Chapter 61: Appearance
Since Lord Cao is so solemn, of course recognizing a righteous brother will not be just a dinner party and a horse. At best, these can only be a warm-up advertisement, telling everyone that he wants to recognize his little brother; Half a month later, the formal ceremony was held, and various ceremonies such as fasting had to be made, and Lord Cao had to introduce Ruan Bai to the family members.
Ruan Bai is much simpler in this regard, he is alone, and he only has a male ticket. But that doesn't mean he doesn't have anything, on the contrary, there are a lot of things. Ruan Bai, the shopkeeper, left this matter to the professionals.
Chu Hao has a lot of things at hand, and the resources under his hands cannot be compared with when he was the prince, and many things have to be done by himself. Of course, he didn't feel troubled at all about being able to handle Ruan Bai.
As for what Ruan Bai is busy with? Aside from the street trees, that's the BMW's clothes.
There are a lot of white tooth trees, but after last year's military disaster, Shunyang Pass obviously can't recover in a short time. It took a few days before someone sent the White Fang Tree over one after another.
Unlike what Ruan Bai thought before, it is impossible to plant a large number of plants at once. Ruan Bai now has a total of four post guards, and now the post station is under construction, and the others are not there, and the follow-up of the matter depends on those four people, in fact, it mainly relies on Tang Xinhou. The other three have been deeply aware of the importance of reading and literacy after this period of time, and they have cherished the hard-won opportunities very much, and now they are working even harder.
Xu Liu's brain is flexible, and the saplings sent can't be put away for a long time, so there is no need for Ruan Bai to say more, every morning when he runs in the morning, he drives the ox cart over, and then pulls the saplings away.
Ruan Bai was a little surprised, and praised twice: "Not bad." After the post station is built, the assessment will be carried out. The first place in the assessment will be rewarded with an additional 100 yuan. ”
In Shunyang Pass, the purchasing power of one hundred wen is very strong, don't look at Chu Hao's last time he bought some wild vegetables, he spent eighty wen, but if it is an ordinary person, the monthly consumption is about two hundred wen. And this hundred wen is extra.
Xu Liu, when they heard this, they were excited and ashamed: "Adults, villains, etc. are post soldiers, and the assessment is due, where is there still a reward." ”
To say that he originally had some disdain for the work of the post guard introduced by the fifth brother. Among the few people in the family, he was the youngest, even if he did the hard work of the auxiliary army, under the care of his brothers, he did not suffer too much. He is clever and has a little carpenter's skills, but his dream is to be able to go to the battlefield like the fifth brother and be a real soldier to cut the Huns.
When he really became a post pawn, a post pawn under Lord Ruan, he realized how far he was off. Lord Ruan is much younger than him, but Lord Ruan understands everything and is so good to them. What he eats and lives with now is no worse than the fifth brother who is the general flag. After deep admiration, he was also terrified all the time, and now that he could help Ruan Bai a little, he felt full of energy!
[System]: Congratulations to player Ruan Bai for gaining a brain-dead powder.
"Whatever I say is what I say." Ruan Bai's decision cannot be questioned.
Xu Liu scratched his head and secretly made a decision in his heart: "Thank you, sir." I'll leave the matter of the street tree to the villain, don't worry, adult. ”
Ruan Bai watched Xu Liu leave vigorously, completely unaware that Xu Liu and they directly took the time to plant the street trees by themselves.
In fact, there are few saplings now, and an average of fifty or sixty can be harvested a day. According to Ruan Bai's regulations, planting a sapling every ten meters, and the four people work together, which actually does not cost anything. The hardest part was digging mud from the river and transporting it over.
The saplings are not big, and they don't need to be too deep to dig the hole. Put a spoonful of river mud in the pit, and then put the saplings in it and bury it, and the soil on the side is solid, and then pour water. The White Fang Tree is very strong, and it doesn't need to be elaborated at all.
Half a month has passed, and the farther place has not been finished, and the ten miles from the Shunyang Post under construction to the Guancheng have all been planted.
Most of them are seedlings that have grown for two or three years, already the thickness of sticks, and tender green top buds have emerged between the branches. The leaves of the white tooth tree are a bit like pine needles, but they are not as hard as pine needles, and the leaves are slightly wider, and the leaves are covered with a layer of fine white down, which looks a little hazy in the early morning sun.
These white-toothed trees came from all over the place, and the soil that wrapped around the roots probably brought some other weed seeds or rhizomes, and now they also popped up, and green clumps grew around the trees, and some of them even bloomed.
Ruan Bai thought it was good, who said that the border pass could not be built into a garden city?
