In the first year of Xianqing (656 AD), October 23, three quarters of the hour.

Cui Xiaoqing was wearing a security guard's black robe, with a large jade silk cloth on her back, holding a food box in her left hand, and holding her daughter in her right arm, and hurriedly ran out of the study. The imperial court did not appoint a new assassin history, and the record was temporarily in charge of the army, so he could temporarily live in the assassin's mansion.

ran outside the gate, stopped in an instant, and dozens of people stood outside the door. Di Renjie and Changsun Quan took the lead, all the colleagues in Wuzhou were present, and there were five county orders under their jurisdiction. They are all uncles and uncles, and they are all old subordinates of their father, and Xiaoqing is sad from the heart.

Everyone saluted one after another, seeing Mrs. Xingyang and Jinhua County. Yiwu County Ling Qin Li, took two steps forward and said: "The Book of All People collects the names of all the people, and it is difficult to complete it in time with the strength of Mrs. alone." I discussed with Lao Wei and them, each took a few zhang of cloth, visited the people in the county, and asked them to help sign it. ”

Xiaoqing had tears in the corners of her eyes, her throat choked, and she couldn't stop nodding her head in thanks. Putting down the food box in her hand, Sister-in-law Di took it away and made trouble, and Sister-in-law Luo and Sister-in-law Zhang helped to take down the heavy jade silk. Tiling Jinhua Avenue, three feet wide and more than 20 zhang long, Di Renjie took out scissors, cut off a few zhang and folded them.

Qin Li took the jade silk, put it in his arms, comforted his wife a few words, turned around and got on the horse and left. Wang Linrui, the commander of Xin'an County, Sun Mao of Longqiu County, Sun Yingyuan of Yongkang County, and Wei Dingzhou of Jinhua County, all put away their cloths, said some comforting words, and left in a hurry on horseback.

The eldest grandson opened the food box, took out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and dipped the brush in ink. When he came to the cloth, he did not hesitate to sign his name. Lao Di and Lao Zhang were slightly stunned, the big guy had an affair with the princess, he already knew it, why did he still sign?

Xiaoqing looked at the name, walked up to the eldest grandson, and thanked him sincerely. The eldest grandson took the brush and handed it to Di Renjie, and said lightly: "I hate his people, but I respect his deeds and his heart of loving the people like a son." At that time, I couldn't sacrifice myself for the people, and he deserved my signature. ”

After speaking, he turned around and left, a wry smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, Li Chunfeng was right, only he could save me. The first signature of the Book of the People, in the future, the eldest grandson's family will suffer, I will be exiled to Lingnan, and Empress Wu will not be killed. The stupid woman in Xincheng is still too anxious, why sacrifice her body for the problem that can be solved by signature?

Di Renjie looked at his back, understood his thoughts, and accepted this favor. Picked up his robe and squatted down, signed his name, and handed the brush to Zhang Cambodia. In this way, the brush was passed and all the officials signed. Xiaoqing stepped forward and bowed to the end: "Today's grace, there will be a post-report, thank you." ”

The officials returned the salute, comforted her, and said goodbye to her. Luo Bingwang took out the paper roll and handed it to Cui Xiaoqing: "The statement I wrote pleaded for the big guy, hoping to help him." Madame accepted it for the time being, and together with the Book of the People, it was presented to the court. ”

Xiaoqing took the article and carefully put it away, tears flashing in her eyes. Zhang Cambodia said: "The big guy has the grace of saving his life to Di Gong, and he has the grace of knowing me and sightseeing. If Madame does not dislike it, the three of us will join you and ask the people to sign it. ”

finally couldn't hold back her tears, Xiaoqing couldn't speak, and kept nodding her head to thank you. The three of them cleaned up the people's watch, and Sister-in-law Di returned the trouble, and packed up the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone. Everyone left Jinhua Road and came to Dongming Market, discussed for a while, and went their separate ways.

