Chapter 31: Laughing at the Rise of the Wind and Clouds (1)
The city wall of Pei County is actually very simple.
Due to the relatively remote geographical location, the specifications of the city wall are naturally not as good as those of cities like Daliang and Luoyang. Even, compared with the neighboring Xue County and Qi County, there are many differences. Dig out the black mud from the mire, stir and mix well, cut it into pieces with a square wooden frame, tamp it and dry it, and pile it up to become the four walls of Pei County now, only two or three zhang high.
This kind of wall is only a symbolic construction.
Not to mention encountering a regular army attack, even a horse thief like Wang Ling is very difficult to resist. Although it is said that now that the four seas are peaceful, there are only a few places where there is sporadic commotion, Ren Huan still feels that this city wall should be repaired well.
Just after Yin, Liu Kan and Tang Li and dozens of prisoners, led by the jailer, came to the east of Peixian County.
It's already autumn, the temperature in the morning is a little low, and when the breeze blows, you can feel a chill, and Liu Kan can't help but snort.
What a self-inflicted sin, and you can't live!
But looking at Tang Li next to him, Liu Kan couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart.
"Brother Kan, don't care!" A jailer stepped forward and patted Liu Kan on the shoulder: "Two years have passed in a flash, if you are lucky, you will encounter an amnesty or something, maybe a year and a half will be over." I've heard about the two of you...... Hehe, everyone actually admires you. I don't care about you, and I'll do it myself. As long as those old Qin people don't see it, everyone will be fine. ”
This jailer is also the one who participated in the draft.
However, due to his poor health and ordinary martial arts, he was eliminated the next day. Later, he was recommended by Xiao He to serve as a jailer in Pei County.
Liu Kan couldn't remember his name clearly, so he smiled slightly, which was regarded as a response.
And Tang Li punched the other party, "Lao Cao, you have a heart!" ”
The jailer just smiled, didn't say anything more, and turned to urge the other prisoners to do their work.
Liu Kan couldn't help but ask: "Tang Li, is his surname Cao?" What is your name? When I was in the camp in the green bamboo forest, I didn't remember his name. ”
"Cao Shen!"
Tang Li calmly said the name of the jailer, then picked up a mud bucket and got busy with the other prisoners. Since it is a punishment, it must have the appearance of a punishment. People say that they are taking care of them, but they can't always stand by and watch, and spreading it will also affect others.
But Liu Kan was stunned for a moment.
Cao Shen? I've definitely heard the name......
Xiao Gui Cao Sui, Liu Kan has an impression of this idiom, and he also knows the allusions in it. This Cao Shen seems to be the second prime minister of the Han Dynasty. Moreover, it was also mentioned in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms that Cao Cao Mengde was the descendant of Cao Shen, so Liu Kan was deeply impressed.
Another amazing character!
Liu Kan shook his head gently. Unexpectedly, this small Pei County has produced so many amazing characters. Xiao He, Cao Shen, Fan Xu, Xiahou Ying, Zhou Bo...... These names were resounding in later generations. It's really interesting that they are all gathered in this Pei County.
It's just that I don't know, where are Zhang Liang, Chen Ping, and Han Xin now?
There is also Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, the peerless beauty Yu Ji, what does it look like now? Liu Kan was really curious in his heart.
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The labor was very hard, but for Liu Kan, it was enjoyable.
Whether it is walking or working, it is very troublesome at first to use the steps recorded in the Red Flag Book, but later, it is much easier. Quan regarded it as practicing, Liu Kan spared no effort to do his work, and after three hours, he was already sweating profusely. Since there are some things that can't escape the past, it's actually fun to simply find happiness in them.
After the hour was over, the prisoners called it a day and returned to the prison.
At the head of the city, Ren Huan looked at the prisoners who were walking in the direction of the prison, a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded lightly.
"Brother Ren, this kid is very realistic." Zhao Tuo said with a smile beside him.
Ren Huan said: "I can bear hardships and stand hard work, no more than the people of the Six Kingdoms who are stealing and playing tricks, and I have the style of my old Qin people." Tuo, if this guy is not from Lao Qin, then he is weird...... I replaced the knife cloth ant nose with Qin coins before, if it weren't for my heart for my old Qin, how could I do such a thing? With the blessing of my ancestors of the old Qin dynasties, I actually let this kid earn a lot of money, which can be regarded as compensation for him, don't you say? ”
Zhao Tuo smiled: "This is nature! ”
Actually, Ren Huan and Zhao Tuo didn't think that Liu Kan had ulterior motives for exchanging Qin coins. But when I think about it later, both of them feel unlikely. The unification of the currency is said to be a decision made by the First Emperor in the court meeting not long ago, and even the important ministers around the First Emperor, such as Prime Minister Wang Xuan, Tingwei Li Si, and Shangqing Meng Yi, did not know. Liu Kan is a small person, how can he predict the subtlety?
