Chapter 156: Funeral
I can't figure out why Qiao Tianmu is so dangerous, the time is too hasty, even if the White Turban Army has not gone far to the west, it is completely possible to wait for the White Turban Army to divide the troops and the dust settles, and it is not too late for Donghai County to make another plan, maybe it is not too late to wait for Wang Shi to send good news and then make another plan, anyway, the situation in Donghai County is already so bad, wait a while and wait for a while, there is not much difference. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
If he just wants to weaken the strength of Donghai County and increase the strength of my conscription army, it seems a bit too risky, can he be sure that the conscription army can dominate Donghai County in the future, the current Donghai County is mainly to increase its strength, or preserve its strength, in order to compete with the White Turban Army, and the current Donghai County plus the 5,000 Wolf Mountain Army does not have the strength to compete with the White Turban Army.
I don't think Qiao Tianmu's purpose will be so single, there must be something behind it that has not been revealed to me, since Qiao Taiwei is a member of his Qiao family, it is impossible not to let Wolf Mountain County know about the movements of the royal capital, and Qiao Tianmu also knows a little bit, maybe his current status is not fully known, but with his intelligence, at least he can draw inferences, otherwise he would not have sent him to Donghai County to fight things.
Lao Yanfei hit the railway while it was hot: "Second son, you will issue an order to go out, this battle will be won." ”
Lao Feng looked around and said: "If you have no objections, I will issue an order to go out on behalf of my father and brother, and after the funeral tomorrow, the soldiers and horses will immediately go to Nanwang County, and be sure to exterminate the traitors of the White Turban Army in Nanwang County, and hang the head of their commander at the gate of Donghai City, and show the public." ”
I slept very late, but I got up very early, there was movement in the yard early on, generally as long as I heard the movement, it was easy to be woken up, unless I was particularly tired last night, it was still easy to be woken up, I got up and washed, I didn't delay any longer, rushed to the Taishou Mansion, and before I reached the Taishou Mansion, the gongs and drums were noisy, the earth shook the mountains, and a mournful music resounded throughout the East China Sea City.
Entering the Taishou Mansion, the crying and mourning sound mixed with the sound of gongs and drums was quite sharp, I don't know how many times more sad than usual, how many times louder, the custom of crying and mourning is exactly the same as the customs on the earth. At this time, the Taishou Mansion was also several times busier than usual, and the people who walked back and forth were all very anxious, and they were also holding teapots, white paper or other sacrificial guys.
When I came to the mourning hall in the side courtyard, I found that most of the officials of Donghai County had already come, presumably last night's custom of sitting at night made these healthy officials not sleep all night, and at this moment they all stood in front of the mourning hall seriously, all of them had sad faces, not very sad, and they were simply born actors.
In front of the coffin, a Taoist in a black robe was chanting the sacrificial text there, talking about bells and whistles, clouds and fog, and boundless, it seems that no matter which planet people like to slap horses, they don't forget to tout when they die.
I have never been interested in these rituals or anything, so I mingled in the crowd, looked at my ears and nose, my nose and my heart, and I also made a sad appearance, listening to the Taoist people shouting the Book of Heaven there, but my spirit was very clear, which was the result of my patient's rest last night.
In the crowd, I found Qiao Tianmu, but there was no trace of a night without sleep, it seems that he still has preferential treatment, and he doesn't need to sit stupidly all night like other officials, and spend the last night in this world with Mrs. Taishou and Jun Sima.
It inevitably leads to suspicion, I didn't go to get close to Qiao Tianmutao, but the general Lao Bushen came to me unknowingly, and snorted at me, this time it's not Lao Zao, I found that the relationship between Lao Bushen and Lao Zao has become very unusual these days, very close and tacit, and the two people seem to be wearing the same pair of pants.
