Beautiful step by step

Chapter 44

What are the consequences of running horses on the city wall, an important military defense that no one else can easily go to?
Wei Wei soon found out that he was brutally slaughtered by a group of beasts.

There is a sand dune not far from Jiuquan City. After crossing the sand dune, there is a cave behind it.There is a mirror-shaped lake among the thorn bushes. A piece of the lake has been cleared out, and there are some broken bricks and tiles. When you get close, you can even find unburned firewood sticks.

This is the secret base where Yan Heng and a group of people fought teeth after joining the army.

At this moment, the thorn bush next to the base has been seedling.The soldiers who came here first took sabers to cut branches, collected firewood, and expanded the area of ​​the open space.

When Wei Wei walked over with Yan Heng, he was listening to the woodcutters chanting: "In order to please his wife, Yan Heng ran horses on the city wall this afternoon. I was guarding the city gate, and he drove the horse over the railing without saying a word. Stepped up and passed. That posture, not to mention the little daughter-in-law, makes my heart move when I look at it."

"Go, go, don't put gold on your face, the girl might be so scared."

The person who spoke just now was unconvinced: "What are you afraid of, how powerful and safe you are."

"Okay, you're right, chop the firewood quickly. Yan Heng has been away for so long, and I don't have any oil in my stomach. I finally look forward to his return, and eat more tonight... Ah, you are here, There was no movement at all when walking."

Looking at Wei Wei behind Yan Heng, he felt even more embarrassed: "Sister-in-law is here too."

Wei Wei smiled at them, Yan Heng had already told her about it along the way.There were about 20 people who came tonight, all of whom went to a barracks when he first joined the army.Originally, there were No. 30 people in that barracks, but Ding Youde stayed in the capital, and a few cleverly climbed up to the Wu family to get promoted and went to the subordinates of Baihu and Qianhu who were treated better. Unfortunately, he died in the battle with the Oirats.They didn't leave any family members behind, and their parents also had other sons to take care of them, so they sent some things to those two families during the holidays.

As for the rest are in Jiuquan, they should come here together today.

After listening to him, she already knew her attitude.Don't get too close, but don't distance yourself either.Originally, she had already prepared a plan on how to warm up the scene, but just now when she got closer and heard a few people talking, she suddenly felt that she had prepared for nothing.

There is no need to get close to this group of people at all, they are warm and kind by nature.As long as she follows her usual temperament, she shouldn't be unfamiliar with her.

"Well, I haven't met you yet."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone jumped out. Zhu Zi held a bundle of firewood and said positively: "Sister-in-law, we met this afternoon. I said sister-in-law is good-looking, but they still didn't believe it. I bet you are not as good-looking as Tofu Xishi. Wait for the sheep Don't feed them when it's baked."

A tall man next to him knocked on his head: "Sister-in-law, don't listen to him, Zhu Zi is the most thieves. At the beginning, Yan Heng was obviously not interested in tofu Xishi, but he has been sneaking into other tofu shops under the guise of delivering letters."

Zhu Zhu threw down the firewood, picked out one and performed a full martial arts with him on the spot: "Zi Zhu, you can do it, you have eaten a lot of tofu flowers, now it's up to me to make arrangements."

The fight between the two was no less than the martial arts performed in front of the old temple in Beijing.

Wei Wei laughed out loud, and pinched Yan Heng through his sleeve when no one was prepared: "Tofu Xi Shi?"

Yan Heng laughed and said, "Ah Mao, don't listen to their nonsense."

There was a hint of danger in Wei Wei's expression: "Oh, then who do I listen to?"

Yan Heng pointed to his nose, seeing that her expression became more and more threatening, and changed her words when she came to her mouth: "Listen to you, and I will also listen to Ah Mao."

Wei Wei covered her mouth and managed to control her twitching shoulders.It seems that after being with these soldiers, Yan Heng also regained the livelyness that he should have at his age.Although she prefers mature and stable men, he is mature enough.Whether it's being an official, doing business, buying a house, or his attitude towards the Yan family, he has handled it well enough.Now, showing some of the youthful vivacity, it couldn't be more perfect.

Thinking of this, she glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw that the noisy pillars and piles beside her had already stopped, holding a firewood stick and staring in this direction, and she couldn't help but stare at them.

"What are you looking at, stakes, pillars, do you still want to eat roasted whole lamb?"

The black-faced little man scratched his head: "Sister-in-law, I am the pillar. You can't just give him my good name because of his height."

The tall and thin man said disdainfully, "Who cares?"

The two of them sang and sang together, and they still have a tune, are they talking about cross talk?Wei Wei couldn't hold back any more, her serious face couldn't hold back any longer.And once her outline softened, with her delicate but not seductive facial features, it was hard not to be liked.

In particular, except for her, the others present were all men.The opposite sex is inherently more tolerant than the same sex, not to mention this bunch of soldiers who are already big.

