At this time, the tide of the river is cold and windy, and walking by water is simply torture.

Therefore, after leaving Jiankang City, the group headed straight east and traveled by land. There are hundreds of children of the family alone, and even if they only bring two or three attachés each, it is already a large team of several thousand people. At first, everything was in order, but soon after leaving Jiankang City, it gradually became chaotic.

Some people could not bear to ride a horse and bumpy horses, so they changed to ox carts soon after leaving the city; Some people have rejoiced after leaving the city, and groups of three or five roar back and forth in the wilderness, disturbing the people and hunting. Less than an hour after leaving the city, the whole team was already in disarray.

Yu Manzhi, the official of the preparatory groom, was originally complacent because of such a big pomp, but seeing this chaotic scene, the joy in his heart was gone. He is not afraid of chaos, but he is most afraid of any accidents in the chaos, such as those who are in poor health and get sick when they are blown by the cold wind, and some who are not skilled in equestrian skills but are extremely restless.

If you die of illness or two, or break one or two, not to mention that happy events turn into funerals, it is not easy to explain to those young people.

When Yu Manzhi found Shen Zhezi with a bitter face, Shen Zhezi couldn't help laughing: "I don't agree with so many people going to Beijing together, but you want to covet one person and be more powerful, haven't you thought about these problems before?" ”

Although he was enthusiastic about helping the Yu family to Zhang Luo, he still disagreed with so many people going to Jingkou to welcome their relatives. But Yu Manzhi, this kid has always been hilarious, and he feels that the more people there are, the bigger the scene. Shen Zhezi was just helping, so naturally he couldn't make up his mind for his master.

When Yu Manzhi heard this, he smiled and said embarrassedly: "It's me who is willful for a while, and my considerations are not thorough." However, you have always been a deep and profound horse, and since you have no force to stop it, you must have a way to deal with it. In previous years, in the great cause of military training, there was no shortage of unruly and untamable people in each family, and they were not tame by the horses. I listen to you and listen to your ......"

"How can the great cause of military training be the same as this greeting relatives? If you want to be bound by law, it will inevitably hurt people's feelings, and the two will not be at peace. ”

Shen Zhezi groaned and said, seeing that Yu Man was so anxious that he was about to cry, he should be able to experience the consequences of his rash decision, so he said with a smile: "That's it for the time being, and I'll talk about anything else when I get to the place later." ”

So for most of the next half of the day, Yu Manzhi spent it in fear, running back and forth in the team, and rushed to the scene as soon as something happened. Fortunately, at the end of the day, although the scene was very chaotic, there was no major chaos, except that the ranger was killed by a cold arrow that flew off.

By the time he arrived at the lodging place, Yu Manzhi was already nervous and almost collapsed, and he was covered in cold sweat. When everyone was arranged into the manor, he came to Shen Zhezi impatiently and without touching the ground.

The Yu family is fully prepared for this marriage, Yu Tiao itself is not short of money, and the family wants to take advantage of this incident to get out of the haze of the military disaster last year, which can be said to be a bloody investment. Just on the way from Jiankang to Jingfu, a manor was arranged at intervals to receive the welcoming team. Therefore, although this journey is not short, the living and eating along the road are very well arranged.

Shen Zhezi was still interested in visiting the manor, so he was urged by Yu Manzhi to come up, so he also temporarily put away his leisure and went to the meeting place for young people.

In this whole day, although everyone was not far away, they made a lot of noise, and their physical strength was seriously depleted. Gathered together at this time, although the conversation was strong, but the expression was tired. There were even a few people who left the venue early after dinner to rest because of poor health.

Shen Zhezi and Yu Man entered the hall, first warmed up the audience with three cups of distant salutes, and then said with a smile: "This time it is because Erlang is happy, and I have to gather together because of my acquaintances. There are still more than ten days to go to Beijing from this, this road is windy and cold, the carriage and horses are tired, and the body is sad, you can work hard, meet together, this friendship, if it is real gold, it is not a mere thanks. ”

When everyone heard Shen Zhezi's words, they raised their glasses and responded politely. Among them, there are naturally many old friends of the Yu family, but there are also quite a few of them who came in response to Shen Zhezi's call. Where does the friendship between the children of the clan come from? This kind of mutual support, even if you can't get any immediate benefits, there is no harm in getting acquainted.

