I lie down in the thatched cottage and talk to the night stove, and I feel excited in the couch.
Sitting there thinking about the dark frost disappearing, I hate my body and it would be better to follow the south geese.
The master is like my father. When I receive his praise, I feel happier than eating honey.
The master looked at me fondly, took a sip of tea, and said, "Yes, yes, judging from Fan Tingnan's actions, the fourth prince's answer is very good. However, everything must be found through the phenomenon. Because many years ago, before becoming an official, I traveled around the Han Dynasty and saw that the Han Dynasty royal family was severely constrained by aristocratic families, which made it difficult for government orders to be fully distributed to all states and counties, making it difficult for the royal power in the capital to do everything. The interests of the wealthy and powerful families can be seen everywhere with their hands and feet. Unlike our Qin Dynasty, which used force to rule the country, the power was very unified. The red tape that restricted each other established by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has now hindered the descendants, and it can be regarded as its own destiny. It’s God’s will.”
After the master finished speaking, he chuckled and sighed in a low voice, "In comparison, our Great Qin Empire is not much better. The Eight-Pillar Kingdom that guards all sides of the capital is called Qin Chen. He is actually a king with a different surname and has extremely powerful autonomy. Big. Otherwise, with the national strength and military force of our Great Qin, I am afraid that we would have sent our troops southward long ago!"
I am a native-born relative. I was deeply touched by the second half of what the master said, but I was confused by the first half. I simply asked directly, "Teacher, what did you mean by the constraints of the rich family?" Do you mean it?"
The master briefly told me the changes in the court and the rise of the Han Dynasty since the Qin-Han War forty-five years ago. Then he paused and said with emotion, "My child, have you ever thought about this great war in Zhangwu County?" The plague was originally a conspiracy caused by the struggle for power and profit among the families."
I was shocked and asked, "Teacher, where did this come from?"
The teacher rubbed his temples and sighed softly, "For the benefit of the family, these powerful nobles will do anything they can. Perhaps his family covets the position of the governor of Zhangwu County and deliberately uses this poisonous trick to trap the Zhangwu Fan family. Death, otherwise, why is this plague only in Zhangwu County, Zhangwu County, and not in other places? Or maybe Fan Tingnan directed and acted himself, and wanted to use this as an opportunity to achieve an ulterior purpose, otherwise, Why has it been more than two months and there has been no response to the call for help from the state animal husbandry? Yonggu! As a king, you must pay attention to your roots and see the unseen with foresight. If you cannot see what is hidden behind something, It’s very dangerous!”
As for the deeper meaning of what the master said, I immediately understood it. I understood what the master meant. Although he did not say it clearly, to this day, he still wants me to return to Daqin and compete for the title of crown prince.
The master was chattering, and I listened to it with my left ear. Later, I said impatiently to the master Jia Zhen, "Teacher, today is a happy New Year's day. Let's talk to you hand in hand. Since the students We have decided to go into seclusion, and all the disturbances in the world have nothing to do with us!"
The master smiled fondly and kept silent about the matter.
I looked out the window, the moonlight was as bright as daylight. Today, every year, my heart is the calmest tonight. I am a person thousands of miles away!
Who knows, the next day, the nanny went out to sell shoes and never came back!
During the great plague, special things were done, and the county governor Fan Tingnan ordered the city to be closed during the You period. At this moment every day, my master and I would sit side by side on the earthen stools at the door, eagerly waiting for the wet nurse to come back with vegetables after selling her cloth shoes. , and then cook and eat together. At this time, the small courtyard is filled with the greatest and rare happiness in my life.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the master and I waited and waited until the lights came on and the bright glow faded, but the nanny still didn’t come back. The master and I looked at each other with shock on our faces, something must have happened to the nanny!
Zhangwu County is six miles square, and the city is not big but not small either. My master took me and hid here and there, bypassing the county soldiers and households, and went to the market, the county governor's office, and the hospital, but there was still no news.
I was out of breath, anxious and tired. When the master saw that I was gradually becoming weak, he simply carried me on his back and swayed gently through the streets and alleys. He lay on his back. I could clearly feel that his body was moving. Trembling slightly.
The wet nurse is a family member that my master and I cannot abandon. After the great changes in Da Qin, she has become an indispensable woman in our lives. The nanny and the master are like spring breezes and rain, and spring mud protects flowers. I can’t imagine how I would spend my days without her.
Searching all over the city to no avail, except for Xuanwei Lane in the east of the city, which is now a restricted area. The county doctor, under the orders of the county governor Fan Tingnan, gathered the sick here for treatment. Except for the doctors, No other people are allowed to enter.
After some thought, the master and I decided to sneak in secretly and take a look. Although I was only nine years old, I had a vague feeling that the wet nurse might be the last woman in my life who would treat me sincerely!
The master is a literati, and in the small Zhangwu City, he is a domineering presence.
As we approached Xuanwei Lane, the master relied on his ability to quietly knock out two medical assistant officers. The master and I each changed into the uniforms of the assistant officers, covered our faces with white cloths, and blended into the team.
After a while, I was kneeling beside a bed with red eyes, and lying on it was my pale-faced nanny with reddish skin!
It seems that she has contracted the plague!
After seeing me and the master, the wet nurse's eyes seemed to regain some brightness. She weakly wanted to reach out and touch my forehead, but she retracted. I immediately wanted to step forward and grab her, but the master immediately stopped me. The people shook their heads slightly at me in unison.
This plague is contagious. If I touch the nanny, the master and I will both be lying here.
My eyes finally burst, and tears burst out of my eyes uncontrollably.
The master covered my mouth with all his strength, while the wet nurse looked at me tenderly. A look of determination soon appeared in her eyes, and then she said to me gently and softly, "Yonggu, in a good world, there are no natural disasters. It's nothing more than a man-made disaster. Since ancient times, the Tian family has been the most ruthless, and our Da Qin royal family is even more so. If you don't want to, it is also a good deed to find a quiet place to die for the rest of your life. My child, remember, don't be a poor man like that. Don’t be depressed and sad about me. One day in the future, there will be a better woman who can take better care of you for your mother and me. Live well!"
After saying that, the wet nurse looked at me with great nostalgia, and then nodded slightly to the master. The master looked reluctant, nodded slightly in response, knocked me out neatly, picked me up and quickly evacuated!
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, I woke up with a slight headache. In my daze, I habitually found the washbasin. The moment I inserted my hand into the basin, I suddenly woke up and burst into tears.
Nanny, let’s go!
