The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 596
King Bei Jing and Bachelor Ji suddenly announced their marriage to the outside world, which made Chang'an feel very embarrassed.

She understood their intentions, and it was for her sake.

Chang An also hoped that he could settle his marriage with Jia Min sooner.Because that's what she's been looking forward to.

However, at this time, it seems a bit too abrupt to announce to the outside world in this way.

Although Bachelor Ji can represent his father as an elder, he did not communicate with the elders of Jia's family on this matter.

At least, they should have communicated with Jia Min in advance.

Announced to the outside world at this time, it is suspected of kidnapping Jia Min with a fait accompli.

This move will not only bring confusion to Jia Min, but also may make Jia Min's subordinates doubt Jia Min's motive for sending troops this time.

Although Jia Min has absolute control over the Beihai Volunteers, and has great influence over South Wendula and North Wendura, it is inevitable that people will think that Jia Min sent troops this time only for a woman in Chang'an.

If the war goes well, this matter may not have much impact.Once the war goes wrong, encounters setbacks, or causes heavy casualties, this kind of association may turn into doubts about Jia Min.

Some people may have the question of who to fight for.

If it reaches this point, the alliance between Chang'an and Jia Min may break down.

Once the alliance breaks down, Chang'an will be in isolation, and with her little strength, it is simply not enough to compete with San Francisco.

Although Chang'an was very annoyed at the actions of Prince Jing and Bachelor Ji, the two were entrusted by their father and came here through untold hardships, which can be regarded as loyal.

After arriving here, the two kept writing letters, asking people to send them to their former acquaintances, persuading them to rise up against San Francisco and assist Chang'an in the great cause.

Therefore, it is difficult for Changan to say anything more.

Hearing that Baochai and others are coming, Chang'an thinks this is an opportunity.One is to take the opportunity to visit them, and the other is to euphemistically explain the marriage.I hope Jia's family, because I have saved them before, don't blame myself too much.

Besides, I want to marry Jia Min, and I have to deal with Baochai and others in the future.If the relationship with the Jia family and others is too tense, it will be a little embarrassing when Jia Min comes back in the future.

Chang'an brought people to Guanxiangtun, and found that it was quiet here, and he felt ominous in his heart.

When I came here before, before I got to the village, I could see smoke coming from the chimney of the iron furnace from a distance, but today there is no more smoke.There was no clanging or clanging in the munitions factory.The soldiers of the Northern Navy who were often seen on the street before were gone.

When I arrived at the ammunition factory, I saw that there was also silence here, and the gate was closed.

I only found out after asking the concierge that production here has been discontinued.

The concierge went in to report, and after a while, Dai Zhi came out.

"Old Dai Zhi has seen His Highness."

When Dai Zhi saw Chang'an before, he was always very affectionate, and he bowed his hands together as a salute.Seeing Dai Zhi so solemn today, Chang An's heart sank.

"Mr. Dai, why did the arsenal stop production? Did something happen?"

"Returning to Your Highness, there is currently a lack of raw materials, and work is suspended for materials."

"Why is this? Is there something missing, do you need my help?"

"Don't dare to work Your Highness, let's talk about it after Chief Min comes back."

"I heard Miss Xue is here, where are they now? Where are Miaoyu and Daiyu? Why are none of them gone?"

"Miss Xue is here, but they all left again."

"All gone? Where did you go?"

"Go to the Mogu Grassland."

"Why did you go there?"

"They sent ammunition to Chief Min."

As soon as he heard that the ammunition was being delivered, Chang An's heart twitched inexplicably, as if a hand was grasping it, and the pain was faint.

Only then did she realize that she had made a huge mistake: Why didn't I think of sending ammunition to Chief Min?
"When did they leave?"

"I left at Maoshi yesterday, and Jiao Li and Liu Chengcheng followed, leaving the old man here to look after the house."

"Zuo Linliang, you go back immediately and ask General Qu to gather two thousand soldiers and horses, prepare food and grass, and set off in two hours. Let's go after Miss Xue and the others."

"Lichun, you go back first, call Shui Rong, Ji Dashi, Luo Xingshan and Liu Huaide to wait at my place, I have something important to discuss."

Zuo Linliang and Li Chun agreed and left.

"Mr. Dai, if you need ammunition in the future, it's better to continue production. If you need any raw materials, you can make a list for me, and I'll ask someone to purchase them for you."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Miss Xue has explained that it will not be too late to start work when Chief Min returns. If they don't come back in the future, it will be useless to start work again. The old man will destroy the arsenal by then."

"Why can't Chief Min come back?"

"Your Highness, Chief Min is not a god. Without ammunition, even his subordinates will die if they are surrounded by the Mogu army. Miss Xue and the others are carrying ammunition, so they can't move fast. If Your Highness has the heart If you help each other, you can still catch up. The journey here is dangerous, there are only a group of girls, they only have two hundred people, please think twice, Your Highness."

"Which route did they take?"

"Dongdao."

"Thank you, Mr. Dai, and goodbye."

