Volume 7 Getaway Chapter 5 Nameless (4b)

People can walk, but they can't carry the ground, and the graves of their ancestors can't be moved with them. The ideas of the people at the bottom are very simple, but they contain the most direct truth. They don't want to follow the example of some big names to turn elsewhere to avoid trouble, especially those who have been displaced once, know the pain of being uprooted from their hometowns, and are even more reluctant to be homeless again. Moreover, most of the people have nowhere to go. Almost all of them were fighting, only Boling under Li Xu, and Yiling under Xu Shao were slightly more stable, and there were dozens of heroes between the latter and Boling, and it was impossible for ordinary people to walk alive.

Since he can only stay, then General Li is guarding the common home of everyone. For those who sincerely seek for themselves, the people have always been unsparing in giving the greatest respect and support. Perhaps their respect and support are very humble, not as strong as the support of the wealthy and nobles, but the gathering of little support is enough to form an ocean.

This vast ocean can carry huge ships or run aground light boats.

On the twenty-third day of the lunar month, the sacrificial stove. At ten o'clock in the evening, a soldier picked up several large pieces of pickled pork leg outside the cordon of the barracks. The team on duty thought it was a relic accidentally lost by a careless ghost who bought New Year's goods, so they didn't report it, and secretly made a tooth sacrifice with their brothers. After all, even middle-sized households may not be able to eat meat every month these days, and buying half a pickled pork leg is enough to spend a month's salary of the Zhengsan people.

As a result, in the next few days, naan, wheat, pepper, millet, and other cooked or raw foods appeared outside the camp gate one after another. Some bold people even went to the gate of the camp in the presence of the soldiers, brought the steamed cakes out of the baskets, and invited the brothers to taste them. Hebei people pay attention to the New Year, so even the poorest people, the beans on the cake are a finger thick. The smell of grains made the brothers' noses and eyes turn together, and they were reluctant to remove them for a long time.

Most of the low-ranking officers were dumbfounded. They have been big soldiers for half their lives, and for the first time they have seen ordinary people treat themselves as family members. I want to refuse the other party's kindness, for fear of hurting this hard-won people's heart. Accept the gifts from the people, and be afraid of being reprimanded by your boss later. Or the group of brothers brought over by Xuzi in Qi County has experience, and it is recommended that everyone choose a compromise path. Gifts can be received, but they must be returned, and it is best to return the gift at the same price as the object received.

The children of Qi County came to the conclusion based on the experience under the old general Zhang Xutuo, and knew that the people were rewarding everyone for their efforts in protecting the territory and securing the people. When they encountered such a situation, they would often give back some of the spoils of war that the bandits had shared. However, this experience was not suitable for the Boling army, most of the brothers had not been on the battlefield, and there was nothing of value in their hands to give back to the people. Some of the team leaders really couldn't think of an idea, so they had to take their brothers to thank the people who gave them food. Whenever this happens, the revered people let out thunderous cheers. In the cheers, even the guy who likes to be lazy and slippery the most in ordinary training unconsciously stopped his waist pole and stretched it as straight and straight as he could.

The support from the people made Xuzi a lot harder, and his mood gradually became calmer. He, the chief manager of Boling, did not rely on the support of local big households, so it did not have much impact on losing or winning the respect of the other party. And those who taxed the army and shared with the brethren what they were reluctant to eat were the ones he needed to reciprocate.

In ancient times, it was better to defend the land than to be virtuous. The so-called virtue does not mean that everything that the superior does is in line with the essence of Confucianism. It's that he can calm down and do what he can for the people in a down-to-earth manner. And the people of the Central Plains know how to be grateful the most, they don't ask for superiors, all of them are sages, and it is their highest requirement to fulfill their duties and love themselves. Once the superior and his men can exceed this standard even a little bit, they will surely share with you the most precious thing, even life.

