Suddenly, it was like a night of spring breeze, and thousands of pear blossoms bloomed. Just after the first month, spring suddenly broke in inadvertently. On the withered ground, layers of green new buds emerged, gently swaying their tender figures in the breeze, greedily sucking the breath of early spring.

It is not just pear blossoms that bloom. Occasionally, you can see one or two crape myrtle trees on the roadside. The dense flowers bloom all over the branches, adding a new color to spring.

In previous years, this season was naturally a good time to go to spring. The city was filled with wilderness, and tourists were like hot springs. Some literati and poets were singing poems and writing pairs in spring, some beautiful women carried baskets, flowers and fragrances, and some close friends were having a felt blanket and a pot of wine, singing and laughing. But this year, I couldn’t see such a pleasing scene. I looked around and saw desolate.

Spring rain is like thin silk, like cow's hair, floating with the wind. Even though spring rain is as precious as oil, the mood is different and the perception is different. When it falls on the body, people don't realize it at first, but gradually they penetrate their clothes, soak their bones and marrow, causing countless troubles.

On the countryside fields, one or two villagers were braved by the drizzle to plough the plow. It was a prosperous farming scene, but it was even more worrying in people's eyes. It was not for anything else, just because the plow was not the livestock, but some women, with their hair and white hair bent their waists and knees, and they struggled to pull the plow forward. The old man who was holding the plow was controlling the direction, while taking out the seeds from the bag hanging around the waist and throwing them into the plowed ridges.

Around the capital, a large-scale recruitment of young and strong men has begun to be launched. It is said that the recruitment is high-sounding, but in fact it means forcibly recruiting people to join the army. There is no longer any saying that only sons should not be recruited. All those of the right age must go to the government office to report, otherwise there will be yamen runners to lock the door and get people.

Such a policy will naturally cause public resentment. The honest one can only curse and go to the government office to slap. The clever and courageous ones simply flee at night.

But no matter what, it has a consequence, that is, in the huge area, there are almost no young and strong men, and the eyes are all the elderly, weak, women, children and children.

Wen Fuyi had seen such a situation. After he returned from his defeat in the expedition to Luzhou with Emperor Min Ruoying, he stationed in Jinghu for a while. At that time, Jinghu was probably the case. All men should be conscripted into the army, picking up swords and guns to defend their country, the elderly, weak, women and children walked into the fields, and even showed up in public to start a business.

But what he never expected was that the area in the capital city has become like this now.

The deterioration of the situation was unexpected. Overnight, the territory of Da Chu was reduced by half. Wen Fuyi lived for most of his life. Not to mention seeing it, he had never even heard of it. But now, he appeared firmly in front of him.

It is no exaggeration to say that the disaster of the destruction of the Great Chu country is right in front of us. As a military general, the only thing Wen Fuyi had to do was to fight to the end. The situation was already quite critical, and even the supply of the emperor's personal arms and fire was already difficult, let alone other things. This time he was ordered to go to Jinzhou to take over the military affairs of Suqian. Jinzhou currently has 5,000 local county soldiers, but these county soldiers were stationed in various prefectures and counties in Jinzhou. With Wen Fuyi's experience, the combat effectiveness of these people can be suspected by being weak.

Most of the time, they could only play a role in maintaining public order. The key is the 20,000 main force of the Western Army under Suqian, which was a force that had never stopped fighting. When he was in Anyang County, he had been fighting with the Qin people for many years, and later transferred to Jinghu to fight with the Qi people for many years. This is the combat power that the State of Chu has now obtained. Over the years, all of this Western Army has been replaced with standard equipment made by the Ming people. Therefore, whether it is equipment or combat power, Wen Fuyi believes that it will not be weaker than the Huofeng Army.

But their leader Suqian could not reassure the emperor. Suqian's own experience was really unreassuring. This person had worked under Zuo Lixing, and Zuo Lixing died in a daze. The inside story was difficult to explain clearly. He was transferred to Jinghu and served under Cheng Wuben, who was killed by the emperor again. In the end, he was subject to the two-way control of Bian Wushuang and Zeng Lin. Now Bian Wushuang is almost finished, and Zeng Lin openly rebels.

What will happen in Suqian?

This time I went to Jinzhou, Wen Fuyi didn’t know what the result would be. Will Suqian obediently hand over the power? Wen Fuyi didn’t think this was an easy thing.

When the troubled times come, the King of Grass Heads is the King of Grass. The court promised a Hou to Suqian. In Suqian's eyes, I am afraid that it is worthless.

Wen Fuyi decided to have a sudden attack. He only brought four guards to the road with him, and of course, there was also a eunuch who had issued the order. He was about to quietly enter Jinzhou City and pronounce the order to him without any preparation. He either returned to Beijing to be his waiter or was killed by him on the spot.