Of course, Chu Hao felt the same, and even felt that Xijing could do the same. Not to mention how much practical value there is, it doesn't cost much to get it, and it's pleasing to the eye.
Click, click.
Chu Hao couldn't help but glance at Ruan Bai's mount again: "Second brother, did you get shoes for the horse?" "The second dog now has a new backer, and he doesn't tell him about anything.
Ruan Bai grinned proudly: "Yes." "His mount Obsidian was already tall, and after ordering the horseshoe, it was even higher, but his height was there, and it looked about the same height as Chu Hao.
"I also got stirrups." He moved slightly.
Obsidian is very spiritual, and it has to go around Chu Hao's mount clockwise and counterclockwise, showing his new equipment in an all-round way.
The thing is very simple, but with Ruan Bai's little skill, he can't figure it out by himself, so he still took Master Cao's strip and used the craftsman who made the zuò weapon to get it.
Ruan Bai has this set of things, and of course Master Cao is not lacking. He knew it even earlier than Chu Hao, rubbing his chin and looking at the set of stirrups and horseshoes in front of him, he sighed: "What is the current child ......" in his mind?
Lord Cao didn't want to admit that he couldn't figure out the usefulness of these things, but Ruan Bai was not a fool, since this set of things could be sent by him, it would naturally be of great use. Just like the kang bed, the technology is not complicated, but didn't anyone think of it before Ruan Bai?
Lord Cao didn't doubt for long, Ruan Bai and Chu Hao came. He saw the difference between obsidian at a glance, and then saw that Ruan Bai didn't need to be helped, and he got down from the horse's back steadily, as if he understood the usefulness of the stirrup...... For example, for the dwarf?
However, the border guards, especially the cavalry, have strict standards for height, and they do not need such a "ladder".
Ruan Bai didn't expect that the prince and Qianhu around him, the general in front of him would be so reckless! He was full of thought that with the advent of stirrups and horseshoes, the two men would realize what a great invention they were, and bowed their heads to ...... He thought too much.
But now is not the time for a product briefing. The auspicious time is approaching, the guests are coming, Lord Cao took Ruan Bai for a walk around first, and passed in front of the important people.
Ruan Bai's memory is very good, his observation is even more his ability to eat, and he knows how to use his own advantages, but at his age, as long as his mouth is sweet, it is difficult to arouse the disgust of others.
The two eldest brothers were quickly thrown aside, watching Ruan Bai mingle with others.
"This stinky boy." usually sneered at him, but now he laughed so much that his teeth were exposed. He also knew in his heart that this kind of pleasing expression was what Ruan Bai used to deceive people.
"The little brother treats people sincerely, but we don't need to worry about it." Lord Cao looked at Ruan Bai and could talk to anyone, even if he didn't understand, he could ask sincerely, without the arrogance and willfulness he feared.
Hearing this, Chu Hao subconsciously glanced at Master Cao, and echoed: "Second brother's child's temper, nothing else." "Ergouzi can be sincere, but I expect Ergouzi to be sincere to the stranger he just met, so I still want to think of something else. His second dog can act, even if he gets along with him day and night, he can still be deceived if he doesn't notice it for a while, and even the two fat people are often deceived.
If Master Cao is put in the position of the deceived bitter master, Chu Hao can make himself no longer care about this person insisting on being the eldest brother of his second dog.
The worship ceremony was very smooth, even if many relatives and friends of the Cao family did not understand Lord Cao's move, they did not oppose the current Cao family, the actual number one.
Nguyen Bai is also aware of this. He looked like he could talk to everyone, but to some of them it was all about non-nutritious topics, and they just looked just as lively.
After the excitement was over, it was inevitable to have a banquet, and unlike that dinner, this time Ruan Bai was drunk mercilessly.
Half a jar of spirits, not taking care of minors at all!
Chu Hao naturally wanted to bring people home, but was stopped by Lord Cao: "It's already so late, you might as well rest in the house." Brother Ruan's yard has been cleaned up, and he doesn't live in someone else's house......"
It's not his territory, everyone's house is someone else's. Chu Hao firmly refused: "No need, my second brother recognizes the bed, anyway, it's not far away." As he spoke, he took the man in his arms, did not even ride a horse, and walked back by himself.
When Obsidian saw it, he walked behind the two of them with a click, and he was still pulling the reins of Chu Hao's war horse in his mouth.
Chu Hao said that it was not far away, and it was not an excuse. Seki Castle was a military fortress, and the divisions were much stricter than in other places. The residential quarters of high-ranking officers are all connected to the city.
