jdhmnovel Chapter 364 The troops are divided into two groups
Chapter 364 The troops are divided into two groups
Li Lanzhen had just stood firm under the shed outside the dining room.
Then I heard Hai Mingjiang's voice.
"Mom, I'm here to say goodbye. We'll be leaving in half an hour."
More than a dozen people got off four or five horses and stood behind Han Mingjiang.
The people in the dining room heard the sound of horse hooves and followed Li Lanzhen out, standing beside her and looking at Han Mingjiang and others across from them.
Li Lanzhen's heart skipped a beat when she heard that they were going to set off in half an hour.
In the spring, Li Erhan and his colleagues in the carpentry workshop were making weapons, such as catapults, siege ladders, bows and crossbows, based on some weapon improvement drawings given to them by Li Lanzhen.
Afterwards, Xuan Shen sent a boat to take away the prepared weapons.
It was said that it was transported to the military camp of the garrison troops stationed in Youzhou.
There are craftsmen in the military camp who specialize in making weapons.
The general of the Youzhou City garrison was named Yan. He was in charge of the three prefectures surrounding Youzhou City, and his military camp was located in the mountains east of Youzhou City.
In recent days, these ships came again and transported out all the improved weapons in the woodworking workshop.
Li Lanzhen didn't ask why, it turned out to be for today.
At this time, she did not ask Han Mingjiang what they were going to do.
He quickly turned around and called out to Xue Nizi and the others.
"Nizi, hurry up and cook some dumplings so they can have enough to eat before leaving."
Then he said to Han Dazhong.
"Village chief, there are too few pots in the big kitchen. Let's quickly arrange for each household to bake dry food for the children, and fry some fried rice and noodles so that they can carry them more conveniently."
Han Dazhong quickly arranged these things and said to the people in the kitchen.
"Pack up all the fried cakes, fried fruits, meatballs, and other cooked foods for them to take away."
Although people were panicked, they all took food from the kitchen according to Han Dazhong's arrangement and went home to make dry food.
Han Mingjiang and several others went into the restaurant and sat down, telling Li Lanzhen, Han Dazhong and others about the situation.
"Mom, don't panic. This time, I will take 2000 people to Youzhou City to meet General Yan. Then we will go to the southwest."
When Xue Bao heard him finish speaking, he continued.
"I will take 1000 people and go to the capital with Brother Xuan Shen."
Neither of them said what they were going to do specifically, and no one present asked.
Shitou, Yan Ming, and Zhuzi from Xinghua Village came to Li Lan.
"Aunt, we have to leave too. Don't worry, we will protect ourselves."
Li Lanzhen stood up, touched their heads and patted their shoulders.
These three children are all twelve or thirteen years old, alas!
She told the three of them, "You three must protect yourselves. I will make sure you return home safely.
Your aunt is waiting for you here, and your friends are waiting for you to come home."
The eleven children from Lishu Village were very united when they came to Taohuayuan.
Eleven people lived in a big yard, helping and caring for each other more closely than brothers and sisters.
After the training camp started recruiting children, Zhuzi insisted on joining the camp despite everyone's objections.
He said he wanted to learn some skills to protect his brothers and sisters from being bullied by others.
Unable to persuade him, Shanxing and Sanwang wiped their tears and agreed to let him go.
Looking at the three children, who have grown taller and stronger, with firm eyes and steady words and actions, he patted their shoulders.
"Okay, go say goodbye to your friends."
The women in Han Dazhong's family all went back to prepare dry food, and the men surrounded Han Dazhong's eldest grandson, Han Youliang's eldest son, and kept giving him instructions.
Tell him to be careful, stay safe and protect himself, as his family is waiting for him to come home.
Li Lanzhen looked around and did not hear any words trying to stop the children from leaving, nor did she see any children crying and reluctant to leave.
The water in the big iron pot in the kitchen was boiling, so the cooked dumplings were served soon.
No one spoke, but kept putting dumplings into the bowls of those who were about to leave.
After eating dumplings, several people went back to pack their luggage.
Li Lanzhen brought her family back to the courtyard and stood in the yard without entering the house.
Looking back at his children and grandchildren, he said, "Don't be nervous. When the second brother and Xue Bao went to the training camp, they knew very well that this day would come.
If any of you want to bring anything for Lao Er and Xue Bao, go back and prepare it.
Okay, let's go home and prepare. "
After saying that, she turned and went into her bedroom.
Li Lanzhen wanted to prepare something for her two children.
After entering the space, he found ten water bags and filled them with spiritual spring water.
Although it cannot revive the dead, it can save lives at critical moments.
All ten water bags were given to Han Mingjiang and Xue Bao. As for who they would assign them to, you can see for yourself.
I put some brown sugar in a small cloth bag so that I can get some nutrition when I am busy.
She was just thinking about finding something else to take out.
Then she heard Xuan Shen standing in the yard calling her.
Li Lanzhen hurried out and saw Xuan Shen and Crown Prince Su Beisheng standing in the middle of the yard.
"Auntie, I'm leaving soon.
Xue Bao and I went to the capital. King Jin colluded with the generals stationed in the southwest to rebel. "
"The Southwest Garrison Army, aren't those the imperial concubine's father and elder brother?" Li Lanzhen asked.
The prince explained to her, "Aunt, it's them. My second brother Mingjiang and I are going to the southwest together."
"What? Prince, why are you joining in the fun at such a young age?
You can't go there, just stay here in Peach Blossom Land.
Stay here with your auntie, and I will make you something delicious."
Li Lanzhen was a little nervous. The prince was so young and went out with Han Mingjiang. If anything happened to him, the emperor would blame Han Mingjiang.
This won’t do!!
The prince seemed to have guessed what was on her mind and smiled, "Aunt Lan Zhen, please rest assured. Father has given me a 20-man dragon guard. They will protect me."
When Li Lanzhen heard that it was the Dragon Guards who were protecting the prince, she couldn't dissuade them anymore, "Okay, you must be careful when you go out!"
Xuan Shen guessed what Li Lanzhen was thinking, lowered his head to think about it, then looked up and said.
"Aunt Lanzhen, I want to take some medicine."
Li Lanzhen suddenly remembered that she had just felt that there must be something important.
I turned around for a few times but still couldn't remember what it was. It turned out to be the medicine in the small medicine valley in the space.
"Okay, come with me!"
After saying this, he remembered that the prince and Su Peisheng were still standing in the yard.
He quickly opened the door to the main room, lit a candle, and poured two bowls of water on the table.
There are also candies, melon seeds and fried fruits on the table.
"Prince, you two sit here for a while. I'll go get some herbs for Xuan Shen."
Looking at the backs of Li Lanzhen and Xuanshen as they walked out, the prince's eyes flashed, then he lowered his eyelids, picked up the bowl of water and took a sip.
Pick up the fried fruit from the plate, put it into your mouth, and eat it slowly.
Su Peisheng looked at the backs of Li Lanzhen and the other person, with a suspicious look on his face and frowned.
Looking down at the prince, he had a calm expression and was chewing the fried fruit gently.
"Subaisheng, come and eat the oil fruit. It's very delicious, slightly sweet, very fragrant, and very crispy."
Su Peisheng quickly held the prince in both hands and gave him a handful of four or five oily fruits.