Farmer of Shu Han

The autumn of the fifteenth year of Jianxing came to an end soon.

In Guanzhong at the end of September, it has begun to feel slightly chilly.

After the frost, every morning when you wake up, you will see a layer of hoarfrost on the ground, which makes you wonder if it is about to freeze.

The isolated trees on the fields have either become bare, or have the last few yellow leaves, which are swirling down.

Late autumn on the Guanzhong Plain looks vast, empty and beautiful.

The millet in the field has been harvested, and many farmers are racing against time to complete the sowing of winter wheat in the field of rotation.

This year the government does not collect taxes, but those who have divided the fields basically don't have to worry about this year's rations.

Compared with the inspections in summer, the fields in late autumn were much hotter.

It can be seen from a distance that the farmers in the field are full of enthusiasm.

If you get closer, you can even hear their occasional laughter.

The only regret is that there are still too few scenes in front of me.

Crossing the Wei River to the north, the original fertile fields are now covered with dry grass and shrubs that can't be seen at a glance...

Fortunately, the quality of Qin Zhidao, which was activated by the figure of Mad Demon, is hard enough.

Walking along the Qin Straight Road, you can go all the way to Zhengguoqu.

The place where Qin Zhidao and Zheng Guoqu meet has already become a construction site.

Even if the cold north wind blows, there are still many people wearing only linen shorts and working hard.

At the same time, there were many young men whose faces were already tanned, standing up straight from time to time, or looking around to check something, or simply walking around.

When they walk around, you can see that they are all holding their trouser legs.

This is a unique characteristic of college students when they are working - most of the non-academic scholars who take the exam are wearing their robes.

But Cangtou Qianshou doesn't have such good clothes at all.

Throughout the year, it may be hard to get a new piece of fabric to make new clothes, and they will not spend their fortunes so that they can wear them to work.

Pei Xiu, who was dressed similarly to a college student, stood on a high ground and looked out.

Holding a folder in his hand, he lowered his head and took a charcoal pencil to write and draw from time to time.

Pei Xiu, who was born in a family, also felt that the college students' nondescript clothes were too indecent at first.

But after working, I realized that this kind of attire is the clothes for working: simple and relaxed.

It's really fragrant after being pinched for a while.

In the end, he simply asked his mother to make several sets for him to wear in turn.

After both Hedong and Guanzhong settled down, the Pei family of Hedong asked around and learned that Pei Qian's most promising son was dragged to work by King Feng Gui, and they were really shocked in a lot of cold sweat.

The Hedong tragedy is vivid in my mind.

At this time, the Hedong clan is simply frightened.

Who dares to take the lead to ask for someone with Feng Guiwang?

It's just a bastard, even if Pei Qian is optimistic about this child, he can't drag the Pei family to be buried with him, right?

Unexpectedly, later on, there was another news that Feng Guiwang seemed to be very optimistic about Pei Xiu.

This is incredible!

After repeatedly confirming that the rumor was highly credible, many members of the Pei family became inexplicably excited, and several elderly people in the clan almost had a stroke from excitement.

As long as Feng Junhou's thick leg is hugged tightly, why should the Pei family worry about it?

It doesn't matter if Pei Qian is not around, but isn't there still a lot of bosses in the clan?

So the Pei family sent someone to Chang'an to find a way out.

It's just that since the big man regained Guanzhong, how many people wanted to come to find Feng Junhou?

Not to mention the aristocratic family from Hedong, when they begged Feng Junhou to put down the riots in Hedong, they often knelt and fished by the river.

There were too many people coming to the door, and the big man was at a sensitive moment, Feng Junhou, who guarded the pass, simply came and turned them all away.

The Pei family did not dare to meet Pei Xiu in private, so they finally found the Ma's family in Fufeng County, Guanzhong.

Ma Teng was originally from Fufeng, and later he was stationed in Huaili, Fufeng.

During this period, "the north prepares for the barbarians, the east prepares for the white cavalry, treats the scholars to be worthy, saves the lives of the people, and the three assistants love them very much."

Therefore, a lot of Yu Ze was left for the Ma family.

It's just that the Ma family's clan is now in Shu and not in Guanzhong.

The Ma family left in Guanzhong are just side branches, and they have long since fallen.

Fortunately, Zhao Mashi acted decisively in the early years, saw Feng Guiwang's potential, and secretly handed over all the remaining connections of the Ma family in Guanzhong.

After the big man regained Guanzhong, these Ma family branches actively connected with other families in Guanzhong, which was quite creditable, so the Ma family in Guanzhong regained some improvement.

As a rich family in Hedong, the Pei family looked down on the Ma family in Guanzhong who were so poor.

Now that the matter is coming to an end, it is really a waste of a lot of favors and a lot of time to think of going to the door to establish a good relationship.

By the time they opened up the relationship, Feng Junhou was no longer in Chang'an, leading the army to patrol the counties of Bingzhou.

