Wu Yuanheng followed behind Xiao Yunhe, bowed back to the people, smiled slightly, and said to Xiao Yunhe: "King Han first, please." ”

"Come on, I'm just here to watch. Xiao Yunhe said, "You are the official of your parents, and it is your credit to take down the ruffian bullies, and you should also do this kind of thing." ”

Wu Yuanheng bowed his hand: "Then the humble position is rude." ”

The group walked into the tent platform. Wu Yuanheng sat on the right seat, picked up the beheading and shouted: "The criminals Zhou Daniu and the other seven people, the criminals deceive the king, intend to rebel, bully the market, and fish and flesh the people, they should be beheaded according to the law! It has arrived at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the execution will be carried out!"

After the chopping and throwing of the lots, the red-clothed executioners pulled out the wooden cards inserted between the necks of Zhou Daniu and the others, and raised their broadswords in unison - a clicking sound was heard. Seven great heads rolled to the ground, spurting out a lot of blood.

The crowd screamed in horror, but immediately burst into applause and cheers.

"Okay, good! Zhou Daniu, these children from Wufang, are finally dead!" For a while, the crowd was generous. It's very lively. The officials tried their best to maintain order at the scene, and they also came up to collect the corpses.

Xiao Yunhe walked to the torture platform, waved his hand, signaled the crowd to calm down, and then said loudly: "Folks. Zhou Daniu and others. Relying on the support of local gentry, he deserves to do misdeeds. Even more outrageous. They distorted the axioms of the imperial court under the pretense of holy will, and acted wantonly among the people, disgraced the emperor and the imperial court, which really deserved death. From now on, no one in the five squares has the authority to do wrong. If you find such a person, please report it to the county government immediately. Wu Xian Ling is a good official, and he will definitely uphold justice for you! This king also threw down a sentence here today. In this part of Huayuan, if anyone dares to rely on power and wealth and disobey the law of Wang Hua's blasphemy, he will definitely be severely punished!"

"Good, good!" the people cheered loudly and excitedly.

Wu Yuanheng had been sitting quietly on the desk chair, just smiling faintly.

Coming back from the execution ground. It's a long time coming. Xiao Yunhe wanted to invite Wu Yuanheng for a drink, but Wu Yuanheng excused himself and said that it was still public office. I have to go to the county government to handle official business. Xiao Yunhe smiled, not reluctantly, and let this county order go at his own convenience.

Xiao Yunhe took Gao Gu and others to take a stroll in the market in Huayuan. Among the neighbors, word of mouth is still spreading that Zhou Daniu and others were beheaded today. It can be seen that the people are very excited.

Ju Wenzhen said to Xiao Yunhe with some anger: "My lord, that Wu Yuanheng is still a nerd pedantic. An adult like a dignified emperor and nobleman, who had helped him just now, refused to appreciate his face and drink a glass of wine with his lord. ”

Xiao Yunhe said with a smile: "Ju Wenzhen, in this world, there are too few people like him who are meticulous and disciplined, and the atmosphere of officialdom is becoming more and more dirty. You're right, it's someone else, and I wish I could stay by my king's side from time to time. But he Wu Yuanheng is different. He has his principles and beliefs, and when he is in office, he must be in the business of dealing with official business and cannot do anything else. Isn't such a dedicated person worthy of respect?

Ju Wenzhen smiled awkwardly and shrank to the side without making a sound. Gao Gu has always disliked talking, but at this time he said: "My lord, there is a sentence in the humble position, maybe it will be a little abrupt, I don't know whether to say it or not?"

