In fact, it’s no wonder that among the Taiping Taoists that Zhang Ning meets daily, most of them are brave and ruthless people, such as Guan Hai, Cheng Yuanzhi, Deng Mao, Ma Yuanyi, Zhou Cang, etc., all of them are born with five big and three rough faces, or their faces are yellow or yellow. Hei, the two closest seniors, looks normal. Xu Huang is just a young man. He is both heroic and elegant. In addition, he has lived in a metropolis like Luoyang for many years. He is well-informed and generous in dealing with people.
Zhang Ning, because he is his enemy, inevitably looked at him a few more times, and inadvertently compared him with some of his senior brothers, and couldn't help but feel a little lost. Xu Huang's caring inquiry suddenly awakened her and touched her cheek. Fang Jue felt a little embarrassed. He said haha, "Well, I'm fine, let's go in and talk about it."
In the next few days, according to Zhang Ning's request, Xu Huang took her to and from counties, out of the village, into the village, and walk through the streets. Zhang Ning discovered a very strange phenomenon, which is not seen in other places, that is, no matter where Xu Huang comes, the local people are very friendly to Xu Huang and his officers and soldiers, and many people seem to know Xu Huang. You can often hear the greetings of "Hello General Xu!" "Morning General Xu!" Some people will hand over food such as water, eggs, and steamed buns, and Xu Huang can also call out the names of some of them.
Zhang Ning asked in surprise: "General Xu, I heard that you are not a local, how come you are so familiar with them?"
Xu Huang smiled and said, "Actually, I am not familiar with them. I just met a few times. I can't remember the names of some people."
Zhang Ning refused to believe, "Then why are they so enthusiastic about you?"
Xu Huang said disapprovingly: "What's the matter, the military and civilians are family members!"
These are the ideas Liu Xin instilled in them. Since Xu Huang and Zhang Yun reorganized the Hejian army, Liu Xin has placed great emphasis on handling military-civilian relations, strict military discipline, and no infringement on the interests of the people. Many soldiers have been expelled from the army. As a result, the common people’s perception of the military has been greatly improved. Not only that, Liu Xin also asked them to regularly organize soldiers to help the people do some farm work and take care of the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled. At the beginning, the soldiers still had some resistance. When they found that the common people gradually accepted them and treated them as relatives, all the soldiers naturally developed a sense of pride. Most of these soldiers originally came from ordinary people, and their parents and family members can often get help from one of them. As a result, their enthusiasm will be greater, and the relationship with the people will naturally become more harmonious, and many people will be more harmonious. Willing to send his children into the barracks.
Zhang Ning also found that the lives of the people in Hejian seem to be very happy. This sense of happiness not only permeates their faces, but also comes from the heart. Walking on the road, you can see happy smiling faces at any time. Hejian County is almost to the point where there are no more things on the road and the house is not closed at night.
This also benefits Liu Xin's idea of not competing for profit with the people. The government has never forced the people to do unpaid labor. Just like the construction of water conservancy projects in various places, it is a great thing that benefits the people. All the people who participate in labor can get their wages. Although the number is not large, it is among the people. The response was not trivial. For hundreds of years, these tasks have been done for nothing, and I never thought that the government would give money. People have money in their hands, their lives have been improved, and local businesses have gradually become prosperous. Many things that can't be bought elsewhere are sold in the market in Hejian, and many merchants from other places are willing to do business in Hejian. The prosperity of commerce also increased government taxes. Even Liu Xin himself didn't expect that the changes would be so big or so fast. He just wanted to make the people's lives a little better, but he didn't expect such a profound change at all. After a few months of development and changes are limited, but it has brought hope and confidence to the people, this is something that can not be bought with much money.
Zhang Ning finally understood why in the past few months, the Taiping Road has not only failed to develop in Hejian, but has even shrunk. That is all thanks to Liu Xin, the prefect.
On this day, Zhang Ning and Xu Huang came to Gaoyang County. Zhang Ning suddenly remembered that this was the place where the brother Zhu Qing was killed, and the enemy who killed the brother was right in front of him. He couldn't hold any hatred against him these days and couldn't help but deeply blame himself. Seeing a high hill in front of her, she raised the whip in her hand, pointed in that direction and said, "General Xu, the two of us will go there and have a look."
Xu Huang didn't say anything, and made a stand-by gesture towards the soldiers who were accompanying him, hitting his horse and walking with Zhang Ning. The two came to Gaogang, Zhang Ning got off his horse, pretending to observe the terrain carefully. Xu Huang is a little strange. These days, she understands either the local customs or the road and city defenses. According to the adult’s instructions, she will show her whatever she wants. She didn’t expect that she would take this land seriously today. Here, does she really have the ability to beg for rain, and she has taken a fancy to this place and wants to build an altar
As Xu Huang thought, he jumped off his horse and wandered behind Zhang Ning. Zhang Ning had been observing the movement behind her, hearing Xu Huang's footsteps getting closer, her heart had already touched her throat. Just when Xu Huang was half a step away from Zhang Ning, Zhang Ning suddenly turned around, and a cold light pierced Xu Huang's throat like lightning.
