I’m The King: Chapter 59: Entering Liaoxi City for the first time
A group of people stood under the city of Liaoxi, and the sound of exclamation came from the depths of their throats.
"Wow, so tall!"
"It's so big!"
"It's spectacular!"
These are the ten guards led by Gao Yuan led by Yan Haibo and the infantry. This is the first time they have left Fufeng County in their generation. The Liaoxi City, which is more than 20 meters high, is indeed very tall and magnificent.
Several of Lu Hong's relatives often followed Lu Hong between Fufeng and Liaoxi City, and they had long been familiar with it. At this time, they were looking at the ten big soldiers who were looking at the country bumpkins entering the city.
Gao Yuan's face was flushed with embarrassment, it was too disappointing, it was too disappointing. But Yan Haibo, the infantry and the others didn't realize it, they opened their mouths wide and kept making exclamation sounds.
For those who are used to seeing the towering skyscrapers in the steel and concrete jungle, this Liaoxi City is really nothing. What interests him is the ancient and vigorous taste of this city. It has stood here for hundreds of years, After more than a hundred years of precipitation, the countless stories of joys and sorrows and countless life and death that he carries are more moving. Maybe every piece of green moss on the city wall remembers a moving story.
As we get closer to Liaoxi City, the road under our feet is getting better and better. It turned yellowish-brown, but unlike the previous ones, the ankles were soft and unstressed. On this road, you can clearly feel the feeling of stepping on the ground, and the ox cart will go fast immediately. get up.
It was almost noon, and there were more and more pedestrians on the road. Most of them were rural people carrying burdens, pushing carts, and bringing their own things to the city to sell in exchange for some copper coins.
It's very cold, everyone's face is red from the cold, almost everyone's face and hands can be seen cracked, most of the clothes on their bodies are splashed with mud, from their clothes and pants The amount of mud can tell how far they are from Liaoxi City. The shoes are tied with thatch, which prevents slipping and prevents snow from seeping into the shoes. With an exceptional smile, they are about to enter Liaoxi City, where is their destination.
Looking at these people, Gao Yuan was very moved. These people are simple and innocent. As long as they have three meals a day without any worries, as long as their daily hard work can be exchanged for a share of income, they are very happy.
Sometimes, people's happiness is really determined by their inner desires.
Gao Yuan and his group looked like officials. Not only were there many horses and horses, but they also had military guards. Along the way, all the people and cars in front gave way to the side of the road and let them go first.
The gate of Liaoxi City is just around the corner. There is a long queue in front of it. Two teams of soldiers stand in front of the gate. There is a big box at the gate. Everyone who enters the city will throw copper coins into the box. And if you meet someone who makes those soldiers feel suspicious, you will be questioned, and the speed will slow down all of a sudden.
"Do you have to pay to enter the door?" Yan Haibo opened his mouth wide, "It seems that Fufeng doesn't have this rule!"
"This is a county town. You have to pay the city fee when you enter the door, and you have to hand over the city fee when you go out. Generally, farmers only need to pay a head fee of one copper coin per person when entering the city. If it is a caravan, the payment is based on the amount of goods. Fei, at this time, it depends on whether the officials at the gate of the city are happy or not, and it is entirely up to him to pay more or less." Lu Hong laughed and said, "Don't underestimate this city gate official, but he is a fat messenger, isn't he? Those who can be obtained by ordinary people, those who can become city gate officials, have backgrounds behind them, so don't offend them easily."
"It's so dark!" Yan Haibo smacked his lips. "Master Lu is a county captain, so he won't dare to make things difficult for you, will he?"
Lu Hong laughed loudly and looked at Yan Haibo, "Boy, I really have never been out of the house. I am number one in Fufeng County, but what is it when I come to Liaoxi City! You guys, after entering the city, all Be honest with me, if you make a mistake, I may not have the face to fish you out."
After listening to Lu Hong's words, everyone couldn't help becoming nervous. Even the county captain couldn't fish it out. The water in Liaoxi City is inevitably too deep.
While talking, an officer lined up in front of the crowd and walked over with big strides, "Old Lu, is that you? Hahaha, I was a little farther away before, and I just looked a bit like it, so I came here to have a look Look, it really is you, you came earlier this year!"
Seeing someone approaching, Lu Hong got off his horse and greeted him with open arms, "Brother Huang, don't come here unharmed, have you been alright?"
"Okay, okay!" The visitor and Lu Hong hugged each other fiercely, and they were very affectionate. Gao Yuan and the others were shocked when they saw this person. , the frightening thing is that there are several scars scattered all over the face, destroying a face so that its original appearance can hardly be seen.
"Old Huang, why did you come to the gate of the city in person? Even if you are on duty, why don't you take care of me?" Lu Hong said with a smile.
"It's not your fault!" The man called Lao Huang looked at Lu Hong with a half-smile, and lowered his voice, "Old Lu, the **** is very upset about the Donghu people this time, and it's approaching again. It’s Chinese New Year, and we are all sent out to search the city gates, not only me, but everyone has to go to the streets to be on duty.”
