Chapter 61 The Thief from Qingzhou
Pouring the wine for the three of them one after another, Lao Liao rubbed the wine bottle with his rough fingertips and said with a carefree smile:
“I’m going because of the unrest. , my ancestors were all soldiers and generals, my grandfather was a school captain, and my father was a scout. When I was a child, I often heard them talk about wars, and I yearned for it in my heart, thinking about being on the battlefield like a man. To build a career
It’s a pity that he ended up working as a police officer, and after marrying a wife and starting a family, his thoughts faded away.
I had the opportunity to join the army fourteen years ago, but it’s a pity. At that time, the imperial court signed the "Danyun Peace Treaty" with Yan Rong, which was humiliating and humiliating the country. It paid compensation and gave away women. Damn it, I didn't go there in anger. "
At this point, old Liao's brows already had a surge of hostility and anger.
Lu Renjia and Zhang Yunwu were both silent.
The peace treaty that humiliated the great powers of the Central Plains was a pain in the hearts of every common people in the continent.
Jiang Shouzhong didn't have any feelings at all. Not to mention that it had only been less than two years since he traveled to this strange world. Even after ten or eight years, he still had no sense of belonging.
Lao Liao thought the wine glass was too small, so he simply asked for a full bowl and poured it over, smiling and saying:
"Fortunately, the imperial court now has backbone. Last year, His Majesty was even more domineering and scolded the barbarians who came to ask for money in the main hall, and said that Dazhou would never give Yan Rong a penny again.
Now The war has resumed, and my wife died four years ago. My parents died earlier, and I have no heirs. I have nothing to worry about, so while I still have some strength, I go to the border to frustrate the energy of those barbarians. "
He turned around and patted Zhang Yunwu on the shoulder, and said with emotion:
"In fact, Xiao Zhang's body is most suitable for fighting at the border. I originally wanted to ask him to go with him, but now Zhang's mother is seriously ill and there are Wife and children, I will give up this thought."
Zhang Yunwu scratched his head, not knowing what to say.
Lao Liao was silent for a while and apologized, "Now that I'm gone, it will be much more difficult for you to ask the Yamen for help in handling cases. I will definitely cooperate, but whether you will use your heart or not is another matter."
Lu Renjia's face showed up. A bit sad.
"Forget it, let's not talk about these unlucky things. We will talk about the future later."
Lu Renjia was open-minded, picked up the wine bowl and said, "Old Liao, I didn't read After passing the book, I couldn’t say a few words of farewell to Wen Zou Zou. I just hope you can come back alive and my brothers can sit here and continue drinking.”
Jiang Shouzhong also picked up the wine bowl. "You don't have to ask for success if you make great contributions. It's good that you can come back alive, Lao Liao."
The rough man Zhang Yunwu had red eyes and said nothing.
Although Lao Zhang is stupid, he also knows what it means to go to the border with smoke.
Old Liao laughed loudly, "There is nothing more heart-warming than these words. I, Old Liao, promise you that as long as the country's gate is not broken, I will come back alive to have a good drink with you!"< br>
The four of them drank together.
Perhaps the atmosphere was too dull, so a few people changed the topic and tried to pick out some interesting stories to chat while drinking.
All kinds of absurd cases make people laugh.
Even Wen Zhaodi was mesmerized by the sound. Occasionally her shoulders swayed slightly, trying to hold back her smile, and she lost some of her previous melancholy.
"Speaking of which, a flower-picking thief has recently appeared in the capital, and he has caused us quite a lot of trouble."
Liao Captou was a little drunk and said with a loud tongue, "This guy was originally When he committed a crime in Qingzhou, it is said that he raped all the female relatives in the backyard of the previous Qingzhou magistrate, including his wife, concubines and daughters.