"Speak. Xiao Yunhe glanced at him and said, "Don't learn like Ju Wenzhen, hide it." ”

"Yes......" Gao Gu still hesitated for a moment, and said: "I always feel that this county order is quite respectful to adults on the surface, but there is always a little bit of ...... It looks like it's off the ground. He felt that he seemed to be a little arrogant. ”

Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly: "The stronger the horse, the better the horse." Scholars, if they don't even have arrogance, then they must not have any real talent. A person like Wu Yuanheng is very principled, idealistic and ambitious, and in his eyes, this king may be no different from other people he has befriended. And out of a kind of reserve and pride of the scholar, it is not surprising that he is a little alienated from this king. Maybe he felt that if he got too close to me, he would be suspected of clinging to the powerful to find his own origin, so he deliberately kept some distance. In fact, often the more high-minded people are, the more they have real talents. Although this kind of person's state of mind is a little more complicated, it is more than a hundred times stronger than those villains who tend to be inflammatory. ”

Gao Gu sneered disdainfully: "These scholars just like hypocrisy. The adults sincerely wanted to make him a friend, but he was still dodging and twisting. ”

Xiao Yunhe laughed: "Forget it, Gao Gu." You will understand in the future, this is also human nature, and it is not surprising that Daqi is even more popular at the moment. It's almost time. Let's go to the county government again and meet Wu Yuanheng, a proud scholar!"

When the group returned to the county government again, the gate was closed, and there were only two patrol officials left at the gate. When the official saw Xiao Yunhe, he hurriedly greeted him and knelt down. Xiao Yunhe made them stand up and said, "What about your county commander?"

The official replied: "The county magistrate has finished his official business, and when the time comes, he will go back to the private house in the backyard of the county government." ”

Xiao Yunhe thought for a moment. said: "Okay, you lead this king to the back door, I want to meet your family." ”

Ju Wenzhen hurriedly said: "My lord, how can you go through the side door of the backyard? Let this official open the door and enter through the main hall!"

"Nope. Xiao Yunhe waved his hand and said. "This king is only here for a private visit, and he can't break the rules of the Great Qi Yamen. The hour has come for the county government to close, and if there is no heavy dà business, it will not be opened again. Go, go to the backyard. ”

The official led Xiao Yunhe and the others to walk around the wall of the county government. Arrived at the backyard gate. The gate of this place is open, and Wu Yuanheng, the county commander, lives here. There was an old servant sweeping the floor at the door. Seeing many people in front of the door, he put down his broom and stepped forward, and asked in a daze, "Who are you?"

The official who led the way was hurriedly saying, "Old man Zhang, this is Lord Hanwang!

"King Han?" Old man Zhang seemed a little stupid, and he was stunned for a moment and said, "Little old man doesn't know him!"

Xiao Yunhe smiled, let the official flash aside, and said to the old man, "Old man." Please go in and report it, and say that a general from the national capital has come to visit. ”

"Oh, then you wait. Old man Zhang staggered inside. Ju Wenzhen was so angry that she couldn't stand it, and scolded hatefully: "My lord, Wu Yuanheng is not to be hated. Knowing that the adults had made an appointment with him, it was just a matter of not taking the initiative to ask for a meeting. Even a sweeping servant is so rude to an adult!"

"What are you yelling about?" Xiao Yunhe glared at him, "People are old, and many things are naturally not very clear. Besides, Wu Yuanheng can't be unpredictable, how will he know that we are here?"

After a while, Xiao Yunhe clearly saw that a young man dressed in white was walking briskly towards this side. When he arrived, he bowed down as soon as he waved his robe in front of him: "Wu Yuanheng, the lowly Huayuan County Order, welcome the Han King for a thousand years!"

"Get up. Xiao Yunhe supported him and said with a smile: "Bo Cang, when there is no outsider in the future, there is no need to be so polite." This king is just here to jump around the door casually, and you don't have to be too formal. ”

Wu Yuanheng smiled to himself: "Thank you, sir." After leaving the court, Wu Yuanheng changed into this pure white robe, and only a turban was tied on his head, which gave people a more and more quiet and elegant feeling.

Xiao Yunhe and the others walked into the courtyard and saw that there were only some trees and shrubs around, and there were no ornaments such as rockery stone carvings like ordinary official eunuchs, nor were there any exotic flowers and plants. It was very clean and the environment was very quiet. The courtyard is not large, there is only a four-pillar pavilion, and not far away is an ordinary three-room tiled house. Other than that, there's nothing special.

