Chapter Eighty-Eight: A Gentleman

Chu Yang often thinks of Shi Jiao'e. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Whenever he was alone, he would always recall some fragments, the occasional glimpse, and the few words of exchange.

People are always like this, the more desperately they can't get it, the more they can't forget it. I knew it was impossible, but I was more and more worried.

Chu Yang is like this now.

Ever since Shi Jiao'e returned to Nanxiang, he would always think of her involuntarily - every word she said, every movement she made, and every expression she made.

Surprisingly clear!

"Report! The army is in an emergency - the northern Huns are coming, the border battle situation is urgent, and support is needed! "Soldiers braved the rain to report.

This is not the first time that the border has been reported urgently.

In the past few days, the Huns don't know what's wrong, it's like beating chicken blood, the whole tribe is excited, and they keep attacking.

It stands to reason that in early summer, water and grass are abundant, and nomadic tribes are the most abundant in materials, so they should not take the risk of coming out to burn, kill and loot.

In the past, it was only in winter that it was so crazy.

Why is this year so weird?

Chu Yang shook his head, retracted his thoughts, and instructed the soldiers: "Order, the army is discussing, let the generals come to the big tent quickly." ”

When the Xiongnu came to attack, the first priority was to defend the border pass, otherwise, the people at the border pass would suffer.

War, it is always the people who suffer!

In times of peace, it can be difficult, it can be difficult, it can be hungry, it can be bullied. But in troubled times, all the beauty of humanity will be worn out.

Purgatory on Earth.

The land invaded by the Xiongnu is a real purgatory on earth.

"Song Ke, you lead 10,000 elite soldiers, set off immediately, and quickly go to the border to support." Chu Yang instructed his lieutenant.

Song Ke is Chu Yang's deputy general, and he is also a brave general second only to Chu Yang in the Northern Jin Dynasty army.

At the beginning, Chu Yang fought against Dali's army, and Han Xiu took advantage of the loophole to want to sneak attack, but it was Song Ke who led the troops, and he fled in the wilderness.

Song Ke is also Han Xiu's thorn in the eye, a thorn in the flesh.

Except for that.

……

Capital.

The squire of the Ministry of Works left the early court and immediately returned to Fuzhong.

He first explained to his wife, then settled the old mother, and then got close to his daughter for a while, and then he was ready to go.

"Xuanlang......" His wife's eyes were red and there were tears in her eyes, and she used all her strength to stop the surging tears.

"Can't you just not go?" With a bitter face, she still asked unrelentingly, "There are so many officials and so many capable people in the imperial court, why do you have to let you go?" ”

Jiang Jingxuan's footsteps paused, but he didn't look back.

"Xuanlang, the lives of the victims are their lives, and your lives are also their lives. You went to help those victims, in case something happened, did you think about our orphans and widows...... How are we going to live in the future? ”

Jiang Jingxuan has only one wife, a young daughter, and an elderly and frail mother.

If he dies......

There is no man in the house, and he cannot set up a household. Unless there is a step-child, the family property will be confiscated by the clan. When the time comes, the remaining orphans and widows will be lambs to the slaughter.

"Jing Niang, I will come back alive. Trust me, I'll come back alive! Jiang Jingxuan turned around and held his wife's hand.

The hands that were once warm and soft are now cold and abnormal.

"I ......" Jiang Jingxuan's heart was suffocated, and a strong guilt surged in his chest.

He didn't even dare to look at his wife's expression, just shook it hard, then ruthlessly brushed her hand away, and resolutely walked out.

What is a gentleman?

Erudite and knowledgeable, good deeds and not slack, called a gentleman.

Since he is capable, he should stand up.

Those who are officials, holding the country's wealth, must think of serving the country and loyalty; Shouldering the trust of the people, we must think about seeking well-being for the people of Lebanon.

He is worthy of man, and he is not afraid of heaven.

He believes that as long as he has a clear conscience, he will be able to achieve success in trouble. No matter how much danger lies ahead, he will definitely be able to come back alive.

"Xuanlang!" Behind him came the voice of his wife.

Jiang Jingxuan quickened his pace and never dared to look back. He was afraid, afraid that as long as he turned around, he would not be able to help but stay......

On the night of the thunderstorm, Jiang Shilang wore a robe, rode a big horse, and hurried with grain in the rain, and only left Xianyang for more than an hour.

In one night's work, he only walked two towns.

But in such a short distance, he saw three corpses. One was drowned in the water, and the body washed to the shore, wrapped in muddy water, almost unrecognizable. One was starved to death, and was clearly dressed as a beggar. There is another one with a stab wound to the chest and abdomen, probably killed by a thief.

No one will pity them, because the people who live here are not much better than them.

Heavy rain has been falling.

After driving all night, Jiang Shilang only felt that his whole body was stiff, his hands and feet were weak, and his head was dizzy.

But even so, he had to go to the nearby embankment to see the state of the embankment and see if it could withstand it.

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Note: Erudite knowledge and strong knowledge, good deeds and not slack, called a gentleman. From "The Book of Rites: The Rite of the Song".

Interpretation: Those who can be well-informed and courteous, self-cultivation and good deeds and unremitting slackness can be called gentlemen.