"Lord Xu, this ...... It's not that I won't let you cross the river, it's that there are too many of you. I'll let you cross the river......"

"I'm here to help you!"

"This ...... I know that, but ......"

“…… Never mind. I'm not doing these things for your sake anyway. ”

Xu Huabiao waved his hand a little helplessly.

And on the other side of him, Li Xuanmei's expression looked really embarrassed.

Park Jinying is gone, Guan Yunchang is actually the theoretical boss among the people in Gangneung now, after all, the eldest brother is not there, the eldest brother's children are still young, and the second brother, as the assistant Yizi's "life", has no dispute.

Guan Yunchang made Li Xuanmei completely trust Xu Huabiao.

But......

Who made the relationship between Guan Yunchang and Xu Huabiao special! She really couldn't believe it.

"Even if you don't let people cross the river, you have to take care of the military rations of 20,000 soldiers, right?" Xu Huabiao looked at Li Xuanmei's silent and obviously weak heart, so he could only continue.

"This ...... There is not much military ration in Jiangling City now, and most of them have been taken away by General Guan and General Zheng......"

"I really don't understand, what the hell do you think?" Xu Huabiao interrupted Li Xuanmei's words, "Why did the second brother enter Sichuan with Zheng Zhixun?" Isn't it good to keep one in Gangneung? ”

“…… The military advisor said, "My lord...... Well, the Golden Age invited the first lord to enter Sichuan, and the first lord can't go now, so he sent two righteous brothers to go together, so it seemed more sincere. Li Xuanmei finally said something she was prepared for, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then you can't be the only one!"

"This ...... Originally, there was also Lord Ahn Zhaoxi to help from the side, but ...... Isn't it half a month ago that news came from Koto that Lord Dongyong Bae had passed away......"

"Huh?? Dong Yong Bae is dead? Xu Huabiao was stunned.

I just went to Jingnan for a turn, but he was gone?

For a while, I was a little embarrassed.

"Yes! After all, everyone is in an alliance, and it was supposed to be the military division, but now that the military division has entered Sichuan, only Lord An Zhaoxi has gone to express condolences on behalf of the ancestors......" Li Xuanmei nodded, "So I am the only one left in Jiangling." ”

“…… Never mind. Xu Huabiao waved his hand, then turned his head and looked at Song Yuqi behind him, "Yuqi, go back and make arrangements, the soldiers will withdraw a little in the direction of Wuling for a hundred miles." ”

"Baili? Good. Song Yuqi nodded, "What about anything else?" ”

"Something else...... Nothing. Xu Huabiao thought for a moment and shook his head, "After dealing with it, the soldiers over there will still be handed over to you three sisters, no problem, right?" ”

"No problem." Wu Xuanyi answered.

"When I need to mobilize you, I will send ......," Xu Huabiao glanced behind him, "...... Send Kim So-eun to you. ”

"Yes." Wu Xuanyi, Meng Meiqi, Song Yuqi, and Kim So-eun, who had just been named, responded together.

"Alright, let's split up! I went back to the outskirts of Gangneung and rested at the farm before. Xu Huabiao took one last look at Li Xuanmei, and then said to everyone.

"I'm sorry, Lord Xu......" Li Xuanmei could only admit it, "You help us like this......"

"Just know you're embarrassed! Don't be like Park Jin-young, who won't thank me until he dies. Xu Huabiao glanced at Li Xuanmei.

Li Xuanmei retreated, and Xu Huabiao felt embarrassed to face Li Xuanmei, Lin Nalian, his two maids, two guards, and Jin Soen, a new subordinate who had not yet determined what he was doing, went to the farm where he had settled before.

An hour later, the group arrived at the place.

"Lord Xu! You're back? ”

The thing that made Xu Huabiao stunned came again.

In this farmstead, there are people waiting for him......

“…… Lisa? Why are you here? Xu Huabiao looked at the smiling girl in front of him with a ridiculous expression.

