Just when Bai Jiaxuan was having a sweet dream.
Xiancao and Zhu Bai asked Lu San to drive and rushed to the governor's palace in the provincial capital overnight.
Governor Zhang hurriedly met Zhu Bai and Xiancao and arranged them into the guest room.
Zhou Qiang's guest room is next to them.
Hearing the noise, he asked, "Sister-in-law, why are you here?" Zhou Qiang looked confused.
"Xiaoqiang, how is Jiaxuan? Is there any news?" Xiancao asked hurriedly.
When they met Governor Zhang just now, they also asked about news about Mr. Zhu and Bai Jiaxuan.
Governor Zhang just said that he was still waiting for news and didn't say anything else.
A war could break out at any time, and Governor Zhang was very busy, so he asked Xiancao and the others to go to the guest room to wait for news.
"No news yet, I just know that Brother Jiaxuan and Mr. Zhu entered the Qing army camp last night." Zhou Qiang replied, and hurriedly let Xiancao and Zhu Bai into the guest room, "Sister-in-law, you are pregnant with the child, hurry in Rest, don’t get tired.”
Xiancao nodded and walked into the guest room with Zhu Bai.
Zhou Qiang followed in, "Sister-in-law, I didn't ask Third Brother to send a message that nothing happened and that I would go back in a few days. Why are you still here?"
"This." Xiancao looked sad and was speechless for a moment.
Zhu Baishi explained: "Xiaoqiang, I heard from Lu San that the two people in front who made peace have already had their heads chopped off."
"Oh, this, I've heard about this too.
Those two men didn't know Fang Sheng, the commander of the Qing army, so they went to make peace rashly, and it was normal for them to have their heads chopped off by Fang Sheng.
However, Mr. Zhu is Fang Sheng’s disciple.
Mr. Zhu goes to make peace and everything should be fine. "Zhou Qiang has already heard a lot of news.
"What? Fang Sheng, the commander of the Qing army, is Mr. Zhu's teacher?" Xiancao and Zhu Bai were both shocked. They didn't know the news.
"Yes. With this relationship, even if reconciliation fails, Mr. Zhu and Brother Jiaxuan will be fine."
As soon as Zhou Qiang said this, Xiancao and Zhu Baishi felt much relieved.
"Sister-in-law, you don't actually need to come. However, since you are already here, let's rest here. When Brother Jiaxuan and the others come back, we can go back to the original place together." Zhou Qiang gave a few words of advice and then left.
It was dawn in a blink of an eye.
Zhou Qiang went out and saw Zhu Bai outside.
"Sister, have you eaten?"
"I haven't eaten. Xiaoqiang, Governor Zhang said that if there is no movement after dawn, he will send troops to ask for people." Zhu Bai just went to see Governor Zhang again.
At this time, Xiancao heard the noise and came out, "What? Sister, what's the news?"
"There is no news from the Qing army camp. Governor Zhang said that if there is no news later, he will send troops to ask for people." Zhu Bai said again.
"Actually, there is no need to go." Zhou Qiang shook his head, "Sister-in-law, since Mr. Zhu dares to go and takes Brother Jiaxuan with him, then Mr. Zhu must be sure to escape unscathed."
Zhu Baishi and Xiancao nodded without saying anything.
"By the way, sister-in-law, I forgot to ask last night. It was the third brother who sent you here, right? Where are the others?"
"He is guarding the donkey cart outside." Xiancao said.
"Sister-in-law, you haven't eaten yet. I'll take you out to eat. Call Third Brother. There is a mutton steamed bun restaurant nearby. It's very delicious."
"I'm not going, you go ahead." Xiancao was restless and didn't want to go out.
"Sister-in-law, you don't have to worry. Brother Jiaxuan and Mr. Zhu are definitely fine. You have to take care of yourself now, eat well, drink well, and have a good rest."
"Xiancao, you'd better eat something, you're still pregnant with a baby." Zhu Bai also advised.
"Okay then." Xiancao agreed.
"Sister, sister-in-law, let's go. Let me tell you, this mutton steamed bun is good, delicious, oily but not greasy."
The three of them left the Governor's Mansion.
Not far away, Lu San was taking a nap on the donkey cart.
"Third brother! Let's eat mutton steamed buns together!" Zhou Qiang shouted.
