"Coming, coming..." I don't know who shouted, and the entire ferry on the north bank of Feishui became quiet in an instant.
The three princes of Nanyang County who had retired from the country also stood up, arranged their clothes, and prepared to welcome the upcoming county guard.
With a sickly look on his face, Du Yanhou Wang Shichen even tried to look energetic, broke away from the support of his family, and insisted on standing in front of the crowd.
When the other two princes saw him, they couldn't help but feel some compassion in their hearts, and they all stepped forward to pay their respects.
The Du Yanhou Wang family, since the first generation Du Yanzhuanghou, has been sick for generations.
The previous generation's co-waiter, Wang Fu, lingered on his sickbed even after he ascended the throne.
The health of this generation's Wang Shichen is even worse, and he has been infected with the root cause of the disease since he was born.
What's even more troublesome is that he still has no son.
what does that mean.
It was all too familiar to the princes of the Han Dynasty.
With no children and no heirs, the feudal state was abolished and all wealth and authority were recovered.
For the princes, there is nothing more tragic than this in the world.
"What an injustice..." Chaoyang Houhuayao sighed: "This is all fate..."
Jiyang Hou Du Dan also nodded with lingering fear.
At the beginning, the first Du Yanhou Wang Yi was a general under Yingyin Hou Guan Ying during the Chu-Han War. He followed Guan Ying on the bank of Wujiang River and was one of the generals who killed Xiang Yu.
Xiang Yu committed suicide in Wujiang, and his body was divided among five guys.
Du Yanhou Wang Yi was the guy who stole Xiang Yu's head.
The other four people are: Lu Matong, the Marquis of Zhongshui, Yang Xi, the Marquis of Chiquan, Yang Wu, the Marquis of Wu Fang, and Lu Sheng, the Marquis of Niyang.
In the circle of princes of the Han Dynasty, these five families are all families with the debu curse.
First, Lu Matong, the Marquis of Zhongshui, on his thirty-fifth birthday, miraculously, after taking a nap, he suddenly sat up and told his son: I am truly guilty, I have betrayed my Lord and am ungrateful, and I am no better than a dog pig. As soon as he said this
After that, he was killed immediately, which frightened everyone in the Lu family. Even his funeral was hastily arranged, and they did not dare to have a grand burial for fear of angering King Xiang who had become a ghost.
But Lu Matong's death was just the beginning.
Chiquanhou Yang Xi quickly followed Lu Matong's retreat.
This guy was granted the title of Marquis in the seventh year of Yiyou, but was deprived of the title the following year. Although he spent a lot of effort to restore his title, he contracted a strange disease from then on. He would say to everyone he met: "Guilty, guilty, please beg me."
The king atones!”
His son Yang Yin was even more tragic. He only served as a prince for three years before he died, and there were rumors that when he died, the sky was dark and the old locust tree at home was covered with crows.
The current Marquis of Chiquan, Yang Wuhai, was too frightened to return to Chiquan to seal the country, so he had to hide in Chang'an to avoid disaster with the Emperor's Qi.
The feudal state of Nie Yang Hou Lu Sheng was located in Nanyang itself.
Both Chaoyang Hou Wenyao and Jiyang Hou Du Dan still remember the story of the mysterious death of Nie Yang Zhuang Hou told by their fathers.
It is said that on the night when Lu Sheng died, someone saw a whole team of troops with broken armor, bloodstained bodies, and Jiangdong accents on the official road of Niyang County.
The man was very curious, so he boldly stepped forward and asked, "Where did your army come from? Why are you here?"
The captain of the army replied: "We are an army from the state of Lu. We are here to visit our old friends by order of your Majesty..."
This person also didn’t doubt that he was there.
Who would have known that early the next morning, news of the death of Niyang Hou Lu Sheng would come.
It is said that his death was very miserable, and his whole body was covered in blood and flesh, as if he had encountered countless enemies on the battlefield and died in a fierce battle.
The man was immediately scared to death.
