Red Heart Survey

The night is coming, the moon and the stars are in the sky.

The entire Yuncheng was as bright as day.

The phoenix lanterns are flying all over the sky, and the shadow of the phoenix lanterns is cruising on the lamp wall.

Floats parading the streets, cloud platforms displaying rare treasures, jugglers, lantern riddle guessers, peddlers...

There are many pedestrians.

Jiang An'an was sitting in the largest phoenix lantern, with the shadow of the phoenix lantern in front of her eyes, the sky full of stars when she looked up, and the fireworks on earth when she looked down.

I used to spend New Year's Eve in Fengxi Town, and the town was very lively, with delicious food, red lanterns, and the sound of firecrackers... Last year's New Year's Eve in the barren mountain, my brother set off fireworks for her.

This is the first time she has experienced such a grand excitement, like in a bright and beautiful dreamland, which made her linger and forget all her worries—for a moment, she couldn't remember those endless copybooks.

For Jiang An'an now, those copybooks were her only worry.

Ye Qingyu was watching by the side, pointing out some interesting places for her to see from time to time, and occasionally touching Taoism, sprinkle light and rain, and celebrate New Year's Eve with the people of Yuncheng.

Jiang Anan smiled happily, and asked in spite of her busy schedule, "Where's my brother?"

"I don't know." Ye Qingyu was also very puzzled: "Did I prepare a New Year's gift for you?"

"Oh." Jiang An'an held her small face expectantly: "I also want to prepare a New Year's gift for my brother."

"Then let's go down and buy it for him after we've played...Look over there!"

"Wow! So beautiful!"

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Innocent children are carefree.

The boy with the sword flew swiftly in the night, flying over Fenglin City, which had become a dead zone, across the Qingjiang River for eight hundred miles, over Wangjiang City, and towards Hualin County.

Zhuangguo on New Year's Eve did not have much festive atmosphere for the New Year, and the whole country was shrouded in a heroic mood.

People are full of hatred for their neighbors in the north, and the battle that happened in Yiyang Mansion of Yong State affects the hearts of every Zhuangguo people. They waited anxiously for the result, eagerly awaiting the end.

Zhuang Guo dispatched an army of 300,000 this time, except for the necessary border garrisons, almost all of its military forces were mobilized. As soon as the striker broke through the line of defense, the army behind had already caught up.

In the early days, they used the small-scale friction with Moguo as an excuse to train the army round after round in Hualin County. It is probably until today that people who are interested can see the real reason.

Zhuang Gaoxian's national war against Yong Kingdom is definitely planned for a long time.

And Mo Country, which ceded ten cities in World War I, has long been no longer regarded as an important opponent by Zhuang Country. If it hadn't been for the Mo Kingdom's court paying a huge price and gaining Qin's support, Zhuang Gaoxian would have broken Mo Palace long ago.

So from the very beginning, the frictions at Zhuangmo's border and the trials of new recruits were all just a cover-up, and they were all for the preparation of the battle against Yong.

It is said that the troops on the front line of Zhuangmo are all training and rotating in Hualin County. In fact, how many troops are stationed in Hualin County, how many dispatches, the routes of each department, and how many troops are in Qinghe County, only the senior officials of Zhuangguo know.

Before the start of the national war, a large number of troops had been transferred to Qinghe County in the name of rotation.

Here, Zhuang Gaoxian shattered the dragon chair and burst into anger, while the entire army of Zhuang Kingdom came down the mountain with fierce tigers... This is by no means something that can be prepared overnight. This kind of preparation may even have started many years ago, when Zhuang Gaoxian was still hiding in the deep palace to recuperate.

Otherwise, this cohesion and high efficiency cannot be explained.

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Xin'an City.

High candles were burning in the Wenhua Pavilion, and people kept coming in and out, eunuchs or guards, conveying various messages.

There are six rows of tables in the pavilion, three rows on the left and three on the left. All the officials in Xin'an City who can speak up are here to write and write, and complete one official task after another.

