Chapter 2146 Gui Zi Juan’s way south, the road of thorns

Duan Xipeng and Feng Jinchang didn't know each other at first, but after such a long period of getting along, especially when they were repeatedly harassed along the way, they can be regarded as sharing the joys and sorrows and overcoming difficulties together, so it's hard to say how close the relationship is, but they can be considered to have some sympathy for each other. .

Duan Xipeng is both rough and tumble, very courageous and courageous in making decisions, while Feng Jinchang is meticulous and can anticipate defeat before he does anything. This is what Duan Xipeng appreciates most.

Feng Jinchang nodded: "Back to the three grandma, Brother Jiu and I also had some understanding with the Pingyang government office. At present, the rebel army mainly comes from Longmen Dudu River, and it has been continuing, but the north, Shanxi, The anti-rebellion troops in Datong Town No. 2 were slow to move south. It is said that the troops in Shanxi Town only went as far as Huozhou, and their morale was not high due to lack of food and pay.…"

 Just one sentence made the three Baoqin girls frown and their hearts sink.

 I don’t understand, but the morale is not high. How can we fight? Can you defeat these rebels who have been active on Pingyang Mansion's territory for a month or two? Not to mention that these rebels seem to have local rebels involved.

Feng Jinchang didn't care about this, and continued to talk: "The situation obtained by Pingyang Mansion is that after Wuping Pass was captured, the rebel army has reached the vicinity of Jiangzhou City. Jiangzhou City is still safe for the time being, but how long can it last? It depends on the progress of the Shanxi Army going south."

"In Linjin, the official army defeated the siege of the rebel army, but in Yishi, the situation deteriorated. The city of Yishi has been besieged. It is hard to say how long it can last." Feng Jinchang paused, "Once the Yishi is lost Now, it’s not safe to go to Anyi after hearing the news, and you can’t go on this road, so if you want to leave, you have to leave early and get through this road before the rebel army captures the Yi family."

"How long can the Yi family be guarded? What does the government office say?" Baoqin hit the nail on the head and asked about the key point.

Now going south from Linfen, we have to cross the section from Wenxi to Anyi, which is more than 300 miles. Even if we and our party work tirelessly on the journey, they will not be able to make it in five or six days, and they have to hurry and hurry.

"The government office is in chaos, and there is no way to judge. But according to the information that Jiu Ge and I have learned, the people in Yishi County are quite fighting, and the county inspections are very brave, and the local gentry is also quite supportive. So it is estimated that we can defend it for more than half a month." Feng Jinchang hesitated and then said: "But this is when there are no other unexpected factors. Because we have limited knowledge of the situation there, we really cannot make an accurate judgment. We can only have a rough estimate.”

Baoqin thought about it for a long time before asking Miaoyu and Xiuyan: "What do you two sisters mean?"

Miaoyu is naturally indispensable, mainly Xiuyan. Xiuyan thought for a while and then said: "Silang, what do you think about going from Quwo to Jiangxian County and then Yuanqu to cross the Yellow River, or to Henan?"

Duan Xipeng and Feng Jinchang exchanged glances. They had also thought about this route, but it was time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the key to the news they got was that there was some instability in Henan. It was said that the White Lotus Sect had started to cause trouble along the Yellow River, affecting the Shanxi and Henan.

After a moment's hesitation, Duan Xipeng continued: "We have also considered crossing the Yellow River. The main reason is that the line from Mianchi to Lingbao has always been unstable. Recently, I heard that the White Lotus Sect is causing trouble and resisting taxes on this line. Small groups of mobs continue to ,…”

Upon hearing this, Xiuyan shook her head decisively: "Then we can't go this way, just take the original route. You judge that Yishi can defend for more than half a month, but if Yishi can't wait until we pass Wenxi-an We have to defend this section of the city. The rebel army threatens the route we pass through. Do you have any prepared plans?"

Duan Xipeng and Feng Jinchang both secretly praised this aunt as a smart person and nodded: "Yes, if the Yi family is lost before this, we will bypass the post road from Wenxi and go to Xia County, east of Yanchi. Going to Jiezhou, if Jiezhou is also lost, we can only go to Ruicheng, and then take Fengling to cross the river to Tongguan. However, this road may be more complicated and long, and we can only take one step at a time to ensure everything is done. Safety comes first.”

"That doesn't make much sense anymore. We still have to go around in a big circle. If possible, we have to take the originally planned route as much as possible." Xing Xiuyan turned his eyes and looked at Xue Baoqin, "What's your opinion, sister?"

Xue Baoqin also hesitated.

Taking the initial route will definitely involve considerable risks. Although this large group of people has guards and soldiers, they still don't have much chance when encountering a large group of rebels. Once they fall into the hands of thieves, the consequences will be unimaginable.

 But if we don’t take this road, where can we go?

She has always been a strong-tempered person. When she saw everyone looking at her, she made up her mind and said, "Kuro, Shiro, that's it. The lives of our family are in your hands. Don't let us down." trust."

Duan Xipeng and Feng Jinchang both quickly bowed and saluted. Lian Dao would risk his own life to keep everyone safe.

Duan Xipeng and the others retreated, and there were only three people left in the hall, as well as the personal maid standing behind them.

