"Avoiding trouble, moving the family north, going to the north to avoid trouble, this is also ......"

"Why didn't he go to the lord back then? Don't say what, he can still shelter one or two......

When Feng Zhen said this, it was obvious that he was full and didn't know that the hungry man was hungry.

Jiang Pengji said helplessly, "Back then, Nansheng was in turmoil, and after the disaster of Nanban, the war spread throughout the whole territory of Nansheng, and it was obviously impossible for Qingji to go to Nansheng. To go to Zhongzhao, you have to pass through the boundaries of several princes, and there are not many bandits along the way, and it is still a question whether you will have the life to reach Zhongzhao alive. Counting and counting, only Beiyuan is a way out. Even if life is hard, it will not die under the sword of the thief. ”

Ma Xiu's family is well-off, and his family has a lot of fertile land, so he is a wealthy landlord.

Even if you don't have any interest in your life, you can live a nourishing life, and you belong to the poor family, and the economy is quite well-off.

It's just that what's the use of having more fertile land in your hands, the world is in chaos, how many people fish in troubled waters to burn, kill and loot?

A small rich family like Ma Xiu, who has a little money but is not enough to protect himself, is the favorite little fat sheep of those thieves, with low income and high risk, and he can nourish him for a while with one vote. Matthew had no choice but to pack his bags and flee north with his family.

Feng Zhen heard the displeasure in Jiang Pengji's mouth, and chose to shut up with a great desire to survive.

Qi Guanrang secretly glanced at Feng Zhen, how old is this prodigal son, and now he is still so open-mouthed.

No matter how mixed up Ma Xiu was, why did he choose to go north to avoid trouble instead of taking refuge with his lord...... After all, he was still a classmate of the lord when he was young, and a friend who knew each other when he was young. Let's not talk about how to respect and take care of it, but there can't be a little bit of sneering and cynicism.

Of course, Qi Guanrang also believed that his lord would not care about Feng Zhen for the sake of a Ma Xiu.

But this kind of thing can be less than one is a case, the harmony between the monarch and the minister is the result of the common maintenance of both sides, and the prodigal son should have a long memory.

Jiang Pengji said, "Why don't you want to look for me, maybe you don't want to trouble, his character has always been like this." ”

Ma Xiu, the word Qingji.

When he was young, he studied at Langya Academy, and he was one of Jiang Pengji's classmates who played well during his studies.

Compared with the other people, Matthew and the five of them do not have a high sense of existence, and many times they are passive to make trouble with them. The character is more taciturn.,But whatever he thinks he can solve.,Resolutely refusing to trouble acquaintances.。

Calculate the time, when Ma Xiu went north to take refuge, Jiang Pengji had just entered Xiangyang County, which was the most difficult time in the early days.

is poor internally, and the humble team is like the grass platform team, and there are countless battles to fight externally, fighting this and that. In the early years, either she was beating others, or others took the initiative to come to her to fight, and she was still not favored by the party.

In this case, with Ma Xiu's middle-of-the-road character, he naturally avoided it, did not cause trouble to Jiang Pengji, did not participate, and did not take risks.

From today's point of view, it was a loss for Ma Xiu not to choose to make a desperate bet to help Jiang Pengji - otherwise, he would have a place among the important ministers now - but judging from the situation at that time, who can say that Ma Xiu's choice was wrong? No one can either.

Not just Matthew, but the vast majority of people at that time would have made the same choice.

The only thing that puzzles is -

Jiang Pengji has pacified Dongqing for so many years, hasn't Matthew heard the wind all the time?

The situation in Beiyuan is not chaotic, and there are no wars everywhere, but the people who starve to death and freeze to death are no less than the war.

It wasn't until Jiang Pengji arrived in Snow City with his troops and pointed his sword at Beiyuan that Ma Xiu fled and left Beiyuan...... That's a little intriguing.

Qi Guanrang and Feng Zhen obviously thought of this, but the latter had just touched the mold, and Qi Guanrang could only speak out.

"The lord suspects that Matthew may be a spy sent by Beiyuan?"

Jiang Pengji said with a smile, "Qingji likes to pursue advantages and avoid disadvantages, and is cautious and cautious, but he is not stupid. What is the use of him being a pawn for Beiyuan? How long can Beiyuan fight against me like this? In the end, will Beiyuan win more or will I win more? He knew these questions very well in his heart. Even if he is really Beiyuan's spy, he will surrender to me when he comes, and then stab Beiyuan back......"

Qi Guanrang shook his head disapprovingly.

"That's right, but the lord can't be gullible, Matthew mixed in with the refugees and fled here at this time, and the timing was a bit coincidental. ”

Jiang Pengji smiled, "I know, these worries will be known when I see him." ”

Smart people just like to complicate things, even Jiang Pengji is not unavoidable.

When he actually saw Matthew, the previous conspiracy theories and speculations disappeared, and only a full sigh remained.

"Keiji?"

When Matthew was brought to meet her, Jiang Pengji looked at his face for a long time, but still couldn't find the traces of the year from this old and tired face. She only felt a choke in her throat, and she couldn't speak for a while. Matthew was not the eldest of the five, but his appearance was not much different from that of a septuagenarian, and his messy hair was barely black, all white.

Not only is his hair gray, but the skin on his face is wrinkled and dry, and there are frostbite cracks left by years of cold.

He took two steps forward with a vague step, and slowly leaned down and bowed.

It was obvious that he wanted to be as standard as possible, but his red and swollen hands and weak legs were shaking uncontrollably.

Jiang Pengji got up and held him up, his arms were so thin that only skin and bones remained, so that she didn't even dare to exert any strength.

"I haven't seen you for more than ten years, but Lan Ting is okay?"

Matthew smiled weakly, and his voice was old and hoarse.

It was this familiar tone that made Jiang Pengji regain a sense of familiarity.

"Rantei...... You're probably the only one who still calls me that. Jiang Pengji couldn't help but smile bitterly after hearing this, her change of name and surname was known to the world, but she didn't expect that Ma Xiu, who stayed in Beiyuan to avoid trouble, didn't hear the news, and still called her by her name back then.

Matthew's old face was a little cramped.

“…… Calling the king's name as a common man...... It's really disrespectful ......."

Jiang Pengji said, "No, I abandoned that name because...... Some of the more complex reasons for this...... It's not because of your status. ”

Matthew didn't ask in detail, and chose to be silent as he did back then.

Lu Zheng also hurried over when he heard the news, and when he saw the old and stiff old man in the hall, he could hardly recognize that this was Ma Xiu.

Ma Xiu is only seven or eight years older than Jiang Pengji, but the two of them look more like grandchildren at this time.

What has Matthew experienced over the years?

"Are you...... Less?"

Ma Xiu carefully recognized Lu Zheng several times, but the latter stood farther away, his eyes were not good, and it took him a long time to recognize him.

“…… It's ......"

Matthew smiled weakly, "I haven't seen you for many years, but you're no different from back then." ”