Secretary Zhang, who stayed in Chang'an, was naturally concerned about the disciples of the Feng family who could learn the true knowledge of his family Alang.

After all, her son is also surnamed Feng, and her son also has a share in A Lang's knowledge.

Not to mention, the disciples accepted by his family, Alang, will all be called his sons and juniors in the future.

How can you underestimate the disciples of the Feng family?

King Gui Gui hadn't accepted disciples for many years, but when he was in Hedong last year, he received a disciple from the Pei family.

Secretary Zhang knew even more that his family, Alang, wanted to take this person under his family.

Therefore, in the face of the Pei family who begged to come to the door, it was naturally impossible for Secretary Zhang to give any promise easily.

The reason is also very simple:

Pei Xiu's mother and son said in person that one of them is a lowly concubine and the other is a concubine. Not only are they not valued by the Pei family, but they are also excluded.

The only thing the Pei family could do was to send a few servants to Pei Xiu's residence to serve Pei Xiu's mother and son.

After seeing the family members, Pei Xiu also felt bitter when she heard about Chang'an.

Back then in the rebellious army, who witnessed the bloodbath of the Hedong family, who would dare to admit that he was valued by the family?

Well now, lift a rock and shoot yourself in the foot.

If it was an ordinary person, the people in the family would send more money, food and labor to the army, maybe they would be able to get out of the sea of ​​suffering and return to their hometown in Hedong.

Some people in the unmarried camp were brought home by family members just like that.

It's a pity that Pei Xiu herself knew that after she was received by King Feng Gui, things were no longer that simple.

Fortunately, the Pei family didn't intend to take Pei Xiu back.

Besides, if Pei Xiuzhen wanted to go back to Hedong, the Pei family might not be happy.

Therefore, Pei Xiu stayed in Guanzhong with the students of the academy, and still had to travel around to study (work).

The good news is that because he is not a prisoner, and he may become the special status of Feng Junhou's disciple in the future.

Pei Xiu's mother was finally able to leave the unmarried camp, and had her own independent small courtyard in Chang'an - of course, the money for the small courtyard was paid by the Pei family.

In this way, compared to when he was in Hedong, his grandmother was much better - not only did she have servants to serve her, but she also didn't have to be bullied by her aunt.

So Pei Xiu didn't want to go back to Hedong even more.

After all, as a concubine, no matter how much he is valued by his own adults, the sons and grandsons of the family may not be used to him.

Besides, although it is a bit tiring to work around, I have learned a lot.

Especially in terms of making maps, the students under Feng Guiwang have real things.

The unprecedented knowledge of geography made Pei Xiu unable to stop.

It's like rebuilding the Zhengguo Canal. Where the canal water passes, there are mountains, lakes, water, and mausoleums.

In addition, it has been hundreds of years since the Qin Dynasty, and the geography has changed greatly.

In some places, whether it is necessary to change the road, where to change, and how to change it are all questions of the university.

The bamboo whistle sounded gradually, and someone shouted:

"Pei Langjun, come down to eat!"

"coming!"

Pei Xiu, who was standing on the high ground to check the surrounding geographical environment, responded loudly.

Then he closed the folder in his hand and checked whether the trouser legs were tied properly.

Only then did he start trotting down the high ground.

This is a wasteland. No one has cultivated it for many years. It is full of weeds and weeds. There are many bugs hiding in it. Being bitten is no joke.

When I got to the place to eat, I washed my hands with soap.

At this point, even a family member like Pei Xiu felt it was a luxury—after washing, he secretly reached under his nose to smell it.

There is a scent of fragrance, which makes people feel refreshed.

Of course, washing hands with soap is the privilege of college students, and others do not.

Others wash their hands only with water soaked in willow branches, or with soap locusts.

As for those civilian laborers, it would be nice to have clean water.

The staple food is noodles, steamed buns, and millet.

But most people choose pasta.

After three or four days, there will still be a bowl of white rice.

Served with preserved vegetables, a small piece of dried meat, and a salted fish, it is really fragrant!

But this is also the prerogative of students.

Most people only have millet and preserved vegetables, and salted fish every other day.

Minfu can only eat salted fish every three days.

The salted fish, a specialty of Yuejue, has been in short supply over the years.

The workers were very hungry. Pei Xiugang picked up the food and prepared to eat it, but suddenly someone shouted outside:

"Pei Langjun, your family has sent someone to see you!"

The students around who were eating big mouthfuls all looked up, and some even made an "oh" sound.

It is good to have family in Guanzhong.

However, there are some people who deliberately speak out, in addition to envy, there is also jealousy.

After all, everyone is a young gentleman, and when the blood is hot, he comes out to work alone.

It's fine for the family to send someone over to visit once in a while.

But if you send someone over often, it will make people feel that this person is a little too dependent on the family.

