Before the winter, an unsigned letter came to the capital, only the payment was made, and the recipient was Chen Jing.

Almost no need to guess, Chen Jing knew that Yuan Siqiao sent it at that time.

There was not much content in the letter, just a few greetings from the deceased. But Chen Jing burned the back of the letter paper with a candle flame, and then he saw the words on the paper.

Among them, Yuan Siqiao talked about the situation in the court. Because of the secret transaction with Sima Zhuo, Mr. Big relied on these, and with the evidence of the gate valve's private manufacturing of armor, it was regarded as a game back and regained the trust of the little emperor.

But more of the content is about the country of Di in the north. The situation is not good, the little emperor did not dare to go to war after all, has ceded the three counties in the north of Yongzhou, in the next ten years, each year of tribute, but also need to offer 300,000 taels of silver, 200,000 horses of silk, as well as all kinds of porcelain calligraphy and painting. The only fortunate thing is that Princess Xizhu died and did not enter the Di country and relatives.

"The three counties in the north of Yongzhou gathered a rebel army of 7,000 people, unwilling to belong to the barbarian country. Above the court, Mr. Big is difficult to support alone, and many so-called ministers have come to the book and designated these 7,000 rebels as rebels. ”

This sentence in the letter made Chen Jingdun feel sad.

If the court does not save it, only these 7,000 lonely soldiers will face the butcher's knife of Di Guo after the beginning of spring.

Crumpled the letter into a ball and put it in the brazier to burn it, Chen Jingcai hung his head and was silent.

The weakness of the national strength and the change of the current situation gave him an extremely unwilling sense of crisis. He really hopes that this dynasty that established the country with force can stand up and fight with the aliens for another round.

Of course, there's still a winter time. Maybe Mr. Big's side will do everything he can to advise. But with the temperament of the little emperor, it is estimated that this matter is difficult.

When the people of the entire dynasty know such a thing, what kind of loss should they have.

"The owner, the officers and soldiers are here!"

Just as Chen Jing was thinking, he suddenly heard Zhao San's shout.

Chen Jing was shocked and hurriedly walked out. But when they saw the officers and soldiers outside, the whole person rejoiced. The person who came was actually an old acquaintance Ding Pei, leading a horse, with more than a dozen guards, and carrying gift boxes and wine and meat.

It has only been two months since the separation of the mountains. But when the two met again, they were moved by a reunion after a long absence.

"Chen Jing, Lao Tzu has come to see you!" Ding Pei shouted.

Chen Jing smiled, stepped forward, and slapped Ding Pei's chest.

Ding Pei smiled, handed the gift box and wine and meat to the Zhuang people, and then slowly spoke, "Originally, General Li Guang came back to report on his work, but he contracted the wind and cold again in the past few days, so he asked me to bring the letter and come back to meet the governor first." ”

"How many days?"

"Submit a letter to report on your work, and you will be back tomorrow. Recently, the Manshan side ...... The soldiers can't keep their spirits up, and I need to go back and keep an eye on them. Chen Jing, you know it too, right? In the direction of the north, when Di Gou was plundering in autumn, he killed the people and slaughtered the village, and the two camps on the border were not angry, so they directly used their knives to do it...... Later, hundreds of people died, but Di Gou took the opportunity to attack, and Chen Bing put pressure on the border. Somehow, the court cut the land and sued for peace again, and on the side of the mountain, after the big guy found out, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. ”

Chen Jing sighed. As he expected, this kind of thing could not be covered up after all. The decision of the dynasty is very likely to affect the trend of this Central Plains.

"Look at everyone, in ordinary times, they all shout to beat Di Gou and beat Di Gou, but now, Di Gou didn't fight, and he slapped his own face. When Di Gou was in the autumn raid, if I Ding Pei was present, I would definitely use the knife. Damn, who doesn't get angry if they have eggs on their bodies? ”

will be angry, but some people dare not be angry.

"Chen Jing, where is my ninth brother?"

"The weather is cold and dry, and I have eaten more meat recently, and my hemorrhoids have recurred."

Ding Pei raised his head and laughed, "I'm still wondering, should I take him to a round of flower boats on the Huai River in the north of the city——"

"General Ding, Brother Ding! I'm here, I've been there! I don't know when, Xing Xiaojiu has staggered and ran out anxiously.

……

did not go to the north of the city, Ding Pei, who was busy with official business, only handed over a letter to report on his work, and left Huaizhou in a hurry. As he left, he hesitated to reveal a piece of information.

The southern barbarians behind the barbarian mountain did not send envoys to pay tribute like last year. In other words, this year's barbarian tribute to Da Ran is very likely to have stopped.

You must know that when I wish the general 8,000 to break 30,000 barbarians, it shattered the courage of the barbarians, so that there was a barbarian sue for peace, and I didn't dare to provoke at will. Although the barbarians' tribute is dispensable, no matter what, it is the face of the dynasty.

But now, even this face, Da Ran is going to lose.

Chen Jing guessed that it was very likely that it was a matter of the Di Kingdom in the north, and to some extent, it gave the barbarians a signal, such as "The Southern Barbarians and the Northern Di stand all over the world, why should the Di Kingdom collect the annual tribute, and my barbarians have to pay the annual tribute"?

is somewhat rotten, and the military politics of this Da Ran, judging from the current situation, there may not be a second Zhu Feng and kill three hundred miles into the barbarian realm.

Li Guang, who is now the guard of Manshan Town, although he has high ambitions, his ability is still too small, and he is far from Zhu Feng's original will to fight to the death.

This Da Ran, it seems to be getting more and more chaotic. The south is better, the barbarians have been subdued, and there has been no movement for the past two or three years. But in the north, not to mention the rest, the three counties of Yongzhou that were ceded out were only afraid that they would fall into misery. There were also 7,000 rebel troops gathered, and the court almost gave up, without sending aid or appeasement, only angry reprimands and condemnation.

"What is the owner thinking?"

Chen Jing turned his head and found that at some point, Zhu Feng had already walked to his side.

After sorting out the conversation, Chen Jing told the information revealed by Ding Pei one by one. As he expected, Zhu Feng sighed and closed his eyes, unable to help himself for a long time.

"Three years ago, it was Beidi's provocation at the border that the barbarians in the south dared to knock. There are tigers in the north and wolves in the south, but you and I are like an old hunter in his last years. As long as he shakes his body, whether it is a tiger or a wolf, he wants to bite twice. ”

Chen Jing hung his head and was silent.

"If the old hunter wants to survive, he can only grab the knife and the bow, stand steady, look for opportunities to avoid the edge, go up the tree or jump the stream, wait for the opportunity to move, kill the wolf first, and then kill the tiger!"

This warning word, even in Zhuangli, a drooping child like Xing Qiu understands it, but in the court, many people don't understand it.

"If it is not handled properly in the capital, just wait for the spring to open, and this huge Central Plains may burn into a war for days." Zhu Feng's voice trembled.

"Thousands of Da Ran Erlang, obviously have a knife and a bow in his hand, but he wants to avoid wolves and tigers."

Chen Jing only felt that in his heart, someone seemed to be beating with a drumstick, and with a "bang", his whole body was shaken.