Cars and horses walked on the wide galloping road, which was about sixteen lanes wide in both directions.
It is a road left over from the previous dynasty for the transportation of monsters and some large objects. It seems to have been built by magic. It is like gold or stone, and some look like hardened cement floors. It connects major cities, like the highways of the earth. , but it is much more durable than the highway, and the court also sends people to clean and maintain it every year.
It's a pity that the monsters and giant beasts have disappeared, leaving only the existence of this avenue, silently telling the story of the prosperity of the Ji Dynasty in the past.
Sitting in the carriage, the rustling autumn wind hit the windows, indicating that winter was approaching.
"Mr. Zhuang, what are you thinking about?" A soft voice interrupted Zhuang Xun's thoughts, and he was met with Li Rusi's worried look.
"Seeing the messy farmland on both sides, I feel like I have a heavy responsibility." Zhuang Xun pulled up the curtains and reached Jiannan Road. Going north from Jiannan Road and crossing the river is Chengguo.
There were two roads he could take, Hebei Road and Jiannan Road, but he thought that he would most likely take office in Jiannan Road in the future, so he took Jiannan Road.
The situation is that ten rooms and nine are empty, and the land has been turned into a mess. Siqin Shengjing, you are not a human being.
"Don't worry too much. As long as there is peace, the population will return and this land will prosper again." Li Rusi reassured Zhuang Xun.
"This is my responsibility, just like a debt. I learned from my hometown that if the people cannot be stable and prosperous, then it is the official's dereliction of duty."
Zhuang Xun, or anyone who is interested in history, has the dream of becoming a wise minister in ancient times and stabilizing the world.
But I have really traveled through time. Facing this scene of ten rooms and nine empty houses and destroyed farmland, I feel a sense of powerlessness. What I studied in college and high school cannot be said to be completely unrelated to the problems I have to deal with now. It can be said that the wind, the cow, and the horse are incompatible.
I had never thought about becoming an official before. After becoming an official, I crazily crammed in knowledge and dealt with officials. Now, facing farmland and uninhabited villages, how do I feel?
"It's okay, it's okay. Mr. Zhuang will definitely be able to manage this place. If you find it difficult, Si'er will beg your father when the time comes. The negotiations only require Jiannan Road, not Hebei Road. Let Mr. Zhuang take over as Hebei Road." Li Rusi looked at Zhuang Ask about the worried look and take the initiative to speak.
"How can national affairs be such a trivial matter? Besides, there is nothing about governance. If we can really bring Jiannan Road back to its original level, wouldn't it be a meritorious deed?" Zhuang Xun rejected Li Rusi's proposal.
At this moment, he didn't feel that he had the capital to survive after the Emperor Star appeared, and that he could safely and safely restore life together. He felt that his merits had been fulfilled, and he would cultivate immortality with Siqin Mi in his next life.
Take a look at Li Rusi and take her with you, if you can.
"The geographical location of Jiannan Road is more important. Hebei Road also faces the intrusion of barbarians and the pressure of defense. The ministers may not be willing to do it." Li Rusi comforted Zhuang Xun and said.
"Is that so? Maybe Cheng Guo can use manpower to manage this place better." Zhuang Xun sighed.
He opened the curtains and felt the cold wind blowing on his face, cooling down his worries.
"Xiucai, where are we?" Zhuang Xun asked He Jung who was riding beside him.
"My benefactor, we have arrived at Xihe County." He Jung rode his horse like a cavalryman before and after him, wrapped in cotton cloth, facing the biting autumn wind.
"Didn't I hear that there are many grasslands in Xihe County?" Zhuang Xun's impression is that Xihe County is a place where horses are produced, so most of the horses in Yindu come from Xihe County.
"Most of them are in the Five Sacred Mountains, which is the mountain range to the right of Chengdie Pass. People are still willing to grow some food near water." He Jungkepu said.
"Originally, Xihe County was very rich, and King Xihe was also a strong candidate for the future kingship. There was food and horses..." He Jung did not continue.
Zhuang Xun also understood that the Lingguan was broken, the Youguo army brought disaster to this place, and Xihe County turned from rich to poor. The foundation is still there, but the people are gone. Talents are the greatest wealth.
"Xihe County, Xihe County, I've been beaten by people here before." Zhuang Xun recalled what happened when Siqin Mi was buried before, and a small piece of envelope was thrown away by Zhenguo Duke's government, and then snatched away by the refugees.
