Just when he was thinking about how to answer, Xu Dayan stepped forward and said first: "How could General Luo care about such a trivial matter? It's just that the Bu Xiaowei under his command praised us for our righteousness and insisted on drinking.
Even now, he has promised that if the caravan has any business in Zhuozhou, Yuyang, or Anle in the future, just report his name!" As he said that, while others were not paying attention, he lightly kicked Li Xu's calf with his heel.
"Yes, it's because of Captain Bu's enthusiasm. The two of us were pulled away, so we came back late!" Li Xu, who had never lied before, stammered. He felt a deer on his chest.
Keep dancing.
"Well!" Zhang San, the deputy leader of the caravan who was about to get angry, lost his temper and cursed with a livid face: "Businessmen welcome guests from all over the world with a smile. When will it be our turn to report injustice? Once we get to someone else's house,
On the ground..." Halfway through the scolding, I thought about the fact that we were still in the territory of Zhuozhou, and there would be no good consequences for offending the government. I spat thick phlegm on the ground, stamped my feet with my straw sandals, and left in anger.
Seeing that the deputy leader stopped talking, Wang Ermazi also lost his words. During the day, he, Lao Du and others saw the school captain named Bu sending Xu and Li out of the city with a smile. Although this man
He is only a sixth-grade captain, but in various frontier areas, the captains of the Huben Cavalry are more majestic than the head of a county. If he loses face with the Huben Cavalry, he will never want to pass through Zhuozhou again in the future.
"Be careful in the future, and don't meddle in things that you can ignore. Once you are hurt by two barbarians, your family and I will have nothing to answer for!" Sun Jiu saw his companions walking away, shook his head, and sighed.
Advice. Look at the red faces of the two teenagers, lower your voice, and say: "They lost money in gambling this afternoon, and they feel unhappy. So you two, don't mess with them. Those vendors who were rescued by you this afternoon
He is from Yangzhou. He came to your door and gave you two large pieces of Su silk as a thank you gift. I tucked it into the bed for you, so you just keep it! It should be worth a lot of money!"
"Thank you, Uncle Jiu!" Li Xu and Xu Dayan saluted at the same time. Sun Jiu, the leader of the caravan, has a very different personality from other old men. He is open-minded and generous, and knows how to cherish the younger generation. Such an old man, regardless of his status, can
It's very respectable.
"Go to bed early, we'll get up early tomorrow!" Sun Jiu smiled kindly, turned and left.
A sudden storm disappeared without a trace thanks to Xu Dayan's calm response. The two teenagers stuck out their tongues at each other and followed Sun Jiu towards their respective bedrooms.
The so-called bedrooms are just two large rooms facing each other. In each room, there are two rows of wooden boards built opposite each other, with some straw spread on them for the merchants to rest. Although it is a bit crude, compared to sleeping in the wild, this is already
It was a high-end elegant room. So at this time, snoring could be heard in the room.
Li Xu tiptoed into the house, followed Sun Jiu's instructions, and found his bunk. The quilt roll had been unfolded, and judging from the regular creases at the corners, it was Uncle Jiu's personal help. Li Xu felt grateful.
, nodded vigorously towards the figure outside the window, and reached into his bed.
A soft feeling like warm water immediately slid down his fingertips to his chest. It was high-quality Su silk. No wonder several old merchants who had lost money in gambling were jealous. Li Xu held up the silk in the moonlight shining through the window.
On the face, I saw the color of clouds in the blue sky. This is the favorite color of scholars from wealthy families. Xu Dayan wore one like this. Zhang Xiaowu also had a similar straight train, but he couldn't bear to wear it all the time.
On the body, I only wear it to show off on important occasions.
Thinking about what happened during the day, Li Xu couldn't sleep. The image of Bu Xiaowei riding his horse and holding a sword was imprinted in his mind like a knife. As soon as he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with the image of that majestic and heroic hero.
Compared with this clear image of a hero, the image of General Luo that Bu Xiaowei admired was a bit vague. Although General Luo was a great hero, his story made people excited.
After turning back and forth several times, Li Xu still couldn't sleep. He knew that he was destined to miss Ma Shan in this life, and he had no chance to become a sixth-grade military officer at such a young age like Bu Xiaowei. Chatting with Xu Dayan during the day
At that time, he learned that even if he joins the army, it is difficult for ordinary soldiers to get ahead. The children of aristocratic families have a better background than him and have better martial arts skills than him, so they will naturally rise faster than him. However, children of small families like himself are usually only qualified to transport
They carried baggage, or carried firewood to fill the trenches during the siege. After death, they would not wrap their bodies in horse leather, but they would be buried casually, and within a few days they would be easy for wild wolves and vultures to eat.
Thinking of the wild wolf, Li Xu then thought of Gan Luo, who was placed in a corner of the stable. As his master, he was not liked by everyone, and Gan Luo probably had no one to look after him. He climbed down from the bunk, and then Yueguang took out a large piece from his luggage.
Dried meat, Li Xu tiptoed into the moonlight.
The moonlight shines like water in the yard full of donkey and horse dung, and the whole ground seems to be dyed with a layer of frost, soft and beautiful. It is very quiet in the surrounding fields, and occasionally the sound of crickets comes from the corner of the yard, astringent.
