Qiu Shuang followed Li's sister-in-law to the town. As soon as she arrived in the town, she found a group of people running towards a place like crazy. Sister-in-law Li quickly grabbed a woman and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Seeing that she couldn't get rid of Sister-in-law, the woman with her arm hurriedly said: "The grain is spread out, everyone is going to buy grain. Don't hold me, I also want to buy grain."
Sister-in-law Li was overjoyed, letting go of the woman's hand, and said to Qiu Shuang, "Let's also go and see. If there is really food for sale, let's buy some back." The food shop in the town closed two months ago. I don't know why this food shop reopened.
Qiu Shuang was a little suspicious, not very intuitive, and said in a low voice: "I will ask later, why the grain shop sells grain." It is not surprising that Qiu Shuang still has grain in his hands. These people hoard food for a good price. But selling food at this time must be strange.
At the door of the food shop, there were six long lines, and there were more than 30 government officials next to them to maintain order. Qiu Shuang and Li Sister-in-law also stood in one of the shorter lines wittily.
Sister Li looked at the dozens of people in front of her, and said anxiously: "What if it is our turn and the food is sold out?" She had the two taels of silver given by Qiu Shuang in her hand, and she was about to change all the food. In this way, the whole family can get through to the beginning of spring.
Qiu Shuang didn't say a word, she would be afraid that her opening would attract the attention of others. But she also hopes that she can buy some fine grains and go back to improve her food for her girl.
Fortunately, the food was still on sale when it was their turn. Sister-in-law Li heard her two taels of silver can only buy 20 catties of coarse grains, her eyes widened: "What? One tael of silver can only buy 20 catties of grain? Are you a robbery?" Normally, one catty of coarse grains is only four Five copper plates, now 50 copper plates per catty, it's not like grabbing money.
The food seller said: "If you don't buy it, go quickly and don't delay our business!" If the rebels were about to reach Maicheng, their owner would not be willing to sell the food. This grain will be bought until the end of the year, and it will definitely cost a penny or two by that time.
No matter how angry, Li sister-in-law can only grit her teeth and exchange the silver in her hand for grain. This forty catties of grain is barely enough for the family to eat for a month.
Qiu Shuang handed over ten taels of silver in his hand to the guy and said, "Five taels of white rice and fifty taels of fine noodles." Buy some fine rice noodles and go back to improve the food for the girl.
The price of coarse grains has risen, and the price of white rice and fine noodles has risen sharply. Twelve taels of silver, only 30 kilograms of white rice noodles.
Qiu Shuang didn't tell them right or wrong, and went to the grocery store with Li sister-in-law with the grain on his back. I bought some dried products such as red dates and soybeans in the grocery store. It was also in the grocery store that Qiu Shuang finally understood why the grain store would open. It turned out that the Northwest Army had rebelled, and this would have hit not far outside Lanzhou City. Lanzhou City was only a few days away from Maicheng. The owner of the grain shop was worried that the rebels would call, so he wanted to sell the grain for money, and then ran away.
Qiu Shuang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the news. General Yun finally turned his back, so the uncle might be able to get out soon.
Walking out of the grocery store, Li's sister-in-law said with some worry: "Miss Frost, there are two people following us." They put a lot of grain in their back baskets, but they can't be robbed by these people.
Qiu Shuang didn't even look back, and continued to move forward. Passing by a butcher shop, I saw that the meat stall was selling meat. At this time, Qiu Shuang's silver money was all spent. After thinking about it, he took off the silver earrings from his ears and exchanged for a small piece of meat.
On the way back, the two ran into three gangs of robbers, two of whom were wearing official clothes. Qiu Shuang had a lot of resentment for these officials, and seeing that these people even dared to rob, he immediately killed the two gangs. As for the other group who was hungry and dizzy before grabbing their food, Qiu Shuang didn't make a cruel move, and only knocked them out.
Sister-in-law Li was so frightened that her legs were weak, and she said, "Miss Frost, these people will definitely come to the door." If you kill the official and find the door when the time comes, isn't it going to hurt the family.
Qiu Shuang said calmly: "Sister Li, don't worry, these people are not official officials, but they wear official clothes." It was also Qiu Shuang who knew that the Northwest Army was about to arrive, so she dared to slaughter. If she changed to normal, she would definitely have something to do. Taboo.
Back in the village, Qiu Shuang told Fu Qingluo the good news: "Girl, I believe the uncle must also follow, then we will go to find the uncle..."
Without speaking, Fu Qingluo shook her head and refused: "No, you can't know how to find the eldest brother." If she goes to find the eldest brother, not only will she lose her freedom, but the child may also be gone.
Qiu Shuang asked, "Then what shall we do? Our money is running out." Most of their money has been used up.
Fu Qingluo said, "When the Northwest Army arrives, you will find Duo Ming." She looks like this, and she definitely can't walk around. Fortunately, Duo Ming was responding to Yun Qing and was not a real anti-thief. Otherwise, the eldest brother will probably deny her for the rest of his life.
The Northwest Army set off from Yucheng to Wucheng, and took the vast territory of Gansu as its own without a single soldier. However, this good thing ended in Lanzhou City.
