The reason for the First Battle of Lanzhou was that when the Ming army was in class a few years ago, the air defense of Lanzhou City was weak, which attracted the expansion of Timur's army to attack. In order to avoid repeating the same mistakes, Emperor Taizu ordered the army of Marshal Xu Da to train soldiers and horses in the north of the river to raise the army.

On the other hand, Li Wenzhong, the general of the Ming army, led the army to attack the land of Liaodong, and the Yuan army fled. Liu Yi of Pingzhang of Liaoyang Province of Yuanting led the crowd to surrender, and the Ming army took control of a large territory in southeastern Liao. And the northern part is under the jurisdiction of the Yuan court's die-hard loyalist, Taiwei Naha. This person relied on the topography of the Litun army of 200,000 in Jinshan and confronted the Ming army.

Over the years, the armies of the Yuan and Ming dynasties needed to recuperate. General Li Wenzhong received the holy order to garrison Liaodong and garrison it.

Emperor Taizu rewarded the three armies and rewarded the meritorious ministers, and most of the generals in the army were feudal generals but did not have anything to do with Dakui. Da Kui is a civilian official, and to put it bluntly, he is used by the army. The only thing that makes Da Kui happy is that he can go back to Shandong to take up his post.

Before leaving, Da Kui went to visit Tang He. Pang Heihu's death in battle was tantamount to breaking an arm for Tang He, and Da Kui deeply felt the suffering. But knowing that Da Kui wanted to return to his hometown, Tang Heqiang made a smiling face and set up a banquet to send him off.

After three rounds of drinking, Da Kui persuaded: "Expanding Timur's humanities and martial arts, presumably Brother Tang knows better than me." Although it has fled now, it is still not to be underestimated. The deceased has passed away, Brother Tang must not be emotional, everything needs to focus on the overall situation. ”

Tang He was silent for a moment, and then said: "Brother is too careful, how can I not know the severity." The 400,000 troops of Timur were all lost in Dingxi, but the people in the north of the desert were fierce, and our Ming army could not go far for a while. With a sigh, Tang He took the wine glass and drank it all, and then continued: "I don't know when the revenge of the Black Tiger brothers will be avenged. ”

There is pain in the heart, and the only way to kill the sorrow is to drink it. Da Kui and Tang He soon got drunk and unconscious.

Early the next morning, Da Kui ordered someone to pack up and prepare to go back to his hometown in Shandong. Da Kui was now a senior member of the imperial court after all, and when he left, Xu Da personally selected 500 elite soldiers as escorts, and led the Chinese military officials to send them outside the city.

Without much pleasantries, say goodbye. Although Da Kui and his party only had more than 500 people, they drove a large herd of cattle and sheep with ingenuity. This was Da Kui's idea, because Timur was defeated, and the Ming army captured countless cattle and sheep. These cattle and sheep are nothing more than military food in the army, but in the eyes of the people, they are more important than their lives.

Take it from the people, use it for the people. Da Kui planned to distribute these cattle and sheep to the poor people along the way, and Da Kui once had a promise to Zhang Ergou, the sheep herd of Zhangzhuang. At the beginning, Da Kui passed through Zhangzhuang, and the Yuan soldiers chased to Zhangzhuang not only killed the bully's family, but also trampled the village into a bad way. Da Kui once said that he would come back in two or three months, and he would give Zhang Ergou an answer at that time. Now that half a year has passed, it's time to fulfill the promise.

Years of war, Dingxi County has been sparsely populated, in the early years when the Yuan Court was in power, there was a county order here. Before the Ming army arrived, the county order swept away the looted gold and silver early. Today's Dingxi is a veritable 'three regardless'. Da Kui is the imperial history of the left capital of Zhongshu Province, but the appointment and dismissal of officials is his duty.

Among the cadres in the same industry, only Master Feng is suitable for making the West County Order. There is a big mourning in the world of old age and children, and Master Feng is depressed every day, compared to letting him do something to temporarily forget the grief in his heart.

Riding on the horse, Da Kui turned around and ordered, "Little Tiger, call Master Feng to come forward and speak." ”

Yang Xiaohu behind him took the order, and in a short time, he found Master Feng behind the team.

Da Kui and Master Feng walked side by side, and said earnestly: "This place is sparsely populated, and the people must work diligently to survive. The official wants to send you to stay here as a county magistrate, but I don't know what to do?"

When Master Feng heard this, he raised his eyes and looked around, only to see that the land of Siye was barren and there were people there. Only then did he reply: "Your Excellency, Dingxi is under the jurisdiction of Lanzhou, and Lanzhou is under the jurisdiction of Gansu Province. In other words, this place is not ...... adults. ”

Da Kui didn't wait for Master Feng to finish speaking, so he interrupted him and said, "Master doesn't know, your county order is temporary, and when you settle the people of Dingxi, you will come to Jeju, Shandong." ”

When Master Feng heard this, he couldn't help but ask, "Why is your lord like this?"

Da Kui sighed: "There is a Zhang Zhuang not far away, and this official has made a promise to a child named Zhang Ergou. As long as the local people have no worries about food and clothing, and their lives are stable, this promise will be fulfilled. ”

Master Feng thought for a while, and then responded: "I did this county order, don't worry, adults." But ploughing is not without a plough stick, and there are grain seeds and other things. Moreover, the land is in the hands of the landlords and rich gentry, even if the people have the heart to cultivate, they may not be able to do so. ”

Da Kui said with a smile: "This matter is easy to do, this official left you a hundred soldiers, and if there are people in the nearby villages and towns who are rampant in the township, those who are rich and unkind, as long as they get the evidence, they will confiscate their family property." And he will appoint two hundred heads of sheep and cattle for the people to use. As he spoke, he turned around and called, "Sledgehammer in Meng Ge District, you stay to assist Master Feng." Behind him, Meng Ge and Ou Da Hammer clenched their fists to lead the life.

