Huan Rong

Huan Rong's cruise ship docked at the pier, immediately attracting many eyes.

The board was lowered, and several healthy servants went ashore along the ship ladder.

Someone got close and recognized Dian Kui and Qian Shi behind Jianfu, rubbed his eyes to make sure that he was right, when the news spread, there was a sudden uproar.

"It's that villain!" A man turned pale.

"Need to talk nonsense!" Another man with a slanted bun yelled, "I heard that Dianbo Weida was appreciated by the county magistrate and was selected as the chariot commander. He is no longer a villain. Don't make unreasonable comments, be careful Misfortune comes out of your mouth!"

"Sima in front of the car, isn't that a state official?"

"Mr. Huanfu has a title, and the whole Yandu is his food town. Why is it so strange to choose an official?"

"Where did you hear about Dian Bowei?"

Seeing everyone's doubts, the man who released the news was unavoidably complacent, and deliberately played tricks.After being urged several times, he said: "I have an old relationship with Dian Bowei from my nephew."

"But those villainous boys?" One person blurted out.

"Cough!" The man frowned, "I've changed from my nephew a long time ago!"

The speaker laughed twice and said yes repeatedly.

The man continued: "A few days ago, the lord of the government dealt with the Chen family and other tyrants. My nephew followed Dian Bowei. The people found the gold deposit and were recommended by officials. Together with more than ten young people, I went to the military camp in the west of the city. Now I practice every day. .”

"I know about this." An older refugee interjected, "It is said that the training in the camp is extremely hard. You have to get up at the first crowing of the cock, and you have to lift the millstone every day to push the boulder, and you have to fight each other. Someone was hurt."

"Bitter?" The man who released the news said disdainfully, "Three meals a day, steamed cakes are full, and there must be meat at one meal. Those who practice hard and perform well will also get silver ingots and silk cloth! You say it is bitter? We will wait." If you want to suffer, you can't find the way!"

"Wow!"

Everyone was so surprised that they couldn't believe their ears.

"Is this true?" If so, it is definitely a good thing that cannot be asked for!

"Of course it's true!" the man exclaimed loudly.

"I entrusted someone to send a letter from my nephew a few days ago, saying that the county magistrate has something to say, practice martial arts in March and April, and if you win three games in a row, you can serve as a county government guard, and if you win five games in a row, you can be a county official! Everyone is equal, but they can get rice and salt every month, and a bolt of silk cloth in March!"

"Isn't this the same as the salt workers?"

"Don't look down on the salt workers!" A strong man interrupted the young man and said in a low voice, "Do you know how much grain the salt workers in the east of the city get every month, and how much silk cloth a skilled worker can get?"

"Exactly!" Another person added, "I went to the east of the city a few days ago to help the salt ship carry goods. You haven't seen any of the salt workers' meals. The steamed cakes are filled with fat meat, and a bite is full of oil. And A big bowl of broth, that taste... tsk tsk!"

While speaking, the man clicked his tongue twice, as if he was relishing the strong aroma in the cake.

"I got half of it at the time, and I was reluctant to eat it, so I took a bite and brought the rest back to my wife and children. The fragrance will never be forgotten in my life!"

While everyone was talking, Dian Kui stood guard in front of the boat, staring around.Intimidated by his majesty, no one dared to approach easily.Qian Shi and two healthy servants lined up the crowd to find out where Gong Shuchang lived temporarily, and immediately went to invite someone.

Huan Rong didn't get off the boat, but just stood at the bow of the boat, which attracted a lot of admiring eyes.

Regardless of the coolness of the water, a young lady stepped down to the river bank with a few steps, and the corners of her skirt were floating in the water.

"Lang Jun is so beautiful!"

Before entering Yandu, the people were displaced and lived in poverty, most of them were precarious.Now that I can re-register my household registration in Yandu, I have hope in my life, and the worry on my brow has disappeared somewhat.

Although he has never seen Huan Rong with his own eyes, the county magistrate's reputation has long been spread in the city.After recognizing Dian Kui and Qian Shi, and looking at Huan Rong on the boat, they still don't know his identity.

One is to envy the handsome gentleman, and the other is to thank the county magistrate for his benevolent government. The little ladies throw hair ornaments and sing along the water.What is sung is not the sound of Wudi, but a minor tune from the north.There is a faint ancient rhyme of Han style, which cannot be called beautiful, but there is another kind of simplicity and touching.

Huan Rong bent down to pick up a wooden hairpin, and there was a burst of laughter by the river bank.

