Standing under the tall city wall of Jinzhou and looking at the three words "Xuande Gate" written in bronze inscriptions on the east gate of Jinzhou, Li Xiao was shocked.

History as we know in the previous life tells him that Jinzhou has a long history, and humans lived here as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties more than 2,000 years ago. After the founding of the Ming Empire, Cao Feng was commanded to build a city in Jinzhou in 1391 (the 24th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty). Later, the scope of the city gradually expanded. In 1476 (the 12th year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty), Wang Kai was commanded to expand the city Huan, and in 1504 (the 17th year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty), the general Hu Zhong was expanded again, and four city gates were improved, and four streets in the east, west, south, north and north were built with the Drum Tower as the central axis. The city was basically covered with official offices, neighbors, private houses, and markets. The entire area is now about 2.6 square kilometers. The Jinzhou city of modern China was basically expanded from the old city of the Ming Dynasty to the east and north.

Li Xiao and Zu Wan'er were about to enter the city, and a Jinzhou City Guard stopped Li Xiao and the others.

"Who is here? Show me the pass waist card." Chengwei shouted.

Li Xiao was stunned and suddenly realized that Jinzhou was now the front line of fighting against the Tartars, and everyone who came and went to check the pass-through waist signs issued by the Liaodong Dusi to prevent the Later Jin Dynasty from mingling into the city.

While Li Xiao was hesitating, Zu Wan'er, who was beside him, shouted to the city guards: "You bastard, you have seen it clearly. Do you want to check your waist card?"

The city guard was stunned and quickly looked carefully. He saw that it was the eldest lady of the deputy general Zu Dale family. He was shocked and bowed repeatedly and said, "It turned out that the eldest lady has returned to the city. She is so small that she has no eyes and has not been recognized, but it is a death sentence."

Zu Wan'er snorted: "Okay, I won't bother with you. Let me wait and see, and this matter will be revealed."

The city guard hurriedly gave in, and Zu Wan'er pulled Li Xiao in and out loudly.

When I entered the city, the streets were full of shops, and the crowds were quite popular. It was not like a front-line battle place, but like an ordinary city behind.

Seeing such a peaceful image, Zu Wan'er looked happy, but Li Xiao had a serious expression.

This place is close to the enemy, and it is so peaceful that you can imagine how relaxed the military facilities in western Liaoning are.

Li Xiao recalled the history of history. During the Yuan Chonghuan period, Zou Zhiyi, the commander of Shanhaiguan, said: "Today's generals are not familiar with war on weekdays, and most of them are determined to retreat... For years, they have not repaired military tools, rotten halberds and dull swords, and their support is not useful. The golden drums are almost as loud as the sound. I ordered them to intercept and kill them, fight with thrust wrists and wrists, and their faces are not very good. The soldiers cannot draw their bows, or they can draw their bows without reaching ten steps. The Liaodong army is really embarrassed by their responsibilities."

In the important areas of Liaodong, from generals to soldiers, it was so unbearable that it would be strange if they did not defeat the war with the Later Jin Dynasty.

"Li Xiao, when you have time, I will take you to see the eight scenic spots in Jinzhou." Zu Wan'er, who returned to Jinzhou, was in a good mood. She said to Li Xiao with a smile.

"Oh, but what a good scene?" Li Xiao also became interested.

"Listen, these eight scenes are the Zijing Chaoxu, the Jinshui Huizhi, the misty rain of the Linghe River, the pen peaks into the sea, the rainbow snails in the evening, the pine snow in the stone hall, the soup and water, and the ancient tower crow." Zu Wan'er said with a smile.

"Okay, then I will accompany you to these eight scenes and have a good look." Li Xiao laughed.

Before they knew it, Zu Wan'er led the way, and the two of them walked through the streets and alleys to the front of Zu Dayue Mansion.

Li Xiao noticed that Zu Dale's house occupied a large area, occupying most of the entire street, and it looked carved beams and painted roads, with a magnificent momentum. On the gate of the vermilion-lacquered gold beast, there is the word "Zu Mansion" in a capital letter on the large blue-bottomed, gold-inlaided and gold-inlaided lion. On both sides of the gate are a huge gold-engraved copper-tied lion carved vividly, giving people a sense of sharp pressure. Next to the lion, there is a big locust tree, with lush branches and leaves covering the sun, the cool breeze blows, and the branches and leaves are shaking gold, and they are all connected, but it makes people feel depressed and cool.

On both sides of the gate, there were two rows of military officers from the Yiwei Department. They were wearing helmets and armor, holding swords and guns, and stood upright with clear flags and drums.

At this time, outside the ancestral mansion, there were many servants who were sweeping the door. The servants were all covered in cocoons, silk, and black veils without wings. Everyone looked arrogant.

Seeing this scene, Li Xiao couldn't help but feel a little more emotion. The power and power of the hereditary Liaoxi generals like Zu Dale can be seen from this house.

Li Xiao stopped to think about it, but Zu Wan'er ran over happily and shouted to one of the old servants: "Uncle Chen, I'm back, my father and mother are in good condition."

Then the old servant named Ah Uncle Chen saw that Zu Wan'er was back and his mouth was almost 0-shaped. He looked at Zu Wan'er repeatedly, and saw that it was indeed the person, his old eyes immediately turned red. He sighed and said, "Miss, you are back, Master and Madam miss you to death. Miss, you don't know. Since you learned that you were surrounded in Jinzhou, the lady cried every day and asked the master to send troops to rescue you as soon as possible, saying that if you have a few things, she will not live anymore... Cough, the whole family has become a mess..."

