rebirth [rebirth]

Xie Mingze was very surprised, he never thought he would leave Rong Jingxuan, why Rong Jingxuan was afraid of this?

He was about to laugh and say that he was thinking wildly, but there was a sudden knock on the door: "Master, the dinner is ready, butler Gu is waiting in the camp and said he has something to report."

The one who came to report was Zhong Qi, they are all in the Bravery Camp now, practicing with the soldiers.

It was already late at this time, and the empty camp looked dark and eerie.

There used to be too many casualties of the brave soldiers in the barracks, and the common people never approached this side. After many years, the surrounding area is overgrown with weeds, like a wasteland.

Butler Gu will come suddenly at dinner time, there must be something important.

Xie Mingze stood up resolutely and did not continue to ask questions.

Behind him, Rong Jingxuan breathed a sigh of relief.

The two walked silently all the way to the big tent, where they and the old Hou Ye usually had their meals.Because there are vegetable plots and chickens and ducks in the big camp, and the number of soldiers is half less than before, so even if there are successive disaster years, they can still have enough food.

This year, the Yongwu camp suddenly lost 2 people, and the food was abundant. Feng Bairui did not store the excess food, but let the wall soldiers bring it to Fengcheng to distribute it to the poor people.

Therefore, even if the brave camp is self-sufficient, dinner for the whole family is very simple.

Except for Rong Jingheng, who ate meat porridge with yam and red dates, everyone else had a big bowl of miscellaneous batter and two rough pancakes per person.

With fried pork with pickled mustard and dried yellow croaker unique to Fengcheng, it is simply a meal.

When the two came in, Lord Hou and Rong Jingheng had already arrived, Zhong Qi, Xiao Fuzi and Ning Yuanshi were also present.

Although they didn't eat at the same table, Rong Jingxuan didn't ask them to eat standing up.

The people who followed him all the way from Yong'an to Fengcheng, this kind of loyalty is very rare.

Butler Gu was also standing by the stove to warm his hands.

This year's Fengcheng is colder than usual, and the two Jijiu in the camp have sighed many times, saying that in such a year, the grapes that the people of Fengcheng rely on for their livelihood may not be able to seed.

After hearing this, Rong Jingxuan just nodded.

Because, all this has happened before, and he knows it.

But even if he knew in advance, there was no way to change the fate of the people in the second north county of Fengcheng. Natural disasters and man-made disasters can be avoided, but natural disasters cannot be escaped.

Seeing the two of them coming hand in hand, Steward Gu hurried over to salute. He was a bit rich and looked tired with his big belly, so Rong Jingxuan asked him to sit and answer.

After sitting down cautiously, Steward Gu reported directly: "At this hour, three old friends of the Lord have found their home and said they came here for refuge."

Rong Jingxuan raised his eyebrows, and exchanged a glance with Xie Mingze.

Because of the prior arrangement, he guessed that the people who came would be the eldest princess and the second princess. As for who the other one was, he couldn't guess.

Xie Mingze heaved a sigh of relief when he heard what Gu Butler said.

Although the two princesses did not have the same mother as Rong Jingxuan, their mother and concubine passed away very early, and they also grew up under the knees of Empress Wen Jia.

What's more, they are closer to the queen mother and two younger brothers than to their own biological father.

Rong Jingxuan told him during the journey that he had arranged for the two princesses to go out of the city long ago, but they have been in Fengcheng for more than a month now, and still no one has arrived. Rong Jingxuan kept silent, but at night they always It is impossible to sleep peacefully.

Xie Mingze eats and lives with him, so he is very clear about it.

Now that they are all here, Rong Jingxuan's worries should be relieved.

Xie Mingze thought this way, but Gu Butler's next sentence surprised them both.

He only heard him say: "The three who came were the eldest son-in-law Fu Ye, the son-in-law of Wuping and the son of An Guohou. The son-in-law brought the master's handwritten letter, saying that the eldest princess had also arrived in Fengcheng, and the son-in-law of An Guohou also brought his wife. Only Prince Wu'an is alone."

Rong Jingxuan was stunned.

In the previous life, he didn't come directly to Fengcheng. Later, after he had a round with the Seven Emperor Uncle's old department, he wrote a book and asked the old Hou Ye if he would like to wish him a helping hand, but the old Hou Ye didn't reply.

So he didn't come to Fengcheng at all, and he didn't read the suicide note left by his mother to the third uncle, and it was even more impossible for him to wait for his former best friend and old friend in the Yongwu Camp.

