Chapter 10 This time and that time

Suo Lushen, who was regarded as a hero by the young people who grew up in the Mohist value system, had tears in his eyes.

From a distance, he saw the "comrades" who came on horseback, although he only recognized the leader, and the rest were young people he didn't recognize, but the familiar short brown and trousers, stirrups and muskets that had changed their styles were enough to make this old ink man who had been away from home for ten years cry in tears.

From the time he wrote that letter, he never doubted that the Mo family would immediately send someone to respond to the exchange, so from the very beginning, he was mentally prepared and planned the time to meet.

But tears, such a magical thing. I can't flow out when I want to, and I can't stop flowing when I don't want to.

The grassland was windy, and he could lie that it was the wind and sand that he had lost his eyes, but he didn't bother to use this excuse, because those who left with him had the same expression.

I have seen the vast world, but I still think about the wheat cakes I ate during the New Year's Festival in Sishang, those comrades who are as ambitious as them, the cordial local voice, and those familiar clothes.

Solushen stood up, shouted out the name of the ink man who took the lead, and then asked loudly, ignoring the Hu people around him, "How is the giant?" How is my husband? ”

Juzi is the leader of the Mo family, just a position, not necessarily a person. But among their generation of ink writers, the giant is equivalent to one person.

The Hu man next to him was still shouting, noisy, and preaching the bravery of the condor shooter, but the ink man who took the lead in the negotiation turned a deaf ear, listened to the shouts of Solushen, and shouted in a calm and unconcealed sadness tone: "The giant is gone." The poultry is in good health. ”

In just one sentence, dozens of people in the Hu tribe made a crying sound at the same time, which was more poignant than the cry of the wild goose that was lonely in autumn, like a rushing wave, and the sorrow of these dozens of people actually overshadowed the cry of the Hu people.

When he left, the giant's body was only a little old, but he could still eat and eat rice, but he didn't want to say goodbye forever.

The leader of the Hu people looked at Suo Lushen who was crying there with some horror, in their eyes, this is also a heroic figure, neither humble nor arrogant, calm, but he will cry like this if he doesn't want to.

They don't know what these inkers are crying about.

After a long time, the crying stopped, and the people who came here to negotiate walked up to the leader of the Hu tribe and said the conditions.

The exchanged goods and most of the armed men were formed and defended hundreds of paces away. Although the Hu people can check the numbers, it is still difficult to make normal bulk transactions, and they can only exchange one for one.

In order to prevent any conspiracy or change of mind on the part of the Hu people, the negotiators told the Hu leaders that if they did not keep their word, they would smash all the goods.

The leader of the Hu people hurriedly said that he would keep his promise, and the two sides vacated the venue and began a formal exchange.

With a dozen people, he set out twenty iron pots, twenty cans of tea, and ten horses of cotton cloth.

Solushen counted twenty old and young people or women on the Hu people's side, together with a large pile of papers and books, and asked the Hu people to escort them to the open space of exchange.

Seeing this, the leader of the Hu people was quite puzzled, thinking that these southerners were really weird, and the exchange actually changed women and children first? If they were in the grassland, they wouldn't have survived, they were fools.

With such doubts, the leader of the Hu people asked Suo Lu Shen.

Solushen did not explain any reason, but only said that it was their habit, but he thought in his heart: When the sergeant heard the word, he bowed down and did it; When the sergeant heard this, if he survived, he died; When the corporal heard this, he laughed. It's not enough not to laugh.

It is not necessary to speak the word, and the effect of it is the same, because the word is the guide to doing. These Hu people also understand what etiquette is and what civilization is.

So when you see all this, you will only laugh, you will only be puzzled, and you will only think that you are stupid.

In the open space of the transaction, Hu Ren took an iron pot tea can, pushed a person over there, and was inexplicably excited after touching the iron pot.

Every time the ink artist on the opposite side took over a person and a box of books, he also danced with his hands.

The deal went on all afternoon, and at last when Solushen was about to leave, the prisoner came with two carts, and the mare's milk said to the chiefs of the tribes in the language of the Hu people: "The exchange is over." All keep their promises. These two carts of wine will be given to you as gifts. ”

When Hu Ren smelled the wine, he was even more amazed and let go of Suolu ginseng.

The prisoner let Solu Shen get into the car, and the more than twenty young soldiers including Ma Milk stared at these Hu people vigilantly on the horse.

It seems that the deal has been completed, but in fact it is the most dangerous time, because the Hu people like those iron pots and utensils, so they can threaten to smash those things if they cheat.

is the so-called rat bogey, now that the device has been replaced, only the "rat" remains, which is the most likely time for the Hu people to do it.

Hundreds of paces away, the cart formation never let go, and with each person replaced, the boxes on the carriage would be opened and weapons would be distributed.

Those who knew how to use muskets were given muskets. Those who know how to use spears are given spears.

These people who have followed Solushen on a long journey have gone through too many hardships, and they can come back alive, and they don't need to mention their abilities. Ten years of travel, originally there was no organization, but now there is an organization, without which it is impossible to complete this long journey.

Shu Prisoner Mi has commanded more than 20 people, and he also knows that the organization of a company is actually a technology in itself, so he is full of admiration and respect for Suo Lushen who can organize hundreds of people to return completely.