Xiao Yunhe walked slowly and said, "Bo Cang, you are also the official of the court of the six grades of the official residence and the head of a county, why is the place where you live is not as good as an ordinary squire?"

Wu Yuanheng said quietly: "But I want to have a room to live in, my mood is comfortable, and it is the same wherever I live." And I think that this place is already very good. Compared to those homeless people who fled the famine, it is like heaven. ”

Xiao Yunhe smiled and said, "You really think about it." However, if all the officials of my Daqi can have a state of mind like yours, the corrupt officials in the world don't know how much less, and Daqi doesn't know how much more prosperous. ”

After talking, the two walked to the gazebo. Gao Gu and others followed far behind.

Xiao Yunhe walked into the pavilion and saw a game of unfinished chess on the stone table on one side. He glanced at it a few times, but said with some surprise: "It's strange, this game of chess is obviously so balanced, it can be seen that the two sides of chess are really evenly matched." ”

Wu Yuanheng smiled slightly: "Don't hide it from your lordship, this is playing chess with yourself." ”

"Oh?" Xiao Yunhe couldn't help but smile, "This is interesting, what kind of game can you play when you play chess with yourself?" I'm in charge of black, you and I, and I'll finish this game of chess. ”

Wu Yuanheng arched his hand and sat opposite Xiao Yunhe. It happened that it was Heizi's turn to play chess, and Xiao Yunhe held a flag and thought about it for a long time before putting it down. Wu Yuanheng dropped a piece at random, but he let white gain the upper hand.

Xiao Yunhe couldn't help but be surprised: "Wonderful! I can't imagine that the seemingly peaceful chess board can hide such a killing intention!"

Wu Yuanheng quietly pointed to the sideways grid and said: "In fact, if the King of Han falls here, he can instantly reverse the unfavorable situation and take the initiative in the battle." Xiao Yunhe glanced at it, and it was really as he said.

In an endgame, only two people will fall behind, and the offensive and defensive advantages can change drastically. Xiao Yunhe thought for a moment and said, "Bo Cang, if you play against yourself, will you fall like me?"

"Yes. Wu Yuanheng said, "When I was in charge of black, I was thinking about black chess. The chess skills of adults are actually very exquisite. Judging from the chess game at that time, sunspots were the most suitable only if they landed here. ”

Xiao Yunhe was puzzled: "Then don't you know that white chess will follow up with a killing move?"

Wu Yuanheng smiled slightly: "That's a matter of white chess." ”

Xiao Yunhe understood in his heart, nodded slowly, and said, "Understood." Bo Cang's personality is like this chess game, he keeps his duty, and always only thinks about and sticks to his own things. Just like you are the county magistrate, you only have the country's laws and regulations and the people's livelihood in your heart, and you don't care about what the magnates think. ”

"Your Excellency has won the prize. It's just a game of chess. Wu Yuanheng said lightly, "However, I have heard a story about my humble position. The person in the story is more illustrative of something. ”

Xiao Yunhe continued: "You might as well talk about it." ”

Wu Yuanheng smiled and said, "The story is relatively boring, but it is what I saw with my own eyes when I was a lowly child, and it is true. It is from this story that he understands the truth of dealing with people. If you don't dislike it, you can talk about it. ”

Not far away, Ju Wenzhen muttered to Gao Gu again: "General Gao, look at that white-faced scholar, he is really rude and arrogant. The adults asked him to sit, and he sat down. Looking at that expression, it looks like it's as big as an adult. This is too unruly!" Gao Gu looked at Ju Wenzhen and blinked his eyes a few times without speaking. Ju Wenzhen was stunned for a moment, and muttered: "It's really a stuffy jar......"

