The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

Chen Heng chatted with Xianglian and Baoyu for a while, and then walked out of the hall together. It will soon be meal time in the stronghold. This is a rare time for the two armies to stop fighting. It is also a time for civilian officials like Chen Heng to come out for some air.

There is no shortage of experts in making fires and cooking in the camp, and there is plenty of space for them to do so. After bringing a few people here, Chen Heng took a quick look and found that there were fewer people coming out to eat today than before.

This discovery made his face look much darker. Even though Chen Heng was well-read, it would not be of much use at this time. The regret of being unable to do anything can inevitably make people hesitate and sad.

But human power is limited, and the changes and development of all things in the world always make human power insufficient.

Silently taking Baoyu and Xianglian to the back of the queue, Chen Heng noticed that there were many civilians around him quietly sizing him up. He turned around and looked over, startling the bystanders who were peeping.

Chen Heng thought that his image was too embarrassing, which made him attract attention.

However, the conditions for the cottage are limited. It’s good to be alive now, and I don’t care about being elegant.

Thinking of this, Chen Heng smiled at everyone and nodded gently as a greeting.

His unintentional behavior gave some people the courage to come up and ask: Master...

This name is a bit strange, but since Chen Heng pretended to be a ghost, all the people under his command quietly changed the name to this.

But if you have any difficulties to talk about, fellow man, just talk to me. Chen Heng knew that the other party would be in danger because of his own decision-making, so he spoke with an excellent attitude.

Encouraged by Chen Heng, the man simply said: Master, when can we... go home?

Hearing this, Chen Heng didn't know what to say for a moment. He had to force a smile and said, It's almost here, it's almost here.

Such a perfunctory reply made the common people burst into joy. They clapped their hands and said, Master, when you get back, I'll treat you to my son's full moon wine.

When you come out to show your face, even if you have mixed feelings in your heart, you can't show your timidity in front of others.

Chen Heng controlled his facial expression and said in a relaxed tone: That's a great thing. The aunt at home has given birth to a child for you?

Yes, according to the calculated days, I will give birth this month. The man counted on his fingers and looked at the long queue in front of him with raised eyebrows. Following his line of sight, there was rising heat at the end, and there was the smell of rice.

This is a great thing. Chen Heng was also happy for the other party's good news, and took advantage of the free time in line to ask about the other party's current situation.

It turns out that this person is from Yuhang and is the eldest in the family. He has two younger brothers and a younger sister. This time his mother-in-law gave birth to a second child. The midwife in the village said that the fetus was very stable and it must be a healthy boy.

Later, when the man saw that Chen Heng was very talkative, he boldly revealed his intention. He actually wanted to ask Chen Heng to choose a good name for the newly born child.

Sir, you have read a lot, so you must know more than us...

This was not a difficult matter. Chen Heng accepted the matter openly and asked what the other party meant.

Knowing that the eldest brother's surname is Xu, he only hopes that his children will grow up safely.

Besides this, if Brother Xu has any other thoughts, please let me know.

No more, no more. Brother Xu waved his hands in embarrassment. Seeing that Chen Heng was very patient, he carefully added, It would be better if it was easier to remember and pronounce. However, I don’t know much about literacy, so I just ask the master to give me a blessing for my child.”

What kind of blessing is it? It's also my blessing that Brother Xu can entrust this matter to me. Chen Heng chuckled and immediately began to think about it.

After a while, Chen Heng said, In my opinion, this child's nickname should be Ping'an. It just meets my brother's wishes. When he starts studying in the future, his name will be Xu Zhi.

Xuzhi? Sir, which word is it? Does it mean anything?

When it comes to his unmasked children, Big Brother can't help but pay more attention to them.

This has to start from Shuowen Jiezi and how long will it last. Chen Heng squatted on the ground and wrote on the dirt with his fingers, Zhi refers to the trees in the mountains. This word refers to the tall trees growing out of the soil. It has the meaning of endless growth and spreading branches. The meaning of leaf also has the meaning of being upright and upright.”

