Compared with last year, the first month of the eighth year of the Divine Turtle (324) is very lively.
At this time, you have to admire the tenacity of people in troubled times.
Natural disasters and man-made disasters have struck us repeatedly, and those who have survived to this day have never seen anything, including major epidemics, more than once.
On the seventh day of the first lunar month, Cheng Mansion.
There is actually no one in this house.
The man of the house was on business in Xuzhou, and the eldest son stayed in Guangping to take care of the family business. Only the younger son and Shi Hong could help.
The three ladies, Mrs. Li, Mrs. Cheng, and Mrs. Wang, were not in any festive mood.
Mrs. Cheng was working as a nv at home, Mrs. Li was holding a ruler and urging her younger son and Shi Hong to study.
Mrs. Wang was basking in the sun in front of the window, listlessly.
The family's order, Wang Chang, came from the guest house to pay a visit to his mistress and tell her some new news.
"Withdrawing into the secluded world, the people of Jizhou and Jizhou had to slaughter their livestock in order to survive the winter. As a result, they don't know how to live next year." Wang Chang kept talking: "Liu Wangqiao, the governor of Jinjizhou, said
It is too much to plan to make these tens of thousands of people live in the two counties of Changshan and Zhongshan on the grounds that they are completely uninhabited."
Shi Yijian fell asleep on the bed nearby.
Wang's eyes were slightly red, as if she had cried not long ago.
She is mourning her fate.
Her brother will not leave Dai County. If this city is conquered, she will lose her last support from her natal family.
What will happen next? How will the Wang clan deal with her?
Could it be that he was given to Yu Wenqiu Buqin, the old man who had killed two generations of Tuoba's princesses, to beg for his support?
He was very old and was about to die. I heard that his sons were also lustful ghosts. Qiu Buqin was not yet dead, but he had taken up with his father's concubines. Qiu Buqin didn't take it seriously and just scolded him.
Fan.
She has been thinking about these things these past few days, and every time she thinks about them she shudders and is extremely frightened.
If she was just a grassland girl, she might tolerate it. But as a core member of the New Party, Wang from Guangning has received Han education since she was a child. It is really difficult for her to accept this kind of thing.
She couldn't sleep well, had no appetite for food, and lived in worry and fear every day.
Every time she put the child to sleep, she would sit quietly by herself and start wiping her tears as she sat.
"Ke Dun?" Seeing that Wang seemed to be distracted, Wang Chang had to cough.
"Yeah." Wang responded feebly.
Wang Chang sighed secretly.
Even he found this situation difficult and even discouraged. But a woman in Dun, who was only nineteen years old after the Chinese New Year, was probably even more frightened than him.
But there are some things that we have to say because she still needs to make up her mind.
He gritted his teeth and said, "I saw Helanugen and his entourage in the guest house. His expressions were very joyful. It seems that King Liang has made a promise, so I must be careful."
Wang's heart trembled.
Wang Chang continued: "I think that I have to find a way to see the King of Liang and find out what is the advantage. The locust tree is so powerful that it may not be able to lose its tail if I support it, and it will become a border trouble again in the future. The King of Liang is the king of Liang, so he will definitely listen. If not.
, then check the belongings you brought over,
In the past few years, the weather has been freezing, and mink, fox and bear skins have been in great demand and are extremely valuable. But if Dunruo agrees, I will visit the Prime Minister Yu Chen, the Military Commanders Wang Yan, Pei Miao, the Central Commander Mi Huang and others.
Bribing it with generous gifts may have a miraculous effect. If that doesn't work -"
At this point, Wang Chang's expression changed and he said: "Then we can only think of another way, but Dun..."
Wang Chang kept talking, and Mrs. Wang listened at first, but later she felt she could hardly breathe. A sense of despair welled up in her heart, and she almost cried on the spot.
She suddenly thought that if she could go back in time, she would definitely not want to marry into the Tuoba family. Maybe it would be better to marry into a local wealthy family, at least she wouldn't have to be as worried as she is now.
