Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 709

Yankang five years, January

Hejian County.

When the whole county was celebrating and rejoicing in the first month, there were astonishing visions in the county. First, yellow water came out of the wells in various places. The people were shocked, and the whole county shook. The people drank the water again, and hurriedly transported water from other places into the county, but that night, there were winds everywhere, and there were faint flying dragons hovering in the sky. They patrol all night.

Such a big movement can no longer be concealed, and it has spread to all places.

The heavy snow in the northwest came very early, but left relatively late.

The sky is still falling with goose feather snow, and the ground is covered with heavy snow. It is very unfriendly to pedestrians. Usually, the snow can be flooded to the knees. It is impossible for children to go out. Some elderly people dare not go out. Those who walk here, only those young men who are strong and strong dare to go out in this climate, and the livestock stay in their dens, too cold to get up.

Xing Ziang stood at the door, looking at the whiteness outside, but there was a gratified smile on his face.

When the heavy snow melts, Xizhou Chidao will be completed. The snow is heavy, but this is auspicious. This year will definitely be a bumper harvest year. As long as it wasn't crushed by the heavy snow, Xing Ziang thought to himself, hurried back to the house, put on his overcoat, and walked outside, stepping into the snow, the snowflakes directly covered half of his body.

Xing Ziang pulled out his legs with difficulty, and moved forward little by little.

"Mr. Xing!!"

Zhong Changtong, who was leading someone to clear the snow in the distance, saw him, screamed in shock, and hurried to Xing Ziang's side, looked at him helplessly, and said, "Mr. Xing, the snow hasn't been cleared yet. Why did you come out? Hurry up and go back to rest, wait for me to fix it, Mr. Xing, you will come out again."

"I'm a little worried about the road outside Qiemo."

Zhong Changtong thought for a moment, and looked around. On such a snowy ground, the carriage could not be used. If it slipped, it would be a big problem. He hesitated for a moment, and then suddenly squatted beside Xing Ziang, holding his hands together. Grabbing Xing Ziang's leg, he suddenly carried him on his back. Xing Ziang was a little flustered, being carried up by Zhong Changtong in this way, holding his shoulders with both hands, a little scared.

"Hahaha!" Zhong Changtong laughed loudly, "I know Xing Gong is worried!! I must go back to the mansion, and I can't rest in peace!! I will go to see Xing Gong behind my back!!"

"I'm sorry to trouble you." Xing Ziang said, his gray hair fluttering in the wind.

"Hey! I'm still young! Besides, Mr. Xing is not heavy!"

As Zhong Changtong said, carrying Xing Ziang on his back, he walked towards the destination. He did not lie. With a little weight, Xing Gong didn't seem to have much flesh left on his body. Zhong Changtong folded his hands backwards, and all he could feel was bones. Xing Gong's legs were not as thick as Zhong Changtong's hands.

Xing Ziang's hands were placed in front of his neck, as small as a baby, covered with wrinkles, and the skin was tightly stuck to the bones, which made people feel distressed.

"Mr. Xing! In three months, Chidao will be repaired!"

"Yeah, after the heavy snow melts, it will be finished. And the south.. repaired the south, and I can go..."

Xing Gong's speech is not very sharp anymore, some of them can't hear Qing Zhong Changtong can roughly guess what he wants to say, he grinned and said: "Xing Gong, tell me about Emperor Xiaokang again. That’s all!!”

Xing Ziang laughed, grinning, but without teeth, he thought slowly, and said: "Back then, I was a ranger, not even a ranger. I was a scholar. I traveled around the river to study. There was a group of people who wanted to harm Emperor Xiaokang, but they didn't listen to my explanation. Later, when we arrived at Jiedu Pavilion, we met He Zi. He Zi was so vicious that he ran after those people by himself. I was also almost cut by his sword."

"Emperor Xiaokang is very smart. When he saw me, he said, one day, I will definitely be a Situ. By the way, at that time, Emperor Xiaokang didn’t read much, so he knew a Marquis of Liu and a Marquis of Champions, so the ministers of Jianning were either Marquis of Liu or Marquis of Champions!”

Zhong Changtong laughed, looked at the snow in front of him, and walked forward step by step cautiously.

"Mr. Xing, I think that Emperor Xiaokang may be right. If the ministers of Jianning are all like Mr. Xing, then they can really afford Liuhou and Champion. I listened to General Zhang. , Duan Jiang's story grew up..."

"They are all better than me. At that time, I could only help them. I went to many places, including the south, north, northwest, and even Yizhou and Ningzhou. Before leaving, Emperor Xiaokang had a discussion with me. Regarding Chidao, he said that he wanted Chidao to spread all over the country, so that students could study everywhere, merchants could sell goods, and soldiers of the Han Dynasty could also go to support in time. Back then, because the support was not timely, the old general Zhang Huan died tragically at the hands of Xianbei people"

"At that time, there were constant droughts in various places, and snowstorms were even more common. The temples couldn't support like they are now. Every time people were killed or injured, Emperor Xiaokang blamed himself..."

