On the occasion of the New Year, Jingbian Fort is full of lights, firecrackers are ringing in unison, and the people of Jingbian Fort who have harvested the harvest are singing and dancing, and celebrating the New Year happily.

Liu Renyu, as the number one military and political leader in Jingbian Fort, is naturally a good person, and all the civil and military officials under him will come to pay him a New Year's greeting.

However, in view of Liu Renyu's strict order, no civil and military officials in Jingbian Fort were allowed to exchange gifts, otherwise they would be severely punished.

His subordinates naturally didn't dare to give gifts, so everyone went to Liu Renyu's mansion to chatter, gossip, and eat wine and rice.

At this time, the wives of the generals in Jingbian Fort, except for Zhao Cuizhi of He Ergou's family, gave birth to a baby boy in August, and the rest were pregnant with Liujia.

So everyone took the opportunity to gather in Liu Renyu's house to have wine and dinner, and asked He Ergou and Zhao Cuizhi how to take care of the children. He Ergou and Zhao Cuizhi naturally taught each other and never hid their secrets.

Then according to etiquette, everyone should distribute New Year's money to He Ergou's son He Yijun, but the generals were afraid that they would give the New Year's money first, and if they gave too much, they would be blamed by Liu Renyu, so they didn't make a move first, and looked at how much Liu Renyu gave.

Liu Renyu thought that he was also a guard, and he also had several industries under his hands, if he gave less, he was afraid that it would not be beautiful, so he gave a super auspicious number 66 taels.

When the generals saw that Liu Renyu gave the money first, they were extremely relieved to take out 66 taels of New Year's money to He Yijun.

These generals and Liu Renyu are the most close, they came to pay their respects to the New Year, and then a group of civil officials and officials in Jingbian Fort, government officials, teachers and the like came to pay New Year's greetings.

In the end, even the common people had to come to join in the fun, and they also blatantly violated the order issued by Liu Renyu and gave Liu Renyu a gift, and for this gift, Liu Renyu not only did not turn his face, but actually accepted it.

The whole process of this matter is like this, on the fifth day of the first month of the fourth year of Chongzhen, heavy snow, early in the morning, the housekeeper in charge hurriedly rushed to the warm pavilion where Liu Renyu was, and said: "General, there are a lot of people outside, kneeling all over the street, saying that they want to give you a gift, what do you .........think?" ”

"A lot of people came! Give me a gift!? Which one are they going to sing, go, and follow me to see. ”

Liu Renyu was about to take the housekeeper out to have a look, but he didn't watch out for Sun Yuyun, who had a big belly, stopped in front of him and said mischievously: "Husband, I want to go and see it too." ”

"Don't, lady, you're heavy, so it's okay to stay honest in the house?" Liu Renyu persuaded with a polite face.

"It's not good, the people want to send you something, I think it's very strange, I just want to go and see it." Sun Yuyun did not hesitate.

"Alright then, there's no danger left or right, so let's go. Wan'er, come here, so I can help my mother. ”

"Cut, I'm the daughter of a military general's family, how can I be so delicate. I'll go on my own. ”

Sun Yuyun waved her hand, first categorically refused, and then without saying a word, she walked straight towards the gate, and Liu Renyu hurriedly followed with an arrow step.

When Liu Renyu and his wife walked to the gate, they saw that outside the open gate, the people knelt on the ground in the dark, in front of these people, there were a group of lieutenants in uniform in Jingbian Fort, they knelt in the front, behind those lieutenants, there were several descendants carrying a thing, this thing was covered by a red cloth, and it was not clear what it was.

When the people saw Liu Renyu and Sun Yuyun coming out, they shouted loudly as if they had been trained: "Xiaomin and others knock to see the general and his wife, and wish the general and his wife a good New Year." ”

"Fellow villagers, you are also happy for the New Year, and you should get up and speak first." Liu Renyu raised his hand and signaled.

The people listened to Liu Renyu's words, first you look at me, I look at you, and finally they all looked at the elders kneeling in the front, but they didn't get up immediately.

"Hey, it's weird, in Jingbian Fort, what I Liu Renyu said is still useless, it's weird." Liu Renyu saw that the people didn't stop talking to themselves, so he said coldly with a smile.

