Chapter 38: The Book of Names
After arriving in Wancheng, the contract with the caravan was fulfilled, and Zheng Anping wrote back, asking the caravan to bring back Chen Guo and hand over Hu Meng to settle the account. The leader of the caravan instructed that since Qin established Nanyang County, Qin law has been implemented in Nanyang, and people like Zheng Anping and his party who are new to Nanyang and have no festival charms must first report to Wancheng County and obtain identity certificates, otherwise it will be difficult to move an inch. Zheng Anping hurriedly asked for advice on how to obtain an identity certificate, and the caravan did not know. They wanted to find a reverse travel to live in first, and sure enough, if they responded to the merchant's words, they were not allowed to stay without a name! Mang Wei understood human nature, quietly stuffed a handful of money, and asked how to apply for a name, and as soon as the owner of the reverse brigade was happy, he said the strategy for applying for a name. After discussing with the owner of the reverse brigade, Zheng Anping took Mang Wei and Chen Si to apply for the name registration, and the others stayed in front of the reverse brigade for the time being, although they did not live in the hotel, they also had a place to stay.
In the center of Wancheng, Zheng Anping and his entourage found the county government. They didn't go in directly, but found a nearby wine shop and told the owner that they had come to sign up. The owner of the wine shop understood and instructed the kitchen to prepare wine and food, while going out to the road to watch. When he saw a scribe passing by, he invited him and went into the wine shop.
The scribe also understood what was going on, and greeted Zheng Anping and sat down together. Zheng Anping said: "The ministers are from Wei, and when they heard that Qin was recruiting talents, they moved their families to vote. Don't dare to say virtuous, dare to apply for the effect of dogs and horses. ”
The scribe listened to Zheng Anping's words and said with a smile: "Mr. He, where did you come from, and how many people are with you?" ”
Zheng Anping said: "Chen Zheng's family, named Anping, the former residence of Zheng, sent food to the beam." If you want to follow the story of Wei Ying and Zhang Yi, you can serve in Qin in order to become famous! ”
The scribe said: "Mr. Zheng is studying? Martial arts? ”
Zheng Anping said: "I don't dare to speak and learn, but I enter the order; I don't dare to say martial arts, but I practice shooting. ”
The scribe said: "If you shoot through the royal family, it is not difficult to become naturalized." Mr. five days later, in the school field shooting, if not, must be written. ”
Zheng Anping said: "The minister came alone with his family. Today, five days, what can I do? ”
The scribe said, "It's all right. After drinking, you can live comfortably! ”
Zheng Anping said: "I am so grateful. He rushed forward and slipped a money bag into the scribe's hand.
The owner of the wine shop over there saw that things were harmonious and put on the wine. When it was young, there were several cases in each shop, all of which were one and two of them. Although Nanyang is Qin County, it is the same as Chu, and it is very different from Qindi.
After eating, the scribe took out a section from the sleeve, the first title has the big seal of "Wan County", the scribe asked how many people in the entourage, men, women, old and young, etc., and wrote under it, "Zheng Anping, Zi Wei Ye Wuxian, eight feet seven inches long, black face and short beard, with five members, three men, one woman and one servant, quasi-temporary residence in Wan County." Just handed over the festival charm to Zheng Anping, got up and left. Zheng Anping smiled bitterly.
In order to wait for the name of the book, Zheng Anping and his team had to stay in Wancheng for five days. In the past five days, there are still many people who have entered Wancheng, or to do business, or to look for jobs, and there are also people like Zheng Anping who were recruited by the talent list. Zheng Anping asked about the news about Daliang, and someone knew that Guan Ling's family had been killed, and the body was found in the river several days later. Zheng Anping asked who the commander was, but no one knew.