"Ah? What? Eat steamed buns?" Lu San looked tired. He went back and forth several times and still couldn't rest well at night.
"Yes, there is a good steamed bun store here. They are very delicious." Zhou Qiang took Lu San and left with Zhu Baishi and Xiancao.
Not a few minutes.
"Waiter, here are four big bowls of mutton steamed buns. Add more mutton."
"Okay!" The waiter quickly brought over four large bowls and four large hard pancakes.
Zhou Qiang and the other four began to break the buns.
Governor's Palace.
Governor Zhang is busy.
Someone came in at this time.
"Commander, Zhou Qiang, Zhu Baishi, Xiancao, and Lu San are going to eat mutton steamed buns together."
The whereabouts of Zhou Qiang and others have been reported to Governor Zhang.
"Oh? Are they going to eat steamed buns?" Governor Zhang was a little surprised. The war is about to break out. At this time, Zhou Qiang and the others are still in the mood to eat steamed buns.
"It was Zhou Qiang who took the lead."
"Zhou Qiang?" Governor Zhang thought for a while, "Did Zhou Qiang buy a few shops yesterday?"
"Yes, two shops and one house." Everything Zhou Qiang did yesterday was reported in detail.
"So, Zhou Qiang thinks Mr. Zhu can persuade the Qing soldiers to retreat?"
"This should be."
"This young man is quite interesting." Governor Zhang smiled and continued his work.
Qing army camp.
Fang Sheng was finally going to meet Mr. Zhu.
Mr. Zhu and Bai Jiaxuan were taken outside the camp and waited for the summons.
"Brother-in-law, what's hanging on that top?" Bai Jiaxuan saw the dead head not far away.
"Don't ask." Mr. Zhu didn't say anything, not wanting to scare Bai Jiaxuan.
"That was because the rebels persuaded our commander to withdraw his troops. He was beheaded on the spot and hung up in public." The middle-aged officer said. He regarded revolutionaries as rebels.
Bai Jiaxuan's face turned pale.
He didn't expect that someone who had already made peace would be beheaded.
"Jiaxuan, do you still remember the poem I taught you?" Mr. Zhu asked.
"Remember it."
"They won't let you go in with me. No matter what they do to you for a while, don't think about anything and just hum this poem in your heart." Mr. Zhu warned.
"Okay, brother-in-law." Bai Jiaxuan nodded in agreement.
At this time, there were soldiers waving command flags in the distance.
The middle-aged officer said: "Mr. Zhu, please come with me."
"Okay." Mr. Zhu followed the middle-aged officer.
Bai Jiaxuan was left alone, standing outside the tent waiting stupidly.
In the handsome tent.
"The student has met the teacher." Mr. Zhu used student etiquette.
"What's the matter with you coming here to see me?" Fang Sheng asked directly, knowingly.
"The students want the teachers to retreat." Mr. Zhu said it directly. They are all smart people. If you don't talk in circles, it will only make people look down on you.
"Hmph!" Fang Sheng snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with cold light, as if he wanted to kill Mr. Zhu immediately, "How can I spare you if you dare to speak for the rebels? Come here, tie up his entourage and wait for punishment."
"Yes!" the middle-aged officer responded.
Outside.
Bai Jiaxuan is still waiting stupidly.
The middle-aged officer ran over, stared at Bai Jiaxuan and shouted: "Tie him up!"
Soldiers immediately captured Bai Jiaxuan.
Bai Jiaxuan thought something had happened and hurriedly shouted, "Where is my brother-in-law?"
"Walk!"
"What did you do to my brother-in-law? Where is my brother-in-law?" Bai Jiaxuan shouted as he was tied to a wooden frame, waiting to be beheaded.
The middle-aged officer put a knife on Bai Jiaxuan's neck and shouted: "How dare you speak for the rebels! If you shout again, your throat will be cut."
Bai Jiaxuan was so frightened that his face turned pale and he did not dare to say a word.
Fortunately, I didn't freak out.
If it were Lu Zilin, he would be scared to death.
Wait for the middle-aged officer to go away.
"Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law!" Bai Jiaxuan dared to shout twice.
It is said that Bai Jiaxuan has a strong waist. In fact, there are many times when Bai Jiaxuan can bend and stretch, even if he is a tortoise.