I saw Lao Zao standing in the first row in front of the mourning hall, listening attentively to the Taoist priest's sacrificial mourning, this will Lao Bushen come to me I don't know what the so-called matter, now these two generals with the title of general are very embarrassed, empty titles but no real power, sometimes I feel sorry for them, although they do not have any great ability, it is okay to be a general in a peaceful and prosperous world.
Lao Bushen whispered to me that after the funeral, he asked me to take the time to go to Lao Zao's mansion, I couldn't help but ask what was important, Lao Bushen didn't elaborate, but it seemed to be a good thing to see that meaning, I felt funny in my heart, this Lao Zao has no ability to fight, and the ability to play tricks behind his back is really good.
Suddenly, the Taoist priest's singing stopped abruptly, and he felt that the crowd around him began to surge, and the crying and mourning suddenly rose a few times at this moment, becoming a heart-rending shout, and a series of squeaks of flat shoulders also sounded in the shouts.
The coffin was raised, the crowd quickly dispersed, making way for the person carrying the coffin, and after a salute sounded, the coffin of Mrs. Taishou was in front, and the coffin of Lao Zhang was in the back, and one after the other was about to get up.
At this time, a weak figure was left by the coffin, fell to the ground, bitter screaming, whining and mourning, this woman is undoubtedly wearing filial piety clothes and white belts, her mother and brother died, she should cry so bitterly.
It's just that I found a strange thing, the labor merchant next to me actually looked at Lao Bingshen with a look of death like a lamp, that look was definitely not because of the death of his young lord Lao Zhang, but indeed because of Lao Bingshen, the labor merchant had taken a step forward and wanted to help Lao Bingshen, but he did not take the second step, and was forcibly stopped by himself.
At this time, most of the other people's attention was focused on the funeral, except for me, no one came to pay attention to the labor merchant, and the labor merchant found me staring at him, he quickly restrained his expression, and mixed in the funeral crowd.
Crying and shouting, the funeral procession walked out of the Taishou Mansion with great difficulty, and went out of the city along the street, the first to open the way was strong, he led the sergeant who was about to attack Nanwang County with a staff and a knife, and the whole army was not without the might of the sergeant, according to the plan, after the funeral, they went to Nanwang County, launched an attack on the White Turban Army in Nanwang County, and the Wolf Mountain Army in charge of the delay will also go to Nanwang County together.
It was almost noon, and when Lao Zhang and his mother's coffins were finally finished, Lao Yanfei asked Lao Feng for instructions: "Second son, it's time for the strong battalion leader to set off." ”
"Well," said Lao Feng, "what should I do?" ”
"Go and practice wine to boost morale." Lao Yanfei said.
At this time, Mrs. Lao Wanrong came over and said, "Lord Juncheng, Feng'er." ”
Lao Yanfei respectfully greeted: "Third lady." Lao Feng also called out to his mother.
"It's noon now, Feng'er, why don't you give the order and order the strong battalion leader to send troops." Lao Wanrong said.
"I'm going now, I'm discussing this matter with Lord Juncheng." Lao Feng said.
Lao Feng no longer delayed, and walked towards the strong guard in the tomb of the Lao clan, and the strong was not far away, he had been standing on the periphery, and when he saw Lao Feng and Jun Cheng coming, he quickly knelt down and saluted, Lao Feng did not rush to help him up, but said: "Just the camp leader, please get up." As he spoke, he looked at Lao Yanfei and asked what to do next.
Lao Yanfei also said politely: "Strong battalion leader, the burial has been completed at this moment, the thieves of the White Turban Army will not appear, you call the sergeant over, and the second son will practice it for you." ”
Gangqiang took the order to give an order, Lao Yanfei took advantage of this opportunity to teach Lao Feng face-to-face, hoping that he would make an inspiring and morale-boosting speech, who knew that Lao Feng had no ink, he didn't know how to speak, sweat was in a hurry, and he said a few words nervously, and in the end, Lao Yanfei simply did it for him, only at the last parting, Lao Feng said another decent word or two, which sounded extremely unnatural. (To be continued.) )