Jiangzhou Longmen, because it is located at the mouth of the river, the triangle of the confluence of the Yellow River and the Fen River, is the key to the Yellow River.

There is a tower in the south of the village, eight sections high, made of bricks, called the Shooting Wild Goose Tower. The top of the top is the crystal glass treasure gourd, the foot of the north of the tower is the loess official road, this official road west through the dragon gate can go straight to Chang'an. I don't know what year this tower was built, the wind chimes on the tower are breezy, and the sound is crisp.

The Shooting Goose Pagoda is built on a mound with strong loess. There are poor people digging soil for kilns, living in it, although it is simple, but it is warm in winter and cool in summer, and it is not intrusive, but it is also a situation of peace and happiness.

The village is not far from the river, and the villagers will gather at the Hejin ferry to help the caravan ferry cross the river by rowing boats, earning a small profit to supplement the family.

As soon as the sky was bright on this day, there were groups of villagers heading to the ferry.

In the middle of a bitter kiln, a strong man with a seven-foot hi opened the door curtain and yawned and walked out, looking at the villagers in a hurry, and couldn't help asking, "Why are you in such a hurry?" ”

Someone stopped and replied, "Xue Langjun doesn't know? Today, the Duke of Xun Guo returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors and crossed the river. Xunguo's family business is huge, and there are a lot of entourage and groceries on this trip. Xun Guogong is accompanied by carriages and horses, naturally need a large number of boats and boats to ferry, we go at this time, we can mix a livelihood, the country wants to come and not hesitate to reward, the ship must be expensive, Xue Langjun want to go with him? ”

It's not that this person is a crepe, but this person is the gentleman of the village school, and the family was also a noble family earlier, but he was convicted in the former Sui period, so he declined.

And the seven-foot strong man who talked to him was not an ordinary farmer, this person's surname was Xue, he was born in the Xue clan in Hedong, although it was a branch, his family was also prominent for a while. His father, Xue Rail, formerly served as Zanzhi of Xiangcheng County, but died early due to illness, so the family fell into the middle. This Xue Langjun was poor in his family and humble status when he was young, and he took farming as his business, but his father had married his wife Liu before his death, and he was the young lady of the Liu family in Hedong. Although the Xue family is down, the Liu family has never been tired of it, and the husband and wife love men and women to weave, which is a good marriage.

Besides, Xue Langjun is enthusiastic, and anyone in the village will take a hand when there is something, and his popularity is very good.

Hearing this, Xue Langjun smiled and waved his hand: "I won't go, there are still two acres of land at home that haven't been hoeed, so I'll go to the ground." ”

But he sighed secretly in his heart, this Xunguo Gong Zhang Shigui is also a native of Hedong, and he wants to have a good relationship with his father Xue Rail when he was not in the past, and the two families have frequent contacts, and they have a good family. It's just that Xue Liang died early and the Xue family declined, but Zhang Shigui rebelled with His Royal Highness the King of Qin back then.

"Lang Jun, it's not too late to enter the house and have breakfast in Shimodia." A gentle call woke Xue Langjun from his emotion, sighed depressedly, and turned back to the house.

The cold kiln is simple, the stove is blackened by the smoke, but it is the fire kang that has risen in Guanzhong in recent years, and a reed mat is spread, which is hard and shabby.

Xue Langjun had a heavy heart, sat at the dinner table and was silent, but the rice bowl handed by his wife Liu, his eyes were attracted by that hand and he couldn't move it anymore, and a sour breath condensed from his heart, making people's eye sockets hot......

At that time, his family was prominent, and his wife was even more famous. I still remember the little hand I held on the wedding night, and the bright wrist was better than the snow and ten fingers, although it is still clean and delicate, but it is covered with calluses.

In the past, the daughter of the ten fingers did not touch the spring water, but she followed herself to the hardships of life, her head was full of pearls and emeralds were replaced by cloth clothes, and the group of slaves became a cold kiln...... How can this make a dignified man embarrassed?

It's a pity that Xue Langjun knows that although he has read a few books, it is not a good material for further study, and he was deposed after participating in the imperial examination that is now rising, which made him not depressed. It's just that he has no economic talent, and after his father died, he guarded the family wealth but finally mixed into the current field......

Is it really worthless?

Xue Langjun silently grilled rice, his heart was full of sourness. Suddenly, I thought of a fortune teller I met a few days ago, so I said to my wife sullenly: "In the past few days, I have invited a few neighbors to choose a place to move the ancestral grave of the family, maybe I can change my luck......

If the ancestors are not buried well, the land of the Yin Mansion cannot bless the future generations with blessings, which is also a big deal.

