When Lu Dongfeng went south from Pingnanguan, the battle between Zhennanguan and Yunanguan was not over yet, but it was also coming to an end. Therefore, Luo Tianyu, who received the news, did not continue to send reinforcements, but left two thousand people behind. After Pingnanguan helped clean up the battlefield, he led the army and Lijun Qingqi back to Baitong City.
From Pingnanguan to the north, along the Tuotuo River, you will arrive at Baitong City.
Baitong City is a big city with towering city walls and an extremely large area. Simply speaking from the scale of urban construction, it is much larger than Taiming City. But just by looking at it with the naked eye, you can see the population of Baitong City. It's much worse than Tai Ming.
Luo Tianyu, who had been chatting endlessly since meeting Luo Chuan at Pingnan Pass, rode into the city side by side with Luo Chuan. Seeing him looking around, he guessed what he was thinking, and explained, "Baitong City is also a large city with a prosperous population in Li County. It’s just that the battle more than ten years ago was so brutal that most of the people in this big city lost their lives.”
He pointed at the large area of neat streets and houses near the city gate, "At that time, these places were all in ruins, and half of the southern city was destroyed. How could Baitong be restored to its original state in just a dozen years?" Today's level is thanks to one person," he pointed to the front.
Luochuan looked in the direction pointed by Luo Tianyu, and saw more than a dozen people wearing Li County official uniforms standing on the main street of Baitong not far away. The leader looked to be in his forties or fifties. He was young, tall but elegant in temperament, with fair skin and long beard and hair, which made him look familiar. When they saw them arriving, all the officials bowed down and said, "Sun Runze, the governor of Baitong County, led the chief officers of Baitong to pay homage." Lord Prefect."
Luo Chuan got off his horse and personally helped the middle-aged man who called himself Gongsun Runze up. He also asked everyone behind him to get up without courtesy, and then apologized to the middle-aged man, "Mr. Gongsun passed away and never let you go back. It's really... ...." He was at a loss for words and didn't know what to say, "I owe you the Gongsun family."
Hearing this, the middle-aged man took two steps back, clasped his hands and bowed deeply towards Luochuan, saying, "Before my father passed away, he wrote a letter to Runze. Finally, he taught me what loyalty is and he did not allow me to return to Licheng because of his affairs. , Now that I think about it, since I have left the county and have peace in all directions, my father will have a good death. As the son of Gongsun Cuo, I will be honored. The prefect does not owe anything to Gongsun's family."
Luochuan immediately wanted to understand why the person in front of him gave him a feeling of déjà vu. For a moment, it seemed that the old man in Lichengfu Yamen with a straight back when writing was the man in Cangyan City who did not hesitate to plot against him. The stubborn scholars who thought that the common people were asking for help were all united with the middle-aged man in front of them. They just felt that the style of writing was upright and loyal, and that was probably it. "Now that the four sides of Li County have stabilized and the war in southern Xinjiang has calmed down, Master Gongsun can be with you." I will return to the city together."
The middle-aged man seemed to be a little embarrassed, "I have heard about the great victory of the Grand Administrator and the two generals against the Nanyi at Pingnan Pass, but the disaster of the Nanyi will not be something that can be settled with a victory in one battle. This time the Nanyi are moving north with great momentum. , I'm afraid there will still be many disasters in the future, and after more than ten years of recuperation, Baitong has only managed to regain sixty-seven percent of its original strength. I have been here for many years and know the affairs of this place best. If I return to Licheng with the prefect at this time, It’s of no use to Baitong.”
Luo Tianyu was a little impatient to wait. He looked at the gradually increasing number of people around him and got off his horse and walked to the middle-aged people and said, "It is useless to Baitong but it may be beneficial to Lijun. Now there is still a lack of people above the court in Licheng." You have met a lot of people. It has only been a few years since the prefect returned to Li County. How many useful people are there around you? So if I ask you to go back to Licheng, just go back. Mother-in-law, I have been looking at your face every day for more than ten years. We are also a little bored," he pointed at a group of officials behind the middle-aged man and said, "What's more, if you leave and leave them all behind, there won't be any trouble for a while. We just wait for the governor to return. Just leave the city to straighten out all parties and then send a suitable person to be the county guard."