Lord Cao looked at Chu Hao's behavior, rubbed his chin puzzled, and muttered in a low voice: "It's really not like a prince...... not to mention the Pingxi Palace, but the princes of several other palaces, that is also high, there are a few people who are known as brave and good at fighting, and they just march together, there is really no one like Chu Hao who concealed his identity, really started as a small soldier, and was regarded as a thorn in the side of his boss.
"It's quite similar to the prince." That prince is a well-known man of temperament, and he can be called eclectic in all aspects.
Ruan Bai, who returned home, was full of blood in a second, jumped up from the bed, and almost hit the top of the bed with the top of his head.
Chu Hao thought he was going to be drunk, and he wanted to hug the person down with his hands open: "Where is it uncomfortable?" Are you uncomfortable? ”
Ruan Bai leaned on Chu Hao, shook his head and nodded: "The wine is so unpleasant, and the things are not delicious." "It's a sin to entertain or something.
Chu Hao saw that his answer was articulate, and he couldn't help but wonder: "Not drunk?" ”
"Well, I pretended. Go brush your teeth and take a shower. "It's easiest to pretend to be drunk, anyway, he knows that there is Chu Hao by his side, as long as he pours it down.
Pretending to be like it! Chu Hao rolled his eyes, hugged the person, and ordered his soldiers to send hot water over: "Pick your mouth." This wine is Danzhou wine. Even in the capital, it is rare. "In order to recognize this righteous brother, General Cao has done enough to save face.
"Wow~" Ruan Bai was extremely disgusted, "That kind of thing is sour and astringent, not only does it not smell like alcohol, but it is not even a juice......" His taste buds have been suffering from that magical taste all night.
Male ghosts are really more difficult to raise than ordinary people. It was a little cold at night, Chu Hao didn't take this coolness to heart, but he would never let Ruan Bai freeze, so he lit a charcoal basin in the room, and waited for the temperature to rise a little before taking off Ruan Bai's coat.
Ruan Bai actually didn't feel cold, but after drinking so much wine, his body was very hot: "Hungry, I want to eat noodles." ”
To prepare the bath water is not so fast, thinking about the man's craftsmanship, Chu Hao asked, "Do it yourself?" "He's really useless as a brother, and the second brother can't get a bowl of noodles if he wants to eat.
Ruan Bai nodded.
Chu Hao could only put the robe back on Ruan Bai.
Ruan Bai's movements were very fast, but he was lazy when he finally made noodles, and directly took a knife to cut the dough sheets.
Chu Hao just stared at him to prevent him from hurting himself, and when the noodles were cooked, he realized that today's noodles were different: "This is?" He suddenly felt hungry. During the whole banquet, Ruan Bai didn't eat well, he didn't care about eating at all.
"Knife cut noodles." Ruan Bai took his own bowl and pointed to the rest of the pot, "Go and divide it." ”
Chu Hao didn't raise his head after eating, and served himself a second bowl before calling the soldiers on duty at night to have supper. Tsk, the food under his command is already so good, and he will make supper, or the male ghost will do it himself, and he will run a circle from Guancheng to Leyangyi tomorrow and come back!
The next day, the soldiers on duty at night rested during the day as usual. The other pro-soldiers who didn't eat until supper, but were forced to run a long lap, had mixed feelings.
Ruan Bai knew all about this, but he didn't say a word. He and the two guards continued to toss the rats.
Within a month, the rats on the land where Chu Qianhu was located were extinct.
In a month, Ruan Bai got a bottle of harmful pills. When Chu Hao came back, he saw him wrapping the small balls in beeswax, and his expression was so stern.
Chu Hao walked behind him lightly, and before he had time to sneak attack, he saw Ruan Bai turn around and give him a smile: "It's back!" ”
"Hmm." Chu Hao took a closer look at Ruan Bai's hands, and found that some places were slightly red from beeswax, and he was distressed, "Let others do these things in the future." ”
"No, I'm not worried about others getting this." Especially the things that hurt others, it's safest to toss them yourself, and there isn't much left in total anyway.
Ruan Bai gave Chu Hao a porcelain vase on the table: "This is for you." One can make people move slowly, two can paralyze, and if more than three, there is a certain chance of death. It is colorless and odorless, soluble in water, and the effect is halved after heating. ”
Chu Hao put away the pills carefully, watched Ruan Bai stand up and stretch, and suddenly said, "The person who sold white cauliflower last time is here again." ”
"What did he bring with him this time?"
