Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 849

In the cold winter of this year, Marquis Ruyin passed away.

He didn't die on the bed, but died on the way to charge.

As the founding general, his death quickly caused a huge commotion in Chang'an.

After all, on that day, Xia Houzao personally drove the chariot and led the army of the captain of the city gate to charge outside Chang'an again and again, and many people saw it.

When Liu Chang heard the bad news, he slumped on the spot in disbelief.

"Marquis Ru Yin passed away?"

"How could it be? He did it a few days ago."

After Liu Chang said a few words, he fell silent.

Liu Chang sat there blankly, not knowing what he was thinking.

Lu Lu said softly: "Your Majesty, General Xiahou went to drive Emperor Gao, so there is no need to be so sad. General Xiahou is very old, but he was buried happily."

Liu Chang shook his head and didn't say much.

Time is undoubtedly the most equal. In the face of time, no one can escape. The older he is, the more parting he sees. Liu Chang thinks he can look down on life and death, but when he learned of Xia Houying's death, his heart It was still squeezed hard.

Liu Chang liked this iron-blooded general very much.

This general is probably the most qualified general in the entire Han Dynasty. He hardly has any political inclinations of his own, and he will not take sides. He will only obey the orders of his superiors, and execute the orders given to him by the superiors, no matter what the order is.This is what Liu Chang admired the most. When facing Xiang Yu, this invincible general was one of the few strong generals who dared to directly attack Xiang Yu's main force. Han Xin admired him for his bravery, and Xiang Yu looked sideways at him.

Han Xin despised the other generals and was ashamed of Zhou Bo, Guan Ying, Fan Kui and others, but he liked Xia Houying quite a lot.

I still remember when I followed my mother to find my father.

General Xia Houying loved him very much, he held him in his arms and was unwilling to let go, and even gave him the first chariot in his life.

At that time, General Xia Houying looked so majestic and mighty that one dared not look directly at him.

Liu Chang sighed, but Xia Houying's open-minded laughter filled his mind.

He got up and walked towards the Ruyinhou Mansion.

The gate of the mansion was already crowded with people.

Xia Houying's old ministries over the years have already ascended to high-level positions. Xia Houying has never formed a party for personal gain, and has little contact with his former subordinates. However, these people all remember the general's care for him.

Xia Houying seems indifferent, but in fact, he has helped many people.

Even Zhang Cang and Han Xin were protected by him.

Those people who had been favored by him in the past are all gathered here at this moment, Liu Chang walked into the mansion in a daze, and he turned a blind eye to someone who came to see him.

When he walked into the inner room, General Xia Houying was lying on the bed with a calm face and a smile on his mouth, still the same as before.

Xia Houci was crying loudly.

He didn't understand, he just went out for a while, why the eldest father is no longer there.

And Xia Houzao sat on the other side.

This guy, who has always been heartless, looked a little helpless at this moment. He curled up there, shivering all over. I don't know if it was because of this cold winter, or because of other reasons.

Liu Chang saluted Xia Houying respectfully.

Immediately stood aside.

People come and go.

Xiahou Zao didn't have the heart to welcome these guests, it was messy everywhere, but fortunately, Lu Lu took responsibility in time, began to arrange guests, handled everything in an orderly manner, and came to worship one by one.

When Zhang Cang walked in, even Liu Chang was taken aback.

Zhang Cang, who was over a hundred years old, was much thinner than Xia Houying who was lying quietly.

Liu Chang's eyes widened, "Teacher, what are you doing in such a cold winter?"

A trace of sadness flashed in Zhang Cang's eyes, he shook his head, "I'm still strong even if I'm fine."

With the support of Liu Chang, he also paid homage to Xia Houying.

"General Xiahou is many years younger than me. He is gone, but the old man is still alive."

Zhang Cang muttered, "I don't have any living friends anymore."

Because it was cold winter, Zhang Cang couldn't stay outside for too long. After the worship, Liu Chang sent someone to send him back.

People kept coming, but Liu Chang slowly sat beside Xia Houzao.

"kitchen"

Liu Chang put his hand on Xia Houzao's shoulder.

