Chapter 28 Chapter 28 They are here!
"No, uncle, your Excellency is just guessing. We only recruited soldiers four years ago. Even if there is a war, our village will not be recruited again. The entire Wuyang County is not included in the conscription."
Zhang Jingxian was deeply touched by her uncle's sad story. She put down the wheat and hurried forward to comfort him.
What she said was the truth. Although the previous dynasty had fought a larger war with the Di people and had also recruited soldiers, it had nothing to do with Wuling County.
Xie Yun recruited soldiers from several prefectures and counties where the imperial family and aristocratic families had long held sway. Many of the soldiers were no longer commoners, but refugees and domestic servants. He publicly promised the entire nation that anyone who killed more than ten enemies would be granted good farmland and freed from slavery.
Later, in that great battle, he had 80,000 men against 300,000 enemies, and he won beautifully.
Zhang Jingxian witnessed everything with her own eyes, so her tone was particularly firm at this moment.
However, her uncle Zhang Shuanghu was not comforted. He was silent for a moment, told Zhang Jingxian to study hard, and returned to the field to harvest wheat.
After Zhang Shuanghu left, Xie Yun half-closed her eyes and asked her nonchalantly, "How did Ah Xian know that Wuyang County was not included in the conscription?"
The coldness in his eyes grew stronger instead of weaker.
"Because it was confiscated once four years ago, Wuyang County already has a small population. If it is confiscated again, no one will cultivate the fields anymore." Zhang Jingxian answered him as a matter of course, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and went to the kitchen.
There is bean soup cooking in a jar in the kitchen. Add some honey to it and let it cool down. It can quench your thirst and relieve the heat.
Xie Yun looked at her busy figure in the kitchen, and threw a small stone at a few places with a cold voice. The birds that were eating wheat on the ground were frightened and quickly flapped their wings and flew away.
The yellow warbler heard the noise and poked its head out from the nest, just in time to see the male human curl his lips in a sarcastic tone.
"Ah Xian is so simple."
Compared with defeating the Di people, the fact that the fields were left uncultivated was a trivial matter.
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Because most of the young and strong people in the village came to help Zhang Jingxian harvest the wheat, the job was done in less than a day.
She prepared enough dried meat, bean soup and wheat cakes to entertain her uncle and others. Then she looked at the wheat drying in the yard and curved her eyes with happiness.
That’s great. I don’t have to be so tired that I can’t straighten my back this year.
In previous years, even with the help of monkeys, she had to work for two consecutive days and nights to harvest wheat. But now the heaviest work has been done. The next step is to remove the shells with a stone roller and then store them in the warehouse.
There was plenty of time, she could take her time.
The villagers were a little pressed for time, but they hurried as fast as they could and brought all the wheat ears in the fields home before the raindrops fell.
The rain came quickly and heavily, and the entire forest seemed to be shrouded in rain. It was lonely and quiet, with only the sound of rain that never stopped, echoing happily between heaven and earth.
Soon, the stream flowing through the village suddenly doubled in width.
The villagers stayed at home, enjoying their rare leisure time, their gratitude towards Zhang Jingxian and Xie Yun growing stronger. Fortunately, they had harvested the wheat early, otherwise they would have lost so much food this year.
I heard that several families in Dongshan Village did not take the words of their village elders to heart, and now they are regretting it very much.
The villagers were chatting and laughing, baking wheat cakes and eating wild boar meat, and they were very happy.
At the same time, the fenced courtyard was very quiet.
It was eerily quiet.
Xie Yun's face was very cold. Since the rain started to get heavier, he pursed his lips and said nothing.
Rainy days are not pleasant for people with leg injuries. The dense pain keeps drilling into the bones.
It was impossible to go into the mountains on rainy days, and there was no need to work. Zhang Jingxian secretly glanced at the man with an unhappy expression, and openly took a break by lighting a fire in the room.
Placing a clay pot on the fire pit makes cooking very convenient. Of course, it also has a more important function: to dispel dampness and cold.
Not long after the fire pit was lit, guests came to Zhang Jingxian's home.
The soaked black cat and its fox friend, holding two pheasants in their mouths, knocked on the wooden gate of the yard in a humane manner.
The moment the door rang, Xie Yun's eyes were filled with a bit of rage, and the hostility in his body almost turned into substance. He could tolerate this peasant girl seeing him endure the pain, but that didn't mean others could do the same.
"My dear, you warm yourself by the fire first, I'll go open the door."
When Zhang Jingxian heard the door open, she took out her raincoat. No matter who the visitor was, he must have something urgent to tell her since he came in such heavy rain.
"Don't go!" Xie Yun was annoyed and ordered her in a low roar. The firelight illuminated his sharp face, which actually showed a hint of illness.
Seeing this, Zhang Jingxian was stunned for a moment. After a few breaths, she put down her raincoat and walked towards him.
