Chapter 46 Magistrate Xu is not dead?

Author: Abai Yabai

Chapter 46 Magistrate Xu is not dead?

"The name of Yanmen City comes from Yanmen Pass in the south of the city. The terrain is steep and easy to defend but difficult to attack. It can be said that one man can guard the pass and ten thousand people cannot open it.

The name of Yanmen Pass comes from the fact that the two mountains are high and continuous, and birds cannot fly over them. There is a gap in the two mountains, which is shaped like a gate. The pass is natural and wild geese come and go, so it is called Yanmen Pass.

Before he captured Yanmen Pass, the First Emperor of the Xia Dynasty once said, "If you gain Yanmen, you will gain the Central Plains; if you lose Yanmen, you will lose the world." This made Yanmen Pass more popular and became known to the world for a while. Later, more literati and poets came to Yanmen Pass to climb high.

Looking into the distance, I feel relaxed and full of ambition.

The most famous one is that in the ninth year of Yuanhe, there was a rebellion in Yanmen City. Zhang Xu was ordered to come to suppress it. The poet Li He composed an impromptu poem and wrote a famous line through the ages:

‘Dark clouds are pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it, and the armor’s light is shining towards the sun’s golden scales. The sound of horns fills the autumn sky, and the swallow’s fat condenses into purple at night.

A half-rolled red flag is on the Yishui River, and the sound of the heavy frost and cold drums cannot be heard. I report to you on the golden platform and support the jade dragon to die for you!'

How majestic! I am Yanmen Pass!"

Yanmen City, Baokangmen Street, in a tea shop next to the county school, a student was eloquent, telling the history of Yanmen City to a father and daughter who had just entered the city.

The father had an honest face. He wore a short brown linen jacket, a half-arm cover, a belt, long trousers, and hemp shoes. He looked like a hawker.

The daughter is about 13 or 14 years old. She has a double bun on her head, a narrow blouse and a long skirt, and a shawl on her shoulders. Although her skin is a bit rough, her big eyes look left and right, and she has a lot of aura.

The scholar's name is Zhang Zhongdao, who is a student of Yanmen City County School. He had a rest today and happened to meet the father and daughter while passing the time in the tea shop at the door. They chatted with the hawker for a few words and suddenly felt close to each other.

Therefore, he took the initiative to explain the history of the city to the father and daughter who had lived outside the city for a long time and were new to Yanmen City.

"Speaking of the battles that took place at Yanmen Pass, there are so many. In the "Arithmetic" class two days ago, Master Chu even asked us a question.

It is said that when Yanmen City was first built, Daxia had not yet been unified, there was a country called Han, and there was a famous general named Han Xin. Later generations commented that it was "unparalleled in merit and unparalleled in the world."

He once led troops to garrison Yanmen City. There were 1,500 soldiers under his command. Four to five hundred of them were killed in the battle. The remaining soldiers stood in a row of three, with two more soldiers; in a row of five, there were more than 200 soldiers.

Four people come out; stand seven people in a row, and there are three more people.

Ask, how many soldiers does Han Xin have?"

Zhang Zhongdao looked away from the father and daughter out of the corner of his eye, intending to show off his skills, "Do you know what the result of this question is?"

Wen Yu was originally drowsy. She listened to this man talking non-stop for half an hour. Due to her "coquettish and shy" personality, she couldn't leave rashly, so she just stared at the ground with her eyes lowered in a shy manner.

Actually distracted.

I really admire Uncle Xu for being able to talk to this student so much that he never gets tired of it.

The father and daughter were Wen Yu and Xu Laoer who came to the city at five o'clock. Because they were in a hurry last time, they only bought the necessary items near Nanxun Gate before leaving in a hurry. This time they only need to go to the city at sunset.

After leaving in front of the door, Wen Yu and Xu Laoer had the idea of ​​inquiring about the news.

In particular, why did the city gate open after being closed for only one day, and why was the city so peaceful, as if the death of the county magistrate had never happened?

So Wen Yu and Xu Laoer walked through Nanxunmenli Street and first went to the teahouse on Maxing Street, but they couldn't find the storyteller.

So he changed his direction and headed towards the most well-informed and sensitive places in the city - the county school, government offices, restaurants and other places that only the children of scholars could enter.

And because of their status, they finally chose to trick and make friends with students from the county school at a tea shop next to the county school!

"One thousand and four people."

Wen Yu spoke calmly and gave the results without any hesitation.

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Zhang Zhongdao, who was about to reveal the result, paused for a moment, his face seemed to tighten a little, but he finally chose to praise, "The little girl is so amazing!"

