Chapter 129 Inquiry
Su's mother and Su's father were heartbroken when they heard the words "military service" and did not dare to relax all the way. Aunt Su waved her hand nonchalantly: "Hey, which military service dodger can walk down the street in broad daylight like us?"
Well, too. It's too late to hide.
The boss glanced at them and said with a smile: "Our local conscription order hasn't come down yet, and I can't even slap you foreigners on the head. Come, drink tea in peace, and see if the guests want some snacks to go with it." Have some tea?”
"If there is anything delicious and filling, please bring it." Su Qingyu said to the boss.
"Okay, I'll be here soon." The boss responded and left.
Su Qingyu signaled everyone to drink tea and snacks in peace. Everyone understood her meaning and drank tea in peace.
While eating, Aunt Su, Mother Su and others asked the guests about local crops and things happening in the crop fields. The guests also told some interesting stories about local people.
Su Qingyu also asked the boss about the recent situation in a vague way.
As for whether she would be caught, Su Qingyao felt relieved in a short period of time.
First, it’s been a long journey, and the military conscription hasn’t started yet. Second, many people in power in various places are waiting and watching. It is said that there is one emperor and one courtier. Now they still don't know who is their emperor, and most of the government orders are obeyed and violated. Even if the soldiers are ordered to be beaten, they may not be willing to take the soldiers to the Central Plains.
So Su Qingnao wasn't too worried.
But everything is unpredictable, so be careful. Therefore, she has decided to avoid large counties and state capitals, avoid them if possible, try not to take official roads, and go to small roads with fewer people.
This also allowed her to find out something.
It is said that in the first month of the year, Emperor Dashuo sent two armies to attack the capital Chang'an and defeat the Qi army. While Da Qi Chao was still celebrating the New Year, he caught them off guard.
In a hurry, Emperor Qi ordered his general Wu Yan to lead his troops into battle to prevent the rebel army from marching north.
Wu Yan boasted of great military exploits, but when he saw that the troops were led by a fledgling Yijie captain and a foreign leader living in Mobei, he felt that they were not familiar with military affairs, so he paralyzed and underestimated the enemy. In the end, he was ambushed by the Shuo Dynasty official army and was defeated. Returned, losing more than 20,000 people.
Taking advantage of the victory, the official troops of the Shuo Dynasty forced their way to Weibei, Shayuan, Weiqiao, Wugong and Yuxi near Chang'an, and gradually pushed into Chang'an.
Zhuge Shuang, the commander of Xia Sui Jiedu who had surrendered to the Qi army, felt that he was outmatched and betrayed the Qi army at this moment. Wu Yan saw Zhuge Shuang's rebellion and fled to Dengzhou with his remaining troops...
Su Qingyu and others were frightened when they heard this.
"Then is Emperor Qi still in Chang'an? Who took Chang'an back?" Su's father swallowed repeatedly and asked the boss and all the guests of the tea shop.
This beating and killing is really scary. Who is the emperor again? Which dynasty are they subjects of?
The boss quickly "shushed" and warned in a low voice: "What Emperor Qi? That's the leader of the rebels! Do you want to...?" As he spoke, he made a beheading gesture on his neck.
Father Su's neck shrank and he was so frightened that he didn't dare to speak. He shut his mouth tightly and looked around in panic.
Ordinary people did not dare to discuss court affairs loudly, and even the guests in the teahouse were silenced by the boss. Su Qingyao couldn't find out more information even if she wanted to.
Only then did she realize why people all over the world wanted to study and become officials. All major affairs in the world were in the hands of officials. If they didn't disclose it to the public, the people below would be like blind people, living their lives in vain.
Therefore, in the 21st century, talents are the most important, and what is more important than talents is information. Information is the most important! Whoever has the first information will get the upper hand.
Su Qingyu turned her head silently and glanced, still drooling, glancing at her son who was reaching for the food plate on the table. It was unknown whether this little boy had any talent for reading. No matter what, I will send him to study when life becomes stable in the future.
There is no such thing as enlightenment at the age of six or seven. When he can speak, teach him to hold a pen and read.
The child Lu Weiyang, who had no idea that his life was going to be miserable, received the eyes from his mother and thought that her mother cared about him, so he smiled and reached out to his mother for a hug.
Su Qingyu turned her face away. Hug me all the way. Fortunately, if you want to sit by yourself, just sit by yourself and hug me.
The group paid for tea and continued southward.
The number of people going south gradually increased on the road. If they met any old or young people who could not walk, Su Qingyu would let them come up and sit for a while. Since they were not people fleeing the famine, everyone was not particularly in poverty, and they all had food and drink with them.
Therefore, Su Qingyu and others did not encounter the common people who came to beg for food. There are quite a few people who take advantage of the car.
If it seems that it is really difficult to walk, Su Qingyu and others will also help, but there are all kinds of conditions on the road, and no one dares to take it lightly.
After walking like this for several days, we arrived at Yuanzhou in Jiangxi.
Because there are county governors and officers and soldiers in the county and state capitals, Su Qingyu usually avoids them.
And because everyone hadn't washed up for several days, and several of the children looked wilted, she looked for a small town near Yuanzhou and entered a relatively clean inn before sunset to rest for the night.
I didn't dare to eat in the hall, so I asked the waiter to deliver it to the guest room. The group of people had to eat hot food all at once. They all tasted very delicious and their plates were completely cleared. Then the waiter brought bath water, and everyone took turns to freshen up.
After washing, I felt like my body had lost several pounds, and I felt like I was alive again.
After eating and washing, the children fell asleep on the bed. Su's mother and Su's aunt couldn't stand it either, so they both slept with the children.
Su Qingliu, Hongxiu, Qixia and others washed everyone's clothes, Su's father and uncle rested in the room, and Dahu and Dajiang went to the backyard to look after the luggage. Su Qingmei wanted to go downstairs to find out some news.
She found a corner downstairs, ordered a pot of tea, and sat down to listen to the guests of the inn talking.
The waiter saw her drinking a pot of tea leisurely and attentively, and immediately knew her intention. He flicked his handkerchief and immediately greeted her with a smile.
"Whatever the waiter wants to know, I will tell you everything I know."
Su Qingmei raised her eyebrows, took out a dime and handed it to him: "Tell me all the new things you know, as long as I am happy to listen, I will reward you with more silver."
"Okay."
The waiter was quite smart, and immediately pulled a chair to sit next to her and started to tell her vividly.
He told some interesting things in the town and some gossip about rich people. Seeing that Su Qingmei was not very interested, his eyes turned.
He said again: "Do you know why you didn't see anyone in the town today? Usually at this time, our inn is very busy, it is time for dinner. Usually, I wish I could have four or five clones, but today I have time to chat with the waiter."
"Oh, why?"