Xiaoqing walked into the grain store, and the shopkeeper hurried to greet her. put down the daughter in his arms and saluted him with a fist: "Hello shopkeeper Liu, I am Wukang's wife, I ask Wanmin to write and go to Beijing to save my husband." Please do well, sign the name line, slave grateful. ”

Shopkeeper Liu was stunned, and soon nodded like pounding garlic, patted his chest and said: "Madam, you are too polite, Duke Wu treats slaves well, and the last time he was blackmailed, the governor personally solved it." Don't say signature, even if you go to sue for the royal complaint, I am not ambiguous. ”

Simple words, the most moving. Xiaoqing opened the food box, took out the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, spread out the Wanmin watch, and handed out the pen with both hands. Shopkeeper Liu was not ambiguous, signed his name directly, told his wife to go to the backyard, called his two sons, and signed them respectively. He clasped his hands together and said in a childish voice: "Thank you, Abel, thank you two brothers." ”

The shopkeeper didn't even dare to say it, the county gentleman was so innocent, he shouted in his heart that he had done evil, and good people had no good retribution. wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, strode out of the door, and shouted at the throat: "Ladies and gentlemen, Mrs. collected the book of all the people, entered Beijing to avenge the governor, and hurried over to sign." I said Zhu Datou, don't be a turtle with a shrunken head, you can't forget your roots. ”

Shopkeeper Zhu rushed out of the store, shouting and scolding while hurrying away: "You just shrunk your head turtle, last year's pear orchard was a bumper harvest, and the pears were piled up, which made me sad." When the governor learned of this, he arranged for us to go to Hangzhou, and soon sold out. I said Lao Qin and Lao Huang, you have also accepted your kindness, but you can't be cowardly. ”

The two middle-aged men scolded and scolded Zhu Datou for being a melon, and walked quickly to this side. The shopkeepers went out one after another, shouting for autographs, and poured into Liu Ji's rice grain shop. The shopkeeper Zhu held the pen, suddenly had a bitter face, scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "I can't write, my name is Zhu Erquan, all the full, madam, you can sign on your behalf." ”

Cui Xiaoqing shook her head, picked up the spare paper and ink, and spread a blank sheet of paper on the table. Writing his name, Chen Ken explained: "The Book of All People is written by all the people, and if someone else writes it on behalf of the people, it is also a deception to the saint and the court." Bother the shopkeeper Zhu, write according to the paper, and cause you trouble. ”

The shopkeeper Zhu didn't even dare to say, held a brush in his big hand, referred to the traces on the paper, wrote a stroke to take a look, and wrote his full name for a long time. The unsightly words are like dog planing, but they can move people's hearts. Xiaoqing made a fuss and bowed to the shopkeeper Zhu to express her sincere gratitude.

Lao Zhu waved his hand again and again: "The governor helps us, we help the governor, it is natural and righteous, and we should not thank you." Madame, please wait a moment, I will go home now, and call the four melons to come. Totudu's blessings, they read the private school, and must come and sign it. ”

After saying that, he turned around and ran, and the crowd applauded and enthusiastically approached to sign the autograph. Talking and gossiping, singing praises and virtues, the crowd is excited. The governor has been in Wu for four years, and he has never set up a name, except for commercial taxes, we have not paid more than half a penny, and the great grace must be repaid.

The crowd became more and more, and the shopkeeper Liu shouted: "Don't do business today, Da Lang and Erlang, move the table out and put it in front of our store." Go to our workshop again, notify the fang Zheng and the people, and ask them to sign autographs. Collect all the people's books as soon as possible, let Mrs. enter Beijing as soon as possible, and we will welcome back the governor as soon as possible. ”

The crowd applauded, and the tide poured out, pulling out the venue on the street. When the people got the news, they put down their work and ran to this side. Dongming Dao couldn't get through, Xiaoqing bit her lip tightly, and knelt down: "The grace of saving your life, the slave family can't repay it, kowtow to the villagers." ”

The people instantly fried the pot and shouted one after another, and several women ran over and picked up the mother and son. Shopkeeper Liu wiped away his tears and shouted at the crowd: "Mrs. and the county gentleman are lifelines, we can't afford it; Let the governor's wife and daughter kneel and worship, God will give up his life. ”

The shopkeeper of the pear shop Huang said: "The governor loves the people like a son, and everyone knows that now he is being victimized by traitors and cannot sit idly by." Everyone hurriedly signed, and after signing, don't be idle, and they all ran to tell each other and notify more people to come over. I still don't believe it, tens of thousands of people in Wuzhou City, can't write a book of all people? ”

The shouts were deafening, and the people gathered around the wooden table, scrambling to sign autographs. Lao Di and Lao Zhang got the news and rushed over to help, and Luo Bingwang brought bad people to maintain order on the spot. Many tables were moved, and a circle was formed in the middle of the road, and the book of the people was divided into several parts, and several people were responsible for each.

