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Chapter 131 Ma Taigong

While Lu and Ma were talking, the man by the fire shouted: "The meat is done, please share it with Uncle Tang!"

Two hares sounds like a lot, but thirty people share one, but each person actually doesn't have much. What's even more difficult is that each person doesn't have much, and they have to divide it evenly so that everyone can eat a piece of similar size.

, the bones and flesh were all gone. This was done by Uncle Tang. With a small dagger, Uncle Tang magically divided the two hares into thirty parts in three or five strokes. There was no way to tell whether they were good or bad. Everyone was equal.

After getting a small piece, even Mr. Mang, who said rabbit meat was unpalatable, picked a portion and put it in his mouth, chewing it sweetly. He did not mention the ginger plum anymore, which made everyone with Tang syndrome have a very different view of him.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to get the meat, Lu Bo sat down close to Masan and continued the previous topic: "I hope that your lord will be well-received in the countryside."

Ma San said: "Although my father is popular among the people, he is not as popular as You's father; and the most popular person in the village is Taigong. Taigong is the oldest, has a lifespan of sixty years, and has good ears and eyesight. If you have any problems, please consult me."

Lu Bo said: "Look at the one-year-old man in the seat at night. His long beard is floating, his hair is all white, and he is silent and rarely talks. Could it be that he is too fair?"

Ma San said: "Yes. Although you say few words, what you say will definitely hit the mark and win the trust of everyone. When you get gold at night, all the elders dare not do it yourself. They gather together in the Taigong's office and make a decision. No one dares to disobey."

Lu Bo said: "What are you talking about?"

Ma San said: "What this elder has discussed is beyond what I dare to know."

Lu Bo said, "I went to pay my respects when I was young. Can Brother Ma recommend me?"

Ma San said: "This is an easy thing to do, so why dare you quit!"

Lu Bo got up and made appointments with Uncle Tang, Cao Bao, Young Master Mangxu, and Mr. Guo to go with them to pay homage to the Grand Duke. He also asked Lu Zhong and Zheng Anping to lead the rest of the people to organize the equipment, food and water, etc. After the meal,

Immediately go to Huayang City. Everyone greets you.

Although a small piece of rabbit meat was not enough to fill their teeth, everyone was satisfied with it. After wiping their hands with the lapels of their clothes, Lu Bo and his party were led by Masan to the farmhouse. When they arrived at the farmhouse, Masan stopped a child and said,

Asked: "Is Taigong aware?"

The child said: "I am sitting high in the hall."

Masan said: "I used to say that Masan attracted many guests to come and pay homage."

The child jumped into a wooden door, and Lu Bo and his party stopped outside the door. When he was young, an old man came out of the room with the support of a strong man and said: "I am so lucky to have this distinguished guest here!"

Lu Bo hurriedly came forward to greet him. The Grand Duke ushered Lu Bo and his entourage into the door and said: "The hut in the wild is very humble and it is difficult to treat our distinguished guests. I am humble, please sit in the court." The child who went in first took out the child.

A large straw mat was spread on the ground in the court. The Taigong immediately invited everyone to sit down. He took a straw mat from under the eaves and sat down himself. The middle-aged man stood behind the old man.

After sitting down, Lu Bo said: "I feel very uneasy about disturbing Grand Duke!"

The Taigong replied: "It's a humble house in the countryside, and I neglect the distinguished guests. If I wasn't the third son, how would I get the distinguished guests to come to my door?"

Lu Bo said: "My grandpa is kind enough to ask your hometown to send some grain trucks. I don't dare to rush them, but I dare to complete them."

Tai Gongdao: "This matter was discussed yesterday by the chief of staff..." He turned around and said to the young man, "You are very articulate, please elaborate."

The prime man said: "The distinguished guest offered me one gold to sell and rent, and I dare not make any mistakes. When night came, the village chief and all the elders gathered in the Taigong's office. They agreed that the one gold could be enough to pay for the spring and autumn sacrifices, so each family was ordered to enter.