Otherwise, Bai Jiaxuan would have died long ago.
In the handsome tent.
Both Fang Sheng and Mr. Zhu heard Bai Jiaxuan's shouts.
Fang Sheng glared at Mr. Zhu.
Mr. Zhu looked calm and fearless.
"What else do you have to say?" Fang Sheng asked.
"Teacher, it's not worth adding fertilizer and water to a dead tree. Even if you kill all the people in Chang'an, you won't be able to save the Qing Dynasty. You might even end up being infamous throughout the ages." Mr. Zhu said calmly. Said this sentence.
Mr. Zhu has long taken life and death lightly.
Relying on his relationship with Fang Sheng, Mr. Zhu was confident that Bai Jiaxuan would take his bones back after Fang Sheng killed him. In this way, Bai Jiaxuan will definitely not die.
Why did Mr. Zhu ask Bai Jiaxuan to come?
Mr. Zhu asked Bai Jiaxuan to come for many reasons.
Or collect the bones for Mr. Zhu.
Or let Bai Jiaxuan open his eyes and see the world.
Or let Bai Jiaxuan show his face in front of Governor Zhang and form a good relationship.
Wait, in general, Bai Jiaxuan's coming is beneficial and harmless.
But Bai Jiaxuan was not called by Mr. Zhu.
Bai Jiaxuan came here on his own.
It takes courage for Bai Jiaxuan to come to Chang'an City to find Mr. Zhu at this time.
If it were Lu Zilin, he would definitely not come.
Bai Jiaxuan lived up to Mr. Zhu's expectations and really came, and he came in a timely manner.
Choice is destiny.
Therefore, everything is fate and destined.
Back to business.
Fang Sheng fell silent after listening to Mr. Zhu's words.
Fang Sheng also understood what Mr. Zhu said.
The reason why Fang Sheng came to the city was because Chang'an City was occupied by rebels.
As an official of the Qing Dynasty, Fang Sheng had the unshirkable responsibility to quell the rebellion.
But the Qing Dynasty was over, and Fang Sheng knew it.
Fang Sheng was in a dilemma. It was difficult to get off the tiger, so he needed a step.
Mr. Zhu delivered the steps in time.
"Bold!" the middle-aged officer angrily scolded Mr. Zhu.
"Okay, please step back first." Fang Sheng asked the others to leave, leaving only Mr. Zhu, and the two of them talked about master and disciple.
Outside, Bai Jiaxuan still looked worried and scared.
He was wondering if his brother-in-law had been beheaded.
The more Bai Jiaxuan thought about it, the more frightened he became. Remembering his brother-in-law's words, he sang "Weicheng Morning Rain and Light Dust"
Bai Jiaxuan fell to the ground like a tough guy.
At this time, although I was scared, I didn't show any shame.
Chang'an City.
Zhou Qiang took the grass jelly and they finished eating the mutton steamed buns.
"Sister-in-law, have you been to the provincial capital before?"
"I haven't been here before." Neither Zhu Bai nor Xiancao had been to the provincial capital before.
"Shall I take you around Chang'an City?"
"You still won't turn around, right? This is a chaotic situation." Zhu Bai answered.
"Sister, sister-in-law, let's not go far away, just walk around here. There is a grocery store over there, and there are several shops selling cloth. When you come to the provincial capital, you should buy something and go back. "Zhou Qiang gave a few words of advice.
Zhubai and Xiancao agreed. Women all like to go shopping.
"Sister, sister-in-law, we sell them over there." Zhou Qiang introduced the surrounding shops as he walked.
Zhu Baishi and Xiancao's attention was also attracted to the store.
It's just that the war is in chaos, and not many shops are open.
Lu San followed at the end without saying a word. He was full and sleepy. He didn't want to go shopping. He just wanted to go back to the donkey cart and rest.
Browsed a few shops.
Both Zhu Baishi and Xiancao bought something.
Walk to a slightly secluded street.
Zhou Qiang stood in front of a wine shop and said casually: "I bought this shop yesterday."
"What?" Zhu Bai, Xiancao, and Lu San were all surprised.
"Let's go in and take a look." Zhou Qiang took out the key and opened the door.
The three Xiancao people walked in with curious expressions on their faces.
