Han Xiang

Chapter 75
Three days later, hundreds of relatives, the old and the young, left one after another from the south gate of Shouchun.

After learning about the situation, Li Tun came to Qiao Mansion to report to the Chen family:

"Long Yunqi has really left, and there are hundreds of old and weak women and children with him, who seem to be the family members of his fallen soldiers."

"Love and righteousness are very rare. It's a pity that this person lost his mother when he was young and his father when he was young. At the critical moment, no one taught him well, so he was coerced by a few pawns and killed himself."

When Mrs. Chen sighed, she unconsciously looked at Qiao Ni, and said in her heart that I must teach you well, don't be like Long Xiang who has small cleverness but no great wisdom.

"I didn't expect him to linger for three days, and finally took away hundreds of burdens. I don't know what he thought. The weather is getting colder and colder. If he can't find a place to stay as soon as possible, he will freeze to death even if he doesn't starve to death." Li Tun frowned and said to himself.

Chen's expressionless face said: "Who knows? Maybe he will come back someday."

"If that's the case, then you can't accept it easily. What is our Qiao family? He can come back if he wants to?"

Qiao Wei was grateful for Long Xiang's help with Qiao Rui's funeral, but the other party was ignorant of current affairs and refused Chen's offer to stay in public. The arrogant Qiao Wei couldn't bear it.

Now if someone mentions Long Xiang's name, Qiao Wei will return to her original indifferent appearance.

Seeing Qiao Wei's harsh words, Qiao Wan quickly put forward different opinions.

"Sister, I'm worrying too much. I remember my father mentioned it before he was alive, saying that Long Yunqi was extremely cautious. Every time before the battle started, he would pre-plan the retreat route. He chose to leave in this weather and brought hundreds of family members with him. , I’m afraid I’ve already found a foothold, and I probably won’t come back.”

"Elder Sister, Second Sister is right." Qiao Ni followed suit.

Qiao Wei glanced at her younger siblings, and asked with a smile: "Long Yunqi is a bit smart, but the second sister is so sure that he is probably arbitrarily decisive. He just escaped from the north three days ago? When did he find a place to stay?"

"I don't know. Anyway, this person is not simple."

Qiao Wan pouted and looked at Qiao Ni, complaining that he didn't ask anything from Luo Yicheng.

"Facts speak louder than words." Qiao Wei asked Qiao Wan again after she had pissed her off, "Third brother, what's your opinion?"

"Uh, me." Qiao Yi hesitated, and suddenly saw Li Tun next to him, as if grabbing a life-saving straw, he quickly pulled him back.

"Uncle Li, you and Yun Qi are in the same robe, you know his situation best, you analyze it."

"Ah this."

Li Tunxin said that you sister and brother are arguing, don't bring me, an outsider, into it, it's not appropriate for him to say who is right, so his expression is very embarrassed.

As the mistress of the Qiao family, Mrs. Chen has an outstanding ability to observe words and emotions. Seeing Li Tun's expression of embarrassment, she spoke up and said, "No one will come to express their condolences today. You can say a few words to relieve everyone's boredom."

"Wei." Li Tun responded with cupped fists.

He twirled his beard and turned around in a circle, thinking carefully before answering.

"With Long Yunqi's behavior style, it is indeed as the second lady said, he would rather seek stability than merit, leaving at this time is very strange;

What the eldest lady said is also reasonable, Long Yunqi has been in the army for two years, all he knows are fellow soldiers in the camp, he has no free time and no chance to make friends with dignitaries, who can he turn to when he goes south? "

Li Tun pretended not to say anything, Chen frowned and followed his train of thought and added: "The south of Shouchun is the boundary of Lujiang River, could it be that he has a relationship with Liu Xun?"

"It should be impossible. Both General Qiao and Liu Taishou are indifferent. How can Long Yunqi, a little Quhou, get into the eyes of the other party?" Li Tun shook his head and denied.

