Cui Dahai was so fat that it was difficult for him to climb up the last human-height wall. Moreover, he was very worried that he would fall down, so he didn't dare to climb up at all. This made Cui Er and his two subordinates below him anxious. The three of them were under tremendous pressure. It was fine for a short period of time, but if this continued, they wouldn't be able to take it.
Once the people below couldn't take it anymore, Cui Er and Cui Dahai could only fall down. Especially Cui Dahai, who was at the top, he would definitely suffer a heavy fall.
Therefore, Cui Er, who was in the middle, was very anxious when he saw that Cui Dahai didn't dare to climb up. If it were him, he would have climbed up the wall long ago. However, his uncle only knew how to enjoy life and never exercised his body. As a result, he became fatter and fatter, and finally became like this.
"County Magistrate, hurry up! We won't be able to hold on for long. "
The two sturdier officials below urged nervously.
Cui Dahai was also anxious, but the gap in the wall was too steep. He really didn't dare to climb up. When he thought about how he fell down from a human-height position, he felt a lingering fear. At this moment, he was as tall as two people. If he fell down, it would be terrible!
However, it wasn't realistic to continue building a human ladder. The remaining people were all very weak. It was impossible for them to bear the weight of four people.
Cui Dahai reached the flat surface of the top of the wall with a stretch of his hand. He exerted strength with both arms and climbed up strenuously. However, the top was also the steepest part. It wasn't easy to climb up. Moreover, his fat arms didn't have much strength and couldn't support his fat body at all. He could only move by a small margin. He couldn't even show his forehead before he fell down.
Seeing that Cui Dahai couldn't climb up after several attempts, Cui Er hurriedly reminded him, "Uncle, step on my head. Step on my head."
Hearing this, Cui Dahai thought for a moment. He had no other choice but to step on Cui Er's head and climb up. The effect was quite good. After stepping on Cui Er's head with one foot, his body suddenly rose up. His entire head was above the wall.
"Eh, where's Assistant Minister Li?"
Cui Dahai looked in front of him, then turned around with difficulty to look behind him. He did not see Ang Lee's figure, which made him rather suspicious. However, he guessed that he should be inside the beacon tower, so he could not see him from his position.
Fatty Cui's guess is right. Ang Lee is in the beacon tower at this moment, looking at the scenery in the north. Even standing on the city wall, he can't see it, let alone Fatty Cui's head.
"Uncle, what did you say?"
Cui Er's head hurts a little, so he didn't hear what Fatty Cui said clearly.
"Don't worry, it's still a little high. There's no place for me to climb up!"
Fatty Cui says helplessly.
"Uncle, don't worry. I have a way."
Cui Er had strength, so he had an idea. He slowly grabbed one of Cui Dahai's feet with both hands and used all his strength to lift Cui Dahai up. This way, Cui Dahai could rise even higher. His chest was even above the city wall.
"Uncle, hurry up!"
Cui Er's hands and legs are shaking. The two guys below are even more miserable. They are trembling all over and struggling to hold on.
"Okay, okay, I'll be up in a minute."
Half of his body weight is already on the city wall. If he still can't climb up, he will be too incompetent. Finally, Cui Dahai climbs up. He is so excited that he forgets to brush off the dust on his body. He hurries to the beacon tower.
Seeing that Fatty Cui has finally climbed up, Ang Lee smiles slightly. He walks out of the beacon tower and meets Cui Dahai, who is walking towards him excitedly.
"Greetings, Assistant Minister Li."
Fatty Cui salutes respectfully as soon as he sees Ang Lee. He is very respectful and natural. Obviously, he is very good at pleasing his superiors. He is very skilled in this. There is no sense of unfamiliarity at all.
"County Magistrate Cui, sorry to trouble you. Look at your official robe. It's so dirty."
Ang Lee says with a smile.
Cui Dahai lowered his head to take a look. His official robe was so dirty that it was beyond recognition. It was really inappropriate.
"Sorry for my rudeness. I'll tidy up my official robe right away."
Cui Dahai quickly steps back. He then turns around and brushes off most of the dust on his body. Some of it can't be brushed off, so there is no other way.