During the national war, various affairs made people feel overwhelmed. Maintaining the operation of an army of 300,000 is not an easy task.

The most important affairs will be summarized and handed to the middle-aged man with short beard sitting at the top.

Mr. Zhuang Guo's deputy prime minister sat upright and upright, with a serious expression and a serious gaze, as if to pierce people's hearts with his occasionally moving eyes.

Behind him stood a young monk holding a sword.

Everyone in the pavilion knew that this bright-eyed young monk was Li Jianqiu, the direct disciple of Deputy Prime Minister Dong A. It is said that he had a master-student friendship in the Fenglin City Taoist Academy in his early years, and he was highly valued by the Deputy Prime Minister.

Just look at Dong A's whispered opinion from time to time when he handles official duties, which shows how hard-working he is in training. It made many people secretly jealous.

You must know that Dong A, as the deputy prime minister, is in charge of criminal affairs. It can be said that he has real power, and his status is not lower than that of the head of the Criminal Investigation Department. No matter how you calculate it, in the entire power structure of the Zhuang Kingdom, it can be firmly ranked in the top ten.

This time the Zhuang Kingdom was fighting with all its power, and the Emperor Zhuang ordered Dong A to stay behind in Xin'an City and sit in the rear, which was a testament to his trust. It is also regarded by many people as a signal to assume the role of the next prime minister. His status has surpassed that of the head of the Criminal Investigation Department. Looking at the entire Zhuang Kingdom's civil and military ministers, he is probably only under the prime minister Du Ruhui and the general Huangfu Duanming.

You must know that Du Ruhui has paid too much for the entire Zhuang country, worked too long, enjoyed the national fortune of the Zhuang country, but was more burdened by the Zhuang country. Now Zhuangguo is rising strongly. With such a powerful god coming, it is time to unload the burden and focus on cultivation. If it can stand up to the truth of the hole, it will be even more lucky for Zhuanguo.

Du Ruhui himself has expressed his preference for Dong A to succeed the prime minister many times.

Considered highly by such powerful figures, it is conceivable how much this kid named Li Jianqiu is envied and hated by others.

"There should be nothing else, leave ten guards on duty, and the others should go back and rest first."

After approving the last official job, Dong A got up and went out first: "I'm going to inspect the city affairs."

He knew that if he didn't go first, no one would dare to rest first.

A civil servant immediately stood up and said, "How can you trouble Mr. Deputy Prime Minister? It's easy for the subordinates to handle such trivial matters."

Dong A stopped him with a wave of his hand: "This battle will determine the fate of the nation for a century, and you are the pillars of the nation. At this historical moment, doing your own thing well is a great contribution to the country. There are some things I can do." Just do it yourself."

All the officials have long been familiar with the character of the deputy prime minister, knowing that his decision will not change, and he is upright and doesn't like vain courtesy. There was no one to persuade me any more. Leave ten officials on duty, and the others will disperse first. It is said to be resting, but in fact no one can rest. Every official still has his own affairs.

Zhuang Gaoxian put all his eggs in one basket to fight this time, and even the Baiyu Army was transferred to the front line. Xin'an City was at its emptiest time.

Dong A must do everything by himself, and even inspect the city affairs in person, because he is afraid that everyone's thoughts will be on the battlefield of Yong Kingdom, and domestic affairs will be ignored.

The head of the Criminal Investigation Department, who is hidden, is quietly sitting on the front line of Zhuangmo at this moment, preventing Mo Guo from taking advantage of it. On the national border adjacent to Chengguo, there are also troops ready.

Dong A was walking on the wide streets of Xin'an City, thinking about a thousand things in his mind.

Li Jianqiu, who was following behind, seldom spoke, and basically only answered when Dong A asked.

The long street stretches into the distance, between a row of darkened houses. In front of one family's door, red lanterns were hung.

In Xin'an City, which was immersed in the atmosphere of the national war, these two red lanterns to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new seemed a bit abrupt.

Untimely festivities.

"Tonight is New Year's Eve." Dong A said.

On the frosty long street, Li Jianqiu let out a "huh".