Chapter 883 Chapter 883, Mutual Market
After hearing Su Hongxin's so-called heroic act of saving a beautiful woman, Daohua felt no sympathy for him at all: "You men, when you see a frail beauty pretending to be pitiful and weak, you burst into heroic spirit. You deserve to be taught a lesson."
Su Hongxin said with a sad face: "Sister Yan, if you don't do this to me, I will be so pitiful."
Daohua ignored him and asked, "Brother Su, let me ask you, do your uncle and aunt know that you're coming to Xiliang?"
Su Hongxin's eyes were a little vague: "Well, I planned to tell my family after I came to Xiliang."
Hearing this, Daohua was speechless: "You didn't even tell your sister-in-law?"
Not long after the Yan family came to Beijing, Su Hongxin married the daughter of a local aristocratic family in Zhongzhou.
Su Hongxin: "I can't tell your sister-in-law. She's pregnant. If she knew I was coming to Xiliang, she would definitely use the baby in her belly to threaten me and not let me leave."
Daohua was even more speechless, looking at Su Hongxin with the eyes of a scumbag: "Brother Su, your sister-in-law is pregnant and you are still running out. Aren't you afraid that she will worry and get upset?"
Su Hongxin was stunned for a moment, then said weakly: "No, your sister-in-law is in good health. She is more aggressive than you and Sister Dong. She won't get angry over such a small matter."
Daohua was speechless after hearing this: "How did Yuanyao and I become so aggressive? Brother Su, please stop slandering us here!" After a pause, he said bluntly:
"It's one thing that my sister-in-law is in good health, but as the father of the child, you should be at home with your pregnant wife and unborn child."
"Giving birth is an extremely dangerous thing for a woman. My sister-in-law needs your company and care. You just ran away like this. It's really irresponsible."
Su Hongxin knew he was in the wrong and scratched the back of his head. "Sister Yan, please don't blame me. Actually, I regretted it after I came out, but I have already come to Xiliang. You can't let me go back now."
Daohua shook her head. She didn't want to say anything too harsh, so she said, "I'll ask the maid to prepare writing materials for you. Please write a letter home to tell them you're safe."
Su Hongxin nodded quickly: "Thank you, Sister Yan."
Daohua asked the maid to bring hot water so that Su Hongxin could wash up again. Then she asked Guyu to bring him a pen, ink and letter paper. "Brother Su, Yeyang is not here right now. After you finish writing the letter, you should have a good rest. I'll send someone to call you when Yeyang comes back."
Su Hongxin stood up and bowed to Daohua: "Thank you, Sister Yan."
Daohua smiled and said, "You are my fourth sister-in-law's biological brother. What are you thanking me for? Write the letter quickly and don't let my uncle, aunt and sister-in-law worry." After that, she left.
"What, Su Hongxin is here?!"
As soon as Xiao Yeyang came back in the evening, Daohua told him about Su Hongxin's visit.
Daohua recounted Su Hongxin's embarrassing arrival, emphasizing how he had been deceived. "Don't follow his example. I don't want a beggar husband to show up one day."
After hearing this, Xiao Yeyang smiled and hugged Daohua: "I, your husband, am not that stupid. If you want to deceive me, you must have the ability and courage."
Daohua thought about it and it made sense. Jinlingwei paid great attention to details when handling cases. It was difficult to deceive Bai Lianhua and the like, unless they were willing to believe it themselves.
"He said he came to join you and that he wanted to be a general."
Xiao Yeyang smiled and said, "Su Hongxin and your fourth brother are best friends. He has been clamoring to become a general since he was a child. I think he couldn't hold back after seeing your fourth brother join the navy."
Daohua: "Brother Su came here without telling his family. Fighting is an extremely dangerous thing. I'm afraid that this matter should be disclosed to the Su family in case something unexpected happens and it's difficult to explain."
Xiao Yeyang thought for a moment: "Su Hongxin's martial arts are quite good. I will have a good chat with him and explain the dangers of the battlefield to him. As for the Su family..."
"Old Master Su is not one to hesitate. Since Su Hongxin is already here, he probably won't let him go back."
Daohua nodded in agreement.
Xiao Yeyang then laughed and said, "Don't mention it, Su Hongxin came at the perfect time."
"I'm planning to build a strong military town. Although Cao Dan is a decent guy, I haven't known him very long, so I can't completely trust him. Su Hongxin is here and is guarding the military camp to help me keep an eye on it. I'll go see him later."
Daohua: "Don't worry, he really suffered a lot this time. Let him rest for a night and see you tomorrow."
