Chapter 182 The wind is calm

"Nier, this is the Snow Customs House, it's really big."

The old woman sighed while sitting on the bullock cart, holding her daughter-in-law's hand.

The city wall of Shengle City has already astonished her. The city wall of Xuehaiguan, tsk tsk, is connected to the mountains on both sides, which is scary to look at.

Liu Dahu, who was also sitting on the bullock cart, immediately shouted after hearing this:

"That's right, grandma, sir, our General Zheng relied on this building in the first place. The city, despite a hundred thousand barbarians attacking it for a month, didn’t even bother to blink an eye.”

Children don’t understand much logic yet.

Even he himself didn’t know whether he wanted to praise the towering walls of Xuehaiguan or to praise the greatness of his General Zheng.

Although Zheng Fan has been conferred the title of "Pingye Bo" by His Majesty, the people of Shengle still habitually call Zheng Fan the general.

Firstly, you are used to it, and secondly, it makes you look like you are an old man. You have followed Uncle Zheng for a long time, right?

After listening to her grandson’s words, the old woman sighed:

“No, how can a savage climb up such a high city wall?”

An ox cart, yes The woman bought it with money. Because there were old people and children at home, it was unrealistic to walk such a long distance with just two feet, so she gritted her teeth and bought it with some of the money she had saved from working in the workshop. it.

The driver was a dull man who came by himself. He said he wanted to go to Xueguang Customs, so he just dropped by. There was no need to pay for a hire, and he took care of his own food.

However, he would not refuse if he was occasionally asked to come with us to eat solid food, but he would have to thank him several times before and after.

The people moved to the foot of Xuehaiguan and began to be divided.

Xueguan is big, and the inner city has a large population capacity, but it is impossible to move all the people into the city.

First, the military family members are given priority, and then the wealthy family members are given priority. Secondly, it depends on your contribution.

The so-called contribution means that you spend money to buy residential land in the city. Anyway, the land in Xueguan belongs to Uncle Zheng, and he can sell it however he wants.

At the same time, half of it must be set aside to wait for the value of Xue Customs to increase before selling it.

Those who do not meet the above conditions will all be placed in areas designated outside the city.

It is an empty village, with no one in the house. You can move in after registration, but the area cannot be too large. It is a bit similar to the old Beijing courtyard house, where several families lived in one courtyard.

There is also a method where the General's Office helps you build a house, but you have to pay taxes, which are repaid with tax money or labor every year. The period is tentatively thirty years.

This measure has not aroused any resistance or complaints, and everyone can accept it.

In the final analysis, it is due to the times. These Guizhou chieftains originally had to pay taxes and money, and at the same time they had to be expropriated for free.Labor is something that everyone is accustomed to and has agreed upon.

Furthermore, in the past, it was your duty to pay taxes and perform corvee work, but now you are given a house as a gift. What is there to think about?

Of course, there are also a large number of people who were defrauded of money. Those people are also easy to talk to. Without money, they can only give land. At the same time, in order to prevent land annexation, the sale of land is prohibited.

Either you live here and farm, or you go back the same way.

Those who are willing to follow the team this far are all ordinary Guizhou people, and they are not doing very well in life. Let them go back and forth for several months without any income, which is simply forcing them to survive. Therefore, everyone accepted the arrangement of the General's Office and started to register.

Of course, there are also some tough issues, so I have to raise some questions.

The problem will not be solved, but the people who raised the problem were shot dead with an arrow by the knights patrolling nearby.

Then the problem no longer exists.

At this point, the General's Mansion appears to be extremely resolute and will not beep with you at all.

Anyway, I have the sword and the gun in my hands, and the soldiers and horses only listen to me. No matter how much trouble you make, where can you go?

The military families all live in Xueguan City. What are they planning for? Isn't that what it is?

In short, with the arrival of immigrants, sufficient preliminary preparations, and careful planning and settings, all aspects of work are being carried out in an orderly manner.

"Yu Wu's family, No. 1, Jiafang, Beifu Street."

The military Chinese clerk called the names according to the book.

Military families are very easy to keep track of, so we made arrangements in advance. After they come in, they can move in directly.

But after this position was called out, not only the many military relatives nearby, but also the roll call clerk and the soldiers maintaining order were stunned for a moment.

Beifu Street is the street next to the northern city wall of Xueguan.

The General's Mansion, now the Hirano Mansion, is there and is already under construction.

Jiafang is the private village closest to Hirano Bofu, and the first building is equivalent to being close to Hirano Bofu.

To paraphrase later generations,

It doesn’t matter whether there is lighting or not, nor does it matter whether there is traffic or not. If you live next to the Forbidden City, this is a problem. What kind of experience?

