Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 564
At this time of year, the river tide is cold and windy, and walking by water is simply torture.

So after leaving Jiankang City, this group of people headed eastward, winding their way overland.There are hundreds of descendants of the aristocratic families accompanying them alone, and even if each of them only brings two or three attendants, it is already a large team of thousands of people.At first everything was organized, but not long after leaving Jiankang City, it gradually became chaotic.

Some people can't stand the bumps on horseback, so they change to ox carts soon after they leave the city;Less than an hour after leaving the city, the entire team was already in chaos.

Yu Manzhi, the preparatory groom, was originally complacent because of such a big scene, but seeing this chaotic scene, the joy in his heart was gone.He is not afraid of chaos, what he is most afraid of is accidents in the chaos, such as those in poor health who get sick when exposed to cold wind, and those who are not good at equestrian skills but are extremely restless.

Going by land to the capital, even if there is no obstacle along the way, it will take ten days. If one or two die of illness, or one or two falls, let alone weddings and funerals, those young people from their respective families will not be happy. Easy to explain.

When Yu Manzhi approached Shen Zhezi with a bitter face, Shen Zhezi couldn't help laughing: "I don't agree with so many people going to the capital together, but you want to have more than one person, have you never thought about it before?" these questions?"

Although he was enthusiastic about helping the Yu family to make things happen, he still disagreed with so many people going to Jingkou to welcome their relatives together.But Yu Manzhi, this kid, always likes to be lively, and feels that the more people there are, the bigger the scene will be.Shen Zhezi was only helping, so naturally he couldn't make up his mind for his master.

After hearing this, Yu Manzhi smiled awkwardly, and said in embarrassment: "I was self-willed for a while, and I didn't think carefully. But you, son-in-law, have always had a deep strategy. Since you have no force to stop you, you must have a countermeasure. There are many rebellious and unruly children in every family, but they have been tamed by the son-in-law. I will listen to you, and I will listen to you..."

"How is Daye's military training different from this wedding ceremony? It's a great favor for all relatives, friends and close friends to come to help. If we want to force them to be restrained by law, it will inevitably be a big loss of human kindness, and the two will not be safe."

Shen Zhezi pondered and said, seeing that Yu Man was so anxious that he was about to cry, he should have realized the evil consequences of rash decisions, so he laughed and said, "That's it for today, and we'll talk about other things when we get to the place later."

So for most of the next half day, Yuman City spent in fear, running back and forth in the team, and rushed to the scene as soon as something happened.Fortunately, at the end of the day, although the scene was very chaotic, there was no major disturbance. It was just that the safari was shot dead by a deflected cold arrow.

When they arrived at the place of residence, Yu Manzhi was so nervous that he almost collapsed, and his whole body was covered in cold sweat.After all the people were arranged into the manor, they came to look for Shen Zhezi impatiently and without touching the ground.

The Yu family was well prepared for this marriage. Yu Tiao himself was not short of money, and the whole family wanted to use this event to get out of the haze of the military disaster last year.Just along the road from Jiankang to Beijing, a manor was arranged at intervals to receive the wedding party.So although this journey is not short, the living and eating arrangements along the way are very appropriate.

Shen Zhezi was still interested in visiting the manor, but Yu Manzhi rushed up and urged him repeatedly, so he temporarily put aside his leisure time and went to the gathering place of young people together.

During the whole day, although the people did not travel far, they made a lot of noise, and their physical strength was seriously exhausted.Gathering together at this moment, although the conversation is intense, but the demeanor is not lacking in fatigue.A few people even left early after dinner to rest because of their poor health.

Shen Zhezi and Yu Man came into the hall, first toasted three cups to the crowd to warm up the scene, and then said with a smile: "This time, because of Saburo's happiness, we and our friends can get together happily, usually in the capital or the vulgar dust intrudes , or stick to elegance, how can there be such an opportunity. There are still more than ten days' journey to the capital. Friendship, like real gold, is definitely not a mere thank you."

When everyone heard Shen Zhezi's words, they raised their glasses and responded politely.Of course, there are many old friends of the Yu family, but quite a few of them came in response to Shen Zhezi's call.Where does the friendship between the children of the family come from?This kind of mutual help, even if there is no immediate benefit, there is no harm in getting acquainted with each other.

