After the trial on the Road to Rebirth, Wu Gen became the most embarrassing person among the troops in Dingyuan City. As a servant, he is a member of the Ding family. As a result, it was difficult for the Chinese officers to handle him, and it was even harder for the servants to get close to him.
In desperation, Qu Chang Jinsong had no choice but to fulfill his wish and return him to Huangzhong Ridge. Naturally, the salary has gone up, from two taels of silver to ten taels.
Before leaving, Jin Song asked him if he had any other requirements. Wu Gen didn't ask for anything else. He just said that the mountains were high and the roads were far away, and it would be too much work for him to transport supplies alone.
Considering the manpower shortage in the army, there is no need to send any supplies in the future. You can just come and collect them yourself every month.
Of course, for the convenience of transportation, four horses must be added. Two horses come in rotation. After all, horses are also members of the army and should be treated with compassion.
Looking at this chattering newcomer, Jin Songyi frowned and approved four horses with a wave of his hand.
"Drive." Sitting on the carriage filled with supplies, Wu Gen felt comfortable and the world was in perfect harmony.
This time, it was not easy to win the match. Zhang Yuan once secretly told him that according to Captain Yuwen's statement, Wu Gen and the other person were directly removed from the position, and they were not even given Ding status.
Later, Zhang Yuan found Jin Song, and Jin Song found Captain Yuwen, who revealed that the mirage was obtained by Wu Gen. Since it is not afraid of mirages, it must have supernatural powers. According to this rule, it seems that giving it to the right person is also in line with the rules.
Captain Yuwen pondered for a long time, recited five words, the law of heaven and earth, and waved his hand, agreeing to grant Wu Genhe the Ding status to another person who was not selected, and he would report to the county guard. It turns out that the other person who was not selected was actually able to practice Qi, and logically he could be promoted.
As a result, everyone was very happy and stopped everyone's mouth.
When people encounter happy events, spring is everywhere. The snow is melting, the streams are gurgling, and spring is sprouting everywhere. Seeing the beacon standing alone on the ridge from a distance, I felt like I was home.
When we reached the bottom of the mountain, Mo Xin was already waiting at the intersection going up the mountain. Seeing the car approaching, he took a few steps and said with a flattering look on his face, "Master Wu, let the younger one hold the reins for you. How can you let the middle-aged man do this kind of heavy work? Just leave it to the younger one." "
"Ahem. The mountains have been peaceful these days since I left. Are there any thieves here? Is the courtyard still in good order?" Wu Gen said in a long voice, sitting in the car and squinting at Mo Xin from a high position.
Mo Xin patted his chest and said, "Commander, don't worry. With Xiao Mo here, everything will be safe. Xiao Mo is vigilant day and night, never leaves his body, and watches carefully. Not even a bird can fly over."
The yard has also been cleaned, new bedding has been laid out for you, and the water in the pot has been heated, waiting to wash away the dust all over your body. "
"Well, that's right. As a member of Zhao Guoxiang Army, you should do your best to defend the territory, so that you can live in the imperial court, live in the imperial court, live in the school, and trust you and me, and live in every salary.
Xiao Mo, work hard, this corps commander is very optimistic about you. You also know that, Captain, I like to support the younger ones the most. Don’t let me live up to my expectations of you. "Wu Gen spoke in an official tone, cupped his hands toward the sky, and said slowly.
Mo Xin's smile was stiff, almost uglier than crying, and he kept saying yes.
After teasing Mo Xin enough, Wu Gen burst out laughing and jumped out of the car, hugging his shoulders and saying, "Old Mo, I am teasing you. You have scolded me thousands of times in your heart."
Mo Xin stroked his chest, let out a long breath, and punched Wu Gen, "You brat, I thought I was wearing a brocade robe, so I forgot about the brother who touched the corpse together. I knew you would have Breathing out, it turns out to be true. How does it feel?"
Wu Gen shook his head disdainfully, "No matter how noble you are, you haven't seen that I have two ounces of flesh on my body. I still have one nose and two eyes. Let it be what it has been in the past, and don't make yourself inferior. If you are polite, I will feel in my heart Instead, the diaphragm responded. Let’s go back and drink.”