It wasn't until the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month that the gate of the barracks gradually quieted down. The weather has not yet begun to warm, and it is impossible for the grassland soldiers and horses to move south immediately. Therefore, Li Xu took a few days to return to his hometown in Yi County with his wife to worship the ancestral hall. When he was young, this day was the most eagerly awaited, and all the elders of his clan, whether they were willing to see him or not, whether they wanted to see his "unlucky" unfortunate appearance, in front of the ancestral tablet, they had to reluctantly pretend to be a smiling face, giving him a little bit of respect for the younger generation who was "not angry". Later, his official position gradually increased, and his father became the patriarch of the Li family in Shanggu because of his godson's ability, and he didn't like it so much in his heart to worship his ancestors. One is that he is busy with official business, and it is rare to find time. Second, every time he sees the appearance of others who are condescending and respectful, he always reminds him of the cold reception he received when his family was poor.

From this point of view, Li Xu never thinks that he is a generous person. Some damage is considered damage because it doesn't fade over time. On the contrary, occasionally dreaming back at midnight, the ridicule and cold reception of the year will still come to my heart, making people sweat coldly.

If there is still a loving elder like Uncle Baosheng in his memories, Xuzi will look at family affection very coldly. She also thinks about the previous generation like him. In her eyes, although her husband's relatives deliberately alienated him because of his poor family, at least they had not tried to exclude him. As the daughter of the concubine, in addition to being a little closer to Wan'er and Shimin, the other brothers have always treated her like a slave.

The circumstances of their youth made the couple not pay much attention to the clan except for their biological parents. But this time, Li Xu prepared very seriously. He will bring her to the ancestral hall as his wife and respectfully introduce her to the spirits in heaven of the ancestors and ancestors. Whether those people want to or not, the same surname and clan, and they are all the wife of his General Li, and the only woman he has at present.

Far away from Yi County, the car of the two was taken over by their peers and juniors in the clan. Calling back and forth, they went straight to the mansion that His Majesty the Emperor ordered local officials to set up for the Li family in the center of Yi County a few years ago. The time has come to the end of the year, and the Li Mansion, like other wealthy families, has changed the door god and the listing again, and even the stone lion at the door has been scrubbed with warm water, which looks brand new. Due to Li Xu's return, the door, the instrument door, and the three doors that are rarely opened in the house until the main hall were all restored to their functions in an instant. The scarlet carpet is lit by a string of lanterns hanging high on both sides of the road, and it is as bright as a dancing fire dragon.

The feeling of excessive luxury made Xuzi almost unrecognizable that this was her home. Fortunately, the appearance of my father and mother has not changed, and my wrinkled smiling face is full of heartfelt pride. That night, there was a big banquet at home, and the old and young men sat in more than a dozen rooms and talked about wine. The next day, Chinese New Year's Eve, all the men and women of the Li family, led by patriarch Li Mao, formed a group to worship in front of the ancestral hall.

The ancestral hall of the Li family has also been renovated, and there is a plaque on it that I don't know what era was written by an important minister of the imperial court. Because of the re-gold paint painting, the handwriting on it looks very strong. Li Xu remembered that it should be the four big characters of "protecting the territory and the people", which was Li Guang, the ancestor of his prancing horse in the Han Dynasty. This person is not the ancestor of the Li family, but he is the only person who has left a statue in the ancestral hall. But what is strange is that Li Guang on the statue is wearing a civilian official clothes, looking smiling and indisputable, and there is no heroism at all to bend the bow and shoot the tiger.

Xuzi remembered that when he passed through Jixian County, the statue of General Meng Tian was also so kind-eyed. Probably those ancient sages couldn't raise any murderous aura to their families, so they were painted and lost their true faces. Placed on the side of General Li Guang's spirit tablet is his younger brother, Han Prime Minister and Anle Marquis Li Cai, although the title and official position are much higher than the former, but there is no portrait circulation. Under the two, Li Danghu, Li Jiao, and Li Kang are in order. Li Kang was followed by Li Yu, and Li Jiao was followed by Li Yan, both of them branched out, and the family was endless. Only Li Danghu is the one, no one inherits it, and the spirit card is lonely and hidden in a high corner.

