Chapter 263 Stalemate (3)

In Yucheng, there are very few fresh vegetables in winter. However, this winter, the dishes on Yuxi's table are more abundant than before.

Looking at the crisp tender cucumbers, Yu Xi smiled and said, "Make sweet and sour cucumbers and eat them." These vegetables were purchased by Han Ji from a wealthy businessman in Xinping City, who had a greenhouse. Of course, these vegetables were originally grown for themselves.

A quarter of an hour later, Mama Huang brought over a plate of sweet and sour cucumbers. Yuxi usually eats very regularly, but this time she couldn't hold back, and ate up the whole plate of cucumbers in one go.

After eating, Yu Xi wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "I don't need to eat at noon." It was so delicious.

Mother Qu said: "Ma'am, the dishes from Xinping City are still a bit monotonous and not fresh. Let's build a greenhouse by ourselves next year!" Naturally it is not new. In fact, Mother Qu said that it doesn’t cost too much to build a greenhouse!

Yuxi shook her head and said, "No need, just try something new once in a while." She can't stay in Yucheng for too long. Once the plan is successful, we will leave Yucheng. Therefore, there is really no need to get a warm shed.

After eating such a big stack of sweet and sour cucumbers, Yuxi only ate a bowl of green vegetable porridge at noon, and couldn't eat anything else.

Yunqing couldn't see it, so he put a piece of greasy beef into Yuxi's bowl, and said, "Eat more meat." Yunqing is a carnivorous animal, although he would eat some vegetables every time he listened to Yuxi's words, but his last I still love meat!

Yuxi said with disgust: "You eat it yourself, and I will pick it up if I want to eat it." Yunqing not only likes to eat meat, but also has a strong taste. Yuxi's diet is mainly bland, and she originally wanted to reform Yunqing, but ended in failure. But Yuxi is not a domineering person, the two have different tastes, half of the dishes on the table are bland and the other half are what Yunqing likes to eat, which is considered balanced.

How could Yun Qing not know about Yu Xi's problems, and said: "This girl must be a picky eater. In this regard, Zao Zao is very good."

Yuxi couldn't help complaining, and said: "What's so good? It's not the same as you." Zaozao is also a master who has no meat and no joy, but the only difference is that Yuxi decides what Zazao eats now, and she cooks it herself No master.

Seeing this, Yun Qing hurriedly said: "Stop talking, eat, eat."

Yuxi especially likes to eat with Yunqing, she has an appetite watching Yunqing eat. But when it's time to say it, you still have to say: "Eat slowly, I've told you so many times, but I still don't listen." It's like someone snatched the meal, gobbling it voraciously. However, Yuxi's nagging was still useful, as time passed, Yunqing's eating speed was not as fast as before.

Four dishes and one soup. With Yuxi's lack of fighting power, there were not many dishes left on the table.

After dinner, the two went back to the house to talk. Yun Qing said: "I just got the news that the rebels have already retreated to Nancheng. Ji Xuan has been unable to attack for a long time, and is now in a stalemate." Yun Qing knew that Ji Xuan would not fight, so he didn't say such rubbish words.

Yu Xi frowned, and said: "The strength of the rebels is pretty good." To be able to retreat back to Nancheng with their whole body is enough to show their ability.

Yun Qing said: "The combat effectiveness of the rebel army is much lower than that of the regular army, but their morale is high, and they are not afraid of death." If it weren't for this kind of people's spirit of not being afraid of death, these people would have been wiped out long ago.

Yu Xi told the truth in one word: "As far as Ji Xuan is concerned, ordinary people can be killed, and these rebels can do well if they fall into his hands. Anyway, they are all dead, so it is better to fight to the death."

Yun Qing agreed with this, and said: "Ji Xuan ordered that all captured rebels be executed on the spot." Ji Xuan did this to deter the surrounding people and bandits, so that they would not dare to act recklessly. But the disadvantage of doing so is also very big, that is, these rebels are not dead at all when they fight. It is also because the power disparity between the two sides is too great, otherwise it is really uncertain who will win and who will lose.

When Yuxi heard this, her face was very ugly. Looking at Yunqing, he said: "He Rui, killing prisoners is the most immoral and has great consequences.

From now on, you must never kill prisoners. "Killing prisoners will not only be charged with bloodthirsty crimes, but will also make those talented and learned people stay away from them. Just look at Yun Qing, a second-rank general, who can't even recruit a decent staff.

Yuxi told Yunqing many times about the serious consequences of killing prisoners, mainly because Yunqing had a great reputation for massacring the city in his previous life, which made Yuxi feel psychologically shadowed, so he repeated it twice.

Yun Qing said: "Don't worry, I won't kill prisoners in the future." The reason why Yun Qing was so bloodthirsty in his previous life was because he couldn't control his emotions, and because Huo Changqing, Xu Wu and other brothers were also captured by the North. The kidnapper was killed, and he had a deep-seated hatred for the northern captive barbarian. Now, being talked about by Yuxi all the time, and Huo Changqing and most of the brothers around him are doing well, his mentality has naturally changed. It's just these, Yu Xi doesn't know.

Yuxi said: "If you can't do it yourself, you have to let your subordinates do the same." The reputation of killing prisoners is too bad, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it will last for thousands of years.