The sacrifice is given to the distinguished guests, each family has ten stones, and there are eighteen families in the village, a total of one hundred and eighty stones. The three families with cattle in the village, and their relatives, can get eight carriages and two men, totaling sixteen people.

Straw, exactly eight times."

When Lu Bo heard this, he knew that the elders planned to take the benefits to themselves. They did not want to share the profits with others and did not tell them. He said: "The Grand Duke and the head of the village are good at making plans. There are only more than ten rooms in the village, but they get food." One hundred and eighty stones, eight chariots, as the saying goes, 'In a city with ten houses, there must be loyal and trustworthy people.'"

The man in his prime said: "You are loyal and sincere, and you dare not fail to do your best when sent by a distinguished guest." Then he turned to Masan and said: "The third brother has ten stones in his name. It is agreed that the ancestral temple will inherit it jointly to repay the kindness of the three brothers."

Masan sat up from the banquet and said, "How virtuous are your descendants? How dare you bear the burden of the ancestral temple!"

Tai Gong said: "If you don't have three sons, how can you use gold to offer sacrifices to your ancestors? If your ancestors receive gold sacrifices, your family will be filled with children and grandchildren, and they will have no worries about food and clothing."

Ma San looked grateful and thanked her again and again before sitting down.

Lu Bo said again: "My grandpa has given me the grain truck, but I don't know when I will get it."

The man in the prime of life said: "The chariots in this humble place are ready immediately; relatives can be informed immediately after eating - they are all elders and close relatives, so they should not do anything. As for food and grass, they can wait for the chariots to arrive. It can be decided with just one word, and there is no need to worry about it." also."

Lu Bo took out a small gold cake of one or two ounces from his arms, handed it to the Grand Duke, and said, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I would like to pray for you during the Spring and Autumn Festival."

The Taigong declined and said: "Why should I deserve it? I feel ashamed to have received the gift from Mr. Ye Lai..."

Lu Bo forced the small gold cake into Grand Duke's hand and said: "I wish Grand Duke good luck and good fortune to Sheji. I hope Grand Duke will not say goodbye. If you ask for a grain cart, I will pay my respects again and again. I will definitely choose it from a loyal and honest family."

The Taigong took the gold cake into his arms and said: "If you receive a generous gift from your husband, you will pray for the country and God will surely bless you. I hope you will not worry about the grain carts, and they will be safely posted." Then he turned to the middle-aged man next to him and said: "Dog, you and San'er will discuss the matter of renting a car properly, and you will definitely get a loyal family." The middle-aged man bowed and responded. Ma San sat up again and responded in a loud voice.

Lu Bo saw that there were no obstacles in the affairs of the city, so he chatted for a few words, stood up and left, leaving only Masan and Gou'er to raise the food truck.

Returning to the field in front of the thatched cottage, the group of people had borrowed three pottery cauldrons from nearby farmhouses, fetched water from the ditch, and began to cook early. Lu Bo asked people to send Ma San's grain bag to Taigong, and asked Ma San to The third one was the Taigong's fire. The dog said: "It's just breakfast. How come there are three brothers, so we must get the food from the brothers!" After some evasion, several people finally accepted it. After the matter was done, they were divided into groups of ten. They sat down beside their respective fires. The contents of the cauldron were nothing but the glutinous rice in the bag. Boil it with water until soft, add some salt and plum powder, and mix it well. Each took a small dagger and scooped food into the cauldron. Although the food was not refined, it was good. In the hot weather, everyone was sweating slightly after eating. The chill of late autumn was swept away and everyone felt energetic.

After eating, Lu Bo assigned errands. Wu soldiers, Guo and Mang stayed in the thatched house to rest and assisted Ma San in preparing the grain truck. The Lu brothers led Zheng, Xu, Cao and Zhu Tang to Huayang. The most important thing today is The matter must be settled under the city of Huayang: a hundred chariots and Huayang captains; three hundred shi of grain. Although Mayi has obtained 180 shi, the remaining 120 shi still need to be raised below the city.
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