Yuan Xin had lost without even realizing it. He had no choice but to hire this temporary worker.
"What's your name? Where are you from? Do you have anyone in your family? "
Although he was only a temporary worker, he was considered half an official member. He had to find out more about his background.
The person's accent did not sound like he was from Dongqing. It sounded like he was from a land of water and rice. His tone was inexplicably gentle.
It was easy to think that he was a gentle and good-tempered gentleman.
However, Yuan Xin did not believe that he was a gentleman. Based on his observation, this scholar had killed more than one person!
The person cupped his hands and said, "I'm Hua Yuan. I'm from Nansheng's Ningzhou. I have no relatives in my family."
Nansheng's Ningzhou?
Yuan Xin's nerves tensed up. His tiger-like eyes seemed to shine with a frightening light. He looked at Hua Yuan with an unfriendly gaze.
"Nansheng? Why did you come to Dongqing to make a living instead of staying in Nansheng? " Yuan Xin did not regret hiring the temporary worker. He was arrogant and conceited. Even if Hua Yuan came with ill intentions, he was not afraid of him causing trouble. "The surname Hua is a rare one."
Hua Yuan did not mind Yuan Xin's suspicions. "Nanman is still wreaking havoc. I fled to Dongqing just to find a way out."
Yuan Xin was surprised. "The situation in Nansheng has not calmed down?"
Hua Yuan said, "Nanman is powerful. Before I left, I heard that An Cui and Yang Tao joined forces to invite the feudal lords of Nansheng to a meeting to discuss a joint attack on Nanman. I wonder what the outcome is. Regardless of the outcome, the disaster of Nanman cannot be solved in three to five days. I have to find another way out. "
Yuan Xin felt sad after hearing this and sighed.
Nanman and the Northern Borderline were known as the malignant tumors of the two foreign tribes. They had always coveted the vast land of the five countries in the central plains. Dongqing had escaped from the Northern Borderline, but Nansheng had long been destroyed by Nanman. He knew the methods of the foreign tribes. They were as cruel as uncivilized beasts. It was appalling.
It was understandable that Hua Yuan had gone to Dongqing to survive.
Yuan Xin tested Hua Yuan's talent. He did not know how Hua Yuan compared to Nie Xun and the others, but he was indeed extraordinary.
Yuan Xin also ordered people to prepare a sumptuous dinner for Hua Yuan.
Although Hua Yuan's body was a little thin, his appetite was not small. He ate three servings of food on his own, and the way he ate also made people wonder if this fellow had never eaten a delicious meal in his life.
Hua Yuan ate until he was full. "I've only been eating cold water to fill my stomach for several days. I'm starving. If I've been rude, please forgive me, General."
Yuan Xin couldn't get angry. After all, Hua Yuan's performance proved that what he said was true. He finished everything without wasting a single grain of rice.
After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Yuan Xin told Hua Yuan about the problem that had been troubling him for the past few days.
Hua Yuan said, "I've been on the run for the past few days. I've heard about Liu Xi's troops causing trouble in Chenzhou."
Yuan Xin gnashed his teeth in hatred and said angrily, "They've gone too far."
When he thought of the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses that had been sacrificed, his heart was still bleeding. He wished he could run to Jiang Pengji and fight it out with her.
Hua Yuan asked in surprise, "I heard that the enemy brought seventy to eighty thousand soldiers?"
Yuan Xin corrected him impatiently, "At most fifty thousand."
Hua Yuan said, "An army of fifty thousand consumes five hundred dans of food a day. How much food can they bring with them when they travel light?"
Yuan Xin said, "They're using war to nourish war and plunder the Chenzhou grain depot to replenish themselves."
Hua Yuan said, "Since the enemy is using war to nourish war, why don't you use the strategy of fortifying the walls and clearing the fields so that they have no food to take?"
Yuan Xin was speechless. It wasn't like he didn't know about fortifying the walls and clearing the fields. He just felt that he could defeat the enemy head-on and didn't need to play any tricks. Fortifying the walls and clearing the fields was a method that would kill 1,000 enemies and cost 800 of his own men. He didn't want to use it unless he had no other choice.