In the pavilion, Wu Yuanheng said slowly: "When I was a child, I studied with a folk lang as a doctor. Although this person is not well-known and not well-known, he is very skilled in medicine. At that time, the Anshi Rebellion had just been pacified, and the Quartet was still in turmoil. Many wounded sergeants came to him for healing. Whether this person is a general or a pawn, whether he has money or cannot afford to pay for the consultation, he will take care of them until they recover. He was also happy because he had done these good deeds. But it wasn't long before the sergeants, who had just healed their wounds, came back with their wounds and came to him for treatment. ”

Wu Yuanheng's voice was particularly soft and magnetic, and Xiao Yunhe listened carefully on the side.

"That Lang Zhong is still very careful to treat the injuries of the sergeants and let them return to the army. But it didn't take long for these people to come back with injuries again. Finally, one day, this Lang Zhong felt bored and even a little annoyed. He felt that these people were cured for nothing, and they had just recovered from their injuries, and they went to the battle to fight again, and they came back with a single injury. Rather than this, it is better not to treat them, so that they are hurt like this. So, he abandoned the medicine box and hid in the mountains and forests, and never treated anyone again. ”

Wu Yuanheng paused, smiled and said: "But it didn't take long for him to come back again, and he still treats people and heals injuries, just like before. He once asked him why he had returned. At that time, he sued him for his humble duty -- I am a langzhong! Since then, he has been treating people's wounds and diseases. Until he dies of old age. The story, that's it. ”

After listening to this, Xiao Yunhe looked at Wu Yuanheng with a strange feeling: "This is the end?"

"It's over. Wu Yuanheng smiled, "The humble position once said, this story will be a little boring." Adults must be thinking that this person must have gained the respect of many people, and since then he has become famous all over the world, or there are some other twists and turns in the story. Right?"

Xiao Yunhe was noncommittal, frowned slightly, and carefully played with the last sentence of Wu Yuanheng's story: "It's a Langzhong." ”

That's right, since he is a doctor, it is his duty to cure diseases and save people. Besides. Why do you want to do so many things? Why do you care if those people are injured again after they are injured, whether they are better off than before or worse than before? Saving people is saving people, that's all, it's very simple.

Xiao Yunhe nodded slowly and said, "Understood." You say, this story inspires you a lot. So. Now that you are an official, you only pretend to be the emperor's discipline and the people's livelihood in your heart, and you don't want other things. Isn't that right? I didn't think too much about the oppression of the powerful, gossip, and even my own honor and disgrace, right?"

Wu Yuanheng's eyes flashed with a slight glint of joy and appreciation, and he still just smiled and said, "The humble position is not as great as the adults say. Despicable and despicable is just doing his job in his position and fulfilling his due duty. ”

"Well, it's easy to do your part. It's so difficult to do!" Xiao Yunhe said, "Bo Cang, what if you are not just a county magistrate, but a assassin, a prime minister, or even an important minister who is the head of the dynasty?"

"These things. When you shouldn't think about it, you won't think about it. Wu Yuanheng said indifferently. "When I was a prefectural magistrate, I only thought about what the prefectural ordinance should do. Doing my part, always is the most important thing for me. ”

Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly and said, "In this way, you can not only be a competent county commander, but also a competent assassin, prime minister, or even the first and auxiliary ministers?"

Wu Yuanheng arched his hand: "Don't dare to be humble." Such an arrogant and uninhibited thing has never been conceived. The lowly moral ability is shallow, and he is afraid that he will not be able to do his job as a county commander, and he does not dare to think about these things. ”

Xiao Yunhe laughed hehehe: "Bo Cang, I know that you have talent, ability, and retribution. It's just that you don't like to talk about great ambitions like Jishi Anbang like most readers, but put them in your heart. A talent like you, no matter what kind of position you hold, must be competent. At present, this mere six-pin county order is really too condescending. I don't know if you've ever thought about changing to an environment that's more suitable for you?"

