Back Off, Let Me Come

"The people from Tianhai are gone."

Heyin, Xu Jie's private residence, inner courtyard.

Mrs. Xu Jie stepped into the house, frowning at the sultry heat that hit her face and the smell of soup mixed in the air. She dismissed the serving servants and maids until only Xu Jie's confidants were left in the room. She walked around the screen and saw her husband lying on the bed.

Sit down on the side of the bed.

Xu Jie, who was breathing weakly, raised her eyelids a little. She rolled her eyes and complained in a low voice: "Master Lang doesn't want to go to Tianhai, and he doesn't have to make fun of his own life. He broke his legs and smashed his head. Even I can't breathe, so he's not afraid." Scared for good?"

Xu Jie opened his eyes and took off the forehead band.

He smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid that Madam won't be able to deceive others?"

Only he and a few close friends knew about this plan, and they did not dare to tell his wife because they were afraid that her acting skills would not be up to par and would expose her flaws. Xu Jie stood up with his elbows propped up, and his wife put a cushion on his waist in time so that he could lean on it with less effort. He couldn't help but get angry: "If you don't try, how do you know that I can't deceive others? That's all, I won't argue with you. These. How could I, just an ordinary person, know how hard-headed you literary scholars who are capable of cultivating are? How can you survive even if you break a hole and bleed so much blood?"

As she spoke, she stretched her hand coated with kodan along the quilt piled on Xu Jie's waist and abdomen, and pinched a small piece of flesh on the tender part of his thigh, causing Xu Jie's facial features to shift in pain. He wanted to scream in pain, but for the sake of dignity, he swallowed his voice.

Finally, he bent down and begged his wife in a low voice: "Madam! Madam! Please be gentle... My husband used to only have pain in his head and legs, but now it hurts all over his body..."

The lady then took her hand back.

Xu Jie lay on the bed panting, secretly using his peripheral vision to glance at the person beside him to make sure that she was not that angry, and then returned to normal. The madam was no longer angry, but she still frowned when she thought about the current situation: "Although I sent the clan elders there, you broke your leg and hit your head. Will Mr. Wu believe it?"

Xu Jie didn't even believe her.

How much alcohol does he have?

Not only was he drunk, he was so drunk that he lost his mind. On the way back to the inner courtyard, he slipped on some moss and broke his leg. He got up in a daze and fell into the pond, hitting his head on the rockery. It floated in the pond for most of the night before being found by a patrolling nurse and fished out, and his life was saved.

Such nonsense!

Why didn't he just say he was drunk and fell into the toilet?

Xu Jie covered the itchy and hot wound on his head and said, "It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. What's important is that Wu Gong completely missed the opportunity to catch up with Nan. He couldn't do anything to He Yin. Now, we have everything ready, and there is only one gap left." Something..."

what?

Naturally, it was Shen Jun and Shen Youli's reply.

As long as he got a reply and Shen Youli accepted him and He Yin, and nominally belonged to the territory of Kang State, Wu Xian completely lost the leverage to threaten the Xu family. On the contrary, Heyin will become one of the border counties of Kang State and become an invisible threat to Tianhai.

"Based on this geographical location, I think Wu Gong didn't dare to make Tianhai his capital. The Tianhai family would probably be in mourning." Heyin became a border county with Shen Tang, and Wu Xian's decision to make Tianhai his capital would be like putting his neck under Shen Tang's sword. What's the difference?

Xu Jie wanted to laugh when he thought of that scene.

His movements were too big and caused injuries, and the pain caused his facial features to shift. He was criticized by his wife: "Is it so funny?"

She didn't know much about the external political situation, and what she learned was what Xu Jie took the initiative to share with her. She really couldn't sympathize with Xu Jie's joke - Wu Xian couldn't make Tianhai the capital, so why did the Tianhai family have to be in mourning? Isn’t it just a royal capital?

There were so many countries standing side by side in the Northwest Continent. Every place was the capital of the king. It was important whether Tianhai was the king or not?

Xu Jie said: "It's very important, madam."

He held his wife's hand and rubbed it carefully.

"Not to mention other things, Madam, do you know how difficult it is to deal with local snakes? If Tianhai is the royal capital, the local gentry of Tianhai's aristocratic family is the local snakes of the royal capital. No matter what the benefits are, you must first stick to the royal capital. Tianhai eats meat. , and then it was the turn of other places to drink soup. Tianhai cannot become the royal capital, and the Tianhai family will follow Duke Wu to move to the new royal capital..."

The influence of Tianhai Family will be reduced.

"...Wu Gong said he wanted to build something in the new royal capital. Most of the benefits have come at the expense of the local cowards in the new place. Can those old people who have followed Wu Gong for many years feel comfortable?" Xu Jie smiled slightly and gave his wife another lift. An easy-to-understand example is, "Madam, can you buy the most fashionable rouge, gouache, silk and satin in the royal capital? Can you buy it in border counties where war may break out at any time?"

The wealth of the Tianhai family is now in Tianhai, which is about to become a border county. The losses inside and outside are too great!