Before Feng Guiwang officially accepted Pei Xiu as his disciple, his identity was a bit embarrassing among the students.

If it is added that family members come to visit from time to time, it will make him a little bit out of touch with the students.

Pei Xiu didn't look around, but just sighed in her heart:

Didn't you tell the people who came here last time to ask Grandma not to send people over? Why are you here again?

"Thank you, sir, where is my family?"

"there."

The visitor pointed to several people standing not far away.

Pei Xiu thanked her again and walked towards them.

As he got closer, he realized that one of them was wearing a cloak, as if he didn't want others to see his true face.

Before Pei Xiu could stand still, the man suddenly took a few steps forward.

Pei Xiu was startled, and her steps stopped.

"Xiuer!"

The man yelled tremblingly.

When Pei Xiu heard this voice, her body trembled suddenly, and her forehead suddenly rumbled.

He stared at the person in front of him in disbelief, and cried out: "My lord..."

The visitor lifted the cloak, revealing a somewhat old face.

If there is an important minister of the Wei State here, he will definitely find that this person is the Minister Ling Pei Qian who has disappeared for nearly a year.

"My lord, how could you, how could you be here?"

If it is said that Pei Xiu is not too fond of some people in the clan, but he has real feelings for his lord.

Because even though he is a concubine, the lord regards himself as more important than a concubine, and even once said that one day, he would let himself inherit his title.

Pei Xiu looked around nervously, her face suddenly turned pale.

This place is under the rule of King Feng Gui, and my lord is the Shang Shuling of Wei State.

"My lord, it's not suitable to stay here for long!"

Pei Xiu held Pei Qian's hand tightly, lowered her voice, and said anxiously.

Pei Qian smiled gratifiedly, and patted his son's hand:

"Don't panic, since I've come here, I've already planned."

Pei Xiu's eyes widened: "What does your lord mean?"

"I've already contacted your second uncle, he will come to Guanzhong soon."

"Second uncle?"

"It's the second younger brother who was lost to Shu for my father many years ago, that is, your second uncle."

It was only then that Pei Xiu remembered that he did have a second uncle.

I heard that the second uncle, when he was more than ten years old, sent his brother-in-law to Shu to serve as the governor of Shu County, but he didn't expect that the world was in chaos, so he stayed in Shu.

Borrowing the care of his second uncle and brother-in-law, he had already become an official of the Han Dynasty in his early years.

Pei Qian, as the head of the Pei family in Hedong, was originally the Secretary of the Wei State.

The second brother Pei Jun served as an official in Han State, and the third brother Pei Hui served in Wei State.

"Then the lord is back this time..." Pei Xiu paused, and had some guesses in her heart, but she didn't know how to express them.

He finally changed his mind and asked, "Isn't your lord in Wei Guo, why are you here?"

Pei Qian sighed:

"It's a long story. In the first battle in Guanzhong, Wei State lost and merged with Yongzhou, Luoyang was shaken, and Emperor Wei fled."

With that said, he shook his head wryly:

"The whole country of Wei State is shaken, people's hearts are shaken, the king does not trust his ministers, and the ministers are not loyal to the king. It is a picture of a subjugated country."

"Under such circumstances, Emperor Wei asked me to serve as Minister of the Book, but he just wanted to use the name of my Pei family in Hedong to win people's hearts in Hedong."

When the Wei State lost Xiping County, the concubine Guo Shi, whom Emperor Wei favored, was from the Guo family of Xiping.

During the battle of Xiaoguan, Queen Feng Gui's back road was cut off, and rumors spread everywhere. The Guo family took the opportunity to revolt in Xiping County in the rear, and was slaughtered in the end.

This incident, because it happened in the distant Liangzhou, so few people know about it.

But how could Pei Qian not know about it as a minister?

He could see the purpose of Cao Rui's hastily appointing him as the minister.

In addition, knowing the tragedy of the civil chaos in Hedong, and the fact that Pei Xiu's mother and son fell into the rebellion army and disappeared, Pei Qian was really on fire.

In the end, Cao Rui died of illness suddenly, and the internal chaos of Wei State became even more chaotic.

Under such circumstances, Pei Qian has already seen that Wei Guo may have little hope in the struggle between the Han and Wei dynasties.

Even so, it's all right, but there is still a picture of division inside, and even a five-year-old child is established as the emperor. Isn't this a picture of a subjugated country?

So how can he have any mood to win the hearts of people in Hedong for Wei Guo?

So he simply took advantage of the chaos, fled Wei State, and returned to Hedong.

In the past, the Pei family invested heavily in Wei, but now the world is different.

Although he has a second brother in Han, he has no real power.

It's better for the Patriarch to come back and personally preside over the overall situation of the Pei family.

Anyway, his son happened to be favored by King Feng Gui - if the rumors were true.

Pei Qian came here this time, firstly to see his son, and secondly, to prove the truth of the rumor to his son.