The master and apprentice were chatting, and suddenly saw Zhou Jian outside with Wang Lao Liu and a few others hurriedly walking in.

As soon as Brother Tue came in and sat down, his face was heavy, and he said to Li Xuanba, "San Lang, today a few of us went into Chang'an City to sell prey, but we saw that the hearts of the people in Chang'an City were fluctuating, and it was rumored that a few months ago, Li Mi also erected a banner in Wagang Mountain to rebel, and counted the ten major crimes of Emperor Yang Guang of Sui. Along the way, he won several battles, and even the general Zhang Xutuo was defeated and killed. Now the Wagang army is huge, arrogant, I heard that the army is besieging the eastern capital, Luoyang City is in danger, Sui Emperor Yang Guang issued dozens of edicts to transfer the Chang'an garrison to the eastern capital to rescue! ”

Over there, Wang Liu also echoed and said, "Yes, now the people in Chang'an City are panicking, all kinds of news are flying all over the sky, some say that Luoyang has been broken, and Emperor Yang Guang has also been killed, and some say that the emperor is ready to flee to Jiangdu to fight with Li Mi to draw the river and rule, and some people say that Li Miming repaired the plank road to secretly cross Chencang, and besieged the eastern capital on the surface. It is rumored that there are noses and eyes! ”

After listening to this, Li Xuanba knew in his heart that this was the Guanlong nobles who were preparing to give up the Great Sui and support their father Li Yuan. Chang'an is the base of the Guanlong aristocracy, if they didn't have other plans, but wholeheartedly supported the emperor, how could they sit back and watch the rumors spread in Chang'an City?

I can't say that these rumors were secretly fueled by them. But how could these inside information be told to Zhou Jian and the others, Li Xuanba nodded, and replied, "I never thought that the current situation would deteriorate so much, but we are content in a remote mountain village, even if someone becomes the emperor in this world, what impact will it have on us." ”

Zhou Jian shook his head when he heard this, and said, "San Lang's words are different, today a few of us wanted to sell our prey and fur for some rice, flour, oil, salt and other living purposes, but now the price of grain in Chang'an is soaring, and many grain stores are closed and refuse to sell." ”

After a pause, he said, "The higher cost of grain will not affect us much, after all, we can grow fields in the mountains and be self-sufficient." But I'm worried that when the world is in turmoil, all the anti-kings will take turns to call the shots, you will sing and I will appear, and those scattered routs from all walks of life are the most fatal! ”

Zhou Jian has been a middle- and low-level officer, so he naturally knows that the damage of the rout to the people is the most terrible. The rout army is a group of dozens of people, and the most is a few hundred, and the county and town have a city wall to protect them, and they dare not provoke it, and a village like them is the primary target of the rout, and there is no grass in the place where they pass. Although this mountain village is at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, it is only more than 100 miles away from Chang'an City, so Zhou Jian and a few people can't help but worry.

"That's right, San Lang, we are dragging our families now, and there are many old and weak women and children in the village, in case the rout army targets us, a small group of rout soldiers is fine, but once there are dozens of hundred, it will not help to rely on our ten or twenty people, we will die if we die, but if we are attacked by the rebels, it will be ......" Wang Liu also said worriedly.

"Yes, what the sixth said is yes!" Zhou Jian also nodded, and said, "San Lang, you have always had an idea, and you have read books, so my brothers came to you to get an idea!" ”

It turned out that since Li Xuanba settled here and taught the children in the village to read, in the past few years, his prestige has grown, coupled with his strong martial arts and many scheming, he has read books, has seen the world, and speaks and acts in an orderly manner on weekdays, and has always been respected by the old and young in the village. Although he can't talk about it, he will come to him for an idea about big and small things in the village.

That Zhou Jian was just a small leader in the army before, although he was in charge of dozens of people, but they were all captains who said whatever they wanted, let Chong rush and retreat, and for most of his life, he obeyed orders, once he encountered someone who needed to make his own decision, he didn't know what to do, the only time in his life that he made his own decisions was to be a deserter, what can he do.

The rest of the people are all big-headed soldiers, they don't know a word, and they have always looked at him as the horse's head, let alone have any suggestions. Later, as soon as a few people discussed, they still had to ask Li Xuanba's opinion, after all, he had read books and was well-informed, so there would always be a way.

Li Mingyu listened clearly, he knew the inside story, it seemed that it was not far from Li Yuan's rebellion, Li Yuan was far-sighted, jumped out of the circle to develop his strength calmly, and won the full support of the Guan Long family. Therefore, not long after Li Yuan's uprising in history, he went straight to Guanzhong, took Chang'an lightly, and with the help of the Guanlong nobles, quickly stabilized the chaos in Guanzhong.

Mingyu opened his mouth and said, "Second uncle, sixth uncle, you are too worried. Our mountain village is quite hidden, even if something happens, everyone can retreat into the Zhongnan Mountain at any time to hide. Could it be that the rout will still go into the mountains to search? Zhongnan Mountain stretches for hundreds of miles, let them search it slowly! Because he knew the development of history and did not have the situation that Zhou Jian and the others were worried about, he couldn't help but be a little frivolous in his words, and he didn't take this matter too seriously.

