I was engaged in construction in ancient times

The men who went south to Yangzhou found it hard to understand the group of scholars rushing to Rongzhou. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the capital city in the north was occupied by the rebel party, and a puppet emperor was made to cover it up. In fact, the puppet emperor It is also in name only.

As for Rongzhou, now Rongzhou has become Nie Kun's hall of speech, and the lackeys under him have already thought about "conforming to the dragon" and showing off their power everywhere. As for the little emperor Qi Huabin, he was seriously ill and "died", and it is said that he also made a will , Let Nie Kun support the young master and make him the regent.

There have been rumors that the little emperor was under house arrest by Nie Kun, and later persecuted to death... They even praised Nie Kun as a loyal minister.

"This group of scholars must not be stupid when they read books."

Yue Tianlang and his party were puzzled, seven or eight people looked at each other in blank dismay, shook their heads and then continued to ride southward. Yue Tianlang was once a vanguard under Duan Shubai, and after the rebellion of the Golden Lotus Party was put down, he was rewarded for his meritorious deeds. I would rather be a captain.

Now that there are twists and turns in the north, Yue Tianlang defected after being captured. He learned that his former good brothers followed General Duan to Yangzhou to separatist regime and dominate one side. Many fellow travelers.

"Are you also going south?"

"We can't stay in the north, so we go to Yangzhou to join General Duan."

"Why are you still taking your old mother, wife and children with you, running around in this business..."

"Oh, they are not my family, they are my good brother's mother and wife. My brother is working under General Duan in Yangzhou. He wrote a letter asking us to go to Yangzhou to live together. My brother said in the letter that Yangzhou is rich. It is stable, there is no war, and the people don’t have to worry about food and clothing. Every household has new clothes to wear, no need to go hungry, and delicious food... Anyway, it’s better than staying in the north where the day and night are always worrying.”

Among the scholars who went north with Xun Bai, seeing countless people going south, they wondered, "Why are they all going to Yangzhou?"

The hearts of the scholars were shaken.

Just heading north like this, can they really get what they want?

The guard who transported said: "We have good Fengshui in Yangzhou, so we will naturally go to Yangzhou."

Someone said stiffly: "Hey, we are going to Rongzhou to serve the monarch, how can we be like them who are greedy for life and afraid of death."

"You Yangzhou eat these broken sweet potatoes all day long, and you don't choke people to death. How can you have a good life?"

Zong Zhonghai saw that some people in the crowd were shaken, and he quickly encouraged him: "We are all a group of people with lofty ideals. When we arrive in Rongzhou, we will definitely be reused by Mr. Nie. Mr. Nie is a person of great righteousness. Like that short-sighted duan."

"Yes, yes, when we arrive in Rongzhou, we will have a good life."

Xun Bai, Zong Zhonghai and the others were sent to Rongzhou, and Duan Shubai's people went back home. Finally, Xun Bai and the others breathed a sigh of relief, and they no longer had to eat sweet potatoes. What made them even more happy was that they As soon as he arrived in Rongzhou, he was warmly received by Nie Kun, the regent of Rongzhou.

"Welcome everyone to come to Rongzhou from afar." Nie Kun grinned from ear to ear. He sent people to Xuanzhou to fight a war of words to slander Duan Shubai's reputation. This was a suggestion given to him by his advisers. It really worked.

Duan Shubai must have felt very uncomfortable when this group of scholars went north to Rongzhou, Nie Kun clapped his hands, "Come, treat all talented scholars well."

Zong Zhonghai took the lead and said: "We swear to be loyal to Master Nie!"

A banquet was held so that the guests had a great time, and the creases in the corners of Nie Kun's eyes were almost full of laughter. Duan Shubai annoyed the literati, and all the virtuous people left him. At that time, they will only be left with a few warriors who don't know how to speak. , what else can it do?

"Send people to Xuanzhou again, saying that I, Nie Kun, select talents on their own merits, know people well, and employ people without sticking to one pattern. If there are talents and talents in the world, anyone can come to Rongzhou to take refuge in me."

Zong Zhonghai and others cheered and said: "Master Nie has a broad mind."

"Master Nie can recognize a thousand-mile horse with his eyes!"

"Lord Nie, Gao Yi!"

"That dog thief is not even worthy of carrying shoes for adults."

Nie Kun really thought that he had attracted many talents, and regarded Zong Zhonghai and others as useful people. Unexpectedly, half a month later, this group of people gradually showed their original shape.

Zong Zhonghai and his group are veritable "talkers but not doers". They are very enthusiastic about Rongzhou's various affairs, they have to intervene in everything, and they have to discuss everything, "Master Nie, I think I think our tax law needs to be changed!"

"Training should be like this!"

"Negotiations with the Northlanders should be like this..."

In their eyes, there are problems everywhere, and everything needs to be changed, but asking them how to change will only bring up a lot of empty talk without knowing the meaning.

What he said seems to make sense at first glance. He is knowledgeable and knowledgeable. However, after listening to a few more words, he realizes that it is just a piece of nonsense.

