It was almost noon, Ye Chen and Chen Bing were still chopping wood for a while, Chen Bing really couldn't cut it anymore and sat down and said, "Chenzi, I suddenly felt that something was wrong, but I couldn't say it." ”

Ye Chen raised his arm and wiped his sweat and said, "Are you wondering what this bamboo basket is doing for us, I've been thinking about it." ”

Chen Bingyi slapped his thigh and said, "Yes, yes, I said something is wrong, it's this bamboo basket." You said that Mr. asked us to cut down the tree, why do you still bring a bamboo basket, this wood is so big that it can't fit it. ”

"Don't think about it, I'll take you to pick mushrooms after chopping, and the chicken will stew mushrooms at noon", Wu Jinsong's voice came from behind the two.

When Chen Bing heard this, he jumped up excitedly and opened the meat!

Wu Jinsong looked at Chen Bing and smiled and continued: "Picking mushrooms in the mountains is different from buying vegetables in the market. Be sure to keep in mind five points, the first look at the area, edible non-poisonous mushrooms mostly grow in clean grass or pine trees, oak trees, poisonous mushrooms tend to grow in dark, damp dirty areas. Second, look at the color, the color of the poisonous mushroom mushroom surface is bright, there are red, green, black, bruising and other colors, especially the purple one is often highly poisonous, and it is easy to change color after picking. Third, look at the shape, the non-toxic cap is flat, the umbrella surface is smooth, there is no wheel on the fungus surface, the lower part is sterile, the center of the toxic cap is convex, the shape is weird, the fungus surface is thick and hard, there is a fungus wheel on the fungus rod, and the fungus support rod is slender or thick, and it is easy to break. Fourth, look at the secretions, tear off the strains of fresh wild mushrooms picked, the non-toxic secretions are clear as water (some are white), and the fungus surface is torn off and does not change color; The toxic secretion is thick, russet-brown in color, and easily discolored in the air after tearing. Fifth, non-poisonous mushrooms have a special fragrance, and poisonous mushrooms have strange smells, such as spicy, sour, and fishy. ”

said so much in one breath, Wu Jinsong didn't care if the two remembered it or not, took the lead and walked forward, bent down to pick the mushrooms when he saw them, and then asked the two if they could eat them, what was the reason! If you see wild vegetables and fruits, you will also explain whether you can eat them and how to identify them. This question and answer had already passed lunchtime, but Ye Chen and Chen Bing were not in a hurry, because they knew in their hearts that Mr. was teaching them how to survive in the mountains.

At the back of Wu Jinsong's cabin, it was originally a dense jungle, but it was cut into a large open space by Ye Chen and Chen Bing. Countless rattan sticks hung from the surrounding trees, and the lower ends of the rattans were tied with pieces of wood of different thicknesses, and if you looked closely, some of the wood had been sharpened. There is also a wooden stake in the clearing, of varying heights, thick and thin.

Usually, after running and boxing, Wu Jinsong will take the two of them here to train. Although it is not a superb kung fu, but after a long time, the two of them will understand why they have to practice so much, at least now the speed of going up and down the mountain is faster.

In the next few months, Wu Jinsong taught Ye Chen and Chen Bing what he knew and what he could pass on and what he could experience without reservation, but Chen Bing always dozed off or wandered, but Ye Chen listened carefully every time, and asked this and that from time to time, which made Wu Lao Dao annoyed him.

Every day is still the same, get up early in the morning, wash up briefly, and then call Chen Bing to go up the mountain together. Running, learning Mr. Xuexue's fists and feet, the two of them are still comparing and arguing, Chen Bing is often beaten by Ye Chen. In his spare time, Mr. Wu will also tell the two of them about history, and brag about how powerful the famous generals of various countries are, of course, those are all deeds nine years ago. Some time ago, Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen also asked what they were doing, and they ran blindly neither morning nor night. Ye Chen and Chen Bing didn't hide it, they said it 1510, but they told him not to disturb Mr. Wu, and not to tell the villagers, for fear of disturbing Mr. Wu's purity. Uncle Chen, they don't care, but Chen Bing's change makes them very happy, after all, everyone wants their son to get better and better.

