After hearing this, Qin Yanxuan waved his hand again and again: "No, you don't want to listen to outsiders' nonsense, it's okay to read those crooked poems at home, where can I go out?" By the way, haven't you consulted Mr. Taifu yet? The man quickly replied, "Oh, you see that I have forgotten to introduce who I am." He is a native of Zhenyang Town, Xiazhengyang County, with the surname Yuan Naikuan and the word Shaoming. Qin Yixuan said: "Oh, it turned out to be Mr. Yuan." I just heard you read "Drumming", and Mr. read it hard in the middle of the night, and his spirit is commendable, which is really admirable. ”

Yuan Naikuan waved his hand: "Mr. praised, I have also loved poetry since I was a child, and I still like the Book of Songs." I have nothing to do tonight, and I can't sleep, so I read the Book of Songs at night. It's a pity that the talent is dull, I don't know the essentials, and I don't have a gentleman to advise, so many sentences are read in a half-understood. I hope that Mr. will not hesitate to give advice. ”

Qin Yixuan said: "I don't dare to give advice, I heard this poem when I was young, and I liked it very much, so I felt a little deeper." It just so happens that when you read this poem, I unknowingly picked it up. If you memorize other chapters in the Book of Songs, maybe I won't be able to pick it up. ”

Yuan Naikuan said: "Sir, don't be modest, let's talk about this "Drumming" today. You said that the first half was obviously about war, but in the second half, you turned the pen and went to write about love again. What's going on? ”

Qin Zhenxuan said: "Beat the drum and use the soldiers. …… What do you want? Under the forest. These lines are indeed about war, and they express a homesick song sung by a soldier who has been on an expedition to a foreign country and has not returned home for a long time. The feelings are sincere, such as admiration. The next few sentences of life and death are broad, and Zicheng said. Hold the hand of the son, and grow old with the son. Until the end, it is actually a brotherhood between warriors and warriors who encourage each other and agree to live and die together. The original meaning was not to express love, but later generations misinterpreted its meaning and was often used to express the loyalty of love. ”

Yuan Naikuan hurriedly clenched his fists and got up: "Oh, it turns out that the whole poem expresses brotherly love, so it makes sense." Sir is really knowledgeable, admire and admire. ”

Yuan Naikuan said suddenly: "Sir, do you know why I read this poem?" Qin Yuxuan said: "I don't know, please let Mr. make it clear." ”

Yuan Naikuan said: "Sir, look at the situation of our Qing Dynasty today, since the 22nd year of Daoguang and Britain signed the "Treaty of Nanjing" that humiliated the country, not to mention the opening of the port, the compensation of 21 million silver dollars, and the cession of Hong Kong Island to others. You see, since then, a year later, the French also came, forcing the imperial court to sign the "Huangpu Treaty", the United States also came, signed the "Wangxia Treaty", Lao Maozi also came, signed the "Aihui Treaty" and what other treaties, I can't remember clearly, anyway, it was the "Beijing Treaty" and the "Yili Treaty". And that's not all, our neighbor to the east, little Japan, is like a little wolf cub, coveting North Korea and our northeast. Alas, a good Qing country was bitten by a group of wolves like this, and the bite was incomplete, and the body was bruised all over the body. ”

The more Qin Yanxuan listened, the more strange he became, he only knew how to open a pharmacy to make money in the countryside, and recited poems and lyrics. I've heard about these things once in a while, but I've never really cared about them. Today, after listening to Yuan Naikuan's words, I felt ashamed of myself: "Mr. Yuan's words made me wake up like a dream, no wonder Mr. wants to read this "Drumming". I understand, you are determined to serve the country and do something great. ”

Yuan Naikuan stood up excitedly: "Yes, I am not here to catch up with the April 8th meeting in Zhuxian Town, I am going to North Korea to join my uncle of my own clan." Do you know that this little Japanese is jealous of North Korea's fat for a day or two. ”

Qin Yixuan hurriedly asked: "Mr. still has an uncle who is an official in North Korea?" I don't know which lord is in the dynasty? ”

Yuan Naikuan said: "He is not a big man, a few years ago he went to North Korea with Wu Changqing and Lord Wu, where he was in charge of military affairs, and wanted me to be a helper in the past." As for his name, you must not have heard of it, his name is Yuan Shikai. He is from Xiangcheng, Henan, but his third grandfather is the famous Yuan Jiasan of this dynasty. This Yuan Jiasan is as famous as Zeng Guopan, Zuo Zongtang, and Li Hongzhang because of his meritorious service in encircling and suppressing the army. It's a pity that his old man died early, a year before Nanjing was conquered, he died of overwork. Otherwise, he can be on an equal footing with Zeng Guopan and others later. Qin Yuxuan let out an "oh" and wrote down the name Yuan Shikai.

The more they talked, the more speculative they became, and they forgot the time, and then they both fell asleep unconsciously. When Xuan Xuan woke up the next day, it was close to noon, and he found that he was asleep in Yuan Naikuan's bed, and the two didn't know how long they talked last night, and finally fell asleep and fell asleep in clothes. Seeing that Yuan Naikuan was still asleep, Qin Yuxuan went to his room to wash his face, woke up Guangde, and woke up Yuan Naikuan.

