Arriving at Baijia Village, he left behind the fourth prince Xiao Cheng, Zhang Chen and Yang Hao, and then sent Luo Sanhe and Zhang Xiaohai, a student from the intermediate class of the public school who he believed to be a promising talent, to a place less than five miles away.
After going to Hejiatun outside, Zhang Shou immediately set off to return after explaining something to another village chief.
When we went there, there were three carriages full of people, plus more than a dozen guards. We drove for an hour and a half in the weather that was approaching the twelfth lunar month of winter. But when we returned, the three carriages were empty and only Zhang Shou was left.
One, so much so that he almost wanted to ask Ah Liu and the other guards to get into the car and take turns to rest and keep out of the cold and wind.
However, before he could say these words, Ah Liu jumped in and said, "Master, since you are not in a hurry on the way back, you might as well go slower. The twelve people will be divided into two groups, six in groups, and they will take turns on both sides.
Let’s rest in the car for a while to recharge our batteries, and then we’ll rest in the village between Tongzhou and the capital as we discussed with the young lady before.”
Even though Zhu Tingfang was in charge of the Military and Horse Department of the Five Cities, he had consulted the emperor before and always left a pass through the Xuanwu Gate in the inner city in case of contact with the inner and outer cities at any time, so that he could immediately suppress any problems. However, at midnight, he rashly opened the tunnel in the outer city of the capital.
However, any city gate is impossible. Not to mention Zhang Shou as his brother-in-law, even the third prince, the prince, cannot pass through without a decree.
To put it more seriously, even if the emperor sneaks out of the city to play incognito and misses the closing time of the city gate, he still has to find a place to stay outside for the night, otherwise the opening of the city gate will make a big fuss and be criticized by the ministers.
The face is all light...
Of course, as far as Zhang Shou knew, even with the emperor's absurdity in the past, he had never done anything like this. Therefore, since he planned to use the Thirty-Six Strategies before Zhang Chen and the Fourth Prince could react, he had no intention of entering.
He walked through the city for a night, and then stayed at one of Zhu Ying's dowry farms. This was a decision he had made after discussing with Zhu Ying early.
Although Zhu Hong wanted to argue, at least he wanted to accompany Ah Liu, but Ah Liu choked him with one sentence and couldn't refute: "I don't have to. In terms of night vision, you and them can't compare to me.
.In terms of durability, neither you nor them can compare to me."
Zhu Hong has seen Ah Liu's night arrows before, and he has also seen Ah Liu's equestrian skills. Even the eldest son who is extremely talented and taught by a famous teacher can hardly say whether he is a match for these two items, let alone
He is said to be more specialized in swordsmanship.
Furthermore, he had also heard that Ah Liu was picked up by his Hua Qiye from a pile of horse thieves on the grassland. Maybe sleeping on a horse was common, so there was no need for him to compete with others.
So after thinking about it now, I agreed.
Seeing that the wind was getting stronger that night and the temperature seemed to be getting lower and lower, Ah Liu was cruising outside the carriage with a serious face. Although Zhang Shou, who had the carriage to himself, wanted to tell others not to be too nervous, Ah Liu seemed to
As if she knew what he was thinking, when she saw Zhu Hong sorting people into classes, he quietly rode up to Zhang Shou's carriage and said something extremely serious.
"Master, I promise the eldest lady that this trip will be safe and sound."
Ah Liu's words were simple, and he even retained the old name for Zhu Ying in a moment of impatience. However, facing the young man's serious tone, Zhang Shou finally gave up the idea of letting people get on the bus. He also knew that although this was Gyeonggi Province
Territory, but even in these peaceful and prosperous times, it is impossible for public security to be so good that people do not pick up leftovers on the road or close their doors at night, let alone walk at night.
Even though all his enemies should be dead now, Youdao is like a centipede, dead but not stiff.
The deposed queen and the eldest prince are definitely dead, but the second prince's shipwreck is uncertain. What's more, how can he be sure that his enemies are only the mother and the son? For example, are people like the Grand Scholar Confucius considered enemies?
And Mr. Jiangge, who had previously served as an official, could he be considered an enemy? As for the academic officials of the Imperial College, as well as those who had hidden political dissent and hostility, it was even less certain.
Next, I sat in the spacious and somewhat deserted carriage. As the carriage moved forward and bumped, I thought about Zhang Chen and the fourth prince who were about to spend at least half a month on a teaching trip to the countryside, as well as the man who came to my door.
Luo Sanhe couldn't help but laugh when he thought about how they would overcome all difficulties in the future, cross the river by feeling the stones, and then start their journey of becoming teachers for the first time in their lives.
