Everyone rested on the edge of the Yellow River for another night, and when the sky was light, they set off for Guangwu County.

As everyone advanced, the scene on the side of the road gradually changed. The further you go, the more life comes on both sides. Verdant mountains, clear ravines, lush fields. Occasionally, there are one or two small villages, which are also full of chickens and dogs barking. Sure enough, it is a pure land as the rumors say. Li Yanzhao looked at it and secretly admired.

It is hard to imagine that this land, which was also known for its desolation and sparse population in later generations, was so vigorously governed in this era. Although to a large extent, the war in Guanzhong and the Central Plains forced a large number of Han refugees to move into Liangzhou, but also provided objective conditions for prosperity at this time. But it is undeniable that the ruler of this land must have been a wise king, otherwise it would not have been possible to arrange the peace and contentment of the homeless and the common people in such an orderly manner.

Li Yanzhao praised in his heart, turned his head and asked Liu Zhongkang what he knew about the situation in Liangzhou. Liu Zhongkang said: "About nearly 20 years ago, the Jin Dynasty named Zhang Liang as the captain of the Qiang Protector and the assassin of Liangzhou. After Zhang Liang arrived, he found that in the land of Liangzhou, the Xianbei people rebelled repeatedly, and bandits were rampant in the township. Zhang Rail then gathered the army, these rebel bandits and bandits were exterminated, beheaded more than 10,000 levels, the effect of counterinsurgency was remarkable, within a few years, Xianbei had a nobleman to launch a rebellion, Zhang Rail sent a general named Song Pei to attack it, defeated the Xianbei people, captured more than 100,000 people, and the capture was not counted. ”

When the emperor learned this, he was very happy, so he named Zhang Liang as the general of Anxi and the marquis of Anle County. He took Guzang as his capital and renovated it extensively. At the right time, there was a rumor in the market that predicted that 'the world is in chaos, and the country of refuge is only cool'. Many scholars gathered together and said that Liangzhou Zhang Thorn Shide was extraordinary, and this would be prophesied to him. So everyone was convinced, and Zhang Liang became the overlord of Liangzhou. ”

Liu Zhongkang untied the water bag, drank a few sips, and then continued: "In the early years of Yongjia, Han of Dongqiang, the captain of Dongqiang, killed the assassin of Qinzhou with the intention of becoming independent. Before sending out the army, he revised a letter and sent someone to send a letter to Captain Han, in which he said: "Today's gang is troubled, and it is advisable to kill King Liqin. Suitable for Yongzhou, Yun Qing called the soldiers insulted, I Dong any party, the righteousness is in the rebellion, the military brigade is 30,000, Luo Yi is secondary, the feeling of logging, how can the heart speak! The ancient teacher, the whole country is the top, if the Qing is a single horse and a military gate, it is difficult to share the world with the Qing. ’”

Captain Han had to believe it, fearing Zhang Rail's might in his heart, and he was also remorseful for his act of killing and assassinating Shi, so he surrendered to Zhang Rail. Zhang Liang informed the king of Nanyang about this. The king of Nanyang was overjoyed, so he gave the sword given to him by the emperor to Zhang Liang, and said: "From the west of Long, the conquest is cut off to be composed, so the sword." In the second year, Wang Mi invaded Luoyang, and Zhang Liang sent an army to defeat Wang Mi. It didn't take long for Liu Cong to defeat him in Hedong. “

"The hearts of the people in Beijing were greatly boosted for a while, and there was a ballad that said: 'Liangzhou Malaysia is rampant in the world. Liangzhou is a wolf, and the thieves are eliminated; Dancing and terrifying. 'The emperor is very happy, and he wants to enter Zhang Rail as the prince of Xiping County, but Zhang Rail insists on not accepting it. At that time, the world was in turmoil, and the princes from all walks of life supported their own troops, and there were few people who obeyed the orders of the imperial court. The emperor was overjoyed and repeatedly sent edicts to comfort him. ”

"When the Jingshi fell, several generals sent by Zhang Liang to King Qin were martyred. The people of Zhongzhou fled to Liangzhou for refuge. In order to resettle the displaced people, Zhang Liang set up two counties of Wuxing and Jinxing to accommodate the displaced people. Soon Sima Ye, the king of Qin, entered Guanzhong, and Zhang Liang quickly spread the message to Guanzhong, and the text said: "The lord is in danger, he is in the thief camp, the whole world is falling apart, and the whole country is demoralized." Sima Ye, the king of Qin, was gifted with outstanding saints and benevolence, and his wit was arbitrary to respond to the time. Among the grandsons of the ancestors, the king of Qin is now the elder. All the people of my Great Jin, the people of food, divination and hexagram allegiance, light and sinister are synchronized with one heart. An auspicious day should be chosen, and the king of Qin should be honored to ascend the throne and succeed to the throne. Today, he sent the forward to supervise and protect Song Pei and led 20,000 infantry and cavalry to Chang'an, protect the Son of Heaven, and repel the enemies on the left and right. Later, Emperor Huai was killed by Liu, and the King of Qin ascended the throne and sent an envoy to Liangzhou, worshipping Zhang Liang as a servant, Taiwei, Liangzhou Mu, and Xiping Gong, and Zhang Liang resolutely thanked him. ”

"This Liangzhou assassin is a loyal minister." Li Yanzhao heard that Liu Zhongkang told Zhang Liang's deeds, and couldn't help but praise.

