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Chapter 336: The Sacrifice of Guan Yi

The building of Putian Station is brightly colored, which is obviously different from the gray Great Wall Station; the specifications of the rice dishes are also different, including salted fish and dried meat. The food utensils are exquisite. The only drawback is that the amount of food is very small, and the few gentlemen seem to have nothing.

The few warriors could only finish at the bottom, so they had to go back to their rooms and eat rice grains quietly.

The next day, they left the Great Wall and headed straight for the abandoned city. When they passed by Guanyi, they were not disturbed. After entering the abandoned city, several gentlemen started busy: those who measured, laid out, recorded, and so on.

Zheng Anping and the other four became completely outsiders and could not get involved at all. After working for a long time, Mr. Lu called the four people and said: "The city sergeant's residence has a base of thirty to fifty. In accordance with the wishes of the common people, each of them

Choosing the one facing the wall will help you both attack and defend." Zheng Anping didn't know the secret, so he had to agree: "What you said is definitely true!"

Mr. Lu led the four people to look at the four house foundations and said: "The four of them all have two rooms and five rooms. Only Mr. Zheng can fill the foundation, and the other three sons may only build three rooms." - However, all of them have three rooms.

To live in an important place and to be a sergeant, it is only a matter of time. At that time, it is enough to expand a little, and there is no need to choose another place."

All four people said: "I will take your advice from Mr.

Mr. Lu pointed out the first house in Nancheng with Zheng Anping, the first house in North City with brother Su, and the two houses in the east and west with brother Quan and fourth brother. Zheng Anping asked: "Where does Mr. Cao live?"

Mr. Lu said: "Mr. Cao is not a scholar and cannot live alone. Guan Ling can only live in a private school."

Zheng Anping said: "Mr. Cao, Guan Cheng, how can you have no place to live?"

Mr. Lu said: "Which one has a residence and which one does not have a residence? There is a fixed rule and it cannot be broken. Mr. Cao has no residence, but he lives in a private school. This is a rule and cannot be ignored." Zheng Anping saw that Mr. Lu's words were categorical, so he did not

I am very persistent, and I thought to myself: I hope Mr. Cao is a good person to get along with, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable to live under the same roof.

Mr. Lu took a look at the sky and said, "You guys have no objections. Let's go back and start construction after the money and food are closed." He put the tools back in the car, and a group of people got in the car and returned to the city, rushing to enter before the city gate closed.

Great Wall, return to Putianyi. Rest overnight and continue the process the next day. All the gentlemen are discussing the project issues. Zheng Anping and the other four have no idea at all, so they can only watch from the side. Mr. Lu is very busy and gets off the car from time to time.

On another ride, discuss the issue with the corresponding gentleman.

When the bus arrived at Donghongli, Zheng Anping did not dare to get off the bus. He wondered if these weirdos would have any questions to ask him. But until they reached the entrance of Juxian Township, no one paid attention to the four of them. The gentleman got off the bus and called directly.

When they came to the village, the car was taken away by some servants. When the four of them saw this, they knew they could leave, but no one could say anything polite. They smiled wryly at each other and left each other unaccustomedly.

Back home, Zhang Lu was already waiting at the door. When he was about to introduce Zheng Anping into the side room, Zheng Anping said, "Can you cook dinner first? I'm hungry."

Zhang Lu asked strangely: "Is there not enough grain?"

Zheng Anping said: "Sir, you are aware that you only have one meal of grain for two days, so how can you not be hungry?"

Zhang Lu said: "Young master, you are being deceived! Since all the gentlemen take two days as their guide, how can they be unprepared?"

Zheng Anping said: "Sir, you are well prepared. He led us into the garden post. The palace is tall and the food utensils are exquisite. There are fish and meat, but not enough millet."

Zhang Lu smiled and said: "The way of a noble man has its shortcomings." Then he lit a fire and cooked porridge. Zheng Anping helped on the side, and the two of them talked while working. Zheng Anping said: "Mr. Lu is waiting, but he can take care of his own work.

