Chapter Ninety-Nine: What I Saw and Heard
Qi Laohan helps Huang Xiu take care of Taiping every day, and the three of them are happy, and it doesn't matter to Qi Laohan whose son this doll is and whose daughter-in-law Huang Xiu is. And Huang Xiu was really because he had no father and mother, and he was helpless, seeing that Qi Laohan was kind, he was very happy with his son, so he put that filial piety on Qi Laohan.
Originally, to tell the truth, Li Guo also had the intention to let Huang Xiu and help him persuade Qi Laohan to train him at the beginning. But now Huang Xiu and Li Taiping are really like a family with Qi Laohan.
Huang Xiu said to Li Guo: "You asked me to persuade Qi Laohan to help you train the army, I can't say anything." ”
Li Guo wondered, "What's wrong?" ”
"The old man is kind-hearted and very kind to me and Taiping, I have worshiped the old man as my father-in-law, and Taiping also recognizes him as a grandfather!" Huang Xiu said.
"That's not right, you just happened to knock on the side." Li Guo was overjoyed.
Huang Xiu shook her head: "No! How can I do that? My father-in-law has had a miserable life, and I will only honor him in the future, and I will not force him or lie to him! Huang Xiu finished speaking and left.
Li Guo scratched his head, this thing was done badly, he originally wanted to send a spy, but now the spy has rebelled. What to do? Do it yourself!
So, Li Guo sent someone to find Qi Laohan.
Qi Laohan was holding Li Taiping, and when he heard that Li Guo called him, he sighed, took out a small jade plaque from his arms, put it on Li Taiping, and said to Huang Xiu, "I'm afraid I'm more than lucky this time, this brand is the military token of the ancestors back then, so give it to Taiping and bless him safe." ”
Huang Xiu was moved by his true feelings, "Father-in-law, it's okay, you won't be in danger, here, no matter who it is, even if Li Guo wants to hurt you, it won't work!" ”
Qi Laohan smiled and went to see Li Guo.
Qi Laohan is a cultivated person and a well-educated person, but he is not a person who can't scold people. During these days, Qi Laohan was already holding back his anger. He thought to himself that he would never help this group of bandits. Although I have heard that bandits do all kinds of evil and kill people if they don't agree with each other, what is there to be afraid of? I have been weathered for decades, and I have long looked down on life and death, afraid of this?
Therefore, he was waiting for Li Guo to threaten him, and then he cursed.
But Li Guo didn't make any requests, and he didn't even talk to Qi Laohan. It's just that after seeing Qi Laohan coming, he got on his horse and left.
The soldier serving Qi Laohan led the horse and motioned for Qi Laohan to ride a horse to follow. Qi Laohan is not afraid of death, what are you afraid of? So he rode his horse arrogantly and followed.
Li Guo looked at Qi Laohan's stubborn expression, laughed in his heart, and took Qi Laohan to turn around with the meanders of the river and the valley. He was accompanied by Xikten, and the Oroqen people in the Xiketeng belt had long been assigned to various places.
It's autumn and it's harvest time again. Every family is busy harvesting, and the people of every family are smiling, having food to eat, and there is no need to worry anymore.
While hearing about the famine and banditry in other places, the people were glad that they were able to live in Fugu and Hequ, and they remembered their benefactor Li Guo.
The harvest of Wangzhuang in Hequ was very good, and when Li Guo arrived in Wangzhuang, Dai Zuoxin, the leader of Wangzhuang, was following the villagers to collect grain. Li Guo has been visiting with a few people and micro-clothes during these days, because Xiao Dai did not know about Li Guo's arrival.
Li Guo went straight to the edge of the field, it was noon, the peasants were eating, and after a rest, they had to work.
A farmer's family had already taken out the dry food and was eating, when Li Guo walked over. The farmer didn't know Li Guo.
A man in the prime of life in the peasant family stood up and asked Li Guo, "Where did you come from, is there a road?" "It turns out that this is the head of the land protection group, and he is very vigilant.
Li Guo smiled and ordered his followers to take out the road slip and show him.
The man nodded.
Qi Laohan only has a grudge against Li Guo, but not against others, but he is concerned about ordinary people. Why did you learn the art of war, wasn't the original intention for the sake of social stability and the peace of the people? It's just that I'm unlucky, and I've wasted half my life.
