Defend the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 21 Do This?

Good news keeps coming from Baisha City, it is said that the general will be able to return to Yele in three to five days.

The security of Yele City was not so strict anymore, the city gate was opened again, and the young and strong people who had been summoned three days ago were able to go home without having to stay at the top of the city to eat the wind and sand.

People who had been grounded for three days took to the streets one after another, and the whole city of Yele seemed to have regained its vitality. The drums and music from wine shops, the shouts of vendors to attract pedestrians, the chants of coolies carrying goods, and the bells of camels and horses passed by. The sound of fighting, the sound of disagreement, and the crying of children are surprisingly pleasant to listen to now.

Xu Haoran hasn't been to Yele City for a long time, and he can't remember whether the last time he came was two years ago or three years ago. Walking on the crowded streets seems like a world away.

"Captain Xu, we're here."

"Oh……"

Xu Haoran raised his head, and suddenly found that he had arrived at the gate of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion.

This is a very Western Region-style mansion. The main entrance is not as square as the City Lord's Mansion, but a huge round doorway above.

The top of the wall is very high, and they are all made of stone.

Looking at the domed turrets above, you can tell that the walls are very thick, and people can definitely stand on the top of the walls.Surrounded by patches of low loess houses, in comparison, the Metropolitan Government's Mansion in front of you is even more spectacular.

Together, they dismounted from their horses, handed the reins to a young man who followed behind, went up and pushed the dusty door, and turned back, saying: "The door should be bolted from the inside, so I can't get in." ah."

"There are guards ahead, General Li and Cui Mingfu should be inside."

"You two wait a moment, I'll go to the east gate to have a look."

"It's work."

Xu Haoran had dealt with Yu Wangli a lot in the past, looked at Yu Wangli's back, turned around and said with a smile: "Brother Bowen, I haven't seen you for a few years, little brother Wangli is still handsome."

Yu Wangli was the most well-dressed among all the officials in the City Lord's Mansion. As usual, he wore a silk scarf on his head, a green coarse Gebu lapel gown, a copper and iron belt, and a long sword on his waist.

If he was in the pass, he really thought he was a celebrity traveling with a sword.

Huang Bowen couldn't help thinking of Yu Wangli's unrealistic wish, and said with emotion: "The days pass so quickly. I remember that he was unwilling to be a clerk, saying that once he would be an official for life, he ended up doing it anyway. It’s been six years in the blink of an eye.”

"It's already an old official."

"A 21-year-old veteran."

"21 It's time to start a family. Has he married a wife?"

"This kid is stubborn. He insists on finding someone of the right family. He comes from a scholarly family. After being an official, as an official, he has already let his ancestors down, so he dare not marry a bearded girl."

"He also said that he would not be a scribe if he was killed. In two years, when he can't hold back his thoughts about his wife, let's see if he will marry."

"That's right, hahahaha."

"Brother Bowen, do you know what Cui Mingfu asked us to do?"

Xu Haoran didn't want to tease the little brother behind his back that he wanted to revive his family and planned to go to Chang'an for the Jinshi exam but couldn't, so he immediately changed the subject.

Huang Bowen raised his head and said, "I don't know, I just wanted to ask you."

Xu Haoran took off his iron helmet and said mockingly: "You don't know, and I don't know. I haven't been to Yele City for a long time. If it wasn't for Cao Wulan's rebellion, the general beat drums and ordered troops, I would My son is still farming at home."

Huang Bowen heard that these words were full of resentment, but he could understand, he was silent for a moment, and said casually: "Xu Duwei, Han Shiyu lives in it, Cui Mingfu asked you to come here, I thought I should It's related to Han Shiyu."

"How could Han Shiyu remember me? Besides, didn't he go to Baisha City to quell the chaos?"

"Han Shiyu will definitely not forget you, Captain Xu, I think you will be able to get through your hardships sooner or later."

"Brother is really good at joking. Your Excellency has a lot of things to do every day, how can you remember me as a little grain officer, besides, I haven't been a grain officer for several years."

Xu Haoran looked up at the turret on the courtyard wall, feeling mixed feelings.

Huang Bowen admired his character very much, and also sympathized with his experience, so he couldn't help asking: "Captain Xu, how have you been these few years?"

Xu Haoran took a deep breath, and said lightly: "It's good, don't worry about those messy things anymore, don't see those dirty people anymore, and concentrate on farming my few lands. Although the harvest is mediocre, but after paying the grain that should be paid, it's okay. Enough to support my family."

"Are you married?"

