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The weather was cold, and the valley filled with falling snow was now bustling with the arrival of over two thousand people. Search: (¨Complete¨Book¨Website¨) for free access to high-quality literature.

The two thousand people from Lüliang Mountain were settled on one side of the valley, where some dilapidated walls of the original village remained. Although housing hadn't been erected yet, the original members of Wu Rui Camp in the valley brought firewood to light bonfires, beginning to cook food. The Lüliang group pitched their tents around the bonfires. People were still moving in and out of the valley, some of the Zhuji members who had previously visited Lüliang Mountain came to see them, indignantly talking about recently deceased friends.

Soon, Qin Shaoqian and others came to see them, and the surroundings instantly quieted down. Everyone gathered in the open space. Qin Shaoqian spoke words of welcome and gratitude. Then, Ning Yi stood before the crowd for a moment, his gaze sweeping over them, and he waved his hand. "War is a dangerous and cruel thing; I didn't expect you to come. But thank you for coming. Alright, get to work. I'll come find you later to chat when I have time."

His words were brief, and the crowd naturally didn't know how to respond. However, some people, seeing Ning Yi's weak appearance, showed concern in their eyes.

Ning Yi commanded considerable prestige in Lüliang Mountain. He married Hong Ti, took over Liang Bingfu's position, and then organized everything in the mountains in an orderly manner. The Lüliang Mountain army was mostly made up of people who had experienced hardship in the past, and more than half had seen Ning Yi. Even those who hadn't met him had heard countless stories about the foreign scholar after joining Qingmu Village. From Liang Bingfu to Ning Yi, this identity was already a legend in Qingmu Village.

When Liang Bingfu was alive, he barely managed to maintain the entire village. Perhaps no one thought he was that great at the time. However, after Liang Bingfu's death, life in the mountains improved. His past dedication and painstaking efforts for the entire mountain village finally fermented into something that could make people cry tears of gratitude in their memories.

This sense of gratitude naturally came in part from Ning Yi's actions. After Liang Bingfu's death, Ning Yi finally spoke about the story of Liang Bingfu and Hong Ti's master during the memorial service for Liang Bingfu. Liang Bingfu entered the mountains and encountered bandits, and was rescued by Hong Ti's master. Because of a promise, he stayed in Lüliang Mountain for the rest of his life, never marrying and having no children. When Ning Yi repeated the story and Liang Bingfu's last words to everyone in a calm tone, half of the Lüliang people who heard it cried.

Whether it was genuine or manipulative, some people with moral purity might think that the old man might not have wanted his privacy to be known to others upon his death. Ning Yi couldn't ask these things. However, after such a narrative, in Lüliang Mountain, from Hong Ti's master to Liang Bingfu, and then to Hong Ti and Ning Yi, the three generations of leaders truly formed the soul of Qingmu Village. In other places in Lüliang Mountain, new leaders came and went, with many killing the old leader to take over the position, but there was nothing that could truly be remembered in the heart.

After this, when people recalled Liang Bingfu, they would naturally exaggerate many things because of emotion. But regardless of whether the Liang Bingfu that people built up was the real image of the old man, Ning Yi believed that if the old man in heaven really had a spirit, he would be pleased with the later appearance of the village. Of course, the old man initially guarded the village entirely because of Hong Ti's master. Now that they were reunited in heaven, they were probably happily together and wouldn't care how the people on earth saw them.

As for the real old man, as long as Hong Ti, Ning Yi, and others remembered him, that would be enough.

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"To be honest, I didn't really want you to come this time. The Jurchens are very powerful, cough… You've seen the situation in this area. On September 25th, 220,000 people were defeated. Later, they fought three more times, and that number has expanded to 330,000. Lüliang Mountain scraped together a little something with great difficulty, and I don't want you to get smashed here…"

"Whether it's copper or iron, it's always forged in fire. When I came over today, I saw that the spirit of these people outside seems pretty good. They don't look like defeated soldiers."

