When they arrived at the venue, Lu Zhong met everyone and thanked Niu Er. While Lu Zhong and his party were leaving, the villagers had already packed out several thatched cottages for the business trip to spend the night. After Lu Zhong came back, the village elders immediately asked for resettlement and led the group to their accommodation to rest. When leaving, Lu Zhong deliberately asked the village elder: "You are stupid, and you hardly know the way home under the moonlight. Fortunately, Brother Niu and Brother Ma saved you." This person is also following other ways by mistake. The way of my hometown has slight twists and turns, which are rare in the surrounding villages. It can be used as a method." Lu Zhong thanked him for his advice.
The several thatched huts that were cleared out were around the granary and were obviously used to store straw. It was just after the autumn harvest, and the piles of straw indoors were full. Everyone was satisfied: it won't be too cold tonight. Generally speaking, there are two rooms for military soldiers, two rooms for the Tang family, and two rooms for the Lu family and the princes. After agreeing on a candidate for the night watch, everyone returned to their rooms and lay down on the straw casually. After walking for a day, many people felt sleepy. Not long after lying down, most people fell asleep.
The Lu brothers lived in the same thatched cottage with Zheng Anping and Suban. Zheng Anping and Suban were near the door, and the Lu brothers were near the inside. After being polite for a while, they each lie down. Zheng and Xu were not familiar with each other, so they chatted quietly for a while and then fell asleep. The Lu brothers seemed to have endless things to say, and they chatted non-stop.
It wasn't until he heard the slight snores from Zheng and Xu that Lu Zhong whispered to Lu Bo: "Brother, who do I meet? Father Shang!"
Lu Bo was also startled and said, "How do you know this?"
Lu Zhongdao: "He has a jade heirloom from his family."
Lu Bo said: "The jade jue has been lost in Puyang for three generations. Although we have heard about it, we have not seen it, so how can we know that it is an heirloom jade jue."
Lu Zhongdao: "I don't care about others, it looks like gelatin but it's not fake. That's how you know it's extraordinary."
Lu Bo said: "What color?"
Lu Zhongdao: "It's not clear under the moon, but it appears to be white jade, neither green nor green."
Lu Bo said: "Although white jade is rare, it is the most difficult to identify."
Lu Zhongdao: "There is another strange thing: Father Shang wants to exchange gold for money..."
Before he finished speaking, Lu Bo said, "What do you mean?"
Lu Zhongdao: "He said that it is inconvenient to use gold for the grain of the countryside, so it is better to convert it into copper coins, which is cheaper." He looked at Lu Bo and saw that he was listening attentively, so he said, "I will pay Brother Bai for the four golds I carry." , there is no gold left with me. My father still refuses. He goes inside and takes out a skin bag. It is extremely finely made and is full from the front to the back. It is very heavy to hold and can be put on the head without hindering movement... But unexpectedly, it is mixed with tin and lead... …”
Lu Bo was shocked and said, "How do you know this?"
Lu Zhongdao: "I didn't know about it, it was my father who told me."
Lu Bo said, "What do you mean?"
Lu Zhong recalled in detail: "Shang's father said at first that one cake of gold would be exchanged for five thousand dollars - which was indeed the current price. Seeing that I had no gold around, he said that he would give three thousand dollars in advance for use at night; the remaining two thousand dollars would be used at night. I was carrying gold cakes for trading. Before I could say anything, my father took out the skin bag from the back house. It was very heavy and asked me to help him. After entering the pavilion, he asked me to take off my coat and put the skin bag around my neck. It was actually as light as wearing a coat. It was well prepared and the movement was fine. I saw that this skin bag was very good and could not be bought for a thousand dollars, so I did not dare to take it... My father suddenly made it clear that the bag was actually filled with lead, tin and the like. If I took it away, it would fall into the ditch - - It’s really a compliment. I didn’t know the depth and didn’t dare to continue, so I hurriedly dismissed him.”
Lu Bo listened silently without interrupting. Seeing Lu Zhong finish speaking, he pondered for a moment and said: "My father has not been born for a long time, and now he suddenly appears. It is difficult to tell the truth from the false. He has set up a hidden trap and also raised the light. It seems to be a test for junior students. It is difficult to distinguish between good and evil. I just use etiquette. Treat each other well. Be sure to be clear-minded during transactions."
