bleak autumn wind
The weather in the northwest has become very cold in autumn.
The teahouse in Suzhou City was packed with people.
It was because the storyteller in the teahouse was eloquent and the stories he told were well-paced, making the guests in the teahouse feel as if they were actually there.
There was a loud snap, and the storyteller looked at the wake-up stick in his hand, and the teahouse instantly became quiet!
"Ladies and gentlemen, today I will tell you how Captain Qin led 3,000 soldiers to break through the gates of Suzhou City and how he defeated the 50,000 enemy troops in the city!"
The guests in the teahouse immediately booed.
"What fifty thousand? I heard it was one hundred thousand!"
"What do you mean by 100,000? I clearly heard it was 150,000!"
"That's right, that's right. I clearly heard it was 150,000 when I was back home!"
These merchants who came from all directions gathered in Suzhou City and never tired of listening to Qin Yue’s heroic deeds!
This young hero, who was less than 20 years old, took back the city that the Han people had lost for more than ten years from the hands of the Hu people!
Moreover, it was an overwhelming victory, and the Hu people were defeated.
For at least a hundred years, the Hu people would no longer be able to harass the people living on the border.
Such heroic behavior has established high prestige among countless civilians!
They admired Qin Yue from the bottom of their hearts and respected this man who turned the tide!
The old storyteller let the guests below argue endlessly, and when the emotions had reached a certain level, he slapped the wake-up stick.
He stroked his sparse beard and smiled, "You all come from different places, so naturally you don't know the inside story. Today, I will let this old man clear up your confusion!"
The old man cleared his throat twice and said, "Everyone thinks that it was Captain Qin who defeated the 150,000 enemy troops. This statement is actually right and wrong."
"Think about it, everyone. If there were 150,000 soldiers in the city at that time, how do you think the enemy would deal with the helpless civilians in the city?"
"Massacre!" The audience below couldn't help but tremble, as if they heard something terrible!
The old man nodded. "So, only 50,000 troops were left in the city. The other 100,000 troops were intercepted and killed in the old valley halfway by Qin Duwei, who used the capture of Gaoyun County as bait!"
"It is said that on that day, Captain Qin faced an enemy force of 100,000 men in the Old Valley without fear. After completely annihilating the enemy, he made a long raid to Suzhou City. He blew open the gates of Suzhou City in the middle of the night and rushed into the city under the cover of darkness. He fought ten enemies at once, killed the gate guards, and drove back the reinforcements..."
The guests were fascinated by the story, as if they had witnessed the battle with their own eyes!
There were two delicate and pretty children lying on the railing on the second floor. They looked about six or seven years old. The girl was smart and cute. Her eyes were as clear as two clear springs. At this moment, she was smiling with a curved eyelid.
Standing next to him was a boy of similar age. If you look closely, you will find that the two are very similar.
The boy also had red lips, white teeth and a pair of bright eyes. At this moment, like his sister, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, as if he had heard something happy.
"That night, the Hu people in the city were so overwhelmed by the bravery of Captain Qin that they were too frightened to even fight him. They even left their wives and children behind and fled to the grasslands in a panic..."
Hu Niu turned to look at Qin Yue. She blinked her eyes and looked at her future brother-in-law with admiration, "Brother is so awesome!" After saying that, she did not forget to give a thumbs up!
Tiger Head also had starry eyes, staring at Qin Yue with admiration, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated!
He is not as extrovert as his sister. He is introverted and feels that his future brother-in-law is extremely brave. There is no one in the world who is more worthy of his sister than him!
Being stared at by the two little kids with fiery gazes, Qin Yue's face felt hot from the praise from the two children!
He put his hand to his lips awkwardly, coughed to cover it up, and explained, "Don't listen to these storytellers. They're not exaggerating like that!"
After hearing this, Hu Niu frowned with some regret.
She originally wanted to show off her future brother-in-law to her friends. Look, the Captain Qin who killed 50,000 enemy soldiers and saved millions of lives in Suzhou City is my brother-in-law!
Li Yan looked at the little girl who was obviously depressed and tapped her forehead. "What's with that expression?"
The little girl was hit by her sister. She hugged her head and immediately asked Qin Yue for comfort, "Brother, my sister hit me!"
Then he counted the number of times he had done that on his little finger, and said to Qin Yue, "Sister would hit my palm, Sister wouldn't give me candy, and Sister even forced me to learn arithmetic. It was so difficult!
"Brother, can you please take care of me? You two are already engaged, and I must listen to you, just like mother listens to father!" After saying that, she looked at Qin Yue pitifully, hoping that she would agree to her.
Poor little Hu Niu had no idea at this time that the tall, mighty and invincible future brother-in-law in her mind was just a cat with its claws plucked and was very obedient in front of her own sister.
Qin Yue rubbed the little guy's head and did not agree with her. Instead, he secretly glanced at Li Yan, only to see her staring at her sister with her eyes flushed, which made him happy!
Seeing her elder sister stretching out her claws and trying to beat her, the little girl quickly hid behind Qin Yue with her short legs, shouting, "Brother-in-law, help me, brother-in-law, help me, my elder sister is going to beat the child, beat the child!"
Li Yan stretched out her hand to grab Qin Yue's back, but was held by Qin Yue. "This girl has been spoiled by her father. She speaks more and more as she pleases."
Qin Yue's face was full of smiles, and he said gently: "Tiger Girl is very well-behaved!"
Li Yan's cheeks flushed. She gently tugged at Qin Yue's hand, trying to break free from his restraints, but failed.
She said in embarrassment, "Let go! The children are here!"
Qin Yue held her hand even tighter, tightly and firmly.
Seeing how intimate the two were, Hu Niu winked at her brother and smiled secretly with her hands covering her mouth.
This family really needs her as a great assist!
After leaving the teahouse, Li Yan walked in front holding Hu Tou with a slightly annoyed look on her face.
Qin Yue was in a good mood and led Hu Niu behind.
"Brother-in-law, did I perform well just now?" the little girl asked for credit.
"That's right, brother-in-law will buy you some candy later!" Qin Yue coaxed.
The little girl then smiled happily, her eyes and eyebrows curved with laughter, and she skipped and walked on the crowded street.
Along the way, many vendors greeted Li Yan.
Li Yan would also stop and chat with the small vendors.
As the sun sets, the afterglow shines on the weathered streets, covering them with a layer of golden attire.
This small northwestern city was once occupied by the Hu people for many years, and the people here suffered from torture and enslavement.
Time has left its mark on it, and the walls have lost their former glory, but now it has regained its former vitality and vigor.
The bustling streets are filled with the cries of street vendors, the laughter of children on the street corners, and the clatter of carriages, horses, mules and donkeys.
It forms a street scene full of the atmosphere of human life!
And all these changes happened in just two short years!
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