General Qin sat on the main seat and looked out the window in amazement. Xu Ao sat aside with his head down. The tea on the table between the two was already cold.

After a while, it wasn't until the east turned white that General Qin withdrew his gaze: "This night has finally passed." ”

Xu Ao secretly rejoiced, yes, it was finally over. If General Qin scolded him, it would be fine, even if he ordered him to be beaten a few times. But it was just for him to sit here and accompany him until dawn, and it was the most uncomfortable not to speak.

That kind of unknowability about the future is the most uncomfortable.

Seeing that General Qin opened his mouth, Xu Ao hurriedly answered: "Yes, yes, it's finally over." ”

General Qin picked up the cup on the table and took a sip of cold tea: "The expected master of Beidi didn't come, but you helped burn a few bags of grain, and by the way, there was half a granary." ”

Xu Ao was embarrassed, but he didn't know how to talk. Although people can sometimes be thick-skinned, Xu Ao thinks that his skin is not thick enough to the point where Mount Tai collapses in front of him and his face does not change, and at this moment he is already as red as Guan Gong.

General Qin continued: "Hundreds of thousands of defenders from Qin and Yan, nearly 100 disciples of Yanwutang, plus many disciples, stayed up all night and guarded the city wall. A thousand elite soldiers guarded the granary, freezing to death. But you keep warm with grain and grass?!"

"No, no, it's really just a mistake that knocked over the lamp oil, definitely not on purpose. Xu Ao hurriedly argued.

"Hmph, if it wasn't for the timely disposal, I'm afraid the defenders of the whole city would have to drink gruel today!" General Qin's teacup was thrown heavily on the ground and shattered: "Guarding the granary is so important, how can you be so negligent!"

Xu Ao couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into.

"If you were my general, I would have dragged you out and beaten you with dozens of lashes. General Qin said hatefully: "Go and give Zheng Gongzi an explanation!"

Xu Aoru was pardoned, and hurriedly got up to say goodbye.

Out of this room, Xu Ao let out a sigh of relief. I never felt that the cool air in the morning was so fresh, the frosted flowers and plants were so charming, and even the little girl hurrying by with the toilet looked so cute.

Although Zheng Gongzi was inevitably criticized, it was much better than sitting with General Qin for a few hours.

It's a big deal to compensate according to the price, although there is a shortage of military food in this lonely bamboo city, there is still some civilian grain and grass. A few days ago, the grain was levied at a slightly higher market price, and although the stocks of many commercial banks had decreased a lot, they did not receive much grain from private households.

Xu Ao didn't believe it, it was fifty percent higher than the market price, could he not have received grain? You must know that the last thing Xu Ao lacked now was silver. Although it is not much, it is more than enough to compensate eight bags of grain and grass.

There was not much grinding at the moment, and when he got out of General Qin's yard, he went to Zheng Gongzi's yard.

When I got there, Zheng Gongzi really didn't sleep. It's just that I don't know if it's because of anger or lack of sleep, and my face is a little ugly. Holding a handful of fish food in his hand, he was throwing and teasing the two carps in the tank little by little.

"Brother Zheng. Xu Ao was slightly embarrassed.

"Brother Xu, Gongzi Xu, Uncle Xu!" Zheng Gongzi threw the remaining fish food in his hand into the tank, clapped his hands and said, "There was nothing wrong in the city last night, but something went wrong in your granary." A thousand defenders, should I give you another thousand? A mere rat can scare you into knocking over the lamp! When the sergeant reported to me, I was ashamed of you! There were also Xu Hu and Sun Xiansheng! I wore the clothes of a small soldier and followed the team to patrol the city wall all night! The frozen one was sick and was taking care of it at this time. Do you know that this Northern Expedition is nominally to help Yan State fight against Beidi, but in fact it is to evaluate each of you? If General Qin mentions you a little bit in the regular report, how will Lord Taiwei think of you? How will Your Majesty view you? How will His Highness the Seventh Highness who recommended you to enter the martial arts hall think of you? You can't be a little careful?!"

Zheng Gongzi had unconsciously walked around Xu Ao a few times at this moment: "A few days ago, I just promoted a few of you in front of General Qin, and you slapped yourself in the face. Am I being too tolerant of you on a regular basis?"

Xu Ao wanted to wait for Zheng Gongzi to finish reprimanding, but seeing that Zheng Gongzi was staring at him, he hurriedly replied, "No, no, no." ”

"No, it's just that you are not tolerant enough on weekdays?" Zheng Gongzi said in a deep voice.

Xu Ao took a deep breath: "No, it's a few of us who don't fight for ourselves." ”

"You, alas. Zheng Gongzi stomped his feet: "Go and see how Xu Hu is sick! If he dies, if he dies、、、 alas." Zheng Gongzi sighed heavily.

Alas, Xu Hu is sick? I thought it was Sun Xiansheng's thin monkey who was sick and Xu Hu was taking care of it, why did Xu Hu, who stored such amazing energy, get sick first.

Xu Ao didn't delay, but it was tea time, and he rushed to Xu Hu's room just when the day was just dawning.

From afar, I heard Xu Hu's cry of pain. It just so happened that another doctor was kicked out of the house by Sun Xiansheng.

Sun Xiansheng raised his eyes and looked: "Ah, Xu Ao, are you okay?" After that, he retracted his head and shouted at the gift: "Don't pretend to be a dead fat man, Xu Ao is here." ”

"Oh, brother, I miss my brother. Xu Hu stepped out of the threshold quickly in his pajamas, and hugged the stunned Xu Ao tightly: "Brother, I thought General Qin was going to behead you." I pretended to be sick all night, and none of the doctors who could come were left behind, and I drove them all out. ”

"But if General Qin wants to behead me, is there any inevitable connection between you pretending to be sick?" Xu Ao was stunned.

Xu Hu slapped Xu Ao's back a few times: "If I am about to die, Zheng Gongzi will see my face more or less and go to General Qin to plead for you." Looks like I'm making the right bet. ”

Sun Xiansheng pouted: "Fart! Xu Fatzi is afraid of being implicated by you! Don't get involved with him when you think about sitting together!"

"Go, go, don't stir up our brotherly feelings!"

Xu Ao smiled, probably understanding the cause and effect.

Xu Hu grabbed Xu Ao's shoulders and twisted him around: "Did General Qin say how to punish you?"

"I didn't say anything, but I'm going to buy some food and grass to make up for what I burned. ”

Xu Hu nodded hurriedly: "It should be, buy double copies." No, no, no, buy three copies. General Qin must not be allowed to find the slightest fault after the fact. There is also the granary, and I will find someone to repair it, and if it can't be repaired, I will build a big one. Not bad money. ”

Xu Ao feigned anger and said: "How much money do you think I have? It's okay to buy a double portion, and the granary is just a thatched roof, just make up for it." ”

Xu Hu said haha: "That's right, it's okay if people are fine, it's okay if people are fine, I heard that the granary was on fire last night, and Sun Monkey and I rushed over as soon as possible, but the sergeant stationed there was not allowed to enter, so we had to wait, and I heard that you were taken away by General Qin, so we came back and waited." ”

Sun Xiansheng hurriedly nodded in agreement.

Xu Ao put his arm around Xu Hu's broad shoulder: "Let's go, go for breakfast, I'll please!"