Zheng Anping took two pieces of corn, a basket of clover leaves, a jug of wine and a cup of meat. He came to the entrance and handed the millet, leaves, wine and meat to the chief. The chief took it, said congratulations, and put the things where they should be. Zheng Anping came out and chatted with the villagers, gossiping. Some people knew that Zheng Anping had gone on an expedition, rescued Mr. Wei, and became the governor of the city. They were very envious and surrounded him asking questions. Zheng Anping was rarely patient, so he introduced to them the details of his expedition at the side of the field. . Having learned a lot from Zheng Anping, he turned around and went to find other people to brag about. The new group of people asked the same question again, and Zheng Anping answered it again patiently.
When the time is up, the village chief and all the elders come out. First, the village chief holds the pot and fills the elders with wine. Then he uses a small cup to offer a piece of meat to each elder. The elders drank wine, their faces were flushed, and they took advantage of the wine to say some blessings to everyone. Then a bonfire was lit and a huge table was brought with corn contributed by the whole village on it. The villagers lined up in order according to their age. When they arrived, they took a leaf, grabbed a ball of corn, and wrapped it in the leaves to eat. Zheng Anping waited in line three times and ate three handfuls of cornmeal. Seeing that there was not much left, he stopped eating and sat by the fire, chatting with fellow villagers. Some of these people had heard of Zheng Anping's great achievements, some had heard others recount them, and some were completely ignorant, so Zheng Anping sat down and recounted his deeds again, this time by the fire, with many people surrounding him, thinking It's impossible not to attract attention, and it has gained a lot of admiration.
Zheng Anping walked from one fire to another, and people kept inviting him to stay and talk about his great achievements. Even the elders called him over and asked about his war experience, how he protected Lord Xinling, his experience of being attacked while escorting Lord Xinling back to Daliang, and his several narrow escapes, which also won the sympathy of the elders. tears.
Finally, at midnight, everyone gathered together again to congratulate and bless each other. Then they packed up their belongings and went home.
When Zheng Anping returned home, he handed Zhang Lu the gui, basket, pot, and cup that he had finished eating, and chatted with Zhang Lu for a few words before dawn.
According to the agreement, the four of them, Zheng Anping and others, came to Juxian Township to pay homage to Mr. Zhu, and then selected representatives to go to Mr. Wei's Mansion in Daliang City to pay homage to Lord Xinling.
Lord Xinling also went to the palace early in the morning to pay homage to King Wei, and exchanged congratulations with several nobles. Returning to the mansion to accept the worship of everyone, ten carriages drove out from the mansion, carrying a lot of food and drink, and returned to Juxian Township to be shared by the gentlemen.
The people who live in Juxian Manor are all diners who have no family business near Daliang. They rarely meet with Lord Xinling, but they just eat from Lord Xinling's offerings. Zheng Anping didn't know many people, but he wanted to make friends, so he hung out here all day and moved with several gangs. Although he didn't get the admiration and praise like yesterday, there were still a lot of attention.
Zheng Anping really wanted to find the Lu Bo brothers, but he had to give up after hearing that Lu Bo and the others had been invited away by his family in Daliang. Only when the sun was setting and everyone had eaten so much that they no longer wanted to eat, did Zheng Anping return home.
The next day, people in the village continued to go out to visit relatives. Zheng Anping had nowhere to go, so he walked into Daliang to see if any of the soldiers who were on duty together in the past were free. But looking along the way, he saw that the soldiers were all on duty. He was too embarrassed to interrupt and wandered around the streets of Daliang. When he came to consciousness, he found that his legs had brought him to the Yimen area. He lingered in front of the Yimen Guards for a while, but finally obeyed Zhang Lu's instructions and did not go in. Walking westward along Yimen, the market is not open today. While walking around, I saw Chen Si walking over and said politely: "Father Zheng, okay!"
Zheng Anping didn't expect to see Chen Si, so he returned the greeting and said, "Fourth brother Chen is well! Fourth brother Chen has not returned to his hometown?"
Chen Sidao: "The patrol arrangements in the city are tight. All the fathers have gone to the city, leaving only the boy waiting at the house to cook! It was still early for the boy to meet, and he came out for fun, and unexpectedly he met Father Zheng. How can Father Zheng be at ease?"
Zheng Anping said: "If I were still in Liangxi Station, I would not have any leisure time. But now I have been appointed as the governor of Yi, and I have not yet taken office, so I have no time. I just have nothing to do, so I went to the city for a leisurely tour. I am afraid that I will not be able to do anything in the future."
Chen Sidao: "Father Zheng has taken up a new position! How can I take the contract with the contracted boy!"
Zheng Anping said: "That's exactly what I meant. You have a companion who is not on duty. If you have a good place to go, make an appointment together and I will go with you."
Chen Sidao: "I'll go back to the guard station and watch. Father Zheng, please stop!" After saying that, he ran back to Yimen Guard Station. Not long after, another young man was brought over and introduced: "Father Zheng, this is Brother Tu. His family has quite a lot of offal, which can be used for drinking, and its value is very cheap."
Zheng Anping said: "I have met Brother Tu."
Brother Tu also said, "I've met Father Zheng! If Father Zheng doesn't mind the smell, please come to my house and offer me some wine."
Going to the butcher's home to eat various animal offal is a common behavior for people with low status but wide acquaintances such as military soldiers. They can spend a small amount of money to eat nutritious and delicious food that the upper class would not eat, which also brings more business to the butchers.
Brother Tu took Zheng Anping and Chen Si out of the city and headed for his home. On the way, he said: "I just got a pair of sewage at home, washed it, filled it with rice and steamed it. Father Zheng, let's taste it. I'll think about it after eating it."
Zheng Anping said: "It's such a hard work butchering my brother."
