Gu Nanxi remembered this tribal leader. He was the first person to come to the market in Fuming Town. He alone introduced more than ten caravans.
“Where do you usually drive your cattle and sheep to graze?”
The leader is very happy that Gu Nanxi is interested in grassland life and has no secrets at all: “The richest pasture. It’s at the foot of Yin Mountain and the area at Helan Mountain, but they are all Khan’s territory and we can’t go there, so we usually go to the foot of Gaga Mountain. There is a river running through it."
Gu Nanxi: "I see that your tribe's cattle and sheep are well raised. What kind of grass do they usually eat?"
The leader was so praised. Floodlight: "The General is so awesome! You have discovered all this! Although the pasture at the foot of Gaga Mountain is not big, it grows alfalfa. Both cattle and sheep love to eat it."
Gu Nanxi's heart moved: "If you go to Gaga Mountain this time, can you bring back more alfalfa seeds? I can buy them with money."
Although the leader didn't know what the general wanted these seeds for, he Still nodded and agreed: "A little seed, If I dare to collect money, the people in the tribe will laugh at me. This winter, thanks to the market in Fuming Town, no one in our tribe died!"
The love and hate of the grassland herders are very clear. Yes, if the leader says he doesn’t want any money, he will definitely not accept any money.
Just collect some grass seeds. Children in the tribe can do this job.
Gu Nanxi solemnly thanked the leader, and after sleeping in the tent for a night, set off again to Yuyi Town.
The further east you go, the taller the vegetation becomes.
When we entered Huaihuang Town, it was no longer an endless prairie, but had many more hills.
One day further east, Gu Nanxi and others slowed down.
Because the mountains here are undulating, like a natural barrier, isolating the grassland and the Central Plains.
Every few hills, there will be a lookout, and soldiers from Yuyi Town are inside, occupying the high ground and checking the situation on the grassland.
In order to avoid misunderstandings, Gu Nanxi asked someone to raise the banner of General Zhenglu.
The observation deck was instantly crowded with soldiers on duty.
"Is it really the general who is here? Or is it her deputy general? Datou, you have good eyesight, come and take a look."
The soldier called Datou was pushed to the At the front, he stood on tiptoes, squinted his eyes, took a look, and said in a trembling voice: "It's a woman!"
"That's right! Boss, what should we do now?"
Everyone looked at each other.
The general is here, you can’t ignite the flames of war!
But how to convey the news that the general is coming to Yuyi Town?
There has never been a border general who came from this side of the grassland!
Datou wanted to go down to greet the general, but military orders cannot be violated. Military regulations require them to stay in the watchtower and light up beacon fires when encountering enemy situations. Only in more urgent situations can they go out of the watchtower and report to the general. Report around!
Is the news that the general has arrived considered an emergency?
“You can’t leave the watchtower!” The team leader made a decision quickly.
The others did not dare to disobey the order, so they leaned out as much as possible and watched eagerly as Gu Nanxi and his party passed by the watchtower!
Big Tou was so excited that he didn’t know where to move his hands and feet. Oh my God, he had never seen the general so close!
Just now, the general was smiling and waving to them.
Datou wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and finally couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart, and said loudly to Gu Nanxi and the others' backs.
"Meet the general! General, you have to stay in Yuyi Town for a longer time!"
The squad leader hurriedly covered the big head's mouth and whispered a warning: "We didn't go to greet him. , It’s already rude, why are you shouting!”
Only then did Datou realize that he was afraid, and looked at the team leader pitifully.
Just when everyone was worried about Datou's recklessness, they saw Gu Nanxi, who had already left, paused, turned around, and said loudly: "No need to be polite. You defend your home and country. Thank you for your hard work!”
Datou, who was originally panicked, suddenly became watery when he heard this clear female voice.
The captain shook his head slightly and was broken free by the big head.
Everyone on the observation deck looked at each other and finally said in unison: "It's not hard work! Be loyal to the country and die for the general!"
Maybe Gu Nanxi will not understand this little episode. Take it to heart, but it has been firmly engraved in the minds of all the soldiers on the observation tower!
After crossing mountains and ridges for more than half a day, Gu Nanxi and others finally arrived at the gate of Yuyi Town.
Because there are many high mountains nearby, Yuyi Town is built on the mountains. It is not as boxy as Fuming Town, but more like an irregular arc.
The trees on the mountain are towering and bare, with small green dots on their branches. After a spring rain, green leaves will grow instantly.
Compared with other towns in Yunzhou, Yuyi Town has a softer feel in the south.
