Xie Ming

Chapter 38 I want to eat meat!

Xiao Jingchuan wanted to trick the soldiers into staying put so that he could go into the village and have a feast.

But the soldiers under me are not fools. Who would be happy about this?

How come? You four go into the village and enjoy the food and drinks, while we stay here and endure the harsh northwest wind!

Right now, I guess all the soldiers in the team are cursing in their hearts, saying that this general is too shameless!
It's just that due to the power of General Xiao Jingchuan, he dare not be too rude!

As a result, they all had bitter faces, sulked and were full of resentment.

In order to ease the embarrassment, Xiao Lang had no other ideas, so he changed his mind and came up with a solution.

"that."

"Gu Changting, Wang Chuanwu!" Xiao Jingchuan roared.

"Yes!"

"Yes, General!" they both answered.

"Well, you two should come with me later, don't just think about eating!"

"Think of a way to bring back some good food for the brothers who are staying here!"

"Did you hear that?"

Xiao Jingchuan's expression at this moment was truly shameless, leaving Gu and Wang speechless.

"General, general!"

"This, this is a bit of something," Gu Changting said aggrievedly.

"What is it? Explain it clearly!" Xiao Lang put on airs and pretended to be confused even though he knew the truth.

"Well, if you let us do this, we will be like bumpkins coming to the city. How can we eat for free and take away gifts? It's too shabby!"

"You, Chuanwu, you do it later, I won't do it!"

Although Gu Changting was only the deputy general of Xiao Jingchuan's personal guards, his family was well-off after all. He had never done such a shameful thing, so he felt embarrassed and wanted to push the matter to Wang Chuanwu who was beside him.

When Chuanwu heard this, he retreated three feet away.

"Where? Just push it to me. If you don't want to do it, I won't do it either!"

"General, can we please stop being so despicable? It's so embarrassing!" Wang Chuanwu begged with the same miserable expression.

"Wow! You two are acting like the bosses!"

"You don't want to do it!" Xiao Lang pointed at Gu Changting.

"You don't want to do it either!" He pointed at Wang Chuanwu again.

"That's what you want me to do?!"

"I've turned against you!"

As he spoke, Xiao Jingchuan puffed his beard and glared, then turned to look at the group of soldiers.

"Brothers, you have seen it too. It's not that I, Xiao Jingchuan, don't think about you!"

"These two idiots won't cooperate!"

"Wait for the four of us to come back later. If they don't bring you food and drinks!"

"You can beat me however you want!"

"Today, beating up these two guys won't count as a violation of discipline!"

"Do you understand?" Xiao Jingchuan shouted shamelessly. "I understand!"

The soldiers shouted back in unison with full energy, the momentum was even greater than the sound of chopping people in front of the battle!

Qiu Zhizhong, who was standing by, luckily escaped this disaster. He didn't dare to say a word. He was really dumbfounded looking at Xiao Jingchuan's face!
After stabilizing the morale, Xiao Jingchuan quickly winked, grabbed Qiu Zhizhong, pushed Gu Changting and Wang Chuanwu and ran towards the small village at the foot of the mountain.

On the way, Qiu Zhizhong really couldn't hold it in any longer and started talking to himself while mumbling.

"Lao Xiao, Lao Xiao!"

"We've known each other for years, why didn't I realize you were capable of this before?"

"Where is the serious and stubborn Xiaolang from the past?"

"My goodness, you are so cunning. Just one dish is enough to feed the whole army!" said Qiu Zhizhong.

"Stop talking nonsense! Since you started to act like this, you have no idea what you can do. If you don't pay more attention, will you be able to have a seat at the table if you follow me?"

"Just enjoy yourself!"

Xiao Jingchuan disdained Qiu Zhizhong's ridicule and retorted.

At the same time, the four of them quickened their pace, walking faster and faster, their steps becoming more and more brisk.

Don't laugh at each other. These four guys are all afraid that they will be late and won't be able to get a seat!
The Sanpo area is located to the west of the capital. It has continuous mountains and a vast expanse of territory. The forests are mostly pine and cypress, so there are also many small animals such as squirrels.

Speaking of squirrels, there is also a story about this place that is related to Zhu Di, the Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

According to the "Zhuozhou Chronicles", in the early Ming Dynasty, Prince Yan Zhu Di led his troops to sweep the north. When he reached Nucai Ridge in Sanpo, he saw a squirrel eating pine cones in the woods. Prince Yan Zhu Di thought that the squirrel was bowing to him, so he said to his attendants: If wild beasts know how to bow to me, then the people here must be even more respectful to me. This shows that the great cause of Fengtian Jingnan can be accomplished.

Therefore, Zhu Di soon continued to lead his troops southward and fought all the way to the city of Nanjing, where he succeeded to the throne of emperor, becoming the famous Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty in history!

Later, after he ascended the throne, he suddenly remembered the squirrel in Sanpo one day and was very pleased. He then issued an imperial decree to exempt the Sanpo area from taxation. As a result, the people who had lived in Sanpo for generations lived a good life.

They are grateful to the emperors of the Ming Dynasty and have passed it down from generation to generation, so this place has deep feelings for the Ming Dynasty!
The reason why Xiao Jingchuan was so desperate to leave the capital, cross the Hun River, and enter the mountains was also closely related to the people's support for this land!

The words are divided into two parts.

That group of soldiers were trapped on the stone hill outside the village, staring eagerly at their general coming into the village to eat and drink. They stretched their necks, wishing they could leave their bodies behind and throw their heads into the village to chew on some juicy slices of pork!
On this side, a group of hungry soldiers were waiting anxiously, while on the other side, Xiao Jingchuan and his four companions who had quietly entered the village were also not idle.

At this moment, there was a happy event in the village, so all the villagers gathered in one place, and there were few people in the village alleys.

Xiao Jingchuan walked at the head of the four people, smelling the scent, and ran towards a house with high walls and a large courtyard at the east end of the village.

As they got closer, the four of them turned a corner at the end of the alley and began to see the hustle and bustle.

If you say that family is wealthy, they are quite wealthy compared to the people in this village.

There is a jujube tree in front of the courtyard gate, with red hemp ropes from firecrackers that have just been set off hanging on it.

The courtyard gate was wide open, the villagers coming and going were chatting and laughing, and the flowing banquet was set up all the way to the corner of the alley!
Hot noodles, bright red chili peppers, meat dishes such as large four-happiness meatballs, wild boar meat, various wild game delicacies, and a whole old hen on each table!
Of course, although it is called a table, people in rural areas are not so particular about it. There is certainly no proper eight-immortal table. A long wooden board with suitable length and width will do the job!

It is a small mountain village in the Sanpo Mountain area, where the people are simple and honest and there are few outsiders, so it is very welcoming.

Xiao Jingchuan was shameless. He cupped his empty hands, kicked Qiu Zhizhong beside him, signaled the remaining three to follow him, and walked towards the host's parents who were entertaining the guests in a dignified manner.

"Oh my! Congratulations!"

"I am from the capital, and I went to the mountains to do some small business. I happened to pass by here today and was fortunate to encounter such a happy event! It is really worth congratulating, and I am very happy!"

"I came here uninvited, just to share in the good fortune. I hope you two elders won't be offended!"

Xiao Jingchuan was insincere and took the initiative to greet others with a cheerful face.

(End of this chapter)