Under his sinister gaze, she silently stretched out a hand and placed her soft palm on his forehead.
It's a little hot, he has a fever.
Zhang Jingxian used her other hand to touch him again. The slightly cool feeling made Xie Yun sigh softly and droop his eyelids.
The low sigh quickly dissipated in the sound of the rain, but it did change the expressions of the two people.
Outside the door, the black cat, who had been waiting for its human friend to open the door for a long time, had already jumped into the yard. It threw down a small pheasant and meowed.
It smelled the scent of humans. It was clearly at home, so why didn't you open the door for it?
A cat's meow brought Zhang Jingxian back to her senses. She quickly withdrew her hand and explained to Xie Yun in a gentle voice, "My dear, that's a little raccoon outside. I almost forgot. Whenever it rains heavily, it comes to my place for shelter."
The guests are not human beings, but animals that cannot speak.
Xie Yun hummed impatiently, a hint of red appearing on his stern face.
When the black cat and the red fox came into the room, all wet, and headed straight for the fire pit, he glanced at the two animals with disdain but did not drive them away.
It was the first time for the red fox to see a male human. It was timid and didn't dare to get too close. It lay behind the black cat and observed quietly.
Compared to it, the black cat was much bolder. Its fur was slightly dry from the roasting, so it stretched itself, walked proudly towards Xie Yun, and sniffed his scent.
It turned out that he was sick. The black cat understood and picked up the pheasant in his mouth again.
Just eat more food and replenish your body.
"My dear, I have some herbs at home that can dispel cold. Would you like to drink a bowl of it? I'll also make you a pot of chicken soup, okay?" Zhang Jingxian spoke softly and picked up the pheasant that was also wet.
Xie Yun closed his eyes and didn't respond to her.
However, he drank up the bitter herbal soup and the fragrant and delicious pheasant soup without leaving a drop.
At night, the rain was still falling.
Zhang Jingxian was afraid that he would have a fever again, so she slept by the fire pit with a straw mat. Two animals with soft fur were lying in the corner.
Xie Yun was lying on the couch, drowsy, when he heard the peasant girl singing softly.
"The drums are beating, and the troops are eager to march... If you do not allow me to return, my heart is filled with worry... We will be together in life and death, and we will make a promise... Alas, you do not trust me."
The content of the song was from "Ji Gu" from Bei Feng, which he taught her.
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After a night, the heavy rain finally stopped.
Zhang Jingxian reached out and touched the forehead of the man on the couch. She found that his fever had subsided and breathed a sigh of relief.
However, after Xie Yun woke up, his face still looked a little sick. He lifted up his robe and, as expected, saw his swollen legs.
What Zhang Jingxian said that day came true. His hasty actions not only did not do any good, but instead aggravated his injuries.
The black cat and the red fox who were hiding from the rain had already left. Zhang Jingxian lowered her head and carefully massaged the acupuncture points on his legs. Finally, she told him that she had to go to Wuyang County.
"We must ask Doctor Meng to come and take your pulse. Also, it's chilly in the mountains after the rain, so we need to buy you some thick robes. If you catch a cold, it will be troublesome. I'll ask Second Uncle to come and take care of you while I'm away."
She appealed to Xie Yun's emotions and reason, and finally convinced him.
"Ah Xian, come back soon."
He stared at her without blinking and spoke slowly.
"Yes! I will."
Zhang Jingxian nodded, seemingly avoiding his gaze unintentionally.
That day, she took a bow and arrow and a linen cloth with the Changling emblem painted on it and went to her uncle's house.
When he heard that she was seeking medical treatment for a noble person, Zhang Shuanghu packed up his things and went into the city with her without saying a word.
It had just rained, and the mountain road was muddy, so the ox cart could not be used. The uncle and nephew walked to Wuyang County. Fortunately, they both had good physical strength and arrived at the city gate in the afternoon.
The soldiers guarding the city knew Zhang Shuanghu and exchanged a few pleasantries with him before letting him and Zhang Jingxian into the city. Before entering, one of them kindly reminded him that some strong men had recently arrived in the city and were not to be trifled with.
"Coincidentally, they live next door to Dr. Meng's clinic."
At first, Zhang Jingxian's attention was all on the linen in her sleeves and she didn't pay attention.
But when she walked to the door of Doctor Meng's clinic and saw the strong man the soldier was talking about, she froze up like a wooden man.
Xie, the bravest soldier around Xie Yun.
It turned out that they had found Wuyang County at this time.
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Beating the Drum from the Beifeng
Beat the drums loudly and fight bravely.
The country of Tu is building a city, and I am traveling south alone.
Follow Sun Zi Zhong and pacify Chen and Song.
If you don't let me go home, I will be worried.
Where did he live? Where did he lose his horse?
Where to find it? Under the trees.
We will be together through life and death.
Hold your hand and grow old with you.
Alas, I am not alive.
Alas, you do not believe me.
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