"I have been thinking about the grain in the valley for a few days and have a way to talk to Mr. Ning in private."

It was almost noon, and the aroma of cooking was already in the courtyard halfway up the mountain. When he came to the study, Luo Ye, wearing a military uniform, stood up after Ning Yi's questioning and said this. Ning Yi turned his head slightly and thought for a while, then waved his hand: "Sit." He sat down again.

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. Since Ning Yi and others gradually settled down in Xiao Canghe, apart from the young people of the Yongle Youth League and the Zhengqi Association, small associations gradually appeared in the army. Huayan Society is the most open and upright group. The name of the group appeared after Ning Yi proposed the word Huaxia.

Most of the participants in this group were young generals from the lower class of Wurui Camp. As the initiator, Luo Ye himself was also an excellent soldier. Although he was only a small school that commanded more than a dozen people, he was from a wealthy family. He had read some books and had extraordinary conversations and insights. Ning Yi had already paid attention to him.

"If I remember correctly, Brother Luo was in Beijing before and had a good family background." He paused slightly and looked up and said.

Luo Ye sat upright opposite, not shy away: "The Luo family is in the capital, and there are many businesses, and both black and white have intervened. Now... the Jurchen siege has probably become the Jurchen people."

"But when Wu Rui camp launched an army, you were the first to follow."

"As my subordinates said, the Luo family is in the capital, and has a background in both black and white. Among the brothers in the clan, I am the least capable. I have not been able to study since I was a child, but I am brave and fierce, and I like to stand up for the unfairness and often cause trouble. After becoming an adult, my father thought of sending me into the army with his relationship. In just a few years of promotion, he could do his best for his family's business. At first, he placed me in the Wusheng Army and took care of his relationship boss. I was promoted two levels and happened to meet the Jurchens going south."

The young man named Luo Ye spoke loudly without hesitation: "Later, he followed the Wusheng army and went all the way outside Bianliang City. He attacked that night. When he met the Jurchen cavalry, the army was defeated. I took my brothers to Xia Village and later joined Wurui Camp... I was unstable since I was a child. I was so angry about many things at home, but I was born where I was due to my life and had no choice. However, during that time in Xia Village, I realized why the world was corrupt and why the war and the defeat were all the way."

"...The battle was like that, and later the Qin family lost power, and the right prime minister and the Qin general suffered unjust injustice. Others may be ignorant, but I understand the truth. I also know that if the Jurchens go south again, Bianliang City will be unlucky. I can't persuade my family, but in this way, I already know how I should do it."

He said this in one breath and paused again: "And for my father, if Bianliang City really fell and the Jurchens massacred the city, I would have left blood for the Luo family. In the long run, if my choice was proved in the future, maybe... I could save the Luo family. But it seems..."

He may have thought about these words repeatedly in his mind before. When he said the last few words, his words were a little difficult. Since ancient times, he could not stand the actions of his family. He also betrayed without hesitation with Wu Ruiying, but he might not hope that something happened to his family.

However, the fall of Bianliang was half a year ago. Since then, the Jurchens plundered and killed people. A large number of women were plundered, and the craftsmen went north. Luo Ye's family may not be included. As long as this is considered, no one will feel better.

He did not finish the last sentence, Ning Yi nodded and pushed the tea at him: "If your family can survive in the Bianliang affairs, there may not be no turning point in the future, so please relax."

Luo Ye sat there and shook his head: "The Wu Dynasty is so weak, as Mr. Ning said, everyone has a responsibility. The Luo family also has to bear this cause and effect. Since I have come out, I will put my life on my own, just to struggle to find a way, and no longer care about the affairs at home."

Ning Yi looked at him with a smile, and after a moment, he nodded slowly, and said no more: "I understand, Brother Luo said before, I don't know what the method of food is..."

Luo Ye corrected his body: "As I said before, the Luo family had some relationships with the Hei and White. When I was young, my father visited some wealthy families. At this time, I thought that although the Jurchens had killed all the way to Bianliang City, there were still many places north of the Yellow River, and there were still many places that had not been warned. The wealthy families in the place where they were still stored grain for several years. Looking back, there was a large family near Huoyi, Pingyang Prefecture, with the owner named Huo Ting and Huo Yuanwai. This man was entrenched in the local area, with thousands of hectares of fertile land, and both Hei and White have hands and eyes. Although the Jurchens did not really come to fight, the north of the Yellow River was changing, and he must be looking for a way out."

"I have met Huo Ting with my father. Huo Ting went to Beijing several times and lived in the Luo family for a while. It can be said to be a bit of friendship. I think if I go to lobby this Mr. Huo, I may be able to persuade him to hide in Xiaocanghe. If he agrees, the shortage of food in the valley should be solved."

The food problem in Xiaocanghe was not hidden inside. Everyone in the valley was worried. As long as they could think about things, most of them had passed in their hearts several times. There were probably many people who found Ning Yi wanted to give advice. After Luo Ye said this, the room calmed down for a while. Ning Yi looked solemn, his hands and fingers intertwined. He thought for a while, and then took the paper and pen: "Pingyang Mansion, Huo Yi, Huo Ting and Huo Yuanwai..."