After complimenting him, Shen Zhezi said with a smile: "In previous years, I led hundreds of people to return to the capital, and I have never looked at the things all the way. A journey of glory, full of elegance, needless to say. If it weren't for the owner's own wedding date, I really hope to be able to travel with you and enjoy the scenery along the way! ”

Hearing this, these young people present were more delicate and sensitive, and they had already realized the meaning of Shen Zhezi's words, and they couldn't help but be a little embarrassed. They went out of the capital this time, called to help the Yu family welcome relatives, but it took a whole day, and they were only more than 20 miles away from the city. If you follow this rate, you might as well let Yu Manzhi go first, and when they arrive at their destination, they may be able to drink Erlang's full moon wine.

Seeing that everyone's expressions were a little unnatural, Yu Manzhi smiled at Shen Zhezi's signal: "Why do you bother to say this, thanks to the love of all the kings, it is already a blessing, how dare you have another appointment." My generation is not an old pawn under the flail, all I want is to be calm and comfortable, if I can enjoy all the way, what a pity for a daughter! ”

Yu Manzhi's statement made everyone even more embarrassed. They are called to welcome their relatives, if they hurt the marriage of the Yu and Xi families because of their indulgence in pleasure, it will really make people laugh off their big teeth!

"Yu Changmin, you may not hesitate to be a baby, you have to be happy with the public, but the joy of the sages is always special to the boudoir. If you regret it in the future, do you want me to wait for me to compensate for it? Xi Gongjiu Town's border defense, it is inevitable that his face will be sick, although Erlang is a good son-in-law, he may not be punished for missing the deadline! ”

Xie Yi sat in the seat and clapped his hands and shouted, which eased the somewhat embarrassing atmosphere in the hall, and everyone raised their glasses and laughed, and by the way, they said that they would definitely be restrained on the road in the coming day, and they would no longer delay the trip willfully.

Shen Zhezi also understood that these children of the power sect had no lack of perverse personalities, and it was not enough to believe that no matter how good they sounded, they wanted to find some fun for them to be quiet, so he promised everyone that if there were any good works proposed by Yaxing along the way, they would be compiled into a book and hung on the star-picking tower for the people in the capital to appreciate.

When the people heard this, their interest increased. Today's Star Picking Building can be said to be a new vanity fair in the capital. If anyone's essay can show up there, its fame will soar to a higher level.

With this matter on the road, most people are hollowing out their minds and wanting to write a good chapter, and they don't have so much energy to make a fuss. Even if there are some people who are really not here and are overly active, they are all a minority, and they are organized to hunt along the way, and the difficulty of taking care of them is greatly reduced, and they can be regarded as having fun.

Because they wanted to catch up with the wedding date, everyone did not stop when they passed by the Jinling Tomb in Yu's hometown, and only rested for a day in Dayeguan along the way.

Now the guard of Daye Pass is still Yu Yi, although this pass is becoming more and more important between the two capitals, but Yu Yi is arranged here, there is really not much to do, and there is inevitably a feeling of being left idle. When Shen Zhezi came over, he pestered Shen Zhezi all the way, asked Shen Zhezi to intercede in front of his second brother, and transferred him to Liyang.

Yu Yi, although he is still a little immature, is finally clear-headed, and he can distinguish between priorities and priorities, unlike Yu Bing, who can't carry it clearly. In addition, when Yuzhou is indeed employing people in the future, Shen Zhezi agreed to Yu Yi's request without thinking about it for long. Just wait until Shen Mu mentions it at the level in the capital, and send it to Yu Yi to listen to it.

On the day of Daye Pass, Shen Zhezi also saw Du He, who had already rushed here to wait. Du He rushed over, not to cheer for the Yu family, but to explain to Shen Zhezi the business situation in Jiangbei during this time.

In the summer, Shen Zhezi went to Tuzhong and his party to agree with those people in Tuzhong on the agreement of exchanging heads for food. With such a way of dialogue, it can be said that the obstacles in the personnel aspect of Duhe's operation in Jiangbei Tuzhong have been completely removed. The development trend in the past few months has been much more than the previous half of the year.

Although he has not made great progress in the military, he has made great achievements in reclamation, cultivating thousands of hectares of land and accepting nearly 10,000 households.

The reason why there has been such a big progress is because Tuzhong has a foundation for reclamation. During the period of China and North Korea, as the front line of the confrontation between Jin and Wu, there was a large-scale reclamation to provide grain and grass to the front line nearby. At that time, it was Sima Ling, who was still in charge of the line of the current Emperor Langya Wang, who was the grandfather of Emperor Sima Rui.

