Empress Chu

Empress of Chu Author: Xixing

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Green bricks and green tiles, flowers on the moshang are fragrant and dyed clothes; purple palaces of rich houses, plain hands pick stars and make clothes.

The story begins when several postmen at the post station in Beicao Town meet a girl who asks for help...

The latest masterpiece of starting point platinum writer Xixing, the work follows the author's always magnificent and unrestrained Yanzhao feelings.

The family, the country, the world, the gold and the iron horse, and the fighting competition are full of indomitable determination;

There is also the desolate friendship of knowing each other and helping each other, and never giving up life and death.

What the great gods produce must be high-quality goods.

Wilderness Walk, Volume [-]

Chapter 1 Station

When the beginning of spring is approaching, the weather is still very cold.

At dawn, a group of soldiers and horses galloped out of the post station in Beicao Town. Five of them wore military robes, thick hats, and wrapped their faces in red scarves.

"Five pots of shochu." A soldier shouted.

The dozing postman at the porter was woken up, and came out with the annoyance of losing money last night: "There is no wine in the post station, where is your official certificate?"

Before he finished speaking, he was spat on the face.

"There is no wine in the station? Did you drink all the wine? You grandson, how dare you steal the military equipment?" The soldier who dismounted grabbed the postman by the collar, "I will send you to prison right away."

The postman was not timid either. He screamed, "Send me to the prison? You are the ones who should be sent to the prison because you are not allowed to drink alcohol."

The noise disturbed the whole post station, many people turned their heads to watch the commotion, and the short and fat postman wrapped in cotton clothes ran out of the house.

"What's going on, what's going on?" he yelled, "They're all soldiers, so speak up if you have something to say, Zhang Heizi, get the hell out and clean up the back kitchen."

He opened his mouth to scold the postman, and the other four soldiers who had been watching coldly, also spoke: "Brother Qi, go pick the horse first, we have to go on our way to eat, pick the horse first."

The two people who were squeezed together like fighting cocks separated.

Yi Cheng stepped forward, and his gaze fell directly on the person who spoke. The man was tall and his face was wrapped in a hat and scarf, only a pair of dark eyes could be seen.

"Mr. Jun." Yi Cheng said, "Country people are ignorant, don't be as knowledgeable as him, there is wine, brewed by yourself, it's cold, to keep the soldiers away from the cold."

But the man didn't respond, looking at his companion next to him: "Boss Zhang, what do you think?"

Hey, this man is not the boss?Yicheng hurriedly turned his attention to the companion next to him, and added: "Master Jun, the military equipment in the countryside is shabby, please don't dislike him."

No matter how shabby the armaments are, drinks are not included. Drinks at post stations are all paid extra, and good food and drinks are also paid extra.

This Yicheng is expressing goodwill.

The military master surnamed Zhang nodded and said hello, and took out the official document.

Seeing the document, Yi Cheng's expression became more serious: "So it's an urgent letter from Bianjun, hurry up, please come inside, the military men, the food will be ready soon."

Five people dismounted, two of them went to pick up the horses, and the others walked to the hall.

"This." When passing by Yicheng, the man who spoke first handed over a bag of money, "I want good wine and good food, and I want it fast."

Yi Cheng was very surprised, and hurriedly waved his hands: "Master Jun, you don't need it."

But the man was very strong, so he didn't let him push it back: "It's all for tolerance, there is no need to spend it yourself."

Yi Cheng was startled, watching the man walk by, subconsciously weighed the purse, there was quite a lot——

"I thought it was a free trade." A postman stepped forward and said in a low voice, "I didn't expect to be so generous."

It's not that Yi Cheng has never seen the world: "He came from the capital, and those who serve as soldiers in the capital are not ordinary people."

The postman chuckled: "If you were really not an ordinary person, you wouldn't do such a hard job."

Messenger, that is very hard work, who can do it if they are capable and have a family background?Moreover, he was going to Bian County again. Although there was no war now, there were constant skirmishes with Xiliang, so going there might still be dangerous.

Yicheng threw the money to him: "As long as you know a lot, you should go and serve him soon, otherwise you will be killed even if you have no money or skills."

The postman took the money and responded happily, saying that the money is enough to prepare wine and food, and it can also earn hard money. The servants like to do this kind of errand most.