"Assistant Minister Li, I'm really not good at climbing. It's all my fault for making Assistant Minister Li wait for so long."
Cui Dahai says hurriedly.
Ang Lee smiles and says, "County Magistrate Cui is too honest. You should tell me if you're not good at climbing. I'll just come down and see what you've done to my official robe. "
"I wouldn't dare to do that. Climbing higher can also help me move my muscles and prolong my life!"
Cui Dahai says with a smile.
Ang Lee smiles apologetically for a moment and asks, "County Magistrate Cui, what can I do for you?"
Cui Dahai is stunned for a moment and says quickly, "Assistant Minister Li has come to Dejing County. How can I not come to pay my respects? When the people in the county hear that Assistant Minister Li has come, they are so happy that they want to go out of the city to welcome you. I'm afraid that the city gate will be blocked, so I let the people wait in the streets in the city. Only a few government runners are at the city gate to welcome you. By the way, Assistant Minister Li, although our Dejing County is poor, the people live a rich life. All the people have food to eat and the streets are quite prosperous. Assistant Minister Li will know when you go there."
With such a warm invitation, Ang Lee would be unreasonable if he didn't go. However, Ang Lee doesn't want to go to Dejing County. He came here specifically to see the abandoned Great Wall, not to inspect Dejing County. Moreover, Dejing County is just a small county. There is nothing worth inspecting.
Moreover, after seeing the Great Wall, Ang Lee also plans to go to the Old White Town in the west. It is in the north of Qiwu Mountain. It used to be a beautiful place, but now the city has been abandoned and there are Horse Gangs around. Therefore, it is not a good place. But Ang Lee doesn't care about this. The more dangerous the place is, the more exciting it is. It is good to have fun. Even if he encounters Horse Gangs, he can protect himself well with more than a hundred guards. Moreover, Ang Lee has a powerful secret weapon. Hundreds of people can't get close to him.
"County Magistrate Cui! I came here this time to see the Great Wall here. I won't go to Dejing County. I will go there in the future when I have the chance! "
Ang Lee still refused. After all, he really doesn't want to go to Dejing County. There is nothing to see in a small county.
"Since you are here, Assistant Minister Li, why don't you go and have a look?"
Cui Dahai asked hypocritically.
In fact, he is eager to see Ang Lee not go to Dejing County. After all, his reputation in Dejing County is not very good. If there is a citizen who denounces him in public, the situation will be awkward. But it is necessary to be polite on the surface.
"I really won't go. County Magistrate Cui is too polite. By the way, is there any difficulty in Dejing County? If there is any difficulty, just tell me. "
Ang Lee said.
Cui Dahai thought for a moment and said, "No, no. The people in Dejing County are rich and live a good life. This is the favor of the imperial court. The people here are very grateful. "
"Oh, haven't Horse Gangs harassed you?"
Ang Lee asked.
"No, of course they won't come. Our Dejing County is impregnable and guarded by General Guo's 300 elite soldiers. How dare the Horse Gang come to die? They only dare to rob caravans in remote places."
Cui Dahai said proudly.
In fact, this guy colluded with Horse Gangs, which is more beneficial to both sides. As long as he provides convenience for Horse Gangs, part of the loot will be given to him.
In fact, the reason why the Horse Gang could cause such a great hidden danger was not only because these Horse Gang were really strong, but more importantly, because they had a protective umbrella. Many local officials and petty officials provided support for the Horse Gang. They had secret dealings with the Horse Gang and provided them with all kinds of information support. This was beneficial to both sides, and the only ones who suffered losses were the merchants who were robbed.
Therefore, the merchants are the only ones who hate Horse Gangs. The rest of the people don't feel anything about Horse Gangs. Although Lao Guo came here, he didn't have a deep foundation and didn't know much about the situation in Summer Province. Without conclusive evidence, he can't suspect any of the imperial court officials and petty officials.
At the same time, these vermin and Horse Gangs are very careful in contacting each other. Basically, they don't leave any clues and they don't contact each other frequently. What's more, they are trusted stewards. Therefore, even if they get some evidence, they can't punish these officials and petty officials. At most, their stewards will be the scapegoat.