, I didn’t pay any attention to it. But referring to the four foundations, I said, these four are the residence of a noble scholar, with two rooms and five rooms, you can build it for your son.”

Zhang Lu said: "Where do the four houses live?"

Zheng Anping said: "They all face the city wall. Mr. Lu said that those who face the wall can attack and defend well."

Zhang Lu said: "If this is the case, then it is commendable! Maybe you can build a small city around the mansion as a means of attack and defense."

Zheng Anping said: "With just the four of us, how can we defend Zongjin City?"

Zhang Lu said: "If a large army invades, we will not be able to defend it, but a few small thieves will be able to defend it."

During the conversation, the porridge was ready. Zheng Anping filled a large bowl with it and drank it warmly. His whole body felt warm and his energy doubled. He said, "But if you have a porridge, why add fish and meat to it!"

Zhang Lu said: "Young Master, although you are hungry, don't act like an extravagant person. You should chew carefully and slowly, and you will find the right way."

Zheng Anping said: "A polite person has a lot of things to pay attention to."

Zhang Lu said: "If you are not polite, it will be difficult to operate in officialdom."

The next day, Mr. Cao Bao came to inform that the five people would each bring a hundred coins and go to Guanyi tomorrow to prepare for hunting. This time, the five people did not live in the inn, but lived in the city. Zheng Anping did not dare to neglect.

He informed the other three people one by one of the news. After returning home, he took the time to sort out the halberd.

When they arrived at Juxian Township the next day, in addition to the five people, there was also Mr. Guo. The six people took two cars and went straight to Guanyi. According to Cao Bao's arrangement, the four people did not bring long halberds, but only hand halberds.

They did not bring crossbows, but only used the bows and arrows equipped on the car. This time they no longer took their time, the two drove out of the countryside and drove all the way. It only took two hours to reach the gate of Guanyi City.

After getting off the car at the city, he parked the car and waited. The city lord hurried out of the city, followed by a group of parents. When he arrived, he bowed and saluted: "I don't know that all the doctors are here in person. It is a capital crime!"

Cao Baodao said: "The memorial day is coming soon, and I have been ordered by the emperor to come here to inspect hunting and memorial matters."

The city lord said: "Wei Shu and other rural people have never heard of your Majesty's sacrifice. I hope the doctor will tell you and we will prepare."

Cao Bao said: "We are here to help you prepare! We will stay in the city for five days, and you can leave it alone."

The city lord said: "The small town is poor, so it may be difficult to meet the doctor's wishes. May the doctor give you instructions, and we will act accordingly."

Cao Bao said: "I heard that there are many counter-tourists in the city. We are willing to stay at the counter-tour and pay according to the value."

Seeing that he could not escape, the city lord said: "In that case, please invite the doctor to enter the city."

The six people got off the car and entered the city. They first stopped at the city lord's mansion. The guests and hosts sat down. The city lord ordered to kill a sheep, cook the meat and millet, and entertain the disciples. Cao Bao took off a leather bag from his waist and said: "Yes

Then the name of each household will be corrected by the city lord. If there is no difference, it can be awarded to each person and hung on his waist."

The city lord took the skin bag over with fear and fear, checked it carefully one by one, and finally said: "Everything written is correct, I will award it to you as a humble concubine."

Cao Bao said: "You can call them in one by one and award them."

The city lord then asked the parents of each family to call the young men and award them with waist medals one by one. This waist medal was exquisitely made and was very different from the last wooden slip. After the award was finished, Cao Bao said: "Anyone who wears this waist medal will be

The good people of the city must be careful not to lose anything. If a strong man does not have a waist card, he must have a waist card as a guarantor before he can enter the city for food and lodging." He bowed to the city lord and said: "City lord, be careful!"

The city lord returned the greeting and said, "I won't dare to deceive you!"