The postman left, and the sky was much brighter, but the postman did not go in to flatter this group of people. The postman was right, if he was an extraordinary person, he would not do such a humble job as a messenger. He served good wine and good food That's enough, no other entertainment is necessary.

However, Yi Cheng didn't go back to sleep again, put his hands in his hands, and walked towards the backyard.

The big red lantern in the backyard of the small post station has not been extinguished, and a thin figure is shining on it, sweeping and cleaning.

"Oh." Yicheng said hurriedly, "Ah Fu, you woke up so early."

The person called Ah Fu raised his head and called out, "Master Xu."

The voice is crisp, it is a girl.

Yicheng waved his hand: "Don't be polite, I'm not a master."

The girl was twelve or thirteen years old, wearing an ill-fitting cotton padded dress, with messy hair, a small face, and flickering eyes, making her extremely pitiful.

"My sister is boiling water in the kitchen." She said timidly, flatteringly, "I'm too weak to carry water, so I came to sweep the floor."

Yicheng smiled: "It's okay if you don't do anything. You eat less, like a cat. The station is not short of your food."

Ah Fu bowed his head: "Give me a bite of food, it's Mr. Xu's mercy, it's not that I should eat for free."

It’s really early for the children of the poor to be sensible, Yicheng sighed and said, “The opportunity you have been waiting for has come.”

Hearing this sentence, Ah Fu raised his head in surprise: "Are there any soldiers who went to Border County?"

Yicheng nodded: "Yes, a team just arrived."

Before he finished speaking, Ah Fu threw down the broom and ran to the next room, "Mother, mother——"

Yi Cheng was almost hit by the broom, but he didn't care at all, looking at the little figure running away, he shook his head pitifully.

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It was bright daylight, and more and more people were eating in the hall of the post station, but the food for those on the way was very simple, only the innermost big table was full.

"Rang Rang." A postman ran from the back kitchen holding a large bowl.

In the sea bowl was steamed red oily big elbow, which swayed with the movement of the postmen, mouth-watering, and the aroma immediately filled the hall.

"What kind of big man is this? The old drunk has used all his breastfeeding skills." A regular customer couldn't help asking.

The old drunk was the cook of the inn. It is said that he had worked as a cook in a big restaurant. When his nephew became an official, he was placed in the inn in his old age.

The postman glared at the regular customer: "This is not the cost of our post station, it is a good meal at the military's own expense."

Spending money on your own, is it true or not, the people in the hall looked at the five people sitting over there, the soldiers are so generous and rich?

The five people had been eating happily for a while now, they took off their hats and headscarves, they were sweating after drinking a few bowls of wine, they even took off their cotton robes, their appearance and demeanor were very common in soldiers, Except for the youngest man sitting in the back.

It can't be called a man, it should be called a boy.

He was only seventeen or eighteen years old, a little thin, with his cotton robe open, revealing his blue clothes and porcelain white neck.

He held the wine bowl and slightly raised his head to drink, his pair of phoenix eyes drooping slightly.

But after finishing the wine, he threw the wine bowl on the table, raised his sleeve and wiped his mouth.

"Brother Liu, give me the bones to chew on." He said.

He looked like he had been hungry for a few days.

Everyone withdrew their gazes. The regular customers of these low-level soldiers have seen a lot of postmen. They don't know where to steal or gamble. The money is easy to come by and doesn't care about spending it.

With the aroma of other people's food, the people in the hall hastily finished their journey.

Yi Cheng came in with a smile, followed by a half-grown child with his head down and dirty.

"Several military masters." Yicheng walked up to the people at the table and raised his hand to salute, "Are you satisfied with the food and wine?"

This time, the few people were not as fierce as before at the door, and they all nodded: "Not bad, not bad." "Master Yicheng is paying attention."

Yicheng smiled and said: "This is the only way to go in the countryside. Thank you to the military lords for not giving up."

The others said a few words of politeness, the boy with phoenix eyes looked at Yicheng, then at the half-grown child behind him, raised his wine bowl and lowered his eyes to drink.

"Master Jun, there is something I want to ask for your help." After exchanging greetings, Yicheng said what he meant, and pointed behind him, "This child is in trouble."

