Under the towering old locust tree, there was a burly man dressed in armor and brocade and a short knife with a dragon's head at his waist.

Facing the man was the golden wheat field, which was no more than a small lake compared to the endless golden sea of the previous days.

That's a good thing, though. The shrinkage of this wheat field shows that the old man Liu, who has been farming in Pingshui County for most of his life, is old and strong, and he can still harvest such a large wheat field by himself, which may be regarded as a little relief from God to his white-haired man to the black-haired man.

The man stretched out his hand and looked up at the bright sun in mid-air, pinched his fingers, and counted the time.

Dressed in military uniform, he naturally didn't come to supervise the old man Liu's farming - he was waiting for someone, waiting for a young man who always liked to wear white clothes. And the reason why he was waiting for that young man was partly out of selfishness and some out of public interest, which was a bit of a mixed feeling.

And if you want to explain what is going on, you have to start with who this man with a short knife at his waist is.

In Yonghua Kingdom, there are two chiefs of a county, both of whom are directly appointed by the imperial court, namely the county taishou of the five grades and the county lieutenant of the five grades. Although the lieutenant is half a level lower than the Taishou, in fact, the two are equal in the local area, or in other words, most of the time, the county lieutenant is higher. The reason is also very simple, although Taishou is the nominal governor of the county, the thousands of troops of the county are all under the command of the commander.

The man's surname is Rong, his name is Zhexing, he is born in Pingshui County, and he is also the county governor of Pingshui County. And the dragon-headed short knife on his waist is not the standard saber of the county commander, but the proof of his outstanding military exploits given by the saint today and rewarded - there are even rumors that in fact, this dragon-headed short knife is equivalent to the Yongdu Lieutenant from the fourth grade, but unfortunately Rong Zhexing is unwilling to stay in Yongdu, saying that the reading taste is too heavy, so he only received a Pingshui Lieutenant to do it.

All of Rong Zhexing's military exploits were exchanged for the heads of military barbarians.

And he and Bai Xiucai also met in the process of exchanging the heads of military barbarians for military merits.

Although the first time the two met was about half a decade, that is, five years ago, the number of days the two actually met in the past five years should be less than a year and a half.

But even so, Rong Zhexing and Bai Xiucai can still be said to be friends of life and death - this is why, when he learned that the saint intended to let Bai Xiucai go to Yongdu to be the third-grade official, he would take the initiative to come to him so actively, and persuade him almost every day to obey His Majesty's wishes.

It's a pity that this Bai Xiucai doesn't know whether he likes such a white-clothed life, or hates Yongdu's reading spirit as much as he does, so he is reluctant to agree, and in the end there is something 'We compete in this wheat field every day, and whoever goes under the old locust tree first wins.' If you win, I will go to Yongdu to be an official's idea, which can be regarded as out of kindness, giving Rong Zhexing a hope.

However, where would Rong Zhexing, who was born and died with Bai Xiucai, not know his foot strength. So this hope is actually just a hollow glutinous rice ball, very empty.

But even so, Rong Zhexing still came every day.

This is his selfishness.

I just wanted to meet my friends more, but now that I have such a grandiose reason, it may not seem so hypocritical.

Men, they all pay attention to face-

"Brother Rong!"

The sudden call directly made him a spirit.

The voice of this call is very familiar, it is Bai Xiucai himself, and there is nothing to make a fuss about. It's just that this brings the title of 'brother', which makes him feel a little panicked. From the first day the two met, Bai Xiucai added the word 'brother' to the title, either he had a really difficult request, or he was in trouble again.

All in all, not a good thing.

"Who is your brother! Your brother is only one, I don't dare and don't want to be!" Rong Zhexing turned around and raised his eyes, "Why, what big, big, big, big ...... you have in this Pingshui County?"

After the five-rank lieutenant's eyes fell on the girl in the pink gauze skirt, his tongue was knotted and he stammered.

The girl's face flushed, she lowered her head, and quietly lifted the collar of her chest with her hand.

