Yipin Farmer

Just when Baoqi was driven into despair by the silence, Ting Shuang said, "I think...how should I put it...it is too difficult for a person to find someone who is sincerely good to him in this world. In the vast sea of ​​people, meeting that person at the right time is very slim and depends on fate. If you meet, you must cherish it.”

Baoqi's heart was beating with excitement, and hope was rekindled, and she said, "You mean...if you meet that person through all kinds of hardships, even if he is a man, you should cherish it and never let it go, right?"

Ting Shuang sighed helplessly: "This kind of chance is too small. If you encounter it, you should cherish it, and you can't care about men and women."

Baoqi stayed for a long time before trying to understand what he meant, her heart was so happy that she could not express her feelings, she held him tightly in her arms, and murmured: "That's great, that's great." It's..."

Ting Shuang was at a loss by his strong reaction, and patted him on the back: "What's wrong with you? What are you happy about?"

"Don't pretend to be confused. We eat, live, and work together to face dangers and difficulties. After so many things, you should also understand why I stay here as a free long-term worker for you." Bao Qi hugged him gently. The back of the shoulder, simply put out the feelings of worrying about gain and loss, "If you can accept the love of a man, please consider me."

Ting Shuang froze, as if struck by lightning, and her mind was at a loss.

Baoqi looked into his eyes and said, "If you don't tell me, you won't have a chance in the future. I plan to join the army and make some achievements. The general will inevitably die before the battle. Once I go to the battlefield, I don't know if I can survive." I'll see you when I come back, so I have to say something clearly."

Ting Shuang was not very surprised when he heard him express his intentions. What was surprising was that he expressed it so bluntly. What was even more surprising was that he planned to pursue his career in the military. Thinking of the dangers on the battlefield, he might never see him again. The pain in my heart filled my chest, and I was so uncomfortable that I couldn't express it in words.

"You did it on purpose. You took advantage of my soft heart to make this life and death parting, and wanted me to accept you." Ting Shuang didn't want him to see her tears, so she put her chin on his shoulder.

Baoqi laughed: "I really didn't use your soft-heartedness to deliberately exaggerate. If you can accept the love of a man, the first consideration is naturally me. Why do you need tricks? Besides, I plan to go to Yunnan to touch her in a few days." I don't know the details of King Wu, and I still don't know how to get back, and we really don't have a few days to get along with each other."

Baoqi's remarks are both true and exaggerated. What is true is that he is indeed preparing to go to the battlefield to earn military exploits. The battlefield is indeed very dangerous and he will die at any time.The exaggeration is that, given his noble status, it is unlikely that he will rush to the most dangerous front line. At most, he will follow the commander to do some chores. Even if he leads the army alone, the soldiers will desperately protect the safety of the leader.

It’s just that Ting Shuang is not very clear about the division of labor between the various military branches. He only knows that the battlefield is synonymous with danger. Hearing him say that, he just feels that life and death are not in sight, and he piles up all the sensational words of Grandma Qiongyao to describe it. I can't bear to refuse any request from him, in short, I can't bear to feel the mood at the moment.

It was only at this time that I realized that this guy was not simply a good buddy in my heart. When did my relationship with him reach such an inseparable level.

Baoqi took his hand and stood side by side on the hillside, looking at the starry sky in the distance, and said loudly: "I am willing to grow old with you hand in hand, no matter how many winds and rains, dangers, or wealth and scenery, I will never lose. Heaven, earth, stars and moon , mountains and rivers, all living beings, all are witnesses."

Ting Shuang looked at him, full of nostalgia, and didn't know when to see him again after parting. If he failed, it would mean death. If he succeeded, he would become famous all over the world, and countless beauties would fall in love with him. At that time, he didn't know what would happen.

Baoqi seemed to know what he was worried about, she held his hand tightly and said, "Believe me, no matter what happens in the future, I will never betray you, if I betray my heart..."

According to the usual routine of Tanmeiwen, Xiao Gong swore an oath that if I betrayed you, I would be doomed. After hearing this, Xiao Shou would raise his jade hand to cover his mouth and say affectionately: "I believe in you." Then he threw himself into his arms. What.

However, Bao Qi was no ordinary attack, not to mention her clumsy belly and her brain twitching, she said affectionately: "If I betray you, I will be fined to listen to your donkey's voice singing for the rest of my life."

Naturally, Ting Shuang didn't reach out to cover his mouth and threw himself into his arms affectionately, instead, he kicked him off the slope in the form of a fried-haired little beast and threw an angry look.