Five years ago, Tang Gong Li Yuan specially sent someone to recognize his relatives. Although the two ancestral halls are not in one place, there is a special location in the ancestral hall of the Shanggu Li family, and Li Yuan's grandfather, Li Hu of Shangzhu Kingdom, set up incense candles to worship. Two years ago, the Li family of Zhao County also sent people to merge the genealogy, so in the ancestors of the Li family, the ancestor of Zhao County was also continued to be on it. Like the Longyou Li clan, only the origin and inheritance of the branch are marked, and all the people with the same surname are not listed.

At present, the patriarch Li Mao officiated at the ceremony, and Li Tuo accompanied the sacrifice. Although Li Xu is not the oldest among his peers, he is the most promising, so he is responsible for holding incense. Everyone worships and worships, burns silk and drinks wine, and asks the ancestors of the Li family in heaven to bless the descendants of the unscrupulous people with peace and longevity.

When offering fruits, all the fresh food passed through Li Xu's hands first. He held the fruit sacrifice to his wife, who then handed it to his mother, Li Zhang, who then presented it to the offering table. Many people in the clan saw it for the first time, so it was inevitable that they would be stunned. When someone whispered that it was the daughter of Li Yuan, the capital governor of Tang who had just conquered Chang'an and was worshipped as the king of Tang, his face immediately showed an expression of sudden realization.

"I said a long time ago, Xu Guan is a blessed one!" After saying goodbye, taking advantage of the "leisure" when the patriarch Li Mao "reported" the major events of the Li family to the ancestors and ancestors in the past year, several distant uncles exchanged words in private. Li Xu himself became a general and the king of Boling County. and became a relative of the most powerful Tang King, isn't this blessing too big?

"No wonder King Tang heard that Xuzi was in trouble here, so he immediately sent two armies over." Someone said as if he had a sudden realization. Li Jiancheng's headquarters is stationed in Feihu Pass, which is less than 100 miles away from Yi County. With such a large number of soldiers and horses stationed, the local leaders have long inquired about the reason. I didn't understand how Li Yuan could be so blue-eyed to Li Xu before, but when I saw the dress of the daughter-in-law of the long house, I knew that the relationship between the two families had become closer unconsciously.

"No wonder Xuzi doesn't care about her concubine?" Someone deliberately pointed out the identity of Ying'er, and there was a sour taste in her words.

"It's cool off in the distance. What is out of the way. Now it's a wife and a husband, do you know you? Immediately, someone jumped out to defend Xuzi's reputation.

Of course, Li Xu couldn't hear these boring words in private. He rarely had time to put military affairs aside, so he seized every opportunity to rest. Therefore, not only did he not hear the whispers of others slandering and praising him, but even what his father reported to his ancestors, he listened to it with his left ear and immediately came out of his right ear. finally survived until the end of the memorial, and it was another feast as usual. Then each house went back to his house, and the people closest to him kept watch around the brazier.

It is rare to be able to sit with his son and daughter-in-law to observe the New Year, and Lao Li Mao is extremely comfortable. This is the second year that my son has spent at home since he was 14 years old. The last time I came back for the Chinese New Year, my son was covered with injuries. This time, he looked heroic and refreshed.

As for the daughter-in-law who knelt beside her son and kept pouring tea and water for the second elder, she couldn't find anything wrong in Lao Li Mao's eyes. Although he is the father of the king of Boling County, he still has an innate simplicity on him. Look at people only by deeds, not at the rest. The only fly in the ointment is that he has not been able to hold his grandson yet. But thinking that my son is only in his twenties this year, I am not so anxious.

"Come, come, come, sit close to the brazier, and reach out for whatever you want to eat. Just our family, don't be too restrained! After a while, the wine in my stomach was slowly roasted. Lao Li Mao looked up at a smiling face that was black and red, and greeted loudly.

