The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

The weather is getting colder and colder, and after the beginning of winter, there will be light snow.

From the first two days of Xiaoxue, the weather became gloomy, and the day before Xiaoxue became more and more gloomy. The wind picked up in the middle of the night, and the big elm tree in the backyard was smashed. Zhen covered two futons and felt cold feet.

Waking up early the next day, he vaguely heard bursts of laughter coming from the front yard. Xu Zhong had already woken up and was making the bed and quilt. When he saw that he was awake, he smiled and said, "It's snowing." Xun Zhen was used to seeing it, but she didn't feel anything at all. It was cold in the room, but he didn't miss the quilt. He forced himself to jump out of bed, shivering, put on his robes, and pushed the door out.

It was snowing outside the door.

The air was cold and wet. He stretched and took two deep breaths. It felt as if his lungs were getting cold, and his mind immediately changed from groggy to awake. The laughter in the front yard became clearer, and it was Huang Zhong, Chen Bao and Cheng Yan who were joking. The door to the backyard was not closed, and Huang Zhong could be seen sweeping the snow with a broom, while Chen Bao and Cheng Yan were standing under the snow holding a stone lock for morning exercise.

Xu Zhong folded the quilt and quietly came behind Xun Zhen. Xun Zhen stretched out her hand to catch the falling snow outside the door. The snow petals melted, bringing a little coolness. He smiled and said, "Jun Qing, do you know what amazed me the most since I was a child?"

Xu Zhong guessed: "It must be related to snow?"

"You guessed half right."

"Half? What is that?"

"What amazes me the most is the twenty-four qi."

"Twenty-four qi? Why?"

"When the solar term comes, the weather will change. When spring starts, spring starts, and when autumn starts, the wind is cool. When winter starts, winter comes..." He pointed to the falling snow outside the door. The solar terms seem simple, only twenty-four qi, but if someone who is not proficient in astronomical phenomena and knows the time of the day, without years of observation, would not be able to achieve such precision. That’s why I am amazed.”

As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the twenty-four solar terms took shape, and at the latest, all the solar terms were complete in the former Han Dynasty. Under the technological conditions at that time, it was really remarkable that the solar terms were so precise that they have been used for thousands of years. Every time she thought about it, Xun Zhen couldn't help but admire the wisdom and wisdom of her ancestors.

Xu Zhong grew up in a farmhouse and was familiar with the twenty-four solar terms for a long time, and because of his familiarity, he never thought about it. Hearing Xun Zhen say this at this time, it also felt strange. He was not good at words, although he felt strange and felt the same, he just nodded and said, "Yes".

I don't know when the snow started, and a thick layer has accumulated on the ground. The branches of the big elm tree were also piled up, and with the morning wind, the snow on the branches mixed into the falling snow and fell rustling. The sky was still gloomy, and the clouds were densely covered, making the falling snow clearer.

Xun Zhen raised her eyes and looked up, and saw that the snow could not fall between the sky and the earth. The eaves and walls in the distance, and the branches on the ground nearby were all covered by the falling snow. He watched the snow scene for a while, changed the subject, and said to Xu Zhong: "'The snow is not cold and the snow is cold'. When the snow is over, it will be even colder when the snow is melting. Junqing, you don't have to do it today. Practice with me, go home and see if my mother needs anything.... Du Jun took a rest a few days ago, and brought some 'honey syrup' from home, as well as Gao Su from Xiangting, the first two Tian also sent some fruits over, and you bring them back to your mother. Old people, you should pay more attention to nutrition at ordinary times."

"Nutrition?"

Nutrition was more of a "livelihood" at the time. Xun Zhen came to his senses and explained, "Nursing is managing, and nourishing is nourishment. Nutrition is managing the body and absorbing nourishment."

Xu Zhong half understood "Oh", nodded and said, "Okay."

Huang Zhong saw Xun Zhen and Xu Zhong in the front yard, and smiled from a distance: "Master Xun is up? Look at this snow, how good it is! These days it has been dry and cold, the wheat is thirsty, this snow came just in time. Next year, there will be another good harvest. . . . Xun-jun wait for a while, wait for me to boil the water, and then wash my hands."

Xun Zhen smiled and said, "How can it be so delicate? Just use cold water."

Chen Bao and Cheng Yan held up the stone locks and greeted them: "Xunjun, come toss and play! It's cold, just warm your body."

Xu Zhong turned back indoors, took the wooden basin and went to the well to draw water. Xun Zhen suddenly remembered something, first responded to Chen Bao and Cheng Yan with a smile, then stopped him and said, "By the way, I came the day before yesterday and said that my family's "Dong Zi" is not complete, lacking "Wen Ju", "Wen Ju", "Qingming" and "Bamboo Forest". I asked Ah Bao to visit my house yesterday, and I took all these articles. When you go back in the afternoon, take it with you as well. Tell Xiaojie: If you have any questions come to the house and ask me.”

"Dong Zi" or "Dong Zhongshu" was written by Dong Zhongshu, a great scholar in the former Han Dynasty. There are dozens of articles and more than 100,000 words, all of which are related to "Spring and Autumn". Xu Zhong respectfully said with gratitude, "Yes."

After he brought the water and Xun Zhen washed up, she lifted up her robe, rolled up her sleeves, stepped on the snow, went to the front yard, and joined Cheng Yan and Chen Baochen in the training team with Xu Zhong.