Xia Houzao suddenly raised his head and looked at Liu Chang, who seemed to have woken up.

"His Majesty."

"I drove more than ten laps outside Chang'an today. I didn't overturn once."

Liu Chang nodded, "I heard."

"I drove very fast, and the cavalry didn't catch up. I circled Chang'an and drove all the way. Many people have seen that I drove very steadily. I drove very fast. I was well controlled by four horses, and the cavalry didn't catch up."

Xia Houzao gestured with his hands, and kept repeating some words in his mouth.

Liu Chang didn't say much, just stayed by his side and listened to him talk about his feat today over and over again.

Liu Chang stayed here for a whole day, and even stayed by Xia Houzao's side at night.

Xia Houzao didn't cry like his son.

He looked quite calm, although his words were a little confused, but there was no trace of sadness on his face.

This made many visitors look sideways.

In the big man who values ​​filial piety, the family holds a funeral, and there are often deafening cries. Even if you cry to the point of exhaustion, you have to cry to show your filial piety and reluctance. How can Xia Houzao not shed any tears? Still chatting with everyone.

He sat there as if everything here had nothing to do with him.

However, when those people wanted to step forward to remind them, they were forced to retreat by the emperor at the side.

The emperor's eyes looked so cold that they didn't dare to talk at all.

Xia Houzao still ate and drank normally, and even ate more than before, but he didn't drink anymore and drank some water.

It wasn't until General Xiahou was buried that there were no more guests who came to worship in this mansion.

The group of sages sat in the inner room, listening to Xia Houzao's description of cavalry and chariots, they all frowned and looked at each other.

After Xia Houci cried countless times, his tears were probably all gone. During these days, a smile finally appeared on his face again. Chatting with Liu Ci and the others, he was no longer so sad.

But Xia Houzao still looked like this, neither happy nor sad.

"Stove. You should rest for a few days first, take a good rest for a few days, and we will come to see you again in a few days."

Everyone got up together and prepared to leave here.

When Liu Chang walked to the door, he turned his head again and grabbed Xiahou Zao's hand, "Zao has one more thing, your father's title. You are the eldest son, and you are different from Yafu. You have to think carefully about it. Father's Marquis of Ruyin still wants his title."

"Of course I want my title. I earned it myself."

Xia Houzao said seriously.

Liu Chang nodded and left here with the people.

Walking on the road, Lu Lu couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, the stove looks a little bit"

"No problem."

"He is the son of Marquis Ruyin, and he will not be knocked down by this matter."

There was no one else in the house, but Xia Houzao felt that he couldn't rest, so he called his wife in and told him about his driving again.

His wife also listened carefully.

It wasn't until night, after falling asleep, that his wife was awakened by the painful crying from the side.

The crying came very suddenly, and disappeared soon after.

The next day, Xia Houzao played to the temple, requesting to inherit the Marquis of Ruyin.

As for Xia Houying's posthumous title, everyone was arguing. Some people suggested that a text should be given, because Xia Houying has never had any black spots in his life. He is upright, saved many people, and is good in every way. Someone But I feel that the word is too much, it should be a word of Wu.

Shang talked about the end, and it was Wu who won the majority of supporters.

It is Ruyin Wuhou.

But Xiahouzao became the current Ruyinhou of the Han Dynasty.

Xiahou Zao has undergone some changes, it seems that this title has inexplicable power, from a young child to a mature father and a qualified Chehou within a few days.

He even took the initiative to visit his father's past friends, saying that he was rude at the funeral and asked them to forgive him.

Of course, no one would blame such a person who just lost his father.

The sages were a little relieved that Xia Houzao had finally grown up.

Only Liu Chang felt even more distressed.

Probably, he could no longer find someone who could continue to protect him for his reckless behavior.

And on this day, the posthumous title of General Xia Houying will be removed.

Another major event happened in Chang'an.

Zhang Tang's eyes widened and he sat on the upper seat, unable to believe what he heard.

Not only Zhang Tang, but the surrounding officials, and even the soldiers guarding the door were dumbfounded at the moment, looking at the man kneeling in front of Zhang Tang.

This man doesn't look like a good thing.

