Han Shizu

The rain is pouring down, like a reckless child, wandering around the world and playing as much as possible without knowing the importance of it. The teahouse on the left side is a "victim".

Three or two earthen wooden houses and a broken thatched hut constitute a simple teahouse. At the fork in the road, it is the main resting place for travelers and merchants.

However, in this stormy weather, there were not many customers in the tea shop, and those who were there were just temporary shelters from the rain.But it doesn't matter, the old emperor's wave of people is enough to make up for the store's business loss caused by the rain.

And people like the old emperor also attracted everyone's attention from the beginning.It was also true that the accompanying guards were too imposing and their eyes were too cold.It was raining so heavily, even though I was wearing a hat and a fur coat, I couldn't move even though I was standing under the rain curtain.Based on the knowledge of the store owner, this kind of people are either noble or strong.

The store owner was very sure that the former was more likely. At this juncture, someone who dared to carry weapons so openly on the road would have no identity at all.

The news of the emperor's visit to Shenzhou has long been widely circulated among the people. At this critical moment, the officers at the prefecture and county levels did not dare to be careless. Even the Li Zheng of each township and village paid tribute to Luan Jia during his stay in Taikang Palace. Focus on harmony and stability.

Even the owner of this simple teahouse has to thank the Holy Master Nanxing. Since the emperor came to Shenzhou, the business of his teahouse has obviously improved, and the number of customers has increased visibly.If it weren't for the impact of the emperor's visit, how could there be so many people traveling to and from Xinyang in Luoshan County by land.

There was no chance for the shop owner to be careful. After serving a bowl of tea, he was driven back to the tea room. Two guards guarded the door tightly, not allowing anyone to enter or exit, so as not to affect the old emperor's mood.

The old emperor's mood at this time could not be better. A sudden heavy rain interrupted the trip again. This was the third time in less than two days since entering Luoshan County.

It was as if the sky above his head was also preventing the old emperor from visiting the people, for fear that he would be angry after seeing or hearing.
Under the wash of rain, the thatched huts were shaking. The accumulated water on the road outside was muddy and turbid. The dense raindrops hit the face with the wind, and it still hurt. In such an environment, everyone was filled with Covered with a layer of mist.

Even the old emperor himself had a piece of his clothes wet, which made both Hu De and the accompanying doctor worried.With the old emperor's current body and bones, he could barely bear the torment of traveling for two days. How could he dare to get wet in the rain? If something went wrong, how could they afford it?

However, the old emperor was stubborn and stubborn. He refused to even enter the house and didn't know what he was insisting on. He just sat there waiting to leave.On a table, there is a bowl of tea. The tea soup is still steaming with steam that is different from the rain and fog. The local Luoshan tea smells good, but it is just for looking at.

When the old emperor was traveling, he did not need to provide food or water anywhere. Well, he was afraid that the source would be unknown.But since we entered a tea shop and borrowed someone else's property to take shelter from the rain, it was appropriate to order a bowl of tea.

On the side, Wang Qinruo was still waiting respectfully, and told the old emperor about the climate and environment of Luoshan, saying that there were heavy rains in summer and droughts and floods in autumn and winter. But what the old emperor cared about was only when the rain would stop and it would be easy to start his journey. .

At present, the old emperor has really regained some of his youthful demeanor. The more he works, the more energetic he becomes, and the more frustrated he becomes, the more courageous he becomes.
Around noon, the heavy rain finally came to an end, and without any delay, the old emperor set off after saying hello.After walking out of the tea shop, rotten grass stalks were scattered on the wet mud floor, which stuck to the soles of shoes when stepped on. There was a three-way intersection in front of them, one was the official road that had been walked for more than a day, and the other was a grassy path.

Noticing the old emperor's eyes, Wang Qinruo immediately explained: "Go north along this road, leading to the county seat. There are many villages along the way. The main population and food output of Luoshan County are mostly concentrated in the north. The trails lead to the mountains, and there are some In the village, there are some small people living in the mountains, who are difficult to discipline.”

"Go south!" The old emperor said directly without any hesitation.

After hearing this, Wang Qinruo hurriedly admonished and said: "Your Majesty, it is rainy in summer, the mountain roads are winding and difficult to travel, and there are flash floods, mud and rocks from time to time, and there are many dangers. Officials and officials are worth a lot of money, so please do not take risks!"

Li Jihe on the side listened, and his already serious face became more worried. Although he had only traveled for three days, as an escort general, his hair was almost turning white, and huge pressure always enveloped him.

At this time, when he heard that the old emperor was not going to take the ordinary route, he immediately became anxious and persuaded him: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for talking too much, but let's go north!"

If the old emperor had listened to the advice, he would not have appeared here. He glanced at Li Jihe and saw that his neck was slightly shrinking. Then he looked at Wang Qinruo and said, "There are people who have lived here for a long time. Why do I even go there?" Are you so scrupulous? Or is there something you don’t want me to see?"

"I don't dare!" Wang Qinruo said quickly.

"Let's go! Head south!"

The horses were brought in, and Hood helped the old emperor get on the horse. The group quickly prepared and soon set off south along the trail.Wang Xuanzhen deliberately lagged behind, with a hint of helplessness on his calm face. The old emperor suddenly changed his route, and his preparations in the direction of Luoshan County were in vain.