, It seems that the autumn wind blew his throat. Li Xu remembered that before he left, his uncle always coughed. I don’t know how his throat is now. Is it better after eating the herbs he dug? Where is my mother, so under the moonlight?
, it’s time for her to sit in the yard and work on the loom under the moonlight again. After three days of weaving, her mother who was always weaving linen rarely seemed to wear new clothes. In memory, every piece of her clothes was
Wearing patches.
After only a few days away from home, Li Xu found that he was already very homesick. The joy of wandering before leaving was gone. Hidden deep in his heart at this moment was only the deep longing for his parents. However, that home is here.
He couldn't go back in a short time. The conscription was imminent. According to Xu Dayan's analysis, once the government got worried, the children of any family would forcefully pull him away. Big families who wanted to use money to buy connections had to see if the masters could
You can first keep your official hat on your head.
A little light attracted his attention. It was a small room specially opened by the owner for the leader of the caravan. In the entire caravan, only Sun Jiu was qualified to live there. Thinking of the old man's care for him along the way, Li Xu slipped away again.
Go back to the house, grab the piece of Su silk, and touch it towards Sun Jiu's bedroom.
The moment he stepped into the courtyard again, he heard several noises rushing out from the window of Sun Jiu's room.
"You always protect him. Today he dares to meddle in the Turks' business. Once outside the blockade, he dares to meddle in other people's business. Once he causes trouble to the caravan, everyone will lose everything!" This is the voice of Uncle Zhang, sharp.
There was anxiety in his voice. Normally, he would always smile and call Li Xu to help him with things.
"Yes, Brother Ninth. That boy is not a businessman at all. He has no eyesight and a stubborn temper. He has to be taught everything, and he is easy to cause trouble. With him, there will definitely be countless troubles in the future!" said
It was Wang Mazi who said this, and Li Xu clearly remembered the disgusting yellow teeth in his mouth when he spoke.
"There is also that little wolf, which is getting bigger and bigger. Brother Ninth, you have to make an idea. Everyone trusts you, but we can't let him do whatever he wants. We can't afford to mess with the surnamed Xu, but Li Damu is someone who can't be kicked.
The guy who farts, are we still afraid of him?" The person who said this was Du Scaran. Li Xu knew that from the first day he left home, this person had been talking about the meal he had eaten at Youjian Inn and spent all his money on it.
Meals at other places cost twice as much. But that day, Li Xu clearly remembered that the meeting gift this person gave him was just a piece of white money, with half a dime missing from it.
In an instant, the invisible moonlight all over the sky turned into tangible cold water, pouring directly on Li Xu. He felt that his whole body was cold, and his flesh and blood were frozen in one place. This was the first time he patted his chest in front of his parents and said
They want to take care of their "good friends" who have a safe journey. This is the elder who once touched their head with a loving face. Just because of a possible danger, they planned to drive them away, and last night, after they helped them
When feeding the animals water, they also said that it was a blessing to have them with them!
What you see with your own eyes may not be the truth. What you hear with your own ears may not be the truth. Li Xu thought of Old Master Yang's parting words, and fire slowly ignited in his eyes.
"Have you had enough trouble? Are you going to stand by Xu Guan's bedside and tell him this in person?" Sun Jiu's voice slowly came out through the rough paper window. It was not high, but it was firm and powerful. Li
Xu saw Uncle Jiu stand up, and the light cast his figure on the paper window, making him look as majestic as a mountain.
"I understand what you are forcing me to do. I, Sun Jiu, also said this today. Now in Ji County, I am not the only group of caravans preparing to set off. Anyone who plans to break up and join other caravans, don't leave tomorrow morning
Get up and go to Yingmao. I, Sun Jiu, will never stop you. But whoever wants to throw Xu Guan down, there is no door. I say it again, everyone, listen up. Tonight you can yell as you like, and if you leave Zhuozhou, whoever wants to do anything to Xu Zi
Don't blame me, Sun Jiu, for not treating him as a friend!" After saying that, he took something off his waist and slapped it heavily on the table.
Zhang San, Du Scaran, Wang Mazi and others were all shocked. No one expected that Sun Jiu would get angry with some of his old partners over a little kid. A few people muttered a few times and did not dare to say more. It seemed that everyone was not convinced.
With a look like that, Sun Jiu stroked his dagger and sat down, saying in a low voice: "That kid is a little reckless, but he has a good heart. Didn't he help any of you along the way? He has never traveled far. Everything has to be done."
People teach you. But has he used you to teach him a second time? Don’t you feel ashamed that you still have the heart to bully a child who is well-educated, warm-hearted, and knows the truth? I also know that you are bullying his father, Li Mao, for his honesty.
But brothers, let’s not just focus on the present. There is an old saying, don’t bully young people into poverty..."
Li Xu wiped the tears on his face, held the cold silk, and slowly backed away. He didn't want to listen anymore. The world may be like this. You may step on horse manure or pick up mushrooms. There is no one.
Even if something is perfect, not everyone will appreciate you and understand your efforts.
That night, Li Xu had a dream. In the dream, he saw himself riding a horse and holding a spear, charging into the battlefield. Around the battlefield, countless unfamiliar or familiar faces were cheering loudly.
Humans are not animals, and do not need name, breed, or blood. When he woke up, he firmly remembered the words of General Huben Luo Yi. (To be continued)
