Dunwu blinked: "Yes, is there any problem, or does the young general think that his subordinates are just talking casually?"
"Nonsense! What do you think?" If he didn't believe that Dunwu would not talk nonsense, Wei Ba would have kicked Dunwu into the river. Even if you are all the elites of the Chongqing Bangbang Army, it is impossible for everyone to do it.
Carrying something weighing 90 kilograms, I walk thirty or forty kilometers every day.
Wei Ba scoffed, but then he thought about it and felt that he was a little rash. Wait, let's not talk about weights and measures. It seems that the pound in the Han Dynasty did not have 500 grams?
"Dunwu, how much does this pot of water weigh?" Wei Ba asked, raising a copper kettle next to him.
Dunwu took it and gave it a try: "It's estimated to be around four pounds."
Wei Ba understood it at once. According to his feeling, this kettle was not big, at most one kilogram, that is to say about two kilograms. Dunwu said it was four kilograms, so one kilogram should only be 250 grams, half a kilogram.
City catty. But even so, it should not be underestimated. Each person can carry nearly forty or fifty kilograms of stuff and cover dozens of kilometers of mountain roads every day? At least in Wei Ba's view, this is simply a fantasy.
"I still think you can't do it." Wei Ba shook his head repeatedly.
Dunwu smiled: "It's useless to talk about whether it can be done. When we arrive at the village tomorrow, the Major General will randomly select ten people and ask them to demonstrate it to the Major General, and you will believe it."
Wei Ba nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes." Without seeing it with his own eyes, he really couldn't believe what Dun Wu said.
After a night of silence, Wei Ba fell asleep to the sound of oars and oars. When the sun shone into the cabin the next day, the boat had already stopped at the door of the Wei family manor in Nanzheng. Wei Wu had already gotten up and had just finished practicing his sword on the bow of the boat, and he was full of energy.
, there was a layer of fine beads of sweat on the forehead, and the young face was flushed and steaming.
"Brother, are you up?"
"So early?" Wei Ba opened his sleepy eyes, looked at the sparkling river, and stretched. Today's homework seems to be delayed. As soon as this thought came to mind, Wei Ba suddenly became alert.
He was making excuses for himself. If this hole was opened, the good habits he had managed to stick to for half a month would be in vain. He immediately decided that no matter how important it was, today's task
It also needs to be completed first.
"Dunwu, is there a place in the village where I can exercise?"
Dunwu replied respectfully: "There is a martial arts training ground, and all the equipment the major general needs is available."
Wei Ba was a little embarrassed. He still had the equipment. It was no longer easy for me to keep running. He didn't say anything more, and led Dun Wu ashore, and went straight to the Wei family manor.
The Wei family manor is not small, covering an area of nearly a hundred acres. There is a wall as high as a person and a river outside. It is simply a city. But then again, there is no place that can accommodate three to four thousand households.
Is it just a city?
After entering the village gate, Wei Ba saw an avenue about five steps wide and a hundred steps long, leading directly to a unique enclosed courtyard. Over the courtyard wall, you could see a two-story building.
The corner of the eaves. He realized that this might be the inner house of the Wei family, and the thatched cottages next to it were the homes of the subordinates. He couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, this is my home, here are
My relatives are my most cherished treasure in this world.
"What's the matter, brother? Let's go home and see my mother first. She must have been very anxious these past two days." Wei Wu pulled Wei Ba forward impatiently. They had not yet reached the entrance of the small courtyard.
, there was a burst of chirping and shouting, and then dozens of children, no older than seven or eight years old and no more than three or four years old, poured out from inside. They shouted in all directions, and some rushed to pull them.
Holding Wei Wu's hand, some circled Wei Ba and laughed and danced, while more stood respectfully aside, bowing their hands like little adults.
"Meet the Major General."
Wei Ba was stunned for a moment and then realized that these were the disciples of the Wei family. Judging from their long robes, they were probably studying in the courtyard. They might not be able to learn any profound knowledge, but they should be able to learn Chinese and Chinese characters.
It seems that dad Wei Yan is not only good to his subordinates, but also good to Buqu's family members who follow him. Then again, if he wasn't so good to Buqu's family, how could Buqu be so loyal.
Wei Ba did not dare to say anything more, so he simply said hello, entered the small courtyard, and went straight to the main hall. Not long after, a middle-aged manager named Chen came to the hall. Wei Ba went straight to the point and stated his request. Then Manager Chen said nothing.
Without saying anything, he nodded in agreement and turned around to prepare. Wei Ba turned around and followed Wei Wu, who was already a little impatient, into the back hall. Two children of five or six years old quickly entered the door and shouted crisply: "Deng family
Auntie, Auntie Deng, Aba and brother Awu are back."
"I know, I know." Following a reply from the room, a woman in her forties quickly walked out. When she saw Wei Ba, the smile on her face froze, and she froze at the door, staring blankly.
Wei Ba looked at Wei Ba. Wei Ba didn't know why, and was stunned. The woman looked at him for a long time, and then asked timidly: "Ba'er, is it... you?"