"To the south of Shouchun is the boundary of Lujiang River, and to the south after crossing the Yangtze River is Jiangdong. Long Xiang once predicted that if His Majesty becomes emperor, Sun Bofu will turn against him. Will he go to Jiangdong?"

Qiao Wei's words were like spring rain, bringing a new source of thought to everyone's exhausted thoughts.

Mrs. Chen nodded in agreement: "Wei'er's words are very kind. Sun Ce led his troops to drive away Yuan Yin and occupy Danyang when His Majesty sent troops. Yuzhang Liu Yao should not be an opponent either. Sun Ce believes that Jiangdong is just around the corner. Long Yunqi estimates After that, I still underestimated him.”

"It's just wishful thinking for Long Xiang to bring hundreds of old and weak people to vote. Even if Sun Bofu is willing to take him in, he may not be able to reuse them." Li Tun looked disdainful.

Seeing that Li Tun belittled Long Xiang and praised Sun Ce, Qiao Wan wondered if Uncle Li was jealous of him?

Mrs. Chen then smiled, "Long Yunqi doesn't like fighting, so it doesn't suit him not to be reused? Let's not talk about him for now."

Clang.

Mrs. Chen went to the spirit tablet and pulled out Qiao Rui's saber. After looking at it for a while, she turned to face the crowd, and said to Qiao Rui seriously:
"We don't care what Long Xiang chooses. You have to remember that you are the only son of the Qiao family. From now on, you should read more about strategy and art of war at home, and learn more about camp affairs from Li Huwei when you are away. The future of the Qiao family depends on you."

"Your child must do his best." Qiao Ni bowed.

Chen Shi squinted her eyes, and added in a deep voice: "Living in troubled times, it's not enough to just try your best, you have to dare to work hard."

"The child can save it"

Qiao Ni lowered his head and was beating drums in his heart. He didn't reject reading and literacy, but he was not interested in army life. At this moment, he envied Long Xiang.

You don't have the freedom of a family mission, you can do whatever you want, but I have to do things I don't like.

Long Xiang is incomparable to a naive bridgeman. He knows that he can do whatever he wants only if he has the ability, and serving Yuan Shu as a soldier will inevitably become cannon fodder, so he has been seeking a way out. It is really not just doing what he wants, but after careful consideration, Want to survive the layout.

It is not easy to live in peace and stability in this era.

Walking on the streets of Hefei, the feeling of bleakness is different from that of Shouchun.

The huge city is shrouded in loneliness. The abandoned buildings of different heights have been corroded and dilapidated by nature. Only the city walls made of rammed earth are still being tested by the wind and the sun.

Long Xiang pointed to the side of the street and asked Feng Zhong: "Uncle Zhong, there are more than 500 people in our last batch. I see that the houses on the street are all dilapidated. Is there any place to live?"

Feng Zhong nodded and replied: "Yes, there are, Hefei City can accommodate tens of thousands of people, so what do we count as thousands of people?
In order to facilitate personnel management, I put everyone collectively in the southwest area, and no one lives near the city gate, so as not to be noticed by outsiders. "

Long Xiang nodded lightly: "How is your time going? Has anyone found any clues in the city?"

"Everyone lives cautiously. Last year, no one passed by, but this year, there was a severe drought and natural disasters. Hundreds of refugees fled to the edge of the city. I was worried that the food would be leaked, so I didn't let them enter the city." Feng There is self-blame in the loyal words.

"More than 2000 people live in Hefei? How much food is left now?"

"I strictly controlled the distribution of rations. I only ate a small part of the [-] hu grains, but it's not a long-term solution to just get out and not get in. Shall we grow some food secretly?"

Long Xiang was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Why do you want to plant it secretly? If you want to plant it, you must do so in an open and aboveboard way."

"Won't that expose you?" Feng Zhong was nervous.

Long Xiang smiled and comforted him: "Don't worry, Uncle Zhong. Now that Yuan Shu has internal and external troubles, why would he notice the empty city of Hefei? You take us to settle down first."

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)