Later, Zhang Liang was seriously ill, and he became the son of the world. In the last years of Jianxing, the Jin Emperor had no grain and grass, and there was no strong reinforcement from outside, Liu Yao attacked day and night, so he decided to surrender, and gave the following table to Zhang Yu before surrendering, saying that Zhang's generation was loyal and good, and guarded Liangzhou, which was relied on and relied on by the imperial court. Now into the monarch of the Metropolitan Governor, Liangzhou Mu, Shizhong, Sikong, undertake to act, Langya Wang Yuan in Jiangbiao, decided to let it ascend the throne, now Sheji upside down, hope that the Zhang family will continue to be loyal to assist the King of Langya, if not forget the Lord, the temple has a lot to rely on. ”

So Zhang Yu also galloped the world and respected King Langya as the Son of Heaven. Send Yamen Cai Zhong to serve Jiangnan and persuade him to respect the throne. And the Zhang family still uses the name of the dead emperor Jianxing. After that, he looked at the lush farmland beside the road in a daze.

Recalling what he saw and heard in the land of Henan in Guanzhong, Li Yanzhao was indeed emotional. On the one hand, the thousands of miles of fertile land have been wiped out, while on the other hand, a corner of the remote land has been vigorously operated and judged.

After another day, they approached the county town of Guangwu. Along the way, you can see that the farmland next to the road is lush and lush, and the people are happy and prosperous. Hope for a new life was also ignited in the hearts of the people. It was dusk, and the afterglow of the setting sun was shining on the county town, gilding the battered walls with a glorious gold edge.

Li Yanzhao raised his eyes and saw that the county town was about two zhang high, and it had not been covered with bricks, and it was estimated that it was about clay mixed with rice soup and tamped. Although it is simple, it is well repaired. In my heart, I couldn't help but evaluate the officials in Liangzhou a few points higher.

Everyone set up a shack outside the city and buried pots to cook, but a guard sergeant had already reported to the county magistrate after seeing it. Not long after, a cadre of officials came to the outside of the city, met with Liu Zhongkang, and inquired about the population and household registration.

Liu Zhongkang went to his luggage and retrieved the household registration book of Quanli Zhongzhong, which he had written down when he was a li, which recorded in detail the family members and the occupations they could engage in. The officials were overjoyed when they saw it. They returned to the county town with their household registration booklets, and told Liu Zhongkang that they would send relief food to these displaced people in the city.

Sure enough, everyone waited outside the city for only three or four pillars of incense. Then several carts loaded with grain and rice came out of the city. And when the grain was distributed, and a batch of cotton wool and other things to keep out the cold, he went back to the city. The crowd had been hurrying through the wilderness for the previous month. Lack of food and clothing, suffering from hunger and cold. Have you ever seen such an ordinary shush in the snow and ask for warmth? Moved, they all shed tears one after another, and they were full of praise for the government of Guangwu County. After unloading the grain and rice, everyone boiled a few cauldrons, and finally boiled a pot of thick millet porridge.

Eating bowls of hot millet porridge, everyone's fatigue from the wind and frost all the way is gone, and the sound of children's frolicking and women's chatter and laughter resounded in the camp, reproducing the long-lost vitality.

Li Yanzhao swallowed the thick rice porridge with satisfaction. I had eaten a lot of unpalatable bran dumplings along the way, and it was easy to survive to this bittersweet moment, and the rice porridge in my mouth was extremely sweet at the moment. Li Yanzhao thought to himself, if there was a plate of mustard to eat, it would be better. For a moment, he laughed dumbly at his own lack of greed.

After eating the porridge beautifully, Li Yanzhao licked the bottom of the bowl without grace. Li Yanzhao finally realized why the common people in China were so easily satisfied during the feudal society. In a time of years of war, hunger, sickness, and even death, it was not easy to eat a bowl of thick millet porridge as well as I do now. At this time, the people's aspirations were so simple and humble. Being able to eat enough for themselves and their families and to live well makes them feel satisfied, and even willing to work hard for it.

