Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 225 Tang Country
"Straight!!"

Liu Ruyi shouted angrily, "I, Zhao, have a hundred wastes waiting to be rebuilt, and there is only such a prime minister. You won't let it go??"

"No, third brother, you misunderstood I didn't mean to take him away, I just wanted him to do him a favor."

"You fart! If he followed you to Tang Country, would he be able to come back?!"

Liu Chang smirked, "Third brother~~ I'm not taking him away now, I'm going back to Tang country, and I have to prepare for the battle. When you're ready to start, you can ask Zhou Bo to come over and finish the battle. Just send it back, and I don’t want it for nothing, when I get the supplies, I can send a batch to Zhao.”

"Look at that State of Yan who followed me to fight with the State of Tang before, and I did not treat them badly, and even sent tens of thousands of livestock to the State of Yan. King Yan was so happy that he wrote me a dozen letters to thank me. "Isn't there a shortage of livestock in the state of Zhao?"

"Just say it, do you need it?"

"Forehead"

"Lord, Zhao State really lacks everything in Zhao State. However, we also need the Minister of State."

"Tang country is not far from Zhao country. When the time is up, it will be sent over. I have a lot of talents in Tang country, and there is no shortage of him! You can let him arrange the affairs of Zhao country first, wait for the war, and not take it away now. ."

"Furthermore, when he returns to Zhao State, he won't come back empty-handed. The supplies that he can get will be enough to restore Zhao State to its former national strength! Tens of thousands of cattle, think about it, all parts of Zhao State can do it. It's useful, doesn't Zhao Kingdom need to farm cattle?"

Liu Ruyi was moved and hesitated for a moment.

"The number of sheep that Yan State captured last time has doubled since then. Even if it is given to the Northern Army to eat, the Northern Army will eat it open for five or six years!"

"Cough, okay, eldest brother, Zhou Xiang will lend it to you! Just say when you want to use it, and the widow will immediately order him to go to Tang country!!"

Liu Chang said again: "There are also horses and iron tools."

"It's not a shame that it's my milk tiger! Needless to say! Do you want to let him go with you now?"

Liu Chang looked at him with disgust and scolded: "No wonder my father always said that you are the most like him, you are all like this, you have something to do, but you have nothing to do! The second brother is also like this, how can I, Liu Chang, be like you? Brothers?"

"Yes, you are right, we are like this, you are different, you are the least like your father, you are the first gentleman of the Han Dynasty"

Liu Chang raised his head and laughed loudly. The matter was settled, but Liu Chang was not in a hurry to leave, because he had to follow Zhao Tuo to worship his ancestors.

In order to avoid too much contact between Zhao Tuo and the locality, Liu Chang did not reveal anything about Zhao Tuo's travels along the way, whether in Liang or Zhao.In the name of playing, Liu Chang took Zhao Tuo and was going to Zhending County. Since he came to Zhao State, Zhao Tuo has been silent a lot. He no longer orders Liu Chang as arbitrarily as before. Look around.

Liu Chang sat in the carriage and rushed in the direction of Zhending County.

He only brought dozens of personal soldiers, as well as Luan Bu, Zhang Budo, Xiahouzao, Fan Yan and a few others.

Zhao Tuo sat beside Liu Chang, looked around blankly, and murmured, "I don't recognize the way anymore."

"You definitely won't recognize it. How many years have you been away from your hometown? Do you still speak Zhao words?"

Zhao Tuo did not answer.

They came to Zhending County. The county seat was severely damaged in the initial war. Now, we can still see the traces left by the siege at that time. The city walls are incomplete, there are no villages around, and there are few people. , When they came to the city gate, there were only two soldiers who stopped them, speaking in a strong Zhao dialect, to ask their intentions.

Liu Chang looked at Luan Bu. When Luan Bu was young, because his family was poor, he lived in various places. He stayed in Qi and Zhao, and was later tied up and sold to Yan. Luan Bu showed these people. The identity, the purpose of the visit, the soldiers were shocked, and hurriedly met Liu Chang, who nodded towards them.

The carriage entered the city immediately, but Zhao Tuo's eyes were extraordinarily blank.

In his hometown, he could not find a familiar place.