After hearing this simple explanation, Brother Xu applauded repeatedly and bowed to Chen Heng repeatedly before turning around and leaving.

In Baoyu's sight, he couldn't help but find it very interesting to see this countryman bragging proudly for a while after returning to his fellow villagers. He simply spoke up and said, How did he know that the child must be a boy?

Chen Heng didn't know how to answer, but Liu Xianglian was smarter and took the initiative to answer: This is not simple. Let's hope for the best. If not, let me be reborn.

Hearing what Liu Xianglian said, Jia Baoyu couldn't help but be curious and couldn't help asking: Why does it have to be a boy? Isn't it good for a clean, refreshing girl?

Because men can farm, my young master Bao. Liu Xianglian rolled his eyes, and his gaze fell on Baoyu's fingertips.

There are still half-inch long nails on the front of those clean and white fingers.

This is a symbol of a wealthy family. Most men who can grow their nails do not have to work at home and are born to be taken care of.

This is the custom of the ancients, and it is also a method used by others to reveal their identity.

Baoyu didn't expect that there would be such a thing. His recent experience had taught him to see a lot of things in the world. Young Master Bao, who was born in Fugui Township, thought about the relationship between boys and farming, and then said: Girls can also make clothes, right...

Seeing that he was still offending, Liu Xianglian spoke a few words to argue.

Chen Heng ignored the two people's bickering and kept his attention on the crowd around him. He found that there were fewer and fewer people nearby speaking Yangzhou dialect and Songjiang dialect.

He has always been thoughtful, and he is better at seeing the hidden dangers. After just a few thoughts in my mind, I thought things through very clearly.

Why.

Hearing Chen Heng's sudden sigh, Liu Xianglian thought it was her quarrel with Baoyu that made her master unhappy. He had no choice but to turn his head, humming and holding his breath.

When it was a few people's turn to walk to the food stall, Xinda had already been waiting here for a long time. After taking the food that the other party specially left for himself, Chen Heng turned to the civil servant in charge of the place and asked about the situation in the east and west villages.

These two places are located in remote places in the village. The east side was used as a residence for the wounded, and the west side was used as a resting place for the family members of the former bandits.

Don't worry, sir. I'll send someone over soon. Everything has been arranged.

After receiving a clear answer, Chen Heng nodded with confidence.

Considering the heavy casualties in the cottage, and for the safety of these family members, Chen Heng had already strictly ordered them to take half a step out of the room.

Although both sides are from poor backgrounds, when the two armies are facing each other, each has his own master. Those unjust souls, their fellow countrymen, who should they seek revenge from?

Chen Heng didn't know, he just felt that if he was angry, he shouldn't vent his anger on a group of old, weak, women and children.

Since it would be dangerous to meet each other, we should simply separate and keep each other out of sight.

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The next day, as usual, the siege began at dawn. Both sides of the war have become accustomed to this process.

The so-called battle is nothing more than going back and forth with several methods. The most effective way is to rely on human life to fill the gap.

Only today, when the attack was already underway, Shi Ding had already ordered people to withdraw their troops. Wang Er did not dare to delay such an abnormal behavior and immediately invited Chen Heng to go upstairs to inspect it together.

The two of them watched for a long time on the village tower. Seeing that there was no roar in Shi Ding's camp, they couldn't help but feel a little strange about this anomaly.

Wang Er was still glad that it had lasted another half day, but Chen Heng began to think about the cause of the abnormality. He thought over and over, then suddenly slapped his palm on the arrow stack, and said happily: Su Zhao must have taken action.

Suddenly hearing his eldest brother's name, Liu Xianglian hurriedly pricked up his ears. Seeing Chen Heng's overjoyed expression under the bright sun, he felt the same and said, It must be so. My eldest brother's men and horses are all soldiers who can fight in a hundred battles. . Once they take action, they will definitely kill them all without leaving a trace.