After some compliments, Shen Zhezi said with a smile: "In the past years, he led hundreds of people to return to the capital on light horses, and he never saw the victories along the way. Fortunately, this time he has the opportunity to repeat the past, and it is even more fortunate that the companions are all virtuous and handsome. It goes without saying that the road is filled with elegance and splendor. If it weren’t for the host’s own wedding date, I really hope that I can walk slowly with you and enjoy the scenery along the way!”

Hearing this, the young people present were more delicate and sensitive, and had already realized Shen Zhezi's implication, so they couldn't help being a little embarrassed.They went out of the capital this time to help the Yu family welcome their relatives, but they were only more than 20 li away from the city for a whole day.If they follow this speed, they might as well let Yu Manzhi go first, and when they arrive at their destination, they might still be able to drink Erlang's Full Moon Wine.

Seeing that everyone looked a little unnatural, Yu Manzhi said with a smile under Shen Zhezi's signal: "Why do you say this, the son-in-law, it is a great fortune to be loved by all the lords, how dare you make another appointment. I am not an old soldier under the shackles, the only thing I want is Take it easy, if you can have fun all the way, what a pity for a girl!"

Yu Manzhi's statement made everyone feel even more embarrassed.They are called Lai to welcome their relatives. If Yu and Xi's marriage is ruined because of indulgence in pleasure, it will really make people laugh!

"Yu Changmin, you don't care about your baby, you should be happy for everyone, but the happiness of the virtuous is always different from the fun of the boudoir. If you go back on your word in the future, do you want me to recommend you to pay for it? Xi Gong has been on the frontier for a long time, and it is inevitable that he will be serious." Hey, even though Saburo is a good son-in-law, he may not be punished for missing his promise!"

Sitting in the banquet, Xie Yi clapped his hands and shouted strangely, which eased the somewhat awkward atmosphere in the hall, and everyone also toasted and laughed. By the way, he said that he will definitely restrain himself when going on the road in the future, and will not delay the schedule willfully.

Shen Zhezi also understands that these wealthy children are not lacking in perverse personalities, and promises are not credible no matter how nice they are, and they want to find some fun for them to be quieter, so he promised everyone that if they have the pleasure to come up with some good works along the way, they will return They are all compiled into a book and hung on the Star Reaching Tower for appreciation and comment by contemporary people in the capital.

When everyone heard this, their interest really increased.Today's Zhaixing Building can be said to be a new vanity fair in the capital.If anyone's articles can show up there, their reputation will rise to a higher level.

With this worry in mind, most people are racking their brains to write a good chapter when they go on the road again, so they don't have so much energy to make trouble.Even if there are some who are not really interested in this and are overly active, they are still a minority. They are organized to hunt along the way, and the difficulty of looking after them is greatly reduced, and everyone can enjoy themselves.

Because they were going to catch up with the wedding date, they didn't stop when they passed by Yu's hometown, Jinling. They just rested at Daye Pass for a day along the way.

Today, the guard of Daye Pass is still Yu Yi. Although this pass is becoming more and more important between the two capitals, Yu Yi is arranged here. There is really not much to do, and he feels a little left idle.When Shen Zhezi came over, he pestered Shen Zhezi all the way, asking Shen Zhezi to intercede in front of his second brother and transfer him to Liyang.

Although Yu Yi is still a little immature, he still has a clear mind and can distinguish between primary and secondary, unlike Yu Bing who is confused.In addition, when Yuzhou is indeed employing people in the future, Shen Zhezi agreed to Yu Yi's request without thinking long.Just when Shen Mu was raised in the capital, they were sent to Yu Yi to listen to him.

On the day of Daye Pass, Shen Zhezi also met Du He who had already rushed here to wait.Du He came here not to cheer the Yu family, but to explain to Shen Zhezi the business situation in Jiangbei during this period.

In the summer, Shen Zhezi went to Tuzhong and made an agreement with those families in Tuzhong to exchange head for food.With such a way of dialogue, it can be said that Du He's obstacles in terms of personnel in Jiangbei Tuzhong's management have been completely eliminated.The development trend in the past few months is much more than the results obtained in the previous half year.

Now Du He has completely gained a firm foothold in Tuzhong. Although he has not made much progress in the military, he has made great achievements in reclamation.

The reason why the progress is so great is because Tu Zhongben had a foundation for reclamation.During China and North Korea, as the front line of the confrontation between Jin and Wu, there used to be large-scale reclamation to provide food and grass to the front line.At that time, Sima Ni, who was in charge of this place in the line of King Langya of Emperor Zong, was the grandfather of Yuan Emperor Sima Rui.

