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Early in the morning, Liu Hong took Zhuang Yang to say goodbye to Liu's mother's residence, just as Liu's father was there.

Zhuang Yang saw this hero for the first time. He was tall and handsome, majestic and heroic. He looked alike to Liu Hongyi. Looking at him, he seemed to be seeing Liu Hong in his 30s.

Zhuang Yang saluted respectfully, Father Liu showed his seat, and said leisurely: "I often hear Ah Yan mentioning you, and I thought you were a young man. It's really surprising that you don't want to be so young."

Liu's mother described Zhuang Yang as taking care of the whole family, collecting rent from Luo Township, and helping poor mothers and children on the other side from time to time. Such a person seems to be only eighteen or nineteen years old today.

Mother Liu laughed and said, "Erlang is only nineteen this year."

Zhuang Yang replied: "Yes."

"I heard from Ah Hong that you are a student of Mr. Zimu, why don't you also stay in Han?"

Father Liu's appearance was not angry but mighty. His eyes fixed on Zhuang Yang, which reminded Zhuang Yang of the eagle's eyes, sharp and keen.

"My ancestor died young, and I have my mother and younger brother to take care of, so I can't serve Minggong."

Zhuang Yang was just talking like this, and he felt that he couldn't deceive Han Wang's sharp eyes.

Sure enough, Liu Yu said: "Erlang doesn't want to be an official, so I won't make it difficult for you." Then he looked at Liu Hong, and said: "The benefactor is coming from afar, so I will entertain you."

Liu Hong responded, "Yes."

Liu's father has a lot of plans every day, and he wanted to stay at Liu's mother's place last night. He was only at Liu's mother's residence early in the morning.Meet Zhuang Yang face to face, then leave.

After Liu's father left, Zhuang Yang told Liu's mother that he came to say goodbye today.Liu's mother was quite surprised. After all, Zhuang Yang had only been in Han for three days, so why did he leave in such a hurry.Mother Liu hurriedly asked the maid to fetch satin, brocade, pearls and jade as a gift to Zhuang Yang. When she ordered the maid, she still gave Liu Hong a glare.

"Ma'am, the son has given me money, you must never accept this generous gift again."

Zhuang Yang hastily refused. This trip to the Han Kingdom accidentally turned into a trip to carry gold and silk.

"I don't know how many things he can have there. If Erlang hadn't rescued Ahong back then and sought medical treatment for Ahong, our mother and son might not have lived to enjoy this glory and wealth today."

Mother Liu insisted on sending it off, and wiped away her tears with a handkerchief as she spoke.The days back then were indeed bitter, and every time I think about it, I can't stop being bitter.

This made it impossible for people to insist on not accepting it any longer, so Zhuang Yang could only remain silent.

Leaving Liu's mother's residence, Liu Hong was in front, and Zhuang Yang was behind. Zhuang Yang's carriage had two more satin brocades and a box of pearls and jade.

Zhuang Yang felt that if he went back here, he would be robbed and killed halfway, and his body would be thrown into the river, where he would feed the fish.

In the end, Zhuang Yang only accepted four gold cakes from Liu Hong. As for Liu's mother's gifts, he entrusted Liu Hong to keep them and return them to Liu's mother after a while.

Zhuang Yang left at noon, and Zhou Jing, Huo Yuqi, and Liu Hong came to see him off together.

The river was glowing with golden waves under the sun. Zhuang Yang boarded the boat and bowed farewell to everyone on the other side. His eyes fell on Liu Hong. Liu Hong was also looking at him. His four eyes met each other. Liu Hong's eyes were warm and sincere, and Zhuang Yang Feeling a little desolate in my heart.Liu Hong is already in military uniform, with a bow and arrow on his back and a sword on his back.After seeing Zhuang Yang off, Liu Hong will follow Liu's father and lead the troops to Longxi to join the army division.

Zhuang Yang will return to a peaceful life, be with his family, and continue to live his leisurely life, while Liu Hong will go to the battlefield, fighting with bows, arrows, spears, blood and fire, and living a difficult military life.

The wooden boat swayed slowly, the wind picked up, and the reeds on the shore rustled.

The figure of Liu Hong on the shore gradually became smaller and blurred.Zhuang Yang suddenly felt that there were many things he had not said to Ah Hong, and that the three-day companionship was so hasty.For a moment, he was very disappointed and depressed.

