Tang Dizhihua

It’s almost the time of Chinese New Year, and the first day of the new year is the beginning of spring, so the deep winter season is almost over, but it is still cold and gloomy, especially in the mountains where there are no fireworks.

Shangguan Yan led Li Yi down the mountain to buy some new year's goods. Li Yi had grown much taller compared to the previous year, and he needed to buy some new clothes.

Because Li Yi had already gone out, Shangguan Yan brought him to Yunlaiju to show him Pei Jia's property.

Pei Jia likes to wander around and can't stop for a moment.Coupled with some talents in business, he cooperated with others to open Yunlaiju, which is one of the important sources of money in the division.

When the business is big, there will always be people who cheat.However, Yunlaiju is far away, so it is very difficult to guarantee real benefits.Pei Jia wandered around, and regularly went to various prosperous towns to check the accounts.

Secondly, there are more than 100 mu of land near the small village at the foot of the mountain, including but not limited to farmland. In fact, Li Yi also came here when he was learning how to ride a horse.

So their teachers are really not short of that little money, Shangguan Yan relies on mountains to eat mountains, Pei Jia is good at management, only Yun Qi is a free eater, but she is not a wasteful person.

Sometimes Li Yi wondered if it was because of this reason that the uncle disliked the master.

They also received a letter from Pei Jia.Shangguan Yan handed him the letter paper, and Li Yi looked at it, and there was written their approximate return date in a fluttering manner.

"They should be able to come back before Yuan Yuan." Shangguan Yan Wen said.

In the early morning of the first day, the gloomy sky finally dispersed the thick clouds, revealing the rare sun.Li Yi set up a target at the back of the courtyard and shot arrows one after another.His archery skills are really good, a skill he has honed over the years of hunting.

After shooting two pots of arrows, he felt that it was not very interesting, so he started throwing stones again.He picked up many stones of similar size, first weighed the weight of the stones, then figured out the force he should use, calculated the arc of throwing and the position he wanted to hit. The level of throwing concealed weapons.

His master, Yun Qi, belongs to the kind of person whose brain has turned [-] turns, but his hands can't keep up.His level of throwing hidden weapons is not very good, but he can explain the theory clearly and logically.

According to the method he taught, Li Yi quickly got started and enjoyed it.

Suddenly hearing voices coming from the front, Li Yi threw the stone into the cloth bag, excitedly went around to the front yard, and shouted happily: "Master!"

This first day, the four of them gathered together to observe the new year.The mountains are simple, without row upon row of crowds and lively hawking, only the sound of mountain wind whistling and dead branches breaking.Yet all are happy.

It was rare for Yun Qi to get out of the door once, and when she came back she looked relaxed and happy, and a little satisfied.On the other hand, Pei Jia was full of disgust. She didn't know whether she hated Yun Qi for spending his money or staying in his shop.

But Li Yi felt that there was nothing better than this.

Pei Jia talked about the recent war in the North: "I received news from the North this time, saying that due to the war, the people were living in hardship, and the merchants were hoarding. It was a huge fortune for the country."

"The general doesn't care?"

"I guess the general doesn't know about this. Wang Xiaojie is very keen to analyze the battle situation, and he is also a fierce general on the battlefield. He can be a little arrogant, which is his shortcoming. He can easily fall on this."

"In a few days this time, I will set off to go to the Northland to see the situation." Pei Jia made a final decision.

"I want to go too." Li Yi raised his hand.

Yun Qi rubbed his hair: "It's not easy to see Master, why don't you stay with me for a few more days?"

"I want to go out and see more."

Shangguan Yan said: "Alright. I feel relieved that Yizhi is with you."

Yun Qi: "I'm worried!"

Pei Jia snorted: "Let senior brother make up for the missing vitality for you, master, brother—"

It was rare for Yun Qi not to speak up, and sighed, very depressed.

The DPRK and China are also enjoying themselves.Emperor Wu and his ministers, who were concerned about the war in the Northland, were immersed in the urgent news from the Northland. Only Di Renjie secretly felt that something was wrong.

Emperor Wu decided to receive the military newspaper that recorded the victory of the frontier army on the day of the court meeting in Yuanri, but he did not expect that what he received was the news that the frontier army was defeated and the entire army of [-] troops was wiped out.

Emperor Wu was furious, and ordered Di Renjie to be the Grand Marshal of the Hebei Road Army and the Governor of Chongzhou. He led the main force of the left guard to Chongzhou to investigate the strangeness of the battle and resist the attack of the Khitan.