"I can't stay in Koto anymore, but I have to find a place to eat! Zhini said, if I want, I'll follow Lord Xu, you'll be good......"

"I know! I mean, why didn't you go to Luoyang and come here for what you were doing? ”

"When I go to Luoyang, I have to go with you! What am I running to do on my own? Lisa smiled.

"And how did you find here?"

"Oh, I met Quan Zhilong in Chaisang, and he arranged for someone to bring me here."

"......" Xu Huabiao didn't know what else he could say for a while.

It is true that he did not make arrangements when he left Jianye.

"Lord Xu, what's that...... Well, I can actually be your guard. Li Sa looked at Xu Huabiao's strange expression, and suddenly felt a little drumming in his heart, "Don't you have a guard who is Queen Wuhuan...... I'm a Shanyue patriarch who has given way...... It's not a shame on you, right? ”

"......" Xu Huabiao glanced at Sakura Miyawaki.

That's fine, but can you compare to Sakura Miyawaki?

She's obedient to herself, you......

"I tell you, if you want to be under me, you must be obedient! Otherwise, I'll send you back to Luoyang immediately!" ”

"I understand! Got it! Li Sa saw that Xu Huabiao was relieved, and he breathed a sigh of relief, and the smile on his face became even bigger.

“…… Then I'll ask you one last question, and when you answer to my satisfaction, I'll be a guard. Otherwise...... Well, go to Luoyang to be a guest, and I will raise you for the rest of your life. Xu Huabiao looked at Lisa's smile, and suddenly his eyelids jumped.

"Is it okay not to work? Then I'll be a guest. ”

“…… Nalian, you can arrange it. ”

"Oh! Good! This arranged for someone to send Miss Lisa to Luoyang. Lin Nalian nodded immediately.

"Huh? Lord Xu, are you serious? When Li Sa saw that Xu Huabiao had really arranged it like this, he was a little stunned for a moment.

“…… Do you think I'm kidding? ”

"yes!"

“……”

"Can you really raise me for nothing?"

"Luoyang is not without such people." Xu Huabiao waved his hand, "Wait two days for you to go to Luoyang with someone." ”

“…… Don't use it, right? I don't think I'm idle, I'm just kidding, and I don't plan to eat white food. Lisa hurriedly waved his hand, "Do something, people can live interestingly!" ”

"......" Xu Huabiao shook his head.

"Oh! That's right, Lord Xu. Lisa hurriedly changed the topic and said, "The messenger from Xichuan will come to see you every two or three days, do you see...... Do you want to meet her? ”

"Xichuan envoy?" Xu Huabiao was stunned, "Oh, okay." ”

"Then I'll go find her!" Lisa continued to show that he was not a waste.

“…… Yes. Xu Huabiao smiled and shook his head.

Seeing Xu Huabiao's attitude, Lisa smiled, turned over directly on the horse in the yard, and then rode away.

"Lord, do you really plan to let Lisa follow you as a guard?" Lin Nalian, who was next to her, really couldn't understand Xu Huabiao's arrangement.

“…… What's that, Sakira......"

"Ahh Lord! Miyawaki Sakura was stunned for a moment, but he still reacted quickly, "Don't worry, my lord, I will tell her what I should say." ”

"Hmm. That's fine. Xu Huabiao smiled, and then looked at Lin Nalian: "Why don't we know about Dongyong Pei's death in Jingnan?" ”

“…… Because before Chaisang got on the boat, I didn't expect that the lord was going to Changsha! The information of the Jinyi Guard was all sent to this side. Lin Nalian shook her head, "I didn't expect that in less than two months, such a big event would happen......"

"I'm wondering, should I send someone to mourn Dongyong Bae or something......

"Lord, theoretically, you and Dong Yong Pei are enemies." Lin Nalian shook her head, "It's not suitable." ”

“…… Let's go! Xu Huabiao sighed softly, "I'll go to see the information you asked Jinyiwei to send first, and let them come to me directly when Lisa brings Jin Xiaojing to come later." ”

"Lord, I want to see that information too!"

