Light a torch and light the dead branches of the vehicles on fire. Then he threw the few officers and soldiers who died on the official road into the fire, then took the people and slowly entered the valley.
When they arrived at the mouth of the valley, several people hid themselves again and waited in ambush at the river at the mouth of the valley for half an hour. The fire on the official road in the distance had already gradually extinguished, and there was no movement at all on the official road. Only then did Zhou Xing say hello. All the group members were gone and they hurried back leisurely.
That night, almost no one slept in the villa.
After the women and children of the villa carried the first batch of supplies back to the villa, the entire villa became a sea of excitement, and the things they carried back were piled in the public warehouse. In the yard, there were cloth, weapons, and grain. These simple mountain people had seen grain before, but they had never seen so much grain put together. I have seen pieces of cloth, but I have never seen the spectacle of hundreds of pieces of cloth piled together, let alone the seventy or eighty large livestock, including oxen, donkeys, and even a few horses. Even if all the livestock in the villa were added up, they could not catch up to half of what was driven back this time. How much is this worth?
And the copper coins, the golden copper coins. Stacked together in plain sight, for many villagers who knew one hundred at most, this 350,000 yuan was already a figure that could not be imagined in their dreams. All I can say is that it’s a lot of money. Several women circled around the pile of copper coins, looking at them again and again. Occasionally he reached out to touch it, but then quickly retracted it. I was afraid that my dirt-covered hands would stain the shining copper coins, and I was afraid that others would see it and say that I was taking advantage of everyone.
Although it was hectic, no one took away a grain of grain or a copper coin. Those who had carried things back were already too tired to stand when they arrived in the courtyard. Although they did not carry much, after all, they were either old or young, and they could not do much physical work. After putting their things down, these people sat down directly against the wall, one to rest and the other to look at those things and feel happy.
The two family heads, Uncle Zhou, Wang, and Chen, are considered to be the strongest laborers among these people, and they are also the commanders and elders. Naturally, they have to carry more than others, and they have to take care of them all the time. Although these three people can trust the villagers in the countryside, none of them are afraid that someone will take advantage of it and bring the villa into disrepute. The more tired you are, the more you have to worry about. Seeing things piled up in the yard, it would be terrible if something went wrong. The three of them discussed it, opened the warehouse, and began to move things inside and keep accounts.
Zhou Hui, Wang He, and Chen Jian are the direct disciples of Zhou Xing. What they say must be carried out meticulously. Zhou Xing told the three people to keep an eye on Luo Yin, and the three people regarded this task as the most important thing in the world. No matter what he did, he couldn't let Luo Yin leave the sight of the three people. Even if Luo Yin wanted to make it easier, there would be at least two and a half pairs of eyes staring at him without blinking within this one foot. It's not that he was afraid that Luo Yin would take the opportunity to urinate and escape, he probably didn't have the ability, but if Luo Yin couldn't think of it and jumped into his own urine puddle and drowned himself, wouldn't he have betrayed his husband's trust?
weekMy uncle is the manager of the public warehouse, but Zhou Xing usually does the accounting, while Zhang Jiang and Uncle Zhou are the cashiers. None of them were here this time. The three heads of the family discussed it and called Zhou Hui and the others. Uncle Zhou said: "Hui'er, your husband is the one who keeps the accounts of this public warehouse. Now that he's not here, we can't let the three of you leave things in the yard." The three of them, Zhou Hui, almost jumped up with joy after listening to Uncle Zhou's instructions. Today is a really good day. First, my husband gave me the task of guarding, and now my uncle has given me such an important responsibility. It is a public warehouse, and my husband can count and remember the numbers in it. Today, the three of us are actually responsible. Zhou Hui pursed his lips, held his head high, and replied: "Uncle ordered, the three nephews must do well."
Uncle Zhou looked at the solemn look on his nephew's face, and felt that the child was sensible and kind. He smiled and said: "Good boy, don't panic, just do it slowly. Uncle and Uncle Wang will help you maintain it outside. It's up to you to decide how to move it. If you can't make up your mind, we'll discuss it later."
Uncle Zhou and the other two people first roughly drew a line on how to place the items in the public warehouse. Then, leaving the three of them in the house, they prepared paper and ink, and began to move things into the house. Even though the three of them took on the second important task, they did not forget the first task. The three generals, Luo Yin, also called Luo Yin into the house and asked him to sit on a grain bag. He was always within sight and began to work.
