After crossing Zhangshui, they came to the boundary of Qinghe County.
This county fell into the hands of the Dou Jiajun relatively late, and the policy of recuperation and recuperation, which was only implemented last year, has not yet yielded results.
Everything you see along the way is dilapidated, and even in the market town, you can't find a decent thatched hut.
In the fields near the canals, people can be seen struggling to reclaim the land.
All of them are yellow and thin, and their clothes are ragged.
When he heard the sound of horses' hooves on the official road in the distance, he was so frightened that he immediately threw away his hoe, and then threw his legs into the nearby woods, stumbling, and breaking his trouser belt.
Seeing that the people avoided themselves like a plague god, Wu Tianxi was very annoyed, and the horsewhip slashed into the air, and cursed loudly: "Grandma, what kind of eyes."
You can't tell the good guys from the others.
No wonder you are so poor that you drop your pants."
"If you treat a good person like you as a bad person, at most you will secretly scold you a few words" Wang Ermao was not surprised by this, and explained to the people with a smile, "If you treat a bad person as a good person and forget to dodge, it will be a matter of losing your head."
It's much more uncomfortable than being scolded twice."
"Hmph, you will talk crookedly" Wu Tianxi couldn't say Wang Ermao, tilted his head to the side and didn't bother to pay attention to him.
This crookedness, I happened to sweep a rare scenery with the corner of my eye, and I couldn't help but stretch my finger over and shouted in a low voice: "Everyone, look, what are you doing over there, I'm afraid there are thousands of people."
When everyone heard this, they saw a large group of soldiers on the other side of the official road, near the direction of the canal, all empty-handed, bustling towards the edge of the canal.
Cheng Mingzhen felt strange in his heart, and instigated his mount to rush over, found a person who seemed to be the leader, and asked in a low voice: "This brother, what are you busy with, did Lord Dou send you out?"
He didn't know the petty officer, but the petty officer knew Cheng Junshou, who defeated Chai Shao. hurriedly stepped forward and responded, accompanied by a smiling face: "Cheng Junshou, the lowly Wang Yuanhua is polite."
If you are old, we were ordered to go to the canal to carry wood.
It was Koji Neishi who called us here.
Lord Dou should also know about this."
"How much wood does it take so many people to move wood" Cheng Mingzhen was stunned when he heard this, and asked with a frown.
He recognized the koji internal history in the other party's mouth, that guy was originally a Great Sui official, and after being captured by Dou Jiande, he made an internal history order. is an old official who has neither the backbone nor the knowledge.
Spring sowing is imminent, but he mobilized so many people to move wood, presumably instigating Dou Jiande to do something that costs the people and money.
"He said, "He said that he was going to build a temple of Jinluan.
Isn't the prince going to establish a country, can't he take the county yamen generals anymore" Wang Yuanhua arched his hand again, and explained to Cheng Mingzhen and others with a smiling face.
"No, some of the brothers cut down a tree and lowered it down the canal, and they took the brothers to collect it.
Move to the shore to dry in the shade for a few months, and you can get up the palace after the spring ploughing is busy."
"It's just a waste of money and labor," Wu Tianxi muttered quietly behind Cheng Mingzhen's back.
"I've only been a king for a few days, and I forgot what my last name is" Cheng Mingzhen was afraid that his strange words would be heard, so he hurriedly took a piece of official silver from the treasury and asked Wang Yuanhua to buy wine for the brothers to warm up on his behalf, and then fled back to the official road with the people of the Yuzhou camp.
After walking a long way, I heard the thanks of Wang Yuanhua and others coming from behind, as if I owed myself a great favor.
He also said that he wanted to share weal and woe with the soldiers and the people for less than a year, and he forgot all about it, Cheng Mingzhen was secretly annoyed in his heart, and he was very dissatisfied with Dou Jiande's large-scale construction work.
Not long after the defeat of the Northern Expedition, a large area of land was invaded by the Wagang Army in the south.
When the internal and external difficulties were in difficulty, the Dou family army didn't want to think about how to lie down and taste the courage, but they wanted to establish the country name and repair the palace, isn't this a typical behavior of forgetting their roots He remembered that the last time Dou Jiande met him, he deliberately maintained his simple nature.
Even the brocade robe on his body is eager to put on a few patches before wearing it, so as to prove that he will not prey on the people.
At that time, it seemed to be a little fake, but it showed that this person knew what everyone cared about, and who expected that in less than a year, Dou Jiande went to the other extreme, who instigated him, Wang Fubao, big brother and Mr.
Song, what did they do, and they didn't remind Lao Dou.
Could it be that Lao Dou can't even listen to the words of Brother Wang and Mr.
Song now Thinking like this, Cheng Mingzhen's face became more and more solemn.
Urging the mount, he couldn't wait to rush to Qinghe City immediately to see what Dou Jiande wanted to do.
Hurry up, and at noon the next day, I finally came to the outside of Qinghe City.
Before everyone stepped forward to show the seal, the officer guarding the door had already taken the initiative to greet him and saluted Cheng Mingzhen from afar. shouted loudly, "It's Lord Cheng and Lord Wang who are under Zheng En, on the orders of Lord Dou, who came to welcome Lord Dou into the city."
