Jining was located in the middle of Jinling and the capital, so the distance was neither too far nor too short. Miss Xu's personality seemed to be even more impatient than Lin Wanrong. She rode on the horse for six hours straight, leading the way without making a single sound. The ferghana horse truly lived up to its reputation. It galloped with great strength and agility. Even after galloping for three to four hundred li in a single breath, she did not show any signs of fatigue. No wonder the Turkic cavalry was so strong.
"Hey, Miss Xu, let's find a place to rest up ahead. Don't tire yourself out. This is a treasure worth a thousand taels of gold." Lin Wanrong rode for a few steps before finally catching up to Xu Zhiqing. He called out with a smile.
Miss Xu slowed down her horse and glanced at him. She harrumphed. "If you can't stand it, just say it. Don't find any excuses. This ferghana horse can travel a thousand li in a day. Even if you collapse, it will still be able to carry you to Jining. "
Seeing Miss Xu's calm demeanor, she did not seem tired at all. It seems like the rumors about her fighting the Hu on the frontlines were not exaggerated. Lin Wanrong laughed. "Look at what you're saying. How can I go against a ferghana horse? I'm just worried that Miss might catch a cold after such a long journey. I won't be able to answer to your father. "
"Many thanks for Official Lin's kind intentions." Xu Zhiqing shook her head. A faint smile appeared on her face. "A mere eight hundred li is nothing compared to the ferocious Hu cavalry. I'm more worried that Official Lin's body is weak. I don't know if you'll be able to hold on after a day's journey! "
My body is weak? Lass, which eye did you use to see it? Was it a visual inspection or a touch? Lin Wanrong chuckled. "Miss is really observant. You can even tell that my body is weak. I've been overworked recently. I can only come seven to eight times a night. It's less than half of what I used to be. Looks like I'll have to take a supplement. Don't peek. " As he spoke, he reached into his pocket and took out a small box. He opened the lid and took a deep breath, his face full of intoxication.
Xu Zhiqing could only smell a faint fragrance wafting over. Out of curiosity, she glanced over, and when she saw the appearance of the object, her face immediately flushed red. She angrily said, "You, you, shameless!"
"Shameless?" Lin Wanrong said in surprise, "I just told you not to peek. Sigh, I'm just taking medicine to supplement myself. Is that shameless? Is there any justice in this world? "
"How dare you say that. Are these obscene things your tonic?" Miss Xu snorted angrily and urged her horse to leave.
Lin Daren shook his head and sighed. "Judge a person by their appearance, judge a person's heart by their appearance. The same thing, in the eyes of different people, has a different image. For example, this thing, in my eyes, is a top-notch medicine, a merit to save people, but in Miss Xu's eyes, it unexpectedly became an obscene object. Why is the gap between us so big? "
Miss Xu was very knowledgeable and had dabbled in astronomy, geography, agriculture, and medicine. When she heard his words, she was a bit hesitant. "You, you're saying that this is really medicine?"
"Miss Xu is proficient in Chinese medicine, so you should understand that there is a branch in Chinese medicine called 'nourishment', which is what we usually say, 'nourishment'. For example, the shape of a broad bean is similar to the kidney, so it has the effect of nourishing the kidney. This thing in my hand is called 'Yang Ginseng'. It grows under the ten thousand year old ice and snow of Changbai Mountain. As for its medicinal properties, according to the nourishment theory, haha, I won't say anymore. Miss is so smart, so you'll definitely be able to figure it out. " Lin Daren proudly showed off the Chinese medicine theory that he had obtained from Xu Changjin, but he was actually very happy in his heart.
"This is the legendary 'Yang Ginseng' from Goryeo?" Xu Zhiqing had clearly heard of this name before. She said in surprise, but her face was flushed red. She probably never dreamed that the 'Yang Ginseng' recorded in the medical books would be so 'obscene', just like Lin San.
