retaliate

Niu Mi followed Wang Laoer to Tao County and went outside the Jiedushi's mansion.

"You wait here!" Wang Laoer pointed to Niu Mi, and said to the door: "Get him a cup of hot water."

Menzi smiled and said, "Second brother, don't worry!"

Wang Laoer asked, "Is the Duke here?"

Menzi said, "Here! I went in earlier."

Wang Laoer went in and found Yang Xuan who was discussing with Liu Qing and others, "Duke, I have captured a messenger."

"What messenger?" Yang Xuan wondered about the possible pressure from Chang'an after the beginning of spring.

"It's the envoys from Beiliao, two!" Wang Laoer stretched out two fingers.

On the way, the two messengers confessed their identities, purposes and so on.

".I wanted to take a detour, but I was worried that I would be late."

Ma Xiao explained more thoroughly.

"Wait, why are you so eager?" Liu Qing asked.

Ma Xiao said, "The people of Shegu are about to move."

Ning Xing was worried that the emissary was late and Chang An's reaction was too slow.

"Continue!" Yang Xuan nodded.

"After arriving in Chang'an, we must order Chang'an to send troops to contain northern Xinjiang."

"So confident?" Luo Cai asked.

Ma Xiao said: "The envoy from Chang'an came to Ningxing last year, and he was fierce and soft inside."

This is the bottom line being seen through!
Hey!
Yang Xuan felt ashamed to follow along!

"It seems that the Duke's judgment is correct, Ning Xing wants to settle down first!" Liu Qing cheered up, "So, this year is off to a good start!"

With the containment of the ancients, Beiliao was unable to deal with the offensive of Northern Xinjiang with all its strength.

"He Lianchun wants to cut through the mess quickly, first destroy Shegu, and then deal with us with all his strength." Yang Xuan laughed, "His confidence in Helian Du is too much!"

"Helian Du's stance is defensive, so it is similar to Ning Xing's stance." Song Zhen's eyes sparkled, "Duke, this year we have to do a big job, so we can stand up to this situation!"

Yang Xuan nodded, "This year, it's going to be a big fight."

He looked at Wang Er who was doing nothing, and said, "The second made a great contribution this time."

Wang Laoer looked indifferent, "By the way, the Duke, when the envoy was arrested this time, some people made meritorious deeds. I promised to let his son enter the school."

Yang Xuan smiled and said, "Okay!"

He agreed very easily, but at the end of last year, a certain related family asked him to come to him, wanting his child to join the class, but was rejected.

"The Duke will give a note."

Yang Xuan wrote him a note, "Take it to Li Wenmin, and tell him by the way that school will start soon, practice first, thinking first."

"Oh!"

Wang Laoer went out, took Niu Mi with the concierge, and went to look for Li Wenmin.

Li Wenmin is now an official in charge of education in northern Xinjiang, quite dignified.

"This is a note from the Duke!"

After entering the value room, Wang Lao Er handed over the note, Li Wenmin looked at it, "It is reasonable to enroll students in summer."

This is a habitual gesture, but Wang Laoer said impatiently: "Can you enter?"

"can!"

Only then did Li Wenmin realize that the person in front of him didn't like this.

Wang Lao Er said to Niu Mi: "I love studying, and if you encounter trouble, report my name!"

"Yes!"

Niu Mi saluted seriously.

Then they were arranged to stay.

Because school hadn't started yet, he was alone, so the school gave him some money to buy food by himself every day. …

On the fourth day, school started.

The students went to school, followed by drills.

Niu Mi was placed in the elementary class, but he was in the lower grades, so the husband told him to work harder, otherwise he would not be able to keep up.

Niu Mi is very serious. If others do one point, he will get two points.

Drilling is not difficult for him who often works ( ).

By the way, he also met a few classmates from Chenzhou. When fellow villagers saw fellow villagers, they were immediately recruited.

On the last day of practice, Li Wenmin came.

Hundreds of students gathered on the playground. Li Wenmin's voice was not too loud, and one had to listen carefully to hear it clearly.