Xiao Yeyang nodded: "Okay, I finally get to come back early, and I don't want to waste my time on him." As he said that, he picked up Daohua and walked towards the bed.
"The medicinal food you gave me tonight feels great. I feel full of energy now. Let's continue making it in a couple of days."
After breakfast the next day, Xiao Yeyang met Su Hongxin.
Seeing Xiao Yeyang staring at him with a smile, Su Hongxin felt a little awkward when he thought about how he had been deceived and had to beg all the way here: "Little Prince..."
Xiao Yeyang interrupted him: "There is no little prince here. Either call me by my name or call me Lord Xiao."
Su Hongxin was very good at climbing up the pole. Even though he hadn't seen Xiao Yeyang for a few years, he didn't feel strange with him. He smiled and sat down next to Xiao Yeyang: "Yeyang."
Xiao Yeyang glanced at him sideways, smiled and shook his head. Speaking of which, Su Hongxin's personality was very similar to Wen Kai's, so it was no wonder that they were good friends when they were young.
"Has the letter from home been delivered?"
Su Hongxin nodded and said, "Send it away."
Xiao Yeyang: "You came out without telling your family. If Old Master Su wants to ask you to go back, I dare not keep you."
Su Hongxin said confidently: "No, I came out to seek a better future, and my grandfather only supports me."
Xiao Yeyang smiled. Although he welcomed Su Hongxin's arrival, he still reminded him, "You've come all the way here, and you should have a deep understanding of the hardships in Xiliang. Do you really want to stay here?"
Su Hongxin: "Of course, I came here because I don't want to stay at home doing nothing. Seeing that each of you has your own things to do, I have to catch up."
Xiao Yeyang patted his shoulder and said, "I welcome you to come. I just came to Ganzhouwei and have a lot of things to deal with, but I don't have many reliable people to use. You can help me."
Su Hongxin immediately puffed out his chest and said, "You know my abilities. When I was training in Governor Guo's military camp, I was no worse than Wen Tao and Wen Kai."
Xiao Yeyang smiled and nodded, and told him about the military towns he was going to build: "I plan to build three, but the middle one is at the foot of Yunlian Mountain. It has been occupied by the Western Liao. Now I can only build the left and right defense lines first."
"There are two important military towns. I may ask you to garrison one in the future."
Su Hongxin was overwhelmed by what he heard. He had not expected that Xiao Yeyang would value him so much upon his arrival. "Just leave the task to me with confidence. I will do my best."
Xiao Yeyang continued, "After you have rested for a while, I will send you to the border military camp. First, you will help me monitor the construction of the military town, and second, you will build good relationships with the soldiers in the camp."
"If you want to be a general, you must win the hearts and minds of your soldiers."
Su Hongxin: "I know all this, don't worry."
Xiao Yeyang thought for a moment and then said, "Yuan Xuan is also in Ganzhou City. I'll take you to see him later."
Su Hongxin was not surprised after hearing this. The Dong family was exiled to Xiliang, and the young prince was now here. Given their childhood friendship, he would naturally not ignore it.
"Okay, I haven't seen Brother Dong for a long time."
Dong Yuanxuan was really happy to see Su Hongxin, and couldn't help but think of his childhood in Zhongzhou.
Since Xiao Yeyang and Dong Yuanxuan were both very busy, the three of them simply sat for a while and then separated.
When they parted, Dong Yuanxuan invited Su Hongxin to his home, and Su Hongxin immediately agreed.
Ye Yang gave him a few days to rest, so he could learn more about the situation in Ganzhou Wei from Brother Dong.
A few days later, Su Hongxin went to the border army camp.
This guy has a straightforward personality. After arriving at the military camp, he felt like a fish in water and quickly became friends with the soldiers. Even Cao Dan valued Su Hongxin very much.
After Xiao Yeyang knew about this, he felt a lot more relieved.
Daohua thought that Su Hongxin's wife was pregnant and might be worried about Su Hongxin, so she sent a carrier pigeon to the Su family to report that she was safe.
Zhongzhou, Su Mansion.
When Mrs. Su received the news from Daohua, her heart finally settled down. But when she thought about her son going to Xiliang, and that Xiliang might start a war with Xiliao at any time, she became worried again.
After Old Master Su learned about this, he was silent for a while and then said, "If Hongxin wants to go and try his luck, let him go. It's safer for the young prince to be there than to go somewhere else."
Thinking about the young men he had met, who now have their own futures, the old man doesn't want his grandson to be too mediocre.
"Hongxin's wife is still pregnant, and he left without saying a word. The child must be feeling aggrieved. You should take better care of her."
Madam Su nodded: "My daughter-in-law knows."