Chang'an returned to Shengjing City, not long after, King Jing, Ji Mingluan, Luo Xingshan, Liu Huaide and others arrived.

Chang'an is also not polite, straight to the point.

"We made a fatal mistake by ignoring the deal San Francisco made with the Mogu people."

"Your Highness means...?"

Soluble hasn't reacted yet.

"San Francisco has reached a deal with the Mogu people, and the Mogu people will do their best to deal with Huaiyuan. Although Huaiyuan's people are strong, they are alone and have insufficient supplies. If he runs out of ammunition, he will be in great danger."

Previously, Jia Min did say that there is no need to resupply.

But that was on the premise that San Francisco had reached an agreement with the Mogu people.

At that time, his combat objectives were also limited, and he just wanted to defeat the Mogu people one by one.A preventive tactic was adopted.

However, now that the Mogu people have received a promise from San Francisco, they will definitely do their best to deal with Jia Min.

In such a situation, after Chang'an broke through, everyone immediately understood the seriousness of the situation.Once Jia Min was defeated, his own side would also be defeated.

Everyone naturally understands this truth.

"Now the people from Jia's mansion have sent ammunition to Huaiyuan, but they are few and far between, so I will go to reinforce them. At home, you have to strengthen your guard. I guess, before the Mogu people and Huaiyuan can win or lose , San Francisco still dare not fight back against us.”

"Reinforcement is the right thing to do. Let me go. Your Highness should not go to dangerous places."

Liu Huaide came out to speak.

"Let's go by myself. For some things, it's easier for me to go by myself."

"They went to deliver the ammunition, why didn't they hear us?"

Ji Mingluan hasn't understood the key yet.

Isn't it because you guys revealed the marriage?
Chang An was a little annoyed, but finally suppressed it.

"I think there may be some misunderstandings here. It's better for His Highness to go in person, it's better than us."

King Bei Jing understood Chang An's intentions.

After discussing all matters, Chang'an came to the barracks.

General Qu Shen and others were directing the shipment of grain, grass and supplies. Chang'an watched it for a while before returning to his residence.

Li Chun was packing his luggage, Chang An felt uncomfortable staying in the house, so he went out again.Standing outside the door alone, looking around, he felt that the place was not pleasing to the eye, so Xinbu walked out.

Dai Zhi's words deeply touched Chang'an.

She felt that she seemed to care too little about Jia Min.

I used to think that he was invincible, but he didn't seem to pay much attention to Jia Min's difficulties in fighting.

Not only himself, but also King Jing, Ji Mingluan and others were blindly optimistic about Jia Min.It seemed that there was some trouble, as long as Jia Min stepped forward, he would be cured immediately.

Including myself, everyone now has a strong dependence on Jia Min.

Behind this kind of dependence, there is a mentality that Jia Min's sacrifice for himself is a matter of course.

Does Jia Min really need to do all this for herself?Is he really indispensable to him?He's not even interested in Dade, and now he is the king of Beihai, so why do he have to fight to the death with others?
His father kept suppressing him, and his elder brother was even more stupid. He even listened to the slander and ransacked Jia's house.

Although Huaiyuan said that he wanted to avenge his sister and uncle this time, with his power, he could completely disregard the Mogu people, go straight to the imperial capital, seek revenge from San Francisco, and then return to Beihai.

Now I try my best to help me, but because I pleaded with Brother Huang back then, saved his family, and returned my favor.

This time, the Jia family went to deliver the ammunition by themselves, but they didn't know that they would hear from me, and the arsenal stopped production again, obviously they didn't trust me.

This is the same as when my father abolished the government corps, and their people immediately became polite and indifferent to me.

They don't think of me as one of their own.

Leaving aside what happened in Huaiyuan, there has been a rift with the rest of the Jia family since then.

In their eyes, they probably regarded me as someone who didn't care about Huaiyuan's dangerous situation and just stood by.

Prince Jing, Bachelor Ji, you are really doing a disservice.

After everyone left, Prince Jing and Bachelor Ji stayed behind.

What Chang'an saw, they also saw.

"Did we really do something wrong?"

Ji Mingluan was a little frustrated.

"We did the right thing, it's just some blunders. I didn't expect that the Jia family would send ammunition to Huaiyuan by themselves. It's because they had a misunderstanding that they acted like this."

"I hope His Highness will explain clearly to them."

"Scholar Ji took it for granted, and this matter is really hard to explain. With this matter, the two sides may have a rift from now on."

"At the moment, we have to see what Huaiyuan thinks. I just hope that Huaiyuan will be more magnanimous for His Highness's sake of saving Jia's family."

After a series of battles, the quality of soldiers and horses in Chang'an has been greatly improved, and the preparations for food, grass and supplies are progressing very quickly.

After lunch, the team set off.

In order to deceive others, women in Chang'an disguised themselves as men and mixed in the team.No officials came to see him off.Two thousand cavalry left Shengjing City and headed towards Hongshan.

When I arrived in the suburbs, I saw messy ruts, which should be the traces of Baochai's convoy before.

Looking at these ruts, Changan thought to himself: I hope there is still time.

(End of this chapter)