back?" How is this possible? The second master and the second wife came back, but she didn't come back with her, who else can accompany her on the road now? The lord and the eldest brother both have official positions, and the second brother will take the forbidden army exam after the beginning of spring, and the mother is here again, so she can't ask the eldest sister-in-law or ten girls to accompany her, right? ”

"I don't know about that." Jiang Shi sighed, "Your eldest brother said in the letter that since the second master lost his fame, the old lady fell ill, and it took many days to improve. Her old man seemed to regret being too indulgent to the second master, but she forgot to remind him to be cautious, so there was a later disaster, not only the second master's future was ruined, but even the eldest master was also affected and was made fun of in the officialdom. She had the heart to compensate her master, so she ignored her illness and found the official eunuch she knew when she was young, and wanted to find a backer for the master. The old man sympathized with the old lady's motherly heart, and couldn't bear to let her old man suffer, so he planned to send her back to Pingyang. I guess I'm looking for someone to go along, right? Maybe it's just like us, following the Luo family's merchant ship on the road, even if there are no relatives to accompany you, there are girls and mothers-in-law waiting, and you are not afraid that the old lady will have an accident on the road. ”

A sneering smile appeared at the corner of Wen Hui's mouth: "I see, the master is really filial, he should finally understand it, right?" If the old lady and the second old man hadn't been to Beijing that day, how could there be so much chaos behind? If the old lady really came back, the brothers would be much more comfortable in the capital. As for our ......," she sneered, "There is a clan watching, no matter how high her rank and prestige are, can she still divorce her mother?" And I, if it's a big deal, I cut my hair and become a sister-in-law, and she doesn't want to manipulate me anymore."

Jiang Shi glared at her with disgust, and then turned to Wen Yi on the side: "Your sister is this straight temper, as soon as her temperament comes up, she dares to say anything, but in fact, it doesn't mean that, don't be surprised." ”

Wen Yi smiled and glanced at Wen Hui: "Don't worry, aunt, the sixth sister is just a trickster, where can she really be a sister-in-law?" ”

Wen Hui came back: "Come on, Ninth Sister, you can clearly understand the meaning of my words, but I'm afraid you think the same way, at this time, I know that you don't like to listen to your sister-in-law, but I'm not telling a lie, if the old lady really pushes me too hard, I will really leave home, maybe I will be more comfortable than when I was at home." ”

Wen Yi ignored her and said to Jiang: "Sixth sister said that you would come to meet before the New Year, but I didn't see you for a long time, and the city gate was closed for a few days, so we just didn't expect you to come anyway." It just so happens that Ming'er is Chinese New Year's Eve, and it is too hasty to clean up the house or something at this time, if you don't dislike it, it is better to stay in our house with the sixth sister for the New Year. It's more crowded and more lively. ”

Jiang Shi hurriedly said: "How can this be made?" I thought that your little couple was going to spend the New Year in Ren, and the sixth aunt and her party were going to come over after the spring, so I thought about borrowing your house to live. Now that our mother and daughter have brought so many servants, how can you live in this house? Not to mention anything else, we are all female dependents, and it is too inconvenient for Aunt Jiu to live in the inner courtyard. Let's not bother, as for the house, there is still the shopkeeper Zhao, just ask them to clean a yard for us to live in. ”

Wen Yi said with a smile: "Although there is a house behind the shopkeeper Zhao, according to the customs of this Kangcheng, the house must not be big, and it is okay to live in his family, and the eldest aunt and sixth sister will borrow it again, but I am afraid that it is not as spacious as me here." Don't worry, I also have a cross-courtyard here, not to mention that my husband is alone, even a few more people can live. Besides, he is busy with business at the moment, and I am afraid that he will not have time to come back and live for a long time this year. You and Sixth Sister are here, and I won't be too lonely. ”

Jiang hesitated, and Wen Hui said impatiently: "Okay, let's just say it." Mother, look at the appearance of the nine girls, it's strange and pitiful to celebrate the New Year alone, she is still in the first year of marriage. Although her mother's house is close, but she can't go back, let's accompany her. She has already helped us rent a yard, and if the ninth brother-in-law comes back, we can move over, and it will not prevent them from reuniting as husband and wife. You'd better stay for now."

Jiang has always been obedient to his daughter: "Since this is the case, I will disturb it." ”

Wen Yipi glanced at Wen Hui without smiling, and then said to Jiang Shi with a smile: "Look at me, when I saw you, I was so happy that I forgot to invite you into the house to watch tea, quick, go to the house, it's windy outside." ”

The three of them entered the house, took off their coats, baked the fire, drank hot tea, ate a few snacks, and the chill on their bodies was gone, and Jiang began to talk about the recent events: "Have you all heard about it? King Zheng reversed, and took 300,000 Dajing to the capital, saying that he wanted to clear the king's side. I heard that Concubine Zheng Guifei in the palace poisoned and assassinated the emperor, coaxed the emperor to set up three princes as the crown prince, and wanted to poison the emperor and let the prince ascend the throne. In order to save the emperor's father, King Zheng had no choice but to raise troops in Qingzhou, and he would soon be in Pingyang."

