I have to say that this sweet potato porridge and mashed potatoes are really good things to raise people.

Liu He ate a big bowl of mashed potatoes and two large bowls of sweet potato porridge, and burped with satisfaction.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and it is really refreshing to drink a bowl of hot porridge and sweat profusely.

"I said, Ah Niu, how old are you this year?"

Ah Niu was obviously stunned, and after a long time, he said: "After this winter, I will be twenty." You forget, I was born in the first month. ”

Liu He nodded and sighed: "Yes, your kid is going to be twenty." This time flies so fast, and in the blink of an eye, your kid has become an adult. ”

Ah Niu swallowed and said, "Brother Liu, what are you talking about." ”

"It's nothing more than a word to you."

Liu He's eyes were a little red: "The people in our village are almost dead." There are only a handful of people who can survive, and I look at you like I look at my nephew. ”

It turned out that Liu He's own nephew starved to death in the process of fleeing the famine.

Liu He watched his nephew starve to death but could not do anything about it.

The pain is absolutely indescribable.

It just so happened that Ah Niu and his nephew were of the same age, and they were both from the same village, so they naturally looked at it with a little doting.

"Brother Liu..."

Ah Niu choked a little, and his eyes were red.

"Don't say any more. Don't worry, I will be as filial to you as your own nephew. ”

He paused and then said, "By the way, Brother Liu, do you still want to eat sweet potato porridge?" I'll give you another bowl! ”

Liu He was amused by him, patted him on the head and said, "What to drink, I'm not a rice bucket." ”

Ah Niu's face was flushed by Liu He's pampering behavior, and he immediately stopped squeaking.

"You're twenty years old, it's time to find a daughter-in-law. Tell me what you want to look for? I'll help you say that. The rich and noble don't dare to climb high, but I still have a little face in the middle of the bitter haha. ”

Since he already regards Ah Niu as his nephew, Liu He will naturally take his life's events to heart.

"What, Brother Liu, don't talk nonsense. Now what girl is willing to marry me? Let's wait until I've made a career. ”

Ah Niu hurriedly said.

"Good boy, Lao Liu, I believe in you."

"Alright, don't patronize me, kid. Go out and see if there's any work. Since we plan to come down to the governor of Qingzhou, we naturally can't be idle. Be sure to find something to do. ”

Liu He looked at Ah Niu lovingly and taught earnestly.

"Hey."

I can't think of anything else except that my mouth should be Ah Niu.

"I'm going to go out and find a job."

Ah Niu turned around and walked towards the door.

When he came to the door, he suddenly stopped, turned his head and said, "Brother Liu, remember what I said before, be careful that someone is secretly watching us." ”

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After leaving home, Ah Niu walked in the direction of Qingzhou City.

He's not looking for a job to do, he's trying to get information.

The people in the town are all victims and can't find out. If you want to find out the news, you have to go to Qingzhou City.

Nowadays, the government does not restrict the entry of people into the city, as long as it is not a large-scale influx.

It was Ah Niu who was able to enter Qingzhou City smoothly.

This is not the first time he has entered Qingzhou City. In his opinion, there was nothing special about the scene in the city. It was nothing more than a faint satisfaction on the faces of the people in the city.

Ah Niu didn't understand why they were like this.

It stands to reason that living in troubled times shouldn't be miserable?

Is it because of sweet potatoes and potatoes that they feel that there is hope in life?

Ah Niu pressed these without thinking about it, and walked towards a teahouse by himself.

Teahouses, wine shops, green houses.

This is the easiest place to find out the news. Probably because there are three religions and nine streams here, and everyone has it.

The wine shop Qinglou Ah Niu can't afford to go now, so he can only go to the teahouse.

Here, as long as you spend a copper plate, you can drink a full bowl of tea. Even if you sit here for an hour, no one will come to chase you.

For a person of Ah Niu's status, the teahouse is the best choice to inquire about the news.

Without hesitation, he paced into the teahouse, finding a place near the side of the road and sitting down.

Xiao Er immediately came over with a smile and asked, "What do you want to drink?" Our store has the best West Lake Longjing, as well as the big red robe, Tieguanyin..."

"Bring me a big bowl of tea."

Ah Niu slapped a copper plate down and interrupted Xiao Er's words.

At the same time, the smile on Xiao Er's face was interrupted.

But he didn't say much, but silently retreated.

Ah Niu closed his eyes and waited quietly.

He's used to it.

As long as he closes his eyes, his heart is still. As long as the mind is still, he can detect useful information.

Sure enough, the tea guests sitting next to him were talking about it, and what they said naturally entered Ah Niu's ears.

"Have you heard, King Gui has been defeated and fled to Annam."

"Ah, King Gui fled to Annam? This news can't be fake, right? ”

"Hehe, it's not that you don't know that my nephew's third uncle is working in the yamen, his news is first-hand, and it can't be fake!"

"This King Gui is too spineless, if you can't beat it, you can run, and you can run back to Guangxi. He ran to Annam. Can Annan, a place like an outsider, resist my Ming Wangshi? I'm afraid that King Gui has a bag on his head. ”

"Look at what you say. King Gui is also helpless. If you rebel, you won't have to go all the way to the dark? If you really get caught, you won't be stabbed by that severed head. ”

"That's just as well."

Ah Niu keenly captured this information.

He was still shocked in his heart.

King Gui is indeed a coward, but he is too much to fight, right?

Originally, Ah Niu thought that King Gui would be able to drag on to the court for a few months. This would give the Qing court time to plant potatoes, sweet potatoes and harvest them.

But now, the Ming army has saved this time.

If the Ming army takes advantage of this point in time to move north, the Qing army is afraid that it will not be able to bear it, right?

Ah Niu couldn't help but worry about the Qing army.

No, the news must be conveyed to the regent so that he can prepare early.

Ah Niu was just about to get up when he heard the tea guests at the other table chatting.

"Have you heard, Li Dingguo and Ainengqi have surrendered. This is the remnants of the Great West thieves, even they have surrendered, and the southwest has been completely settled. ”

"That's great. First the Yunnan rebellion, and then Sichuan, now that these two places are stable, the imperial court does not need to devote too much energy to these two places. ”

"I've heard that the Imperial Court is planning a Northern Expedition."

"Oh? This is about to start? ”

"Not really. To the north of Sichuan is Hanzhong. In my opinion, if you want to fight Guanzhong, you must first take Hanzhong. Originally, Hanzhong was the territory of the Western Thieves. With Li Dingguo and Ainengqi, it will be much easier for the imperial court to take Hanzhong. ”

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