Yan Qingcheng became more and more nagging, but at least she looked more like a qualified wife than her, and more than Liu Qingyan.

In addition, she had to manage such a big family business, and almost everyone's expenses were all from her. From time to time, the prodigal husband would use a large sum of money to supplement all the troops, or the victims of the four northern routes.

Bai Chun naturally knew that the pressure on Yan Qingcheng's shoulders was not less than that of any of them. Although Qingyan was helping her, Qingyan had put down the business of Xiyu Building and devoted herself to taking care of a few children. On weekdays, Yan Qingcheng was the only one left.

After another year of construction, and more victims from the northern region were received at the beginning of the year, the entire Yangzhou has more than doubled in size, and the number of residents in the city has increased a lot, making Yangzhou more and more prosperous and prosperous city today.

The bustling crowds on the streets, as the Fourth Road of the North has been occupied by the Song court for several years, people have completely entered a state of peace and satisfaction. The worry that was always on their faces and written in their hearts has long disappeared without a trace as the Jin people were driven north.

This is a prosperous and peaceful era, far away from the invasion of war and the threat of brutal Jin people. The development of water and land trade has allowed Yangzhou to completely enter a correct and prosperous track and begin to move forward quickly.

Bai Chun looked at Yangzhou City under the night curtain from time to time through the car curtain. The brightly lit streets were crowded with people, and various lanterns shone on people's peaceful faces. Even now, the shops on the street are still open, and welcoming waves of guests are coming and sending waves of guests.

The slanting wind and drizzle building is still like the iconic existence of Yangzhou. It is also extremely lively while magnificent. At the wide door, dozens of luxurious carriages were parked side by side, which is enough to imagine that in Yangzhou today, the number of people who are either rich or noble is gradually increasing.

Liang Xing and Bai Chun followed Wen Wan into the elegant room that had been arranged long ago. After a while, Duke Zhao Shichun of Chongguo and King Qing Zhao Kai of King of Qing also got off the carriage in front of the building of Jingfeng Xiyu.

The various actions of the court made them sweat deeply for Ye Qing. When the news that the merchants could no longer enter the Xia Kingdom from Guanshan was spread from the merchants to Yangzhou, both Zhao Shichun and Zhao Kai had a thought flashed in their minds. Ye Qing was afraid that the situation was over and he was about to follow Yue Fei's footsteps back then.

Although Yue Fei died unjustly back then, no matter what, at least he died in Lin'an, with all his corpses. Ye Qing, who was far away in the Liao Kingdom, even in such a situation, would not only die in the continuous ups and downs of the Xia people, but he might not even be able to get the corpses intact by then.

Neither Zhao Shichun nor Zhao Kai were surprised to receive the invitation in the name of Ye Qing. In their opinion, it would be the last time to receive the invitation in the name of Ye Qing.

Especially when he received the invitation, Zhao Shichun was a little dazed. Did the news of Ye Qing's death come here? That's why the wife of the Ye family asked herself to help retrieve the bones in the name of their husbands.

Zhao Kai sighed heavily with the invitation. He felt from beginning to end that Ye Qing could not escape the responsibility, no matter whether he was dead or alive. If he had been more determined at that time, he might not have given Zhao Ruyu the opportunity to secretly plot against Ye Qing.

The two stood in front of the slanting wind and drizzle building and looked at each other. They saw a hint of heaviness in each other's eyes. Whether it was Zhao Shichun or Zhao Kai, they had a lot of benefits from Ye Qing.

Zhao Shichun is now able to enjoy a high reputation on Huainan East Road because of Ye Qing's relationship. If it weren't for Ye Qing, he would probably still be a royal family forgotten by the royal family, and he would have to live a life of chaos in Yangzhou.

Zhao Kai also felt emotional. After being sent back to Lin'an, he wanted to come to Huainan East Road for his mission because of Zhao Ruyu's intrigue. Although he is safe now, if Ye Qing had not awakened him at the beginning, he would have been the chess piece that Zhao Ruyu had been using, and he would have never known it. He would not have known that Zhao Ruyu was so sinister and cunning in the court, and he had no such an open and honest style that a gentleman should have.

