Get out of the way, the prime minister is mine!

And when Shi Lixun was still thinking about whether he could get some more information, the homeless people suddenly launched an invasion of Xicang!

This day, Shi Lixun slept in the tent as usual, but suddenly he heard the noise outside and the generals shouting, "Hurry up! Hurry up!"

He got up from the bed in a hurry, he didn't even have time to put on his clothes, and ran out of the tent with only his cloak on.Looking at it, it can be seen that all the soldiers are dressed neatly, holding hands and rushing to assemble.

Shi Lixun immediately grabbed a passing soldier and asked, "What's going on?"

The soldier was also in a hurry, and stopped saluting when he saw the imperial envoy, "The vagrants are attacking aggressively, and they are about to come over. Fortunately, we are the vanguard, and we can be regarded as resisting, so we won't let them directly attack the city."

After saying that, the soldier broke free from Shi Lixun and ran away.

Shi Lixun stood there fidgeting. It was true that he was patriotic and he was afraid of death.He re-entered the tent, but he was restless all day, feeling as if the vagrants would attack at any time.

After waiting, when it was almost dark, the sound of soldiers coming back came from outside.Shi Lixun hurriedly went out to have a look, and saw the soldiers coming back exhausted, screaming and wailing everywhere, and many soldiers with severed limbs and injuries were carried back, smelling bloody.

Seeing such a tragic situation, Shi Lixun felt a little weak in his legs. Seeing that everyone was busy, he didn't know what posture to take.At this time Shi Lie came back, his body was covered in blood, and he exuded a fierce momentum.

"Master Shi." Shi Lie jumped off his horse, cupped his fists and saluted, "The enemy army came suddenly this morning, and it was too late to inform Lord Shi, please forgive me."

Shi Lixun waved his hands nonchalantly, and quickly asked, "General Shi, how is this battle going?"

"The enemy is coming fiercely, and many of them have the idea of ​​fighting to the death. It is really difficult." Shi Lie said.

Shi Lixun said sadly: "Oh, it's been quiet for a few years, why did the war suddenly break out now, general, what do you think is wrong with these vagrants? Could it be that they have had enough rest and recuperation, so they have come to our idea?"

Shi Lie also looked sad, but he sneered endlessly in his heart. If it wasn't because his arrival ruined the homeless people's food and made it difficult for them to survive the winter, why would they attack desperately?

It's a shame that those war horses and leather jackets of the homeless people can't get them this year.

"Master Shi, don't worry, our first line of defense in Xicang will never let them have a chance to step into Xicang. It's just that there are no eyesight on the battlefield. I'm afraid Master Shi will not be well protected here, otherwise Master Shi Just go back to Xicang City, don't stay here anymore."

Shi Lixun's face was overjoyed immediately, but soon he became entangled, and said through gritted teeth: "No, I must advance and retreat with everyone. I am an imperial envoy sent by His Majesty, and I cannot leave."

Shi Lie was a little impatient, but he didn't show it, "Oh, Mr. Shi, I know you miss everyone, but you are a civil servant, and you can't help here. If something goes wrong, how can I explain it to His Majesty?" ah?"

Shi Lie hugged Shi Lixun's shoulders, and the smell of blood and sweat on his body made Shi Lixun almost vomit.Shi Lie seemed to be unaware, and he was still talking to himself, "Listen to my brother, it's better to withdraw to the city first than to stay here, so don't let me be distracted."

Let's put it this way, Shi Lie pushed Shi Lixun into the tent, and made a decision, "That's it, you will leave tomorrow morning."

"Hey, hey!" Shi Lixun was about to say something, but Shi Lie waved his hand and left.

Shi Lixun went back to the tent worriedly, and surrounded the fire to keep warm, while secretly thinking about it.The large-scale attack by the vagrants is definitely due to the opening of Shiliehui in previous years, but not this year.However, Shi Lie's move is quite good, at least it has maintained stability for many years. However, the imperial court never announced the opening of the market, but Shi Lie did such a move privately.

Why the imperial court refused to open the market to connect with homeless people Shi Lixun did not dare to think about it, but Shi Lie opened the market but did not report to the imperial court, obviously taking what he got in exchange for his own use, which is really too much.

Now that the two sides are at war, it is still a question whether Shi Lie will fight back or make peace with the vagrants as soon as he leaves, but as Shi Lie said, it is useless for him to stay here now, and he still needs to go back to the city. Save your life so that you can return to your life.

It's just that once the war broke out, I don't know how many people died, and the spies left by Prime Minister Qin also don't know if they will survive.If not, I am afraid that when the time comes to report to the emperor, it will not be easy to convict.

Thinking this time, Shi Lixun accepted Shi Lie's order to retreat.

This battle lasted for more than a month.

For the vagrants, after entering Xicang, they can have food, clothing and even beauties, so they don't have to suffer from cold and starvation.

For the army led by Shi Lie, what the vagrants did was simply shameless.Thinking that he opened the market in exchange for things in previous years, which made them survive the winter smoothly, but now he is biting back, is he really thinking that he is easy to bully?

