"Sir, why are you leaving? The river channel will be completed soon!"
"Yes, I beg you to stay for a few more days, three days, just three days. If you stay for three more days, we can complete the river channel!"
Early in the morning, the sky was dark and a cool breeze blew, as if it was going to rain.
Outside the posthouse in Yuyang City, there were already crowds of people.
I don't know who leaked the news and knew that Mr. Qingtian Li Zheng was leaving, so they rushed over.
The poor people specially put on clean clothes, helped the old and the young, carried baskets on their shoulders, and gathered in front of the post house.
"My lord, please stay and drink this glass of wine before leaving..."
"Sir, we will never forget your kindness in this life..."
The streets, which were not spacious to begin with, are now filled with dense crowds of people at a glance.
The officials of the post house were standing guard in front of the gate, sweating profusely. The last time these people were so irritable was when they gathered at the magistrate's office.
If there is a stampede, the consequences are not something they can afford.
Yuyang City has had too many hard times.
Finally, a great master from Qingtian came, and he was dedicated to the people. How could he not be loved by the people?
Although this great master manages the river, in the hearts of these people, he is much more effective than some bullshit prefect or blind governor.
When he was around, those officials who were usually arrogant and domineering became kind-hearted.
Those officials who were lying on their backs were all conscientious in their work, as if they had become different people.
In fact, this is not entirely because of Xu Tong.
I believe these officials got the news from Jiang Zhen early in the morning and knew that the Shenwu Guards were in Yuyang.
Under the nose of Shenwuwei, they dared to make mistakes, and naturally they were as well-behaved as sheep.
But the common people didn't know about this, so they put all the credit on Xu Tong's head.
We have finally lived a peaceful life, but in just a few days, the great master Qingtian will be leaving.
Seeing more and more people and more and more excitement, the officials of the post house felt their hearts in their throats.
"Open the door!"
At this time, Xu Tong's voice suddenly came from behind.
"Master Li!" The post officer looked back and saw Xu Tong standing behind him in neat official clothes. Behind him, Guo Yi and others were holding the carriage, looking ready to set off.
When the post officer saw this, instead of feeling relaxed, he became even more nervous.
"Master Li, please don't go out. These people have no sense of propriety. If they hurt you..."
The post officer had good intentions. After all, so many people crowded in, even an iron man would be crushed.
If someone among them was up to no good and took advantage of the chaos, I might be able to bury the whole family with him.
"Humph, if I don't go out, can you stop them?"
"this……"
The post officer glanced back. Even through the gate, he could clearly feel the huge momentum behind the gate, pressing over like a tide. When people think of that scene, they feel numb and dizzy.
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"Let go! Don't worry, they won't harm me."
Xu Tong walked forward as he spoke, stretched out his hand and opened the door.
"Buzz..."
As the door slowly opened, the post officer's heart suddenly rose to his throat.
But what surprised him was that when the people outside saw Xu Tong's neat official clothes, everyone suddenly became quiet.
Xu Tong did not stop and strode into the crowd.
Seeing the pair of eyes staring at him full of hope, Xu Tong took a deep breath, and many of Li Zheng's thoughts could not help but appear in his mind.
Serving as an official for one term will benefit a country. In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, when all the nations came to court, if I were to serve as an official in that dynasty, I would definitely do it with the heart of the world and the heart of one person.
Gradually, Xu Tong's thoughts seemed to be integrated into Li Zheng's memory. Facing the eyes of the people in front of him, his expression gradually became upright and serious.
"Master Li!!"
Finally, someone couldn't help but want to speak, trying to persuade him not to leave.
But just as he opened his mouth, Xu Tong stretched out his hand to interrupt him. He straightened his clothes and bowed his hands to the many people in front of him.
"Master Li!!"
Seeing Xu Tong bowing his hands and bowing, all the people's eyes turned red, and they slowly backed away to make way for Li Zheng.
At this time, God did not like the beauty of the scene, and raindrops poured down.
Xu Tong looked at the big raindrops, turned around slowly, and bowed to the villagers around him again: "It's raining, folks, go back quickly, go back quickly!"
"Bah!"
However, in the face of Xu Tong's shouting, the people had no intention of dispersing. Instead, someone suddenly tore off a patch from his clothes.
Seeing this, the others followed suit, tearing off pieces of their clothes, tying them into knots, lifting them up with a bamboo pole, and forming a big umbrella to cover Xu Tong's head.
"Your Excellency used to protect us people, let us protect you today!"
An old man holding an umbrella shouted loudly.
Suddenly the huge Wanmin umbrella was opened, and everyone escorted Xu Tong forward.
At this moment, Xu Tong suddenly felt that the rainwater falling on his mouth was a bit salty.
Guo Yi and others who followed behind were also deeply touched by this scene.
It turns out that ordinary people will never forget the people who once protected them...
