167: This courage is too small(2/2)
Gu Qingyi was not embarrassed, what happened to the girl? Even if a family like Zheng Huan looked down on a woman in public, this is Yuzhou, so it doesn’t matter what he thought.
Zheng Huan said this, and looked solemn, and bowed to Gu Qingyi, "I am rude and I should apologize. I always thought that Girl Gu had outstanding knowledge, especially her unique insights in astronomy. I didn't expect that she had other ingenuity to think about these matters. I am narrow-minded, so I would like to ask Girl not to blame me for being rude."
Zheng Huan's eyes were different when he looked at Gu Qingyi at this time. It was a kind of appreciation and respect for putting her in the same position.
Gu Qingyi:...
I didn’t expect that Young Master Xinling was really a gentleman, and this kind of demeanor was hard for ordinary people to have.
Yes, only those who are still a little pure in this way can pursue scientific research so persistently.
Gu Qingyi has been in this time and space where men are respected for so many years. In addition to her family, she was the first gentry man to respect her so much. That feeling is also very...a sense of accomplishment?
She laughed at herself in her heart. It was too difficult for women to stand out in feudal society, and it was not easy for them to gain respect from others. She has been trying her best to live a relaxed life in her own way, and now she has seen a ray of dawn.
Perhaps, for her, the troubled times are not only killing and danger, but also another journey in her life.
After we were polite, the three of them started discussing the battle situation in front of them, mainly Gu Yishu and Zheng Huan talked, Gu Qingyi was listening and occasionally said a few words.
Her eyes fell on the central main road outside the fort, and the gate of the fort was directly accessible from this road, but now a village gate is being built on this road.
This village gate is wide and strong. If an enemy attacks, it can last for a while and prepare the people in the fort to fight.
Zheng Huan looked at Gu Qingyi a little lost, not knowing what he was thinking. Perhaps she was worried about the safety of Yuzhou, but she could still calmly command the households to strengthen the fort and expand the village gate here, which was already outstanding than many ladies. If it were someone else, she would have packed her bags and taken refuge.
Zheng Huan smiled and said, "I have already gone to Xingyang. Bingzhou was attacked. The court will not sit idly by. Bingzhou is the gateway to Luoyang and is of great importance. We will inevitably send troops."
Gu Qingyi knew the important position of Bingzhou, but letting the Hu people raged in Bingzhou was not good news.
She looked at the two and said, "It's just the Xianbei clan now, but Bingzhou still relies on Qianghu. If the Qiang people also take the opportunity to join in, the danger of Bingzhou will increase several times."
Obviously, Gu Yishu and Zheng Huan thought of this problem. They looked at each other and Zheng Huan said helplessly: "This is also impossible. It depends on the defenders of Bingzhou."
Who is in charge of Bingzhou?
The timid King Zhao!
When Gu Qingyi was very upset when he thought of this, the late emperor was wary of the Gu family and felt that the Gu family was not easy to do, so he handed over the fief that the Gu family gave up to the well-controlled King Zhao.
Obviously, once something like this happens, can King Zhao resist it?
Probably not possible.
The three of them looked bad now!
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The night wind was a bit hot. In the past, Hu people rarely raised their troops in summer. This attack came very suddenly, almost breaking the tacit understanding between the Great Jin and Zhuhu for decades.
There were shrill crying from a woman and a child from afar. Even if he was crawling in the grass, the smell of blood would spread along the air.
What was hidden in the grass was not someone else, but the troops led by Tuoba Di, and behind it was the Hongmao caravan he protected.
The enemy came too fast, like a tornado, crossing the pass from Mayi through Shuo County, and then attacking Yuanping and Jinchang, and just came out from Jinyang, Tuoba Di and others collided.
Originally, the business was done in Jinyang, but Hu Shang introduced a big customer in Yu County. Hong Mao thought of pushing out Gufu paper. After discussing with Tuoba Team, he decided to take a trip to Yu County. But he didn't know how many days it took to Bingzhou to turn over.
Tuoba Di looked at Hong Mao, "After this band of thieves pass, you will immediately return to Jinyang with the caravan and head south to Uighur Prefecture."
Hong Mao did not dare to refuse. Leading the caravan was obviously a drag, and it would become a weakness of Tuoba's team. If you lead them, no one would be able to escape in the end.
"Okay, I'll listen to Tuoba's team." Hong Mao patted his chest. Fortunately, the business in Yu County had been completed, and Jinyang's money and grain had been transported to Uighur Prefecture first. Yu County mainly ordered a lot, and he could also protect the Uighur Prefecture with a few trucks of grain and silk. "Is Tuoba's team not Uighur Prefecture?"