Wude Si was also well prepared for the old emperor's private visit. Of course, his main consideration was the old emperor's safety. If something went wrong with the old emperor's safety, no one like them could escape the relationship. "Secretary!" He stood at the entrance of the teahouse and just waved to the outside. Two people emerged from nowhere and ran to Wang Xuanzhen very quickly to pay their respects.

Wang Xuanzhen did not hesitate and pointed directly to the southern path and ordered: "Scatter your people to the south and visit all the mountain villages and villages in the south. I don't care about other issues. If there is any trouble and you are shocked, You don’t have to come to see me anymore!”

"Yes!" After hearing these words, the two of them looked awe-inspiring, bowed again, and hurried away, quickly disappearing from sight.

After taking a deep breath, Wang Xuanzhen looked at the mountains and fields to the south, got on his horse, led several subordinates, and chased the old emperor and his party.

After the group of uninvited guests had gone away, the shopkeeper came out. With sharp eyes, he took a quick look at the small ingot of silver placed on the table. It was a standard one tael. This tea shop of his had never accepted any money.This bowl of tea is worth it!
The other guests in the tea shop also started talking at this time. After all, in such a small place, the old emperor and his group were really out of place.Moreover, some people directly speculated whether the nobles from the capital came to the countryside in search of excitement.
In fact, the old emperor's so-called private visit incognito was just a small battle, but he was still very surprised about the place.More than ten miles west of the tea shop, two battalions of imperial troops were also clearing up temporary awnings by the woods. They were led by Murong Chengtai personally and were placed behind the holy chariot for protection.After receiving the news of lane change ahead, he immediately followed the order and set off.

In essence, a private visit in private is still a large number of people, accompanying the old emperor to enjoy themselves as they please, but it's just not so public.

Luoshan County is geographically distinct. It is close to the Dabie Mountains. There is a mountainous area to the south and a hilly area extending to the north. There is also a ridge sandwiched between the hills and the northern plain. The altitude is not high and intermittent, but it stretches over a large area. Dozens of miles.

It was this ridge area that the old emperor visited. He couldn't really go into the mountainous area.
As we drove along the narrow path, the deeper we went, the more narrow and crowded it became, making it difficult to navigate in twists and turns. Fortunately, the ups and downs were not too big.On the ridges, from high to low, there are terraced fields. The further down, the more terraced fields there are.

It was summer, and the wheat was already turning yellow. The color looked a little darker due to the rain. But looking at the wheat fields with only mature harvests, the old emperor's mood also improved a little. The golden wheat fields always seemed It can bring pleasure to people.

Walking along the ridge for several miles, we approached a hill. It was obvious that there was a village on the hill, and the smell of people could be observed from the bottom of the hill.Without hesitation, the old emperor and his men went up to the hill and prepared to enter the village.

The village is called Jiucun. It is said that the villagers in the village have nine surnames. Of course, there are actually ten surnames. The extra surname is the Shi family, the largest landowner in the village, and also serves as the principal.
What the old emperor didn't expect was that he was stopped as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the village, which was made of rubble and formed into an archway. A young man led a few rough men in sackcloth to stop him.

Wang Qinruo negotiated, saying that the owner was out hunting and it was getting late and it was inconvenient to return. He planned to stay in the village for the convenience of the trip.It's a pity that Wang Qinruo underestimated the cleverness of this little mountain man. It rained for a long time, so why hunt?Since Jiucun did not accept outsiders, he firmly refused.

After several negotiations, the other party was very strict and refused to let go. Even Wang Qinruo asked for money, but it was of no use. Wang Qinruo was so stubborn that he couldn't help but curse secretly. How could there be such unruly people in Luoshan County?
The emperor wanted to enter the village, but he was still stopped. If he was not good at literature, he would come to martial arts. Li Jihe led his people to press forward. Seeing that they were powerful and obviously not easy to mess with, he said harsh words and hid back in the village. .

Then everyone escorted the old emperor to the village. The hill was very flat and could accommodate quite a lot of households. Looking around, one could see dozens of households.When they entered the village, something happened that embarrassed the old emperor and his party. No one was willing to receive them. It was too much, and they didn't even respond.

What was even more outrageous was yet to come. After not even visiting a few families, with the sound of gongs and intensive shouting, a group of villagers poured out from all directions, each holding farm tools, wooden sticks, and even knives. Come on.

Li Jihe was so shocked that he almost called out the "escort". Fortunately, the other party's purpose was very clear. He just wanted to drive away these unkind foreigners, so as to prevent the guards from killing him.

Therefore, under the so-called premise of not exposing his identity, the old emperor was driven out of Jiucun in disgrace.

When he walked out of the village, the old emperor's face was very exciting. He couldn't tell whether it was anger or something else. He looked back at this small village in Langgang, thoughtfully.

Calling Wang Qinruo to his side, the old emperor asked softly: "Are the folk customs here so fierce and the people here so unkind? Do you usually treat guests like this?"

Your Majesty!Wang Qinruo shouted in his heart.Also look at the aura of you and your entourage, do you look like ordinary people?
"This place is so closed that we might have frightened the villagers!" Wang Qinruo said cautiously.

"Really?" The old emperor stared at Wang Qinruo with a little doubt in his tone.

Wang Qinruo could not stand the look in his eyes, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said: "I guess there may be another reason."

"speak!"