In the face of the confused expressions of the younger generations, Lao Ding did not sell the guanzi, but continued directly: "Ordinary foreign people, whether it is Khitan, Dangxiang, Tubo, or southern Yunnan, Champa, Zhenla, and even the East China Sea, Wadao and other places, after arriving in my dynasty, looking at the prosperity under my rule, all behave strangely, lose normality, lose their minds, arrogant, and forget their homeland abound, and then there are more people who don't go to the stack, and now the semblies in Xingyang Humin Lane and even Kaifeng Mansion Post Street are the proof!" ”

Lao Ding's words are also regarded as a side expedition, the momentum is surging, the content is very easy to understand, although a few people are young, but they have also seen the world, Song Guofei is a place to lock the country, what outsiders are like, they naturally know it, so it is just an ignorant Shi Kun, or a rather proud Guo Yaoting has nothing to say, as for Ding Shilang, who was sent to open a store for business, and He Shouqing, who has been an official for many years, not to mention, the former's reaction is to look at his old father with admiration, and the latter is to silently experience what the old man said.

"What about those Lingzhou people not far away?" Lao Ding's mood was a little high, and after asking a rhetorical question, he replied: "In the past, the old man killed too much, and there were people in Buddhism who talked about Zen and the old man, during which he made two Buddhist metaphors for a realm, and the old man still clearly remembers those two sentences, 'Raise your eyes and blood are full, close your eyes and everything is empty', and the people in Buddhism call it King Kong Realm......"

Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, he has also disciplined the sect, but there are not many restrictions, so he naturally has contact with the people here, and Lao Ding's words are not difficult for them.

Or Shi Kun, who had the most dry temperament, came out with a sentence, "Shibo, I have heard the name of King Kong, could it be that Shibo thinks that everyone in Lingzhou has the ability of King Kong?" I ......"

He couldn't continue, so he was pressed back by Guo Yaoting, but the latter didn't speak, just thoughtfully pondered the words of the elder in the lobby.

Lao Ding squinted his eyes and stroked his beard, and continued: "It is true that there are mortals in the world, how can there be a vajra mortal? Of course, the people of Lingzhou are not King Kong, but ...... The old man Guanlingzhou is all dressed in anger and blood, and there will be no mistake! Regarding this, Shi Jialang and Guo Jialang, you two must have a deep understanding of the competition with them during the day......"

The look of disgrief on Shi Kun's face suddenly disappeared, and the self-contained expression on Guo Yaoting's face was also gone.

He Shouqing took the opportunity to say: "What the old man said is not bad at all, even if the deputy envoy is ...... Antiano, although greeted with a smile, could still feel that he was not a man of tongues...... Presumably, the old man also knew that he had served in a small county in the border state, and at that time he had encountered a mountain people's weapon fight and made trouble, if the mountain people were rude and ferocious like coyotes, he saw the Lingzhou soldiers in the empty place today...... But it's even more terrifying than the tiger and bear in the mountains! ”

Hearing this, the wrinkles on Lao Ding's face quickly turned into a furrow - the previous words were finally not in vain, he gently patted the armrest on the warm couch, and said with a sigh: "He Tong is a person with a heart, but ...... The tiger bear in the mountains is only fierce and terrifying, but every time the shadow walks alone, there is no ability to infest in groups, the fierceness of the Lingzhou people is comparable to the tiger bear, and they know how to cooperate with the battle formation, which is more sinister than the tiger bear...... Moreover, what surprised the old man even more, I don't know if you have noticed, whether it is the deputy envoy of the mission or a nobody, in addition to the murderous aura of the battlefield, they also have ...... Some bookish gas? ”

"Father, I remember something...... Ding Shilang said: "When the people of Lingzhou checked in yesterday, in addition to the deputy envoy, there were still a few soldiers who talked to the counter, and they seemed to ...... All literate! This morning, the guy in the store also said that when the Lingzhou soldiers have nothing to do, they will hold a notebook to write and draw......"