"Yes, yes, this is Yang Ginseng. Miss Xu, why don't you take a look? " Lin Wanrong smiled as he handed the Yang Ginseng to her. Miss Xu was so scared that she retracted her hand. Lin Wanrong, on the other hand, laughed heartily, making Miss Xu so angry that she gritted her teeth. Despicable, vulgar!
After fooling around for a while, Xu Zhiqing's face turned red, and she was no longer in a hurry to continue on her journey. She got off the horse and rested under a big tree, but she stayed far away from Lin Wanrong, as if he was a scourge that could not be approached.
Doctors have the heart of a parent. This Miss Xu still had to learn from Da Changjin in terms of open-mindedness. Lin Wanrong put away the scary little box and walked towards Miss Xu Zhiqing with a lewd smile.
Xu Zhiqing rested under the tree, but she was constantly watching his movements. When she saw him walking towards her, her heart suddenly tightened. An exquisite repeating crossbow appeared in her hand, and she aimed it at him. "You, what do you want to do?"
This was very similar to the time when he teased her in the Jade Buddha Temple to avoid the rain. "Slow down, slow down, be careful of misfire." Lin Wanrong laughed, and threw her a small bag. "This, is for you."
Miss Xu took the small bag, and saw that there was a kettle and a few exquisite pastries inside. A faint fragrance floated over. She was stunned for a moment, and softly said, "This, is this for me?"
Lin Wanrong shook his head with a bitter smile. "Originally, it wasn't for you, but you are a single woman, and I am a single man. If I starve you, my clean reputation will probably be ruined by you. So, it's better if I serve you well first."
Miss Xu held back her laughter, and put away the small crossbow in her hand. She also threw him a small bag. "This, is the dry food that I prepared last night. You should also put up with it."
Lin Wanrong opened the bag, and saw that there were several exquisite snacks inside. They were comparable to Qiaoqiao's, and there were quite a few of them. Miss Xu definitely wouldn't be able to finish them all by herself.
She even prepared dry food for me. This girl was quite attentive. Lin Wanrong took out a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth. He laughed and said, "This is called helping each other, Miss Xu is very considerate."
The two of them rested under the tree. Lin Wanrong stared blankly at the Ferghana horse for a while, and then suddenly asked, "Miss Xu, did you really go to the frontlines to fight against the Hu people?"
Xu Zhiqing drank a mouthful of water, and lightly nodded. "I went to the frontlines three times."
"Then was it a victory, or a defeat?" Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
"There was no victory or defeat, only a sky full of sand, blood, and severed limbs." Xu Zhiqing's eyes were a little red. She lightly stroked the hair by her ear.
Lin Wanrong patted her shoulder, and lightly sighed. "A general dies in a hundred battles, and a hero returns after ten years. The mountains cover the bones of loyalty, and heroes are everywhere! My condolences, my condolences! "
Miss Xu glanced at him, and snorted. "Official Lin, can you please take your dirty hands off me?"
"Oh, is that so? Aiya, what's going on? " Lin Wanrong was shocked, and laughed dryly. He retracted his hands from Miss Xu's slender waist. "Naughty, naughty, it's a habit. I'll definitely pay attention next time."
Xu Zhiqing coldly laughed. "Next time, before you use your habit, please look carefully at your opponent. I'm not as easy to bully as Ning 'er and Qiaoqiao! "
"I know, you have an arrow!" Lin Wanrong laughed, and looked at the two Ferghana horses that had bumped into each other. He suddenly said in shock, "Aiya, they're a pair of lovers. Luckily Miss Xu came, otherwise I would have unknowingly separated this pair of lovers. I've sinned, sinned."
Xu Zhiqing looked up, and saw that the two Ferghana horses were very intimate with each other. She secretly spat, and said nonchalantly, "Beasts don't know the consequences, how can humans learn from them?"
This girl had a sharp tongue, and was full of hidden traps. Official Lin couldn't take advantage of her, and could only laugh a few times. Looking at the sky, he said, "It's getting late. Miss Xu, let's hurry."