Rong Jingxuan was indeed a little surprised when the two elder sons came, but... the second princess's family did not arrive.

Rong Jingxuan frowned slightly, but Xie Mingze reached out and patted his arm, and said softly: "Jingxuan, the second princess has always been resolute, she will be fine."

Thinking of his heroic second sister, Rong Jingxuan frowned slightly, and asked Butler Gu: "What did Brother Gu say?"

Gu Guanjia said: "The master inspected the token of the eldest son-in-law, and asked why the two sons came here, and then agreed to let the younger one bring a few of them to the Yongwu Camp at midnight today."

Gu Guangbo has always been cautious in doing things, Rong Jingxuan is still at ease with him.

Just ask: "Why did the two princes come here?"

"The two princes say that they are following His Majesty."

Rong Jingxuan's brows loosened.

Leaving aside the fact that Yu Xiude and Chen Qingyi are both loyal and loyal, Rong Jingxuan will not be too suspicious of them if they only talk about their relationship growing up together.

Yu Xiude and Hua Jingshu were three or four years older than them, and now they are in their twenties. They have a calm personality and have always been well-known among the children of their generation.

And although Chen Qingyi said he was good at literature but not martial arts, he was not a white-faced scholar with no strength in his hands. Due to physical reasons, he couldn't dance the long sword that Wu Pinghou had inherited for a hundred years, but he could still use his two-handed sword to move freely.

Although it is only for physical fitness on weekdays, it is really perseverance.

The arrival of the two of them did give Rong Jingxuan a pleasant surprise.

Steward Gu took the order to go back, and Rong Jingxuan's family sat in the big camp to eat.

Old Hou Ye is strict in running the family, but now there are four people eating at the main table, and they are not at home, so they are not very strict.

So when he was halfway through the meal, he asked, "The two boys from the Chen family and the Yu family have a bit of guts."

Rong Jingxuan slowly swallowed the porridge in his mouth, and said calmly: "How they met and found Fengcheng, everything is still unknown, and it's not too late to ask when the eldest sister comes."

Old Hou Ye glanced at him and saw that he seemed to have a plan in mind, so he stopped talking and ate quietly.

What he just said was just to test Rong Jingxuan.

In his memory, this calm and composed young man was once a silent child at the successor ceremony.He has grown up, he has lost the innocence of his youth, and he no longer has the awkwardness he used to have. What remains is only cold and sharp.

Is it really because of the ruin of the country that he is allowed to do this?Old Hou Ye can't see through it, and he can't figure it out. He can do it now, and he can only drag this old bone to accompany him to the end.

No matter where he goes, if he doesn't fall down, he, an old fellow, will accompany him to the end.

The family finished their meal quietly, and Rong Jingxuan stared at Rong Jingheng to finish taking the medicine, and then went back to the barracks with Xie Mingze.

Because the supplies were not abundant, when they returned, the oil lamps in the house had already been extinguished.

Xie Mingze pushed open the door, took advantage of the moonlight slanting in from the window, walked to the table, and fumbled for the fire pocket seriously.

A pair of strong arms suddenly encircled his body, holding him tightly in his arms.

Xie Mingze's arms stiffened, and he slowly lowered his hands.

"Jing Xuan, what's the matter?" He asked gently.

Rong Jingxuan did not answer.

He put his face on Xie Mingze's broad back, sniffing deeply.

Xie Mingze loves cleanliness and doesn't like incense. He only smells of soap locust after washing clothes, which is very refreshing.

"Aze, the eldest sister is still alive."

Xie Mingze patted his hands around his waist, and replied softly: "Well, the eldest princess is fine, you should be happy."

Rong Jingxuan's hands tightened even more, and he murmured: "This time, there must be no one left, and we must live... we must all live."

Xie Mingze said: "Well, we are all fine and will last forever."

A gust of cold wind blew by, blowing the tassels of the two long swords on the sword stand, and the two jade buckles on the top touched together, making a crisp sound.

For a moment, Rong Jingxuan hoped that his life would stop at this moment, that his relatives, close friends, and subordinates were all still alive.

The person he most wanted to live well was honestly in his arms, his body was warm, his breath was clear, and his voice was gentle.

"Ah Ze, why don't we live like this for the rest of our lives." Rong Jingxuan said suddenly.

When he said this sentence, he felt relieved for no reason, as if this sentence should be spoken, as if this sentence is so reasonable.