Tuoba Di looked into the distance, and after hearing Hong Mao's words, he only said one sentence, "It's useless to go back now."
When he returned, he could only help guard the fortress, but it would take some days for the enemy soldiers to fight from here to the fortress. He could do a lot of things these days.
These Hu people who entered Bingzhou were not just Xianbei people, but also Qiang and Xiongnu people who took advantage of the situation. These damn bastards wanted to make the Xianbei people take the blame. Although he was no longer in his clan, he could not watch Qiang and Xiongnu do these disgusting things.
Moreover, if he could lead people out of Bingzhou, Huzhou would be safe.
As for whether it can be done, how can you know if you don’t try it?
The girl taught him so much, how could he be afraid of death and retreating?
The night gradually darkened, and there were seven or eight hundred Xiongnu soldiers. Tuoba Di dared not act rashly. He brought too few people. He rushed up to save people. It is very likely that he would have to get in if he couldn't save people.
A reckless man is brave enough to show his courage. The girl said that when fighting, he should be impatient. He should be patient and steady, and he should turn a blind eye when necessary.
Although it is difficult, for the final victory and result, I have to hold on even though I gritted my teeth.
When the little Zhuangzi in front of him was silent, Tuoba Di whispered: "Hong Mao, take people away, I will cut off the back here. I will take people away in half an hour."
Hong Mao's expression frightened. This was given half an hour to escape. He nodded vigorously, "Tuoba, take care of yourself, goodbye to Yuzhou."
Tuoba Di glanced at Hong Mao, snorted without saying a word.
Hong Mao knew that his temperament was not concerned, so he took his subordinates back quietly and walked away quickly while the night was falling.
Half an hour later, Tuoba Di looked at the group behind him, waved his hand, "Go!"
The group of people had no horses, and they all depended on their legs to blend into the night.
Tuoba Di thought that maybe he had to get a batch of horses first, and his legs could never run out on four legs.
The firelight that soared into the sky in Xiaozhuangzi slowly faded away, and the broken walls stood there, as if telling people what had happened here.
And places like this are so common where wars pass by.
...
Hong Mao led the caravan back to Yuzhou without any danger. He arrived at the fortress and looked at the tall and sturdy village gate that was being built for a while, and then he was overjoyed.
OK, the village gate is well built, and if you really want to fight, it is safer to have a village gate.
When Hong Mao came back, Gu Qingyi and his brother met him immediately, but did not see Tuoba Di.
Gu Qingyi had a bad premonition in her heart. When Hong Mao finished speaking, she didn't know what to say for a moment.
Gu Yishu glanced at Amei, then looked at Hong Mao and said, "You did a good job, this trip is really not easy."
Hong Mao did not dare to take credit and said, "It was all the credit of Tuoba's team, and it was all up to him to protect the caravan. When I came back all the way, I saw that people were panic everywhere and some cities were no longer allowed to enter. Fortunately, I was one step faster, and no matter how late the city gates of Qi County could not enter, I could only take a detour."
This detour will naturally double the danger.
Even if you can't meet bandits, you may encounter bandits.
Gu Yishu frowned, "Are the city gates of Qi County closed?"
This is also too timid.
"Yes, I heard that it was the city gate ordered by the county magistrate to be closed." Hong Mao replied.
Gu Yishu said angrily: "Before the bandits arrived in Jinyang, Qi County had already become turtles. If the enemy soldiers really attacked, I think Qi County would be the first to defend."
If the city is opened and surrendered, the enemy soldiers will go along the way to Tongzhu, and they will really hit the doorstep.
Gu Qingyi also noticed the seriousness of the matter. Even if Qixian and Yuzhou are not dependent on each other, they are not far apart.
"Where is King Zhao's personality? How many tough things can an official under him have?" Gu Qingyi's face turned black with anger. What's this called?
Gu Qingyi looked at her brother, and it would be great if there was a way to change Qixian to power.
Gu Yishu shook his head at Amei. The Gu family had not really risen again and had no strength to shock the surroundings. Even if the Gu family was famous in the past, the Gu family now had not shown its true strength, in the eyes of others, it was just a paper tiger that was suppressed.
"It's not impossible." Gu Yishu stood up and looked at Amei, "I can't interfere directly, but I can fight in a roundabout way."
He cannot intervene, but it does not mean that others cannot.
Gu Qingyi looked at her brother confidently going out, thinking about something.
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Chapter completed!