In the early morning of Ningjiao City, the crowd is surging.

This surge is not only coming from inside the city, but also from outside the city.

Xu Han, who hadn't slept all night, stood on the wall of Ningjiao City with a frown, looking at the refugees who were gathering more and more, and his mind was gloomy.

Ye Hongjian, Mr. Lu and others next to him also rushed over after hearing the news, and almost everyone didn't close their eyes overnight.

"Your Excellency. At this time, the Ningjiaocheng Taishou, who was so fat that he could barely walk, climbed to the top of the city with difficulty with the support of two entourage. He also hadn't slept all night, his face was a little pale, but at the moment his face was full of flattery, he came to Xu Han, his face was full of flesh and almost squeezed by an ugly smile.

"There are more than 178,000 people in total. He said that under Xu Han's instructions, more than 2,000 soldiers guarding the city in Ningjiaocheng stayed awake all night, and finally counted the number of displaced people.

"Hmm. Xu Han nodded, and the expression on his face became more and more solemn. "Are they all refugees from Jizhou?"

"Probably all of them. "Fat Tai Shou said, "The Sword Dragon Pass is lost, the fall of Jizhou is such a big news, but the small one has not received any letter, I have sent someone to send this news to Chang'an quickly, I believe it will arrive in the near future." ”

"The 200,000 Mujia troops of Jianlong Pass are guarded, and there is also Wang Muji of Northern Xinjiang, how can it be so easy to say that it has fallen, and the imperial court has not received any news?" Mr. Lu behind him said with a frown at that time.

"This little one is also strange, but they can't understand it when you ask those homeless people, but they just say that the Xia army suddenly entered the pass, and they also fled in despair, where can they understand this. The fat Taishou should be peaceful, but he secretly thought in his heart what to do if Da Huangcheng was also broken.

"I'm afraid there is something strange about this, young master, I think we have to hurry up and return to Chang'an as soon as possible. Mr. Lu didn't expect much from the fat Taishou's answer, he turned his head to look at Xu Han at that time, and said with a solemn expression.

"Hmm. Xu Han nodded, he knew that Mr. Lu was the same as his dead master, his mind was full of righteousness, and if such a big thing happened, the other party was naturally anxious.

But soon he seemed to think of something, turned his head and looked at the crowd at the gate of the city, which was like a black ocean, the Tiance Mansion army in white armor was distributing rice porridge to everyone under Qin Keqing's arrangement, but the number of people was really too huge, and he didn't know when it would be done, besides, the food that could be found in Ningjiao City was far from enough to feed so many people.

"Then what should these refugees do?" Xu Han asked in a deep voice.

When this question came out, everyone present turned their eyes on the fat Taishou.

"Ladies and gentlemen, don't be joking, it's good that I'm able to feed myself in Ningjiaocheng, how can I pretend to be so many refugees. Besides, there are so many in Jizhou, which one of my districts can manage it. Seeing everyone looking at him, his face suddenly changed, and he waved his hand again and again.

Although this is just a prevarication, the truth is not bad.

If Jizhou really falls, the number of refugees will inevitably be far more than 170,000, and Ningjiaocheng will not be able to fit or support it, and the 170,000 people will need to spend a shocking amount on food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, reclaiming wasteland, and surviving until the year before the harvest. What's more, with the recent situation of the Great Zhou, it is not yet certain whether there will be a bumper harvest or no harvest in the coming year.

A group of people looked at me and I looked at you at that time, obviously very helpless.

Even Mr. Lu could only frown deeply at this time, helpless about it. "Why don't you leave it to me. But at this moment, a bright voice suddenly sounded in the crowd, and everyone was stunned for a moment, and they all followed the voice, but saw that the person who spoke was actually the young master from Heaven Dou City-Yue Chengpeng.

His voice made the Great Commander Yu Xiao behind him a little dissatisfied, and he frowned slightly, but in the end, he didn't say anything to stop him.

"Brother Yue has a way?" Xu Han asked in a deep voice, he didn't have a deep relationship with this Yue Chengpeng, and when they met yesterday, they only exchanged news with each other, not to mention how to understand his character, and his sudden voice at this moment was quite unexpected by Xu Han.

"Xuzhou is the land of fish and rice, that is, the years have not been very good, but Xuzhou is still considered to be smooth, these 170,000 people went to Xuzhou, I think it is not difficult to make a living. Besides, my father has always been good friends with Xuzhou Mu, and this face is to be given. Young Master Yue said with a smile, as if he had a complete grasp of this matter.

But looking at the half-day relationship, Xu Han always felt that this young master Yue was a little out of bounds, and the lives of 170,000 people were in his hands, and he was somewhat relieved.

Therefore, he looked sideways at Mr. Deer to ask what he meant.

Mr. Lu nodded knowingly, and stood up at that time, "Gongzi Yue is kind-hearted, and it is really my great luck to have this move." Xuzhou Taishou has always had a reputation for loving the people, and this matter is not a big problem, but it is a long way to Xuzhou, and Gongzi has brought so many refugees, I am afraid that he will have to go on a month's time. ”

The 170,000 displaced people are no better than the army, and the distance is far away, not to mention the problems of the people's rebellion and leaving the army, that is, how to control these 170,000 people, how to get rations, how to transport them, and even where to set up camp.

