Chapter 12: Turmoil on the Road
"Oh, what's going on ahead, why is there an old man's cry, Brother Xiantu, Brother Xingben, let's go and see!"
"Okay, I'll go and see, if it's that corrupt official who harms people, I won't spare him!"
"Alas, what an unreasonableness! How does the little old man live! ”
"This old man, I don't know what happened, why are you so embarrassed, old man."
"Ladies and gentlemen, please stay."
"Oh, it turned out to be a few sons. I don't know what to call the family? "This eunuch is also the one who deceives the inferior and flatters the superior, and judges people by their appearance. Seeing that Xue Rengui and the three of them were all dressed in brocade clothes, they expected that they must be the eldest son of a certain family, and they also said in a good voice.
"This father-in-law, I don't know that he just took away the goods of the old man who sold charcoal?"
"Oh, what's wrong! Could it be that you are young, and you still want to learn from that heroic character to do chivalrous deeds? The Sprinkle family, seeing that you are a talent, is so respectful to you, but the Sprinkle family is not an easy person. Don't think that the Sprinkler family won't deal with you! ”
"You! Look for... Jiang Xingben and Xue Xiantu couldn't stand this eunuch's anger anymore, so they wanted to step forward and beat him, and at the same time scolded. But he was stopped by Xue Rengui! “
"This father-in-law, don't misunderstand. That's not what I mean. Xue Rengui also smiled secretly in his heart, a talent, this eunuch is still an idiom, this is the earliest appearance association. It's not going to be as good as Longyang. Xue Rengui immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
"Oh, then the Sprinkler family is going to listen to you. If you can't say why, hum! Don't blame the Sprinkler family for being polite! Without waiting for Xue Rengui to continue thinking, the eunuch opened his mouth and said.
"Bold! Dare to be rude to my brother Xue, Brother Xue, I think you are looking for death. "Jiang Xingben and Xue Xiantu are still children, and naturally their temper is extremely hot, so they are going to beat the eunuch again.
"Two brothers, stop!" Xue Rengui hurriedly called out to his two brothers, the two of them are young, although Xue Rengui is only fifteen years old now, and he said that his mind should not be fully developed, but his body is hidden in a 21st century soul, with many unknown things, and his mind is also very mature, he immediately stopped his two brothers, knowing that now is not the time to make trouble, and then said to the eunuch: "This father-in-law, the two brothers below are not sensible, and please forgive my father-in-law." This is a little careful, and I ask my father-in-law to accept it, and my father-in-law doesn't care. Immediately, Xue Rengui stuffed a bag of silver taels into the eunuch's hand.
The eunuch threw away the silver bag in his hand, and said with satisfaction: "Count your kid sensible, and the Sprinkle family will tell you." The surname of the Sprinkle family is Zhao, and the number is Buju. The husband of the Banzai Lord is the father-in-law of the Sprinkle family, speaking of which, the Banzai Lord is still the godbrother of the Sprinkle family, and the Sprinkle family is a relative of the emperor. If your kid arrives in the capital that day, if there is anything, you can also report the name of the Sprinkle family, it must be useful! ”
Xue Rengui thought to himself, fortunately, he didn't offend this dead eunuch just now, if what he said was false, it would be fine, if it was true, then he would have to arrive in the capital to buy an official in the near future, if he knew it, he would definitely not find a way to destroy it, in case he returned in vain, then he would suffer! And if it's true, when you go to the capital to buy an official in a few days, there will still be one more way. But this dead eunuch is actually called Buju, isn't that just not lifting! Sure enough, the eunuch didn't raise it, but it was in line. Then he said: "It turned out to be Grandpa Zhang!" It's a small faux pas. has a little money in the next family, it is the desire to seek an official and a half-position in the capital, to seek a fame, since Zhang Gonggong is the righteous son of Lord Zhang Rang, presumably, Zhang Gonggong is also a doorway! Xue will definitely visit when he arrives in the capital! ”
"Of course, it's great. The Sprinkle family lives in the Zhao Mansion on the famous street in the capital, and they are waiting for Xue Gongzi's good news on the mansion. ”
"In this way, there is Lao Zhang's father-in-law!"