The two men led the horses and said, "Drive." At the command, the four horses meandered happily along the mountain road.
After he was full of wine and food, Mo Xin took out twenty taels of silver and said, "This is what Baoxiang sent as promised. I haven't touched any of it. I'll keep it all here."
Wu Gen readily pushed half of the silver over and said, "Take it, this is what you have earned from your hard work these days. I came back this time with four horses and gave them all to Baoxiang. In this way, Huangzhongling Private Salt Shop Our business will be booming from now on, so we brothers can just sit back and wait to collect the money."
Looking at the white money, Mo Xin's eyes narrowed to a slit. Thinking of the mountains of money in the future, he couldn't help but feel happy, "Brother Wu, Chief Wu, I will follow you from now on."
"Don't worry, brothers working together can be as powerful as gold. As long as I have something to eat, I won't let my brother drink something thin. However, we two have to work harder these days. In the future, there will be more and more money, and it is inevitable that someone will Covet.
Although there is a reputation as a ghost, money is a daring thing, so no one would take the risk. This time I brought powerful crossbows and sharp arrows from the camp, which can be installed at the mountain pass and in front of the courtyard. As a result, Barren Tomb Ridge is not only impregnable, but no one can come up to it, so it can be regarded as a hiding place for my two brothers. "
The two of them got up early the next morning and set up seven or eight concealed crossbow blockhouses and Luzhai trenches in the narrow and winding places on the road up the mountain. He also placed the bed crossbow with the strongest tension on the beacon, echoing the mountain road and forming a crossbow.
After a while, the defense of Barren Tomb Ridge was greatly increased. If someone attacks, due to the terrain limitations, there will be too many people to attack, and there will be few people, but they will not be able to break through these layers of obstacles.
Wu Gen even thought about building another courtyard on the mountainside facing the sun. In the future, there would be more and more people here, and it could be used for new arrivals. After all, there are ghosts in the small courtyard under the beacon, and I dare not let anyone in at will.
After half a month of preparation, the two stood on the ridge, looking at the heavily fortified Huangzhong Ridge, filled with joy. After this experience, this barren tomb ridge is comparable to a majestic pass. As long as the food supply is constant, it is not a problem to block hundreds of people.
A few days later, Baoxiang rushed over and was full of praise when he saw the new look on the mountain. If his old mother hadn't still been at home, he would have thought of opening a yard on the mountainside to live there for a long time. After all, there are four more horses. Once the salt transportation capacity increases, it might as well be placed in the middle of the mountain as a transit point.
The three of them gathered together and held a banquet for three days, not only to congratulate Wu Gen on his marriage to Ding, but also to congratulate Wu Gen on the success of the private salt shop in Huangzhongling.
After having enough wine and food, Mo Xin shook his head and said: "A snake can't fly without a head, and a bird can't fly without a head. There will definitely be more and more people here in the future, so we need to have a leader, so we can adjust the arrangements accordingly." Affairs. I see, it would be better for Wu Wu to take the lead, so that the brothers can have rules for doing things."
"This is a mature saying, and it is true. Brother Wu, since you have an official position, you might as well take up this burden." Bao Xiang echoed from the side.
Wu Gen thought for a while and said, "That's okay. I'll reluctantly do it and be the leader. Lao Mo is very capable, so why not be in charge of food and grass and become a money and grain officer. The treasure elephant is brave and you must be the vanguard." As for Mr. Sun Hong, the accountant whom Wu Gen longed for, because he was in the Xiangjun camp and could not escape, he could only wait for arrangements later.
"Besides, the name of Barren Tomb Ridge is really unpleasant. How about changing its name to Fuming Pass." Wu Gen's eyes sparkled as he looked at the two of them.
"Very good, very good, just as Gui Xie said." The two of them clasped their hands and laughed.
From then on, Fuming Pass appeared, like a giant tiger straddling the two countries of Zhao and Xia. With this danger, Wu Gen is one step closer to his dream of becoming a village leader.
