In the afternoon, the Bing people delivered thirty-four stones of fried millet. The post officials were surprised to see so many roasted millet and expressed their admiration again and again. After the people left, the post official came over and said to Mo Ao: "You have been deceived. A dou of fried millet can last ten days; a person who eats too much can only last two dou. From Qin to Chu, it only takes one or twenty days, and two people Three fights are enough, and you will definitely be deceived. Fried millet will swell, and eating too much will kill people! But it is okay to eat a little food soaked in water!" Mo Ao nodded in agreement, thanked him repeatedly, and conveyed the message to the postman to the Chu soldiers. It is strictly forbidden to eat too much.
Seeing so much fried millet, everyone came over to grab a handful and try it. Even the prince couldn't help but grab a handful and eat it. Huang Xie watched from the side and told his companion to keep an eye on the prince and not eat too much fried millet. Despite being careful, some people still bloated their stomachs and even had loose stools.
After seeing the power of fried millet, everyone did not dare to take it lightly. The Chu soldiers who went on the road each carried only five measures of fried millet, which was only used as a temporary emergency when they missed the place where they stayed. Under normal circumstances, they would stay with Nili.
On the day of departure, it was raining and the roads in Xianyang City were muddy. The Chu soldiers who set out put on their raincoats and barefooted on the road back home. There were many boats on the Wei River ferry, and the prince's prime minister easily hired two large boats. The soldiers of Chu boarded the boat one by one and said goodbye to the prince's prime minister. Huang Xie accompanied the prince, wearing a raincoat, and boarded the Xianyang Pavilion, watching the two large boats going down the Wei River, gradually getting further and further away, and finally disappeared in the misty rain.
As the large group of people left, the hall became quiet, and everyone began to face an unknown future together.
Zheng Anping's past six months have been basically smooth. Although he had a family, he still invested all his salary in urban construction. In the spring, a group of children, under the care of a woman, inserted peach and plum branches into the soil along both sides of the avenue, and then each family took turns watering them every day. Willow branches were also planted along the river. Half a year later, many of the inserted branches have survived. Now looking east from the city, the trees are full of fruits and willows cling to the river.
Brother Su has become even more taciturn since he lost his biological brother in the battle of Huayang. There are still not enough adult men in Guanyi. Women have to cook and do housework every day, so it is impossible for them to go out for training. Brother Su had to "play war" with a dozen half-year-old children every now and then, and Wu'er and Wuwang were divided into different groups. The reason why mothers are willing to let their children come out for training is because dinner is served with salt on the day of training, which makes the children who did not come envious.
Brother Dog married a daughter-in-law of a farmer in the field. She was not as grand as Zheng Anping, but she hired a car from a car dealer, gave her bride gifts, and picked up the newlyweds. The dog's father disclosed his identity as a matchmaker, but the woman also knew that he was actually her in-laws. But since Brother Dog was reported dead in the register, no family members were present on the wedding night. Zheng Anping could only hold a banquet to thank the matchmaker, and took more than ten members of the Dog family to Guancheng to reunite with Brother Dog. Unlike Brother Su, the Quan family and his wife's family are both farmers of the Wang family and cannot become the concubine of a nobleman, so Brother Quan has no retainers around him for the time being.
After the Battle of Huayang, Xiaosi also changed his cynicism and patrolled around with four post soldiers every day. During the intervals between patrols, he would lie down on his arms in the post. His wedding to the daughter of the wine shop is scheduled for October, and the bride price has already been paid, and they just have to drive to pick it up.
Cao Bao still lived a sweet and painful life under Sister Ba's rule. He still carefully inspected Guanyi's population and production, and Cao Bao was naturally responsible for all official correspondence between Guanyi and other places. Surprisingly, Cao Bao also had a good eye for swordsmanship: although his own swordsmanship was not outstanding due to physical reasons, he was able to solve the problem of Gai Nie's difficulty in practicing with a few words. After several months of nourishment, Sister Ba regained her strong body and fed the horses with all her heart. The horses are fat and strong, with shiny coats.
The pregnant servant girl gave birth to a baby, but she was not given any work during the breastfeeding period. But Sister Ba and Xiaonu, who were working very hard, did not make any movement at all.
Although Genie is young, he is also required to follow military training. In my free time, I practice wrestling with Wuer. After being beaten, the body becomes stronger.
Guanyi increased the area cultivated, and under Mr. Tian's guidance, the harvest also increased. After the harvest, everyone planted beetroot seeds and waited for the second harvest.
Almost every house in the city had a woman, so they cut jujube trees in their backyards. Although most of them died, one from each of Zheng Anping's and Brother Su's houses survived and sprouted new buds. Unwilling to be lonely and full of energy, Sister Ba also cleared the front yard and planted several peonies.
The business of the car dealership and Guanyi is getting better and better. Cao Bao asked the city lord to hire several women to cook on his behalf. Unexpectedly, the city lord actually found many women to cook during the day and stay with him at night, taking turns to arrange shifts.
There are more people in the city, and the weeds are gradually receding. The sheep and chickens can just be left alone, allowing them to forage freely. The puppies play happily around people. The daily staple food is millet porridge as usual, and occasionally meat can be eaten when hunting.
But one day, someone came to Wu's father's house in Donghongli and told Zheng Anping that the old retainer was ill and asked Zheng's father to go home and take a look. Zheng Anping was confused, and an ominous feeling arose spontaneously. He asked for leave from everyone, drove the car that day, and took the Wu family messenger and Wu Wang on the road. After entering the city, we drove all night and entered Donghongli in the early morning.
After sending Wu Wang and others home, Zheng Anping entered the back courtyard without disturbing anyone. Zhang Lu didn't come out, so Zheng Anping went directly into the side room next to him. Zhang Lu lay on the straw with his eyes closed. Zheng Anping stepped forward and called "Sir" several times. Zhang Lu opened his eyes and saw Zheng Anping. He smiled at him and said, "You are home!"