"Well, I married a woman. I married a bearded woman last year. What others think is other people's business. I think it's good. It's just that I don't have money for wine, so I don't have the nerve to tell my brother."

"congratulations."

"When a man is married and a woman is married, he can't be a bachelor for a lifetime. There is nothing to congratulate."

Xu Haoran really didn't want to talk about this anymore, so he changed the subject: "Why is it so lively in front, you just said that General Li and Cui Mingfu are inside, what's going on?"

"Crazy Saburo from Han Shiyu's family was kidnapped by a group of Turkic horse thieves. Today Yichang took money to Xieerfeng to redeem him. General Li was not at ease, and sent more than 100 soldiers to follow him. Finally, he was rescued without any danger. redeemed."

"Crazy Saburo?"

"You do not know?"

"I stay on the riverbank every day to farm, let alone Yele, I don't even go to the military city and Tuncheng very much. I don't know these things."

"That baby is a bit crazy, and if he is not crazy, he will not go to Hanhai to play."

While the two were talking, the thick and heavy door creaked open from the inside.

Yu Wangli, the young scribe who went to the east to look for Cui Ming's mansion just now, brushed off the dust that fell on his body when he opened the door, and walked out with a sad face.

"You two, Cui Ming's mansion asked us to lead the young and strong outside to clean up the inside. When I walked around the inner house, I took a rough look. There are several inside. There are probably dozens of rooms. No one has lived in them for many years. Don't mention it. How dirty it is, I don't think it will be finished until dark."

Xu Haoran frowned suddenly: "Let us do this?"

Yu Wangli smiled wryly and said: "Ming Fu told us not to think about leaving, not only will he come to inspect at night, but he also has something to explain."

"Clean up here, is it possible that the Jiedu envoy is coming..."

"do not know."

"Captain Xu, don't ask, we will do whatever the Ming government asks us to do."

Huang Bowen was well aware of his bad temper, worried that he would offend others again, so he hastily pulled him in.

Yu Wangyuan took out the money Chen Yichang had just given him, and asked a young man to buy a broom quickly.

……

At the same time, the false Taoist priest is opening an altar in the courtyard of the back house to help the three souls and six souls of the "Han Sancrazy" who is so frightened to leave his position to call out his soul.

He wields a mahogany sword in his left hand, rings a bell in his right hand, and speaks plausibly.

The real master, "Han Sankuan", was not in the courtyard. As soon as he came back, he got into the west courtyard where he usually lived, and locked the courtyard door to prevent anyone from entering. No matter what Cui Mingfu and Chen Yichang shouted, he would not open the door.

General Li, who came here specially to comfort him, was slammed, turned his head to look at the false priest who was busy, and asked worriedly: "Brother Cui, is Sanlang okay?"

Cui Han didn't know how to answer, so he subconsciously looked at Yichang Chen.

Yichang Chen had no choice but to bite the bullet and say: "To General Li, Sanlang was just a little frightened, so he shouldn't be in any serious trouble."

"What should you mean? Han Shiyu is fighting the rebellion in Baisha City, and we are staying in Yele, so naturally we have to protect his family. If Sanlang gets sick from fright, how will he explain to Han Shiyu then!"

"Either...or I'll call the army doctor over to have a look."

"Look for a doctor with the army. Since you are with the army, of course you will go out with the army."

"Look at how confused I am, I didn't think of it. General Li, then I'll go find Dr. Hu."

"Go quickly."

"promise."

Yichang Chen cursed inwardly for the trouble of pretending to be crazy and acting stupid, he bowed and saluted, then turned and ran out of the yard.

Cui Han cupped his hands and said, "General Li, you are busy with business, why don't you go back first. The subordinates are here to watch, and if there is any news, they will send someone to report to the general."

Staying here not only can't help you, you can't even see people.

Besides, I've already been here, just show your concern.

Qian Niuwei Zhonglang, deputy envoy of Yele Town weighed Li Chengye for a while, and nodded slightly.

He had just walked a few steps under Cui Han's respectful escort, and after thinking about it, he returned to the small door leading to the west courtyard, knocked on the door and shouted: "Sanlang, there is something wrong in the camp. Uncle Six needs to go back and take a look. You should take care of it first." Rest, wait until tomorrow is better, uncle will let Hui Niang come to see you."

"..."

There was still no movement inside, Cui Han looked embarrassed, thinking that the only one who dared not give General Li face in Yelecheng was "Han San crazy".

Li Chengye didn't think about it that much, let alone argue with a crazy boy, he swung his cloak and walked out of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion with his head held high and a long iron knife in his hand.

(End of this chapter)