Chapter 180 The big change
Xie Yi was afraid that Xie Changfeng would continue asking questions, so he immediately changed the subject.
"Why did Qin Junyi follow us?"
When Qin Junyi was mentioned, Xie Changfeng's eyes showed a bit of displeasure: "I heard that there were some major changes in the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion in the first half of the year, and he wanted to come to the border to see his father."
Xie Yi frowned: "Is the change too big?"
"I don't know the details. I didn't go to Bianjing, and my father didn't tell me when he returned to Chenjun." Xie Changfeng wasn't very interested in the affairs of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion. He even felt a little uncomfortable when the matter was mentioned. "But my father did mention my uncle's affairs."
"What happened to your uncle?" Xie Yi didn't really want to hear about the affairs of the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion.
Since arriving at the border, Xie Yi and Yongyi Hou's relationship has not been harmonious, and they have even had many disagreements.
Relying on his many years of experience on the battlefield, Marquis Yongyi has always denied Xie Yi's opinions and suggestions, and even seemed to be suppressing him.
If there wasn't a General Feng Huai in this city, I think Xie Yi would not be able to gain a foothold here for a while.
"My father said it was because of a rift between my eldest sister and a woman from a brothel. My uncle wanted to bring the woman into the house, but my eldest sister refused. However, my uncle said the woman's surname was Feng. He told my grandmother about this and wanted her to agree. She refused, but my uncle insisted on bringing her into the house. Later, the woman was dealt with by my eldest sister."
After Xie Yi sat down, his expression was filled with a hint of solemnity: "Feng?"
Xie Changfeng nodded.
Xie Yi sighed slightly: "So, your uncle must be extremely dissatisfied with Rong Ying."
"Uncle is getting more and more confused as he gets older. Could it be that the eldest sister will harm him? He is actually dissatisfied with the eldest sister because of a woman from a brothel." While Xie Changfeng was speaking, he saw Xie Yi pointing to a seat at the side, motioning him to sit down and talk.
After Xie Changfeng sat down, he continued, "After my father returned to Chenjun, he told me that my eldest sister wanted us to go to Bianjing. My eldest sister originally thought that my father would follow the Xie family's caravan to Guancheng, so she asked him to keep an eye on Qin Junyi. However, my father had previously traveled to Longxi and did not come with us. This time, I came to Guancheng not only to escort the grain, but also to keep an eye on Qin Junyi."
"Did Qin Junyi settle in the city or come to the military camp?" Xie Yi asked.
"In the city." Xie Changfeng complained in his heart, how could such a weak person get used to the army?
Xie Yi pondered for a moment and said, "When you come, have lunch with Fourth Uncle before returning to the city."
"Okay."
The uncle and nephew chatted in the tent for a long time until noon when Xie Changfeng and Xie Yi finished their meal, then they left the barracks and returned to the city.
Less than a quarter of an hour after Xie Changfeng left, Xie Yi pondered for a while in the tent, then walked out and headed towards Feng Huai's tent.
Beside the huge tent, the soldiers guarding the gate saw Xie Yi coming.
"Thank you, General."
Xie Yi arrived on time: "General Feng has finished his lunch, right?"
"Just finished, please come in, General Xie."
Xie Yi smiled faintly, nodded, and walked into the tent.
"Old Xie, you've arrived just in time. Come and see this shortcut." Feng Huai, a tall and strong man in his forties, stood in front of the topographic map, holding a wooden stick he had picked up from somewhere and pointing to a certain location on the map. "Although this road is a bit steep, as long as we cross this hill, we can see the Jin army camp."
As he spoke, the stick pointed at the dangerous place again: "As long as the soldiers are careful here, there will be no big problems. Damn it, I have to vent my anger half a month ago!"
Xie Yi looked at the location Feng Huai pointed at with the wooden stick. He knew that place, Jinguankou.
There are steep rocky mountains on both sides. If you can cross the steep rocky mountain on the left, you will be close to the Jin army camp.
"Old Xie, what do you think?" Feng Huai asked with a faint smile when he saw that Xie Jing's eyes were always on the place he pointed.
Xie Yi walked over and observed carefully for a moment. He took the stick from Feng Huai's hand and pointed to the left of the steep and barren mountain. He said, "It's safer to go around here, Old Feng."
Feng Huai walked forward to take a closer look.
Xie Yi then pointed to the steep and dangerous spot Feng Huai had just pointed out: "This safe path can serve as a backup, and we can attack from this steep and dangerous path first."
Feng Huai's gaze lingered on the topographic map for a long time after hearing this. He seemed to have taken Xie Yi's words to heart. He straightened up and patted Xie Yi on the shoulder. "You old fellow, you're much better than that reckless man, Marquis Yongyi."
Xie Yi said, "The medicinal materials and food have arrived."
Feng Huai's eyes lit up when he heard this. "That's great! Now that the food and medicine are under our control, there's nothing to worry about. I'm determined to fight the Jin people to the death!"
"When does the general plan to take action this time?" Xie Yi asked.
Feng Huai walked towards the main seat: "It's better to do it today than to wait for a day. Let's do it tomorrow night."
"What are the arrangements on General Qin's side?" Xie Yi walked forward and sat down at the bottom seat and asked.
Feng Huai snorted lightly, "That fellow has always been unwilling to fight alongside you. This time, you will guard the barracks, and he and I will go to Jinguankou."
Feng Huai noticed a slight change on Xie Yi's face and immediately said, "Old Xie, you don't have to look at that old man's expression. I heard that you two are related by marriage, so why is that old man so dissatisfied with you? Is it because the emperor made you the chief general and he is the deputy general?"
Xie Yi smiled knowingly upon hearing this. Just as he was about to say something, Feng Huai continued, "Why do you care whether he's satisfied or not? The medicine and rations for the army this time were basically provided by your Xie family. What is he dissatisfied with? If I were you, I'd be even more powerful than him!"
Xie Yi's smile deepened, and he said, "Then I will listen to General Feng this time and guard the barracks."
"That's right." Feng Huai was in a better mood after learning that the food and medicine had arrived at the city gate. "This time, I will definitely teach the Jin people a lesson!"
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Guancheng, Tongfu Inn.
There was an alley opposite the inn. A carriage was parked at the entrance of the alley. Sun Song was sitting in the carriage, and Xiao Huaiyuan was half sitting and half lying in the carriage.
"Are you sure this inn doesn't have a back door?" Xiao Huaiyuan asked again.
Sun Song sighed. "I just went in and took a look around. There's no back door, only a side door on the left. If anyone comes out from there, we'll be able to see them from here."
"That's really strange. The people from the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion have been coming to this inn since the end of the morning. Why haven't they come out for a stroll yet?" Xiao Huaiyuan asked in some surprise.
"What do you care? Chang Feng asked us to keep an eye on him, so we just keep an eye on him." Sun Song had heard a lot of Qin Junyi's bad deeds along the way and was quite dissatisfied with Qin Junyi.
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Song saw the woman who had entered the inn with Qin Junyi come out in a new outfit. He immediately said, "Hey! That woman is out."
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