Chapter 23: Lessons
The arrogance and confidence in his tone suddenly made Shen Yazhi's legs and stomach cramp. When he hurriedly looked back at the road, he saw eight or nine horses parked beside their carriages, all of them in full uniform. The leader was also wearing a gray cloak, and the light of the armor shone faintly on his body.
Seeing that the people on the horse dismounted one after another, Shen Yazhi was so frightened that he didn't dare to squeak. Hurriedly looked at Li He. Seeing that Li He was not abnormal at all, he still calmly sprinkled salt on the barbecue.
"Excuse me, do you have dry food in your car? We are hungry and want to borrow some food. A few sons might make it easier?"
A tall and mighty soldier approached and asked. There was a smile on the angular face, and the words were polite.
Li He handed over the barbecue in his hand to Shen Yazhi, stood up and turned around and said loudly: "When you go out, how can you not prepare dry food." It's convenient and feasible, but I don't know how you plan to borrow it? Do you pay for it? Or write down an IOU?"
Shen Yazhi secretly complained, they really wanted dry food, just send them away. Why do you still mention money and IOUs to them? As everyone knows, the soldiers and bandits are no different, they are all very fierce. Annoys them, how can we have good fruit to eat?
Thinking of this, Shen Yazhi hurriedly smiled at the stunned military man: "My virtuous brother is joking, no money, no money. Changgui, why don't you go to the car and get dry food for all the military masters. ”
The attendant Changgui hurriedly walked to the carriage, ready to take out the dry food he had purchased last night. Li He also walked over and glanced at the soldiers on the side of the road. His eyes grew darker.
He said coldly: "If you are a young student, why don't you answer? Do you buy or borrow?"
The leading soldier was full of beard, with a black and red face and a pair of big ringed eyes. The soft armor on his body makes him even more majestic. He was first amazed at Li He's courage, and then looked at Li He fiercely.
Seeing that the other party had no fear at all, he couldn't help but say to him: "We are in the army, protect the family and defend the border." Do you need to buy or borrow some of your food? You are also a reader, so you should understand this truth. ”
Li He sneered: "Requisition? How old are you, you can requisition my Li He's dry food." The local government guards the soldiers, and the imperial court has set aside a large amount of fertile land for your soldiers to cultivate. As a soldier general, you don't lead your subordinates to work hard and practice, why are you here now?"
"What a sour scholar. The tube is wide, and the courage is not small. Believe it or not, I'll take your carriage away. The military man was furious and threatened Li He viciously.
"You dare to kill people and sell more goods, what is it to grab a car. I'm afraid you won't be able to snatch it away. Li He said and stared at the group of people and sneered.
The soldiers were shocked and subconsciously glanced back. Several of them had obvious panicked expressions on their faces. The leading soldier waved his hand behind him, the muscles on his body were obviously tense, and his whole body exuded a murderous aura. The two copper bells stared at Li He tightly. There is a great momentum of triggering.
The tall soldier who had just inquired hurriedly approached the leader and whispered a few words in a low voice. seems to persuade him not to have more right and wrong.
The leader's face was cloudy and changeable, and he held back his anger and said angrily: "The military master bought your dry food." We came out in a hurry, and we didn't have any silver taels on us, so we pledged them with our blades, right?"
Li He said coldly: "Come out in a hurry? I'm afraid I escaped after killing someone!"
The leading soldier's face changed greatly, and he shouted to the soldiers who persuaded him: "Third brother, have you heard? These people can't stay." As he spoke, he pulled out his waist knife.
Before he could pull off the momentum, he felt a flower in front of him, and a green shadow flashed in front of him. The knife that had been drawn was pressed back into its scabbard. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pull it out.
I couldn't help but be frightened, and looked at the brothers around me in horror. Seeing that the brothers were also wide-eyed and open-mouthed, they all looked at the scholar in front of them.
The leader's eyes widened, he was stunned for a moment, and with a roar of rage, he slashed his knife at Li He. The sound of the wind brought by the blade is very terrifying.
Unexpectedly, there was another flower in front of him, and this thunderbolt fell short. Before he could look around for someone, he felt numb all over his body, and then his body lightened. The body is already in the air. A big man in the shape of a man was easily lifted high by Li He in this way.
Just when Li He was about to throw people far away, the tall soldier shouted: "Hero, spare your life, we are not bad people." ”
Seeing Li He's clear eyes looking at him, he hurriedly hugged his fists and bowed down. The other soldiers also bowed down and said in unison for mercy.
Shen Yazhi, who was watching by the fire by the river, still had this barbecue in his hand. Seeing Li He holding up a military man in a cloak in a majestic manner, he was so frightened that he shouted again and again. Hurriedly ran over, the pheasants and hares in his hands could spoil the scenery of his scholar.
Seeing Shen Yazhi so funny, Li He couldn't help laughing. With a shake of his arm, he threw the man in his hand to the other soldiers who had bowed to the ground. The crowd scrambled to catch it. The weight of the leading man was not light, and he immediately pressed the people who picked up people into a pile.
Li He looked at these soldiers with his hands in his hands, and said lightly: "Can you snatch my carriage?"
The soldiers did not dare to say anything, and retreated to the side of the horses in a panic, preparing to leave.
"Slow," Li He said in a deep voice: "There is something I want to warn you. ”
All the soldiers paused together and looked at Li He in unison. The face was terrified.