Baoqin said quietly: "Two sisters, I don't know whether this decision is a disaster or a blessing. If it falls into the hands of thieves, I will not be aggrieved and live..."

"Sister, please don't say such unlucky words. Jiulang and Shilang are not the kind of people who worry about Meng Lang. Since they dare to suggest such a thing, they must be somewhat confident." Xiuyan said quickly.

"Sister Xiuyan, there are unforeseen circumstances. Man's calculations are not as good as those of God. No matter how thoughtful you have been before, sometimes you still can't withstand accidents. Don't call me a cuckold. I always feel that this trip will not go smoothly. .”

 Baoqin's words made Miaoyu and Xiuyan look at each other. This was too unlucky, but it was hard to say anything.

 Just in this situation, if you don’t leave, what will you do?

By the time the group packed up and finally headed south, Linfen City was in a state of trembling.

The rebel army frequently succeeded in the southwest, and the defeat of the official army became more and more obvious.

On the other hand, the reinforcements from Shanxi Town in the north moved slowly, unable to move more than twenty miles in a day, and they kept making noises, demanding more food and wages, otherwise they would not be willing to go south.

The situation was getting worse, but there was no turning back at this time. The group could only speed up and head south.

Along the way, you can meet a continuous stream of large gentry families fleeing north. They all feel that the south is unsafe and want to go north to Linfen or even Taiyuan for refuge. It is rare for a large group like them to go south.

Duan Xipeng also constantly sent out sentries and scouts south to inquire about the situation, especially the changes in the battle situation in Jiangzhou and Yishi, to ensure that he could turn around at any time.

 What he was most worried about was that he could still turn around now, but he was afraid that if he encountered an accident when he had already reached the section between Wenxi and Anyi, he would be really in a dilemma and it would be difficult to escape.

Especially with this group of female relatives, only Xue Baoqin can ride a horse, but Miaoyu and Xiuyan can't even ride a horse and can only ride in a car, not to mention the maids. How can they escape if they encounter an accident?

The consequences of falling into the hands of thieves are even more unimaginable. Then these people will really die without redemption.

While Bao Qin and his party were heading south non-stop, Feng Ziying was also nervously paying attention to the changes in the situation in the south.

However, this south does not refer to southern Shanxi, but to the counties in the southern part of Yan'an Prefecture, and also includes several prefectures and counties in the eastern part of Xi'an Prefecture, where the situation is getting worse.

Of course he didn't know that Baoqin and the others were heading south from Linfen. If he knew, he would definitely stop them.

 It’s a pity that we are thousands of miles apart and the situation changes so fast that no one can predict it.

"Yao Qing, what's going on? Why are my colleagues surrounded? Aren't the rebels marching eastward on a large scale? Have they changed their strategy again? Who is in charge?"

 Feng Ziying was very confused.

"Sir, how can this rebel army enforce orders and prohibitions like the official army? What's more, they consist of dozens of groups. They are divided into several camps. They are not subordinate to each other. They even attack each other. They just use the banner of the rebel army and can't fight. That's great. When Wang Chengwu and the others were tossing back and forth in Qingjian Yanchuan, weren't they just fighting each other? They all have the same virtues."

Wu Yaoqing thought it was normal.

“Then do you think Wang Zuogui and Miao Renmei seducing Qiu Zixiong to go south around Yanchuan to fight Yanchang has anything to do with this situation?” Feng Ziying asked.

"It's hard to say. Wang Zuogui and Miao Renmei's current power is limited to the Yanchuan area, and they can't interfere with Hancheng and Baishui. It's just that they really don't understand what Zuoguaizi wants to do."

Wu Yaoqing was also confused, but there was too little information to judge, so he could only rely on Qiu Zixiong to deal with it himself.

"Then wait a moment and ignore it for now. As for Shannan, just pay attention. We can't control that much now." Feng Ziying changed the subject: "Potatoes, corn, and sweet potato seeds in Fugu and Shenmu are distributed. After going down, Qi Suzhen reported that it was relatively smooth. I was not too relieved and planned to send someone to take a look before going to Xi'an. The current situation of Fugu Shenmu is relatively good. I hope to open up the situation here first, but Pan Ruzhen felt that Fu Shi It’s better than Ganquan, so we made a bet to see whose vision is more accurate.”

Fushi and Ganquan are Pan Ruzhen's territory, so he is naturally the most confident. After a conversation with Qi Suzhen, Feng Ziying felt that this person was useful and capable of execution, so he was optimistic about it. He made a bet with Pan Ruzhen to see who could see it correctly.

It’s hard to say what the sacred tree is, and Feng Ziying is not very satisfied.

But like Suide and Mizhi, some seeds were also shipped one after another, but the quantity was limited. Wu Degui and Xu Junyang had strong opinions, thinking that there was some preference for one and partiality for the other.

But there were only so many seeds in the first two batches. It was only after Feng Ziying spent some money herself and provided some policies to support Xu Guangqi in expanding the scale of cultivation at Tianjin Wei that there were so many. Basically all of them were done. What can be achieved? This kind of effect will have to wait a few months.

"Sir, I think you may lose. Fushi and Ganquan have good foundations and capable people. Fugu may be able to do it, but Shenmu cannot, so..."

 “So what?” Feng Ziying laughed, “Isn’t it good?”

 (End of this chapter)