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Xia Heyu brought Jiang Linyuan into a small room, facing the sun, clean and simple.Jiang Linyuan looked at the room, then turned his head to look at Xia Heyu, lowered his head and raised his eyebrows secretly.

"You will live here temporarily, just like you used to be my guest. If I have any questions, I will naturally come to you, and... don't play tricks if you have nothing to do." Xia Heyu said.

Jiang Linyuan nodded, and lightly hooked the corners of his lips, "I promised the general. I will be used by the general in this life. How can I have two hearts. I am very honest."

"Honestly, it's really unfair to use this word on you." Xia Heyu said.

Jiang Linyuan smiled, looking at the sunlight coming into the room from behind Xia Heyu, he suddenly asked, "Is it raining a lot in Wanzhou these few months?"

"I don't know a few days ago. It's just that in June and July, there wasn't much rain, and there were only two rains in total." Xia Heyu replied. He thought Jiang Linyuan was worried about food and grass by asking this question, so he Continued: "However, if it rains again in the next few days, the problem of food and grass should not be serious."

"I hope." Jiang Linyuan said softly.

Xia Heyu tilted his head, "According to your estimation, how long will we stay here?"

"Probably...after the winter is over." Jiang Linyuan said.

"It's what I thought of." Xia Heyu said briskly, then turned and walked into the sunshine outside the door. The early autumn wind was very refreshing, mixed with the faint fragrance of grass and trees. went.

When Xia Heyu arrived at the barracks training ground, Zhang Ling was already there. He had been afraid that these soldiers would not train well without him, so he rushed to the training ground as soon as he came back.

Xia Heyu just stood aside watching the crowds on the training ground, watching Zhang Ling yelling military orders loudly, skillfully waving the spear in his hand, and the black cloak on his body was blown up by the wind, which was very majestic.

Suddenly, Xia Heyu suddenly realized that Zhang Ling had such arrogance only in such a place. He was usually innocent and stupid, and even a person who was always bullied, picked up a weapon and stepped on a war horse like a Shura.Xia Heyu felt that it was no wonder that Zhang Ling would be so happy from ear to ear when war was mentioned, but he was really suitable for the battlefield.

"General, you are here. I just have something to tell you." Zhang Ling walked out of the ranks and put the spear aside.

Xia Heyu withdrew his thoughts, patted the dust on Zhang Ling's body, "Say it, I'm listening."

"Uh... this..." Zhang Ling hesitated again, Xia Heyu was so angry that Xia Heyu punched Zhang Ling on the shoulder, "Say it quickly, don't hesitate."

"Yes, when I first came back, the spies came to report, saying yes, that it was the little prince in the concubine's stomach, no, he was not born, and the court was already in chaos. In addition, all the generals in Xinjiang were promoted by Li Su. Turned under him." Zhang Ling stammered.

"Oh." Xia Heyu nodded.

"Huh? General, aren't you surprised?" Seeing Xia Heyu's calm reaction, Zhang Ling couldn't help asking.

"What's so surprising about this? How can Li Su be willing to hand over the power to a baby after acting as an agent for the government these days? As for the military strength on the border, it will be a matter of time before Li Su receives it in the court." Xia Heyu said calmly, Even though he felt a little lost in his heart, he still felt that the tranquility of the frontier was a good thing, at least the hard work of the Xia family these years was not in vain.

"But, he...how dare he? That...that's the heir of the emperor." Zhang Ling's eyes widened.

"Why wouldn't he dare?" Xia Heyu laughed, "In his eyes, the life of the emperor's heir is probably the same as the life of the common people. Also, do you really think the emperor just died suddenly? Behind it, it must be his ghost."

"Killing two emperors in a row is truly amazing." Zhang Ling shook his head and sighed.

"Okay, let's think about it more for us." Xia Heyu walked towards the high platform of the training ground, "After the robbery in the execution ground, the imperial court must send troops soon, we have to find a way to fight. At least defend these three cities. "

"Just defending the city?" Zhang Ling asked.

"It's just defending the city." Xia Heyu replied, "Now our troops are not many and not good. We should first defend these three cities and block the first wave of attacks from the imperial soldiers."

Zhang Ling nodded, clenched his fist secretly, then changed the subject with a smile, and asked, "Have you gone to see the old general? What did he say?"

Speaking of Old General Xia, Xia Heyu sighed, and said helplessly, "My wayward father didn't say anything to me at all, but he chatted happily with Jiang Linyuan after kicking me out."

"The general's own son is probably going to be the last one." Zhang Ling smiled and rolled his eyes. He took off the black cloak on the general and shook it at Xia Heyu. Nose took two steps back.

Zhang Ling threw the cloak to Xia Heyu, and said cheaply: "Why don't I leave it to you for a while, I'm going to talk to Old General Xia, and I'll give you a few words of kindness by the way, but you have to thank me when the time comes." I."

"Get rolling." Xia Heyu rubbed the cloak but continued, "Don't come back if you can't be coaxed."

Zhang Ling chuckled, "Don't worry." After finishing speaking, he walked towards the residence of General Xia, but just after he left the barracks, Zhang Ling saw Xiaosha squatting beside a stone outside the barracks, on which was placed a A few pieces of paper, Xiao Sha is holding a piece of black charcoal and drawing on the paper.

