Chapter 15: The Cunning of the Wicked
Sun Chao and Han Xiaofeng quickly came to the edge of the forest, and the pursuers did not follow, but the people after the break did not come out, Han Xiaofeng was in a heavy mood, and dozens of lives were lost for himself. Han Xiaofeng said with tears in his eyes, "Heroes, you died for me Han Xiaofeng Xiaofeng, it's not a pity to die." How can I be worthy of your hard work, I, Han Xiaofeng, swear, I will definitely avenge you. Your family is my Han Xiaofeng's family. ”
Lu Chao said: "Thank you for Commander Sun's life-saving grace, I am also the same as Xiaofeng, if there is a place to use me in the future, just speak." ”
Sun Chao didn't speak, his brother who was born and died with him was gone, it would be a lie to say that he was not sad, but people who have been on the battlefield have long been accustomed to seeing life and death, and their hearts have long been numb. I have also seen too many cold-blooded and ruthless officials, but this Han Gongzi is deeply valued by Chen De, but he is a hot-blooded man with affection and righteousness. With his words, the brothers deserved to die.
Sun Chao took Han Xiaofeng and the others to a nearby town to hire a carriage, and rushed back to Tai'an overnight, not daring to stay nearby, in case Yang Xiu's eyeliner found traces.
Han Xiaofeng and Sun Chao were in the same carriage, and Han Xiaofeng asked, "Commander Sun, since Lord Chen has received the information from me, why hasn't the imperial court taken any action?" ”
Sun Chao replied, "I don't know, I heard Lord Chen mention it, it seems that the imperial court found out that the remnants of the Sui Dynasty were colluding with the imperial court, and they were ready to put a long line to catch big fish and catch them all." Maybe Lishan has already been targeted by the plug, but it hasn't been startled yet. ”
Han Xiaofeng doesn't understand politics either, he only knows that many people have died for himself. Han Xiaofeng said, "Commander Sun, you have saved my life several times, I don't know how to thank you, how many years older are you than me, if you don't dislike it, why don't I call you big brother in the future." ”
Sun Chao was very surprised, as the saying goes, everything is inferior, only reading is high, this Han Xiaofeng is indeed not an ordinary reader, he does not have the pretentiousness of other readers, let alone the kind of loftiness and arrogance. Sun Chao said, "It's me who climbs Han Gongzi, Han Gongzi doesn't mind being in the lower status, and is willing to be called a brother, which is the honor of my grandson." ”
Han Xiaofeng was very happy. shouted, "Brother Sun." ”
Sun Chao was also very happy and shouted, "Brother Han." Sun Chao is really happy, he grew up in a poor family, and he dreams of being a romantic person who is suave and wears a scarf, but he can only be a martial artist.
The two chatted all the way, and they didn't feel bored, and before they knew it, they had arrived in Tai'an City. Before dawn, two horse-drawn carriages drove down the quiet streets, and occasionally the morning morning vendors began to set their stalls.
Sun Chao did not send Han Xiaofeng home, for fear of another accident, but sent the two to the mansion of the county commander Chen De.
Chen De is busy with official business and usually gets up early. When he saw Han Xiaofeng, he was very surprised, his eyes were faintly moist, and Han Xiaofeng didn't know why Chen De cared about himself so much, and he wouldn't have a habit of breaking his sleeves.
Chen De held Han Xiaofeng's hands tightly and said, "Master Han, it's the old man who can't stop it, and you're in deep danger."
Han Xiaofeng said, "It's not to blame Lord Chen, you have done enough, you have sacrificed so many brothers for me, I can't stand you." ”
Chen De saw that there was another person in the other carriage, his face was pale, covered in blood, and he was seriously injured. He asked, "Who is this?" ”
Han Xiaofeng said, "I forgot to introduce, this is Lu Chao, a descendant of Lu Ban imprisoned by Yang Xiu, and his production skills have reached the peak." He helped me escape, otherwise I would still be in there. ”
Chen Dedao: "It turned out to be Master Lu, and I am fortunate to meet it." ”
Lu Chao got up with difficulty and said, "Lu has seen Lord Chen, thank you for saving your life." Lu can only have some obscene skills, and he can't afford to be a master. ”
Chen Dedao: "Okay, okay, let's not be polite here, Sun Chao, you go and ask Dr. Wang to come over and take a look at the injuries, and then you go back and rest for two days and come back." ”
Sun Chao said, "Thank you, Lord Chen." "Brother Han, Brother Lu, then I'll take the first step."
Chen De settled the two and went to the yamen. The two of them were nervous all night, and now they are relaxed and fall asleep, and they don't even know when the doctor came, and they don't even know when someone has given them medicine.
I didn't wake up hungry until the evening, and when I woke up, I was in good spirits, but as soon as I got carried away and stretched my waist, I was hoarse and grinning in pain.
