"Master Ouyang, go ahead. There's no need to send him away. Guard the city well. You can prepare some drinks. When I return after the victory, I will give a big reward to the generals."

Early in the morning, the morning light covered the bow deck of the ship about to set off, as well as the dock below with red flags fluttering. On the deck, Wang Lengran was dressed in a Confucian shirt, with a long sword across his waist and standing with his hands behind his back.

It is in sharp contrast to the red scarf soldiers in full armor standing on the bow of the ship.

Obviously, he is dressed like a handsome Confucian general.

The Governor Wang raised his head at a 45-degree angle, as if bathing in the morning light, and said calmly to Ouyang Rong and his party on the shore below without looking back.

Ouyang Rong took the lead and stood at the front of the officials. He couldn't help but take a second look at Wang Lengran's "glorious" back.

Okay, okay, I approve of you for showing off.

Just pretend it's okay, don't die, you'll give away 2,500 elite soldiers for nothing.

Ouyang Rong suppressed his complaints and slightly cupped his hands:

"Waiting for the good news from Mr. Wang, by the way..."

He pointed at three large ships not far away. On the deck of one of the large ships, Qin Heng's heroic figure could be vaguely seen wearing a war robe and holding a dry knife in his hand.

Ouyang Rong reminded:

"I have prepared some strong oil and loaded it into three ships. This oil is very special. It comes from Hu State. With good wind, it can burn on the river and burn enemy ships...it may be useful to Lord Wang."

Wang Lengran couldn't help but turn around and looked at Ouyang Rong, who looked calm:

"I didn't expect Sir Ouyang to provide help. He was very interested...Didn't Sir Ouyang object to aiding Jishui County before?"

Ouyang Rong nodded: "Attitude is attitude, responsibility is responsibility, one code equals the other."

Wang Lengran observed his calm expression, nodded slightly, reluctantly clasped his fists, and saluted.

The lead boat where Wang Lengran was on slowly started to move.

A large fleet full of Jiangzhou elite soldiers left Xunyang Ferry and sailed down the river toward Jishui County in the southeast.

Wang Lengran, accompanied by Sun Yu, Qin Heng and other lieutenants, rushed to aid Jishui County.

After they left, in addition to the civilian auxiliary soldiers recruited, there were only 500 elite soldiers left in Xunyang City to defend the city.

Ouyang Rongxiu watched the fleet disappear at the end of the river in the independent river breeze.

As the chief officer, he did not move. Yan Liulang, Chen Canjun, Yuan Huaimin and other officials in Jiangzhou Hall in the rear did not dare to move first and waited patiently.

Yan Liulang glanced at Ming Fu's back.

Twenty barrels of Burning Sky Dragon Oil, divided into three ships, were ordered by the Ming Palace yesterday to be transported from Shuangfengjian overnight and handed over to Qin Heng and other Zhechong Palace soldiers who were about to leave the city.

Yan Liulang received this order last night and was a little puzzled.

However, the Ming Mansion said that Jishui is indeed in a key position and it is best to rescue the siege. However, if there is a trick, Wang Lengran will lose everything, which is not good for all the soldiers and civilians of Jiangzhou City. Burn more Cai Qin and Zhu Lingxu ships. , or it would be good to bring back more soldiers.

"Mingfu is really conscientious of its duties and puts the overall situation first..."

Yan Liulang said to his heart, with sincere admiration in his eyes.

Ouyang Rong raised his head and glanced at the sun, then suddenly looked back:

"Chen Canjun, immediately informed the city gate defenders and the Xunyang Ferry Boat Company that at 2:00 noon today, the city gates and ferries were closed. Xunyang City implemented a strict ban and strictly controlled entry and exit. Strange business travelers and outsiders were not allowed to enter the city...

…”

Ouyang Rong methodically issued the order to close the city.

Now that Wang Lengran has left, Ouyang Rong has the final say in the entire Xunyang City, taking charge of Jiangzhou Hall on his behalf.

"Yes, Lord Changshi!"

Chen You accepted the order and retreated.

"Yuan Sima..."

Ouyang Rong turned his head to speak, but suddenly he seemed to catch a glimpse of something in his peripheral vision and became quiet.

Yuan Huaimin and other Jiangzhou officials noticed that Ouyang Rong turned his head slightly and looked sideways at the crowd of onlookers outside the pier, wondering what had attracted his attention.

"What are you looking at, Lord Nagashi?"

Yuan Huaimin and others were curious.