"It's really disgusting. Where are the injuries?" When Li Rusi heard this, her eyebrows furrowed. Even though she had passed, she still felt worried.
"It's been over a long time ago. It's time to bury the daughter of the Siqin family. I understand their anger, and I won't rise to this group."
Zhuang Xun said tolerantly that he was beaten, and although it was a bit embarrassing to almost cry later, he did gain Si Qinmi's favor. Later, when he thought that all the grievances were compensated by his sweet and soft wife, he was not so angry. .
"But I can't forgive the people who beat me. I must avenge myself!" Zhuang Xun clarified the relationship and said that being kind doesn't mean he needs to be a holy mother. He is just an ordinary person who repays kindness and revenge. .
"That's natural, but Mr. Zhuang, do you still remember who hit you?" Li Rusi's eyes were filled with gleaming light. She was satisfied with Zhuang Xun in many aspects. She was kind and tolerant but not cowardly.
"I just can't remember." Zhuang Xun smiled bitterly.
"It doesn't matter if you don't remember. He might have died in that corner. Mr. Zhuang, can you tell me how you buried the daughter of the Siqin family? After all, the rumors are true." Li Rusi really wanted to understand Zhuang deeply and carefully. Inquire.
Zhuang Xun was awarded the righteous act of Xiaolian and naturally wanted to hear the real situation.
"It's not something unspeakable..."
Zhuang Xun narrated the story, including his regret after guarding the coffin at night, and his desire to give up immediately after being beaten. When the soldiers made things difficult for him, Zhuang Xun stopped.
In fact, these soldiers should be thanked. I don't know if it was a self-defeating thing or an intentional arrangement.
"That's it. No wonder it's rumored that you, Mr. Zhuang, are in contact with the daughter of the Siqin family." Li Rusi expressed distress when hearing the difficulties described by Zhuang Xun. This kind of retrograde gesture by one person is both distressing and disturbing. admire.
"It's considered a secret marriage. After all, I had no other choice at that time. I'm so thankful to God that I could bury her." Looking back on this miserable life, it makes me remember the bitterness and sweetness. I will never manage Jiannan Road. It's worse than this.
After hearing this, He Jung looked strange, because he knew that Zhuang Xun's current wife, Wei Lanzhi, was Siqin Mi, and she had married her through a red string.
"Then I met my wife... I fell ill, and I was taken care of by her. I was attracted by her gentleness and tolerance, and fell deeply in love with her." Zhuang Xun deliberately told Li Rusi.
I hope she knows what's good and bad, can she take the initiative to quit, and don't hang herself on a tree in someone else's yard.
"Sister Lanzhi is so gentle. Si'er must also ask her for advice on how to capture Zhuang Lang's heart." Li Rusi seemed to have completely ignored Zhuang Xun's hint and said to Zhuang Xun with admiration.
you you……
Zhuang Xun looked at the innocent and lovely almond-shaped eyes and didn't know what to say for a moment.
He Jung had already avoided it. If he still listened stupidly to someone else's family affairs, wasn't he looking for death?
"What's wrong? Si'er is disrespectful to her sister and Zhuang Lang is angry?" Li Rusi apologized.
"No, it's my own problem." There was a lot of persistence, but no persistence succeeded.
"I'm going out for some fresh air. Miss Li can help herself." Zhuang Xun stepped out of the carriage. He couldn't afford to offend him. Couldn't he just hide?
"Mr. Zhuang, put on your coat. Don't get cold." Li Rusi stepped forward and tied the blue-gray cloak on Zhuang Xun.
The beauty's soft white fingers inadvertently slid across Zhuang Xun's neck.
The gentle expression, as warm as the scorching sun, and the friendly smile were so close and charming that Zhuang Xun was shaken.
As the saying goes, a man chases a woman across a mountain, and a woman chases a man across a paper. How could Zhuang Xun remain indifferent to Li Rusi's actions?
He was a person who was good at introspection. Seeing Li Rusi's flattering expression, he suddenly felt a little guilty.
Thinking about the fact that she is also a noble girl, and now she is so attentive to him, and wants to marry him as an equal wife, her status is obviously higher than him, but now she is so respectful, no man can resist this, and Zhuang Xun is already special I like such a strong and powerful sister.
No, Li Rusi is not as big as Zhuang Xun, so how can she be called sister? But she still has the demeanor of a big sister.
"Si...er, there's no need for this. If you come to my carriage every day, others will gossip." He couldn't bear the tenderness she gave him anymore.