I remember when he was teaching those children in the village, he went through a lot of trouble, and in the end the only ones he really brought out were Qi Liang and Deng Xiaodai. Baijiacun and Hejiatun were both bigger than Rongshui Village. I don’t know, in a month,
Can these three people gain anything?
After thinking about it, Zhang Shou, who had always been energetic before, gradually became sleepy and dozed off unconsciously.
In his sleep, he vaguely felt the sound of someone talking outside, and there seemed to be some strange noises, but since Ah Liu was there, and with Zhang Yuan's few guards who were taught by Ah Liu,
As well as Zhu Hong and others who came with Zhu Ying to marry him, he was already a little confused and simply kept sleeping with his eyes closed.
Anyway, even if the sky falls, if these people can't cope with it, adding him will not help the situation, and may even be unhelpful. It is better to continue sleeping... However, he really fell asleep!
When Ah Liu opened the car door and opened the cotton curtain inside, he found that Zhang Shou was wrapped in a thick fur and sleeping soundly. He was about to report something that had just happened, but when he came to his lips
I had to swallow it back again.
Although initially asked, it turned out that these were a few hungry thieves who were planning to steal a vote and then kill them. It was not a plan that had been planned for a long time and had ulterior motives. He, Zhu Hong and others were able to deal with it very quickly. However,
He really didn't expect that Zhang Shou could actually fall asleep - after all, the sound of shouting and fighting outside was actually quite obvious.
Zhu Hong, who was behind him, also saw Zhang Shou sleeping soundly. After being stunned for the first time, he couldn't help but laugh in a low voice: "It is said that there is no room for others to snore on the side of the bed... If you ask me, Sixth Brother,
As long as you are here, our young master can fall asleep anytime and anywhere, because he has nothing to worry about."
Ah Liu used to position Zhu Hong as his rival, but when it was confirmed that Zhu Hong would marry Zhu Ying and work for Zhang Yuan, he changed his position to a colleague - and then waited for Zhu Ying to speak in person, saying that he
This housekeeper can take care of the person she is marrying, and he has changed the relationship between him and her to that of a superior and a subordinate.
After all, in the young man's heart, such creatures as friends still do not exist for the time being.
But at this moment, after hearing Zhu Hong's words, Ah Liu suddenly felt that the opponent, colleague, and subordinate in front of him, who he thought was always good, was really discerning. For a moment, even the way he looked at people seemed soft.
A lot, and then he sighed, gently lowered the curtain, and closed the car door again.
After doing this and getting back on the horse, Ah Liu looked at the gang-cutting thieves tied up behind the horse, and then said calmly: "Let's go, speed up a little, and hurry up to the village, so that the young master can rest."
"
How could Zhu Hong not understand that if the speed along this road were accelerated, then the guys tied behind the horses would definitely suffer a lot, because human legs cannot outrun horse legs, and in such a dark night,
A person will definitely turn into a bunch of gourds rolling on the ground, and eventually fall to the ground and be dragged along. The skin and flesh will be torn apart, but the skin and bones will be torn apart.
However, there was no way he could plead for these path-cutters. After all, according to the law, these guys were no longer ordinary thieves, but were classified as thieves! Robbery cases are not as good as theft cases, and the Yamen will judge them
, nine out of ten were hanged, even if they were not executed, and in the end they were either hard labor for life, or exiled for three thousand miles.
And after the culprit of the robbery was caught on the spot by the victim, he was killed and injured on the way to the official position... This is considered a normal loss, and killing the character when dealing with the thief is completely self-defense. Not to mention the government, even the official has no authority
After all, they also seized some crudely made weapons such as bows and arrows and simple knives, which were enough evidence to let these guys go to jail.
Having said that, when he really started walking again, he found that although Ah Liu's speed was slightly faster than before, it was still only at a trot. Zhu Hong couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Ah Liu was cold-hearted and warm-hearted at the bottom.
, not to take human life lightly - even the lives of a few thieves.
Little did he know that Ah Liuyi was looking at the car in which Zhang Shou was sitting from time to time as he walked forward. There was only one thing in mind, and that was how to make this night road go fast and smoothly without getting the carriage caught in the car.
Zhang Shou was awakened from his deep sleep.
Because of this, Ah Liu was always driving at a relatively gentle speed along the way, slightly slower than when he came here.
Even so, the thieves who were tied behind the horses and dragged along still suffered a lot. Among them, the weak ones could no longer run and fell to the ground to let the horses escape. There were also some who were barely strong and barely managed to escape.
He tried to follow for a while, but was dragged down for a while, and then he got up while slowing down to catch up, fearing that he would be dragged to death along the way...
