The fox minister in the late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 178 Mr. Fox

"drive!"

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The galloping horses galloped across the hillside, and the herds of cattle and sheep scattered in panic. The shepherd frantically waved his whip to drive them away and yelled, cursing in dialect and watching the few fast horses going away to the official road below.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

Several figures on horseback were wearing armor, and there was a small command flag behind the horse's buttocks. From their appearance, they could be identified as command riders from the county. The direction of the past was naturally Feihu County. Once they left, the merchants hiding on both sides of the official road Pedestrians returned to the middle of the road, looked around, and urged the waiters to go to the tea shop with flags and banners in front of them to rest.

Feihu County is located in Yuzhou, not far from the border of the Liao Kingdom. There are many business travelers traveling from south to north. In addition, there are iron mines, which support many people and their families who come to work here. When the population increases, the food, rice and clothing needed are less more up.

In a few years, the small county at that time has also become an important town in the north.

There are many such roadside teahouses on the official roads intertwined around the county town, where travelers and traders from three mountains and five mountains can rest and drink tea. A few words, talk about what you have learned with a smile, and exchange news.

"It's getting more and more uneven these days, it's better to go north."

"I heard that the imperial court is going to confiscate the land of Shu recently. What's the matter, there are wars in other states? You might as well talk about it, so that my brothers can save me from stepping on that fire pit."

After these words came out, the vendors on the other tables looked at the person who spoke first, and echoed noisily.

The man took a sip of herbal tea, looked around, and said in a low voice: "Actually, it is related to the court. Your Majesty wants to conquer Chen Jingxuan from Shu. You probably don't know this man? He is Tian Lingzi's elder brother. Hey, he is the third brother." The eunuch who died with the first emperor years ago. The court started to fight, but it caused trouble everywhere, and wanted to fight with the king of Jin, but for some reason, Li Keyong and Dongping king Zhu Wen fought again. Experts pointed out."

"I think it's probably the result of Qin Shilang and Cui Xiang making a move."

There was a lot of chatter in the tea shop, and a group of people gathered on the official road outside, all of them were business travelers traveling to and from Feihu County, probably because of disputes over business matters, they started fighting while entangled and shoved, some pedestrians and knight-errants were watching The side shouted and cheered, and set fire to the fire vigorously.

There were also traders from Feihu County who saw this, and hurried up to persuade them to fight, separating the two groups of people.

"Oh, what are you fighting for? If you're making trouble in Feihu County, I'm not afraid that Mr. Fox will pick off your heads."

The rest of the vendors who heard this name also hurried over to persuade them: "Yes, if there is any injustice, if you want to seek a fair comment, you may as well go to Mr. Xunhu, and make trouble here in private, disturbing the livelihood of Feihu County, be careful to hear it at night." The fox howls in front of you."

The group of people who were arguing and fighting, heard this, drooped their lips twice, and had to swallow the words they wanted to curse. The two groups of people stared at each other, turned around and left with their respective goods.

In the tea shop not far away, after watching the excitement, some people who came from far away couldn't help being curious, and sat back on the stool to ask others.

"Who is Mr. Fox they are talking about? It seems to be more effective than the county magistrate. As soon as the name is spoken, those who fight will disperse."

"First time in Feihu County? No wonder, no wonder."

"That Mr. Fox is very powerful?"

"Not only is he powerful, but he is a well-read classics and profound scholar. The county magistrate has to salute him when he sees him. He is a doctor named Guanglu by the imperial court, a high-ranking official from the second rank."

"That's right, but what this man said seems to only know one thing, not the other." Amidst the mixed voices, the guests at the other table had an accent similar to that of Feihu County, and they must have come here often bought and sold.

"Mr. Fox is actually a local, surnamed Geng. He came back from Chang'an three years ago. When I was here, I was lucky enough to meet him once. He has a soft face, cold eyes, good martial arts, and a light body that can step on The leaves are flying, it's frighteningly tight, but it's easy to pick people's heads."

The man put down the tea bowl, thought about the memory in his mind, recalled the scene at that time, suddenly foamed, and gestured excitedly: "Last year, there was a group of thieves who were domineering over the mine and robbed traders. Not to mention, he wanted to rob the nearby villages, but in the end he annoyed Mr. Fox.

Ouch, that was a tragedy. When the government sent people to find them, dozens of people had their heads stuck on wooden sticks, and there were deep fingerprints on the top of their heads, as if they had been screwed off by pressing their heads. "

There was an uproar in the tea shop.

Thinking of that scene, many people took a deep breath. This method was more creepy than the strange novels they listened to, and it was simply impossible for humans to do it.

Some of them were puzzled.

"Didn't Mr. Fox say he had read all the classics? Why is martial arts so good?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he was interrupted by someone, and a bearded man raised his hand: "Scholars are not bad at martial arts, but such high-strength ones are indeed rare."

Although scholars have martial arts, most of them focus on their studies and official careers, and they can practice martial arts to this level, and they also get the official position of Guanglu doctor in the imperial court. Their studies are not bad, and the two go hand in hand. All seem extremely rare.

There are actually quite a few people in Feihu County who know the details of Mr. Fox, but no one is willing to tell. One is that Mr. Fox is the face, and the number of green forest strongmen who have caused troubles in the past three years has become less and less. Officials of the highest rank, even Wen San officials, are great figures in this kind of place. Even the governor from Weizhou, when he arrives at the boundary of Feihu County, he will be more polite on the surface.

Outside the noisy tea shop, in the direction of Feihu County, a few fast horses did not enter the city, but turned around the city wall to a gravel road leading to the southwest.

'drive! With a loud shout, a group of knights sped up again, and turned to a small town along the path to the industrial and mining field. Without asking passers-by, they went to a spacious and winding mountain road familiar to them. In the field of vision, there are green mountains, and the chirping of birds keeps ringing in the forest above the head.

"drive!"

"drive!"

Turning the corner in front, the field of vision becomes wider, and the fields at the foot of the mountain in the distance are reflected in the bottom of the eyes. A white gravel path extends straight to the front of a village, and there are many two or three-story buildings inside. , high and low together, like a small town.

"Shut up!"

Several knights went down the mountain road, and when they approached the village entrance, they slowed down and stopped in front of the village entrance. The nearby farmers straightened up and looked at them, as if it was not unusual, and continued to work in the field. , stepped on the ditch with muddy feet, and looked curiously at the several big horses parked at the entrance of the village.

The morning sun blew across the mountains and villages, and the clean ground stretched across. A few armored knights walked by quickly, passing through a row of crisp and swaying evergreens. In the courtyard ahead, a figure in a green shirt and a neat bun was sitting. Under the tree, with his hands on his knees, his face was cold, and he seemed to be thinking about something with his eyes closed.

The sound of footsteps approaching, he slowly opened his eyes, several knights who entered the courtyard clasped their fists and knelt down one after another, the young man half-closed his eyelids, looked at them, his voice was sharp and hoarse.

"Put the letter down and go."

"Yes."

The three of them took out a letter from their pockets, put it respectfully on the stone table, then turned and walked out of the courtyard without saying a word.

a long time.

The young man under the tree picked up the letter and got up, and walked to the back of the attic.

A figure in a green robe and a scarf is sweeping away the fallen leaves in front of the tomb with a broom. The once brand-new tombstone is mottled with moss and has become old.

"Ji Chang, the letter should be from your brother."

The rustling of the broom stopped, and in the mottled sunlight, a smile appeared on his dark face, he took the letter, and sat down casually beside the tombstone.

(End of this chapter)