"Those who establish a strong spirit, create prestige and blessings, and establish personal relationships to become stronger than others in the world are called knight-errants." Explanation from the Collection of Historical Records
Bao Chu didn't react for a moment. When he first went to serve in the city, the sword he once valued most was given to his friend Li Yi for safekeeping. At that time, Li Yi only told him that he wanted to get the sword and came to Xuanpingli to look for him. He didn't expect to encounter such a sword. kind of result.
Under Li Zheng's increasingly suspicious gaze, Li Nei trotted over and rescued Bao Chu in time: "Li Jun!"
The visitor was wearing blue linen clothes, with a thick rope tied around his waist, and shoes made of straw rope. This simple outfit was called hemp. In ancient times, funerals were very particular, and five different types of mourning clothes were stipulated. Blood relatives who are close or distant wear different mourning clothes to observe filial piety. This is also the origin of the five robes of in-laws in later generations.
Ma is ranked lowest among the five rituals, and is generally used to mourn estranged relatives.
Li Yi panted slightly and said politely to Li Zheng: "Li Jun, this is my good friend Bao Chu, who lives in Xinfeng. He left something with me earlier and came to pick it up from me."
Li Zheng took a look at Li Yi's dress and suddenly said: "So you are a distant relative of the Zheng family. No wonder I didn't remember that there was a person named Li Yi living here. In this case, let's go in, but I have to repay Be prepared, this is the rule."
"It is said that there have been no thieves in Xuanping for several years, and it is all the fault of Li Jun. Now that I see it, it is indeed true!"
Li Zheng was overjoyed in his heart, but on his face he waved his hands modestly and said to Li Yi very calmly: "Come in quickly!"
Li Yi responded, and then took Bao Chu into Xuanpingli. As he walked, he said: "Since the assassination happened in Beihuanli two months ago, every village in Chang'an City has been closed and strictly prohibited. Anyone with strangers The chief of the pavilion and Li Zheng have to come forward to interrogate people's faces and report them in time. Don't take it to heart, Li Zheng is just doing things according to the rules."
"I know that this is a rule passed down hundreds of years ago, but in recent years the restrictions have been relaxed, which has caused banditry to breed in the village and made the citizens uneasy." Bao Chu said: "Until the current Chang'an Order took office, thieves and bandits have been killed. The people of Chang'an are all displeased that the species has become extinct. I have heard of his reputation in Xinfeng, and they all call him little prince."
"Don't talk nonsense." Li Yi immediately reminded: "I heard that some people in the court are very afraid of this title, and even the Chang'an Order himself has mentioned it many times and does not allow others to call him that."
Bao Chu looked at Li Yi and said openly: "How taboo is this? After the prince plotted to kill the traitor Dong, everyone from the ministers and ministers to the citizens celebrated joyfully. Now that the prince is gone, please give me a compliment. His wise nephew is no longer good?"
"Hey!" Li Yi said helplessly: "It's good to know some things in your heart, why bother to say them with your mouth and bring yourself trouble in vain?"
Bao Chu knew that he was thinking about himself and did not want to continue to offend the other party's kindness, but he still felt unfair for Wang Yun in his heart.
A low-level commoner like him didn't know much about the power struggle among the higher-ups in the imperial court. He only knew that Wang Yun killed the tyrannical Dong Zhuo, and he was a commendable good official. As for his subsequent mismanagement of the government, which caused Dong Zhuo to In the eyes of the people, the rebellion of the remaining troops was entirely due to Lu Bu's inability to fight and Hu Zhen's defection before the battle, and had nothing to do with Wang Yun's decision-making.
Such was the public opinion, even though the emperor had been preparing for a long time, on the day he deposed Wang Yun, he still failed to properly handle the people's reaction, which caused a lot of trouble due to the push of Li Ru and others.
The two of them walked side by side on the road. Li Yi didn't want to continue on this sensitive topic, so he forced a smile and said: "Today I can see the emperor's grand drive with my own eyes. How do you feel?"