The woman named Yu Wu was also stunned for a moment. She didn't know the location of the house assigned to her family, but she called herself this name.

Her family name is Wu and her husband's family name is Liu. According to past customs, she should be called "Liu Wu". In the workshop, due to the habits of adults, the people below also changed the name. As a habit, she would be called "Xiao Wu" by the foreman.

As for the surname Yu,

it is obviously listed in the military register as Yu Huaping's wife.

This feeling is like not having a wedding yet, and the bride price and dowry are not accurate yet.You are prepared, but the government has already helped you apply for a marriage certificate in advance.

If you regret it... you will never regret it.

On the contrary, the woman felt very satisfied with this title, and she felt a little secretly happy in her heart. This feeling of being recognized was really good.

The old woman puffed her lips, obviously not yet familiar with this title, and instinctively felt uncomfortable, but when she looked at her daughter-in-law, she couldn't help but reveal a helpless smile on her face.

The old Liu family does not have that blessing, but they cannot delay their daughter-in-law.

The military clerk who was called during the roll call could not help but stand up, and his posture was not as calm and calm as before.

Straight mother-in-law,

Which military family are these family members?

Why did they just come here in an ox cart like this!

In any era, there is no shortage of people who follow the crowd, because this is a human instinct.

The blind man once said that for thousands of years, humans have a tradition that has not changed, which is to use the location and size of the "house" to distinguish and measure a person's identity and status.

Why did the emperor live in the palace?

Why is the minister’s residence so close to the palace?

Why do dignitaries and dignitaries want to squeeze into the inner city?

It’s all because of this reason.

In Xuehaiguan, because Uncle Zheng once said that "the Zheng family guards the country's gate",

Pingye Uncle's Mansion was built against the north wall of Xuehaiguan.

No one is allowed to live in this location except those who are very close to him, because basically the people living in Jiafang are the family members of the middle and high-level generals of the former Shengle Army.

Of course, maybe the people outside the city want to live in the city, and the people living in the city want to live close to the general's mansion, but to Uncle Zheng, he actually doesn't care.

Because the land is his, the land is costless to him.

Even if the Sword Master is useless,

Is he worthy of this honor?

Is it worth it?

Must be valuable!

Uncle Zheng has always been extremely tolerant of those characters who were born with the template of the protagonist.

Besides, even if you are abstinent, can you ensure that your family members can follow you and abstain from desires?

Sometimes, the opening in the defense line is opened from family members.

If you don’t appreciate my kindness to you, then I will be twice as kind to your family. When the time comes, you will have to accept it even if you don’t appreciate it!

Three soldiers and a clerk holding a book led the ox cart to the house alone.

The old woman still didn’t know why it was so grand, and she was a little frightened. She couldn’t help but talk a little more, trying to use the "wisdom" of an old man to make clichés.

But this clerk didn't dare to talk much. He could only chat with the old woman.

When they arrived at the door of the house, the three soldiers in front saw a short figure standing there, and they immediately knelt down and saluted:

"SeeMr. Xue! "

The demon kings actually have official positions under the General's Mansion. They are considered members of the General's Mansion. They are also registered in the Ministry of War.

But in the past, in Shengle City, except for Liang Except for Cheng, the other demon kings prefer to be called "sir" by their subordinates, and they are indifferent to their official positions and are limited to General Zheng's personal staff.

But this status makes the subordinates dare not despise him.

The military clerk who was chatting with the old woman knelt down a step too late and accidentally dropped the booklet in his hand.

Xue San waved his hand,

Said:

“You all go and get busy. ”

“I obey you!” "

"Follow your orders! "

After the sergeants left, Xue San jumped onto the bullock cart with a friendly smile on his face, pointed to the house in front of him, and said:

"Everyone, This is where you will settle down. It's a little rough, but I hope you don't dislike it. The sword... Well, although Xiao Yu is injured now, he has always been highly regarded by my uncle. I hope you will take good care of him. "

Mrs. Yu Wu immediately took her mother-in-law and son out of the oxcart and wanted to salute Xue San. Xue San avoided it, smiled and said:

" I still have something to do. You can drive the ox cart in by yourselves. See you later. ”

Yu Huaping’s identity was not clearly stated,

But how to put it,

In order for Lord Sword Master to be in a good mood to recover,

If she is not so firm, then show it and make her firmer.

The housekeepers were pushed away by Liu Dahu, and Mrs. Yu Wu looked inside. , but was surprised to see someone standing in the yard, not that man.

The sword master was wearing a brocade robe. Before opening the door, he had been leaning against the pillar. When the door opened, he turned around. He took a step forward slightly and stood firm.

