Chapter 183
After the Huns retreated, normal life returned to the county. Craftsmen outside the city were repairing the city walls that were damaged in the war, and shops in the city were opening one after another.
Ye Qi was wandering around the street with great interest. Lin Qingyuan was assigned by Lin Shuge to take Mr. Ye to various events. He could only take Ye Qi around for a visit, with Ming Zhe following behind him with a cheerful look.
"Sir, let's go this way." Lin Qingyuan was overwhelmed. He watched Ye Qi wander into an alley and disappear.
Lin Qingyuan finally caught up with him, panting and said, "Mr. Ye, the clothing store you are looking for is over there."
Ye Qi didn't seem to be tired at all. He raised his eyebrows and said, "I told you to call me Senior Brother. Why call me Mr. Ye?"
Lin Qingyuan curled his lips. He used to be Lu Yuechuan's disciple, so logically he should call Ye Qi "sir", but later he became a disciple of Lu Daru, so he was on the same level as Ye Qi. But Ye Qi had been famous for a long time and was much older than him, so he still called Ye Qi "Sir" as before.
But Ye Qi didn't like calling him Mr. Ye and would always correct him.
"Mr. Ye... Senior Brother, what are you looking at?" Lin Qingyuan saw Ye Qi staring at a certain place, and looked over curiously. He saw a lot of people gathered in front of a clothing store, both men and women, and there were also many women who looked like foreigners.
"Are those Qiang people?" Ye Qi asked.
"Yes, ever since Erlang and eldest brother subdued the Qiang people, they have been working hard to make the two tribes live in harmony. The county middle school has also accepted many Qiang children. Brother, you will be surprised if you go to Moshui Township. Many Qiang people are now no different from the people of Dayan except for their appearance." Lin Qingyuan said slowly.
"Master Lin is truly extraordinary." Ye Qi raised his lips, "A Yuan, can Qiang children learn Chinese classics in school?"
"Of course, Qiang children learn pinyin first and then recognize characters when they enter school. After they have a certain foundation, they will learn the classics." Lin Qingyuan said seriously.
Ye Qi smiled, with an understanding expression on his face, but Mingzhe was a little confused, "What does Lord Lin mean by this?"
Ye Qi looked back at him, "Junior Brother Ming, think about it, if after a few years, these people eat, wear, study and work just like the people of Dayan, will they still be foreigners?"
Mingzhe thought for a moment and said, "I see. Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother."
"Let's go and see the Moshui Township that my junior brother mentioned." Ye Qi said.
"Brother, aren't you going to the garment store?" Lin Qingyuan asked anxiously. Ye Qi had clearly been eager to go out for a stroll early in the morning, and had specifically stated that he wanted to try out the differences between the garment stores in Qingquan County and those in Ganzhou. But now he didn't want to go and instead wanted to go to Pingxiang to take a look.
Lin Qingyuan sighed and followed.
The people of Moshui Township are now cultivating the land. The potatoes and cotton planted here in spring and summer have all been harvested. A few people can be seen collecting straw from the fields between the ridges.
There are dense reeds on both sides of the Moshui River. When the breeze blows, the reeds flutter in the wind, which is quite exquisite. On the other side, you can also see Qiang people grazing in groups of cattle and sheep, looking leisurely and comfortable.
"What a beautiful autumn scenery." Ye Qi exclaimed.
Mingzhe noticed that the Yan and Qiang people lived together on both sides of the Moshui Valley. There were also farmers among the Qiang people and herders among the Yan people. He sighed and wondered, "Is this the place where the Battle of Moshui took place?"
Lin Qingyuan nodded and was about to speak when he heard a few "clack clack" sounds of horse hooves. A woman holding a long whip came riding a horse, looking very heroic. It was Chen Yuanrong.
"Ayuan, when did you return home?" When Chen Yuanrong heard his subordinates report that a stranger had come to the village, he immediately rode his horse to see. Unexpectedly, he saw Lin Qingyuan, who was said to be studying in Wei County.
