There is Room For the Poor Daughter

The death of Shen Jingbing shocked Hong Zhong, the commander of Xintunwei, who did not dare to deliberately block the construction of the military town. When Xiao Yeyang visited, the three military towns had already begun to take shape.

Hong Zhong is better at being a man than Shen Jingbing, but when it comes to the frontier army, he will always listen to Xiao Yeyang, and he will never fight against Xiao Yeyang on the bright side.

Xiao Yeyang didn't embarrass him when he saw that he knew each other.

Looking at the rapidly rising city wall, Hong Zhong said in a low voice to the staff around him, "I don't know where Xiao Yeyang got the building materials. I had someone try them. It is much stronger than ordinary rammed earth."

The staff nodded his head: "It rained a few days ago, and I also paid attention to it. The road built with cement is not muddy at all. The official roads in Xiliang should be built like this, which can not only improve the marching speed, but also improve the speed of the army. It is convenient for people to pass through.”

After every rain, the road will become muddy, not only difficult to walk, but also very waste of shoes.

Hong Zhong sighed, even if his heart was towards Lord Wei, he had to admit that Xiao Yeyang's arrival had improved many problems in Xiliang.

Xiao Yeyang put a lot of effort into the control of the frontier army. In order to investigate the power and loyalty behind the frontier generals, most of the Jinling and Dark Guards in his hands were used for it.

The general of Jianzhouwei, under the leadership of Shen Jingbing, likes leisure and dislikes labor, corrupts and enjoys, and the soldiers he leads have no military discipline at all. It took a lot of Xiao Yeyang's strength to change this bad ethos.

The situation in Xintunwei was better, but only a little better.

Looking at the frail soldiers, Xiao Yeyang asked Defu to find Hong Zhong.

"Master Xiao, what are you looking for from me?"

Xiao Yeyang looked at Hong Zhong with a respectful look: "You are smarter than Shen Jingbing!"

Hong Zhong was a little baffled by this sudden compliment.

Xiao Yeyang looked at the military rations receipt record of the army, and continued slowly: "Even if you take refuge in others, your life is yours. Losing your life for others is as stupid as a pig."

Hong Zhong felt nervous, is Xiao Yeyang beating himself?

"Mr. Xiao, what do you need to do?"

Just please don't scare him with such specious remarks.

Seeing the look of fear in Hong Zhong's eyes, Xiao Yeyang frowned and shook his head. Such a person actually manages a guardhouse. If the Xiliao people really come in, can he lead the soldiers to defend against the enemy?

"I took a look at the food records that Xintunwei gave to the frontier army in the past few years. You haven't given enough in one year!"

Hong Zhong opened his mouth and wanted to say that Xintunwei's harvest was not good, but it was a pity that Xiao Yeyang didn't give him this chance.

"Don't tell me that the harvest is not good. The geographical environment of Xintunwei is much better than that of Ganzhouwei and Jinweiwei. There are grasslands and plains. The land resources are considered to be good among the nine Weiwei of Xiliang, so you can't pay enough military rations. Don't be a commander at all."

Hong Zhong is not a person with great ability. He was able to sit in the position of the commander mainly because he was a little timid after listening to Wei Hongcai's words. Hearing Xiao Yeyang's words made his forehead sweat.

Xintunwei's grain harvest is quite large, but except for a small part that he deducted, most of the rest have been sent to the Wei family.

Xiao Yeyang looked at Hong Zhong with a cold face: "The autumn harvest is coming soon. If you don't have enough food for the frontier army this year, I will personally give the emperor a discount. At that time, no one will be able to protect you."

Seeing Hong Zhong leave with a dazed and pale face, Dao Hua, who was standing by as a guard, walked over to Xiao Yeyang, shook his head and said, "Such a person is actually a third-rank official, how did the envoys of the Western Liang Dynasty choose people? "

Xiao Yeyang sighed, "Wei Hongcai is cronyism, and although Hong Zhong is incompetent, he is even obedient." As he spoke, he pulled Daohua and sat down.

"Master Wang has contacted a few officials of Xintunwei. I'm going to show up later. If it's not easy to take you, just stay in the tent and don't run around."

