The Flying Tiger Regiment has been training for more than a month, and the first time they went out of Luoyang with Xue Chong was to Shaanxi County. The large warehouse in Shaanxi County had just been completed, and the civil officials of the Caoyun Yamen in Luoyang went to accept it, and Xue Chongxun also went, and the Flying Tiger Regiment went out of the camp as a guard.

A group of strong men wearing bamboo pieces and hats on their heads looked very eye-catching, because most of the official robes worn by the officials were Tuanhua Ayaluo, and there were other government guards who were also wearing bright light armor and holding big knives, majestic, and the embarrassing military appearance of the poorly equipped Flying Tiger Regiment could be imagined.

The government soldiers are equivalent to compulsory soldiers for military service, and they were originally only responsible for military garrison tasks when they went to Beijing and the eastern capital, but the government was bad, and it was already full of ills. The magnates and bureaucrats in Chang'an, Dongdu and other places regularly sent people who were doing military service to the homes of their superiors, and even worked as coolies. There are also big officials who go out on patrol, and the generals of the government will also send soldiers to serve as guards in order to tie up with the powerful. When Xue Chongxun went from Luoyang to Shaanxi County, he was accompanied by guards sent by the local government generals. Therefore, the situation of the bureaucracy in the poem, "brocade hat and mink fur, thousand horses rolling Pinggang", was already consistent in the Tang Dynasty.

Naturally, the magistrates of Shaanxi County greeted them ceremoniously, and when everyone inspected the newly built warehouse, it became lively and joyful. However, Xue Chongxun was used to seeing such a scene, and was not blinded by their enthusiasm, and still urged the Caoyun officials to carefully check the amount of materials and expenses.

After entertaining, Xue Chongxun remembered the three pillars of the Yellow River that he had just visited when he came out of Beijing, so he asked the officials of Shaanxi County: "A few years ago, the Taishou of Shaanxi County dug an artificial channel on the north side of Sanmen Mountain, and it is still a good view today?" ”

The Shaanxi County bureaucrat bowed and replied: "Because the place is full of rocks, the old life and money can only be carved out of a shallow road, the riverbed is too high to sail in normal times, and it can only be used during the high water season." ”

Xue Chongxun recalled Liu Andao: "After the completion of the Shaanxi County Warehouse, the corn can be stored in the Shaanxi County Warehouse in the future, and when the tide rises, take a new channel to avoid the three doors of water risk and unnecessary loss." ”

Liu An echoed: "What Xue Lang said, the advantage of the new Caoyun law lies in this, with the warehouse as a buffer, the government can coordinate and transfer at the best time." ”

After hearing this, the officials had to pat themselves again, and praised Xue Chongxun's lofty position.

Xue Chongxun rose up, and he wanted to take people to the north side of Sanmen to observe the situation of the new channel on the spot. When a large group of people walked to the place, they saw that the river on the new channel was very shallow at this time, and Xue Chongxun asked the guards to wade through the water, and they could actually cross it on foot. An official said: "In a few months, when the Yellow River rises, it will be open to boats." ”

At this moment, Xue Chongxun happened to see a broken boat on the side of the Yellow River, the boatman was very familiar, and suddenly remembered that when he came from Chang'an, he was the old boatman's boat when he visited Sanmen. Because the old boatman was tanned, darker than Xue Chongxun, he had some impressions, and when he saw it at this time, he still recognized it.

The old boatman, seeing so many people, was standing on the shore curiously watching the excitement. Xue Chongxun rode over and beckoned, "Uncle, do you remember me?" I was on your boat a few months ago, but I was given double the commission. ”

That time, Xue Chongxun was wearing a linen robe; But at this time, he was wearing an official uniform, a large purple cluster of flowers. So the old boatman thought for a while, and then suddenly shouted: "Remember! Ming Gong asked the old man to look at the goldfish bag, and the old man opened his mind! He looked back at the many officials and soldiers around Xue Chongxun with some timidity, and he seemed at a loss.

Xue Chongxun laughed and said: "The old man said that the surname of the country is too shou to talk on the Yellow River, and he can't control the river if he doesn't believe it, but he didn't succeed; A few months ago, I also put that word down, how about today? ”

The old boatman was stunned and said, "Ming Gong ruled this river?" ”

Xue Chongxun turned around and pointed to the new channel dug by Li Taishou before: "The surname Taishou dug this road, but it was useless, because he only governed the river, not the people." Today I built a warehouse in Shaanxi County, and I put corn in it first, and then used the new river until the tide rose. ”

The old boatman said with a smile: "I don't see the Ming Gong leviing the people, but he has subdued this ghost gate, and when he returns to Fengchi, the Son of Heaven will definitely praise it!" ”

After hearing this, the officials couldn't help but whisper: "This mountain village old man is quite good at talking...... Zhang Taishou, you didn't send this person to squat, right? ”

The new Taishou of Shaanxi County shouted wrongly: "How could I do such a thing, my colleagues have wronged me!" ”

At this moment, someone saw an acquaintance again, an official from Chang'an pointed to the hillside and said: "Princes, please look, the person riding a donkey over there is a Li ghost hand?" ”

Xue Chongxun followed the prestige, only to see an old man in sackcloth riding a donkey, looking at this side from a small hill in the distance.

