Chapter 677

The biting cold wind was blowing, blowing to the tent from time to time. The soldiers standing guard, even if they were tightly wrapped, their lips were frozen purple.

Tie Kui opened the tent and walked in, and the heat rushed to his face. Tie Kui took off the cloak outside and called out to the person in front of the brazier: "General, are you looking for me?" Qiu Dashan was the main general and Tie Kui was the deputy general.

Qiu Dashan waved his hand and said, "I think I haven't eaten hot pot for a long time, and I miss it a little. Later, we will have a good time." Hot pot is both warm and enjoyable to eat.

Tie Kui asked with some regret: "It's a pity that there are no knives burning here. It would be better if there were."

Just as he was talking, another deputy general Zhang Xingrong opened the curtain and walked in. Zhang Xingrong rubbed his hands and said, "It's really too cold in this ghost weather." Although the snow here is not heavy, and the temperature is not as low as in Liaodong, the cold wind blowing on his body is like stabbing his bones. It was so cold that people shivered.

Going to the brazier, it took a while to warm up. Zhang Xingrong said, "General, no matter how cold it gets today, the soldiers can't stand it anymore."

Qiu Dashan said, "This is the south, and the climate is different from the north. It's normal for the soldiers to be uncomfortable for a while." It's good to get used to it after a few days of cold. It is also because the soldiers are of good physical fitness, otherwise not a small number of them would fall.

Zhang Xingrong couldn't help but scolded: "I've always heard that Yunqing's strong generals are like clouds, and he thought he could come here and fight happily, but I didn't expect this Du Zheng to be a turtle with a shriveled head." Du Zheng only To defend the city, do not lead troops out of the city to meet.

Tie Kui said with a smile, "Du Zheng is just following orders." Du Zheng did not fight, it must have been ordered by Yun Qing. As a general, you must obey military orders.

What Zhang Xingrong said just now was just angry words. He naturally knew that Du Zheng's absence of troops was not because he was afraid of them: "General, it's not the way to be stiff like this! We can't let us help them guard Fuyang all the time, right?"

Qiu Dashan said: "Yun Qing and Han Yuxi are very ambitious, they will not give up the fat in Jiangnan. The war should be after the spring."

Tie Kui said worriedly, "I wonder if Yunqing will come to Luozhou to supervise the battle in person next year? If he comes in person, this battle will be a bit difficult." Very few.

Zhang Xingrong said unhappily, "General Tie, don't let other people's ambition destroy his own prestige." Yun Qing is very powerful, but they are not vegetarians.

Tie Kui turned his head to look at Zhang Xingrong and said, "I'm speaking from facts. Yunqing has a very high reputation in the Northwest Army. If he sits in Luozhou, his morale will definitely rise, and our chances of winning are very low." In addition, Yunqing not only He is good at fighting, and in war he wins more and loses less.

Qiu Dashan said: "Luozhou only has 150,000 troops, and we have 250,000 troops here. When the decisive battle comes, we also have a 50% chance of winning." Qiu Dashan is also a brave warrior, he is not afraid of clouds engine. But he also knew in his heart that although they had 250,000 horses, they were not of one mind. Therefore, he is not sure whether he can keep Fuyang.

Just as he was talking, he heard the guard say outside: "General, the sheep has been slaughtered, can you send it in?"

Qiu Dashan stood up with a smile and said, "Come on, let's do it together." When they were in Liaodong, their favorite thing was to eat mutton hot pot.

Coincidentally, Du Zheng was also eating hot pot, and he was also eating mutton hot pot. Although they all eat mutton hot pot, the ingredients are different. In Du Zheng's house, in addition to a large pot of mutton cut on the table and a few plates of beef and pork, there are also vegetables such as cabbage, mushrooms, tofu, radish, kelp, potatoes, and vermicelli.

As soon as the soup was ordered, Deputy General Kang Yongquan and Sun Shaojian walked in. Kang Yongquan looked at the pile of dishes on the table and said with a smile, "Today is really luxurious.

"In Liaodong, meat such as mutton and beef are still cheap, but vegetables such as cabbage, mushrooms, and kelp are more expensive. This is why Kang Yongquan said that today is extravagant.

Du Zheng said with a smile, "I just delivered something today, and we have a good meal today." Du Zhengping rì eats the same as the soldiers, but occasionally adds meals. In fact, the current level of food for soldiers has reached the level of general generals in Yucheng ten years ago.

After sitting down, Kang Yongquan asked, "General, how did the lord punish Lao Hu?" They all came out of Yucheng, so they all knew it. Kang Yongquan was very surprised when he just got the news.

