In the middle of August, the autumn harvest on the Chengdu Plain had ended. A large amount of grain was gathered on the plain. It was weighed, taxed, transported, and stored in warehouses. The Huaxia Army's law enforcement team entered every inch of the plain to supervise the execution of the entire situation.
Zhang Village, where the core of the Huaxia Army was located, was still warm at night. In the small village under the moonlight, the patrolling soldiers passed by the adults and children who lived here.
In the study room in the small courtyard, Ning Yi was buried in a pile of documents and writing. Occasionally, he would sit up and press the right side of his neck. Hong Ti came in with a bowl of black medicinal tea and placed it beside him.
"The herbal tea has been left for a while. Drink it first."
While Hong Ti was talking, Ning Yi's eyes were still on the documents on the table. He picked up the bowl and gulped it down. He put down the bowl and said in a low voice, "It tastes terrible."
His voice was slightly hoarse and his throat was hurting. Hong Ti brought the bowl over and came over to massage his neck. "You've been too busy recently. You've been thinking too much. You'll be fine after some rest …"
Ning Yi curled his lips and was about to say something. Hong Ti said again, "Alright, stop talking. Let's get to work first."
Ning Yi leaned forward and continued to summarize the information on the documents. After a while, he said in a low voice, "The General Staff Department hasn't decided on the battle plan yet."
Hong Ti massaged his neck. "Yes."
"But when I went there yesterday, I mentioned the battle code. I said we should look down on the enemy strategically and pay attention to the enemy tactically. Those guys thought about it for a while and in the afternoon, they told me … Ahem, they said we should call it 'Father's Love' …"
The night was peaceful. Ning Yi was dealing with the information on the table. His tone was relatively calm. Hong Ti was slightly stunned. "Uh …" After a while, she realized it and could not help but laugh. Ning Yi also laughed. The couple laughed so hard that their bodies trembled. Ning Yi made a hoarse sound. After a while, he said in a low voice, "Ouch, it hurts …"
Due to the accumulation of many things, Ning Yi had been extremely busy in the past few months. However, after a while, when he saw Su Tan'er coming back from outside, he repeated the joke again. Tan'er frowned and held back her laughter as she criticized her husband's improper behavior...
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East of Chengdu, in a small village outside Yupu County.
"Feather Blade" Qian Luoning was led through the dark path. When she entered the room, Watermelon was sitting at the table, frowning as he calculated something. He was holding a charcoal pencil in his hand, writing and drawing.
A faint voice came from the room on the other side of the courtyard.
"... In the Little Blue River, when I killed the female Daoist, I made a great contribution! I made a great contribution! At that time, my commander was Feng Min. When the Bow Mountain was transferred, we blocked the rear. The female Daoist brought the tens of thousands of people who surrendered and killed them. Even when blood flowed like a river, I did not retreat! I was stabbed 13 times, my hand was gone, and my feet still hurt every year. I am a war hero, Mr. Ning said so … You, you … "
"So from here on, you started to compensate yourself. You teamed up with Lin Guanghe and became a local tyrant. Did you look for him in the beginning, or did he look for you? "
"... I, I want to see Commander Feng."
"Before we came, we met Feng Min. He asked us to find out the truth. If it was true, he only regretted that he could not send you on your way with his own hands. Tell him, Lin Guanghe said it was your idea. From the beginning, you liked the woman in his family … "
"He is slandering me —"
The noise grew louder for a moment, and then died down. Qian Luoning and Watermelon were highly skilled in martial arts. These sounds could not escape their ears. Watermelon frowned and sighed.
"Another one that's unfortunate. Senior Brother Qian, how are things on your side? "
"These few months, Old Ox has been very restrained internally. They have reached a consensus to only reach out to the north and not touch the Huaxia army. As for the situation in the world, there are internal discussions. They believe that although everyone has split from the Huaxia army, many are still Mr. Ning's disciples. When the world rises and falls, no one can stay out of it. Everyone agrees, so they sent a letter here a month ago. They said that if the Huaxia army had any problems, they could ask and that they were not lying. However, Mr. Ning's refusal made them feel a little embarrassed. Of course, most of the middle management felt that this was Mr. Ning's benevolence, and they were grateful. "
"Which side are you on? Do they have a problem in their hearts?"
"I am very willing to stand on their side, but Chen Shanjun, Li Ximing, and the others seem to be more willing to use me as a contact between you and them. Old Ox's reform is being carried out, and many people are actively responding. Actually, even I don't really understand Mr. Ning's decision. Look over here … "
Qian Luoning spread his hands and sighed. He was the youngest among all of Liu Dabiao's disciples, but his comprehension and talent were the highest. Now, he was close to forty years old, and in terms of martial arts, he was already faintly catching up to Senior Brother Du Sha. Others only agreed with Watermelon's idea of equality, and he had the deepest understanding.