If that's the case, this guy is a living immortal!
Liu Kan usually behaves very low-key, except for his bravery and righteousness, he does not show his talent in other aspects.
Naturally, it was impossible for Ren Huan to guess that Liu Kan was from the future.
It is for this reason that both Ren Huan and Zhao Tuo are convinced that Liu Kan is from the Old Qin Dynasty and is from the Liu clan of Duling.
"Tuo, in a few days, are you going back to Xiangxian?"
Zhao Tuo was silent for a moment, nodded and said, "Exactly...... The king has made up his mind to conquer Baiyue, and has already begun to allocate men. The pressure on Xiangxian was a bit high, so General Tu ordered me to immediately turn around and help him do things...... I estimate that it will not take two years, and as soon as the situation in the six kingdoms is calmed down, the king will go on an expedition. The situation in Xiangxian is also very bad now. ”
Ren Huan sighed, and was very reluctant to be this little brother who had been with him for a long time and cooperated seamlessly.
However, Ren Huan smiled again, "Tuo, do it well...... Anyway, Pei County and Xiang County are only one day away, and you and my brother can meet at any time. Perhaps, it won't be long before you and my brother can fight side by side again, expand the territory for Your Majesty, and make contributions. ”
Zhao Tuo also smiled, "That little brother is believing in the return of Brother Ren!" ”
The two looked at each other and laughed.
In the distance, a whimpering horn sounded, but it was the time for the Qin army to go out!
The life of a prisoner is actually not sad. Someone is taking care of them outside, and Liu Kan and Tang Li's life is naturally much easier.
In prison, Liu Kan's deeds have also spread.
Don't look at the people who are locked up here, most of them are a bunch of ruffians, but they know heroes and heroes...... The bloody nature created by the five hundred years of turmoil in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period has never changed. For Liu Kan's bravery, for Liu Kan's righteousness, the ruffians admired it.
Faintly, Liu Kan has the status of the boss in prison. Even with Tang Li, he has become a figure admired by everyone.
Liu Kan also knows how to be a man.
Mrs. Kan would bring her own meals every day and talk to Liu Kan for a while. The food in prison is naturally unpalatable.
For Liu Kan, although Mrs. Kan's meals do not have the flavor of later generations, they also have a unique flavor. Mrs. Kan can cook a good meal, and every time she sends her mother away, Liu Kan will give the food to her partners in prison, and everyone does not eat much, but it is better than the tasteless in the mouth. It stands to reason that food from outside cannot be brought in, and it is not in accordance with the rules for Mrs. Kan to visit every day.
But who made Ren Ao a cell boss now?
Although he was punished, his prestige increased. Even walking on the street, when everyone sees Ren Ao, they will also extend their thumbs to praise.
Good man!
For these grassroots people living in the market, a word of praise is enough to make them satisfied.
According to Ren Ao himself, because he is famous now, the girls look at him wrongly. There are several girls from several families, all of whom ask someone to come to the door to propose. In the past, Ren Ao, who was surrounded by four walls and poor and poor, dared not imagine it, but now his dream has come true.
When he was not serving, Liu Kan practiced his fists and feet in the open space of the prison to improve his strength and strengthen his physique.
For this reason, he also prescribed a recipe for himself and asked Mrs. Kan to cook it for him. In his previous life, he was a nutritionist, and Liu Kan is even more familiar with this. So much so that Tang Li jokingly said: Liu Kan was not punished, he obviously ran to prison to enjoy Qingfu.
As for Liu Kan, he just smiled and did not justify.
What is there to justify? In fact, in Liu Kan's opinion, in addition to the poor environment, the inside of this prison can be regarded as clean.
During this period, the Lu Pheasant sisters accompanied Mrs. Kan and often came to visit Liu Kan.
It's just that every time she sees Liu Kan, Lu Huan is in tears. In her heart, I am afraid that there is a guilt that cannot be solved.
But Lu Pheasant didn't say much, every time he sat aside, watched quietly, and listened......
Autumn has gone to winter, and in the blink of an eye, it has entered a harsh winter.