Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 213 Attacks!

The horse thief who was talked about by Sun Min and others now also encountered difficulties.

"You can't take this road!" Looking at the smooth official road in front of him, Niumen waved his hand and stopped the brother behind him.

A puzzled brother asked: "What's wrong? According to what those two people said, Chen Zhi must pass through this road. If we speed up, maybe we can intercept him in the town behind the mountain."

But Niumen shook his head and said: "It's not that simple. This is the border of Qingzhou, and Zhu Shou left a lot of soldiers and horses. We intercepted and killed that group before. If the news spreads, I'll wait There is no obstruction on this road, if you are intercepted, it will be a disaster!"

Since Wang Mi's defeat, Zhu Shou's reputation has spread, and now everyone in the green forest is very wary of this general.

When the brother who asked the question heard the question, he also realized the problem. He hesitated for a moment and then said, "What do you mean, Master Yida?"

"Go around the mountain!" Niumen said in a firm tone, using unchangeable words, "Go around this mountain. If everything goes well and it happens to be night, Chen Zhi's escort will not be as good as the previous convoy, and he will sleep peacefully at night. Plus, In an ordinary small town, where can there be any guards, that is, the houses of wealthy families in those places have thick walls, but what we are looking for is not a wealthy family!"

"As expected of a master! He is so wise!"

Several brothers around him immediately started to flatter him.

Then, another person pointed to the two prisoners hanging on the horse and asked: "Master, since the plan has been decided, these two people are useless, do you still want to keep them?"

As soon as these words were said, the two prisoners struggled immediately, but their hands and feet were tied, and they were seriously injured, so they couldn't break free at all, so they could only keep begging for mercy on their horses.

"Chief, didn't you say before that as long as our directions are correct, you won't kill me and others when you see Chen Zhi..."

"I didn't say I won't kill you," Niumen chuckled, showing his white teeth, "I just said, I will tell you what to do with you after I see Chen Zhi. As for now, haven't I seen Chen Zhi yet?" He said the same thing as a lie. , leaving the two captives with no tears left and could only struggle desperately.

A horse thief on the side laughed ferociously, pulled out his long knife and was about to slash, but was stopped by Niumen. He looked at the two overly frightened prisoners and said lightly: "Leave these two here for now. It doesn't matter now." It might be useful to be a burden, I can take their lives at any time!"

As soon as these words were said, the two prisoners finally breathed a sigh of relief. The other horse thieves restrained themselves for a moment, followed the team and turned around, crossing the official road directly and running in the other direction. When they reached the foot of the mountain in front, they headed in the opposite direction. Be prepared to go around this hill.

Da da da!
The horses' hooves beat rapidly as they circle the mountain.

They didn't know that there was a tall and strong man on the mountain, standing on a high rock with a spear in his hand. He was looking from a distance. When he saw the dust raised by the cavalry, he frowned.

"This group of people doesn't look like officers and soldiers."

But as soon as his thoughts changed, he shook his head again.

"Forget it, I came here this time to find someone to test my skills. One more thing is worse than one less thing. Today's things are done. I will sell the furs later and continue south to try to reach Pengcheng as soon as possible."

As he spoke, the man jumped down from the high stone, a full two feet high. He felt as if he were walking on flat ground. After landing, his legs bounced like gun barrels to remove all the impact.

At his feet, a fierce tiger lay on the ground, not knowing whether it was alive or dead.

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On the other side, in that barren town, Chen Zhi and others finally met Mr. Chu.

"I, Chu Jin, have met several gentlemen and nobles. I have been so busy these days that I have neglected you. It is really a sin. I will host a banquet today as an apology. I hope you will not blame me."

Mr. Chu is not tall, half a head shorter than an ordinary adult, and he is also very thin, but he is well-dressed and his eyes are slender, making him look quite shrewd.

At just the first glance, everyone felt that this person was smart and capable.

Zhao Xing grinned and said, "Mr. Chu, I heard about your name as soon as I came here."

"You shouldn't be called a nobleman like that, just call me Chu Jin." Mr. Chu looked flattered, kept being humble, and then asked someone to arrange a banquet.

Later, Chen Zhi and others proposed to take a look at the farmland outside the town. Chu Jin agreed wholeheartedly and did not dare to disobey in the slightest. He also regarded himself as a guide, showing everyone the way and telling some interesting stories about the countryside along the way. But most of them were still How cunning the tenants are, how fond of laziness they are, and how ultimately they only give small punishments but big warnings, and how kind-hearted they are.

"Actually, there is really nothing worth seeing in our village. There are only a few fields." After walking through a field, Chu Jin took a look at the sky and estimated that the time was almost up. He wanted to invite everyone to the banquet and didn't want to be outside anymore. What a waste of time.