Cheng Mingzhen watched carefully, recognized the person as a general under Cao Dan, nodded, and responded in a low voice: "Trouble Brother Zheng to lead the way, what should I do with these guards, where is their camp?"
"All the guards are concentrated in the small school yard in the city.
Regardless of the official position of each person, only five personal soldiers can be left around the two adults, although rest assured, for this gathering, Zhang Shilang prepared a month in advance.
Keeping the comfort that can serve everyone is the same as living in your own home."
"Is Brother Xuan Su in charge of arranging food and lodging" Cheng Mingzhen nodded and asked with a smile.
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Zhang Xuansu, the squire of the Yellow Gate, served as a Jingcheng County Commander for a term, and he was a relatively honest and good official.
In the summer of last year, Cheng Mingzhen once had a relationship with him, chatted a few words, and left a good impression on each other.
"It's Xuan Sugong.
Thanks to his old man's carefulness, he was able to deal with such a big scene" Zheng En personally pulled the reins of Cheng Mingzhen's horse and responded with a smile.
Seeing this, Cheng Mingzhen hurriedly jumped off the mount.
While ordering Wu Tianxi to organize everyone to enter the city, he inquired with Zheng En, "Is the scene very big, in addition to our Dou Jiajun himself, are there any guests from afar?"
"It's too much" Zheng En responded with a smile, his face full of excitement and pride at this event, "In addition to our own people, Shi Derui, Han Jianhong, Xu Yuanlang, Wang Bo and other big leaders have come in person.
There are also envoys sent by Zhu Can, Wang Shichong, and Liu Wuzhou.
Even Wagangzhai sent a congratulatory guest with a shy face."
"That's really a lot of people's big scenes, and I like to watch big scenes.
This time it's really a coincidence," Wang Ermao interjected with a smile.
I was very unimpressed by this.
The same routine, Zhang Jin said he had also played back then.
The excitement was only lively for a few days, and after the excitement, it was still beaten by the Boling army.
"Lord Wang came a few days late" Zheng En is a self-acquaintance, no wonder he was sent by Dou Jiande to welcome guests.
"Just the night before, five big black birds, with hundreds of other birds, flew to the south gate of Qinghe City at the same time, and circled the city gate building several times before flying away again.
At that time, it was so lively that it shocked the whole city."
"A hundred birds are coming.
Let's see if God really hopes that the prince will build a country" Wang Ermao nodded again and again, making a look of longing.
"But everyone said, I think we lost a battle some time ago.
That's God's test for us.
This great Sui country has to fall into the hands of the prince in the end" Zheng En took over the conversation and summarized loudly.
Cheng Mingzhen, Wang Ermao, Wu Tianxi and others looked at each other and nodded, and smiled and echoed Zheng En's statement.
The group talked and talked, and after a while, they came to the temporary post house.
The so-called post house is a dozen large courtyards specially selected by Dou Jiajun for this gathering.
It was originally the house of the wealthy in Qinghe City, but now the original owner of the house has fled, and the killed have been killed, so the property has been confiscated and just used to entertain guests.
Zheng En confessed to everyone and arranged for his entourage to lead Cheng Mingzhen's guards to the school grounds. then picked up a more elegant and quiet cross-courtyard from a house, and arranged for Cheng Mingzhen and Wang Ermao to live temporarily.
The remaining ten personal soldiers, including Wu Tianxi, were arranged in a row of rooms next to the courtyard, and there were also special personnel to serve them.
The servants and maidservants in the courtyard were all personally selected by Zhang Xuansu, the waiter of the Yellow Gate, and they were all shrewd and capable.
After being busy, he brought water and tea, and after a while, Cheng Mingzhen and others were cleaned up and refreshed.
Cheng Mingzhen asked for a mirror, took a cursory look at his outfit, and prepared to go with Wang Ermao to meet Dou Jiande, the king of Changle.
Before he could go out, Zheng En had already taken the initiative to greet him again, and stopped him with a smile: "Don't worry, two adults, the prince has already said that he will fast and burn incense today, thank God, and he will not be a guest for the time being."
Everyone, whether we are our own or the guests who have come from afar, will stay here at the inn and wait for an audience tomorrow morning."
"Is it appropriate to fast" Cheng Mingzhen shuddered in his heart, but there was no trace of doubt on his face.
Looking out through the satin of the pasted window, there were many shadows, but I saw many guests walking back and forth outside the low wall, not looking like they were being watched at all.
"If you are bored in the yard, you can take someone for a walk.
Just after the New Year, the city is quite lively" Zheng En is very good at coming to things, and he was afraid that Cheng Ming would be suspicious, so he hurriedly added with a smile.
Immediately, he quickly turned around and shouted outside the courtyard: "Lao Mu, Lao Mu, come and serve Master Cheng."
If you need to go out to check the people's situation, you are responsible for following the guide throughout the whole process."
"Alas, here it is, here it is," he said outside the door, and a man with a scarred face hurriedly ran in.
Listening to the voice, he is in his thirties, but his forehead is full of wrinkles, as if he has experienced all the vicissitudes of life.