Five days later, the falcons were erected in the school field outside the city, and the county lieutenant presided over the archery skills assessment. Anyone who declares martial arts will take the exam on this day. Generally, there can be one or two people in five days, and there is only Zheng Anping on this day. Early in the morning, the scribe came to Zheng Anping's counter-brigade, took him into the county government, selected four horses in the stable, and set up a cart. The county lieutenant is on the left, the scribe is on the right, and Zheng Anping is driving. There was a small flag and a small drum on the car, and the county lieutenant sounded a drum, and the car went out of the house smoothly; Ten county guards waited outside the gate of the mansion, and when they saw the car coming out, they all followed the guards behind the car. Under the instructions of the county lieutenant, Zheng Anping drove around the streets of the most prosperous county center, and the sound of drums attracted many people, especially children, to follow and watch, and everyone knew that Wu Xian was going to be chosen.
Xiaonu and the others did not enter the house, but came to the school early to cheer for Zheng Anping. With the announcement of the drums, many people also gathered. When he was about to arrive at the school ground, the county lieutenant's drum beat suddenly accelerated, Zheng Anping shook the reins, the four horses changed from slow to fast pace, the flag fluttered, in the drum, the carriage drove into the school field, under the order of the county lieutenant's drums, circled the field, came to the front of the stage, and stopped cleanly. The crowd on the sidelines applauded in unison.
The county lieutenant said to the clerk: "The car skills are excellent!" Then he raised the small flag, and the ten county guards were scattered around the falcon, and the county lieutenant handed the bow and arrows from the chariot to Zheng Anping, and asked him to stand on the chariot and shoot arrows. With the sound of drums, Zheng Anping shot three arrows in a row, and the spectators cheered in unison. The county guards came with the falcons, and all the arrows were hit, and everyone was witnessed. The county lieutenant said again: "Excellent archery skills!" ”
got two excellent grades in a row, and the county lieutenant bowed his hand to Zheng Anping and said: "The strong man enters Qin, and it is the luck of Qin." Coming to get rich, like picking mustard ears! Zheng Anping saluted in the car.
The three of them did not get out of the car, and the original car returned to the county government, and the county guard followed with the falcon. After entering the county government, the county lieutenant asked Zheng An to be equal, because they were two excellent, maybe the county order would encourage and reward him. Sure enough, not long after, the county order ordered Zheng Anping to enter the meeting.
Zheng Anping entered the gate of the mansion, the county commander greeted him on the steps, and the county lieutenant stood behind. The county order praised Zheng Anping for a few words, giving him a thousand dollars, a piece of clothing, and a bundle. Zheng Anping thanked him. The scribe took out the written name book, and the county order personally handed it over to Zheng Anping, saying: "As soon as Mr. enters Xianyang, Jin Jue enters the official, and the sun rises!" ”
Zheng Anping returned the temporary passport, took the name, and said: "As said, it is all given by Wan County!" "Two resigned. The scribe sent Zheng Anping back to the rebel brigade, and Zheng Anping gave the ten pieces of dried meat to the scribe.
When they arrived at the reverse journey, the little slaves and others had also returned, and Gai Nie, Wu Wang, and Chen Si all worshipped each other; Although Mang Wei was not worshipping, he was also full of excitement. The master of the reverse brigade has long known that Zheng Anping has taken two excellent exams in a row, and with his well-informed, although the two excellent grades are not rare, they can be regarded as dragons and phoenixes among people, so he naturally flatters them.
After paying back the house money, the host's family invited a breakfast (Zheng Anping and they eat their own food these days), helped to take a car, and the group left Wancheng and went straight to the mouth of the Danshui River. There he hired a boat and sailed up the river to Shang County.
From Danshui upstream, Zheng Anping experienced the most thrilling days of his life, saw countless rapids and rapids, and also saw countless canyon beauties; Numerous disembarkations to watch the boatmen drag the boat from land across an unnavigable stretch of river before getting back on board. After the scene on the school field, the little slave looked at Zheng Anping differently. Although he didn't have too much intimacy in front of everyone, he always sat next to Zheng Anping, intentionally or unintentionally.