Lao Ding and He Shouqing were stunned at the same time, how could everyone be literate? Whether it is the forbidden army or the box army, too many soldiers are illiterate, and even if they are in the gate, there are many people who do not understand the written and ink.

Shi Kun and Guo Yaoting have grown their mouths, and they don't know what to say.

After a while, the silence was broken by the elder Lao Ding, "In this way, what the old man said before was not only not exaggerated, but a little peep into the Lingzhou people......"

"Brother Ding, what you said is true?" He Shouqing didn't answer Lao Ding's emotion, but asked Ding Shilang.

"He Tongju doesn't have to be confused, although Ding Si is a businessman, he never lies!" Ding Shilang replied with a calm face.

"Yes......" He Shouqing said suddenly: "No wonder the old man said that the people of Lingzhou are very different from others, how can such a person who can be civil and martial arts be ordinary?" I just don't know...... I just don't know how many such elite ...... there should be in Lingzhou."

At this point, everyone present was a little interested, and they didn't have the heart to continue.

Guo Yaoting, who was muffled for a while, broke the deadlock, made a gesture at Lao Ding, and asked, "Lingzhou people are like this...... What should I do? Please also ask Shibo for advice. ”

"Huh? Guo Jialang and the deputy envoy of the Lingzhou Mission have sworn an oath first, do they want to regret it? Lao Ding's eyes widened.

"The younger generation doesn't dare to ...... However...... "It's not so pleasant to be reprimanded by an old man who is extravagant, even if he is as proud as Guo Yaoting, he can't help but hesitate."

Patting the armrest again, Lao Ding snorted: "But how?" Worried about losing face? Or are you reluctant to give up a little food? Don't forget, the Lingzhou mission only sent twelve people, and it didn't take half a stick of incense to beat you and other forty people, and they were unharmed! ”

Guo Yaoting was suddenly dumbfounded.

Lao Ding, who was provoked by the anger, did not stop, and continued: "Don't forget that during the day, the Lingzhou people and your two families did not fight with all their might, otherwise the knife was not slapped on your body, but cut on your body, how can you two be killed?" If you break your promise and anger the people of Lingzhou, what will you use to fill their anger? Employing human life? Twelve people were defeated without damage, more than forty people were defeated, and four hundred people fought with all their might, how many lives did they need to fill? Two thousand, three thousand, or ten thousand? ”

A series of low cheers burst out from the mouth of Lao Ding, who had seen through the world, which had a unique effect that shocked the heart.

was scolded by an old man, Shi Guo and the two had no courage to speak at all, and even He Shouqing, who was not involved, extinguished all kinds of hidden thoughts.

Fortunately, Lao Ding, who acted as 'no taboos', did not have too much selfishness, and after scolding him, he casually appeased a few words, and asked his son to send off the guests for him on the grounds of old age and lack of health, ending this uncontrollable emotional meeting.

However, when the people were gone and the tea was cold, Lao Ding did not go back to his bedroom to rest, but sat on the warm couch with squinted eyes and thoughts.

After Ding Shilang sent off the guests, he returned to the lobby, thinking that his father had fallen asleep, he sat quietly on the edge of the warm couch for a while, and then asked softly: "Is my father worried that something will happen?" ”

Slowly opened his eyes and glanced at his youngest son, who already had mottled temples, Lao Ding shook his head slightly and said, "No, the war is not coming so soon......"

"Father is ......," Ding Shilang looked at his father in confusion.

"War is never far away, it may be a rebellion, or it may be an invasion of foreign enemies, and those people in the court...... Hehe......" said two sentences, but only Lao Ding smiled helplessly.

"Rioters? Foreign? Ding Shilang pondered for a while and replied: "Father is saying that the Shiguo family will violate their faith and provoke a fight?" Or will the people of Lingzhou ......"

"No......" Seeing that the youngest son's look was different from the usual seriousness, Lao Ding explained: "The Shiguo family will never dare to violate the faith, they don't have the courage or the strength to make the disciples...... Scold...... The old man is worried about the people of Lingzhou......"

