This time, everyone understood that Ma San was killed and wanted to return to his hometown for burial.

Ma Taigong also understood, he helped Zheng Anping up, and said: "Ma San, one is the only one, and there are no other brothers." The young don't work hard, they are dedicated to being a ranger, and their parents are tired, and they die for a long time. Ma San is buried in the wilderness, and it is not sacrificed, and the wild grass is submerged, and it is really difficult to find its traces......"

Zheng Anping didn't expect this result, and immediately felt disheartened, and wanted to wait for Ma San to be buried with a priestly ceremony, but if the villagers were greedy because of this, it would not be good. After calming down for a while, Zheng Anping said: "The kid belongs to Brother Ma, and he has been grateful to his brother for a long time, and his brother's death has to be reported." Brother Ma stopped in the post house, what should happen in the end, ask the prince to make a decision. ”

Ma Taigong looked around, pointed out one person, and said: "Ma Zhong, you are closest to Ma San, Ma San calls Uncle Ru Zhong, you can speak." ”

Ma Zhong is a middle-aged man, and he didn't dare to come out naively, and said: "Ma Sanyi lineage, the third generation is single, Ma San is not married, and he has no heirs, so far he is extinct." There are no households, what do I say! But listen to the Taigong's orders. ”

Ma Taigong said to Zheng Anping again: "Respect the front to our hometown, like a business; Now it seems to be a pawn. Who is the Zun Driver, and what does Ma Sanyan do for a living? ”

Zheng Anping felt a deep sadness in his heart, Ma San was dead or alive, his livelihood was not in the eyes of the township at all, if Ma San was not dead, he would report to them and ask them to make an idea, they would not even be interested in asking what Ma San did for a living. He was patient and replied calmly: "Brother Ma is a Wei Wu pawn, and he saw that he was on an errand in Liangxiyi, and he was all nobles and doctors. The kid is not talented, and he is a pawn under Brother Ma. Brother Ma died in the country, and he mourned after his death, and he wished to shade his family, so he came to repay it! ”

When Ma Taigong heard "Mourning behind him, may he shade his family", and immediately came to the spirit and said: "Ma San can have a reward?" ”

Zheng Anping said: "The king rewarded a coffin, a coffin, and splendid clothes, thinking that he would accompany the funeral." Sacrifice one animal and one seed. ”

Zheng Anping said very lively, Ma Taigong actually didn't understand, thinking that there were a lot of things, so he called Ma Zhong again: "Ma Zhong, Ma San is your close relative, people die for the sky, and the Ma family can't help but sacrifice." You can lead the nobles to their homes, but there are one or two to take, ask the nobles to take them, and bury them in the tomb, which is also a place in the township. When you are young, you can worship in front of the spirit with Ji'er. If it is convenient, you can help the soul to return to his hometown, so he can find a place to bury him. Or inconvenient, be careful, please do it for you. You can pay attention to it, know the land boundary, and the Ma family will be able to sacrifice and sweep! Don't let down the nobleman's heart! ”

Ma Zhong only nodded his head and said, "Please be noble!" He nodded at Zheng Anping and Xiao Si. The two had to follow and go to the village.

In a desolate corner, a hut slanted in a dilapidated corner, as if it would collapse with a breath. The door had been removed, and its mouth was wide open; The windows were replaced with cracked clay pots. Inside, there was nothing but dust. Zheng Anping didn't want to find a slightly more complete piece of pottery. Looking left and right, I finally found a fire blowing stick from under the kitchen is still complete, one side has been ground out of the glaze, it seems that it has been used for many generations, it is a "heirloom", so I picked it up and wiped it clean. Xiao Si couldn't find anything, so he kicked left and right unwillingly, raising puffs of dust and choking people to cough. The trio had to quit.