After a while, two cardamom girls with similar appearance walked out together, their voices were clear and clear, like orioles coming out of the valley, and what they sang was actually a line from "Book of Songs".

"Zhan Biqiao, green bamboo Yiyi. There are bandit gentlemen, such as cutting as sparring, as cutting as grinding.

The girl's singing came out with the wind, more girls sang in harmony, and more than a dozen people danced on the shore.

Different from the dancers on the prostitute boat, this kind of dance only has a few simple movements. There is neither sleeves bent at the waist nor graceful long skirts. The enthusiasm and unrestrainedness under the show make people feel excited and can't help but want to join it.

Before the dance was over, Qian Shi had invited Gong Shuchang.

Seeing the situation on the shore, Jian Pu didn't think much, but Qian Shi and Gong Shuchang were all taken aback.

The two grew up in the North, and had never understood the customs of Jiankang. They were quite surprised to encounter such a "small scene".If you see the grand scene of Wang, Xie and other high-ranking gentlemen being chased and intercepted, your jaw will drop out of ten.

"Come with me."

Qian Shi went forward to lead the way, and Master Gongshu carried his tools on his back and stepped onto the ship's plank in a few strides.

Huan Rong wanted to invite him personally because he had guessed about Gong Shuchang's surname, but was resolutely stopped by the guards and health servants.

Even the most famous master craftsman in Jiankang City is not qualified to let Mr. Lang take the initiative to invite him.Moreover, this person is only a refugee, no matter how good his craftsmanship is, it is not worth such a lot of trouble.

How about Gongshu?What about the descendants of Gongshupan?

A craftsman is still a craftsman, and he is very different from a nobleman.

Huan Rong insisted again and again, but everyone shook their heads resolutely.In the end, he could only wait on the boat, thinking that after the person came, he must show enough sincerity to prevent this big fish from slipping through his fingers.

Gongshuchang has a simple and honest temperament and is extremely filial.

When Qian Shi found him, he was setting up an earthen pot to boil water, breaking the grain cakes into the water, sprinkle some salt, and serving them in front of his mother.

The mother and son fled south all the way, thanks to Gong Shuchang's carpentry skills, they didn't starve to death on the way.After arriving in Jindi, Gong Shuchang was almost caught as a private slave, and his mother was so frightened that she almost lost her life.

Fortunately, Gongshu was able to be helped by others, so he escaped all beard and tail.The Chen family and other tyrants were eradicated by Huan Rong again, so that the mother and son could settle down here without continuing to hide and flee.

However, due to the fright of running around before, the old mother's body finally collapsed.There are doctors among the refugees, but after all, there is not enough silk to buy medicines.

Seeing that his old mother was getting weaker day by day, Gong Shuchang was so anxious that he had no choice but to ask the doctor to write down the name of the medicine, draw the shape of the herb, and risked being hunted by wolves into the forest to gather a few herbs for the future. The old mother prolongs her life.

When the old mother got better, Gong Shuchang took up his tools and went to the city to find work, earning some rations every day to maintain the life of mother and child.

Mr. Gongshu made up his mind that if his life did not improve, he would go to work in the saltworks after re-registering his household registration, even if he violated the precepts of his ancestors.Unexpectedly, before he could convince his mother, Qian Shi brought someone to the door, claiming that the county magistrate invited him.

"The magistrate wants to see me?"

"Yes." Qian Shi didn't have any friendship with Gong Shuchang, but he praised him for his simple and honest temperament and his filial piety for his mother. He deliberately pointed out, "Xicheng is in need of craftsmen. I know you are good at making wooden utensils. When you are in front of the monarch, you don't have to hesitate, and you don't need to talk about it." Timid, what to say, what will happen to your mother and son in the future, it will all be today!"

"Thank you!"

Gong Shuchang didn't hesitate, he settled down as an old mother, and immediately picked up his tools and followed Qian Shi to see Huan Rong.

Before the meeting, he had some guesses about Huan Rong.After meeting, I was surprised by Huan Rong's youth, and even more surprised by his approachability.Gong Shuchang had met Chen Huan, and he knew what kind of powerful princes in Yandu were like.Just comparing the two, he felt that Huan Rong was insulted.

"Besides farming tools, what else can you do?"

"Master Huifu, I know how to build a house." Gongshu Chang paused, then continued, "I also know how to build ladders and siege vehicles."

"Do you know how to make weapons?"

"Yes."

"Besides siege equipment, do you know how to build defense equipment?"

"I am ashamed, I can only restrain the horse."