Helan Nugen, Tuoba Yihuai, no, it's useless... When her head was buzzing, these words were the only words that came to her ears intermittently, making her face paler and almost crumbling.
There was nothing she could do, it was useless, her brother was completely defeated, mother and son were treated coldly, and she saw that they were about to suffer a tragic fate. She didn't know what to do.
She was only nineteen years old, and she subconsciously wanted to escape these difficulties and relieve herself of the burden placed on her, but she couldn't.
"Ke Dun?" Wang Chang was startled when he saw Wang's face was pale and there was a dead look in her eyes.
"Nothing." Wang's words had a strong nasal tone, and her eye circles became even redder.
Wang Chang observed the words and expressions and knew something was wrong. After saying a few words casually, he bowed and left.
Mrs. Wang did not see her off. After Wang Chang left, she lay weakly on the table, motionless.
Not long after Wang Chang left, the small door to the backyard was gently opened, and someone arrived in a carriage.
Mrs. Li called the boy servant and took down the gifts from the carriage.
"Is this Shu brocade? I haven't seen it in many years. The Shu brocade woven in Luoyang and Yecheng always feels a little worse than the one in Chengdu." Mrs. Li gently touched the New Year gift and said happily.
Mrs. Cheng also watched with joy.
King Liang gave her many ornaments, all of them exquisite, which made her very happy. Not only did the gifts make her happy, but it also made her feel that King Liang cared about her and was not just "bullying" her.
Li turned to the end and found a brocade box at the bottom. After opening it gently, she found a letter, several brocade pieces and a very strange-looking hat inside.
The envelope reads: "Dearly addressed on behalf of the King's wife."
Mrs. Li understood that this was for Mr. Wang. So she sent someone to call Ms. Wang's maid and ordered her to take the gift away.
"What a strange hat." Looking at the maid's retreating back, Mrs. Li said to herself.
The whole body is made of brocade, and there is a hanging skirt on the brim, which reaches to the shoulders, covering the ears and neck. There are ribbons hanging down on both sides, and there seem to be beautiful jade ornaments on it.
It looks like a hat used to block the sun and sand when riding a horse. Is it a common thing on the grassland?
The maid quickly delivered the brocade box to Wang's residence.
They shouted several times outside the door, and Wang finally woke up as if from a dream, wiped her eyes, rubbed her face, and responded.
The maid brought the brocade box in, placed it on the table, and said a few words in Wuhuan language.
"It was actually given by King Liang." Frankly speaking, Mrs. Wang was a little shocked.
After the shock, I felt a strange feeling in my heart.
Around the New Year, it was snowy and cold, and there was bad news everywhere, which made her shed countless tears.
To be honest, she didn't know how she got through these past few days. The worry in her heart was growing day by day, and now it has developed into fear.
Just now, she felt that mother and son might have become disgusting objects that no one cared about. Once the king of Liang launched an army to conquer the dynasty, they would be imprisoned or even beheaded to sacrifice the flag.
It is easiest for people to scare themselves. Once you fall into this state, it will be difficult to break it unless external intervention intervenes.
Ms. Wang lay on the table and cried for a while. She felt cold and shivering all over her body. It took her a long time to recover. When she saw the New Year's gift brought by the maid, she subconsciously relaxed and almost fell to the ground.
"Shi Yijian has just woken up, go to the cubicle and take him out for a walk." Ms. Wang forced herself to hold back, waved her hand and ordered.
"Yes." The maid took the order and left.
Mrs. Wang took out her riding hat and looked at it carefully.
The material is of high quality, the workmanship is excellent, and the style is also very beautiful. King Liang must have asked the Xianbei generals, then sent someone to make it and send it here.
Wang's slender fingers stroked it gently, and the sunlight shone on the ribbons and ornaments, giving off a shining golden light.
By the end of the caress, the sadness on her face had dissipated a lot, and she was actually a little happy. Perhaps the loneliness and fear in a foreign country made her particularly fond of this kind of thing.