……

In Anhua Palace, Emperor Zhu Chengyuan and Li Xianlai, the first assistant of the cabinet, were playing Qi, and there were a few taels of silver and some scattered copper coins on the table in front of them. Who would have thought that the dignified emperor of the country and the cabinet bosses in charge of civil and military affairs would take the lead in gambling, and sometimes they would fight for a few hundred copper coins. Lai Si on the side was working hard, and his case was full of twists and turns. In China, if it is not related to military affairs and the livelihood of the people, Emperor Zhu Chengyuan will hand it over to the cabinet for review and instructions, and then the cabinet will show him, and generally there is no problem and it will be handed over to the following to deal with.

At this time, a little eunuch outside the hall hurriedly walked in with his head bowed and small steps, and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, Wang Yongwen, the head of the military department, asks to see you." ”

"Xuan!"

"Yes," the little eunuch slowly retreated, and after a while, Wang Yongwen walked in, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, there has been progress in the matter of the veteran's pension, but every time the investigation reaches a critical moment, the clues will always be broken in a timely manner, as if the other party knows every step of the minister, and please make it clear to Your Majesty." ”

The emperor looked at him and waved his hand, "You don't have to worry about this, I have my own arrangements." In addition, I have arranged for Qian Zhonglai, the head of the household department, to personally supervise the repayment of the pension, and you will arrange for someone to send the list of the fallen soldiers in northern Xinjiang nine years ago to Qian Zhonglai. ”

"Yes, the minister retired." After saying that, he retreated.

The emperor turned around and looked at the personal eunuch and said, "Qiu Sihai, go and call Huangfu Leng." ”

Huangfu Leng, the head of the Inspectorate Division. The Supervision Department is a supervision agency responsible only to Emperor Zhu Chengyuan, and its main responsibilities are to supervise civil and military officials, investigate enemy secret agents, and infiltrate and rebel against enemy forces.

Half an hour later, in Anhua Palace, Huangfu Leng stood beside the emperor, and said from time to time: "Your Majesty, this move is a second." And Li Xianlai on the side rolled his eyes at him and said, "Lord Huangfu, why don't you have a game with Your Majesty." ”

Huangfu sneered and said, "Don't mind, I don't have the money to lose, you continue." ”

At this time, Zhu Chengyuan spoke: "Huangfu Leng, send someone to investigate the pension of the fallen soldiers in Northern Xinjiang on the same day, remember your duty, no matter who you find, you have the right to supervise it." ”

Huangfu leaned over with his hands into fists and said, "Minister, obey the order, and send someone to supervise this matter now." ”

……

It is difficult to stay in the year, and it is easy to be damaged.

Joy is not spared by time.

Two years passed quickly, and Ye Chen and Chen Bing also became a lot darker and stronger. Recently, the threshold of Chen Bing's family has been broken, and several matchmakers in the town have taken turns to matchmakers. Eighteen-year-old boy, it's time to get married and have children. In Uncle Chen's words, you first marry and give birth to a few big fat boys for the two of us, and I will leave you alone. Every time Chen Bing saw the matchmaker come to the door, his heart blossomed, and he thought, is this girl so unrestrained now. On the other hand, Ye Chen doesn't have a matchmaker, it's not that he's ugly, it's just that the parents in the village are probably afraid that their girls will marry and suffer hardships.