After breakfast, Xu Zhong and Cheng Yan rode their horses to Xu's house. - In order to avoid suspicion from outsiders, every time Xu Zhong returned home, Cheng Yan would always go with him, and he only said that he was visiting Xu's mother at the order of Xun Zhen.

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Cuju was practiced every three days in the past, but now the training of hand fighting, swordsmanship and archery is also practiced every three days, one skill at a time. I just practiced hand fighting last time, and today it's the sword's turn.

Xu Zhong was the chief instructor of sword training, and when he returned home, Xun Zhen replaced him. Xun Zhen is best at archery and fencing. Swordsmanship is just fine, but he is not good at hand-fighting. In these days of practice, he has made use of his strengths and circumvented weaknesses. , but it also made the people in the village look at each other with admiration and admiration for many Qingxia. Especially in the field of archery, he practiced diligently since he was a child, and he learned the famous archery method. He was on a par with the Gao brothers. Yangting has a pavilion chief who is "complete in both civil and military affairs, and knows military affairs and family affairs".

After sending off Xu Zhong and Cheng Yan, Xun Zhen still left the Fan brothers to guard the gate, and brought Du Mai, Chen Bao, and Huang Zhong to the training ground.

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It has been more than half a month since the official practice, and after six training sessions, a total of four or five hundred coins have been issued. Stimulated by the reward money, the people in the village became more active. Although it snowed today, none of them were late, and none of them failed to come.

When Xun Zhen and the others came to the arena, many people had already arrived. When they saw Xun Zhen, they all bowed respectfully and said hello.

After spending more than two months with these villagers, Xun Zhen was already familiar with them all. Not only was she able to call everyone by name, but she also had a good understanding of the family backgrounds of the outstanding ones.

Since he has the intention of building a team, of course he usually tries his best to win over someone who is sick, or someone who is in urgent need of money, or someone who asks him for something, and he does everything he can, "Shi En, no. Hope News." With such a kindness and kindness, day by day, I dare not say that I have fulfilled the hearts of the people, at least they have won the respect and love of most of the people.

The time for practice has not yet come, and no one has arrived yet. At times like this, Xun Zhen never put on airs. He smiled and greeted everyone in return. When he saw a few people wearing thin clothes, he asked, "Liu Si, Fan San, Shi Er, it's snowing on this cold day. When I get up, why are you only wearing short brown? Look at how cold you are from the cold... and you, the second from the left, where is your reed? Didn't you still wear it last time you practiced? It's snowing today, what's wrong? You didn't wear it?"

The second from the left is a person from Jing Lao, and replied: "The villain's grandfather is going to the county today, and the villain gave him a reed to wear."

The life of the poor is like this, "No reeds in winter, no single clothes in summer". The second family from the left is pretty good, and they have winter clothes that the whole family can wear. Like Liu Si, Fan San, and Shi Er, they didn't even have any thicker clothes. On a cold day, they still wore short clothes, cradling their arms in the crowd to find some warmth. When he was not practicing, Xun Zhen often went to various li, and visited many li people's homes. Some of them were so poor that he couldn't believe it. They didn't even have a bed. .

Where has he seen such a tragic situation in his previous life? Although he has the heart to help, there are too many people like this, and it is far from enough for him to do it alone. After listening to the answer from the second left, he sighed secretly and said, "You are filial. ... Well, today we should practice swords, we only practice for half a day, and we will practice archery in the afternoon. Liu Si, Fan San, Shi Er and Zuo Er, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com will give you a few more chances to shoot arrows, try to hit more arrows, get more rewards, and fix some cold clothes. How about it?”

Liu Si and the second left were delighted, and they all said, "It's so daring! Thank you Xun Jun." Other residents also had no opinion, and said, "Xun Jun's house is kind-hearted, and it is a blessing for the villains. "

Xun Zhen waved his hand and said, "As the head of Fanyang Pavilion, I am dereliction of duty if I can't keep you from worrying about food and clothing. The four characters of 'the house's kindness and kindness' are not worth it."

Someone who was able to speak and articulate said: "Master Xun has only been here for more than two months, and there has been a great change in the pavilion. The only thing that has been done is to care for the orphans and widows. It has never happened before. Jun, I don’t know how many people will die of starvation this winter! How many people will die of old age! My parents gave birth to me, and I was raised by Xun Jun. Xun Jun’s kindness will be remembered in my heart, and I only hope that Xun You can be the pavilion chief in this pavilion for a few more years."

Some Limin, who was more articulate, was not happy, and said, "The son of Xunjun's famous family has been praised by the magistrate. If he has a good name, he will jump to the dragon gate sooner or later. What do you say? How can you only hope that Xunjun is there. What about Ben Ting?" After training the person who spoke, he changed to flatter Xun Zhen, "Although the villain does not abandon Xun Jun, he hopes that Xun Jun will rise to the top as soon as possible. Xun Jun now rules one pavilion, and the orphans and widows of one pavilion are supported. "If Xunjun governs a county, the orphans in the county will surely be able to support them!"

Xun Zhen laughed "haha" and said, "Fame is a foreign thing, I just want to do more practical things for you!"

Snow is as cold as pear flowers, and people are as warm as spring breeze. Xun Zhen talked to everyone, and Rong Rong was just right. Not long after, more than a hundred people from the mile were all in order, lined up in a queue, reported the number, ordered all the people, and were preparing to practice when two people hurriedly came from a distance.

Chen Bao stared and watched: "It seems to be the second Lang of the Feng family? Look at him walking in a hurry, coming against the wind and snow, is there any urgency?"