The Lord of Qinggang City has been in a very good mood recently. The first joy is that the soldiers and horses of the Royal Court, which he has been waiting for for a long time, have finally recovered the entire Luzhou River and Mountains. In addition to the fact that the people can finally escape the fire and water, of course there is also two points of happiness, Xu Meng The government has never been idle in Luzhou. Every day, it recruits merchants, squires and powerful families in Luzhou. Even he, the city lord with no backing, was almost forced to have no other way out and took refuge in the Xumeng Mansion. I don't know. After spending so much effort and procrastinating, we waited for the troops of the royal court to regain the land.
And this second joy is because I always hold on to the idea of loyalty. Maybe after the war subsides, I can be promoted. If I am not as powerful as those powerful people in the famous family, I can at least go to the main account, and maybe my descendants will be promoted. People can also be blessed by themselves, whether they are in peace or not, the times will turn around.
We have to admit that Wen Yu's surprise attack on the western border gate of Luzhou was to save the lives of countless gentry in Luzhou from death. According to the practice of the Xumeng Mansion and the tribe's soldiers and horses, if someone hadn't attacked and knocked open the border gate by surprise, Thousands of armies are approaching, and the situation is critical. The royal troops and horses in Luzhou will definitely make space to plunder all the money and food, and they will kill the people wantonly. I am afraid that there will be no less than a few percent of the people alive in the whole of Luzhou. At that time, even if the royal court regained its lost territory, the people would be in a state of chaos and diseases would spread, which would be tantamount to destroying Luzhou.
However, Wen Yu attacked the city first and attacked Luzhou with a large number of soldiers and horses. The soldiers and horses of the Xumeng Mansion tribe were so frightened that they did not do anything like that, and only plundered some money and food. , He quickly withdrew to the east, and the Luzhou Pass that he could resist was handed over to the royal court. This was still due to Wufeng Mountain's defeat of the tribe's soldiers and horses. The army was demoralized and defeated. Everyone almost only wanted to take care of their own lives. The soldiers and horses of the Royal Court, whose morale was high, almost only focused on escaping for their lives, and never encountered a large army to fight to the death. It seemed that they had captured Luzhou without any bloodshed, which still had a lot of money, food and manpower.
It happened to be the time of the Spring of the Great Yuan Dynasty. The spring breeze was blowing, and I was even more proud. I couldn't blame Lu Di, the lord of Qinggang City, for having no free time all day long. He often went out to comfort the soldiers, talk to the lieutenant generals, and send some money, food and items. , it seemed that ever since the royal troops entered Luzhou, Lu Di had never sat peacefully in the palace of the city lord for half a day, running around here and there with brisk hooves.
The only thing that makes me worry a little is that I have always been kind-hearted, no matter whether I am a close servant or a servant, but after the royal army entered Luzhou, a letter from Hehan arrived, expressing his great appreciation for the fall of Luzhou. , Lu Di's various actions kept the people unharmed, and they never fell to the Xumeng Mansion regardless of coercion or inducement, making the whole territory of Luzhou quite peaceful, which was a great achievement. After this matter spread among the servants, most of them were Much more arrogant than before.
Lu Dinian, the people in these mansions, also suffered a lot when Luzhou fell, so although they imposed restraints, they did not have any effect.
When a person attains the Tao, a chicken or a dog ascends to heaven, and there are servants and servants talking to others, his arrogance is as if he is sitting in the main tent of the royal court, and his tone is very loud and arrogant.
At dusk today, Lu Di summoned more than a dozen of his attendants to return to Qinggang City. They came here in good spirits and came back in high spirits. It is a great merit to comfort the soldiers, not to mention talking and drinking with several famous generals in the army. He benefited a lot, so when Lu Di returned to the city, his horse hooves seemed to be stepping on the burning clouds, no less than a practitioner who knew how to soar into the sky and ride on the clouds. The smell of wine was so strong after the spring breeze passed, that he saw Qinggang City leisurely.
But no matter how deep the drink was, after all, after the drunkenness, he did not rein in his horse when entering the city, and bumped into several people in front of the city gate. One of the scholars fell hard to the edge of the city gate, and the books in the box behind him were scattered on the ground. He looked quite embarrassed.
Lu Di knew that he was in the wrong, so he quickly dismounted and helped the scholar, but several attendants around him rushed to block him. They watched the scholar staggering with cold eyes, but did not forget to pick up the scroll.
"I see that this gentleman seems to be coming to help me. It's not reasonable to do so. I'm afraid there are some bad rules to stop him." Among the people, a woman holding a yellow horse said, frowning slightly, as if It’s hard to see the scene in front of me.
"I thought he was a stupid person from the barren mountains, but contrary to your common knowledge, Mr. Lu is the lord of this city. Soon he will go to the Royal Court of Zhengzhang to receive a high position from He Han. How can he apologize to ordinary people? Don't say that you are helping me personally, not to mention that the city gate is wide, and you and the others have to walk through the middle. The city lord's horses collide with each other and it is unruly, but if you disturb the city lord's mount, you and the others may be severely punished according to the law, so I won't wait for you. You have already been lenient in questioning, but you still dare to argue?" Several guards sneered, and two of them even pushed the scholar and kicked the scroll into pieces, almost scattering the papers. However, the scholar was not angry and hurriedly chased after the scroll. He dusted off the dust and just put it into the box. It seemed that he had no idea that these guards were trying to fool him.
