"Exactly!"

On the tower of the city over there, Qi Yicheng looked at his son Qi Ming with reproachful eyes: "You child, the magistrate has not yet responded, what do you say first?" ”

"Back to my father, I know the people in the city, he is my son's classmate and friend Brother Lu." Qi Ming said to his father.

Qi Yicheng was hugging a person with several people wearing black yarn at this time, who was wearing a cyan civil official uniform, and a waterfowl shaped like a mandarin duck was embroidered on the patch on his chest, indicating his identity - Yu County's parent official, Wu Wenqiu, the county magistrate.

"Right now, it's in turmoil, and the reinforcements from the Guanhaiwei are delayed. Your classmate called the door late at night, and the defenders were afraid that he was a spy of the Japanese and would not risk opening the door. Qi Yicheng shook his head.

"Father has also heard of Brother Lu's name, right? He was thirteen years old and talented, and he was also famous in Yongchuan Mansion. Qi Ming mentioned this past incident, but unexpectedly saw Wu Zhixian's eyes light up.

"Oh! It's him? He's the prodigy? Wu Zhixian personally looked at the city, and in the mist of the winter night, Lu Qi stood straight, and he didn't look like he was afraid of it.

Seeing that Wu Zhixian was interested, Qi Yicheng added: "The old man has heard that although Lu Xiucai is young, he does not admire vanity, and he is a righteous gentleman. There are future students in the jurisdiction of Yu County, all of whom rely on the education of the county magistrates, and they will not collude with the Japanese and live up to the sages, right? ”

"Hmm......" Wu Zhixian twisted his long beard under his chin.

At this time, Lu Qi was also thinking about where he had heard this voice......

By the way, it was at the funeral half a year ago!

It was nominally the funeral of her sister Lu Qi, but in fact the person in the coffin was Lu Yun, and since then Lu Qi has replaced Lu Yun's identity.

This person's name is Qi Ming, and he is Lu Yun's classmate and friend.

I remember that he once came to the mourning hall to mourn, not only gave generous gifts, but also howled and cried in front of the spiritual seat, which caused Zhen Lu Qi to be confused for a while - do I know him?

But now it's up to him.

Lu Qi shouted towards the city wall: "Brother Qi! I also hope to pass on a word for Lu, I have a matter of urgency that is vital to the life of the county, and the sooner the better! Lu is grateful! ”

The soldiers on the side of the city wall drove impatiently and said, "Wu Na Xiucai, go away quickly!" Carefully watch this arrow in my hand, but show no mercy! ”

Seeing that the soldier was about to stretch his bow and take an arrow, Chen Yin'er couldn't help but pull Lu Qi's arm.

But Lu Qi is very stubborn.

Suddenly, someone from the upper floor of the city said something, and the soldiers responded in unison.

Not long after, two large bamboo cages were lowered from the castle tower.

"Brother Lu, the city gate can't be opened!" Qi Ming shouted: "The county lord has allowed you to enter the city, quickly enter the bamboo cage, and we will hang you up!" ”

……

Finally went up to the castle tower.

The not too wide city tower was full of people, and the one in the middle was wearing the cyan official uniform in the TV series, holding a cup of hot tea, and said to Lu Qi neatly:

"You are Lu Xiucai? What is your life-threatening matter that you must see in this county? ”

This person is the magistrate!

Lu Qi hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Lord Huizhi County, exactly!"

Xiaosheng Lu Yun, a person from Lujia Village under the jurisdiction of Yu County, at the beginning of tonight, there was a group of Japanese robbers at the entrance of Lujia Village, and there were at least 20 people watching the fire.

Xiao Sheng and Uchiko were chased and killed while rowing away, but fortunately, the fog filled the field, allowing the two of us to escape from the clutches. It's just that I don't know what happened to the fathers and elders in the village now, the widows are cruel, and I also ask the county lord to order troops to come to the rescue! ”

After that, Lu Qi bowed to the end, and Chen Yin'er also made a big gift.

The sound of inhalation sounded one after another on the city tower, and the first group of civil officials looked at each other, this matter was very important, and no one said more.

Wu Zhixian's eyes widened: "Lu Xiucai, don't talk nonsense about such a big thing!" Do you really see it clearly? ”

"See clearly! The matter is big, so Xiaosheng didn't dare to shout under the city just now, for fear that the people would hear it and cause a riot. But I have personally experienced the situation, and at this time, there is still an arrow nailed to the stern of Xiaosheng! Lu Qi pointed to the stone embankment.

"Kill a thousand swords!"

"These thieves!"