As the saying goes: green mountains and bad waters come out of the people. Da Kui did this because he was afraid that Master Feng would encounter a hard hand, and a hundred soldiers might not be able to use it at that time. With Meng Ge and the district sledgehammer here, Da Kui is relieved.

The group arrived at the county seat of Dingxi, the street was deserted, there was not even a pedestrian, looking at the dilapidated scene in the county, Da Kui really couldn't bear it.

When I found the county office, I finally saw people stationed in the county, and five beggars actually settled here. The soldiers are in chaos, and the people are difficult to make ends meet, and the fact that these beggars can survive shows that the people in the county can barely survive. The soldiers tried to drive the beggars away, and Da Kui stopped the soldiers' reckless actions.

After finding a barely inhabitable house in the back house and cleaning it, Da Kui summoned the five beggars to him for questioning.

"It seems that you are also ordinary people, if you are willing to stay, you can be the errand of this county government. Da Kui sent an errand in the first sentence, five beggars, you look at me, I look at you, stunned for a while.

One boldly asked, "Do you care about rice?"

Da Kui said with a smile: "The meals are full, and each person has a string of money every month." ”

There is food to eat, and there is money to get every month. Isn't this pie in the sky? Five beggars nodded like chickens eating rice. Da Kui smiled and waved his hand and ordered: "Give them a change of clothes, let them eat well, clean the courtyard and repair the house with the soldiers." Watching the five beggars leave, Da Kui got up and said to Master Feng: "This place is hard, Master Feng can work hard." ”

Master Feng knew that Da Kui was leaving, but he was a little reluctant in his heart. Da Kui didn't delay any longer, but hugged his fists and said, "See you again in Jeju." ”

Master Feng hurriedly clenched his fists and saluted back: "Master Zhang has gone all the way. ”

Da Kui smiled and took Yang Xiaohu out of the door. When they came to the gate, they joined the four hundred soldiers and went eastward.

In late spring and early summer, the wind is light and the mountains are green. Da Kuezai rode in front, looking at the surrounding scenery, not only with a big heart. Walking further is the Kongtong Mountain Boundary, and Da Kui is trying to visit Ouyang De's predecessors. The grace of saving lives and the virtue of giving medicine, Da Kui dare not forget it for a moment.

Coming to the foot of Kongtong Mountain again, Da Kui not only admired the beauty of creation. Kongtong Mountain belongs to the branch vein of Liupan Mountain, in the meantime, the peaks and peaks are majestic, the precipice is towering, like a ghostly axe; the forest sea is vast, the smoke cage and fog are locked, such as an ethereal fairyland; if there is leisure to stay here, it should be a great good thing in life.

After entering the mountain pass, Da Kui instructed Yang Xiaohu to take the first step to submit a prayer post. Before the tea time, he had arrived outside Ouyang De's grass house. I saw that Ouyang De and his wife were waiting outside the door early, although Da Kui was an official of the imperial court, but he refused to hold it in front of his predecessors, and he had dismounted early before he arrived at the door.

"Ouyang De, a grass man, visited Lord Zhang. Ouyang De and his wife bent their knees towards Da Kui and were about to bow down, but Da Kui rushed to the front of him in three steps and two steps, and the two old men were supported by both hands. said in his mouth: "The seniors must not be like this, tormenting the younger generations." ”

Although Ouyang De is a man of the mountains and wilderness, he is quite knowledgeable. "My lord, although you and I have a personal relationship, this court etiquette cannot be abolished. Da Kui had no choice but to give up and let Ouyang De and his wife make a big gift. After the ceremony, Da Kui hurriedly stepped forward to support him again. Then Da Kui made an audience for the juniors.

If there are no rules, there will be no circle, and there are many soldiers behind him. After the two sides finished saluting, Da Kui said to Yang Xiaohu behind him: "Let's go to the grass hut on the edge of the cliff to rest for a while, and then come back to meet with the official." Meng Ge took the order and turned around.

Da Kui stayed until there were only two guards behind him, and then complained to Ouyang De and his wife: "Why do you have to be like this, I, Zhang Dakui, am a rough person, and the most annoying thing is these etiquette." ”

Ouyang De smiled mysteriously and said, "The old man is also annoying." The two couldn't help but look at each other and laugh, and the group entered the courtyard gate one after the other.

Aunt Ouyang was busy with Zhang Luo's wine and food, and the guards went to fight without waiting for orders. The room was simple, and Da Kui and Ouyang De were sitting in the hall.

After a few words of greetings, Da Kui got straight to the point and said: "A few days ago, Dingxi won a great victory and annihilated more than 300,000 enemies. Nowadays, although the soldiers have stopped, the people's livelihood has withered. The official's master stayed in Dingxi County, and in order for the people to live and work diligently, the official had something to ask for. ”

Ouyang De said with a straight face when he heard this: "The adults care about the people, and the old man admires it so much, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Da Kui nodded and said, "Although the people have been well fed, where are they going to see a doctor in these days? ”

Ouyang De laughed when he heard this: "There is no way in the Yuan Court, and the old man is just hiding here. Today, the adults are invited, and the old man is at his disposal. ”

Da Kui was overjoyed and ordered Yang Xiaohu to take 500 taels of silver and give it to Ouyang De, but Ouyang De resolutely refused. Da Kui said with a smile: "Brother Ouyang, don't do this, Brother Ouyang, when he arrives in Dingxi, he always has to use money to open a medical hall, and this silver is the consultation fee paid by the official." ”

Putting the silver on the table, Da Kui continued: "This official met a child in Dingxi, and this child's life is very hard. Here the old brother found this child and accepted him as an apprentice. Let him have a skill to make a living. ”