The three of them had a casual meal on the street and walked to Yuewang Temple. Yuewang Temple was built in the sixteenth year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty, and Tangyin, Wuchang and Hangzhou Yuefei Temple are called the four major Yuewang temples in the country. I saw a pair of huge stone lions standing in front of the door, and a huge plaque on the door, which was written in a majestic and powerful face: Song Yue Zhongwu Wang Temple. As soon as I entered the gate, I saw five iron-made statues kneeling on the ground in the courtyard, of course, Qin Hui, Wang, Zhang Jun, Wang Jun, and Wan Qiao.

Qin Yixuan said ashamedly: "The young name of the Song Dynasty is young, and I came to the grave to lose my surname Qin." Yuan Naikuan said: "Mr. doesn't have to blame himself, how can people talk about their surnames?" Those surnamed Qin are not necessarily traitorous ministers, and those surnamed Yue are not necessarily loyal ministers. At this time, a person passed by Yu Xuan. He had apparently heard their conversation. Qin Yixuan looked familiar, and asked Guangde quietly: "Why does this person look so familiar?" I think I've seen it somewhere. Guangde said: "Yes, it seems that this person was the one who ate on Yau Basket Street last night." ”

The three of them came to the front of the main hall and looked up. I saw that the end of this hall is magnificent, carved beams and painted buildings, eaves and water chestnuts, green and yellow glazed tiles reveal a heavy historical atmosphere, just like the old grandmother's hand caressing the back of the old cow. Stepping on the big green bricks underground, it is like stepping on the ox cart of history, with an indescribable desolation and tragedy in the chest, as if telling the tourists the golden iron horse of the year, the hunting wind and the tragic heroic stories.

When I entered the main hall, I saw Yue Fei's statue sitting in the middle. Yue Wangye was covered in armor, with a golden face and black beard, his eyes were wide open, and he was holding a book in his hand. There is a horizontal plaque on the top of his head, on which is Yue Fei's own handwriting: return me to the four big characters of rivers and mountains. These four words are written like floating clouds, like a dragon, elegant and smart, but the pen is strong, into the wood three points.

The three of them came to the backyard again and saw two stone tablets standing. On the stone tablet on the left is engraved with Yue Fei's handwritten "Man Jianghong", and on the right is engraved his famous calligraphy "Former Teacher's Table".

Yuan Naikuan touched the scene: "Prince Yue is heroic and powerful, and he uses soldiers like a god. Moreover, the poetry and calligraphy are excellent and exquisite, which can be described as literary and martial. You see that this "Man Jianghong" is like a rainbow, majestic, and it makes people enthusiastic to read. ”

Qin Zhenxuan also had a lot of feelings: "Yes, the "Former Master Table" written by him can also be called a fine book in calligraphy, the first few sentences are still self-sustaining, decent, and vigorous. Later, the faster I wrote, the more I wrote, the more sloppy I wrote, and finally the ink was embarrassed, and it was really hearty after watching. Yuan Naikuan said: "Why did he write faster and faster in the end?" That's because the more he writes, the more annoyed he becomes, and the more he writes, the angrier he becomes. I want to learn from the Marquis Zhuge Liang of Nawu Township to enter the table and ask for war and recover the Han Dynasty. At that time, his soldiers gathered here, and he was about to recover Bianliang in Tokyo, but in the end, his heroic ambition was difficult to pay, and he was called back by Gaozong Zhao. Do you say he's annoyed or not? ”

At this moment, Qin Yuxuan saw a person not far away looking over here, as if he was listening to them. As soon as the man and the third master looked at each other, they immediately withdrew their gaze, turned their faces to the side, and pretended to look at the paintings on the wall.

Qin Yunxuan's heart moved, and he quietly instructed Guangde: "Pay attention to that person just now." ”

Out of Yue Fei Temple, the three of them walked slowly along Shunyi Street, and suddenly saw a big signboard on the west side of Shunyi Street, which read "Tong Ji Copper Shop". Qin Yuxuan's heart moved and he walked in.

I saw that the copper shop was full of all kinds of copper utensils, copper paperweight, copper Guanyin, copper Arhat, copper lion, copper unicorn and so on, dazzling. Qin Yuxuan picked up a copper cigarette pouch pot and looked at it carefully, only to see four small characters written on it, "Zhu Xian Tong Ji".

"Sure enough, it's the cigarette pouch pot of the Tongji Copper Shop in Zhuxian Town, it seems that the cigarette pouch of the murderer who killed my eldest brother was bought here." Qin Yuxuan thought secretly in his heart.

"Boss, can you see if you made this cigarette pouch pot here?" Saying that, Qin Yanxuan took off the cigarette pouch and pot from his waist on the person who died in the tower courtyard that day.

The boss took the cigarette pouch and glanced at it, and immediately returned it to Qin Yixuan and said, "This is the cigarette pouch pot that our store plays." ”

"Is it possible to buy this pouch anywhere else?"

"We don't wholesale cigarette pouches and pots in our store, so you can only buy them in our store."