"As for them, they won't gossip if Si'er doesn't come?" Li Rusi no longer cares about such rumors. Care about rumors will only reduce the chance of getting close to Zhuang Xun.
There is a sense of crisis, a strong sense of crisis. I am going to see the doctor. If I don’t grasp this journey well, it will become increasingly difficult in the future.
Wei Lanzhi is a woman who can make friends with Zhuang Xun and declare her sovereignty to all the guests. Even if she agrees to come in due to the four virtues, the two parties will hardly be separated after that. As long as she firmly controls Zhuang Xun, she will never be separated from her in the future. It is extremely difficult to get involved.
This period of time is your last chance. Good things must be grasped. Good men must fight for themselves. There is no room for retreat in this matter.
But what she didn't know was how tolerant and generous Si Qin Mi was now. She wished that Zhuang Xun would marry more concubines, and maybe he would give time to them to cultivate their relationship.
"Forget it, come with me to get some fresh air." Zhuang Xun was defeated after all. A big factor in his current status was due to Li Rusi's influence.
Whether he was reminded to stay by Li Rusi or rescued from danger, it was only after his bold confession that he realized that he was her perfect choice and that she had already chosen him.
Is this considered favored? maybe.
Is it okay to be proud of oneself?
Just as Si Qinmi summarized, Zhuang Xun is the kind of character who doesn't like to owe people affection. He can't avoid it and never expresses his stance. This is what he hated most in the past. He hangs on other people's girls, which is so scumbag.
If you can, you can, if you can't, you can't. If you can't avoid it, face it bravely. That's probably the case.
"Okay!" She frowned with joy. Seeing Zhuang Xun's change of attitude, Li Rusi knew that the corner she dug was loose.
"You don't have to be so anxious. Lanzhi is very good and she won't stop you." Zhuang Xun, a wife who depends on him for life and death, can understand that Si Qinmi asking him to take a concubine is not just a show of force, but a sincere desire to give him a concubine. Looking for a concubine.
"No matter how good Sister Lanzhi is, you are not as good as Mr. Zhuang." Just listen to Zhuang Xun's words. Who doesn't know how fierce the struggle between women is. Li Rusi, who understands human feelings, doesn't believe who is good.
"What's good about me?" Zhuang Xun disagreed.
"It's good to hold Si'er's hand and prevent Si'er from going to find her father. It's very reassuring." Li Rusi recalled the situation at that time and said with a smile. This was how she made up her mind to decide on this man.
"Can you not mention this?" Zhuang Xun felt embarrassed to death when he said this. He had no plan and could only act rogue. He felt embarrassed just thinking about it.
"Don't mention it, don't mention it, let's go..." Li Rusi smiled sweetly, and Zhuang Xun looked embarrassed, which was quite cute.
After getting out of the carriage and putting on two horses, Zhuang Xun and Li Rusi rode side by side.
Everyone looked at him intently.
The cold wind blew into his clothes, but gave Zhuang Xun a clear head. He did not speak, and listened to the whistling wind and the clattering sound of the horse's hoofs together with Li Rusi.
In the slow-moving motorcade, you can vaguely see the smoke curling up in front of you, and more than one puff is gone.
"Is there a village ahead?" Holding the reins, he waited for He Jung to catch up.
"That's Cheng Guo's camp, and he's currently helping to defend Jiannan Road." He Jung explained.
"Assist in the defense. Didn't Xun remember that the You army has been completely wiped out, and even General Li has returned to the court?" Zhuang Xun was confused, why should we help defend a place like this?
"If we can't get the Hebei Road, can Chengguo's army leave?" He Jung glanced at Li Rusi and whispered to Zhuang Xun.
Zhuang Xun suddenly realized that this was not the country of Fangyou, but the country of Fangyu.
Also, the words are unfounded. Who knows whether the Yu Congress will go back on its promise after the victory, or whether the army will be stationed with peace of mind.
"Send someone to ask if General Li is here?" Zhuang Xun became inexplicably nervous. Who wouldn't be nervous when meeting his father-in-law? Especially to tell his father-in-law, it is impossible for me to marry your daughter as my first wife. The most I can do is marry her as my equal wife. .
"Yes." He Jung also somewhat understood Zhuang Xun's current thoughts and agreed to ride forward.
"Dad should have returned to Chengguo. He won't stay here. At most, he will leave some subordinates behind." Li Rusi comforted Zhuang Xun and felt a little funny seeing how nervous he looked.
