Seeing that the Chinese New Year is approaching, the weather is getting colder and colder, with snow falling every now and then.
On this day, a group of people came outside Ye County.
More than ten riders, surrounded by two carts, followed the road around Fushan and took shelter from the wind under Hutou Cliff.
This place is only ten miles away from the gate of Ye County, so just work harder and get there. When the group of people was about to continue moving forward, a companion from the back of the team came forward: "Official, my aunt asked, is there a place to rest and tidy up here? After entering the city, I want to see my brother. We are so busy along the way. Respectfully."
The man called the official was a handsome young man.
The young master laughed and said casually: "What's wrong with this? That's my biological brother. I've seen him rolling in the dirt. What's more..."
At this point, seeing the companion's expression of embarrassment, the young master changed his tone and said, "But the aunt is right, um..."
He reined in his horse and looked around, and saw a newly renovated inn ahead: "Go there with your horse and carriage, and send someone to get more hot water!"
The cavalry entered the inn and were greeted by envoys who came out to inspect the cards, talismans, and documents. Seeing that the talisman was used by a ninth-grade official of the Recording Department, he knew that his immediate superior was here, so he quickly braced himself to serve him. He also saw the female family member coming out of the carriage. Even though her veil was hanging down, she could still tell that she was dressed like a lady, and her posture was even more elegant, so he became more polite.
In fact, the envoy made a mistake.
The person who came to the inn now was indeed a judge from the Recording Department, but he never cared about Laizhou affairs. This judge's surname was Li, with the single word "Yun". He was a person assigned by Ding Haijun to Zhigu Village and was responsible for maintaining business contacts with high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Zhongdu.
The woman who got out of the car was naturally Li Yun's wife, Aunt Hua.
Recently, the Mongolian army has gathered more and more troops in Zhongdu, but the Lushui and Juma Rivers around Zhigu Village have been sealed to the bottom, making it impossible to stop the Mongolian cavalry. Outside Xin'an Hainan, the sea water has also begun to freeze. By then, even sea ships will not be able to pass.
Many wealthy merchants in Zhigu Village were worried about their own safety, and Li Yun received Guo Ning's instructions and offered to take them to Shandong for temporary refuge.
Some people agree with this suggestion, but many people have doubts. They are just worried about getting into trouble. But after all, the threat from the Mongols was more terrifying, so for more than half a month, more than a dozen merchants arrived in Laizhou with their fleets and floating wealth.
According to the instructions in advance, these merchants were all relocated to Haicang Town, where they were greeted with a smile by their old friend Wang Shixian who had committed a killing spree in Zhigu Village that day. Li Yun got a holiday and took his wife to Laizhou to meet his brother.
Aunt Hua has been staying in Zhigu Village since she got married to Li Yun. She is not only Li Yun's right-hand man, but also the female leader in Zhigu Village.
However, Aunt Hua was in awe of Li Ting and was nervous all the way. Li Yun had nothing to do with his wife. Fortunately, he had nothing urgent to do, so he followed her around.
At this time, a place was vacated in the inn for Li Yun and others to rest, and the group simply rested for a while. It was freezing cold, and there was frost and snow along the way. It was really hard to travel.
In the hall of the post station, the fire pit was burning hot. Travelers and post guards gathered around, warming themselves by the fire and chatting. It was very lively.
Listening to their words, they are talking about the entertainment industry in Laizhou. It turns out that several popular singers in Zhongdu recently came to Shandong with a team of Mo Ni, Fu Mo, Guang Gu, Fu Jing and Yin Xi.
These few people sang popular tunes in the Xuanhui Academy Jiaofang Division, performed the Wuhua Cuanong drama, told the story of the battle between Ding Haijun and the Mongolian army, and also had various jokes from the big and small courtyards. Jokes. Have the soldiers and civilians in Shandong ever seen this?
Wherever the kabuki team went, there was a sensation and everyone was intoxicated.
An official who was present at this time had gone to Laiyang Mine Superintendent to deliver a letter a few days ago. The Laiyang Mine Supervisor is a popular agency under the Department of Government Affairs. It is in charge of several gold, silver and iron mines within Laizhou that have been restored to production. They are very angry. Therefore, they hired a team of singers to perform several Wuhua Cuanong dramas for the hard-working miners.
The official was in the middle of the meeting, feasting his eyes on it, and now he vividly recounted it to everyone.
He could be heard one moment transforming into Zhang Chi who died heroically in battle, another moment transforming into commanding Wang Shixian, and the next moment transforming into rampant Monk Luo, swinging a sheep club bone in his hand like a windmill.
At the end of the day, it is natural that Jiedushi Guo Ning will appear. As the final protagonist of the whole drama, Guo Ning's majesty in the drama is simply stronger than on the real battlefield. The official imitated the lyrics in his mouth and waved the sheep bone up and down in his hand, as if those Mongolians with vulgar words and filthy temperament were being smashed into meat cakes by Guo Ning's iron bones.
