Clam Pearl

In the third year of Emperor Tiancheng, the emperor issued a call: "I have heard the words of persuading the virtuous, and the husband and the people are the foundation of the world. Since I have faced state affairs and experienced hardships, I still know that my words are the best. Therefore, I think that politicians, Honesty and simplicity, the policy of seeking the country, practicing simplicity, is only in the essence.

The relocation of the prefectures to Saizhou County in the past is also beneficial to the good governance of all generations, and I especially value it.The cost of relocation of the people is also paid by the government. It is called "relocation money".

Recently, however, I have heard quite a lot about ink officials in Yanzhou, Wukang County, who lost their "settlement money" and enriched themselves.If there are officials who are so harsh and stripping like this, even though I am far away in Jiuchong, I am deeply afraid of them.

However, the history of the prefect of the prefecture, I also follow my confidant, and the country has always relied on it to be successful. If it is because of a crime, the hearts of the people will not be convinced, and the foundation of the government and the opposition will also be shaken. I can't ignore it.

Because Zhuang Xiucheng, the right imperial envoy of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, had the right to know about the household relocation of Wukang County, Gu Zhao, the left Tongzheng envoy of the General Administration Department, was the right to know about the household relocation of Wukang County.On my behalf, I patrolled Wukang to investigate the abuse of love.Wherever you go to Wukang, you will hear about the matters related to the relocation, and you will be allowed to do it cheaply. "

When Gu Zhao came back from Tiancheng in the early years, he never went to Beijing. Compared with Ah Run's reluctance, he was completely excited.Because he was going on a tour by order, various scenes kept appearing in Gu Zhao's head, for example, the big gong was played back and forth, and the yamen servant shouted "Mighty!!!!!!!" Then he, Gu Qiye, held the stick, Sprinkling it like rain, it is very majestic when you think about it.

Early this morning, Ah Run finished his court affairs early and returned to the county mansion. He sat in the room and directed people to pack Gu Zhao's luggage.Due to the matter of receiving the imperial edict early today, Gu Zhao woke up early in the rare morning, breathed out, and received the edict at the imperial court.

His stupid attitude immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of Zhuang Chengxiu, a competent minister, but since the holy will has been decided, it can only be like this.When he was going to court, Gu Zhao was stopped by his elder brother. He was a little frustrated and helpless. The old man was really worried, so he said a few more words.

"Then Zhuang Chengxiu is the most difficult one. Brother is gone, don't talk too much, if you offend others, just pretend to be confused."

"Then why should I go, he can go alone!"

"My brother is talking nonsense. I still have the Gu family in my eyes. Do you think you are looking at your face? When you go out, you must do business for the emperor in a down-to-earth manner. Don't get tired!"

Gu Zhao wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and shook his head: "Brother worry too much, younger brother just has an opportunity to travel at public expense, so I will travel all the way to the mountains and rivers, and other things, younger brother, I don't understand, just care about him many!"

Gu Yan was a little annoyed, and wanted to stomp his feet and yell at him, but it happened to be the time when the court was going down, and those courtiers were gathered in groups, and all the people who came and went were human beings. In desperation, he could only Holding Adi's arm, he smiled and said with a slightly consoling look: "Wukang has been a troubled place since ancient times. It was originally Meng Jidu's territory. Now that Meng Jidu is dead, that place has returned. Don’t worry about his younger brother Meng Jishi, but don’t be afraid, your fifth elder brother is over there now, if there is anything wrong, you can immediately send a letter to ask for help, I think he would not dare to provoke our Duke’s mansion even in Anjihou’s mansion!”

Gu Zhao stopped in his footsteps, blinked his eyes and looked at his elder brother: "Brother, why do I feel that the name Meng Jishi is so familiar?"

Gu Yan smiled: "Aren't you familiar with me? The woman that Xiao Si'er almost looked for back then is now Meng Jishi's first wife. Yan Jinyi, the magistrate of Yanzhou you went to investigate, is the elder brother of that woman. So, if you go, if they It's a good thing if there's something to do, if he's all right... don't just let his family go and mess around, that's also a good thing."

Gu Zhao laughed: "Brother, how long has it been? The little four has two children, do you still remember? This heart is so small!"

Gu Yan didn't say a word, just looked at Gu Zhao's face with some very subtle expressions and said: "Since you go out, don't feel that you are hiding, I asked your nephew to make all the tablets for the elders, it's not too big, It’s also cheap for you to take it with you. My brother knows you are stubborn, so don’t be stubborn with me. You can be stubborn with my father. It’s also saved. Now you and I are like enemies, jealous when we meet, your sister-in-law has been away for two days because of you Talk to me...well...cough..., one hour a day must not be tired..."

