Atrium.

Gao Chen looked at the Zhao brothers: "The two sons worked tirelessly to come to my Lingxi County. So what's going on? ”

Zhao Yiyang hugged his fists and said: "The seventh brother has not returned home for a long time. My grandmother was so worried that she asked my brother and I to search for her. Seeing people in life, seeing corpses in death. Here is a portrait of my brother, and if Taishou can help find it, I am grateful. ”

Subordinates present portraits.

Zhao Yiyang took it and stepped forward respectfully. Gao Chen picked up the portrait and unfolded it, and put it away after looking at it.

"I have never seen this person since the founding of the country." He put the portrait on the desk and didn't care, "A big living person can't be innocent and without a trace." It's just that something happened on the road, or you were in the wrong place. ”

Zhao Yilan saw that Gao Chen didn't care about this matter, and knew that he couldn't ask anything.

Zhao Yiyang smiled: "You have to find it." ”

"The two sons are insistent, and Ben Taishou is not an unreasonable person." Gao Chen said generously, "You are allowed to move around as you like." ”

The brothers gave up.

Zhao Yiyang advanced and retreated in a certain way: "Thank you, Lord Taishou." We are grateful and follow the rules. ”

"Very good, very good." Gao Chen laughed, "Ben Taishou still has official business, so it is not appropriate to stay for a long time." You treat your guests well. ”

"Yes." The lord and the lady saluted.

Gao Chen nodded with satisfaction and led people away. The lord and the lady send it off. Then I called the housekeeper to clean up the room.

The two brothers of the Zhao family went to the backyard with the housekeeper and saw Zhu Qinghong and the three of them at the gazebo.

The butler bowed and retreated.

The brothers walked over. Zhao Yiyang's eyes fell on Su Rui: "Thank you, Miss Su." ”

There are only three stone benches in the pavilion. It is impossible for Yan Mi to let Zhu Qinghong and Su Rui get up, unless the skin is itchy.

Standing up politely, Yan Mi walked away and stood with his back against the pillar. A stool, the two brothers are not easy to sit on, can only stand.

Su Rui was eating pastry: "Uncle is too guarded." He promised to help, and there should be news soon. If you really want to thank me, how about going to the restaurant tomorrow to have a drink together? I heard that a good wine is brewed in the building, which is suitable for women to drink. I'd like to try it. ”

Zhu Qinghong took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the corners of his lips: "I won't go." The boat was tiring and the body was not happy. ”

"Sister not going? What a pity. Su Rui turned her head and looked at Yan Mi with a smile, "Is Brother Mi going?" ”

"Go, of course." Yan Mi immediately stood up straight. Not to mention the restaurant, you must also go up the knife mountain and down the sea of fire.

"We're new to the city, so we're familiar with the environment." Zhao Yilan patted Zhao Yiyang's shoulder, "There is Miss Lao." ”

Zhao Yiyang reluctantly bowed his head.

Su Rui smiled and narrowed her eyes: "It's a good day to rest." We'll see you tomorrow. ”

"Okay." Zhao Yiyang smiled heartily and left with his brother. Zhu Qinghong turned over and took out a plate of grapes, put it on the table and pulled one to eat.

When he saw the grapes, Yan Mi's eyes lit up.

He immediately sat back and ate one first.

Sweet, so sweet, delicious!

Su Rui slowly peeled the grape skins: "I didn't intend to deceive my feelings. It's his own passion. ”

"I can see it." The corners of Zhu Qinghong's lips lifted lightly, "Love at first sight." Men, at a glance, the flowers and the moon look. ”

Yan Mi chewed for a moment.

He looked at this, and then at that, trying to shrink his neck to reduce his presence.

"Sister should be careful, too." Su Rui threw the peeled grapes into her mouth, "That Zhao Yilan is not a fuel-efficient lamp. ”

Zhu Qinghong glanced at the place where the brothers left, and evoked a meaningful smile: "We'll see." ”

A city of people is making a show, true or false. They want to tell how easy it is to tell. She is the chess player.