"We will meet sooner or later, but until now I haven't thought about what to say to General Li." I'm short of words, this is much more difficult than a normal marriage proposal.
"Just call your father-in-law and say that you want to marry Si'er to be your equal wife. What's the difficulty?" Li Rusi's voice was neither loud nor soft, just enough to reach his ears to ensure that he could hear her.
"Isn't this difficult? Are you sure General Li won't kill me after hearing this?" Zhuang Xun compared his feelings with others and became pessimistic about visiting his father-in-law.
"If he really wants to take action, Si'er will definitely stop in front of you, Mr. Zhuang, and protect you, Mr. Zhuang." Li Rusi promised that Zhuang Xun was willing to discuss with her what he would do if he came to propose marriage. She couldn't suppress her smile.
"Wouldn't this make me look irresponsible?" Zhuang Xun felt that he could not hold back his dignity.
"Your life is gone, but you still have to take responsibility. Mr. Zhuang, you will listen to Si'er when the time comes. If dad dares to take action, you will hide behind Si'er. Daddy loves Si'er and will not hit Si'er." The main reason is that he Can't beat it either.
"Forget it, I'm going to put on the python robe. In case it's really General Li, this will be more formal." Zhuang Xun didn't agree to Li Rusi's words, nor did he refuse. He felt it was embarrassing to hide behind a woman, but in that situation, It's impossible not to hide.
"Do you want Si'er to help?" Li Rusi was also ready to dismount.
"Just wait for me." Zhuang Xun refused, saying that he was not yet in such a relationship of serving and dressing.
After putting on his python robe and tidying up his appearance, Zhuang Xun stepped out and mounted his horse.
"Mr. Zhuang is very charming. Daddy will definitely be satisfied after seeing it." These words are a bit like beauty in the eyes of a lover.
He has a certain temperament and a fairy-like demeanor, and the gods will really shake their heads after hearing this.
"Stop praising me. I still don't know how much I weigh. Look, He Jung is back." One of Zhuang Xun's greatest strengths is his self-knowledge. He knows how much he weighs and won't let others weigh him. Boast and be proud.
"My benefactor, the investigation revealed that the two generals Yin Jinwen and Sun Jingsheng are stationed there. General Li is not here." He Jung's words made Zhuang Xun's tense nerves relax.
Then I felt a little anxious. How should I put it? I didn’t review enough. When I heard the news that the exam was postponed, I was happy but anxious.
"Uncle Yin and Uncle Sun?" Li Rusi obviously knew these two generals.
"Mr. Zhuang, please go visit them, otherwise we juniors will appear rude." Li Rusi requested.
"Yeah." Zhuang Xun didn't think about it too much, thinking that he was just visiting two people.
"Then I'm going to send you the name card." He Jung saw something, but he didn't have the habit of talking too much. Regarding Zhuang Xun's family affairs, he especially knew that the head wife of Zhuang Xun's family was Siqin Mi, who was betrothed to the king of rotation. Zhuang Xun's people.
He was thinking about how to solve this matter, and he didn't know if Li Pingyuan listened to his advice last time. After all, if the trouble came to the end, Zhuang Xun would definitely not marry Li Rusi as his wife.
Take another look at Zhuang Xun.
"My benefactor, I can only help you get here." He Jung thought silently, turned the horse's head, and prepared to deliver the name card.
The team continued to march, and several officials from the Ministry of Etiquette complained, but after thinking about Zhuang Xun's identity, let it go. The team was all from Zhuang Xun, or from the Li family. What's wrong with people visiting friends? .
The two generals are both in their forties, both have beards, and look more mature. They both have general belly that is standard for generals, and they look very rich.
"Yu Guozhuang asked, I have seen two generals." He bowed his hands in greeting.
"Yin Wenjin (Sun Jingsheng) has met Zhuang Yushi. Yushi, please sit down." The two of them returned the gift at the same time and invited Zhuang Xun to sit down.
"Uncle Yin, Uncle Sun." After the formal ceremonial handover, Li Rusi called out sweetly.
"Second sister Li is going back to Chengguo, and she's bringing the censor with her." With these two words from Li Rusi, the atmosphere became more harmonious, and the relationship became closer in an instant, like a family chat.
"Yes, I want to bring Mr. Zhuang to see my father. It just so happens that Mr. Zhuang is on a mission to the country this time, so he can kill two birds with one stone." Li Rusi showed a sweet and shy smile.
