lcionline Chapter 172: The news from the border is not sure whether it is true or not
Chapter 172: The news from the border is not sure whether it is true or not
Li Youran returned to her room and looked at the little gadgets from the capital. They were all very childish, but she liked them very much.
Brother Nan Yao still remembers me, his little sister. He has a conscience.
Li Heming went to Li Shun's house, and the two began to exchange martial arts. Now their martial arts skills are so good. Ever since Li Heming was cheated in Qizhou, his mind has become much more mature than before.
In addition to reviewing his lessons, Li Yuanbo also helped his family with farm work.
Li Kangze returned home at 3 p.m. On the way, he heard that his elder brother had passed the imperial examination and ranked first. He was happy for his elder brother.
When I got home, Li Youran just came out and said, "Brother, you're finally back!"
"Have you been doing well these days?" Li Kangze picked up Li Youran and looked his sister up and down.
"Everything is fine at home. Brother, what have you been doing these days? Why did you come back just now?" Li Youran asked puzzledly.
"I helped Raner manage the business and opened a few more stores. We now have stores in the surrounding states..." Li Kangze began proudly.
Li Youran listened with great interest and nodded repeatedly.
"Let's go inside and talk!" Li Youran tilted his head.
Back in the main room, the brother and sister talked a lot. Li Kangze told Li Youran what had happened and what kind of shop he had opened.
"Sister, I found something wrong at the border!" Li Kangze was doing business in the surrounding areas, so it was inevitable for him to hear news from the border.
"Ah? Second brother, tell me quickly!" Li Youran was anxious because neither his people nor Brother Nan Yao's people had found any movement at the border.
"I heard that a general on the border defected to the enemy. Some people also said that a city had been lost, but the troops were not mobilized. The general quietly withdrew from the city and retreated from Jinling City to Fengling City. Behind him is our city, Bixiao City. I'm afraid..."
The more Li Kangze talked, the more nervous he became.
"What? How could there be such a rumor? Is it really as my second brother said? The people I sent and the people Brother Nan Yao sent didn't find any movement on the border. Could it be that a city has been given away? Whose idea was that?"
Li Youran couldn't believe it after hearing this.
If it is true as my second brother said, are the soldiers of Nanxiang Kingdom really willing to give a city? Or are they threatened? Or is there someone else instigating them?
That is a piece of land of Nanxiang Kingdom!
"Ran'er, this is just a rumor. We don't know the details. These are what the emperor is considering. We, as common people, can't do anything. We can only flee..." Li Kangze looked at the emptiness in Li Youran's eyes.
Afraid that something might happen to her sister, she called out as loudly as she could.
"The rumor is 50% true and 50% false. It is definitely not groundless. I have to tell Brother Nan Yao about this and let him prepare in advance..." After saying this, Li Youran immediately left the main room and went to his own room.
He took out paper and a charcoal pencil and wrote down what his second brother had said, as well as his own inferences. After finishing, he immediately asked Han Yan to send a pigeon to the palace.
Han Yan obeyed the order. She had heard what the second young master had said just now and knew that the matter was serious, so she dared not neglect it.
...the imperial palace.
Several days passed before Song Nanyao received the envelope sent by carrier pigeon.
After reading it, her face darkened a little. Could it be that Concubine Mu, who had been staying quietly in the palace without making any noise, had come up with a big trick?
Song Nanyao immediately took the letter to the imperial study.
The Emperor was looking at the memorial sent by County Magistrate Sun with a happy smile on his face, and was preparing to reward County Magistrate Sun and Princess Ruixiang.
Seeing the prince coming, he put down the letter in his hand.
"Why is Yao'er here?" The emperor looked up and saw that Song Nanyao looked unhappy.
"Father, this letter is from Princess Ruixiang via carrier pigeon. Please take a look." Song Nanyao handed the envelope to Eunuch Qin.
Eunuch Qin presented the envelope to the emperor.
The emperor opened the envelope and read it carefully, his face gradually turning darker.
Who has the guts to abandon the city and surrender to the enemy!
No wonder none of the people sent out found any news. The border was extremely stable, and there was no unrest like before. Who could order the army of Nanxiang Kingdom to abandon the city?
It's really amazing!
The person behind the scenes.
"Yao'er, what do you think?" The emperor looked up at Song Nanyao, waiting for his answer.
"Father, please send some trusted generals to investigate. If it is really as what the letter says, then we will make plans." Song Nanyao clasped his fists and lowered his head to talk about his plan.
"Military generals? The military generals in the imperial city and the border soldiers of Nanxiang Kingdom all know that there are only a few military generals in total. If there are any military generals available, they will be discovered if they go there!" The emperor frowned. There were too few military generals among the court officials. They could be counted.
They are all veterans. The younger generation has never really been on the battlefield to kill the enemy, and are no longer as capable as the soldiers of the past.
"I can recommend someone!" Song Nanyao raised his eyes, a gleam in his eyes.
"Then tell me, as long as you can help me, I am willing to believe you!" The emperor couldn't wait.
"He is the third brother of Ruixiang County Lord. He is highly skilled in martial arts and is devoted to the country. When I was in Jian'an County, I knew that Ruixiang County Lord's third brother wanted to become a general when he grew up. Now his martial arts have surpassed the master of Xuanwu Hall, and he has used the martial arts secrets to the extreme. Let him have a try!"
Song Nanyao finished praising him for a long time before speaking slowly.
"Oh? What's her name?" The emperor looked at Song Nanyao with interest. His son always spoke for Princess Ruixiang.
"Li Heming!" Song Nanyao spoke clearly.
"Okay, since Yao'er recommends this person, then I will believe him!" The emperor said calmly with a righteous look on his face.
The emperor drafted an imperial edict, a secret one, ordering Li Heming to find out about border matters and make sure to get to the bottom of them.
...Lijia Village.
When Li Heming received the imperial edict, he was so excited that he was speechless. The emperor had given him an edict!
He will definitely do what the emperor has instructed him to do.
Li Youran naturally knew that it was Brother Nan Yao who helped him, and he wanted to help his third brother realize his wish as soon as possible.
Li Youran was grateful, but also worried about her third brother.
"Third brother, I'll go with you." Li Youran said seriously.
"Sister, it's very dangerous. You are still young and should stay at home." Li Heming couldn't possibly take Li Youran to such a dangerous place.
Li Youran had no choice but to give up and gave Li Heming a bunch of healing pills and life-saving pills.
Li Heming, Li Shun, as well as the guards and secret guards around him, rushed to the border area overnight to investigate the situation.
Li Youran was not idle. She went to find the village chief and asked him to arrange people to build walls, walls that were particularly high.
Just in case of an attack, we have to protect the safety of the villagers.
After hearing what Li Youran said, the villagers did not dare to slack off and started to build a wall day and night. Li Youran paid for the money and bought only the best bricks and tiles. He surrounded the entire village and made the fence bigger, with three large circles.