When Qi Laohan saw that these people were eating, he looked over and saw that these people were holding cornmeal cakes in their hands and filling them into their mouths. You know, it's already a good meal.
"Oh, life is good, do you eat this every day?" Qi Laohan asked.
"Hmmm! Eat every day, otherwise how can you have the strength to work. Brother, aren't you hungry? There's still food here, would you like to have some? Now the family has surplus food, and they no longer suffer. An old man said.
"Didn't you hear that there was chaos and famine here in Shaanxi? Why don't you look like you're starving? Qi Laohan was very curious.
"This is true in other places, where the people do not have enough to eat. Even here, we didn't have enough to eat in the first two years, and we didn't have a long time to live a good life. The old man said.
"Oh? Why is that? Could it be that the imperial court gave out relief food? Or are the parents here honest? Qi Laohan then asked.
"The court is a fart! If you have to wait for the food of the imperial court, everyone will already starve to death! The old man was a little angry.
Qi Laohan shook his head, after all, it was the imperial court, how could he say that.
The old man continued, "You don't have a local accent, and no wonder you don't know. If you want to say this, it's thanks to the tiger master! The tiger master arranged for someone to be an official here, and the tiger master gave us food and divided the land for us, otherwise our lives would have been gone. ”
"Tiger Master?"
"Yes, it is the Tiger Master, it is the Tiger Master who gives us food to eat and gives us a way to live. Although we also have to pay taxes and pay public grain for farming, our life is getting better day by day. "The old man is also a talker.
Qi Laohan nodded.
The old man continued, "The name of the tiger master is Li Guo, I heard that the white tiger star in the sky came down to earth, specifically to rectify the troubled times and rescue the people. His miracles are remarkable, and it is said that there are three hundred and sixty incarnations. Sometimes it turns into a white tiger, sometimes it becomes a god of war, and sometimes it is like an ordinary person, so you can't see it, and it's amazing. ”
Qi Laohan looked at Li Guo, and didn't think anything about Li Guo, he only knew that he was a bandit who kidnapped himself.
"Have you seen Li Guo, who is called Tiger Master?" Qi Laohan asked.
"What, you want to see him? His old man's dragon doesn't see the head but the tail, but he sees it casually? The old man looked disdainful.
Old Man Qi was about to refute, and the old man said again, "You are from out of town, right?" and thy creation. Nowadays, the homes of the people of Hequ and Fugu are offered portraits of white tigers, although you may not see the tiger master, but it is good to ask for a portrait. As long as you hang that portrait at home, you will keep your house peaceful, peaceful, and rich. ”
The old man was talking nonsense, and even Li Guo laughed.
When the old man saw Li Guo smiling, he was a little unhappy, and said, "Little brother, don't laugh, if you stay here for a while, I will be impressed by the discipline of you to throw yourself into the tiger master's five bodies." ”
As he was talking, a dozen or so horses came running not far away. It was Dai Zuoxin who was right away.
The old man pointed at Dai Zuoxin, "That's what we are in charge of here, he is the one who follows the tiger master, if you really want to see the tiger master, you might as well beg him." ”
In the blink of an eye, Dai Zuoxin had already urged the horse to arrive, and when he saw Li Guo, Xiao Dai turned over and dismounted, kneeling, "Wang Zhuang Junior Colonel Dai Zuoxin pays a visit to the tiger master." ”
Li Guo raised his hand, "Xiao Dai, get up, it seems that this year's harvest is good." ”
Xiao Dai stood up, "Master, you're right, the people here think of you every day." ”
Li Guo looked at the old man who had just spoken and replied to Xiao Dai, "I know all this." ”
"Master, are you going back to Wangzhuang with me, or are you going to look around." Xiao Dai asked.
"I walked around, and I didn't go to Zhuangzi. By the way, we're a little hungry too, do you have anything to eat? Li asked.
"There's something to eat! It's all corn flour tortillas with not miserable wild vegetables, and it's delicious, sir! You come with me. ”
Li Guo and the others jumped on the horse and followed Xiao Dai away.
On this side, there are people who are left dumbfounded. The old man who loved to talk was even more stunned. I thought to myself, it turns out that this is the tiger master, but it's really amazing, today I turned into an ordinary person, but I didn't see it!