Those who can write sign directly, and those who can't write say their names, Di Renjie first wrote on the paper and asked them to write accordingly. The doctor of literature also came, bringing all the students of the state school to help the illiterate people. Teach them to hold a pen, take the trouble to explain, and guide them to sign.

Xiaoqing bit her lips, folded her hands, and looked up at the sky. The master is right, planting good causes will get good results, and benevolence and government will be fed. Looking to the northwest, I prayed to the Buddha sincerely, husband to be strong, I will definitely save you from danger.

It takes time to collect the Book of All People, and it also takes time to escort Wu Kang into Beijing. Entering Huainan Road, I finally put my mind at ease, and Qian Shun Pinglang did not appear. I am really worried that they will make a mistake and take the brothers to hijack the prisoner's car, which is an act of death. It's a pity that he didn't know that the three hundred security guards who entered Chang'an were in full swing and were planning intensively, which was more terrible than the robbery of the prisoner car.

Li Tao and Li Yuanjia, don't embarrass him all the way, they eat and drink well. When he was in a hurry, he took a prisoner car, drove a prisoner car into the post house, prepared a rich meal, and never left wine and meat. Sleeping in a separate room, no one outside guarded, but very relieved.

Li Yuanjia is a wonderful person, carrying a wine jug every day and talking to him for a drink. Wu Kang knew him very well, and he was the target of key surveillance, because his son Li Zuo would entangle the Li clan with Li Zhen, the king of Yue, Li Chong's father and son, etc., in the future, and raise troops against Mei Niang.

Later, the rebellion failed, and they were all given to death by Mei Niang, and their surnames were changed. Detective Di Renli, the shining spirit of the snake spirit, Yu Wenzhong, is his descendant. What interests Wu Kang even more is his dexterous hands, drawing circles with his left hand and squares with his right hand, which is suitable for cultivating left and right fights. He was also erudite and talented, a great painter, and married Fang Xuanling's daughter.

At the same time, he is also a filial son, his mother Yuwen Taifei, who is seriously ill and bedridden, he cried and went on a hunger strike, and almost walked in front of his mother. I really can't understand why such a perfect person participates in the rebellion? Mei Niang treats you very well, you are a first-class captain, plus the history of Dingzhou Thorn (Dingzhou City, Hebei Province), why don't you know how to be grateful?

On the third day of November, the team entered Henan Road, getting closer and closer to Chang'an. On November 20, I came to the Luoyang Post House, and at about two o'clock, Li Yuanjia came to visit with a pot. After three glasses of wine, he smiled and said, "Recently, there is news from you in Chang'an City, do you want to listen to it?" ”

Wu Kang didn't bother to pay attention to him, knowing that he couldn't hide his words, so he simply poured himself a drink. King Han didn't care either, smacking his lips and sighing: "For you, the queen is everywhere to trust relationships, and to go everywhere." even visited the captain, but was sternly refused, and rushed to the doctor in a hurry. ”

This is very reasonable, and the one who wants to kill me the most is the eldest grandson Wuji. I pushed for the abolition of Wang Liwu, in order to gain Li Tao's support, calculated the eldest Sun Chong, he must know the truth. It should also be my bad luck that I became a cover for the political struggle between Guan Long and Li Jiu.

