Governor Peng came to invite Xun to travel several times, and found that Xun really only cared about his duties, and did not even ask about other miscellaneous things, let alone interfere with his affairs.
When I go out to play, I really look like I am traveling around the mountains and rivers. I don’t have official authority, and I will make things by myself with the approval of the shopkeepers and stall owners. Even if it is a clay pot, I don’t care, and I will mingle with the people.
As soon as a slight thought of contempt arose in Governor Peng's heart, he immediately pushed him back, reminding him at all times not to forget that he returned to Beijing without permission but was not punished.
Precisely because Governor Peng had such an idea, he got along quite well with Xun. The two of them could be said to be in harmony with each other, each going his own way.
Xuan didn't stay here for too long. The checkpoint she wanted to station was on the Guanlong Ancient Road, which is the Zhangjiachuan area at the junction of today's Gansu and Shaanxi.
After arriving in Zhangjiachuan, Ding Wangcai, five of them plus her, a total of six people, went to various places every day to inquire about news about Zhao. However, inquiring about news in this way was always slower, and the news passed down by word of mouth was always exaggerated.
, Hyun then realized that he should establish his own news network.
After a busy day, she returned to her residence and didn't even want to eat. She drank a lot of water and tried to sort out the news. Yan Xiaomao ran in and said that someone wanted to see her.
Now all Hyun's mind is thinking about is the news, and she really doesn't want to see anyone else. Yan Xiaomao can see that Hyun doesn't want to see him, and without waiting for her to say anything, he adds:
"That person knows that Mr. Zhuo doesn't want to see you, so let me tell you, he is Niao."
He stood up from his chair excitedly:
"When did this bastard become so polite to me? Let him in!"
Niao came in with Qing'er. Both of them are now in their twenties and have given birth to three children. Their youthfulness has faded and they have matured.
Hyun clicked her tongue and looked at the two of them, then pulled Qing'er to blame Niao:
"It's such a far away place, it's enough for you, a big man, to come here, and to drag Qing'er out to suffer, you deserve a beating!"
Qing'er covered her mouth and snickered.
There is no need to argue:
"Master Zhuo has wronged me. We just came back from the Kingdom of Zhao. We passed by here and heard that Master Zhuo was here, so we came to take a look."
Hyun was even more dissatisfied:
"The Kingdom of Zhao is currently in chaos. If you bring such a beautiful daughter-in-law, you won't be afraid of being snatched by bandits to become the wife of the village?!"
Qing'er saw that Niao was in a state where she couldn't wash herself off even if she jumped into the Yellow River, so she said:
"Master Zhuo, don't blame Niao. We have been doing business together these years, and we have met a lot when we traveled all over the country."
If you put it in modern times, I wouldn't think anything of it, but in ancient times, women were in the backyard. Even in ordinary people's homes, the woman took the lead inside and the man took over. When a woman went out to show off, firstly, there was really no labor at home, and the woman had to take on the role.
, and the other is that the man in the family is not good, he is frail and sick, and cannot take on the task of supporting the family.
So Hyun looked at her puzzled:
"Why did I take you with me?"
Niao answered:
"It's not what Mr. Zhuo said. She's so beautiful. I've only been away for a year and a half, so I can't rest assured that she's home alone."
Qing'er said angrily:
"Am I that kind of person!"
Niao immediately said with a smile on his face:
"No, no, but there are always some annoying people who take the initiative to come to your door to cause trouble. If they take you out, we can have fun and make money. It's better than you staying at home."
Qing'er was still very angry and didn't trust her:
"Isn't Master Zhuo still here? With Master Zhuo here, I can walk sideways in the capital."
He glanced at Hyun who was hiding aside and pretending to drink water, and then coaxed Qing'er.
Hyun was eating dog food until she was full, so she probably skipped breakfast tomorrow.
After a while, Niao finally coaxed Qing'er and pulled her to sit opposite Hyun:
"Master Zhuo, I have several branches in Zhao State, and I got some information from there."
Hyun knew that Niao's business was getting bigger now, and Shan Kunyu had many of his branches in China, but he didn't expect that he would actually open one in Zhao State:
"Zhao Guo?! Will such chaos affect your business?"
He shook his head:
"It doesn't have any impact. The State of Zhao imposes too many taxes and has only opened small shops in a few major cities. The main thing I want to do is get some news about the State of Zhao."
This puzzled Hyun again. As a businessman, he had no need to go to Zhao State. Why?
Qing'er took over Niao's words and said:
"Back then, Master Zhuo was kind to us, and we were always thinking about how to repay Master Zhuo. We knew that Master Zhuo was doing big things, and how could big things be done without the support of news? Therefore, we did business everywhere. In addition to making money, we also wanted to help Zhuo.
I’ll do some digging to find out more information, and maybe I’ll be able to use it one day.”
Can Hyun not be moved? They did something for her that she didn't even expect. She was so moved that she didn't know what to say and shouted at the top of her lungs:
"Prosperous wealth, prosperous wealth, prepare some food and drinks, call some brothers over for a drink, let's get to know each other."
Everyone was busy, and Hyun arranged the couple's residence. He originally wanted to talk about the news about Zhao Guo the next day, but after settling down with Qing'er, he ran to find her.
Hyun smiled and said:
"There's no rush. We've been walking for so many days. Let's take a rest and talk about it tomorrow."
He walked towards the house and said:
"I have been following Mr. Zhuo for so many years. How can I still understand Mr. Zhuo's habits?" Yang Yang said with a stack of paper in his hand, "Master Zhuo must have been impatient for a long time."
Even after talking about this, Hyun was not polite to him, and the two of them got together to analyze the current situation in Zhao State.