When the boat arrived at the mouth of the pool, everyone dismounted. The boat money was returned. The 1,000 yuan given by Wancheng County has already been spent. This group of people has never been to the Qin State, and now they are in a mountain pass, and everyone does not know how to enter Qin. In the end, the result of the discussion was that we had to go to the county seat first and then find a way.
The county seat is not far away, and it will be there in a moment. After entering the city and checking his name, Zheng Anping found a family to live in, and asked the master how to go to Xianyang by the way.
Zheng An's Zheng Yin is far from Qin Yin in Shangdi, and the master of the reverse brigade can't understand or say clearly. Here in Shang County, business travel is scarce, most of them are farmers, and very few people go out, and they can't find anyone who can communicate with Zheng Yin.
At this moment, a county official came in and said to the master of the reverse brigade: "If there is anyone who comes from the Kanto, you must carefully inquire whether it is the Zheng family." But if there is, report it to the official immediately. ”
The master of the reverse brigade seemed to see a savior, and said: "All of these people have come to the east of the country, and they can't understand Qin Yin or speech. ”
The county official came over and gave a salute and asked, "Dare to ask where the Hakka family came from?" "It turned out to be Zheng Yin.
Zheng Anping hurriedly showed his name and said, "I am Zheng, I heard that Qin is recruiting talents, and I came from Liang." ”
When the county magistrate saw that the name written on the name book was "Zheng Anping", he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and said: "Dare to be the Great Liang Zheng Anping, who was once the commander?" ”
Seeing this, Zheng Anping knew that there must be a reason for it, so he hurriedly replied: "It's Weishu!" ”
The county official said: "Today, I have to teach the Prime Minister's house, and I order those who are looking for the Liang Zheng family to be peaceful, and the car will be sent to Beijing, and I don't expect to meet it!" ”
Zheng Anping said strangely: "Why do you know that the prime minister's house is coming today?" ”
The county official said: "The Prime Minister's eyes and ears are all over the world, but I don't know!" May Brother Zheng enter the county together. ”
Zheng Anping didn't know what was going on, the matter had come to this point, and he had to go. The county magistrate did not let the group live in the reverse brigade, so he took them to the pavilion first, arranged a row of side rooms, and let the entourage live first; He took Zheng Anping to the county government.
At the gate of the county government, the county official asked Zheng Anping to wait outside the door and went in to report. When he was young, the county came out and asked, "You are Zheng Anping?" ”
Zheng Anping replied: "Yes! ”
The county said: "Who is the companion?" ”
Zheng Anping said: "The wife is a small slave, the concubine Wuwang, Gai Nie, the guest Chen Si, and Wuwei." ”
The county said: "What you said is correct, please enter the Zheng family." ”
Zheng Anping was confused, what does it mean to "say what you say"? Could it be that the county knew in advance that I was going to bring these people? He couldn't help but have a trace of fear for the Qin people: Can these people be counted? didn't have time to figure it out, his body had already followed the county into the door, and when he arrived at the front steps of the hall, the county ordered him to wait and went to the hall by himself. When he was young, he came out and said: "Zheng Ziyuan came to work hard and stayed in the pavilion for a day. In the coming day, the captain of Yiyi will protect his son and go to Xianyang. ”
Zheng Anping said: "Wei Shu He De, dare to work as a county lieutenant!" ”
The county said: "The decree of the Prime Minister's government, Fu dares to disobey it!" Then he called the county official and said, "Zheng Zi doesn't understand Qin Yin, so you can follow to understand his intentions." The county magistrate responded, and saluted Zheng An in parallel: "Zheng Zi has a need, and he only orders the ministers." ”
Zheng Anping said: "Dare to ask the honorific title? ”
The county official said: "We don't have a merchant clan." ”
Zheng Anping said: "Hard work is not a brother! ”
The county official said: "Don't dare to be." But it is not necessary to call it a business. ”
Zheng Anping said: "All brothers in the four seas, how can you be alone with me!" "Shang Wucai no longer insisted.