".For your food, clothing, housing and transportation, the Duke donated his salary and food. For your success, the Duke himself compiled the teaching materials."

An indescribable admiration and affection surged in Niu Mi's heart.

"Currently, Chang'an is still hostile to our northern border. Your Majesty is in Chang'an's pear orchard, singing and dancing every day, ignoring state affairs, but staring at my northern border."

There is a small shop at home, and customers talk about the current situation from time to time, so Niu Mi is not unfamiliar with these.

"You should know what northern Xinjiang was like back then. In today's northern Xinjiang, the people live and work in peace and contentment, with enough food and clothing. What a wonderful life? But some people can't see us living a good life!"

Li Wenmin said angrily: "Chang'an has joined hands with our mortal enemy Beiliao!"

Those students were stunned.

This is the first official acknowledgment of the matter.

"They want to join hands to strangle us, why?" Li Wenmin said, "It's just because the Duke has been in charge of Northern Xinjiang and has continued to advance northward, making Beiliao panic. Beiliao panicked, and Chang'an panicked even more. But we know why Chang'an panicked." ?”

Li Wenmin waited for them to think for a while, and continued: "The old man said before that His Majesty indulged in pleasure in the pear orchard, so that the world gradually became chaotic. You all know how many refugees from the North have poured into Northern Xinjiang these years. But Your Majesty Did those aristocratic families control it? They didn’t control it, and even took advantage of the fire to rob. The flood in Huazhou is a clear proof.”

The disaster victims in Huazhou were scattered all over northern Xinjiang. When those victims mentioned Chang'an, the hatred they gritted their teeth was shocking.

"When the people of Huazhou were desperate and helpless in the natural disaster, who extended a helping hand?"

Li Wenmin raised his hand, "It's the Duke!"

Niu Mi only felt refreshed, and suddenly felt that Chang'an became more and more strange, as if it was another world.

"But what did the Duke's move bring? It brought Chang'an's anger!" Li Wenmin said: "Beijiang extended a helping hand, which angered Chang'an, who was standing by. They were angry, so they accelerated their collusion with Beiliao. The next time Beiliao sent envoys to Chang'an, but they were intercepted by us in Beijiang, and after interrogation, we learned that the Beiliao envoys were going to Chang'an to urge His Majesty to send troops to Beijiang!"

boom!
The teachers and students were all stunned.

Someone said, "It's impossible!"

"That's right! I thought it was impossible when I first heard about it!" Li Wenmin said sarcastically, "The chief and deputy envoys are at the Jiedu envoy's mansion right now. By the way, some people have made meritorious service in capturing the envoys of the Northern Liao Dynasty this time, that person", Li Wenmin lowered his head, looked at the paper in his hand, raised his head and said, "Niu Mi, who is Niu Mi, come up!"

This was a well-prepared opening ceremony. After capturing the envoy, Yang Xuan's first reaction was to use this matter to attack the emperor's prestige in the hearts of the soldiers and civilians in northern Xinjiang. …

School is even more important.

Niu Mi was stunned for a moment, and the classmate Chen Zhou beside him said, "I'm calling you!"

"I" Niu Mi was a little nervous.

"Here he is!"

Classmates raised their hands.

Everyone looked at this side, Niu Mi was trembling nervously, and walked up slowly.

"Come!"

Li Wenmin rarely smiled.

Niu Mi walked up to the prince and stood aside cautiously.

"Tell me!" Li Wenmin said.

Niu Mi stammered and said, "That day, Yeniang Yeniang went to the wine shop."

He talked about it slowly, and when he mentioned Wang Lao Er, the teachers and students no longer had any doubts.

Wang Laoer is a sharp knife of the Duke of the State, and he will only use it in the most important places.

".The envoy who held A Niang was beaten up by A Niang and Aye."

"Ha ha ha ha!()"

The teachers and students laughed.

"Aye used his credit to beg my second brother to take me to study, so I came."

Niu Mi misses his family.

Li Wenmin nodded, and someone went down with Niu Mi.