You make a fuss about me, suppress Mei Niang's forces, and cut off Mei Niang's wings. But alas, you won't succeed. After drinking the wine in the glass, the wine jug was brought over, and he said lightly: "There is nothing else, the king goes back, I want to rest." ”

Li Yuanjia snatched back the wine jug, filled it for the two of them again, winked and smiled: "The words are not finished yet, it is still about the queen, you must be interested." You pierced the sky this time, and the three brothers of the martial arts family were all implicated by you, and they were all deposed from Beijing. ”

Seeing Wu Kang's doubts, Li Yuanjia popularized science: "Your sister ascended to the throne, the saint was named the martial artist, your aunt was named Mrs. Daiguo, and your sister was named Mrs. Han." Wu Yuanqing served as Zongzheng Shaoqing, Wu Yuanshuang served as Shaofu Shaoqing, and Wu Weiliang served as Weiwei Shaoqing. ”

It is normal for a person to attain the Tao and a chicken and dog ascend to heaven. Mei Niang hates them, but in order to stabilize her position, she must rely on their support. chose to release the previous suspicions, arranged for them to be officials, and also arranged for me to enter Beijing and serve as the general of Zuo Qianniuwei. But I was not angry, committed a heinous crime, and lived up to her kindness.

Li Yuanjia continued: "It's because of you that Wu Yuanqing depreciated the history of the Longzhou Thorn, Wu Yuanshuang depreciated the history of the Haozhou Thorn, and Wu Weiliang depreciated the history of the Shizhou Thorn. Empress Wu has a very bad relationship with them. When Zhou Guogong died, Mrs. Daiguo went to defect and was kicked out of the house by them, so there was a suspicion at that time, right? ”

Wu Kang thought about it for a long time, in fact, he didn't blame the martial brothers, the fundamental reason was Wu Shiyi. He married Xiangli first, put his arms on Li Yuan's thighs, and abandoned his wife. Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang, Wenshui's hometown accompanied his mother, and later Xiangli died of illness, and he did not go home to bury his wife.

Continued to Hongnong Yang's family, gave birth to three daughters, and spoiled them into palm treasures. The Wu brothers are very miserable, their mother is dead, their father is not hurt, they lose their mother's love and father's love, and they are naturally hostile to the Yang family. After the death of the warrior, the Yang family went to take refuge and was kicked out of the house by the brothers.

I feel excusable, if I empathize, I don't want to see Yang. But I will take them in, because my sisters are too beautiful, and it is okay to stay and be eye-catching. But I don't carry this pot, Wu Yuanqing and the three were demoted, and they were calculated by the Yang family.

Shielding Li Yuanjia's noise, trying to recall the history books, his eyebrows gradually wrinkled. According to historical records, the Yang family feasted the three brothers and informed them that they were about to be promoted, and said something like this: Mei Niang wants to go over the past grievances with you, and then give you a promotion, and I will help Mei Niang more in the future.

When they heard that they were going to be promoted, they were very grateful and swore an oath. However, the Yang family became a demon and began to turn over old accounts: when we were driven out, we didn't care about the past suspicions, and we gave you a promotion. So think about it, whose blessings you have enjoyed, and whose power you have gained.

This is very excessive, and if it were me, I would politely decline. The three brothers of the martial arts family did the same, they did not eat the food that came to them, and refused to be promoted again. Yang's small report, Mei Niang was furious, and in a fit of anger, all of them were demoted out of the central government, causing Wu Yuanqing to die.

Suddenly realizing that something was wrong, Wu Kang got up, and murderous intent flashed in his eyes. Li Yuanjia's scalp was numb, his eyes were too scary, and he subconsciously got up and ran away. At this time, the wine table was calm, and Lao Li breathed a sigh of relief, pouting his lips and complaining: "Don't be surprised, my uncle is timid." ”

Wu Kang sat down slowly, his eyebrows condensed into pimples, and began to summarize. After I had an accident, Mei Niang definitely relied on them and wanted to promote them. She was a filial child, and her brother had a dirty relationship with her mother, so she asked for Yang's consent.

The Yang family used chicken feathers as arrows, and those words were deliberately said, the purpose was to anger Mei Niang and drive away the martial brothers. Not only revenge, but also a deeper purpose, the old woman is not simple. Mei Niang became the queen, and in order to stabilize her position, she had to rely on her mother's family.