If it weren't for Yu Liang's non-human appointment, Tu Zhong would have been handed over to Guo Mo's greedy martial artist, Tu Zhong would not have been so dilapidated, and it would not have played the expected role in restraining Yuzhou Zuyue.

Shen Zhezi only had a cursory look at the book that Du He brought, and he was more interested in the whole ship of the Qianghu head. Although the Kahu has been attached for a long time, its genes are very different from those of the Han people, and even if these heads have rotted, they can be clearly identified from the bones of the facial features.

There are more than 7,000 of them. In other words, that's more than 7,000 living lives! In fact, under Shen Zhezi's identification, at least more than 3,000 of these 7,000 heads are not new according to the treatment method and the degree of decay. Perhaps it was the southern raid of the Qianghu in previous years, and the savings accumulated by the various families in the war with them were ready to be kept for military merit exchange, but now they are being exchanged for food.

Shen Zhezi didn't care about this. As long as it is the head of the caravan, even if it is a corpse stolen by digging a grave and digging a pit, if you can get it, you will pay for it, and Tong Su will not be deceived!

"In fact, there are not many traces of Tu Zhongnu, and the first time each family tastes this benefit, it is because they are enthusiastic. Not only did the slaves who were served, but even those who went north like Liang Guo Chen and others who had more roads to the north had already gone north to secretly change the head of the slaves to make profits. ”

Duch said with a smile.

Shen Zhezi also laughed when he heard this, dragons have dragon paths, insects have insect paths, in this world, everyone is looking for a suitable way to make a living, and there is no need to forcibly restrain them with morality. When he came to this world, he had already learned to ask only about the result of everything, not about the process.

In this era when the national concept is still weak, the lives of the Karma Slave Untouchables may not be very precious in the eyes of their compatriots, if Shen Zhezi can afford the price, I am afraid that those Karma Slave Soldiers will go around to hunt down their compatriots and Dalits in exchange for benefits.

"Since the momentum is still good, we have to keep it up. In terms of money and food, Daohui doesn't have to worry. First of all, we must keep our promises and keep our promises! The people of this township have been far away from Wanghua for a long time, so don't let the old orders bind each other and make people feel cold. ”

Although Shen Zhezi is not a gentleman, one thing is very clear, the people of the time are either short-sighted or reluctant, and they are only willing to defend themselves and are unwilling to respond to the Northern Expedition. But it's not their fault, it's not that they gave up on Jin Zuo, it's that Jin Zuo gave up on them!

Since Shen Zhezi is determined to take over the world and sweep away Hu Lu instead of those in power, then this headless debt must be recognized. For the management of the hearts of the people in Jiangbei, it is necessary to attach great importance to it. He is not a person born with luck, if you want to reunite and invigorate people's hearts, then you can only accumulate bit by bit and do your best to protect it!

"Please rest assured, even if I am short of food and poor here, I will never lose my capital! Now that the situation in Tuzhong has improved, if there is no military intrusion, it can be slightly supplemented in the coming year, and it is not necessary to rely on Jiangdong to transport. ”

Du He naturally knew the severity, and after hearing this, he hurriedly expressed his guarantee.

Duhe has made great strides here, and Shen Zhezi is not all optimistic. Yuzhou is transparent and unobstructed, and no matter what results are achieved at the moment, they are fragile and temporary. Once the Karma slaves swept south, everything would come to naught.

After pondering for a while, Shen Zhezi said again: "Right now, Daohui is in the other realm, but you can only be cautious and stable. Now that Taichung has a heavy weight, the old state is no longer there, and it is a matter of time before Jiangbei is drawn. This time Yu Jiaerlang got married, I went to Guangling and asked Gong Xi to pay attention to Tu Zhong. Yuyu Prefecture is also fighting fiercely, and it may have to go north to Hefei after the year. If it can stand firmly, it can be used as a pillow here. ”

When Du He heard this, his face couldn't help but swell with joy. Taichung's attention to Jiangbei is undoubtedly good news. In the past, although his unit was stable, he had not experienced any major wars, and the logistics were also worry-free. But in fact, everyone is confused in their hearts, and they don't know what the meaning of their efforts is. This lack of recognition can keep morale low for a long time.

Seeing the joy on Du He's face, Shen Zhezi was not without a lot of shame. You must know that when Du He had just crossed the river, the Jiangdong rebellion had just been quelled, and everything was in ruins, so he was unable to cross the river to operate. Crossing the river in such a situation is simply a lone army. What Duch can rely on is his own guarantee, resolutely cross the river, and start from scratch. This trust is really precious!