Xie Mingze didn't know how to react.

He only heard his heart beating faster and faster, as if it was about to jump out of his chest, telling everyone his nervousness and panic.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Xie Mingze said softly.

There seemed to be cherries in his voice, sweet and slightly sour.

Rong Jingxuan felt that his whole body was hot, and the excitement and excitement that he had never felt before swept his whole body, making him feel a little ecstatic and completely at a loss.

Xie Mingze patted his hand lightly, his voice was steady and soft: "I told you when I was young, I am your companion, friend, relative, brother, I will go wherever you say, I will go I listen to you."

"You said we'd live like this for the rest of our lives, of course I promise you."

"Jingxuan, you don't need to ask my opinion on any arrangements you make for me, because I won't have any opinions."

Xie Mingze said so.

He never said these words to Rong Jingxuan.

When he faintly had this thought when he was a child, he dared not tell anyone.He always felt that this was wrong and abnormal, but he didn't know what was abnormal.

Later, when he grew up, he gradually realized something, but he couldn't say these words again.

On a night like this now, the room is dark and the moon is bright outside, to be able to speak out the words that have been suppressed in his heart for many years can be regarded as an end to his worries.

Rong Jingxuan hugged his hand even tighter.

He felt that his eyes were wet, and he told himself on the day he left Changxin that no matter what happened, he was not allowed to cry.

But at this moment, he still couldn't help feeling sour in his heart.

He murmured and asked, "Could it be that you will die for me without hesitation when I am in danger?"

Xie Mingze said firmly: "Yes, I will die for you without hesitation."

Rong Jingxuan suddenly let go of his hand, grabbed his arm, and forced him to face himself.

Under the moonlight, the handsome faces of the two seemed to be plated with a layer of silver. They looked at each other like this, and their breaths overlapped.

Rong Jingxuan held his arm tightly and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay, then you promise me that you can't die without my permission."

"Okay, I promise you."

Xie Mingze suddenly smiled at him.

Don't tell you the time that happened before...

The brave army is good at infantry and archers. Unlike Ning Yuanwei, who is famous for its cavalry, they pay more attention to team battles.

The foot soldiers of the brave army all have good sword skills, and among the archers, there are both longbowmen and crossbowmen.

The Guangqing Camp in the south and the Luming Camp in the east are also slightly different from the Yongwu Army and Ningyuanwei.

All in all, if it weren't for the continuous natural disasters in the last years of Da Chu, and the court made many mistakes, with Da Chu's policy of governing the country with equal emphasis on civil and military affairs, whether Chen Shengzhi could cross the Jiulian River is another matter.

Rong Jingxuan and Xie Mingze took inventory for the whole afternoon, and finally sorted out the remaining soldiers of the brave army.

Among the 600 people, infantry accounted for the majority, with a hundred people forming a team, there were four teams of infantry.Of the remaining 200 people, one hundred are longbows and one hundred are crossbows.

In the Dachu military system, there are 600 guards in the county capital as a guard, and the highest officer is the commander. One guard has five thousand households under its jurisdiction. One thousand households command ten hundred households, and a hundred households form a team for guerrilla warfare.

Above the general banner, one is already a serious and official officer.

However, the four camps in the east, west, north, and south had different numbers of people from the guards.

Take the brave army with the smallest number as an example. At its peak, there were 37 soldiers. At least like Yongyan [-] years, there were also [-] defenders.

The four battalions also have commanders who command 600 people, but above the commanders, there are generals left and right, general Jinwu, and guerrilla generals.Further up, there are General Zhen Guo, General Ding Guo and other first-rank coaches.

Old Hou Ye Feng Bairui is General Dingguo.

As for Feng Yichi, who had been missing for more than two years, he was General Jin Wu who was in charge of the archers, ranking first rank.

Rong Jingxuan and Xie Mingze are currently holding the rank of left and right generals, and their identities have not been disclosed to the public.

The night at the foot of the distant mountain was very dark and cold, Rong Jingxuan and the others only had a brazier in the barracks where they lived, and they wore mink cloaks, which did not make people shiver.

Under the shadow of the lamp, the two got very close.

"I observed in the past few days that the 33 infantry are quite well-trained. This group of brave soldiers entered the camp in Yongyan [-] years ago, and it has been five years now. Their sword skills and shield skills are very good, but they can as the main force."

