Chapter 291 It’s Right to Choose the Huo Family
The three people behind him didn't dare to say anything this time, and could only smile timidly.
Because the highest-ranking official he had ever seen was the county magistrate, and the one in front of him used to be the son of a marquis, and now he was the commander of the three armies.
Most importantly, Brother Huo had pointed out that his nephew was clear about gratitude and resentment, and was upright and tough, just like his father, Marquis Boyang, but he just had a slightly bad temper.
So the three of them didn't dare to act rashly.
But who would have thought that Huo Changan would come to invite him in person.
"It's cold outside. Please follow me into the city and settle down."
He calls them uncles and calls himself nephew!
The three of them were flattered and shocked!
Huo Baohong didn't expect that Huo Changan would give him so much face this time?
The goods they brought were not much, only twenty carts in total, including food, cotton clothes, and the most needed herbs.
Someone came immediately to take over the goods and led dozens of followers into the city.
When he welcomed the people into the general's mansion and prepared hot meals for them, Huo Changan realized that these goods were all the belongings of the three people.
"This..." Huo Changan looked at Huo Baohong in surprise.
Huo Baohong explained: "Silang, don't be surprised. Just listen to your uncle."
These three people have been Huo Baohong's business partners for many years and their character is trustworthy.
That day he fled the city with the crowd, found a mountain, buried his eldest son, and took the two-year-old girl he had rescued to find her parents.
I learned from the people who fled with me that the child's parents had been killed.
The little girl was also poisoned and was becoming increasingly listless. Huo Baohong had no choice but to think of his former good friend Gu Xinian, who was not far away, so he took the risk and went there.
With the help of Gu Xinian, the little girl recovered. Huo Baohong was sensitive to his identity and did not dare to bring disaster to him, so he wanted to leave immediately.
Whoever wanted to station troops in the imperial court in Honghua began to plunder food everywhere, not caring about the lives of the people at all.
No matter whether they were gentry or common people, their homes were searched and not a single grain of food or property was left, making them no different from bandits.
Gu Xinian sent people out to inquire and met the people who had fled from Yangguan. He then learned that the imperial court had already abandoned Yangguan and allowed the Western Liao to enter, just like it had abandoned the three cities of Yequan four years ago!
Based on the actions of the soldiers and bandits at this time, he and Huo Baohong speculated that the court was not only going to give up Yangguan, but also the entire northwest!
It’s so chilling and sad!
The imperial troops indiscriminately shot and killed the people who wanted to enter Honghua. The people were in panic and had no one to turn to. They cried and shouted but had no one to turn to. They looked up to the sky and waited for death.
At this time, a group of people came and took the people away.
Gu Xinian sent someone to inquire again and found out that they were heading towards the border again.
It turned out that a general led his troops to resist the Western Liao, and Yangguan was not captured.
Huo Baohong already had a guess in his mind, but he was not sure.
Anyway, they inquired from many sources for a long time before they were sure that it was Huo Changan who brought people back for the rescue.
They were so excited!
So after some discussion, they contacted two other trusted friends to come and support them together.
"Silang, these three have been doing business with my uncle for over twenty years. Don't worry, they're trustworthy. They've brought all their wealth here. Do you think the coal yard is short of people? Could you let them work there?"
"My three uncles have done their best, Huo Changan is very grateful!"
Huo Changan stood up and bowed to the three of them.
"No, no, no, this, this... We are also looking for a way out for ourselves..." All three of them stood up.
I was really at a loss. Not only was I invited by the future emperor to dine at the same table, but I was also treated with such courtesy. Isn't it scary?
They looked at Huo Baohong together.
Huo Baohong was also stunned.
How come his nephew seems like a different person?
"But I can't make the decision on the coal yard. Ning'er has always been in charge. Second uncle can discuss it with her later." Huo Changan said again.
All three of them are business people, and in the business world, this kind of words basically means a polite refusal.
My heart suddenly sank to the bottom.
"Oh, is your wife here too? When will she be free?" Huo Baohong asked immediately.
"Hey, Brother Huo, don't worry." The three of them quickly gave him a look.
The food and valuables were already in danger, so they didn't want to let the soldiers and bandits get them, and they gave them away willingly.
This little bit of stuff isn't going to help much, so how can I shamelessly ask for a job? That's not even a gift, it's an exchange.
If you make someone angry, it won’t be a good thing.
"Um……"
Just as Huo Changan was about to answer, he saw Sang Ning.
"Second Uncle!"
Sang Ning and Huo Jingya came together. She wore a felt hat and a scarf around her face, while Huo Jingya wore nothing but a training military uniform, which looked neat and heroic.
As soon as two shouts were heard, Huo Baohong looked in the direction of the sound.
He recognized Sang Ning even though she covered her face, but who was the boy next to her?
"Uncle, what are you looking at? Don't you recognize me?"
Huo Jingya spoke again, and Huo Baohong realized that this was the cute but overly lively niece he had told his friends about.
"Why are you so dark? Did you go to dig coal?"
"Hahahahahaha... What coal mining? Second Uncle, I'm the one leading troops into battle!"
Lead troops to fight?
My niece can also lead troops to fight?
After Huo Baohong was stunned, his eyes became wet.
"Okay, okay. I used to think your father was always right, but now I realize his perspective is just like mine, short-sighted.
Our foundation is too shallow, we don't know how to worry about prosperity and danger, we only know that men need to be tempered, but we don't know that women also need to be able to be gentle and strong. You are very good, very good. "
This made everyone feel deeply moved.
After going through so many things, they actually all know this truth.
"Silang's wife, I have something to ask you. Why are you covering your face?" he asked again.
"Oh, I got stung by a bumblebee on my mouth."
Bumblebee: “…”
He silently pulled out a chair and let her sit down, then added in a low voice, "He probably thinks your mouth is a flower."
Huo Baohong: "It's okay. If a bee stings someone, they'll die. It won't get away with it!"
“…”
"Well, second uncle, as soldiers, we are very taboo to hear the word death." Sang Ning said weakly.
Huo Baohong slapped his mouth.
"Yes, I can't tell you."
Huo Changan reminded: "Second Uncle, don't you want to ask Ning'er? Ask quickly."
"oh oh."
Huo Baohong repeated it to Sang Ning again.
"Of course you can. Second Uncle, just take a few uncles with you. The army relies on this coal yard for all its supplies. You uncles are here just in time."
It's really like hell at one moment and heaven at another.
Gu Xinian and the other two were extremely excited, yet also filled with shame for their previous random guesses.
"Then we, the common people, won't stay any longer. Let's hurry back and take our families to Liangzhou. Brother Huo, we'll see you later!"
"Someone come here!" Huo Changan shouted.
"Dispatch three hundred men to escort the uncles back and forth safely."
Gu Xinian and the others were really touched this time.
I knew it was right to choose the Huo family!
They vowed to do their utmost for this journey!
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