Then came some words of encouragement.

After school started, Niumi came into contact with a whole new world.

He seems to be absorbing the nutrients of knowledge, every day he is not studying or going to invite teachers or classmates.

"Wake up."

In the morning, Niu Mi got up very early as usual, reciting books for half an hour before waking up his classmates in the dormitory.

While others were washing up, he continued to recite what his husband said, and the morning is the fastest time to recite.

"Niomi, let's go and have breakfast!"

The classmate shouted.

"immediately!"

Niu Mi put the scroll in front of her chest, and went to the dining hall with her classmates.

Along the way, he muttered words and was absent-minded. His classmates laughed at him as a nerd.

"Hey! Niomi, what are you going to do after reading it?" asked classmate Zhang Xia.

"Become an official!" Niu Mi replied sincerely, which was his long-cherished wish.

When we arrived at the dining hall, there was a gentleman in charge of discipline watching, and everyone lined up to eat in order.

The staple food for breakfast today is cooking cakes, and the dishes are mutton soup, stewed vegetables, and tofu, which is very hearty.There is also a big wooden barrel next to it, and each person has a piece of steaming pig meat.

The pig meat canteen handles it very well, and the smell is not strong. I like to eat beef and rice, and I don’t think it is inferior to mutton.

Such a hearty meal!

He couldn't wait any longer, thinking that this place was a fairyland.

"The prince is here."

There was a commotion outside, Niu Mi was excited and turned around to look.

In the past few days, he inquired about a lot of news in school.

The second brother is a simple and straightforward person, but he is highly regarded by the Duke.

The Duke of the State attaches great importance to the school and often comes to inspect it.

Yang Xuan is here.

But queue up behind.

When Niu Mi saw the Duke queuing, he was puzzled and said, "Why is the Duke queuing?"

Zhang Xia behind said: "The Duke said, the rules are set, then everyone must abide by it."

"But that's the Duke!"

"Do you think nobles can disobey the rules?" Zhang Xia laughed.

"Shouldn't it be like this?" Niu Mi's education has been like this since he was a child.

Ye Niang, including other adults, all looked in awe and envy when mentioning the nobleman, and occasionally mentioned that the nobleman executed the servants or maidservants around him, and they all looked indifferent.

Someone occasionally mentioned the government or the law, which immediately caused a burst of laughter. …

"That's a gentleman!"

"The law is used by the nobles to control us."

Nobles are gods!

This impression became in Niu Mi's mind, almost engraved in his genes.

But today, he found that something was shaking in his mind.

Are those noble people as honorable as the Duke of the State?

He shook his head.

He went over with the food and kept looking at Yang Guogong, almost bumping into someone.

Yang Xuan smiled and talked to the students around him very kindly.

After ordering the food, someone beside him whispered something to Yang Xuan and looked at Niu Mi.

Yang Xuan came over with his big bowl.

He sat opposite Niu Mi, and Niu Mi was so nervous that he forgot to salute.

"Sit down!" When Niu Mi thought about saluting, Yang Xuan told him to sit down as soon as he got up.

"Niu Mi?" Yang Xuan laughed.

"It's the villain!"

"Are you a student!"

"It's the students."

Yang Xuan was talking to him while eating.

"What do you do at home?"

() "Feed the sheep and open a wine shop."

"That family is doing well."

"Yes!"

Insufficient than above, more than below.

"Are you still used to Tao County?"

"Habit."

Slowly, Niu Mi's nervousness dissipated a lot.

Yang Xuan pointed to his chest, a small half of the book was exposed.

"Why do you carry it with you?"

"I have to endorse." Niu Mi was a little embarrassed, "Students start school late."

Yang Xuan nodded, "Have you thought about what to do in the future?"

Niu Mi said: "Student. Student"

"Official?" Yang Xuan laughed.

Niu Mi nodded, feeling extremely nervous, feeling that she would be taught a lesson.

Yang Xuan took a sip of the soup and said, "This soup tastes good.

"yes!"