"That's why Mr. Xing is so persistent in building the way?"

The two were walking on the snow while chatting. Zhong Changtong looked at the snow under his feet while raising his head as much as possible, trying to shield Xing Ziang from the wind. The figure, like a picture scroll, is extraordinarily beautiful.

Finally, when they arrived at the corresponding location, officials were leading the people to clear the heavy snow. The figure of Chidao was clearly visible, and there was no damage. In order to reassure Xing Ziang, Zhong Changtong personally questioned these officials. To the old man on his back, no matter the officials or the common people, they paid respectful respect. Xing Ziang shook his head slightly, looked at Chi Dao in front of him, his face was full of smiles, and he was very pleased.

"Mr. Xing?? Don't worry, there's nothing wrong here. Chen Deng is in strict control. These people won't let Chidao get damaged."

"Good, great."

Zhong Changtong then took Xing Ziang towards the mansion, not daring to stay outside for too long, Xing Ziang couldn't stand the cold, and was about to leave, when an official from a distance ran over and hung a thick coat on Xing Ziang Xing Ziang smiled gently at him.

"Xing Gong, sometimes, I really envy you, Minister of Jianning, tsk tsk, what an era that people yearn for."

Zhong Changtong was talking, but Xing Ziang became a little tired.

"Axiom." Xing Ziang said in a low voice.

"Mr. Xing?"

"Fix it. Chidao"

"Don't worry, Mr. Xing, I will follow you to repair this Chidao! Maybe future generations will repair the stele for you, Mr. Xing!"

Xing Ziang was lying on Zhong Changtong's back, but his cloudy eyes were a little moist. He breathed hard, turned his head, and looked into the distance. He breathed hard, and said in a low voice, "I can't do it anymore, I'll get through it." I can't stand it anymore. I can't."

"South. Less.. Less. Young Master, I.."

The old man lying on Zhong Changtong's body couldn't speak after all. He was trembling all over, and his breath gradually became weaker, until his hands fell weakly in front of Xing Ziang's body, until the old body exuded ice. Unexpectedly, Zhong Changtong, who was advancing, stopped, and the sound of panting on the back of his neck stopped.

Zhong Changtong opened his mouth slightly, standing in the snow, with Xing Ziang on his back, he was speechless, tears kept falling from his eyes.

"Mr. Xing is holding on! I'll take you back home!"

Zhong Changtong continued to walk forward. Every time he took a step, a tear would fall on the trace just now, and in an instant, the heavy snow would melt.

"Mr. Xing! I have been lonely since I was a child. I have no father or mother. When I met you, I seemed to have a father. Mr. Xing, I am so scared. Don't scare me like this. Tell me about Emperor Xiaokang. Just a story, isn’t there that big fish? I believe it, I really believe it, tell me about it.”

"Mr. Xing, Chi Dao has not been completed yet, and there is still a long way to go. I wondered whether we should change our minds about the next road. I led people to calculate it. In those extremely cold places, even if the same wood is used, there will be changes. I have been researching this recently, and the road is easy to damage, Xinggong, what do you think? Why is this happening?"

"Mr. Xing, what should I do?"

The officials who were cleaning the heavy snow in front of the mansion saw Zhong Changtong slowly approaching from a distance.

They hurried over to meet Xing Ziang.

When they got closer, they could see clearly just now.

On Zhong Changtong's sad face, tears had already turned into frost on his face, Xing Ziang just lay on his sad face, drooping his head, motionless, everyone was shocked, rushed up one after another, The old man took it from Zhong Changtong's back, several people carried him, and rushed into the mansion. There were crying sounds from time to time, and all the surrounding officials burst into tears. Come here upon hearing the news.

Zhong Changtong stood quietly in the snow.

He stared blankly at everything in front of him.

Suddenly, he burst into tears.

In the first month of the fifth year of Yankang,

There are yellow dragons coming out of the well in Hejian County.

On the twelfth day of the first month, Zhongshuling Xing Yong passed away.

He was 78 years old.

When the news came out, the whole world was in grief, from the emperor to the common people, they couldn't help weeping for him and wanted to see him off.

Due to Duke Xing's meritorious service, on that day, the ministers passed the decision to enter the Zhonglie Hall. According to Xing Ziang's last wish, he will be sent to Jianning Zhonglie Hall. This is also the first time he has entered Jianning Zhonglie Hall after decades. The first minister, and perhaps, the last.

Regardless of the opposition of others, the emperor made an unprecedented posthumous title to Duke Xing.

"With the merits of Duke Xing, he was granted the title, left as a marquis, and attacked."

Hahaha!My Liuhou is here!

Minister, greeting Your Majesty!

Respectfully send me a big man Liuhou! ! !

(End of this chapter)