"Listen to the girl from Duo'er, the guest wants to find Lord Zhizhou?" The old man grunted his cigarette pouch, and after exhaling a thick puff of cigarette, he squinted at Lu Heng.

"Hmmm! Precisely! Lu Heng picked up the tea and was about to drink it, when he saw the old man suddenly asking, he didn't seem panicked. The teacup was pressed to his lips, and he nodded in reply.

"I don't know, what is the relationship between the guest and Lord Zhizhou?" The old man knocked on the cigarette tube, put down the hookah, raised his head, and asked in a precarious position.

Lu Heng blew the leaf floating on the tea water, sniffed the fragrance of the tea gently, and after smashing his mouth and admiring it, he smiled at the old man and said very casually: "Friend! ”

"Friends?"

The old man was stunned for a moment, but seeing Lu Heng's expression, it didn't look like a fake.

"Friend!" Lu Heng smiled and nodded in confirmation.

The old man sighed, but the look in his eyes was still unbelieving. After thinking about it, he suddenly said to Lu Heng: "Some time ago, the new prefect sent an invitation to the villages, asking us to go to the Chengdu prefect to discuss some issues. ”

The old man smiled slyly as he said this.

If Lu Heng was an impostor, then after hearing this, he should have hurriedly refused. However, Lu Heng's reaction greatly surprised the old man's expectations. After Lu Heng heard this, he was not surprised and let out a sigh. Then he smiled slightly, hugged his fists and said: "Then dare to be kind, I'm afraid that I won't recognize the way!" ”

Now, it was the old man's turn to be surprised.

Obviously, this Han Jialang's expression doesn't look like a fake. Could it be that he is really a friend of Lord Zhizhou?

The old man glanced at Lu Heng again, and looked at the young man, who was in his early twenties at most. How could a person like him become friends with Lord Zhizhou.

Thinking of this, he looked at this scholar and felt more and more that this young man was not an ordinary person. There is a good chance that what this kid said is true.

Thinking of where he was, the old man's attitude became obviously friendly.

After that, the conversation between the two was much more easy-going. However, what is being talked about is basically nonsense. The old man has been the leader for many years, so he naturally knows that there are things that cannot be said. Therefore, the two talked for a long time, and most of the time they were around the human style of Yizhou, and the traditional customs of the Miao family went around in circles.

The old man deliberately avoided the important and light, and Lu Heng was used to seeing strong winds and waves in later generations. The people I work with are all kinds of people. Years of professional environment have trained him to speak even if it is perfunctory, but it also gives people a very sincere and cordial feeling.

In the bamboo building, it is as warm as spring. The charcoal in the brazier was burning and crackling.

Lu Heng put down the teacup, stretched out his hand, warmed his hands by the brazier, and asked with interest while pulling the fire: "Oh, I don't know, what does Lord Zhizhou want to discuss with your old man?" ”

The old man glanced at Lu Heng, touched his beard, and smiled triumphantly: "When the time comes, the guests will know!" Now, the old man can't say it! ”

Seeing this old man's smug appearance, Lu Heng smiled in his heart.

There is no need to guess, he also knows that Zhang Wenshan is looking for these old men of the Miao family to say something about regional economic development and ethnic issues.

Some time ago, when Lu Heng replied to Zhang Wenshan, when he talked about the big family, he naturally also mentioned the economic development and ethnic issues in Sichuan.

One of them is the proposal on the large-scale cultivation of Shu embroidery and tea, and the other is about ethnic issues. At that time, after thinking about it for a while, Lu Heng remembered the relatively good system for handling national contradictions in the world of later generations. That is, conditional autonomy in ethnic regions.

Of course, in the current social environment, it is unlikely that a system of autonomy will be implemented in minority areas. In the unlikely event that there are no Trothorns, or if the two sides do not check properly, there is a high risk that the country will be divided.

Lu Heng's opinion was that in the meeting seat of the Zhizhou Mansion, in addition to those in Zhang Wenshan's Mansion, some elders of other nationalities should also be added. In this case, at the very least, it will send a signal to other ethnic groups that they are not regarded as outliers by the government. As for the rest, I'm not in a hurry, so let's take it one step at a time.

Now, seeing this old man so tight-lipped, where could Lu Heng not guess?

It's just that, seeing the old man's excited look, Lu Heng hesitated for a moment in his heart, and in the end, he decided to shut up. Let's let the old man enjoy it for a few days.

"Oh, it should be a surprise!" Lu Heng picked up the teacup, took a sip of fragrant tea, looked at the proud old man, and said lightly.

Seeing the old man's expression moving slightly, he turned his head and looked at himself with some astonishment. After thinking about it, Lu Heng put down the teacup, his eyes were full of clarity of insight into everything. Smiled mysteriously: "And it's a big surprise!" ”

…… In the evening, Lu Heng rested at Agui's house. After entering Agui's house, Lu Heng saw the predicament of Agui's family.

The father who broke his leg is an honest old man of the Miao family. Because of years of malnutrition, coupled with physical inconvenience. Lying in bed for a long time, his body is thin and weak. After seeing his son lead a scholar in. The old man was visibly stunned for a moment.

However, after hearing Do'er muttering something on the side. The old man was immediately grateful, got off the bed, walked to Lu Heng with a cane, and limped to Lu Heng, insisting on kneeling down for Lu Heng.