After chatting casually for a while, Li An felt that this Cui Dahai was quite interesting. He was a person who knew how to be an official and was even somewhat cute.
"County Magistrate Cui, it's getting late. I have to go to Gubai City. You should go back early!"
Ang Lee said.
"Assistant Minister Li, Gubai City is a hundred miles away from here. It's the nest of Horse Gangs. It's not safe!"
Cui Dahai pretended to be concerned and reminded him.
"I have more than a hundred guards. It's not unsafe. County Magistrate Cui, you don't have to ask. Go back early!"
Ang Lee said.
"Yes, I understand."
Cui Dahai replied respectfully and then turned back.
However, it took him a lot of effort to come up. It seems that it won't be so easy to go down. When Cui Dahai walked to the gap, he looked at the abandoned wall that was as high as three people and felt very bitter.
It was already difficult for him to climb up. It seems that going down is more difficult than climbing up. If he wants to go down in a dignified way, it will be even more difficult.
For Fatty Cui, sliding down through the inclined gap is the best choice. It's the most reliable way to go down, just like children's slides in the future.
But the gap is a little too steep. Slides don't have such a steep angle. Besides, slides are smooth and have a long cushion at the bottom. It's a very interesting ride. But the gap in front of him is different. There are a lot of bumps on the steep slope. If he slides down rashly, his body will definitely hurt. He may even tear his clothes.
Looking at the steep gap, Cui Dahai stood there awkwardly. Cui Er and the others who had brought him up had already left. Now, he was the only one left. No one could help him.
"Cui Er, you bastards. I'll teach you a lesson when we go back."
Cui Dahai cursed in his heart. At the same time, he closed his eyes and prepared to slide down.
"Uncle, here's the ladder. Here's the ladder."
Right at this moment, Cui Er and two other strong men brought over a ladder that was just right in length.
They left just now to arrange for the ladder. After all, when they saw how difficult it was for Cui Dahai to climb up, they already expected that it would be even more difficult for him to come down later. Cui Er and the others have already suffered a lot. They don't want to suffer anymore. So, they quickly brought people to the city gate to get the ladder. Then, they tied the ladder to the back of a horse and transported it over. Just as they reached the gap, Cui Dahai was about to come down.
"Ladder, ladder."
Cui Dahai saw the ladder and laughed excitedly. With the ladder, he can go down without any pressure. He can go down very easily.
"Good, you guys did well. You know what to do without my reminder."
Cui Dahai happily praised Cui Er and the others. Then, he walked down the ladder. When he went down, he even smiled apologetically and bowed to Ang Lee to resolve his awkwardness.
"Aiyo! If there was a ladder just now, I wouldn't have suffered so much. It's still better to have a ladder! "
Cui Dahai held the ladder with one hand and said as if relieved of a burden.
"Uncle, the city is ready. When will Assistant Minister Li enter the city?"
Cui Er asked softly.
"Prepare my ass. Disperse everyone. Assistant Minister Li isn't going to the county. He's going to Old White City, north of Mount Qiwu. I don't know what he's thinking. What's there to see in these broken city walls?"
Cui Dahai shook his head in confusion. When he saw his subordinate removing the ladder, he went up and hit him on the head. He scolded, "Tian Shelang, who told you to remove the ladder? Assistant Minister Li is still up there. We don't want this ladder anymore. We'll leave it here. Let's go! Hurry up and go. "
The subordinate put the ladder back and then left the abandoned Great Wall with Cui Dahai.
When they were leaving, Cui Dahai didn't forget to look back every once in a while. When he saw Ang Lee looking at him from the city wall, he led the others to bow and salute him. Then, they continued to return to Dejing County. Along the way, they turned back at least seven or eight times to salute him.
"Husband, it's a little late today. Are we really going to Old White City? Why don't we go back to Summer State City first and go tomorrow morning? "
Li Hanlu suggested.
Ang Lee smiled and shook his head. "There's no need for that. We'll go now. At most, we'll spend the night in Old White City. Look, we've brought enough tents, food, and water. There's no need to go back."
"Old White City is north of Mount Qiwu. Will it be dangerous? A hundred guards are too few. It's better to send someone to inform General Guo and ask him to send more troops."
Li Hanlu said.
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