Xu explained it simply, and Madam naturally understood it.

He whispered: "It's so different..."

Xu Jie sighed: "The key to preventing Tianhai from turning into a border county lies in Heyin, and the ownership of Shangnan determines the ownership of Heyin. Madam, this will trigger your whole body. Wu Gong's defeat was not unfair at all. If I didn’t overindulge the Tianhai family, which completely chilled Qin Gongsu and Zhao Dayi. With Qin Li’s plan, it’s still unclear who will be killed by Shangnanlu.”

If Gu Ren had not died, the northwest would probably have three pillars. For Wu Xian today, even a three-legged alliance is better than two families coexisting now. At least he can win over Gu Ren as a shield. Gu Ziyi is really a good man and the best peacemaker.

The lady said: "Everyone has his own destiny."

Xu Jie's eyes were inexplicably clingy: "My husband doesn't believe in fate."

In their early years, the couple spent less time together and more separation.

There was little communication, little understanding, and the relationship once dropped to freezing point.

He was busy with business and family planning and paid no attention to the inner house. As long as he gives his wife enough dignity and material things and keeps herself clean, he is considered a good husband. As long as she manages the inner house and takes good care of her children, she is a good wife. Aren’t all couples in the world like this?

In the past two years, I have had different ideas.

Well, it's more or less like an old house on fire.

This gave Xu Jie a very novel experience.

Especially the last time I received a letter from Wenshi, he mentioned a very explosive private topic, which was like "adding fuel to the fire." The relationship between the couple soared, and the old house almost burned down. Only ruins remain.

The lady's face turned red and she gently patted his hand away.

"Let's take care of your injuries."

He covered the wound: "Humph, Literary Scholar..."

As long as he lets go of the control of his literary spirit, he doesn't have to strain his muscles and bones for a hundred days, and the madam's anger seems to be in vain.

Xu Jie felt that this glance was very charming.

Because the governor of Heyin County was ill, he could often pick up fruits, vegetables, chickens, ducks and goose eggs secretly sent by the common people at the door of the government office, and he would burn incense on the longevity tablets enshrined at home three times a day. Finally, the sincerity finally touched the heavens. Their county guard woke up. In order to appease people's hearts, he still held up his sick body and met with the officials, and arranged the official affairs. He Yin celebrated with joy.

After Xu Jie regained consciousness, his condition improved quickly.

Every day he would swing out on a strange wooden crutch and look in the direction of the city gate. The common people didn't know what the governor was waiting for, until ten days later, another messenger came from Tianhai.

The messenger looked at Xu Jie's face and cupped his hands.

"Is Governor Xu waiting here?"

The Tianhai messenger disguised himself and sneaked into Heyin territory. Xu Jie received no news at all and was caught off guard and was blocked. Xu Jie's expression did not change, but he said with a strange look: "Xu doesn't know how to tell fortunes, and he doesn't know the destiny and timing. How do you know that the messenger will also play 'crossing the river in white'..."

The messenger was not displeased by Xu Jie's ridicule. He just smiled and told the bad news: "Don't get me wrong, Governor Xu. I came here with no other intention. I am here to deliver the obituary."

Xu Jie's brows twitched: "Obituary?"

"Didn't County Governor Xu fall into a coma before and sent the elders to Tianhai? Unfortunately, Mr. Xu was very old, tired from traveling and traveling, and couldn't afford to fall ill. It turned out that the medicine was ineffective, and he died of high fever in the middle of the night. My lord ordered Please be sure to tell Governor Xu the news in person, and I also ask you to express your condolences and accept the change."

The messenger emphasized the pronunciation of the word "in person".

Xu Jie was also mentally prepared for this. The clan elder himself was disobedient. He approached Tianhai several times and stabbed him in the back. He also borrowed the knife to kill him when he was sent out. But he didn't expect that Wu Xian would kill him whenever he asked, and now he sent someone to threaten him, which surprised Xu Jie.

Today’s Mr. Wu——

It has the same demeanor as it did many years ago.

After all, Xu Jie is a seasoned veteran of Zongheng Shopping Mall. He has never seen anything like this. Faced with the courier's threats, he did not reveal any flaws: "Oh, high fever in the middle of the night? In terms of age, my uncle is also an old man. He is dead. It’s also considered joyful and mourning.”

He turned around and ordered the bodyguard beside him to go to the clan to report the funeral. The elder of the clan could be regarded as having dedicated his whole life for the Xu family and should provide adequate pensions to his descendants. After giving the order, he invited the messenger inside to rest. But the messenger refused to move and said with a smile: "There is no need to sit down. My lord is afraid that there will be blind thieves on the road, so he specially ordered thousands of elites to escort him. I have finished my work and have to go back to recover."

Xu Jie's heart pounded, and he tightened his grip on the wooden staff.

This guy really does the "crossing the river in white clothes" thing!

Thousands of elites have all arrived in Heyin?

Just as he was about to respond, the messenger mentioned Wu Xian's invitation again. He glanced at Xu Jie's awkward legs and the wooden crutch in his hand, and said, "This wooden crutch is weird, but it is an excellent tool. Commander Xu uses it, and there is no need for servants." He can walk freely with support."