Since Luo Yin saw that Zhou Xing let go of the people of Mian County, he could definitely stand up to the people and fall into the hands of the Shu army scouts, with life and death at stake, and he no longer cared about his own safety. On the contrary, when he saw Zhou Xing's subsequent arrangements, he felt very strange. When he entered the valley and saw many people, Luo Yin suddenly realized that this was not a Shu army scout. He was clearly a mountain man pretending to be a baggage baggage. After understanding this, Luo Yin became more curious. Not only were these mountain people powerful in combat, but none of the more than fifty sergeants and leading captains could escape. They also watched from luring the enemy to encirclement and annihilation, robbing and transporting food. , and even put the blame on someone to get away with it, all the arrangements were carefully thought out. You need to take a closer look at the background of these people.
Since he had these thoughts, even if Luo Yin was allowed to leave, he would try every means to follow him. Besides, Zhou Xing also told the children that they were not allowed to run away, but they were not allowed to get into trouble. Doesn't that mean that he still had to leave? Useful, right? There's no danger anyway, so why are you running? The food was lost, the officers and soldiers were dead, but I, the boss, couldn't explain it clearly and couldn't escape the involvement. Anyway, I have to wander around the world alone, and I don't want to stay anywhere.
Looking at the tension of the three children along the way, Luo Yin secretly laughed in his heart. In the past twenty years, he had seen every day either tedious official duties or intrigues. It was rare to see such innocence. Luo Yin did not say a word and followed the children. They walked and stayed. For him, it was a rare peace of mind. As for the children, the old master is quite obedient and well-controlled.
Sitting on the grain bag, Luo Yin was hungry and thirsty. However, looking at the people in the village, they were all the same all the way back. No one said anything about food and water, so he was embarrassed to ask for it. I had to eat and drink, so I had to endure it and watch the children busy.
The cloth was brought in first. The cloth is afraid of moisture, and each layer has the same quantity. Then it is put into a pile, and it is all finished. The three of them count each one. Luo Yin watched coldly. The three of them actually counted the number of each layer instead of one by one, and then the number of layers. The three of them drew a few strange symbols on the ground and reported the total number. Luo Yin was very surprised. In this villa, it was already difficult for the three children to know numbers, but they actually knew how to do arithmetic?
When Zhou Hui took the pen and ink, Luo Yin looked at the paper and ink and was not surprised. From the smell of the ink, Luo Yin, an old scholar, already knew that this was the lowest form of ink. What made Luo Yin feel strange was that what Zhou Hui took out from his arms was not a writing brush, but a chicken feather. Can chicken feathers also write?
Not only can chicken feathers be used for writing, but Zhou Hui's expression turned out to be sacred and proud when Zhou Hui took out the chicken feathers and dipped them in ink to write.
Of course Zhou Hui is proud, because in the whole villa, apart from his husband, he, Zhou Hui, is the first one, and it is also the first time that Zhou Hui dips a chicken feather in ink to write. Watching Zhou Hui writing on the paper stroke by stroke, Chen Jian and Wang He were also filled with envy. He didn't even bother to look at Luo Yin anymore.
Luo Yin stood up and looked closer. Although Zhou Hui's handwriting was neat, it could not be said to be beautiful. It was even a bit ugly. Seeing Zhou Hui's serious and slow look, Luo Yin felt a little direct. Come over and help him register the urge yourself. However, he didn't know why, he couldn't do this, because he vaguely felt that this child was not just writing, but completing a sacred and important process.
There are many fans in this villa, which is very good and interesting. Luo Yin gave such a definition.
Strungs of copper coins were also moved in. The three children counted the strings carefully. Three hundred and fifty thousand coins. After counting, they wrote it down on the paper. Luo Yin looked at it and wrote it down. I know the characters on the paper, but what are those ghostly drawings? Does that mean they remember to count?
Three hundred knives, five hundred spears, sixty bows, three thousand arrows, all marked down, and two hundred and ten stones of food. Two hundred and five stones were entered into the warehouse. Uncle Zhou, the manager of the public warehouse, directly transferred five stones out. First, all those involved in the transportation took back two kilograms each. Those livestock were also recorded by Zhou Hui, and they were assigned to families with livestock and raised temporarily. We will discuss the specific arrangements tomorrow. The people in the village rejoiced, picked up the grain, led the animals, and went home. It was already slack time in farming, and farmers had rules to control food consumption. When idle, they could only drink water, and women and children had to drink more. Eat some wild vegetables. Now that each person has gained two kilograms, he can have a good meal. The old and the weak all weigh two kilograms. The head man will definitely have more when he comes back, so there is no need to keep it for the head family. Let’s eat well first and celebrate the New Year. Let’s talk again. Therefore, everyone in the village started to make this dinner, and ate it late in the evening. When they were full, the old and young were smiling and talking, waiting excitedly for the family members to bring back more. nice one.