This was so damaging that the people could no longer care about it, and immediately they jumped up from the ground and stood on their bows.

And those lieutenant chiefs also got up separately, and then the eldest of these lieutenant chiefs and middle grades stepped forward, bowed to Liu Renyu and said, "General, don't blame us, we originally planned to kneel on the ground, please accept a little bit of our heart." That's why you told us to get up, and we didn't get up right away. ”

As soon as the long words here fell, Liu Renyu said solemnly: "The chief's words are ridiculous, I have already posted a notice and read it out, during the Chinese New Year, the civil and military officials of my Jingbian Fort are not allowed to give gifts to each other, why do you still come here today to give me gifts?" ”

After listening to Liu Renyu's words, the commander seemed to have been prepared, and defended unhurriedly: "General, you just said that the civil and military officials of Jingbian Fort are not allowed to give gifts to each other, but you didn't say that we and other small people can't give you gifts. General, did you say? ”

"Uh........" Liu Renyu felt that what the lieutenant chief said was reasonable, and he was speechless.

"Haha! You also have today. Sun Yuyun saw that her husband was deflated, so she laughed very undisciplinedly.

"Oh, that's right. Haha, but my fathers and fellow villagers, you have been busy for a year, and it is not easy, don't give me gifts or anything, I understand your intentions, can it be done? Liu Renyu also thought that the simple people would send some chicken, duck, fish and other things, so he didn't want it.

But the chief who took the lead bowed down and insisted: "General, under your rule, the grain is harvested, and every family has raised some poultry, in addition, every family has also harvested potatoes, to say that I, a bad old man, have lived for so many years, and this year's New Year is the easiest, we can not only eat a full meal, but also eat meat, this is all dragging the general your blessing, so we are a little careful, and please accept it, it is not a vulgar thing, but our voice." ”

"The voice of all the fathers and fellow villagers!" Liu Renyu saw that what the lieutenant chief said was very mysterious, so he was a little puzzled.

"General, just look at it. Come, posterity, untie the red cloth. The chief turned back to the posterior behind him and ordered.

When those descendants received the order, they pulled down the red cloth by themselves.

The red cloth fell, but I saw that the things carried by these descendants turned out to be a plaque about two meters long and about one meter wide, with white characters on a black background, and the words 'Lord Qingtian' were written on this plaque.

"The general treats us well, we know in our hearts, we know that there must be no shortage of chickens, ducks, fish and meat in the general's house, so we didn't send those vulgar things, but only sent this plaque to the near, and asked the general to accept it."

After the chief finished speaking, he bowed his head, and when the rest of the people saw this, they also knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "I will wait for some thoughts, and please accept it from the general." ”

"It's ......." Liu Renyu looked at the words 'Lord Qingtian' written on the plaque, and then looked at the people who were kneeling in front of him, with a look of hope on their faces, and could only say loudly with a smile: "This thing is a priceless treasure, I Liu had to accept it, and Liu thanked all the fathers and fellow villagers." Ladies and gentlemen, please get up. ”

After Liu Renyu said this, he bowed deeply.

"How can villains and others be worshiped by generals." The people had already stood up, but now they saw Liu Renyu worshipping, and they were so shocked that they had to kneel on the ground again.

"All the fathers and villagers sent gifts to Liu, according to etiquette, Liu should thank you in return, and please get up quickly and accept it calmly." Liu Renyu said loudly.

When the people saw that what Liu Renyu said was reasonable, they stood up again and accepted Liu Renyu's worship.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have accepted the gift, so you can go back. Go back and get ready, spring has begun, and we are going to be busy again. ”

"Yes, the general, the villain, etc. have written it down."

And when the people had said yes, they dispersed, and went back to their homes.

And Liu Renyu hung the plaque sent by the people on the door of his living room to show solemnity.

After sending these people away, Liu Renyu suddenly felt something in his heart, so he took Sun Yuyun and rushed to the Liujiabao construction site to comfort the people on the construction site. Then he went to Zhenbei Fort to visit the people who had started with him.

Along the way, the people who have lived a good life are all grateful to Liu Renyu, which makes Liu Renyu very satisfied, and he feels that this year is very tasteful.