"It also took a lot of effort to turn people's hearts around. Many people died, and the blame was put on others. Recently, we managed to gather over ten thousand people, and the idea turned around a bit. We say that we can barely fight a battle. But the tens of thousands of people under Zong Wang are powerful soldiers who have swept across the world, the most powerful kind. Even if it's two against one, we may not have a chance of winning. There's really nothing to be optimistic about."

"…That's precisely why we need to come even more. When we set off, I asked them, and the brothers in the mountains are all willing to fight this battle for you. You said before that we train soldiers for the Jurchens. We've seen the power of the Liao soldiers, but we haven't seen the Jurchens yet. But, you're injured again…"

Fingers on the table, gently touching fingers.

Squeak, squeak, there was the sound of someone entering and leaving at the door.

Fingers retracted again.

Juan'er was tidying up the bedding outside, and then ran out again.

"When we left, Qingmu didn't have this many warhorses, right? I was shocked when I came over today. Wu Rui Camp has only slightly more usable cavalry than this…"

"We still left a few hundred horses in the mountains. According to your previous instructions, Liheng, we've been trying to buy horses. The Jin people prohibit the circulation of warhorses, and the Wu Dynasty can't buy them, but we do business on both sides and have some connections. Later, we contacted a line within the Jin people. The other party was extremely fond of Wu Dynasty calligraphy and precious objects. We spent a lot of effort to pick out some good ones to smooth things over. But what happened next was interesting. The subordinate sent by this Jin Dynasty big shot secretly contacted us, saying that his master liked these things, but it was just affectation. He couldn't tell the difference between the real and fake objects, and he only needed to get through the joints below to pass off inferior goods as good ones… In fact, it wasn't easy for us to find those high-quality treasures and calligraphy everywhere, so we spent some money to get through the joints, and then these warhorses came in continuously. They thought we were going to rebel against the Wu Dynasty… It's a pity about those authentic products we gave away at the beginning."

"Don't worry about the authentic products. You have to be trustworthy in business. As long as there are horses, I'll give him as many good things as he wants. Now is not the time to cherish antiques and calligraphy. However, this may leave hidden dangers. Since the other party has connections in the Jin Dynasty's high-level circles, he will inevitably encounter someone who knows the goods one day. It's not easy to have such a relationship, and it would be a pity if it's broken. By the way, what's that person's name?"

"What we've found out now is that behind the other party seems to be a high-ranking official named Mo Xin. It's hard to say if there's anyone else behind him. Are we going to give them authentic products next? I'm afraid that once we give them, we won't be able to get the good stuff back."

"Let's look at the present first. If we need them for a long time in the future, I'll consider finding a way. In this situation, calligraphy, treasures, and works of art don't mean anything. Once Bianliang is broken, all the jars and pots will be smashed. I'd rather use the entire Bianliang city to exchange for the Jurchens' 100,000 elite soldiers."

"Mm."

"But, how's the training usually? Looking good on horseback is one thing, but what about combat power? What about the usual training?"

"According to what you said in the mountains, Liheng, the training is good. We try to form neat formations to charge, and shoot arrows from horseback. The ground in Lüliang is uneven, and it's harder to connect the formations than on flat ground. It's much easier here. Oh, we also often fire cannons next to these warhorses…"

"Young master, it's time for your medicine."

"Oh, okay… hiss, it's so bitter…"

"Hehe, hello, Miss Lu."

"Mm… Hello, Miss Juan'er."

…

"…Ah, I hate drinking this medicine. It's too bitter… Oh, you also did cannon firing training?"

"It should be fine. We also brought elm cannons this time, and a few of them are iron cannons that have been test-fired. The iron produced by the furnace is of varying quality… and those landmines…"

Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz, the two of them chatted in the room for a long time. Juan'er hovered at the door several times, and then Ning Yi finally smiled and called her over.

"What is it? What is it? Don't hover around. Just say what you need to say."

"Uh… I've already cleaned up Miss Lu's room. I was wondering… when should I take Miss Lu over there…"

Juan'er stood there, upright and dignified, maintaining her image as a proper maid. The corners of Ning Yi's mouth twitched, and he wanted to laugh again. Hong Ti glanced at him, lowered her head, and stood up.