The two walked towards the agreed-upon room. When the door of the room opened and the gentle smile was facing them, Zhao Shichun and Zhao Kai stood at the door and stood there in a daze. They originally thought that Yan Qingcheng would be waiting here, but they didn't expect that the one who turned around was Bai Chun who had been in Lin'an, but they didn't know when they would return to Yangzhou.

"Madam Ye..." Zhao Shichun reacted first and hurriedly returned the gift after Bai Chun gave the salute.

Zhao Kai next to him also hurriedly returned the greeting. After Wen Wan asked the client to go down, Bai Chun, Zhao Kai, Zhao Shichun, Liang Xing and Wen Wan were left in the private room. Wen Wan poured tea for the three people present, and Liang Xing sat quietly on a chair not far behind Bai Chun, completely as if it didn't exist.

"When did Mrs. Ye return to Yangzhou? If you know, it would be the wife of Huaguo and the wife of Xin'an County who should welcome Mrs. Ye." Zhao Kai didn't know much about Bai Chun himself, but he also knew that among Ye Qing's wives of all sizes, Bai Chun was the most important one.

"Thank you, King Qing. I can't bear the invitation from Mrs. Hua and Mrs. Xin'an County. If King Qing and Duke Chong do not dislike me, I can be an agent when I have the opportunity in the future. I ask Mrs. Hua and Mrs. Xin'an County to have a day of fun." Bai Chun didn't like to laugh, and always gave people a feeling of coldness. Now, even when facing King Qing and Duke Chong, the smile on his cheeks only appeared when he first met, and then he became indifferent again.

The two of them knew it well, so the invitation in Ye Qing's name did not ask Bai Chun why he invited them in Ye Qing's name, which made the atmosphere begin to appear a little awkward as soon as they met.

In the end, King Qing took the lead and asked: "Mrs. Ye invited us here to discuss matters in the name of respecting husband, but I don't know..."

King Qing said halfway, then turned his head to look at Zhao Shichun. After all, in their eyes, whether Bai Chun or Yan Qingcheng, he was like an orphan and widowed mother. For the past relationship, if he mentioned this matter directly, he always felt something was wrong.

"It is indeed inappropriate to invite King Qing and Duke Chong to come here in the name of my husband, but..." Bai Chun looked at King Qing and Duke Chong and said directly: "But this is what my husband means. I hope King Qing and Duke Chong can go to Jingzhao Mansion. My husband sincerely invites King Qing and Duke Chong to discuss some things."

After Bai Chun finished speaking, he saw the expected scene. Zhao Shichun and King Qing opened their mouths slightly, feeling a little unbelievable. It was Ye Qing who came here today, and Ye Qing also wanted to invite them to Jingzhao Mansion Road!

In just one sentence, the information contained was too much, which made it difficult for King Qing and Duke Chong to digest for a while, and they didn't even have time to think about the problems exposed one after another in one sentence.

"Mrs. Ye... is Mrs. Ye saying... is this what Ye Qing mean?" Zhao Shichun asked with a little dry voice.

"Ye Qing... isn't dead?" Zhao Kai also asked with a stuttering look on his face. The expressions on the faces of the two gradually seemed a little excited.

Ye Qing is not dead, then wouldn’t that prove... I don’t have to regret hiding in the palace every day?

So can I stop worrying about my two girls yelling every day to play with the two boys of the Ye family?

All the problems were thrown behind by King Qing and Duke Chong at this moment, and they thought to themselves that if Ye Qing was still alive, then the fact that he was close to Ye Qing would not be considered a royal taboo.

"Yes, it's exactly what I mean by my husband. Ye Qing... is not dead." When he said the word "not dead", Bai Chun involuntarily emphasized his tone to express his unresatisfaction with King Qing's words.

"Mrs. Ye misunderstood. I didn't mean that..." King Qing hurriedly explained when he heard Bai Chun's tone.

Zhao Shichun next to him recalled the feeling at this moment, showed a thoughtful expression, looked at Bai Chun, Liang Xing and Wen Wan, and then carefully analyzed: "Mrs. Ye said that this is what Ye Qing meant, which means... Ye Qing's crisis has been resolved now, and let's go to Jingzhaofu Road. Is Ye Qing already on Jingzhaofu Road, or... he needs our help to return to Jingzhaofu Road? Or maybe... what else does Mrs. Ye hide from us?"