The appearance is extraordinary, but the clothes are disheveled, and the whole body is full of alcohol.

The smell of alcohol can even be smelled by Zhang Tang above.

The man came to report to the official today, and what he wanted to report was actually the crime of disobeying his own son! !
Disobedience is not a casual thing to say.

In the big man who ruled the country with filial piety, disobedience is a more serious crime than treason. When a disobedience case occurs in the county, the county magistrate, even the three elders in charge of education, and even the county lieutenant in charge of law and order will all be dragged out for questioning!

Every time such a case occurs, it will cause a lot of uproar, and it will be recorded and left for later history, leaving a bad reputation for thousands of years.

And when Zhang Tang heard that the drunk was going to sue his son for disobedience, Zhang Tang was stunned.

In the state of Qin, the crime of disobedience was punishable by death, and the temple will kill your son for you.

Zhang Tang took a deep breath and asked again: "Are you sure you want to sue your son for disobedience?"

"Yes!! I want to sue that bastard Zheng Qi, Zheng Bi, Wei Wenjun, and Zheng Qing! They are disobedient!!!"

Zhang Tang squinted his eyes, always feeling that he had heard the name there before.

He asked again: "This is not a trivial matter, it is a crime to be executed!"

"I know! These three bastards collude to rebel, they beat me! Wei Wenjun didn't give me money! He even let the dog bite me!! And their biological mother Yang, I want to sue her for adultery! ! She cheated me of my property! I don’t even have money for food!!”

Zhang Tang suddenly stood up and beat his biological father? ? ?
The surrounding officials frowned even more. If this was true, then they would be doomed. If something like this happened in Chang'an, they, the county officials, should not be crushed to death by public opinion? ?

Zhang Tang looked at the officials beside him calmly, and said, "This man is drunk, let him stay, and interrogate him after he sobers up!"

"only!!!"

"In addition, let the county lieutenant check this matter and ask if it is so."

"The county magistrate, don't investigate it. Wait for him to wake up first. If someone is sent to investigate, it will be backed up and recorded. This is not a crime of disobedience."

The officials looked a little scared and wanted to hide the matter.

Zhang Tang was very angry, "If such a case really occurs, can you not investigate it because it will delay your future? Come on! Strictly investigate!!"

Zhang Tang had no intention of keeping it private at all, so he reported the situation that day.

This matter quickly attracted the attention of the temple, and even alarmed Sangong.

Yu Shigong was the first to know about this matter, and immediately sent someone to investigate and interrogate.

And Luan Bu was also alarmed, and hurriedly sent someone to investigate.

At this moment, in Pingyang Hou Mansion.

Looking at the menacing officials, Cao Qi's eyes were full of disdain.

"What are you guys? How dare you go to my house to arrest people?!"

The officials of the county government were a little helpless, and hurriedly said: "Marquis Pingyang, I am not here to arrest someone, but I just want to go back and ask some questions."

Yang is currently staying in the Pingyang Marquis Mansion. Zheng Qi's words made her determined to divorce, so she brought her dowry money and sons and directly returned to Pingyang Marquis Mansion to live. She has relatives, and her eldest father is Cao Shen's distant cousin Cao Qi, of course, is very welcome to his relatives, so he arranges for them to live in first. Yang told Cao Qi about Zheng Ji's behavior towards him, although Cao Qi did not What a skill, but hearing that his relatives were treated like this still aroused the anger in his heart.

As for Zheng Ji, because everyone betrayed their relatives, they really couldn't survive, so they had the cheek to beg Yang to go back.

But before he saw Yang Shi, he was kicked out by Cao Qi. Cao Qi directly released the hounds to bite him, making Zheng Ji panicked and fled in a hurry.

And Wei Wei stayed at Wei Wenjun's home, and Wei Wenjun also had his own mansion.

It was given to him by the crown prince. Although it is not big, it is enough for Mrs. Wei to live with the child. The reason why Mrs. Wei left is because she also saw what happened to Mrs. Yang. If Mrs. Yang is gone, then Mrs. Zheng Didn't Ji want to vent his anger on himself?She knew her son's character, and she didn't want to hurt her youngest son, so she hid here. Zheng Ji also came to look for him, but Wei Wenjun didn't want to see him again, and he didn't want to help him.