Immediately, Shen Zhezi said with some embarrassment: "A few days ago, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager was summoned to ask Her Majesty the Emperor about choosing a marriage. ”

When Du He heard this, his face changed faintly, but after a while, he shook his head with a wry smile and said: "Although my family inherits the old family, but now that the court is aging prematurely, I really don't dare to hope that I can be fortunate to the emperor." The horse is kind and good-natured, but I'm afraid that I will be disappointed. ”

With the relationship between the two, Shen Zhezi no longer beat around the bush, and said directly: "As Daohui worried, this matter is indeed difficult to achieve. At that time, the person I recommended, in addition to your family, there was also Jiang Xia Gong, and Langya Zhuge was also enthusiastic about this. But if Daohui really wants to, I'm not at a loss here. ”

"This is not necessary, the first brother abandoned the world early, and now I am working in the north, widowed and weak daughters, it is a great fortune in life to be able to recuperate in the hall, and it is really useless to cause too much noise. Besides, Taichung is a swamp with countless obstacles, and the horses are ascetic. ”

Duhe pondered for a moment before he said seriously. It is true that being fortunate to be able to have the emperor is a great blessing for his family's current situation, but there are too many dangers in it. Moreover, Duch had no intention of using the little niece left by his deceased brother to invite any glory beyond what his family could bear.

"Since Daohui is thinking about this, then I won't have much to do."

After hearing this, Shen Zhezi said: "It may not be possible to follow the law in one way, I might as well assure Daohui here that it will be more than a year in a short period of time, and two years in the longest, and the slaves will be chaotic!" At that time, I will also withdraw from the quagmire, take the people north, and gallop side by side with Daohui in the Central Plains! The dry bones in the mound are not enough to be beautiful, and the souls under the knife are a great achievement! Shenzhou is on the ground, when the hero is famous, cutting the deer and splitting the fire, which can comfort the ...... of life"

Speaking of this, Shen Zhezi suddenly felt speechless, and then shut up.

After Du He heard this, his eyes were also gloomy, and he muttered for a long time before he whispered: "What the horse said about the Emperor Qiang, I don't dare to be delusional and greedy. But in fact, I have been thinking about this for a long time, and it has been inconvenient to speak earlier. The sister-in-law and the little daughter, the long Tuozun Mansion. I am well aware of the Hongzhi of the horse, and I secretly have the idea of working for a long time. I don't dare to ......speak lightly for fear that there will be a gap between the north and the south, and I don't dare to speak lightly."

"Daohui and I, our lives can be trusted, what can't be said!"

When Shen Zhezi heard this, his face was filled with joy: "My Jiro, although he is inferior in age, his temperament is still pure. If you can climb the Houde family, it is really a blessing for the family. In the coming day, I will write to my father to urge this matter. To tell the truth, it is common to see the goodness of the upbringing of the Zunfu, and the lady is exquisitely grown, and I really can't bear to fall into the courtyard door of others in the future. I am afraid that the courtyard door is simple, and I dare not ask for it. ”

At this point, the two looked at each other and smiled.

Duch has made this decision, in fact, he has been thinking about it for a long time. He had fallen into the dust, he had nothing, so he no longer had the old attachments, and he had a deeper understanding of the world. Even if he doesn't think about anything else, he is forced by the current situation to entrust his widowed sister-in-law and niece to the Shen family, and then allow another family to open up when he grows up, if others despise and complain because of this, it may make his niece miserable for the rest of his life.

Although the Shen family is not an old hope portal, at least it has a deep foundation in Wuzhong, rather than forcing any overseas Chinese slaves and declining portals, food and clothing are not enough, but it is better to choose the good and follow. What's more, with his understanding of Shen Zhezi, with his relationship with Shen Zhezi, it is easy to take care of his niece for the rest of his life.

Shen Zhezi didn't expect that the little lady who was supposed to be the daughter-in-law of his brother-in-law is now expected to become his younger brother-in-law. If this family affair can be accomplished, after returning to the capital this time, he will teach the second child of his own family who followed his mother into the capital, and his daughter-in-law has already helped him set up at home first, and this kid must be born.

Du He stayed overnight at Daye Pass and hurried back, and as for the heads of the Karma Hu, they were temporarily placed in another place. After all, it was also bought with money, and you might as well use it to make up the numbers when you go north in the coming days, even if you don't think about military merits, so many beheadings sent to Jiankang can also boost the hearts of people who have been tired for a long time.