She looks like a morbidly beautiful woman with a certain sickliness to her. People who don't know may never dream that she can kill a tiger with three punches.
"We've all called you, it seems that the great beauty of our Chengguo is going to be taken away by Zhuang Yushi." Sun Jingsheng's expression was exaggerated, with the bold words unique to soldiers.
"Ru Si is finally wanted by someone. Now we don't have to laugh at dad anymore." Change to another way of laughing.
"That's because the young men in Chengguo don't know the goods, and they've wasted the opportunity. You can't even look down on my rough guy Li Ermei." Sun Jingsheng said regretfully.
"Brother Sun ran away when he saw Ru Si. Uncle Sun should stop saying such things. Besides, Ru Si has already found someone to love for the rest of her life." Li Ru Si boldly expressed her love for Zhuang Xun and took the initiative to lead Zhuang Xun. hand.
Zhuang Xun hesitated for a moment, took Li Rusi's hand, and calmly faced the eyes of the two generals.
"That kid doesn't know what he's selling, but he was taken advantage of by Zhuang Yushi." Sun Jingsheng lamented.
"It is true that Xun took advantage. Si'er has a delicate figure, a gentle personality, and excellent martial arts. Xun loves her." Li Rusi has expressed bravely, regardless of the criticism of the world. Zhuang Xun will not see it if he does not respond. Got on myself.
It is basically certain that she is his future wife, so the bottom line is low.
"The man is a talented man and his daughter is beautiful. Li Ermei has finally found a lover." Sun Jingsheng congratulated her.
"Wen Jin, talk, you don't say a word when they come." Sun Jingsheng elbowed Yin Wenjin.
Yin Wenjin suddenly woke up, and then shouted: "Li Ermei's husband is so good. The posture of dragon and phoenix, the posture of dragon and phoenix. It's amazing at first sight. The general was dumbfounded. How could he have such demeanor and demeanor?" people."
The expression of surprise seemed to be really shocked.
"Lao Yin, you... are right. With Zhuang Yushi's appearance as a dragon and a phoenix, he will definitely do great things in the future." Sun Jingsheng did not expect that Yin Wenjin would hold back such a big move for so long and directly steal what the immortal said.
"Old Sun, you are talking nonsense. When you were the age of Zhuang Yushi, you were just a school captain. Zhuang Yushi was appointed Yushi at a young age and went on missions to foreign countries. Can you do it?" This kind of like relatives The same compliment that brought distance between them also seemed to show a close relationship between the two generals, which made people laugh.
"I was wrong. Ah, Second Sister Li has found a good man. Now General Li has some dignity." Sun Jingsheng apologized quickly. At least Zhuang Xun and Li Rusi's blessings were genuine. Feel.
"Uncles, please stop praising me. If you praise me any more, you will be flattered." Li Rusi looked at the two boasting with a smile on her lips, but she didn't think she had overblown.
Without any background, he relied on the emperor's preference to climb to the position of a high-ranking official of the third rank. After that, he had to do things that could only be done by a second-rank Jiedu envoy. This unprecedented speed of promotion made Li Rusi somewhat suspicious that Zhuang Xun was the King of Yu. Rumors of an illegitimate child.
"The posture of dragon and phoenix, it's not what Lao Yin said, it was said by the immortal. Immortal is very powerful, a big bird several feet tall..." Sun Jingsheng clarified the origin of the posture of dragon and phoenix.
"What did the immortal say? Xun is a little curious why the immortal suddenly praised Xun for having the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix."
Zhuang Xun was curious and said that he had heard the story about slaying demons, but he was still confused about the appearance of dragon and phoenix. Many people were unclear about it, and King Yu did not tell him the origin of the appearance of dragon and phoenix.
Does this mean he knows he has the imperial bloodline and says this?
"Ah haha, this is it, the immortal praised the censor for your appearance as a dragon and a phoenix..." He looked at Li Rusi and then at Zhuang Xun with careless eyes.
After chatting for a few more words, Zhuang Xun and the others rejected the two generals' attempts to stay, took their leave, and prepared to continue heading north.
"Mr. Zhuang, you go first. Si'er wants to ask the immortal what he said." Li Rusi was also full of doubts.
"Okay, remember to tell me if you ask." Zhuang Xun felt like a cat scratching his head.
Just waiting for Li Rusi to come back, Li Rusi's face turned red.
"It's too much to bully others, it's too much to bully others!"
(End of chapter)