Everywhere is so unfamiliar, the roads have become different, all kinds of buildings, Zhao Tuo can't even find the shadow of the past, he just looked at all this blankly, it seems that he can no longer find his home. Where is it.

Luan Bu asked several times, but Zhao Tuo was just hesitating and couldn't tell where his home was.

Because of its superior geographical advantage, Zhending has become a battleground for military strategists. After Zhao Tuo left, it has experienced several wars, and each war has destroyed the city once. The city that was built has long since lost the slightest resemblance to the original one. Zhao Tuo, who was born here and grew up here, is only unfamiliar.

Although Zhao Tuo's home is hard to find, Mrs. Zhao's tomb is still easy to find. Since Liu Bang ordered her to be buried in her homeland, Zhending people admire her courage and feel her integrity, so they built it for her She went to the temple and called her "Fu Ji". Of course, this is only recognized by Zhen Ding people, and people in other places did not recognize her. Liu Chang and the others easily found Mrs. Zhao's tomb.

Zhao Tuo stepped down from the carriage tremblingly, his body was trembling all the time, and Liu Chang's expression was abnormally solemn at this moment.

Facing his biological mother, Liu Chang had a very complicated mood.

He had never seen this biological mother, but only learned from his mouth that Liu Chang did not have much affection for this biological mother he had never met. However, when he came here, his mood was inexplicably low. Not a word.

"He, I'm back."

Zhao Tuo said softly, he tiptoed out a few snacks from his sleeves, and placed them in front of the tomb tremblingly.

"I promised you I'd bring it for you."

"millet"

Zhao Tuo burst into tears and called out his daughter's name over and over again.

Liu Chang knelt by the side and saluted solemnly.

Sitting here, he didn't interrupt Zhao Tuo's retelling, and Zhao Tuo talked a lot.

Zhao Tuo did not find his own home here, nor did he find any close relatives of the clan. After worshiping his daughter and the tomb of his ancestors, Zhao Tuo decided to leave.

Liu Chang was going to Tang, but Zhao Tuo was sent back to South Vietnam.

"I'm in Nanyue, I'm afraid I won't be able to come here anymore. In the future, you have to come to worship more often."

"I will."

"If you have the chance, you can come to South Vietnam too"

"Better not let me go to South Vietnam."

Zhao Tuo was silent for a moment before he said, "This place is no longer my hometown."

Liu Chang ignored him and just looked at the sky calmly.

"I know you don't recognize me, but I deserve it. Even if you punch me a few times, I deserve it."

"Soon, some of the materials I promised will be sent to Tang State, from Nanyue State to Tang State, and part of it will be given to my grandson."

"You are better than all of my heirs. If you find out, you will definitely be proud of you."

"I'm leaving this time, and I don't know if I can see you again."

"In any case, I have a wish."

"Chang, let's go to Tang country. Make a contribution and make a career, don't live up to your ambition!"

Zhao Tuo leaned on a cane, just like Liu Chang, raised his head and stared at the blue sky, he asked loudly, "What is a man?!!"

Zhao Tuo left. He walked so resolutely that he didn't even turn his head back once. He missed his family very much, but he would not regret it, nor would he be immersed in the past years. Liu Chang had a hunch, He will never come again.

And Liu Chang should also leave.

Liu Ruyi personally came to say goodbye, and gave many orders. Liu Chang leaned over to salute, solemnly bid farewell to his brother, mounted a steed, and led his men and horses to run away in the direction of Tang.

Ruyi stared at Liu Chang who was far away, and said to Zhou Bo who was beside him: "My brother will return to Tang Dynasty this time, and it must be Megatron China."

Zhou Bo didn't answer, stroking his beard lightly, looking into the distance.

Liu Chang had not been so excited for a long time.

He has been the Tang King for so long, but he has never seen Tang Kingdom once, and he has no idea what Tang Kingdom is like.

He has been looking forward to this day to become a veritable king.

And it wasn't just him who was excited, everyone who followed Liu Chang was very excited.A certain Shiren who didn't want to reveal his name was already insane at the moment, and was planning loudly to return to Tang to do something big. Apart from him, the rest of the Shiren were also very happy.

Even those personal soldiers couldn't wait to go back to Tang State.