A smile appeared on Xu Zhiqing's lips, and she nodded. "That's good, I had the same intention." She got up and walked two steps, and just as she was about to step onto the saddle, she suddenly turned her head and said to Lin Wanrong, "Lin San, do you remember what you said when we first met?"
Lin Wanrong was startled. What did this girl mean? Was she going to settle the score now? He laughed dryly, but before he could say anything, he heard Miss Xu say, "I didn't bring this up for any other reason. I just hope that someone will reflect on his actions. If he really thinks that his wish will come true, then the sun will rise from the west. Hyah — —"
After a delicate shout, the Ferghana horse galloped away, setting off a wave of yellow smoke. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared from sight. Official Lin was stunned, and then he laughed loudly. Interesting, this girl Old Xu was too interesting.
On the way to Jining, the two people and two horses followed each other, maintaining a sufficient distance. They didn't say another word. When it was late at night, the two Ferghana horses hissed and spat out hot air. They constantly wagged their tails, and the sound of their hooves gradually weakened. Even the Ferghana horses couldn't keep going for eight hundred kilometers in a day. Lin Wanrong's face and body were covered in dust. Raising his head, he saw a towering city tower standing in front of the two. The city walls were sturdy and heavily guarded. The gap left by the cannon bombardment of the White Lotus Sect that day had not been completely blocked.
"We've arrived at Jining!" Lin Wanrong pulled on the reins, and the Ferghana horse's front hooves rose into the air. It let out a long neigh, leaving behind an excited shout.
Xu Zhiqing immediately stopped in front of the city gates. She quietly gazed at the towering city tower and sighed slightly. "This is Jining? As expected, the city walls are high and thick, easy to defend and hard to attack. No wonder the White Lotus Sect could entrench themselves here for so many years without being defeated. It seems that when you attacked in the past, you must have spent a lot of effort. "
Lin Wanrong smiled. "I picked up a bargain and didn't fight any battles."
Xu Zhiqing glared at him and snorted. "Picked up a bargain? It's easy for you to say, but without the blood of the soldiers, where are you going to pick up a bargain? "
Fine, I didn't say anything. This girl's righteousness knows no bounds. Official Lin smiled bitterly. Miss Xu sighed softly. "We've come, but I don't know if we can help Ning 'er."
"Big Brother, Big Brother, is that you?" A burst of joyful shouts came from the front. Hundreds of people raised their torches high, as if they were searching for something. In the crowd, a vigorous figure threw away his torch and shouted excitedly as he dashed over.
"Kleinloh — —" Lin Wanrong shouted loudly. He flipped off his horse and looked at the approaching Luoyuan. His heart was filled with excitement.
"Big Brother, I missed you so much!" Luoyuan ran in front of him in a few steps, grabbed his arm, and shouted excitedly. His eyes were filled with tears.
After not seeing each other for a few months, Luoyuan had grown taller, darker, and thinner. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked exhausted. However, his face was filled with excitement.
"Big Brother, Big Brother, you're here." Luoyuan was like a child that had been wronged. He was strong and unyielding in front of everyone, but when he saw Lin Wanrong, he could no longer hold back the tears in his eyes. They instantly flowed down as he hugged him and cried.
Luoyuan had matured a lot in the past few months, but he was still only seventeen or eighteen years old. It was already a miracle that he could hold on until now after such a sudden blow. Lin Wanrong's mood became even heavier. He patted his shoulder and said, "Kleinloh, good job. You haven't been beaten down. You're my good brother. "
"Big Brother, if you didn't come, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to hold on. Father, father, he — — "
"What's wrong with Official Luo?" Lin Wanrong pulled Luoyuan back and asked anxiously. Although Lomin was an old fox, Lin Wanrong was indebted to him for protecting him.
"The night before yesterday, when Father got the news, he vomited three mouthfuls of blood and fainted on the spot. He still hasn't woken up yet." Luoyuan cried. In front of his big brother, he was just a child.
The salary was robbed, Lomin was unconscious, and the whole of Ji Ning and Shandong was in a mess. The situation was worse than he had imagined.
