Chapter 2: The Mighty Man (Part 5)
Qi County is not a particularly rich place, but in the past two years, because of the existence of Zhang Xutuo and the soldiers of Qi County, this place has become a rare paradise. Since Wang Bo's uprising, the counties of Henan have become "lively". Beihai County is entrenched in Guo Fangpre; Junozawa in Dongping County is a den of robbers; In addition to the administrative office, Jibei County has a record of being attacked by thieves in other counties. At present, even Lu County, which has been educated by the saint for thousands of years, is full of smoke, and other places are full of disasters and mourning. Only Qi County maintained the last of its tranquility in the midst of the chaotic situation. In the past few years, Wang Bo, Shi Qinyan, Hao Xiaode, plus Guo Fangpre, Pei Changcai, and Shi Zihe this time, more than a dozen big bosses have coveted the wealth of Qi County, but none of them have returned without a feather.
The people of Qi know the warmth and cold, so they welcome their heroes with the highest courtesy. Under the leadership of Taishou Pei Caozhi, the old gentry lined up to welcome Wuli. The drum of victory shook the sky, the sound of singing moved the ground, and in a sea of happiness, the whole jar of fine wine floated out, the golden roast pig dripping with honey, and the hot and unshy eyes of the women, and the slightly envious smiles in the admiration of the men.
Everyone has lived here for generations, this is everyone's home, whether it is the Great Zhou Dynasty or the Great Sui Dynasty, the change of dynasty, that is a matter between Chang'an and Luoyang, and it is too far away from Qi County. The heroes in the eyes of the common people are not the legendary heroes and famous generals who have made the achievements of the dragon, but these heroes who have returned triumphantly in front of them. It is these hometown children who are so honest that they can't be more honest and can't smash a fart with a hammer that protects what little property they have. It is these hometown children who laughed and showed their white teeth and were immediately submerged in the crowd, defending their last shred of human dignity with their lives and blood.
In the earth-shattering drums, the old lady Shou Pei Caozhi was the first to raise the wine cup, held it above her head with both hands, and saluted in front of Zhang Xutuo's horse. "Zhang Juncheng led me to be a strong man of Qi County, and he traveled hundreds of miles in a hurry to smash the tiger's den. The big thief, Wei Zhen Dongxia. It's wine, and the elders of Naiqi County congratulate the county, and I hope not to think it's thin, and drink it reluctantly! ”
"May the county not be too thin, and drink it reluctantly!" More than two dozen white-bearded old men in satin robes said in unison, trembling hands raised the wine cup and held it above their heads. Behind the Tai Shou, the shirtless Qilu strong men beat the cowhide drum vigorously, and the rumbling drum resounded through the sky. Taking the wine cup, Zhang Xutuo's face, which had not changed color in front of tens of thousands of enemy troops, slowly turned red, and Xuzi, who followed behind the horse, saw that the old general's hand was also trembling slightly. The old general wanted to say a few polite words, but in the end he didn't say anything, raised the wine cup, turned his head, first showed respect to the brothers behind him, and then drank it all.
"If there is no county, my life will not be guaranteed. If there is no county, the dignity of the court is swept away, this wine is the heart of the hundred officials of Qi County, I hope that the county will not be light, and then drink it! Pei Caozhi picked up another bowl of wine and raised his hands above his head. Although as the guardian of a county, his personal limelight is often covered by Zhang Xutuo, which makes him often jealous in private. But this time the enemy army suddenly attacked, if it weren't for Zhang Xutuo and others sacrificing their lives to stop it, he, the county guard, would not even be able to save his life, let alone have any limelight and official reputation. Therefore, the bowl of wine of the boss is really respected, not mixed with the slightest peculiar smell.
"If there is no strong support from the county guard, if there is no cooperation of all colleagues, if there is no father and old folks to help each other. No matter how brave Zhang is, no matter how hard the brothers try, they will not have the full merit of plowing the court and sweeping the holes today. Zhang didn't dare to drink this wine alone, and was willing to drink it with Lord Taishou, colleagues in the county and hometown! Zhang Xutuo took the wine, immediately bowed, and raised the wine cup above his eyebrows.
The shirtless men beat the drums again, and the rumbling drums stirred people's hearts. In the sound of drums, Zhang Xutuo, Pei Caozhi, all the civil officials of Qi County, and the old gentry raised their wine bowls at the same time and drank them all. Then turn the bowl upside down, allowing the remaining liquor to fall into the dirt in the sunlight.
Everyone looked at each other and laughed. It was an exciting win indeed. Pei Changcai's White Belt Army has done a lot of evil in the past year, as long as it comes out of Juyeze, it will definitely create countless tragedies of broken families and separated wives. This beast ravaged Dongping and Jibei, but after stepping into Qi County, the whole army was wiped out. Although Pei Changcai fled into the mountains alone, his three sons and the descendants of the family were all executed. In the green forest team that pays attention to the law of the jungle, there is no lineage, and this thief is equivalent to being erased forever.
"If there is no county, the city of Qi will not be protected. If there is no county, the homeland will be scorched earth. This wine is respected by Li Shu of Qi County, and I hope that the county will not be disliked and drink it again! To the sound of the drum, Pei Caozhi raised the third cup of wine above his head.