Before Wei Ba could answer, Wei Wu came forward, took the woman's arm and shook it, laughing and saying: "Mom, what's wrong with you? You don't even recognize your son when you see him? No wonder, I can tell you
You, brother, have changed a lot in the past few days. I get up and run every day and exercise. I am much stronger than before. I am no longer able to be blown away by the wind like before. It’s normal that you don’t recognize it.”
Only then did Wei Ba realize that this was his biological mother Deng. Before, he had found out in a roundabout way that his father Wei Yan was not only good at fighting, but also good at giving birth to children. He married a real wife and took in four concubines, giving birth to a total of
He had eleven sons and nine daughters. Five sons and two daughters died in infancy. Wei Feng was born to his first wife. He and Wei Wu were born to the woman in front of him. He originally had a little sister.
, but died shortly after birth.
Seeing his "biological mother" for the first time, Wei Ba felt a little unnatural. He stepped forward and saluted: "Mom, I'm back." Fortunately, Deng was happy with his change and didn't notice his restraint.
Wiping away tears, she pulled him into the hall. "Oh, Ba'er, you have made my mother worried. I heard that you were sick in Mianyang, and my mother has been worried about it..."
Listening to his mother whispering about her worries, Wei Ba couldn't help but think of his mother in another world. That poor woman didn't know how sad she would be when she learned about the death of her only son. When he thought of this, he couldn't help but think of his mother.
She felt sad, her eyes were red, and she burst into tears.
Wei Wu was a little puzzled when he saw his brother and mother crying. He turned around and started playing with the younger brothers and sisters who were surrounding them. A little girl of five or six years old stood quietly aside and looked at
After a while, he pulled out a handkerchief from his arms, walked timidly to Wei Ba, raised the small handkerchief in his hand, stood on tiptoe to wipe the tears on Wei Ba's face, and whispered softly: "Brother, stop crying.
My father said that a man should bleed but not shed tears."
Wei Ba was a little embarrassed by the little girl's remarks, so he quickly collected his tears, took the handkerchief, and said while wiping it: "Thank you, sister."
Mrs. Deng looked at the little girl, and the tears she had just held back involuntarily came out again. She sobbed: "Oh, my miserable daughter, if she had not died, she should be as old as Lan'er."
"Auntie is good friends with Lan'er's mother, Lan'er is also a good friend with brothers Aba and Awu, and Lan'er is also Auntie's daughter." Lan'er said softly and went to wipe Deng's tears again.
.Deng's tears turned into a smile, she held Lan'er in her arms and kissed her hard.
Only then did Wei Ba know who this little adult-like girl was. Her mother, Li, had the most difficult life. She gave birth to three children, and both sons died. Only Lan'er, the ninth child, was left.
Among the father's wives, Li has the closest relationship with his mother, Deng. One has only two sons, and the other has only one daughter. Deng regards Lan'er as her own daughter, and Li also sees it from him and Wei Wu.
The shadow of his own son.
Although Wei Ba had heard Wei Wu tell him who his brothers and sisters were, he didn't know their names and people, so he didn't dare to say anything. He just carefully observed the group of children and secretly memorized their faces and names. Looking at this large group of children
, and then think about the fact that when Wei Yan died a few years later in history, these innocent children might be executed, or turned into official slaves, and then live a life of numbness like the old blacksmith, I couldn't help but feel frightened.
I can't let this happen, for sure. Wei Ba secretly made up his mind, suddenly stood up, and saluted his mother, Deng: "Mother, I still have things to do. I'll come back to talk to my mother later."
Deng had a cowardly character and did not dare to delay business. She quickly said: "Since you have something to do, you should do it quickly and don't delay. By the way, have you told my wife about what you want?"
Wei Ba said: "I'm just about to talk."
"Oh, then you should be more careful." Deng reminded her.
Wei Ba nodded. He had heard from Wei Wu that Wei Feng's biological mother, his father Wei Yan's first wife, whose surname was Zhang, was from a branch of the Zhang family in Nanyang. Her background was better than that of the Wei family, and she had never thought highly of the Deng family.
Li was a woman from a poor family. If she hadn't given birth to Wei Feng, she had not been able to support the children she gave birth to, and her father probably wouldn't even have a chance to take a concubine. Father Wei Yan was away, and things in this manor had always been left to chance.
In her management, if she wanted to use so many materials and manpower, even with her father's consent, she would have to go through it. The reason why Deng reminded him was on the one hand because of his fear of Zhang, and on the other hand because of Wei
Ba has always been weak and useless before, and he is a little timid when he sees Zhang. Now he wants to do something like a man for the first time. If he speaks poorly in front of Zhang and makes Zhang angry, it will not be a good start.
.
Wei Ba said goodbye to his mother and younger brothers and sisters. Accompanied by Wei Wu, he went to the backyard and stopped under the two-story building. He caught a glimpse of Manager Chen. Manager Chen looked embarrassed and was talking to a middle-aged man with a round face.
The man was explaining something. Seeing Wei Ba come in, Manager Chen lowered his head in shame: "Young General..."
"Young General?" The middle-aged steward raised his sparse eyebrows and pretended to be surprised and asked, "Young Master A Feng is back? Where is he? Why didn't I see him?"
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