Zhu Shuiqiang estimated that Gong Jichang and the others arrived at Xiajiafang, so they led the black horse and entered the gate of the Zhu family's compound from the alley in front of Tangkou.

It happened that Zhu Qi, the young owner, came back with a hoe, and Zhu Shuiqiang hurriedly said hello: "Uncle...... Where are you going? ”

Zhu Qimuro said with a smile: "The old man went to Lime to check the water storage situation in the mountain pond. ”

"Uncle, why don't you hire a day job?" Zhu Shuiqiang asked.

"This little thing, go a little bit yourself." Zhu Qimu saw the shiny black horse, "You bought this horse?" ”

"No, it's not. This black horse was given to you by Gong Laoxue. And there is this gold, which he entrusted me to bring to you. Zhu Shuiqiang said as he handed a heavy pack of gold bars in his hand to Zhu Qi's room.

Zhu Qi's room opened the package, Huang Cancan's ten gold bars, of excellent quality, weighed them with his hands, and was surprised, "This gold bar must weigh more than a dozen, is Lao Xue promoted and made a fortune?" ”

By the way, this bar gold is not really square, but a gourd-shaped shape with a slightly concave middle, 7.8 cm long and weighing about 367 grams.

In the Qinghe Dynasty, a catty was 16 taels, and half a catty was 8 taels, that is to say, 1 catty was 16 taels, 1 kilogram was 32 taels, 32 taels was equal to 1000 grams, and 1 tael was equal to 31.25 grams. Thus a gourd-shaped gold about 11.744 taels. One tael of gold is equivalent to ten taels of silver, so one gold bar is equivalent to 117.44 taels of silver, and ten gold bars are close to 1,200 taels of silver.

These ten gold bars are simply a drop in the bucket for the Zhu family. Because their net profit in a year is more than 100,000 taels of silver, and as little as 5-60,000 taels of silver.

Gong Jichang fought in the south and the north, and most of the military expenses were raised with General Xi Qitian, and he was able to take out 10 gold bars in return, which can be regarded as his gratitude and retribution. When he was young, Gong Jichang promised to give his uncle "a black horse and gold bricks", and now he has done it.

"Uncle, the old brother is already a registered general soldier with the rank of commander, the highest-ranking military attaché......" Zhu Shuiqiang said with a smile, "These gold bars are all squeezed out of his savings over the years." ”

"Shui Qiang, I will accept this black horse. As for the gold bars, return them to him. Zhu Qi's room invited Zhu Shuiqiang into the hall.

"Uncle, isn't this okay? I have been instructed by the old scholar to make sure that you accept this gold bar as a token of your support for raising him over the years and for supporting the army. Zhu Shuiqiang said. He is really good at talking with this mouth, and the young owner wishes the Qi room not to accept gold bars, which is unreasonable.

"Okay, the old man will accept the gold bars for the time being, and when the old man is in urgent need, I will return them to him." Zhu Qi's room lit a hookah.

"Uncle, then I'll go back first." Zhu Shuiqiang saw that his goal had been achieved, and he was going to go home to see his old husband and "tune the old man".

"Hey, I've had a half-day meal, and then I'll go back. Lan Ping—" Zhu Qimu shouted.

"Hey, it's coming." Gong Lanping came out of the kitchen in response. When she saw Zhu Shuiqiang, an idle "gambler", sitting in the hall, her face sank.

"Aunt-" Zhu Shuiqiang got up to say hello.

"Shui Qiang, your father said that you died in Jiangzuo County, why did you come back alive?" Gong Lanping asked.

"Master Tuao, he farts, hoping that I am dead, what good is it for him!" Zhu Shuiqiang scolded.

Gong Lanping saw the bag of gold bars on the table at a glance, and asked, "Shui Qiang, is this gold yours?" ”

"No, it's not." Zhu Shuiqiang shook his head, "It was learned by Gong Lao." ”

"Isn't Lao Xue a man named Hanako? Where did the gold bars come from. Gong Lanping said that he believed everything. Obviously, when Gong Jichang came back from the house, he was gray-faced and ragged, how could he take out these dozen or so gold bars at once?

"Auntie, you're out of sight. Today, Lao Xue came back with hundreds of soldiers, and he originally planned to go back after eating at our Tangwei Chong......" Zhu Shuiqiang said slowly.

"Old learner, who has suffered a thousand cuts, he actually plays the old lady!" Gong Lanping took the bag of gold bars and swept it to the ground.

"Madame, why are you so angry?" Zhu Qimu said in surprise.

"Hey, it's all my fault. Lao Xue was dressed in tatters, dressed as a beggar, and came back to say that I was asked to kill pigs and entertain guests, but I scolded him away, and he would not come to the Zhu family compound in the future. Gong Lanping sighed

"Madame, are you so confused? Judging people by their appearance will bear the consequences. Zhu Qimu picked up the gold bar, pointed to the black horse outside, and was triumphant, "Lan Ping, do you see it?" The black horse that I sent to me—"

"I'm holding a horse and this gold bar, and I want me to cook for him, so it's not uncommon for my mother." Gong Lanping scolded.

"Lanping, I'm going to chase the old student back......" Zhu Qimu said anxiously. Zhu Shuiqiang also followed.

"Shui Qiang, where are they now?" Zhu Qiroom asked.

"It should have passed Xiajiafang, and it was almost to the Jiang family." Zhu Shuiqiang replied.

"Zhu Qiroom, you go to chase the old school, and take this gold bar with you!" Gong Lanping threw the bag of gold bars outside the hall.