On the way back, Zhuang Yang was accompanied by a Shu brocade businessman called Mu Zheng. He was doing business with the kings and nobles of the Han Dynasty.

Entrusted by Liu Hong, Mu Zheng escorted Zhuang Yang back to Jinguan City.

Gradually, the riverside was covered by waters, and Zhuang Yang could no longer see the people who saw him off on the bank.

The border between Han and Shu is just separated by a river, but it seems to separate two generations.

A few days later, Zhuang Yang returned to Jinguan City. As soon as the carriage arrived at the house, the egg cake rushed out first. The egg cake flew towards Zhuang Yang, happily licked Zhuang Yang's hand with his tongue, and wagged his tail desperately.Then came the nephew who ran in small steps. He fell on the threshold and was picked up by Zhuang Ping. Zhuang Ping encouraged him to be brave and not to cry.Zhuang Ping was followed by Zhuang Lan, sister-in-law Lin Qiang and Zhuang's mother.

At night, the family gathered for dinner. Zhuang Yang talked about what he had seen and heard in the Han Dynasty. The family was very happy, for Liu Hong's mother and son, and for Mr. Zimu.

Zhuang Yang gave Zhuang Bing two gold cakes and told him that it was a gift from Liu Hong.

"Brother, exchange it for money, use it as sub-money, and lend it to merchants."

Although Zhuang Yang has never been in business, he knows a lot about how to earn money, not to mention that Zhuang's father was also a son of money back then.Ziqian's family lends money to others and charges interest.

Zhuang Yang himself kept the remaining two gold cakes and used them to cope with the difficult days that may come in the future.

Zhuang Yang returned to Jinguan City, and Liu Hong went to Longxi. On the way, he saw a village that had been looted by the bandits, with corpses everywhere and houses burned.

When Liu Hong got off his horse, he saw that the deceased was dead, and his death was miserable, while the living was pale and half dead.Liu Hong ordered his subordinates to ask the living who committed the atrocities.

Soon, the soldiers came to report: "Marshal, last night, a team of more than [-] people from Liu Maojun passed by here, burning, killing and looting."

When the Xin Dynasty was strong, the Hu soldiers who had surrendered were placed here. Later, the world was in chaos, and this place was the first to lose control, and then the three forces entrenched here, killing each other for many years, and the people were tortured.

"Liu Maojun is all cavalry, and they are well equipped."

Huo Yuqi heard the report from the soldiers and hurried up to the platform to speak.Liu Yu and Liu Hong stood on top.Liu Hong looked at the vast plain and the distant hills, his eyes were full of earthy yellow, and it was rare to see a hint of green. This place is suffering from drought.

"I heard that Liu Mao marched without food preparations and allowed his subordinates to plunder wherever they went. People have long wanted to complain."

Liu Hong knows a lot about the enemies in all directions.

"Let the soldiers cook and rest early, and guard tonight."

Liu Yu issued orders, and the soldiers followed the orders and left.

The appearance of Liu Mao's cavalry here is not a good sign.But Liu Yu is not afraid of any well-equipped cavalry, just guard against sneak attacks at night.

That night, the Han army camped by the river outside the village.

Liu Hong discussed with the soldiers in his father Liu Yu's tent, and did not return to his tent until late at night.Under the moonlight, Liu Hong saw two soldiers chasing one ragged man after another. Liu Hong went forward and asked the soldiers what was going on.

"General, this person came to beg for food, told her no, and still refused to leave."

Through the moonlight, Liu Hong could clearly see that it was a thin woman with unkempt hair and no clothes covering her body. Looking carefully, she was holding a baby in her arms, and the baby was weak and unable to cry.The woman rushed to Liu Hong, held the baby to Liu Hong, and begged for something, but Liu Hong could not understand her words.

"General, let's take the crazy girl away."

The soldier felt embarrassed, and was about to help the general out of the siege, but he didn't want the general to say: "I still have a bowl of millet rice in my tent, give it to her, don't embarrass her."

Liu Hong asked the soldiers to come into his tent to serve food. Liu Hong remembered that the woman was not fully clothed, so he handed him a short shirt to the woman.The woman took the food and clothes, knelt down and thanked before leaving.

Liu Hong went to rest in the tent, but couldn't sleep, his eyes were full of the tragic situation he saw today.