When Han Xiaofeng walked out of the room, he saw his old acquaintance Chen Fangzheng chatting happily with Lu Chao. Han Xiaofeng said to Chen Fang, "Brother Chen, what are the two talking about, so happy." ”
Chen Fang said, "Brother Han, you're awake." I'm talking to Brother Lu about the world underneath."
Han Xiaofeng quipped, "Really? Do you want to go in and play, feel what it means to have no time in the mountains, and go out to Jiazi. ”
Chen Fang hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Don't dare, don't dare." ”
Han Xiaofeng sat down next to Lu Chao and asked, "Brother Lu, since you have been freed from the sea of suffering, do you have any plans in the future?" ”
Lu Chao said, "Not for the time being, my Lu family is a single lineage, and my family has already died in it when I was arrested, and now I am a lone seedling in my family, and now I don't know where to go." ”
Han Xiaofeng said, "Brother Lu is willing to join me, I plan to do wine trading." ”
Lu Chao and Chen Fang are very different, Chen Fang said, "Brother Han think twice, this scholar is a big taboo to do business, it is to shame Sage Kong, and it will be shameful." ”
Han Xiaofeng said with a smile, "What's so shameful, the money I earn is clean, and I don't steal or rob, why did I shame Sage Kong, you tell me about it." Those readers of the books of sages and sages, but behind their backs are doing shady things, how can these people be missing? Then these people gave Sage Kong a long face? What a truth. ”
Chen Fang was speechless, these people will be available at any time, and there is never a shortage.
Han Xiaofeng continued: "Ordinary people farm the land and support themselves to pay food, and businessmen pay taxes for profit, what does this scholar pay for studying? Tell me about it."
As the old saying goes, "The people are precious, the community is secondary, and the monarch is light." Why can't this scholar do business, why can he be one level higher than the common people, and where is the height? Planted a grain for Datang? Or did you pay a penny in taxes for Datang? I think it's a waste of food, it's almost the same, it's useless to be a scholar, and it's said that they are all such scholars. ”
The more Han Xiaofeng spoke, the more excited he became, and he was now in the courtyard. Impassioned, with a great taste of guidance.
Chen Fang and Lu Chao were half frightened, and quickly covered Han Xiaofeng's mouth and said, "Brother Han, be cautious." ”
Doesn't this guy know that trouble comes from his mouth? The eyes of the imperial court are all over the country, and a secret letter can make you die without knowing how to die.
Han Xiaofeng also realized that he had made a mistake and quickly kept silent.
I don't know when Chen De came back, stood at the gate of the courtyard and slapped his hands and said, "Okay, good, well said." A good people is precious, the community is secondary, and the monarch is light. Han Gongzi is really a good ruler, I will definitely recommend you to the court as an official. ”
Han Xiaofeng was taken aback, and said to Chen De, "Master Chen, you just let me go." How can I have the ability to be an official with my stinky mouth, and I don't know how to die in officialdom when the time comes. Besides, if I am greedy for money, I will definitely be a corrupt official. When the time comes, it will only bring calamity to the people. ”
When Chen De heard Han Xiaofeng say this, he was also angry in his heart. Now that the imperial court has opened up its way and set up imperial examinations, the imperial court is the time to employ people, but there are people in front of them who are unwilling to be officials and benefit the community, but it is a pity.
Although Han Xiaofeng also wants to feel the feeling of being above 10,000 people under that person, the truth that the height is unbearable is applicable everywhere, especially in this ancient world, a companion is like a tiger, it is not to say that it is to scare people. In a modern legal society, you still have to talk about the law, and this ancient king talked about his mood, and two words of slander from others may destroy you.
Chen De still did not give up, and was thinking about how to make Han Xiaofeng an official.
The dinner in the evening was particularly sumptuous, and Han Xiaofeng and Lu Chao feasted on the wind and clouds, and Chen De and his son were dumbfounded.
After dinner, Chen De called Han Xiaofeng and Lu Chao to the study and said, "Master Han, Master Lu, you can sit casually, I have something I want to ask you." ”
Han Xiaofeng and Lu Chao said, "Lord Chen, but it's okay to say it. ”
Chen De said, "Based on what the two of you know about Yang Xiu's dungeon, what is the specific situation inside?" ”
Han Xiaofeng took the lead and said, "I haven't been in there for a long time, and the specific situation is not very clear, but on the surface, the army is neat, the soldiers are well-equipped and well-trained, and the entire peak and dungeon are like iron buckets. The internal roads are intricate, like a beehive, and it is easy to get lost if you are not familiar with the roads. ”
Lu Chao continued, "I have been in it for almost five years, mainly in the dungeon. Inside is an iron ore vein, relying on this vein with rich weapons reserves, Yang Xiu went around to capture excellent craftsmen to build weapons, relying on weapons to earn silver taels, and the dungeon food reserves are also amazing. ”
Chen De pondered for a moment and then said, "Is there really no other way?" ”
Han Xiaofeng asked, "What makes Lord Chen so embarrassed?" ”
Chen De said, "After getting the news from Lishan, I made a special trip to Chang'an to find the eldest grandson to explain the matter, the situation is urgent, and I don't know how to plan it." This time, the imperial court ordered me to lead the government soldiers and city guards to jointly explore the terrain around Lishan and the situation of anti-thieves, how should I be good? ”
Han Xiaofeng said: "This city guard, Zhao Xianlong, is not bad if he doesn't stumble behind his back, but you can't count on him." ”
Chen De said, "Who said no, this Lishan was run by Yang Xiu like an iron barrel, and rashly going in to investigate the situation is tantamount to killing yourself." ”
Han Xiaofeng's head flashed and said to Chen De, "Lord Chen, there is a big dark river in this dungeon, and you can make a fuss from here. ”
Where does this underground river water come from? It must be a big river, as long as you find the entrance to the dark river, you can find the way to get in. However, we can think of it, and Yang Xiu must also think of it, and the entrance and exit must be heavily guarded.
