Spring returns to the earth, and the ice and snow melt.

I don't know if it is a year of hope for the Central Plains, or a year that is still rotten like a quagmire.

Roughly calculated, it has been several years since the Khitans attacked Jizhou, and the Central Plains has undergone earth-shaking changes. From the beginning of the imperial court, only Jizhou was unstable, and now only Yongzhou, half of Liangzhou, Jizhou and Yuzhou are left, and most of the country has been lost.

Some people rejoice, some people are sad.

Some have made a fortune, but many more have been displaced, and the misery is unbearable. No matter what era it is, civilians account for the vast majority after all, and it is almost impossible to control their own fate in times of war, so they can only go with the flow, and it is difficult to find a place to hide.

It is necessary to find some relatively stable places, that is, Pengcheng in Xuzhou, Jiangdu and Danyang in Yangzhou, Jingzhao in Yongzhou, Baling and Jingling in Jingzhou. There are also Fangling and Xiangyang of the Fashuai Army, as for Yiling, Xicheng and Badong counties, they are not completely worry-free, but they are much better than other places.

Added up, there are less than ten counties, which is a very small proportion of the one hundred and eight counties.

The small families and small gangs in the central and eastern parts of Liangzhou have long seen the signs, so they try their best to find opportunities to drill in Fangling and Xiangyang, or in the eastern part of Badong, the western part of Yiling, and the eastern part of Xicheng to seek the protection of the French army.

It should not be a problem to settle down, if you can still get some channels and land to develop your family business, then you will be blessed with a family.

There are ready-made role models, the Song family and the Dongsheng Sword School.

The Song family is a family with some small backgrounds, originally from Tongchuan, with a business and a field, after the chaos in Tongchuan, he decisively went to Xicheng, and after staying in Xicheng for a while, he felt that he still couldn't last long, and decisively went to Fangling.

It took a lot of money and favors to get a small place to do business in Zhuxi, west of Fangling, because he abided by the rules and was usually generous, so he gradually became familiar with the commander of the army stationed in Zhuxi.

Just slowly mixed into the area of the main city of Fangling, and then it was smooth all the way.

The eldest son of the Song family because of his good learning and witty people, he mixed up an errand under Hu Benlu, and he can be regarded as eating public food, although this food is not much, but it is always decent to say it, and it also saves confidence for the family.

As for the Dongsheng Sword Sect, it is even more revealing.

The big faction that does business, its headquarters was originally in Qinghua County, and there are business channels in several counties in the central and eastern parts of Liangzhou, but later there was a bit of a conflict with the French Shuai Army in the southwest of Fangling, suffered a big loss, and retracted to Qinghua.

After the end of the Second World War in Tongchuan, the Qin gang leader proposed to defect to the French Shuaijun army, and even moved his headquarters to Badong. At that time, there were many people in the faction who opposed it, and some people who were plainly bold and thoughtful also remained silent and were not optimistic, mainly because they were afraid that the French Shuai Army would hold on to the past contradictions, and the relocation of the headquarters to Padang would be tantamount to a move into the mouth of a tiger, resulting in the destruction of the foundation for many years.

In the end, it was only after the main force of the Qin Gang was discussed that it was brought down.

Last winter, he also took the initiative to help Xiangyang rebuild, contributed money and efforts, and even sent good hands to maintain law and order in some areas, and Xiangyang was also developed.

Shuaifu.

The leader of the Qin gang led a group of important people in the gang to congratulate Li Wuchang on the spring, dressed as one-hearted, beaming, and brought a lot of gifts.

"I've seen the marshal, I've seen the seniors, I've seen the chiefs!"

The Qin gang leader greeted him politely, then looked at Nie Jin, who was very strange and sitting in an important position, his heart moved, and he quickly added: "Presumably this is Master Nie, Qin has seen Master Nie, and he has admired his name for a long time, like thunder." See you today, three lives are lucky!"

The others also hurried to salute.

Nie Jin smiled and nodded, "Gang Master Qin and all the heroes don't have to be polite!"

Li Wuchang raised his hand and said with a smile: "Please sit down, you guys are in a good hurry, and it's time for a party today." Later, when I returned, I had to bring gifts, but I didn't have to give such a valuable one, and I was suspected of bribery. ”

Everyone laughed.

The marshal smiled, just a little cautious. ”

Gang Leader Qin and his subordinates honestly found a position to do a good job, and said with a smile: "I should have come a year ago, but unfortunately the Badong part is really busy, and I am afraid that there are too many people on the side of Fa Shuai, and Qin someone can't get on the stage, so, hey......"

Wang Wanhong feigned anger and said: "Excuses, they are all excuses, how can there be anything here that is not on the table." First punish three glasses of wine, and then chant a poem......"

The Qin gang leader immediately drank three cups, and said with a wry smile: "Minister Wang, is it okay for me to fine six cups......?"

Zhao Xun said: "Limerick poetry." I used to chant a poem before, which was very funny...... I want to think about it, well, why is the sun full and the moon half bent, because today is the third year of the new year, haha!"

Everyone was speechless and immediately burst out laughing.

Wang Wanhong almost sprayed wine.

"At least rhyme, isn't it?"

Li Wuchang was unashamed, and said hesitantly: "I'll let you see another song...... The sea, you are full of water, horses, you have four legs, spring, you are so beautiful, this year, I will break the legs of the Khitans. How?"

"Good poetry!"

Cao Hao, as Li Wuchang's chief compliment, immediately clapped his hands and applauded loudly.

The others immediately followed, swearing that they would follow in the footsteps of the marshal and beat the Khitans out of the Central Plains together.

Nie Jin, Yang Su, Wang Wanhong, Cang Shopkeeper and other really learned people were also very funny.

Although the poem is funny, it finally has a lip color.

The lobby is full of laughter, drinking and chatting, or analyzing the situation, or telling interesting stories, or the length of the family.

Wei Xin said: "If you want to fight the Khitans, it's almost there, distance is one thing, strength is one thing, and worries are also one thing." If we don't kill the Dongjiang faction, we won't have the strength to go north......"

The senior brother grinned and said, "In my opinion." After Xiangyang is completely stabilized, you can go north to take Nanyang first. Yiling, Xiangyang, and Nanyang put pressure on the Dongjiang faction, and the three-pronged ...... of Lingling, Jingling, and Nanjun"

The third senior brother said disdainfully: "You are not a general, what are you talking about? You also heard the day before yesterday that Tang Feihu's gang had already moved, and the army that advanced into Jingzhou exceeded 100,000, and the elite reached 60,000. If we move too much, I'm afraid that the Dongjiang faction will jump over the wall in a hurry, and directly vacate the Dao and let Tang Feihu deal with us. ”

The senior brother is quite self-aware, and he doesn't mind complaining, and says with a smile: "Personal opinion!"

Li Wuchang said: "Let's make Xiangyang into an iron bucket first." Look at the opportunity to shoot, three aspects, Luoyang, Hedong, Tang Feihu!"

The senior brother was stunned and said, "Su Han doesn't count?"

Li Wuchang said with a smile: "If he can still send a large army into Jingzhou, he can send a master to come and go back." ”