On this day, Wu Gen was sleeping soundly, and Mo Xin ran in in a panic and shook him awake.
"What's wrong, Daxia Kingdom is coming?" Wu Gen rubbed his sleepy eyes and picked up the broken knife.
"No, there's a girl coming down the mountain. She's very pretty." Mo Xin said mischievously.
"Where is it? Little lady, come on, quickly engage the enemy and fight." Baoxiang heard it outside the house, shouted loudly, and rushed in hastily.
The three of them hurried out of the courtyard and ran down the mountain along the mountain road.
At the foot of the mountain, a white horse was strolling back and forth.
Sitting on the horse was a man, dressed in white robes, wearing a black turban, and a halberd hung on the saddle. If you look carefully, you can see the willow-leaf smoked eyebrows, pretty eyes of red phoenix, red lips and white teeth, just like the person in the painting, not like the common things in the world. His expression was arrogant and aloof, and he had an elegant and noble temperament.
The three of them looked at it in a daze, and for a moment they forgot the purpose of their trip. This scene left such a deep impression that many years later, several people would still think of that handsome and unruly figure in white clothes and white horse.
The man on the horse took off the gourd beside him and took a sip of sake. He saw the expressions of several people, their beauty was slightly frowning, and their murderous intent was evident.
Wu Gen was the first to wake up, smiled awkwardly, and asked softly: "This girl, I came to Huangzhong Ridge today, no, Fuming Pass, but I have something to do.
If you need to clear customs, please show the customs clearance document and pay the customs entry fee. If you want to enjoy the scenery, it is cold at the foot of the mountain, so it is better to go up the mountain to enjoy it. "The voice was soft, not at all rude like before.
"That's right. Little lady, go up the mountain. My brothers will prepare good wine and food to warm up your body. On such a cold day in spring, just drinking wine without eating food will hurt your body. If the root cause of the disease is left here, in the future I'm afraid it will be troublesome to give birth to children." Baoxiang had a look of pity on his face and squeezed a flower out of his fat face.
"Looking for death." The handsome man on the horse stood upright, took off his halberd, urged the white horse on his crotch, and pointed it directly at the three of them.
"Hey, you girl, we just care about you and have no ill intentions, why are you so impatient... Hey, seriously, I can tell you, you are trying to break through. , you are provoking the authority of Zhao State...you do not take the leader of the village seriously."
Seeing that the man had no intention of stopping and was about to charge up along the mountain road, Wu Gen had no choice but to shout: "The wind is blowing hard, hurry up to the bunker and stop this crazy woman."
A woman dared to walk alone in the wilderness, and faced three people without hesitation. No matter how stupid he was, Wu Gen knew that this person would be difficult to deal with.
The three people hurriedly retreated to the bunker, took up the crossbows placed there, and shot at the people and horses climbing the mountain as if they were walking on the flat ground. However, when aiming, he still felt a little pity, and the arrow was slightly raised by one finger.
Seeing the whizzing arrows, the woman did not stop. She blocked the halberd left and right, and the arrows were deflected one after another. Rushing to the bunker, he thrust his halberd into the lookout entrance, and with such force, the stone roof of the fortress was overturned.
"Oh my god, it's a prick. Then retreat." Wu Gen was shocked when he saw this handsome man with such amazing physical strength. He took Baoxiang and the two of them and ran towards the mountain from the path, but they reached the second pass before the woman.
This time the three of them were cruel, using rolling stones, powerful crossbows, lime, and all other means to attack them with all their strength, but the woman stabbed her left and right, her body fluttering on the horse like a butterfly, and she was not injured at all. Even the white horse beneath him was extremely brave, leaping over trenches and antlers.
You must know that the road up the mountain is very steep. It climbs all the way up. Wu Gen and others usually lead their horses slowly when going up the mountain to avoid hurting the horse's legs. Now it is like flat ground here in Baima.
In this way, the woman passed through the eight checkpoints set by Wu Gen and arrived at the small courtyard where several people lived.