Lu Heng shook his head helplessly, and stepped forward to stop the old man's salute. During the meal, I drank a few sips of rice wine with Gui's father and chatted a few words.

Listening to the meaning of the old man's words, he probably wanted Agui to go out with him and have a good time. Looking at the old man's expectant gaze, Lu Heng originally wanted to agree. It's just that when Lu Heng saw Agui kneeling in front of his father, crying with tears on his face, he hesitated a little.

On the side, Duo'er stared at herself angrily, the ruthlessness of eating hard, as if the bite in her mouth was not a green vegetable, but Lu Heng's bones.

Uh, this girl, I offended her again?

Lu Heng was infinitely dazed.

Late at night, Lu Heng sat on the bamboo bed, leaned against the wall, passed through the unobstructed window, and quietly looked outside, the fantastic and beautiful night.

In the clear blue night sky, there is not a single cloud. The stars in the sky are like brilliant diamonds set in the blue velvety night. The sparkling starlight blinked quietly.

Under the night sky, the lightly misty mountains are stacked on top of each other, and the undulating mountains are just like the artistic conception of thick ink splashed in Danqing paintings. The rolling mountains are endless. And between the mountains, the light mist moved with the wind. It adds a mysterious and hazy atmosphere to this silent night.

The night breeze blew through the windows, with a hint of coolness. Let Lu Heng, who was sitting in front of the window and looking at the scenery outside, have a clear mind in his mind. On the side, Ah Gui was the same, but his expression was a little uneasy and nervous. Occasionally, he would turn his head and look at Engong beside him, and saw that his expression was faint, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Agui!"

Lu Heng turned his head, looked at Ah Gui who was bowing his head, smiled, and spoke.

At dinner, when the banquet was over, the old man called Agui out. It seems to be talking to Agui about something. It was about half an hour before the two returned. At that time, Agui's attitude took a 180-degree turn. From the beginning of his death without leaving home, to now begging Lu Heng to take him out, see the world, and create a career. Lu Heng looked at Agui's father very curiously, I don't know, what did this old man say to Agui, but Agui agreed so happily.

However, what exactly people said. Lu Heng didn't want to inquire, but it was only after seeing Agui's confused eyes that Lu Heng decided to talk to him.

"Well, Eun Gong, call me?" Agui raised his head, looked at Lu Heng, and smiled.

"Do you know about tigers?" Lu Heng smiled faintly, looked at Agui quietly and asked.

Ah Gui nodded and said in a muffled voice: "I know, a few years ago, I met one in the mountains, and the whole village shouted together, so I scared the tiger away, it's really scary!" ”

Ah Gui wiped a cold sweat, although many years have passed, he still looks like he has palpitations.

"Is the tiger powerful?" Lu Heng smiled faintly and asked.

"Awesome!" Ah Gui didn't know what Lu Heng meant by asking, but since it was Engong who asked, it must have a deep meaning. Agui still nodded and replied respectfully.

Lu Heng smiled, picked up the teacup in front of the windowsill, and was about to take a sip, but found that the tea was already cold. Shake your head and spill the tea in your cup outside. Suddenly, I heard a strange movement outside.

Just as Lu Heng was about to get up to take a look, after a brief silence outside, there were a few squeaky rat calls.

Lu Heng was stunned for a moment, but then shook his head and smiled. Oh, I've heard of learning cats and dogs, but it's the first time I've learned how to bark mice.

There is no need to guess, Lu Heng also knows that the one who is eavesdropping outside must be Duo'er's girl.

Oh, if you want to hear it, then listen to it.

But...... Lu Heng glanced at the empty tea bowl in his hand, and couldn't help but shiver.

After dispelling the idea of getting up, Lu Heng pretended not to know anything and continued to chat with Agui. At this time, Agui had already taken the teapot and replaced Lu Heng with a new cup of tea.

After Lu Heng took the teacup, he took a sip, turned his head, looked at Agui, who was standing quietly in front of him, listening, smiled, and pointed to the bed to signal him to sit down.

Seeing that Agui sat down a little restrainedly, Lu Heng smiled in his heart, am I so terrible?

He held the teacup, blew the tea, and asked, "Then do you know why the tiger is so powerful?" ”

Agui thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "Because the tiger has sharp claws, sharp teeth, and strength that the three cows can't match!" ”

Lu Heng nodded quietly while listening to Ah Gui talk about the power of the tiger. It wasn't until Agui stopped that Lu Heng asked, "Is there anything else?" ”

Agui scratched his head, thought about it again, and found that he really couldn't think of anything else besides these. I had to smile and say embarrassedly: "It seems that there is no more!" ”

Lu Heng put down the teacup, stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked around the ground. Only then did he turn his head, look at Agui and said, "Agui, what you just said, leopards, wolves, and black blind people are all there." But why can't they compare to tigers? ”

Ah Gui was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it, he raised his head, his eyes were full of enlightenment, as if he understood something: "Engong said?" ”

Lu Heng smiled, walked up to Ah Gui, reached out and pressed his shoulder, smiled slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Because, the tiger has a brave heart!" ”

Outside the window, Ah Duo was wiping the tea on his face angrily, picking the tea leaves on his head, and scolding Lu Heng angrily. However, when she heard Lu Heng's words, the tiger has the heart of a brave man. The movement of the hand inadvertently stopped.

……

(To be continued)