Chapter 158 Xiao Zhangliang of Yi County

The sixth day of the bloody battle of the Great Wall.

In Hengqu Town, southeast of Hengqu County, Fengxiang Prefecture, there is a Dazhen Valley in the south of the west of the town. There is a ridge in the valley, known as Mihuling.

The mountains are a hundred feet high, more than 30 miles wide, and the back is leaning on the horizontal canal water. The tiger is in this deep valley. It is the place where the land of Guanzhong is. This ridge is majestic and towering into the clouds. Above the peak, the wind and clouds meet, the fog is flying around the clouds, the smoke and rain are blurred, the green pines and cypresses are like the vast sea, boundless, a breeze blowing, and the green waves ripples. Birds and beasts are all happy.

Not only that, the three strands of water flying out of the fairy cave on the middle of the mountain, jumping and jumping day and night. It has been gushing for thousands of years but has not been exhausted. It is also a miracle on the Mihuling Mountains. Therefore, there have been a high-known people who have passed by this place to say that their families are buried in Mihuling, and the future generations are all sealed.

In the hinterland of the mountain, there is a large tomb. There is a tombstone in front of it. The tombstone is engraved with the tomb of Zhang Gongdi.

Seven years have passed in a flash, and there is a lot of incense in front of Zhang's cemetery. His son Zhang Zai knelt in front of the tomb and said to his father, "Father, I hope you can hear the child's words in the spirit of heaven. From today on, the child will leave Hengqu Town. My mother said that I should go out to see the world when I grow up, but I'm worried that I'm too chaotic these days and afraid of me. Strong people bully. In fact, my mother doesn't know that the child has not been Zhang Zihou in those years. Today's children are not only skillful, but also read a lot of poems and books. The five classics and four books have long been recited backwards. The child likes military books the most. In recent years, in addition to learning the book of saints, he has also read a lot of methods of war arrays. Now there are 200,000 soldiers in Xixia. I think it's time to go out to serve the court. Father, after tonight, the child will lead the people's group of Yi County to the Zhenrong Army. He also asked his father to bless the child in the spirit of heaven to succeed in the first battle. He will thank his father on behalf of the people'er County!"

After saying that, Zhang Zai knocked on the tombstone a few times, got up and went down the mountain, leaving a place to worship the ancestors' wine, meat, vegetables and fruits.

At the foot of the mountain, several white horses on the edge of the river were leisurely eating grass. After seeing Zhang Zai down the mountain, he raised his head and shook his snow-white mane, as if to say hello to his master. Next to the white horse sat several servants dressed in blue. When the servant saw the figure at the foot of the mountain, he knew who was coming. He quickly got up and trotted all the way, arched his hand and asked, "Young master, thank you for your hard work. Do you want to take a break?"

Zhang Zai waved his hand and said, "I won't rest. I should go back to town after coming out for so long. I have to say goodbye to my mother and brother. Let's go, housekeeper."

Zhang Xi, the old housekeeper, nodded and said yes. He immediately ordered the servants to pack up the bags and bags and prepare for the road. After a while, the servants cleaned up. Zhang Zai took the baby's mount 'sto step on the snow' and walked out of the valley along the river. After coming to the flat land in the countryside, he flew on his horse, pointed to Hengqu Town in the distance, and said energetically, "Go back to the town first. The reward is a bucket of white rice. If you lose, you can help Miss Xiaoyun carry water, chop wood, and drive..."

When the servants saw that the young master ran to the town first, they didn't dare to show weakness and chased him away with a whip. Instead, they left the old housekeeper Zhang Xi far behind. They saw that Zhang Xi couldn't cry and laugh and said, "Okay, it's really gutless. I'm calculating with the old man with the young master. When I go back, I'll have you!"

After saying that, he walked slowly along the mountain road with his legs and legs. After turning around a broken temple with a collapsed mountain gate, he ran to the road and slowly went north.

Hengqu Town on the south bank of Weishui River, 50 miles away from Yi County in the west, the mountains and rivers are still beautiful and ancient style. The people are simple and hardworking. Most of the people make a living by ploughing fields. A few skilled craftsmen cut wood and build ships, boating on the Weishui River, or fishing, or carrying people across the water to make a living.

There are many people who know the book and reason, and the neighbors are also harmonious, and there is very little right and wrong. This is thanks to the college in the town.

Although Hengqu Town is not big, there are many aspiring scholars. There is a large-scale college in the town: Hengqu Chongshouyuan. The mountain chief is a famous local master. His name is Liang Juan. His name is Ziqiu. He is sixty years old. He is very strict. He is the best Confucianism's "Say Yuan" and "New Language". He also likes the "Searching for God" in the previous dynasty. He is often The teacher of the middle school said: Is the son like a dry treasure?

The students in the college laughed and said, "I'm not as good as you."

Mr. Liang replied: It's better to study wholeheartedly and study.

At this moment, there was a hissing sound of horses in front of the door of the college. When Sorghuang pushed the window, he saw Zhang Zai coming far away with a brocade box in his arms.

At present, he ordered the students in the college to continue to study, and he would come as soon as he went. The students nodded and said yes, continue to read, and the sound of the book is endless.

Langjuan walked out of the college and came to the courtyard. He met Zhang Zai by the bamboo forest. He grabbed Zhang Zai and asked, "Zihou, I heard that you are going to the Zhenrong Army?"

Zhang Zai pushed the brocade box into Sorghum's arms and replied, "Zihou has benefited a lot from studying in the college for many years. If it hadn't been for the teacher's guidance, how could Zihou be today? Please accept this little gift."

