Chapter 74:

It didn't take long for Qiu to stand.
As soon as autumn arrives, Xi Zuo will find opportunities to rob merchants on the border between Guizhou and Yu. If the opportunity is right, he will also enter the city to grab it. This kind of thing has been known for many years, and the North Army has been stationed for many years. When will the westward journey come, and when there will be a bad natural disaster, the harvest will come a few more times, and they are all clear. So, at such a time, the North Army, which follows all the steps, will also become more cautious.
Although there are many soldiers in the north and there are 10,000 troops stationed there, there are a lot of people in Xixiu. In addition, Dongming is also staring at the side. I hope to find an opportunity to share a piece of soup. How big is it?
In the fall, they are all called "playing the autumn wind."
That day Xue Ziqin called out several deputies to discuss the matter. The veterans in the barracks knew at a glance that they were discussing the countermeasures. Everyone knew what was going on.
But Jiang also knew nothing about the autumn wind. I just felt that after entering autumn, the atmosphere in the military camp was quite dignified. It was not like the previous one. Although he continued to train every day, he was very lax.
The two of them had their turn to watch the night recently, and they both woke up in the afternoon.
Wei Lin was still lying on the straw haystack, and Jiang was also confused to hear someone talking outside the tent. The words were not very clear, and he asked, "How have you been nervous recently?"
"Autumn wind chanting." Wei Lin said unconsciously.
"What is autumn wind?"
"Just a group of beggars who are going to starve to death are coming to grab food."
"Beggars will not be beggars by robbing."
"Do I know if this is an analogy?" Wei Lin said. "It is impossible for the Northern Army to live here and watch the scenery. It is always necessary to prevent foreigners from invading and grabbing food."
"Why did autumn come?" The two had been together for a long time, and Jiang's degree of declining face faded as he got along with each other longer. He really didn't know these things, but Wei Lin often knew that he should not be ashamed to ask when he was thinking of a gentleman, so he didn't want to ask anything anymore.
Wei Lin stretched his hands and stretched his waist. The voice explained to him lazily and patiently: "The border tribes have no cities and do not understand fine commerce. They rely on mountains to eat mountains and water to eat water. , So simply to grab our kind of grain storage. "
"Have you ever fought them? This is too self-explanatory." Jiang Ye's tone was disdainful. It is because he was born in this big country, and the bones felt that the border tribe was not a problem.
"It can't be harassed by others, anyway, it's a little bit of grabbing anyway." Wei Lin said while turning over lazily, turning his back to Jiang Ye, "I will sleep again."
"Oh."
The speech was divided into two ends. Xue Ziqin sat in the general account, and the four lieutenants all stood beside him, with a serious expression. Xue Ziqin was holding a tea cup in his hand, and he didn't look at the four people below, looking a little careless. Instead, Min Qiu took the lead in starting: "General, it's this time again."
"I know, otherwise what do you ask you to do?" Xue Ziqin asked instead.
Min Qiu was also used to Xue Ziqin by day, and now he feels nothing. He continued: "The scout has already been arranged. What will the general plan to do with other things."
Xue Ziqin smiled, but the smile was normal, not sneer, or a big belly laugh, to be honest, it was probably a smile. But a smile appeared on Xue Ziqin's face, and the matter itself seemed abnormal. The four people under the hall were a little flustered, and they all looked at Xue Ziqin, waiting to speak.
But Xue Ziqin just didn't speak.
The atmosphere was so weird that Shan Mo couldn't bear his temper, and broke the silence: "Or do you still follow the rules of the general?"
Xue Ziqin heard the words, beamed, and laughed out loud: "This is what you said, it's not that I don't lead by example, the old man had set the rules, do you think that the rules are good?
"..." The four under the hall said nothing.
Shan Mo really wanted to slap himself. The meaning of Xue Ziqin ’s smile was already obvious, just to dig a pit and wait for them to jump.
As usual, Xue Ziqin suddenly became the general of the Northern Army. This time he went westward to fight the autumn wind. It was his opportunity to show his actions. He had to lead the attack personally, and the Westwards could not find the North. However, the Northern Army was more than 10,000, and it had always been a division to deal with Westward. The reason is very simple, even if it is to survive the winter, it is impossible for the west to go out of the nest, and the Northern Army has always been a representative of the strong and powerful. To deal with this kind of routine food-grabbing activities, several generals can not say that more than 10 heart.
So the work that the soldiers blocked was turned into a meaningless activity, and no one wanted to take it upon himself. Originally having fun in the barracks, everyone can still be lazy if they can be lazy.
Xue Ziqin smiled and waved to the four under the hall, beckoning them to come.
Zhou Xiao seemed to have expected him like this, sighed helplessly, shook his head, and came first to Xue Ziqin. Seeing Zhou Xiao walking past, Guo Linchong also followed. In a blink of an eye, four people were surrounded by Xue Ziqin's several cases. I saw that Xue Ziqin had already prepared, and took out five bamboo sticks from the few cases.
"The painted jackpot, hurry up." He hid the painted head in his palm.
In the past, Xue Changfeng ordered it directly. Like Xue Ziqin, he decided to draw lots. I really do n’t know if this person is too casual or trusts the strength of several lieutenants.
No one squeezed, and each one randomly pulled one, and then
Brighten the bamboo sticks.
The bamboo stick randomly painted with ink in Guo Linchong's hand.