Zhang Xutuo jumped off the horse and stepped opposite Pei Caozhi in one step. He took the wine cup with both hands and replied loudly: "The one who protected my home from being robbed by thieves was not Zhang Mou, but the whole Qi County. This third wine, Zhang is willing to borrow the hand of an adult to pay tribute to all the Qilu men who have given their lives in previous battles! ”
He spoke earnestly, and by the end his voice was shaking. The drums on the field suddenly stopped, and countless people cast their eyes in admiration and reverence. Pei Caozhi was stunned, and quickly understood Zhang Xutuo's intentions. The old lady held the wine cup in her hand to Zhang Xutuo, turned around and took a bowl of wine from the hand of her entourage. One article and one martial arts stood side by side, first raised their heads above the top, to the sky, and paid tribute to those heroic souls who had gone away. Then bow down over the knees, to the ground, salute the strong men who have just fallen asleep, and then bow down again, and sprinkle the golden elixir into the earth under their feet.
There was no drumming, no singing, everyone closed their mouths and quietly watched Zhang Xutuo finish every movement with their eyes. Some people remembered the robes that died in battle, and tears filled their eyes, and more people were burned by the strong aroma of wine. The soldiers did not belong to the regular establishment of the imperial court, and their salaries were meager and their equipment was poor. It is also difficult for them to be rewarded by the imperial court, and many are not promoted for the rest of their lives. However, having this moment today is enough to make many people satisfied. Everyone is fighting to protect their homeland, and they don't have to fight to the death. Welcome to visit
The scene in front of him seemed familiar, Li Xu was intoxicated and thought silently. The strong aroma of wine and the enthusiastic people reminded him of what happened on the grassland a long, long time ago. It is also to fight to protect the homeland, and it is also to welcome the triumph of the warriors of their own family. The customs and habits of the two regions outside the Saiwai and the Central Plains, the two ethnic groups of Baifei and Huaxia, are so similar that even the way to celebrate the achievements is almost the same.
The second round of toasts was given to Qin Shubao, who decisively rushed into the camp of the Liukou. This middle-aged general with a slightly yellow face and a tall and burly figure behaved as shy as a child in front of his father and fellow villagers. He jumped off the horse as fast as he could, and took the wine from Pei Caozhi with both hands. Then he drank the wine elixir in the bowl as quickly as possible, and picked up another bowl of wine to pay tribute to Taishou Pei Caozhi and the officials of Qi County. Then, he had a drink with the fathers and elders of his hometown who came forward with wine cups, and then he pulled up his war horse and quickly walked to the welcoming crowds on both sides of the official road.
The crowd automatically parted into a passage, and the fathers and villagers laughed good-naturedly as they watched Qin Shubao walk towards a woman with a hat on her head and a tulle trim covering her face outside the crowd. The woman was very quiet, holding a famous boy about ten years old with one hand and a little girl about seven years old with the other, and greeted Qin Shubao under the envious gaze of everyone.
"Second sister-in-law, how many dishes will you add today?" In the ranks of the county soldiers, someone put his hand to his mouth and shouted loudly.
When Qin Shubao and his wife heard the shouting, they turned around at the same time, bowed their heads lightly to everyone, and then followed each other away.
Countless people were so envious that their eyes almost fell to the ground, including one Li Xu. He suddenly found that he liked the atmosphere in front of him very much, compared with the days in the army, Qi County did not have so many intrigues and so many cautious, but it was a little more warm and peaceful.
"Li Lang will come to our county for the first time, and he will make miraculous achievements before entering the city gate. This wine is the gratitude of my Qi County father, please don't shirk it! Seeing Qin Shubao go away, the old lady Shou Pei Caozhi walked towards Li Xu with a wine bowl. When he first arrived, Xuzi didn't dare to hold it up, so he immediately rolled the saddle and dismounted, touching each other with both hands.
"Since you are here, you should work with all of you. The kid doesn't dare to take credit, and is willing to drink with all his colleagues! Li Xu picked up the wine and replied with twelve points of sincerity.
His appropriate response immediately won the favor of many people. Qilu people are straightforward and have always admired heroes. A few days ago, Xuzi and Zhang Xutuo's behavior of fighting side by side against the enemy had won everyone's respect. Now, he has returned triumphantly, but he is not arrogant, and his modest demeanor has won the appreciation of everyone.
"It seems that the rumors are not necessarily true!" Zhang Xutuo stroked his beard lightly, and smiled at Li Xu and his colleagues in Qi County raising their glasses and drinking.
"Brother Li has a good amount of alcohol!" After drinking three bowls of spirits, Xuzi, who is brave, modest, and well-behaved, has been initially accepted by the people of Qi County. Looking at his youthful face, the fathers and elders were amazed by the titles they were accustomed to.
"It is a blessing for Li to be able to do his best for the villagers of Qi County and to be able to fight the enemy side by side with Qilu men!" Li Xu smiled and replied. To the rhythm of the drums, the puller walked into the welcoming crowd. Drunk, vain.
In the crowd, he saw familiar smiling faces, enthusiastic and sincere.
He turned his head and watched the soldiers jump off their horses one by one, and took the celebration wine from his father and fellow villagers in turn. Then I turned my head and saw the quiet wilderness in the distance and the wisps of cooking smoke drifting in the wind. In the smoke, he saw a familiar figure, singing softly, floating in front of his horse.
The young man is drunk, drunk and unconscious.
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