Chen De smiled and said, "Han Gongzi, don't be sarcastic about me, it's good to keep this black gauze hat, this credit is still not good, I still want my sons and daughters to live for a few more years, let those battlefield generals earn these credits." ”
This Chen De is worthy of being a character who has become a fine man, and this Yang Xiu's iron bucket array is not something that anyone can chew. If you go, it's okay to make meritorious contributions, and everyone is happy. If the soldiers are lost, someone will definitely fall into the well, it is difficult, it is really difficult to be an official.
Han Xiaofeng said with a smile, "Lord Chen can really see it, and he will give the credit to others for nothing." Don't you want to go further? To be a character above the temple, do you like to live in a corner of the world and be a hidden master? ”
Chen De said with a smile: "Han Gongzi said that he laughed, who doesn't want to be an official to become bigger and bigger, but this credit is not something that can be earned if you want to." I can't take the lives of my brothers as a stepping stone, they also have wives and children, and they have parents. ”
Han Xiaofeng said: "Lord Chen is kind-hearted, which is really a blessing for the people of Tai'an County. However, Lord Chen loves his subordinates so much, but he doesn't know that he has blocked the opportunity for a good man to make a contribution. ”
Han Xiaofeng continued: "There are still so many innocent people in the dungeon who need to be saved, this is not a matter of immeasurable merit. ”
Chen Dehaha laughed, "I, an old man, have been up and down in officialdom for decades, thinking that I was Taizong's military advisor back then, but now I am still a county commander." I'm really ashamed to be an official but not as good as you, a hairy boy. But since Han Gongzi also said that it is a matter of immeasurable merit, I think Han Gongzi is afraid that he has already made a plan in his heart, so how about you and I complete this matter together?
Han Xiaofeng said, "My lord is overrated, I'm just talking on paper." ”
Chen De said with a smile, "Then I will ask Han Gongzi to help you in this matter, and I will let Sun Chao assist you." ”
Han Xiaofeng was speechless for a while, how could this finally become my business, and he gave yin to this treacherous and cunning Lord Chen again.
Han Xiaofeng asked Chen De to find a hundred soldiers with strong martial arts and good water skills, and he planned to train them in the way of modern special forces.
As soon as Han Xiaofeng got up the next day, he saw a few old friends. Li Rong brother and sister, Brother Long Sen.
Li Kui shouted from afar, "Brother Han, I thought I would never see you again." I heard that you have been kidnapped, and my sister is worried about you. ”
Li Rong listened to her younger brother tell her about her troubles, her face was full of shame, and she said angrily, "You are dead Li Kui, what nonsense, go back and see if I don't kill you." ”
Han Xiaofeng looked at Li Rong, smiled and didn't speak. Li Rong didn't dare to look at Han Xiaofeng, lowered her head and rubbed the corners of her clothes without speaking.
Long Sen said, "Brother Han, you have made me worry about this accident. ”
Han Xiaofeng said, "Thank you, Brother Long, for your concern, isn't this good for me?" It's okay, if you don't die in a big disaster, you will be blessed."
Han Xiaofeng looked at Li Rong, this quiet woman, not very beautiful, but attractive. Although the two rarely communicate, they unconsciously began to like her. Looking at her like the refreshing wind in the mountains, like the warm light of the ancient city, from early morning to night, from the mountains to the study, waiting is not afraid of the passage of time, not afraid of the long distance, as long as it is you in the end.
Han Xiaofeng looked at Li Rong and said, "Miss Li, I want to open a winery recently, but I don't have time to take care of it recently, I want you and Li Kui to help me take care of it, what do you think." ”
Li Rong somehow looked at Han Xiaofeng and was inexplicably nervous, and at the same time inexplicably at ease.
Li Rong said, "I have no experience in managing business, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to do it well." ”
Han Xiaofeng said, "It's okay, don't worry, it won't let you lose money, isn't there anything going on with me?" ”
Li Kui clapped his hands on the side and said, "Okay, okay, Brother Han wants to be my brother-in-law." ”
Li Rong was embarrassed and chased Li Kui, causing everyone to laugh.