Qian Tongzhi said: "This bastard is really a fucking traitor. I saw with my own eyes that he wrote a letter and had it secretly sent out of the city."
"Not bad, not bad." Xu Zizhen touched his chin and smiled. He guessed correctly, so things would be easier to handle.
Qian Tongzhi asked: "What should I do next? Should I find someone to follow me? Or..."
Xu Zizhen yawned: "Sleep and gain weight." After saying that, he turned around and entered the house, shutting the door of Qian Tongzhi who was stunned.
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Xu Zizhen lived a very leisurely life in the following days. As the New Year was approaching, he slept until he woke up naturally every day, and then took Wen Xian and Kou Qiaoyi to the streets to buy new year's goods. The two Tubo princesses had special status, and he could not accompany them.
Yes, besides, the goddess obviously didn't want to see him, so she simply left it to Li Meng to accompany him.
Although Lanzhou is located in a remote place, it is a big city after all. It is not difficult to buy serious New Year goods. After a few days, Xu Zizhen's house was full of things and he spent a lot of money, but he didn't care at all.
But the first New Year after he came to the Northern Song Dynasty had a different meaning, so he naturally had to live a more lively time.
It was the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. Xu Zizhen got up early and asked Qian Tongzhi to find a car. He loaded all the New Year's goods in the house into the car and took Wen Xian and Kou Qiaoyi out of the house.
It was rare for Xu Zizhen to get up so early and he had his own intention. There were 500 soldiers in the Shenji Battalion. Seventy-one of them died in the last battle at Jinchengguan. Later, more than 40 people died in the battle outside Xingzi Fort. Bu Fen's old brothers were all
They have been cremated, and their ashes were taken back to the Northwest Road for burial. As for the remaining ones, who were all natives of Lanzhou, what Xu Zizhen has to do today is to pay New Year greetings to the homes of these brothers from the Shenji Camp who died in the battle, and send them a New Year's gift and
A pension letter.
Nowadays, who in Lanzhou doesn’t know the God of War Xu Zizhen? He usually stays in his mansion, but now he was recognized not long after he appeared. This is amazing. His car can’t be touched at all. Countless Lanzhou people
They surrounded him excitedly, wanting to see the true face of the hero.
Xu Zizhen had no choice but to stand on the shaft of the car and shouted loudly: "Dear young men, young ladies, young ladies and daughters-in-law, I will choose a day for you to have a good look at it later. But can you let me go for a while today? I have to go and give you a good look."
Happy New Year to my brothers."
Someone in the crowd laughed and said: "It's New Year's Eve only the day after tomorrow. Isn't it a little early for you to say New Year's greetings now?"
Xu Zizhen's expression dimmed and he said in a deep voice: "The people I went to worship were my brothers who died in the war. They left their lives outside Jincheng Pass for me and for Lanzhou. I can't let them live.
All I can do now is wish their parents and relatives a happy New Year and express my little thoughts."
The noisy crowd suddenly fell silent, and the people silently cleared a path in front of the car. The battle outside Jincheng Pass was extremely thrilling. If there was even the slightest mistake, Lanzhou would be in danger. The role of Shenji Battalion in this must not be underestimated, even now
All the young people in Lanzhou City aim to enter the Shenji Camp and train hard all day long for the glory of these three words.
Xu Zizhen's face was full of solemnity, and he clasped his fists at the surroundings: "Thank you all!"
The carriage continued to move forward, and someone called out: "Everyone in the Shenji camp is a good man. The God of War is going to pay New Year greetings, so we should join in the fun and support him!"
"good!"
This proposal was immediately recognized by everyone. The crowd automatically formed a long queue and followed Xu Zizhen's car. Along the way, curious people saw and asked questions. After learning the answer, many people joined in.
When Xu Zizhen arrived at the first house, there were hundreds of people in the queue behind the car.
This kind of momentum really scared the old man who opened the door, but when Xu Zizhen handed him a new year's gift and a letter of silver, the old man couldn't help crying. Being a big-headed soldier was equivalent to selling his life to someone else.
In the court, those who are lucky can still receive the body, but those who are unlucky can't even find the ashes.
After the war, Xu Zizhen had arranged for people to send the corpses back to various families for proper burial. Now that the New Year is approaching, new year's goods and money have been sent. This is unheard of in any dynasty or anywhere, let alone Xu Zizhen.
Character? He was the great hero who guarded Lanzhou, and he was also the son-in-law of the prefect. With his identity, he actually came to express condolences to civilians like them. How could the old man not be excited?
The people could see it clearly, and they all applauded Xu Zizhen's actions. The news spread like wildfire and quickly spread throughout the city. More and more people knew about it, and more and more people went out specifically to do so.
Look for Xu Zizhen’s whereabouts and go with him to pay New Year greetings.
Lanzhou City is neither big nor small. It is really not easy to visit dozens of houses. It was not until the sun turned west in the afternoon that I ran almost all the houses I needed to go to, followed by the car.
The people gradually dispersed under Xu Zizhen's repeated persuasion, and now he and Qian Tongzhi are left.
"The last one, let's go." Xu Zizhen held the list in his hand and let out a long breath.
Qian Tongzhi nodded, with a solemn expression, and drove the car to a somewhat dilapidated street.
This street is close to the city gate. Most of them are poor people such as coolies. The road is full of dirty water and garbage. The shops on both sides also look very dilapidated. The carriage goes straight to the entrance of an alley and stops. Xu Zizhen
I jumped out of the car and walked in with my things. Not far away, I saw a row of low mud houses. There were cotton curtains in front of the door, some were hanging down, and some had a corner rolled up and hung on the eaves.
This is called a half-open door, which is the most traditional kiln on the lowest floor. You can do business with a clay kang and a mat in the house. The curtain is rolled up halfway to mean that you are idle. When guests come, you put the curtain down. Everyone knows this.
rule.
There is a young man in the Shenji camp who is handsome and lovable, has a good temper, and gets along well with everyone. Xu Zizhen once chatted with him and found out that his family was very poor. He had lost his parents since he was a child, and it was his sister who took care of him.
Big one, it's just that the work his sister does is not very good, it's this kind of ajar door.
You must know that women these days regard reputation as more important than life, but this sister can resolutely sell her own body in order to support her younger brother. This makes Xu Zizhen immediately stand in awe. He has never discriminated against prostitutes.
And I respect and admire such a sister from the bottom of my heart.
When Xu Zizhen saw this great sister, his heart suddenly felt stinging. The curtain on the door was hanging down, but there was no business in the room. There was no color on this poor woman's face, and her eyes were scattered and blank. When she saw Xu Zizhen
Shi looked at him steadily and murmured: "Are you... General Xu? Is my little brother obedient?"
The loss of a close relative made this poor woman crazy. Xu Zizhen felt uncomfortable, nodded and said: "Be obedient, your little brother is the most obedient in the whole camp."
There was finally a hint of joy on the woman's face, and her eyes seemed to have regained some sparkle. Xu Zizhen gently put the new year's goods and silver into her hands. Without saying anything, he turned around and left. He was afraid that if he stayed here any longer, he would
go Ape.
When he got back to the car, he grabbed the riding crop from Qian Tongzhi's hand and slapped the horse on the butt hard. The horse immediately started galloping in pain.
Qian Tongzhi was horrified: "You...what do you want to do?"
Xu Zizhen's face was livid, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Go back and take out that little bastard from the Xiao family. I'm not going to negotiate anymore. I'll cut him alive first to vent my anger!"