Not far away, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue didn't pay attention to Sun Xinyi at all, the young couple only cared about talking to each other.
"Ah Yue, did you see the 'letter' I left you this morning?" Xiao Yi smiled and blinked.
Not only Nangong Yue understood, but also Lily behind her understood, isn't it the piece of white cloth that was cut out? Thinking of the allusion to the "addiction of broken sleeves", she almost didn't laugh out loud, trying to hold back her laughter, her shoulders trembled.
Fu Yunhe and Han Qixia also came over, Han Qixia looked at Lily who was about to burst out of laughter suspiciously, she was confused, she really couldn't figure out what kind of joke she had heard.
Nangong Yue couldn't help laughing, and nodded with a smile: "Of course I put away the letter you gave me."
Xiao Yi's eyes lit up immediately, and he took Nangong Yue's hand without caring about everyone's gaze, and said, "Xiaobai said he wanted to come over to see the situation of the food distribution, so I came with him." As for him... Xiao Yi blinked again with a smile, of course he took this opportunity to come and see his imperial concubine! As for the business, anyway, with Xiaobai around, I don't have to worry about it myself.
Xiao Yi looked at Guan Yubai with a smile on his face, and felt that he was really wise to trick Xiaobai into southern Xinjiang.
People have their own strengths, so the world's talents are divided into scholars, farmers, businessmen, and each performs its duties. As for him, he is good at charging into the battle and killing the enemy. As for these cumbersome things, I have to do more work for those who are capable!
Suddenly, Xiao Si raised his eyes to look at Xiao Yi, a pair of cold eyes revealed a trace of sharpness and vigor, as if he could see through Xiao Yi's thoughts.
Xiao Yi didn't feel guilty, and directly gave him a bright smile.
Xiaosi turned his face away in disgust, at first he looked at his son, but before he knew it, his mind wandered away: I don't know what happened to Han Yu in the garrison mansion, and I should not leave it to Feng Xing to take care of him, Feng Xing The guy has always been unreliable in doing things, Han Yu will definitely suffer in his hands...
Beside Xiao Si, Guan Yubai was talking cordially to an old man who had just received rice grains: "Master, I wonder how many people are there in your family now?"
Although the old man didn't know the identity of Guan Yubai, but seeing that the other party came with several people on horseback just now, he must be a member of the Southern Border Army, so he replied with a respectful attitude, "Master, the old man still has a son at home." A granddaughter..." The embarrassment in the words couldn't be concealed, he used to be a thriving descendant, but after a war, only the three of them survived.
Guan Yubai was born as a general, and he has experienced hundreds of battles at a young age. He was able to scare Xi Rong on the battlefield at an age that was not as weak as a crown. He definitely has a deeper understanding of the cruelty of war than many people... He Looking at the old man, his eyes were warm, with a kind of power to comfort people's hearts, and he said: "Master, is the rice grain you received today enough to feed your family for five days?"
The old man subconsciously looked at the bag of rice in his arms, and couldn't help but smile: "Enough is enough! It must be enough." Thinking that there will be food in five days, the old man's heart is also settled. As long as there is food, everyone can always survive.
The old woman who was originally in line behind the old man also received rice grains. Seeing the two of them talking, she couldn't help interjecting: "The old woman still has some white noodles that were distributed last time. When I go back, I will add corn flour and steam them for a while." The steamed corn buns are enough for the family to eat for five days. It’s all about the kindness of the eldest son.” The old woman said happily, smiling until the wrinkles on her face piled up.
The old woman's answer was much more detailed than the old man's, and Guan Yubai probably knew it in his heart.
At present, whether it is Yanding City or Yongjia City, food reserves are a big problem. Guan Yubai had seen the granary records in Yanding City, and the grain storage was only enough to last a month, and it was mainly coarse grains, with fine grains accounting for only 20%.
Previously, every time grain was distributed in Yanding City, fine grain would be distributed first, which made Guan Yubai feel very inappropriate.
Fine grains are precious, while coarse grains are rough and dry.
Guan Yubai has calculated that based on the standard of the last ration, each family should have a surplus of white flour, so this time the ration is mainly cornmeal, sorghum noodles and other coarse grains, just as the old woman said, You can add some white flour and mix it together to make some steamed buns, which can fill your stomach without being too difficult to swallow. And after five days, you can also add a little fine grain.
Furthermore, using five days as the standard to distribute grain can more accurately control the grain storage in Yanding City.
Let's do this first, and make another plan after there is more food in the city.