Following.

Su Rui got into the carriage with Yan Mi's support. The Zhao brothers and Yan Mi rode horses and followed the car to the restaurant.

The restaurant is three stories high, and a long lantern hangs in front of the door. The shopkeeper greeted customers at the door with a smile on his face.

The building is full of seats, and business is excellent. The carriage stopped, and Yan Mi dismounted to help Su Rui. The group entered the restaurant. The shopkeeper greeted them and led them to the second floor.

Just on the second floor, a group of people were preparing to leave.

Yan Mi took the lead in saluting: "Lord Bai, second brother." ”

Bai Shifeng and Yan Zhen took the lead, followed by several officials. Bai Shifeng smiled: "It's a coincidence, I bumped into you." ”

"Second brother, Lord Bai." Su Rui briefly introduced, "They are Zhao Gongzi. Drink with me. ”

"We have important business, you drink well." Yan Zhen called the shopkeeper, "Their expenses are recorded in my account." ”

The shopkeeper was busy and said yes.

Without saying more, Yan Zhen and Bai Shifeng took people downstairs and went away. Su Rui breathed a sigh of relief.

She immediately entered the private room: "I'm scared to death." I thought the second brother was going to discipline us again. I didn't expect to have a treat. ”

entered the private room and ordered food and drinks.

The Zhao brothers sat down. Zhao Yiyang asked curiously: "Are they officials of the DPRK and China?" ”

"Yes." Su Rui poured tea, "Lord Bai Shifeng, Lord Bai, the lord of the city, and I am the servant of the Ministry of Officials." The other is the second brother of my brother, and I am a waiter in the Ministry of Works. They came here together, which shows how good the wine is. Wait a minute, you guys have a good taste. ”

Zhao Yiyang and Zhao Yilan looked at each other silently. Su Rui smiled and pretended not to see it.

What will they do?

In the building, everyone drank merrily.

The tea house opposite the restaurant. Bai Shifeng and Yan Zhen walked into the private room: "Participate in Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Qinghong wore a green skirt, and his hair was swayed in the style of pear flowers. She put down her teacup: "They will find out where you are." ”

Bai Shifeng and Yan Zhen listened carefully to the training.

Ying Cai ordered tea elegantly on the side.

Gao Chen respectfully announced: "When I went to the restaurant, although the Zhao brothers swept the blacksmith shop and cloth shop, they didn't pay much attention. Only the grain store attracted their attention and asked patiently. ”

Is it really food? Zhu Qinghong said with a smile: "Yan Jin, build a waterwheel on the cultivated land, you should supervise it." ”

"Yes." Yan Zhen replied.

It is true to build a water wheel for better irrigation of farmland. It is also true to attract the attention of the Zhao brothers, and it is good to trade only if there are chips. However, the chance encounter is fake, everything is just a plan. Who can see through the trap of one ring after another?

After leaving the restaurant, the Zhao brothers really ordered someone to inquire about Bai Shifeng and Yan Jin's movements.

Know where the cultivated land is.

Plump grains, never-before-seen vegetables. It's hard for the brothers not to be impressed.

They quietly went to the farmland to check.

From a distance, the green rice is one after another. The ears of rice bent their heads.

There are also tender cucumbers, ruddy tomatoes, and jade-like cabbage in the vegetable garden...... Although there were a few soldiers on duty all around, it did not forbid the people to approach.

On the contrary, many people like to wander around after eating and drinking. Seeing the fruitful results, my heart is very steady.

Old Yuanjian, Yan Zhen and others are busy.

Build waterwheels, irrigate farmland, and produce ......

The Zhao brothers looked at each other and left quietly.

Food is the foundation of a city.

They went back to the house and closed the door. Zhao Yiyang said eagerly: "This city does not mainly produce grain. ”

Not the main grain production, the output is already considerable. What is the rumored Tianchong City of the main agriculture?

