Inside the hall.

Zhang Shiping's expression was very strange, holding up the wild mountain to see, look again, look again. From time to time, he turned his head to look at Wu Nian.

"I can't be mistaken, this is the ginseng you need. It's just your luck, it's really against the sky. rescued an old man in front of the city gate, and got this treasure that can be met but not sought. ”

Zhang Shiping put down the ginseng and said with envy and jealousy.

This kind of thing may not be found in the Imperial Palace. The nobleman is sick a lot, you eat a piece, he eats a piece, no matter how big the hundred-year-old wild ginseng is, he can't bear to be eaten.

"It's not luck, it's cause and effect. Without me, I can't get used to Meng Yuan people bullying the old man, how could the old man give me this thing? Wu Nian shook his head, but had a different opinion. Immediately, a look of regret appeared on his face, and he said, "I should have seen it at that time, otherwise I would have given the old man more silver." I only gave the old man ten taels of silver. Profiteers, none of them are traitors. ”

At that time, I didn't ask the old man's name and where he lived. Otherwise, he could have sent someone to deliver the silver, but alas, alas.

"Nope. Ten taels of silver is less, but for the old man, it is about the same. Zhang Shiping shook his head, then picked up the century-old wild ginseng from the coffee table and put it in front of him to observe, and said: "Look at the appearance of this ginseng, the old man has been getting his hands for a while. may have been in and out of Dongyuan City, and there have been more than a dozen or dozens of times. But he didn't make a move. Why? Because if this ginseng falls into the hands of a profiteer, he may not even die. ”

"Even if you meet a good person, give him a few hundred taels of silver. He's on his way, and he's going to see Hades. ”

"For the old man, he can't keep this ginseng and the value of ginseng. I met you at the gate of the city, and you gave him ten denarii. He gritted his teeth and gave it to you. ”

"It's right to say cause and effect. But if you want to say ten taels of silver, it is very suitable for the old man. ”

Wu Nian didn't expect this stubble just now, and after listening to Zhang Shiping's explanation, he was thoughtful. Then he glanced at Zhang Shiping and said, "You ginseng merchants are really dark." ”

"It's pretty dark." Zhang Shiping nodded calmly.

He has never done this kind of murder and overselling on weekdays, but he often does it to suppress the price of poaching customers as much as possible, businessman.

Profit-seeking is instinctive.

"Your Excellency. I'll get a few ginseng whiskers, and I might be able to save my life later. You don't mind, do you? Zhang Shiping suddenly showed a salivating look, and looked at Wu Niandao with a blank eye.

This is a hundred-year-old ginseng, and ginseng can save lives.

"We are also suffering together, to be polite. If you want, you can leave half of it for you. Wu Nian said very generously.

"That's not going to work. This half is priceless. I'm going to get some ginseng. Wu Nian was generous, but Zhang Shiping did not take advantage of it, shook his head and said.

After that, Zhang Shiping went to the hundred-year-old ginseng and folded five ginseng whiskers. Then he didn't want Wu Nian to be cheap, so he got a good box that was delicate and valuable, and returned it to Wu Nian with ginseng.

"Keep it well, don't spoil the good stuff." Zhang Shiping's face was solemn.

"Hmm." Wu Nian glanced at Zhang Shiping, I don't know this shallow truth? Where do you teach?

After a while. Wu Nian cautiously went back with the ginseng box.

Time passes in the blink of an eye. Early in the morning, Wu Nian was ready to lead the team back to Beishan Fort.

Because there are a lot of baggage vehicles, there are also some military households that Wu Nian spent money to get that are good at making weapons.

Now the territory of Liaodong is not calm. There were many bandits and horse thieves, and Wei Changqing sent Wei Yun to lead a thousand elite soldiers to escort Wu Nian south.

Wei Changqing, Wei Xiang, Zhang Shiping and others came to the south of the city to see them off.

"Xiao Wu. You have to take care. If things don't go right, you go. Where there is life, there is hope. A man like you, even if you die, you have to die vigorously, don't throw your life away easily. ”

Wei Changqing stretched out his broad palm, patted Wu Nian's left shoulder, and said earnestly.

Wu Nian understood what he meant.

This old general plans to die in Liaodong and fight to the end with the Mengyuan people.

And this time, it may be the last time the two of them will speak.

Wei Changqing's words are the importance of him, a young junior.

Wu Nian didn't say anything else, just nodded emphatically.

"The green mountains do not change, and the green water flows forever. Ladies and gentlemen. We took our leave. Wu Nian took a deep breath, raised his eyes to look at Wei Changqing, Wei Xiang, and Zhang Shiping, and said in a deep voice with his fists clenched.

"Take care."

"Precious."

Wei Changqing and the three of them clenched their fists together. Immediately, Wu Nian turned over and got on his horse, picked up his horse lance, and went south with everyone, gradually moving away.

After watching Wu Nian's team disappear into the horizon, the three of them turned back to the city together.

Zhang Shiping also did not plan to stay in Haitian City for a long time, and he would leave in a few days.

Although he respected the old general very much, it was precisely because of the old general's persistence that this Haitian City was too dangerous. There's no way he's going to make his home in Haitian City.

Wei Changqing took his daughter back to the commanding embassy.

"Daughter. Fighting a war is a man's business. But you want to join the army, and you have nothing to do as a father. But there's one thing you have to keep in mind. If I die in the city, you must find a way to escape. ”

Then inquire about Wu Nian's whereabouts. As a father, he is very optimistic about Wu Nian. Even if the Han people in Liaodong surrendered, he might choose to avoid the edge for the time being, but he would definitely not surrender, but accumulate strength and make a comeback. ”

"Follow him. Don't worry, there is no Mengyuan person to kill. ”

As soon as Wei Changqing stepped into the door with his front foot, he turned around and said earnestly to Wei Xiang.

This daughter is really a good daughter. It's a pity that he is blessed, I'm afraid he won't be able to watch it for long.

For the Mengyuan people's offensive this year, he was full of pessimism in his heart.

Although the guard is thick and large, it is actually thick and thin. Hearing this, his nose was sour, but he said, "Dad." Don't say these frustrating things. What are Mengyuan people? I have a daughter with this horse lance in my hand, and they come to a hundred and die a hundred, and ten thousand to die ten thousand. ”

"Hahaha." Wei Changqing was amused by her, reached out and pinched her daughter's nose, and then strode away.

Boy.

Why is it that when things come to an end, I am not as strong and heroic as my daughter?

I think I, Wei Changqing, have been crisscrossing Liaodong for many years, and I don't know how many Mengyuan people have been killed. Don't be discouraged.

It's like what Wu Nian said.

A breath remains, and the battle continues.

As long as you can fight, there is still hope for victory.

North Hill Fort.

The autumn sun shines on the ground, giving the crops enough nutrients to thrive.

This year, the crops in Beishan Fort are particularly peculiar, the military households are planting traditional crops such as wheat and rice, and the land in Wu Nian is full of cotton.

In the fields, countless military families and domestic slaves are busy.

It was also at this time that Wu Nian led his huge baggage team back to his loyal Beishan Fort.