The tenth moon of the twenty-second year of Da-ye gave way to the eleventh.
By the small specific accumulating reading at the past month's peddler-saying — Wang Shichong at Luoyang had, at the past four weeks, laid in the small accumulating *real consolidation* shape of the post-Yang-Tong court. He had — by the small specific accumulating reading at the past peddler — laid in the small accumulating *real-imperial-guard's accumulating real-court-shape* at Luoyang at the small accumulating *political-and-military* shape of an accumulating *senior officer who has, at the small specific accumulating real moment, taken the small accumulating real power*.
By the small specific accumulating reading at the past peddler at the dusk of the third week of the eleventh moon — Wang Shichong had, at the past two weeks, laid the small accumulating *real campaign* arrangement at the *Mangshan-line*. The accumulating *real campaign* would — by the small specific accumulating reading at the past peddler — lay in at perhaps the *first or second moon of the twenty-third year of Da-ye*, with perhaps fifteen thousand troops at the small accumulating *real engagement-veterans* shape against Li Mi's accumulating *eight thousand or nine thousand* at the eastern marshes' accumulating *real* shape.
By the small specific reading at the past peddler — Li Mi had — at the past three weeks — been at the small accumulating *real preparation* shape at the new headquarters at Wagang-zhai. He had — by the small specific accumulating reading at the past peddler — laid in the small accumulating *full mobilization* of the Wagang's accumulating *real engagement-strength* and had recalled the small accumulating *outer-arrangement reinforcements* from the regional sub-bases at the small accumulating *Mangshan-preparation* shape.
By the small specific accumulating reading at the past peddler — Li Mi had not, at the past three weeks, recalled the cold-spring brigade. The cold-spring brigade was — by the small specific accumulating reading at the past peddler — at the small accumulating *upper-hills sub-base's accumulating holding-the-northern-arc* shape that Li Mi had named at the past two years' coordination. Li Mi's accumulating reading was — by the small specific accumulating reading at the past peddler — that the cold-spring brigade would, by the small specific reading at the past two months, lay in the small accumulating *real holding* of the upper-hills' accumulating northern arc through the *Mangshan-engagement* and would, at the small specific accumulating *post-Mangshan* moment, be available at the small accumulating *real* shape for whatever the *post-Mangshan* shape of the Wagang would be.
Heizi at the small clear ground at the dusk of the third week of the eleventh moon laid the peddler's saying at the cot's-side at the dusk.
By the small specific accumulating reading at the past month at the master's hut — Heizi had completed the *Zhongyong's* fourth round at the small wooden bench at the dusk of the second week of the eleventh moon. By the small specific accumulating reading at Lao Wen's eye on the *fourth round's accumulating finish* — the round was, at the small accumulating *Zhongyong's* accumulating *fifth-round-readiness* shape that an accumulating *senior court-scholar's accumulating apprentice's tenth year* would, by the small specific accumulating reading at the past forty years, lay in.
Lao Wen at the cot — by the small specific accumulating reading at the past three days — had laid the small accumulating *fifth round's beginning* on Heizi at the dusk.
He had said in the small low voice: *yes, lad. By the small specific accumulating reading at this dusk — the lad has, at the past five years and ten months at the cot, laid in the *Zhongyong* at the small accumulating *fifth round* shape. The fifth round is, by the small specific accumulating reading at the past forty years, the small accumulating *real-completion* round. The lad will, by the small specific reading I am giving, lay it in at the small accumulating *real reading* at the small specific accumulating *late winter* — perhaps the *first moon* of the twenty-third year. By the small specific reading I am giving — that will be the small accumulating *complete apprenticeship*.*
He paused.
"By the small specific accumulating reading at this dusk — the *expanded memorial* is, at the small specific accumulating *one thousand four hundred characters* shape Heizi has laid at the past two months. The lad will, by the small specific reading I am giving, expand it to the small accumulating *three thousand* shape at the *late winter*. By the small specific reading I am giving — at the *late winter*, the lad's accumulating *one-mark-knowing* will be at the small specific accumulating *complete-and-ready-to-leave* shape."
Heizi nodded.
He filed it.
By the small specific accumulating reading at the dusk of the first day of the twelfth moon, the snow began. By the small specific reading at the past three days — the wind had laid in at the small accumulating *cold-and-real* shape of the past two winters' *cold-and-long* arrangement.
By the small specific reading at Ah Chou's accumulating careful eye at the past two weeks — the master had, at the past two weeks, begun the small accumulating *winter-cot* shape. The combined tea was, at this dusk, at the small accumulating *every-three-hours* shape.
Ah Chou said in the small low voice at the dusk of the first day: *Heizi-zhang. By the small specific reading at the past two weeks — the master is, at this winter, at the small accumulating *real-fifth-winter-at-the-cot* shape of an accumulating sixty-seven and a quarter year-old man whose accumulating *real margin* has, by the small specific reading at the past two winters, narrowed at each winter. By the small specific reading I am giving — the master will, by the small specific accumulating reading at this winter, perhaps hold to the *spring* at the small accumulating *probable* shape, perhaps to the small accumulating *summer* at the small accumulating *possible*.*
He paused.
"By the small specific reading I am giving — the small accumulating *unfound moment* is, at this dusk, at the small accumulating *whichever-comes-first* shape of *Pang Yu's accumulating restored third wave at perhaps the post-Mangshan moment* and *the small accumulating winter's-end-not-the-patrol* shape. By the small specific reading I am giving — the *post-Mangshan* shape is, at this dusk, at perhaps eight months ahead, perhaps ten. The *winter's-end-not-the-patrol* is, by the small specific reading at this dusk, at perhaps four months ahead, perhaps five."
He paused once more.
"By the small specific reading I am giving — the small accumulating *real moment* is, at this dusk, perhaps four to ten months ahead. The lad should prepare at the small accumulating *whichever-comes-first* shape."
Heizi nodded.
He filed it.
He went to the cot's-side that evening.
He said in the small low voice: *master. Ah Chou's winter reading — perhaps four to ten months.*
Lao Wen looked up from the *Zhongyong's* fifth round.
He said in the small low voice: *yes, lad. The master accepts.*
He paused.
"By the small specific reading I am giving — the lad will, by the small specific accumulating reading at this dusk, lay in the small accumulating *Zhongyong's* fifth round at the small accumulating *steady* shape through the winter and the *expanded memorial* at the small accumulating *late winter's* completion. By the small specific reading I am giving — the lad will, by the small specific accumulating reading at this dusk, lay in further the small accumulating *small specific real-reading* of the *post-Mangshan* shape with each peddler's accumulating saying. The lad will, by the small specific reading I am giving, decide at the small accumulating *post-master* shape between the *Tang* and the *Wagang's-fragmenting-remnant* at the small specific accumulating *real* moments."
He paused once more.
"By the small specific reading I am giving — the lad will, by the small specific accumulating reading I am giving at this dusk, hold."
Heizi nodded.
He filed it.
That night Heizi at his watch sat at the small banked fire.
He listened.
The shape of the silence on this watch was — by the small specific reading at this evening — the shape of a small specific *senior sub-officer-and-apprentice* whose accumulating *real moment* was, at this dusk, at perhaps four to ten months ahead, and whose accumulating apprenticeship would, by the small specific reading at the past month, be at the small accumulating *complete-and-ready-to-leave* shape at the *late winter*.
He filed.
He sat his watch through.
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