It was already mid-February, and after more than ten days of recuperation in the "Lijia Miaozi" cottage, Liu Ruyi's body had returned to its original state!
During these days, there were scouts coming and going in and out of the village every day, which gave Liu Ruyi some understanding of the news outside!
After Deputy Wang Qianhu returned to the Acropolis, the result did not seem to go well!
'The majority of the bandits were wiped out, and the heads of the remaining thieves and the two old men were captured.' This would have been a great achievement in normal times, but this time, not only did the commander Ma Boqing have no news, but even the governor's Yamen
There was no movement around, and Liu Ruyi couldn't help but feel a little doubt in her heart.
"My lord, my lord! A messenger has arrived!"
While he was thinking, he suddenly heard a loud report from a soldier outside. Liu Ruyi frowned slightly, "Please bring the messenger over here!"
After a moment, a man in his thirties was brought to Liu Ruyi. He bowed respectfully, took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Liu Ruyi, "Mr. Liu, this is a handwritten letter from a thousand members of my family. Please invite Liu Ruyi."
Your Excellency, take a look!"
"Thank you, brother!" Liu Ruyi smiled and bowed her hand to the soldier, rewarded him with a few taels of silver, and then ordered Huo Lang: "Take this brother down to rest, prepare more food and wine, don't neglect him!"
"Yes! Brother, don't worry!" Huo Lang saluted Liu Ruyi, and then said to the soldier: "Brother, please come with me!"
"Thank you, thank you Mr. Liu!" The soldier should be Wang Fuqianhu's personal servant, and he was quite sensible. He kowtowed to Liu Ruyi, and then happily followed Huo Lang down.
Liu Ruyi unfolded the letter, and after reading a few lines, her eyebrows became slightly twisted!
Putting away the letter, Liu Ruyi lightly moved her hands and feet, and slowly walked out of the door!
There is no small courtyard outside the door, and the space is not very large, but it is kept very delicately. Some evergreen flowers and plants are neatly placed in the open space on both sides. A few steps away is a small stream less than one meter wide, gurgling.
The stream flows along the mountain to the deep pool at the entrance of the village!
This place is located at the top of the stockade, with excellent scenery and a wide field of vision. This was originally the place where several followers of the thief leader Yu Lao Er lived. After Deputy Wang Qianhu took those women away, Old Man Feng took it upon himself to
This room was neatly tidied up and Liu Ruyi was allowed to recuperate here.
Liu Ruyi was not a hypocritical person, not to mention that Qing'er's cabin was too narrow and inconvenient, so she happily accepted it!
After working hard and working hard to climb up, you always have to have some privileges, right?
In an open space not far from the bottom of the mountain, Zhao Canghai was leading more than 20 soldiers standing in military posture. The mountain here was too steep, and apart from running and standing in military posture, there was really nothing else to practice!
Taking a deep breath of fresh air, Liu Ruyi stepped across the stream and climbed onto a rock half a person's height!
Although spring is about to enter, the weather is still very cold. A breeze passes by, mixed with the unique cold atmosphere of the mountains, and Liu Ruyi can't help but shiver!
"Haha, Mr. Liu is really in a good mood?"
Liu Ruyi turned around and saw Old Man Feng holding two beads in his hand, walking towards him slowly!
"Old man, you have such a good body! I admire you, this junior!" Liu Ruyi gave a thumbs up to Old Man Feng and smiled softly.
Indeed, this old man has white hair and beard, and must be at least sixty years old, but he walks on this steep mountain path without blushing or panting. His steps are strong and his figure is agile, even better than some young people.
He has to be a lot more flexible. Liu Ruyi has always wondered if he has any secrets of health preservation!
"Haha, I'm old! It's useless! Mr. Liu is so ridiculous!" Old Man Feng waved his hand with a smile.
When they were not familiar with each other at first, Liu Ruyi called him "Old God", but after a few days of getting to know each other, the relationship between the two became much closer. Liu Ruyi also knew that this old man was actually a cynical person, otherwise he would not understand.