Daohua knew that Xiao Yeyang should go to win over the officials of Xintunwei, so she would not go together: "Well, I see."

Xiao Yeyang: "By the way, there is a letter from the capital. Big brother, as well as the second brother-in-law and the third brother-in-law are willing to come to Xiliang. After the arrangement of the Xintunwei side, we will go back to Ganzhouwei."

It was not surprising that Yan Wenxiu would come to Daohua, but she was a little surprised that Yan Yihuan and Yan Yishuang's husbands also came: "How do you plan to arrange them?"

Xiao Yeyang was silent for a while: "Jinweiwei, Jianzhouwei, and Xintunwei border Xiliao, and the guards are related to the supply of food and salaries for the frontier army. These three guards must be under my control."

"Jianzhou Wei has Yuanxuan, the second brother-in-law and the third brother-in-law, I plan to arrange to go to Jinweiwei and Lanwuwei. As for the elder brother, I want him to stay with Xintunwei."

Daohua was a little hesitant. The commander of Xintunwei was Wei Hongcai's. The elder brother stayed here, and she was a little worried about his safety.

Without concealing it, Daohua directly thought about the thoughts in her heart and said it.

Xiao Yeyang also expressed his thoughts: "It is because Xintunwei is not under my control that I want my eldest brother to stay here. There are dangers, but the credit is also great."

"I will discuss this with my eldest brother. If he is willing to stay, I will leave some secret guards to protect him."

Daohua nodded: "Then when the big brother comes, you can have a good talk with him."

Xiao Yeyang arranged the affairs on Xintunwei's side, and it was already August.

The day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xiao Yeyang and Daohua returned to Ganzhou City.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Daohua invited the Dong family, the Su family, and the Li family to come to Xiao Mansion to admire the moon.

Seeing her lack of energy, Xiao Yeyang said distressedly, "But are you tired?"

Daohua shook her head: "I don't know what's going on, I've been very sleepy lately."

Xiao Yeyang reproached himself: "It must have been exhausted from running around with me some time ago."

Daohua thought that was also the reason, and soon fell asleep after washing.

I thought that after taking a few days of rest, it would ease up, but until September, Daohua still looked sullen, and he was not very energetic during the day.

Gu Jian noticed the situation of his apprentice and pulled Xiao Yeyang aside to scold him.

Xiao Yeyang felt a little aggrieved. During this time, seeing Daohua's lack of energy, he was also distressed. He slept peacefully at night without any trouble.

"Girl, don't just take care of us, but also make up for yourself. I look at you and lose weight."

Seeing Daohua coming with the milk tea that had just been boiled, Gu Jian couldn't help but say something.

Daohua was stunned for a moment and touched her cheek: "I've lost weight?" During this time, her appetite was obviously much larger than before, and she thought she had gained weight.

Xiao Yeyang listened to the nonsense of the uncle, and the corners of his mouth twitched. Where did Daohua lose weight? He clearly gained weight. When he massaged her at night, he could clearly feel the soft flesh growing around her waist. It feels great in the hand.

At this moment, Gu Yu walked in: "Girl, Mrs. Dong Shao is here."

When the words were over, Liu Xiaoman walked in, the maid behind him was carrying two bamboo baskets.

Daohua greeted her with a smile: "Sister-in-law is here."

Liu Xiaoman smiled and said, "My father brought me fruit again. I saw that you like to eat it before, so I thought of sending you some."

Daohua looked at the fruits in the basket, thanked them, picked up one and smelled: "Is this a green orange? It looks delicious." After saying that, she peeled off the skin and ate it.

When Liu Xiaoman saw that the maid had brought the sour orange over, he tried to stop it, but he was surprised to find that the rice flowers were deliciously eaten one by one: "Brother and sister, aren't you sour?"

Daohua shook her head: "It's not sour." Then, she fed Xiao Yeyang a petal.

After Xiao Yeyang put it in his mouth, his eyes narrowed with soreness.

When Liu Xiaoman saw it, he looked at Daohua and asked tentatively, "Brother and sister, are you pregnant?"

As soon as these words came out, Daohua, Xiao Yeyang, and Gu Jian all stared at Liu Xiaoman.