Chapter 224: Our hearts have been decided, we meet again after a long separation
Chapter 224: Reunion after a long separation
After Bai Sanlang left for a long time, Liuli still sat on the couch in a daze, her fingers subconsciously turning the cup in front of her, but she didn't know that the cup of hot water had already turned cold.
Ayan sighed secretly and took a step forward, "Madam, there is no need to worry. Bai Sanlang also said that although the general managers were not kind-hearted, the sergeants who had been with Alang for several months in the military warehouse still treated Alang very badly. It’s taken care of, and Alang hasn’t suffered much in the past half month.”
Liuli reluctantly held the corner of her mouth. Didn't he suffer? After three months of hard work, he used only 20,000 to 30,000 civilians, chariots and horses at hand to support the food and fodder of a hundred thousand troops, supporting a battle that he knew he had no chance of winning more than a year ago. In the end, what he got in exchange was a How would he feel about the **** massacre of the city and the accusation of "ineffective dispatch of food and fodder"? Just thinking about it made her feel like something was cracking in her heart.
She suddenly regretted—Why didn't she scold Su Nanjin more harshly that day?
Ayan said softly, "As the saying goes, good luck has its own destiny. Counting the days, the queen has probably gained the trust now. Maybe your majesty's will has been made. As long as we wait a few days, there will be good news!"
Liuli sighed, "I know it well."
Ayan looked at Liuli's face and wanted to explain a few more words, but a voice came from outside the house, "Anjia Sanlang is here!"
Liuli stood up quickly and walked out quickly.
Having not seen each other for several months, Anzaburo seemed to have aged two years, his face had become much darker and thinner, and even the tip of his usually tall beard seemed to be drooping. As soon as he saw Liuli, he walked over quickly, but he looked complicated for a long time before he said, "Don't worry, aunt, everything is fine with Jiulang."
Liuli bowed and saluted, "Thank you very much, brother. We are the ones who have caused trouble for this matter."
Anzaburo waved his hands hurriedly, "What are you talking about! Who could have expected such an accident? Besides, thanks to Kuro, isn't something okay?"
Liuli sighed, not knowing what to say. Bai Sanlang, the leader of this matter, had already said that the captain sent by Wang Wendu to the military warehouse originally wanted to detain Hu Shang. Pei Xingjian said lightly that if General Wang wanted to stop the army from replenishing food and grass on the way back, he could detain Hu Shang. People are. The captain thought for a long time but still didn't dare, so he only detained him and Anzaburo. It was originally planned to interrogate day and night to force out two charges, but as soon as the statement of "ineffective dispatching of food and fodder" spread in the military warehouse, General Li Lang, who was in charge of the military warehouse, immediately turned his face - Pei Xingjian was not in the military warehouse. His appointment was only to assist him in his actions. If these people were allowed to convict Pei Xingjian of failing to manage food and grass, then who would he be? The soldiers in the military warehouse took the opportunity to make a fuss. After all, Wang Wendu's personal soldiers did not dare to offend the public, and the matter was delayed.
A few days ago, because the army had arrived near the military warehouse, Wang Wendu ordered Pei Xingjian and An Sanlang to be brought to Xizhou and handed over to Qu Zhizhan. Before Pei Xingjian left, he spoke to General Li Lang again and asked him to be considerate. The An family had strong financial resources. They had extensive connections in Xizhou and Chang'an, and there were many officials among their ancestors. Although they did not interfere with the affairs of the court on weekdays, why? Will he tolerate his own children taking the crime for no apparent reason and ruining the reputation of the An family? I will try to clear their names. Not a day after saying these words, the captain released Ansaburo after receiving the news from the camp. Then Bai San and Ansaburo rushed back to Xizhou.