Du Zheng didn't sympathize with Hu Chunjian at all, and said, "The official was downgraded by three levels and transferred to Laofeng. It is also the prince who believed in him, otherwise it would not be an exaggeration to slap him with what his cheap brother-in-law did." The reason why Zheng said he was a cheap brother-in-law was because Zhao Qiang's sister was not Hu Chunjian's wife, but a side room.

Kang Yongquan said; "Xiang Weiguo was planted on a woman before, but I didn't expect Lao Hu to accept the lesson." But obviously, Hu Chunjian is much better than Xiang Weiguo.

Du Zheng felt that Kang Yongquan's statement was not quite right: "They are in different situations. Xiang Wei Guo married a broom star and he was confused, but Hu Chunjian was completely fascinated by his daughter. Fortunately, the princess got the news in time. Otherwise, it will definitely lead to a catastrophe this time." Yunqing wrote letters to tell several generals, not only to let everyone raise their guard, but also to let them investigate the generals in the army. Zhao Qiang was the first to be discovered, but he definitely won't be the last. As for Yan Wushuang's real purpose, Yun Qing did not tell them.

Sun Shaojian said: "Yan Wushuang's methods are a bit contrived, but they are very useful. We still have to be careful." Although Sun Shaojian came over halfway, he fought bravely and desperately, and made great contributions when attacking Henan. Yun Qing ruled the army strictly and was promoted by the size of the military. So after Henan was defeated, Sun Shaojian was promoted to three levels. Du Zheng thought she was good, so he asked Yun Qing to come over.

Du Zheng nodded and said, "Shaojian is right, it's easy to block a bright gun and a dark arrow is hard to guard against, we have to be careful."

As he was talking, the soup was also opened. Du Zheng put the meat in slowly, while Sun Shaojian put vegetables. As for Kang Yongquan, who scalded the mutton in boiling water, he was busy eating it and didn't care that the meat was undercooked at all.

After eating half full, the body is also warm. Kang Yongquan remembered one thing: "General, I heard that Ah Shao is a companion to Shizi? Is this true or false?" Kang Yongquan was also from Haocheng today, and he overheard it.

Du Zheng said with a smile, "It's true, it's been a month." It's a good thing for his son to be a companion to the prince, but Du Zheng didn't publicize it.

Sun Shaojian swallowed a piece of tofu and said, "I heard that the eldest son is capable of both literature and martial arts, and he is extremely enlightened. I wonder if the rumors are true?" For those rumors, smart people believe at most three points.

Du Zheng put another half plate of meat into the pot, and the three big men ate too fast. After placing the meat, I added another piece of cooked beef to the bowl. While eating, he said with a smile: "It's true. Ah Shao said that Shizi is very smart and can learn things as soon as he learns it, and he can draw inferences from one another. Although Shizi is five years younger than my Ah Shao, this boy worships Shizi. Incredible."

Kang Yongquan said: "This is really a happy event. Come, let's have a toast for our wise man." Because they were in the army, they didn't dare to drink too much. They only had two or three cups at most, because they were afraid of drinking too much. wrong. As for their alcohol consumption, two or three glasses of wine, which is almost the same as drinking water, will not affect them.

Du Zheng smiled and raised his cup: "Go ahead." The prince has successors, and they are both relieved and relieved.

Sun Shaojian put down the glass and said, "General, I heard that the princess is very fond of the second young master. I don't know if this is true or not?"

Du Zheng said cheerfully: "It's all rumors spread by people with a heart. Don't say that the princess is not someone who spoils children, even if she is, there are still the prince and the old man! They can't watch the child being raised by the princess." Actually It doesn't matter how the triplets are, what matters is that Brother Hao is outstanding.

Sun Shaojian nodded.

Kang Yongquan put down his glass and said, "It is said that the women in Yucheng are powerful, but no matter how powerful the women in Yucheng are, they are not half as sturdy as the princess."

Du Zheng put down his chopsticks and said, "You're drunk after only two cups? Is it something you can criticize, Princess?" Kang Yongquan's drinking capacity is not bad, even two catties of white wine can't fill him. So it is absolutely impossible that he is drunk now.

Kang Yongquan was not drunk: "I'm a rude person and can't speak, but I sincerely thank the princess. Since the prince married the princess, our son has been getting better day by day. Like the current son, I never dared to dream before. Think." Ten years ago, his dream was to save enough money to marry a wife and have a son. But now, he has married a beautiful wife and two big fat boys, living in a big house, and the maid and the old lady are serving him. This child is so beautiful that it makes him feel unreal.

Kang Yongquan married when he was in Haocheng. His daughter-in-law was the daughter of a squire's family. She was beautiful and submissive, so he couldn't be more satisfied. Of course, situations like Kang Yongquan are numerous in the Northwest Army.