Liu sighed slightly, sat opposite Xue Langjun with a light skirt, his still delicate and beautiful face was full of sadness, and he said softly: "Langjun is generous and benevolent, he is a great man in the world, but he has not encountered the opportunity and cannot show his skills." A few days ago, the concubine heard that the second son of Fang Xiang exterminated the rebellious people in Shanyue in the south of the Yangtze River, which shocked the world and made a great reputation! One day, Lang Jun will definitely be a man as meritorious as Fang Erlang. Why should you pray for the protection of your ancestors? If one day Lang Jun comes back to move the ancestral grave when he becomes famous, that is the act of the glorious ancestors! ”

Xue Langjun held the rice bowl in his hand, a little stunned.

Fang Erlang......

That kid is not as old as himself, but he has already made a great reputation and made great achievements!

Jin Ge Iron Horse, General Hundred Battles!

Xue Langjun couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and blurted out: "The husband should be like this!" ”

Liu looked at her handsome and dignified husband, her lips opened, and she wanted to speak again, but her expression was very sour......

Sensing his wife's strange appearance, Xue Langjun, who was full of emotion, hurriedly asked, "But you are not feeling well?" ”

Liu shook his head silently, leaned slightly, and then said softly: "The concubine heard that the Duke of Xunguo returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors, and he will pass through Longmen Jindu today. Lang Jun and the Xunguo family are world friends, why not ask for a future? ”

Xue Langjun was silent.

Do you want to ask for someone?

The dignified seven-foot man is mixed like this, but he wants to lick his face and ask his former world friend for a future...... I can't open my mouth!

Husband and wife for many years, early to become a tacit understanding.

When Liu saw her husband's expression, she knew what she was thinking, so she comforted her softly: "It's not that difficult to open your mouth to ask for someone. Is there a man in this world who does not ask for anything? Xun Guogong is also your uncle according to his seniority, and the younger generation is down, and it is not a shame to ask for it in front of your uncle. If Xun Guogong doesn't agree, it means that he doesn't miss the old love, what does he have to do with Lang Jun? ”

Xue Langjun was silent for a long time, and then sighed: "Now the DPRK and China are not only using troops against the Western Regions, Your Majesty is also going to go eastward, if you can join the army, it is indeed a good way to create a famous hall." Just ......"

Speaking of which, I still can't wipe my face and beg for help.

But if you become a government soldier, you have to start from the bottom, when will you be able to come out? It's not that he can't stand loneliness, it's just that his family is so poor, and he left everything to his wife when he joined the army, how can a woman live?

Looking at his wife's encouraging gaze, Xue Langjun finally sighed: "Okay, I gave up this face and went to ask for the Duke of Xunguo." ”

Liu was not half happy in his heart.

You can't bring your family members in the army, Lang Jun enlists in the army, and he has to live alone in this cold kiln. It's just hardships and hardships, after so many years, what kind of hardship can't be eaten? It's just that the husband and wife have a very strong relationship, and they have supported each other for many years, but now they want to separate the two places, and the worries in their hearts are really unbearable......

But a good man has ambitions in all directions, how can he drag Lang Jun down to make contributions?

The husband and wife ate silently.

After eating, Xue Langjun changed into a neat shirt without saying a word, bowed his head and said, "Wait for me to come back!" ”

He strode out of the door and went straight to Jindu.

Liu pursed his lips, his mind gloomy......

*****

Today's ferry port is very lively, with the ferrymen, the people watching the excitement, and the children playing.

Boats and boats shuttled back and forth on the wide river, and boatloads of servant supplies were ferried from the opposite bank, piled up on the shore to form a hill. On the other side, there were still cars and horses, waiting for a long line to cross the river.

The Xunguo family is really extravagant!

When Xue Langjun came to the ferry, a neighbor asked loudly: "Didn't Langjun go down to the ground to hoe grass?" How to come and see the excitement! ”

Xue Langjun pursed his lips, a little embarrassed, embarrassed to say that he had come to ask for someone, but just vaguely said "Come and see", and then looked at the river. He naturally made Zhang Shigui, the prince of Xunguo, but he hadn't seen him for many years, and he didn't know if there was a difference in appearance, so he naturally had to keep an eye on it in case he missed it.

A short time later, a wide cargo ship was ferried to the shore, and an old man in a purple robe jumped off the trestle first.

Xue Langjun snorted slightly, he was afraid that he would recognize the wrong person, and he was covered in vermilion, how could he admit his mistake?

Although there were still apprehensions in his heart, but the matter had come to this point, he had to give it a try, so he stepped forward, took a deep look, and said loudly: "Hedong Xue Rengui, meet my uncle!" ”