During the period of recuperation, he was basically lying down, and he naturally gained some weight. He looked a little rich, befitting his savage body. The clothes that Wang helped pick out;

Not like a sword master,

nor like a city guard,

but like a member of the military. < /p>

The Sword Master licked his lips,

After a long time,

then he said:

"You are here. "

Mrs. Yu Wu ran her left hand through her hair, stood at the threshold, looked back at her mother-in-law, and then at the sword master,

Finally she mustered up the courage,

Smiled:

“Ang, here we come. "

......

"Coming? "

"Well, you knew I was coming? ”

“Haha, I can feel it. Uncle Zheng has one of the best.A powerful strategist, but that strategist is not at Snow Customs. I think it should be you. "

The Savage King sitting in the cage slowly raised his head and looked at the blind man sitting in front of him, peeling an orange.

The blind man nodded and said: "It's almost the same. Bar. ”

Others may be bragging when they say they rely on their brains, but the blind man really relies on his brains to survive.

Whether it is mental power or mental power, it is not Are they all coming from your brain?

“Oh. "

The Savage King sighed melancholy.

"The Lord said that you like acting very much. If you like it, you can pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger. What's the matter? I will stop acting when I come. ? "

"I was stabbed by the sword master a while ago, and it still hurts. ”

“Can the sword master still pick up the sword now? "

"In the pit of my heart. "

"Oh. The blind man didn't take it seriously, "It seems that the realm has improved. Does this mean that there is a trick to win without a trick?" "

"Maybe, by the way, what did you just say, called pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger? I like this sentence very much. ”

“I’ll give it to you if you like it. Do you want to eat the orange?” ”

“Eat. "

"Well, here you go. ”

“A bit dry. ”

“It’s good if you can find it, don’t worry about it. "

The blind man took out a silk scarf from his sleeve and began to wipe his hands. At the same time, he continued:

"Let's not beat around the bush. Your life and death is mine now." Tube. "

"Okay. ”

“As for what happened on the snowfield, please tell me more specifically. You know what I mean. If I don’t ask a question, you answer. This will make you and I both tired.” "

"Okay. "

"When you say that, think about what benefits you can bring to us if you stand in my Xueguan Customs and my Pingye Mansion, and give the reasons and reasons.

If you cannot satisfy me today, you will not survive tonight. ”

“So simple? ”

“Because there are too many things to do, such as house construction, fortification repairs, and spring plowing that has been postponed. There are too many things that need to be busy. To be honest, I really don’t have much time to argue with you. Play scheming. ”

“I understand. ”

“Okay, let’s get started then?” ”

“Okay, don’t you need a pen and paper to record it?” "

"Just keep it in your mind. "The blind man stretched out his index finger and tapped his temple.

"I have a small request. ”

“You have already caused me displeasure. "

The implication is that I don't want to negotiate any terms with you.

"Have the princess of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion married the prince of your Yan Kingdom? ”

“Oh? My unhappiness disappeared and I even wanted to continue listening. ”

“Haha, I have admired her for many years.. "

"The princess is not that old, you beast. "

"In the eyes of you Xia people, our holy race is no different from animals. ”

“You are off topic. "

"Okay, sorry, the tribes in the snowfield are roughly divided into..."

"Tell me about you and the princess. "

"..." Savage King.

"Hurry up, I'm interested in this, and we'll talk about other chores later. ”

“Is this really possible?” "

"There is nothing wrong with it. Oh, by the way, I can tell you that because of the previous war, the marriage between the prince and the princess was delayed. Then, because the Chu people in Yupan City were My uncle led everyone to massacre, and the covenant between Yan and Chu was broken. A war between Yan and Chu is likely to occur in a short period of time. Therefore, the marriage of the princess and the prince should be delayed further.

You can continue to have this illusion for a while. "

"No, you are wrong. Whether the princess gets married or not will not change her position in my heart. ”

“Tsk, there’s no way to communicate now, the taste is out of line.” "

"What does this mean? "

"I said we should continue to talk about business. "

"The first time I met the princess was..."

"You don’t want to live anymore, do you? I told you to tell me what happened on the snowfield. What nonsense are you talking about? If you don’t be honest, believe it or not, I will give you poisonous wine tonight and send you back to the embrace of the stars? ”

The Savage King smiled.

The blind man also laughed.

At this moment, although they were separated by an iron fence, there was something close to each other between the two old silver coins. I felt like seeing the same kind of people.

“Actually, when I first learned about General Zheng, no, it was Uncle Zheng, I always thought that he was one of the men of the Marquis of Jingnan Army. The popular general.

But later, I slowly discovered that he was not that simple.

Especially after I saw his men, and now that I see you.

