The deputy governor took the wine glass, only dipped it on his lips, and then slowly said to him: "The governor should be discouraged. There is still a slight turn for the better. ”

"How?" Shi Yiyi was still gulping down the wine with a negative attitude.

"In recent years, there has been no harvest in the north of the city, and the captives have nowhere to make money, so they have taken risks to plunder the border states; If the governor can get a heavy bribe and let him demand it, his soldiers will return naturally, and a great sin that will fall on your head will be forgiven. ”

Shi Yiyi immediately put down the wine bowl, as if he had just woken up from a dream: "Yes, this plan is very good!" …… However, the charge of undisciplined military discipline is not light. Liu Gong is now anxious to establish his authority, and I am afraid that he will not show mercy anymore. ”

"Xuanhua still depends on your soldiers to defend it, even if the imperial court has unlimited energy, it is difficult to complete the removal and replacement of the border army in a short time." The deputy governor reassured.

"No, I'm not at ease in this way," Shi Yiyi drank the remnants of the wine, "I must send a henchman to Jingshi to investigate the situation." Otherwise, Ye Yongjia was deceived, and we don't know it. ”

"Tonight?"

"We'll send it tonight. By the way, tell him to pay attention to the attitude of the adults...... I don't believe that the whole court is monolithic! ”

In the early morning of the next day, Shi Yiyi found out the direction of the Hu people through scouts, and secretly sent two messengers out of the city, loaded a cart of gold and silver, and went to the tent to offer them. The captives didn't want to make a big move, so they gladly accepted the gift and returned to the desert with their subordinates.

After Shi Yiyi learned the news, he was very happy, but he first concealed the matter, did not tell anyone, and still urged the soldiers to drill on the school field and go to the city to set up defenses.

Ye Yongjia walked out of the barracks, and Shi Yiyi stepped forward like a nobody: "Lord Ye, is there any strength in today's military drill?" ”

Ye Yongjia glanced at him coldly: "You naturally know all these things, why do you need to ask me?" ”

Shi Yiyi was speechless.

"By the way, you bring me a military uniform, I want to go to the city and go to the battle in person."

Shi Yiyi hurriedly persuaded: "As a pillar of the country, you should take safety as the first priority, and leave the matter of battlefield fighting to me and other warriors." ”

Ye Yongjia didn't seem to think so, and insisted on wearing a military uniform, but was stopped by Cai Xianqing: "Don't be angry with your scholars." If you want to boost the morale of the border army, you can sit and watch under the city gate, and it can also be effective. ”

"Okay, then I'd better listen to the will." For some reason, Ye Yongjia always felt uneasy when he said this.

It was noon, the sun was extremely hot, and the border soldiers had eaten in the camp, so they hurriedly took their weapons and went to the city wall to guard them. Shi Yiyi stood on the gatehouse, holding his sword tightly, looking ready for a bloody battle; And Ye Yongjia was in front of the gate under the city wall, sitting on a horse with Cai Xianqing and two staff members beside him, waiting for the moment when the battle began.

The sun was getting closer and closer to the center, and the soldiers stood upright, the blades in their hands were very hot, their lips were chapped, and their eyes seemed to be open and closed, and there was still no sign of the Hu people.

Ye Yongjia rubbed his eyebrow bones irritably, Cai Xianqing finally couldn't sit still, he called a small official: "Go, tell Shi Dudu, send a scout to find out the thief's movements again!" ”

"Yes!"

Just as the little official was about to be the governor of the stone, he suddenly saw the city gate open wide, and a soldier on horseback rushed into the city, shouting again and again: "Report! There are no captive armies within a radius of 100 miles! The captives have returned to this account! The captives have returned to this account! ”

"What!" Ye Yongjia stood up and looked at Cai Xianqing nervously.

Before the two of them could react, the defenders on the city walls began to boil, and the soldiers cheered, as if they had really won a great victory.

Shi Yiyi was calmer, and he beckoned everyone to stop celebrating, and walked down the city wall.

"Lord Ye, Lord Cai," Shi Yiyi bowed to the two, and a sly smile rose at the corner of his mouth, "Let you wait in vain, hard, hard." ”

"How could the captives retreat so easily?" Ye Yongjia looked at him stunned, his brain blank.

"This Hulu action is unexpected, or is it a death day? Or is it an internal struggle for the throne? There is no way to know. Now it's his turn to gag.

Ye Yongjia watched the officers and soldiers leave the city wall one after another, and his face turned a little pale.

Cai Xianqing saw that he was out of his mind, and hurriedly replied for him: "This is the blessing of God, so that I Xuanhua will be saved from a catastrophe." Governor Shi Du will be diligent in training troops in the future, keep in mind Ye Shilang's words, and this patrol will not be in vain! ”

"What the adults taught is ......" Shi Yiyi raised his eyes and looked at Ye Yongjia again, "Then you can go back to Suidi?" ”

"No," Ye Yongjia's attitude was categorical, "The problem of governing the army has not been solved yet, and I will stay here for a long time." The governor cleaned a few barracks and came out, and we started to live tonight. ”

'This guy is still ......holding on' Shi Yiyi laughed faintly a few times, and said, "Don't worry." Shi will naturally take care of it for you, and will never ask you to settle. ”

"Then let's go." Ye Yongjia sighed and returned with Cai Xianqing.

The sun had set for a long time, and the clouds and mist in the dark night had persisted, obscuring the only bright moonlight. Ye Yongjia stood in front of the window and said nothing.

"As I said at the beginning, it's very difficult to succeed in this transformation. It was going to be so smooth, I knew there was going to be trouble. Cai Xianqing sighed.

"It's difficult, we have to go through," Ye Yongjia held on to the window, "We still have a chance to win." ”

"Well," Cai Xianqing nodded, "As long as our people ask about the affairs of the household department, and sit on the charge of embezzlement, how will Wang Fa spare him?" ”

"In addition to that, you also have to consider the meaning of the minister." Ye Yongjia turned around.

"Counting on him?" Cai Xianqing's tone was questioning.

"Before I set out, I was told by the prime minister to devote myself to the reform and not to take personal care of myself. Since you are admonished with righteousness, you should ......" Ye Yongjia's gaze suddenly hesitated, "It should be...... At least you'll support me for now. ”

"It's not at all what you say when you travel." Cai Xianqing said with a smile.

"Report! Ye Shilang, someone gave me a letter, saying that he would pass it on to you. A soldier knocked on the door.

"It's so late, there's a curfew in the city, how did that person send it?" He turned around and went to open the door.

"This is sent by Jingshi urgently, I heard that it is written by Feng Xiang, and it is extremely confidential......"

Ye Yongjia suddenly sweated, ordered the soldier to come quickly, took the letter, made a hasty salute, closed the door with his backhand, pulled out the chair, put the letter on the table, and dismantled it randomly.

Cai Xianqing also watched from the side, and saw that it was written: 'Wan Wangye Shilang returned to Beijing early, and there is an urgent matter to entrust. At top speed! At top speed! ’