The old man and the old woman walked away in a hurry with their bags of rice in their hands. Guan Yubai watched them go, and asked several people one after another until Xiao Yi's voice rang in his ears: "Xiao Bai ,How about it?"
Guan Yubai followed the sound with a smile, and the crowd headed by Xiao Yi and Nan Gongyue came towards him. Fu Yunhe, Yu Xiufan... and Sun Xinyi followed behind.
Guan Yubai's eyes paused on Sun Xinyi for a moment, and he said, "I chatted with a few old people... Let's proceed with the distribution of rice and grain for the time being." He said with some emotion , "Today's Yanding City has ten rooms and nine empty houses. Those who survived by chance have lost most of their relatives. It is really a pity..."
The few words in the official language made everyone feel a little dignified, and the atmosphere was a little heavy.
Compared with others, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue understand Guan Yubai better. Guan Yubai is definitely not the kind of literati and scholar who mourns the past and the autumn. He is a soldier in essence. His hatred, anger and sorrow are for the enemy to pay with his life, rather than a sigh of rebuke.
Guan Yubai is not a hypocritical person, so...
Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue looked at each other tacitly, planning to wait and see what kind of medicine was sold in Guan Yubai's gourd.
Guan Yubai raised his eyes to look in the direction of the city gate, and sighed: "When Mr. Sun and his son fought to the death on this city wall, I'm afraid he never thought that he would not leave even a single descendant of blood. Now, the Sun family is full of loyalty, but it ended up like this... If Mr. Sun had made a plan and found a reliable person to protect his grandson, maybe the Sun family can still leave a trace of blood today."
Could it be that Guan Yubai's attitude was aimed at Sun Xinyi? Xiao Yi's heart moved, and he remembered that during dinner yesterday, Guan Yubai seemed to be particularly concerned about the Sun family's affairs, and asked a few more questions... especially about the Sun family's grandson dying alone in the well.
Xiao Yi narrowed his peach blossom eyes, and said following his words: "Actually, I have always thought this matter was very strange. Mr. Sun is brave and resourceful, and he is not a reckless man who just relies on his whim. Are you prepared? His grandson is only two years old, how could he die alone in a dry well?"
Hearing this, everyone around showed thoughtful expressions, could it be that there is something really strange about it.
Sun Xinyi who was standing at the back shrank her pupils, and hastily lowered her eyelids halfway to cover the strange color in her pupils, but her body trembled slightly uncontrollably, but she didn't know that Guan Yubai, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue were all gone. quietly observing her expression.
Sun Xinyi gritted her teeth, raised her head resolutely, walked towards Xiao Yi, Guan Yubai and the others, saluted and said, "Master, Lord Marquis."
For a moment, all eyes were on her.
Sun Xinyi's face was slightly pale, and she exuded a gloomy aura, as if immersed in sadness.
She took a deep breath, and said slowly: "To be honest, my late father also wanted to leave blood for the Sun family, but it's a pity that the Nanliang army came too fast, and surrounded Yanding City tightly in an instant. It's hard to fly up and down the whole city!"
As she said that, Sun Xinyi's face became more and more ugly, as if recalling something, her lips trembled slightly, like a delicate flower trembling in the wind and rain, if there were more men who were as sympathetic as King Zhennan, I'm afraid she would feel pity Protected each other with words.
Sun Xinyi regained her composure, and continued: "Actually, I didn't want to live alone that day, and decided to go to hell with my mother, sister and the others... Unexpectedly, the white silk that I hanged myself broke apart." He touched his neck subconsciously, and seemed to be able to feel the pain and worry at that time, "I wanted to hit the wall again, but was stopped by my loyal maid, who advised me that since the sky won't let me die, why don't I try my best?" Try... Caiwei and I hid in the dry firewood pile in the woodshed for three full days, and later I heard that the people of Nanliang slaughtered the city for three days after they broke the city, and the blood in the city flowed into rivers..." She said, choking up a little not go down.
"Miss Su..." Han Qixia took out a handkerchief from her arms and handed it to Sun Xinyi.
"Thank you Miss Han." Sun Xinyi forced a smile with red eyes, took the handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes, her eyes were red, and she couldn't hide her sadness.
Guan Yubai looked at Sun Xinyi indifferently, but said nothing.
Sun Xinyi used the tragedy in the Sun's residence to win everyone's sympathy, but in fact, she avoided the question of why her two-year-old nephew died alone in the dry well.
That child was her nephew, her blood relative. As an aunt, shouldn't she investigate the cause of his nephew's death and think about the strangeness in it
But she didn't, and couldn't wait to escape the subject.
why
The reasons for this are really worth thinking about!
Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue also thought of these doubts, their eyes darkened slightly, Xiao Yi's mouth curled into a playful smile, it seems that he should find a way to ask the surviving old servant in the defense mansion …
Seeing that Guan Yubai did not continue to ask any more questions, Sun Xinyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, squeezed Han Qixia's handkerchief and said, "Miss Han, I will return this handkerchief to you after I wash it clean." Her eyes were red, With an unconcealable sadness on her face, she said eagerly, "Master, Lord Hou, I'll go over there to help distribute the rice, so I'll take my leave first." She walked away quickly, as if she wanted to temporarily avoid the sadness thing.
Seeing her leaving back, Guan Yubai, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue exchanged a tacit look, but they all smiled without saying a word.
Lily looked at the masters and young masters with a strange expression, always feeling that something was not quite right.
Xiao Yi changed the subject with a smile, and said, "Ah Yue, I think you're pretty busy here, right?"
Nangong Yue looked around subconsciously. There were less than ten people lining up in front of the arbor.
Xiao Yi confidently led Nangong Yue again and said, "Ah Yue, I'm hungry, let's go have lunch together."
When Xiao Yi said this, Nangong Yue also felt hungry. After working all morning, she still hadn't eaten yet, so she said to Lily: "Lily, go and call Mr. Yu and Mr. Chang. They have worked hard all morning. Let the prince treat them to lunch."
Yu Xiufan and Chang Huaixi soon came over together, Yu Xiufan, who is usually so ungrateful, was very witty at the critical moment, and said with a smile: "Brother, Xiao Xizi and I just go and eat some flat food , I won’t bother you and sister-in-law.” He gave Xiao Yi a solicitous smile that was almost obsequious, and before Chang Huaixi could react, he dragged him away.
Xiao Yi looked at Yu Xiufan in relief and gave him a credit. Xiaofanzi has winks.
Seeing this, Guan Yubai also smiled and said: "That flat food shop is really good, Xiaosi, why don't we go together too."
Seeing that Guan Yubai and Xiao Si had also left, Fu Yunhe also wanted to do good deeds, but was interrupted by Nangong Yue: "Ahe, are you going to eat flat food too?" Nangong Yue looked at him with a half-smile.
Fu Yunhe touched his nose and nodded, showing a rare shyness on his face.
Nangong Yue glanced at Xiao Yi, these people, aren't they all forced by his "pretentious power"!
Isn't that great? Xiao Yi blinked triumphantly, then smiled at Fu Yunhe and said, "Little Hezi, I have already handed over the invitation post for you, and when the imperial decree comes down, I will treat you!"
Fu Yunhe was startled, then showed a bright smile, and replied: "Brother, that's natural!...Then brother, sister-in-law, I'll go first." As he spoke, he grabbed Han Qixia's wrist through his sleeve, almost impatiently He ran away, shouting, "Xiao Fanzi, don't go so fast, wait for us!"
Han Qixia was stunned, and looked at Fu Yunhe's big palm holding her wrist in a daze, feeling that her wrist was scorching hot. She didn't respond for a while.
Nangong Yue shook her head with a broken smile, and watched them go away... She suddenly thought of Xiao Yi's "asking for credit", and couldn't help but look at him questioningly.
Xiao Yi took her soft and delicate hand, his heart was jumping with joy, and while following her steps, he walked out of the arbor, and said with a smile: "Little Crane made a lot of achievements last time, so naturally the emperor should reward him well." Just do it!"
It is of course a good thing to ask the emperor to reward him. After all, as a military commander, he fights for his life and his future on the battlefield, but...
"I don't know what will happen to Ah He and Sister Xia?" Nangong Yue frowned slightly, her tone unavoidably worried.
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows and asked suspiciously: "What does it have to do with Miss Han?" Aren't they talking about Xiao Hezi's future
Nangong Yue stopped subconsciously, turned her head to look at him, and saw him looking at her blankly, obviously not seeing anything...
Nangong Yue blinked and said with a broken smile: "A Yi, don't you think there is something unusual between Ah He and Sister Xia?"
"Really?" Xiao Yi shook his head naturally. In his eyes, there was only one person from the beginning to the end, so he didn't care about other people's love. If Xiao Hezi likes Miss Han, then he can find a way to marry her back home, so he won't have to teach him as a big brother, right
He shook Nangong Yue's little hand, and the two continued to walk forward.
Xiao Yi didn't take it seriously, but Nangong Yue still couldn't let go, hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but said worriedly: "A Yi, you said that if Ah He got a reward for his military exploits this time, would the emperor give him a marriage?"
After all, it is not the first time that the emperor has given a marriage to someone.