"Recently, the prices of shops in the provincial capital have fallen sharply. Many people sold their shops and wanted to leave Chang'an City. I took advantage of the bargain and bought two small shops and a small courtyard." Zhou Qiang didn't have much money, so he spent With all the family savings, they bought two shops and a house. This was bought even though it was plummeting.
"How much does it cost?" Xiancao asked curiously.
"Not much, just"
"So cheap?" Zhu Bai was surprised.
"Yes, at this time, not many people dare to buy a shop. It's very cheap."
"Xiaoqiang, is this a wine shop?"
"Yes, don't I make wine? From now on, the wine I make will be shipped here and sold."
"Are you too busy to come here alone?"
"I hired a few disaster victims yesterday. They are all raising families and cannot survive."
"It's all the soldiers who are making trouble. I don't know when the soldiers outside the city will be able to retreat?"
"It's almost time. If you ask me, the Qing troops will retreat today." Zhou Qiang said casually.
"If the Qing soldiers retreat, what about Jiaxuan and the others?" Xiancao asked.
"Brother Jiaxuan and Mr. Zhu will definitely be back."
Bailu Village.
Bai Jiaxuan's family.
Bai Bingde and Bai Zhao discovered that Lu San and Xiancao were missing.
Xiancao and Lu San left quietly without telling Bai Bingde and Bai Zhao.
Lu Zilin came to inquire about the news.
I also went to the provincial capital after hearing about the fairy grass.
"The same goes for Jiaxuan, why are you joining in the fun?
When Mr. Zhu went to negotiate, he was a judge, and he had a certain status before.
But when a scholar meets a soldier, he cannot explain why.
Jiaxuan is just a farmer. What's the point of following him? "Lu Zilin said sarcastically.
"It's too late to say anything now." Bai Bingde smoked a dry cigarette with an anxious look on his face.
“How about I go to the city and chase my sister-in-law back?
Uncle, aunt, let me say something that shouldn't be said.
What if something happens to Jiaxuan?
Nothing can happen to our baby.
Our Lao Bai family cannot be exterminated. "Lu Zilin hopes that something will happen to Mr. Zhu and Bai Jiaxuan, and also hopes that the Bai family will have no descendants.
Lu Zilin is a person with bad water in his stomach.
"Zilin, this whole thing depends on you." Although Bai Bingde knew that Lu Zilin had bad intentions, but there was no one available now, he could only hope that Lu Zilin would go to the provincial capital to take a look.
Lu Zilin came out of Bai's house.
He suddenly stopped and said, "Hey, aren't you asking for information? Why did you get yourself involved?"
Just now, Lu Zilin was stunned by Bai Bingde.
However, Lu Zilin did not go to the provincial capital.
He went home directly and asked his family to pack their luggage and prepare to go to the mountains to hide from the army.
In this era, soldiers are like locusts to the common people, leaving nothing behind wherever they pass.
Lu Zilin is busy moving.
On the side, Lu Taiheng couldn't help but said: "Didn't you promise the Bai family? Go and pick up my wife."
"What are you going to do? The city is surrounded. If I go there, I won't be able to come back."
"Zilin, you have to go." Lu Taiheng was a little anxious.
"What?" Lu Zilin didn't understand.
"Just think about it, Zilin, we have been with the folks in Bai's hometown for so many years.
Bai Jiaxuan and his son usually help us a lot.
This is usually a fight.
Now is a big crisis, we have to help others stay behind. "At the critical moment, Lu Taiheng still had room for success.
Lu Zhaopeng beside him also advised: "Dad, don't be afraid, I will go with you."
Lu Zhaopeng has performed exceptionally well at a young age.
He is much braver than Lu Zilin.
Under the persuasion of Lu Taiheng and Lu Zhaopeng, Lu Zilin had to set off for the provincial capital.
Although Lu Zilin is 'bad', his badness is limited.
Although Bai Jiaxuan is not bad, he is cruel.
Qing army camp.
"Weicheng Morning Rain and Light Dust" Bai Jiaxuan was still singing, and he didn't know how long he sang.
At this time, the middle-aged officer came with a food box and shouted: "Untie!"
The food box of this era was a wooden box.
Bai Jiaxuan was untied and thought the wooden box contained Mr. Zhu's head.
"Brother-in-law!" Bai Jiaxuan rushed towards the food box and knocked it to the ground.