"We just arrived here, and I still have to go see how Han Jing and the others are setting up camp. Miss Juan'er, please take me to see where the room is first."

"Okay." Juan'er nodded and smiled.

The shed prepared for Hong Ti was actually not far away. Juan'er led her over, and soon returned. Ning Yi was looking at the various news reports from the camp today under the lamp. There were still some snacks on the table from earlier when he was entertaining Hong Ti. Juan'er quietly went in and cleaned them up, and then quietly tidied up the bed. Only then did she come out to the small cubicle outside and sit quietly, waiting for Ning Yi's instructions. However, when Ning Yi rubbed his eyes under the oil lamp, she couldn't help but carefully go in again.

"Young master."

"Mm?"

"Young master, are you angry?"

"About Hong Ti? When have I ever been angry with you about this kind of thing?"

"Then… young master, you and Miss Lu…"

"Ah… You mean, do we have that kind of relationship…"

"Uh… I mean… that kind of relationship… uh, that is…" Juan'er pondered for a long time, finding it difficult to say. Ning Yi laughed.

"A relationship that goes a step further than a confidante, right? Yes, we do. My relationship with Hong Ti should be the same as my relationship with Miss Yunzhu. It started when I went to Lüliang. I'm a little sorry to Tan'er and Yunzhu about this. But, now that things have come to this, there's no way to lie."

Juan'er's expression changed. She stood there with her fingers twisted together, almost intertwined into a bluish color. "I… I'm not saying… that… that…"

"No." Ning Yi stood up, gently pulled Juan'er's arm, and let her sit at the table. "You sit. You don't need to be like this. From… a family member's perspective, or being angry for Tan'er, you're not wrong. No matter what, in this aspect, I have the flaw of being a philanderer. When you get down to it, I'm somewhat sorry to your young mistress, to Yunzhu, and to Hong Ti."

"Men… having three wives and four concubines, actually…" Juan'er's voice was as thin as a mosquito's, and it was difficult for her to say.

"No, that's not how it's said. I used to be willing to find excuses for myself, pity, couldn't let go, soft-hearted, and so on. But at the practical level, it's just being a philanderer. Your young mistress is very tolerant of me in this regard, and so are Yunzhu and the others. It's not necessarily a cause, but ultimately, it's something I did myself."

"You and Miss, and Chan'er, and Miss Yunzhu, and Miss Jin'er, are different from others. Other men who have three wives and four concubines treat women as playthings…"

"Mm, so I can still comfort myself a little." Ning Yi laughed, and then paused slightly. "In any case, that's the whole thing. But… Miss Lu really has to go out and inspect the camp tonight, and she has to lead two thousand people, and more than ten thousand people are watching her here. It's impossible for her to blatantly live with me, so it's necessary for you to arrange a room for her."

He sighed. "In any case, this may be the situation our family will face in the future. It's good that you know. I've already tried my best to restrain myself. No matter whether you think your young master is a good person or a bad person, uh, even if you think he's a bad person, I can tolerate you slandering me in your heart or scolding me on your lips. There are still many things at hand that I need to ask you to do. Just don't quit."

Ning Yi said these words with a smile. The always quiet Juan'er's face flushed at this time. "I, I don't think the young master is a bad person. I… I'm just a maid, and… the young master is a good person."

"Oh, a good guy card…"

"Then… I heard that Miss Lu is a great hero of the Jianghu, a martial arts master, and is very good at healing. Then… should I call her over? I… I'll go live somewhere else first…" Juan'er looked at Ning Yi expectantly.

Ning Yi frowned and thought for a moment. "Uh, I think… I might really need her help with my injuries. Juan'er, you… clean up a room for yourself. That's fine too."

"…Mm." A look of disappointment appeared on Juan'er's face. She nodded and went out to clean up the room and move the bedding…

After she left, Ning Yi looked at the door and sighed, and then pouted. "Now you know I'm a bad person, right…"

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The two thousand people from Qingmu Village arrived at night. To settle down, in addition to the tent problem, the placement of warhorses, there were many rules about setting up camp, sentry duty and other issues to deal with. Although Hong Ti came to find Ning Yi, in reality, she naturally couldn't just talk about private matters. After leaving Ning Yi's side, she came over to check the camp situation, and coordinated patrolling, deployment and other issues with the person in charge of the valley.