Now that the Wu brothers and I have all fallen into blood mold, she can only rely on her uncle's family, that is, the Yang family's mother's family. A woman who marries out, her mother's family will always be closer than her uncle's family. Carefully recalling the history, it seems that this is really the case, and the Hongnong Yang family has made a comeback. Later, Mei Niang woke up and knew that she had been cheated by her mother, so she reused Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi.

The Yang family not only avenged with one arrow, but also let the mother's family take advantage, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. Thinking of this, Wu Kang sneered even more, she killed three birds with one stone. Now everyone thinks that the samurai brothers were degraded because they were implicated by me. If the Yang family succeeds in dumping the pot, the Wu family will hate me, and she can stay out of it.

This old witch, I am a dying person, and you are still calculating? Feeling very irritable, he snatched the flask and raised his head, drank the wine in the jug, and lay on the bed with his head covered. Li Yuanjia was bored with himself, so he had no choice but to comfort him, sighed and left.

In the middle of the night, he felt movement next to the bed, and Wu Kang sat up. Reaching out and touching his waist, there was no horizontal knife for a long time, he looked at the figure beside the bed, and quickly breathed a long sigh of relief: "You scared me to death, it's very dangerous here, you can leave quickly." ”

Qian Shun hugged his fists and said: "Don't worry, big guy, the brothers are lurking in the capital and are fully prepared." If you are all right, everyone is happy; If something happens to you, we will sneak into Dali Temple, smash open the prison door, rescue you, and flee to the Western Turks. ”

Wu Kang went berserk, glared and reprimanded: "What nonsense are you talking about, robbing Dali Temple and Prison is equivalent to rebellion, and it will affect the queen." Defected to the Western Turks, if you want to come out, your ancestors don't want it? Junko, I warn you, don't mess around. ”

The atmosphere was extremely depressing, Qian Shun cleared his tears and suppressed the choked throat: "What's so good about that woman, it's worth your effort?" In order not to affect her, is he willing to be killed? He's the queen of the palace, and he has nothing to do with you, and you'll never get her. ”

"You shut up for me", Wu Kang shouted angrily, and gradually softened his tone: "Treason is a heinous crime, my family will die, your family will also die, and the brothers will be implicated." Junko listened to me, you can't be selfish, you can't live only for yourself. ”

Qian Shun shook his head: "This time you enter Beijing, you will definitely die, too many people want you to die." Before the brothers entered Beijing, all of them were separated from their family trees and were homeless. Madam and county gentleman, Di Renjie will arrange it, you have no worries. Listen to my advice, stay in the green mountains, and don't worry about running out of firewood. ”

Wu Kang was stunned on the spot, shook his head slowly for a long time, walked up to Qian Shun, stared at him and said: "There is the Northern Ya Forbidden Army in the north of Chang'an, and there are the Sixteen Guards of the Southern Ya in the south, all of which are not wine bags and rice bags. We can leave Dali Temple, but we can't leave Chang'an City, let alone the Tang Empire. Don't do stupid things, take your brothers back to Wuzhou and live a peaceful life. ”

Qian Shun shook his head again, turned around and strode away. Wu Kang's eyes were split, and he chased after him in two steps, pulled out his horizontal knife, and put it on his neck. His wrists couldn't help trembling, and he was sad for a while, and he persuaded bitterly: "Good brothers in the past, I lost Wen Ruo and Erniu, and Xiucai also left me, I don't want to lose you again." ”

sighed softly, put the knife into the sheath, and almost pleaded: "In the whole world, the only one who can protect my wife and daughter is Empress Wu." She lives well, Xiaoqing and noisy, so that she can be carefree. Junko I beg you, take your brothers, and go home. ”

Qian Shun turned around and bowed to the end: "My hunch is very accurate, there are only two who can harm you, Wu Binlin is dead, only Wu Meiniang is left." Qian Shun has always been obedient to you, but this time I won't listen. Since you don't kill me, and don't interfere with me, take care of yourself. ”

After saying that, he turned around and went out, and disappeared into the night, Wu Kang sat down dejectedly, grabbing his hair tightly...