Du Zheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Then you should cherish your happiness in the future, don't be fascinated by riches and honors and forget your heart." In fact, Du Zheng also felt that Yuxi was a prosperous husband and a prosperous family. Because since Yunqing married her, the sesame blossoms have grown steadily. So even if Yun Qing offered Yu Xi up, he didn't feel anything.

Oak Xi, who was considered a prosperous husband and a prosperous family, was too busy to touch the ground at this time. As the New Year comes, things have gotten worse.

Xu Wu walked into the study, handed a letter to Yuxi, and said, "Princess, this is a handwritten letter from Lord Han. In addition to this letter, Lord Han also sent two carts of things."

Yuxi said, "Leave things to Mama Qu for storage." In the northwest, officials are not allowed to run away from officials with gifts. Even if there is, it is all work in the dark box and will not be put on the bright side. In this case, it is impossible for the following officials to give Oak-hee a gift. Even Han Jianming gave Oak-hee only some special products, not particularly valuable things.

After reading Xin Yuxi, she frowned, but she didn't struggle for too long, because Tan Tuo, Jiang Hongfu and other courtiers reported the matter. Jiang Hongfu has been in charge of the unfinished channel construction in the past two years, and Liu Biyuan is in charge of the follow-up of planting mulberry trees.

After dealing with these things, the sky has already darkened. In winter, it gets dark early. Oak-hee took the unfinished papers back to the backyard, ready to re-appraisal at night.

Before dinner, Liu'er said to Yuxi, "Mother, things from the past year are more expensive than usual, especially silk and satin cloth that is 20% more expensive than usual." More than three months ago, Liu'er didn't know about Ling The price of grosgrain is not the same. Now, she knows all the prices of such things as chai, rice, oil, salt, and so on.

Oak-hee said with a smile, "During the New Year, things are more expensive than usual, so people usually buy things that they need a month or two before the New Year."

Zaozao joked: "Liu'er, maybe in another two years, you will have to take care of our food, drink and Lhasa." Zaozao is very happy about Liu'er's change. Talented women are good, but they are not as real and down-to-earth as they are now.

When Brother Rui heard this, he put his head together and said, "Second sister, aren't you a little housekeeper?"

Liu'er frowned and said, "Eldest sister, second brother, your words are too vulgar." Anything like eating, drinking, lhasa, or a little housekeeper is so unpleasant.

Zaozao shrugged and said, "You listen to the vulgarity, anyway, you can't change it." Yuxi tried hard to change Zaozao's bad habit, but unfortunately he couldn't. Over time, Oak-hee also gave up.

Yuxi didn't say much about Zazao's picture of a dead pig not afraid of being scalded by boiling water, but just shook his head.

Seeing this, Brother Rui also followed suit, saying that he couldn't change it. In the end, Yuxi grabbed his ear and said, "You don't learn the good ones, but the bad ones are fun to learn."

Covering her ears, Brother Rui repeatedly shouted, "Mother, let go, your ears are about to be twisted off." In fact, Yuxi didn't exert any force, and Brother Rui was just pretending.

Brother Hao was talking to Brother You, while Brother Xuan was listening. Hearing Brother Rui's cry, the three of them glanced at each other, then turned around and continued to talk about theirs.

When the food came, Yuxi greeted him, "Everyone wash their hands and eat." There was a lot of fun with their children.

Zao Zao looked at the empty seat next to Yu Xi and asked, "Mother, Dad isn't coming back for dinner today?" Recently, Yun Qing has often been away from home for dinner.

Yu Xi hummed: "Your father didn't come back at this time, he probably ate in the military camp." Even if he didn't eat in the military camp, he wouldn't wait. It's cold, and the food gets cold quickly without eating.

After the meal, Brother Rui’s three brothers followed Brother Hao to the front yard, while Liu’er went back to his own yard, only Zaozao stayed behind.

Zaozao hugged Yuxi's arm and said, "Mom, Dad is going to fight this time, so let me go too!"

Yuxi shook her head and said, "It was agreed at the beginning that you can go to the battlefield when you are thirteen years old." After the new year, Zazao Xusui is only twelve years old, and it will take a later year to meet the requirements.

Zaozao shook Yuxi's arm and said, "Mother, let me go! I'm just going to have a look, and I'm not going to the battlefield."

Oak Xi shook her head and said, "There's nothing to discuss about this." It would be nice if she didn't push back, and she wanted to move forward, don't even think about it.

Zaozao was very disappointed. She originally wanted to talk to Yuxi first, and then talk to Yun Qing.

Yuxi patted Zaozao's hand and said, "There are still battles to fight, and you will have opportunities in the future. It's still too young, and learning your skills is the most important thing."

Zao Zao said sullenly: "I see." It will be two years, it feels like a long time!

ps: O(∩_∩)O~, how are you all playing these days? (To be continued)