Don't panic, don't panic. Lin Wanrong steadied himself, bit his tongue, and forced himself to stay awake. He turned to Xu Zhiqing and said, "Miss Xu, I heard that you're proficient in the art of Qi Huang. Can you pay Official Luo a visit? Kleinloh, you don't know this person right? This is Master Xu Wei's daughter, and also your sister's good friend, Miss Xu Zhiqing! "
Luoyuan was surprised and happy at the same time. He quickly bowed and said, "You're Sister Zhiqing? Little brother Luoyuan pays his respects to Sister! "
Miss Xu hurriedly helped Luoyuan up, "Little Brother Luoyuan, don't be so polite. I came in a hurry, I don't know if I can help!"
"It's enough as long as you have the heart!" Lin Wanrong said lightly and turned to Luoyuan, "Kleinloh, where did the salary get robbed, and what's the situation in Ji Ning now? Tell me about it first."
Hearing his elder brother's question, Luo Yuan seemed to have found his backbone. He wiped away his tears and said, "This batch of stipends was transported from Hangzhou to Jining through Chuzhou the night before yesterday. Originally, it was supposed to be released after changing the official documents. However, when the horses and carriages arrived at Jining, it was already late. The military officer in charge of the transport was worried that something might happen along the way, so he asked my father to station them outside Jining for the night. Who knew that something would happen that night. At midnight, Father was worried and personally went to patrol the camp. When he arrived at the camp, he saw that it was empty. Not only were the three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver gone, even the five thousand elite soldiers, horses and weapons had disappeared without a trace. "
"These five thousand elite soldiers and three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver, which gate were they stationed outside?" Lin Wanrong asked with a frown.
"They came from Chuzhou and were stationed outside the South Gate of Ji Ning." Luoyuan answered.
South Gate? That was the place where I broke into Ji Ning. I didn't expect that after so many twists and turns, I would have to go back. He sighed and said, "When these five thousand elite soldiers withdrew, they also brought three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver with them. Didn't they leave any traces?"
"These bastards had planned this from the start. When they left, they cleaned up the camp, leaving nothing behind. Later, Father ordered the entire Ji Ning and its surroundings to be sealed off. We also found a few witnesses. According to them, they saw more than three thousand soldiers in the east and west, pulling carts. They didn't raise any flags and seemed to be in a hurry. It must be this group of bastards. "
Three thousand men and horses each, retreating from the east and west at the same time? Lin Wanrong and Xu Zhiqing looked at each other in bewilderment. Three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver was not a small amount. The carriages needed to pull dozens of carts. Even if they wanted to split up and smuggle it, they shouldn't have split up into two groups. This was too big a target.
"Then, did anyone see these carts later?" Xu Zhiqing asked.
"No. Later, the entire Ji Ning and Shandong were sealed off, but these five thousand soldiers and carts seemed to have evaporated and disappeared without a trace. "
Xu Zhiqing frowned, as if she couldn't figure out the reason behind this. Lin Wanrong sighed and said, "They have been poisoned. Of course you can't find them."
Xu Zhiqing was shocked and was about to ask when Lin Wanrong waved his hand to stop her, "Kleinloh, have you searched the vicinity of Ji Ning?"
"Since the incident that night, we've turned Ji Ning upside down. Not only the four city gates, but we've also dug three feet into the ground within a radius of ten miles." Luo Yuan shook his head, his face full of exhaustion. The result was obvious even without asking.
Looking at Luoyuan's haggard appearance, Lin Wanrong couldn't bear to ask anymore. He said to Xu Zhiqing, "Miss Xu, please come with us to see Master Luo."
Lomin's illness was the most important thing at the moment and couldn't be delayed. Xu Zhiqing nodded and the two followed Luoyuan to the magistrate's office in a hurry.
