Zhang Junde looked at Fan Heiyan and several teenagers, who came back from the city, with a full face of light, excitedly discussing the situation in the city, shaking his head and sighing. These people originally lived in various parts of Hexi, fled all the way, and gathered together. After trekking thousands of miles and dying for a lifetime, he returned to the Central Plains. For the elderly, it can be said that they are human beings in two lives, and they are cautious everywhere. The teenagers didn't know that life was hard, and as soon as they arrived here, they met to enter the city, drink wine and eat meat, which made Zhang Junde and these old people look worried.

After thousands of miles, who knows what the government will be like? In the past ten years, Zhang Junde has changed the dynasty several times, and his life is getting more and more difficult day by day, who knows what it will be like to return to the Central Plains? These Hexi natives moved to Hexi hundreds of years ago, and the Central Plains has long become a beautiful legend for them. Hundreds of years later, everyone is terrified.

Sighing back to the tent, Zhang Junde said to the old people gathered around: "Today, there are twenty young people, who do not listen to dissuasion, insist on going into the city to play, and after they go back, they will be strictly restrained. We got together, formed an association and swore an oath, all the way east, I don't know how much hard work, finally arrived at the land, not greedy for temporary pleasure, bad things. On the way, everyone also saw that the Khitan and the party were fighting, and only the Central Plains were safe. It's better to be a peace dog, not to leave people for chaos, not to really settle down, or be careful in everything. ”

Zhao Fengluo on the side said: "The Central Plains is still the world of Han people, not like those nonsense, it's nothing to go into the city for a walk." ”

Zhang Junde shook his head again and again: "The frontier land is not as peaceful as the inland peaceful place, so it is better for everyone to restrain everyone to stay in the tent." ”

Some people say yes, some people don't think so, and there are different opinions in the account for a while.

Among these people, there are not many blood related families, and most of them get together by chance. I got the news from the merchants of Qiuzi, and those who were willing to return to the Central Plains were connected, formed their own associations, swore vows, and walked together. The future is uncertain, and most people leave their families in place and form associations with each other, and some still use their families as guarantors to pool money together.

They have different backgrounds and different industries, and they have formed several clubs, and the heads of the clubs have discussed in case of trouble, but there is no accident on the road. There are more than 300 accounts, and there are not many workers who are really engaged in the wool industry. Now that they have arrived at the place, some people are happy, and some people are inevitably worried. The Volcano Army is talking about recruiting wool workers, what about too many people?

While everyone was talking, the sound of horses' hooves sounded outside, and it was obvious that a fast horse was coming.

Several heads of the club hurriedly got up and went out of the tent together. In a moment, as soon as he rode a fast horse in front of him, Feng Yuan turned over from his horse.

Zhang Junde was overjoyed, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute and said, "It turned out to be Feng Yuanwai, hurry up to the tent and drink tea." ”

For these people, tea used to be an extremely valuable item, and most of them were rotten. Now in Tanglong Town, the first thing to do is to buy a cup of tea for everyone to drink and taste the taste of the Central Plains. As soon as the guests come, please drink a cup of tea, and also feel face-saving.

Feng Yuan arched his hand: "Don't bother you." I came here to tell you that the intellectuals of the imperial court will come in a while to bring you wine, meat and good food, and pick up the wind and wash the dust. Early tomorrow morning, there will be a military escort to the south to the Volcano Army. ”

Zhang Junde hesitated slightly, and asked in a low voice: "Outside, isn't this the land of the Great Song Dynasty?" Why do you still go south? ”

Feng Yuan said: "This is the place of the fall, the place of bondage, and it is inconvenient for you to live here." One or two hundred miles to the south is the Volcano Army, where the world of the Great Song Dynasty can be settled and established. ”

"Oh-" Zhang Junde nodded, as if he understood. They had been away from the Central Plains for too long, and they were not clear about these differences.

put Feng Yuan into the tent, ordered tea, and several club leaders surrounded Feng Yuan and kept asking. After arriving here, they connected with Feng Yuan, and Feng Yuan went to Du Zhongxiao, and he didn't have time to ask a lot of words.

Feng Yuan didn't know how Du Zhongxiao was going to settle them, so he just talked in general terms and introduced the customs and customs in the vicinity.

When it was a mess, a young man entered the tent from outside and saluted Zhang Junde: "Daddy Zhang, there are a lot of people outside, carrying wine and meat, saying that the yamen is here to catch the wind for us." ”

Everyone was surprised, they didn't expect the people from the government to come so quickly, so they hurriedly got up and went out of the tent with Feng Yuan.

At this time, the sun is setting in the west, and a ray of light is smeared on the horizon. A large group of men and horses greeted the sunset and walked towards the tent.

The two big men in front carried a pig, the two in the back each took a pair of chickens, and someone brought two pairs of fish, and they swayed first. Behind a young official on horseback, surrounded by one or two dozen soldiers, a few big men behind him carried food boxes, and some people carried a few jars of wine.

Feng Yuan saw it and hurriedly said, "Du Zhijun has arrived, let's go and greet him!" ”

Several heads of the club did not dare to slack off, and stepped forward together to greet Du Zhongxiao.

Du Zhongxiao dismounted, saluted everyone back, and said, "You have come from afar, and the road is hard. I was ordered by the imperial court to defend one of the borders. Dejiake came from afar, specially prepared some wine and food, and the gift of three animals, to catch the wind and wash the dust for you. ”

Several heads of the club didn't expect to receive such generous treatment, and they all felt relieved and stepped forward to kneel down to thank them.

Du Zhongxiao helped a few people up and said, "Let's go to the tent to talk." The people I bring will clean up the wine and meat. ”

After entering the tent, several people asked Du Zhongxiao to take a seat, and each stepped forward to salute and report to their homes. Du Zhongxiao saw them one by one and asked everyone to sit down.