All of a sudden, there was a lot of turmoil in the gods. From the officials to the common people, everyone was cautious, for fear of touching the emperor's scales and incurring her thunderous wrath.

Soon, Di Renjie raised the banner, and a group of tens of thousands of people went straight to the Northland.Such a big event was spread, although the words contained in it were incomplete and untrue, but the difference was similar.

Li Yi was accompanied by elders on this trip, and his mood was relatively relaxed.But the further north you go, you can see many refugees fleeing south with their families. It is said that the war in the north caused the army to lose, and the Khitans started looting in the border towns.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Pei Jia thought of something, and there was some sadness in his eyes, and he couldn't help sighing: "No matter when, the people suffer the most."

Li Yi nodded, only to hear Pei Jia say: "More than [-] years ago, there was a famine for hundreds of miles in Guanzhong and the surrounding ten prefectures, which caused people to eat each other. I have seen it with my own eyes, and the scene is true, with bones exposed in the wild , There is no rooster crowing in a thousand miles."

"It's already much better than it was then. Uncle Master will teach you one more thing. If you encounter hungry people in the future, you must not give them food."

"Why?" Li Yi was puzzled.

"Because there are too many hungry people. You can give it to one person, but you can't give it to everyone. But sometimes people can do many terrible things in order to survive. Before living, dignity, morality, and humanity are all important." Not saved."

"You have to remember that when you walk in the rivers and lakes, you must not reveal your wealth. When you pass through famine and famine, you must not reveal your food. When facing people in the rivers and lakes, you must not kill without authorization, but it does not include others who want to kill you. If they think you are easy to deceive, You can teach him a lesson."

Li Yi thought for a while, and suddenly realized: "I understand. The world is eager for money, so if you expose your wealth, it will be like a child holding gold in the market. Not only will you not be able to keep the gold, but you will suffer disaster. The same is true."

Pei Jia patted his head: "For a gentleman, no matter whether it is civil or military, you can learn from each other. I don't have to be polite to a villain. However, it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Force cannot solve all problems. Sometimes, wisdom It’s a good way to get it.”

Pei Jia gave him an example, and Li Yi nodded repeatedly.

"Your master is very smart. In his early years, he walked the rivers and lakes. His martial arts were mediocre, and he was only able to see his escape skills. However, he can develop a friendship in both black and white. I admire him a bit. Let him teach him in the future." You make a list, and you can help out if you encounter trouble outside."

This aroused Li Yi's infinite curiosity.When he was young in the early years, Shangguan Yan and Yun Qi never told him about their youth.And when he grew up, the master left the mountain, and the uncle became more silent, so he didn't dare to ask any more.

Getting along with Pei Jia is like being with an older person of the same generation. Pei Jia always smiles brightly and can't stop talking. However, when he is asked about these things, he is also vague. I know, but I still don't want to say it.

Getting along with Zhou Shao in the month before the New Year's Eve gave him a vague glimpse of his uncle's youth.He thought, when Master and the others were young, there should also be a wonderful story, a life full of flavors when recalled.

They are getting closer and closer to Chongzhou.The air is cold and dry. Standing on a high place and looking from a distance, the mountains and plains are full of decay.

This night, they rested in an unknown dilapidated mountain village.There are many mountains in the north, and these small villages are scattered in the depressions, and there is little news from the outside world. Most of the villagers rely on the mountains to eat the mountains, and their customs are quite simple.

The old man who entertained them had rough faces, and there was a four or five-year-old child and a weather-beaten woman at home.

The woman was a little frightened when she saw their weapons, so she quickly escorted the child into the house and closed the door tightly.When the old man apologized, Li Yi agreed that it was all right, and after a short rest, he began to tinker with the family's stove.

While helping, Pei Jia chatted with the old man.

Pei Jia: "How old is the old man?"

The old man said: "Ah, the little old man is fifty this year."

"Then your bones are really strong."

"I can't help it. My son joined the army and hasn't heard from him for many years. At home, only his daughter-in-law leads his grandson all the year round. The old man has to do more."

"It's okay, let Ah Yi work, he is strong."

Li Yi: "..."

"Xiao Lang, can you go down to the cellar and get a womb cabbage for Xiao Lao?"

Li Yi agreed: "Where is the cellar?"

The old man removed the base of his millstone, revealing a hole that could pass through a person: "This is it!"