After procrastinating for so long, finally seeing a glimmer of hope for survival, Chen Heng almost shouted excitedly. After finally controlling his emotions, he hurriedly paced with his hands behind his hands and began to think uncontrollably.

Now that we have reached the critical moment of survival, we must not die at this moment.

Wang Er was still hugging Liu Xianglian and cheering him up. When he saw the master frowning deeply, he quickly asked why.

Su Zhao is good at using troops. If he moves, he will hit three inches away. In my opinion, Shi Ding will immediately withdraw his troops and come back for reinforcements. Chen Heng expressed his concerns, Our place is only blocking their eastward advance. The road is not a matter of life and death for the time being, and Shi Ding will never continue to waste time.

Isn't this a good thing? Wang Er asked in confusion.

I'm afraid he will be defeated!! Chen Heng suddenly stretched his eyebrows and turned to Liu Xianglian and shouted, Go and invite the people from Xizhai and Baoyu together.

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Shi Ding held the urgent military information in his hand, his expression becoming uncertain. After a long time, he smiled angrily and said: It's true that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, but after leading the army for several years, you dare to pinch my tiger beard.

Sir, do we want to return to support the Chinese army?

The news of the attack on Shuirong's side has been known to the generals in the tent. This is the backbone of our future and cannot be lost easily.

Following the open curtain, Shi Ding took one last look at Qingfeng Village. After fighting for so many days, the casualties among the bandits were almost the same.

Compared with the great cause that I want to do, the small Qingfeng Village is really not worth the trouble. The military rations inside are certainly valuable, but returning reinforcements is more important now.

Shi Ding raised his eyebrows and said: Go and prepare kerosene.

All the soldiers were overjoyed when they heard this, it was considered that they had used this trick. A group of people hurriedly began to ask for help, preparing to compete for the credit for burning the village.

Just as a few people were arguing, a guard suddenly came from outside and said urgently: Commander! Some people have been released from the stronghold and are running towards the camp gate.

When Shi Ding first heard the news, he was a little surprised and asked someone to go down to inquire about the situation. After a while, another person came to report: the people released by Chen Heng were all family members of the gangsters in the village.

Hearing the news, Stingdon felt troubled and cursed directly: These ignorant boys are trying to trick me. Did the people who ran out say how many people are left inside?

The soldier who was responsible for delivering the order was quite clever and answered directly: The people who were released said that there are still hundreds of people inside.

When you hear it like this, it’s a bad idea. The soldiers who were still competing for merit just now looked at each other and did not dare to continue asking for orders.

To be honest, they dared to set fire to these families today. You might as well have to secretly wipe someone's neck at night from now on.

Seeing their useless looks, Shi Ding got angry and shouted angrily: You didn't scream for joy just now? Are they all mute now? Go and let our own people prepare kerosene.

Shi Ding prepared to use the five thousand soldiers at hand to personally send Chen Heng on his way.

Commander...do you really want to be burned?

Keep these people here and come down the mountain to stab you in the butt?

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Baoyu had calculated everything, but he really didn't expect that one day, he would become a 'proton' and stand in front of thousands of troops.

Seeing the enemy troops getting closer and closer, if it weren't for Chen Heng, he would still be standing next to him. Baoyu, whose legs were already trembling, was afraid that he would fall directly to the ground.

Brother-in-law...brother-in-law...you really want me to say something. Baoyu blushed, and he really couldn't speak.

Chen Heng also looked solemn, and he was still gambling to this day. Betting on the name of Jia's family, betting that Jia's good deeds in heaven can bless his incompetent grandson.

Don't be afraid, Baoyu. Chen Heng comforted the other party in an extraordinarily soft voice, always maintaining a relaxed and comfortable smile on his face that was illuminated by the sun. When the time comes, you can say whatever I ask you to say.

I...I try my best... Baoyu swallowed and forced himself to brace himself to deal with it.