As soon as he finished speaking, the half-grown child knelt down on the ground and kowtowed.

"I beg the hero Jun." She said repeatedly, "help us."

Just a few times, blood was already oozing from his forehead.

The military masters were taken aback, someone got up and wanted to help, and the boy with water eyes who was drinking with his eyes down spoke.

"Lord Yicheng, we are just messengers and soldiers. We can't do anything except deliver the letter." He said, without looking at the blood that the poor child was bleeding, his voice was cold, "let alone saving lives."

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Good morning, long time no see, everyone.

There are few words in the new book, so everyone put it away first, and see you in a month before it is considered a good time.

Chapter 2 Help

After the young man opened his mouth, the other post soldiers stopped talking, and the one who was about to stand up and help him also sat down firmly, as if he was just changing to a more comfortable position.

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Yicheng recognized this voice, it was the one who stopped the noise outside the station first.

So young, Yi Cheng thought to himself, but he was right, this young man was the one who made the decision in this group of people - I don't know why?Family background?Or rich, rich and powerful is the uncle, regardless of age.

This old man doesn't seem to be easy to talk to.

Yicheng, who has always been tactful and insists that more things are worse than less things, did not immediately drive this half-grown child out.

"What this child is asking for is actually easy for the military lords." He said, "The father of this child is also a soldier."

Hearing this, the faces of the post soldiers moved slightly. Some people wanted to ask, but they glanced at the young man, who was still drinking slowly with a bowl in his hands. It seemed that he didn't hear it. The post soldier who was about to speak swallowed the words again.

Yi Cheng didn't feel frustrated either, how could it be so easy to do things in this world, just cry and call him a hero?

"Her father worked as an official in the border county and hadn't come back for three years. The daughter-in-law was in poor health and wanted to take the two children to visit relatives, but when she got here, she was too sick to get up. The doctor said that if he wanted to take a step forward, he would There is only one dead end." Yi Cheng said carefully, "So I want to send the two children to see her husband, otherwise if she really closes her eyes, the two children will be lost."

Hearing this, the half-grown child who was kneeling beside him kowtowed again, this time he didn't speak, but cried in a low voice.

"Do you want us to take the two children to Bianjun?" a postman couldn't help asking.

Yi Cheng nodded: "The two girls can't go to the border county, and they don't have the money to hire a bodyguard or something, so they entrusted me to watch at the post station. If there are soldiers sent to the border county, they can take them by the way. .”

"Here, we are in a hurry to send soldiers on the road, but we can't take the children with us." The post soldier said helplessly, "You can't slow down your pace. If you miss the deadline, you will lose your head."

"Master Jun, my sister and I are not afraid of hard work." The girl cried and said, "We can also ride horses. We all learned it when Daddy was at home."

What can a child learn from this point, and she is a girl, so what can she do to ride a horse.

"These two children can find their father, they can survive, and they can come back to treat their mother." Yi Cheng said, "It just so happens that I have this opportunity, so I will beg for them."

"It might be better to send a message," said a postman.

This is the postman surnamed Zhang who is called the boss.

Yi Cheng took a step forward, shook his head at him, and lowered his voice: "The lady is really hopeless, and she will only stay for another half a month. When she dies and the money is exhausted, then the two children will really be finished. .”

That's it, the post soldiers looked at each other, and then looked at the man who was still holding the wine bowl.

"Ah Jiu, look—" Zhang Yibing asked.

The young man was originally called Ah Jiu, and Yi Cheng thought to himself, seeing that the young man drank a sip of wine, his expression did not show the slightest emotion, but he finally spoke: "There are many troops in the border county, what is this man's name, how old is he, and which adult does he belong to?" flag?"

Yi Cheng hurriedly wanted to speak, but the young man glanced at him: "Let her speak for herself."

This is not to believe him?Yicheng hurriedly shut up, all right, and signaled to the girl kneeling behind him.

"My name is Ah Fu." The girl suppressed her crying, trying to make her voice clear, "My father's name is Yang Dachun, he is 34 years old this year, and he is a soldier in the Daqingshan Camp in Yunzhong County. Chu, General Chu Wei."

Hearing the words General Chu Wei, several post soldiers couldn't help whispering, "It's General Chu's men." "It turned out to be General Chu."