When they finally heard a voice from the front saying that they had arrived, the struggling little thieves breathed a sigh of relief, and the guards who were blown by the cold wind all the way were also relieved. The original rotation on the return trip was also due to the disaster.
As for the end, now they are also cold from head to toe. They just hope that Zhuangzi will get the news and be fully prepared from hot water to beds.
However, when he saw two huge and bright lanterns hanging on the door of Zhuangzi's courtyard, Zhu Hong knew that he didn't need to worry. Sure enough, the sound of their carriages and horses seemed to be heard on the door, and soon
Someone soon came out to ask, and after he revealed his identity and took out his token waistband, there was an immediate commotion inside.
In an instant, the door opened, and several men came out in a hurry. Some came forward to lead the horses, while others went around to the back and untied the ropes tied to the horses. They tied up the little robbers one by one with quick hands and feet. There was no one more than one.
Asking right and wrong.
Faced with such a group of well-trained servants, Ah Liu naturally no longer worried about how to take care of the horses and other people, and went straight to Zhang Shou's carriage. Opening the door and lifting the curtain as before,
He saw that Zhang Shou was still sleeping soundly inside, showing no intention of waking up due to the movement outside.
Seeing this scene, he thought for a while, put his hand to his mouth, took a breath, and rubbed it vigorously. Then he quietly got into the car and reached out to explore Zhang Shou's forehead. Sure enough, although he was already warm,
Warming his hands, Zhang Shou woke up with a startle.
"Well, are you home? Why is it so cold..."
Ah Liu sighed helplessly at Zhang Shou, who was obviously still a little tired of getting out of bed, and then said in a more serious tone: "Master, this is Madam's Zhuangzi, we have arrived." You have been sleeping all the way, and you are not alert enough.
It’s your heart.
Although Ah Liu didn't say the last sentence, Zhang Shou had been living with people for so many years, so how could he not hear the implication? He was stunned for a moment and thought about it carefully, then he remembered it and yawned immediately: "Yes.
There are others around you, so what's the use of me being alert? Even if something happens, can I beat others or outrun them? I might as well take a good nap to recharge my batteries!"
Zhu Hong, who came with Zhuangtou from the side, suddenly smiled knowingly when he heard this similar to what he said before. After he stepped forward, he just introduced to Zhang Shou the man who once served in Zhao Guogong's mansion and was now the same as Zhu Hong.
Zhuangtou, who came over with Ying to marry him, unexpectedly said something that surprised him after he saluted with a smile on his face.
"It's so late at night, I didn't expect that the eldest lady came over first, and then my uncle also arrived. Although someone came to report this in advance, the little one really felt like he was dreaming!"
"Yingying is actually here too?"
"The eldest lady is here?"
Zhang Shou and Ah Liu asked this question almost at the same time. After receiving the affirmative answer from the village head, the master and the servant went to see Zhu Hong at the same time, and saw a genuine bitter face: "Master, Sixth Brother
, I really didn’t know that the young madam was here too. The young madam never revealed a word before, and this damn guy, he actually didn’t even mention a word to me.”
Only then did the village leader realize that his eldest lady had actually escaped. When he looked at Zhu Hong's address to Zhang Shou, he immediately realized his biggest mistake, and quickly changed his words, calling him Chong Tian Qu: "
With a conscience of heaven and earth, I thought that Master Hong knew about it, and I even thought that Young Master also knew about it. The young lady has already rested, and we don’t dare to disturb her yet..."
If Zhu Ying had really arrived, even though it was the middle of the night, it would be strange for people to have a good rest! Zhang Shou patted his head and suddenly lost all sleep. He was too lazy to listen to so many explanations and interrupted bluntly: "
Where is Yingying now? Take me there!"
But before Ah Liu followed up, he suddenly stopped, gave Zhu Hong a few low instructions, and handed over the handling of the bunch of little robbers, and then hurriedly turned around to chase Zhang Shou. For him,
Make sure that the head of the village is not lying, Zhu Ying is indeed here, this is much more important than those guys who robbed the Tao.
So, when he saw Zhu Ying on the way, wrapped in a thick cloak and hurried out like a gust of wind, the young man immediately stopped without hesitation. Especially when he saw Zhu Ying smiling and throwing herself directly into Zhang Shou's arms, he
He even picked up the unsightly Zhuangtou and turned around to walk away. However, the silvery bell-like laughter still penetrated his ears.
"A Shou, are you surprised? Are you surprised? My mother and I made an agreement a long time ago, and then we came here specially to wait for you!"
"It's better to say fright than surprise! Yingying, I'm going back tomorrow, can't you just wait for me at home?"