He immediately shouted, "Is it the old man on the mountain? ”

Sure enough, it was Li Ghost who replied: "It turned out that Xue Lang was here, because I saw many public people, I came to see the excitement, haha." ”

The fame of Li Ghost Hand was well-known in the literati world, and the officials were in an uproar, and the Taishou of Shaanxi County boasted proudly: "The people of Shaanxi County are outstanding and handsome, and the hometown of Li Xuanyi is Shaanxi County, can you hear of it?" ”

Xue Chongxun said goodbye to the old boatman and rode his horse up the hillside. At this moment, Liu An reminded the public: "Xue Lang and Li Guishou have a very good relationship, and they met by chance today to let them catch up with the past." Let's not get together, just wait at the bottom of the mountain. ”

When the officials heard this, they knew in their hearts: so many people have come up, and the face of Ghost Li's hands has also grown! The courtesy actually overshadowed Wei Guogong, what would others think in their hearts? Although Li Ghost Hand is very famous, he is not a figure in the officialdom after all, he can't do this, no matter how enthusiastic he is, what good is it?

Xue Chongxun took two or three horsemen to ride a horse uphill, and only after getting off the horse did he hold his fists and said, "Don't come to the old man?" ”

Ghost Li didn't hold his hand big, and hurriedly climbed off the back of the donkey, and then he and Xue Chongxun exchanged salutes.

The two climbed high and looked into the distance, only to see that the water of the Yellow River and the shallow water of the new channel converged between the mountains and headed east, forming a herringbone shape. Ghost Li raised his head to the wind, gently stroked the beard on his chin, and said with a smile: "Congratulations Xue Lang, you have finally done a great deed this time." Every year, the people who have an accident on the reef at this ghost gate pass have no chance of winning, and it is life-saving to control the river. ”

Xue Chongxun found that Li Xuanyi's attitude when talking to himself this time was much kinder, probably because he did something to benefit the people. He was not too modest, and said calmly: "Mr. Li still remember what I said last time, governing the country is more effective than curing diseases." The river was transported for several months, so how many thousands of people were out of dire straits? Mr. Li's treatment, even if he treats one person a day, only 360 people a year, is only a drop in the bucket. It's better to be an official! ”

Li Xuanyi groaned: "I have to admit that Xue Lang's merit is greater than mine...... It's just that I can cure the disease, but I may not be able to be a good official. Besides, now that he is not young, why bother to go to officialdom again? If things don't go well, it will only increase the troubles. ”

This was a tactful refusal, and Xue Chongxun, who was eager for talent, suddenly became a little angry in his heart, and said angrily: "If it was Li Sanlang's three visits to the thatched house, would you go out of the mountain?" ”

Thinking that Li Xuanyi was the one with one heart and mouth, he was not good at lying and saying nice things, so he groaned at the moment and did not answer immediately. Xue Chongxun's heart was even more blocked.

After being cold for a long time, Xue Chongxun adjusted his mentality and said abruptly: "Mr. Li doesn't appreciate it, and I don't have to be embarrassed...... Let's recognize that we're friends now, right? ”

"The friendship of gentlemen is as light as water." Li Xuanyi said indifferently, he paused, and then said, "I asked Xue Lang just now, and I thought about it for a long time. If the prince bows, I may be out of office, as Xue Lang said, people who hold national weapons, words and deeds can benefit all sentient beings, and can also put thousands of people in the soup wok, if I become an official, from time to time to give advice or two, it is also somewhat useful. ”

It seems that Li Xuanyi doesn't have to be a hermit, and the reason why he doesn't want to talk to Xue Chongxun is because he is not optimistic about the future of the Taiping Party, and he will be defeated quickly when he comes out to be an official, which is really meaningless...... Xue Chongxun was naturally unhappy when he was treated like this, but after figuring it out, it was nothing, although Li Xuanyi didn't give face, but at least he could treat people honestly, which was more reassuring than the person with a honey-bellied sword.

Xue Chongxun was silent for a long time and sighed: "Mr. Li's ambition in this life is to help the world and save the people? ”

Li Xuanyi said with a smile: "It's too famous, and it's helpless, in fact, I'm just one of the many beings." It's just that since I was a child, my nature has been good, and every time I see how difficult the people's livelihood is, I can't help but feel compassion, and I can do a point on weekdays to comfort my heart. ”

Xue Chongxun sighed again after hearing this. Divine doctor, celebrity, any identity can bring him great benefits, but Li Xuanyi refused to maximize the transformation of resources into benefits, people in the world are really strange, not everyone is running around for desire.

At this moment, he couldn't help but look up at the sky and muttered: "Watching the stars at night, there will be a celestial phenomenon that will attract attention next year, and I don't know if it is a blessing or a curse, Mr. Li can study the celestial phenomena?" ”

Li Xuanyi hurriedly said: "Buyi doesn't dare to talk about heaven, otherwise he will be suspected of being disobedient...... Xue Lang also has a dabbling in the sun, moon and stars? What are the visions for next year? ”

Xue Chongxun pretended to be false and said: "It will be fulfilled next year, and you will know." After that, he said in a deep voice: "Li Sanlang, who you are optimistic about, is a blessing for the country on the surface, but in the palace power struggle, who is good and who is evil, who is good and who is bad, what does it matter to all living beings?" If you talk about the heavenly opportunity, then Li Sanlang was in power, and after a few decades, the country fell into war, and the lives were ruined, and the ten rooms and nine emptiness......

Li Xuanyi changed color and said, "Xue Lang's words are serious. ”

Xue Chongxun sneered: "Heavy? The five chaos is not far away, there is a front and a back. People's hearts are not extinguished, and the tragedy will be repeated, and being kind to others is just a thought in Mr. Li's heart. ”G