Those who knew about his trip, except the emperor and several big bosses, were the only inner guards. The inner guards prepared some strength in Jinzhou City so that he could use it when entering the General's Mansion in Suqian.

Wen Fuyi didn't want the second situation. No matter what, Suqian was also a veteran of the state dynasty. He had fought for the Great Chu for half his life. If he could have peaceful power, it would be a happy thing for everyone.

"Commander, that father-in-law can't support it anymore." An escort rode his horse and walked side by side with Wen Fuyi and reported in a low voice.

Wen Fuyi looked back at the eunuch behind him. He ran for most of the day, but they were actually extremely tired without rest. However, he and his guards were almost used to this rhythm, but it was obvious that the eunuch from the palace had no such experience. At this moment, his face was pale and blue, and he was just trying to support him.

"Find a place to rest, eat something, and cook some hot water." Wen Fuyi said helplessly. According to his original intention, eating, drinking, defecation and sensation can be solved immediately.

"General Wen, there is a straw hut in front of him. It seems to be a roadside tea stall earlier. I don't know if anyone is running it, so I will go to rest for a while!" The eunuch who sent the order said he wanted to rest, but suddenly became energetic and looked into the distance and suggested.

"Okay!" Wen Fuyi nodded.

This is indeed a tea shop from the past, but now there is no one to run it, and there are only four pillars supporting a rooftop. Now there is a big hole in the middle of the rooftop. What surprised Wen Fuyi was that there were still some people resting inside in this dilapidated shed.

There were several wheelbarrows parked outside the shed, with some fruit sprouts such as farm furniture, housewares, dried vegetables, sweet potatoes, etc. Wen Fuyi glanced at it and found that it was similar to what he had seen along the way. These were also women, which made him feel much more relieved. These women didn't look the same place, each occupying a small area, lowering his head and ignoring others.

On the other side, an old scholar about fifty years old asked Wen Fuyi to take a few more glances. A fire was burning in front of the man, and a copper pot was mounted on the fire. What surprised Wen Fuyi was that the copper pot was not water, but wine. At this moment, the heat was steaming and the wine was filled with fragrance. The old scholar threw the dead grass stick into the fire, while chanting with shaking his head.

Seeing Wen Fuyi and others walking into the shed, the old scholar finally raised his head and looked at them and smiled: "It's raining in the evening, so I can drink a cup without a drink? This gentleman is so majestic that he is not an ordinary person at first glance, so why just come and drink a cup together?"

Wen Fuyi felt a little surprised, and walked over and sat cross-legged on the ground: "Sir, you'll be upset."

"It's a fate to meet each other, how can we disturb you?" The scholar smiled and took out two wine glasses from his arms, picked up the pot and filled the cup, and handed it to Wen Fuyi a cup, "Please."

Wen Fuyi raised his cup, but looked at the other person.

The old scholar smiled and raised his glass and drank it all. Wen Fuyi then drank the wine in the glass. "I have a companion who is weak in physique. Can I invite a glass of wine with you?"

The old scholar looked up at the eunuch behind Wen Fuyi, and a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes: "This person is a silly man at first sight. I will not give my wine to such a person."

Wen Fuyi's eyes suddenly froze and he stared at the old scholar opposite. At this moment, a scream suddenly came from behind him. Wen Fuyi suddenly turned around and saw a scene that shocked him. Several women who had originally squatted in the corner were now pulling out the short blade from his guards. He talked with the old scholar, and the guards were surrounded by him, not paying attention to the country women at all.

"General Wen, drink me a glass of wine and send you to the West." The old scholar opposite said with a smile. He actually poured a glass of wine by himself and slowly brought it to his lips to taste.

Wen Fuyi shouted loudly, punched forward like lightning, and at the same time retreated violently. He was quick-witted, and the other party had known his identity for a long time, and was so confident that he naturally had absolutely certainty to kill him. As a level nine master, he did his best now, and this punch was really impressive between life and death.

The scholar on the opposite side remained unchanged, and he rose up, drank with one hand and waved his fists to fight. The two fists intersected, but Wen Fuyi's punch seemed to hit a ball of mud. He could not advance or retreat, and was actually stuck by his opponent.

"Master!" In an instant, Wen Fuyi felt as if he was ashamed. Without waiting for his second reaction, the old scholar who drank all the wine in the glass put the wine glass into his arms, and his other hand swept past him like a pipa.

With a hey, Wen Fuyi felt that all his strength was leaking out quickly, and he fell down powerlessly. While falling down, he also saw the eunuch who was sent to the imperial eunuch cut off his head by a woman, and the horrified head fell right next to him.

Another woman walked over with an expressionless face, looked at Wen Fuyi who was lying on the ground, and slashed her without hesitation.
Chapter completed!