Shi Lie had to fight until they were scared.Otherwise, when Shi Lixun returns and reopens the market, Shi Lie won't be able to suppress those bastards.He wanted to beat them to the point of crying and crying, and he would never dare to fight Shi Lie again.

Out of this mentality, both sides played particularly fiercely.Sometimes Shi Lixun could feel the roar of killing while sleeping, as if he was about to push into Xicang City.

And in the sound of fighting like this, the spring of the year is approaching again.

In Qicheng, the imperial city far away from the frightening border towns, is thriving.The goods on both sides of the street are dazzling, the people passing by are chatting and laughing, the sound of bargaining is noisy, and the children are laughing and playing, shuttling among the crowd.

After passing the bustling market, it is the place where officials or wealthy people live.Compared with the busy city, this place is extremely quiet, only the lanterns on both sides of the gate are shining, reflecting the silence of this alley.

Liu Mansion, in the inner study room, Liu Feiran was sitting in front of the desk, her long hair was loose, and then tied casually behind her back, so a few strands fell to her ears, making her look gentle and charming.

The candlelight illuminated her face, the contours of her face were smooth and beautiful, the scars left on her face before had disappeared, there was no trace of blemish on her face, she was handsome and moving.

There is a child sitting in her arms, this child is carved from jade, with bright eyes, and a cute face, isn't it Chu Yuchen, the present empress dowager?

At this moment, the two of them had just finished bathing and changing clothes, Liu Feiran's hair was only wrung dry, and then it was heard that the person who went to the east to inquire about news had returned.

"You mean, there are third-party forces?" Liu Feiran's gentle voice sounded in the study.

"Yes, when I was searching, I had met with Prime Minister Qin's people, and I was sure that it was my own. Then when I checked again, I encountered resistance, and I almost failed to escape from his hands."

"What is the background of the other party?" Liu Feiran asked.

"I don't know about the humble official, but I think he looks like a military general in the court. Because of his skills and speaking habits, he has a strong meaning, and he is more like a person in the army. The humble official found the place called Hengertou Village. Then, I met that person."

"By looking for news during the day, that person came to the inn at night. It is conceivable that the iron tree my lord asked me to find should still be alive. It is only strictly protected, and I can't find his hiding place .”

Liu Feiran tapped his fingers on the desk, obviously thinking, but Chu Yuchen asked, "How do you know that the other party is protecting the iron tree?"

The man said with a smile: "Because during the fight, the man thought he could catch him, and he had revealed that he wanted to find his whereabouts. He passed me first. From this, the humble officer learned two things. One is that the iron tree is still alive, and the other is that That person is protecting the iron tree."

Liu Feiran smiled and said: "That's right, if the enemy sent him, he could have killed him a hundred times, and there's no need to go to great lengths to protect him. From this, it can be deduced that this person should be the old general Xu." The leader of the Japanese Ministry is one of our own."

"My lord is right. I dared to say that before returning to Qicheng, I disclosed the news to the person who secretly protected the iron tree, saying that I was under Mr. Liu." When he said this, he knelt down, "Mr. If you are in danger, please punish me, my lord."

Liu Feiran waved his hand indifferently, "It's okay, if it's an enemy, I'll naturally know that I'm investigating, if it's one of your own, you can report your family name, and hope he will come to visit."

Sure enough, within two days, when Liu Feiran was about to go to the East Palace, he "coincidentally" walked side by side with Tiger Wing General Song Ran outside Changhong Palace.

Song Ran was very handsome, not as unshaven as other generals, he was staring ahead, his mouth seemed not moving, but he could hear him asking: "What is Master Liu sending people to Hengertou Village for? "

Liu Feiran also said calmly: "Reverse the case."

Song Ran's footsteps froze suddenly, and his expression suddenly changed, but Liu Feiran acted as if he didn't know it, smiled and nodded at him, and then walked towards the East Palace.

Song Ran also quickly recovered her calm appearance, did not look at Liu Feiran again, and went out of the palace alone.

At night, Liu Feiran came to the back door of Liu Mansion, and stood quietly facing the back door.The moon is very round tonight, everything in the yard is covered by a kind of tulle, Liu Feiran stands up straight, with a smile on his face, his hands stretched out into his sleeves, gentle and elegant.

Gu Yu stood aside holding a hand warmer and asked, "Miss, will he really come?"

"It will definitely." Liu Feiran affirmed.

After waiting for a while, someone really knocked lightly on the back door.Gu Yu cheered up and hurried over to open the door.

A man wearing a bamboo hat came in, looked up, and it was indeed Song Ran's handsome face.

"General Song, I have been waiting for you for a long time." Liu Feiran said in a low voice with a smile.

Song Ran smiled heartily, but because of the special situation, he didn't laugh out loud, "Master Liu is really smart, he guessed that Ben would come over."

"No matter how secret it is outside, it's not as good as your own study, General Song, please."