Chapter 99 (1/2)
I don't know who publicized the news of the flood. The commander in chief and the centurion of several battalions were absent. The soldiers on duty at Yanmen were in a mess, and people continued to join the ranks of fire fighting in the granary.
At the time of panic, someone ran counter to the granary and headed for the north gate. They only waited for the fireworks in lion ridge to be gorgeous. At that time, the convenient door will be opened to welcome their companions, enter the city and change their masters.
The insider's eyes fixed on the direction of Shizi mountain. Unexpectedly, Feihu mountain was the first to move.
The enemy's strength was strong. Fortunately, the arrow cluster cut his clothes and his skin, leaving a blood mark. The Cao Wu juice smeared on the arrow cluster seeped in. Although the weight was weak, as the fight became more and more intense, there were more wounds on him. Finally, the Cao Wu juice finally played its role——
Give your opponent a momentary illusion.
A momentary pause.
that's enough.
Pei Shuo was behind him. Without any superfluous action, he inserted the sword with his backhand. Even people with the sword used all their strength to hit him on the floor and severely suppress him.
The warm liquid flowed, and the resistance of the people under them became weaker and weaker.
Feihu mountain is calm.
For a long time, Pei Shuo wiped the blood on his face, grabbed the sword and got up. His legs trembled and shaky. He walked step by step to the high platform and lit the beacon of the message.
This is not enough. Counting the time, the enemy should be close to lion ridge.
”Dong!” It seems to wake up the sleeping forest.
”Dong!” The migratory birds closest to Feihu mountain flapped their wings to stay away.
”Dong!” The heavier drums flew away with the migratory birds and spread further.
The soldiers walking in the woods stopped. The front leader raised his hand and stopped, fell on the ground and listened. This time it was a dense drum!
It's a message.
”Enemy attack - prepare for war!”
In an instant, the soldiers stationed in shiziling lit torches and the towering Great Wall woke up.
The fire lit up the city wall and made these Hu barbarians in the northern part of the Great Wall see that the people were crowded. The archers quickly took their place and aimed their bows at them.
What they did was a sneak attack. Now they are exposed to the eyes of the soldiers, and the two sides are deadlocked.
The leader gritted his teeth and hated the man who beat the drum to inform him of his plan. The sneak attack on the stronghold failed. The signal of Yanmen hasn't come yet.
Damn it!
”Shoot!”
The soldiers of the city wall ordered that the arrow rain fell, forcing the barbarians of northern Serbia to retreat, one high and one low. They had no chance of winning, ”retreat!”
The lion ridge returned to the drum and waved the military flag.
The drum of Feihu mountain suddenly stopped, Pei Shuo's hand was too heavy to lift up, and he fell down on the battlements.
There was a ray of light in the eastern sky, and an orange red vermilion like spot was moving from the bottom to the top.
it's dawn.
……
”Fairy rich and noble cake, delicious rich and noble cake, then the God of wealth will use fairy rich and noble cake!”
On the fifth day of the first month of each year, it is the day to receive the God of wealth. The people in Nanxun town take the old and children to the Taoist temple to worship the God of wealth and pray for wealth and prosperity this year.
A Yao thought about such a day. There must be many small vendors selling food or fragrant mountain candles near the Taoist temple. She can also make some pocket money.
Discuss with Wangyue. Before dawn, take an ox cart with bird's nest to set up a stall in Taixu temple.
They came at the right time and occupied the last space under the banyan tree in front of the temple. When they carried the steamer out of the car, they saw the good faith who had finished the incense step out of the Taoist temple, and the believers who had breakfast on the other side poured in one after another.
A Yao stood on the stone steps under the tree and shouted, ”immortal rich and noble cakes. It is said that Emperor Wu ate cakes for a long life; The immortal rich and noble cake has a beautiful taste and good meaning. The God of wealth likes it best! ”
”Immortal fortune cake, what's the saying? How to sell it?”
Before the sound change period, a Yao consciously controlled herself not to shout into screams. Before the three pole view, the crisp children's voice spread and attracted curious people to ask.
This is the first guest. We have to get the business off to a good start.
A Yao cheered up and said with a smile, ”my immortal rich cake comes from” Shu Jian immortal cake, calamus rich flower ”. It is said that Emperor Wu met an old man on a hunting tour. The old man said that when he was 180 years old, he could travel 300 miles a day because he met a fairy and taught him to carve a valley. He didn't eat grain but Atractylodes macrocephala. I use Atractylodes macrocephala, Acorus calamus, yam, sesame oil, white flour, glutinous rice powder and honey to make cakes. They smell delicious and are good for my body. Atractylodes macrocephala is a tonic for immortals. The God of wealth will like it! Would you like one? ”
A Yao opened the cloth on the basket and revealed the immortal rich cake inside. Suddenly, a sweet smell mixed with Atractylodes macrocephala yam floated out, and the steaming hot fog dispersed. On one side, there were several chrysanthemums, the pastry looked lovely, and on the other side, there were flat chrysanthemum round cakes, which were smooth and white, looking greedy.
The smell of honey was so fragrant that the man licked his mouth and looked greedy.
”Nine Wen a flower shaped rich cake and three Wen a cake shaped rich cake.”
The man cried, ”so expensive? The meat bun is only three Wen. You sold three Wen for a cake. Little girl, no one patronizes you in this business. ”
No matter how he bargained, ah Yao always shook her head and refused to let go of the price reduction: ”my fairy rich and noble cake is not only to fill the stomach and satisfy hunger, but also to worship the God of wealth. The materials are never fooled. You smell that the honey is sweet, and the taste of Atractylodes rhizome yam is also very strong, not to mention -” she blinked. ”The flower shaped rich and noble cake is for God. Although it has no flower fragrance, it dares to compete with chrysanthemums...”
Before ah Yao's words were finished, a head appeared behind the man. A small bun was inserted with a wooden hairpin. He was wearing an indigo cotton Taoist robe and looked almost as tall as ah Yao. He handed out three copper coins: ”give me one.”
The bird's nest collects the money. A Yao picks up the rich cake and hands it to the Taoist boy.
Each cake is padded with a square cut Zongye. Don't worry. After putting it for a long time, the cake will stick to one piece, which can be directly held by the guests.
The little Taoist boy took a bite on the spot, his eyes lit up, ate three or two bites, licked his fingertips, looked at the immortal rich and noble cakes in the basket, obviously didn't eat enough, turned his eyes a few times, and handed out nine copper plates: ”the taste is still rich, little sister, please have another chrysanthemum, I'll take it back for God.”
The chrysanthemum like rich cake is somewhat different from the cake like one. Under the paper bowl, a few pieces of Zongye cut into strips and green leaves are added to make it look like nine sections of Acorus calamus. The chrysanthemum like rich cake is gently placed on it by a Yao. The Taoist boy also said it looks good, and happily holds it back to Taixu temple.
”Well, give me the same.” The people next to him saw that the Taoist boy's food was delicious. The smell was like a feather stirring at the tip of his nose, which made the greedy insects in his stomach spin and make a sound. Although three Wen was a little expensive, they could eat something good in the first month. Later, they could take the cake made of chrysanthemums to show their face in front of the God of wealth, and they could eat it after worship.
He comforted himself and took out twelve Wen.
Just one bite, the feeling of meat pain was instantly cured by the pastry in the mouth. The aroma of Atractylodes macrocephala still lingers, and the taste is sweet and glutinous.