Chapter 2 Heroes (Part 5) Qijun is not a particularly wealthy place, but in the past two years, due to the existence of Zhang Xutuo and Qijun’s soldiers, it has become a rare paradise. Since Wang Bo’s righteousness, all the people in Henan have
The county became "lively". Guo Fangyu occupied Beihai County; Juyeze in Dongping County was a den of bandits; apart from the administrative office, all other counties in Jibei County had records of being conquered by bandits. Now, even saints have been enlightened.
For thousands of years, Lu County has been full of wars, and other places have been plagued by banditry. Only Qi County has maintained the last peace in the chaotic situation. In the past few years, Wang Bo, Shi Yao, Hao Xiaode, and this time Guo
Fang Yu, Pei Changcai, Shi Zihe, and more than a dozen big bosses coveted the rich people of Qi County, but none of them returned home without stopping.
The people of Qijun know the cold and the warm, so they welcome their heroes with the highest courtesy. Under the leadership of the prefect Pei Caozhi, the fathers, old and gentry lined up to welcome Wuli Victory. The drums beat loudly, and the sound of singing moved the earth, in a sea of joy.
, full jars of fine wine floated out, golden roasted pigs dripping with honey, women's hot and unabashed gazes, and men's admiring and slightly envious smiling faces.
Everyone has lived here for generations. This is everyone's home. Whether it is the Zhou Dynasty or the Sui Dynasty, changing dynasties is a matter between Chang'an and Luoyang. It is too far away from Qi County. Heroes in the eyes of the common people are not the legends.
There are honorable ministers and famous generals who have served as dragons, but these warriors who have returned triumphantly before them are these hometown boys who are so honest and honest that they can’t be beaten with a hammer. They protect their only little property.
These children from their hometowns who smiled with white teeth and were immediately overwhelmed when they walked into the crowd defended their last bit of human dignity with their lives and blood.
Amidst the thundering drums, Pei Caozhi, the old prefect, was the first to raise his wine cup, hold it above his head with both hands, and salute Zhang Xutuo in front of his horse.
Thief, the wine that shakes up Dongxia is the wine that the elders of Qi County congratulate the county magistrate. I hope you will drink it without dissatisfaction because it is so meager!"
"May the county magistrate not think it's too thin and drink it with reluctance!" More than twenty white-bearded old men in silk robes said in unison. They raised the wine cup with trembling hands and held it above their heads. Behind the prefect, **
The strong men of Qilu, who were shirtless, beat the big cowhide drum vigorously, and the rumbling sound of the drum resounded through the sky. After taking the wine cup, Zhang Xutuo's face, which had not changed color in front of tens of thousands of enemy troops, slowly turned red, and he followed behind him on horseback.
Xuzi saw that the old general's hands were trembling slightly. The old general wanted to say a few polite words, but in the end he said nothing. He raised his wine cup, turned around, first showed respect to the brothers behind him, and then said
Drink it all
"Without the county magistrate, our lives would be at risk, and the court's dignity would be ruined. This wine is the wish of all the officials in Qijun. I hope the county magistrate will not find it bland and drink it again!" Pei Caozhi said again and again.
He picked up a bowl of wine and raised his hands above his head. Although as the governor of a county, his personal limelight was often overshadowed by Zhang Xutuo, which made him often jealous in private, his eyes red. But this time the enemy suddenly attacked, if it weren't for Zhang Xutuo,
Sutuo and others risked their lives to stop him. He, the county guard, could not even save his life, let alone gain limelight and official reputation. Therefore, Sir, this bowl of wine is a real toast, without any odor mixed with it.
"Without the strong support of the county governor, without the concerted cooperation of all colleagues, without the support of fathers and fellow villagers, no matter how brave Zhang is, no matter how hard the brothers work, he would not be able to accomplish today's plowing and sweeping holes. Zhang would not dare to drink this wine alone.
, I would like to drink it with the Grand Administrator, my colleagues in the county and the elders in my hometown!" Zhang Xutuo took the wine, immediately bowed, and raised the wine cup between his eyebrows.
The strong men with shirtless bodies beat the drums again, and the rumble of the drums stirred people's hearts. In the sound of the drums, Zhang Xutuo, Pei Caozhi, all civil officials in Qi County, fathers and gentry, raised their wine bowls at the same time and drank.
Then turn the bowl over and let the remaining wine drop into the soil with a trail in the sun.
Everyone looked at each other and laughed. This was indeed an exciting victory. Pei Changcai's White Belt Army has done many evil things in the past year. As long as it comes out of Juye Ze, it will definitely cause countless tragedies of family destruction and separation of wives and children. This beast has devastated Dongping.
, ruined Jibei, but after entering Qijun, the entire army was wiped out. Although Pei Changcai escaped into the mountains alone, his three sons and those direct descendants who started the family were all killed in the green forest team that pays attention to the law of the jungle.
As a direct descendant of the family, this thief will be wiped out of his name forever.
"If there is no county magistrate, the city of Qijun will not be preserved. If there is no magistrate, the homes will turn into scorched earth. This wine is respected by the common people of Qijun. I hope the county magistrate will not dislike it and drink it again!" Amidst the sound of drums, Pei Caozhi said
He raised the third glass of wine over his head
Zhang Xutuo jumped off his horse, stepped across from Pei Caozhi, took the wine cup with both hands, and replied loudly: "The person who protects my home from being robbed by thieves is not Zhang, but the whole Qi County.
