At the beginning, Emperor Yang of Sui was kidnapped

Chapter 22 Fang Xuanling

At Xu Mu's request, Yang Guang built the Bairen Monument extremely solemnly, with reliefs in the style of Iron Buddha armor carved on it, which makes people daunting.

Later, the middle-aged man's family saw several large construction projects in the city, but there was no wood among the materials used.

"I have seen countless houses and palaces in my life, and I know the way of construction, but I have never seen a foundation without a single tree. This house is actually made of steel..."

When passing the first phase of the residential area, the middle-aged man couldn't help but sigh with emotion to the middle-aged woman beside him.

The middle-aged woman kept a close eye on the fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy all the way, fearing that he would run away, glanced at the two-foot-deep foundation, and showed a puzzled expression.

She is not a poor woman, a middle-aged man was born in a family of officials, and his family is profound. She can marry into his family, and she has some knowledge.

"Father, mother, a big hole was dug in the place we passed by just now. Do you want to dig a grave?"

Although the two had doubts in their hearts, they were able to hold back their silence, but their son was different. The boy pointed at the big hole and made a moderate sound.

Just right, Xu Mu and Zhang Xutuo in front could also hear it.

"Zhier! Be careful!"

The middle-aged man's face changed slightly, and he scolded in a deep voice.

This is an enemy camp, and the life and death of their family is still in the hands of the other party. If the young protagonist in front of him is a cruel person, I'm afraid...

After finishing speaking, he and the middle-aged woman protected the young man behind them, and couldn't help looking forward.

Xu Mu and Zhang Xutuo couldn't help turning their heads. Zhang Xutuo was taken aback for a moment, and then looked at Xu Mu worriedly.

In ancient times, the consequences of talking nonsense were extremely serious.

In particular, the foundation just now was described as digging a grave.

Xu Mu was taken aback for a moment, and then showed a kind smile: "This is the first phase of the residential area, and the foundation is being built. General Zhang must also have this doubt?"

Zhang Xutuo nodded and said: "The general is asking this question. The way of building is to use more trees, but the building built by the lord...is not a single tree. It is really unimaginable."

In fact, it is no wonder that Zhang Xutuo, the research institute came up with the cement formula not long before he left.

Then Xu Mu considered various issues before deciding to implement concrete-structured houses in Wanmin City.

Compared with wooden structures, concrete structures are more defensive and require no labor.

If a traditional wooden structure is used, to build a tall building of more than ten meters, first of all, it needs to select materials, choose suitable trees, cut them down, and transport them, all of which require a lot of human resources and time-consuming.

If Wanmin City wants to develop at a high speed, cement must be used.

"If tall wood is used, it will be too laborious and wasteful. It happens to be replaced by cement. The same building can be built with only one-tenth of the manpower and half the time." Xu Mu pointed to this residential area project and explained: "This residential area project , is expected to be completed in January, and then General Zhang will be able to witness the miracle."

With Lao Yang around, Xu Mu is very confident about it.

Who gave us a vision and recruited an architectural designer.

"By the way, after General Zhang left, I recruited another scholar who is capable and capable." Thinking of Lao Yang, Xu Mu said suddenly.

"But it's late at night now, he should be on duty."

Zhang Xutuo's eyes lit up when he heard the words, he nodded and said: "Then I will get to know each other."

He has followed Xu Mu for two years, and he knows that what Xu Mu lacks most now is scholars.

Otherwise, he wouldn't let himself take the risk to go out of the mountain to kidnap this family.

As the two talked, they forgot about the whole family behind them.

The middle-aged man and woman looked at each other, and then let out a long breath.

The woman glared at the young man fiercely, and reprimanded: "From now on, you are not allowed to speak!"

The boy pouted, snorted dissatisfiedly, and lowered his head.

The middle-aged man looked at Xu Mu's back thoughtfully.

"The person who can make the famous general Zhang Xutuo betray the Sui Dynasty and worship him as his lord is indeed extraordinary."

After a short time of contact, he realized that Xu Mu was unusual.

Broad-minded, courteous to others, and caring for the common people, these are all his impressions of Xu Mu in a short period of time.

He didn't blame Zhi'er for his reckless words at all. In order to protect the power of the people, he figured out a building that didn't need tall trees. In the middle of the night, when he heard that Zhang Xutuo had returned, he went out of the city to greet him in person.

All these things made him have a good impression of Xu Mu.

but……

He glanced around Wanmin City. Outside the city, like a refugee camp, there were dilapidated temporary wooden sheds everywhere.

The city is even more ruined, and it is still under construction.

To be honest, even if he had a bad opinion of Da Sui, he was unwilling to join such a rebel force.

That's right, he is Fang Xuanling, who just turned forty this year.

When the world was in chaos, Fang Xuanling originally wanted to take the whole family to Taiyuan next year to seek refuge with Li Yuan.

On the one hand, Taiyuan is close to Shandong Fangzhuang, and on the other hand, Corporal Li Yuanli, who is well-known and far-sighted.

The world will be in chaos in the future. After his analysis, Li Yuan has the greatest possibility of becoming the final winner.

But who would have thought... A group of thieves suddenly broke in and visited his house.

This is not an ordinary thief, well-trained, those guards in his village are no match at all, and they were directly knocked out.

The first sentence the other party said when they met was: "My lord is here to invite, and Mr. Fang is also invited to follow along."

At that time, he asked back: "Who is your master? Is it the assistant?"