Xu Jie's smile was slightly forced.

"Oh, this is from my brother-in-law."

It is said that it was made one-to-one based on Shen Jun’s wooden staff.

Xu Jie was thinking about how to delay time or go all out to kill the messenger in front of him. So what if there are thousands of Wu Xian troops in Heyin County? When he took over He Yin from Lord Shen, He Yin had a plan to mobilize all the people as soldiers. Every year when farming is not busy, the government secretly organizes villages to practice martial arts. Over time, many villages turned martial arts exercises into a place for villages to resolve grievances. Any conflicts that usually arise are gathered at this event to resolve, which greatly promotes peace and stability within the country.

The number of armed fights in villages has dropped significantly.

These thousands of elites dare to take action, but the common people under their rule can also block it. However, the combat quality of ordinary people is still far behind that of the elites in the military! Bloodshed and sacrifice are inevitable if you take action.

Xu Jie hesitated, and the messenger stared at him closely.

He urged: "Governor Xu, have you thought about it?"

Xu Jie still didn't give up and stalled for time. He wanted to arrange for the tribesmen to evacuate. If they all fell into Wu Xian's hands, it would be troublesome.

The messenger obviously didn't agree with him.

Just as the two sides were in a stalemate, bursts of horse hooves approached from the direction of the city gate. Xu Jie's heart skipped a beat as he listened to the sound of horse hooves. Fugu City was rebuilt by Shen Tang. The main streets are extremely spacious, and horses are prohibited. The sound of horse hooves——

Xu Jie looked at the messenger, and the wooden stick was crushed by him.

The messenger urged: "What are you waiting for, Commander Xu?"

The sound of horse hooves is getting closer.

Then, the familiar martial energy approached.

Xu Jie's eyes lit up instantly, and he was saved from a desperate situation.

"Brother——"

The young warrior on horseback jumped down. When his feet landed on the ground, the war horse turned into martial energy and collected the tiger talisman. Behind him was a cavalry force of a hundred people. Young people's hairstyle is different from the common style. The hair is braided into many braids and tied on the head.

Who else could it be if it wasn’t Xu Wenshi?

Xu Quan grinned, with a riding whip still rolled in his hand.

"I'm back!"

With that said, he rushed towards Xu Jie like Niu Duzi.

I gave a big bear hug to my cousin whom I haven’t seen for many years.

Xu Jie could hear his own bones groaning.

Even though he was ecstatic in his heart, he still didn't show much good looks on his face. He lectured: "How old are you to be so childish? You are not afraid of being laughed at by the envoy." Wen Shi, this child has been away from home for many years, is rude and unruly, and let the envoy see the joke. ”

The messenger didn't watch the cousins ​​interact.

His eyes fell on the hundred-man cavalry.

Many cavalrymen had dripping and bleeding heads hanging on their horses, and one or two of them looked familiar. Xu Quan noticed his gaze and explained: "On the way back, I met a few sneaky bandits. I was worried that they would do evil, so I dealt with them easily. It's a pity that they escaped so fast. Unfortunately, I only caught a dozen or so... ten I have enough head to string a necklace for my cousin."

The messenger's eyes became bloodshot at some point.

He looked at Xu Quan with a fleeting look of bloodlust.

Xu Quan seemed not to notice, twisting his pigtails hanging on his shoulders, smiling and asking Xu Jie for credit, but was scolded by Xu Jie. What do you mean using these heads to string him a necklace? Previously, I used Shiwu Xungui's head to make him a necklace as a birthday gift, which made him angry and gave him a headache for several days. This guy is even worse now! Those who didn't know better thought that Xu's education was barbaric.

The messenger secretly took a deep breath to calm down.

Said: "I heard that Mr. Xu Xiaolang surrendered to Mr. Shen?"

Xu Quan said: "Yes."

The messenger asked: "Then why are you here?"

Xu Quan answered all questions and scratched his head: "Oh, well, as the New Year is approaching, I miss my brother I haven't seen for many years, so I took a long vacation and acted as a messenger for my master."

After saying that, he took out a secret letter from his arms and gave it to Xu Jie.

Xu Jie seemed calm, but in fact he took it with trembling hands.

The messenger looked unkind and said, "Is this what it is?"

Xu Quan grinned and bared his teeth: "I really can't live without my brother, so I kept insisting on recommending him to the lord. The lord thought about the friendship in the past and felt that my brother was a valuable person, so he wrote a letter to recruit him."

The messenger asked: "Zhengpi?"

His voice suddenly became stern.

"Does Mr. Shen not know that the Xu family and Wu Gong..."

Xu Quan said stupidly: "Of course I know this. My brother was once a staff member of Duke Wu's tent, but--didn't they break up?"

He looked at the messenger with sincere eyes.

Then he turned to look at his brother: "Isn't it?"

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In terms of conquest, Tangmei's status at the beginning could only be regarded as conquest, but now her status is considered conquest. But I'm too lazy to score, so I just use Zhengpi.