Huan Rong

Historically, Huanwen's third Northern Expedition began in April of the fourth year of Taihe.

Because Huan Rong's envoy cheated his father, Xi Min did not lose his official position, and the Beifu army did not change hands. The governors of various states were vigilant and secretly calculated. The Northern Expedition was delayed again and again. However, the army was unable to go north for a long time.

In the end, it was Huan Wen who expressed his cruel intentions and uttered harsh words. Everyone knew that they could not procrastinate any longer, and finally made a decision. With the West and North Army as the main force, the prefectures sent out thousands of troops, raising a total of [-] troops and gathering thousands of troops. Yu, set out along the waterway in June, and divided into two northern expeditions to Yan.

The weather was extremely dry and there was no heavy rain in months.

The water level of the river continued to drop, and spring plowing could barely be maintained, but water transportation became a problem.Especially where the military boats pass, the water level is too shallow, and the boat division will be blocked.In order to keep the waterway smooth, it is necessary to dig adjacent ditches to fill up the water level so that the army can pass through smoothly.

Due to the shortage of auxiliary troops, Huan Dasi immediately went to the imperial court to send state and county servants to dig river channels to help the army go north.

The form was delivered to Jiankang, and the three provinces discussed together, and asked the emperor to allow the request of Da Sima.

"The Northern Expedition is about recovering the lost land and restoring the emperor's mausoleum. However, when spring plowing occurs, farmers are diligent in the fields and cannot be recruited. When the landless refugees are sent to serve, they can not only dig ditches, open waterways for the Northern Expedition, but also act as auxiliary soldiers. Fend off the enemy."

At the court meeting, Sima Yi smelled of alcohol and sat behind the curtain drunkenly, yawning from time to time.

When Xie An played the performance, the ministers had to spend a lot of effort not to step forward and tear open the curtain to wake up the emperor who was about to fall asleep.

"That's it... according to Da Sima's wishes..."

Sima Yi sat bent over, his voice was hoarse, and he seemed weak, but he was still conscious and could express his thoughts clearly.

Worried that the emperor would fall asleep in the next moment, Xie An took the pen to record the words of the emperor on the bamboo slips, wrote them into official documents, and sent them to Gushu as quickly as possible.

At that time, everyone thought that Huan Wen was rebellious, but he would not be sloppy in military affairs.Whether it is the dispatch of men or the collection of military rations, the Northern Expedition is the starting point.

The same is true.

Sima Huan also wanted to use the Northern Expedition to win public opinion, and force Sima Yi to abdicate when he returned from victory. Naturally, he would not be hasty in sending troops, and would definitely arrange everything carefully before leading the army northward.

What everyone didn't expect was that Xi Chao would offer advice to Sima Huan, and attack Huan Rong who was far away in Yandu in the name of "the man who conscripted the army rations".

Before Huan Rong took office, the number of households in Yandu barely exceeded one thousand.Due to the fact that the county's tyrants have a large number of private slaves, less than half of the strong men in this thousand households.After he took office, he eradicated the powerful, dismissed the shady households, and recruited refugees. In just a few months, the population increased to [-].

However, according to the official document, the conscript of three thousand servants at a time will still hurt the muscles and bones.Adding 1 shi to the army rations is obviously going to kill people.

If it were someone else, they would not be able to complete the military order, so there was no other way but to smear their necks.

Huan Rong didn't want to admit defeat, let alone wipe his neck.

He stumbled all the way to today, managed to save his life, got his own territory, took in a few younger brothers with excellent skills and excellent brains, and just let go of everything, no matter what, he was not reconciled!

But how to solve this situation?

From noon to evening, Huan Rong locked himself in the inner room and sat facing the bamboo slips for two hours.The handwriting on the bamboo slips looked like a monster, with its bloody mouth wide open, its teeth and claws flung at him, trying to kill him.

Huan Rong clenched his back molars, grabbed the bamboo slips violently, and threw them to the corner of the room.With a bang, the rope tied to the bamboo slips broke, and the bamboo pieces were scattered all over the place.

The lacquer bowl on the table was swept off by the long sleeves, and the golden corn was scattered all over the ground.

The sound came out of the room, but the little boy didn't dare to open the door, so he could only ask through the wooden door: "Lang Jun, what happened?"

"It's nothing." Huan Rong propped his hands on the table, panting heavily.

He was so angry that he couldn't vent his anger, and his eyes turned black.

This feeling is like a sharp knife cutting the body, one knife after another, and the knife sees blood.