Lu Hong suddenly became nervous, "Old Huang, is the prefect really angry?"
"What do you think? Not only you, Fufeng, but also the other two upper counties have suffered a lot. In recent years, such a thing has never happened. The prefect was furious, saying that all the counties were neglected to defend The government neglected his duties, and he said that he would clean it up!" Patted Lu Hong on the shoulder, "Old Lu, this time, you can ask for blessings for yourself. Old brothers don't dare to say a word, besides, you That superintendent spoke very badly of you, and the governor of Linghu meant to take you down."
"What a bastard!" Lu Hong became angry from embarrassment, "Huo Zhu is a bastard, after I go back, I have to take care of him, otherwise he really doesn't know that Lord Ma has three eyes."
"You'd better pass the eunuch's test first, hey, Lao Lu, where did you get these dozens of good horses, they are rare, and how much money you paid for them, I know it will not be easy to pass this time , specially brought here to honor the prefect, you are really smart, this horse is a good thing." Lao Huang, who was covered with scars, walked up to more than a dozen horses, put his hand on the saddle, and pressed hard, and the horses did not move at all. "It's a good thing, it's a good war horse, the old way, this time it cost a lot of money! Okay, with these dozen horses, the prefect is happy, and the old brothers will help you, maybe you can get through this One level."
"This horse didn't cost a penny!" Lu Hong finally calmed down and said with some complacency.
"Didn't spend any money? You can coax ghosts, don't tell me that you killed the Donghu people and snatched it." Old Huang said with a smile: "Brother, brother, there is no need to deceive people."
"Brother Huang, you really hit the spot. You really killed the Donghu people and snatched it." Lu Hong said proudly: "There are more than a dozen Donghu people on the ox cart behind me." head."
"Old road, is this really the case?" Lao Huang's scars all over his face trembled a few times, "Don't kill the good and pretend to be meritorious, the prefect has dealt with the Donghu people for decades, is he from the Donghu people? You can tell at a glance, don't draw more and more black."
"Who am I in my old way? You don't know yet. When will you be able to do such a dirty thing? Of course it's the heads of real Donghu people. The corpses of these dozen Donghu people are still in our Fufeng city. It's hanging on it! There are more than a dozen horses, all brought back from this battle." Lu Hong said seriously.
With a snap, Lao Huang clapped his hands and said, "That's it. As far as I know, several other counties were also hit by catastrophe, but they got nothing. You got more than a dozen heads and more than a dozen horses. They are much stronger, even if the prefect wants to take advantage of others, he will definitely not be able to defeat you. But Lao Lu, I am still very puzzled, how can you win the Donghu people with just a few broken soldiers under your command?"
"We are not broken soldiers!" Lu Hong hadn't spoken yet, Yan Haibo stood in front, heard it clearly, and bowed his head in dissatisfaction.
Lao Huang's ears were extremely sharp, and when he heard this, he laughed, "Boy, could it be possible that you hacked one of the dozen Donghu people to death? Looking at your body, you don't have more than ten Eight? I’m afraid that if you see Donghu people, your calves will tremble, right?”
Yan Haibo straightened his chest, "My lord, the villain did hack one to death, he shot three to death, and the rest were killed by our soldiers!" He pulled the infantry over and said loudly.
"Did you really kill one? Did you shoot three?" Lao Huang looked at Yan Haibo and the infantry with longbows, his face full of disbelief, "No, there are only four of them. How many soldiers have you killed by yourself?"
"Eight!" Yan Haibo said loudly.
"You are a soldier with three heads and six arms, right? Hahaha!"
Lu Hong walked over with a face full of color, "Old Huang, don't tell me, it's true. At that time, we were worried that the Donghu people would attack Fufeng City, and the army did not dare to venture out of the city. At that time, only Gao Bingcao led the two of them." Going out of the city to meet some other soldiers outside the city, these dozen or so Donghu people are in their hands. Come, Gao Yuan, call Uncle Huang!" Lu Hong stretched out his hand to greet Gao Yuan.
Gao Yuan strode over, bowed and said, "Uncle Huang!"
"Gao Yuan, now he is my soldier, you recognize this kid's father, Gao Zida back then, do you remember?"
"Gao Zida's son!" Scarface narrowed his eyes, "Of course I remember him, a good man, his son has grown up to this size."
"Uncle Huang, my nephew has turned eighteen this year!" Gao Yuan said loudly.
"My name is Huang Desheng, Lao Lu, me, and your dead Lao Tzu Gao Zida. We were all old brothers who stirred the ladle in the pot back then. Your Lao Tzu died early. It's a pity, you call me uncle , It's also called, just now this kid said you killed eight Donghu people." Huang Desheng still had a face of disbelief, and stretched out his hand, "Come on, make love to uncle."
Gao Yuan smiled slightly, and stretched out his hand. Just as the two of them shook hands, the strength in Huang Desheng's hand suddenly increased. He wanted to consider Gao Yuan on purpose.