Lu Zhongdao: "This is what my uncle taught me. Although it is difficult to tell the authenticity of my brother Si Shang's father, his words are advisable: if you are a servant and a cart driver, gold is not as good as copper."
Lu Bo said: "Uncle Tang and Brother Zheng returned early and have already discussed what they have said. Although Bai's plan is a bit exaggerated, it is still within the price and can be planned according to what was discussed."
Lu Zhongdao: "How much food can we get from this city? How much does it cost?"
Lu Bo said: "We are here to discuss matters with the elders, and we have decided to give each household three hundred coins to pay for the Spring and Autumn Festival sacrifices. Twenty-three of the husbands in the city, or grain or carts, can be used to keep them straight. We will give the elders one and a half gold, and all the elders will go on their own. Everyone is preparing and it will be available tomorrow.”
Lu Zhong said: "What's the price?"
Lu Bo said: "Three hundred yuan per household, nine stones of direct grain - although it is more than the current price, Brother Ma's place should be divided. If one car is sent out, and the chariot is attached, the daily calculation is half a stone, and in ten days, the grain is reduced to five Stone. If there is any unevenness, the charioteer shall prepare three days' worth of food."
Lu Zhong said: "Can we get a grain truck tomorrow?"
Lu Bo said: "This can't be accomplished overnight. Let's see what happens tomorrow night."
Lu Zhongdao: "I'm going to pay homage to the city captain. Brother, do you have any plans?"
Lu Bo said: "It's nothing more than attending a banquet, giving money, and asking for manuals. I just listen to all the clansmen."
Lu Zhongdao: "We can't carry more than ten gold. That is, Huayang Wei's soldiers can't afford less than two gold. The servant's car has already exceeded five gold and has not yet been secured. The expenses along the way are not included, so it may be difficult to support it."
Lu Bo said: "This trip is not for money, but for military and state affairs. But if the kings and princes are in harmony, the benefits are not small! It's only a little more than ten gold, so what's the point?"
Lu Zhongdao: "I don't dare to seek profit, but I'm afraid of getting into trouble."
Lu Bo said: "What a joke! I'm not going to Zheng, but I'm going to welcome him on the way, so why worry?"
Lu Zhongdao: "Brother's lesson is right."
After the discussion was settled, sleepiness came over them, and the two of them fell asleep.
When the rooster crows for the first time that day, Zheng Anping wakes up naturally. After sitting up and straightening his clothes, Xu Bo'an whispered to the side: "Brother Zheng, sleep in peace!" Zheng Anping replied: "Brother Xu, sleep in peace!"
Sub'an said: "The water is sufficient at night, but I need to relieve myself."
Zheng Anping said: "Me too."
The two jumped off the haystack, opened the door, closed it, and walked out. The soldiers on patrol knew each other and greeted each other. The two went outside and solved the problem next to a small tree. Zheng Anping shook his arm and felt that the pain in his chest had basically disappeared. He felt so relieved that he opened his stance and performed a few moves. Subo'an cheered from the side: "Brother Zheng is so powerful and powerful, he is really good at martial arts!"
Zheng Anping stopped his posture and said with a smile: "I have been injured for many days and have not been able to move. Now I can move my muscles and ears a little!"
Sub'an said: "Brother Zheng's knowledge is very different from that of my younger brother. There must be a separate teaching!"
Zheng Anping asked: "Brother, who do you want to learn from?"
Sub'an said: "I just learned from Xiang Xu'er."
Zheng Anping said: "My younger brothers also learned from Xiangxu. When they grew up, they became martial soldiers and studied in the school."
Suban asked: "What's the difference?"
Zheng Anping said: "Learning from Xiangxu, practicing etiquette, knowing the superiority and inferiority, knowing how to advance and retreat; learning from the school field, it determines life and death."
Sub'an said: "Brother, what you said is hurtful. How dare you do what the people of Qin did?"
Zheng Anping said: "Yes and no. This injury originated from Qin's sword, but it was not done in front of the battle. There is an assassin who wants to assassinate the young master, and I will listen to him."
Sub'an was speechless and said: "Brother saved the young master with his own body, what a great achievement!"