From Zhao State to Tang State, you have to pass a checkpoint. This checkpoint is called Huguan, which is a county seat in Shangdang County. Therefore, Chukou Mountain is shaped like a pot and is named Huguan.And this Huguan is very tall and sturdy. Liu Bang valued this level very much. He once built it as a springboard for the temple to start working on various places in Hebei.

But now, it has become the strongest barrier of Tang in the south.

Liu Chang raised his head, looked at the tall and mighty Huguan happily, and asked, "Is the pass along the road as tall and sturdy as our Tang Dynasty Huguan?"

Chao Cuo hurriedly said: "Huguan is so strong that even 10 people can't break it! The king occupies Yanmen, the danger of Huguan, sits on the seven counties, and wins the hearts of the people. His power is unstoppable!"

When Liu Chang heard this, he was even more happy, and he raised his head and laughed.

Jia Yi said displeasedly, "Your Majesty, I heard that the weather is not as good as the land, and the land is not as good as the people!"

"The people of the territory do not rely on the boundaries of the frontier, the country does not rely on the dangers of mountains and rivers, and the world does not rely on the benefits of military reforms. Those who gain the Tao will help more, and those who lose the Tao will have little help!"

"Oh, Your Majesty, what Jia Yi is saying, if Your Majesty doesn't listen to his advice, he will definitely rebel!"

Chao Cuo enthusiastically explained to Jia Yi.

Jia Yi was furious, "You spit out blood!"

"When you are helpless, don't you mean that the king is ruthless, and everyone will betray him?"

"You eagle dog!!"

Liu Chang scolded displeasedly: "If you want to quarrel, go to the back!"

When everyone was still visiting the power of Huguan, the gate of the checkpoint was suddenly opened, and the knights rushed out of the Huguan. The soldiers followed behind them, and they quickly came to Liu Chang's side. The knights rushed out. They turned over and dismounted, and the soldiers lined up on both sides.

"Your Majesty!!"

"Meet the king!!"

Everyone shouted, and these people, with high fighting spirit and flushed faces, shouted one after another.

Liu Chang rode a horse and smiled proudly.

"Walk!!!"

Liu Changzong passed in front of the soldiers, looking around, these soldiers had been lined up very far, and inside Huguan, there was a group of ministers, who were waiting for the arrival of the king at the moment, cheered by the soldiers In the sound, these people were surrounded by a very luxurious chariot. The chariot was actually pulled by six horses. luxury.

And these six horses are all white, of the same color.

The dress of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty was completely different from that of the soldiers of other vassal states. They wore more drapery, even shoulder pads, and the color of their shirts was mostly black. Since it was different from the red clothes of the soldiers of the Han Dynasty, in order to meet the Tang King, Tang Gong used a large number of troops. These soldiers straightened their bodies and stood on both sides, wearing armor and fighting sharply, shouting for the king.

The voice was extremely loud, and Liu Chang wondered if Ruyi in Handan could also hear it?
Seeing this pomp, Zhao Ping, Luan Bu, Jia Yi, and other Shiren's faces changed drastically, and they all frowned, but Zhang Buzhu, Chao Cuo and the like were overjoyed.

But Liu Chang, like Liu Bang, likes to be ostentatious. The bigger the pomp, the happier they are. Liu Chang is a little floating now. Hearing the cheers, he couldn't help laughing. A ceremony more exaggerated than the emperor's enthronement.

Liu Chang came to the front of the ministers, turned over and dismounted.

"Master!"

"Master!"

"Lieutenant Li!"

"Yushi Zhu!"

Liu Chang greeted everyone seriously, and everyone hurriedly returned their salutes. Liu Chang smiled and helped them up. Zhang Cang didn't seem to have changed at all. He was a lot older, leaning on a cane, and his face became more amiable. Li Zuoche was wearing armor and looked majestic, without the old age, and Zhu Jian also had a smile on his face, look. Get up a little more heroic.

They didn't change much, but after seeing Liu Chang, they were all dumbfounded.

Because Liu Chang has changed too much.

Zhang Cang looked at him, rubbed his eyes again, and said with emotion, "Your Majesty. You haven't seen him for a few years, how did you become?"

"Hahaha! Have you grown a lot stronger?"

"When I left Chang'an, the king was just a baby. Now."

Liu Changchang laughed, looked at Gai Gong next to him, and asked with a grin, "Master, we can compare swordsmanship now!"