If it weren't for Yu Liang's wrongdoing, and he handed Tu Zhong over to Guo Mo, a greedy warrior, Tu Zhong wouldn't be so dilapidated, and it didn't play the expected role of restraining Yuzhou Zuyue at all.

Shen Zhezi only glanced at the booklet Du He brought, and he was more interested in the whole boat of Jiehu heads.Although Jiehu has been attached for a long time, its genes are very different from those of Han people. Even if these heads have rotted, they can still be clearly identified from the bones of the facial features.

There are more than 7000 bows of this ship.In conversion, that is more than 7000 living Jiehu lives!It is impossible to have such a large-scale Jiehu activity in just one place in Tuzhong. In fact, according to Shen Zhezi's identification, at least 3000 of the more than [-] heads are not new according to the treatment method and degree of decay.Perhaps it was because Jiehu plundered south in previous years, and the savings accumulated by various families fighting with it were prepared to be exchanged for military merits, but now they are used to exchange for food.

Shen Zhezi didn't care about this either.As long as it is the head of Jiehu, even if it is a corpse that was dug and stolen, if you can get it, you will pay for it.

"Actually, there are not many traces of slaves in Tuzhong. Every family is eager to take advantage of this benefit. Not only all the slaves they enslaved have exchanged their heads for food, even those like the Chen family of Liang Guo who have more ways to go north have already gone north. An Yijienu head, in order to make a profit."

Du He said with a smile.

Shen Zhezi also laughed after hearing the words, dragons have their way of dragons, and worms have their ways of worms. In this world, everyone is looking for a suitable way to make a living, and there is no point in imposing moral constraints.Coming into this world, he has already learned to only ask about the result, not the process.

In this era when national values ​​are still weak, the lives of Jienu untouchables may not be so precious in the eyes of their compatriots. If Shen Zhezi can afford the price, those Jienu soldiers will hunt down their fellow untouchables everywhere in exchange for benefits.

"Since the momentum is pretty good, we must keep it going. Daohui doesn't have to worry about money and food. The most important thing is to keep our promises and keep our promises! The people in this village have been farther than Wang Hua for a long time, so don't make old orders It's chilling to be together."

Although Shen Zhezi is not a gentleman, one thing is very clear. People at that time were either short-sighted or careless. They only wanted to guard themselves and did not want to respond to the Northern Expedition.But it's not their fault, it's not that they gave up Jin Zuo, but Jin Zuo gave up on them!
Since Shen Zhezi is determined to replace those in power to regain the world and wipe out the barbarians, then this debt without a head must be recognized.The management of Jiangbei's people's hearts must be paid great attention to.He is not someone who is born with luck and destiny. If he wants to regroup and cheer people up, he can only accumulate bit by bit and protect him with all his strength!

"Please don't worry, son-in-law, even if I am short of food and poor here, I will never be short of funds for changing the head! Now that the situation in Tuzhong has improved, if there is no military intrusion, I can make up for it next year, so I don't have to rely on Jiangdong to transport it all." .”

Du He naturally knew the seriousness, and immediately expressed his assurance after hearing the words.

Du He has made great progress here, and Shen Zhezi is not all optimistic.Yuzhou is transparent and unobstructed. No matter what results are achieved at the moment, they are fragile and temporary.Once Jie Nu sweeps south, everything will be in vain.

After pondering for a while, Shen Zhezi said again: "Right now, Daohui, you are in the other place, and you can only be cautious and stable. Now that Taichung is divided into powers, the old situation is no longer, and it will be a matter of time to plan Jiangbei. This time, Saburo Yu When I get married, I will go to Guangling with me, and I will ask Xigong to pay attention to Tuzhong. Yuyuzhou is also raising troops, and it may go north to Hefei in the next year. If it can be established, Tuzhong will be able to rest here."

When Du He heard this, he couldn't help showing joy on his face.It is undoubtedly good news that Taichung has begun to pay attention to Jiangbei.In the past period of time, although his department was considered stable, he had not experienced any major wars, and his logistics was also worry-free.But in fact, everyone is full of confusion. They don't know the meaning of their efforts.This lack of recognition can keep morale low for a long time.

Seeing the joy on Du He's face, Shen Zhezi felt ashamed.You must know that when Du He just crossed the river, the Jiangdong rebellion had just been quelled, and there was nothing to do, so there was no way to manage across the river.Crossing the river in such a situation is simply a lone army.All Du He can rely on is his own guarantee, resolutely cross the river, and start the business from scratch.This trust is really precious!

