The summer wind keeps blowing from the southeast, bringing abundant water vapor and spreading the heat on the earth. Cicadas are constantly weaving a grand symphony in the forest, under the eaves, and along the paths. You can watch it from time to time
See a few naughty children with laughter and the "music of nature"
The musicians are playing a hide-and-seek game, even if the subsequent comparison makes them who were originally very good friends turn into sworn enemies in an instant, and the reason is just because of a certain "musician"
The color of the tuxedo is deeper and more dazzling.
As for the adults, although there is still no shortage of heavy farm work in the fields in summer, it is a little easier compared to spring plowing and autumn harvest. Moreover, the weather in Jizhou this year is quite good, and the good weather is not a big deal.
disaster, this also gave the farmers who were looking forward to God's blessings free time to slap cattail fans and chat with their familiar neighbors.
People play some small games in the countryside. If they have more self-control, they will use a few stones as bets, and if they have some ideas or are looking for fun and excitement, they will take out a few bad coins or small coins. Although it cannot be compared with the official
Compared with the popular "four out and five baht" money, for farmers whose income is not high, it is still a considerable sum of money for gambling.
Of course, you can occasionally hear one or two loud or hoarse folk songs. Whenever this kind of folk tune from the mountain people sounds in a field, it can always cause a response from another field not far away, and even occasionally
You can also hear the bold girl's response to her lover's singing, and such a response can often arouse a group of young people to cheer.
This is a very peaceful looking scene.
Although there has been no peace in Jizhou since the Guanghe period. Whether it is natural disasters such as heavy rains, droughts, insect pests and epidemics, or corruption such as the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and corruption of officialdom, Jizhou, a very important source of finance and taxation and a population gathering area for the Han Dynasty, has
become
depression, but thanks to the rich soil and relatively abundant water network of the North China Plain, as long as the weather is not too bad and there are no major disasters, you can always see people in this land because of hope.
Become a happy face.
Therefore, less than three years have passed since Jia Cong took over as the governor of Jizhou until Han Fu took over. During this period, he also experienced a war against Dong, which had a considerable impact on Jizhou. But through attracting refugees to resettle and other means.
Jizhou has
It has regained some vitality. It can be said that if we give this place another twenty years, no, maybe only ten years, this place will once again become a base that can control the general trend of the world and become a hegemon. Just like Qinchuan and Hanzhong.
Same as great ancestor Liu Bang.
It's a pity that even in these fields, the smell of gunpowder smoke can't be smelled for the time being. However, dense clouds have already shrouded the sky over Jizhou. The ignorant people are still begging to heaven for a good harvest this year. But those noble families are already starting to
Discussing where they stand and where they fall in this new round of turmoil, all of which will determine the future rise and fall of their family.
Of course, it is not just the powerful and powerful heads of well-connected families who can smell the smoke of war. For those wise and resourceful people, even if they just take a gentle breath through their noses, the atmosphere of the impending rain in Jizhou will be gone.
The stimulating smell will make the whole body tremble immediately.
Of course, for some people who are looking forward to something, this is the best time.
The trees on the Jizhou plain always look so tall. Under the cover of the broad leaves, only dots of light can be seen in the shade. Walking among them makes people feel as if they are walking in the hazy weather.
Illusion. Although this feeling is a bit depressing for people enjoying the scenery, it is a paradise-like environment for some people who are fleeing.
At the moment, two young men were walking quickly among the shades under the woods. Although the dark field of view and the dense trees made it impossible to see what kind of pursuers were behind them, looking at the two people
He looked anxious and panicked, as if the "pursuing soldiers" behind him must have a bright label like "brutal".
It's just that although most of the scholars in the Han Dynasty were not like those later generations who were almost industrious in order to take the imperial examination, for the vast majority of people, their physical potential is not necessarily weaker than that of farmers in the countryside, but in terms of physical strength
And the agility of the acquired skills is inferior to the latter.
And this also caused the two young people to finally slow down after running for a short time in the complex terrain of the trees. At the same time, they held on to a big tree next to them with one hand and panted violently.
stand up.
But it seems very lucky that they haven't seen the "pursuing soldiers" behind them until now.
Maybe the other party has lost track?
That was really good news for them.
"Uh-huh... let me take a breath first. By the way, help me take a look. Are there any pursuers behind me?"
"You have never had that kind of thing from the beginning. Are you complaining to me in disguise about the 'hate' that woke you up with cold water this morning? It's useless for me to regard you as the most important brother. You
Do you know that the basin of water is the bath water that Miss Xing'er from Chunfan Tower used the night before yesterday, and I can still smell that faint aroma from you."
"The aroma you smell comes from the sachet on my body! Those incense are very expensive, and they are not comparable to the coarse fat and rotten powder that the aunt you like is wearing on her body. And I haven't found it yet.
You compensate me for that favorite piece of clothing!"