“…… Let's go and see it together! ”

Back in the room, Xu Huabiao waited for a while before someone from Jinyiwei brought a stack of sealed information over.

After a month and a half of information, Xu Huabiao thought that he would be able to read it in an hour.

However, in the past month and a half, a lot has really happened.

And then there are some things that make Xu Huabiao feel very unexpected.

……

"In Xiayizhou, Lieutenant Li Luduo, I have met Lord Xu!"

The Yizhou envoy who followed Li Sa from Jiangling City to meet him was not the Yizhou Donkey Jin Xiaojing who had a "very happy conversation" with Xu Huabiao in Chang'an before.

It's a girl Xu Huabiao feels as if she's seen it, but it doesn't seem to have seen it.

“…… Well, Captain Li came all the way from Yizhou and worked hard. ”

Xu Huabiao tried to control his urge to ask Li Luduo where Jin Xiaojing went, and put on the posture of a trained superior.

"I am an old friend with Lord Jin Xiaojing, and I also entered Sichuan together and attached to the Jin era, but I ...... In the golden era, this person was not properly employed, he was jealous of his ability, and he was just an ordinary lieutenant, which made Lord Xu laugh. ”

"How so!" Xu Huabiao shook his head with a smile, "People who others can't use, as long as they are talented, I will also reuse them...... For example, this one used to be a city gate master in Jianye. ”

As he spoke, Xu Huabiao pointed to Kim So-eun who was beside him.

Jin Suen was stunned for a moment, and then smiled at Li Luduo.

Li Luduo also laughed.

"That's what Lord Xu said."

"You came to ask General Park Jin-young to send troops on behalf of the Kim era this time?"

"Hmm. It's just that...... This time I came to Jingzhou, from beginning to end, I didn't get to see General Park Zhenying, and even the reinforcements have already set off, I haven't seen him yet......" Li Luduo put away his smile.

"It's hard to be a captain." Xu Huabiao also put away his smile.

“…… Lord Seo, Lord Kim Hyo-jung said that she completely believes in your lordship, but can you really trust General Park Jin-young? Li Luduo looked serious, "How do I feel that he has been coaxing you?" ”

“…… Didn't you tell Kim Hyo-jung about the real situation on Park Jin-young's side? Xu Huabiao looked at Lin Nalian, who was still looking at the intelligence after Li Luduo came in next to him.

“…… Lord, in this situation, even if you trust Lord Jin Xiaojing, you can't tell her. You've seen that wine of hers. Say it if you drink too much...... Where's the deal! ”

“…… Rather. Xu Huabiao remembered his "true dragon qi" and shook his head with a smile.

"General Park Jin-young? What's the situation? Li Luduo smelled something strange.

"Lord Captain, you are sure to listen to these words." Lin Nalian finally put down the information in her hand and looked at Li Luduo seriously.

“…… When I came to Jingzhou this time, I never thought of going back to Yizhou. Li Luduo gritted her teeth, and then made a statement, "Otherwise, with Park Zhenying's attitude of refusing to see me until now, I would have left a long time ago." ”

"Then you ......"

"Lord Jin Xiaojing said that Lord Xu is a very good lord, so it would be best for me to be able to worship under Lord Xu if I could." Li Luduo looked at Xu Huabiao.

“…… If you call me the same lord as I do, then ......"

"The lord is above, please accept the next bow." Li Luduo didn't delay, stood up directly, and then made a master-servant salute to Xu Huabiao.

Lin Nalian looked at Xu Huabiao.

“…… I didn't expect you to even tell Kim Hyo-jeong. So how did you convince her that Park Jin-young's men were listening to me now? ”

"Oh, because of General Guan!" Lin Nalian's face was as it should be.

“…… Is that okay? Xu Huabiao shook his head.