Thinking about it, Mr. Lu was also afraid that this father-in-law would have a hot brain and respond to this matter, but then he didn't know how to do it, so he gave up halfway and wasted the 170,000 lives.

But who knew that when he heard this, the eldest prince Yue just smiled and said very freely: "Mr. Lu can ask this question, he has already thought of a way, teach me that Yue only promised that as long as they arrived in Xuzhou, Yue would protect him with a safe life." ”

Yue Chengpeng's words made everyone present stunned, and Yue Chengpeng's various performances before made everyone secretly think that this son-in-law was more like a son-in-law who didn't learn or know, but these words made it clear that they saw through everyone's thoughts. And he was not angry, such a bearing, but it made everyone secretly ashamed of the "villain's heart" that he had secretly speculated about.

"Is what Mr. Yue said true?" asked Mr. Lu.

"There is no lie. Yue Chengpeng replied firmly.

The corners of his mouth were raised and his eyes were smiling. Although he still looks like a hanger, it inexplicably makes everyone's hearts flutter, and they are secretly heartbroken for his demeanor at the moment.

......

In the end, Mr. Lu is not the head of the three thousand red-robed ministers of Tiance Mansion, and it only took him two days to arrange the migration method of these 170,000 displaced people.

first forced the fat taishou to lend a thousand defenders, bargained, and finally took out the fact that he had four private houses to coerce and lure, and made him give 170,000 people rations for seven days. This is not a small amount, plus the grain and grass used by the refugees to stay in the past few days, it is enough to take out half of the grain depot in Ningjiaocheng.

Then, Mr. Lu divided the 170,000 people into several formations, and the 1,000 defenders were each responsible for more than 170 people, and made a military order that if one person was lost without reason, he had to be questioned by the person in charge. More than 300 people were drawn from the 1,000-day army to be responsible for escorting grain and grass, which was considered a proper arrangement.

In the early morning of the third day, Xu Han and his group came to the gate of the city to bid farewell to Yue Chengpeng, who was about to take 170,000 displaced people on the road.

After a few greetings, they had to say goodbye.

At that time, Mr. Lu pulled Yue Chengpeng aside and handed over a map that outlined the route to Xuzhou. And it is a special mark outlined on the four cities of Ningjiao, Yeming, Hu'an, and Liumu.

"This is the safest route for this trip, and I ask my son-in-law to carry it with me, don't lose it. Mr. Lu said.

"Thank you, sir. Yue Chengpeng took a closer look, and secretly felt that Mr. Lu was extraordinary, although this route was not the closest, but it was an official road along the way, and it was the best choice for both convenience and safety. But soon he spotted the markings and asked, "But what do the marks mean?"

"This trip is far away, and Gongzi Yue only brought seven days of grain and grass, how can he remove Ningjiao, the remaining three cities of Yeming, Hu'an, and Liumu, and when Gongzi arrives, he can take nine days of grain and grass from himself, just in case, but not more, sparing the livelihood of the people in the city. Mr. Deer squinted his eyes and said.

That Yue Chengpeng was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then showed a look of distress. "But I, the son of Heaven Dou City, how can I summon the Taishou of Liangzhou, if he doesn't give it..."

"The cities that the old man picked for his son are all small cities, but the grain and grass reserves are extremely abundant, and the most important thing is that..." "The armament is much worse than this Ningjiao City. ”

"What do you mean, sir... But after all, I am a person with a head and a face, if this matter is known by then, the court will investigate it..."Yue Chengpeng's face was still full of distress, but his eyes clearly revealed a fox-like cunning color.

When Mr. Lu heard this, he glanced at Yue Chengpeng lightly, and said lightly: "Gongzi Yue is the son of Yue Jianxian, and he is a bright and upright person, so naturally he can't do such a thing, but my three hundred army is used to being idle, and he keeps advising and making decisions without permission." What does this have to do with my son-in-law?"

Hearing this, Yue Chengpeng's eyes suddenly narrowed and a smile appeared.

"Sir, good scheming, good scheming. He sighed again and again, and everyone on the side didn't know why.

At this time, Yu Xiao, who was in charge of command and dispatch, came over and told everyone that everything was ready to go on the road.

Yue Chengpeng was about to say goodbye to everyone when he heard this, but at that time, Mr. Lu suddenly hooked down and made a big salute to him.

Seeing this, Yue Chengpeng's face changed, and he hurriedly stretched out his hand to help the respected old man up, "What does Mr. mean at this time, don't torture the juniors." ”

"Gongzi understands the righteousness and deserves to be worshiped by the old decay for these 170,000 displaced people. Mr. Lu said so in his mouth, and insisted on bowing.

Yue Chengpeng stopped him several times to no avail, so he could only return the salute, and then said goodbye to everyone, and led the mighty 170,000 homeless people to embark on the road to Xuzhou.

At that time, everyone looked at his departing back and was silent for a long time.

Only the deer gentleman sighed deeply.

"Tiger fathers have no dogs..."

"Yue Fuyao has a successor..."

Xu Han, who came back to his senses after hearing this, looked at Mr. Lu and asked, "By the way, sir, I just saw that you and your son-in-law had a good conversation, I don't know what happened?"

At that time, the respected red-robed minister, looking at his nose and nose, and quietly replied.

"Ask him to say hello to Yue Jianxian on my behalf. ”

(End of chapter)