Ji Ning was originally a prosperous city, but after many years of operation by the White Lotus Sect, coupled with the bombardment of cannons during the siege, the city was in ruins. Lomin's magistrate's office was located in a dilapidated house in the city. Although it was tidy and clean, it was a world of difference compared to the Jiangsu Governor's Office.
He led the two of them into a room. Lin Wanrong was shocked by what she saw. Was the old man with a sallow complexion and a thin figure lying on the bed the potbellied Luo Min of the past? How did he become so old after not seeing him for a few months?
Xu Zhiqing stretched out her slender fingers and gently placed them on Lomin's pulse. After pondering for a long time, she opened her mouth and said, "The spleen and stomach are not smooth, there is a lot of depression, the body is deeply ill, hundreds of colds enter the abdomen —"
I'm asking you to see a doctor, not ask you to recite idioms. Lin Wanrong was anxious, "Miss Xu, just tell me directly, how is Master Luo?"
Xu Zhiqing sighed, "Uncle Luo's depression attacked his heart, plus he has a deep illness for a long time, that's why he fainted. He needs to recuperate, at least a year to recover. "
As long as he was fine, Lin Wanrong let out a long breath and wiped the sweat on his forehead. Seeing Xu Zhiqing writing a prescription, he couldn't understand any of it, so he pulled Luoyuan and said, "Kleinloh, where's your sister? Why isn't she in the mansion? "
Luoyuan shook his head, his eyes were a little wet, "Sister brought people to search outside the South Gate, she hasn't slept for two days and two nights. Big brother, quickly go and see her. "
This silly girl, she really doesn't want to live. Lin Wanrong's heart ached, he hurried out of the door and went straight to the South of the city.
The South of Ji Ning City, facing the Weishan Lake, there was no other road except for the east-west official road. When they captured Jining that day, Lin Wanrong's army of tens of thousands had captured Lu Kanli here. Later on, he had accompanied Big Sister An and Xian 'er amidst the barrage of cannons, and then the warm time on Mount Weishan Lake. Scene after scene floated before his eyes like a movie, and the bitterness and sweetness in his heart were something he would never be able to forget. Now that he revisited this place, he thought of the various situations with Sister An and Xian 'er in the past, he felt close and nostalgic, his heart couldn't help but sigh.
When he arrived outside the South Gate, he saw a crowd of people in front, the sound of digging was endless, it was unusually lively, all kinds of torches and lanterns were lit high around the city gate, illuminating the night as if it was daytime. Countless soldiers were digging with shovels and picks in their hands, the dust flying everywhere, the scene was noisy, the scene was noisy, how could he find Luo Ning's shadow?
They really dug three feet into the ground, Lin Wanrong smiled bitterly, although this was a stupid method, under the current situation, it was the most effective method. The silver must be hidden in the hundreds of miles around Ji Ning, it just depends on when you can dig it out.
Thousands of soldiers were all wearing armor, and it was also night time, they searched inside for a long time, but still couldn't find the figure of the woman. They pulled a few soldiers to ask, but not many recognized the Luo family's Miss.
Lin Wanrong continued to search, walking further and further, the light became dimmer and dimmer, he couldn't even see people's faces clearly. In front of him, there were a few scattered soldiers, their shadows were very lonely.
Lin Wanrong looked around, his gaze landing on the thin and lonely figure at the front. She was wearing a heavy armor, her delicate body was shrouded in the armor, covering her infinitely beautiful figure. She was holding a small pickaxe in her hand, desperately waving it forward, the sound of the pickaxe hitting the ground fell on Lin Wanrong's heart.
"Ning 'er …" Lin Wanrong shouted with a hoarse voice.
That figure paused, then her body slightly trembled, the pickaxe in her hand fell to the ground with a clang.
"Ning 'er …" Lin Wanrong madly ran towards that delicate figure.
That figure slowly turned around, a gentle and pale face was reflected in the cold moonlight, crystal clear tears in the night shined with a cold brilliance. Her chapped lips opened and closed slightly as she murmured, "Big Brother Lin". As if she had withdrawn the last bit of strength from her body, she slowly fell backwards …
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