After her grandson fled here to live in seclusion, she became more casual.
There was a rather steep stone step under the stone. Liu Ruyi hurriedly stretched out her hand and pulled Old Man Feng up from the stone step.
Old Man Feng did not say 'thank you', but responded with a smile and a nod. He and Liu Ruyi stood side by side on the big rock, looking at the mountains in the distance, with a hint of thoughtfulness between his brows.
"Haha, old man, what did you see?" Liu Ruyi said with a smile.
"Haha, Mr. Liu, are you trying to test my old man?" Mr. Feng laughed and shook his clothes. The breeze blew by, and his hair, beard, and clothes were swaying lightly in the wind. He really looked a bit like an immortal.
What a look!
"Take the school exam? How dare this junior? I just want to ask the old man to help the juniors clear their doubts!" Liu Ruyi smiled and bowed her hand to Old Man Feng.
"Young man, neither arrogant nor impetuous, but with a deep chest, not bad!" Old Man Feng nodded with a smile, "Master Liu, I can rest assured that I will leave my precious granddaughter in your hands!"
Liu Ruyi's old face turned red, "I already have a sense of justice regarding Qing'er, so I don't have to worry about it! As for 'Sir', I don't want to call you 'Sir' anymore! You are an elder, just call me 'Ruyi'!"
"That's fine, then the old man will just rely on his old age to live up to his old age!"
Old Man Feng was not pretentious. He stroked the long beard under his chin and said slowly: "As you wish, the ancients said that face comes from the heart! That is to say, a person's appearance will be affected by psychological influences and fluctuations. Over time, it will change in appearance.
It shows in his appearance! The old man has seen countless people at once, and he can’t say that he has never passed by him, but he is still inseparable from him!”
He sighed, grabbed Liu Ruyi's hand, and said sincerely: "Ruyi, you are different from those people, the old man believes in you!"
Liu Ruyi nodded vigorously, "Old man, now that things are like this, what should Ruyi do? Please teach me, old man!"
After speaking, Liu Ruyi bowed deeply.
Old man Feng took out two hexagram leaves from his arms and threw them into the air. One side was yin and the other side was yang. He looked at Liu Ruyi with a smile, but did not speak.
Liu Ruyi was puzzled, but didn't ask, just bowed!
Old Man Feng nodded slightly, pointing to the mountains at the foot of the mountain and said: "It's half past February, and most of the things in the mountains are not green yet, and the dead trees cannot spring. This is a sign of a catastrophe! This year, I'm afraid there will be another catastrophe!
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Liu Ruyi's expression changed!
What Deputy Wang Qianhu said in the letter was that there was a severe drought in the north this year. Shanxi and Shaanxi were already plagued by disasters and refugees were everywhere, and the northern part of Shandong was also unsafe. Feng Si, a member of the Wenxiang Sect in Dezhou, gathered the people and
In the mountains, Wuding County has been conquered, and there is a faint tendency to spread to the surrounding areas!
This matter had already reached the capital. Lord Chongzhen was furious and ordered Shandong Governor Yan Jizu and Shandong Chief Military Officer Ni Chong to mobilize troops to encircle and suppress the army. Unfortunately, Deputy Wang Qianhu was also on the list of conscripts.
The land of Shandong is fundamentally different from the land of Henan, Shanxi, and Shaanxi. It is not only the most densely populated area in the Ming Dynasty, but also the intersection of the canals. It is at the throat of the economic lifeline of the Ming Dynasty. If there is chaos here and the canal is lost,
The consequences are simply unimaginable!
Although Master Chongzhen is a bit stubborn, he does have strategic vision. He naturally understands the key. At this moment, all the credit is far less important than annihilating Feng's four tribes and maintaining the stability of the canal!