Wang carefully put away her riding hat and picked up the letter.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, hesitated for a long time before opening her eyes, and read carefully.
"Since Yongjia, there have been many accidents in the four directions. Although it has become rough, we are still prepared for danger. As the saying goes, when you are in peace, you should not forget to think about danger, and you can be prepared to be safe. The situation has been plagued by disasters for many years, and the fields and ridges are barren; there has been a severe epidemic for several months, and Li Yuan
It’s really shocking to be sick and have a depleted material resources; when people are in a difficult situation, it’s really pity...”
"Yi Lu, Yi has been loyal and loyal for a long time, and has made many meritorious deeds. The imperial court first gave it to Xingbei, then to Yanmen, and then to Daijun, three times to the territory, two times to the title of nobility, and the honor and favor are over.
…”
"The king is based on benevolence and forgiveness. I have already stopped martial arts and cultivated literature, and I have been pure and inactive. However, when I was patrolling the border, Xianbei went south, burned and plundered the cities, maimed and maimed lives, and the cruelty was shocking. Gu Xiao told me about misfortunes and blessings.
In order to protect his safety, the acting master refused to listen and insisted on going his own way. He already occupied Yandai and wanted to try Jinyang again, but it was difficult to comply with the agreement, so he decided to fight..."
When she read this, Wang subconsciously bit her lips, fearful in her heart, and her face also looked a bit resentful.
How could she not know who the "surrogate master" was? He was her late husband.
The King of Liang said that he had planned to "cultivate martial arts and cultivate literature", but it was his husband who insisted on going south alone, so he started fighting.
Mrs. Wang looked a little uncomfortable, but a voice suddenly popped up in her mind: Prince Liang was a gentle gentleman, and he never forgot to give her gifts during the New Year. Maybe what he said was true...
Thinking of this, Wang put down the letter and covered her face, feeling filled with sadness.
Perhaps, even she herself didn't understand whether she was blaming her husband for his fruitless expedition south, causing the tribe to rebel and putting their mother and son in this situation, or whether she was blaming the King of Liang for beating her husband so hard that he lost all prestige and was eventually dismissed.
Kill people.
She couldn't tell the difference.
After a long time, she tremblingly picked up the letter and continued reading.
"Now that the palaces and pavilions are sufficient, famine is far away; the weapons are ready, and the soldiers are gathered a little. With the important town of Yanmen, the old place of Wuling, it covers the mountains and rivers of Jin, and calms the hearts of the people of Taiyuan. Therefore, you care for the soldiers generously and prepare resources.
In order to obtain food, he personally carried the yellow ax and led the general Xiong Zhuang. He climbed to the west and looked at Pingcheng, and drove the righteous brigade to the whole country..."
"The sharp brigade was driven by the wind, and the divine soldiers swept away with lightning. There was no intact egg in the overturned nest. Tuoba tried his best to serve the ministers and defeated the Huns many times. My wife showed her wisdom and knew this old thing. If you have the heart to revive, you may be able to recruit the dead
Disperse, let his revolutionary spirit take effect. The lonely thoughts and old achievements may not be unable to rise and fall, and the friendship between the kings and ministers of the entire Jin Dynasty. This is all because of my wife..."
After reading this, for some reason, Wang suddenly burst into tears, one drop at a time, falling on the letter paper.
Her vision became increasingly blurry, and she finally couldn't stand it any longer and cried loudly at her desk.
It was as if I had an outlet for the fear I felt before.
It turned out that King Liang had not forgotten Shi Yijian, nor had he forgotten her.
At this time, she actually felt a little aggrieved.
Since she changed her mind, why did she ignore it before?
Her mind was in a mess, and all kinds of thoughts were flying around. In the end, she didn't know what she thought of, and she turned red and flushed.
She struggled for a long time, and finally stood up like a ghost, took out the riding hat again, and stroked it gently.
Chapter completed!