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The elder hesitated a little and then said, ”well, the general's orders are like mountains. I know that. The old man took the copper coin. Those who came to see him off today, and those who had children in the family could come to get a copper coin, so that the general could be dignified and protect the children from growing up safely. ”
That's a good idea. Princess Pingyang nodded with satisfaction.
The elder said, ”please get on the bus.”
The people also called out: ”please get on the bus, general!”
It was difficult to be gracious. Princess Pingyang solemnly saluted the crowd. Then she got into the carriage. Before getting on the carriage, she called Han Jin and Xue Lang to him: ”Yuexian, Youyang, and thank the villagers for me.”
Han Jin and Xue Lang quickly replied, ”here you are.”
They took orders, Han Jin on the left and Xue Lang on the right. They walked a whole mile with the villagers who came to see them off. At this point, Han Jin said: ”master Han, thank the villagers for their kindness. The journey is long, the weather is cold, and the elderly are old. Please go back.”
The old man tearfully said, ”if you only walk a mile, you will not be able to do it. I am too useless. Well, I'll send it here. Boys and girls, I'll send you the general. ”
”Here it is.”
Han Jin and Xue Lang got into the carriage after the elder was advised to stay. But the people who saw him off were not willing to go back. With Li Hongjie, they sent out ten miles.Although Princess Pingyang was not an official in charge of the government, no official dared to take bribes and pervert the law in Weize county or even the whole Prefecture because of her presence. Even if she was a local scholar, most of them followed the rules and didn't dare to do anything wrong. People know that's why they have today's friendship of helping the old and the young to see each other for ten li.
Xue Lang hopes that in the future, if he has a chance to take charge of the government, he will not ask for such a grand occasion, but only that when he leaves office, the people will not set off firecrackers to celebrate, but when he talks about him, he will be judged as a qualified official.
At the ten mile Pavilion, Princess Pingyang got off the carriage again. Li Hongjie, who was seeing him off, was invited to go back, as well as the people who came to see him off along the way. Pingyang Princess Lang said: ”we are grateful for your friendship. Please come back.”
”General! We can't bear the general! ”
”General! Really can't stay any more? ”
”General...”
When it comes to parting, some people can no longer suppress their feelings and cry. One person cries, and others can't help crying. Princess Pingyang is also red eyed and does not use idioms.
”General!”
A young woman came forward with a child in her arms and choked: ”three years ago, it was the general who made the decision for the slave and helped the father of the slave to redress the injustice. The slave family was poor. There was nothing to repay the general. Today, the general is leaving Weize pass. Let the slave kowtow to the general.”
Others saw that those who had received the favor of Princess Pingyang scrambled to kowtow. Pingyang Princess red eyes, in addition to let the people up, but for a while, she was a bit clumsy at words.
After calming down a little, Princess Pingyang said, ”everyone, please rise. In the past, it was just a matter of raising your hand. You should not pay so much attention to courtesy. I hope you can live and work in peace and contentment as usual. Pingyang is far away in Chang'an. Pingyang said goodbye. Please don't send me any more. I'll be angry if you send me off again! ”
Finish saying, it is a gift, after that, he did not hesitate to get on the carriage, also no longer lift the curtain to look out. Seeing this, the common people did not dare to send them again. They just stood in situ and looked at the Pingyang princess's car and walked away slowly.