Although the news brought by Shenbo made everyone shocked and angry, the meeting with Mo Binwei made everyone more or less relieved.
They had managed to escape from the Rong people before, and then settled in Chang County. It was not that they wanted to stay in Chang County, but they heard from Shi Lin that Chang County was the only place nearby because it was remote and there were not many big families, so it was peaceful. some.
There are soldiers to the north and bandits to the south. There is really no other safer way than waiting for news here.
And the information that Shi Lin asked to find out was never found...
Now that Mo Binwei has arrived with three thousand elite cavalry from the Wei family, naturally there is no need for those good businessmen from the Wei family to continue to act as scouts by driving ducks to market. Instead, there are capable scouts who have been trained by Mo Binwei to do this job.
So Mo Binwei was stationed in Chang County for only two days, and his scouts contacted the spies sent out by the Xiliang Army. The Xiliang Army, which has long been a solid military force, is now setting up camp and building a stronghold in the capital, making siege equipment on the spot, vowing to avenge the sect! Now that I know that our sect’s Third Young Madam and Miss Grand Sun are still alive, I’m really overjoyed!
Since Changxian County is only two to three hundred miles away from the imperial capital, the Xiliang Army now has another 300,000 troops. The people there knew that the troops guarding Chief Guard Ying and Shen Shujing were the Third Young Madam's natal soldiers - which was naturally credible. They directly told the location of the central tent and asked the scouts to report back to Mo Binwei: "If Colonel Mo gets Kong, if you can escort my young lady and Miss Sun back, that would be the best; if not, I will send someone to greet them in the next two days when they come back!"
After receiving the scout's report, Mo Binwei made a calculation: "If he sends Mrs. Wei and the Miss Shen family away, Shen Zangfeng will definitely express his gratitude. Although this man is smart, according to Shen Bo, the situation in Mingpeitang is very bad now. It's not good, at least Brother Shen, Lord Master, is unlucky, and even among the brothers, Shen Zangfeng is in a state of turmoil. Friendship... But this person has already started to attack the imperial capital. If I go, nine out of ten of these three thousand soldiers and horses will be returned to his commander, and we will attack the imperial capital together! "
"Although it is said that Shen Zangfeng cares about his wife and family, it is unlikely that he would deliberately let me and these three thousand soldiers suffer on behalf of the Xiliang army. But in the end, he is under him! Mr. Wei asked me to take the first step. Is it to gain fame? If you become his subordinate... Even if you have merit, your reputation will still be controlled by him? "
Mo Binwei was always bold in marching and fighting, but when it came to the plan after getting out of the battle, he couldn't help but be at a loss. At this moment, he was very undecided, "If I don't defect, what will I do? Song Song The old lady said she wanted to take care of the nobles. Since she has to go to Gyeonggi to take care of the nobles... So why not send them away? After all, I can't say it at the moment, and there is really no other reason to stay... Besides, what am I doing here? "
After thinking about it, he felt that it was more reasonable for him to send Wei Zhangying and Shen Shujing to the Xiliang army. He was afraid that Shen Zangfeng would invite him to attack the city together and recruit him, but he couldn't think of a way to deal with it.
"Well, let's take it one step at a time!" Mo Binwei had a headache thinking about it, and simply said, "Even if I make a mistake, Mr. Wei is right behind me anyway. When he arrives, he will make up for it for me."
He sadly discovered that apart from fighting, he was actually just a government servant...
After making the decision, Mo Binwei went to see Wei Zhangying and explained that he had contacted the Xiliang Army and planned to send them to join them immediately.
Wei Changying and Shen Shujing were greatly shocked after hearing Shenbo's words, and are now resting on their beds.
After listening to Mo Binwei's report through two embroidered curtains, Guard Chief Ying Qiang stood up. He didn't say whether to leave or not, but asked him, "Do Ziyang and the others know about this?"
Mo Binwei said: "After the official learned about this, he was eager to tell Mrs. Wei, but he has not told anyone else yet."
"Man'er, go tell everyone and ask what everyone thinks." Wei Changying ordered in a low voice.
After a while, the group of people who received the news, except for Deng Wanwan, who was still recuperating in bed, and Shen Shujing, who was struck by the bad news and fell ill, all rushed outside the embroidery curtain.
Both Gu Xinian and Pei Yu wanted to go to the Xiliang Army with Wei Changying.
Firstly, their relationship with Shen Zangfeng is closer to that of Mo Binwei; secondly, with 300,000 on one side and only 3,000 on the other, the former must have a greater sense of security and have more wealthy people to help them find relatives and friends. information.
The choices of these three people were all expected by Wei Changying, but Deng Zongqi proposed that he wanted to stay and take care of his sister Deng Wanwan.
Originally, Wei Changying's "asking everyone's opinion" was just a polite way of saying it by a prominent family. In her mind, everyone must go to the Xiliang Army, which is safe and convenient to meet up with relatives and friends... Even if they have to leave, That's why I wait until I know the whereabouts of my family members before I say goodbye!