Before the fire was lit, she was integrated into the small group.The reason was simply the fire-making skills she had learned from the camp seniors when she was camping on K[-] before crossing.Oxygen is thin on the plateau, so it is not easy to light a fire. Even with a lighter, the requirements for wind direction and firewood are very strict.Although she has only learned a little bit, Sheng has a good posture when lighting the fire, and she is also very cooperative in picking up the firewood.When she started the fire faster than the post, and laughed at him with the post, and booed, she naturally blended into them.

Only Zhuangzi muttered: "This is because Ding Youde is not here. He is the best at doing these things. He used to come to these things every time. I don't know what happened. He just does it better than everyone else. Yan Heng is back. I didn't see him, and I don't know where he went."

Wei Wei asked suspiciously: "Brother Ding has been promoted, you don't know?"

The whole sheep that had been carried earlier were driven onto the fire, the sky was getting dark, the fire illuminated the surroundings, and the oil forced out by the heat was adorned on the sheep, looking like shining hemispherical pearls from a distance.

"Promoted?" After taking a sip of the scent that just came up, Zhu Zi was the first to disbelieve: "It's not that I hate him, Ding Youde is good at doing small things, but he is not as good as me in fighting. Yan Heng is so good at fighting that he can't be promoted." Officer, can he be promoted?"

Seeing his disbelief, Wei Wei explained again: "Yan Heng was also promoted, and Brother Ding was left in the Ministry of Industry because of his dexterity."

"what!"

The noisy crowd turned into deathly silence, Wei Wei bit her lip, as if she spoke at the wrong time.The little friends who used to play together are very different when they meet again. This kind of psychological gap should be uncomfortable.

After a long while, Zhuzi asked dreamily in his voice, "Is it really promoted?"

Noticing the movement here, Yan Heng came over, holding a rabbit in his hand, and when he heard Zhu Zi's question, he was more straightforward than Yan Heng admitted.

"The emperor found out about the Wild Wolf Valley, and he promoted me to a lower rank by the way."

Wei Wei paid attention to the movement of these people, and after hearing it at first, their faces were a little unnatural.Before long, unnaturalness turned to joy.She could see that that kind of joy came from the heart, without any pretense.

Zhu Zi was the first to speak: "Yan Heng has been promoted, does that mean that Wu Wanhu is unlucky?"

Yan Heng explained in a low voice next to her: "Wu Wanhu is Wu Gong."

Then he said loudly: "Wu Wanhu has been shaved into nothingness. Let's not talk about him, the sheep is almost roasted, the old rules, those who are able can grab as many as they want, and whoever grabs the most will earn."

The strange thing is that after he finished speaking, everyone didn't rush forward like before, snatching the tenderest meat without brotherly love, gulping it down, and distributing the bones to the unlucky ones.Surrounded by the bonfire, the tall stakes behind push the pillars in front.Zhu Zi showed a look of embarrassment, but in the end he was no match for the expectant eyes.

Taking a step forward, he said helplessly to Yan Heng: "Let's say it first, I really don't mean this alone. Yan Heng, you have been promoted, so why don't you treat us brothers to eat this?"

There was a bunch of booing from behind: "That's right, I have to go to the restaurant anyway."

Wei Wei took a step back, she really fell in love with this group of soldiers.Ordinary people see the prosperity of their former classmates, even if they don't show it on the surface, they will feel a bit sour in their hearts.This is human nature, but the enthusiasm of these people in front of them is the same as before, and they haven't changed at all from the beginning to the end.

Just let them have a meeting, she could tell that although these soldiers shouted that Yan Heng was stingy, the smiles on the corners of their lips were full of joy, without the slightest sign of anger.In this way, the more trouble you make, the better your relationship will be.

After giving her a reassuring look, Yan Heng also confronted her: "Go to a restaurant? Well, just the noodle restaurant next to the market, I can handle enough ramen. As for the roasted whole lamb... we will eat one and eat the rest. Air-dried to make bacon."

"This bastard doesn't take a hair off, brothers, come on, strip him naked and throw him into the lake."

Seeing that they were making a fuss and forgot that they were here, Wei Wei coughed, "I'm still here, so you bully my family, Ah Heng."

Everyone hurriedly dispersed: "Sister-in-law, don't take it to heart."

Wei Wei smiled and said, "Okay, I'm stingy, but Ah Heng is not stingy. He doesn't go to restaurants because he thinks that there are too many rules and people will not enjoy eating there. But tonight he not only prepared roasted whole lamb, but also There are chili noodles and cumin powder. This is the way of eating in Guangyuanlou, the largest restaurant in Beijing, and it tastes very good.”

Zhu Zi smacked his lips: "Sister-in-law, the chili and cumin you mentioned are not the same as those on the market."

Wei Wei did not deny it.