"Nope. To Xiao Yunhe's surprise, Wu Yuanheng actually answered very simply, his expression was still that smiling, and he said unhurriedly: "The world is big, and it is more important than the people." As a parent official, I feel that there is nothing more valuable than doing something more valuable for the people than serving the public and the people. Big officials do it, and small officials do it. No matter what kind of official he becomes, he is asking for his life for the king's worries and for the people. The adults say that it is only six county orders, but they don't think so. Although the rank of this six-grade black yarn is not high, it is heavier than Mount Tai, how can it be described by the word mere two?"

Xiao Yunhe's brows furrowed slightly, and he thought in his heart: This Wu Yuanheng really has a grudge against me...... Although he has always been polite, he will tell stories for a while, and refute me at the same time, repeatedly emphasizing that he will stick to his duty, and secretly indicating that he will not climb up my big branch. If it was just out of the reserve and arrogance of a scholar, he would have changed his attitude a little after I took the initiative to pay a visit. Because anyone who reads with a temperament like him is often contradictory in his heart. They are not only looking forward to the opportunity to be the official and repay the official exhibition, but they are also very reserved and unwilling to cling to the powerful. Therefore, looking forward to the appearance of Bole, who knows Maxima, has almost become this kind of person's dream...... But this Wu Yuanheng is clearly not like this. Could it be that he is really a mediocre official who has no ambitions and just wants to be a county magistrate?

This is obviously impossible!

The only other explanation is that he, Wu Yuanheng, has a deep prejudice against one of my generals. Perhaps, he knew something about one of the notorious generals before?

Thinking of this, Xiao Yunhe became more and more sure of his judgment. Wu Yuanheng, this jealous and hateful gentleman, must have a deep prejudice against a previous general. Although a general of the Han King is now famous all over the world, he has just worked with him in Huayuan to cure the ruffian bullies. But this kind of prejudice is difficult to erase in the hearts of readers. Being famous in the world does not explain anything, it may be an opportunity, or it may be a false rumor; in the short time of these two days, a general of the Han King is also more like a powerful and arrogant magnate, although the object of bullying is different, but perhaps in his Wu Yuanheng's mind. The embodied character is the same.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yunhe sighed lightly unconsciously, but he didn't want to be obscure, and said directly: "Bo Cang, do you have a prejudice against me?"

Wu Yuanheng, who has always been calm as water. There was a slight fluctuation in his eyes, but he still smiled and arched his hand to Xiao Yunhe: "Don't dare to be humble." Humble and adults are ignorant of life, how can we talk about prejudices?"

"Actually, you don't have to deny anything, I know that I used to have a bad reputation. Xiao Yunhe smiled a little helplessly. "But now, I just want to have a peaceful fellowship with Bo Cang and treat each other sincerely. You're a talent. It is the kind of talent that Daqi urgently needs at the moment, and you should stand at a higher height, seek benefits for more people, and make greater contributions to Daqi. Liupin County Order, as a local parent official, is indeed an important duty. However, if you can use your talents in a more suitable position, it is far more valuable than succumbing to a six-grade county order. You're a smart guy, and I'm not going to beat around the bush. Now the post of Yin of the national capital Jingzhao Mansion is vacant. I intend to recommend you to the cabinet and ask them to appoint you as the fourth rank of Jing Zhaoyin. I don't know what you think?"

Wu Yuanheng was still smiling, bowed to Xiao Yunhe, and said, "My lord is open-minded, true and sincere. I was very touched by the humble position. Thanks to the adult's wrong love to promote this junior who is still shallow, it is really terrifying. But. The lowly position is still lacking in training, inexperienced and knowledgeable, and he is afraid that he will be incompetent to serve as the commander of Liupin County, and if he arrives in the capital, he may not be able to be qualified for the post of Jing Zhaoyin. Do what you can, and have no choice but to refuse the good intentions of adults. Where it is rude, I hope that Lord will forgive it. ”

Xiao Yunhe sighed lightly, this was almost expected, so he had to nod and say, "It's okay, it's difficult for a gentleman not to be strong." Today, I will not force you to do anything. But Bo Cang, you must always remember one thing. It is a virtue to do one's duty in dealing with others. However, if you miss the opportunity to do your duty because of some selfish thoughts and hypocrisy, this is a sin. Your talent is not limited to the head of a county. You should go to a bigger and bigger place and do your part. This is also the duty of the prince, do you understand?