Bao Chu couldn't help but recall what he had seen before, and honestly said: "It's awe-inspiring, but it also makes me fascinated."
As if he was afraid that the other party would misunderstand, Bao Chu then explained: "Not to mention those Yu Lin and Hu Ben, just those Tiqi, with magnificent armor and extraordinary momentum. Compared with them, I am nothing, I am really ashamed.
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Li Yi disagreed and said: "Zhi Jin Wu is riding on a horse and holding a halberd. Chariots and cavalry are very popular. When Emperor Guangwu was young, he was studying in Luoyang. Didn't some officials regard it as Zhi Jin Wu? This is nothing to be ashamed of. It's just a literary talent, but you can't do it.
Have you thought about becoming an official?"
Bao Chu pursed his lips, thought seriously for a moment, shook his head and said, "How dare a farmer dare to wear a hat?"
"Don't be humble." Li Yi advised: "Fan Kuai, the Marquis of Wuyang, also made a career out of dog slaughter in his early years, but in the end he became a hero of the founding of the country? Now the imperial court is practicing military preparation and being diligent in royal affairs. It is the time for us to establish our merits.
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"My mother is still at home, so there is no rush at this time." Bao Chu said casually, but he was actually a little moved.
The two of them turned a corner and heard bursts of crying and wailing in the distance. Occasionally, drivers with linen wrapped around the shafts of their vehicles appeared from the intersection, and tribesmen wearing different mourning clothes came and went at the door.
Bao Chu frowned and said, "I didn't expect that Duke Zheng, who was once as powerful as two thousand stones, and Feng Yi, a noble family, are now in this situation."
Li Yi was from Yidong County, Zuofeng. He came from a poor family and often made a living by attending funerals for others. He was a good-natured man and was well-known in Fengyi County. He was highly appreciated by the local wealthy families such as Huan, Tian, Ji, and Guo.
Happy to make friends with him.
Among them, Zheng Wenxin, one of the old servants, was particularly kind to Li Yi. However, because he allowed his family to occupy the Shanglin land, he was killed by Dong Cheng last month as a warning to the monkeys and imprisoned. He died of physical weakness before being tried.
Dong Cheng was afraid that the matter would end badly, so he specially reduced the penalty for Zheng, and the matter became a big deal. So Li Yi came to Chang'an, mainly to deal with the funeral of his old friend, and to escort the coffin back home with the Zheng family.
Thinking of Zheng Wenxin's kindness to Li Yi, Li Yi said with emotion: "Although Mr. Zheng broke the national law, he always treated me well. Now that he is dead in prison, it is indeed a pity. After taking care of all the matters in the past two days,
I will send the coffin back with the Zheng family."
No matter how kind Zheng Wenxin was to Li Yi, he had violated the national law after all, and the evidence was conclusive, so although Bao Chu wanted to comfort him, he could not say anything partisan. He reached out and patted Li Yi on the shoulder and said: "Xiao Yi,
You and I are the best friends, and Duke Zheng is kind to you just as he is kind to me. I should go back to Feng Yi with you to see Duke Zheng on his way."
Li Yigang was about to refuse, but Bao Chu said unquestionably: "I have always kept my promises, so don't let me be an unjust person. Besides, didn't you say that Yan Gongzhong has been diligent in swordsmanship recently? I can just find him on this trip.
Ask for advice, ask for advice.”
Yan Qian was a good friend of Li Yi and had a kind-hearted nature. They were both members of Feng Yi's single family and had close friendships. As a ranger, Bao Chu often traveled as a third assistant and got to know many righteous men like Li Yi and Yan Qian.
This time, it was a lie to ask Duke Yan to learn swordsmanship, but it was true to look after him and help him along the way. Li Yi was moved, and after several attempts to evade him, he finally couldn't get over it, so he had no choice but to agree, and agreed to meet at the gate of Xuanping City in three days.