Lu Di also had a sullen look on his face, but the few attendants in front of him were reluctant, pointing to the people around him and saying,
"Where did I think the princes and grandsons had such courage? Looking at the clothes, they turned out to be just ordinary people. The city lord was struggling to keep the people alive in Qinggang City, and the family almost lost all their remaining food. We are waiting for you. Following the city lord, we endured an unknown number of miserable days before the soldiers and horses from the royal court arrived. Without the city lord, how many of you could have stepped into this Qinggang City where cars and horses pass and people come and go? He's just a warrior, and he dares to try to argue with the city lord. If he continues to argue, don't blame me for drawing blood on the tip of the sword." After saying these words, Lu Di frowned, but still did not step forward to stop the few servants.
When Qinggang City was at its most critical, the city lord's mansion was indeed struggling to survive. He secretly used his family's treasury to help the people. The money and food had dried up, and he had to make careful calculations to get one meal a day. However, no one from the guards or servants came to support the Meng Mansion. Kneeling down and bowing one's head was the only way to hold on until the army came to help. Due to both emotion and reason, Lu Di didn't know how to stop the few guards. Therefore, although the scattered people around him had gathered, Lu Di was reluctant to reprimand those guards.
Among the few people there was a jock who never dismounted, with a long purple sheath knife hanging on his waist. He was lying on the back of the horse. Even though Lu Di's horse was frightened and disturbed his mount a little bit, he still didn't get up now. Hearing that the guards After shouting unbridled, he lifted up his bamboo hat, opened his sleepy eyes, slapped the people around him, glanced at the messy books everywhere, and then turned over and dismounted.
Dismounted, took a step closer, then sheathed the sword, stepped back, and leaned on the horse's shoulder. At first glance, it looked very relaxed and natural, but for a moment, the people around him, including Lu Di and his attendants, did not see clearly. Drawing the sword, it was not until the swordsman, who was quite disheveled, leaned on the horse's shoulder that the clanging sound of gold and iron began to sound. The chest armors of the several attendants in front of him were full of oddly long knife marks and fine lines.
The knife moves like thunder. The swordsman casually took out his ears and laughed a few times.
"You haven't used the sword much, have you? First of all, it has never been used in battle to kill the enemy, but you have a bad tone. You are using your power to bully others. Secondly, since you are a close servant and protect the life of the city lord, you have no ability to protect other people's lives. Because I have neglected my duty, when I go out and see other people, don’t talk about fighting and killing. If I can break your armor, of course I can slit your throat, it will set you back a year or two. According to my temperament , it’s not a big deal to have more than a dozen corpses in front of the city gate, but others may not think so. Swords are murder weapons, and you have to bear them when you say them. Remember this." When the swordsman finished speaking, those few The armor of the nearby attendants was all scattered, and they were all chopped into pieces by the swordsman. Judging from the posture, it was not like using the blade to break the armor, but using the force of the back of the knife to smash the armor.
The people around him were all whispering or showing fear, because they did not see this man draw his sword, let alone see how the armor of these close servants was broken. From the beginning to the end, they only heard the sound of wind, gold and iron.
A nearby attendant was still angry and wanted to speak to Lu Di, who was also frowning. He grabbed the people in front of him and was about to speak. However, he noticed someone strolling in the city gate and walked out of the crowd. He immediately stopped thinking.
Not only Luzhou, but almost all the soldiers in the Yuan Dynasty knew that there was a swordsman they couldn't mess with in the battle at Wufeng Mountain. He almost single-handedly faced the six ape slaves who were in front, and cut the mountain with one sword.
The swordsman didn't show up often. He only carried a sword with a water-fire sword. He looked ordinary and handsome, and he looked like he was only in his late teens.
Others may not dare to tell, but Lu Di recognized this taciturn swordsman who did not like to show his face. He didn't care about anything else. He quickly took a few steps forward and bowed deeply to the young swordsman.
"I have met the Lord of Qinggang City and heard that both this city and Luzhou have received kindness from the Lord of the City. I would like to thank the Lord of the City for his kindness for the time being. There is no need for complicated etiquette. But I have to say it in two parts. Don't be deceived by others just because you are kind. The rules may not always be followed. More than human feelings, one must have moderation. If one day, these close servants get used to being arrogant and violate the law, is it possible that the city lord will also sacrifice his wealth to protect his life? There is a saying that good deeds are stupid and good, and some people can share the blessings and difficulties. There are people who can only share blessings but not difficulties, and there are also people who can share difficulties but not blessings. When it comes to how to measure relationships, the city lord should be more experienced than me, and it is not my turn to reason." After saying these words, the swordsman turned around. , smiled at the swordsman leaning on the horse's shoulder.
Shen Jie, Ruan Qiubai, and Madman Tang, these three people are really inseparable. From Mocheng to Dayuan, they have traveled a long way around the world.
Shen Jie still has the delicate face of a woman and is as addicted to books as her life. The head of the Ruan family is still holding the yellow rouge horse with flowers, and his eyebrows are surprisingly beautiful. Madman Tang is still the same slovenly appearance, with the purple sheath hanging on his waist. A long knife, the knife is frighteningly fast.
The first two people quickly recognized Yun Zhong's face, but Tang Bufeng just looked at him coldly and did not come forward.
Friends from a foreign land seem to be no longer happy. The lingering light on the building, the flash of swords and the aura of swords, we haven't seen each other for many years.