The two sat down in the main room, and Anzaburo said, "I just went home and listened to Akang say a few words, and the matter of Mi Dalang is very strange. I also heard in the military warehouse that Jiulang let some Dadu spies go. , those people also asked me, but I happened not to be in the camp that day, so I was confused. From what I heard now, could it be that this incident actually happened because of Mi Dalang? It was just that Mi Dalang had been buried for a long time. , why are they still unwilling to reveal it?”
Liuli thought about it for a moment, then nodded, "Brother, I guess it's true. This matter does have something to do with Mi Dalang, but it didn't happen because of him. It's really chilling to say that everything Mi Dalang said is In fact, the Tang army did massacre Tat Du City because they were greedy for money and food. It was only because my adoptive father, General Su, repeatedly dissuaded the general managers from committing this evil act, and then refused to share the proceeds from the massacre with them, that they took Mi Dalang. He was falsely accused of being a Dadu spy and arrested Shou Yue in order to force his adoptive father to bow his head and even use this to drag him into trouble and give him a crime first! "
Even though Ansaburo was somewhat prepared in his heart, he couldn't help but be surprised when he heard these words, "Mr. Wang, they are so vicious? No wonder... If so, wouldn't Jiulang be in danger?"
Liuli shook her head gently, "Brother, don't worry. A few days ago, I borrowed the An family's token from my sister-in-law, and managed to get a settlement. Now our people are probably at Mrs. Yang's side in Chang'an. The truth will be reported to the Queen and His Majesty soon. Mr. Wang is so greedy and trying to deceive His Majesty that His Majesty will not tolerate such behavior."
Ansaburo breathed a sigh of relief, then became nervous after thinking about it, "Has the governor of Qu ever known about this? Since Manager Wang sent Jiulang back to Xizhou, he probably didn't want General Li Lang to have second thoughts about Jiulang. Furthermore, I’m afraid that he knew that Jiulang was at odds with the prince and wanted to use a knife to kill someone!”
Liuli pondered for a moment and then said, "Both the governor of Qu and the prince are confused. Brother can see this, and they can guess it, so how can they be willing to use their reputations as a knife in the hands of others? It's just the young and old of the Qu family. The women and children are all in Chang'an, so they don't dare to openly offend General Cheng and others."
Anzaburo nodded, but his brows were still furrowed. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "You don't know something. The soldiers of Mr. Wang are very cruel. I don't know about Jiulang, but they took my head off." I haven't even given a sip of water and rice every day. I put it down and thought about it. Don't seek death. It was the soldiers in the army who later made trouble, so they didn't dare to go too far. I don’t know how Jiulang is doing. After arriving in Xizhou, if Quduhu is afraid of offending those generals... Even if the imperial edict is coming soon, what should he do during this period? "
Liuli's heart couldn't help but clench tightly. She had been worried about this. Since the Qu family was unwilling to come forward publicly, they probably were not willing to openly defend Pei Xingjian like General Li Lang of the military warehouse. Besides, if Wang Wendu ordered Su Nanjin to "assist" in interrogating him...she had already made up her mind in a few thought. Having made up his mind, he sighed deeply, "Although Qu Duhu is afraid of trouble, he probably doesn't want to really make it difficult for him to keep his promise. We just need to find a reason for him!" …
The team of soldiers with bright armor had just crossed the stone bridge in the valley to the south. Liuli saw Pei Xingjian in the team at a glance. He was wearing the turquoise jacket that she had made more than a month ago. From a distance From the looks of it, his figure still stood out from the crowd, tall and straight, and among the sergeants in brown robes, it seemed that he was leading the troops back to the city.
When they arrived at the river bank in front of the south gate, they saw Pei Xingjian and the cavalry dismounting and heading towards the gate of Xizhou City. Only then did Liuli see clearly that he was obviously much thinner. The contours of his face were sharper than before, and his expression was It was even more unfamiliar, the silence that covered up all emotions was so profound that it was a bit frightening. For a moment, Liuli couldn't see anything else in her eyes. She only knew that his hair was a little messy due to the wind, there was a trace of tiredness between his brows, and there was something sour and hot in his heart that was so full that it felt like it was... Welling up in my eyes.
