The little ancestor of the family

Chapter 368 The blood is boiling

After discussing for a while, the two came to this conclusion.

However, this is a good thing.

Xiao Huaian has generously stated that he will not punish them for this, and even if they are punished, they will accept it!

It would be great if there were more food in the warehouse!

Ignoring what the two said, Xiao Huaian gave his instructions and left the granary with Ye Xinran.

The two people’s incredible expressions were still in Ye Xinran’s mind.

She said a little embarrassedly: "Is it okay to just put the blame on them? I'm afraid they won't be able to sleep at night."

Xiao Huaian looked back at the busy figures of the two and comforted them, "Don't worry, they are very generous and won't lose sleep over this."

Ye Xinran also looked back, and seeing that both of them had smiles on their faces, she believed what Xiao Huaian said.

"You've just……"

Xiao Huaian paused and asked, "How did you get the food out of your body just now?"

Not to mention how shocked Fifteen and Sixth were, even Xiao Huaian himself was shocked when he saw so much extra grain in the granary.

"Use your mind."

Ye Xinran said.

"If you use your brain, you can move things out."

"But your body is so thin, can it withstand so many things?"

Xiao Huaian wanted to know more.

"It has no impact."

Ye Xinran tried her best to explain in a language that he could understand, "Anyway, I can see it with my eyes open, but it won't cause any burden to my body."

"That's good!"

Xiao Huaian nodded, not knowing what he was thinking.

Seeing this, Ye Xinran smiled softly and said, "Don't you think it's weird?"

"It's a little strange."

Xiao Huaian admitted it generously.

"But I'm relieved that it didn't hurt you.

If I have to say, there are many legends about talented people throughout the ages, and some even became immortals. The current situation is that such a talented person has appeared next to me.

I didn’t expect that I would have such good luck.”

Hearing Xiao Huaian say this, Ye Xinran felt indescribably relieved.

It's great that he can accept such strange things.

However, Ye Xinran did not intend to explain more about time travel and the afterlife, and said: "These are all passed down to me by my master. He once told me that these abilities are beyond the scope of what ordinary people can understand. Although they are useful, they may bring unnecessary trouble to oneself.

It's better not to tell others unless it's absolutely necessary.

That’s why I kept it from you before.”

"So now you are not hiding it from me, which means you have absolute trust in me, right?"

There was a hint of eagerness in Xiao Huaian's tone.

Ye Xinran: "Here, you are the person I trust the most. I can only tell you this."

When Xiao Huaian heard this, he puffed out his chest with satisfaction.

"As long as you believe in me, I will never let you down. Don't worry, if anyone dares to cause trouble for you in the future, I will never let him go!"

"With your words, I feel relieved!"

Ye Xinran touched Xiao Huaian's arm with the back of her hand.

Xiao Huaian noticed it and immediately reached out to shake his hand back.

When the soldiers in the camp saw this scene, they all lowered their heads and laughed.

Some of the younger ones even turned their heads away in embarrassment.

Only the few guards who followed Xiao Huaian all day were relatively brave. Seeing Xiao Huaian showing off his affection so unscrupulously in the military camp, they were happy for him but also complained:

“Boss, this is really going too far.

You just don't care about the life and death of our brothers.

He is happy alone, but we bachelors will not be able to sleep at night!"

"Since we can't sleep, how about we go eavesdrop?"

"Listen to the boss's corner? Are you guys going to die?"

"Besides the boss, we have no one else to listen to!"

"How about we make a bet?" someone suggested.

"What are you gambling?"

As soon as the bet was mentioned, people who had no interest in eavesdropping became interested.

"Bet on what time our boss will go to bed tonight!"

The eighth thief who made the suggestion said with a chuckle.

"With a beauty in my arms, I guess the boss will toss and turn until midnight today!"

"Midnight? You underestimate our boss. I bet he doesn't go to bed until four o'clock!"

"Then I bet on five more!"

"I bet on five more too!"

"it is good!"

Chuba said, "In that case, let's bet on a piece of dried meat. Whoever loses will take out a piece of dried meat."

"But we don't have any jerky now!"

Chuqi reminded.

"If you don't have it, just owe it to me first. Anyway, we still have a long time to live, and we can always pay it back!"

"Okay, then it's a deal!"

Everyone said the time they wanted to gamble, only the youngest, Fifteen, was still busy.