Back to the front, the prince had already called Ji Er, who was his grandson, and he looked more lively. Taigong pointed to Ji Er and said to Zheng Anping: "Respect tonight but deign to our township, and I hope that the nobles will lead these two people to worship in front of the spirit." But please sit down and eat. He turned around and invited the two of them to his own house. When everyone saw that the prince received him personally, they had no interest in talking to the mourners, so they dispersed. Some people get together in twos and threes, sighing about some old anecdotes about Ma San, and lamenting that another family is gone.

After eating, I rested in the grass barn for the night. The next day, Taigong prepared four portions of grain, Ma Zhong and Ji Er tied up the package, and set off for Daliang together.

Zheng Anping asked Xiao Si to lead the two of the Ma family back to Liangxi Yi Ling to worship, thinking that he was not far from Huayang City, and wanted to go into the city to visit his brothers in the past. Because of the two villagers, the two made an appointment, this time they took Nanguan, drilled the loophole of Nanguan, rested in the unattended post for a while, and then went straight into the middle along the field path.

I didn't want to go far along the avenue, but I found that the soldiers of the left battalion had already released their sentry from a distance. Seeing Zheng Anping coming, he came out to ask for his intentions, Zheng Anping said that he had returned to China with Wei Xinlingjun, and now he had an errand and came to the neighborhood to visit his past colleagues. The sentry said, "Brother, the war is back now, if there is nothing to do, please go back." We are trapped here, and we are helpless. Brother will come out, be careful not to make mistakes. ”

When Zheng Anping heard about the "resumption of war", he was taken aback: Didn't Xinlingjun still have to go to Kaifeng to negotiate peace, why did he fight again? asked, "The Qin people are coming back?" ”

The sentry said: "I heard that it is a Korean, but I don't know the truth." ”

Zheng Anping was even more shocked at this time, Hanren, isn't that an alliance of Wei? I also went to Zheng Cheng to visit the envoy's Dr. Sujia! He wanted to ask for details, but suddenly the drums sounded in the city. The sentry urged: "If you don't go, brother, I'm afraid I'll fall into trouble!" Go now, go now! ”

Zheng Anping didn't dare to delay and left quickly. I only beat the drum in my heart, what is wrong with this world? Is there any accuracy?

Xiao Si took two villagers and walked naturally not fast. Zheng Anping almost entered the abandoned Nanguan Post Station with their front and back feet.

There were no signs of battle in the inn, but all the grain and straw had been collected, and even all the application utensils had been taken, and almost only the four walls remained.

After Zheng Anping entered the post station, he didn't wait for the cold noise, and hurriedly said to the three people: "Can you hear the drums in the city?" ”

Xiao Si said: "I seem to have heard of it, but I haven't heard it." ”

Zheng Anping said: "The war is back, and the Koreans want to attack Huayang!" ”

Xiao Si almost jumped up: "Why are you Korean?" ”

Zheng Anping learned what had happened. Xiao Si said: "It's strange that Brother Zheng will return quickly." What can I do if this is necessary? ”

When the two people in Mayi heard that there was going to be a war, they were also shocked. Zheng Anping said to the two: "If I don't dare to have family affection, in fact, it will be war, and I am afraid that it will be inconvenient outside." Please return quickly, to inform the township, or be prepared. ”

Ma Zhong nodded repeatedly. Ji Er still has some insight, took out a string of money from the bag, and said to Zheng Anping: "I deeply feel that the nobles have come from afar to report the funeral, and the Yiyi is too small to sit at the banquet, and I am willing to serve it with a thin ceremony." or those who have more than one may be sacrificed in front of the three spirits of Masan. If the battle does not stop on the 27th, the nobles will choose a good place to bury, and Ma's gratitude is endless! ”

Zheng Anping saw that this young man was talking backwards, unlike Taigong who was thinking about interests, so he shirked and said: "Funeral Brother Ma, the difference between my brothers." This ritual is not acceptable, or it is convenient, and it can be worshipped by its tomb. ”

Ji Er said: "The nobleman's body is thin and the hometown is remote, but he has this ear." ”

Zheng Anping saw Ji Er say this, so he had to accept it, and said: "You can return so quickly, you can be prepared in the township!" The two spun out of the post station, and Zheng Anping heard Ma Zhong complain: "What a lot of money!" I can't get through ......" Ji Er didn't answer, just pulled Ma Zhong and walked away quickly. Zheng Anping looked at the money in his hand and just shook his head.