Liu Jiwu walked over to him with the youngest child of the Liu family in his arms. The little guy was still playing with the jade Guanyin given to him by Li Yanzhao, and he couldn't put it down. When Li Yanzhao saw him, he laughed, went up and gently pinched his little face, and said, "Little guy, have you eaten enough, is the rice porridge delicious?" ”

The child bared his teeth, it seemed that Li Yanzhao pinched him, and then he thought about the rice porridge that he had just eaten in his mouth, nodded, and said in a milky voice: "Okay...... Delicious. ”

Li Yanzhao smiled and looked at Liu Jiwu. The man his age was already the father of two children. He said sincerely: "Mr. Li, my father and we are very grateful for your help and support along the way. ”

Li Yanzhao was stunned when he heard this, and waved his hand again and again: "No, no, no, on the contrary, I have to thank Ling Zun for his kindness." If it weren't for Ling Zun, I'm afraid I would be a dry skeleton in the wilderness at this time. I can't take it for gratitude. ”

"Although you didn't mention it, I know that in Longxi County, when you asked for medicine for those sick neighbors, you must have used some valuable things of your own. Otherwise, why did I only use the 1,000 documents I brought? At the end, he approached Li Yanzhao again: "But I don't know what kind of things the son used?" ”

Li Yanzhao couldn't help but laugh dumbly, and also lowered his voice and said to Liu Jiwu: "I won't tell you, the thing I use is not very valuable to me, but the shopkeeper thinks it is worth five thousand yuan." "Li Yanzhao is not lying, in later generations, a gold jewelry of about two grams is only about two thousand yuan. Depending on the price of gold, it may be cheaper. If it is a combination of food prices and prices, it is probably the situation of one or two thousand dollars in this era.

Liu Jiwu solemnly hugged the child and bowed deeply to Li Yanzhao: "No matter what kind of thing the son used, the son saved the lives of us and nearly two hundred villagers, please accept Ji Wu's courtesy." ”

Li Yanzhao hurriedly stepped forward to support Liu Jiwu. I couldn't help but think of my past life. I still have relatives, lovers, and friends. But what about coming to this plane? I really have nothing. His eyes turned red as he thought about it. Then he patted Liu Jiwu on the shoulder and said, "I have no relatives, thanks to everyone's refusal to abandon me, treat me like a neighbor brother." Seeking medical advice is just a matter of effort. Please don't mention it again. He rubbed his reddened eyes: "In the future, I will be brothers with everyone, and I hope to support each other, share weal and woe, and share prosperity." ”

Liu Jiwu was flattered and hurriedly said: "That's nature." The father of the family said that the son must be very human, and if there is a need in the future, he will obey the instructions. ”

The two talked for a long time, and when they saw that it was dark, Liu Jiwu said goodbye and left. Li Yanzhao also returned to the shack that Er Zhuang helped him build, and slept the first peaceful sleep after coming to this time and space.

The next day, the county government still sent officials to find Liu Zhongkang and discuss the resettlement of the people. Li Yanzhao also sat in on the sidelines. The county government wanted to draw a few craftsmen who were proficient in medicine, carpentry, and blacksmithing into the government office, and the rest moved to Lingju County, and the county government divided the fields to live in peace.

If you are willing to join the army and be used by the soldiers of the world, the government will also welcome Yunyun. Neither of them objected. The officials who came were obviously very satisfied with Liu Zhongkang's very cooperative attitude. Liu Zhongkang also took advantage of the inattention of others, quietly stuffed a bag of money with the official, and said straightly: "The parents and officials of the county government work hard, and they are busy for their own line, and a little caution is not respectful. The official was flattered, and after some excuse himself, he accepted it.

Everyone was happy, and several craftsmen who had entered the county government had packed up their bags and went to the county town under the guidance of some officials and sergeants, but the rest of the people were not busy, and the county officials said that they would arrange for everyone to go to the county seat of Lingju tomorrow.

Seeing that the officials were about to return to the city, Li Yanzhao hurriedly rushed forward. found the official who had just discussed the resettlement with Liu Zhongkang, and walked a few steps to the official with a long bow: "Please stay." ”

The official originally had his back to Li Yanzhao, but when he heard someone shouting behind him to stay, he turned around to look, but he saw the young man with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes that he saw before, and he slammed to the ground at him. I was shocked, and I couldn't even do it. Then he stepped forward to support Li Yanzhao. Asked, but what was the matter?

Li Yanzhao took out a tightly rolled paper roll from his arms, presented it with both hands, and said to the official: "Please submit it to the court here, wait for him, and Yanzhao will have a good reward." ”

The official was astonished, "What is this?" ”

Li Yanzhao was still holding the scroll of paper in both hands: "Unfold it, you can see it at a glance." ”

The official unfolded according to his words, but what was displayed in front of him was a map of Longxi County to this place. Regardless of mountains and rivers, dangerous canyons, counties, villages and towns, they are all clearly marked. There is also a line of small characters written at the bottom of the left side of the picture: "Li Yanzhao presents the map of Longxi Henan." ”

"So-and-so will be presented to you in the palace!" The official said solemnly.