Wu Yuanheng's body shook slightly, and he still bowed to Xiao Yunhe: "Thank you, Lord Han, for your order." These words must be engraved in the heart, and they should always be vigilant. ”

"Hmm. In this case, the king will not bother him today, but will take his leave. Xiao Yunhe stood up and was about to leave, but suddenly remembered the incident again and said, "Oh, that's right. Bo Cang, there is a woman named Wu Qiyun and a woman, she claims to live in Huayuan County, do you know?"

Wu Yuanheng glanced at Xiao Yunhe lightly and said, "This girl is my sister." I don't know why the adults are looking for her?"

"Oh, so she's really your sister?" Xiao Yunhe confirmed his guess and said with a little surprise, "A few days ago when I was in Mukden, she brought a woman named Sophie Erdi to me. Let me help Sophie find the remains of her father and brother. I wonder where this woman is now?"

Wu Yuanheng replied: "I really don't hide it from my lord. My sister and Miss Su had left for Luoyang, the eastern capital, six or seven days ago, to find the news of the remains of Miss Su's father and brother. ”

"Oh, that's right. It seems that they also found some information. Xiao Yunhe said, "That's it." When they come back, tell them. I have asked someone to investigate the remains of Miss Su's father and brother, and I have a trace of eyebrows. It should be in the eastern area. The two of them are just women, and it is inconvenient to go out alone, and some things in the army are not easy for women to ask. You tell them not to worry, it's better to go out a little less and find them sooner or later. I'm going to do my best to help them with that. A filial woman like Sophie is very valuable. ”

"Thank you, sir. Wu Yuanheng bowed for a long time, both grateful and respectful.

Xiao Yunhe looked at him a few more times, raised his feet and left. Ju Wenzhen and others followed Xiao Yunhe out of the backyard of the county government together.

As soon as she went out, Ju Wenzhen hurriedly said, "My lord, let's go like this?"

"Then what else do you want, stay for a meal?" Xiao Yunhe was inevitably a little depressed in his heart, and blocked Ju Wenzhen angrily. Ju Wenzhen was naturally stunned for a moment, and was a little unhappy when she heard Xiao Yunhe's words, and she didn't dare to say anything more.

The group still returned to the inn, and the shopkeeper and Xiao Er now knew Xiao Yunhe's identity, so they naturally knelt and greeted, panicking. Xiao Yunhe thought to himself, since his identity had been exposed here, staying any longer would only add some trouble, so it was better to leave here. So he asked the store to take the salute, so that the store accepted some reward money, left Huayuan County, and went to the countryside.

Near Xixia Village, south of Huayuan, there are more than 70 hectares of Yongye land in the Han Dynasty's mansion and more than 800 households of food and yi residents. Xiao Yunhe and the others rode horses and arrived at this place more than an hour later.

Xiao Yunhe walked to a small dirt slope and looked in the direction guided by Ju Wenzhen, and there was a large field in his eyes. The weeds are overgrown and there are few people, and even birds and finches are very rare, so it can be seen that there is really no food growing in the field. Not far away there is a small hill that is not tall, and many villages have been built at the foot of the mountain, and it looks quite deserted and desolate under the sunset, and there is not much smoke rising.

Xiao Yunhe frowned and looked at it for a while, and said to Ju Wenzhen and the others: "Ju Wenzhen, the three of you are here to watch the horses, and by the way, find a place to stay tonight." Remember, it's best not to disturb and frighten the people, don't always scare people with an official tone, and think of yourself as a traveler. Gao Gu and I, go to the small village in front and have a look. ”

Ju Wenzhen accepted it and stayed with the other two guards. They had all come to collect rent before, and the people in the neighborhood were no strangers to them. So Xiao Yunhe deliberately didn't take them with him.