Zhao Kai listened to Zhao Shichun's analysis and calmed down instantly. Over the years, although it was a secret in the Song court, can such an open secret that most people know or tacitly understood, be considered a secret?

What does Ye Qing mean when he is not dead? It means that the encirclement between the Xia people and the Jin people failed? Of course, it may also mean that Ye Qing surrendered.

"So I wonder if Mrs. Ye can tell me in detail about the situation over there now?" Zhao Kai was asking, but his calves kept trembling, and even his whole heart was pounding, making him feel like he was about to breathe.

Jingzhaofu Road, what is that place? It was the place occupied by the Jin people before. Like the four routes of the North, there is no royal family member who has the courage to step on that land. After all, the miserable miserableness of the two saints after they were captured and the humiliation of the clans has long been spread among the people, and it has also been deeply engraved into the souls of their royal family. Every time I think of it, I feel a chill.

Now they were allowed to step onto the land full of humiliation and fear. Without any preparation, both King Qing and Duke Chong began to give up in their hearts, and were reluctant to step into the northern territory before Ye Qing was clear.

"What do King Qing and Duke Chong want to know?" Bai Chun had actually expected the hesitation of Zhao Kai and Zhao Shichun before.

After all, the Northland was a nightmare for the royal family. Now that they wanted to get them to set foot on that land, the first thing they thought of was naturally the cruelty and humiliation of the Jin people to treat the royal family.

"Where is Ye Qing now? Why did you let us go to Jingzhao Mansion Road?" Zhao Shichun asked first.

"Duke Chongguo knows that two days ago, many merchants in Yangzhou began to become active again? It is said that many merchants have embarked on the trade path of going north again, and their destination is still Xia State." Bai Chun said slowly.

"Yes, I have heard of some, but not many merchants dared to advance. Most of the merchants who set out early this morning were merchants from the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce. They carried a large amount of goods different from the previous amount and started to head north, but this did not mean anything." Zhao Shichun frowned and said. At this time, he was even more afraid of whether Bai Chun would use him and King Qing as a means to exchange Ye Qing with the Xia people.

"You might as well talk about Mrs. Ye. Whether it is Mr. Zhao or King Qing, within his ability, without leaving Yangzhou, as long as Mrs. Ye proposes anything, we promise to help you in Ye Qing's face, but if..." Zhao Shichun frowned and said seriously.

I do have a good personal relationship with Ye Qing, but it does not mean that this friendship will be so good that I can exchange my life for Ye Qing's life.

Bai Chun still maintained her indifferent expression, but frowned slightly, and then said calmly: "Ten days ago, Guanshan was broken. After breaking through Malu Pass, my husband immediately invited King Qing and Duke Chong to Jingzhao Mansion Road. Now my husband is already on Jingzhao Mansion Road. The reason why I don't come back is because Guanshan is now in the hands of my Song Dynasty court. What he urgently needs to do now is to repair and strengthen the Qin family source of Guanshan, and Guanlong, a total of eleven passes. I believe I don't need to say more about what I have in my hands. The walls of the outer city outside Yangzhou City have basically become indestructible because the cement in Duke Chong's hands. As for King Qing, I really don't know why I asked you to go there. I will follow King Qing and Duke Chong to Jingzhao Mansion Road together."

Bai Chun's words were very firm, with no room for concessions, and no room for Zhao Shichun and Zhao Kai to shirk responsibility.

The cement in Zhao Shichun's hand was not so much made by him, but rather Ye Qing gave him a gift for nothing without paying any reward, which made him now become a rich man no less than the Yan family in the entire Huainan East Road and even the entire Southern Song Dynasty.

Of course, Ye Qing had to strengthen the eleven levels on the entire Guanshan Mountain. He had even begun to look at the map and then wondered how to restore the current Chang'an City where Jingzhao Prefecture is located to the prosperous scene of the Han and Tang dynasties without giving up on Yangzhou.

Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty was such a dreamy and powerful city that people yearn for. Chang'an at that time was far from comparable to Chang'an today. If you want to regain all the northern land and to make the entire northern land quiet, there are few heavy cities and rich towns that will not be able to support the next Northern Expedition.

It is easy to lose. As long as Song Ting pats his butt and irresponsibly give up and leave, it is enough. But now he wants to sail against the current and recover all the lost land, but it is not as easy as the Jin people when they went south.

Ye Qing was not worried about whether King Qing and Duke Chong were willing to come, because he believed that even if he didn't want to, even if the umbrella was kidnapped, they would kidnap them. After all, the umbrella did not favor Zhao Ruyu, but instead made him in trouble. It would inevitably encourage them to work harder at all times. Until what happened now comes to an end, I am afraid that the umbrella will be able to truly breathe a sigh of relief.

Of course, Ye Qing would never have thought that Bai Chun, the prodigal woman, had been living in self-blame, so she would accompany Zhao Shichun, Zhao Kai and others to Beijing Zhao Prefecture at all costs.

Ye Qing took the secret letter from Mo Xiaobao. After seeing the news that Bai Chun was also coming, he smiled knowingly, then stared at his eyes, concealing his inner indifference, and angrily scolded: "It's just a mess. Who gave her the order to come? Where are you now? Why don't you hurry up and pick someone up!"

"Sir, have you finished watching it first? I've just set off for a few days. Although the fifth route in Beidi is under our jurisdiction, the journey is long after all, so you should bear it for a few more days... Sorry, I'm wrong..." Mo Xiaobao ran out with his head in his arms, and Master Liu Ke looked at the scattered sloppy Mo Xiaobao for no reason, and then walked in in confusion.

"What's wrong?" Ye Qing asked.

"Sir, it's almost done. The casualties of my army have been counted. But if we follow the pension you give to you, we should not attack the third Hetao Route...." Liu Keshi spread his hands and said.

"Why?" Ye Qing turned his head and asked in confusion.

"I'm out of money, I'm just using it as a pension. Why are you going to use to fight? It's even more expensive to fight?" Liu Keshi said helplessly with a sad face.

He thought that after Ye Qing sent him to Jingzhao Mansion, his dispatch meeting was very difficult, but what he did not expect was that his dispatch meeting was so difficult that he had no way to do anything.

"There's no money..." Ye Qing touched his chin that had just shaved this morning, and thought about it: "Count the prisoners of the Xia people, count them, count two people, and then the price doubles. I personally negotiated with Hot La Gongji. After eating so much money over the years, I happened to take this opportunity to let him spit it out for me! By the way, let Li Heng be in Guguan. If you have nothing to do in the past few days, you will go around Xiajing. If you can go near Lanzhou City, go for a walk."

"Sir, are you planning to rob or discuss?" Mr. Liu Ke's chin almost fell out of shock.

"While robbing and talking, we have a hard time living without money, and we can't let Xia people who have killed so many of our brothers live better, right?" Ye Qing laughed. When Yu Yunwen asked him what to do with the hot public security, he had already thought about how to revenge the hot public security more ruthlessly.

"Okay, let's make arrangements now. Lord Yu Yunwen is still waiting for you there. The envoy of the Jin people is here to negotiate peace compensation. In short, I apologize for joining forces with the Xia people." Liu Keshi shrugged his shoulders, but his expression was very proud.

Once upon a time, the Jin people were able to take the initiative to seek peace with the Song people, and it was still the same... Just like when the Song envoys went to the Jin Kingdom, their attitude was so humble that they were about to shake their tails and beg for mercy.

"The Jin Man is a weasel to wish the chicken a New Year, and he is not kind enough. Wanyan Jing actually played with me in this way. He was a little tender." Ye Qing smiled and then explained: "Would you like to listen to military affairs? In short, Wanyan Jing's move is to take advantage of our just taking the mountain to let us relax our vigilance and be careless, and then give him an opportunity to take advantage of it. But no matter which side he wants to take, he will not succeed. If Lao Liu, Zhao Qier, and Li San have enough rest, they should let them return to Jinan Mansion with a swagger. Then see what Wanyan Jing reacts."
Chapter completed!