Yun Qing smiled and said: "Don't worry, they don't dare." He issued an order not to kill prisoners, and no one dared to disobey the order.

Xu Wu said outside: "General, the prefect of Tan in Xinping City sent someone to send a letter." Tan Tuo had Yunqing as his backing, and he no longer hesitated in doing things. All kinds of disadvantages and bad atmosphere in Xinping City will be eradicated. Under his governance, Xinping City has doubled the tax revenue compared to previous years, which is not something ordinary people can do.

After Yunqing read the letter, he passed the letter to Yuxi expressionlessly, and said, "Look!" This year, the harvests in various places are not good, and there is less food in Xinping City, and many people have no food for the winter. Tan Tuo knew that Yunqing had food in his hands, so he wanted to borrow 30,000 shi of food to help the people in the city.

After Yuxi read the letter, she smiled and said, "Tan Tuo loves the people like a son." He dared to ask for military rations, how brave he is!

After hearing this, Yun Qing said: "As far as the grain and grass in our hands are, it is more than enough to eat until the spring of next year! In addition to the batch of grain in Feng Dajun's hands, it can be eaten until next summer." The meaning of these words is very Obviously, this food can be borrowed.

Yu Xi shook her head and said, "This grain cannot be borrowed." It's not that she is cold-blooded, but that she cannot set this precedent. You can't make a circle without rules, and you can't break the rules.

Yun Qing was a little surprised. What Yuxi said just now, he thought he agreed to borrow food: "If you don't borrow food, the people in Xinping City will starve to death because of lack of food." Naturally, it is impossible for Yun Qing to change from killing gods to becoming good people. He said that just to remind Yuxi, so that Yuxi would not blame herself for it in the future.

Yuxi said: "We have to do good deeds, but it also depends on the situation. Our food is of great use." If there is food, even if you recruit soldiers in the future, you don't have to worry about not having enough food.

It is also because of Yuxi that Yunqing agreed to borrow food. Since Yuxi was unwilling, he naturally stopped talking about it.

A few days later, Tan Tuo got the news that Yunqing and Yuxi refused to borrow food. Tan Tuo asked, "Who refused?"

The person who sent the letter said: "General Yun refused. General Yun said that there is no such precedent." This reason is also reasonable.

Tan Tuo asked, "Where is Mrs. Yun? Did Mrs. Yun express anything?"

The person who came shook his head and said: "I don't know about this humble position. I have not seen Mrs. Yun." Only the army asked the local government for money and grain. But their magistrate is still a genius. Others don't have the guts.

After Tan Tuo waved it down, he said, "Go down!" Tan Tuo's borrowing of food this time was actually a test. He felt that Yunqing's behavior was abnormal. For example, the 800 cavalry sent out had been out for several months and they hadn't returned yet. In addition, the third batch of grain has been on the road for half a year, and it hasn't arrived yet. All kinds of signs made Tan Tuo have a bad guess.

Tan Ming looked at his master's serious expression and said, "My lord, there are still some grains stored in the warehouse. As long as they are properly placed, not too many people will die." In July, Tan Tuo sent people to Taiyuan to purchase a batch of grains . Although the amount is not much, but there are some reserves.

Tan Tuo shook his head and said, "I'm not worried about this." It's very difficult to rule a person without freezing to death and starving to death.

Tan Ming felt a little strange, and asked, "What is your lord worried about?"

Tan Tuo said, "I'm worried about Yunqing and Mrs. Yun." Seeing Tan Ming's puzzled expression, Tan Tuo said, "I'm worried that they are plotting the entire Northwest."

Tan Ming was taken aback, but after thinking about it seriously, it made sense. Tan Ming said: "My lord, if this is the case, then the people in the northwest will have a better life."

Tan Tuo did not expect to get such a reply: "How can you be sure that they will succeed?" If Yun Qing and his wife really plan to go to the northwest, the common people will indeed have a good life, Tan Tuo does not deny this. But for rebellion, if you are not careful, you will lose your head.

Tan Ming said with a smile; "How powerful General Yun is, Ji Xuan is no match for General Yun." Yun Qing is so good at fighting, as long as he sends troops, Ji Xuan will be finished immediately.

Tan Tuo shook his head and said, "It's not that easy! Besides Ji Xuan, there are also rebels!" Moreover, if Yunqing used improper means to rule the northwest, the imperial court would definitely send a large army to suppress it.

Tan Ming felt that Tan Tuo worried too much: "My lord, if the imperial army was useful, the Northwest wouldn't be in such a mess." Hearing the words, he knew that Tan Ming was a loyal supporter of Yunqing.

After Tan Tuo heard this, a relaxed smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Sometimes, you really shouldn't think too much." Thinking too much will make you fall into a dead end instead.

Tan Ming said: "My lord, it's not our turn to worry about General Yun and his wife. You, you should worry about the eldest girl's affairs." Almost dying.

Tan Tuo said: "Now is not the time." He is actually Yunqing's person now. If Yunqing rebels, he will naturally rise if he succeeds, and his daughter will be able to match a good marriage by then. As for the failure, the life will be gone, and there is nothing else to say.

Tan Tuo suddenly realized, and said: "It turns out that my lord thinks so long-term!" It's also because of my wife's bad temper, otherwise my lord would not have kept it from her.

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