Chapter 218 Peach
Ji Changqing is not the kind of boss who just sits back and does nothing.
Taoxian and four other counties, which had just been ravaged by the rebels, were in chaos, and there were still many bandit problems to be eliminated. It was impossible to hand them over to Qu Mingzhang.
After dealing with the surrendered soldiers, he first ordered people to fill the Yuehu embankment, and then led the soldiers of the Third Battalion of the Capital to suppress bandits and send the refugees from various counties back to their hometowns.
A group of county officials were temporarily appointed to restore the administrative order of each county before Qu Mingzhang took over.
He himself set out to rescue Liang County.
Liang County is much higher than the surrounding areas, so it was able to escape the flood when the three neighboring counties were all submerged.
But because of this, it has become an isolated city, cut off from the outside world, and it is difficult for outsiders to know its current situation.
That day, Yan Chi and others chased the remnants of the Chengtian Army to the edge of Xin County.
Xinxian was one of the three counties flooded.
The Chengtian army had been prepared and had gathered boats from various counties to the waterside of Xinxian County. After the remaining troops fled there, they took a boat to Liang County.
Even if Liang County had not fallen into the hands of the Chengtian Army before, it should have been captured by them now.
To reach Liang County, you need a boat.
Building a ship takes months, so it is naturally too late to build a ship now.
There is no bamboo suitable for making bamboo rafts in Hezhou, so bamboo rafts cannot be made.
Only can build canoes.
A canoe can only carry five to eight people. Ji Changqing plans to take a thousand people to Liang County, so he needs to build one or two hundred canoes.
The soldiers of the Third Battalion of the Capital learned the craft of canoe-making from several masters, and then they started to cut down trees and dig out wood to make canoes by themselves.
It took several days to make two hundred canoes.
On the eve of going to Liang County, Ji Changqing rolled up his sleeves and went to the kitchen to prepare a dinner.
Feng Qingsui came to eat and smelled a sweet fruity aroma from afar. When he got closer, he saw a large plate of grilled pork ribs with yellow peaches on the stone table.
The rosy color and light fruity aroma make people want to feast on it.
She immediately washed her hands, sat down and started eating.
The spareribs are full of the fragrance of fruits, fresh and tender without being greasy; the yellow peaches have absorbed enough gravy, sour, sweet and mellow.
It tastes so delicious that it lingers on your lips and teeth.
“I think orange peel was added?”
she asked after finishing a piece of pork ribs.
Ji Changqing nodded: "I added a little orange peel to enhance the flavor and reduce the greasiness."
"It's just right for me." Feng Qingsui smiled with narrowed eyes, "With Second Master around, every day is like a holiday."
Ji Changqing's lips curled slightly.
After eating and drinking, the clouds in the sky began to burn little by little, and the sky was filled with pink, blue, and purple.
Feng Qingsui stared at the sky for a while, then looked down at Ji Changqing: "Second Master, can you take me to the roof? I want to sit up there and watch the sunset."
Without waiting for Ji Changqing to answer, he continued, "Forget it, it's not appropriate for men and women to touch each other, so let Wuhua take me up."
Ji Changqing: “…”
He pursed his lips and said, "She probably hasn't finished eating the pork belly yet, so it's better not to disturb her."
Feng Qingsui: "Then I'll go get the ladder."
After saying that, he stood up.
Just as he was about to turn around, a force hit his waist and he flew towards the roof.
After her feet landed on the roof, she turned around and smiled: "Thank you, Second Master."
"Watch your step."
Ji Changqing helped her sit down.
After she sat down, he flew back to the courtyard, took the ceramic pot filled with perilla peach drink and the cups for both of them, and flew back to the roof again.
After sitting down cross-legged, he poured two cups of perilla peach drink.
Feng Qingsui raised his glass, clinked it with his, sipped his drink, looked at the colorful clouds in the distance, and chatted with him in a casual manner.
As they were chatting, Ji Changqing realized that there was no sound around him.
Just as he was about to turn his head to check, his right shoulder sank and a head rested on it.
His whole body suddenly stiffened.
After a long while, listening to the even breathing sounds coming from his side, his heartbeat slowly calmed down.
After taking the cup from her hand and putting it aside, he hesitated for a moment, then carefully stretched his right hand behind her and held her waist to prevent her from falling backwards.
Then he looked quietly into the distance.
Tired birds return to their nests, the clouds fade, the sky changes from light blue to dark blue, and the stars gradually brighten.
The light grew dimmer, but his heart grew calmer.
People do not live a lifetime, but a few moments.
He thought to himself.
This moment was the most unforgettable moment in his first half of life.
Feng Qingsui woke up with his eyes open and saw a sky full of stars. After a pause, he remembered that he had fallen asleep in the middle of the conversation.
She supported herself on the roof and sat up straight.
Ji Changqing quietly withdrew his right hand.
"What time is it now?"
Feng Qingsui rubbed his eyes.
"About midnight."
Ji Changqing said lightly.
Feng Qingsui: “…”
Didn't they sit on the roof for two or three hours?
No wonder her bones felt stiff.
She glanced at Ji Changqing. This blockhead just sat there and didn't even bother to send her back to the hospital?
Ji Changqing stretched his legs, which had become stiff from sitting, and said nonchalantly, "Should I take you down?"
Feng Qingsui: "It's already midnight, why don't you sit down a while and watch the sunrise."
Ji Changqing: “…”
"It's late at night and the dew is heavy. It's easy to catch a cold. It's better to go back to your room and rest."
"Why weren't you worried about catching a cold just now?" Feng Qingsui raised an eyebrow. "If I don't wake up, are you planning to sit here all night?"
Ji Changqing, who had forgotten the time because he was immersed in pleasure: "..."
He turned away somewhat embarrassedly.
After a moment's silence, he suddenly reached out, put his arm around her waist, and walked her down to the courtyard.
Feng Qingsui saw that he was almost turning into a goose, so he stopped teasing him and said with a smile: "It's late at night, and we have to travel tomorrow. Second Master, you should rest early."
"Wait a minute." Ji Changqing took a step forward and lowered his voice. "You said before that you had a drug that could fake your death. Can you hide that drug from Fang Yuanpan?"
Feng Qingsui raised his head and looked at him intently.
"You want to use it?"
Ji Zhangqing's eyes were deep: "Maybe it will be useful."
Liang County was the last battle in this rebellion suppression, and it was also the best opportunity to kill him.
If the emperor wanted to wipe out the root of the problem, he would most likely choose to have someone assassinate him when he won the final victory.
The assassin may have been lying in ambush in Liang County for a long time, or he may have been lurking among the soldiers of the Third Battalion.
Killing him and then framing the rebels, allowing him to be called a sacrifice, can be considered giving him some respect.
It would not be difficult for him to avoid the assassination.
But it’s hard to say what will happen after returning to Beijing.
After all, if the king wants his subjects to die, there are plenty of ways to do it.
Disasters have occurred frequently in Daxi this year, and unrest will definitely occur in more than one Hezhou.
The number of rebels they encountered in these battles was far less than the number of young and strong people who left Hezhou. Where did those missing people go?
It won't just disappear.
His life lies not elsewhere but in this turmoil.
Feng Qingsui also knew that he was in danger, so he didn't ask any more questions. He went back to the hospital to get the medicine and told him how to use it: "The medicine will take effect after one hour and will lose its effect after six hours. It's best to empty your bladder and intestines before taking the medicine..."
Ji Changqing's breathing stopped.
If I don't empty it, will I end up like Pei Yunzhan?!
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