Cao Bao said: "Five days later, there will be hunting in the fields. Each man can bring three sons and go out of the city to help. Whenever they get game, they will burn it in the wild and eat it. The sacrifices will also be made in the wild!"

Everyone said: "Here!"

After everyone retired, a banquet was held in the hall. The six foreigners had one portion of meat, two portions of millet, and one portion of vegetables. The rest of the family received one portion of meat, one portion of millet, and one portion of vegetables. Although the food was good, the seasonings were incomplete and the cooking was incomplete.

They were not good enough, so Zheng Anping and the others pinched their noses and reluctantly ate some.

After the banquet, the city lord took them to a Nijiu family. It was said to be a Nijiu, but the house was low, the interior was dark, and there was a faint smell of moisture and mildew. Zheng Anping said: "Do all merchants from all over the world live in this Nijiu?"

The city lord said: "The arrival of merchants only lasts for three to five days, or even one or two days, as long as they have food and lodging. Moreover, the price of a high-end room must be high, which is taboo for merchants. Therefore, this is the reverse of the journey in the city."

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Cao Bao explained: "Those merchants are not all wealthy people. Most of them travel far and near with ministers and others in order to have enough to eat."

Zheng Anping asked: "If the lintel of the gate is high, there will be no benefit?"

Cao Bao said: "This place is connected in all directions, and there is no wealth. Everyone who lives here is a small businessman, not a big businessman. Even if the lintel of the gate is high, no one will be able to live there."

Zheng Anping didn't quite understand what Cao Bao said. He just felt that this kind of room was too shabby for a reverse journey. If he built a reverse journey, he must make it spacious. He asked: "How straight will this reverse journey be in one day?"

The city lord said: "How can I dare to talk about money where the doctor lives? The doctor can just live there."

The host of the reverse journey was an old man, followed by a child who was not yet under age. The city lord said: "He is the sixth official who is assigned to your family. He will serve you well and not to leave any shortage."

The old man murmured repeatedly. He brought straw and quilts and spread them all over the room. The six people came to sleep in the "Datong bun" at night.

Seeing that the arrangements were well made, the city lord said goodbye and left.

After the city lord left, Mr. Guo came out, asked the old man to sit down, and said, "My husband has been full of guests lately?"

The old man said: "Our city is under attack, how can we have any guests? It will be three months without any guests."

Mr. Guo said: "The troops were sent out in October, but it's only been in February so far. How can it be March without any visitors?"

The old man said: "I don't know what the doctor knows, but those merchants are all smart people. They know the arrival of the troops a month before the attack, so the guests can't go. If you are old and stupid, you will be trapped in the army."

Mr. Guo said: "If the room is full, how much will the price be?"

The old man said: "The rate is ten cents per night. If you eat on the road, you will get an extra cent for the meal."

Mr. Guo said: "How many visitors are there nowadays in the city?"

The old man said: "There seems to be only one family. The one left behind is a butcher from a nearby village."

Mr. Guo said: "Is this the name of the three pigs?"

The old man said: "Does the doctor also know three things about pigs?"

Mr. Guo did not continue, but instead asked: "Is there a butchery industry in the city?"

The old man said: "The butchering of three pigs requires a lot of workmanship, and the price is high. In our small town, how can we invite you to do it? The best place to do it is to watch the moonlight."

Mr. Guo said: "Does Zhan San also know about the Yueming Festival?"

The old man said: "All the officials have spread the word, and no one in my hometown knows about it! There are more than three people who want to come to watch the ceremony. It must have been early for them to arrive."

Mr. Guo said: "Wild sacrifices are held in Guanyi. What is the state of Guanyi in offering sacrifices?"

The old man said: "One is happy, the other is worried. Those who are happy are hunting and clearing the fields, which will benefit them. Those who are worried are afraid that they are not well prepared and will leave the young master worried."

Mr. Guo said: "What can we do in the city?"
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