Li Xuanba doesn't know the development of history, in his opinion, whether his father Li Yuan can get his wish, or even be killed in defeat, everything is unknown. Hearing Mingyu's nonchalant tone, he opened his mouth to reprimand, "Don't talk nonsense!" They naturally have their own thoughts, and it is a matter of life for the whole village, so it is impossible to be too cautious! ”

The boss of the Zhang family over there also said, "Yes, Mingyu, you doll is too simple!" When we were in Liaodong, we saw a lot of villages that were plagued by rebellious soldiers, not only the property was looted, but the whole village was not alive for all ...... old and young, and the big girl and little daughter-in-law were killed by the miserable " couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, as if he remembered the tragic scene before, and thought of the scene if he also encountered rebellious soldiers in his village, it should be about the same, and his face was even more ugly.

Li Xuanba thought for a moment, and said to Zhou Jian and the others, "Brother Tuesday, in my opinion, we should take a few steps. First of all, we have to send more sentry guards on several necessary roads such as the entrance to the valley, and once there is a police, we will set off a cigarette as a signal, so that we can know immediately and prepare early. Secondly, we must arrange for people to find a place to stay on Zhongnan Mountain, in case the chaos attacks, we will have a way out. Finally, the young people in the village were organized, practicing martial arts, and patrolling day and night. Even if the rout comes, we can have the power to protect ourselves, and in case the chaos is large, we can also cover the women and children to retreat into the mountains. ”

Zhou Jian slapped his thigh after hearing this, and said happily, "It's still San Lang who has a way!" This is a lively brain! It's like me and other old men in the army, and when I encounter this, I will be blind. Do as you say! ”

Then Zhou Jian turned his head to Wang Lao Liu and said, "Lao Liu, I will leave it to you to find a place to live in the mountains." You go back and take your two brothers. Boss Zhang, you take a few brothers to the village to set up a whistle, and you have to pay more attention to the paths everywhere! The rest of the brothers practiced with me every day and patrolled the village. ”

After that, Zhou Jian seemed to think of something again, and hugged Li Xuanba and said, "San Lang, my brother knows that you are strong in martial arts, and you know that there are several of our brothers, and they are all rough in the army." My brother has a reluctant request, and I want you to give us guidance on martial arts in your spare time. ”

Li Xuanba also returned the salute with a fist, saying, "San Lang is also a member of the village, so he should do his best." After that, I taught every morning and practiced with everyone in the afternoon, and I didn't dare to give advice, but I just had a little experience to share with everyone. ”

Li Mingyu listened to the master say this, if Master Xindao went to practice them, then what should I do? Just as he was about to speak.

Over there, Li Xuanba seemed to have known his thoughts, and said, "Brother Tuesday, I think that not only the young and strong people in the village need to practice drills every day, but also the children in the village must also start teaching martial arts. ”

Zhou Jian and the others were overjoyed when they heard this, and said with a smile, "We have long had such an idea, but San Lang, if you don't speak, we can't mention it, after all, it is hard enough for you to teach them to read every day, how can you ask too much." Now that you are willing to accept them as disciples, it is a great thing! ”

Li Xuanba shook his head and said, "I can instruct them, but my personal disciple is only Mingyu, and they can be counted as my registered disciples." ”

Zhou Jian and the others did not feel lost after listening, after all, in this era, the disciples need to be taught by the master and the father, the master and the apprentice are like the father and the son, and the apprentice must not only inherit the mantle, but also support the master in the future, and wear linen and filial piety. It is a great blessing to be a registered disciple.

Several of them went into battle with knives at the beginning, but they also wanted to make a living, but later saw that the money they had earned through hard work was still embezzled by Shangguan, and they were unwilling to give their lives in vain in Liaodong, so they had no choice but to become deserters.

Worried about causing trouble to his family, he had to leave his hometown for refuge with his family, but he was not world-weary and secluded. At this time, after seeing their dolls, they can not only read and write, but also learn excellent kung fu. hugged his fists at the moment and said, "Then I have to worry about Saburo a lot in the future!" ”

Li Xuan said domineeringly, "The dolls are still young, and they are still focusing on laying a solid foundation in a short period of time. In this way, I will go to practice with you every afternoon, and the dolls will be taught by my apprentice Mingyu. As for us, it's enough to check and guide every few days. ”

"This..."Zhou Jian and a few others saw that Li Mingyu was still a big child, and he was about to lead the children to practice martial arts, and they were a little suspicious in their hearts, and their voices couldn't help but be stunned.

Li Xuanba saw that several of them were worried, although he always belittled Mingyu verbally, it was out of love, afraid that he would be proud and complacent. Outsiders have full confidence in their apprentice's ability, although he is young, his skills are already extraordinary, and he said, "Don't look at my apprentice's young age, but I have already obtained a bit of true inheritance, and my sword and martial arts are a little hot." With that, he winked at Mingyu.

Over there, Li Mingyu saw that the master asked him to take the village dolls to practice martial arts and build a foundation in the future, but he didn't understand that this was the master's hard work, knowing that he would have to go out in the future, and his two fists would be invincible with four hands, and the heroes couldn't stand up to the crowd. This is to win over the team for himself in advance, and seeing Zhou Jian and a few people underestimate him, he immediately said, "On Tuesday, Bo Mo wants to look down on people, I have to be taught by the master, the knife technique has been small, and the wood with a thick wrist can be cut with a knife." Don't worry, in the future, they will practice martial arts with me, and I will teach the skills taught by the master together! ”

Zhou Jian and the others listened to what the master and apprentice said, and they were relieved at the moment, so they said together, "That's fine, then Lao Saburo will bother to take care of it in the future!" ”