Gu Qingzhang has been stationed in Lingzhou for more than a month, and because the precautions are in place, the entire Lingzhou City has hardly been attacked by any plague.

He sent someone to count the medicinal herbs, and after finding that there were still leftovers, he asked people to send some to the state capital next door to help them tide over the difficulties.

Among them, the Tengzhou prefect also sent someone to send a return gift.

"I've seen Ning Anhou," the person who came first greeted Gu Qingzhang, "Our prefect remembers your kindness to Tengzhou, so I specially asked the humble post to give you a return gift." ”

After saying that, he took out a long box from behind and handed it to the other party.

Gu Qingzhang took the box and found that the box was indeed long enough, he had some numbers in his heart, and said: "Five years ago, when I was still in the capital, I heard that the blacksmiths in Tengzhou had first-class iron-making skills. ”

"I just don't know how to practice my sword skills," he said as he went to open the box, "this time, I'll have to take a good look." ”

As soon as the words fell, Gu Qingzhang, who opened the box, was slightly stunned.

I saw a long knife glowing with a cold glow in the box, the surface of the hilt was dark, but there was a faint golden light flowing under the sunlight.

And the sword body is needless to say, the cold and sharp sword body made Gu Qingzhang completely fall in love with this sword when he saw it for the first time.

He carefully took the knife out of the box, held it in his hand, and played with it in the sunlight for a moment before putting it into its sheath.

"This is still a horse chopping knife," Gu Qingzhang was full of praise, "The gift of the prefect of Tengzhou, Ben Hou likes it very much, and I bother you to thank the prefect for me." ”

Seeing that Gu Qingzhang couldn't put it down, the man also put his heart at ease, and said with a smile: "Master Hou, if you like it, this is the most famous knife in Tengzhou, which can be regarded as the 'treasure of Zhenzhou'." ”

When he said this, Gu Qingzhang knew better in his heart.

If it was just to thank him for the medicinal materials he sent, there was no need for the Tengzhou Governor to send this peerless weapon with great fanfare.

The real purpose of the other party is probably to hook up with him, Ning Anhou.

Gu Qingzhang: "The intentions of your adults, Ben Hou has already understood. It's just that I will leave Lingzhou in the near future, and if you have the opportunity in the future, you can go to the capital to meet with Benhou. ”

When he heard that Gu Qingzhang was leaving Lingzhou, the envoy asked with some surprise: "Master Hou is leaving Lingzhou?" Lingzhou is the time when all kinds of waste are thriving, but it is inseparable from Hou Ye. ”

Gu Qingzhang put the knife on the table and smiled loudly: "There is nothing to say, this Lingzhou is the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and there should be a serious official to take over." ”

"I'm a martial marquis, and it's not a matter to support troops to stay here."

Although Lian Jingzhi's side showed full trust in Gu Qingzhang, the emperor's heart is the most untrustworthy thing in the world, and Gu Qingzhang still insisted on asking officials to replace Lingzhou.

The emperor really did not refuse, and the replacement officially arrived in Lingzhou yesterday.

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When Gu Qingzhang came, he attacked all the way, and there was almost no baggage, but there were a lot of people when he left.

A mighty group of people gathered at the gate of the city, and the soldiers brought the mother-in-law they had obtained on this trip, as well as a lot of family property purchased in Lingzhou, and prepared to set off with joy on their faces.

"What's this all about?"

Gua Er couldn't help but complain: "Look at this pot and pan, there are a lot of luggage on each body, and others don't know that we are leaving our hometown." ”

His newly married lady, Yang Susu, couldn't help but knock him on the head.

"You melon skin," she crossed her waist, a little spicy, "what do you know?" Young couples don't want to live in Suzhou, Suzhou is expensive, so you have to bring all of this. ”

Gua Er pursed his lips, but he didn't dare to argue with her.

It turned out that Yang Susu was the most gentle and virtuous among these women, and he was dazzled by it, and he didn't come out for several days.

But I didn't expect it to be such a character in the end.

He followed behind Gu Qingzhang with a sullen head, but just as they walked out of the Lingzhou City Gate, there was a sudden call from the people behind them.

Gu Qingzhang turned his head in surprise, and found a child who had not yet tied his hair running over, carrying two large cloth bags in his hands.

He panted and ran to Gu Qingzhang's side, panting and said, "My lord, this is a little bit of our heart, you can accept it." ”

"It's just not worth a lot of money."

The child scratched his head a little embarrassedly and opened the cloth pocket so that Gu Qingzhang could see what was inside.

There really wasn't much in this pocket, one with some dried radishes, and the other with a few handfuls of peppercorns.

The child was a little nervous: "You came to Lingzhou, not only drove away the thieves, but also didn't let the plague in." It's just that you want to leave Lingzhou now, just ......"

His depressed mood made Gu Qingzhang slightly stunned, and then quickly reacted.

"I usually like to eat some dried turnips on the march," he took his pocket briskly, "and I bother in the countryside." It's just that you gave it to me, do you still have something to eat at home? ”

The child nodded hurriedly, and his face flushed a little red because of excitement: "Yes, yes, don't worry!" ”

After collecting the dried turnips and comforting the child, they set off again.

On the way to the march, Gua Er leaned next to Gu Qingzhang with a face: "Master Hou, just the dried radish, you can also share it with me." ”

"What," Gu Qingzhang glanced at him with a smile, "I, who is Ning Anhou, usually deduct your rations?" ”

Gua Er thought of the dried radish he had eaten in Lingzhou these days, and he couldn't help secreting some saliva in his mouth.

He exclaimed: "Don't say that, it's really tormenting me." ”

Gua Er said: "But this dried radish is really delicious, it is sour and spicy in the mouth, and it is vigorous." ”

Gu Qingzhang rode his horse slowly, not answering his words.

Gua Er sensed that something was wrong, he had been following Gu Qingzhang for several years, and he could somehow figure out some of his thoughts.

"Master Hou, what's wrong with you today," he moved to the side, "It feels like something is wrong." ”

He looked at the other party's face and asked tentatively, "Are you thinking about the county lord?" - No, it's only been a month. ”

Gu Qingzhang was slightly amused by his cautious attitude, and he said, "The county lord will see you soon, but I have heard people say in the past two days that you seem to have snubbed Miss Yang?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Gua Er suddenly had a bitter face.

He poured bitter water: "Master Hou, it's not that you don't know my virtues, I'm just a pure villain, and you're willing to reward me for eating." ”

"This Su Su was gentle and virtuous before he got married," he felt aggrieved, "but after getting married, it was like a different person." ”

"Tell me, I'm not wronged."