"Lan Ping, what are you doing here!" Zhu Qimu picked up the gold bar and asked.

"If you chase Gong Laoxue back, I will give you my surname." Gong Lanping and Zhu Qi's room were stunned.

Zhu Shuiqiang saw that the situation was not right, so he had to take his three hundred taels of silver, make an excuse, and leave......

Zhu Qishu carried the gold bar on his back, rode the black horse sent by Gong Jichang, went out of the yard, ran wildly all the way, and chased it in the direction of the rock embankment. It was not until I chased out of Jiang's village that I saw the soldiers of the "Jingyi Battalion" pushing artillery and marching slowly.

Artillery captain Dai Daniu saw that someone was urging the horse to come, he knew Zhu Qi's room, and hurriedly ran to Gong Jichang's horse's head: "General, the east of the Zhu family's compound is here." ”

"Hmm. Brothers, rest in place. Gong Jichang reined in the horse's head and ordered all the soldiers to stop.

Gong Jichang got off the horse, walked to his uncle's horse's head, and respectfully saluted Zhu Qi's room: "Nephew Gong Laoxue has seen my uncle. ”

Zhu Qiwu didn't say a word, and hit the head with a horsewhip: "Passing by my house, you don't enter the door, do you still know my old man?" ”

The horsewhip fell heavily on Gong Jichang's shoulder, and Gong Jichang's subordinates immediately raised muskets and aimed at Zhu Qi's room: "Old man, you don't want to die, our general dares to fight!" ”

Gong Jichang grabbed the horsewhip and shouted, "You all put down the gun for me!" ”

"General, this old man is a madman—" called one of the guards.

"Put the guns down for me...... He was my uncle. Gong Jichang said.

Only then did several soldiers put down their guns and gathered around Gong Jichang.

"Get out of the way, brothers." Gong Jichang waved his hand and told the soldiers to retreat.

"Old learner, listen to me, and go back to Zhujiafang with me immediately." Zhu Qimuro threw away the horsewhip and jumped off the horse.

"A good word is warm in three winters, and a bad word is cold in June. My wife and children have all returned to Baishui Village, what should I do when I go back to Zhujiafang? Gong Jichang said with a wry smile.

"This ......" said Zhu Qimu speechlessly.

Yes, Gong Jichang's family members have all gone back to Baishui Village, what kind of face will they have when they go back to the Zhu family compound? It was difficult to collect the water, and I was happy to surprise my aunt, but I was scolded away by my aunt, what a sad urging.

"Uncle, you have whipped down, and I Gong Laoxue remembered it. I owe the Zhu family a lot of money, and I will pay it off in a lump sum in the future. Gong Jichang continued.

"Old learner, what did your aunt say to you?" Zhu Qishu stuffed the bag of gold bars into Gong Jichang's hand.

"Don't talk about it...... I am not your biological son, and your kindness to me over the years is unforgettable. Gong Jichang put the gold bar on the ground, suddenly knelt on his knees, kowtowed to Zhu Qi's room three times, and then stood up.

"Old learner, what are you doing here?" Zhu Qiroom was confused for a while.

"Kneel to the sky, kneel to my parents, without my uncle, I wouldn't be where I am today. The old school was young and ignorant, which broke my uncle's heart...... The tree is a big fork, and the child is a big family. I should have my own home, too. I'm sorry, uncle. After speaking, Gong Jichang returned to the front of the team and shouted to the soldiers of the Jingyi Battalion: "Pass my password, put up the blue flag, and continue to pull—"

"Yes, General." The herald holds his fists.

So, Gong Jichang led the troops and continued to move forward. Zhu Qimu already knew at this moment that his wife had greatly hurt Gong Jichang's self-esteem, and Gong Jichang had made up his mind, and it was useless to keep him again......

Aunt Gong Lanping looked at people with her clothes, because of her aunt's cold eyes and vicious words, Gong Jichang was very angry. Since then, Gong Jichang has been fighting in Guimao County for five years, and in his spare time for military affairs, he has returned to his hometown several times, but he has not gone to the Zhujia compound to walk around.

Back in Baishui Village, Gong Jichang stationed his troops in the Gong family ancestral hall. As soon as she arrived at her old house, Mrs. Feng Jiao'er bowed her head at the door to do needlework, while her daughter Meng Ting was fighting crickets, looking very serious.

Gong Jichang walked to Meng Ting's side silently, and stood for a long time before his daughter turned around and saw Gong Jichang in military uniform.

"Dad-" The daughter jumped and fell into Gong Jichang's arms, "Mother, Dad is back-"

"Oh." Feng Jiao'er raised her head, not surprised.

"The ...... of the house" Gong Jichang hugged his daughter and walked into the dilapidated courtyard. The courtyard was covered with moss, and the creepers on the wall were vigorous and vigorous, and they all reached the top of the wall. The old house has not been inhabited for more than ten years, and it has become a place where weeds grow wildly.

"Changyu, you haven't eaten yet, have you?" Feng Jiao'er slapped the dust on Gong Jichang's robe.

"Nope." Gong Jichang sat down in the dimly lit hall.

"Then I'll go cook for you......" Feng Jiao'er put the needle and thread in her hand on the table.

"Okay." Gong Jichang nodded, "By the way, when did you come back?" ”

"It's been more than a month since I came back." Feng Jiao'er smiled slightly.

"Have you found Feng Fu?" Gong Jichang asked.

"I can't find it, maybe I really died in the chaos, alas......" Feng Jiao'er sighed.