The implication of Wang Fuqianhu's words is to invite Liu Ruyi to defect to his subordinates. As for the salary, the price is clearly marked. The worst is to have real power and a full-time official position. If this campaign goes well and he can make some achievements, then he
Will recommend Liu Ruyi to be promoted to Deputy Qianhu!
Although the cake looked attractive, it was dangerous, and Liu Ruyi didn't know it, so she hesitated!
Wang Fuqianhu's residence is in Yaojia Town in the east of Jinan City. The land is fertile, the population is dense, and it is a plain. If it is just about farming, it can be considered a good place. However, on the contrary, the wealthy gentry and wealthy households are entrenched there, and only King De
One person occupies nearly a thousand hectares of fertile land, not to mention all the big and small heads of Jinan City!
Although the place is nice, it is right on the crater of a volcano and may erupt at any time!
"Old man, in your opinion, how should Ruyi handle himself?" Liu Ruyi looked into Old Man Feng's eyes and said word by word.
"Haha, the moon waxes and wanes, and people have misfortunes and blessings! As you wish, don't be too demanding in everything. If you are too full, you will be hurt, and you will benefit from being modest! In this battle to attack the mountain, your sharpness is too strong. If you don't know how to restrain it, I'm afraid you will
You are going to be hated by others!" Old Man Feng looked into Liu Ruyi's eyes and said worriedly.
Liu Ruyi nodded and said in a deep voice: "As the ancients said, you can't have your cake and eat it too! It seems that someone should really learn to give up!"
"This is it!"
Old Man Feng stroked his beard and smiled, "However, if you wish, you don't have to worry too much. It's a blessing in disguise! In everything, you must do according to your ability! You have to eat one bite at a time and walk step by step.
! If the foundation is firmly established, you will not fall into trouble in the future! The old man has also been vulgar for most of his life. In recent years, he has gradually become more open-minded about some things!"
"Thank you, old man, for your teaching. Ruyi knows it well!" Liu Ruyi said with a deep bow.
"Haha, the old man is just half a bottle of vinegar, so he has nothing to do! Ruyi, you have a kind heart and a calm and kind temperament. Don't be impatient and try to slow down. Only slow work can produce fine work!"
At this time, Qing'er walked up from the mountain carrying a small plate.
Old Man Feng glanced at Liu Ruyi and said with a smile: "Look, my precious granddaughter is here! Ruyi, remember your words, the old man won't disturb you anymore! Haha!"
After Old Man Feng finished speaking, he slowly stepped off the rock and walked towards the other side of the mountain with a smile.
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"Sir, eat some! This is what Mr. Liu just went hunting in the mountains today!" Qing'er handed a plate of thinly sliced rabbit legs to Liu Ruyi.
She was slightly out of breath due to climbing the mountain, her pretty face was flushed, and there were a few drops of sweat on the tip of her nose.
Liu Ruyi took a piece and put it in his mouth. It was moderately salty, fragrant and delicious. It was much better than the one he baked himself. "Did you make this?" Liu Ruyi said with a smile.
These days, Qing'er has been taking care of her. Although she was a little clumsy at first, Liu Ruyi gradually got used to it.
"Yes!" Qing'er lowered her head shyly, but for a moment, she seemed to have gathered her courage and asked softly: "What do you think, sir?"
"Very good, I like it very much!" Liu Ruyi smiled and took Qing'er's little hand in his.
"Sir?" Qing'er shyly turned her head to one side, not daring to look into Liu Ruyi's eyes.
"It's windy outside, let's go inside and talk!" Liu Ruyi said, but her strong arms had already wrapped around Qing'er's waist.
"No, this, it's still daytime?" Qing'er clearly felt the reaction of Liu Ruyi's body and hurriedly tried to break away from Liu Ruyi's arms.
Eat the marrow to know the taste. For more than ten days, you can only watch it from a distance and not play with it. Liu Ruyi has long been itchy and unbearable, "It doesn't matter! I don't want to eat meat now, I just want to eat you!"
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Qing'er wanted to say something, but without saying anything, she was already led into the room by Liu Ruyi...