Time flies by quickly, and it is already mid-April.
With the construction of the border army, the military town in the westernmost border defense zone of Ganzhou Wei has begun to take shape. After Xiao Yeyang inspected it, he improved several places and then returned to Ganzhou City.
"Pack up, I'll take you out for a walk."
Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang in surprise: "Do you have time?" After coming to Ganzhouwei, Xiao Yeyang could be said to be as busy as a top, going out early and returning late every day.
Xiao Yeyang walked over, hugged Daohua and sat down, smiling, "Before coming to Xiliang, didn't you say you wanted to go wandering around? Now I'm taking you out, and you're not happy?"
Daohua quickly retorted, "Why wouldn't I be happy?" Then, she carefully examined Xiao Yeyang's expression and asked, "Are you really going to take me out for a walk?"
Seeing Xiao Yeyang nod, Daohua immediately stood up and ran behind the screen to change clothes.
When Xiao Yeyang saw this, he smiled and shook his head, but at the same time he felt a little guilty. After coming to Ganzhou Wei, he had not spent much time with Yi Yi.
The temperature in Ganzhouwei in April is neither too high nor too low, making it the perfect time to go out and play.
Daohua changed into a light and comfortable dress, and also changed Xiao Yeyang into a set of casual clothes, and then left the house happily.
The carriage left the city gate and headed straight north.
Daohua lay in front of the car window, looking at the vast and empty land outside and smelling the fresh air. She wanted to lie down by the window and yell.
Xiao Yeyang looked at the bright smile on Daohua's face and carried her back with a smile: "Be careful of a headache if you get too much wind. When we're done, I'll take you downstairs for a horseback ride."
Daohua immediately turned to look at Xiao Yeyang: "I knew you didn't bring me out here on purpose."
Xiao Yeyang smiled and pecked her red lips, explaining, "Ganzhou Guard has less than a thousand horses. I want to form a team that can resist the Western Liao cavalry and fight quickly. I can't do without good horses."
"I've contacted a horse dealer in Western Liao. Today, I'm taking you out for a stroll and also to buy horses. Kill two birds with one stone."
Daohua squinted her lips and said, "I knew you weren't that free."
Xiao Yeyang hugged Daohua tightly, his face pressed against her cheek: "When things in Ganzhouwei are back on track, I will definitely accompany you."
Daohua smiled and said "hmm": "Then I'll be waiting."
Not long after, Daohua noticed a dry river outside the carriage: "Is this the Dan River?"
At this time, Xiao Yeyang sat by the window, hung up the car curtain, and looked seriously at the dried-up river outside and the surrounding barren and desolate land.
"Yes, this is the Dan River whose source was cut off by the Western Liao people."
"You know, originally this was an endless prairie. Because a tributary of the Dan River flows through it, there is abundant water and grass, making it a natural horse pasture."
"After the source of the Kedan River was occupied by the Western Liao people, this area gradually became deserted. In addition, the Western Liao people often came here, so the herders dared not graze here. The horses we needed could only be purchased from Western Liao merchants."
Daohua looked up at the snow-capped mountains in the distance that merged with the blue sky, and then said, "We must take the Dan River back."
Xiao Yeyang narrowed his eyes and said, "Of course. If we want the Xiliang army to have a strong combat capability, horses are indispensable. As long as we take back Danhe, we can build our own horse farm."
As soon as he arrived, he ordered the border troops to build a strong military town on the east-west defense line of Ganzhouwei. In addition to improving the defense system, its main purpose was to recapture the Dan River.
Without sufficient water, even with high-yield crops, the harvest in Ganzhou Wei will not be very high.
After resting for a night at the Beiwan Hundred Households under the jurisdiction of Ganzhou Guard, Xiao Yeyang and his party arrived at a border town on the border between Xiliang and Xiliao at noon the next day.
Xiao Yeyang took out a veil and tied it on Daohua himself. "This border town used to be under the jurisdiction of Xiliang, but later the Ganzhou Guards lost control and many people from Xiliao poured in. Over time, this place became a place for trade between Xiliao and Xiliang."
"Western Liao is even more short of supplies than Western Liang. Although there are fewer caravans from Western Liang, there are still some. The tea, silk, and porcelain they bring are very popular here."
"As for Xiliang, they also need to buy fine horses and furs from Xiliao, so they turn a blind eye to the trade situation in the border towns."
Daohua: "It's better to regulate it."
Xiao Yeyang nodded: "Yes, in the future." After he takes back the Dan River, builds three important military towns, and constructs a defense line, he will take back Xiliang's original territory.
(End of this chapter)
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