"It is said that there are only tens of thousands of people in Lingzhou, and they live in a barren land, so what are the worries of our dynasty?" Ding Shilang was puzzled, in his opinion, the Lingzhou mission was indeed extraordinary, but it was difficult to pose a threat to the Song Dynasty, which had a large army.

Lao Ding sat up slightly straight, and said seriously: "Fourth son, you know that the ancestors of this dynasty won the world from generation to generation, do you know how the Chai clan (1) of the previous dynasty had to sit on the country?" Chai's original tea merchant was ordered by his uncle Guo Wei to govern Danzhou (2), so he showed the ability to govern the army and govern the government, and then Guo Wei died of illness, so he was able to display his talent, do you know how much his initial strength is? However, more than 10,000 people, only five years later, it swept the north, and even won the Khitan, at that time the Khitan also had many generals, what can be done? ”

Ding Shilang listened to his father talk about the past without hesitation, but he didn't know how to answer, so he had to keep silent.

"The people of the Lingzhou Mission, all fierce and heroic, by no means ordinary, although there are only four hundred people, it is enough to disturb this Xingyang City, or even if there is something wrong, there are no mountains and rivers in this land of Gyeonggi, but they have tall and strong horses, who can stop them?" Lao Ding said softly.

"There are still tens of thousands of forbidden troops around, how can there be no one to stop them?" Ding Shilang was not blindly believed, and couldn't help but retort.

"Heh......" Lao Ding sneered, "Fourth son, you have never experienced a killing field, don't blindly believe the nonsense of many people!" There are not many soldiers! If the old father has less than thirty years and has a thousand soldiers like the Lingzhou Mission, it will be enough to disrupt all of Gyeonggi! Believe it or not? ”

"This ......" Ding Shilang knew his father's past, and he didn't know how to reply, he sighed for a few breaths, but only squeezed out one word.

Lao Ding didn't force it, and said to himself: "My father is worried not only about this Lingzhou mission, but about Luo Kaixian who is far away in Lingzhou, you should have heard of this name, just imagine that a person who can adjust such an elite soldier, how can he be an ordinary person?" The mission is only 400 people, and it is said that there are 40,000 soldiers in Lingzhou, even if it is not all elites, only half of them are approximate, how strong should it be? Who can stop the land west of the river? ”

Ding Shilang also understood, "Father is worried that after the Lord of Lingzhou conquers Hexi, he will march eastward?" ”

"Yes!" Lao Ding stroked his beard with relief, "The Lingzhou mission is half Han and half Hu, but the people in the department are the same in words and deeds, how can a person with such a mind be willing to be mediocre?" If he advances eastward in the future, and no one can stop him, wouldn't it be another tragedy of human suffering? ”

Ding Shilang rolled his eyes, "Mo Ru...... The father writes a recital, and the son goes to Tokyo, delivers it to the emperor, and submits it to the cabinet of the court for review, is it okay? ”

"Never!" Lao Ding shook his head, "The Great Pavilion of the Central People's Republic of China? Oh, but they are all rat-eyed people, if Kolai Gong is in the court, or you can give it a try, others, are not enough to defeat the generation! ”

"How should that be a good ......" Ding Shilang didn't pay attention, not to mention that he was just the owner of an inn, and he had never been in contact with such a military matter, so where could he come up with a good way.

"That's it...... There is no need to rush it either. Lao Ding sighed lightly, "Fourth son, you have been paying more attention to the Lingzhou mission recently, don't make any moves, after the spring is warm, if you have spare time, you may be able to take a trip to Lingzhou for your father......"

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Note: (1) The former dynasty Shizong Chai clan refers to Zhou Shizong Chai Rong.

(2) Danzhou, now west of Puyang, Henan.

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P.S. Sorry, this chapter is a little late. Thanks to the WeChat red envelopes of the three book friends of "Ming Qiaoer", "Zhuo" and "Hacker on the Iceberg"!