A low curse sounded from the tower.

Wu Zhixian threw the teacup on the ground and shouted to the people behind him: "Listen to the order!" In addition to the guards, the officials of the county yamen all prepared the boat and immediately set off to Lujia Village! ”

"Yes!"

"Also," the magistrate said to Qi Yicheng: "Send more post guards, and send a letter to Guanhaiwei for help!" ”

"Yes!"

Qi Yicheng retreated.

With the command of the magistrate, half of the county was stirred up, leading horses and carts, opening the water gate and rocking the boat, and the magistrate even called out his own domestic servants, there were 100 people.

The archers stood behind the boat, the spearmen stood in front of the boat, a few horsemen on the shore acted as vanguards, and the rest of the officers ran behind with guns and swords.

Under the urgent urging of the magistrate, it didn't take long for the lights of the fleet to disappear from view.

The matter has come to this point, everything that can be done has been done, and Lu Qi can only settle down for the time being. His physical strength was exhausted, and Lu Qi only felt that the world was spinning, and he was afraid that a red light had already lit up on his chest.

No, it's going to be powered out.

……

At this time, it should be the third watch, the night is deep and the dew is heavy, the fog is faint, there is no light on the bluestone steps of the inner wall, and there are two steps to take one step and slide.

The sister-in-law and sister-in-law supported each other, and were walking down one foot deep and one foot shallow, but Qi Ming suddenly chased them out with a lantern and stopped them.

"Brother Lu!" Qi Ming arched his hand: "In all the things in the village, the county has come forward, and I also ask Brother Lu to relax for the time being." I wonder what Brother Lu plans to do tonight? ”

Lu Qi shook his head: "Thank you Brother Qi for your concern, now I can only find an inn to stay for one night, but I don't know which inn is willing to take it in this midnight three watches." ”

Qi Ming slapped her thigh excitedly: "Exactly!" If Meng Xian and his wife don't give up, there are still many empty rooms in my family, so why don't you go to my house for the night! ”

"Wouldn't this bother the ...... of the house?"

"Don't bother, don't bother!" Qi Ming patted Lu Qi's shoulder familiarly: "You and my friend, why bother talking about this!" ”

Arrived at Qi's house.

Although Qi Yicheng is just a small official who does not enter the stream, this house is very spacious, with flowers and plants in the yard and maids and maids, and it seems that he has quite a lot of family resources.

The room was quickly cleaned up, with a pot of tea and two plates of pastries on the table.

Bolting the door, Lu Qi and Chen Yin'er ate and drank for a while, and then lay down on the soft bed, only to feel that there was no pain in their bodies.

I didn't even have time to take off my clothes, so I fell asleep.

……

When I woke up again, it was already three poles in the sun.

Lu Qi was in a trance for a while, only to realize that what happened yesterday was not a tired dream.

She is lying here at the moment - the bed of a family in the Ming Dynasty, and there is no turning back every day from now on, there is no pause button, and there is no rehearsal.

The papier-mâché windows let in a dim light, and dust was floating in them.

"Click"

The door was pushed open, and with the aroma of food, Chen Yin'er walked in with a wooden tray: "Huh? You're awake! ”

"Hmm......" Lu Qi sat up, only to feel that his hands and feet were very heavy.

Chen Yin'er held her down: "Let's rest more." ”

After eating and recovering a lot of physical strength, Lu Qi wandered around the guest room, and saw a few Buddhist scriptures on the shelf, and she flipped through them casually.

"This Qi family is really a big family." Chen Yin'er drank tea: "A few handmaidens were chatting just now, I heard it." It turned out that the Qi family's home was in Yangzhou, and Qi Yicheng came to Yu County to do business, and later donated officials to make this Yicheng. ”

"Donor?"

Lu Qi's mind turned, it is not realistic to donate an official with her family background, but it is probably difficult for her to compete with the old Confucian students who have been doing Bagu Wen all her life.

What is the way to enter the officialdom?

Just as he was thinking, a rush of footsteps came from far and near, and came to the door.

Lu ...... Brother Lu? Qi Ming knocked on the door, and there was hesitation in his voice.

Lu Qi hurriedly tidied up his clothes, and after Chen Yin'er retreated to the curtain, he opened the door: "Brother Qi, please come in." ”

Qi Ming didn't enter the door, he stood at the door and made a gesture to Lu Qi, with a sad look on his face.

"Brother Qi, this is?"

Lu Qi helped him up, and suddenly remembered something.

"How is Lujia Village?"

Qi Ming covered his face with his sleeves in pain: "Mourn." ”