When he was finally done, Chuba specially pulled him over and asked him to participate in the gambling.

Fifteen had a question mark on his head, "You guys are so boring, what's so good about this?"

Chu Qi smiled and said, "Isn't it just to join in the fun? Just tell me, my sister-in-law just arrived, how long can the boss last until he goes to bed today?"

Fifteen shook his head. "They fought all night yesterday, and today they finally got a good night's sleep. They must have fallen asleep right away!"

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

The brothers all laughed when they heard this.

"Fifteen is still a child, he doesn't understand anything!"

"That's right, he's young, don't cheat him."

Fifteen was unhappy when he heard this.

I just didn't understand what Xiao Huaian said, and now I'm being laughed at by my brothers for being young and ignorant.

"Who said I don't understand anything? It's obviously you who don't understand!"

"Okay, then do you dare to bet with us?"

"Bet, let's bet!"

Fifteen stiffened his neck and said, "Isn't it just a piece of meat? What's so great about it?"

"Okay then! It's settled then! Let's all go eavesdrop tonight, and whoever loses will put the meat strip on the account, and no one can cheat!"

……

While making the bet, no one forgot the work at hand.

Before dark, all the people and horses brought by King Rui were settled.

We were all soldiers, we had been through wind and snow before, and we knew the hardships of being a soldier, so it was particularly easy for us to get along with each other, and after that day, we all became familiar with each other.

The local soldiers were even more excited than their companions who came from afar.

Because they knew that tonight, they could finally have a full meal.

Xiao Huaian will certainly not let everyone down.

In the evening, not only did he cook with the new food, he also specifically asked the stoker to make more so that everyone could enjoy the meal.

In addition, Ye Xinran also took out the roast lamb, roast goose and pork elbows that her mother had prepared for her.

"Give these to the firemen and have them add some to the dishes for the guys!"

"Isn't this a bit too grand? The mountains are covered with snow now, so it's not easy to hunt prey. You can keep half of it."

Xiao Huaian suggested.

It’s not that he doesn’t feel sorry for his soldiers, but in comparison, he feels more sorry for Ye Xinran who came from afar.

It's no big deal for these rough guys to go hungry, but he couldn't bear to let Ye Xinran suffer.

"Don't worry, I still have a lot of good things here!"

Ye Xinran said.

"Besides, I promised them yesterday when we were crossing the canyon that I would treat them to a good meal as long as we defeated those barbarians!"

"it is good!"

Seeing Ye Xinran say this, Xiao Huaian readily agreed.

The fireman in the camp was not good at cooking, so the people from the capital took the initiative to take on all the work.

Although they are guests coming from afar, today they want to give their local companions a little shock.

They took out the uneaten seasoning cubes and put them in the pot, and used the meat given by Ye Xinran to cook more than a dozen pots of fragrant broth.

"Today, the military advisor's wife will treat everyone to meat! After this hearty meal, everyone should gather their strength and cheer up, because good days are coming for us!"

"Okay, after eating this filling meal, I can kill ten people in one go on the battlefield!"

"Take back our territory as soon as possible!"

The new soldier looked at them and smiled: "Don't talk yet, try this broth quickly. We have eaten it several times on the road, and we can't forget it!"

"That's right. With your current physique, you can't regain your strength with just one meal. You need to eat at least ten meals before you can go into battle and kill the enemy!"

"Don't underestimate us! Even though I'm skinny now, I'm definitely as strong as you!"

"Do not believe!"

"If you don't believe me, let's go compete after dinner to see who is stronger!"

"Let's compete. Am I afraid of you?"

"Okay! Then let's all go and watch the fun later!"

Everyone ate and chatted, and the atmosphere became more and more lively.

Inside the big tent, General Qi also finished a bowl of meat soup and broke out in a cold sweat.

Seeing this, Prince Rui, who was sitting beside the bed, hurriedly handed over his handkerchief: "How about it, do you want another bowl? You are weak, you need to replenish your body!"

General Qi shook his head, "That's enough! King Rui, please don't be polite. This is really embarrassing for me!"

"You and I are both veterans of the battlefield. Why should we pay attention to these empty formalities? Since General Xiao left, the border has been protected over the years thanks to you."

Speaking of General Xiao, both of them felt uncomfortable.

Back then, Qi Zhonglian was an insignificant leader under General Xiao.

After the Xiao family encountered trouble, the Xiao family army also experienced many bloodbaths.