Fortunately, at this time, the people in charge of daily affairs in the valley were mostly members of Zhuji, and some had been to Lüliang Mountain, so the coordination between the two sides was not troublesome. Hong Ti appeared there and inspected it. The specific affairs were still handed over to Han Jing. In fact, Hong Ti's image in the village was not friendly. If it were not so, I am afraid that many people would come to ask about Ning Yi's injuries.

And so, when things were generally understood and she returned, it was almost late at night. A figure stood alone, rubbing her hands, at the door of her room. Looking closely, it was Juan'er.

"Miss Juan'er." Hong Ti was a little surprised. "It's so late. Are you waiting for me?"

"Miss Lu." Juan'er bowed to her. "I… I'm here to apologize."

"Mm? Why?"

"I… um, you and the young master…"

Juan'er spoke somewhat hesitantly, but Hong Ti laughed, went over and took her somewhat cold hand, and then went to open the door. "Let's go in and talk first. It's warmer in the room."

In fact, the two of them had met before, that was in Hangzhou. When Ning Yi was trapped in Hangzhou, Tan'er returned to find him, and was accompanied by Hong Ti, who was a chivalrous woman. Juan'er was also there, but at that time, Hong Ti was disguised, dressed as a woman in her early thirties. Although there were conversations between the two sides at that time, Hong Ti showed her true face at this time, Juan'er understood that the other party was the chivalrous woman at that time, but she still felt unfamiliar.

Hong Ti's true nature was actually quite gentle. When she first met Ning Yi, she seemed tough, but inside she was somewhat of a village girl, to the point that she would later be tricked by Ning Yi's stories. But after she was the village owner for so many years, especially with Ning Yi's help, Qingmu Village was on the right track and constantly expanding, and she was also a Grandmaster in martial arts, so she always had a Grandmaster's bearing. At this time, she held Juan'er's hand, and Juan'er felt that the palm was warm and soft, and her body couldn't help but warm up. She felt kind in her heart. She began to say what she thought was most important.

"Miss Lu, your martial arts are strong, and you have a way to treat the young master's injuries. The young master has been injured for more than a month, working day and night, and the injury is healing slowly. I am afraid that he will have sequelae in the future. When I gave the young master medicine before, I saw that you also smelled the taste. You are a great master, is there something wrong with the medicine…"

Being pulled into the room by Hong Ti, Juan'er was still talking non-stop. Hong Ti let her sit down in the dark room, went over and waved her hand to open the fire folder, lit the oil lamp in the room, and then came back to sit in front of Juan'er, pulling up Juan'er's hand. "I naturally saw Liheng's injuries. The medicine is right for the symptoms, but I am worried about you now. You are still standing in the snow for so long so late, and you have been working hard for a long time. If this continues, you will also get sick."

"Uh, I, I am in good health. The young master and the others are really tired. They were seriously injured at the beginning, just to burn the Jurchens' plundered grain, and after being injured, they didn't rest much. When the young master could sit up, he had already started working. At that time, everyone was either dead or injured. The young master never stopped in order to save people…"

While saying this, Juan'er shook her head, indicating that she was fine. Her temperament was cold, and when she spoke, there were not many sad expressions on her face, but when she said later, her eyes were still slightly red. Hong Ti listened and nodded.

"They did that because there was no way. When a person is seriously injured, the Qi cannot be broken. When you get through it at the most difficult time, you can improve. Practicing martial arts is also like this. Liheng uses Breaking Six Paths recklessly, which is harmful to the body. I have warned him many times, but there is no way. When it is time to use it, he can only use it, and I can only adjust his body after the event… These things, Miss Juan'er, you don't need to tell me, I will do my best to do them."

Juan'er nodded and talked about moving out of Ning Yi's room and going to live next door. Hong Ti's face also blushed slightly. "Actually, you don't need to move out. I can't always be there at night. It is better for someone to take care of him at night when his body is like this. I will give him a blood-circulating massage at night, which will take some time, and it will be good for his body, but after I finish, um… I can call you back, although it is a bit troublesome."