Seeing this pillar, he took a deep breath: "It was transported by a big food merchant from a long distance across the desert, and the price is comparable to gold. Sister-in-law, we were just joking around. Although Yan Heng's promotion is a happy event, but We have also heard that those who become officials have to give gifts to bigger officials. Wu Wanhu used to have a lot of background, so he had to deduct our military salary to make money. Yan Heng just became an official, and there are many places to spend money. We are brothers It can’t help you, but it can’t hold you back. In my opinion, the lamb is delicious enough to roast with a little salt, and there is no need to add such expensive things.”

After finishing speaking, he turned to the back and asked loudly: "Brothers, do you think so?"

"Of course, mutton is a good thing, and it's not cheap."

"That's right, if it was Wu Wanhu, I wouldn't feel sorry for the expensive food. But Yan Heng is different, he didn't greed for our military pay."

A group of soldiers said something to each other, and it was about to turn into a self-review meeting, Wei Wei's lips showed a wry smile.What kind of world did she transmigrate into? No matter how kind people are, they are so simple.At the beginning, she used some tricks to win Gu Yu into obedience, but now she just wanted to make face for Yan Heng, and she caused them to be so ashamed.God knows, she really didn't mean to be scheming.

For some reason, the simple feelings of these soldiers moved her more than any expensive gifts she had received before.

Pulling Yan Heng's sleeve beside her, she looked at him for help.

The latter nodded, gave her a comforting look, and then took a step forward to walk in front of everyone: "Actually, this roasted whole lamb meal is not for nothing."

"Not for nothing?"

Not only Wei Wei, but even a group of soldiers were also puzzled.The latter touched his empty arms. Fortunately, they hadn't eaten yet, otherwise they would have no money to buy them.

"Well, it's not for nothing. The emperor has promoted me to an official position, and I will serve in the Liangzhou Guards in the future. I still need a few soldiers. The ugly words are up front. It’s not impossible, I’m afraid of those who eat inside and outside.”

It turned out to be like this, Wei Wei made some calculations, and knew that Yan Heng's idea was very good.A person's energy is limited, and if he wants to do great things, he always needs someone to help him.And the prerequisite for supporting these people is that he can be trusted.Originally relatives of the same clan were the best choice, but when it came to Yan Heng, those members of the Yan family were unreliable when they saw that the legs of the Zhou family were weak.Fortunately, he is a righteous man and gets along well with Pao Ze in the army.

YouQi just heard that he was promoted. These people were not bitter at all, and their performance couldn't be more sincere.Such a person, even though he looks tattered now, may have a low level of education, but this character alone is enough for Yan Heng to support.

Wei Wei thinks according to her human resources. Professional ability can be cultivated, but human quality is difficult to change.But if she thought so, it didn't mean that the group of soldiers in front of her thought the same way.

Zhuangzi pointed to himself: "Our brothers don't know a single character, can we do it?"

Zhu Zi also meant the same thing: "Yan Heng, brothers know that you are a righteous person. But after suffering for so long, it's hard for you to get ahead, so you have to choose a few people who have real skills and can help you."

This group of people were all alive, and when a burst of oily smoke came over, Wei Wei hurriedly wiped it with a handkerchief, and pressed down his somewhat moist eye sockets.It's only been two days since she entered Liangzhou, and she has seen too many such simple people.

The appearance of the Zhuzi in the exchange market today when she was holding a clear soup without oil and water flashed in her mind. She removed the veil without saying a word, picked up the crushed chili noodles and cumin powder wrapped in paper, and turned to Roasted whole lamb, two seasonings that are fake than gold, just like this, she sprinkled it without saying a word.

She can't do anything else with her current ability, but now, she can make them eat this meal well.

The mutton was mixed with cumin, and there was a scent that no one had ever smelled before, and there were protests from the stomach one after another.Wei Wei stood up and clapped his hands:
"Ah Heng and I are not worried, so what are you worried about? If you don't know it, you can learn it now. Who knows everything at birth? A group of big men, don't be as refreshing as a woman like me. Hurry up and eat first, and then don't eat meat are old."

As the moonlight rose and reflected on the lake, Wei Wei's high-pitched voice seemed to hit the hearts of these soldiers like magic.After a brief silence, it was still the quick-talking pillar who took the lead.

Seemingly timid, he took out the scimitar from his waist and cut his fingers without blinking.The blood was dripping in the lake, he said to the city wall of Jiuquan not far away.

"Sister-in-law is right, we can learn if we don't. I don't know how my brothers live. From now on, my Zhuzi will follow Yan Heng."

As he took the lead, in the end, the scimitars that everyone ate mutton pierced the sheep, and they divided the first sheep together.Dividing and eating it is also a promise on the other hand.

Another sheep rack was roasted, Yan Heng sat in the middle of the fire, and said slowly.

"Working together in the future, I can't do anything else, but I will definitely not let everyone suffer. In this way, you first calculate how much money has been paid to our garrison in Jiuquan these years. Go and check quietly, don't say anything .”

Wei Wei's pupils shrank, and the emperor gave Yan Heng the secret decree, asking him to find out the situation of the Northwest Army.Unexpectedly, he cut in from this angle.

(End of this chapter)