After receiving news of the Northwestern Rebellion, Ji Xuan quickly mobilized an army of 100,000 to Lanzhou to defend Lanzhou City, and on the other hand sent Chen Wei to attack Nancheng. Chen Wei, who was scolded as rubbish by Yun Qing and Feng Dajun and others, was extremely ferocious this time. Within three days, nearly half of the rebels in Nancheng were killed and injured.
Yang Duoming was a little worried. If this goes on, within three days, Nancheng will be breached. At that time, they really only have to flee to Daoshu.
Yan Xi, his confidant, was very strange, and said doubtfully: "The master, the court's soldiers and horses are now brave. Why did they not only stand still, but also show incompetence?" Yan Xi couldn't understand.
Yang Duoming was silent for a long time, and said, "We were deceived by Ji Xuan. Ji Xuan is not incapable of destroying the rebels. He deliberately dragged it because the drunkard meant not drinking."
Yan Xi asked wonderingly: "Who is Ji Xuan's goal?" Who has such a big face is worthy of Ji Xuan's game of chess.
Yang Duoming said: "His target Yun Qing. If Yun Qing can be eliminated, then the Northwest will really be his world." The Northwest Army is like a sharp sword hanging over Ji Xuan's head. Xin, this sharp sword could quickly kill him.
Yan Xi said anxiously: "The master, Ji Xuan has mobilized a hundred thousand troops from Shaanxi to Lanzhou City. Not counting Chen Wei's troops, only the troops in Lanzhou City, the total is 130,000 or forty thousand. Yun Qing has only 30,000 soldiers and horses, can he fight?" Four to one, there are doubts about who loses and who wins!
Yang Duoming was lost in thought.
Shen Xiaomao said anxiously: "The master, Chen Wei's soldiers and horses are about to break the South City. We can't wait to die here!"
Yang Duoming shook his head and said, "We must send someone to send these news to Yun Qing." If Yun Qing is not prepared, he will definitely suffer a lot.
Yan Xi said with a headache: "The master, now that we can't protect ourselves, where can we go to send a message to Yun Qing."
Yang Duoming said, "No matter what, the news must be sent to Yun Qing." If Yun Qing fails this time, he may not be able to avenge him in his life. Therefore, even if he died desperately, he would send this news to Yun Qing, so that Yun Qing would know it.
Yan Xi shook his head and said, "Master, this is impractical. We are hundreds of miles away from Yunqing, and the road is blocked. When our news arrives, the day lily will be cold."
Yang Duoming didn't say a word, because what Yan Xi said was right.
Yun Qing is not a radical person, even if he is treason this time, he is not eager to occupy the chassis to expand his strength, but is steady. Therefore, every time he sent a large number of scouts to explore the way ahead. In this way, some delays will naturally form.
Cui Mo felt that Yun Qing was too careful, and said, "General, these local troops are all counselors." These local troops either fled or surrendered. What's to worry about.
Yun Qing glanced at Cui Mo and said, "The terrain ahead is complicated. If someone lie in ambush there, we will definitely suffer a lot." Although their Northwest Army has strong combat effectiveness, it has reached the point of invincible attack.
As a general, I naturally hope to win the battle. But if it can reduce casualties while winning, it would be even better, and Yun Qing has done a good job in this regard.
Cui Mo couldn't help but murmured a few words to Yuan Ying: "The general is too cautious."
Yuan Ying glared at Cui Mo and said, "The general is not cautious, it is safe, and it is more responsible for thirty thousand soldiers." There was no ambush, they just delayed it for a long time. But once there is an ambush, the scout can detect it, and unnecessary casualties can be reduced.
Cui Mo disdainfully said, "Those people ran away before they started fighting. Where did they ambush?" The local army was vulnerable and ran away when they heard their names. They dared to ambush and laugh!
Yuan Ying was too lazy to argue with Cui Mo, and said: "The general said what to do, you just do. Otherwise, when you are beaten, let alone my brother, I didn't remind you." Yun Qing started the fire, except for Huo Changqing. People intercede.
Cui Mo also muttered a few words, how dare you not listen to Yun Qing. Once the military order is violated, it is light to hit a stick, for fear that the general will directly chop off his head. Seeing that he was going to live a good life and his life was gone, that was really wrong.
Facts have proved that Yun Qing's caution is right. Twelve scouts were sent out, and finally one came back, and was seriously injured.
Yun Qing heard that the scout said Gaojialing had an ambush, without jumping his brows, he asked, "Have you found how many soldiers and horses are in the ambush?" , Don’t panic, let alone chaos.
The scout shook his head and said, "I don't know the details, but there are a lot of people." When they found that there was an ambush, these people sent people to hunt them down. Thanks to the protection of the other eleven brothers, he escaped. Otherwise, he would also die in those people injured.
Yun Qing immediately ordered the army to stop advancing: "Prepare to fight." They didn't move forward, and it didn't mean that those people wouldn't fight over.
After Cui Mo learned the news, he immediately burst into a cold sweat: "Damn, I didn't expect that there was an ambush." If there were no scouts to inquire about the news, the army entered the ambush, and the consequences would be disastrous.
ps: O(_)O~, man drama is my shortcoming, and I am working hard to improve it...
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