Unexpectedly, the other party replied: "Young Master Fu is a gangster, how can he be worthy of being a certain master?"

The disdain and contempt in the words are not concealed.

Fang Xuanling knew right away that he was in trouble.

The other party didn't even pay much attention to Fu Gongzhu. Although it may be arrogant, it also shows that the other party has a lot of background.

"Is that Wagang Li Mi?"

Fang Xuanling secretly guessed that Li Mi beheaded Zhang Xutuo two years ago and invaded Henan with great force.

Mentioning this person, the other party gritted his teeth with hatred, and said in a deep voice: "Li Mi is a thief, sooner or later, someone will kill him!"

Fang Xuanling: "..."

Feelings and Li Mi have a deep hatred, Fang Xuanling didn't guess at all, and asked straight to the point: "Uncle Liu wants to see Kong Ming, but he still visits the thatched cottage three times. Your master hides his head and shows his tail, and dare not come to see him. It can be seen that it is not enough to talk about strategy, not enough to make big things. Please come back."

Fang Xuanling rejected Zhang Xutuo rather forcefully.

Then Zhang Xutuo pulled out the long knife with a "chuckle" and put it on his neck: "I will ask you again, will you go or not?"

"Don't go!"

Having been stabbed at the neck by the thief, Fang Xuanling's face remained unchanged and unmoved.

The two stalemate for a long time, Fang Xuanling did not give in at all.

In his opinion, if the other lord really needed his help, he would not dare to hurt him easily.

In troubled times, this is also a chance for him to give the other lord.

Wait for the other party to show up, then examine him and compare him with Li Yuan.

Then he dragged his family and went to seek refuge.

Strive for a splash of wealth!
After a quarter of an hour of stalemate, the knife on his neck was put down.

Just when he thought he was going to win, there was a roar from the Hedong lion in the backyard: "Fang! My son is going to be killed. No matter how wise that guy Li Yuan is, can he compare with our son's life? I know, your old Fang family is just such a single seedling right now...

The corner of Fang Xuanling's mouth twitched, thinking something was wrong.

Later, under the escort of several thieves, a woman came in, her eyes were full of anger, of course, she was directed at Fang Xuanling.

"Ma'am, just listen to me..." Fang Xuanling still wanted to struggle a bit, but Xiaozhi moved him with emotion and reasoned.

"Snapped!"

Then there was a slap on the face, and five slender finger prints.

Zhang Xutuo's eyelids twitched as he watched from the side, and he said shrew in his heart.

The lord does not deceive me.

"I just want to ask you a question, are you going or not?" The woman stared at Fang Xuanling, pointed at Fang Yizhi who was held down by the three thieves, and continued to fight with a disagreement.

"Madam..." Fang Xuanling still wanted to struggle, he wanted to secretly explain that this group of people dare not do anything to them.

But his wife obviously has a violent temper, and she is restrained from outsiders, but in front of him...

It's the kind of punching and kicking at a disagreement.

"going or not?!"

"Go, go, go." Fang Xuanling didn't dare to struggle anymore, and could only lower his head silently.

If you don't want to go, you don't need these thieves to do anything, this shrew will beat him to death.

Before the birth of his son, Fang Xuanling was still the second in the family.

But after Fang Yizhi was born, Fang Xuanling became the third.

But there is no difference, he has always been the bottom one.

In this way, Zhang Xutuo took Fang Xuanling away from the house without any risk, and embarked on the return journey.

Fang Xuanling was very anxious along the way, but after getting along for a few days, he found that the boss of this group of thieves was not a reckless bandit.

His speech and behavior are not like ordinary people.

Later, from the title of his subordinates, he accidentally learned that he was Zhang Xutuo, who was killed by Li Mi two years ago.

The nemesis of the world's rebels, the firefighting captain of the Great Sui Dynasty.

No wonder this person dismissed Fu Gongying, Li Mi, Dou Jiande and others in his speech.

Gradually, he became more and more curious about the lord Zhang Xutuo was talking about.

……

In the small mansion.

In order to celebrate Zhang Xutuo's return and bring Comrade Lao Fang with him, Xu Mu specially asked someone to prepare a hot pot.

A group of people sat upright on a large round table.

Of course Xu Mu was sitting at the top.

On his left is Zhang Xutuo, and on his right is Fang Xuanling.

Fang Xuanling was overwhelmed by this, and the mandarin duck pot he had prepared seemed a little cramped before it boiled.

Because...he hasn't figured out how to communicate with this "lord".

"Old Fang, do you know that I can't wait to wait for you."

Xu Mu, however, was very familiar, forcibly pulling Fang Xuanling's gloves to get close.

Just kidding, this is recognized by later dynasties and generations, the No. 1 Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty.

Whether it is the eldest grandson Wuji Du Ruhui Wei Zheng and others behind him, none of them can compare to him in terms of merit.

Fang Xuanling was a little embarrassed by Xu Mu's familiarity, neither was he shy away, nor was he shy away.

In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, although the relationship between men and women was not as abnormal as in the Song Dynasty, the close communication between men and men was a sensitive topic.

Sleeping in the same quilt between men is usually something that only brothers can do, or brothers with different surnames who are sworn brothers to Jinlan.

Hand-holding is a sensitive topic, and only the monarchs, ministers or close friends who are usually very familiar with each other will make such movements.

Therefore, Xu Mu made Fang Xuanling fool with an enthusiastic gesture.

(End of this chapter)