Gu Zhao's drowsiness flew away immediately, and he returned home like a wandering soul, sitting on his seat and nagging: "I knew it, I shouldn't go to the morning court, can I sleep well? You have to wake me up, and now I am Brother, hold on, if you have to kneel when you go out, then I won’t go out.”

Ah Run had no choice but to direct the others to pack their bags there. He had to look at each bag personally and flip through it. It would take several months to go there. The weather in Wukang was also cold, and Ah Zhao had a foot disease, so he In shoes and socks, a lot of work on the stove.

"Arun, change people, I'm not going, I don't even look at that Zhuang Chengxiu, I don't play with him." Gu Zhao rushed over to play tricks.

Ah Run squeezed his brows and sighed: "Zhuang Chengxiu is Zhuang Chengxiu. He is different from Ah Zhao. He sees problems far less far-sighted than Ah Zhao... Besides, your eldest brother is now looking for news in the capital, checking the family status, you... or Go out and hide..."

Zhao Chunrun was also helpless, changing someone else would be a piece of imperial decree, but his family, Ah Zhao, protected his family, which was much tougher than protecting him. He was jealous and gratified at the same time, jealous because he was ranked behind Gu Zhao's family, gratified? Well, since Azhao is the most affectionate person, if he is a wolf-hearted person, then it is not worth his concern.

Hugging Gu Zhao lightly, Ah Run whispered in his ear, "Ah Zhao, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave Shangjing in this life. Go and see for me, see my country, see those mountains and rivers..."

Gu Zhao was dizzy for a moment, he was most afraid that Ah Run would speak into his ear.So he sat up quickly, hid aside with a little red face, and after a long time he stuttered: "Do you think I'm too free, I also have business."

Ah Run pursed his lips and smiled: "Well, cockfighting and running dogs, you rarely do that! You have business? I don't know, so, if you tell me, it won't save me from wronging you." The fur coat instructs people to stuff it into the box.

"Didn't I mention it to you earlier, I want to open the North-South Canal, although there are not many people to do it right now, so it's okay to wait until the world's population increases, then discuss it! I just want to contact a few companies , first go to the land road, the flowers here will not go to the account of the Ministry of Accounts, if you don’t worry, I want to leave this matter to Mao Bing." Gu Zhao hid aside, rubbing his ears and muttering.

Ah Run smiled: "Mao Bing is of great use to me, you go find someone else."

Why?Why?Why?Gu Zhao was a little depressed, so he said, "Then... Pay Ji!"

Ah Run still smiled: "Fu Ji also has his place!"

Gu Zhao snorted through his nasal cavity: "Your courtiers are all fake feelings, are they just for show?"

Ah Run smiled, but did not explain, now he is a person who believes in the destiny, who knows what will happen in the future, he has already thought about it, taking advantage of the transition from old to new, to push Gu Zhao's people to important places, and take precautions.If one day, when the destiny comes, he suddenly has something wrong, and Ah Zhao's elder brother will also grow old!In that world, there will always be someone protecting Ah Zhao for him.He thought so, but he never wanted to tell Ah Zhao.Ah Zhao's mind is too small, as long as there is a small thing to do, he will toss and turn and can't fall asleep.

"Come here..." Ah Run stretched out his hand, and the people below quietly retreated when they saw the situation.

Gu Zhao went over, put his arms around Ah Run's waist and hugged him, without saying a word, just cuddled up like that.

"You should just go out and relax. It's delicious and fun. Don't wrong yourself. If there is anything, Zhuang Chengxiu will take care of it."

"I know, and I won't rob him. It's just that Zhuang Chengxiu is too murderous. If I see something wrong, I still have to deal with it."

"Yes, then... I'll write you a secret decree, take it with you, so you won't be caught off guard."

"Uh, this one is good, one is not enough, you can give me a few more, blank ones, stamped ones for me to prepare."

Ah Run laughed, and kissed Gu Zhao's forehead: "Nonsense again, what do you want to do blankly, I know you can imitate my handwriting, but if that thing leaks accidentally, I will not protect you no matter what I do." When I was young, I lived so innocently!"

Gu Zhao didn't really want it either, so he took the opportunity to sway a few times and left reluctantly.

The outside was still in a hurry, Gu Zhao went out and started ordering people to bring things to Yuanxiu. The little guy hadn't seen him for two years, and he thought very much.Has he grown taller, has he grown dark, has he finished eating the snacks he brought along a few days ago, Gu Zhao is like an old mother, worrying about his children back and forth.