Compared with the gentleness of the southern cities, Yuyi Town has more of the roughness of the north.
The interweaving of grasslands and mountains creates the unique temperament of Yuyi Town.
"General?! Why are you here?!" Guo Xiaoyue, the magistrate of Yuyi Town, visits the city every morning and evening.
At this time, Guo Xiaoyue rubbed his eyes several times with his hands, and then he was sure that he was not hallucinating.
The general is really here!
Guo Xiaoyue ran to the bottom of the city wall, his voice as loud as a drum: "Quick! Come with me to greet the general!"
At the north gate of Yuyi Town, people were queuing up. Long queues entering the city.
The clothes of ordinary people are different from those in Kyoto. Their cuffs and trousers are deliberately tightened to make them more convenient and neat.
The banner of General Zhenglu was too big for walking in the mountains, so after Gu Nanxi passed through the observation tower, she asked someone to put the flag away.
At this moment, she was waiting in line at the back of the queue.
In front of her was a couple holding two little children of four or five years old.
The woman glanced at Gu Nanxi and found that the person wearing armor turned out to be a girl as beautiful as a fairy. She couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Seeing that Gu Nanxi was not angry, but instead nodded and smiled at her, the woman became interested in talking: "Where are you from?"
"Fuming Town."
Now , even the little kid who was squatting on the ground and counting ants raised his head and asked: "Have you ever seen General?"
Gu Nanxi smiled: "I've seen her before."
"Wow!" The little baby's eyes were full of envy and admiration, "Isn't she more beautiful? The tree is taller and stronger than a bear. With one slap, a dozen Tatars can be knocked away.”
After finally catching up, Mr. Li burst out laughing when he heard this and said in a frightened voice: "Not only?! She will also eat a disobedient baby in one bite!"
Unexpectedly, the baby was not afraid at all. , instead put his hands on his hips and glared at Boss Li: "You are lying! The fat girl next door has been to Huaishuo Town, and she said that the generals and soldiers are very good!"
Boss Li deliberately said with a straight face: " What? Good idea?"
The little kid clapped his fingers and listed one, two, three, trying to convince Boss Li: "The general does not charge heavy taxes, but also recruits people to work."
Beside him. The female doll added: "I heard that farm tools are given to everyone for free." The little doll nodded repeatedly: "Yes! The medical school in Fuming Town is very cheap, and even poor people can afford medical treatment."
The girl's eyes are as bright as the stars in the sky: "The general will also build a school, so both boys and girls can go to school!"
Two children are scrambling to be the first. , crackling about how good the general is.
In such childlike words, Gu Nanxi's heart almost softened into a puddle of water: "You are so smart, you speak so logically, how old are you?"
"Five years old!" The little doll stretched out a slap and told Gu Nanxi that five years old was so much. "You are still a kind-hearted person!"
After saying that, the little baby deliberately glanced at Boss Li.
That cute little look is very endearing.
The woman quickly hugged the little baby and apologized to Boss Li and Gu Nanxi: "I'm sorry. Ever since I learned that the general destroyed the grassland, the child has particularly admired the general. Even if we are parents, "You can't say anything bad about the general."
The child's father took out two small bags of green leaves from the bamboo basket behind his back and handed them to Mr. Li and Gu Nanxi respectively, saying continuously. apology.
“This leaf can be soaked in water to drink. It is very replenishing. The elderly in our village love to soak it. Some doctors said that this is the leaf of the Eucommia tree.”
Boss Li took the leaves: "It is said that Eucommia ulmoides nourishes the liver and kidneys and strengthens the muscles and bones. I only know that it is made of bark. I didn't expect that the leaves can be soaked in water and drunk?"
As early as in "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" There is a record of Eucommia ulmoides in "Sixian", which is called Si Xian. It can cure waist and spine pain, replenish the middle and replenish essence and Qi, and take it for a long time to lighten the body. The skin is harvested in February, May, June and September.
With a thought, Gu Nanxi took out a leaf, folded it open, and slowly pulled it to both sides.
I saw dense white silk threads in the middle of the leaves, tightly connecting the two petals.
"You are so awesome! I can't even go so far!" The little doll looked at Gu Nanxi with bright eyes.
Gu Nanxi: "Do you often play like this?"
The little doll nodded indifferently: "Yes. There are many in the mountains behind the village, and adults say that the bark of the trees can be sold for money, so they cannot be touched. But You can play with the leaves and seeds casually, but you need to wash them after playing with them and keep them for tea."
