Chapter 231: On Luliang Mountain (Part 1)

; In mid-February, there is already a little sense of spring at the foot of Luliang Mountain. The green grass stems stick out from the withered yellow, swaying in the wind, looking for the traces of spring, feeling the breath of spring, the cold winter It's getting farther and farther away, and the footsteps of spring are approaching step by step. After one night, countless greenery will emerge from the withered yellow of the ground, indicating that it is another spring.

Compared with the approaching spring at the bottom of the mountain, Luliang Mountain is still covered with snow. After a winter of snow accumulation, whether it is a stone beam or a big tree, it is still covered with a thick layer of white cotton wool, which is not like in early winter. It was so soft, but it turned into a hard shell. Large pieces of snow shells were corroded by the sun to form small holes. Along the small holes, crystal water droplets are falling on the snow below. On top of it, smash the flat snow surface into small dimples one by one.

On the edge of the boulder and on the branches of the big tree, the icicles exude brilliant light and reflect each other. On the mountain and in the forest, a colorful illusion is created, but the end is beginning to melt, and the drops of water balls are like The bead curtain is continuous. The whole mountain is full of the sound of rain, the sky is bright and the sun is shining brightly, but the water in the forest is like a bead curtain, and there is a rare beauty at the end.

The ice and snow are melting, and the roads in the mountains are very unbearable, especially when there are too many people, it is even more muddy and difficult to walk. The rotten leaves that have been buried for a whole winter finally see the light of day. water foam.

The danger of Luliang lies not only in its stretching for hundreds of miles between Yuyang and Hejian counties, but also in its height and precipitousness. The heels of the feet seem to be hanging above the head of the person behind, and the mud kicked up by the person walking in front will often fall on the head of the person behind. In the mud, there was a dull sound of porphyr.

At this time of year, even the best hunters are unwilling to walk on such a path.

But at this time, under the sun, among the raindrops, and in the mud, there is a team of dozens of people staggeringly walking among them.

"In my life, I don't want to set foot on this damn Luliang Mountain again." In the middle of the team, a young man in his twenties was cursing loudly. Dots are full of black stains, and the saber inlaid with gold and jade worn at the waist is used as a crutch at this time, mercilessly poking into the mud to stabilize the figure, looking at the seemingly endless road ahead , he looked very depressed.

"Young Master, we're almost there!" An older man dressed like an old pedant put his hands on his knees, panting heavily, his face was pale, obviously struggling more than this young man, but he still tried to persuade him. Behind him, there was a burly guard stretching out his arms against his waist. If it wasn't for this, he would have been powerless to go on.

"Mr. Jiang, you are just a mere bandit. Even if you have some background in the past, at what time is it now? It is worth my son's trip to Luliang Mountain in person. I don't know what your father thinks? This is not intentional to punish me. Is it?" The young man's tone was full of anger.

"My lord, Feng Fayong is not an ordinary bandit. Now is a good time for us to take advantage of him to recruit him. What's more, this matter must be done by them. The Lord Magistrate asked you to come to show his sincerity. If a person comes alone, Feng may not necessarily agree." The old scholar smiled wryly, and after resting for a while, his panting finally calmed down a bit." But the young master endured it, worked harder, and it was over, and the matter was settled. , we can rest in Feng's cottage for a few more days, and it won't be too late to go down the mountain after the snow has melted."

"Who's the patience to stay in his bandit's lair!" The young man sneered, "A bunch of rats, it's disgusting to watch."

The corner of Lao Xueqiong's mouth showed a wry smile, he didn't know how to answer, this young son is the only son of Jiang Dawei, the magistrate of Yuyang County, he is very intelligent, capable of writing and martial arts, but it's a pity that Jiang Dawei is such a son, he is extremely precious Well, fine clothes and good food are nothing, but they can’t afford to suffer. How can they become grand if they go on like this? As Jiang Dawei’s valued disciple, and assigned to his son as a teacher since he was a child, Jiang Jiaquan still has to Dragging his heavy legs, he accompanied the young master to climb Luliang Mountain. Although the young master is smart, he has not experienced many things, his eyes are too high but he has no city, so it is easy to mess up the errands.

Sheriff Jiang Dawei is only in his forties this year, and he is in the prime of life. Although his wife died of illness two years ago and has not been reunited, it is definitely a certainty. It is just that the sheriff is looking for a suitable time. It's just a suitable family. When you come to the position of sheriff, marriage is only related to politics. Whether you like it or not is not worth mentioning. Although there are several concubines in the house, they haven't given birth to a man for the sheriff in the past two years. Having a son and a half daughter made Jiang Jiaquan feel relieved a lot. The son's mother passed away, and there was no support in the backyard. If Jiang County guards his wife in the future and has a son again, the situation will be very different. Even if the county Lord Shou can only live to be sixty years old, and the newborn child will be an adult by then! What worries Jiang Jiaquan even more is that he heard a rumor that the Lord Sheriff intends to marry Ye Tiannan, the new Prime Minister, and proposes to marry Ye Tiannan's daughter Ye Jing'er is the continuation string, this is not good news. It's a pity, if the county governor proposes Ye Jing'er for the son, that would be the best.