The funniest thing is that one of the concubines was infatuated with the flower picker. Elopement, this girl got hot-headed and reported it to the prefect, revealing all the dirty things she had done in daily life, and also produced a lot of evidence
So the prefect was imprisoned and prepared to be taken to the capital for interrogation. But no one expected that he would be killed by Qu Hongling, the leader of the Tianyao Sect, on the way to escort. This incident caused quite a big fuss. "
Flower-picking thief?
Jiang Shouzhong, who was pouring wine, had his eyes flashed and rubbed the rim of the bowl with his slender fingers, thoughtfully. He thought of the mysterious man who had an affair with Zhao Wanchang's wife before. .
What is "Brother Qing" called?
Lu Renjia said in surprise: "I knew that the prefect was killed by Qu Hongling, but I didn't expect that there was such an inside story. So, this flower-picking thief did something good unintentionally?"
Liao Captou He laughed and scolded: "It's nothing but scum. After the magistrate was imprisoned, the flower-picking thief was also frightened and fled Qingzhou overnight. If some clues hadn't been revealed along the way, no one would have known that he dared to come to the capital."
Lu Renjia turned to Wen Zhaodi and said, "Brothers and sisters, have you heard that the capital has not been peaceful recently? Be careful of provoking flower-picking thieves."
Wen Zhaodi smiled and smoothed the black hair on her temples.
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After three rounds of wine, it was already the end of Haishi, and this parting wine was finally over.
I bought two more jars of wine on the way, which was paid by Lao Liao.
In his own words, when he was a junior official, he didn’t want to pay for drinks because they were all favor transactions.
Nowadays, it is a true friend’s wine shop, so it is natural and comfortable to pay for the wine.
After walking out of Chunyu Tower, Mr. Jia, who was already very drunk, finally finished vomiting while holding on the wall, and then shouted that he was going to clean Qing Niang's latrine.
After walking a few steps, he lay down on the ground and fell asleep.
Everyone had no choice but to leave him at Zhang Yunwu's house for one night.
Although Jiang Shouzhong and Lao Liao were all red from drinking, they were still somewhat sober.
The two of them walked on the deserted street.
“Xiao Jiang, I used to have too many twists and turns. Except for Xiao Zhang, I’m actually a stranger to all of you.”
Lao Liao slapped his face hard several times to drive away some of the drunkenness, and said with a smile, "Although I regard you as friends now, in my heart and soul, the only one left is Xiao Zhang, the brute. After living for almost forty years, Just such a little brother.
When he first came to the Yamen, this kid made me very angry. He was really stubborn and didn't like me no matter what. He let others bully him. But the more I looked at it, the more I liked it.
Later I went to Liumen. I was worried that this kid wouldn't adapt and would be bullied, so I secretly made some connections, including giving gifts and treating guests to dinner. I just hope someone can take care of him."
Jiang Shouzhong sighed: "It is also a blessing for Lao Zhang to have a big brother like you."
Old Liao smiled and continued: "Okay. Although I have arrived at a place with a low reputation like Fenglei Hall, I have a good boss who takes care of his subordinates, and you are a good brother. I have an informal but kind-hearted Lao A, and he also married a warm-hearted wife. I feel relieved that you are taking care of me.
Zhang’s mother always said that it was a blessing for Xiao Zhang to meet you, because you could help him see the road clearly. I also think you are very smart, and you will not be just a little dark light in the future.
It’s just that I don’t want Xiao Zhang to go too far with you. Whether it's a temple or a world, if you go too far, it's hard to look back. "
Having heard Lao Liao's unspoken words, Jiang Shouzhong remained silent.
When he was about to speak, Lao Liao raised his hand to stop him and said with a smile: "Anyway, from now on I'll leave this silly guy to you to take care of. Which way to go, after all, is his own choice. ”
Under the shade of the trees under the lights and moonlight, Lao Liao stood still and saluted Jiang Shouzhong’s upright clasped fist.
"Please, Brother Xiaojiang."
Thank you for the reward Xiaolingzi for going to bed early
(End of this chapter)