Sorexorium won't be rude to take the brocade box and say, "Oh, Zihou, you have half a hundred high school in your house, and there are younger siblings. If you go, who should take care of them?"

Zhang Zai said, "Mr. Xixia's kindness has been taken with kindness. Now that Xixia is on the border, and the front of the war is tight. Six days ago, the Great Wall Hao was fought, and the Zhenrong army was almost completely destroyed. If the Zhenrong army is lost, the Xixia army will enter Weizhou. Although Fengxiang Prefecture and Weizhou are only separated by Jing and Longzhou, they are also cold. Once there is a crisis in Weizhou, the Xixia army will burn, kill and loot in no one's land, so the students want to take the people's regiment of Yi County to the Zhenrong Army to help the battle.

Shao Juan brushed his beard, but unfortunately said, "Zihou, you have a lot of knowledge of strong ambition. If you change your string from the army, won't you have a good future? As long as Zihou is relieved to study hard for a few years, it must not be difficult to get a scholar."

Zhang Zai was deeply convinced, but he replied, "At this time, the man should be loyal to the country and contribute to the country. Now that the army is in trouble, students should give up the little self, and please forgive the students."

After saying that, he bowed deeply.

Leng Huang pulled up Zhang Zai, his heart fluctuated, sighed and said, "People have their own aspirations. What teachers can teach you, I will teach you. The rest depends on yourself. But even if you contribute to the country, you should be careful. Don't be angry. The battlefield is not a joke. Even the two adults of Han Fan dare to fight lightly. Things, don't avoid it"

Zhang Zai bowed again, got up and left Hengqu Chongshouyuan, the place he had fought for for seven years.

Hengqu Town, Zhangfu.

After seven years as his father, Zhang Zai returned to the town. After returning home, he met his mother Zhang and his younger brother Zhang Ji.

I haven't seen you for seven years. Zhang Zaiqing has lost a lot. The mother Zhang's love for her son is beyond words. She was so happy that she cried. Her younger brother Zhang Jian also looked at her brother with tears and said, "Brother, you have lost weight. My mother asked me to tell you that you have worked hard."

The mother was deeply affectionate and brotherly. After listening to his brother's heartfelt words, Zhang Zai was moved to tears and hugged his brother and cried bitterly.

After crying, he was in a much better mood. He asked his mother if she was still short of money. If it was not enough, he would sell the extra food in the family. His mother said: Even if it is not enough, he can't sell grain. If he doesn't have money these days, he can't die. If there is no food, the whole family will starve to death. Let's keep the food.

Zhang Zai did not refute, but said, "My mother and brother should take good care from today. The child is going to Xinping County, Pingzhou to find his brother Jiao Yan. I guess it will take a month to come back?"

Mother Zhang Shi is not stupid. She has long heard the housekeeper say that the young master wants to go out to the frontier, but she doesn't know that her son is going to take the civil group to fight with the Xixia army. If she knows, she will not ask her son to go. She is half a hundred people. If the white-haired person sends a black-haired man, she will die.

Zhang Zai looked at his mother's expression and looked at his brother. He thought he had passed the pass. Unexpectedly, his little brother Zhang Jian suddenly asked, "When will my brother come back from the border gate?"

Zhang Zai was shocked and stammed a few times and replied, "Brother, when did I say I went to the border? I was just going to Xinping County."

"You lied, I heard from the housekeeper"

"Hood up" mother Zhang Shi pulled her youngest son Zhang Ji, gagged him, and didn't let him go on.

The housekeeper Zhang Xi immediately stepped forward and interrupted, "Madam, young master, the food is ready. Let's have a banquet."

Zhang nodded, pulled Zhang Zai with his left hand, and walked out of the back house with his right hand, looking at the grassy hall in the front yard.

After dinner, Zhang asked the housekeeper to take Zhang Ji back to his room to sleep first. She had something to say to her eldest son.

After the servant retreated, Zhang asked his son to bring the oil lamp to the window, and then opened the window and looked at the bright moon in front of the window. She sighed faintly, "Son, there are only you and Zhang halberd in our Zhang family. My uncle's family is a daughter who can't be generous. My mother still expects you to glorify your ancestors. Your brother has seen it. He is not as smart as you, so you also know how much my mother expects from you."

"Yes, mother, the child knows, so the child is also going to make a name for himself when he goes to Xinping this time. Some time ago, the child wrote an article "Nine Articles on the Border" and was ready to find a suitable time to dedicate it to the court, but the child has not figured out how to make a gift and who to ask for help, so he wanted to Xinping to discuss it with his brother. The child thought There should be a good idea for a wide range of friendships"

"Is that really the case?" Zhang looked straight into Zhang Zai's eyes and saw that he was not telling a lie.

"It's true, mother, can the child lie to you? That's unfilial." Zhang Zhai looked at his mother and didn't want her to worry.

"In this case, I'm relieved. You can ask the housekeeper to bring an extra hundred taels of silver. If it's not enough on the way, you will suffer from hunger."

Zhang Zai immediately refused and told his mother, "That money is our family's harvest for a year. I can't use it. I can just bring some dry food on the road. It's very fast to take the water, and it will arrive in two or three days."

The mother stretched out her hand and touched her son's cheek. She really wanted to keep this moment in her heart forever. Zhang Zai understood what her mother meant and quickly promised, "Don't worry, mother, the child will go home to serve you after offering the Nine Border Discussions, and will never leave you again."

Zhang nodded, blew out the oil lamp and asked his son to go back to his room to rest.