Uncle Zhou and the others did not leave. After all, all the young men in the village had not returned home, so they said they were not worried., it’s just to comfort each other. Only when everyone comes back can we put our hearts in our stomachs.
Mrs. Cui also made a big pot of rice and brought it over with Zhou Ronger. Putting it on the wooden board, Uncle Zhou looked at it and first greeted Wang and Chen, the two family heads, and then cupped his hands to Luo Yin and said with a smile: "This old man is neglecting it. He is really busy. The rough rice in the country can fill his stomach." Mrs. Cui had just seen Luo Yin and didn't know his identity, so she hurriedly said hello. The uncle smiled again and said: "Hui'er, two good nephews, come and sit down together. They are both tired after a long day. Haha, let's eat and have a good rest." "
Zhou Ronger smiled, took the paper Zhou Hui recorded, and said with a smile: "Brother Hui can also write. "
Uncle Wang chuckled and said: "Rong'er's niece is looking down on others, isn't it? In our village, except for the master, these three are the most knowledgeable. Today's accounts are all calculated by them. Remember, without them, our pile of things would still be in a mess. ”
Seeing that Uncle Wang was happy, Zhou Ronger was also excited for these little brothers. She patted Zhou Hui on the head and asked him to eat. Mrs. Cui made extra stir-fry today, which was very exquisite. Several people Hungry again, she devoured everything.
Zhou Ronger sat aside, looking at the records under the bright light of the pine trees. She was also happy for Zhou Xing's victory in the first battle and couldn't help but whisper. After reading it out, everyone just ate and didn't pay attention. Later, after hearing it, Luo Yin couldn't help but asked: "Brother, who is this?" ”
Zhou Hui and the other three were surprised when they saw that Sister Ronger actually knew the words on Sister Ronger’s account. How could Sister Ronger learn so well if she didn’t go to class with him?
Seeing Luo Yin ask, Uncle Zhou smiled and said: "Let me laugh, this is my little daughter Ronger. "
Luo Yin looked at Zhou Ronger and said, "Your love is beautiful, has a dignified manner, and is literate. It is really rare."
Uncle Zhou heard what Luo Yin said Even though he didn't understand much, he knew he was praising Ronger. With a smile on his face, he said humbly: "Brother is complimenting me, but my little girl is clumsy, but I can't live up to it.
Luo Yin looked at Mrs. Cui, her behavior was quite elegant, and asked with a smile: "I wonder if your love is from family, or from someone who has learned from you?" ”
Mrs. Cui paused slightly and said: “My husband and I are both illiterate, and my daughter occasionally goes to school to learn some random lessons from her husband.”
Luo Yin stroked his long beards, nodded and said, "Your love is really smart." "
Uncle Wang laughed and said: "To be honest, brother, this good niece is the first-class woman in the village. ”
Seeing everyone praising her, Zhou Ronger couldn’t reply. She stood behind Mrs. Cui, smiling and saying nothing.
Seeing everyone finish eating, Mrs. Cui and Ronger quickly cleared away their bowls. , went back to rest, Uncle Zhou asked Wang He and Chen Jian to accompany Luo Yin to Zhou Xing's place to rest. Wang He and Chen Jian were happy and did not want to leave. But Mr. Zhou said that the old master was under the care of the children's group, so they had to accompany him. Got it. Uncle Zhou and the two heads of the family, Wang and Chen, calculated that the young man would be back in more than an hour. These people worked hard and always had to prepare hot water and rice. Therefore, Zhou Hui was left to guard the door, and the three of them chose the one that was nearby and had a large family, and rushed over to give instructions. The three families received food for one stone, and prepared meals and hot water for ten people.
Most of the strong men who carried it included children from various families, and since the food was from the public, of course they would not refuse. Every family started to light a fire and carry rice. Even the neighbors, after hearing the commotion and asking questions clearly, came to help.
Looking at the fourth watch, there are loud voices outside, but the team training together is back. These people have traveled a long distance with heavy loads. Although they are all strong men, they are still very tired. The food was put into the warehouse one stone at a time, and it was almost three hundred stone. Uncle Zhou ordered that every family in each class should go to eat by themselves, and then go to rest after eating.
After selecting the number of people, Zhou Xing and Huang Shi were missing. Zhou Can replied that it was arranged by the superior, so he could decide on his own and there was no need to worry. Sure enough, not long after, Zhou Xing also wandered into the courtyard. Uncle Zhou felt relieved when he saw that there were not many people there.
Zhou Xing saw that Uncle Zhou's arrangements were very appropriate and he didn't say much. He was so tired that he ordered Huang Shi to eat quickly and go to rest.
Uncle Zhou slept until noon. After lunch, he watched his daughter carefully pack away the bowl of snacks, put them in the basket, and walk out the door.