"You know how to bake a fire, and you don't ask others if they feel dry!" Li Zhang's family was also toasted a lot by the concubines in the afternoon, with a little drunk and disgusted. She sat on her lap, and it was very pleasing to the eye from her point of view. is not like the daughters of those big families in Yi County, who can't wait to stick their heads into the fat powder tank. In her opinion, her daughter-in-law's face is naturally white and naturally red, like a plum blossom that opens quietly, calm inside and out.

can find such a daughter-in-law, Li Zhang naturally holds it in the palm of his hand, and is afraid that the other party will melt. Prioritizing the feelings of the daughter-in-law in everything. At first, he thought that the wine on his husband and son was heavy, and then he blamed the charcoal stove for burning too vigorously and roasting the mouth dry. Next, she was busy making snacks and fruits, as if if if she could eat more, and the other party would be able to give her a fat grandson soon. came and went, not only moved Ying'er a lot, but even Li Mao and Li Xu's father and son were jealous.

"If you two don't like the heat, go to another room for a while. Xuzi and I just had a few more glasses of sobering wine, calculate, calculate our ......" Seeing that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were getting along, Li Mao was very intimate to find an excuse for them to go away.

"Let's have a pot, let's go to the kitchen and have a look, and let the next people get two more cold dishes!" Li Zhang knew that her husband must have something to say to his son, so he pulled Qi'er and got up with a smile.

The footsteps of the two women faded away. Old Li Mao slowly put away his smile. Although he is old, he is not so old that he is confused. The son was in a hurry, and if it wasn't for special circumstances, he wouldn't have rushed home to accompany him to worship his ancestors. Then he must be for the accident outside the Great Wall. The old man does not know the art of war and does not understand government affairs, but he knows what to do.

"When are you going to leave?" After the wine and food came up, he picked up the first glass, and Lao Li Mao asked with a smile. It was as if my son was just going on a long trip and there was no risk at all.

"I have sent 20,000 men to be stationed in Zhuo County. The other soldiers assembled on the 17th and 18th. The 19th is an auspicious day for the zodiac, and the expedition is officially launched. Li Xu also picked up the wine cup in front of him, handed it over and touched his father's wine cup, and drank it all.

This father-son drinking method does not conform to the etiquette of the Junwang family, but it conforms to the tradition of the old Li family at the east exit of Lijia Village, Shanggu Yi County. Therefore, Lao Li Mao was very happy to pick up the wine cup and take a sip.

"The Li family in Hedong also sent soldiers and horses, and they will march north at that time. If the fight is too fierce, Dou Jiande will also send someone to help. On our side, there are a total of 200,000 troops, and the odds should be very high! Fill the wine cup in front of herself and her father again, and Xuzi explained with a smile. In terms of numbers alone, this is the second largest battle he participated in after the Battle of Tiger Pass. Only this time he was the attacker, and this time, he had to use the Great Wall to deal with the superior enemy.

"Li Jiana, that one is built, can he be regarded as your wife's uncle, is he united with you? And the king surnamed Dou, will he really help you? Old Li Mao picked up the wine cup again, but did not immediately pour it into his mouth. Asked with a frown.

"It shouldn't be a big problem for the time being. Even if it doesn't look at it for the sake of Qian'er, Hedong and Hebei are so close to each other, Brother Jiancheng will do his best to avoid the spread of the war. As for Dou Jiande, in my opinion, he is a man with a heart. Since the covenant has been changed, I will not take this opportunity to take advantage of it. And I left some soldiers and horses in Xindu, in case of change, they can support it for a while with Zhangshui. Li Xu thought about it and replied very seriously.

