The battlefield was on the Xihe River, and it was a water battle. In the first battle, Ning Mingjie and Ning Yuxuan split into two groups. They caught Changjun by surprise and wiped out 500 enemies. It was a small victory. However, when writing the battle report, Ning Yuxuan Mingjie let people write to wipe out 5,000 enemies, and the army crossed the Xihe River.
Only the commander-in-chief and deputy general knew the content of the battle report, and the two brothers of the Ning family knew it. When the battle report was sent back, Longxin was overjoyed. Ben was very annoyed at Ning Mingjie's disobedience to the imperial decree four times, but because of this great victory, he let the past go. The emperor also personally urged the rear to transport food so that the soldiers would not have enough to eat.
However, the price of grain in the capital has never come down. Yan Bubai controls the purchase of grain in the capital for Ji Man, and the excess is shipped to Changjun. The price of the remaining grain has risen to one or two or six yuan because the supply is less than the demand.
The imperial court issued a grain requisition order to forcibly collect the grain from the tenants at the price of one tael of silver. Yan Buba first collected grain in private at the price of one tael or three taels. While shopping for grain, Yan Buba was even thrown into prison again because the price of grain could not be negotiated with the court.
When they were arrested here, Ji Man wrote a letter to incite the grain shops in the capital to close down collectively, to scare the chickens and monkeys. If they didn't resist, not only would they not be able to make money, they would not even be able to save their lives. Who would sell grain
As a result, the grain merchants in the capital fled one after another. There was no grain to sell, and the common people had nowhere to buy grain. Even the rich officials could not eat much good rice. So under many layers of pressure, Yan Buba was released again, with scars all over his body, and calculated how much wages he should ask his boss.
Ji Man watched coldly from a distance, wondering why this battle was so strange? Whether there is a fight or not, there is no tense atmosphere in Changjun. There are still people setting off river lanterns at night on the Xihe River. Is this the atmosphere of a war? It's clearly like playing house.
However, the Changjun King didn't intend to relax at all. While contacting the princes and old ministries in various places, he carefully deployed his troops to fight Ning Mingjie.
Ji Man turned the capital into a pot of porridge for Zhao Zhe, and received Zhao Zhe's very grand praise. From then on, he regarded her as a confidant, took her wherever she went, and occasionally asked her jokingly: "Do you still remember what this king said at the beginning?" a word?"
What did you say? Zhao Zhe said too much at the beginning, how did she know which one? He smiled and motioned for him to say, but Zhao Zhe turned his head meaningfully, as if it was a joke to hang his appetite.
However, the logistics and food transportation work in Changjun is also handed over to her. Ji Man is also busy every day. When he is busy, it is not easy to think about some complicated things.
The past few months of fighting have passed in a blink of an eye, and neither side suffered much damage at all. Most of the time, both sides turned off the fire, and they each cooked and barbecued in the camp, just like camping.
One day three months later, Ji Man finally understood why the battle was fought so calmly.
Zhao Zhe took her to the Tianxian Building to meet the distinguished guests, and when he opened the door of the wing room, Jiman saw Mo Yuhou.
He still hasn't changed, but there is not much smile on his face. When he saw her, he was slightly startled, and his eyes brightened slightly: "Mr. Ji."
Since it was really another three months, Ji Man smiled awkwardly, and obediently followed behind Zhao Zhe. Zhao Zhe came in and jokingly said, "Look, look, you didn't see me, you saw Mr. Ji first? Master Hou's eyes are far-sighted."
The two of them looked like this, they had colluded long ago? ! Ji Man was a little shocked, when did it happen, why didn't she feel it at all
Mo Yuhou looked away, slightly annoyed. He was still angry last time. Although he was the one who tested her, this person really didn't take him seriously. Is his life really that unimportant? If he was a little more stupid and put his life in her hands, would she have betrayed him so easily
"My lord laughed. I saw that Mr. Ji's face hasn't changed at all, so he just yelled out of curiosity." Ning Yuxuan sat on the side and said calmly.
Zhao Zhe raised his eyebrows, looked back at Ji Man, nodded and said, "It's true, it's uncomfortable to wear this mask, Sang Yu?"
It's been a long time since no one called her Sang Yu. Ji Man was slightly taken aback, and after a while he came back to his senses, and smiled lowly: "It's fine if you get used to it, thank you for your concern."
Zhao Zhe glanced at Ning Yuxuan, then looked at her again, and said, "It won't be long, the road from Changjun to the capital is about to be completed, and the road will be unimpeded. When the time comes, you can use your own Living with the original identity. The current sage is fatuous and dishonest, mutilating his brothers and wronging his loyal ministers, and when this king enters the capital, it will be the time to give justice to your Nie family."
Ji Man got up and bowed deeply to him: "Thank you, my lord."
Zhao Zhe looked at Ning Yuxuan again, and said with a smile: "At the time when I was forced to abandon Sangyu, Lord Hou must have felt helpless in his heart. How about this king personally reconcile this marriage for you?"
Ji Man was taken aback, but Ning Yuxuan smiled slightly: "Thank you for your kindness, my lord."