Hearing that Huan Rong's tone was wrong, the little boy was anxious, he didn't dare to disobey the order and open the door, so he could only ask Ah Mi for help.The latter knelt and sat on the other side, looking at the closed wooden door, but there was nothing he could do.

"Lang Jun..."

"I said, nothing!"

Through the wooden door, Huan Rong's voice came again.Xiao Tong and Ah Mi looked at each other, unsure whether to push open the wooden door in front of him at the risk of provoking Lang Jun's anger.

Just as he was hesitating, a black figure appeared in the corridor.

Unlike the nobles in the south who like to wear big shirts, Qin Jing wears dark clothes most of the time, which is very similar to Huan Rong.

"Qin Langjun."

Ah Mi and Xiao Tong saluted together, not knowing whether to report to the inside, or to tell the truth and tell Qin Jing that Huan Rong is afraid that he has no intention of seeing him at this moment.

Qin Jing didn't use the two to inform, but walked a few steps to the wooden door and said, "Brother Rong, Jing is leaving tomorrow, so I came here to say goodbye to Brother Rong."

For a long time, there was no sound in the room.

Xiao Tong and A Mi felt uneasy, but Qin Jing remained calm and calm.

After another half hour, there was a creaking sound, and the wooden door was opened from the inside. Huan Rong stood inside the door, looking tired, with red eyes, and said hoarsely, "Brother Lao Qin, please come in."

Qin Jing didn't ask any more questions, and walked directly into the room.

The door was closed again, and Xiao Tong and A Mi were blocked from the outside again.

"Lang Jun, do you want to prepare some tea soup?" A Mi tried to ask.

"...Okay." Although Huan Rong's voice was hoarse, it was not as dull as before.

A Mi immediately got up, leaving Xiaotong to watch carefully, then walked quickly through the corridor to make tea soup by herself.

In the inner room, the scattered bamboo slips have been put away and placed on the wooden frame against the wall, and the corn everywhere has disappeared.

Huan Rong and Qin Jing sat facing each other, without saying a few words, Huan Rong got up and walked around the screen, took a square wooden box, and put it in front of Qin Jing.

"This is?"

"The picture of the waterwheel." Huan Rong opened the lid of the box, and said, "Gongshu entrusted me to Brother Qin, saying that the weather will be severe and dry, and the northern land will be hit by a catastrophe. The drilling of the well will not be completed overnight. Set up waterwheels by the river to penetrate ditches to solve urgent problems.”

Qin Jing was not polite, accepted the drawing face to face, and asked Huan Rong to thank Gong Shuchang on his behalf, saying that when he came to Yandu again in the future, he would definitely thank him again.

"There is something else I need to tell Brother Qin." Huan Rong paused, and said in a deep voice, "The Northern Expedition has been decided, and General Rong will go north with the army. The return date is unknown, and the Wubao fleet will go to Yandu. If I am not here, Everything can be discussed with Jingde."

"Brother Rong also wants to join the army?" Qin Jing frowned.

Huan Rong nodded, not intending to reveal more.

Qin's Wubao is still short of food, and Qin Jing may not be able to help with the matter of military food.As for the servant, he had previously recruited refugees in the name of Huan Da Sima. These 3000 people could be paid if they came out, and they could be given if they didn't come out. There was no excuse to turn around.

In the final analysis, he is still not cruel enough to play with the ancients.

Qin Jing stayed in Yandu for nearly a month, during which time he visited the city, and knew that Huan Rong's power had just started and he didn't have many available people.Dian Kui and Qian Shi are more than brave and inexperienced. If they go north with the army, they may not be able to take care of them, and they may not be able to protect him well.

"Brother Rong, the road to the north is dangerous, and the sword has no eyes on the battlefield. I want to leave the parts around me. I don't know what Brother Rong wants?"

"Brother Qin's part?"

"This trip is for transporting salt. I didn't bring any extra. There are only 20 people on board." Qin Jing said seriously.

"These 20 people have fought with me for many years. Both the Diren and Murong Xianbei have confronted each other several times. If they go to the battlefield, not to mention helping Brother Rong to win a big victory, they can always protect Brother Rong's safety."

Huan Rong swallowed his saliva, he really didn't expect that the world would fall into the pie several times.

To accept or not to accept?

If you accept it, this favor is really owed.

"Brother Rong?"

"Brother Qin's loving heart, brother Ming feels deeply!"

Huan Rong stood up and saluted solemnly.

