Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 40: The Narrow Road

The light infantry who were at the front line gradually quickened their pace, and gradually distanced themselves from the heavy infantry. Looking at the soldiers slowly disappearing from sight, Mulig felt heavy in his heart.

Although the front line is getting tighter, I have to put aside my unsatisfactory emotions and follow the plan I have made to inspect the business workshops and agricultural departments in my territory.

Strolling on the streets of Qingyang, the rain and snow weather of the past few days has passed, and the sun finally shines on the land of Qingyang again. To attract people passing by; small businessmen and hawkers are wandering around and shouting, selling their products hard; the big girls and young daughter-in-laws who have been trapped at home for several days due to bad weather also invite each other to go out and go shopping in the market. The entire Qingyang streets and alleys are full of people coming and going, bustling, full of vitality, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

Seeing all this in front of me, almost all the troubles slipped away from my mind, the tiredness of staying up all night was swept away, the restless mood calmed down, and the goal I had been striving for was endless. Just want to see all this in front of you? My heart can't calm down for a long time.

Seeing me staring at the bustling city scene in a daze, Xiao Tang, who was following me, coughed lightly, and brought me back to reality from my contemplation.

"My lord, your schedule is very tight, let's hurry up." Seeing me recovering, Xiao Tang said hastily.

"Okay, what are your plans for today?"

"In the morning, you will inspect the new iron smelting furnace in Dacheng Ironworks and the Dacheng Ironware Workshop, and you will also give a speech at the Qingyang Chamber of Commerce. At noon, you will have lunch with business representatives; there will be more activities in the afternoon. Go to the south of the city to inspect the construction site of the newly built river wharf, then go to the east of the city to review the training report of the reserve force, and then go to the west of the city to attend the inauguration ceremony of our largest hospital in Qingyang, and finally you have to come to Qingyang with us Call on Luo Jinping, a businessman from Wuhu County who is planning to invest and build a large-scale timber processing factory in Jinzhou, and have dinner with him. The whole schedule is like this." Xiao Tang briefly stated the day's arrangement.

"Hey, I said Xiao Tang, can you arrange less boring inspections for me? I think I have to find a clerk, otherwise, I asked you to arrange work for me. I'm exhausted. It's obviously Su Minshun's job to inspect iron workshops, ironware workshops and wharf construction sites. Meeting businessmen is also his job. As for the completion of the hospital, it's your business. It's all on me. Now, are you my superior or am I your superior?" I was full of complaints.

"My lord, that's completely different. You are the lord of a city, and now you have been promoted to the high position of Jiedushi. If you can attend these activities, it will give great encouragement to people from all walks of life. This influence is something that others cannot Instead, adults should not regard these affairs as trivial matters. This is precisely what a landlord should pay attention to. It is true that the army's southern and northern wars are very important, but if there is no strong economic and financial strength And sufficient logistical support, I think it is a dream for the army to win the war." In the absence of military personnel present, Xiao Tang's words seemed much more presumptuous.

I seemed to be thinking about this question, Xiao Tang paused for a while, and did not speak. In fact, I didn't mean to belittle these affairs, I just wanted to steal a little free time for myself to control, but I didn't expect Xiao Tang to take the opportunity to teach me a lesson.

"Of course there are some activities. If you have a wife, they can do it for you. But now, my lord, although you have many confidante friends, none of them are officially married, so they can't replace you. So I have to work hard for you." Xiao Tang He calmly brought the question back.

Ever since I officially became the city guard of Qingyang, Xiao Tang and some other subordinates have suggested to me explicitly or secretly that I should prepare for marriage. After all, as the lord of a city, I have never heard of unmarried Yes, but they were rejected by me. Although I like my current girlfriends very much, but I prefer the free life now. There are so many beauties in the world, and I haven't enjoyed enough. How can I be trapped by the shackles of marriage? What's more, my age is not very old, and Angel and Yingying also agree with my idea.

But as my subordinates, Xiao Tang and the others hope that I can get married as soon as possible, so that I can give the imperial court a stable and mature image. As for my other thoughts, they think it is not a problem at all. I can still look for flowers and ask Liu to marry concubines and maidservants. Which person of status in the upper class of the empire is not a group of wives and concubines?

But I still don't want to marry so early, which makes me always have a feeling of premature aging, of course, this feeling is not humane.

