This incident was told to them by an old man on the roadside.
According to the old man, a lot of people died that year, especially on the mountain. The water flowing down the mountain the next morning was red, which made people panic, and no one dared to go there. Watch from the mountains.
"There are a few bold ones."
The old man chirped and said, "I heard that all the people on the mountain had their hands and feet cut off, their heads were hanging on the trees, and their eyes were wide open. They were all people who refused to rest in peace."
Yu Hongjin's eyes widened when she heard this, and she was a little scared and said: "This is so scary..."
The old man nodded and said, "Yes, these are all true."
Yunxiang asked: "What about common people like the old man?"
The old man said: "We don't have much. After King Jin came, he just plundered some money and left. Alas, it was not a good thing anyway. Some of the money they had saved for most of their lives was taken away and even died. There are quite a few people, but isn’t this how wars are fought? If King Xiao had won back then, the people of Jin would have suffered the same thing."
Yu Hongjin muttered: "This is how wars are fought..."
This has been true since ancient times.
The city is not free of charge, so it is natural to charge some interest. Otherwise, where will the living expenses of the dead soldiers come from? Where does military pay come from? It’s impossible for the prince to really pay for everything.
Yunxiang said: "I heard that something like this happened when Qingshan City was occupied by the rebels."
Chen Changsheng nodded and said, "There is such a thing. Ah Qing's father also passed away during that time."
Yunxiang sighed and said: "It's such a big mess, and it's the people who will suffer in the end. They have no choice at all."
The old man smiled and said: "Hey, ordinary people like us and those noble people just talked about a cheap life. We are already living a good life. How can we think about so many things."
Chen Changsheng thought for a while and then asked: "How does Prince Jin compare to Prince Xiao?"
The old man thought for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Actually, it's not much different. Those officials will still charge more taxes, and those military lords will still be shameless, but they just changed a group of people. , Hey, those rules and regulations are all on the surface, how can you care about such things behind the scenes, isn’t that the case now."
These are all too common.
The cat meowed and winked at the old man.
The old man smiled back and wanted to silence the cat's head, but it was dodged. The old man didn't say anything, but found the cat very interesting.
He stopped teasing the cat and turned around and said, "Just get used to it. I feel like my life has been too smooth in the past, so I'm a bit uncertain in my later years. As the saying goes, after crying, I laugh. This means that after laughing, all that’s left is crying. Now there are no tears left, and I’ve gotten used to it just thinking about it.”
Chen Changsheng looked at the old man and asked, "I think the old man must have been a prominent figure when he was young."
The old man smiled and said, "What do you mean by old man? Aren't you also an old man?"
Only then did Chen Changsheng react, stroked his beard and nodded.
The old man continued: "But don't tell me that when I was young, people from all over the country knew me. I was really a respectable person."
"I haven't asked the old man his name yet," Chen Changsheng said.
Then I heard the old man say: "My surname is Gao. The gentleman in the village gave me the word 'Jujie'. At that time, I was a little more withdrawn. My husband responded to my father's words and gave me the word 'Jujie'. In the years that followed, I did make a lot of good friends.”
After hearing these two words, Yunxiang reacted and said, "Are you the Jinshi of the two dynasties?"
Gao Jujie was stunned for a moment, "I didn't expect you would have heard of me, sister?"
Yunxiang said: "My family has been doing business in the early years, and I know a lot about things in various places."
Gao Jujie nodded and said: "Okay, okay, my horizons are broadened. I have seen less in my life, which is quite a pity when I think about it."
"Jinshi in two dynasties..."
The old man said: "When I was young, it was during the last years of Jing Dynasty. I studied very hard at that time. I went from the provincial examination to the undergraduate examination and got the title of Jinshi. Unfortunately, before I took office, the great scenery died and the world was in ruins. Despite the changes, no one cared about such a former Jinshi. Furthermore, I was young and frivolous at that time, and my heart was full of hatred for my family and country. I didn’t want to be a coward in front of me, so I stopped there and returned home. In the countryside, he became a teacher."
"The new gentleman in the county really thinks highly of me. When I was a guest, I didn't like him very much, but later he was moved by him and I often chatted with him. If it weren't for the grievances between my family and the country, I would He and I can also become good friends..."
When he said this, the old man's tone was stagnant, his expression was a little dazed, he opened his mouth, but didn't say any more.
"Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore, it's all about the past."
He smiled and said: "As the saying goes, of all the sufferings in the world, only the past is the most hurtful."
Chen Changsheng and others were too sensible and didn't ask any more questions.
The old man picked up the hoe and said, "See you soon."
He walked towards the countryside and fields. It seemed that he still had to cultivate his fields.
Yunxiang looked at it from a distance and said: "Later, when the official palace came to power, he re-entered the imperial examination and wanted to help the official family. At that time, he was already over fifty years old and was not as good as before, but his hard work... But it is not comparable to ordinary people. After the officials broke through the secret operation of Jing Renguan, he was admitted to the Jinshi again in the same year. He was admitted to the Jinshi once again. After many years, he was still able to pass the Jinshi. This person's talent You can see the difference.”
"The officials once said that I have talented people who have spanned more than thirty years. It was God's favor that he met me. The officials spoke particularly highly of him and later entrusted him with important responsibilities. Unexpectedly, The next year, the official family died, and the court was in chaos. Under a posthumous edict, all officials in the court were divided. Mr. Gao was unwilling to join these people, so he simply took off his official hat, resigned and returned home, no longer caring about the affairs of the court. "
Chen Changsheng paused and said, "He can also be called a legend in his life."
Yunxiang said: "It's a pity that legends can't last long. To say the least, it's just fate."
Looking from afar.
The former Jinshi master is now plowing the soil in the fields. His body looks particularly thin, and it is unknown how many hardships he has endured over the years.
He should have been shining brightly, but now his feet were in the mud.
Chen Changsheng was in a daze for a moment, as if he had seen something, and said: "He still has luck in his life, and he will not be buried like this."
Yunxiang was stunned after hearing this, and then smiled.