In Zu Wan'er's eyes, crystal tears flashed immediately, interrupting Uncle Chen's statement and said hurriedly: "Uncle, don't say much, please take me to see your parents."

Uncle Chen nodded and led the way into the mansion ahead. Zu Wan'er hurriedly pulled Li Xiao and followed him. At this time, Li Xiao had already packed the gold and silver packages on his shoulders. He followed Zu Wan'er into the mansion without saying a word.

At this time, a servant immediately came over and took the snow with tiger swords and bows and arrows to the stables in the yard, feeding them without taking them.

When Li Xiao and others entered the mansion, they faced a large imitation of Tang-style blue-gray screen wall, three and six feet wide, one and six feet high, and two corners east and west, with gates entering and exiting.

Li Xiao noticed that the entire ancestral house, with the main gate, hall, two halls and three halls as the central axis, the other buildings basically remain symmetrical left and right. The lobby is five rooms and seven frames, and the interior is divided into rooms and halls, with a very neat and solemn layout.

Li Xiao followed the disciples into the center of the hall and saw martial arts frames on each side, with weapons such as knives, guns, swords, halberds, spears, maces as decorations. A huge night view of a tiger coming out of the mountain was hung on the hall, and the entire lobby was decorated with martial style.

After passing through the lobby, there was an elegant living room. Uncle Chen asked Li Xiao to wait here first. He went in to report it first. Soon, a middle-aged woman's crying voice, accompanied by the sound of footsteps, came into Li Xiao's ears.

"Wan'er, you're back, you're worried that your mother is so worried." A middle-aged and rich woman dressed in luxurious dark green lake silk appeared first from one end of the corridor, and walked towards the living room while crying.

This woman is Mrs. Wang, the wife of Zu Dale, and also the biological mother of Zu Wan'er.

Zu Wan'er cried when she heard the sound. She cried loudly and rushed over and hugged Mrs. Wang tightly. The two of them burst into tears.

Li Xiao noticed that as the mother and daughter hugged each other, another middle-aged man in his forties slowly walked out of the corridor. He was tall and slightly fat. On the face of a purple warrior, he had a pair of depressed triangular eyes, a thick beard, and a square nose, giving people a thick but thick impression. He wore a silver silk emerald hair crown, a straight round-necked gown made of blue lake silk, a sauce-colored cloth wrist guard, a fragrant jade belt on the waist, thick-soled ink rhinoceros boots, and a standard upper-level general's usual outfit.

Li Xiao thought to himself that this person was probably Zu Wan'er's biological father, Zu Dale. He traveled through this chaotic world in the late Ming Dynasty and finally met the first famous figure in history books.

After Zu Dale, he followed a handsome young man in his early twenties, wearing a lake green silk jacquard shirt, a light green jade belt on his head, a white jade rhinoceros leather belt on his waist, and a big origami fan on his hands. When he looked, he didn't look like a prince, but he looked like a romantic scholar.

This person is Zu Zeyan, the son of Zu Dale and Wan'er's brother.

Seeing that his father Zu Dale came over, Zu Wan'er separated from his mother and hurriedly saluted Zu Dale.

"My father, my daughter was unfilial and went to Jinzhou without authorization, which made you in danger, which made you worried about being affected. My daughter asked her father to punish her."

Zu Dale quickly helped her up and looked her up and down, with an expression of gratitude and heartache.

"Well, Wan'er, you can escape from the land that falls in Jinzhou. I am happy and glad for my father, so how could I punish you? On the day of my father, I repeatedly asked Governor Fang and Dabao cousin, hoping to send troops to rescue you as soon as possible. It's a pity... Alas, the greatest good news is that you can come back safely." Zu Dale's eyes were kind and he comforted him repeatedly.

"My sister Wan, it's good that you can come back safely. Do you know that during this period, the whole family is worried about you so much." Zu Zeyan interrupted, with a look of gratitude.

Li Xiao, who was watching their relatives meet and care for each other, showed a faint smile on his face.

Zu Wan'er suddenly remembered Li Xiao, who had not spoken a word next to her, and quickly introduced him to Zu Dale and others, telling him that it was Li Xiao's escort that he could return to Jinzhou safely. Zu Dale quickly called Li Xiao into the living room and sat down to talk in detail, and at the same time ordered Uncle Chen to hurry up and serve tea.

Zu Dale, Mrs. Wang, Zu Zeyan, Zu Wan'er and Li Xiao entered the living room together, and after they sat down, Zu Wan'er spoke first and briefly described the process of being rescued by Li Xiao.

Although she said it briefly, the relatives were moved by the thrilling twists and turns of the matter, especially Mrs. Wang, after listening to Zu Wan'er's narration, she couldn't help but fold her hands together and recite the Buddha.

Zu Dale coughed lightly, and a smile appeared on his face. He bowed to Li Xiao solemnly and said, "I am grateful to Mr. Li for being able to escape from the tiger's mouth and return safely. Zu is very grateful to Mr. Xie for helping Mr. Xie for escorting me. Mr. Zu gave me a great gift."

Li Xiao smiled and said, "You are polite, Lord Zu, it's a coincidence that he can save the lady. Besides, it's Li's duty to be in trouble."

"My father, if Li Xiao hadn't ambushed the Tartars on the way and rescued me in time, my daughter would have never seen her parents again." Zu Wan'er interrupted, looking at Li Xiao with a pair of brilliant eyes.
Chapter completed!