Looking at the Wanmin Umbrella standing up in the swaying wind and rain, my heart was touched as if I was struck by lightning.
The followers always felt that the prince was so stupid, why did he give away all the money that was given to him in vain, and there was not even a piece of silver left around him.
Until this moment, looking at the people around them who were constantly sending eggs, fruits, and dry food, the shame in their hearts made them want to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
"Master Li! If you come back one day, we will wait for you here." An old man shouted.
"Master Li, we are waiting for your return!"
For a time, in the huge Yuyang City, shouts drowned out the dull thunder in the sky.
In the distance, Jiang Zhen, the governor of Youzhou, and others were all shocked by the scene in front of them.
Seeing the scene of the common people spontaneously getting out of the way and holding umbrellas to see Xu Tong off, I felt relieved and at the same time a little sour.
I am the governor of Youzhou and the largest officer in Youzhou, but when I leave, can there be such a scene?
After questioning himself, Jiang Zhen began to feel guilty.
Although the common people do not know the truth, they are not fools.
When that day comes, the person who gave him the shaft will be thankful if no one throws stones at his carriage.
The common people arrived in front of the city gate before finally stopping.
The Ten Thousand People Umbrella was also taken by Xu Tong from the old man's hand. He gently stroked the pudding on the umbrella with his palm, bowed deeply to the people, held the Ten Thousand People Umbrella, and boarded the carriage resolutely.
, gradually drifting away and gradually disappearing from people's sight.
The carriage moved slowly.
Xu Tong sat on the carriage and looked at the Ten Thousand People Umbrella and couldn't help but sigh.
Originally I just wanted to have fun, but I didn't expect that this scene actually benefited me a lot.
It is true that life is like a play, and play is like life.
I saw Xu Tong casually put the Wanmin Umbrella into the prop book, just as a souvenir.
But what he didn't expect was that when the Ten Thousand People Umbrella was included in the prop book, the prop book actually gave a series of entries.
This thing turned out to be a prop card.
【Wanyi Umbrella】
Those who work for everyone should not be allowed to freeze to death in the wind and snow
Active skill 1: Thousands of fires
Holding this umbrella brings all the wishes of all families to you. All dharmas cannot be approached, all evil cannot be harmed, all gods are prohibited from doing anything, and there are no taboos!
Duration: 60 seconds
(Note: This item is invalid after use.)
The explanation given in the prop booklet is very vague and does not directly explain the effect of this item. However, judging from the entry, it should be a treasure that can restrain the gods.
Well, maybe this thing can come in handy in the future.
Xu Tong took a deep breath and began to think about the future use of his item.
At this time, the carriage slowly came to a halt, and the three-year-old man sitting on the carriage lifted the curtain and said, "Your Majesty!"
Xu Tong raised his head and saw two people squeezing into the carriage one after another.
"Hey, I thought you couldn't get out."
The one who came was none other than Shenwuwei, Wufan.
In fact, Wu Fan originally didn't want to go with Xu Tong, but then he thought that this would be an opportunity for him to spy on this person, so he changed his mind and agreed to go back to the divine capital with them.
As for the other man, he should be the carpenter Wu Fan mentioned.
"You are Mr. Li, Caomin Yuan Shoushi, greeting Mr. Li!"
The man looked excited. In fact, he instinctively resisted Wu Fan's proposal to take him to the capital of the gods. Even if it meant practicing Buddhism in the saint's Mingtang, he was extremely unwilling to do so.
But when he heard that he could ride in the same carriage with Mr. Li and go to the capital of the gods, Yuan Shoushi instantly wiped away his original resistance, and his whole mood lifted.
He immediately made a cross-hand salute towards Xu Tong and bowed deeply.
However, after waiting for a moment, there was no response from Mr. Li. Yuan Shoushi couldn't help but feel a little confused. He raised his brows slightly and saw that Mr. Li looked handsome and had an extraordinary bearing. But he didn't know why, but his eyes were straight.
Staring at himself.
At this time, even Wu Fan on the side felt a little strange.
He thought to himself: "It is rumored that this man competed with Gu Pei Yuan for a male favorite in the teahouse. Could it be that he really likes men's style?"
Thinking of this, Wu Fan suddenly remembered the way Li Zheng held his hand while eating that day, and he couldn't help but tighten his hips.
Xu Tong seemed to realize that he had lost his composure, and quickly took Yuan Shoushi's arm and gestured for him to sit down with a smile.
Then his expression became calm, making it difficult to see any emotion or anger.
But who could know that the moment Xu Tong saw Yuan Shoushi, his mind couldn't help buzzing, and he couldn't help but think of the beef offal soup restaurant outside the Drum Tower, and the group of lonely ghosts who appeared in front of the soup restaurant on time every night
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This lonely soul who has been waiting for thousands of years is now sitting in front of him alive. This is the first time he has heard his name, Yuan Shoushi!