"Sister Chen, the master allowed me to go home to visit my family," he replied, and seeing Chen Yuanrong staring at Ye Qi and Mingzhe, he hurriedly said, "This is Mr. Ye from Changqing Academy in Ganzhou County, and this is Senior Brother Mingzhe."
"It turns out to be Ayuan's two senior brothers. We are sorry for not welcoming you in person." Chen Yuanrong said with a smile.
"Lord Chen is so polite. I came to Moshui Township today to see the customs and people under Lord Lin's rule. They are indeed different from other places." Ye Qi saluted. He had heard that Qingquan County had appointed a woman as an official. It was said that she was able to stand on her own in the Qingquan defense battle and fought desperately with the Huns. A script based on Chen Yuanrong has already appeared in Ganzhou County.
"Mr. Ye, you want to talk about the Qiang people here, right?" Chen Yuanrong was straightforward and said directly, "Lord Lin ordered us to manage Moshui Township. Some of the people here are Qiang people, and most of the others are new to the northwest. In addition, Lord Lin told everyone that the Qiang people are related to our Great Yan people, so there won't be too much exclusion."
She pointed at the Qiang people who were tilling the land in the distance and said, "There were indeed frictions at the beginning, but we followed Lord Lin's instructions and repeatedly explained various laws and regulations to the people. With the soldiers under General Wei watching, after dealing with it a few times, everyone found that the Qiang people were no different from us, so they naturally got used to it. As for the Qiang people, seeing that the people of Dayan lived a rich and stable life, they naturally learned from them, and they could grow crops and do business."
Ye Qi nodded. Next to him were a group of Qiang children and Yan children playing Cuju together. Both groups were full of fighting spirit and were having a lot of fun.
Ye Qi stepped forward and asked, "Can we join?"
The rest of the people were confused, not knowing why Ye Qi came up with this idea. Playing Cuju with children, isn't this obviously bullying the children?
The children looked at each other, and a Qiang child said in Chinese: "Then you should split into two teams, otherwise it will be unfair." He obviously saw Chen Yuanrong behind the crowd.
"I was just kidding you, but why didn't you go to school today?" Ye Qi had a wicked smile on his lips. Lin Qingyuan finally put his mind at ease, as long as they were not teaming up to bully the kids.
"The teacher at the school said that the county had just experienced a war, so he asked us to rest at home now and go to the school in a few days." A child replied.
"Are you afraid of the Huns?"
The Qiang boy said first: "Don't be afraid, my father followed General Wei to fight against the Xiongnu, the same General Wei who killed the Xiongnu Chanyu. When I grow up, I want to be like my father, fight against the Xiongnu and earn military merits."
"I'm not afraid either. When the Huns attacked us, it was Lord Lin who fought them back." Another child also said. When the county was besieged, they, the children, also helped the adults transport armaments and food. They fell asleep every day listening to the roar of artillery shells, and watched how Lin Shuge led the county soldiers to beat the Huns back. Naturally, they felt endless yearning in their hearts.
He secretly thought about Chen Yuanrong's words. No wonder Lin Shuge was able to integrate the two tribes so quickly. So this is how it is.
He took out a bag of candy from his sleeve, distributed it to the children, and let them continue playing.
"Brother, I'm really afraid that you want a group of children to compete?" Lin Qingyuan said helplessly.
"How is it possible? How could I do such a thing as bullying the weak?" Ye Qi raised his eyebrows and smiled, and the group of people also laughed.
Led by Chen Yuanrong, the group went to the Qiang people's yurt again. Ye Qi tasted the milk tea in his hand and enjoyed himself, feeling that it had a unique flavor.
"Young Master, Young Master." Someone outside called out anxiously.
Lin Qingyuan hurried out, and outside was actually a runner from the county government office. When he saw him, he immediately said, "On the orders of Lord Lin, please return as soon as possible, young master."
"What happened?" Lin Qingyuan's heart skipped a beat and he asked hurriedly.