"No trouble, no trouble." Juan'er shook her head quickly and said, "I can wait for you to call me back. It is more convenient for me to take care of the young master at night. I… I am originally the Su family's maid."

Speaking of this, she showed a cute smile, and the originally cold and clean face flushed slightly.

So soon after, Hong Ti went to Ning Yi's room to give him a blood-circulating massage to regulate his body. Seeing Hong Ti coming, Ning Yi was actually somewhat surprised. He thought that Juan'er would hinder this matter. He had already received Hong Ti's blood-circulating massage before. When they were in Lüliang Mountain, in order to improve Ning Yi's body, Hong Ti often gave him blood-circulating massage. This kind of method of manually promoting blood circulation is similar to massage, but naturally there are many differences. It is very painful for Ning Yi to interfere with the blood circulation with external force, especially when there are injuries now. The blood vessels have congestion and poor circulation, so Hong Ti pushing through one acupoint after another is even more painful.

It's just that the two of them are already a couple in every way. When they were in Lüliang Mountain, they had already done all kinds of intimate things. Hong Ti's methods were naturally gentler, and Ning Yi would naturally not always be obedient. It was normal for the couple to do something that was not suitable for outsiders to know.

So on this night, when Hong Ti knocked on the door to let Juan'er go back, her face was still slightly red and hot. Fortunately, it was night, and Juan'er couldn't see anything. But when she returned to the small cubicle outside Ning Yi's room, Juan'er couldn't help but wonder what the two of them had done in the room, and couldn't help but curl up in the bedding, tossing and turning and finding it difficult to sleep.

In the next few days, this situation continued to repeat…

The day the Qingmu Village cavalry arrived was November 8th of this year. After that, Zhuji continued the scorched earth policy. They braved the heavy snow, passed through one barren mountain range after another, and tried to move all the people out of this large area on the outskirts of Bianliang City. The daily training in the valley was also constantly running. After the Qingmu Village people arrived, there was also a certain amount of competition and exchange between the two sides.

While the snow continued to fall, although the Wu Dynasty still controlled the Yellow River ferry, due to the gradual difficulty of transferring grain, the increased demand for heating materials, the disorder or even paralysis of the supply system, the situation of stationing troops in the valley of Xia Village also suffered from many difficult problems. However, the cold weather made life a little difficult, but it was still a small problem that could be overcome.

The real big trouble was the Jurchens who had been preparing to attack the city at Mutuo Ridge. If Ning Yi were to summarize the strength of these people from the north, it would be: they were the races who survived in the northeast in the weather of dozens of degrees below zero without relying on heating.

Although there was already the technology of heated Kang beds at this time, that was only something that wealthy families could enjoy in the north. Before the Jurchens revolted, their living conditions were already difficult. They relied on tents and bonfires to keep warm, hunt, and survive in the cold wind of minus twenty or thirty degrees, which was absolutely unbearable for modern people.

Although there were regional differences between the north and the south, the winters in the south were cold and humid. Even if the temperature was not so low, it would make people feel uncomfortable, but for this group of Jurchens, attacking the city in the snowy weather was not as impossible as imagined.

Almost everyone understood in their hearts that they would eventually organize a large-scale attack on Bianliang City. At that time, the Bianliang city defense would face a truly huge test.

Time passed, Ning Yi and others trained soldiers in the valley, and the Jurchens manufactured and even improved various siege equipment at Mutuo Ridge. On November 16th, the heavy snow temporarily stopped. The vast white snow had already covered everything around Bianliang. When the Jurchen army's scouts were sweeping and patrolling around, they suddenly intercepted a piece of information.

This information was quickly passed to the Mutuo Ridge camp, and then to the high-level Jurchens. Then, it was handed to Grand Marshal Zong Wang of the Eastern Route Army…(Good event with free pie in the sky, cool mobile phones are waiting for you to take! Follow the ~ point / Chinese website official account (WeChat add friends - add official account - enter qdread), and participate immediately! Everyone gets a prize, pay attention to the qdread WeChat official account now!)

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