Gai Gong laughed angrily, and scolded with a smile: "Well, you stubby! Are you bullying me for being old and powerless?!"

"Master is not old, I just want Master to see if my swordsmanship has improved!"

"Oh, and when you go back to Taiyuan, I'll see if you have improved!"

"Lieutenant Li, I heard that you beat the Xiongnu hard before, and you brought back nearly [-] animals at once!"

"It's all because of the strength of the soldiers, and the ministers dare not take credit."

Liu Chang warmly greeted them with a particularly proud look.

"Please get in the car, Your Majesty!"

After chatting for a while, Zhang Cang pointed at the chariot behind him and said respectfully.

This kind of reliance is precisely what Zhang Cang arranged, not only because Tang Wang is so pompous, but also because "non-magnificence can't be powerful."

Seeing such a mighty chariot, Liu Chang couldn't move his eyes.

He smiled and was about to pass, but Zhaoping suddenly stopped him, and he whispered: "Your Majesty! No way! The emperor's carriage has only six horses, and the princes and kings have four horses. You can't sit!"

Liu Chang said proudly: "It's just a chariot, Chen Xi didn't ride such a chariot at the beginning, but he still rebelled, and I was in Chang'an, and I rode on my brother's frame several times, but the world knows the widowhood. Faithful, how about the ride?!"

Zhao Ping couldn't persuade him, he could only watch Liu Chang get on the chariot.

The ministers crowded around Liu Chang, and Liu Chang came to the land of Tang.

Entering Huguan, looking up, the road is so wide and flat, and both sides are cultivated, and you can even see the people who are cultivating. These people just bury their heads in the cultivation, and only salute when they pass by. They continued to bury their heads in farming, perfectly explaining what a country of farming and warfare is.

The land development rate of Tang country is very high, there is arable land everywhere, basically no wasteland can be seen, there are people cultivating everywhere, and in the distance you can see flocks of sheep, being driven by herdsmen to their destination. .

Looking at the scenes along the road, Liu Changxi was overjoyed.

Chao Cuo was also the same. He excitedly looked at the situation on both sides, his hands could not help trembling, this is the world that the Legalists pursue, everyone is doing their own job, how wonderful!How perfect! !

The rest of the Shiren looked different at the moment.

Especially Zhao Ping, who had been a violent Qin official, was stunned at the moment. Is this Shangdang or Xianyang? ? ?
"Master, you did a good job! It's really good!"

"What Liang country, Zhao country, this is not even as good as our county!"

"Hahaha~~"

Liu Chang smiled, but Zhang Cang said seriously: "Your Majesty, the land of Shangdang Taiyuan is like this, and other places have not yet reached this level. However, there is no need to worry about it now, all regions are developing steadily, and all regions are developing steadily. The roads have been connected, and there are post stations everywhere, compared to places such as Yanmen Shangjun in Yunzhong, it will soon be able to reach this level.”

"Okay... okay, there are Hu people over there?!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, there are the Yuezhi people, and the Hun tribe who surrendered voluntarily. I distributed them all over the place, some are grazing, some are farming"

"Hahaha, Taiwei Li, how many soldiers does Tang Guo have?!"

"Now there are 50 standing troops, but our entire Tang Kingdom is a soldier. If the king wants to fight the Xiongnu, he will spare no effort to summon [-] soldiers."

"50?? Are you sure??"

"Your Majesty, if we convene with all our strength, we can indeed mobilize 50 troops. However, it will have a huge impact on farming and other matters. Food can't last too long."

"Then how much food do we have?"

"The food we are hoarding today will feed our troops for five years."

"Hahaha, Yushi Zhu, how is the connection with Wai Hu?"

"They didn't dare to offend the king, and expressed their willingness to follow Tang. However, they were still watching and sent messengers with tributes."

Liu Chang seriously inquired about Tang Guo's situation.

And Zhang Budo couldn't take it any longer.

"Your Majesty!! Then what are we waiting for?!"

ps: After I finished writing last night, I went to dinner with my family. I didn’t have a good rest at night. I wrote all night long, got up early in the morning for class, my head hurt, and I finished writing today’s content. Now, everything has been piled up at the end of April, let's not talk about it, I have to go to rest for a while.

(End of this chapter)