In these days, many people have seen fighting, so it is inevitable that some people will be suspicious: "Then Master Huifeng, Li Ting and others, are they really so powerful? One of Tiefutu's cavalry is worth a hundred? How can we do it? The envoy was surrounded by hundreds of Mongolians, and then he charged forward and killed them one by one? Is this an exaggeration?"
At this moment, Mrs. Hua happened to chuckle.
It turns out that those troupes of singers were all Hua Madam’s old acquaintances in the academy. Previously, the military government issued a document to recruit opera singers and opera singers here in Zhiguzhai, and to collect some courtyard scripts and dramas to rally the people's morale.
These people have low-level jobs and have a very difficult life. After arriving in Shandong, with the military government behind me, Mrs. Hua to help me, and a salary, at least I wouldn't be bullied, which was much better than in Zhigu Village.
Hearing that they were so busy in Shandong, Aunt Hua felt that they were right and she was very happy.
This smile was misunderstood by others as echoing the questioner, and they did not believe in the bravery of the admiral. Immediately, several people talked and retorted. They did not dare to offend Li Yun and his party, so they only scolded the suspicious man bloody.
"The Point Guard Is Here"
A soldier carrying luggage was particularly angry and kept saying: "How can this be exaggerated! Let me tell you, our commander is the star Tuosheng! There are also army lieutenants, generals and soldiers, many of whom are soldiers from heaven and generals who have descended to earth! Just for this reason Clean up the troubled times and restore a peaceful world!"
"Stars, stars? Heaven, heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals?"
Even the official who told the story was stunned.
Several people looked at each other, and someone asked cautiously: "General, do you mean..."
Another person asked: "Is the story about the old immortal Yuyangzi in Donglai Mountain true?"
"It's true! I saw it with my own eyes!" The soldier clapped his chest loudly: "On that day when the remains of the soldiers were buried, the Commander-in-Chief and the generals all went to watch the ceremony, and the Donglai Mountain suddenly became filled with mist! The old god said Looking at this cloud, I knew that an extraordinary person was coming, so I used my magical power to see what happened..."
Everyone around them lowered their voices, and their voices trembled with excitement: "Then what? Then what?"
"Nothing happened at the time."
Everyone sighed in disappointment.
"But that night, the old god was just talking. He kicked his legs and died! He was out of breath!" The soldier patted the table instead, and it still made a thumping sound: "I tell you, in less than half an hour , people become stiff and cold, so cold!"
Seeing the horrified looks in everyone's eyes, he said triumphantly: "What happens next, do you know?"
Many people present have heard this magical story, but how can it be compared to being told by a general himself? The general said that he was present and saw it with his own eyes! In the middle of winter, I can't do anything. I can only brag and talk nonsense every day... If I know some inside information here, I can brag about it back to the village community, that's beautiful!
Now everyone is asking: “What then?”
"Until the next day, when the sky brightened, a ray of sunlight hit the old god's face, and the old god suddenly came to life! When he came alive, he ran outside!"
"Why is he running?"
"The old god ran and shouted, God, please forgive me! I shouldn't have looked down at the stars, the heavenly soldiers and the heavenly generals! I know I was wrong, God forgive me!"
"Oh..." The audience all praised.
At this time, someone else said: "Didn't the old immortal run away? I passed by Donglai Mountain a few days ago and I heard that the old immortal has always been stationed in the ancestral hall."
The soldier sneered: "The old god is also a god! Even if he says a few soft words to the stars, soldiers and generals in the sky to beg for mercy, that's it. At most, he will lose a few years of his life! You know what the old man said later. What?"
"What did you say?"
"The old man said that if we set up a navy, we will definitely be able to do great things and achieve great achievements! Anyone who can be listed in the Martyrs' Shrine in Donglai Mountain will have great fortune and great luck. That's why he wants to stay in Donglai Mountain. , get a little blessing!”
Having said this, the soldier held his head high and looked around at the crowd: "You said, I have a commander like this in the navy, and a general like this, they are naturally so brave! Hehe, what does the Mongolian army mean! What does Yang An'er and his like mean?"
He waved his hand proudly: "Commander Jie has to rest with the people these past few months! One day when all the soldiers and horses are ready, with a single order, all disciplines will be wiped out!"
Everyone in the inn was excited when they heard this.
Li Yun smiled at his companions and said, "It makes me want to go to Donglai Mountain."
"Going!"
Aunt Hua didn't take the libretto of the courtyard very seriously, but she had been wandering around for half her life, had suffered a lot, and had inevitably done some things against her will, so she believed in the theories of gods and ghosts. She responded twice and murmured to herself. She didn't know whether she was praying for blessings or doing something else.