Daddy scum always thought of him dying, and wished he could take advantage of it and slap him flat with a single slap.Qin Jing has no relationship or reason with him, but is willing to keep him safe.

It is easy to add icing on the cake, but it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow.

This is not an emergency, but a life-saving!Without these 20 people, relying only on the healthy servants and young adults around him, once the scumbag father sends someone to fight on the battlefield, he will undoubtedly die.

Huan Rong suddenly felt a sore nose.

He is not a sentimental person, but one bad thing hits his face one after another, and when there is nothing to do, someone is willing to lend a helping hand. This kindness is extraordinary, and he will never forget it in his life.

"Brother Rong doesn't need to do this." Qin Jing stood up, supported Huan Rong's elbow, and said gently, "I sincerely have friendship with Brother Rong, and I love you more than Kong Huai. It is only natural to protect Brother Rong."

Huan Rong didn't speak, and looked down at the supported arm, only to feel that the other's body temperature pierced through the fabric, and it was a little bit hot.

The two sat down again, A Mi brought tea soup, Huan Rong's mood gradually stabilized, but the corners of his eyes became redder.

Qin Jing continued: "The bronze sword I gave to Brother Rong, you'd better take it with you when you go north."

Huan Rong looked up at Qin Jing, puzzled.

"If you are in danger, Buqu will protect you to the Qin Clan's Wubao territory. Show this sword face to face, and the Fanwubao generals will definitely protect you. I will arrive as soon as I receive the news."

Huan Rong wanted to open his mouth to thank him, but found that his voice was choked in his throat.

Qin Jing smiled slightly, her dark eyes were like a deep pool, as if she wanted to suck people into it.

"Brother Rong, you don't need to thank me any more." Qin Jing leaned over to stop Huan Rong's words, and put his warm palm on Huan Rong's wrist. Brother Rong returns to Wubao."

"Brother Qin, that." For some reason, Huan Rong suddenly became nervous, "Are you joking?"

He is an official of the Jin Dynasty, and his mother is still in Jiankang, so how could he just leave.Moreover, it is not an easy task to build Yandu to the present situation. He has poured so much effort into it, and he will never give it up to others easily.

Qin Jing looked at Huan Rong, with a smile welling up in his eyes, when he withdrew his hand, his fingertips ran across the back of Huan Rong's hand, and he could clearly feel a slight tremor.

"Are you joking? Brother Rong, do you want to give it a try?"

Huan Rong subconsciously shook his head.

"Brother Qin kindly accepts it."

"You really don't want to?"

Huan Rong continued to shake his head.

Qin Jing sat upright, with a bit of regret in his expression.

After this trial, which seemed true and false, the cloud that weighed on Huan Rong's head dissipated a lot.When it was time to light the lamps, Huan Rong stayed with Qin Jing for a meal, and the two ate three barrels of rice with freshly roasted venison.

After the meal, Qin Jing was about to get up to say goodbye, Huan Rong asked him to stay for a while, and personally went to the bed to fetch a bag of pearls and two rectangular wooden boxes, and solemnly delivered them to him.

"The gift of not shyness, the insignificance of a celery, please don't refuse, brother."

The silk bag is embroidered with bluegrass and contains ten Hepu beads.Inside the wooden box is a newly made nobile. The body of the box is carved with peonies and embedded with gold threads along the lines, making it look more exquisite and luxurious.

Seeing the pattern on the box clearly, Qin Jing's eyes moved slightly, and suddenly said: "Zheng Feng has a load, Qin and Wei, Fang Huan is here. Scholars and women, Fang Bing is here."

Huan Rong was stunned.

It's just a gift, why is this man reciting the Book of Songs?

"Besides, please enjoy it." Qin Jing locked Huan Rong's gaze, and said slowly, "Victors and women, Yi Qi flirted with each other, and gave her a peony."

Huan Rong: "..."

"Jing will live up to Brother Rong's love."

Without giving Huan Rong an opportunity to explain, Qin Jing bid farewell and turned to leave the inner room.

Huan Rong stayed where he was, stunned for a long time, but still couldn't figure out whether the other party was joking or not.

if not……

Why is he blushing!

The little boy walked into the inner room with a lacquer plate in his hand, interrupting Huan Rong's contemplation: "Mr. Lord, Ah Mi has newly mixed honey water. Do you want some more?"

Huan Rong turned his head stiffly, and could almost hear the creaking sound of the cervical spine.

"Ah Nan."

"promise."

"... Forget it." Huan Rong pinched the base of his nose, he couldn't tell anyone about it.If the other party was just joking, wouldn't it be a big joke for him to act like this.