He didn't want his father to worry too much about his safety. So, try to say it on the lighter side. And the father also understood his son's feelings, took a sip of wine, and said with a smile: "Then I will rest assured." Don't worry about it at home. How to say, you are also an official now, and the Li family of Zhaojun and the Li family of Longyou recognized our relatives because of your face. It's easy for no one to mess with me, the patriarch! ”

If it weren't for Li Xu's rise, I'm afraid that the Li family in Shanggu would not be considered one of the many descendants of Li Guang by other Li surnames at all. Therefore, with this credit alone, Lao Li Mao can live a very nourishing life in the clan. But Li Xu thought about his parents much more than that, and he was not sure that he would win the upcoming war completely. "Father Ying'er means to ask you and your mother to live in Chang'an for a while. Even if the clan recognizes each other, by the way, he can also meet his in-laws! ”

"The road is too far, your mother and I can't walk!." Old Li Mao put down the wine cup and shook his head slightly.

"I'll send someone to escort you over!" Li Xu was unwilling and continued to probe.

"Before you come back, your mother and I won't go anywhere!" Old Li Mao raised his voice a few points and rejected his son's proposal very firmly. "Although your mother and I are old, we can't hold you back. You fought the Hu people in front, but the two of us who were old slipped away, and if the brothers had known, they would not have any ideas! ”

"Daddy.........!" Suddenly, Li Xu felt a wave of emotion in his heart, and shouted in a low voice. He thought that he could hide it from his parents, but he didn't expect the two old men to see his thoughts very well.

Without waiting for his son to find other excuses, Lao Li Mao quickly filled the wine cup of the two, and said while sipping, "A few days ago, people said that you might have the destiny to be the emperor. Your mother and I are very worried, afraid that you will really be said to be moved, and you will rush up indiscriminately. This emperor sounds majestic, but if the blessing is not enough, he will also end up ruined! ”

Seeing that his son was stunned, the old man smiled and continued: "Later, I heard that your father-in-law defeated the Jingshi, and I heard that you accepted his reward for fighting against the Hu people. I'm not worried. When you were a child, I didn't want you to go to Liaodong. Because at that time, you were a flat-headed person like me, and there was no need to go to Liaodong to add a ravine. But now that you are the chief of Boling, the biggest official in the six counties, the sky is falling, whether you can hold it or not, you have to step forward to support it. Otherwise, what would have happened, eating and drinking the offerings of the people, it looks like there are five people and six people! When it was time to stand up for the people, he dropped his ass and ran fast! Our Li family can't do this! Speaking of the Li family, looking at the whole of Hebei, no matter who has such a No. 1 breed in the family, parents and brothers have not been able to raise their heads in front of people for several lifetimes! ”

It's as simple as that, but I've been thinking about it for a long time! Li Xu, who has been talking about serious things in front of his father for many years, thought a little ashamedly. My father was a peddler, he had never read a book, and he was not as knowledgeable as those wise men. Like all the ordinary people in the village, this life is like dirt in the ground, humble, loose, and inconspicuous. But when spring comes, wheat and black peppers can grow in the soil. In the snow and ice, the soil can be as hard as a stone.

He couldn't show his respect for his father, so he had to raise it again and again. The father obviously enjoyed his son's respect, drank dry wine, and asked with a smile, "Do you know why Li Danghu, the eldest son of our ancestor Li Guang, is the last one?" ”

Under the interaction of wine and blood, Li Xu's head was already a little dizzy, and he asked curiously: "I don't know." It's weird. It stands to reason that the other ancestors should give him an heir, so as not to watch him cut off the incense, right? ”

"Actually, our ancestor named Li Danghu gave birth to a very famous son. But not only our Shanggu Li family, Zhao County Li family and Longyou Li family, as long as the surname Li is in the world, they will never let the descendants of Li Danghu enter the ancestral hall! Old Li Mao smiled mysteriously and continued.

"Why?" It was the first time Li Xu heard such a strange statement, and instinctively asked.

"Because his son is Li Ling!" Old Li Mao patted his son on the shoulder and laughed proudly.

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