When Old Ox had split, the people who had walked out had some attachment to Ning Yi — they had originally been prepared to remonstrate, but who knew that it would turn into a coup, and then Ning Yi had let them go. This made everyone somewhat puzzled.
Compared to Ning Yi, those who believed in equality had deeper feelings for Watermelon. It was just that in this matter, Watermelon had chosen to believe and accompany Ning Yi, and Qian Luoning had volunteered to join the opposing team. Firstly, he had such thoughts, and secondly, as Ning Yi had said, if things were really irreversible, perhaps only Watermelon's faction would be able to save a portion of the survivors.
But in terms of the current situation, the situation in the Chengdu plains had become complicated because of the internal and external turmoil. At first glance, the situation of the Hua Xia Empire's army did not seem to be as inspiring as Old Ox's faction, which had unified their thinking and was ready to attack.
Hearing Qian Luoning sigh, Watermelon stood up from her seat and also sighed. She opened the window at the back of the mud house, and saw that the courtyard outside was exquisite and simple. It was obvious that a lot of effort had been put into it. A warm spring flowed in from the outside of the courtyard and out from the other side, and a small path extended to the house at the back.
"The house is a thatched hut, but look at how meticulous it is. This person is a war hero from Little Canghe, but after he came here, he started to work with Liu Guanghe to amass money. This person has never been educated, but he is indeed smart. He and Liu Guanghe discussed the problems of the Hua Xia Empire's inspection. They made false reports of land and made false accounts. They played with more than ten beautiful girls from the nearby villages and counties. After they were done, he introduced the children of the other families to the Hua Xia Empire, and they even thanked him …
Watermelon shook her head. "Since the incident with Old Ox Head, Liheng has already predicted what would happen next. The Wu Dynasty was defeated too quickly, and the situation in the world will definitely take a turn for the worse. There is not much time left for us, and before the autumn harvest, Liheng said that the autumn harvest would become a big problem. In the past, the imperial power did not descend to the counties, and all kinds of matters were handled by the landlord families. Now, it will be controlled by us. In the first two years, they saw that we were fierce and were somewhat afraid, but now, the first wave of resistance has already begun …"
Qian Luoning nodded. "So, from the internal rectification in May to the external crackdown in June, it is to deal with the situation ahead of time … Junior Sister, that person in your family is really meticulous, but it is also because of this that I am even more curious about his actions. First, to change the situation, you and these large families will fight sooner or later. Isn't it better for him to accept Chen Shanjun's advice? Second, if he doesn't accept Chen Shanjun's advice, at such a critical time, everyone will definitely understand if he captures them and locks them up. Right now, they are neither going up nor down. How much effort will he have to spend to do what comes next … "
Watermelon was silent for a moment. "Recently, Liheng … has indeed been very tired. I can't explain what you said, but on Liheng's side, he is very sure that you will encounter a huge problem in the middle and later stages. And from what I see, he thinks that even if you fail, you will still have great significance … So, a few days ago, he was sighing, saying that this was his fault, and that even if he cried, he would have to shoulder it. I heard that his throat is bad these days, and he can't really speak."
As she said this, Watermelon tilted her head and smiled, as if feeling helpless for having such a husband. Qian Luoning furrowed her brows in deep thought, and then said, "Is Mister Ning really … so sure?"
"Afraid?"
"According to the results of Mister Ning's calculations for so many years, who wouldn't value his thoughts?"
"This is also what the Huaxia Army says, but Liheng is also not happy. He says that it was not easy to get rid of his influence, and let everyone think a little independently, but in the end, he has to pick up his personal worship again. But this can't be helped. He is doing this to protect the results of Old Ox's side … You have to be careful over there. If everything goes smoothly, they can be happy, but if something really happens, I'm afraid that you will be the first one to come to. "
"Yes." Qian Luoning nodded. "This time, I came because they are not too willing to be excluded from the battle against the Female Zhenren. After all, they are all brothers, and even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected. Now, many of the people over there have also participated in the battle at Little Canghe, and they have a blood feud with the Female Zhenren. There are many people who want to fight together. Chen Shanjun still hopes that I will privately follow your path and ask for an answer from your side. "
Watermelon shook her head. "When it comes to thinking, I think differently from Liheng. When it comes to fighting, I still listen to him. You only have three thousand people, and half of them are in administration. What are you doing here? It's troublesome to have a unified command. When it comes to fighting with the Female Zhenren, there will be two fronts. The first one will be Changsha, and there is still some time here. You advise Chen Shanjun to develop peacefully, and take advantage of the turmoil of the Wu dynasty to swallow up some territory and expand his manpower. "
Qian Luoning nodded, and the two of them walked towards the door. In the courtyard, the monitoring team was moving the gold and silver equipment out of the cellar, and the two figures were hidden in the shadows.
"As for this battle, you don't have to worry too much." Watermelon's voice was light, and she tilted her head. "Dayang's side has already started to move. In this battle, we will leave Zong Han here. "
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