Finally, the sky was bright, and this time he was really going to go out. Gu Zhao turned his head and looked at Ah Run who was sitting alone in the main room. He felt that this man was getting more and more pitiful. There are no homes left.

"Arun, otherwise, I won't go, stay with you."

Ah Run smiled and stood up: "Who can starve me, you go, remember to bring letters every day, and... lest I miss you."

Nodding his head slightly, Gu Zhao still left, and he didn't dare to look back all the way, for fear that Ah Run would feel uncomfortable, or that he would be reluctant to stay, and he wanted to stay.

Walking to the door, Gu Zhao got into the car. This time he was ordered to investigate the case, so naturally he walked with the guard of honor of the fourth rank. These fourth ranks have been in Shangjing for a long time, so they don't think it is so conspicuous.When leaving the entrance of the alley, he gave way to Master Du's family at the entrance of the alley.

The convoy swayed all the way, and seeing the swaying to the north gate, Gu Zhao was about to spread out the paper and write a letter full of love to A Run, but he never thought about it, the car outside suddenly said to the inside: "Qiye! I... ...I, saw Mr.

gentlemen?that sir?When did you have a husband at home?

Gu Zhao raised the car curtain to look at him, but saw Xizai's eyes wide open, looking at the north gate with wet eyes.Following his eyes, Gu Zhao was also stunned.

Outside the north gate of Shangjing, there are some beggars from other places sitting all year round. These beggars have nothing to do on weekdays, and when they want to finish their meals, they pile up together, basking in the sun and catching lice to pass the time.

How long has it been since I saw Mr. Yu Geng?That year, I went back to my hometown with my family, but I didn't bring Mr. Yu Geng with me.At that time, I already knew that Yu Geng was a spy, so I hated him in my heart, thinking of keeping him in Beijing, I just let him go.

At that time, why didn't Gu Zhao feel resentful in his heart, that he treated the fool well?

Afterwards things went smoothly, and after returning to Shangjing, Yu Geng never appeared again. He was a secret agent of the late emperor, so Gu Zhao naturally would not look for him, but sent someone to find Mr. Ding Jiu back.

At that time, Gu Zhao even secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, thinking that if he didn't see it, he would see it.However, no matter how much you think about it, this is not the case.

Today's Yu Geng is no longer the same as the original Yu Geng. The original Yu Geng, Mulu Gema can still show his character, and he is a very unrestrained intellectual.

But now, he is wearing an invisible sheep fur robe, which is tattered, and the corners of the robe have been rotted into strips. By the way, it was winter that year. Gu Zhao still remembers that he called Brother Nai to Mr. They made sheepskin fur coats and divided them up. This robe may still be the same one.

He didn't wear shoes, revealing a pair of black, rotten, skinny feet with boils on them.Behind his feet are his two black leg bones, so thin and black that he might not be able to stand up.On his thin face, which is neither black nor white, his eyes are full of cloudiness, and his dirty hair is piled up randomly in bunches.

I don't know how Xizai recognized it. Gu Zhao felt that if he saw it, he might have to recognize it for a long time before he could recognize that it was Mr. Yu Geng from that day.

He is here, catching lice?Gu Zhao looked at Yu Geng and saw him with a smirk on his face, pulling off the sheep fur coat, exposing his upper body full of ribs, his ten fingers were gone, leaving only two bald palms holding the fur coat He used his teeth to bite the worm in the seam of the fur coat, once and for all, and then clicked his mouth after biting.

Gu Zhao ordered the convoy to stop, he walked down, walked slowly to Yu Geng and squatted down.

"Mr. Yugeng?" Gu Zhao called out to him.

Yu Geng ignored him, just kept biting, bit by bit, and still had to eat it into his stomach after biting.

"Qiye, let's go..." Looking around carefully, many people stopped and looked curiously at the official in purple robe, who was squatting on the ground talking to a beggar.

Gu Zhao stood up and nodded: "Go find someone, send him back to his hometown, and help him set up some family business..."

Xizai shook his head lightly, lowered his head and thought for a while and said: "Master, I'm afraid Mr. Yugeng's hometown is empty, and there are many things involved in the incident of that day, so you should leave it alone...Leave it to the little one Let’s do it, we...we are just oxen and horses, so it’s cheap for the younger ones to take care of it.”

Gu Zhao nodded, and didn't dare to look any longer, so he stepped on the pedals and got on the car with Xizai's hand.