As a result, a small plate of snacks fell to the ground.
It seemed like there was only this small plate of snacks in the entire food box.
Bai Jiaxuan was stunned, struggled to get up, and asked, "Where is my brother-in-law?"
"Mr. Zhu is fine, you should eat something first." The middle-aged officer said and left. He felt a little complicated because Fang Sheng was about to withdraw his troops.
Bai Jiaxuan sang poems for a long time and felt a little hungry.
Pick up the snacks on the ground and clean them carefully.
I only ate one piece and wrapped the rest, as if I couldn't bear to eat it.
I don’t know how much time passed.
Mr. Zhu came over.
Bai Jiaxuan ran over in a hurry, "Brother-in-law, are you okay?"
Mr. Zhu closed his mouth tightly, shook his head to indicate that he was fine, and said nothing. (PS: Mr. Zhu didn’t speak because he was very hungry and drooled too much.)
Mr. Zhu turned around and saluted Fang Sheng's commander.
Over at the commander's camp, Fang Sheng was still standing outside the camp, watching Mr. Zhu leave.
"Let's go." Mr. Zhu cherished his words like gold, and walked out of the camp after speaking.
"Let's go? Where are you going, brother-in-law?" Bai Jiaxuan hurriedly followed.
Mr. Zhu swallowed a mouthful of saliva and spat out three words: "Go back to where you were."
"Returning to where you were?" A smile appeared on Bai Jiaxuan's face, a smile of escaping death.
"Are you afraid of waiting for me for so long?"
"Don't be afraid, I'll serve you with delicious food and drinks. I also packed some snacks."
"You still have it with you?" Mr. Zhu smiled.
"Brother-in-law, has he agreed to withdraw?"
Mr. Zhu didn't speak. He was in a complicated mood and couldn't swallow all the saliva in his mouth.
I had a long conversation with Fang Sheng before. Fang Sheng was old, in a bad mood, and didn't want to eat.
Although Mr. Zhu was hungry, he was embarrassed to talk about eating because he was just so hungry.
"Can you give me a piece first?" Mr. Zhu couldn't help it, "I haven't eaten anything for a day."
"You haven't eaten? I thought you were in there, enjoying the spicy food." Bai Jiaxuan gave Mr. Zhu a snack.
Chang'an, Governor's Mansion.
"Commander, Commander, the Qing troops have retreated!"
"Great! Where is Mr. Zhu? Where is he?"
"Mr. Zhu has come out of the Qing army camp and is heading back."
"Quickly, send someone to greet Mr. Zhu, notify the newspaper office to take photos, and inform all the squires to go greet Mr. Zhu!"
Governor's Palace, Guest Room.
Zhou Qiang shouted: "Sister, sister-in-law, the Qing soldiers have retreated, Mr. Zhu and Brother Jiaxuan are rushing back!"
"That's great." Zhu Bai and Xiancao both cried with joy.
"Sister-in-law, let's wait at the city gate?"
"Okay, let's go."
Several people left the Governor's Mansion.
I saw Lu Zilin talking to Lu San.
"Third brother!" Zhou Qiang greeted.
"Hey, the Qing troops have retreated!" Lu San shouted happily.
"Xiao Qiang, are you here too?" Lu Zilin was a little unhappy when he saw Zhou Qiang.
"I came here with Brother Jiaxuan. I will stay at the Governor's Mansion at night and serve him delicious food and drinks." Zhou Qiang seemed a little embarrassed.
"Huh, that's because of Mr. Zhu's face." Lu Zilin was a little envious.
The city gate.
There are gongs and drums, cameras, a group of squires, and many onlookers.
Governor Zhang was also here to greet him personally.
Zhou Qiang, Xiancao and others also came.
"Did you see, I've made a lot of money now. Governor Zhang gave me a truckload of gifts, and I will have nothing to worry about for the rest of my life," Lu Zilin kept talking.
Waited for a while.
Mr. Zhu and Bai Jiaxuan did not come.
A letter came from Mr. Zhu: My feet are enlarged, my hair is short, and my nails are often cut shallow.
Everyone looked confused.
Zhou Qiang smiled and looked into the distance. Mr. Zhu and Bai Jiaxuan were walking back to where they came from.
(End of chapter)