Chen Zhi and others did not object and walked back together, but as they were walking, Chen Zhi suddenly asked: "Brother Chu, you must have a lot of land under your name. Have you cultivated it? I think this There are still a lot of wastelands around the village and town. Maybe the land price is not expensive, and the government advocates reclamation. I don’t know, but do you have the intention to buy it all? In terms of financial resources in this town, you, Brother Chu, are the only one who has the ability to take it. "

When Chu Jin heard this, he stroked his beard and smiled, and said: "Chen Junzi, you are wrong, I don't need to buy any more, because [-]% of the land outside this village and town is in my name." Next, hahaha!" These words obviously touched his pride, and they immediately started talking.

Liu Gang was a little confused and asked: "In that case, why would it be better to let all the land be cultivated?"

Unexpectedly, Chu Jin shook his head and said: "It's hard to say, it's not convenient to say. In short, there is too much land cultivated, so it may not be useful, as long as it is enough."

Seeing that he was unwilling to talk in depth, it was difficult for others to ask questions, but they became more and more confused, and their views on this Chu Jin gradually became complicated.

To be fair, although this person was not from a noble family, he was well-educated and well-spoken. However, when he spoke, he always gave people the impression that he cared too much.

This was especially evident during the dinner. Every time a dish was served, Chu Jin would explain in detail how extraordinary and valuable the dish was.

Chen Zhi and the others didn't say much, they just cooperated. Therefore, after a banquet, the guests and hosts were enjoying themselves. When they returned to the courtyard where they were temporarily staying, Liu Gang couldn't help but shook his head and said: "This Mr. Chu What a weird person. When I ate with him, I was even more nervous than when I was with my grandfather and the others. It was not that I was worried about saying the wrong thing, but that I didn’t know what this gentleman was going to say. But I was a guest. You have to respond to what he says."

Zhao Xing smiled and said: "It's enough to have a little understanding of these things. As long as Mr. Chu doesn't commit any crimes, we don't have to worry about him." At this point, he glanced at Chen Zhi intentionally or unintentionally, indicating something.

Chen Zhi nodded and said: "Yes, the imperial court has its own laws and no one else has the right to interfere, but it is still necessary to have some understanding. I have some insights after looking at this place today."

Liu Gang suddenly became interested and asked, "What is your understanding?"

Chen Zhi just shook his head and said with a smile: "It's not yet a system, so there's no way to start talking about it yet."

"Don't you know him yet?" Lu Ying said with a smile, "He will show off, and when he really organizes it into a system, it will be really terrible. You have all seen it. Come along this way, Staying at the desk for a while to write, the "Qi Min Yao Shu" only wrote two or three out of ten, and its complicated content, extensive coverage, and exquisite application are all amazing."

As soon as he said this, everyone nodded, and Tao Ya said: "When I was looking at these few miles of deserted fields during the day, I was thinking about the chapter "Weitian" in Brother Chen's "Essentials of Qi Min", in which there are several farming methods. Law, as long as it is used properly, can turn this continuous wasteland into fertile farmland."

Before Chen Zhi's study tour, he spent more than two months not only recuperating from his injuries and training his servants, but also writing the manuscript of "Essential Techniques for Qi Min" in order to pass on his unique knowledge.

This "Qi Min Yao Shu" is different from the historical one. Chen Zhi summarized many experiences and techniques of later generations and incorporated them into it. It was divided into many chapters and the structure was just formed. Therefore, the manuscript was heavy and the manuscript alone filled a box.

There is a chapter dedicated to various methods of reclamation, cultivation and watering.

Tao Ya and others walked along the way. Chen Zhi asked some farmers along the way about the busy farming season and solar terms, and then recorded them on the spot and listed the manuscript. They watched and were amazed when they learned the content of the book. That's why Tao Ya said this.

Others heard this and nodded in agreement. However, the book was not yet completed. They knew the rules and would not leak it to others, so they talked for a while and then talked about what they had seen. Then, seeing that the night was getting dark, they each went back to their rooms.

Soon, the lights in the courtyard were extinguished, and only the servants holding vigil were patrolling back and forth with lanterns.

In the dead of night, the whole village and town seemed to be sleeping peacefully. Occasionally, there would be the sound of insects chirping, or a child crying, as if it was another peaceful night.

But in the second half of the night, screams broke the peace, and then the lights spread from the corner of the village and town, spreading bit by bit, and soon spread all over the town, illuminating the streets.

Then there was the continuous sound of horse hooves, and the ground shook.

Such a big movement quickly woke up Chen Zhi and others.

"What's going on?" Zhao Xing was the first to react and opened the door. Two elite guards who followed him were already standing outside the door and gave him a brief report.

"It seems that there is an attack by horse thieves. Master, please give me some instructions."

Zhao Xing didn't even hesitate for a moment and said: "Work in pairs and guard Chen Zhi and the others to prevent accidents. Follow me out and find out the situation!"

The town was not big, and Chen Zhi's residence was located on the edge. Therefore, not only Zhao Xing heard the huge noise outside, but Chen Zhi and others also got up.

　Thanks to "lida is intoxicated and knows no way back" and "mnkhfhks" for the reward!Post first and then change!
　　
　
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