A glass of wine, Zhang is willing to lend your hand to pay tribute to all Qilu men who have sacrificed their lives in previous battles!"
He spoke sincerely, and his voice was trembling by the end. The drums on the field suddenly stopped, and countless people cast their eyes with admiration and reverence. Pei Caozhi was stunned, and quickly understood Zhang Xutuo's intention. The old eunuch put the wine in his hand.
He handed the cup to Zhang Xutuo, then turned around and took another bowl of wine from his entourage. Wen and Wu stood side by side, first raising their heads to the sky to pay respect to the departed heroic souls, and then bowing down to the knees to pay respect to the ground.
Those warriors who had just fallen asleep then bowed around, bowed again, and sprinkled the golden nectar into the earth at their feet.
There was no drumming or singing. Everyone closed their mouths and watched Zhang Xutuo's every move quietly. Some people thought of the soldier who died in the battle, and their eyes filled with tears. More people were drunk by the strong wine.
The incense burns in my heart. The soldiers of Pengpai County do not belong to the regular establishment of the imperial court. Their salaries are meager and their equipment is poor. It is also difficult for them to receive rewards from the imperial court. Many of them will not get promotions in their lives. However, to have this moment today is enough to satisfy many people. Everyone is
Fight to protect your homeland, even if you die a hundred times, there is no need to turn around
The scene in front of him seemed familiar. Li Xu was intoxicated, silently thinking about the strong aroma of wine and the enthusiastic people. He couldn't help but think of what happened on the grassland a long time ago. They were also fighting to protect their homeland, and they were also welcoming their own family.
The customs and habits of the warriors who triumphed in the two areas outside the Great Wall and the Central Plains, and the Bailin and Huaxia peoples, were so similar that even the celebration methods adopted were almost the same.
The second round of wine was given to Qin Shubao, who had decisively rushed into the bandit camp. This middle-aged general with a yellowish complexion and a tall and burly body acted as shy as a child in front of the fellow villagers. He jumped off the horse as quickly as possible,
He took the wine from Pei Caozhi with both hands and drank the wine in the bowl as quickly as possible. He held up another bowl of wine to return to the prefect Pei Caozhi and the Qi County officials. Then, he and the man who came forward holding the wine cup
The elders in his hometown had a drink together, and then he pulled up his horse and quickly walked towards the welcoming crowds on both sides of the official road.
The crowd automatically separated into a passage, and the fellow villagers laughed and watched in good faith as they watched Qin Shubao walk towards a woman who was wandering outside the crowd with a bamboo hat on her head and a tulle trim covering her face. The woman was very quiet and held her hand with one hand.
A boy of about ten years old, holding a little girl of about seven years old on the other hand, came to Qin Shubao's side under the envious gaze of everyone.
"Second sister-in-law, how many more dishes are you adding today?" Someone from the county soldiers covered their mouths with their hands and shouted loudly
When Qin Shubao and his wife heard the shouting, they turned around at the same time, bowed their heads gently to everyone, and then followed each other away.
Countless people were so envious that their eyes almost fell to the ground, including one Li Xu. He suddenly found that he liked the atmosphere in front of him very much. Compared with the days in the army, there were not so many intrigues and so many cautiousness in Qijun.
A bit warm, a bit peaceful
"General Li Lang came to our county for the first time. He made a great contribution before entering the city gate. This wine is the gratitude of our elders in Qi County. Please don't refuse, general!" Seeing Qin Shubao go away, the old prefect Pei Caozhi walked over with the wine bowl.
When Li Xu first arrived, Xu Zi did not dare to support him, so he immediately rolled off the saddle and dismounted, holding each other with both hands.
"Since I'm here, I should work together with you adults. I don't dare to take credit. I am willing to drink with all my colleagues!" Li Xu held up the wine and responded with 100% sincerity.
His appropriate response immediately won the favor of many people. Qilu people have a straightforward nature and have always admired heroes. Xuzi's behavior of fighting the enemy side by side with Zhang Xutuo a few days ago has won everyone's respect for himself. Now, he has returned in triumph.
But he is not arrogant, and his humble behavior has won everyone's praise.
"It seems that the rumors are not necessarily correct!" Zhang Xutuo stroked his beard lightly and smiled as he watched Li Xu and his colleagues from Qi County toasting with each other.
"Brother Li is a good drinker!" After three bowls of strong liquor, Xuzi, who is brave, humble and well-behaved, has begun to be accepted by the people of Qijun. Looking at his young face, the elders praised him with their own customary titles.
"It is Li's blessing to be able to do his best for the folks in Qijun and to fight against the enemy side by side with the men of Qilu!" Li Xu smiled and replied. Following the rhythm of the drum, he pulled his horse and walked into the welcoming crowd. He was drunk and his steps were empty.
In the crowd, he saw smiling faces that seemed familiar to him, enthusiastic and sincere.
He turned back and watched as the soldiers jumped off their horses one by one and took the celebration wine from the fellow villagers. Then he turned around and saw the quiet wilderness in the distance and the wisps of smoke drifting in the wind. He saw a familiar figure.
The figure, singing softly, floated in front of his horse
The young man is drunk. When he is drunk, he cannot wake up.
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