"Archers are a little worse. After all, my uncle has been away from here for ten years. Longbowmen are better, both in accuracy and strength. Crossbowmen are not good... But crossbowmen are very important. I asked the third uncle , He said that the bow soldier instructor in the barracks died of illness last year."

Rong Jingxuan couldn't help but sighed.

The generals in the barracks are important, the soldiers are important, and teaching is equally important.

Without a good training, soldiers will not be able to master precise weapon skills, and will not be able to save their lives on the harsh battlefield.

After counting the remaining troops, Rong Jingxuan suddenly thought of the military rations again: "How much food do we have?"

Xie Mingze said: "Except for the five hundred shi of brown rice that the third uncle sent to Fengcheng during the New Year's Eve, there are about [-] shi left in the camp. There is enough rice, flour, oil and grain, and the vegetables are all grown in the farmland, that is, chickens and ducks. There are not enough cattle and sheep, and the previous two years were disaster years, the cattle and sheep in the camp did not give birth to calves, and there was no seedlings to buy in the city, so we had to make do with what we had.”

He has a very good memory. Although he never said that he has an unforgettable memory, he will definitely remember what he just counted today.

After hearing this, Rong Jingxuan felt relieved.

"Let's save the chickens and ducks to lay eggs first. I remember that there are five ewes and eight cows? They are all well raised and will be used soon."

Xie Mingze was a little puzzled, he didn't know why he used these, but he still took a pen and wrote Zhu Zhu on the book: "Tomorrow I will tell Governor Jiang to collect all the sweet potatoes, potatoes and taro that can be collected, and store them in the cellar. .”

Rong Jingxuan nodded, and turned a page of the account book in his hand: "The Yongwu Army used to have a firearms battalion. Later, Emperor Min transferred the firearms battalion to Yong'an. Now there are only shooting ranges and baggage carts left in the big camp. Tomorrow we will follow you." Third Uncle, ask to see how many firecrackers and long cannons are left."

The Emperor Min in his mouth is the posthumous title given by Chen Shengzhi to Emperor Yongyan. When the country suffers from sorrow, when the country encounters bandits, disasters and chaos, and makes the people sad, they are called Min.After a rough look, Emperor Min didn't avoid one of them, and hit them all.

Ever since he knew there was something hidden about his mother's death, Rong Jingxuan no longer wanted to address Emperor Yongyan as his father. He didn't even use words like Xianhuang, and only called him his posthumous title.

He also privately said to Xie Mingze: "This seal is really appropriate."

What Rong Jingxuan turned over was the firearms records, but generally there are fixed numbers of firearms in the camp, and some will be prepared in private. With the character of the third uncle, it is unreasonable for him not to prepare.

Rong Jingxuan said while Xie Mingze was recording in another book. What they have to do now is to find out the situation of the entire brave camp as soon as possible, and then quickly start the drill.

A horse will be disabled if it does not run, and a soldier will be useless if it is not trained.There is currently no cavalry in the Suo Xing Bravery Camp, and there are only twenty or so pony horses in the stables, half of which are the mounts of the generals, and the other half are the mounts of the outposts, order soldiers, and bannermen.

Although today's brave battalion has weak soldiers and few horses, Rong Jingxuan does not feel anxious or panicked.

Everything he does and every word he says is confident, as if he is sure of victory.

The two of them have been busy for a long time, and finally sorted out their work for the next few days.

Rong Jingxuan put down his book, stood up and stretched his waist: "It's almost there, big sister and the others should be here too."

Xie Mingze put down his pen and squeezed his shoulder unconsciously. He wrote continuously all night, and now he felt extremely tired.

"Tired? Let me squeeze for you." Rong Jingxuan came over and naturally helped him pinch his shoulders.

They are all people who have practiced martial arts all year round. Their hands are broad and strong, and their warm palms are pressed against Xie Mingze's somewhat stiff shoulders. Centered on their thumbs, they press hard along his back.

This is so comfortable, Xie Mingze couldn't help but snorted softly.

Rong Jingxuan was in a good mood at the moment, and after listening to it, he leaned over to tease: "How is it? Is your husband a good handicraft? Is the lady satisfied?"

Xie Mingze rarely gave him a blank look.

"Okay, okay, let's stop making trouble. You have worked hard these two days. In a few days, we will have a good rest, set a schedule, and let the following supervisors and centurions handle it by themselves."