General Xiao's capable men were either killed or escaped, none of them were spared.

On the contrary, people like Qi Zhonglian, who had little status and presence, stayed safely.

King Rui sent someone undercover, who was impressed by Qi Zhonglian's ability and character, and then secretly promoted him slowly.

Qi Zhonglian did not disappoint King Rui.

Over the years, he led the soldiers in the northern border to resist wave after wave of barbarian sneak attacks, and only recently did he show signs of fatigue.

He wrote a letter to King Rui for help, and King Rui then asked someone to find Xiao Huaian and asked Xiao Huaian to come to Northern Xinjiang to help.

Of course, I won’t help you for free.

Prince Rui reported the matter to the emperor and asked the emperor to promise that if Xiao Huaian could help Beijiang retake Xueyue City, he would overturn the case for the Xiao family and re-examine the events of that year.

Qi Zhonglian recalled what happened back then and couldn't help but sigh: "My ability is limited. If I had half the ability of General Xiao, the battle with the Kesi tribe wouldn't have lasted for so many years."

"War requires favorable timing, location and people. In recent years, the imperial court's support for the northern border has indeed been insufficient," said King Rui.

"Now that the prince has come to the Northern Frontier, it is the greatest encouragement to our Northern Frontier soldiers. We must make a concerted effort to defeat the barbarians and take back Snow Moon City!"

"Yes!" King Rui nodded, "As long as the Kosi tribe is undefeated, we will not go back!"

Qi Zhonglian's eyes lit up when he heard King Rui's words. "Does King Rui have any plans in mind? When should we lead our troops to attack?"

"What do you think, General Qi?"

King Rui asked back.

Qi Zhonglian lowered his head and hesitated.

He knew very well that his biggest problem was that he was timid and was always weighing the pros and cons.

The decision he makes is always the safest one in his mind.

So after Xiao Huaian came, he handed the power to Xiao Huaian. Seeing him constantly winning in dangerous situations, Qi Zhonglian felt more and more that Xiao Huaian was more suitable to be a military general.

“For us, the biggest problem in fighting in the snow is that we are not used to the cold climate.

Freezing their bodies in the ice and snow will slow down the warriors' reactions, putting them at a clear disadvantage compared to the barbarians.

But our food supply can only last until the spring. If we run out of food again after the spring, we will be in the same situation as before."

Qi Zhonglian expressed his thoughts.

Let King Rui weigh the pros and cons and make a decision.

"Then don't think about it."

King Rui said, "My people have already arrived in the northern border. If I am not in the capital, the probability of transporting food here will be even lower.

The reality is that we have to cut the Gordian knot.”

"Then we will send two people to explore the way, and clear the places blocked by the heavy snow as soon as possible..."

"No, that's too slow."

King Rui interrupted him.

"slow?"

Qi Zhonglian asked doubtfully.

"Yes," King Rui nodded, "Warfare requires surprise, and we had a clash with the Kosi people when we came here.

They know we are coming and will definitely be prepared for defense.

If we want to increase our chances of winning, we have to strike when they least expect it.”

“What is an unexpected time?”

Qi Zhonglian asked.

King Rui: "New Year's Eve!"

"New Year's Eve?" Qi Zhonglian took a breath.

"That's only two days!"

"Yes," King Rui said firmly, "We will reach Xueyue City within these two days and attack them by surprise!"

Qi Zhonglian stood there in a daze without saying anything.

The food had just arrived, and the Chen family army, which had come from afar, had not yet had enough rest.

The soldiers in the Xixiashan camp did not recover their health either.

In Qi Zhonglian's opinion, this was a completely unprepared battle.

Can the soldiers really cope with it when they go to the battlefield?

Seeing his expression, King Rui knew that Qi Zhonglian did not agree with his proposal, so he explained, "It is important to conserve your energy, but the determination to win often determines the outcome of a war.

No matter how well we train our troops, we can never become as strong as the barbarians. The food that has just been delivered is also a good stimulant.

The barbarians know that we attach great importance to New Year's Eve, and they may launch a surprise attack on our camp on New Year's Eve.

We did the opposite and attacked the city directly on New Year's Eve.

Once we capture the city, we will celebrate the New Year directly in Snow Moon City."

"Celebrate the New Year in Snow Moon City!"

Hearing this, Qi Zhonglian felt his blood boiling.