It is actually not difficult for one person to be powerful, but what is difficult is to have a group of very powerful people under his control. "

" Are you tempted by what you said? ”

“Standing with you doesn’t mean burying my talents. "

"Where's the face? "

"Look at this scar on my face. Back then, a little girl whipped me. ”

“The little girl is really strong. ”

“The road you see now was destroyed by me in order to hide. "

"Oh, no wonder. ”

“I can come and help you.” ”

“You can try it out first. "

"Are you afraid of me? "

"I'm really not afraid, I'm just annoyed by you. Without you, my master wouldn't be able to garrison this snow customs, and he was made an earl. After all, we still have to thank you. "

"Look, look, are you talking like that? Do you dare to say that to the deposed sword master?"

"Since I don’t dare.”

“I have a gift for you, no, it’s for your Lord.”

“Hey, why didn’t you take it out before?”

"I have been hesitating."

"What kind of ceremony? Please explain it carefully."

"On the snowy field outside the Pass, earlier, the Situ family Two cities were built, one was Pingcheng and the other was Wild City. What a coincidence, the two cities are the same as those of your family master.

The two cities of Pingye are just one. Although we can guard our Saint Clan's path south, if we control the two cities in the plains, we will be able to take the initiative.

Our Saint Clan is unable to attack the city, and now the snowfield is a pile of scattered sand, one city and one city. Two thousand soldiers and two thousand civilians are enough to defend the two cities and wait for reinforcements. I can write a letter asking them to surrender."

The blind man smiled. ,

said:

"Will they listen to you?"

"Just give them a step down."

The blind man Shaking his head, he said:

"To tell you the truth, our Xue Customs has just moved in, and the population is true, but the troops are not sufficient. It is barely enough to garrison this Xue Customs, let alone divide the troops to garrison those two. It's an isolated city on the snowy plain.

Besides, why take it back? After the troops and horses are trained, we can just attack it."

"Siege the city, but you will die. Many people!"

"Is human life very valuable?"

After hearing this, the Savage King was silent for a moment and said with a smile: "It is indeed not very valuable."

"No, just die with value."

"We have been going around for so long, let's get down to business. Your time is running out. I can't get a satisfactory answer today. Next time Goodbye..."

The blind man smiled slightly and continued:

"It can only be in my dream."

...

"Did the child have a nightmare?"

Zheng Fan asked the Hakka family next to him with some distress, looking at the young prince who rarely burst into tears after waking up from a nap.

"Returning to uncle, it's because I didn't take good care of you, and I'm guilty."

At this time, Siniang, who came over with the account book, said: "It has nothing to do with you. Go down, you don’t have to come here anymore except for breastfeeding once in the morning and evening.”

“Yes, slave, please leave.”

Keshi immediately lowered his head and resigned. In front of Siniang, She didn't dare to have any other thoughts.

After the Hakka family left,

Six Niang said to Zheng Fan who was standing next to the young prince:

“Since I saw him that night, I have nightmares every now and then, and I’ll be frightened into crying while sleeping.”

“Oh, what a sin.”

To be honest, the young prince is a very well-behaved child. He can play with himself on weekdays without having to coax him. He is also very cheerful and not withdrawn at all.

It’s also interesting. After meeting my father, I felt like I was hit by something, and I started to have nightmares.

You know, this child has been playing with Magic Pill since he was a child. In the past few months, the child's bed has been placed on the coffin of Shatuo Queshi. hard!

But he still couldn't resist Lao Tian's "father's love like a mountain".

Zheng Fan suddenly thought of something and said:

"I remember there is a destiny that says two dragons cannot meet each other, otherwise it will be bad for both parties. It is common between father and son. , so if they are raised separately and kept together, there will be disaster.

I forgot where I heard this statement."

"The slave family remembers the master. It has been used like this in comics."

"Really?"

"It was used in the plot of Magic Pill. In a certain life, Magic Pill was given to him by his father for this reason... ..."

"Okay, no need to remind me."

"Yes, I made a mistake."

Zheng Fan turned to look at the crib. Beside,

the stone sealed by the magic pill lay silently on the little prince's tender legs.

"Okay, let Magic Pill comfort the child, let's go out and go over the account."

"Okay, my lord."

Please be patient After Fan and Siniang left the house,

a black mist slowly spread out from the stone and turned into the figure of a baby.

The black baby squatted beside the little prince,

stroking the little prince's back with his hands.

The young prince looked at the baby with hollow eyes,

slowly stopped crying,

but still sobbing.

After a while,

the young prince turned around, opened the package that had been placed in his crib, pointed at the snacks inside, and imitated the magic pill and said:

"Jiejie...Jiejie...Jiejie...sneeze!"

Because he was sobbing and making such a sound, the young prince couldn't help but sneeze. A little sneeze.

The black baby looked at this scene, grinned, and laughed too:

"Jie Jie Jie..."