Nangong Yue bit her lower lip, and continued: "Or, will Mrs. Fu arrange a marriage for him in the capital..."
If this is the case, then Han Qixia's situation will be even more embarrassing...
Nangong Yue was afraid that Han Qixia would be hit again.
This time, Xiao Yi stopped, and Nangong Yue looked over suspiciously, but Xiao Yi stretched out an index finger and nodded his forehead.
"Smelly girl, you have no confidence in Xiao Hezi." Xiao Yi smiled brightly, "Little Hezi is a bit careless on the surface, but he is actually a very assertive person, and he will not let you go. Fiddled with, otherwise..."
He purposely paused until Nangong Yue raised his eyebrows eagerly, then he continued: "Otherwise, he wouldn't be so smart as to choose to come to Southern Xinjiang with me, would he?"
As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows triumphantly, high-spirited.
Nangong Yue gave him a helpless look, and told him the business herself, but he was fine, and started boasting again!
Xiao Yi looked at Nangong Yue innocently, what he said was true. His big brother couldn't be better for his younger brother.
For example, Xiao Yi had actually rushed to hand over the paper to Fu Yunhe twenty days ago from Sibaili, and now, the paper just happened to be in the hands of the emperor.
Overjoyed, the emperor read the booklet over and over again, and said to Eunuch Liu, who was waiting on the sidelines: "Brother He really deserves to be taught by my little aunt, and he is as brave and good at fighting as my little aunt! Huairen, what do you think I will do?" Reward him?"
Eunuch Liu was the most observant, and jokingly said, "Mr. Fu has made many military exploits in recent years. Your Majesty, you must reward him well."
The emperor laughed heartily, and said proudly: "Brother He is a descendant of our Han family! And Lord Huai, he has the blood of his father in his bones!...It's a pity for that child, Lord Huai."
Speaking of Lord Han Huai, the emperor couldn't help but sigh slightly.
Thinking of the incidents that have happened in Prince Qi's mansion in recent days, the emperor has a headache.
Mr. Han Huai had come to him several times to beg him to let him go, but the emperor was always reluctant. It must be said that Mr. Han Huai was the most outstanding boy among the children of the clan. The emperor originally wanted to keep him by his side and raise him well. In the future, he can also be Xiao Wu's right-hand man.
It's just that Prince Qi's mansion has been getting worse day by day recently, and keeping the child Huaijun is only aggrieved by him.
"Back then, it would have been better for me to call the shots and straighten Lord Huai's mother!"
Having said that, back then, the emperor himself was only a prince, so how could he override his parents to decide his younger brother's marriage.
Eunuch Liu laughed and poured the emperor a cup of tea.
In fact, Eunuch Liu felt a pity for Mr. Han Huai, who had such a father, aunt and younger brother.
"Huiren, look at that kid, Brother He, who is still very popular in southern borders, should I just send Lord Huai to southern borders? When he comes back with more military exploits, I can justifiably bestow him with a title. Let their young couple move out." The emperor said jokingly, of course he knew in his heart that this was impossible.
First Fu Yunhe, then Guan Yubai, if Han Huaijun is sent there again, maybe Xiao Yi will suspect that he is afraid of him.
Fu Yunfu, Guan Yubai, and Xiao Yi were well placed, and the emperor didn't want to upset Xiao Yi's heart because of trivial matters.
It's just Mr. Han Huai...
Unless he makes another contribution, he can't just reward the title and mansion by himself.
The emperor rubbed the center of his brows, the more he thought about it, the more he had a headache. Not only Han Huaijun, Fu Yunhe also gave him a headache. With Fu Yunhe's military exploits, he was still a bit short of a title.
What's the reward
Gold, silver and jewelry... There is no shortage of little aunt's house.
The emperor was distressed when there was a knock on the door outside the imperial study. Eunuch Liu got a message from the little eunuch and reported to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Mr. Cheng is asking to see you."
The emperor put down the booklet in his hand and said, "Xuan!"
Not long after, Cheng Qiusheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, was announced into the imperial study, and after the big ceremony, he reported: "Your Majesty, I have already drawn up the title, and I hope the emperor will choose it himself."
The day before yesterday, the emperor summoned all the cabinet ministers to discuss the matter of entrusting the three adult princes.
The edict to establish the fifth prince as the crown prince has been issued. Although the fifth prince is only a prince before all the rituals are completed, the court has already regarded him as the crown prince. And the crown prince has been decided, so it is natural for the rest of the princes to confer titles, and the cabinet has no objection. So today, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites brought the proposed title to show the emperor.