His convoy drove slowly again, and after a few steps, he heard someone crying at the gate of the city: "... I know... I know everything, I know everything... I know everything..."

what does he knowGu Zhao shook his head helplessly, if he knew, how could he be where he is today?Already on the verge of death!Thinking of this, Gu Zhao raised the curtain of the car, and said to Xizi, who was still riding a horse outside in a daze, "Send him to the Jimin Office, and take care of them to take care of him, don't let him run out and talk nonsense!"

Xizai was stunned for a moment, then nodded immediately: "Yes!" After speaking, he put on the reins, turned around and went away again.

Gu Zhao sat for a while, spread out the paper, polished it for a while, took out the brush and began to write his first miss letter to Ah Run:

Ah Run: Before going out, there was lovesickness, and the lovesickness was unbearable, leaving me in ecstasy, Zhao Zhao wanted to return several times, thinking that if my brother was in trouble again, I would tear my face apart.I want to think like this, but I can't bear it, dare not, and can't do it like this.

I want to write an article full of lovesickness, happy to see the smiling face, and weeping tears from sorrow, only to say what I can trust, but I feel superficial, so starting today, I only write about the scenery and people's life along the way, and share it with you, so that you will not let me go out for a stroll The feeling of shopping.

I don’t want to, I’m traveling from the north gate today, but I can see the old man before I leave the city gate, Mr. Yu Geng who is by my side, you already know it in your heart.I thought this person had passed away a long time ago, but every time I think of it, I miss it a little bit. That person was by my side that day, but he was also a first-class person with a brocade in his stomach and a world in his chest.But in a blink of an eye, things are people and things are not things, but I don't want to end up like this.

Fang Zhao also blamed you for being cruel, and thought again, if there was no fight that day, you and I would be the ones sitting outside Beicheng today. At that time, except you and I weeping each other, no one can miss you and me.In the past, you and I disagreed and often quarreled. Zhao also advised you to be peaceful in your business, but now it seems... Zhao was wrong.

Since then, I will not persuade you anymore, I only hope that you will not worry about overwork, and I only hope that everything goes well for you. Only in this way can I live a long life and everything will be safe.Now, I have already left the city gate, but I don’t know how you are at home. Before leaving, I asked Sun Xi to prepare a few catties of deer glue from the Northland. After several months, I don't know how to suffer to meet each other...

After writing this, Gu Zhao suddenly had a sore nose. He suddenly felt that there is no one more pitiful than Ah Run in the world. Why is he so sad?Gu Zhao just wanted to cry, but he really couldn't let go.He couldn't help but despise his own prospects, the more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt, the more he felt that Ah Run was sitting alone in the main hall, only a lonely figure, and he looked more and more desolate, how he would suffer his own life after he had been away for a few months.

Facing a world riddled with holes, his only son is thousands of miles away, and his only caring person has to be separated because of trifles... Then what else does he have?

Thinking of this, Gu Zhao suddenly dropped his pen, lifted the curtain and jumped off the moving carriage, startling his followers.

Gu Zhao didn't care about this, he pulled the horse tied behind the shaft, stepped on the stirrup, got on the horse's back, grabbed the horse's rein and said to the stunned Xinzi: "Go to Shili Pavilion and tell Zhuang Chengxiu that my lord suddenly Suffering from an old illness, Ukang has no choice but to go, even if he thinks about it, he doesn't want me to go, so he can get his wish, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds!"

After speaking, without waiting for others to ask questions, he waved his whip, and the horse galloped towards Shangjing.

Gu Zhao left, and for a while there was a sense of desolation in the courtyard. Ah Run ate alone without eating a few mouthfuls, then walked under the osmanthus tree in the courtyard, looked up at the leaves, and stood motionless. For a long time...he has been standing, not knowing what he was thinking.

The weather was getting hotter and hotter, so I didn't know where to climb the tree, so I didn't cry a few times, but heard footsteps getting closer and closer from the front hall.

The sound of the soles of the feet rubbing against the floor, even the soft coughing and breathing, every minute, is the sound that Ah Run is familiar with and penetrates into the soul.

Ah Run looked at the other side of the porch, and couldn't help laughing at himself, why he was so useless, he was thinking wildly just a moment ago... Just as he was thinking about it, Ah Zhao from the other side of the porch ran over, sweating profusely. As she got closer, she ran right in front of him, looked at him up and down for a while, and suddenly hugged him tightly.

"Arun, I'm not going anywhere, I can only guard you..."

Zhao Chunrun was stunned for a moment, and he was the only one who hugged him. After a while, he thought of hugging him back, and murmured: "Fool!"