He wrote the handwriting on paper, then stood up, turned to the bookshelf and wooden boxes placed behind the study, searched for a moment, and pulled out a thin file and walked back: "Huo Ting and Mr. Huo, indeed, in the grain shortage in the northern part of Jinghan for 11 years, he had a name. Near Huo Yi, he was indeed rich and was one of the top grain merchants. If he had his support, he would raise 10,000 or 20,000 people, it would be no big problem."

Luo Ye said: "Although this person is not doing anything wrong, he may not be able to cooperate in the current situation. What's more, if Mr. Ning has an idea, I can be an insider to figure out the truth of the Huo family. Our Xiao Canghe sent troops to destroy the Huo family, and the food matter can be solved easily."

His family was from a gangster. Although the reason for the uprising of Wu Ruiying was open and brave, he did not avoid evil methods in his heart. After saying that, he added: "I also know that this is not good, but since we have broken up with the Wu Dynasty, I don't think there are too many things. When I encounter a checkpoint, I have to go through it. Of course, whether these things should be done in the end is decided by Mr. Ning and the generals responsible for the overall situation. My subordinates just think it is necessary to say it out loud. Let Mr. Ning know and make it easy to refer to it."

"You are for everyone's good." Ning Yi smiled and nodded, and said, "This matter is very valuable. I will leave it to the General Staff to discuss. When the matter is coming, I am not a kind person. Brother Luo can rest assured."

Luo Ye's face, which had been serious, then smiled slightly. He pressed his hands on his legs. He raised his head slightly: "What I want to report is done. Don't disturb Mr., I will say goodbye now." After saying that, he was about to stand up, and Ning Yi waved his hand: "Hey, wait."

Luo Yefu sat down again, Ning Yi said, "I have something to say, I want to talk to Brother Luo."

Looking at Luo Ye's body sitting upright again, Ning Yi smiled. He approached the coffee table and was silent for a moment: "Brother Luo. Can you say to those who have been remembered before... comrades, do you have confidence?"

Luo Ye frowned: "It's not because of..."

"No, it's not about this." Ning Yi waved his hand and said seriously, "I absolutely believe in Brother Luo's sincerity and heartfelt love for things in the army. Brother Luo, please believe that I asked about this matter, just for the purpose of understanding some common ideas in the army. I hope you can talk to me about this matter objectively. It is also very important for our future actions."

Luo Ye hesitated for a moment and nodded: "The subordinates naturally have confidence in... the senior of Zhuji."

"However, there are still some reservations about the issue of food they can solve."

"...The matter is not decided, after all, it is hard to say very much. I also know that the seniors of Zhuji are very respectable, but... I also think that if there is one more message, there is a way to choose. After all, it is a little wider."

"...I don't have much confidence in them being able to solve this problem. Actually, I don't have much confidence in me being able to solve this problem." Ning Yi looked at him and smiled. After a moment, his eyes were solemn, he slowly stood up, and looked out the window. "The shopkeepers before Zhuji, including those with potential in business, verbal and operation, were 225 people. After grouping, plus the guardians of their peers, now there are more than 1,200 people outside, each with their own affairs. But I don't have confidence in whether I can open up a business path connecting all parties and whether I can straighten out the complex relationships nearby. At least, I still can't see the clear outline."

"But I believe that hard work will bring something." Ning Yi said slowly almost word by word, "I have experienced many things before, and at first glance, they are all dead ends. There are many times when I can't see the road at the beginning, but retreating is not a solution. I can only slowly do things within my ability to promote things change. Often, when we have more and more chips, an unexpected road will appear in front of us... Of course, that's what I say, I expect when a clear road suddenly appears in front of me, but at the same time... I can expect not only them."

Luo Ye sat upright, his eyes a little confused, but obviously trying to understand Ning Yi’s words. Ning Yi turned around: “We have more than 10,000 people in total, and with Qingmuzhai, there are tens of thousands, not 1,200 people.”

"Brother Luo, I used to tell you why the Wu Dynasty's army could not defeat others. What I dared to analyze is that because they all know what the people around them are like, they cannot trust the people around them at all. But now more than 10,000 people in Xiaocanghe are facing such a big crisis, and even everyone knows that there is such a crisis, they did not disperse immediately. Why? Because you are willing to believe in the 1,200 people working hard outside, and what about these 2,200 people? They are also willing to believe that even if they can't solve the problem themselves, they will probably find a way if so many trustworthy people work together. This is actually the biggest difference between us and the Wu Dynasty army, and it is also the most valuable thing among us so far."

Luo Ye's eyes shook and nodded slightly. Ning Yi paused and looked at him: "So, Brother Luo, what I want to say is that if one day our food storage bottoms out, all of our 1,200 brothers outside failed. Will we go to a dead end?"

Luo Ye raised his head and his eyes became determined: "Of course not."

"Of course not!" Ning Yi waved his hand suddenly, "We still have nine thousand troops! That's you! Brother Luo, the 1,200 people outside the mountain, they worked very hard to complete their tasks, and the reason why they were motivated was not only them themselves, but also included. They had nine thousand brothers in the mountain, because of your training, you were very strong."