Zhao Yilan bent his fingers and knocked on the table: "Seventh brother must have appeared nearby." The connection between perceptual images cannot be wrong. ”

Sitting down slowly, Zhao Yiyang frowned: "Taishou said that he hadn't seen him." If it is a lie, the seventh brother is more than lucky. If it weren't a lie, I am afraid that it would not be optimistic. He was spoiled by his grandmother and became lawless, learning what slave traders were selling slaves everywhere. How many can you earn. ”

"Who made the seventh brother look the most like his grandfather." Zhao Yilan twisted her eyebrows, "Grandmother naturally loves him and indulges him." ”

"Grandmother told us to scatter and look for them. Obviously, the perception of the image instructed the seventh brother to come here. Zhao Yiyang hammered the table, "The eldest brother said that there is a case. If you are a good person, start first and look elsewhere. We have no choice but to come here. ”

"It's been more than a year since the seventh brother left, and whether we find it or not, it's not a good thing for us." Zhao Yilan poured two cups of tea, "I think that the seventh brother and the people accompanying him are gone." The only way we want to get out of this trip is to offer something important. ”

Pinching the teacup, Zhao Yiyang raised his eyes: "Grain." Lots of food. We can solve our predicament after we go back. ”

"That's right." Zhao Yilan put down the teacup, "You and I have already seen the attitude of Taishou." Visit Lord Bai and Lord Yan directly, and they don't necessarily pay attention. Fourth brother, I know your mind. But we don't have a choice. Miss Su can help us achieve great things. ”

Zhao Yiyang was silent, and the tea he drank was bitter at this time.

He clenched his cup: "I don't want to hurt her." ”

"There are not many soldiers in the city, and there are no barracks." Zhao Yilan's eyes were deep, "The priest who opens up the protection may be very strong, but it is difficult for one person to reach a thousand troops." My grandmother had been recruiting for the rest of the year, if she knew there was such a place where there was plenty of food. What do you think she would do? ”

"Extinguish ......" Zhao Yiyang lowered his eyes, as if he saw Su Rui's sad dissipation.

After the destruction of the country, how can a woman survive?

"Of course, we can't trust all the information we have found." Zhao Yilan added tea, "You first make friends with Miss Su and make a deal." After I go back, I will find a way to drag my grandmother and ask her to hand over the matter of taking over the Yunhong Dynasty to us. Becoming a subject is also a path. ”

Tributary...... their granary.

Zhao Yiyang raised his eyes: "Third brother, is this the best result we can get?" ”

Zhao Yilan nodded: "You know very well what kind of character your grandmother has." Slave traders came and went, sending more and more people each time. War is about to begin. The Dong family and the Lu family agreed to unite, and they must deal with foreign enemies. The country of Friendship Frost that is facing us. ”

The brothers are the Zhao family of Yingling Kingdom. There is no emperor in Yingling Kingdom, and the three major families govern together.

The Zhao family, the Dong family, and the Lu family are on an equal footing.

Check and balance each other, and look at each other unpleasantly. In the past few years, the country of Youshuang, which is facing the country of Yingling, has been eyeing each other.

There was a trade between the two countries, you buy my beast, I buy your specialty.

Cooperate with each other to defend against demons.

Later, a conflict broke out and the two countries broke up. Tear up the trade contract, and the war continues all year round.

The more the two sides fought the enemy, the deeper the knot became, and they decided to fight to the end. Either you annex me, or I annex you, there is no third way. Among them, there are humanoids who are very special.

Slave traders.

They do business in harmony with the two countries.

After all, it takes people to fight a war. The two countries bought slaves and dragged them to the battlefield as cannon fodder. The casualties of the own people are very rare, and they are not painful at all. Slave traders traveled between the two sides, sending appropriate information to stimulate the two countries to continue the war.

Perhaps both sides had already seen the intentions of the slave traders. But at this point, they couldn't stop.

If one side stops, it will only be attacked and annexed by the other. Even if it is hard, both sides have to hold on.

The war cannot be stopped.