Gongshu Chang was ashamed, but Huan Rong was overjoyed. After Gongshu Chang made the shrunk catapult on the spot, he made a decision, allowing him to go to the county government to register his household registration tomorrow, and then to build a house in the west of the city.As for how to arrange it in the future, it can be left to Shi Shao.

Huan Rong believed that if this person was handed over to Shi Shao, he would definitely be able to exert [-]% of the effect.He definitely didn't say that Shi Shao was a profiteer, absolutely not!

Gongshu Chang was so excited that he put down his tools and bowed down.

"Your Majesty's great kindness, I feel it deeply in my heart, and I will never forget it! I will do my best to repay you!"

It is said that master craftsmen have a bit of a strange temper, but they are not.

The great-grandfather of Gongshu Chang was indeed like this. When it came to his elder father, the family was already unable to make ends meet.When the Hu people moved south, the little wealth they had was looted. Gong Shuchang tried his best to rescue his mother but couldn't save his father and brother. He could only watch them being killed by the Hu people.

Like Shi Shao, Huan Rong became his lifeline.

With today's fortuitous encounter, he can support his old mother without violating the ancestral precepts, and the boulder on his shoulders is instantly removed, and he no longer feels half heavy.

Facing Huan Rong, Gong Shuchang was full of gratitude.

"Get up quickly." Huan Rong wanted to help Gong Shuzhang up, but he did it twice, but the other party didn't move at all, and insisted on bowing down.

After Gongshu finished his salute, there was some hesitation on his face, he hesitated to speak.

"Does Gongshulang have any difficulties? Tell me as much as you can. If you can help me, you will definitely not refuse."

Gongshu Chang's face turned red, as if he was ashamed of what he was about to bring up, his black face almost turned purple.

"Don't dare to hide the truth from the lord, the servant made a few friends on the way to the south, and relied on the help of his friends to avoid being caught as a private slave. The friend of the servant knows the method of making utensils, and his craftsmanship is far superior to the servant. Would you like to see the unknown lord? "

"How many people are there?" Huan Rong's heart was moved, could it be that today's luck is high, picking up the leaks doesn't count, and you still have to buy one and get one free?

"There are six people in total, their ancestral home is Xihe County, and they are all descendants of the Xiangli family."

"Xihe County?" Huan Rong asked in surprise, "As far as I know, Xihe County is now under the jurisdiction of the Qin family."

The Qin family gathered the refugees and expelled the Hu people. Since these six people are capable, they will surely survive in Wupu. Why did they flee south?

"This matter is difficult to explain in one word, and the servant does not know the details. If the Fujun wants to, he can ask him to ask him face to face."

Huan Rong raised his eyebrows and looked at Gong Shuchang, until his face turned redder, before he said with a smile: "Since that's the case, Qian Shi, you go again."

"promise!"

Gongshu said in a long voice: "Your Majesty, the six people are somewhat eccentric. They don't like noisy people. They live near the forest. In order to prevent animals, there are traps around the house. You need a servant to lead the way to get close."

"Trap mechanism?" Huan Rong raised his eyebrows even higher.

Gong Shuchang continued: "According to what he said, the six people learned their skills from the Mohists, and their ancestors were disciples of Shenzi."

Mo family?

The Warring States group that advocates and loves non-offensive, likes to wear short clothes and straw sandals, is good at fighting, and takes hardship as its nobility?

Huan Rong suddenly didn't know how to react.

Did he not eat enough in the morning to hallucinate?It’s fine if the pie falls from the sky, but it’s just a basket?

It is said that Gongshupan was once defeated by Mozi, how could their descendants and disciples and grandchildren get together?

"I have something to ask Gongshulang."

"Your Majesty, I will ask you, I will tell you everything."

"Erzu can be a public loser?"

"Mr. Huifu, my uncle has something to say. My ancestors learned woodcraft from generation to generation. They once had half a stone carving of Kyushu map, which was lost during the war. Now that my uncle has passed away, I dare not claim that he is a direct descendant. However, the woodworking skills are indeed inherited from his own family. Public loser."

Huan Rong nodded, bit his cheek hard, so he didn't laugh out loud on the spot.

Before going out, he really wanted to pick up the leak, but he didn't expect to pick up such a big leak!He would not be surprised at first the descendants of Luban, then the branch of Mohism, and then any descendants of saints, powerful descendants of Qin and Han Dynasties.

Watching Gongshu Chang lead the people off the boat, Huan Rong couldn't help but clenched his fingers, his eyes glowed green.