When he arrived at a wine shop, Zheng Anping went in and drank a jar of wine. He carried it in his hand and entered Brother Tu's hometown. After entering the door, I felt that the Butcher's place was very lively. There were many customers who came here because of its reputation, and the bill room was full. Brother Tu led Zheng Anping and three others to the back house, met his parents, and told them that they were friends from Yimen Guards Station. As expected, Tu's parents opened a private room and welcomed the three of them in.
After a while, Tu's mother brought a piece of steaming food, a cup of vinegar and a cup of salted plums for everyone. Tu's father demonstrated how to eat it by himself: cut off a piece with a small dagger, and either dip it in vinegar or salt plums and eat it. Zheng Anping also tried to cut off a piece, and he saw clearly that it was a pig's large intestine. It was stuffed with rice and steamed until it was glutinous and soft. It contained both meat and grain, killing two birds with one stone. Zheng Anping also dipped it in salt or vinegar and took a bite. It had both the aroma of meat and the aroma of rice, which was very delicious. Not daring to be negligent, he quickly poured a glass of wine and offered it to Tu Fu and Tu Mu. If they refused, Zheng Anping would not be able to kneel down and would insist on drinking it. The butcher's mother took a small sip, not daring to drink any more. The butcher's father drank the rest in one gulp, thanked her, and left. The three of them had just finished their fun, taking turns holding the pot and toasting each other, regardless of their superiority or inferiority, they all started. The rice sausage was indeed very delicious, and with the wine, the three of them yelled and ate it to their heart's content.
While they were having a delicious meal and chatting happily, Butu's father came in and said, "There is a guest who would like to meet Father Zheng!" Zheng Anping looked up and couldn't help but describe the big change. It turned out to be Mr. Che You and Mr. Hu Zhong. Although Zheng Anping did not have much contact with these two gentlemen, they knew each other, especially Mr. Che You, who had had many interactions with each other during the unsealing period; while Mr. Hu Zhong had never known each other before.
Seeing the two people coming in, Chen Si called out first: "Mr. Che!"
Seeing Chen Si's warm greeting, Zheng Anping had no choice but to put away his surprise and salute: "I would like to pay my respects to Mr. Che You! Mr. Hu Zhong!"
Seeing that they both knew each other, Brother Tu quickly asked Tu's father and mother to serve two more portions. He took a seat on the left and right of Zheng Anping and invited the two gentlemen to sit down. Zheng Anping also only showed kindness, and diligently filled the pots and cups for the two of them, saying: "Sir, you are a noble person, how can you join the family of a pawn!"
Mr. Cheyou said: "Don't blame me for your supervision. My lord has something to do and wants to ask for your supervision. He specially ordered me to visit you. Unexpectedly, I ended up here. It was an accident. The fourth brother Chen is not an outsider. He knows how to kill his brother, so he Is it okay to show your heart and courage here?"
The butcher's father and the butcher's mother served a portion of rice sausage for each of the two gentlemen, and one for each of the other three, and then withdrew. Zheng Anping signaled: "Two gentlemen, please have a meal. Although you won't put it in the bowl, it's really worth savoring!"
Mr. Cheyou and Mr. Hu Zhong each cut a piece very skillfully and ate it with condiments. It seemed that this was not the first time they had eaten it. Zheng Anping looked at Chen Si and Brother Tu. The two men stopped talking and looked over. Zheng Anping knew that this might be a planned meeting in advance. He was so worried that he just ate the rice sausage in front of him without asking the two of them.
Finally, Mr. Hu Zhong spoke first and said, "Brother Gai Zheng is the one who planned the capture?"
Zheng Anping said: "How dare you? You must be loyal to others!"
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "I was about to thank my brother for the gift!"
Zheng Anping said: "It's a humble thing to eat people, but it's a loyal thing. I don't mean to offend you, sir. You are a noble man, so you should be held accountable and punished. I'm just a humble commoner!"
Mr. Che You said with a smile: "What a absurdity! My lord has admired Mr. Zheng for a long time, how can he be punished?"
Zheng Anping said: "How can a humble commoner be so virtuous that he dares to become a general and gain benefits?"
Mr. Cheyou said: "Young Master doesn't know. That day in the tent, the Young Master shouted, 'There is an assassin', and rushed forward bravely. My Lord was in the tent. Seeing that the Young Master was wounded, he and the generals rushed forward bravely, hoping to capture the traitor. He forced the assassin to destroy his face and kill himself. At that time, my lord praised the young master and said, "You are not afraid in the face of danger, and you fight to the death without hesitation. Who but a warrior can do this!"
Zheng Anping said: "The ancients said that a scholar dies for a confidant. Since I have the general's care, I should die. I am willing to hear the general's orders and I will not dare to say goodbye!"
Mr. Che You said again: "Young Master is wrong! The general heard the Young Master's order and thought that the Young Master is alone in Liang. He must not have a foundation. Anyone who wants to do everything must be unprepared. Maybe our government is suitable, or we can help you succeed!" So treat each other."
Zheng Anping said: "I believe in the recommendation of Master Lingjun. Whenever I need it, I should serve you. I dare not work for you, general!"
Mr. Cheyou said: "The matter of the lawsuit is naturally left to the king, but it is private... maybe the general can help!"
Zheng Anping's heart moved and he said: "It's selfish, General Lao, please help me!"
Mr. Cheyou said: "I heard that the young master advised the farmers to work on the fields, plant mulberry and hemp, raise calves and dolphins. These people are all male. There is no hindrance to the young master's actions. If you ask for it, the king will do it. However, the young master may be involved in a lawsuit. In addition, you can farm your own animals, make your own crops, and spin your own things. If you want to make the best use of them, the general will help them!"