Xiao Si was also a little anxious next to him, and said, "Why are the Koreans attacking me?" Han and Qin are peaceful, and they are betraying the alliance? ”

Zheng Anping said: "The affairs of a gentleman, how can a villain know!" ”

Xiao Si said: "Will you repay Shouhu?" ”

Zheng Anping said: "Who ordered it? What do you want? Is it real? ”

Xiao Sidao: "What can I do? ”

Zheng Anping said: "We are out, but we are mourned in Mayi." Now Mayi was a soldier, incapable of sacrifice, and a string of money, asked to sacrifice on behalf of the sacrifice, and choose a good place to bury it, its matter has been completed, should be attributed to the post, in order to sacrifice Brother Ma! ”

Xiao Si nodded yes. So the two of them carried their halberds, Zheng Anping inserted a blowing stick in his waist, and winded along the field path to the prison. Knowing that there might be a big war, the two didn't dare to rest at night, so they only ate something and walked the night road. Fortunately, the moonlight is hazy, and it is not difficult to walk. It was not until the early morning of the next day that he returned to the prison. I rested in the middle of the post with the festival charm, and ate breakfast by myself. Continue to Liangxiyi.

When they arrived, the two of them were relieved, no longer in such a hurry, slowed down their pace, and did not reach Liangxiyi until the end of the day.

Entering the post, Brother Su and Brother Dog were cooking porridge, and when they saw the two coming in, they hurriedly greeted them. Zheng Anping unloaded his halberd and crossbow, took water and washed his face, and then said solemnly: "Huayang is back to war!" ”

Su and Dog were also shocked, and said, "Your Excellency has gone to Kaifeng, so why should you resume the war?" Your majesty is in danger! ”

Zheng Anping said: "It's not a war with Han, it's really with Han!" ”

This confused the two even more, how did they fight with South Korea? Could it be that Wei has occupied Han's Huayang, and Korea wants to take it back? Zheng Anping couldn't say clearly, so he asked Su and Dog instead: "Has the king reached Kaifeng?" ”

Brother Su said: "It's strange that Brother Zheng doesn't know. On the day of Brother Zheng and the others, Xinlingjun went to Kaifeng. It is rumored in the township that it is the day, the bells and drums are ringing, the flags are displayed, two king ships, more than ten warships, down the river, until Kaifeng. The day after hearing the sermon, he made a peace agreement, and only waited to be on the altar to tell the heavens. ”

Zheng Anping said: "Sue the sky? ”

Brother Su said: "Or wait for an auspicious day, but I haven't heard of it yet." Zheng Anping had not taken medicine for several days, so he asked Su and Dog to help clean up the wound. The two drew water, burned it by the fire, and continued the discussion. Zheng Anping thought for a while and said, "I can't do anything about this matter, so I don't want to think about it." or consult Mr. Zhu......"

Brother Su said: "Brother Zheng left, and Mr. Jun's subordinates came to visit, but they didn't know each other, and I wanted Mr. Yue and Mr. Zhang to go to Kaifeng!" ”

Zheng Anping said: "What's the matter? ”

Brother Su said: "But leave a thousand dollars, and say that Brother Ma is also buried." What does my brother get when he goes to Mayi? ”

Zheng Anping was reluctant to say the ruthless and unrighteous words of the Ma family, and said: "The Ma family originally sent two people to sacrifice with me, and they were buried immediately." The war broke out, and the two returned to their hometown, and it was inconvenient to come, so they left a string of money for a funeral. Whatever is good and grave. ”