Wen Yi was stunned, only feeling weird. Where did all these rumors come from?

Wen Hui asked Jiang: "Mother, where did this news come from?" King Zheng only has 100,000 soldiers and horses, as for Zheng Guifei and the crown prince poisoning the emperor, where is this? You've been in Beijing for so long, you should know that this is all nonsense. ”

Jiang said: "Why don't I think these rumors are ridiculous? It's just that the Zheng family is not a good person, and if they are really unlucky, it is not a bad thing. As for the crown prince, with the emperor's protection, who can shake his position? ”

Wen Yi laughed and laughed, knowing that the Jiang family was angry because Zheng Lijun had framed Wen Hui.

Wen Hui also said helplessly: "It's true that the Zheng family is bad, but it can't be said that Concubine Zheng poisoned the emperor because they are not good." Although the emperor is sick, he is awake, and he can still guide the prince to deal with the affairs of the court, how can he look like he has been poisoned and coaxed? King Zheng's words can only deceive the ordinary people who don't know the inside story. Look, the palace got the news, the emperor doesn't know what to be angry about, even if King Zheng can really succeed, can the emperor make him the crown prince? After all, he still has to kill his father and brother. The so-called rebels and thieves all have nice slogans."

Jiang Shi was a little sneering: "I also understand, it's just ...... Pingyang is far away from the capital, but closer to Qingzhou, hearing these words, even if you don't believe it, you have to muttered a few words in your heart, in the future, the crown prince will ascend the throne and become the emperor, and the people will inevitably have some opinions. I hope the prince won't be annoyed, and our Pingyang talents are good. ”

Wen Hui didn't respond, just looked at Wen Yi: "Brother-in-law Jiu'er came back yesterday, have you asked him about the news outside?" Will King Zheng really call? ”

Wen Yi didn't think so. After Shen Tugang disappeared, he disappeared with him, not only Zhu Jiayi and Zhu Xiuyun, but also a large number of silver tickets collected from the old people of King Kang's Mansion, listening to Liu Dongxing said, there are about three or four million taels of silver, and the rest of the jewelry and property are lost, but with this silver ticket, it has been able to greatly relieve the financial pressure of King Zheng's Mansion, it can be said that King Kang's Mansion is no longer useful to King Zheng, and the latter can no longer spend manpower and material resources to attack Pingyang and Kangcheng in the west, just with his 100,000 soldiers and horses, I am afraid it is only enough to go north, It was very reluctant to open a defensive line on the south bank of the Dongjiang River at the same time, not to mention that they had lost the support army of the Rong'an garrison.

She said: "It's useless to take Pingyang, which has suffered a year's disaster, and the food is not abundant, and there is a garrison in Pingxi, and there are thousands of soldiers and horses." If King Zheng wants to fight, it will be time-consuming and laborious. As for Kangcheng, Xiang Gong has already asked people to lead troops to guard the periphery, even if King Zheng dares to come, it will not be so easy to succeed. We just have to wait for the news. ”

Wen Hui and Jiang were relieved when they heard this. In the evening, Liu Dongxing squeezed out time to come back again, hurriedly greeted Jiang, said a few words of greeting, and then withdrew.

Wen Yi hurriedly got up and took him to cross the courtyard, where he had already cleaned up two rooms for him to rest, and ordered the kitchen to bring food, and then asked someone to boil the bath water, and finally stuffed the hand stove into his arms. Liu Dongxing smiled and held the stove in one hand and Wen Yi in the other, entered the study, and kissed him while no one saw it.

Wen Yi blushed and patted him lightly: "What are you doing?"

Liu Dongxing smiled and said in her ear: "I haven't lived at home for a day for a long time, I really miss me." ”

Wen Yi lowered her head shyly, and Liu Dongxing said again: "Don't worry, it won't be long before I can be idle." When the time comes, I will definitely go home and spend more time with you. ”

Wen Yi looked up at him with some confusion: "How do you say this?" ”

"The news from Lao Hu's side, the imperial court is about to officially issue an order to crusade against the rebels, I heard that people are going to be sent from Beijing, and it is Taiwei Zheng who leads the troops. Although he is not as good as the generals guarding the northern frontier, it is not a problem to deal with the rebels. When the time comes, won't we be able to breathe a sigh of relief? ”

Wen Yi was stunned, and the smile on the corner of her mouth disappeared unconsciously.

Taiwei Zheng wants to lead the army to quell the rebellion? How did she forget about it?。.。

More to, address (to be continued)