Xu Laoer knew that the conversation was almost over, so he warmly handed it to Zhang Zhongdao and said, "Brother Zhang, I brought my daughter to Yanmen City for the first time. Fortunately, I met Brother Zhang, who explained it to us.

Let’s learn about the past and present of Yanmen City.”

"Eh - you're welcome, Brother Xu."

Zhang Zhongdao raised his eyebrows and said politely, "It takes a little effort, it takes a little effort."

"But after all, we have never seen such a prosperous scene, and there are so many big men. For fear of bumping into the nobles, I would like to ask Brother Zhang to give me some advice. Is there anything we should pay attention to in this city recently?"

Xu Laoer bowed his head and made the hawker's anxiety come alive.

"Speaking of major events in the city, there was one a few days ago. The city gates were inexplicably sealed for a whole day, but the government did not give an explanation. Magistrate Xu was nowhere to be seen, but the county government office was full of people coming and going all day long."

Zhang Zhongdao said, feeling that this matter must have nothing to do with the father and daughter in front of him, so he had no intention of talking more, "But the city gate was opened the next day. The atmosphere of Yanmen City is bold and unrestrained. As long as Brother Xu doesn't do evil things,

Surely no one would intentionally bully me."

"But if Brother Xu really encounters an unreasonable person," Zhang Zhongdao paused and felt that he needed to think carefully for his friend, "you can go to the Military Patrol Office for help."

"In Yanmen City, every three hundred steps, there are troops patrolling the bungalows. There are five soldiers on the bunkhouse, and the police patrol at night to collect official business."

Xu Laoer thanked me repeatedly, with gratitude on his face, "Thank you so much, Brother Zhang, for the tip. Brother Zhang really treats me like a brother!"

Zhang Zhongdao did not expect that Xu Laoer would be so sincere, and he raised Brother Xu's status to another level in his heart.

"However, my daughter and I still need to sell the goods we brought. It is getting late at this time, so we have to say goodbye first."

Xu Laoer took the opportunity to say goodbye, and the reason he gave was consistent with his status.

Zhang Zhongdao sighed with regret when he heard this, but he couldn't force anyone to stay, so he had to stand up and salute, "It's okay, Brother Xu, go slowly."

Xu Laoer picked up the backpack on the ground and took Wen Yu away from the tea shop. Only when he was out of sight of Zhang Zhongdao did Xu Laoer ask, "Where should we go next?"

Wen Yu thought that she had agreed to the storyteller to rescue her friend Wei Jin and purchase medicinal materials. As for why An Yuheng's plan ended like this, she just paid attention to it to prevent herself from being implicated. It didn't matter if she couldn't know the outcome.

"Go to the medicine shop first. This morning Village Chief Tian told me that the cost of the medicinal materials this time will go to the village's public account. Each injured family needs to pay the cost, and the remaining medicinal materials will be kept by the public account."

As Wen Yu said this, she turned around with Xu Laoer and entered the Small Goods Store Alley. After passing through the alley, there was Qiumen Street. There were many famous drug stores and medical clinics on both sides of the road.

After Zhang Zhongdao heard Xu Laoer's story that he came to the city to sell some goods to earn money to buy medicine for his wife because his wife was seriously ill at home, he generously introduced the major drug stores in Yanmen City.

For example, Dujin Goujia and Caojia specialize in the medicine "Dusheng Wan" for treating deafness and tinnitus, Shanshui Lijia specializes in teeth-knocking and throat medicine, Shiyuer Banfeng and Yinhaier Bailangzhongjia specialize in pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology.

Big shoes to fill.

Wen Yu and Xu Laoer chose the "Baichuntang" with the best reputation.

While taking the medicine, Wen Yu heard the conversations of the people around him who were also waiting to take the medicine.

Today is the tenth day of June. A few days ago, June 6th was Cui Fujun's birthday, and June 24th was the birthday of Guankou Erlang. During this period, there were social fire performances every day in the temples in the west of the city.

The county magistrate will also be present at today's Baixi performance to pray for everyone.

When Wen Yu heard the news, he felt suspicious.

Isn’t Magistrate Xu dead?!

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Small note:

1. The arithmetic problem comes from the story of "Han Xin Orders Soldiers".

2. The clothing, prices, food, etc. in the article refer to the Northern Song Dynasty, and the reference material is "Tokyo Menghualu".

3. There will be some content about the customs of Yanmen City later, with reference to the intangible inheritance of Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province.

4. If there are poems quoted in the article, try to restore the author's writing background and original name, such as the content and creative background of Li He's "Yanmen Taishou's Journey".

5. After all, it is a fiction, which is somewhat different from historical facts, and is mixed with content from various dynasties. Wherever science is needed, small remarks will be made.
Chapter completed!