Niu Mi and the people around him echoed, but in fact it is really not the same.
"The pancakes are good too!"

The cook burst into laughter from behind, and even Li Wenmin nodded slightly at him.

"The herdsmen work hard all year round, but it is rare for them to eat mutton once, and here, it is almost every day."

Yang Xuan said: "Farmers have worked hard for a year but are reluctant to eat fine flour pancakes. They are available here every day."

He picked up a piece of dried vegetables, "These dried vegetables are expensive in the market now, but they are available here every day."

Niu Mi suddenly felt a little uneasy, he was thinking, how can he enjoy such benefits?

Yang Xuan stopped talking here, and after breakfast, he looked for Li Wenmin, "School has started, and it's time for the students to enjoy the spring breeze."

Li Wenmin was startled, Yang Xuan had already gone out.

Han Ji stayed behind and said to Li Wenmin: "Students take it for granted. You know that the Duke values ​​students the most. If the students you train are only interested in being officials, they only think that this is what they should do with basic necessities of life. That's not good."

Li Wenmin understood.

Han Ji went out, Yang Xuan was waiting for him outside.

"Confession?"

"Confession."

Yang Xuan nodded, "A person only knows how to enjoy, no matter how much talent I have, I don't need it!

On the second day, without breakfast, the school organized the students to go outside the city.

Then they were divided into several teams and each went to a village.

Niu Mi followed to a rather large village. After entering the village, the village was waiting for them. …

"Go to the worst houses!" The gentleman who led the team made a clear request.

Niu Mi followed to a family.

The cramped environment did not surprise the students. Most of the people here came from ordinary backgrounds.

After communicating with the village official, the family made a daily breakfast.

Dim, thin can illuminate the figure.

There are no pancakes.

Just muddy!

"If you don't work, you dare not eat dry food!"

The host squatted there, looking a little naive.

The master looked at them and asked, "Do you know what these students eat and drink in school?"

The man nodded, "I know! It is said that it lives in a bright hall, eats well, and looks like an emperor."

This made the students laugh.

Niu Mi laughed too.

The husband didn't laugh, "Your Majesty pays taxes every year, and you provide the basic necessities of these students, including their textbooks and clothes."

Niu Mi was taken aback by this notion, but felt unable to refute it.

"I just want to ask." The gentleman glanced at the students, "I don't even dare to eat dry ones, but they have meat and thin flour pancakes. Do you feel panicked?"

People shake their heads.

"At the beginning when we went to pay the food, the little official from the county said that the food we paid turned into the military rations and armored weapons of the northern army. Protecting the northern border, () also has our credit. I feel at ease It's on!"

The man looked at the students, "At the beginning, someone in the county said that they could go to school if they were talented. I also asked about the benefits of studying."

Niu Mi put down the bowl and looked at the person.

The man got up, as if he was imitating the man's original expression, "The Duke said that reading is for the sake of keeping the people in the world from starving!"

Niu Mi only felt the buzzing in his mind.

He thought of his hometown.

First came the dilemma at home when I was a child.

At that time, during the slack season, the family only ate one meal a day, and he lay on the bed hungry, feeling that hunger was the most painful torture in the world.

Later, as the situation changed, so did his family.

Can eat enough, gradually eat well.

But what about before?

He thought of what Li Wenmin said that day, life in Northern Xinjiang is getting better, but the Tang people outside Northern Xinjiang are still suffering, and even starved to death!

In front of his eyes, there seemed to be something shining.

In the afternoon, he followed back to the school in a daze.

In the evening, he invited a classmate who was literate to write a letter to his family.

"Aye, my mother is here, the child kowtows."

"The food in the school is quite good. Every meal has mutton and fine flour pancakes. The clothes and housing are all good. They are better than those at home, and they don't need money."

"I went to the village today and heard what the Duke said, Ah Ye, Ah Niang, now I know why I study!"

Niu Mi raised his head, his eyes were bright, and he was extremely determined.

"I want to study for the Duke of the state, I want to study for Beijiang, and I want to study for the people of the world!"