Nie Kun can get into this position, but he is not a fool who can be coaxed by flattery. Listening to their remarks, Nie Kun will be so angry that his liver hurts and he can't eat, and his confidant counselors will want to Abandoning him and leaving, "Master Nie keeps this group of people, forgive me for not being able to serve you any longer."

Nie Kun was so annoyed by the disturbance that he slapped the table: "Evict them, expel them!!!!"

"The people from Xuanzhou are all trash! Trash!" He blew his beard and stared at him angrily.

Xun Bai and others were kicked out of the Nie Mansion, they are now in a dilemma, there is no way to go back to Xuanyang's side, and Rongzhou's side doesn't want them, I should have known——

"If I knew I was talking about my poems in Xuanzhou, wouldn't it be good to draw my birds?" There is a specialization in art, even if the country is in peril, these literati and elegant guests who usually recite poems against each other will not be of any use.

Some people regret in their hearts that they are in Xuanzhou, living a peaceful and peaceful life, but they have to come here to swim in this muddy water.

"The life of the people in Rongzhou is not as good as ours in Xuanzhou."

"It's not only inferior to Xuanzhou, look at what they eat and use, these rich people are not as well dressed as ordinary people like us!"

"There are also thieves running around, and the officers and soldiers don't care."

"The refugees from the north over there are so thin that only their bones remain."

"How about we go back to Xuanzhou?"

Back to Xuanzhou?Can not go back.

What is ironic is that this group of Xun Bai and others who were clamoring for patriotism ended up in exile in the North. They first served the northern rebel court for a few months, and were later taken over by the Wangxia clan.

The Wangxia family belonged to the nomadic people, and they were very happy to have this group of literati who were good at poetry and song.

Xun Bai and others were treated graciously, and all the righteousness of family and country were forgotten.

Yue Tianlang and his party arrived in Yangzhou before the New Year's Eve and stood on the streets of Xinyang City.The New Year atmosphere in Xinyang City is strong, the streets are full of red lanterns, rows of long knots made of red rope, and cross knots are hung all over the streets, and the lively aroma of spicy hot pot spreads throughout the streets and alleys , the aroma of roasted lamb on the street corner makes your mouth water.

"Selling candied haws, candied haws!"

"Sell persimmons, persimmons with icing sugar!!"

"Walk around, I heard that beef is being sold over there, shall we also sell a catty?"

"Beef??? Is there beef?"

"Yes, the beef, it is said that the beef was transported from Lanqian. I heard from them that these cows were fed with squeezed coconut meat, and the meat on their bodies is so tender! Let's go, don't go, the meat It's going to be robbed."

"Buy beef and get free coconut sugar."

Yue Tianlang and the others stared dumbfounded at the prosperous scene in front of them. The bustling streets filled with the aroma of fireworks, compared with the north, it was simply a world of difference.

The aunt who was carrying a basket and said that she was going to buy meat - she must carry the basket to buy vegetables, she must not be considered a wealthy family, but she can say that eating meat seems to be a normal thing, the ordinary people here People, can eat meat casually?

"Father, mother, I want to eat spicy crab pot tonight."

"Okay, let's go buy one."

Li Bing, a good friend beside Yue Tianlang, looked at the family of three in front of him salivatingly, and left with a pot of red spicy crabs in bamboo tubes, the taste was too craving.

Li Bing rubbed his nose desperately: "Old Yue, I thought the smell on the edge of the pier was already a delicacy in the world. I didn't expect that in Xinyang City, the aroma of delicious food is everywhere."

"It's a pity that our pockets are as empty as our hungry stomachs, otherwise I would want to eat and drink for three days."

"We have to find a place to rest first."

"Old Yue, don't you have good friends in Yangzhou? When are we going to join them?"

Thinking of Zhang Changle, and another Duan Shubai who dared not mention his name, Yue Tianlang smiled wryly in his heart, "I don't know how to find him."

"I don't know if they still recognize me as an old friend."

Li Bing sighed.

"Hey, hey, you guys are here!!!" At this moment, a pair of twin brothers ran up to them. The two brothers' facial features were exactly the same, but their bodies were slightly different. The older brother was Huo Qing, and the younger brother was Huo Qing. Han, came with them from the north.

The pair of brothers held dozens of skewers of barbecue in one hand and candied haws in the other. They ate each bite of barbecue and candied haws. This was the first time they had eaten this kind of spicy barbecue. Candied haws buffer buffer.

The two big men in the north are eating candied haws like children, and exhaling while Sihasi, this picture is very joyful.

Yue Tianlang almost didn't recognize them.

Li Bing was stimulated by the cumin fragrance and sneezed, "What, it's so fragrant."

Yue Tianlang was startled and suspicious, "Where did you get the money to buy roast... meat?"

"This is called a kebab, you guys should eat a few too." Huo Qing distributed the meat to them.

Li Bing took the meat skewer, couldn't hold it any longer, and took a bite. His mouth was full of oily, meaty flavor, and the sauce danced on his tongue. He was so stimulated that he almost wanted to eat it.

Yue Tianlang still asked anxiously: "How did you get it?"

They are all empty of money, how can they afford meat? As soon as they came to the city, the brothers said they would go shopping, and it took so long for them to bring back so many valuable kebabs.