At noon on another day, Ye Chen and Chen Binggang came back from Wu Jin Song, and they were sitting under the big locust tree at the entrance of the village, panting. I only heard Ye Chen say: "Bingzi, when are you going to get married?" ”

Chen Bing was stunned: "What kind of marriage, why don't I know?" ”

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Recently, so many matchmakers have come to match, and none of them can you see?" ”

Chen Bingdao: "Rouge vulgar fan, where can I find an excellent man like me all day long, let me tell you, my woman must at least be the most beautiful one in Annan Province." ”

Ye Chen covered his eyes with his hands and kept twitching, Chen Bing wondered: "Chenzi, what are you laughing at, I mean really, I'm not joking with you", halfway through the words, I only felt a pain in my ears, and Uncle Chen's words sounded behind him: "You stinky boy, and the most beautiful one in Annan Province, I think you have itchy skin, come home with me to see Mrs. Wang." ”

Chen Bing half-pulled his mouth and said, "Chenzi, you play with me", before he finished speaking, Uncle Chen pulled his ears and walked home. Only Ye Chen was left in a quiet daze, as if he was thinking about something, and his eyes became more and more determined.

After a while, Ye Chen ran towards Dayu Mountain again.

In the cabin, the two of them sat facing each other, and the sound of the two mouths sucking noodles was louder than the other, as if they were competing to see who could suck louder.

Ye Chen said without raising his head: "Sir, I want to leave Nameless Town and go out to have a look." ”

"Where do you want to go?"

Ye Chen replied: "I don't know, I will probably go to join the army." ”

Wu Jin Song slowly raised his head, looked at Ye Chen and said, "Is it because of Anliren?" ”

Ye Chen was slightly startled, looked at Wu Jin Song and said, "How does Mr. know, I have never mentioned it to anyone, not even Bingzi." ”

"When you first came before, there was always a trace of killing intent hidden in your eyes, logically speaking, a child of your age has not experienced any tragic events, and there should be no such things in your eyes", Wu Jinsong wiped his mouth and continued: "Later, I went down the mountain and asked people from the same village as you to know that your family was originally from Jiuchang County, North China Province. Nine years ago, due to the failure of the Northern Xinjiang Iron Cavalry to defend the city, an Anli cavalry of nearly 1,000 people entered Jiuchang County, North China Province, and the Anli cavalry wantonly burned and looted. On his way home, your father was stabbed in the back by an Anritsu cavalryman, and was rescued by the Northern Frontier Iron Cavalry who came to clean up. Because of the unstable war in northern Xinjiang, His Majesty the Emperor now encourages the people to move south, so your father led your family to escape to this Annam Province, but the back knife wound was unfortunately infected, and he finally died due to lack of money and medicine. Your mother was also overwhelmed by grief, coupled with her poor health, and her old illness relapsed, and she passed away soon after. ”

Ye Chen was stunned when he heard this, and it took a while before he reacted, and said: "Yes, if it weren't for Anritsu, I would have been able to go home every day and have a hot meal like Bingzi, no matter whether I can eat enough or not, my heart will always be warm." Moreover, I heard from Mr. Jiaoshu that there were tens of thousands of people blocking the gate of the northern Xinjiang city at that time, so I couldn't understand why the Anli people would be let in. That's why I want to join the army, first, to kill the enemy and thieves, to protect my territory, and to let as many people as possible avoid what happened to me. Second, when I become an official, I will carefully investigate what happened at the gate of the city back then. ”

Wu Jinsong sighed and said, "Actually, many things are not as simple as you think. I know, whether I teach you or not, you will go, so it's better to teach you more skills, and it can be regarded as my kindness and accumulation of virtue. But Chenzi, you remember, no matter what time you are, you should be calm, think more about the good of others, and don't push yourself too hard. ”

Wu Jinsong got up and patted Ye Chen's shoulder and continued: "Bingzi is kind by nature, and he is like a brother to you, if you want to go, he will definitely follow." When you get outside, you will know that the love between you is really valuable, and your own brothers are just like that. Chenzi, you remember, no matter where you go or where you sit, you can't forget Ben, and you can't forget those who have helped you. ”

Ye Chen hurriedly got up and bowed: "Ye Chen remembers Mr.'s teachings, and he will not dishonor Mr.'s name." ”

Wu Jinsong took a step forward and pulled Ye Chen up and said, "Go, go down the mountain, maybe you will see him before you reach the foot of the mountain." ”

Ye Chen hesitated for a moment: "Who is Mr. referring to?" Then he laughed and ran down the hill.