Bai Xiucai stepped forward one by one, slapped a palm on the chest of Captain Rongdu, and smoothed that breath for him.

"Ahem!" Rong Zhexing coughed twice, took a breath again, and looked at the smiling man beside him, "Wang ...... Bai Xiucai: What do you mean kid? Although I'm almost thirty years old, I haven't gotten married! But I'm not as sarcastic as you, are I? !"

"Brother Rong, if you weren't too high-minded, you wouldn't be married in your thirties. Bai Xiucai sighed and shook his head, "However, let's say it first, you are not allowed to think about Miss Yan in any way." ”

Rong Zhexing immediately glanced at him, "Go and go, don't take a bite of Brother Rong, what do you mean by Bai Xiucai? It's true that the girl looks like a fairy, but since she has already traveled hand in hand with you, am I, Rong Zhexing, like the kind of villain who will do something overstepping?"

"Hahaha, I don't know if you're a villain, but Miss Yan didn't travel with your hands. ”

Rong Zhexing was stunned.

Bai Xiucai smiled faintly, looked at her who looked a little shy, and said softly, "Miss Yan, this is the person I said before, who can escort you to Lanting safely." His name is Rong Zhexing, and although he looks a little stumbling, in terms of skill—"

Before the words fell, Rong Zhexing kicked him in the ass, "I was called Brother Rong just now, and now you say that I stumbled?!"

Bai Xiucai stumbled a few steps and laughed, "Tell me the truth." ”

"Okay, tell the truth!"

He glared at him viciously, and then politely clasped his fists at the girl and saluted, "Your name, Miss Yan, right?"

The girl returned the salute and nodded.

"Miss Yan, are you going to Lanting?"

The girl bowed her head again.

"Miss Yan, why do you want someone to escort you?"

She blinked and looked at Bai Xiucai on the side, who gave her a yes look.

"General Rong. She lightly opened her lips, and the warbler's voice was tactful, "The little woman is a stranger." ”

Rong Zhexing was slightly stunned and understood a general idea.

In the early hours of this morning, the night watchman of Pingshui came to the county government to report that last night in Pingshui County, where the three sects and nine streams were mixed, there seemed to be a dispute between the powerful Qimen people, and several Qimen people died, not to mention, the aftermath of their dispute actually made the Quartet Avenue crack several zhang - if it is repaired, it will cost hundreds of taels of silver.

Thinking of this, he raised his head and glanced meaningfully at Bai Xiucai beside him. The latter suddenly felt a chill down his spine, and subconsciously covered the purse around his waist.

"Bai Xiucai. Rong Zhexing turned sideways and said, "What's going on?"

“...... I don't know the specifics, but Miss Yan seems to be related to some family business, so she was intercepted and killed by those strange men. Bai Xiucai sighed lightly and said in a low voice, "She was only passing through Pingshui last night, but because of the interception, she can only be reduced to the point of being with the two of us now." ”

"Hmm...... Although it was a dispute between the people of Qimen, it was intercepted and killed in Pingshui County, and I, the captain, could not escape the blame...... Okay, Miss Yan, I'll arrange for someone to secretly escort you to Lan—"

Before the words fell, Bai Xiucai had already shook his head and interrupted, "Captain, it is best for you to personally escort this matter." ”

Rong Zhexing paused.

"So serious?"

"Among the people who participated in the interception last night, there was at least one master of the Little Ten realm. Bai Xiucai nodded and smiled faintly, "Without you, the big ten people in the formation, I feel a little dangerous." ”

“...... In that case, why don't you go by yourself?"

Bai Xiucai was stunned for a moment, and smiled weakly, "I still have an account that hasn't been settled." ”

"Alas, how did you get eaten to death by that rainbow carp pavilion. Rong Zhexing sighed at first, but then he seemed to think of something, blinked and said seriously: "Bai Xiucai, Brother Rong has a heartfelt word to you, no matter how charming the shopkeeper is, he is more than twenty years older than you, don't ......"