Forget it, Lin Nalian's mouth is ......

Tongue battle group Confucianism, let's understand!

"So, ...... General Park Jin-young"

"When we captured Gangneung before, Park Jin-young had already died in battle." Lin Nalian looked at Li Luduo and said.

Be quiet.

"I see!!" Li Luduo's face was stunned.

"Hmm. This captain, since you have already worshiped the lord, what ...... I'll have to ask you. Lin Nalian looked at Li Luduo's appearance that instantly understood, and nodded, "What can you do for the lord?" ”

"This ...... Although I am a civilian official, I am an official and a lieutenant because I have some experience in the planning of the military formation......"

"Another Confucian general?" Hirai Momo couldn't help but interject and came in, and then, glanced at Kim So-eun.

After coming out of Chaisang, she had already "competed" with Kim So-eun.

How so?

Comprehensive strength, Hirai Tao is stronger, but if she has to take out some projects alone, she is still a lot worse than Kim So-eun......

"This ...... As a general, I know that I have many shortcomings, but if I plan to join the army, I still have some confidence in the future. Li Luduo added.

"Oh, it's Jewel-sama!" Momo Hirai nodded.

"I don't dare to compare with the world-famous Lord Bae Joo-hyun...... But she is indeed a role model. Li Luduo nodded.

"Hmm. Then you can follow the side first! There's always a time to use it. ”

"Yes." Li Luduo nodded at Xu Huabiao.

"Okay, lord, you've seen this Xichuan envoy too, so let's hurry up and get down to business." Lin Nalian handed the information she had just read to Xu Huabiao.

“…… What's the matter? Xu Huabiao took it and glanced at it.

The expression instantly became strange.

"This thing...... Does it have anything to do with Dong Yong Bae's death? Xu Huabiao put down the information and asked Lin Nalian.

"Then I don't know...... But I'm sure it has something to do with another person. ”

"Who?"

"Joo-hyun."

“…… You mean, this is made by Joo-hyun? Xu Huabiao seemed to understand and nodded.

"Lord, on this side of Jingzhou, I'm afraid you won't be able to stay."

"What do you mean, I'm going to Xuchang now?"

"It's impossible for you not to go to this kind of thing, my lord."

“…… Well, then Jingzhou will be handed over to you? ”

"Lord, go as soon as possible." Lin Nalian nodded, "Jingzhou will be handed over to me." ”

"Hmm." Xu Huabiao nodded, then looked at Hirai Tao, "Little Tao, you ......"

"Little Peach stays and helps me!" Lin Nalian interrupted Xu Huabiao's words.

"There are so many of you here!" Xu Huabiao pointed at Jin Suen and Li Luduo, who had just served himself as the main man, "I'll just take my maids and guards to Xuchang." ”

"This ......" Lin Nalian glanced at the two of them.

"Otherwise, I'll let both Sakira and Lisa stay......"

"Lord Xu, I just started to be a guard for you, so you won't take me with you?" Li Sa, who had just gone to invite Li Luduo over, was not happy.

"I'll need you here." Xu Huabiao shook his head, "Don't listen to orders?" ”

“…… Be. Lisa glanced at Miyawaki Sakura, who obediently obeyed his orders, and nodded sullenly.

Lin Nalian saw this situation and could only reluctantly nod.

"Xiao Tao, you go and prepare with Xiao Nan, and set off tomorrow to return to Xuchang."

“…… Be. Hirai Tao was stunned for a moment when she heard the word tomorrow, but she nodded quickly.

"Lord, what happened? Maybe I'...... Can you come up with an idea? Li Luduo, who had just taken refuge, had an expression of wanting to brush up on her presence.

“…… There was a group of people in Xuchang who wrote to His Majesty that they wanted to remove Li Xiuman's Duke of Wei. ”

"Huh?"

"So...... I've got to go right now! ”

Xu Huabiao smiled.

Eyes fell on the north.

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