Xu Huang listened to Liu Xin's instructions a few days ago, and was always very careful. After a few days, seeing Zhang Ning behaved normally, he couldn't help but relax. Besides, although Zhang Ning is a Taoist priest, she is also a beautiful girl. Xu Huang easily developed a good impression of her and threw Liu Xin's words out of the cloud.
Xu Huang suddenly saw the cold light flashing, and was caught off guard. It was impossible to avoid it completely. Xu Huang turned his heart back, his body slanted slightly, and he stepped forward against the cold light, only to feel a sharp pain in his left shoulder. Zhang Ning succeeded with a sword, but she didn't know whether she was happy or worried. She was about to retract the sword, but she felt that her right wrist was numb, and half of her body couldn't get any energy. Zhang Ning grabbed her heart, and found that she had been clasped by Xu Huang's right wrist, and her sword was inserted into Xu Huang's shoulder, trembling slightly.
Countless thoughts flashed in Xu Huang's mind. At this time, he understood that the adult was right. She was here to seek revenge, but he still didn't believe that such a beautiful woman would take such a violent hand. Suddenly attacked?"
Zhang Ning saw Xu Huang's stern look and the blood flowing from his shoulders. He couldn't help but feel the wetness in his eyes, and muttered in his mouth, "Why is this?"
Xu Huang said angrily: "I am asking you!" Jie Er said again: "Forget it, you are a woman, I don't make it difficult for you, you go!"
After finishing speaking, he shook his hand vigorously, throwing Zhang Ning three or five steps away. Zhang Ning staggered but never fell. It turned out that Xu Huang used Qiao Jin to leave her three points.
Xu Huang shook off Zhang Ning, and with a loud roar, he pulled out the sword, and a moment of blood poured on his shoulders. Xu Huang held back the pain and threw the sword at Zhang Ning's side. With such forceful force, he was seriously injured and lost sight of his head, and he landed on a boulder beside her. Hearing only the sound of "dang", a deep mark was drawn on the boulder, and a few sparks burst out, but the sword broke in two.
Zhang Ning bent down to pick up two severed swords, and looked at Xu Huang, who was dyed red on the half of his body. Tears fell like rain, and his heart ached for no reason. The ghost said in a mysterious way: "General Xu, I really didn't mean it."
Xu Huang didn't speak. He knew in his heart that Liu Xin was right. This woman came to him for revenge, but he was more willing to believe that what Zhang Ning said at the moment was true, and that she didn't mean it.
Zhang Ning didn't wait for Xu Huang to speak, threw the broken sword in his hand, and walked to him and said: "I often hear people say that the generals have a high martial arts skill. I want to try it. Unexpectedly..."
Xu Huang sighed and interrupted her: "Oh, don't say it. You should go. It won't be okay to wait for the soldiers to come over and see."
Zhang Ning suddenly sprinkled a piece of his Taoist robe and rushed to hold Xu Huang's wound. Xu Huang didn't say anything this time, and let her bandage the wound for herself. Zhang Ning was bandaging while looking at Xu Huang who was silent, and finally couldn't help but said, "I heard that you once defeated dozens of horse thieves in Gaoyang County. I didn't expect me to be injured with a single sword. you."
When Xu Huang heard it, he understood everything: "Yes, a few months ago, I just came to Hejian from Luoyang, passing by Gaoyang County, and came across a group of horse thieves robbing the villagers’ food. These horse thieves are very hateful, not only looting food, And all the surplus grain of the villagers must be burned. These villagers have worked hard for a year, and they have collected this grain. Without the grain, how do you tell them to live? Since I encounter this, how can I ignore it.
Xu Huang took a breath and continued: "At that time, there were more than 30 horse thieves, who surrounded me, and I killed a dozen of them one after another, and the rest fled. However, the leader was a man. I was originally. Having captured him, he refused to surrender, so he grabbed the tip of the gun and pierced his own throat. Death was considered heroic, but it was not worth it!"
Zhang Ning was stunned after hearing this: "You didn't kill that leader by your own hands?"
"Although I didn't kill it with my own hands, it makes no difference." Xu Huang smiled helplessly, and suddenly said with a serious face: "However, I will not be merciful to these scumbags who harm the people!"
"The scum to harm the people?" Zhang Ning was a little confused. Her father kept telling her that he did all this to save the people in the world, but in Xu Huan's eyes, they were the scum that harmed the people. Who treats whom? Wrong
"Forget it, no matter what's going on, you should go first." Although Xu Huang hasn't looked back, he knows his soldiers. They will definitely find that the situation here is abnormal and will come over soon.
"But, your injury..." Zhang Ning had already seen the group of soldiers approaching this high hill just now.
"This little injury is nothing, you go! Otherwise, it will be too late." Xu Huang pushed Zhang Ning away.
"It's too late." Zhang Ning's voice became smaller and smaller, so small that only she could hear it: "I want to accompany you to heal the injury before leaving."