"My lord, but if you have a need, you are completely responsible" Facing his subordinates, Zheng En completely lost the politeness just now, straightened his face, and ordered loudly.
"Cheng Junshou is a celebrity in the eyes of our prince, if you are treated slowly, be careful of your skin" "You must be sure to look at it," Lao Mu kept nodding his head.
After filming Zheng En's sycophant, he turned around and patted Cheng Mingzhen again, "The little one has long heard of the name of the county guard, but I haven't had a chance to see it."
It is a great honor to be sent to serve Master Cheng today."
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As he spoke, he didn't forget to sniff his nose, as if he was moved to tears.
Cheng Mingzhen couldn't stand this kind of thing the most, so he hurriedly took half a step sideways, and refused with a smile: "I've been on the road for several days, and I'm tired."
Since the prince is fasting today, I will not go out.
Please help me get some food, boil a big bucket of hot water, and when I'm done, I'm going to stretch out in the house."
"Yes, the little one will call someone to prepare," Zheng En replied in place of Lao Mu.
Then he arched his hand with a smile, "Adults, if you have any other needs, if you can't think of it for the time being, the little one will take a leave of absence from you first."
There are a lot of distinguished guests in the past two days, and no one can take care of them at the city gate."
"Go, go, I'm not a guest" Cheng Mingzhen waved his hand and personally sent Zheng En outside the hospital.
Taking the opportunity of the two sides to say goodbye politely, he looked at the houses around the courtyard again, and found that almost every room, whether it was the main room or the side room, was occupied.
Some of the faces he looked familiar with, and some of them he looked relatively unfamiliar, but one thing was for sure, these people were not warriors ambushed by Dou Jiande, and they would not pose any threat to himself and Wang Ermao.
In the corner of his eye, he vaguely saw a familiar back.
Concentrate and look carefully, but it was Lao Mu, who had just gone down to prepare the meal, who was walking over with a few maids with food boxes, nodding and having.
One was sent to the residence of Wu Tianxi and others, and the other was sent to his own house.
Since he got up in the morning and the rice has not entered, Cheng Mingzhen still feels a little hungry. rewarded Lao Mu with dozens of copper coins, then sat on the stool, and picked up chopsticks with Wang Ermao to eat and drink.
Several maidservants poured wine and cloth dishes, and served them very considerately.
At first glance, he came out of a big family and knew how to serve men.
After eating, the maidservants brought hot water and waited for the two of them to take a bath in Cheng Mingzhen and Wang Ermao's rooms.
Cheng Mingzhen didn't like this, asked for a few dry bath towels, and sent the maidservants out.
While washing, he guessed Dou Jiande's actions in his heart.
I always feel that things are not quite right today, and it is difficult to explain clearly what is wrong.
Just as he was thinking worriedly, the curtain of the door was suddenly opened, and a cold wind blew in.
Cheng Mingzhen vigilantly grabbed the horizontal knife placed next to the bath barrel, and quickly turned around, only to find that it was Lao Mu who walked in with a clean suit in his hand.
"Let it go, I don't need to be served when I take a bath" Cheng Mingzhen frowned and ordered in a low voice.
The other party is Dou Jiande's person, and out of kindness, although he was blown goosebumps on his shoulders by the cold wind, it was inconvenient to be too harsh.
"I don't know the size of the county keeper, and I don't know if the clothes are suitable or not, you can always make do with them, no, I'll go to the tailor's shop to change your old set."
Lao Mu stepped forward with a smile and put down his clothes.
"Let it go.
I have a change of clothes in my carry-on luggage," Cheng Mingzhen gave the other party a smile in front of him and ordered in a low voice.
"Hmm" Lao Mu put his clothes next to the bathtub, but he didn't know to leave immediately, on the contrary, he leaned forward very carelessly and reached out to test the temperature of the water.
"Go out, I've already washed it" Cheng Mingzhen was very unhappy in his heart, and raised his voice a few points to order.
"Oh, I see" Lao Mu smiled and took a few steps back, then replied in a low voice.
"Do you have anything else to do" Seeing that the other party was not leaving, Cheng Mingzhen was alert, and asked while wiping his body with a dry bath towel.
"It's nothing" Lao Mu raised his head and looked at Cheng Mingzhen with a sneer, "I just want to ask my lord, do you still recognize me?"
"You" Cheng Mingzhen quickly dropped the bath towel, and while putting clothes on his body, he delayed time, "It looks familiar, but I can't remember where I saw it" "Of course you won't recognize me.
You have to sit now as a high-ranking official, with a beautiful woman in your arms, and you still hold tens of thousands of tigers in your hands" Lao Mu's voice suddenly became cold, very low, but it was like a knife drilling Cheng Mingzhen's ears, "But I recognize you, my Cheng Dajiaotou" "You" Hearing the first two words, Cheng Mingzhen suddenly had a flash of inspiration, grabbed the horizontal knife, and whispered, "Who are you, what are you going to do when you come to me?"
Scarred Lao Mu looked out, and then continued to sneer, "Don't make noise, I warn you, the louder you shout, the faster you die."
It doesn't matter who I am, but Cheng Dajiao must remember who you are":