"If one day, even if they fail, you will certainly solve this problem!"

"Yes!" Luo Ye raised his shoulders slightly.

"In a system, everyone has their own responsibilities, and only when everyone does their own things well can this system be the most powerful. Many people have been worried about food matters recently. As a soldier, worrying is a good thing and a bad thing. Its pressure is a good thing, and despair is a bad thing. Brother Luo, come here today. I can know that a soldier like you is not because of despair, but because of pressure, but when you feel the pressure, I believe that many people still have no bottom in their hearts."

Luo Ye lowered his head and thought about it. Ning Yi waited for a moment: "There is a premise for the soldiers' worries. No matter what they face, he knows that he can draw his sword and kill him! With this premise, we can find various ways to reduce our losses and solve the problem."

"Mr. Ning, I..." Luo Ye stood up with his head down. Ning Yi shook his head and patted his shoulder with serious eyes: "Brother Luo, I am talking about this matter very sincerely. Please believe me. What you are coming here today is very valuable. Under no circumstances will I refuse such information. I will never hope that you will have such ideas in the future without saying it. The reason I analyzed these with you is because you are the head of Huayan Society. I want to arrest you as a strong man."

Ning Yi said: "Of course. If you are this head, there will be no benefits, and I will not give you more power. But there are many people around you who are willing to communicate with you, and the core spirit of the army must be 'drawing a sword to kill everything'! When encountering anything, it must be battleable. If the 1,200 people cannot solve it, you can solve it. It is difficult for you to solve it. These 2,200 people can help. In this way, we can have two or three layers of insurance when facing any problem. Do you understand? "

"I... understand."

"So, I really like everyone to have the ability to think independently like you, but I am afraid of its side effects." Ning Yi turned his head and smiled.

Luo Ye stood up: "When my subordinates go back, they must train hard and do what they should do!"

The breeze outside the window caresses the leaves, and the sun shines through the gaps of the trees. At noon, the aroma of the food floats over, and Ning Yi nods in the room.

"Stay for dinner."

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At the same time, on the barren mountain ten miles away from Xiaocang River, a team of more than ten people was passing through the mountains in the sun.

Their pace was quite fast, and they turned over the hills and walked towards the mountain stream. There were strange trees and gravels here, which were quite desolate and dangerous. Halfway through the walk, the leader in front of them suddenly stopped and said a few commands. Another person's words came from the darkness. Only after the command was right, someone flashed out from behind the stones and looked at them vigilantly.

Most of these people were mountain people dressed as hunters, but they were very skilled. Several of them had obvious aura of government offices. They walked forward for a while and went down to the dark mountain stream. Tie Tianying, the former chief inspector of the Ministry of Justice, took his subordinates out of a cave and met each other.

The person in charge here wore a cloak and handed over a document for Tie Tianying to check it out. Then he slowly put down the hat of the cloak. Tie Tianying looked at him and frowned.

"What's wrong with the imperial court? I've sent you here!?"

"You are now under my control and must not be rude."

The shot from the gaps of the mountain illuminated the pale and thin face of the visitor. He looked at Tie Tianying with a quiet look, and he was also feeling a little sad: "The court has decided to move south. Lord Tan sent me here and work with you to continue to eliminate the rebellion. Of course, if Lord Tie is dissatisfied, go back and verify this."

Tie Tianying looked at him, and after a moment, he snorted coldly: "Let you take charge of this matter, hum, you are all Qin Siyuan's disciples. If you were not a teacher like him, how could such a traitor be born today! What are the people in the capital thinking!"

He was dissatisfied with his words, but he never questioned the authenticity of the other party's orders. The thin man here recalled the past, and his eyes were slightly painful, and he coughed twice: "Mr. Tie, your thoughts on the thief are foresight, but he just thought something wrong. Ning Yi is not a disciple of Qin, they are friends with peers. Although I was promoted by the old prime minister Qin, my relationship is still not a disciple."

Tie Tianying looked absent. The other party raised his hand and put it beside his mouth. He coughed a few more times. He had left his illness in the war before. After the next year, he experienced many things. The root of the disease fell and he had not recovered. After coughing, he said, "I also want to ask Lord Tie. Lord Tie has been north for half a year, why has he been lingering around here and has no action."

Tie Tianying frowned slightly, then looked gloomy: "Mr. Li is such a great official power. Is it because I came up this time? Did you come here to provoke an army to ask for punishment?"

"It's not just a rioter, but I've met him for a while, and I know him a little about his style. And this time I went north, a friend named Cheng Zhouhai also gave a reminder. Ning Yi and Ning Liheng, although he usually acted in many strange plans, was actually a lazy and helpless move. What this person is really good at is planning and planning, and what he advocated is a good fighter who has no great achievements. When his layout is not stable, you can still find a front-line opportunity. The time passes, his foundation will only become more stable. If you give him enough time, when he comes with the general trend one day, cough... I'm afraid... cough cough cough cough... The world is broken, and it's hard for a few people to withstand..."

The sun shone down from his face, and Li Pin and Li Dexin coughed violently again. After a while, he straightened his waist slightly.
Chapter completed!