Under a small forest, two young teenagers were joking with each other. Looking at the playful smiles on their faces and the "love"-filled fights that happened between them from time to time, it was obvious that there was a strong relationship between the two.
The relationship is quite good.
But if it weren't for the closeness between these two people, just looking at superficial things like their clothes and temperament, it would be impossible to believe that these two people are similar in every aspect except that they are similar in age.
There can be such a close relationship between young people who have little in common.
But when you see them having fun like this, you don't feel any violation at all. It seems so natural.
One of the two men was wearing a brocade embroidered robe, a Confucian crown on his head, and silk tassels on his feet. The sword on his waist was also made of fine animal skin as a scabbard.
There are traces of gray on his face, his hair is a little scattered, and he looks a little embarrassed. Perhaps anyone who sees such a young man can't help but praise him, "What a handsome and rich young man."
Of course, if you can still walk next to him, then you can also notice this young man's very unique dress - a delicate sachet made of Sichuan brocade. It is not only exquisite in workmanship but also
It also continuously exudes a gentle but elegant fragrance, which shows that the quality of the spices contained in the sachet is truly extraordinary.
Different from the young man who obviously looked like a "tall, rich and handsome" man, like a noble son, the other young man playing with him seemed to be the complete opposite. He was wearing an ordinary coarse cloth and a pair of straw sandals.
She was dressed very carefully, but it could be seen that it was already a little worn out. Her long hair only had one hairpin, which was said to be a hairpin, but it was so shabby.
The unbearable bamboo sticks were fixed into a civilian-style bun. Her figure was slightly smaller than that of her rich, handsome friend. From time to time, one wretched expression appeared on his face - although the word was used in a way that was unfamiliar to this person.
Young people don't respect him very much. But he really can't find a more suitable description than this word. And his actions also confirm the authenticity of this description.
So just looking at the outcome of the frolic, it's obvious that a certain guy who is definitely "short and poor" compared to his rich, handsome friends successfully counterattacked.
"Okay, now that we're all here, you should tell me the real reason why you left Yuan Benchu ​​- don't say things like 'being hunted', 'being jealous' or 'sensitive identity' to me.
If it were really for these reasons, then
When you ran from the south to the north to seek refuge, you were already caught and sent to those strange places, so why wait until today. Speaking of which, you are so charming no matter how you look at me, if I hadn't just
If you like women, tut tut tut…"
"Don't you know very well why I made such a choice? Why bother asking again and again?"
"Sometimes if something cannot be acknowledged personally, no matter how sure you are in your heart, there will still be a trace of doubt."
"You, you, if you could take everything as seriously as you do now, you wouldn't be like this."
"Okay, okay, I've said these things so many times. Even if you want to change the subject and use such old-fashioned methods, you're looking down on me. This place has no front and back, and it's out of your mouth and into my ears.
, is it possible that you can’t even trust me?”
"Well, if one day you become like me, maybe I won't dare to have a close relationship with you. As for why we left Bohai... I think when we came to Hebei from Yingchuan, we originally wanted to avoid the war and military disasters.
.But who would have thought... There were not many tribesmen willing to leave their homeland at first, but I didn't expect that after arriving in Hebei, there would be another dispute between Youruo and me. You have either heard about the following things, or you have seen it with your own eyes.
, do you need me to waste time saying it again?"
"The conflict between you and Youruo shouldn't have caused you to leave in such a panic, right? Do you really dislike Yuan Benchu?"
"The same goes for you. If you really don't want to leave, how can I persuade you, a prodigal son who always lives in wine shops?"
"There are no outsiders here. I don't need you to cover up for me. I won't mind if you just say that I am hanging out among prostitutes and vultures."
"Pfft... Well, in the final analysis, it's because Brother Wei has become a habit of telling you lies before. Don't you look at how many times you, a naughty boy, have been caught leaving your post and going out to have fun, if not every time
I worked hard to help you finish those things
I'm afraid that your little body has been beaten to pieces by Tian Yuanhao a long time ago. I really don't know what you, a naughty boy, will do in the future. Maybe you should do what your mother said and find a wife for you.
Stay away from this wild horse like you."
"Qianliju? It seems that you are the only one who thinks so. Everyone else thinks that I am an incompetent wild boy."
"Haha, do you, a prodigal son, actually care about other people's opinions?"
"So this time your method of changing the topic is a little better than before, which is very gratifying. Congratulations."
"I have lived in Jizhou for several years. Although I cannot say that I know the local customs and customs of Jizhou thoroughly, I am confident that I have a good understanding of its key points, characters and relationships, and I am confident that I can use this to help others achieve great things.
.In these troubled times, I originally had great hopes for brothers Yuan Benchu ​​and Yuan Gulu.
, after all, compared to other princes, the Yuan brothers are considered the best choice in terms of influence, appeal, and rumored abilities. The most important thing is that their youth makes them willing to try to break through some inherent
obstacles, but their origins prevent them from becoming thugs who only know destruction."
To be continued...