Everyone sat down, and Du Zhongxiao said: "You have come from afar and returned to your homeland, which is gratifying." I've already arranged your future life, so don't worry. Tomorrow the Yamen will send some soldiers to escort you to the volcano army in the south. When you get there, you have the craft and arrange all kinds of business. Those who can only farm will be given this by the government and reclaim the fields. If you can't do anything, then follow someone else's example! ”

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere was much more relaxed.

Zhang Junde arched his hand and said: "Official, I heard Feng Yuanwai say that the yamen is recruiting craftsmen who can spin wool. Some of us have this craft, and some of us can make felt, blankets, and flannel. There are also some people who can really only farm, so they are afraid that the officials will not need it. ”

Du Zhongxiao said with a smile: "Everyone is useful, where is there anything that is not useful?" The volcano army has countless idle fields, and there is a shortage of people who farm. ”

Most of the people in the same industry are not engaged in the wool industry, which is the heart disease of several leaders, for fear of the government's blame. Hearing that Du Zhongxiao didn't care about this matter, everyone was completely relieved.

At this moment, a soldier came to report that the pigs, chickens, and fish had been slaughtered outside.

Du Zhongxiao got up: "You have come from afar, thanks to the blessing of the gods, you have a safe journey." I will prepare three animals, cook them in a while, and sacrifice them to heaven and earth. Let's go out of the tent, prepare some incense and candles, and worship the heavens and ancestors in a while. ”

Several heads of the club stood up together, their faces becoming serious. Buddhism prevailed in Hexi, and although the customs of the Han people were still retained, the details had changed a lot. When they first returned to their homeland, they were warmly welcomed by the government, and they were greatly encouraged. According to the Han tradition, worshipping the heavens and worshipping the ancestors, let them remember the blood of their ancestors flowing in their bodies, and suddenly they have a sense of ritual.

Things were in a hurry, and there was no time to prepare them carefully, and the offerings were burned half-cooked and placed on the offering table. Du Zhongxiao said the sacrificial words, took everyone to worship together, and burned some incense and candles. This matter is important to the heart, and the simple is simple.

These people hadn't seen such a ritual in years, and all the people gathered around and watched. Du Zhongxiao took the head of the club to salute, and the people around him suddenly knelt down and saluted with them. Almost immediately, they felt that they had returned to their homeland in the Central Plains.

At the end of the ceremony, everyone stood up. Looking at the sun in the distance, it has quietly slipped behind the mountain.

Zhang Junde commanded everyone and lit a few bonfires to illuminate the area.

Du Zhongxiao said: "I brought some wine and food for everyone to enjoy." ”

According to the habit in his memory, Du Zhongxiao roughly calculated the number of people, and prepared wine and food according to a table of ten people. Unfortunately, there were no tables here, so everyone had to sit on the floor and form a few circles in front of the tents of the leaders.

Everything has been calculated, and Director Dong of Yanliu Building commanded the manpower to serve food to everyone. In fact, most of the dishes brought are sold immediately, so where can I make them freshly when the time is urgent? There are only a few big dishes, which are made by the master of Yanliu Building.

Each table has a chicken, a fish, a plate of cooked mutton, and a braised elbow. The rest of the fresh vegetables are plentiful.

The soldiers gave each table a jar of wine, slapped it open, and the aroma of wine overflowed.

Fan Heiyan smelled the smell of wine, stumbled, and said regretfully: "This is the wine that I drank in the city today!" If we knew that we would drink it at night, why should we go into the city to spend money? It's really wronged today! ”

Those who didn't go into the city laughed together and let out a sigh of relief.

Du Zhongxiao sat down with the heads of the society and said to everyone: "Time is in a hurry, I will use some, don't be shabby." ”

Everyone didn't dare to say anything, and drank a bowl with Du Zhongxiao. Putting down the wine bowl, Zhang Junde's face changed, he thought for a while, and suddenly got up and entered the tent.

After a while, Zhang Junde came out of the tent with a few coarse cloths in his hands, a few silver coins on the coarse cloth, and a piece of paper.

In front of Du Zhongxiao, Zhang Junde knelt on the ground, held the things in his hand in front of Du Zhongxiao, and said: "Official, thirty-six of us have formed an association and made a vow to return to the east together, and today the matter is complete." This is the article drawn by everyone that day, and the rest of the money. ”

Du Zhongxiao took the things in his hand, and saw from his memory that the cloth was cheesecloth, and it was covered with the seal of Fanwen. I have seen silver coins, they were transmitted from the west from the Western Regions, and I don't know whether they were minted by Persia or which power. Cloth money is popular in the Western Regions, that is, cheesecloth, which is covered with the seal of the government there. These people came from Gaochang, and they thought it was Gaochang's cloth money.

When I opened the paperwork, there was a statute written at the time. Make a wish to return to the east together, and each of them will pay as a travel fee. And it is noted that on the road, help each other, disaster and blessing, and each has a destiny. Behind it is the name of the person who established the society, each of which is drawn and has a handprint.

Du Zhongxiao lightly pressed the things in his hand and said to Zhang Junde: "Okay, I'll take the things for you for the time being, and after returning to the Volcano Army, everything will be settled clearly, and start anew." Rest assured, when you get there, everything in the government is arranged, and everyone has a place to live. ”

After speaking, he helped Zhang Junde up. When the other clubs saw it, they returned to the tent one after another, took out their surplus wealth and club rules one by one, and handed them over to Du Zhongxiao. Each company has a different charter, a different fare, and a different number of associations. It took these several societies to unite so many people. Handing over these means that their journey is over and they have become Chinese citizens again.

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