Chu Hao looked at him in a calm tone and asked, "Aren't you surprised?" ”
"That person should be able to grow cauliflower." Otherwise, the amount of cauliflower is so scarce, how can there be such a large amount of freshness very similar all at once? Moreover, there is no doubt that cauliflower is a fungus, and it is not uncommon to master this technology if you can cultivate other fungi.
Chu Hao couldn't help but hold the person in his arms, rubbed it and kissed it: "He brought a lot of flowers here." ”
"Flowers?"
Ruan Bai soon saw the flowers. Clusters of red, red, purple, and purple are very attractive when they are put together, making them even more dizzying.
However, Ruan Bai's gaze only swept over those flowers. Large flower landscapes or something, when it comes to festivals, the streets are all over the street, which is not unusual at all. His attention was more focused on the flower seller. Although it was the second time they met, it was the first time that Ruan Bai noticed his face.
The flower seller was much younger than he expected. When he was selling cauliflower, he didn't pay much attention to the man squatting on the ground, but now he could see that he was about the same height as him, so thin that he had only a little more flesh than his skin and bones, and only a pair of eyes on his dark face looked extraordinarily large and bright. You could tell he was a little uneasy, but he wasn't much afraid.
Ye Dong still remembers Chu Hao and Ruan Bai, who can remember the appearance of big customers. Those eighty wen made him buy a lot of things. I heard that Ruan Bai was collecting white tooth saplings, and the place where he lived was in a remote area, so he didn't make so much effort to bring out the saplings, so he found a lot of flowering and beautiful flowers and plants, and I didn't know if people wanted them.
"What's your name?" Ruan Bai cut into the mode of a young and ignorant teenager for a second.
Chu Hao saw that his second dog was going to deceive people again, so he turned his face.
The big fat and the little fat were originally running over, and when they saw Ruan Bai's expression, they turned their butts and ran away.
"Little ...... The villain's name is Ye Dong! "Ah, this little young master, who looks whiter than a girl, has spoken to him!
"Hello, my name is Ruan Bai. So many flowers, just you brought it alone? You're amazing. ”
"It's not very powerful, it's just ordinary and powerful hahaha." Ye Dong touched the back of his head, "The villain ran back and forth several times wrapped in a straw mat before moving the flowers down the mountain. ”
"Do you live in the mountains?"
"That's right. Last year the Huns came, and the master was ...... by the Huns And the villain fled to the mountains......"
Ye Dong quickly poured beans into a bamboo tube, and poured out his barren experience of more than ten years.
He was an orphan who was left in the mountains, but was later picked up by the master of the herb picker, and has been a little herb picker ever since. They usually collect medicine, just like hunters go into the mountains, sometimes for several days at a time, so there are a few temporary overnight spots on the mountain, but they are also a few places like caves, and they definitely can't stay for a long time.
After Ye Dong's master passed away and the village was burned down, he had no choice but to live in the mountains. It's just that he was only concerned about running for his life at that time, and he didn't have anything on him, if he didn't have a little medicine picking skills, plus he could hunt some small prey, he wouldn't have survived the winter at all.
Ruan Bai was still ignoring the ignorant young man, unaware that someone from above had impeached him and his brother-in-law, General Cao.
Of course, Ruan Bai was only incidental, and the main target was Lord Cao. The reason is that Lord Cao bent the law for personal gain, and put Ruan Bai, an unrelated person, into the important place of building weapons, just to toss some children's gadgets.
The emperor was very interested: "What little thing?" ”
The official of the upper performance glared, is this the focus of the discussion now? But in order to show that he had not wronged anyone, he still presented the pattern of the stirrup and the horseshoe, and even the renderings were there, and explained: "It is said that it is the clothes of the horse." ”
Just looking at the picture, the emperor didn't quite understand, and circulated the picture below again: "Look at it, everyone, what is the use of this?" ”
The military department is the most direct: "Is it useful, what is the use, don't you just try it?" "It's not a hassle to have a little bit of a problem.
"Not bad."
"That Lord Ruan is young, and the things he has done are not small."
"Minister...... The horse clothes are also very much looking forward to it, so it is better to use the minister's horse ......"
"Your Majesty has two old horses, which can be used for a try."
"Let's let Weichen come, right?"
Impeached Speaker: What is the rhythm of "......"? Is that the point? Is the point of these iron bars? Is the point of the little brat? What to grab with a few iron bars?
The official was like falling into a dream, and the whole person was messed up by the upward painting style.
Yanguan couldn't help but take a step forward, wanting to get people back to the point, but he was almost stumbled by his colleagues.
The colleague shook his head at him secretly and gestured: "Silence." ”