Li He looked at everyone and said coldly: "Although you have no choice but to kill people this time, it is quite innocent. The resentment carried on his body was very heavy. I hope that you will do things in the future, be worthy of your conscience and worthy of your true colors. Otherwise, if you are bumped into by me again, you will never be spared. ”
The tall soldier stepped forward and tried to defend himself.
was stopped by Li He waving his hand: "I don't want to care about the past, I just look at how you behave in the future." Go for it!"
When all the soldiers heard of the amnesty, they stepped on their horses. The leader had been able to climb his horse twice in a row. The tall soldier was frightened, and rushed to help, and after two strokes, he lifted the leader to the saddle. He looked back at Li He timidly.
Li He said coldly: "If you dare to speak disrespectfully to me and don't give me a lesson, how will he remember it in the future." Go ahead! In three days it will be back to normal. ”
Only then did the tall soldier salute with his fists, and then mounted his horse and went east with his companions.
Shen Yazhi still didn't react until this time. Seeing that the soldiers had all walked away, he said in a daze: "Changji, where did your skills come from? ”
Li He didn't say a word, and only beckoned everyone to hurry up and eat barbecue.
After setting off, it was Li He driving in front. Lu Hualong saw the novelty and also sat beside him to accompany him. After a while, Lu Hualong learned the essentials of driving. clamoring to catch the car by himself, how could Li He rest assured of him, and only let him sit aside and watch.
The carriage and chariot went all the way. It wasn't until night fell that Li He parked the carriage at the edge of the pine forest by the roadside. He had already fallen asleep in the carriage, and Shen Yazhi woke up in shock.
When he got out of the car and saw that he was in the wilderness, he couldn't help but exclaim: "Changji, why don't you find a store to stay, what are you doing in this wilderness? Where is this?"
Li He said with a smile: "Not far ahead is Brother Mao Xiao's hometown. We traveled a hundred miles in one afternoon. If you think about it, you will be able to reach Chang'an the day after tomorrow. ”
Ahh
Shen Yazhi was stunned, and said angrily: "When you pass by Michi, why don't you find a store to stay? In this dark and winterless wilderness, don't you freeze to death at night?"
Li He untied the reins of the two horses and said lightly: "In Michi City, tonight is not peaceful. You can't sleep well there, so it's better to be quiet in the wilderness. Later, I will build a fire next to the carriage, and sleep in the carriage with cotton clothes, and I won't be able to freeze you. ”
Saying that, he instructed Lu Hualong and Qing Yan to go to the forest to pick up branches, and asked Changgui to find out the cotton clothes in the luggage.
After a while, Lu Hualong took Qing Yan and hugged back a bunch of branches. When Li He was in a hurry, he found that the coachman Su Wulang hung iron pots, bowls and basins on the wheels of the car. That's when you have the courage to camp in the wild.
At this time, night had completely fallen, and a thin layer of mist had risen in the woods. There was no one to be seen on the official road five or six paces away from the dark road. From time to time the distant mountains heard the cries of wild beasts, and from time to time the birds of the woods chirped in response. Fortunately, the stars in the sky were shining, which made Shen Yazhi not feel so desolate and lonely.
When the fire is lit and the water is boiled for tea, the camping place has a little warmth. Changgui took out the dry food and distributed it to the people. The five of them started their dinner on the fire.
Lu Hualong was eager to go hunting, but was stopped by Li He. And warned him not to run around. Lu Hualong saw Li He's solemn expression, and promised to come down.
But how could he be an idle person? He couldn't go out to hunt, so Lu Hualong tossed up the practice items sent by the Jin State Mansion. When he turned out the jerky, dough, and snacks, there was a burst of cheers. but he threw aside his garments and the silver taels.
Shen Yazhi and Li He smiled bitterly at each other: After all, this scholar is still a child, so he knows what to eat.
Lu Hualong and Qing Yan shared dried snacks and chattered about hunting. With this chatter, the camp is not deserted. After all, it was a day's journey, and within two hours, the noisy Lu Hualong finally quieted down.
Shen Yazhi, who was sitting around the fire, was gossiping about the imperial examination, and saw that it was a night sky full of stars, and suddenly the northeast corner was covered with dark clouds. It was dark in the four fields. Shen Yazhi was worried that it was going to rain, so he complained bitterly, and repeatedly beckoned everyone to pack up their things and get into the car.
Seeing that the three servants had all gotten into the car, Li He was staring at the sky in the northeast direction, so he looked up casually.
I couldn't help but exclaim: "Changji, there is no wind! Look at how the two clouds in the sky seem to be rolling." ”
At this time, as Shen Yazhi said, a cloud of white clouds rolled in a large cloud of dark clouds. It seems that he wants to break free from the envelope of dark clouds, desperately trying to get rid of it. However, the dark clouds are layered on top of each other, and the white clouds are like a fluttering wave in the dark clouds. Striking in the dark sky.
Li He said solemnly to Shen Yazhi: "Brother Xiaxian, you get in the car first and rest." I'll look at it for a moment. ”
After Shen Yazhi got into the car full of doubts, Li He stared at the sky and saw that the white clouds were gradually engulfed by dark clouds.
Li He's brows furrowed, and his heart hesitated. Do I help or not?