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you talking nonsense in front of Miss Yan?" Bai Xiucai glanced at the girl who was listening with interest on the side, and quickly interrupted, "I just think that compared to me, an ordinary tavern guy, no matter how domineering those people in the Qimen are, they won't attack you, the imperial court's appointed captain!"

"Heh! In that case, why didn't you hurry up and get those third-grade officials?

"I ......"

"Haha, Xiucai, that's it. I'll help you send Miss Yan back, but correspondingly, you also have to go to the imperial court to be the third-grade official. ”

“...... Rong Duwei, why do you want me to go to Yongdu to be an official so much?"

"It's not because you're a tyrannical thing, and you have a body of cultivation, obedient, the kind that can fight a hundred people with one hand. But what kind of bookkeeper are you just going to be...... My heart aches for your skills!"

"But if I really went to Yongdu, we wouldn't be able to see each other every day like this. ”

Rong Zhexing immediately shook his head: "Hey, what a big deal! It's a big deal, I'll go to Yongdu every once in a while to find you for a drink!"

Bai Xiucai was slightly stunned, raised the corners of his mouth, and showed a light smile.

He turned to look at the girl on the side, and bent down to compose: "Miss Yan, there is an escort by Captain Rong on the road, you can rest in peace." The remains of those people in the Qi Gate, Rong Duwei will definitely find a way to send them back to Lanting. ”

The girl turned sideways and looked at Rong Zhexing in front of her, and after receiving the latter's affirmative nod, her eyes were slightly red, and she thanked her repeatedly.

She raised her head and looked at him dressed in white beside her, as if she hesitated, but she still stepped forward and said softly, "Mr. Bai, can I see you again?"

Bai Xiucai raised his eyebrows lightly and shook his head slowly.

"When we meet, we meet in Pingshui. ”

With that, he smiled faintly at the girl and turned to leave.

The girl blinked, pursed her lips and said nothing.

Seeing his somewhat gloomy look, Rong Zhexing on the side sighed a little: Good girl, Bai Xiucai is very capable...... If I were ten years younger, and I was dressed in white like him, would I be able to make the fairies of the world ......

"Brother Rong!" Suddenly, Bai Xiucai turned around and shouted at him, "I can still think about going to Yongdu to be an official!" But the good Huang Kang of the Rainbow Carp Pavilion, I can invite you to eat one or two jars!"

Rong Zhexing laughed dumbly and blurted out,

"Good!"

......

After entrusting Miss Yan to Rong Zhexing, the only one in Pingshui County who could reassure Bai Xiucai, he paced easily, hummed some songs about the landscape and pastoral, and returned to Pingshui City.

In Pingshui City, the people were shouting and buying and selling, chatting and talking as always, except for a few good people and children, and they were not affected by the cracks in the middle of the road. It's not that they are not interested, but they are interested in it, so don't they do their daily livelihood? Since their livelihood has to be done, even if the gods are fighting at the door of their homes, they will only say, 'Hey, old immortals! I have a good wine for bruises! Fifty wen a bottle, do you want it!'

Anyway, when the evening is cool and resting, Aunt Liu and Aunt Zhang on the street will definitely come to say.

Bai Xiucai walked across the street, and along the way, he was familiar with the neighbors on the street as usual, and none of the neighbors thought that this dignified, personable, but at first glance he looked like a scholar, would be the initiator of the tragic situation on the road.

Except, of course, for that person.

The woman standing at the door of the tavern, with her hands on her hips, condescending, squinting at him.

Bai Xiucai immediately bent down to compose: "The shopkeeper." ”

The woman let out a soft 'um', "Sent away?"

"Sent away. ”

She glanced at him, "Reluctant?"

He nodded, "Yes." ”

She narrowed her eyes: "Really willing?"

He paused slightly, then smiled faintly.

"The beauty of the country, morality and benevolence, what is there that you can't be reluctant to?"