It only takes three days to bring the things you need to Yunzhou Mansion, Mao Wenlong is not in a hurry at all, he simply lives with Hong Chengchou in Ye County for a few more days, and by the way, take a good look at the changes in Ye County.

However, the next morning, Mao Wenlong received news that Jiayuguan had suddenly been attacked by the Houjin army. And this harassment attack that was different from the past was a real siege, but fortunately, Lu Xiangsheng arrived in time, which temporarily stabilized the situation.

However, the crisis has not been resolved, and Jiayuguan is still in a very dangerous situation, and the main culprit is actually caused by the shortage of grain and grass.

Because the imperial court's grain depot was empty, it had been out of grain for nearly a month, and the soldiers at the border gates were full of complaints, and their morale plummeted. If the imperial court does not allocate grain and grass as soon as possible, it is estimated that Jiayuguan may be broken by Houjin at any time.

"The imperial court is so embarrassed?" After Mao Wenlong read the secret report, he immediately exclaimed.

Hong Chengchou was not surprised at all, he said as a matter of course: "The imperial court has been overwhelmed since the outbreak of natural and man-made disasters in Shaanxi two years ago, and there has been continuous war in the past two years, and it is not easy to support it until now." ”

Mao Wenlong suddenly had nothing to say, thinking about it, it is indeed as Hong Chengchou said, in the past few years of civil war and the continuous harassment of the Later Jin, it is rare for the imperial court to be able to resist like this.

"The letter said that Jiayu Pass could be breached at any time, and I didn't want to face the Houjin army at this time. If the court doesn't do anything, it seems that I have to help secretly. Mao Wenlong said to himself, as if he was asking Hong Chengchou's opinion.

The two have been together for two or three years, and Hong Chengchou still has this tacit understanding, he nodded and said: "If you really don't want to face the invasion of Houjin at this moment, then you should indeed help the imperial court at this time." ”

Mao Wenlong didn't seem surprised by Hong Chengchou's answer, he hesitated and said, "Then you think I should support the imperial court with some food, and then stand by and watch." Or directly let Chen Jisheng, who has already penetrated into Tatar, kill them in the rear of Houjin? ”

Hong Chengchou said without thinking: "The latter is more secure. ”

Mao Wenlong frowned: "Why? If I give the imperial court food and grass, maybe I can take the opportunity to get some benefits to come back, no matter what, it is much better than letting Chen Jisheng and them venture deep behind enemy lines, right? ”

Hong Chengchou immediately sneered: "That maybe." ”

"Oh, do you have any opinions, why don't you tell me about it?" Mao Wenlong was obviously a little unconvinced at the moment.

"If you send grain and grass to the imperial court, there is indeed a great chance that you can get some benefits from Chongzhen's hands, after all, if you send grain at this time, it is a charcoal in the snow, and everyone will feel it. But don't forget the most important point......" Hong Chengchou seemed to be deliberately showing, and stopped at a critical moment.

"Which point?" Mao Wenlong asked.

"Have you ever thought that if the imperial court learns that you don't want to see the Houjin army enter the customs, and then what the imperial court will do in the future?" Hong Chengchou nodded slightly.

Mao Wenlong frowned when he heard this, and fell into deep thought for a while. According to the direction of Hong Chengchou's words, he thought about it carefully, and suddenly he exclaimed: "If I let the imperial court know that I don't want to see Houjin enter the customs, will they slack off in this matter in the future." ”

Hong Chengchou glanced at Mao Wenlong with appreciation, and secretly praised Mao Wenlong in his heart for being really smart, and he would immediately come to his senses with such a slight dial. Appreciation is appreciation, but things still have to be explained to Mao Wenlong.

"It's not just slacking off, if I'm not mistaken, it's very likely that the imperial court will directly press the matter of defending against foreign enemies on you in the future." Hong Chengchou's words were astonishing.

Mao Wenlong was completely stupid, but he also understood that what Hong Chengchou said just now was completely likely to happen. After all, the current situation of the imperial court is not good, if the imperial court finds that it has been using the imperial court to resist Houjin, it is conceivable that Chongzhen will do something extreme!

didn't dare to think about it anymore, Mao Wenlong pinched a cold sweat in his heart, fortunately, he discussed with Hong Chengchou before making a decision. If you covet some small gains, and send food to the court on your own initiative, then the consequences are really unimaginable.

Mao Wenlong suddenly got up, walked in front of Hong Chengchou, and bowed respectfully to him: "Thanks to the military reminder, otherwise I would have made an irreparable mistake!" ”

Mao Wenlong is very sincere, this gift is sincere, without the slightest hypocrisy.

Hong Chengchou obviously didn't expect Mao Wenlong to do such an abrupt thing, he quickly got up and left his seat, and then avoided Mao Wenlong far away, not daring to accept his salute at all.

No matter what, Mao Wenlong has always been the master, and it would be contrary to common sense for Hong Chengchou to accept Mao Wenlong's gift. As the Dean of the College, it is important for him to lead by example.

Seeing Hong Chengchou's panicked look, Mao Wenlong didn't continue, he laughed and said: "Anyway, this time I am convinced, and I will remember today's grace in my heart." ”

Hong Chengchou suddenly hesitated, and seemed to have something to say, but he couldn't say it well.

Mao Wenlong knew him quite well, so he spoke first: "If you have something to say in the military, you might as well say it directly." ”

"Alas......"

Hong Chengchou suddenly sighed lightly, and then said: "Actually, there is one thing that has always been in my heart, I don't want this old face today, and ask the general soldier and the little girl Ziyan to get married one day, okay?" ”

Mao Wenlong was immediately stunned, completely unexpectedly that Hong Chengchou would be involved in this matter.

Seeing Mao Wenlong's stunned look, the expression on Hong Chengchou's face gradually withered, and he sighed again and said: "Alas, if the general soldier doesn't want to, then even if I never said it!" ”

After speaking, Hong Chengchou turned around lonely and was about to leave, a few days ago when he was in Xi'an, he was pestered by Hong Ziyan to ask about it. In desperation, he had already promised Hong Ziyan that he would mention this matter to Mao Wenlong.

However, it was he who prevented Mao Wenlong from marrying his daughter three times and twice. Unexpectedly, now he has to put down all his body to beg Mao Wenlong to marry his daughter.

The world is impermanent, the ancients did not deceive me, Hong Chengchou felt bitter in his heart.

"Wait, I'll just promise you." Mao Wenlong did not let Hong Chengchou continue to be disappointed.

Hong Chengchou turned around in surprise: "The chief soldier really agreed, don't regret it?" ”

thought that he had always promised Mao Wenlong before, and then found an excuse to regret it. Hong Chengchou was also afraid that Mao Wenlong would retaliate against him at the moment, so he deliberately came to play himself.

Mao Wenlong obviously saw through Hong Chengchou's thoughts, he shrugged his shoulders and said, "Do you think I will be like you?" ”

One sentence made Hong Chengchou embarrassed and embarrassed!