Pei Xingjian obviously saw Liuli standing among the officers and the people of Xizhou. He seemed a little surprised. He paused slightly, and then a smile appeared on his face, as warm and bright as before.
This smile seemed to have a strange contagiousness. Liuli heard the Xizhou people around her suddenly burst into cheers, and the more impatient people rushed forward. The figure in front of her swayed, and the tall figure was immediately blocked.
“Pei Changshi!” “Pei Changshi, you are finally back!” A flurry of greetings echoed throughout the valley, mixed with a few nervous shouts, “Get out!” “Everyone, get out!”
Liuli only heard a familiar voice, "Thank you, elders, please rest for a moment!" His voice was still clear, with a reassuring calmness. Liuli lowered her head and bit her lips tightly to hold back the sourness in her eyes.
The crowd suddenly fell silent, and then divided to both sides. A pair of familiar Liuhe boots appeared in Liuli's field of vision. She raised her head suddenly, and the man walking toward her from the crowd with a smile on his face turned out to be Pei Xingjian. Every step he took was not fast, but he walked away from her with a determination that no one could stop. He stopped less than half a step away, looked down at her deeply, and said softly, "Don't worry, I'll be fine."
The mist in Liuli's eyes hadn't dissipated yet, and the corners of her mouth slowly raised, "Of course you'll be fine!" She took a step forward, reached out and wrapped her hand around Pei Xingjian's clenched fist, "Let's go home. !”
Pei Xingjian was obviously startled for a moment. Before he could speak, the people from Xizhou behind him had already surrounded him with laughter, and surrounded the two of them towards the city gate of Xizhou.
Behind them, the captain had already been stunned. Just then, when Pei Xingjian suddenly separated them and walked towards the crowd in Xizhou, he suddenly realized that this civil servant who had always been gentle and silent was by no means as elegant and harmless as he seemed. But as soon as he entered the boundary of Xizhou, everyone he met on the road The reverence shown by the people of Xizhou after hearing the three words "Pei Changshi" and the enthusiasm of the crowd at this moment made him feel guilty for some reason, and he did not dare to stop him for a while, but if Pei Xingjian was allowed to triumph like this He returned to Xizhou City as if... He couldn't help but frowned and shouted sternly, "Stop!"
In the joyous noise, this harsh voice seemed to be completely drowned. Only a few Xizhou people who were lagging behind looked back at him, and someone sneered, "So what if you don't stop, you can still massacre." Xizhou City? You murderers and looters should go back and wait for the Lord to deal with you!"
The captain couldn't help but feel shocked. When he realized what he was doing and wanted to speak again, a lazy voice sounded beside him, "This captain, you've had a hard journey."
The captain quickly turned his head to look. A young man wearing a scarlet robe had walked up to him at some point. He was startled for a moment, and recognized the identity of the person from the color of his clothes. "Prince Qi?"
Qu Chongyu nodded casually, "My father has received the letter from Manager Wang, but things have changed now. Please forgive me for not being able to obey."
The captain's eyes widened in astonishment, "What does the prince mean by this?"
Qu Chongyu weakly waved his hand back, and a guard stepped forward and handed a letter to the school captain with both hands. "Go back and ask Manager Wang to take a look. He will understand my father's difficulties." He raised his hand. At first, he looked at the two figures who had arrived near the city gate with complicated eyes, and sighed faintly, "Who taught Pei to keep his promise? There is such a lady!"
It’s too late again, things like Cavan, alas. Everyone uses firecrackers to despise me... Well, this is a bit shameless, and I know it. I will take one to Tianjin and I will continue to code it. There should be updates in the next two days. I really don’t have time to update, so I will ask for leave in advance. Basically, I am still a promise-keeper...well, a trustworthy person.
(End of this chapter)