With a black shoe print on the back of Baoqi's buttocks, lying on the ground was extremely sad, this guy is too gentle, while thinking about which shape to use to stand up more handsome.

Chenguang heard that Baoqi was going to join the army and would venture to Yunnan to inquire about the enemy. She was anxious and worried, but Baoqi had no parents very early, and there were no elders at home to persuade her. She wondered whether she should write to Ruan Ying for advice. Baoqi's father's friend, his words carry a lot of weight.

Baoqi warned him: "You are not allowed to tell anything about me. No matter what, I want to join the army, I want to make meritorious service, and I want to make a career."

Bao Qi held up her right arm in a superhuman shape.

"With an identity like Master's, it is enough to be an imperial minister next to the emperor in Beijing or to be an errand in the Shenwu Army. Why bother to join the army. Even if you want to earn military merits, you can't go to Yunnan at this time." Chen Guang persuaded worriedly He said, "Didn't the master say that King Wu has ulterior motives?"

"That's why I want to find out in person. Everyone in the imperial court wants to do it. Can I squeeze in? It's better to earn military merits, and see who looks down on me." Baoqi clenched her fists hard, "I have to work hard and make meritorious deeds, so that I can be with my little one." Frost side by side."

"How do you say that..." Chen Guang was completely confused, "You were born extremely noble, compared with him, you are in the sky and he is on the ground. What does it mean to want to be side by side with him? Your status is very different from his."

"You don't understand my heart. Although Xiaoshuang's status is low, he has worked so hard to reach this point. He earned it entirely with his hands and wisdom. Although my status is high, I have inherited the military achievements earned by my father and grandfather. I have no Do your part. Do you think he and I are at the same level in terms of ability?"

Baoqi doesn't know how to make him understand that he is much higher than Ting Shuang in terms of status, but they are not equal in realizing the value of life. Having achieved the greatest achievement on a weak platform, but I have nothing to do. I have a noble status but have not made use of this advantage to do something. What is it?

In order to defend his injustice, the governor Zhang Bin hit him with a big nail, and he realized that his title of Marquis of Jinxiang was just a vain one. Ignore it.If it were him, he would not respect a second-generation ancestor who had no merit, but Ting Shuang, although he was a farmer, his moral ability was affirmed by most people in the city and countryside, including the current court officials.

On the other hand, I have status but nothing.Not reconciled, he wants to prove that he can stand shoulder to shoulder with him in ability.

Chen Guang couldn't persuade him so he had to give up, and wanted to protect him, but Bao Qi refused, asking him to stay and protect the Meng family, and to be vigilant against the uneasy and kind Tianli Sect. Ting Shuang was extremely worried and reluctant, but he couldn't persuade him not to go. People want to perfect him, support him to achieve his career, and tie an ambitious and passionate young man by his side. This is not caring, let alone love, but possession, selfish possession.

That night, Ting Shuang ordered the farewell wine and repeatedly babbled about the precautions. The central idea was only one: "Safety first."

Bao Qi nodded fiercely to show that she fully understood the great spirit of "Run in case of danger", and vowed to ensure that all parts of her body will be returned intact.

Early in the morning, Ting Shuang sent Baoqi out of the village. At the entrance of the village, he saw Ping An, who had delivered goods to the city, and two hired workers come back in a panic, with a flustered expression.

"What happened?" Ting Shuang asked quickly.

Ping An rubbed the big bag on his head and said, "I met a bandit on the way, and all the goods were robbed."

"Is anyone injured?" Ting Shuang first made sure that the personnel were safe, and the goods were belongings outside the body, so it didn't matter.

Li Changfu couldn't believe it when he heard it: "Since the Taizu pacified the world, there have been no gangsters here for 20 years in a radius of [-] years. Now the world is peaceful, the imperial court encourages land reclamation, and the harvest has been bumper in the past few years. No one can't eat. , there are people who rob and injure people in broad daylight, how is this possible?"

"This is a fact, and there will be more severe cases in the future, and this may happen in other places." Ting Shuang said with certainty, and looked at Bao Qi, thinking of something in her heart.

Event: Bandit robbery occurred.

Time: After the imperial court ordered the withdrawal of the vassal, the vassal king expressed his unconditional support.

Location: In Changping County, where the folk customs are simple and there has been no vicious robbery in the past 20 years.

A few clues that seem to be out of bounds, put together, mean something.

Baoqi was very worried. Only Ting Shuang could discuss state affairs with him. The two quickly reached a consensus that the gangsters were by no means an accident, and they were probably related to the feudal lord.

"On the surface, he loyally supports the withdrawal of the feudal clan, making the court relax its vigilance, but secretly creates turmoil and restrains the court's troops. It's very capable." Baoqi sneered.