"Well, that's right...the military uniforms and military shoes haven't been counted yet. I just checked it out. Because last year when we transferred troops to Guangqing, it was the day when the military uniforms were distributed, so the [-] military uniforms in the warehouse are now There are still [-] sets of military uniforms in stock, let’s go and see them tomorrow, hoping they can still be worn.”

Rong Jingxuan nodded, and slid his hands down his back to his waist, all the way to the middle of his back.

He suddenly squeezed hard on his waist with both hands.

Xie Mingze bounced up suddenly, only to see him fall back trembling, and happened to fall into Rong Jingxuan's arms.

Rong Jingxuan hugged him quickly and laughed loudly.

Xie Mingze blushed immediately.

He was not afraid of anything since he was a child, but he was afraid that Rong Jingxuan would tickle him, especially the two pieces of meat on the side of his waist. Every time Rong Jingxuan had to pinch him while he was not paying attention, and then watch him writhe and scream .

"I'm talking about serious business! Oh...don't make trouble." Xie Mingze was about to reprimand him, but unexpectedly Rong Jingxuan was endless, Xie Mingze had to keep moving forward, but Rong Jingxuan's upper body was standing still. It was all on his back, Xie Mingze couldn't resist at all.

In just a moment, Rong Jingxuan had already pushed Xie Mingze down firmly on the table.

The postures of the two of them looked extremely awkward at the moment, Xie Mingze was almost completely hugged by Rong Jingxuan, and Rong Jingxuan also tightly hugged him, clasping his hands on his chest with force.

In the shadow of the lamp, the shadows of two people overlapped, as if there was only one person.

Rong Jingxuan whispered next to Xie Mingze's ear, "I didn't trouble you."

Xie Mingze's ears turned red immediately.

His earlobes have always been soft, and if you look closely, there are thin fluff on them. Whenever you feel embarrassed, your earlobes will reflect a ruddy light.Rong Jingxuan happened to be facing his ear, and he couldn't help but look a little crazy at the moment, and it took him a long time to restrain himself from biting it.

I really want to bite him.

Although it is not that they have never bitten when they were young, but they have grown up, and it is not appropriate to bite again.

but……

"Ah Ze, people say that you are afraid of your wife if you have soft ears. You have such soft ears, so you must listen to me in the future."

Xie Mingze's ears were not only red, but his face was also red. It was rare for him to retort: ​​"You are not my wife."

Rong Jingxuan thought for a while, and actually felt that what he said was right: "Well, it makes sense, after all, I married you home, Aze, you are very self-aware."

Xie Mingze was speechless.

"Okay, okay, let's stop making trouble, let's talk about business." Rong Jingxuan saw that Xie Mingze was about to explode, so he quickly let him go.

But I didn't expect that as soon as he let go of his hand, Xie Mingze rolled over like a carp, jumped up, and pressed him back on the table: "Next time you dare to trouble me, you...you wait!!"

Rong Jingxuan: "Pfft, okay, I was wrong, really wrong."

Xie Mingze then let him go.

Rong Jingxuan stood up and straightened his collar for him. Xie Mingze didn't know why he didn't dare to look him directly in the eyes, so he turned his face away unnaturally.

It's really... unbelievably soft-hearted.

Rong Jingxuan was very light in his hands, and quickly helped him tidy up his clothes. With a smile on his face, he looked gently at the handsome young man in front of him.

From childhood to adulthood, Xie Mingze was only soft-hearted towards him.

Even if he had quarreled with him like this just now, he couldn't say a single serious word, and even said "you wait" at the end of the threat.

So good, what if I'm not by your side?

However, this is only Rong Jingxuan's unilateral idea.

Because apart from him, Xie Mingze will not compromise with anyone.

The two of them were about to count the other military supplies together, but Zhong Qi's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "My lord, the eldest princess, the son-in-law and the two princes have arrived."

Rong Jingxuan and Xie Mingze looked at each other, and they both helped each other smooth their hair, and then went to open the door together.

Outside the door, Zhong Qi's ordinary face looked extremely pale under the moonlight. Seeing the two masters opening the door together, he hurriedly backed away to salute, and said in a low voice: "Young master... something is not right. "

The little son he was talking about was the eldest son of the eldest princess Rong Jingyao and her son-in-law Fu Yanhe. He was born in Yongyan in 36 years. He has just turned two years old and has not yet been knighted.

Rong Jingxuan frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhong Qi said: "This subordinate just looked at it, it seems to be infected with whooping cough."