If Erlang saw the village that was plundered today and heard the crying of the living, how sad he would be; and if Erlang saw such a mother and child, he would definitely help.

Early in the morning, the Han army withdrew from the camp and marched forward. The mighty team crossed the dry river bed. Liu Hong saw a disheveled woman holding a baby, standing aside and watching.She recognized Liu Hong. Liu Hong was riding a big white horse, surrounded by generals. His leather armor was the most gorgeous and easy to recognize.

During the march, Liu Hong didn't bring any money or anything with him, so he tore off a gold ornament from his waist and threw it to the woman casually.

Two days later, the Han army joined forces and fought against Liu Maojun, each winning or losing. A few days later, the Han army retreated.

On the way to retreat, Liu Hong passed the village where he was stationed at the beginning, and when he also crossed the dry river, he found that the soldiers in front stopped, as if they had discovered something.Liu Hong stepped forward and asked what was going on.Dachun, who is already the chief of the cavalry, said: "Young master, it's a baby, so pitiful!" Liu Hong stepped forward and saw a dead woman and a crying baby lying beside the woman.The clothes wrapped around the baby looked familiar, it was Liu Hong's short shirt.

The baby was so hungry that it seemed that only a pair of big eyes were left, and he opened his arms towards Liu Hong. Liu Hong bent down to pick up the baby, and called a veteran who was in charge of cooking. The veteran brought his wife.Liu Hong gave the baby to the veteran's wife to take good care of it.

The baby has all its teeth and can also babble. The veteran's wife scrubs and changes the baby's clothes.Tell Liu Hong that the child is one year old and a boy.

"General, if you saved him, give him a name."

Dachun teases the boy and pleads for him.

"Just call him Liu He."

Without thinking too much, Liu Hong gave the baby boy his own surname. Because he found it by the river, he named it He.

Liu He was carried by the veteran's wife all the way, and got into the cart loaded with grain and grass.

The veteran's wife fed him rice soup, but he recovered within a few days.

The Han army fought hard in Longxi for a long time, and it was not until autumn that they defeated Liu Mao's army and captured Didao.

When I returned to Chang'an, red leaves were flying in the lake of Shanglinyuan.

Liu Hong rode a horse alone and came to the lakeside. He missed Zhuang Yang.

In autumn, Zhuang Yang in Jinguan City received a letter from a businessman. In the letter, Liu Hong told Zhuang Yang that his army captured Didao in Longxi and wiped out Liu Mao's forces.And mentioned that he adopted a baby boy.

Zhuang Yang wrote back, telling Liu Hong that he was working as an academic officer in Shu and his life was stable.In autumn, Dachun's wife gave birth to a daughter and asked Liu Hong to inform Dachun.

Put the silk book in the wooden box, and Zhuang Yang handed it to merchant Jia Muzheng.Mu Zheng traveled to and from Han and Shu several times a year to do business, and he happened to deliver letters for Liu Hong and Zhuang Yang.

After sending Mu Zheng to the door in person, Zhuang Yang returned to the courtyard, where he heard the sound of a baby crying.Zhuang Yang went to visit Dachun's wife's room. Jian Zhuanglan was holding the baby and coaxing her, and Dachun's wife was leaning on the bed tiredly.When Dachun's wife saw Zhuang Yang coming in, she hurriedly got up to thank her, but Zhuang Yang stopped her.

Dachun's wife is diligent, and the Zhuang family treats her kindly.

"Erlang ordered, cook two eggs to nourish Mrs. Chun's body."

A gentle voice sounded, and a young woman walked from the door, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a gentle appearance.

The woman brought the bowl to Dachun's wife and fed her herself. Dachun's wife said: "It is absolutely impossible, I will do it myself."

The woman whispered: "Sister-in-law Chun is still up to me, your body is weak."

Zhuang Yang went out of the house and went to the courtyard, but Zhuang Lan did not come out, and said to Zhuang Yang: "Xijuan looks so gentle, will my brother like her?" Zhuang Yang didn't pat Zhuang Lan like Zhuang Lan was naughty when she was a child head, but sternly said: "No nonsense."

This gentle woman, called Xijuan, Zhuang Yang saw her pitifully beaten by traffickers in the slave market, so he bought her, and from then on, Xijuan also served Zhuang Yang.

Volume Three