Chongzhen's open life

Chapter 330 The Sensible Bamboo

Xiping Fort, which had just returned to the rule of the Ming court, should have been a thriving and prosperous scene.

The imperial court invested a large amount of reconstruction materials. The rescued local people, the people who fled and returned, and the people who came from other places to fill the population laid a solid foundation for the reconstruction of the military fort.

Everyone is full of longing for the future of Xipingbao, and they are all looking forward to the wonderful arrival.

However, the snow disaster that evolved from the first snow in the seven years of Tianqi turned all this into a dream. abyss……

"Appreciate~"

An ordinary carriage stopped slowly in front of Xiping Fort, and an old man with white hair got out of the carriage with the help of the guards. Wrinkled together, forming a big Chuanzi.

"This Xiping Fort is one of the several important military forts in Ming Dynasty to guard the safety of the northern border. Why is there not even a soldier guarding the gate? How can such a lax defense be able to shoulder the important task of guarding the border?
This Zheng Fangping is really an idiot. Letting him guard the Xiping Fort has always been irresponsible to the imperial court and the people on the border!When I go back this time, the old man will definitely read Zhang Ruitu's book on cronyism! "

The old man was none other than Xu Guangqi who came to Xiping Fort from the capital for nearly a week!

After the cabinet took over the case of dealing with the matter mentioned in the envelope that day, Xu Guangqi immediately dealt with the matter at hand briefly, brought four guards, and followed the newly built official road to Xiping Fort in Liaodong. .

It is also thanks to the official roads that are being overhauled across the country, otherwise, in the past, he was still halfway in just over a week.

However, as soon as he arrived at Xiping Fort, the scene in front of him immediately disappointed him. As the border military fort of Xiping Fort, in broad daylight, there were not even half a guard at the gate of the fort, and the entire fort gate was in an undefended area. The state allows everyone to come in and out unimpeded. If there is a war, I am afraid that as long as the enemy comes by surprise, the current Xiping Fort can be defeated in a single battle.

It's time to get angry, but Xu Guangqi also knows that now is not the time to be angry. Since Zheng Fangping is able to do the thing mentioned on the envelope to embezzle ink and rescue supplies and silver, it is not surprising that this scene is now.

Shaking his head and temporarily suppressing the anger in his heart, Xu Guangqi walked slowly towards Xiping Fort surrounded by guards with his face in his arms.

Walking out of the corridor of the fort gate, the next moment, the interior scene of Xiping Fort was vividly displayed in front of Xu Guangqi and his party!

On the empty street, several walking corpses were wandering back and forth. A little girl was curled up in the corner of the gatehouse, looking at a certain place with hopeful eyes, but she didn't notice that there were a few beggar-like people The man had already fixed his eyes on her, and was slowly approaching her with his eyes shining.

In addition, there is only white snow on the entire street, everywhere, covering everything that can be seen!
Xu Guangqi's frown deepened. Seeing the beggars who were slowly approaching the little girl, he snorted coldly. The guards understood immediately.

The beggars had already shown cruel smiles, but they suddenly found two strong men with knives in their hands beside the target, and they were so frightened that they scattered before the two guards approached.

"Hmph, the rabble!"

The guard armor snorted coldly with a disdainful smile on his face.

Guard B shook his head, turned around and went back behind Xu Guangqi without saying anything, and Guard A hurried to follow.

Xu Guangqi came to the little girl in twos and threes.

The little girl looked timidly at the gray-bearded old man in front of her, and asked in a low voice, "Grandpa, what's the matter with you?"

Xu Guangqi squatted down and asked the little girl with a kind smile, "Girl, why are you here by yourself? What about your adults? Do you know that you are in danger like this?"

The little girl hesitated, looked at Xu Guangqi and said nothing for a long time, Xu Guangqi suddenly realized, and quickly comforted him: "It's okay, grandpa is not a bad person, you don't have to be afraid, look at those who were driven away by grandpa just now are bad people, how could grandpa be a bad person Woolen cloth?"

The little girl thought for a while, and in her little head, she felt that what the grandfather said seemed to be correct, so she replied with confidence: "Ah, mother went to look for dad, there is no food at home, and Xiaozhu's stomach keeps growling, so uncomfortable.

Ah Niang said to find Dad to get food for Xiao Zhu, Xiao Zhu waited obediently here, Ah Niang.

Grandpa, how long will it take for mother to come back, Xiao Zhu is so cold. "

As the little girl Xiaozhu said, her small body shivered involuntarily, and she huddled tightly into a ball and leaned against the corner again.

Xu Guangqi's eyes were red, and he took off his cloak when he stood up. The guard tried to stop him but was stopped by his eyes. Then Xu Guangqi wrapped the little girl tightly with the cloak, touched the little girl's head and said softly : "Xiaozhu's mother will be back soon, girl, don't worry.

By the way, grandpa has food in the car and it's warm, so Xiao Zhu wants to get in the car with grandpa and wait for something to eat, mother? "

Wrapped in a big cloak, Xiao Zhu felt a kind of warmth that he had never felt covering his whole body. He rubbed comfortably, but after hearing Xu Guangqi's words, he shook his head and refused: "No need, Xiao Zhu will wait here, mother. Otherwise, mother will worry if she doesn't see Xiaozhu when she comes back.

Thank you grandpa. "

After being rejected, Xu Guangqi was a little bit unwilling and said: "It's okay, grandpa's car is not far away, and if Xiao Zhu's mother comes back, we can see it at a glance."

But the little girl still shook his head, Xu Guangqi was a little helpless, but when he noticed the hidden vigilance in the little girl's eyes, he suddenly understood.

It turned out that the little girl didn't believe him yet and was wary of him.

This made Xu Guangqi both gratified and distressed.

What is gratifying is that this girl knew at a young age to be wary of strangers, she is too sensible, and what is distressing is that she is too sensible.

How old is this girl, she looks only seven or eight years old, she understands this at this age, this is not something that can be taught by teaching, what has happened to be so sensible!

Since the little girl is still wary of herself, it is really not easy for her to bring her to the carriage. Xu Guangqi turned his head and gave two orders to the guards. back.

Xu Guangqi opened one of the food boxes, which contained two white flour steamed buns left over from his morning meal.

Although Xu Guangqi has become the chief assistant, he is not that kind of luxurious person in ordinary life. Although the food is better than ordinary people, it is limited.

Picked up the two steamed buns and broke them apart, took half of a steamed bun each, handed the other two halves to the little girl, took two bites in front of her, and then smiled and said: "Hurry up, girl, it's not because you're hungry." Is it? Grandpa just happens to have a lot to eat, so help grandpa eat it."

The little girl looked hesitantly at the two halves of steamed buns handed over, but Xu Guangqi stuffed them into her little hands. After hesitating for a long time, she glanced at Xu Guangqi who was still eating the other two halves of steamed buns, and her stomach growled. Getting up, Xiaozhu swallowed secretly, and then thanked Xu Guangqi crisply: "Thank you, Grandpa!"

Then he picked up the steamed bun and ate it in small bites.

Seeing this, Xu Guangqi showed a relieved smile.

At this moment, a woman's exclamation sounded behind everyone: "Xiaozhu! Who are you?!"

At the same time, a man's voice also sounded: "Let go of my daughter!"

(End of this chapter)