I don't know what the county magistrate thinks, maybe he thinks it's more straightforward to marry him.

"Mr. Jiang, take a break, take a break, I don't think you can walk anymore, if your old body is exhausted, it will be bad!" Jiang Xinliang said, beating his legs." Anyway, it’s not far away, take a rest, and you can always walk to the dead mouse’s nest today.”

"Then let's rest for a while!" Jiang Jiaquan nodded, and it was obvious that the young master really couldn't move anymore.

Hearing the conversation between the two, the guards immediately spread a thick felt blanket on the snow on the side of the road. These are all high-quality furs, waterproof and anti-freeze.

Jiang Xinliang sat down, stretched his legs, and moaned contentedly. "Poor my legs, they are almost falling apart."

Jiang Jiaquan sat down slowly, looked sideways at Jiang Xinliang, "My lord, if you want to achieve great things, you must first..."

"Yes, Mr. Jiang, you don't need to say it. I know what you want to say. It's nothing more than exhausting your body and mind. I understand, I understand!" Jiang Xinliang interrupted Jiang Jiaquan's words head.

"Young master, it's not that the old man is talking badly, but that you are not young now, and it's time to start planning for yourself. The sheriff is in full bloom, and the continuation is certain. I heard some rumors..." Jiang Jiaquan looked at it Taking a look at the guards around, they were all Jiang Xinliang's confidants, but he still lowered his voice.

"I know!" Hearing this topic, Jiang Xinliang's face darkened immediately. "The matter of Ye Jing'er's father's proposal to marry me, although the family kept it from me, I could always hear some news. This Heh heh, I'm afraid it's not so convenient, I heard that Ye Jing'er is very hot-tempered."

Speaking of this, Jiang Xinliang suddenly laughed, "Mr. Jiang, you should have heard the saying that when my hair reaches my waist, you will marry me, okay?"

"I've heard it before, but did the arm twist past the thigh?" Jiang Jiaquan's face was still clouded, "What are we doing this time? Isn't it to eliminate future troubles?"

"Mr. Jiang, you must know that doing this is not good for me. Why do I still do my best?" Jiang Xinliang looked at Jiang Jiaquan, "Isn't it better to let that Gao Yuan live? Then Ye Jing'er has a thought, so she won't agree to it." father."

"My lord, how can things be so cheap?" Jiang Jiaquan shook his head and smiled wryly, "Gao Yuan is here this time, he is sure to die, if he doesn't die here, he will die somewhere else, in short, he won't survive. Think about it, my lord." , The prime minister wanted his life, the county guard wanted his life, I'm afraid even the Taiwei wanted to end him by the way, a small county captain, how can he survive on such a big battlefield? Since you are always going to die, it is better to die in our hands. You are also considered to be able to do things well, and you have made a contribution. You have to think about it, why did the county guard send you to do this? You have never done anything before. Poor?"

"Father is testing my attitude?" Jiang Xinliang was shocked, his eyes full of disbelief, "Mr. Jiang, don't be alarmist, that is my father, I am his only son, a family, blood is thicker than water, there are What's good to try?"

Jiang Jiaquan smiled, "Young master, when you are free, read more history books and less play with those bastards. My son, the father-son relationship between you and the governor, and the blood relationship between you and the ordinary people's family But it's very different. Now you are the only son, and in the future, don't forget, the Sheriff is only in his early forties!"

Jiang Xinliang's face slowly turned gloomy.

"So, this errand should not only be done successfully, but also be done beautifully. It can be regarded as a satisfactory answer to the county sheriff if the result is smooth and smooth. It not only shows my heart, but also proves myself Your ability, son, from now on you will be more involved in the government and military affairs of the county, and you must not ignore everything like before, there are many things that cannot be disputed!" Jiang Jiaquan said earnestly.

"Taught, sir, I understand what you mean." Jiang Xinliang nodded repeatedly.

"This Feng Fayong has Zhao's background behind him. To recover him is not only a hero, but also a way to communicate with Zhao. But my son, should he be loyal to you or to the governor of the county?" , It’s up to you.” Looking at this time, Jiang Xinliang really listened to what he said, Jiang Jiaquan was very happy, and the pain on his body seemed to be relieved a lot at once. He knew in his heart that his own wealth and his family’s Wealth and honor are actually tied to Jiang Xinliang.

Jiang Xinliang took a deep breath and stood up, "Sir, are you okay, if you are okay, let's go!"

"Okay, why not?" Jiang Jiaquan put his hands on the ground and tried to stand up, "My lord, let's go."