Especially when the handover and exchange just now, the orderly retreat of those people in an orderly manner is enough to prove that even after leaving for ten years, the Mo family organization among these hundreds of people is still not chaotic.

Regarding the final evacuation of Solushen, the prisoner did not have any respectful thoughts, in his opinion, this was the most basic requirement of the Mo people. Because it's ordinary, it's not amazing, he grew up in a place where it's amazing everywhere.

Looking back at Suo Lu Shen, who was not flustered, Suo Lu Shen was also looking at him, and said, "Let's go, what are you waiting for?" Could it be that it depends on them eating and drinking? ”

The prisoner hurriedly rode to the side of the carriage and whispered, "I'm afraid that they will change their minds and not keep their promises." It's better to be careful. ”

He spoke with a Sishang accent, which was a local accent that was difficult to change, and Suo Lushen heard that this familiar tone was not coming from the mouth of the eighty ink people who were walking with him, and the voice sounded very pleasant, and asked with a smile: "Are you from Peixian?" ”

Shu Prisoner nodded and said, "It's from Peize Township." My name is Shu Prisoner. ”

Solu was stunned, there are people with famous surnames, generally nobles, and commoners have no surnames. But he also said that he was from Peize Township, and a name he heard when he left suddenly came to mind, and he couldn't help asking: "King Shuqing is your father?" ”

Shu Prisoner Qi nodded, Suo Lu Shen had not met anyone for a long time who could recall many things ten years ago, although he was not familiar with King Shu Qing at all, but because of the story of the two captives of the king made him deeply impressed. At this time, when I heard the name of a hero who was a long time ago, I was overjoyed, and I could finally use some dusty memories as a kind of story that the other party also knew and brought each other closer.

Seeing that the prisoner was still cautious there, he laughed and said, "Don't worry. Your father was so bold, but you were cowardly. ”

Shu Prisoner hurriedly said: "I'm not cowardly. This time it's to bring you back safely. ”

Solushen laughed and asked, "You can't just bring iron pot tea when you come, right?" I don't believe I'm not armed. ”

"That's right. He brought three hundred muskets, spears, iron swords, and a few small cannons. ”

Solushen clapped his hands and said, "That's it!" So what are you worried about? I see that the location you have chosen for your car formation is on a dirt mountain. In the formation of defense, the five or six hundred people I brought back, excluding the old and the young, were all characters who died for the rest of their lives. ”

He asked again, "Can't there be no one on Takayanagi's side to answer, right?" ”

The prisoner replied, "Yes." We delayed a bit as we set out, and three brigades were up behind to meet us, and then arrived to prevent accidents. It should be two hundred miles away. ”

Soluzan nodded, "Then what else is there to worry about?" I had no choice but to be captured by the Hu people to trade, because I needed to protect the paper full of words. And at that time, I had no idea how far away I was from our people, and there was no one to answer. ”

"Otherwise, would you and I be willing to be captured by them? The chariots swung in formation, the muskets were ready, and the Hu people were still using bone arrows, stones, and short bows...... Five hundred men were enough to hold off the attack of thousands of Hu. Now that the weapons are complete and the army is in the rear, what are we afraid of? If they dare to repent, they will hold on and make them pay the price for their unfaith today. ”

"Let's go! Don't let them think we're scared of them! This time and that time! ”

Shu Prisoner Mi looked at Suo Lushen with an indifferent expression, and thought to himself that this was a gap in bearing after all. The person in front of him can travel far away for ten years and turn back, whether it is knowledge or ability, it is far beyond his own ability.

Come to think of it, with the temper of such a character, how can he be willing to be captured? Shu Prisoner Mi thought, this is really this time and that time, where would this kind of person be afraid of those Hu people?

So he nodded, and roared at the people who were still on guard behind him, and they turned their horses back.

Back at the Chek camp on the hillside, the ransomed men were loading their muskets and moving in order.

Shu Prisoner Mi saw a lot of people with high noses, deep eyes, and curly hair, and even one of them waited until Solu Shen came back and called Mr. with a somewhat strange accent, and then called Shu Prisoner Mi comrade.

Seeing that the captives were a little surprised, Suo Lushen smiled and said, "Under the Emperor of Heaven, everyone is equal. The will of heaven in this world remains unchanged, and that's it. There are ink masters from all countries within our four realms, what is the surprise of the ink masters thousands of miles away? ”

Shu Prisoner scratched his head and smiled: "I wasn't surprised before. The Zhao people, the Wei people, and the Yue people all look the same. I can't help but be surprised that there is a different looking one. ”

Solushen said indifferently: "What is this? I also opened a school park there to teach Mojia morality, and tens of thousands of miles away, there are Mohists who look like this. Tianzhi is Tianzhi, which is applicable to the world, and it can't be said that there are three strands, four strings and five here, and six strings when you run thousands of miles away? ”

"I've walked around here, I've seen so many countries, and I believe in the words of the giants even more: the will of heaven is knowable, understandable, pushable, applicable and eternal. Change your hair and nose, it's not the same nobles, slaves, countrymen, wars, copper smelting, iron smelting, interests, selfishness, desires, ......"