Chapter 174 Remember his kindness and understand his thoughts better

The twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month.

The snow in Shengjing had completely stopped, and most of the roads were open. The mob was arrested and forced to flee, and gradually calmed down, as if the prosperous Shengjing City had returned to its former glory.

In addition, as the New Year is approaching, the shops that were originally closed due to the snowstorm have now opened.

Because of the rumor that Su Rui was a disaster star, Fengyun Building was also smashed and destroyed.

Although Su Rui had taken precautions and had people take away everything that could be taken away, the shop was still badly damaged and had to be repaired only today.

Early in the morning, Yue Heyun came to Prince Yong's mansion and took a carriage to the shop with Su Rui.

The carriage went closer and closer to the bustling places. Looking at the streets outside the window that were bustling again, it seemed as if the snowstorm some time ago was just a dream.

But listening to the discussions coming from outside that were even more admiring of Yun Ji, Yue Heyun couldn't help but sigh: "This snowstorm really has both good and bad sides."

“If it weren’t for the Yue family’s help, things wouldn’t be so good now.” Su Rui was peeling an orange. Maybe it was because she knew she was pregnant, but she especially liked eating sour oranges these days.

"We only contributed some supplies. If it weren't for Prince Yong's proper command, no amount of supplies or money would have prevented anyone from dying."

The Yue family was originally worried that Yun Ji would encounter such a great difficulty when he first entered the officialdom. Even if they had to choose to take a gamble and secretly send the things Su Rui wanted before Blizzard, they were still worried after Blizzard lost contact.

If Yun Ji fails to handle this blizzard properly, there will be heavy casualties. Given the situation of two factions fighting each other, this matter will inevitably escalate into a bigger and bigger situation. If Yun Ji falls, then they will be doomed.

But once you buy something, you have to accept the consequences.

During this period, the Yue family stayed closed and lived in misery. Until the day when the mob broke into Prince Yong's mansion, Yue Heyun's heart was in her throat.

It was not until I heard that the people from Fahua Temple had passed away that I felt relieved.

And when the elder brother heard the news about Yanzhou, the whole family finally smiled.

Finally, I saw hope from the dead end.

But soon, my brother looked sad again.

After all, this is just the beginning. Winning once does not mean you can win completely.

"Besides, my Yue family is just a merchant family. Apart from money, we can't really help you with anything else. Brother heard news a few days ago that the Rongdi outside Changdu Pass are suffering from a severe snowstorm. I'm afraid they will attack again because of this."

When mentioning Rongdi, Su Rui also felt uneasy.

Although she had never heard of the invasion of Rongdi in her previous life, many things have changed in this life. From a geographical point of view, the snow disaster suffered by Rongdi is more serious than that of Da Zhao, and it is estimated that the snow has not stopped yet.

The Rong and Di people were originally a nomadic people with no arable land. Now that the land is covered with deep snow, the cattle and sheep are frozen to death, and survival has become a big problem.

However, Da Zhao, just across the pass, had abundant arable land and was not so cold.

As long as they could capture Changdu Pass, they could take the three cities directly. Even if the people had no food, the reserves of the officials in these three cities alone would be enough for their entire tribe to survive the winter.

Can Rongdi resist such temptation?

Moreover, the Rong and Di peoples have always been cunning and rebellious. If they cannot be defeated, they will retreat and surrender. Once they have the chance, they will come back and never keep their promises.

Originally, it was Prince Long who was guarding Changdu Pass, but now, Prince Long has returned to Beijing, and the person who was sent to take over cannot control the situation for a while, which is a great opportunity.

If war breaks out, will Prince Long, who has finally returned to Beijing, return to Changdu Pass?

Moreover, the people of Yunji are now a little too enthusiastic, which may not be a good thing, as they can easily be manipulated.

Even those who claim that Yun Ji is a prophet are most likely enemies.

After all, the matter in Yanzhou has been settled, and it would be difficult to start from here.

Yun Ji conquered Yanzhou and had a foothold. It was impossible for those in the court to hang him.

The only drawback is that Yunji has no one under his command.

Although Yanzhou was conquered, the people there had never been on the battlefield, let alone any powerful generals.

Although Marquis Yong'an has experience, he is not sincere at all. He is selfish and will immediately turn against us if he gets another chance. We can only use him but not trust him.

Therefore, once a war breaks out, with insufficient experience and no one to lead the battle, even if the Rongdi people are not strong, they are energetic in fighting and can hold Yun Ji back, leaving him no time to develop his own power. Moreover, veterans with extensive connections like Prince Long can easily use strategies on the battlefield.

But where can we find someone with rich combat experience who is not from Prince Long's lineage in such a short time?

After thinking about it, Su Rui couldn't think of any.

Seeing her brows furrowed, Yue Heyun realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly corrected herself, "But this is just speculation. Rongdi was defeated by Prince Long over half a year ago and needs to recuperate for a while. Besides, no one can say for sure what's happening on the front lines. Why don't we talk about you, Concubine? I heard that you shot the mob with a crossbow that day, and you never missed a shot. Did you learn this in elementary school?"

Although she didn't see it with her own eyes, Yue Heyun was still overwhelmed with emotion just by hearing what the escaped mobs said.

This Su Rui is so amazing, it seems like she knows everything.

"I only learned some basic Kung Fu in the border area. If I were to face someone who knows Kung Fu, I wouldn't be able to shoot accurately."

Yue Heyun was surprised, "They're teaching crossbow shooting in this border area?"

Su Rui smiled but didn't answer.

Who on the border would teach military slaves how to shoot crossbows? Aren’t they just worried that the military camp would be in chaos?

She learned crossbow shooting from someone who taught her seriously and carefully. No matter how tired or busy he was, he would always find time to test her. This gave her an extra life-saving skill.

The fact that she was able to survive, that the second shoemaker's master was willing to accept her as an apprentice, and that she was able to get through those years was all due to his help.

Although Su Rui rescued him for these reasons and also took advantage of him, she also remembered his kindness and understood his thoughts better.

If she had not died in her previous life and had met him earlier, she might have accepted his love. Perhaps, like other women, she would have returned to her hometown with him after the war, lived a simple life, and raised her husband and children for the rest of her life.

Unfortunately, she died in her previous life. In this life, all she asked was for Jing to pretend that she could not see his thoughts, and even said harsh words before leaving.

I don’t know how he is doing now, or whether he has returned home.

As he was thinking, the carriage suddenly stopped.

Seeing that it wasn't Jinling Street outside the window, Yue Heyun asked, "Why did it stop?"

"Miss, the patrol troops are fighting and have blocked all the roads."

Yue Heyun and Su Rui looked at each other in surprise.

The patrol troops only patrol the city and deal with minor matters. It's a good job with little work and little danger, and they can get a position. Most of them are the second and third generations of officials who are incompetent. They have similar interests and are the best match for each other.

It is rare to hear that the city patrol troops would cause trouble, but now they are fighting in the streets.

Su Rui curiously opened the curtain and looked forward, and a figure passed by.