Chapter 23: Escape
In the afternoon, the people of Guang sent 34 stones of fried millet to them. When the post official saw so much fried millet, he was also amazed and amazed. After the people left, the postman came over and said to Mo Ao: "You are being bullied." A bucket of fried millet can be held for ten days; Those who eat a lot are no more than two buckets. From Qin to Chu, it is only one or twenty days, and it is enough for people to fight two or three, and they will be bullied. Fried millet is very swollen, eat more and kill! But a little immersion in water is enough! Mo Ao nodded yes, thanked him again and again, and conveyed the post officer's suggestion to Chu Pawn, strictly prohibiting more food.
Seeing that there were so many fried millet, everyone came over to grab a handful and try it, and even the prince couldn't help but grab a handful and eat it. Huang Xie watched from the side, and instructed his companion to read that he must keep an eye on the prince and not eat more fried millet. Despite this, there are still people who eat and bloated their stomachs and even pull a few bubbles of thin.
Seeing the power of fried millet, everyone dared not take it lightly, and the Chu pawns on the road only carried five buckets of fried millet each, which was only limited to temporary emergency relief when they missed the stay, and under normal circumstances, they still found a reverse trip to spend the night.
On the day of departure, it was raining, the roads in Xianyang City were muddy, and the Chu soldiers who set off put on their clothes and set foot on the road back to their hometown. There are many boats on the Weihe ferry, and it is easy for the prince to hire two big boats. Chu Zu got on the boat one by one and said goodbye to the prince's mansion. Huang Xie accompanied the prince, dressed in a silk robe, boarded the Xianyang Pavilion, looked at the two big boats, went down the Weishui River, gradually drifted away, and finally disappeared in the vast smoke and rain.
As the brigade departed, the hall was cleared, and everyone began to face an unknowable future together.
Zheng Anping has basically gone smoothly for most of the year. Although he had a family, he still invested all his salary in the construction of the city. In the spring, a group of children, under the care of women, stick peach and plum branches into the soil along both sides of the avenue, and then take turns to water them every day. Wicker was also inserted along the river. Half a year has passed, and many of the branches have survived. Now looking east from the city, the trees are full of fruits, and the willows by the river are still clinging.
Brother Su has become more reticent since he lost his own brother in Huayang's First World War. There are still a shortage of adult men in Guanyi, and women have to cook and do housework every day, so it is impossible for them to come out for training. Brother Su had to "play and fight" with a dozen and a half children every three or five times, and Wu'er and Wuwang were assigned to be the chiefs. The reason why mothers are willing to let their children come out for training is because on the day of training, dinner is still salted, which makes the children who did not come envious.
Brother Dog married a daughter-in-law, the daughter of a farmer in the garden, without Zheng Anping's pomp, but he also paid a car from the car dealership, gave a bride price, and picked up the newlyweds. The dog's father disclosed his identity as a matchmaker, but the woman also knew that this was actually her in-laws. But because Brother Dog was reported dead on the roster, no family members were present on the wedding night. Zheng Anping could only set up a thank you banquet and took more than ten members of the dog family to Guancheng to reunite with Brother Canine. Unlike Brother Su, the dog family and the wife's family are both Wang family farmers, and they cannot be reinstated as the concubines of those who have lords, so there are no retainers around Brother Dog for the time being.
After the battle of Huayang, Xiao Si also changed his cynical energy, and patrolled around with four post guards every day. His marriage to the daughter of the wine store is scheduled for October, and the bride price has already been paid, just waiting to be picked up by car.
Cao Bao is still under the rule of Ba Sister, living a sweet and painful life. He still carefully inspected the population and production of Guanyi, and Cao Bao naturally undertook all the official correspondence between Guanyi and various places. What is surprising is that Cao Bao also has a good eye for swordsmanship: although his own swordsmanship is not outstanding due to physical reasons, he can solve the problem of Gai Nie's unsatisfactory practice in a few words. After a few months of nourishment, Sister Ba regained her strong body and fed the horses with all her heart. The horses are fat and strong, and their coat is shiny.
The pregnant servant gave birth to a baby and did not give her a job during the breastfeeding. But the very hard-working sister and the little slave didn't move at all.
Although he was young, he was also required to train with the military. In his spare time, he practiced wrestling with Wu'er. Under the beating, the body is more robust.
Guanyi has increased the cultivated area, and under Mr. Tian's guidance, the harvest has also increased. After the harvest, everyone planted the seeds and waited for the second harvest.
Almost every family in the city had a woman, so they cut jujube trees in the backyard, and although most of them died, one of Zheng Anping and Brother Su's family each survived and sprouted. Unwilling to be lonely and full of vitality, Sister Ba also cleaned out the front yard and planted a few peonies.
The business of car dealers and pavilions is getting better and better. Cao Bao asked the city lord to hire a few women to cook on his behalf, but the city lord found many people to cook during the day, stay with them at night, and take turns to arrange shifts.
There were more people in the city, and the grass gradually retreated. Sheep and chickens can just be left loose and left to feed freely. The puppy is happy around people, and the daily staple food is corn porridge as usual, and occasionally hunting can open meat.
But one day, someone came to Donghongli's father's house and told Zheng Anping that the old family minister couldn't afford to be sick and asked Zheng's father to go home and have a look. Zheng Anping was puzzled in his heart, and an ominous feeling arose. He took leave from everyone, drove the car that day, and took the Wu family messenger and Wuwang on the road. After entering the city, he hurried overnight and entered Donghongli in the early morning.