Zhang Ling turned around, touched Xiaosha's back quietly, stretched the paper he put on the stone, and said loudly, "What are you doing here if you don't work hard?"

Little Shaben was concentrating on counting food and grass. Zhang Ling's sudden shock made him fall to the ground, hitting the tailbone just right. You startled me."

"Blame me?" Zhang Ling gave him a blank look, and looked down at the paper in his hand. There were large and small circles drawn on the paper, neatly arranged in rows. Zhang Ling asked puzzledly, "What is this?" ?”

Xiaosha leaned against the stone, didn't explain, just stretched out his hand with a sullen face, "Give it back to me."

Zhang Ling folded the paper in half and carried it behind his back, "Don't go back if you don't tell me what this is for."

Xiaosha pouted, and said bitterly: "That's the distribution record of grain and grass, return it to me quickly, I haven't finished counting yet?"

Zhang Ling felt amused, and unfolded the paper in his hand again, "There is not even a word on it except for the things you drew. How did you record it?"

Xiao Sha turned her face away, "I am illiterate, so I can only use this method."

"Oh? Then tell me how you calculated this." Zhang Ling squatted down, spread the paper on the stone again, and asked Xiaosha.

"Look." Xiaosha said, twisted his body and lay down on the stone, pointed to the circle on the paper and said, "One circle represents one bucket of grain, and ten circles will be replaced by one big circle. Isn't that clear?" .”

Zhang Ling poked the corner of his mouth to prevent himself from laughing, and continued to ask: "During the time I asked you to manage the grain and grass, did you calculate it like this?"

"Yes." Xiaosha straightened her chest, showing some pride.

"Pfft." Looking at Xiaosha's expression, Zhang Ling couldn't hold back and laughed, "Why are you so stupid? Forget it. I'll teach you how to write some other day. You don't have to learn too much. It's enough to record food and grass. Enough, then you will find out how troublesome your current method is."

"Understood...can you stop laughing?" Xiao Sha said coldly to Zhang Ling with his face down.

"Cough, stop laughing." Zhang Ling lowered his head and coughed, and then said, "By the way, that brother Jiang you've been looking for day and night is back. Look, I didn't lie to you."

"Brother Jiang?" Xiaosha jumped up after hearing these three words, "Where is he?"

"This... I really didn't ask." Zhang Ling scratched his eyebrows and said.

"Ah! You trash." Xiao Sha stomped her feet and hurried to the city.

"I'm useless? Hey, hey..." Zhang Ling wanted to reprimand him, but Xiao Sha had already run away, leaving him frowning on the spot.This little soldier should be disciplined and disciplined, Zhang Ling thought.Putting the paper in his hand in his bosom, he went to General Xia.

Jiang Linyuan himself was bored in the house, so he thought about wandering around the street.Because Wanzhou City welcomed Xia Heyu into Kaesong, there was no war in the city, and the lives of the people were still in order.This place is not as prosperous as the capital city, and even less lively than Qingzhou City, but it also adds a bit of peace and tranquility because of this.

Jiang Linyuan never thought that one day he would have time to just walk aimlessly on the road without worrying about anything or planning anything.The quaint buildings by the roadside, the occasional hawking sounds from the corners and alleys, and the sounds of babies playing all made him feel quite fresh. It was much more pleasant than the sound of instrumental music and singing and dancing in Yang Pei's mansion, just like beautiful jade. against gravel.

There is a fish shop at the corner of the road ahead. The fish seller is wearing a big bamboo hat, holding a twisted live fish in his arms, and is negotiating the price with the merchants. Glittering in the sun.

The peddler couldn't hold on to the live fish that was twisting around, so he threw it into the fish bucket with a "plop". The water splashed out of the bucket, sprayed everywhere, and even sprayed the visitor's face.It made Jiang Linyuan stop and smile secretly at this scene.

"Young Master Jiang."

While he was standing still, Jiang Linyuan heard someone calling him from behind, the voice was half unfamiliar and half familiar.Turning around to look, I realized that this is Xia Heyu's housekeeper, Guo Hong.

Guo Hong was carrying a fish basket, and there was still water dripping down inside.When Xia Heyu came out, he didn't bring many servants with him, so Guo Hong took care of all the big and small things. Seeing that Xia Heyu and the old general Xia were finally here today, he wanted to get some fish back and call the cook tonight. Get some good food out.

"Guo Butler, long time no see." Jiang Linyuan smiled.

Guo Hong lifted the fish basket on his handle, and said with a smile, "Young Master Jiang, you are being polite. My general is still thanks to you for taking care of me."

Jiang Linyuan blinked and froze in place, wondering where did these words come from?After thinking about it, he remembered the day in Qingzhou. It seemed that only Guo Hong knew that he had stayed with Xia Heyu for a whole night. Jiang Linyuan felt that Guo Hong had really misunderstood him, but he didn't know where to start. In a blink of an eye, Guo Hong He had already squatted in front of the fish shop to pick fish, and it was the big fish that had just been in the hawker's arms that got into his fish basket.

Jiang Linyuan laughed at himself, and seeing that it was getting late, he turned and went back to his residence.It's just that he didn't expect that Guo Hong would actually send that fish to Jiang Linyuan's house that night.

"General Xia asked me to send it." Guo Hong said.