Seeing that the enemy troops had arrived in front of the formation, Chen Heng ignored Baoyu's mood and hurriedly asked Wang Er to push the family members of the bandits up. He also ordered all the civilians to shout: The second son of the Jia family is in our hands. If you want to burn it, , and burned us together.”

The second young master of the Jia family is in our hands. If you want to burn it, burn us together.

The second young master of the Jia family is in our hands. If you want to burn it, burn us together.

It doesn't matter if he yells. Lang Jiang, who was pushed out by Shi Ding to take the blame, was immediately shocked.

It doesn't matter if a few family members of the bandits are killed, but if the second son of Rongguo Mansion is burned to death. When Shui Rong can become the emperor, he is afraid that he will be the first to be sacrificed by the Jia family.

The country has changed and the King's Banner has changed, but the aristocratic family underneath has always been in order. The status of the Jia family in Dayong's army can be seen from Wang Ziteng.

For such a wealthy family, his legitimate son died in his own hands? How many lives does our family have that we can take in to pay for it?

The man quickly changed his mind and hurriedly stopped the guard who was delivering the message, and then rode to Shi Ding himself to report the matter.

Unfortunately, his horse lost its temper today. On the way, he threw the general off his horse and broke half of his leg. When Shi Ding learned about this, he was so angry that he scolded Chen Heng for being shameless and immoral.

They want to rebel. What is the purpose of the rebellion? Of course he is the emperor. Could it be that he is an enemy of the world?

To ascend to Dabao, you must gather all the power that can be persuaded. This was Shui Rong's bottom line, and it was also the reason why Shui Rong showed mercy to Chen Heng again and again.

Shi Ding looked down upon a scholar who passed three yuan, but he was helpless when Baoyu appeared.

Burn one scholar to death, and there will be thousands of other scholars. But it was Jia Baoyu who was going to be burned to death, and the news only needed to be sent back to the capital.

People like Jia Zheng will immediately surrender to Li Zhi and fight to the death with him.

Shi Ding knew the power of the Jia family, and he didn't want to get his hands dirty and take the blame. He deliberately looked at the generals in the tent, and the eyes of the group of people were even more evasive.

When Shi Ding arrived in front of the stronghold on horseback, Chen Heng saw the red-robed warrior and hurriedly pushed Baoyu beside him with his hand.

Only then did the latter react and knew that the real master had finally arrived. He quickly followed Chen Heng's instructions and shouted: Shibo, save me, Shibo, save me.

Perhaps Baoyu was scared out of his wits by the large army, and Baoyu shouted until he was hoarse. He was deeply afraid that Shi Ding would wave his hand and end up with a thousand arrows piercing his heart.

Shi Ding raised his head anxiously and confirmed that this person was really Jia Baoyu. He also felt that Chen Heng ordered his men to shout so loudly that the whole army would not know about it.

Do you want to burn it?

Shibo, Shibo! My father knows that I am in Ping'an Prefecture. Please go to the capital to find my father and ask him to save me!!

How long has it been since you went to the capital to find your father? As soon as I enter the capital, that will be the day when I will accomplish my great cause and worship the prince! What else do you care about the Jia family and the Wang family?

Shi Ding looked up to the sky and sighed, and finally pointed the riding crop at Baoyu and said: Chen, let me tell you. If you hurt Baoyu, I will kill you.

Scared me? Chen Heng saw that the other party was already timid and sneered directly.

But survival is still important now, and let Shi Ding show off his power. If he said something wrong and forced Shi Ding to jump over the wall, it would be a dead injustice.

Should it be said or not, when Chen Heng should give in, he was quicker than most people.

My nephew, please wait with peace of mind. Don't worry, as long as your uncle is here, the man named Chen will definitely not dare to kill you.

He said it beautifully, but Shi Ding still retreated in the end.

There was no other way. If he didn't leave, he was worried that he would have to collect the body from Shui Rong.