"The son is in the palace, so Lord Hou must be in a dilemma." Zhao Zhe sighed: "The second emperor is ignorant after all, how can he threaten the life of the child?"
That's right, Hao Hao is still in the palace, Ning Yuxuan and Zhao Zhe have hooked up, what should Hao Hao do? Ji Man was a little anxious, and looked at Ning Yuxuan with a little annoyance.
Ning Yuxuan said: "It's also because Hao Hao is still in the palace, so when the prince breaks through the capital, the prince and I will put on a good show."
In Zhao Li's eyes, he is the one who has never betrayed. Ning Mingjie refused to send troops, but he repeatedly said that he would obey the imperial decree, but he was helpless because the soldier amulet was in Ning Mingjie's hands. The eyeliner in the army should have already conveyed his attitude to the Holy Spirit.
"Naturally." Zhao Zhe said, "This battle has been fought for a long time, and there should be a winner. What does Hou Ye think should be used as an excuse to ask Ning Mingjie to withdraw his troops?"
Ning Yuxuan's face darkened slightly, and he glanced at Ji Man, as if he was a little unhappy: "My lord brought her here today, so I still have to ask such a question?"
"Aren't I afraid that you won't like it?" Zhao Zhe laughed loudly, patted him on the shoulder and said, "I know you have Sang Yu in your heart and hate her, but now it seems that she is the most suitable. Not so long ago Did you just dig out a box of things in Feiwan Pavilion? It’s time for someone to tell the emperor to make a foreshadowing.”
Ji Man was startled, a box
Could it be the box she buried long ago, filled with the portraits Ning Mingjie drew of her? How did they know there was a box
He quickly raised his eyes to look at Ning Yuxuan, but the latter was thinking. There was some coercion in the eyes of the Changjun King, making it clear that there was no other choice in this matter, and the only way to reasonably explain the reason why the Ning brothers turned against each other was to use Nie Sangyu as an excuse.
"I know." Ning Yuxuan frowned and said, "Qing'er will take care of the affairs in the mansion. In half a month, I will turn against Mingjie. Mingjie leads the troops back to the capital, and I will take a few steps slowly. .”
"Okay." Zhao Zhe said with a smile, "Prime Minister's vision is also very accurate. Yuxuan, you really are willing to help me. Let's forget about the previous incident."
Ning Yuxuan stood up and bowed to the Changjun King, his eyes drifted past Ji Man, with deep worry in his heart.
Ji Man didn't understand these few lines of dialogue, so why did she get caught up in the conversation? Does this count as being buried and shot? Why use her as an excuse? Just because of Ning Mingjie's paintings? What happened to Qing'er, wasn't she originally from Zhao Zhe? Why does this sound like Ning Yuxuan's
With a lot of questions, Ji Man's head was a little confused. When she walked out of Tianxian Tower, she didn't notice when Zhao Che left next to her. As she walked beside her, Ning Yuxuan was the only one left.
"Last summer, I asked someone to dig up the soil in the Feiwan Pavilion, planning to plant another rose flower for you, but unexpectedly I dug up a box." Ning Yuxuan looked at the road ahead and said softly: "He really has a heart."
Ji Man came back to his senses and looked left and right. There was no one on the bank of Yangliu River, and the river was almost frozen. Ning Yuxuan's profile is very good-looking, and he was still breathless when he spoke: "The king of the Changjun wants me to use someone's mouth to tell the emperor that Mingjie has long been in love with you, and then the king of the Changjun will tell the emperor about it. You are a threat, and Ning Mingjie will naturally retreat. I want to be a person who does not recognize my relatives. For the sake of the emperor's throne, I will resist to the death and write a letter to the emperor stating Ning Mingjie's betrayal. I will return to the capital to defend the city."
With such a long list, it's rare that Ji Man understood it, and nodded to understand his position: "That is to say, I can restore my original appearance, and I don't need to be a man anymore, right?"
"Yeah." Ning Yuxuan suddenly stepped up a bit: "Go back to where you live, and take off the mask."
Ji Man was a little stunned. She had worn the mask for so long that she almost felt like a man. Finally... can Nie Sangyu's face be seen again
In this way, her identity no longer needs to be concealed, and she has one less handle. Even if Liu Hanyun betrays her again, or Wen Wan recovers her memory, the issue of her identity will no longer be a threat to her.
He breathed a sigh of relief, but then there was a new problem. She was playing the role of a confidante, would she not end well
Thinking of the ending of the troubled women in ancient times, Ji Man couldn't help shivering.
Ning Yuxuan glanced at her, and reached out to hold her hand. The big and warm palm wrapped her entire cold hand, and a burst of warmth instantly spread throughout her body.
Ji Man paused for a while, but didn't break free, just lowered his head in a state of contemplation, and didn't say much.
Ning Yuxuan smiled with the corners of his mouth curled up, and sent her back to the Changjun Mansion. When Ji Man went back to take off the mask, and came out cheerfully in a woman's attire, there was no one at the door.
Gui Bai was still standing there, but this time he finally had a smile on his face: "Master Hou said that he was afraid to leave when he saw someone, so he left first."
The original words are not like this, but Gui Bai thinks this is the correct way of expression.