Gu Nanxi's guess was indeed correct. The leaves are so fresh, which means they are nearby. There must be a Eucommia tree!
The little kid was particularly fond of Gu Nanxi, and he immediately revealed all the details of his family: "My grandfather is the village chief, and our village is the richest on the nearby hills. It's all because my grandfather has The skill of planting Eucommia trees!”
The little baby is so proud: "My grandfather said that if you want to sell the bark of the Eucommia tree at a good price, you have to plant it for more than ten years. After he has planted it, my father will make money, and my father will plant it again. , my sister and I can make money!”
"Is your grandfather so powerful?" Gu Nanxi was surprised.
The main producing areas of Eucommia are in Shaanxi and the southwest. It is indeed amazing to be able to artificially plant Eucommia trees in the north!
Little doll: "My grandfather is the most powerful! However, I will be even more powerful in the future. The eucommia tree seeds I planted last year have begun to sprout."
"It's really good. !" Gu Nanxi did not hesitate to praise her, "I will go to your village to take a look someday."
"Okay, I will pick a basket full of eucommia trees for you. Leaves!" the little doll agreed.
His tone was full of expectation: "I want to plant the best Eucommia trees, cut off the best bark, and give it to the general! I will keep the general in good health after drinking it!"
Gu Nanxi smiled and rolled her eyes: "If you give a gift to the general, the general will give you a gift in return. Have you thought about what gift you want in return?"
This question is obvious The clever little baby in front of me was stumped.
His brows were furrowed, his mouth was pouted, and he was whispering to his sister.
The couple on the side looked at the brother and sister with smiles: "I am so distressed, as if I can really see the general."
The little doll: "I want to drink milk tea. The fat boy said that the milk tea is delicious."
The girl doll disagreed: "When we grow up, we can go to Huaishuo Town to buy milk tea and drink it. I think When I went to the academy, I heard that the masters in the academy were all from Kyoto. . "
The little baby also felt that it was not worthwhile to waste such a good opportunity on milk tea: "Then I still want to learn from the general and kill the Tatars! "
Female baby too! In a dilemma, she wanted to go to the academy, but she also wanted to go to the battlefield.
The facial features of the two little babies were wrinkled, as if this was a huge difficulty.
Their father advised: "Don't think about it, we should go to the city. What do you think about the disappearance of the shadow?"
The little baby said aggrievedly: "One day, I will meet the general. !”
His father: “We are in Yuyi Town. My father has never been close to me, and my mother has never loved me. It was seven years ago when the last president came to us.”
“The general is different”
His father: "All officials are the same."
The little baby puffed up his cheeks in anger, glared at his father with tears in his eyes.
At this moment, there was some commotion in the queue.
It turned out that Guo Xiaoyue and others were walking quickly this way, all of them sweating profusely.
Guo Xiaoyue found Gu Nanxi in the crowd at a glance. He hurried over and saluted with clasped fists: "General Guo Xiaoyue pays homage to the general! I apologize for not being able to greet you in person!"
Guo Xiaoyue is nine feet tall, has a strong body, and speaks like a tiger roaring.
He stood there firmly, completely blocking the sight of the couple and their two little children.
The officials behind Guo Xiaoyue shouted in unison: "Greetings, General!"
Gu Nanxi returned the greeting: "No need to be polite. I don't blame you, we came directly from the grassland "The messenger who reported the news should have been one step behind us."
Guo Xiaoyue felt relieved now. He didn't have much contact with Gu Nanxi, not as good as Wang Buxi Nasi, who wanted to go to the governor's house every day.
"General, why did you come to Yuyi Town this time?"
Gu Nanxi smiled heartily: "Come and fulfill my promise."
Guo Xiaoyue was overjoyed and said repeatedly: "General, what do you need the general to do? That is to climb mountains of swords and seas of fire. If I frown, then It’s not Guo!”
Gu Nanxi was in a very happy mood. Good: "Originally, it took a lot of effort. Fortunately, I met two little lucky stars."
After saying that, Gu Nanxi waved to the two little dolls: "I appreciate the gifts you gave me. I like it, have you decided what gift you want in return?”
The two dolls were stunned for a long time!
What was the county magistrate saying just now?
They are saying that this beautiful lady is the general? !
Crash!
The people who were queuing up finally realized what they were doing. They all knelt on the ground and bowed sincerely: "Greetings to the general!"
The deafening shouts frightened the birds on the branches. Birds with bright feathers gathered in groups, flapping their wings, hovering over Gu Nanxi... (End of this chapter)