Luo Chuan smiled and glanced at Luo Tianyu, then said, "Let's go back to the house first. We can talk about everything slowly."
"That's right, it's really ugly to be chattering on this street," Luo Tianyu said, then returned to his horse and rolled over, "Let's go to my house and have a drink and chat."
The middle-aged man agreed and went to Luo Tianyu's house with Luo Chuan and others.
What was held at the house was a family banquet. Apart from the master Luo Tianyu, even his wife and family members were present, so Luo Chuan only brought Siqi with him. Apart from this, the only outsider was Gongsun Runze. people.
Luo Tianyu still looked like he couldn't finish talking. While drinking, he introduced everyone in the family to Luo Chuan. Then he took his only son Luo Yuanshan and compared their ages with Siqi. He learned that Siqi himself didn't know his birth year. After that, he took it upon himself to name Luo Yuanshan as his elder brother, "Look, Lord Taishou, the names my brother gave you two are certainly good, but isn't the name I gave your brother also quite elegant? " He looked around triumphantly, and after the whole family praised him one after another, he said to Luo Chuan, "Look at Lu Dongfeng's son again, tsk tsk, Lu Tieshan, can Tieshan compare to the distant mountains? It's really laughable. Losing big teeth, hahaha.”
Luo Chuan was speechless, but he could only smile. After all, this was a family banquet. He raised his glass and touched it with Gongsun Runze, who was also embarrassed and silent. Then he said to Luo Tianyu, "Uncle, do you know that your nephew will return to Licheng this time?" Are you going to take part in the civil and military examinations? Then let my brother give it a try."
"Of course... I have to give it a try," Luo Tianyu looked at his son, his words seemed a little uncertain, "Is Lu Dongfeng's son going?"
The smile on Luo Chuan's face was a little stiff, "Lu Tieshan has been awarded a military position, so naturally he won't go."
"Then our family will naturally go," Luo Tianyu said while looking at Gongsun Runze, "Sir Gongsun's family should also have descendants who can participate in the literary examination, right?"
Gongsun Runze nodded, "There are people from the Gongsun family who are going to do the civil and military exams." He paused and turned to look at Luochuan and asked, "Master Taishou, I heard that the civil and military exams have now spread throughout Central Continent, and the world's powerful people …What can you say?”
"It's definitely not a good way to say it, but we don't care what he says," Luo Tianyu snorted.
Luo Chuan, however, became more serious, "Civil and military examinations can be used regardless of the poor or the humble. As soon as this incident came out, it naturally spread throughout the world, but it is still unknown how many ripples it caused secretly. We only know that now guests from all over the city have gathered together, and there is chaos among them. It is conceivable that this is why I have to return to Licheng before General Lu returns north." He then looked at Luo Tianyu and told him, "Uncle has recently sent more scouts to the mountains of southern Xinjiang. If The Black Armored Army is in need and must rush to help."
Luo Tianyu nodded, "Don't worry, Grand Administrator. Although I despise Lu Dongfeng, I can't let him die south of me, Baitong."
Luo Chuan added, "The silversmith will follow me back north this time, but Master Niu Deyi, Master Niu, can stay at Baitong. Master Niu is an upright man who hates evil as much as hatred. My uncle should treat him with courtesy."
Luo Tianyu nodded again, "Then you will leave tomorrow?"
"Well," Luo Chuan saw some reluctance on his face, and raised his glass with a smile, "Since we're leaving tomorrow, let's get drunk with my uncle today."
Luo Tianyu greeted the visitors with a toast, "That's how it should be!"
Luo Chuan drank it all in one gulp, "The general has returned from ten years of fighting, and my uncle has been guarding Baitong for more than ten years. I will allow my nephew to stay for another one or two years, and then I will allow you to return to the city with honor."
Luo Tianyu was drunk. He poured himself wine again with a smile and asked, "Is it possible that Lu Dongfeng will return with honor?"
Luochuan was silent, then shook his head.
Luo Tianyu laughed loudly and said, "If Lu Dongfeng doesn't leave, I won't leave either." He raised his wine glass and saluted the south, "The general has returned after ten years of fighting, but since he has been here for ten years, then Angelica At that time...where should we go?"
"Wherever my children and grandchildren want to go, let him go. I, Luo Tianyu..."
"Let's live and die with Baidong..."
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