Zheng Anping said: "Sir, what's wrong with you? Is this the case?"
Zhang Lu said: "Is there an ear plug on the partition wall?"
Zheng Anping was startled and hurried out. He looked around and found nothing unusual. Back indoors, Zheng Anping asked: "Why?"
Zhang Ludao: "I have an appointment to see Mr. Chu, but I don't want to be seen by others. There are rumors in the market that the traitor Fan Ju is still alive in Daliang. The Yimen guards heard about it and spied on it a little, and found out that what he said was revealed in Daliang. When I visited Mr. Chu, his feelings may be true. I also heard that there may be spies in the prime minister's house, searching for him in the four villages. It may be impossible to do it. "
Zheng Anping asked: "Why did you meet Mr. Chu?"
Zhang Lu said: "Young Master Chu Xie went to Korea to offer sacrifices to the crown prince. After the matter was completed, he entered the Qin Dynasty as a hostage. In the battle of Huayang, all the Mang family were wiped out. Mr. Che You saw him hiding under the young master Xie's family. Invite me to come out to help him. I look at the young master. "Xie is not a virtuous person, but he resigned because of his plan. I didn't mean to be seen by others, which is why my plan failed."
Zheng Anping said: "Sir, when you call, there must be a plan, and I will do it!"
Zhang Lu said: "Han and Wei are neighbors, and they are weak and cannot be relied upon. The king of Qi treats me as a national scholar, and I wanted to follow him, but I was shunned by the Wei people and betrayed the country to Qi. If I surrender to Qi, I am right in my words. I am humble. Although the name is not a pity, it should not be insulted by the King of Qi. Although Yan and Zhao are far away, there is no place for them. However, Qin still treats guests with courtesy, and many people from the six countries return there. I should return there. "
Zheng Anping said: "I should abandon my official position and take my husband to flee far away from Qin! I heard that the prince and the young master of Chu are both in Qin. If you, sir, go and join me, you will definitely find a place to live!"
Zhang Lu said: "Young Master Xie is not someone who has done great things. He is a guest in Qin. Even though he is a great talent, he is unable to do anything. What's more, this is not true!"
Zheng Anping asked: "What do you want, sir?"
Zhang Lu said: "I should meet the King of Qin in person to find out who I am!"
Zheng Anping was shocked and said: "With your talents, if you assist the King of Qin, Qin will have no control over the world and will be unable to control it? What can it do to Wei?"
Zhang Lu said: "I would like to serve the young master as my master and ensure the safety of the whole country. The secret is not secret and can be spied by villains, so it is difficult to do anything. I invite you to the young master and if you assist the King of Qin, you will definitely not be harmed by Wei!"
Zheng Anping said: "I'm lying. When your husband goes to Qin, I should go with him. I can't be a minister of Wei."
Zhang Lu said: "I dare not burden the young master like this. I am now feigning illness. I have been fasting for three days. I am weak and weak, and my breath is like a thread. The young master thinks that I will be mourned, so I ordered him to return to Zheng and return to his hometown. He was taken to Guanyi and secretly Find a suitable place. Soon, the envoy of Qin will arrive. I hope you will recommend me to the envoy of Qin, and you will be able to join Qin. "
Zheng Anping said: "Sir, what do you think the Qin envoy will come?"
Zhang Lu said: "Qin brought the power of Huayang's victory and forced the three Jins and Qin to attack Chu. Now that the prince of Chu has entered Qin, he will not attack Chu. If Qin does not attack Chu, he will retaliate. Therefore, I know that Qin's envoys will definitely come."
Zheng Anping said: "Even if the envoy of Qin arrives, I am the magistrate of the city. How can I meet him and recommend him?"
Zhang Lu said: "Guan should enter the west road of Liang. When Qin enters Liang, he must pass through Guan and enter Guanyi. When the young master sees it, it is not easy!"
Zheng Anping said: "What should we do if we leave Guanyi in the west?"
Zhang Lu said: "Just take the young master's car and drive him out."
Zheng Anping said: "I'm afraid it's narrow and short."
Zhang Lu said: "It doesn't matter, I just saw that he was going to be mourned."
Zheng Anping came out immediately, went to Wu's house and called Wu Wang, saying that Zhang Lu was about to die and was going to send him to Zheng Guo's hometown. Ye Luo returned to his roots and asked Wu Wang to report back to Guancheng. He stayed behind to pack Zhang Lu's utensils, tied them into a package, and tied them to the carriage. They lingered until dusk without eating. They spread straw on the carriage, carried Zhang Lu into the carriage, covered him with a thin quilt, said goodbye to the countryside, led the horse out of the inner gate, and headed west along the main road.
When the car arrived near Liangxiyi, Zhang Lu got out of the car and followed Zheng Anping. Although he hadn't eaten for three days, he still braced himself and entered the post pretending to be energetic.
Zheng Anping used his festival talisman to open a room, light a fire and have dinner. Just rest for a while in the post. It was still dark the next day, so they packed up the straw and quilts, got in the car, and drove south. We left the city just as Nanguan was opening. Not daring to go anywhere else, he headed towards Zosan's old residence.
Zhan San has not been seen since her disappearance last year. The place where he lives is deserted on all sides and he is alone. But it's not far from Guancheng. After entering the house, Zhang Lu changed into shabby clothes, let down his hair, dressed like a beggar, and carried a stick. He stayed at the three pigs' house. If anyone asked, he just said that he came here to beg for food and saw an empty house. Temporary shelter from the wind. Zheng Anping settled Zhang Lu, took the horse, and really went back to his home in Zhengcheng.