In fact, Nie Xun had mentioned it to him several times, but Yuan Xin felt that Nie Xun was denying his strength by preventing him from fighting the enemy head-on, so he didn't listen. Now that he had suffered a great loss, Yuan Xin knew that he was in trouble. Naturally, he had to find a way to make up for it.
He asked Hua Yuan patiently, "The enemy has already looted half of Chenzhou. Is there any use in fortifying the walls and clearing the fields?"
"Of course there's a use! The enemy has 50,000 men and horses. Consuming food is a huge problem. Why don't you set up a trap to lure the enemy deep into Chenzhou, cut off their escape route, and trap them for a few days? "Hua Yuan said," If you don't do that, they'll do the same thing and cause trouble in Haozhou again … "
Yuan Xin's face darkened when he heard that.
If Haozhou was also harmed, Yuan Xin would commit suicide as an apology, even without his lord Huang Song's order to investigate who was responsible.
If Jiang Pengji wasn't so rational and decisive, if she was a little greedy and unwilling to give up the results of the battle, she might really fall into the trap.
The greedier a person was, the more they liked to take risks. This mentality was similar to that of a gambler.
If he bet correctly, he would turn the tables immediately.
If he bet wrongly, he would lose everything.
Yuan Xin followed Hua Yuan's suggestion and transported the stored grain from the various depots to lure Jiang Pengji to chase after them. At the same time, he paid close attention to the movements of the army.
Unfortunately, Jiang Pengji wasn't a kind person. She wouldn't be greedy and rash like Yuan Xin.
They retreated as soon as they said so, showing no mercy.
After all, Hua Yuan was a temporary worker. Yuan Xin didn't trust him completely. There were many things that he wasn't qualified to do.
Hua Yuan, who had some free time, began to listen to gossip.
For example, Yuan Xin's various pasts, as well as the unlucky guy before he applied for the temporary job — Nie Xun's love and hatred.
"General, did you really kill Military Advisor Nie at the frontlines?"
Hua Yuan asked with a smile. He wasn't worried that he would follow in Nie Xun's footsteps.
The soldier said, "No, he didn't. The Military Advisor is still alive. I heard from the military doctor that his condition is very serious. He has been ill for almost half a month."
Hua Yuan said, "I've been with the general for two days. I feel that he isn't a difficult person to get along with. Why is his relationship with the Military Advisor so bad?"
How would he know?
The soldier sighed. "Our general is good in every way, but he has a bad temper. Young man, you've taken over the position of Military Advisor. You have to be careful."
Nie Xun was almost hacked to death by Yuan Xin. Military Advisor was really a high-risk job.
Hua Yuan waved his hand to indicate that he understood.
He was different from Nie Xun. Nie Xun was Yuan Xin's serious colleague. He was just a temporary worker who was begging for a living. He didn't have to put in his best effort.
"Where is the Military Advisor recuperating now? I want to visit him. "
Although Hua Yuan was a temporary worker, he had a certain level of authority. He naturally wouldn't be stopped from visiting Nie Xun.
Nie Xun had already survived the critical period. He still looked very thin, but his mind was clear. He would be able to recover after recuperating properly.
Hearing that someone wanted to visit him, and a stranger at that, Nie Xun raised his eyebrows. He coldly allowed the person to enter.
Hua Yuan said that he wanted to see Nie Xun, but he was really just taking a look. The two of them only looked at each other and didn't say anything else.
Until —
"I heard that the Military Advisor wrote a letter asking his wife and daughter to seek refuge with the Yue Clan?"
Nie Xun, who was lying motionless on the ground, didn't move his eyelids. He rolled his eyes, his eyes filled with indifference.
"Xun's life was in danger at that time. I didn't know if he would survive. I could only prepare for the worst and settle my wife and daughter first."
Hua Yuan smiled meaningfully.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