"Come on, come on, Xiao Tang, let's stop arguing about this issue, you are the knife and I am the fish, I have to let you cut it, and lead the way!" I don't want to argue with Xiao Tang and the others on this issue anymore, although They are also doing it for my own good, but I have my own ideas. I don't want to be influenced by anyone on this issue. I bent down and got into the big sedan chair, leaving only Xiao Tang and Su Minshun who were laughing and laughing. He muttered to himself there: "Huh, is there such a fish in the world?"

Another busy day, in fact, I am still very satisfied with this kind of life. When I walked by the fiery iron furnace in the iron smelting workshop to watch batches of pig iron and wrought iron being produced, when I was patrolling in the When the iron workshop was in the warehouse full of weapons, tools and agricultural tools, when I was walking along the edge of the increasingly formed river wharf, I thought that in the near future, merchant ships from upstream and downstream would be able to transport goods in and out of various places along the river, when I saw After the completion of the hospital, when the people suffering from illnesses can receive professional treatment, my heart will always be filled with inexplicable excitement. This is my city, and the people living here are my people, and I have rights and interests. To let them live a richer and happier life is to live up to the loyalty and expectations of the people on this side.

"Master Shanzhu, the mountain depression about five miles ahead is the entrance of Xifeng Mountain. The scouts have sent back the news, and nothing unusual has been found." Hearing the news from the reporter, Shanzhu couldn't help but relax. With a sigh of relief, after 12 hours of uninterrupted rapid marching, even the mountain people whose physical fitness far exceeds that of ordinary soldiers are beginning to feel tired, not to mention that they may soon face a fierce battle.

"Okay, pass on the order to occupy Xifengkou immediately, and immediately prepare for battle, Desha, after occupying Xifengkou, you arrange a brigade to guard, one brigade will immediately start building fortifications, and the remaining three brigades will Take the time to rest." Desha is a burly man, and he is the captain of this light infantry regiment.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

Five miles away, under the great strides of the troops, we will arrive soon.

Standing in front of the tent, Shan Zhu took a deep breath, "This is Xifengkou, is there any mistake?" After getting a positive answer from the guide next to him, Shan Zhu felt that the situation was a bit serious.

This Xifeng Pass is not a mountain pass with dangerous terrain at all. To be precise, it can only be regarded as two slightly higher hills with a slight **** in the middle, but the terrain on both sides is much higher and quite Precipitous and steep. A road just passed through the slightly concave place, which is where the army of the mountain pillar is going to stand. Fortunately, apart from the gap of a few hundred meters at this notch, the other hundreds of miles are covered with lush virgin forests. This is the only thing Liang Chongxin relied on to block here~IndoMTL.com~ Otherwise, this plan would be impossible at all success.

Although disappointed, Shanzhu still issued the order, ordering the troops to carry out preliminary fortification preparations, and the reconnaissance troops had already been sent out. He rushed into the camp quickly, and before the mountain pillar could attack, the soldier's words made him give up his anger: "My lord, two miles ahead, we found a large number of enemy troops moving quickly in our direction!"

Under Shan Zhu's order, the soldiers who had just laid down to rest were forced to get up and file into the battle position, preparing for the upcoming **** battle.

Looking at the hillside not far ahead, Dubuke, who was riding a horse, took a sip of strong wine to relieve the cold, and complained to the deputy general Yan Tong next to him: "I don't know what kind of medicine my brother took. It's freezing cold, why did we drive all the way here just to save that **** Shen Tuhua's life? Shen Tuhua is not a fairy beauty, and he has no relationship with the old men, and he keeps making trouble for us , but now we have to work hard."

Yan Tong next to him was much calmer, "The commander-in-chief probably listened to the advice of that mysterious figure who didn't know where he came from. His lips were dead and his teeth were cold, and there was some truth in what he said, but I couldn't figure out why the commander-in-chief listened to him." of?"

"Hmph, I heard that the person behind that person represents a considerable force, and my elder brother is quite scrupulous, but no matter how I ask, my elder brother will not reveal which side that person represents, and I will know when the time comes." Dubuke replied carelessly, "Damn it, since the elder brother gave the order, we just follow the order. The Xifengkou is not far ahead, and after passing the Xifengkou, it is not far from Shentuhua's residence." It's far away. Order the troops to quickly pass through Xifengkou!"