Sending Wuwang and the others home, Zheng Anping did not alarm anyone and entered the courtyard of the house. Zhang Lu didn't come out, and Zheng Anping went directly into the wing room next to him. Zhang Lu was lying on the straw with his eyes closed. Zheng Anping stepped forward and called "sir" a few times, Zhang Lu opened his eyes, saw that it was Zheng Anping, and smiled at him: "You are returning!" ”
Zheng Anping said: "Sir, what's wrong, that's it?" ”
Zhang Lu said: "The partition wall has ears? ”
Zheng Anping was startled, hurriedly came out, looked around, and found nothing abnormal. Back indoors, Zheng Anping said, "Why? ”
Zhang Lu said: "The minister is made by others, and when he goes to see Prince Chu, he doesn't want to be seen." It is rumored in the current workshop that the traitor Fan Ju is still alive, but he is in Daliang. When the Yimen guard heard it, he secretly probed a little, and his words were also true, when he was visiting the prince of Chu, his feelings were true. And I heard that there may be secret agents in the Prime Minister's Mansion and explored in Sixiang. I am afraid that it is impossible to do it. “
Zheng Anping said: "Why did Mr. meet with Chu Gongzi?" ”
Zhang Lu said: "The prince of Chu will go to Han to sacrifice to the prince, and he will enter Qin as a hostage after the event. In the battle of Huayang, the Mang's family was gone, and Mr. Che You saw that he was hidden under the Gongzi Rest Gate. Invite me out of the mountain to help. My view of Gongzi Xie is not a sage person, but for the sake of the plan. I don't want to be spied on, it's my mistake. ”
Zheng Anping said: "Mr. called, there must be a plan, I should do it!" “
Zhang Lu said: "Han and Wei are neighbors, and their strength is weak, so they can't be trusted. The king of Qi treated me as a national soldier, and he wanted to follow him, but I was scolded by the Wei people and betrayed the country to Qi. If you cast it in Qi, it is right in the middle of its words. Although the cheap name is not a pity, it should not be insulted to the king of Qi. Although Yan Zhao is far away, there is nothing to accommodate. However, Qin Shang is a courtesy, and many people from the six countries return to it. I deserve it. “
Zheng Anping said: "I should abandon the official and take Mr. away to avoid Qin!" Hearing that the prince of Chu and the prince are both in Qin, Mr. will be accommodated! “
Zhang Lu said: "Gongzi is not a person who does great things, and he is a guest to Qin, and he is a great talent, and he is incompetent. Besides, it's not true! “
Zheng Anping said: "What does Mr. want?" “
Zhang Lu said: "I should see the King of Qin in order to seek my background!" “
Zheng Anping exclaimed: "With the talent of Mr., and the king of Qin, Qin has no domination over the world, and there is no control?" What is it? “
Zhang Lu said: "The minister is willing to serve the prince as the main and ensure the safety of one party." The machine is not secret, it is peeped by the villain, and it is difficult to do it. Please Yu Gongzi, if you are the king of Qin, you will not be harmed by Wei! “
Zheng Anping said: "I am also vain. Mr. went to Qin, I should go to Mr. I, I can't be Wei Chen. “
Zhang Lu said: "The minister doesn't dare to tire the son. The minister is now sick, fasting for three days, weak and weak, and his breath is like a gossamer. The son will mourn with his ministers, and the order will be returned to Zheng to enter his homeland. It is carried to Guanyi, and the secret is in place. Soon after the ministers' plan, the Qin envoy was coming. I hope that the prince will recommend his ministers to the Qin envoy, that is, he will be able to enter Qin. “
Zheng Anping said: "Sir, what is the plan, and the Qin envoy will come?" “
Zhang Lu said: "Qin brought the power of Huayang's victory and forced Sanjin and Qin to fight Chu. Now that the prince of Chu enters Qin, he will not be killed. If Qin does not cut down Chu, he will be repaid, so the minister knows that Qin's envoy will come. “
Zheng Anping said: "The Qin envoy is longitudinal, and the minister is the order of Yi, how can he see him, and recommend Mr.?" “
Zhang Lu said: "Guan should enter the west road of Liang." Qin enters the beam, must be managed, and enter the pavilion. When Childe sees it, it's not easy! “
Zheng Anping said: "What if you go west out of Guanyi?" ”
Zhang Lu said: "Just go out in the car of the son." ”
Zheng Anping said: "I'm afraid it's narrow and short." ”
Zhang Lu said: "It's okay, I see that he is going to die." ”
Zheng Anping came out immediately, went to Wu's house and called Wuwang, saying that Zhang Lu was going to die and was going to be sent to Zheng Guo's hometown. He stayed behind to pack up Zhang Lu's utensils, bolted them into a package, and tied them to the carriage. Rubbing until dusk, he didn't eat, spread straw on the carriage, carried Zhang Lu into the carriage, covered it with a thin jacket, said goodbye to the village, led the horse out of the inner gate, and went west along the avenue.
When the car arrived near Liang Xiyi, Zhang Lu got out of the car and followed behind Zheng Anping. Although he hadn't eaten for three days, he still beat his spirits, pretended to be energetic, and entered the post.
Zheng Anping opened a room with his own festival charm and had dinner on the fire. Just rest in the post for a while. The next day, before dawn, they packed up the straw and quilts, and the two got into the car and galloped south. Rushed out of the city when Nanguan had just opened. didn't dare to go anywhere else, so he went to the old residence of Pig San.
Since his disappearance last year, he has not been seen again. The place where he lived was deserted on all sides, and he was alone. but not far from Guancheng. After entering the house, Zhang Lu changed into shabby clothes, draped his hair down, dressed like a beggar, with a cane, and lived in the three houses. Zheng Anping settled Zhang Lu, led the horse himself, and really went back to Zheng Cheng's house.