Xiao Yunhe and Gao Gu walked on the field stalk Xiaomo and approached the village. At this time, in the grass not far away, a childish voice suddenly screamed: "It's broken, someone is coming, run!"

A group of children emerged from a messy pile of grass not far away, and ran away, some carrying small baskets or holding a pile of straw stalks. It was a paddy field, and it was still very muddy after autumn, and the children were obviously frightened by the two strangers, and they just waded into the muddy water, and they were covered in mud. There were also two young ones, who accidentally fell into the mud field, and the companions in front of them dragged them up, as if they had seen a plague god, and only cared about running away.

"In such a muddy place, why are those children running?" Xiao Yunhe frowned, looked at Gao Gu and said, "This is ...... When did Guanzhong start planting rice?"

Gao Gu smiled slightly, thinking that it would not be strange for a prince like King Han, who grew up in the capital since he was a child, not to know these things, so he said: "Guanzhong has been growing rice for decades. It started about the Kaiyuan period and was proposed by Yao Chong, the prime minister at the time. ”

"Oh, Yao Chong, one of the famous ministers Yao Song?......" Xiao Yunhe muttered to himself slightly, thinking in his heart: Li Longji, an unfilial son, it seems that he did some things in the early days of his accession to the throne......

The group of children had already run over the paddy fields and disappeared into the woods around the corner in front of them. The road was muddy, Gao Gu stepped on the grass stalk in front to open the way, and said to Xiao Yunhe: "The people are short of food, so they will come out to catch some loach eels and dig some wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger." The group of children just now is estimated to be catching loaches and digging wild vegetables in this deserted paddy field. When he saw the living coming, he was frightened. These acres of land are all properties in the name of adults, and they are rented and planted by whom, and others cannot move without permission. Otherwise, it is the same crime as theft or robbery. So...... The children were so frightened that they ran away. ”

"So that's ......" Xiao Yunhe nodded, thinking in his heart: The tenants who rented this piece of Yongye land are probably out to escape the famine, and the field is also barren.

The two of them walked slowly on the muddy field road. It took a long time to get out of this paddy field. If you look at it, there may be nearly 100 acres of land, all of which are barren. Xiao Yunhe couldn't help but sigh lightly and waved his hand to the front: "Let's go, go to this village and have a look." ”

On both sides is a forest, and in the middle is a muddy mountain road two feet wide. Occasionally, a path winds its way into the side, forming a side road. It was the house of the people. Each branch road goes in, and there are usually three or five households.

Xiao Yunhe picked a path and walked in, the mud and ruggedness all over the ground were difficult to walk, and the edges of their boots and brocade robes were stained with a layer of muddy water, which was quite wolfish.

I finally got to a house. But they saw that the fence was shut, and the door was shut, and there was no sound in the house. Then I visited a few houses next to me, and shouted a few times, but I didn't find anyone.

Couldn't they all be at home? Xiao Yunhe and Gao Gu had to return the same way. Halfway down the path, I saw a thin figure in front of me.

Xiao Yunhe and Gao Gu were shocked in their hearts.

An emaciated child who was only about ten years old. Wearing only a pair of tattered pants and a cloth bag on his left shoulder, he walked barefoot on the muddy path. He dragged a hemp rope over his shoulder, pulling forward on his mission. Unfortunately, the road was too muddy and slippery, and he took three steps and one retreat, which was very embarrassing.

And behind the hemp rope, there was a wooden plank with four small wheels. On the plank, lay a ragged and unkempt woman.

Look at that. Most of the women were paralyzed, and they were lying on the wooden plank, crying out in distress and love: "Be careful, child! If you are tired, rest for a while." Mother is fine, she can stand it. ”

"It's okay, mother. I still have strength. The child turned his head, grinned at his mother, leaned up with all his strength, and pulled forward desperately.

