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Chapter 170 Outside the Pass
Outside the pass, it was already dusk.
The cold wind blew in through the curtains, making the candle flame flicker and blowing the hot charcoal in the stove even more vigorously.
Outside the house, the wind and snow were getting stronger. Snowflakes hit the tiles, and the wind blew past, breaking every blade of grass and tree in the yard.
"General, the Northern Di are eyeing us covetously and have repeatedly attacked the villages outside the city.
Fortunately, we were prepared and moved many people from outside the city in."
"Send several teams of people to patrol carefully every day, and give priority to the patrol teams wearing warm clothing."
"Yes!"
"It's just that, General, the weather is getting colder."
"Yes, General, it's only the end of November, December hasn't even arrived yet, and it's already so cold. How are we going to get through the next month?"
"At the beginning of the month, the general sent a letter to the capital, requesting additional food and winter supplies."
Calculating the time, it has been several days since the news was delivered to the capital.
"Connect as many rooms as possible so the soldiers can sleep together and stay warmer."
Several generals sat together.
"General, what if the court wants to negotiate peace?"
When the deputy general said this, the atmosphere suddenly became silent.
"Those weaklings in the imperial court, if you have the guts, send them to the border!"
"You only know how to talk, but don't you know how hard the soldiers and the people living on the border are suffering?"
The deputy general felt distressed when he recalled that some time ago, a soldier who slept against the wall was so cold that he still had a high fever.
Those are our own soldiers.
Therefore, everyone decided not to sleep near the wall and stuffed some straw in to keep out the cold.
Outside the city, a small group of people were carefully scouting the enemy situation.
"Captain, let's go back. It's too cold."
"Yeah, it's a lot colder than yesterday. I don't even dare to go drain the water."
Liu Heng exhaled a breath of white air, patted the snow off his body, and clenched the spear in his hand.
"No, we still have one more round to go. We have to finish our patrol before we can go back. Now that the Northern Di are ready to make a move, we can't let our guard down. The people in this city are no joke. Brothers, let's hurry up."
"No, Captain, your father is now a lieutenant general, so why are you still a centurion?"
"My father is my father, and I am me. If I can earn merit on the battlefield, I might even be more accomplished than my father in the future!"
A pair of beautiful eyes were reflected on the sharp tip of the gun, shining like stars.
"Captain, I heard that General Liu has used all his military salary to find people?"
Liu Heng nodded. This matter was no secret in the army.
Every time the salary was distributed, my father would send half back home, and for the rest, he would ask someone to look for someone.
My father said that he should have an aunt, but I don’t know if she is still alive.
But over the past ten years, I have never given up the search. I heard that when my grandmother and grandfather passed away, they were still thinking about their aunt who was separated from them.
"We've been searching for it for so many years, but there's been no news. I guess it's gone.
Why not persuade the general to keep the money and live a better life?
His mother also tried to persuade him, but failed.
My grandfather told me that my grandmother was in poor health and never had any other children after giving birth to my aunt.
My father and aunt grew up together and have a special relationship.
My grandparents died with regrets, and my father often couldn't sleep at night.
What's more, now that Dad has become a general, the good life of the family is earned by Dad. They are protected by Dad, so naturally they have no right to complain.
The Liu family has few relatives, and he also hopes that his father can find his aunt as soon as possible.
This group of young people walked forward carefully in the wind and snow. The voices of the young people were drowned out by the rustling snow, leaving only some shallow footprints on the snow.
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Ning'an Hou Mansion.
The first feeling Liu Xun had when he stepped into the Marquis' Mansion was that Shen Tang was truly favored by the Emperor.
During her years in the capital, she has attended many banquets, large and small.
Of course I can recognize some good things.
Despite this, there was only admiration in Liu Xun's eyes, without any greed.
"My Lord, you are in a very refined mood."
Liu Xun saw Shen Tang actually fishing.
It is hard to imagine a young girl lying on a rocking chair and fishing with a fishing rod. There is an empty rocking chair next to her, probably prepared for her.
"You're here?"
Shen Tang didn't stand up either.
"Come lie down together, life in the capital is really boring.
It’s cold, so I can only sit here and relax.”
Luzhu and Chuqing sat aside and made tea.
"Why, you don't like it?"
"How could that be? I just think the Marquis is very different."
"Life is short, so you should make the most of your home. I heard you grew up outside the Great Wall when you were little, and I think you're different from the women in the capital. If you don't like me, I'll have you leave."
While Shen Tang was speaking, Liu Xun was already lying on the rocking chair.
"I just feel sad that one day I can actually be in Ning'an Marquis's mansion, lying down, chatting and fishing with the Marquis."
"To be honest, when I was at General Zhu's house that day, I felt that you were really different from them."
Shen Tang was telling the truth. At that time, she just felt that this girl had a kind of indifference and casualness that was different from those other girls.
Moreover, like Liu Xun, Shen Tang also has a good impression of her.
"Tell me about life outside the Great Wall."
"Outside the Great Wall, it's also very boring. When I was a child, yellow sand was blowing in my face every day. At that time, my father was just a young soldier who had just joined the army..."
Liu Xun slowly recounted the days she spent outside the Great Wall.
Shen Tang learned from Liu Xun's words that because the weather outside the Great Wall was extremely cold, she and Madam Liu were the only two people from the Liu family left in Beijing.
Even Liu Xun hadn't seen General Liu for many years.
"General Liu is truly amazing."
Shen Tang praised.
From an ordinary soldier with no foundation to the current general.
In addition, the imperial court is going to go to war with the Northern Di this time. If they return with a great victory, General Liu's official position will probably be promoted.
"My Lord, what is Jiangnan like? Is it really like what is described in the books? Small bridges and flowing water, lush greenery all year round, and a warm climate?"
"The climate in the south of the Yangtze River isn't all that cold. Lin'an has distinct four seasons. Winter can be cold, but the cold in the south isn't the same as in the north. The south is cold, but it's damp. When there's no sun in winter, it feels damp everywhere.
But further south, towards Huangzhou, it's hot year-round. The boundless sea and the scorching sun make it feel like summer.
Liu Xun was fascinated by what Shen Tang said.
"I've never been to Jiangnan."
"Why don't you go with me to Jiangnan this time?"
Shen Tang joked.
"Okay, then Lord, take me to Jiangnan for a look?"
Turning around and meeting Liu Xun's gaze, he discovered that the other party was not joking. Now it was Shen Tang's turn to be really surprised.