"Lang Jun?"

"It's okay." Huan Rong picked up the lacquer bowl, drank the honey water in a few sips, took down the official documents that were placed on the wooden shelf, and thought of the various actions of the scumbag father, he couldn't help snorting coldly.

In just one month, there must be no way to gather 1 shi of food. The scumbag father must know that [-]% of Yandu's military rations are not counted on.The reason why this official document was issued was to force him.

If he can't bear it, his mental capacity is not strong, and his skin is thinner, he will be forced to death in [-]%.

Rabbits will bite when they are in a hurry.

Since he couldn't do it and it wouldn't affect the Northern Expedition, he simply refused to hand it over, and the number of servants was directly halved.

When the food urging officer asked, he said directly, "My father is Huan Wen", who would dare to challenge him face to face.

Anyway, there is already a back road, so I am not afraid of the scumbag jumping.If you can cheat a scumbag once, you can naturally cheat a second time.There won't be any good reputation left or right, so it doesn't matter if you have a thick skin.

When the army meets Murong Chui, the scumbag father can't take care of himself, so he won't have time to kill his relatives righteously.

Thinking of this, Huan Rong suddenly felt that he should mention it to Qin Jing, not to force Murong Chui to rebel or join the Di people.According to the trend of history, let him give the scumbag a head-on blow so that he can be safe.

The next day, Qin Jing set off to return to the north, and Huan Rong sent it ten miles in a carriage before turning around and returning.

Sitting in the carriage, holding the bronze sword in the cloth bag, Huan Rong closed his eyes and pondered quietly. When the grain urging officer came, would he do the courtesy first and then the soldier, or just throw the cup as a sign.

The carriage passed through Dongcheng, and suddenly encountered a crowd gathering.

Huan Rong opened the car door curiously, and found that the crowd was rushing towards a wooden house facing the river, and he didn't know why.

"What's going on there?"

"Mr. Huifu, two monks wandered here a few days ago, claiming that the gourd on their bodies contains divine water, half of which can save lives, and one mouthful can cure all diseases." Jian Servant's tone was not kind, and he obviously didn't believe what the monk said.

"Shenshui?" Huan Rong raised his eyebrows and said, "Can someone take it?"

"Some refugees drank this water and claimed that they were cured overnight of many years of chronic diseases. The news spread quickly, and many people in the city went to the monks to ask for water. The monks took the opportunity to ask for a price, and half a cup actually asked for two bolts of silk."

"If so, there are still rich households who are willing to donate gold, silver, cloth and silk to build temples and ask monks to stay in Yandu. There are also refugees who want to send their children to the temple to serve two monks."

After hearing Jian Servant's report, Huan Rong couldn't help feeling agitated, what a mess!

Drinking water can save lives, and you have to exchange it with gold cloth?

More than [-]% of these two monks are liars!

"Does Shisheren know about this?"

"Mr. Huifu, Shi Sheren has sent someone to investigate the details of the monk, but there is no news yet."

"Why don't you just drive away?"

"Earlier, similar monks appeared in Qiao County, and the county magistrate directly drove them away. The monks incited the people, which almost caused civil unrest."

Huan Rong stared, even a liar is too arrogant!

"These two monks took advantage of the people's begging for water to spread the word and mentioned the governor many times."

"Take me up?"

"He said that the government's lord killed too much, which caused the wrath of the gods. There is no rain in March and severe drought in April. You need to enter the Buddhist gate with sincerity and drink the divine water to avoid disaster."

"Ridiculous!" Huan Rong was so angry that he wanted to laugh.

Did he kill too much?

Counting with his fingers, besides Chen and his son, how many lives does he have in his hands?The origin of these two monks is unknown, so it is hard to guarantee what kind of idea they have.If he continues to indulge, Yan Du is afraid that trouble will arise.

"Qian Shi."

"promise."

"Go back to the county government immediately and tell Shi Sheren to bring gold, silver, cloth and silk, and buy all the holy water in the hands of the monk."

Qian Shi frowned, wouldn't this fuel the monk's arrogance?

"I have my own opinion, just do it." Huan Rong said.

"Promise!" Qian Shi cupped his fists to accept the order, immediately jumped off the chariot, and returned to the county government office with two healthy servants.

Huan Rong looked at the crowd in front of the wooden house, remembering the monk's words, a sneer sneered on his lips.He was holding back his anger when these two liars bumped into each other, don't blame him for being cruel!