Guo Linchong looked at the bamboo sticks and shook his head: "Hey, bad luck."
"What the are you talking about?" Xue Ziqin's tone suddenly became serious. "In order to ensure the stability of the border, I will send you troops to stop the westward track. This is glorious!"
I really have a face to say ... Listening to this, Guo Linchong said silently in his heart, but he dare not say anything at all, but nodded and replied: "Yes, the general is right."
"Then it's so settled. If there is no abnormality, Guo Linchong will do something to block this year." Xue Ziqin was in a good mood and his tone was a lot softer.
Zhou Xiao looked at him and wanted to laugh.
Xue Ziqin's past, he still knew one or two. Although he did not stay as long as Shan Mo, he knew that Xue Ziqin had been bullied. As the saying goes, there are places where there are people. There are many people who have been staying in this barracks. Everyone has passed on and off, and there are several sets of rhetoric in the background. It is just those things in the past.
But Xue Ziqin's temper was really similar to that of the general. The dark days before seemed to have no effect on him.
Shan Mo saw Guo Lin taking over the errand, and wrinkled in the corner of his eyes. After returning the bamboo stick to Xue Ziqin, he patted Guo Linchong's shoulder with some sympathy: "Xiao Guo, there aren't enough people to say that, I definitely support you."
"Thank you ..." Guo Linchong said with a sad face.
Seeing that the thing that blocked the westward trace was finished like a farce, Min Qiugan coughed twice, as if to have something to say. Xue Qiqin, Min Qiu's temperament, is very clear, but he is also the most annoyed by this. The most annoying thing that Min Qiu said is always like a foreword, referred to as mother-in-law.
"Straight talk, nothing to go out, nothing to do to go hunting, just I am greedy." Xue Ziqin said impatiently. Of course, the phrase "go hunting" was casually talked about. As soon as Min Qiu coughed out, Xue Ziqin knew that he must have something to say.
"General, a few days ago, the person who sent to investigate the status of the famous Suiguo who assisted the King of Wuqu sent a letter."
"Oh?"
Several people sat back down the hall, leaving Min Qiu standing in front of Xue Ziqin and reporting.
After things happened one after another, Xue Ziqin felt that there must be a problem. But the two assassins who assassinated Xue Changfeng were dead on the spot, and he could not find anything to investigate. He thought about it and decided to start from the general of the Sui Guo-from Hanzhou to Xiangcheng, this series of things came and went. Closely, since it is impossible to verify here, it is better to change it.
"General Nasui is Cao Zhong." Min Qiu said, "Cao Zhong's background has also been checked, but it is a pity that it can only be found four years ago, and there is no news at all."
"Continue."
"Four years ago, Cao Zhong was suddenly reused by the four princes of the Sui Kingdom in the Sui Kingdom, and after making a lot of credit, he was recommended to the Emperor Sui Guo. In just four years, he was famous in the Sui Kingdom. They are all amazing people. The things in Hanzhou and even the Wuqu offense were planned by him. "
"Then Cao Zhong is really a personal talent." Xue Ziqin said with his eyes down. "Since he was already in Sui Guo four years ago, how could he join the army from Yanzhou?"
"This matter is really clueless, and there is no exact information from several investigations. I have checked the situation of Yanzhou. He spontaneously joined the army. He wrote Xiangcheng from his ancestral home and lives in Yanzhou."
Shan Mo listened to some clouds, and Zhangkou asked, "Who is this Cao Zhong?"
"He was the adulterer who had mixed into Yan Hangu before." The person who answered was Guo Linchong. Obviously he was more aware of this matter. "Cao Zhongan pretended to be a recruit mixed with Yan Hangu's garrison, and then did a lot of things ... The man is him. "Guo Linchong said to Min Qiu in the latter part of the sentence, Min Qiu nodded and said:" Although the last time I suffered a loss, neither Sui Guo nor Wu Qu got a favor. Cao Zhong's identity It ’s also clear, not too bad. "
Xue Ziqin heard these people's remarks, but always felt a little strange.
He didn't say anything for a long time, and the people in the hall could only wait for Xue Ziqin to speak.
"Cao Zhong was the one I brought with me, right?" Xue Ziqin asked.
Min Qiu nodded, and he remembered these trivial things best. Xue Ziqin said again: "It's not Guo Linchong that I can't remember his name is Cao Zhongan."
Min Qiu answered: "It is indeed called Cao Zhongan."
"It wasn't Min Qiu's report that day, and I remember ..." Guo Linchong added another sentence.
"But I still think Cao Zhong is more comfortable." Xue Ziqin said, looking at Guo Linchong with playful eyes. Guo Linchong happened to look at Min Qiu. He didn't look at Xue Ziqin at all. Min Qiu didn't notice anything wrong. Instead, he followed Xue Ziqin's words and said, "That's true, but the name Cao Zhongan is not bad."
"An enemy general or a spy, why do you still praise it?" Shan Mo was puzzled.
Xue Ziqin smiled indifferently: "This is a clear distinction between public and private. He must be a dirty guy, but his name is okay. Alright, go ahead, Guo Linchong."
"Here!" Guo Lin charged back and quickly looked at Xue Ziqin.
"It's up to you to block the block. Don't mess it up."
"Yes."
After the four people saluted each other, they withdrew from the general account one by one. Min Qiu was at the end. When it was time to go out completely, Xue Ziqin called him again: "You stay."