"Well said, well said. The Sprinkle family is only here to visit relatives today, and will return to the capital immediately. Xue Gongzi, we will have a date later! ”
"This, Grandpa Zhang. These coals? ”
"Hahaha, it doesn't matter. Since Xue Gongzi likes it, he should offer it with both hands. ”
"In that case, thank you Grandpa Zhang! There will be a period later. Farewell, Grandpa Zhang. ”
"Let's go, let's send the charcoal back to the old man!"
"Brother Xue, why did you stop the two of us brothers just now, and didn't let our two brothers teach this eunuch a lesson!"
"The two of you are still too reckless, not to mention that this person is Zhang Rang's righteous son, offended him, it is inconvenient for us to go to the capital to buy officials, not to mention; Today we snatched the old man's things back by force, what if that person came to take revenge on the old man! Have you two ever thought about it? But don't worry, when I get the official position, I will govern my rule well. You must remember that there is invincible courage on the battlefield, and you can influence the trend of the war with the power of one person, and regard them as fierce generals and brave generals. If it is on this basis, it can also command properly, manipulate the troops and horses freely, and can see through the flaws of the enemy's battle and attack it, and regard it as a good general. A great handsome talent, force can indeed be the icing on the cake, but it is not the most important, the important thing is to be able to strategize! The so-called handsome talent is a person who can lead the three armies alone, but there are not many talents who can lead the army, command if he is determined, strategize, and win a decisive victory, and he is not necessarily the bravest, and he needs a fierce general on the battlefield, but he needs a commander more, and he may not always be able to come up with the best strategy, but he can make a final decision based on all aspects of the battlefield and the strategies of many staff officers. Two brothers, you are too impatient, if it is in the future, how can I let you put your mind in charge of an army? Xue Rengui persuaded hard.
"Thank you Brother Xue, Brother Xue for teaching, the two of us really listen to your words, and it is better than reading for ten years!" The two of them also bowed their heads in shame.
"It's all right, brothers, let's send the coal back to the old man! Don't keep the elderly waiting. ”
"Then why didn't Brother Xue give the old man a little money?"
"The old man still goes to pick coal for such a long life, on the one hand, it is forced by his family situation, but on the other hand, it is not because he refuses to eat the food that comes to him, and the old man will definitely not ask for money. Let's hurry up. ”
"Okay, Brother Xue, Brother Xue let's go."
At this time, there were people in the crowd who had fallen on top of Xue Rengui, from talking with Zhang Buju just now, to discussing Xue Rengui's discussion of generals, he was already deeply involved in it, and when he heard Xue Rengui's words, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, and he seemed to be sensed by this novel word, and he was determined to follow and take a look.
"Old man, this is your coal, and I am fortunate to ask you for it back."
"Oh, there are still a lot of good people! Childe is so extraordinary at a young age, he must be that young hero! I don't know the name of Engong! ”
"Old man, Engong can't deserve it, it's just a gesture, the old man doesn't have to ask my name, the old man should hurry home and see the old lady!"
"Thank you, young hero. The little old man said goodbye. “
"Alas, the world is going down." Immediately, a flash of inspiration flashed in his heart, and he said: "Sell charcoal, cut down and burn charcoal in the southern mountains." His face was full of dust and smoke, and his temples were pale and his fingers were black. What is the profit from selling charcoal? The clothes on the body eat in the mouth. The poor shirt is single, and the heart is worried and wishes for the cold. At night, a foot of snow outside the city came, and Xiao drove a charcoal cart to roll the ice ruts. The cattle are trapped and the people are hungry, and they are resting in the mud outside the south gate of the city. Who are the two riders? The yellow-clothed messenger is white-shirted. The hand put the paperwork in his mouth, and returned to the car and led the ox to the north. A cart of charcoal, more than 1,000 catties, the palace envoy will not regret it. Half a horse of red silk and a zhang of silk, tied to the head of the cow to fill the charcoal straight. "It turned out to be a plagiarism of Bai Juyi's "The Charcoal Seller".
"Forget it, let's go."
"This brother is slow."