Where is this refugee settlement, it is simply a cornucopia!Dig casually and you will be surprised. If you search the surrounding counties, there is no guarantee that you will not find a few more fierce people.

Nope!

Can't cross the line just yet.

Huan Rong shook his head, trying to suppress his excitement, planning to discuss with Shi Shao, and continue to vigorously implement the policy of "refugees naturalized and distribution of land", which will not cross the border and attract more "talents".

Not enough land?

It's ok.

With the carpenter and boatman in hand, you can directly build a boat and go to sea!

The so-called thing that a penny stumps a hero can never happen to Huan Rong.If there is no copper coin, you can throw out gold and drop pearls.

In short, the net is opened, the bait is released, and there is no need to worry about no big fish entering the urn!

Thinking of this, Huan Rong couldn't control his excitement anymore, he put his hands behind his back, looked at the blue sky and white clouds, and sighed: "The spring breeze brings warmth, the weather is very good!"

A gust of cold wind blew up from the river, bringing little splashes of water, and hit Huan Rong in front of him.

Huan was silent for two seconds, wiped off the water droplets on his face, his good mood was not affected at all, and continued to sigh against the wind.

Huan Rong was busy picking up leaks, celebrating the festival with the people of Yandu County, but in Jiankang City, some families were happy and some were sad, and some families were in turmoil. The whole family may be imprisoned at any time, and then go to the execution ground.

The imperial decree of enlarging Sima Shuli was promulgated, and the eunuch who delivered the decree had just entered Taicheng, and the aunt's watch arrived behind him.

The crimes of Chen Yinjuan and the Yu brothers in the table forced the court to order a strict investigation, but it was short of saying that they wanted the heads of Yin Juan and the Yu brothers.The Northern Expedition is followed by the statement, which is simple and clear, asking the court for money, people and weapons.

Sima Yi knew that sooner or later he would become an abandoned son, and he became more and more indulgent and absurd.

Drinking and having fun, I don't even want to be a mascot.

Empress Dowager Chu said it twice, seeing that Sima Yi was uttering from one ear to the other, she simply let it go and entrusted all the government affairs to Prime Minister Sima Yu and several servants.When Huan Wen asked for severe punishment for treasonous people, he also threw it away and handed it over to Sima Yu, Xie An and others.

As for the Northern Expedition, Empress Dowager Chu really couldn't avoid it, so she simply issued a decree, saying that Sima Huan would like to discuss the Northern Expedition with the governors of Zhuzhou, and she can discuss with the governors of Zhuzhou.

On the surface, Empress Dowager Chu was a little timid, as if she was forced to do nothing.In fact, Sima Yu, Xie An and the others breathed a sigh of relief with this Yizhi, but Sima Huan ground his molars and showed a bit of resentment.

The reason is simple, although Huan Wen is powerful, he cannot cover the sky with one hand.The Empress Dowager Chu did not have the strength to wrestle with Huan Da Sima, but it did not prevent her from kicking the ball away.

It is stated in the form that the governors of various states are invited to join the Northern Expedition, so the food, fodder and military pay must be discussed together.

The governors of each state hold the real power anyway, except for Huan Da Sima's brothers and loyal staff, they basically have their own plans.Huan Wen wanted to swipe a big pen, ask for money and people as simple and rude as bullying the Jin Dynasty, it is basically an impossible task, and Xi Yin, who controls the Beifu Army, will be the first to agree!

However, Empress Dowager Chu managed to preserve herself and temporarily shifted the conflict, but it also planted a lot of hidden dangers.

The imperial court made it clear that it would delegate power and leave the matter of the Northern Expedition to the assassins of the states. Regardless of whether they agreed or opposed, whether they wanted to bargain or not, they had to exchange letters with each other.

In this way, it gave people an opportunity to take advantage of.

Xi Yin's letter was sent to Gushu, and Huan Wen read it and handed it to Xi Chao.

Xi Chao unfolded the letter paper, looked at the familiar handwriting, and couldn't help thinking about it.Immediately spread out the paper, copy the handwriting on the letter, and after several times, the real one can be faked.

After drying the ink, Xi Chao hesitated.But thinking of the great cause of the envoy and the future of the family, he finally put aside all scruples, imitated Xi Yin's handwriting and wrote a letter, and handed it to Sima Huan in front of everyone tomorrow.

If Huan Rong knew what Xi Chao had done, he would be stunned and ashamed.

Assuming that cheating fathers also have levels, Huan Rong is still in the groping stage, step by step, Xi Canjun has already been walking like flying, urging the power of the prehistoric to climb to the top.