Therefore, I am very puzzled by Deng Zongqi's choice: "The wind and cold in Wanwan are almost gone, and the couch now is just for her to rest because her body is weaker. Although Chang County is remote, there are intact carriages. If Afraid of the bumps, since Captain Mo was escorting him and the Xiliang Army was there to support him, there was no need to rush. He could put some extra mattresses in the car and drive slowly. Why would Xiangzhi stay? "
"To be honest, sister-in-law, apart from this matter, there is also a private matter that my aunt told me before she died. I originally planned to deal with it after Wanwan recovers." Deng Zongqi was prepared to separate before he was warned by Pei Yu. At that time, I naturally thought of the reason.
When Wei Changying heard that it was something Empress Dowager Deng had instructed before her death, he asked with concern: "What is it? Do we need manpower?"
"Thank you sister-in-law for your concern, but I can only handle this matter myself." Deng Zongqi said calmly, "And this matter involves my aunt... but it is inconvenient to tell her."
Empress Dowager Deng's preference for Deng Zongqi, her nephew, was well known to everyone in the imperial capital. Although it was said that Empress Dowager Deng was in the palace on the day the city was broken, could she tell the matter to her... But who knows if she had warned Deng Zongqi before that? And just because everyone knows that the Queen Mother Deng was good to Deng Zongqi, eight or nine out of ten times the Queen Mother is gone now. Deng Zongqi wants to fulfill his aunt's last wish, and no one can stop him.
Deng Zongqi took this reason, and although everyone was dubious, they couldn't deny it.
After all, Wei Changying was worried, so he said that he would not let Mo Binwei send it away, and would wait for the Xiliang army to pick it up. The freed up personnel, Mo Binwei, would accompany Deng Zongqi to fulfill the Queen Mother Deng's wish.
After hearing this, Mo Binwei was quite speechless: Before I could figure out how to impress others, you arranged a mission for me to go to God knows where...
But his current status is like that of a guest minister of the Wei family, and his subordinates are all Fengzhou soldiers who recognize Wei Changying as the eldest lady... Mo Binwei cannot disobey Wei Changying's order even though he is reluctant.
He secretly cursed Deng Zongqi in his heart for not telling him about such a thing earlier, otherwise, why would he be so anxious to find the Xiliang army? After protecting Wei Zhangying, it’s time to wait for Wei Xinyong to arrive!
Now that I have contacted the Xiliang Army, even the reason for rejection "the official needs to protect Mrs. Wei" is not applicable!
He was in a very complicated mood here, and Pei Yu suddenly said to him: "I heard Captain Mo mentioned two days ago that the Qingzhou Army is behind?"
"That's right." Mo Binwei didn't know what he meant, so he said casually, "If we count the days, the army will definitely arrive in two or three days."
"Brother Xiang, regarding your matter, based on what you said last time when you drank too much, wouldn't it be more convenient to follow the Qingzhou Army?" Pei Yu then suggested, "In this way, Colonel Mo doesn't have to send us off and wait for Xiliang The army has come to pick me up and wait for us to leave. Please stay with the Xiang brothers and sisters for two days until they join up with the Qingzhou Army... How about that?"
Having said this, Pei Yu hurriedly confessed to Wei Zhangying again. After all, this was equivalent to making decisions for Wei Zhangying and Mo Binwei's group.
Wei Zhang Ying would not blame him.
After Deng Zongqi agreed, the matter was settled.
So here in Chang County, we began to pack our luggage in full swing...
Originally, they brought only a few things with them when they broke out, but they packed them up in a short time.
But Shi Lin couldn't stand it, and said loyally: "The eldest lady and you went to the army in Xiliang to be safer than Changxian, and to be reunited with my uncle. But I think that when the army comes to serve the king in a hurry, it will definitely not be able to bring the things used by the female family members. . Although Changxian County is remote and the best things here are difficult for the young lady and you to see, it is still better than nothing."
People like Wei Changying were thinking about their separated family members wholeheartedly at this time. They were both looking forward to it and fearful. They had no intention of caring about such trivial matters, so they just let him take care of it.
After hearing this, Shi Lin mobilized the entire family and the Wei family's manpower in Chang County and neighboring Jiuxian County to load two carts with all kinds of things used by women's families, which were of high quality, simple style, and in line with the requirements of filial piety. When you have a car, you need someone to drive it. Of course, whether it was the three thousand Fengzhou soldiers or the Xiliang army who came to greet them, it was impossible not to find someone who could drive a carriage.
But how could Shi Lin let the military men do this? He sent his son and nephew directly into battle.
Then he said that Wei Changying could not be left unattended, so he naturally packaged up the daughters and nieces who had been serving Wei Changying in the past few days to accompany him on the journey.
During this time, the Shi family saw that he spared no effort to send the junior to Wei Changying, and they were very excited, so they suggested: "Since the coachman and his maids are already there, why not send some servants to the young masters, and arrange more for them?" My nephew is out?"
"What do you know?" Shi Lin disagreed, "The eldest lady is the legitimate daughter of our master's family. Even if she leaves the cabinet, her surname is Wei. It is right for our children to serve her and for her to accept the service of our children. But which one of these young masters is not from a distinguished family? Even if there is no one to serve them now, and they return to the clan, are they afraid that they will have no children to serve them? Will we, the servants of the Wei family, ask for this favor? The young lady is standing in front of others, because she is thinking about the serious master, and is afraid that the serious master will be wronged, which is what he should do. Those young gentlemen are outsiders... The eldest lady didn't say anything, so let's get together, this is not a bitch!"
Everyone in the Shi family was impressed. (To be continued)