"People are coming from the county magistrate's office and the military governor's office." the officer replied.
Are there people coming from both governments? Lin Qingyuan was puzzled and immediately got on his horse and said, "Sister Chen, two brothers, there is something going on in the county, I will go back first."
Before the three of them could agree, Lin Qingyuan had already ridden his horse and headed towards the county government office with the officers. Ye Qi smiled and said, "My junior brother is impatient. Sir Chen, I am sorry to bother you today."
Chen Yuanrong smiled carefreely, "Mr. Ye, you're welcome."
Lin Qingyuan rushed back and said as soon as he entered the door: "Brother, I'm back. What happened? Why are you in such a hurry to call me back?"
Lin Shuge frowned slightly and said softly: "Ayuan, do you want to go to Yandu?"
Going to Yandu? Lin Qingyuan looked at his brother suspiciously. Could it be that the visitor from the county magistrate's office was about the transfer order for his elder brother?
As expected, Lin Shuge said, "The prefectural governor's office brought an order from Yandu. Because of my merit in defending the city and my achievements in politics over the years, I was appointed as the Taizhong doctor. I will take up the post soon."
If Lin Shuge goes to Yandu, and Lin Qingyuan and Lin Xuan go to study in Weijun, they will not see each other for a long time.
Lin Qingyuan was startled and looked at Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan nodded at him. The twins were in sync at the moment. He said, "Brother, we will go to Yandu with you."
Going to Wei County to study is certainly important, but after experiencing the siege of Qingquan County by the Huns, the two were frightened in Wei County. It would be better for the family to stay together and die together.
"Okay, let's go to Yandu." Lin Shuge said. He didn't know what the result of this trip would be. Taizhong Daifu was in charge of discussions and was a close minister of the emperor. He guessed that this transfer should be the idea of the emperor's party.
However, the struggles in Kyoto are complicated and treacherous, and one could be doomed if one is not careful. He has to be extremely careful to avoid various disputes and keep his family safe.
However, this trip naturally has its benefits.
"Ayuan, Axuan, Erlang should go with us?" Lin Shuge asked again.
"Erlang is going too? That's great." Lin Qingyuan said happily.
"Zhongxuan made great contributions in the Western Expedition against the Xiongnu, so naturally he would return to Yandu to offer the captives." Lin Shuge said.
When Yandu received the news that the Xiongnu Chanyu had been killed, the whole city was shocked. Emperor Yongyuan immediately sent a message to Xie Chen and others to go to Yandu to offer captives in order to enhance the prestige of the Great Yan country. The head of Muye Chanyu had already been sent to Yandu, and they were waiting for the rest of the Xiongnu nobles to arrive to pay homage to their ancestors and the country.
However, there will probably still be some disputes in Yandu regarding Xie Chen's official arrangement and subsequent policies towards the Huns. As for Envoy Wei, who had trouble transporting grain and fodder, the Duwei Mansion found out that it was a spy who leaked the grain and fodder route, which led to the ambush of the southern army led by Envoy Wei. Therefore, Emperor Yongyuan, considering that Envoy Wei had guarded the border for many years, ordered him to make meritorious contributions while serving his sentence and continue to attack the Huns.
"Brother, when are we leaving?" Lin Xuan asked.
"We will set off after I hand over the relevant matters in the county." The imperial edict came very urgently. As soon as Lin Shuge left, Lu Yuechuan would naturally take over the position of county magistrate. Fortunately, Lu Yuechuan had been in Qingquan for many years and had handled many matters, big and small, so he could take office without any adaptation.
Lin Xuan and Lin Qingyuan went to reply to the great scholar Lu of Weijun, explaining the whole story. Lin Shuge immediately began to arrange the handover of various matters and then went to Yandu.
He stood outside the house looking in the direction of Yandu, thinking about Xie Chen's life experience, and sighed. Never mind, it's better to deal with it as it comes than to leave Qingquan and see Xie Chen alone in Yandu, not knowing what the situation is.
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