All this made Zheng Ji go crazy, so he played directly.

In the face of these officials, Cao Qi is not afraid at all. He is a prince of thousands of households, how can he be afraid of you small officials?

He proudly said: "If you want to ask something, just ask here, otherwise, get out!"

"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be questioned publicly, please don't do this."

Just when everyone was at a stalemate.

But another group of people came here.

And the person leading the team was actually Gong Sunhong.

Cao Qi also put away his arrogance a little bit, but he could no longer be so unscrupulous when facing the people sent by officials at the Sangong level.

The purpose of Gongsun Hong's coming is also very clear, to take away Zheng Qi and his younger brother.

Cao Qi was a little surprised.

"Gongsun Jun, what is it that requires you to come in person? They are all children, why did they alarm Yu Shigong?"

Gong Sunhong said calmly: "Beating your biological father is a crime of disobedience."

At this moment, Cao Qi was stunned.

"What?? How is this possible? Then Zheng Ji's five big and three rough, Zheng Qi and the others are still children, have you been tricked by that idiot? He's just a drunk"

Gongsun Hong said calmly: "Whether you have been cheated or not, you have to take it back and talk about it. Please don't stop me."

Cao Qi was silent for a moment, but this time he could no longer stop him.

Zheng Qi didn't seem to be afraid at all, but his younger brother was so scared that he started to cry. Mrs. Yang held his son's hand tightly and yelled like crazy.

"Mother, you don't have to be afraid."

"Right or wrong, someone will naturally make a judgment."

"Don't worry, I will come out to see you."

Zheng Qi comforted his grandmother, and then left with the crowd. Cao Qi grabbed Mrs. Yang, so she didn't let Mrs. Yang do anything to those officials. Mrs. Yang cried so hard that she could only pin all her hopes on on Cao Qi's body, "Please, Junhou, save my son!!"

Cao Qi frowned, feeling very bitter in his heart, and he let out a long sigh in the face of his relatives' begging.

"Okay, don't worry, I'll go to my aunt and talk about it again."

Gong Sunhong not only took away the two brothers of the Zheng family, he even brought people to the Prince's Mansion, and when he learned that Zheng Jigao himself and his younger brother had rebelled, Wei Wenjun didn't say anything, but took him to see the baby boy who was still in his infancy. younger brother.

Gongsun Hong's face darkened, and he almost scolded.

And Wei Wenjun did not alarm others, expressing his willingness to cooperate with the investigation, and left here with Gongsunhong.

When Cao Qi came to Jiaofang Hall, Liu Chang was talking to Cao Shu.

Seeing this guy coming again, Liu Chang's face darkened, "Why are you here again?"

"Uncle, it's not about me this time. There is Zheng Qi in Taixue, do you remember him?"

Liu Chang shook his head.

"He was originally Shen Peigong's disciple, but later he changed to Huang Lao. That's how he is."

Cao Qi told Liu Chang the whole story in detail, but before Liu Chang said anything, Cao Shu was very angry, "Beat your own wife?! How dare you accuse your son of disobedience?? There are still such men in the world. ??"

At this moment, Liu Chang narrowed his eyes, and he asked, "Why does this person sound so familiar?"

"By the way, Wei Wenjun in the prince's mansion, his mother married this person, right??"

Cao Qi nodded hurriedly, "This is the person."

"However, this person found that Concubine Wei was useless to him, so he didn't want to get close to her anymore, and often insulted her. He didn't even visit Zheng Qi when she gave birth to the child. He told me that she was probably about to divorce, and wanted to let the child Change back to your original last name."

Liu Chang groaned, nodded, and sipped his tea.

Seeing that the emperor was not paying attention, Cao Qi hurriedly said: "This man has committed a heinous crime. My uncle doesn't know about it. He not only sued Zheng Qi for disobedience, but also sued Wei Wenjun and Wei Qing."

"Pfft~~~~"

Liu Chang squirted out the tea suddenly.

"Who???"

(End of this chapter)