"Doesn't anyone in the court think it's wrong?" Ting Shuang asked.

"Even if someone thinks it's wrong, before the vassal's rebellion is revealed, whoever wants to play to remind the court to be vigilant will definitely be labeled as a breach of stability and unity."

However, Ting Shuang felt that the emperor was a very courageous leader. He didn't know if he was preparing secretly, but he didn't know if he was acting on the surface. He just waited for the other party's evil deeds to be exposed, and then wiped them out in one fell swoop, occupying the high ground in public opinion and morality.

Baoqi was not as optimistic as him, and said: "The emperor is ambitious and eager to show his fists, maybe he is really coaxed by King Wu's obedience, I must hurry to Yunnan to find out the news, and remind the emperor to prepare early good."

Ting Shuang pondered for a long time, but still said: "I'm not going to oppose your decision, I just remind you that if I were the king of Wu, I would definitely order the blockade of the whole territory. The whole of Yunnan is only allowed to enter but not to leave. If you go to inquire about the enemy's situation, it is considered an inquire When it arrives, it may not be possible to send the news.”

Baoqi also pondered. It is one thing to inquire about the enemy's situation, but it is another thing to send it out to let the emperor know. What should I do?

Ting Shuang also vigorously mobilized all brain cells, and the two remained silent together.

The beautiful big colorful parrot at home flapped its wings and flew around. This parrot is Qi Chongyu's pet. When he went to Beijing to report on his work, he couldn't bring his pregnant wife, his own parrot and his favorite bluegrass. Support.

Ting Shuang not only helped him take care of his wife, but also raised birds for him, and taught the long-haired creature a few words of bird language when he had nothing to do.

The parrot looked left and right, and when it saw someone, it shouted: "Ha Lou, Ha Lou..."

Hearing the birdsong, Ting Shuang's eyes lit up and he had an idea. Baoqi saw the look in his eyes, knew that he had an idea, and looked at him expectantly.

Looking at him, Ting Shuang thought of another problem, and said dejectedly, "I'm so sorry."

It has been three winters. I started a family school, taught mathematics, physics, chemistry, literacy and hyphenation, and taught natural common sense, basic medical disaster reduction and escape knowledge, but did not consider teaching Mao Xuan Deng Lun foreign languages. Now it is useful , but it was too late, I couldn't learn English in a short time, and it was too late to regret.

How to do?

Ting Shuang thought about it, and thought of the foreigner Thomson she met in Queshan, so she had to ask him for help.According to his principle of win-win and mutual benefit, he wrote a sincere letter to Thomson, to the effect that if you want to expand your business in China, you must establish a good relationship with the government. If you contribute, there will be preferential tariffs in the future, and the opening of treaty ports will be negotiable.

After finishing writing, Ting Shuang translated the letter into English and gave it to Baoqi, and also gave him the contact information that Thomson left him last time, saying: "You give this letter to Mr. Thomson and ask him for help to do business. I will go to Yunnan with you in the name of you, and you ask him to translate the news you heard into foreign languages, and pretend that it looks like calico and flower paper. Most people here don’t know foreign characters, so they probably won’t be able to tell, even if they can tell that it’s Chinese. I don’t know what it is. In case you are stuck in Yunnan and can’t get out, try to find a way to give the letter to me, and I will translate it into Chinese and send it to the court.”

"Ah..." Bao Qi looked at him in surprise, this man is full of whimsy, what other unknown skills does he have?

Ting Shuang handed him the letters, things on the road, and even his musket, and said, "I wanted to go to Mr. Thomson in person to discuss the details with him, but there are gangsters here, so I have to stay and deal with it yourself. Go to him, go south and pass by Mount Que, you go up the mountain to find Big Brother Geng, and ask him to accompany you, he has rich experience in traveling the rivers and lakes, and can give you an idea in case of emergencies."

Baoqi agreed, but left the gun behind and said, "I have martial arts skills, and my archery skills are good. I don't need this thing. You should keep it for self-defense. Be careful in everything, and I promise I will come back safely."

Ting Shuang sent him to the entrance of the village again, reluctant to let go, worried and wishing to send him off, Baoqi looked at him and suddenly put her lips next to his ear and smiled, "Do you think we look like a couple? The gentleman who traveled far away came to the entrance of the village and told him to pay attention to safety and go home early."

"Yeah." Ting Shuang nodded, her ears were so hot and itchy that her heart was itchy, and she didn't realize until he left, she jumped up and scolded angrily: "You are the lady, and your whole family is a lady."