"Are there many people who buy this kind of cigarette pouch?"

"The entire Zhuxian Town and even half of Kaifeng Mansion basically bought the cigarette pouch pot that I remembered."

"So there are too many people who buy cigarette bags and pots?"

"Our store can sell at least 3,000 cigarette pouches and pots every year."

Qin Yanxuan secretly complained in his heart when he heard this, it seemed that it was difficult to find out the details of the dead thief from the line of the cigarette pouch pot.

"So where do you see where this tobacco is made?" Qin Yuxuan took out the bag of tobacco leaves left by the dead thief.

Boss Tong pinched a pinch of tobacco leaves and looked at it carefully, then sniffed it with his nose, and finally put the tobacco leaves into the cigarette pouch pot and lit it and took a deep breath.

"This is the tobacco leaves from our area, and it smells of wood." Before Boss Tong could speak, Yuan Naikuan suddenly said, "Our people in Zhengyang County also smoke this kind of tobacco leaves."

"Well, yes, several counties around Zhoujiakou smoke this kind of tobacco leaf." Boss Tong nodded.

"Where are they?" Qin Yanxuan asked.

"Zhengyang County, Xiangcheng County, Pingyu County, Runan County, Shangcai County, Suiping County, and Queshan County all smoke this kind of cigarette." Yuan Naikuan said seven or eight places in one breath.

The three of them returned to the inn at dusk. As soon as I entered the compound, I saw six horses and six men standing in the middle of the courtyard and the shopkeeper Kong shouting: "Call your pony doctor and show our eldest brother's horse what is going on." Somehow the horse was restless, short of breath and panting, his belly was swollen, his four hooves were constantly digging the ground, and he refused to graze. ”

Shopkeeper Kong hurriedly called Xiangzi: "Xiangzi, you show this uncle what is going on with this horse." Shoko walked over and circled the horse twice. He opened the horse's mouth and looked into it. I patted the horse's belly again, and there was a thumping sound from the horse's belly. Shoko asked, "What did you feed the horses?" The one who came to the head said, "Something is wrong with this horse when it comes to the road." I thought it was because the horse didn't eat nutritious forage all the way, and last night we stayed at the 'Da Yuxing' inn, so the guy specially added some beans to the horse's feed. Who knew that not only was it not good, but it was even worse. Now the horse can hardly go, I heard that the young man from the old store of the Kong family can watch the horse, so he came here specifically. ”

Xiangzi nodded: "This horse has flatulence, and horses are most likely to get this disease when they eat easily fermented grass in early summer." Shoko returned to her room with two bottles and a packet of medicine with her.

Xiangzi dissolved the yellow powder with warm water, and let the two men pry open the horse's mouth and pour it down. I opened the two more bottles, and the smell of sesame oil and vinegar came to my face. Shoko poured most of the bowl and let the horse pour it down. The horse snorted and shook his head. Xiangzi said: "Don't worry, old guest, after tonight, tomorrow will be fine." ”

Several people glanced at each other, and their faces were happy. The man at the head said: "Thank you, little brother, this horse has been with me for many years, and I am like a brother, if this horse dies, it will kill me." If the horse is good tomorrow, I will double the money. Okay, my brothers will stay here tonight. ”

The six of them asked for three first-class private rooms, and Xiangzi led a few horses to the backyard. The six of them were just about to go upstairs, and the man at the head had sharp eyes: "Isn't that our fellow countryman Boss Zhang?" Qin Yanxuan was shocked, and said in his heart: "These guys somehow came here, I didn't see them live here yesterday." But his mouth said: "Oh, which fragrant wind blew Boss Liu here?" "It turned out that the man who was the leader was the Boss Liu who met at the crossing, but it was obviously seven people, but somehow it became six?

After greeting each other, the two went back to their rooms. When Boss Liu saw Qin Yixuan and the three of them return to the second-class room, he muttered in a low voice: "See when you pretend?" As soon as he returned to the room, the man surnamed Liu came to the door: "Boss Zhang, let's go, it's time to eat, let's go downstairs to the hall to get two taels, and I'll do the east." Qin Yixuan hurriedly got up: "We ate on the street just now, thank you for your kindness." The man said, "What? Look down on a few brothers, don't you? Or are you afraid of a treat? ”

Qin Yixuan didn't want to say anything more, and besides, he really didn't eat. He said, "Okay, but I still have a friend, so I'd better go with them." The man laughed: "Boss Zhang's friend is my friend." ”

The nine of them went to the inn's restaurant together, and saw that the room was full of people. There was a commotion in the house, and the sound could be heard far away. The sound of loud talk, laughter, guessing orders, and obscene laughter filled the whole room, and the lid of the room was almost lifted. The nine of them sat down at a table of eight immortals in the middle. The man first asked for a jar of wine, then ordered a table full of dishes and said, "Even if you invite a few of us to this table, Boss Zhang has a lot of money, and this table of dishes is a drop in the bucket for you." Don't pretend to be poor anymore. After speaking, he looked at Qin Yixuan with his eyes intended, showing a malicious smile, as if he wanted to see through his mind at a glance.