Ouyang Rong remained silent and silently watched the familiar Persian businessman among the crowd of onlookers leave.

This Persian businessman named Li Li, who was a retainer of the Wei family and was once Wei Shaoxuan's lackey, was actually in Xunyang City. He also came to Xunyang Wharf today. Apparently, he was also here to see Wang Lengran off.

But just when Ouyang Rong turned around and noticed him out of the corner of his eye, the Persian businessman had already turned his back and walked towards the low-key carriage waiting by the roadside... without noticing Ouyang Rong's gaze.

"nothing."

Ouyang Rong withdrew his gaze and shook his head.

Immediately, he glanced at Yan Liulang, who, like him, also noticed Li Li's figure and looked askance at the low-key carriage slowly leaving on the street outside the crowd.

When he was in Dragon City, Ouyang Rong once wore a mirage mask and disguised himself as Wei Shaoxuan. He contacted and misled Li Li.

Later, Yan Liulang was also sent to investigate this Persian businessman.

Therefore, Yan Liulang also knew Li Li and knew his general identity.

But Li Li didn't know that Ouyang Rong and Yan Liulang had known him as early as Longcheng.

This may be the reason why Wang Lengran came to see Wang Lengran off without any precautions today.

Ouyang Rong and Yan Liulang looked at each other in tacit understanding.

After a while, Ouyang Rong looked calm and led Yuan Huaimin and his party of officials back to the main hall of Jiangzhou.

Yan Liulang's figure disappeared.

I don’t know when I retired and where I went silently...

In the main hall of Jiangzhou, Ouyang Rong patiently arranged all the matters for the city's strict preparation. The officials below had their own division of labor, and even the old salted fish Yuan Huaimin was busy.

Ouyang Rong turned to Miaozhen.

I originally wanted to look for Rong Zhen, but this cold girl in palace clothes came and went without a trace. I couldn't find her and I didn't know if she was in the city.

Ouyang Rong looked calm and applied to Miaozhen to suspend the construction of the Donglin Buddha for a few days.

Wait until the governor Wang returns with his soldiers and everything is safe, then we can continue with the statue making.

The latter looked at him without changing his expression:

"Lord Chang Shi, please take care of it. The statue is a major matter for the court, so don't delay it for too long."

"good."

After the discussion, Miaozhen left without stopping.

Ouyang Rong was used to these cold and arrogant female officials in colorful clothes.

He glanced at the sun outside the door and saw that Yan Liulang, who had gone to follow someone, hadn't come back yet.

Ouyang Rong left a long entourage behind, waiting in the main hall, then turned around and went out, boarded the carriage, and went to Xiushui Fang.

Ouyang Rong got out of the car at the gate of Xunyang Prince's Mansion, which was busy with traffic, and immediately saw the figure of Magistrate Diao waiting not far away.

"Mingfu."

"Let's go in."

Magistrate Diao looked a little nervous and looked around: "There seem to be a lot of people visiting today."

"It's okay. It's been like this lately. The prince may not see them. Let's go."

Ouyang Rong glanced at Magistrate Diao, explained casually, and took the lead into the gate of Prince Xunyang's Mansion.

The two of them walked into the palace under the envious gazes of the visiting scholars and envoys.

Magistrate Diao looked like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, looking around with curiosity and awe.

When he met the maids and slaves, he quickly looked at them seriously and did not look away.

And for the female officials, doctors, and Magistrate Diao who occasionally passed by, they looked cautiously.

This solemn and solemn residence of the Prince of Dazhou, which attracts much attention from outside, still has a layer of supreme imperial power in the eyes of Magistrate Diao, who has been at the grassroots level of Dazhou for a long time.

If there is no suitable person to introduce him, this is not something that a seventh- or eighth-grade local official like him can walk into.

He asked cautiously:

"Mingfu, is your prince free today?"

Ouyang Rong laughed: "He and Dalang have always been free, maybe even fishing. Don't think of them too busy."

"Even if it's fishing, it wouldn't be good if we just walked in without giving a notice."

"Well, it's true that there was no notice. I forgot. I usually just go in directly. I'm used to it."

Of course Ouyang Rong didn't say that he just climbed over the wall and entered at night.

As for now, it was even more convenient. After the crisis that night was over, he could enter at will during the day. However, he could no longer climb over the wall and had to go through the main entrance. For a while, he was still a little uncomfortable with it.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at a wall that was getting better and better, and Ouyang Rong smiled sheepishly.
To be continued...