Xiao Yunhe felt a pang of pain in his heart, and he couldn't care about the muddy road, so he walked quickly in front of the mother and son.

The mother and son were obviously frightened by the sudden arrival of two richly dressed people, and the child took two steps back in panic, and shouted nervously: "You, who are you? What are you going to do? Don't bully my mother!"

"Kid......" Xiao Yunhe squatted down, looked at him with a soft smile, and said softly, "We are passers-by, not bad people." Don't be afraid, okay?"

The child blinked a few times, nodded plausibly, turned around and said, "Mother, they are not bad people!"

The woman looked up at Xiao Yunhe very reluctantly, and said, "This son, our mother and son did not intend to get in the way of the son, if there is any offense, please forgive ......"

"Sister-in-law, don't be afraid, we won't hurt you. Xiao Yunhe stretched out a hand and touched the child's thin face, trying to wipe away some muddy water from his face for him. The child shrank back nervously, crouched down and leaned against his mother.

"Don't be afraid. I'm not going to hurt you. Xiao Yunhe said softly, "Child, you sue me, you drag your mother, where are you going?"

After all, the child was naïve, and blurted out: "My mother is hungry and hasn't eaten for a day." I dragged her to Wujiagou to beg for some land. ”

"Wujiagou, is this the place where five families live behind here?" Xiao Yunhe said, "We just went there, and no one is home today!"

The child said very sadly: "Mother, the people of Wujiagou, I'm afraid they have also fled the famine, and there is no one......

The woman also sighed sadly and said, "Child, you better leave your mother alone, let your mother die, so as not to drag you down." ”

"No, mother!" the child immediately leaned down and hugged the woman, and looked like he was about to cry with teary eyes.

Xiao Yunhe's heart was sour for a while, and he asked lightly, "Child, where is your father?"

"Dead. The child choked up a little and said, "Killed in battle." Then my mother was very sad and cried every day, and then she got sick and was paralyzed and couldn't move. ”

"Then you ......" Xiao Yunhe felt that there was a little blockage in his throat, and said as calmly as possible, "Didn't you receive a pension?

"Yes!" said the woman, limply. "This Wuxian commander who just came here is a good official. The pension that had been delayed for more than two years was handed out as soon as he came. But...... As soon as we got the money, Dijia and the lieutenant took it, saying that they wanted to sacrifice it to the general. Originally, we couldn't plant the land we rented, but we still had to pay tribute, and we couldn't return it if we wanted to. Too many people have fled, and there are more fields and no one wants them. Hey, it's a pity that his father bought the money with his life, but he couldn't give our mother a full meal. So I had to beg around the village and let the kind villagers help our mother. It's just that this filial and sensible child is suffering......"

"General...... The general...... "Xiao Yunhe felt. The woman's words were like a sharp whip that struck her face, body, and heart. He really wanted to dig a hole in the ground and get into it, so that he wouldn't come out to meet people again.

Although he knew that it was not his fault Xiao Yunhe...... But he's a general now! Now the King of Han!

Gao Gu also heard these words clearly on the side, and at this time, seeing Xiao Yunhe's expression became sad, he felt sorry for him in his heart. said softly on the side: "Childe, this ...... It's not your fault. ”

"That'...... Is it your Gao Gu's fault?" Xiao Yunhe sighed and shook his head.

The mother and son looked at Xiao Yunhe, who was a little nervous and confused, and didn't know what to do for a while. At this moment, the child pointed behind Xiao Yunhe with some excitement and shouted, "Brother Hui!"

"Little boy!" Xiao Yunhe also heard a call from behind him, and then a group of children ran over. For the head of a child, about thirteen or fourteen years old. Much taller than the others. They glanced at Xiao Yunhe and Gao Gu vigilantly, and said to the child (Xiao Yan'er), "Come with us, your mother has a place to eat tonight!"