Immediately, Shen Zhezi said with some embarrassment: "A few days ago, His Majesty the Empress Dowager was summoned to inquire about the marriage selection of His Majesty the Emperor. At that time, I made my own decision and recommended Daohui's house."

Du He's expression changed when he heard this, but after a while, he smiled wryly and shook his head and said: "Although my family inherits the old family, but now the family is in premature decline, I really don't dare to hope to be lucky to the emperor's family. The son-in-law has done something kindly, I'm afraid I'll let you down."

Given the relationship between the two, Shen Zhezi stopped beating around the bush and said directly: "As Daohui thought, this matter is indeed difficult to achieve. At that time, besides your family, there were Jiang Xiagong, Langya The Zhuge family also has a lot of enthusiasm for this. But if Daohui is really interested, there is nothing I can do here."

"That's not necessary. My elder brother passed away early, and now I am looking for work in the north. It is a great fortune for a widow and a weak girl to be able to live in the living room. It is really unnecessary to cause too much noise. Besides, Taichung's quagmire Miscellaneous vines have countless hidden obstacles, and the son-in-law is in it. I have seen it, and I dare not get involved in it unless I show my talent along the way."

After pondering for a moment, Du He made a serious statement.It is true that being able to be honored by Emperor Zong is a great blessing to his family's current situation, but there are too many dangers hidden in it.Besides, Du He had no intention of using the little niece left behind by his deceased brother to invite any glory beyond what his family could bear.

"Since Daohui is thinking this way, then I won't be too troublesome."

After Shen Zhezi heard the words, he said: "Conciseness may not be the same way, I might as well assure Daohui again here, the shortest is more than a year, the longest is two years, and the slaves will be in chaos! At that time, they will all fall into the quagmire, and I will also withdraw Go out lightly, bring the crowd to the north, and ride side by side with Daohui in the Central Plains! Withered bones in the tomb are not beautiful enough, and the dead souls under the knife can achieve great success! The land of Shenzhou is swaying, when the hero is famous, cutting the deer and burning it can be a comfort for life..."

Having said this, Shen Zhezi suddenly felt a slip of the tongue, and then shut up.

After hearing this, Du He's eyes were gloomy, and he pondered for a while before he said in a low voice: "I don't dare to covet anything about what the son-in-law said earlier. But in fact, I have already thought about it. Earlier, it was inconvenient to speak. My sister-in-law and daughter are entrusted to the Zunfu. I know the great ambitions of the son-in-law, and I secretly have long-term labors. I am afraid that there will be estrangement between the north and the south, so I dare not speak lightly..."

"Daohui and I, our lives are trustworthy, so what can we do!"

When Shen Zhezi heard this, his face showed joy: "My family Jiro, although he is old and inferior, but his nature is still honest. If he can forcibly climb up the Houde family, it is really a blessing for the family. I will write to my father in the future , to urge this matter. To be honest, seeing the good education of the Zunfu, the lady grows exquisitely, I really can't bear to let the beautiful woman fall into the door of someone else in the future. I am afraid that the door is poor, so I dare not ask for it."

At this point in the conversation, the two looked at each other and smiled knowingly.

Du He had thought about this decision for a long time.He once fell into the dust and had nothing, so the old attachments are no longer there, and the understanding of the world is deeper.Even if nothing else is considered, he is forced by the current situation and wants to take care of his widowed sister-in-law and niece under the care of Shen's parents, and let them live in another family when they grow up. If others despise and complain because of this, it may make his niece miserable for the rest of her life.

Although the Shen family is not an old-fashioned family, it has at least a deep foundation in Wuzhong.What's more, based on his understanding of Shen Zhezi and his relationship with Shen Zhezi, it would be easy to take care of his niece for the rest of his life.

Shen Zhezi did not expect that the little lady who was supposed to be his brother-in-law's wife is now expected to be his sister-in-law.If this marriage can be accomplished, after returning to the capital this time, he will teach his second son who followed his mother to the capital, and his wife has already arranged for him to be raised at home, this kid will be born.

Du He stayed at Dayeguan for one night and then returned in a hurry. As for those Jiehu heads, they temporarily chose another place to resettle.After all, it was bought with money, so you might as well use it to make up the numbers when you go north in the future. Even if you don't think about military merits, sending so many beheads to Jiankang can cheer up the exhausted people.

(End of this chapter)