The information collected by Niao was naturally more detailed and more accurate than the hearsay information, allowing Hyun to grasp the development stage of the Zhao Kingdom.
The next day, Niao and Qing'er set off. Before leaving, Niao gave Hyun a blue waistband:
"In the future, Master Zhuo will take this badge to my store in Qinzhou, and they will give the news to Master Zhuo."
Hyun picked up the waistband and looked at it. It was blue, which she liked very much. She couldn't help but feel happy:
"It's blue."
Qing'er smiled and said:
"I know Master Zhuo likes the color blue, so I specially made a blue one. It's the only one in the world."
Hyun was stunned for a moment, feeling warm in his heart, and put the waistband close to his body:
"Then I have to protect you well."
The two of them had no guards, dressed as miserable as refugees, and then headed to the capital. Hyun wanted to send someone to see them off, but he said that would be too public and would not be convenient for getting information later. They didn't want the money, even if they took it on the way.
How could a refugee bring so much money to attract thieves, so he had no choice but to let them do it, giving them numerous warnings and instructions.
Looking at the two people walking away, it seemed as if relatives were leaving.
Tun is now more than ten years old and cherishes the opportunity given to him by Hyun. He studies seriously with Ru Yuan. Sometimes he will see him when he goes to Ru Yuan's place. He is no longer as fat as he was when he was a child, but looks more like a scholar.
But that's all. Over the years, she has really ignored the people around her and only focused on her work. Sometimes she wants to stop, but a bunch of things immediately rush into her mind, reminding her that she has no time to stop.
I miss the old days very much, and the small courtyard in the corner of the palace. We all lived happily together every day:
Did I make a mistake in getting involved in history? Maybe I should just pretend that I didn’t see anything and let the country of Kunyu develop? But in that case, where would we be in exile now?
Turning around and looking at the various people entering and exiting the level:
Maybe there is no such peaceful land for everyone to stay and rest, right?
Rubbing his head irritably, he looked up at the sky:
Regardless of whether he is right or wrong, since we have come this far, we should continue to go forward and leave it to future generations to judge whether it is right or wrong.
After walking away, Qing'er looked around, lowered her voice and asked:
"Why did Mr. Zhuo ask you to pay attention to Dai and Yan?"
He shook his head:
"I don't know, Mr. Zhuo..." He looked back at the way he came. "There must be a reason for what Mr. Zhuo asked her to pay attention to. Moreover, the contact between the State of Dai and the State of Yan has indeed been frequent in the past few years. Tuoba Shiyiqian also asked
Yan Guo proposed marriage, but it was unsuccessful because Murong Huang asked him to contribute a thousand horses as a betrothal gift."
Qing'er asked puzzledly:
"Don't you need a betrothal gift to get married? Why doesn't Tuoba Shiyiqian agree?"
He smiled and said:
"Little fool, what Murong Huang wants is horses, and a thousand of them. Horses are important strategic materials, especially in the vast northern battlefield. The side with more cavalry has an advantage. One thousand horses means one thousand.
A cavalry! The marriage is only for the two countries to live in peace, not to weaken ourselves and strengthen the other party. Let alone a thousand horses, I am afraid that a hundred horses are not enough. It would be strange if Tuoba Shiyijian agrees."
After listening to Niao's explanation, Qing'er felt that she had asked a stupid question, but she was unwilling to admit her stupidity, so she puffed out her cheeks and said:
"Why are they stupid? Why do you say they are stupid? Disgusting! Disgusting!"
Narrowly looking at Qing'er, she saw that the mother of three children was still as cute as the first time she saw her, and he put his arms around her waist:
"If I'm not stupid, how can the wife I like be stupid? My wife is the smartest in the world!"
Qing'er's proud neck:
"Hmph! You know what you're interested in."
He looked around and saw that no one was around, and kissed her hard on the forehead.
Zhao Guo is still fighting among the princes, recreating the scene of the "Eight Kings Rebellion" back then. Don't be in a hurry and wait slowly.
The supervisor here is a man named Gan Zhu, who is a civil servant without exception. When Hyun met him for the first time, he felt relatively good. He was neither humble nor overbearing, spoke well, and seemed to be an easy person to get along with.
The first general under Hyun is called Bing Bu. Well, in terms of military matters, besides Hyun, Bing Bu is the biggest. This man feels like a piece of steel to Hyun, exuding the smell of iron. This reminds Hyun of a certain super serious road warrior.
The crazy three-sword swordsman.
At first, I didn’t know whether he was easy to get along with, but Hyun felt that it was a bit of a headache to face Bing Bu, and all he could say was “Yes, Sir” or “No, Sir”.
Hyun rubbed her forehead irritably:
Did he graduate from West Point Military Academy?
Originally, the governor did not need to go to the army often and could just leave any matters to his subordinates. However, after the Ning Hao incident, Hyun absolutely wanted people around her to understand her. She did not want Huang Mi or Huang Jun to pop up again. That time it was
I was lucky enough to escape and save my head, but not every luck will fall on me, not to mention that Ning Sheng is pressing every step of the way, so when I have nothing to do, I will still stroll to the army and chat and laugh with the soldiers.
Learn about their lives and needs.
Bing Bu would accompany Hyun every time, but every time he had a steel-like face, showing no joy, anger, sorrow, or joy. But with him around, the soldiers would have scruples and couldn't let go of talking to Hyun. This
It made Hyun feel a little uncomfortable.
Ordinarily she is the highest commander in the military, and the soldiers should listen to her. But for such a trivial matter as asking them to take her to the training ground, the soldiers have to look at Bing Bu's face, and they will only take her after Bing Bu agrees.
She went, and Hyun was very concerned about this. (To be continued)
This chapter has been completed!