Lu State?
Wasn't Xiang Yu named Lu Gong by Emperor Gao?
That army with broken armor and blood-stained bodies was undoubtedly the Jiangdong soldiers who followed Xiang Yu and fought to the last soldier.
As a result, people in Niyang County still have extensive activities to worship King Xiang.
But after Lu Sheng died, the nightmare did not end.
Five years later, it was reported that Lu Sheng's son, Lu Cheng, was not Lu Sheng's son, but the illegitimate son of Lu Sheng's wife who had an affair with someone else. The evidence was conclusive, and Nirvana was removed from the list!
Wu Fanghou Yang Wu is the safest among the five.
Nothing supernatural happened to him until his death, but the curse suddenly broke out on his son Yang Quji.
One year after Yang Wu's death, Yang Quji killed someone with a hammer on the streets of Chang'an. He was caught by Tingwei, found guilty, and sentenced to death.
At first, five people shared Xiang Yu's body. In order to grab these body parts, they fought with each other, killed each other, and defeated dozens of competitors before they could grab it.
Afterwards, all five people became princes.
However, today, sixty years later, two families have completely lost their heirs.
For the remaining three families, Du Yanhou is estimated to be not far away from extermination. Even if they are not extinct, they will not last for a few years.
The descendants of Zhongshuihou and Chiquanhou could only hide in Chang'an and rely on the emperor's energy to protect themselves.
If one day he leaves Chang'an and goes to the country, he will probably die.
The theory of ghosts and gods has been deeply rooted in people's hearts since ancient times.
And Nanyang is the hometown of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, and the atmosphere of superstition is very strong.
Chaoyang Houhua wants to be with Jiyanghou Du, but we have to believe this.
There is no way, the facts are before our eyes.
Believe it or not!
Hua Yao looked at Wang Shichen who was not far away with a hopeful look on his face. Of course he knew why Wang Shichen ran out dragging his sick body.
What's more, this new county governor is a close confidant of the emperor, and he must have many imperial items in his hands, including a sword and seal given by the emperor.
Du Yanhou has been away from the politics of Chang'an for too long, and Wang Shichen has always been a sick man. The old Wang family has not received royal gifts from the emperor for a long time.
He sold the favor to the new governor, asked for an item from the emperor, and went home to suppress King Xiang's resentment. He even asked the new governor to show mercy.
, maybe I can give birth to a son, continue the family tradition, and avoid ending up like the Lu family in Nieyang in the future.
As for the dignified nobles of the Han Dynasty, their ancestors once fought with Xiang Yu on the battlefield, and even captured a part of Xiang Yu's body.
Now his descendants fear that Xiang Yu, who is dead and has no bones left, is as powerful as a tiger or a god.
Hua Yao also thought it was ridiculous!
But looking at Wang Shichen's expression of expectation and longing, what else could he do besides sigh?
At this time, on the horizon in the distance, the honor guard of the new county governor had already appeared.
The team of thousands of people still looked spectacular.
Especially the cavalry at the head and the armor on their heads are particularly eye-catching.
The feathers raised high revealed their identities.
The emperor's personal guard, the Yulin Guards.
Although this armed force only conducted an armed parade in North Korea last year, no one dared to underestimate the combat effectiveness of this force.
You must know that an expedition spanning thousands of miles, even if it is just an armed parade, is a major test for the army.
Of course, no matter whether it was civil servants, officials or gentry, everyone's attention was not on these Yulin Guard soldiers.
Countless people stretched their necks and looked into the distance at the new governor's chariots and horses behind the military formation.
The people are looking forward to what kind of preferential policies the new county governor will bring when he takes office, such as tax exemptions and reduced corvee levies.
Officials expected that this close minister of the emperor would help their future career, and even help them become a future giant with an unlimited future.
The nobles hoped that through this confidant of the emperor, they could get closer to Weiyang Palace.
Until this moment, no one knew that the opponent was sharpening his sword and preparing for a big fight. (To be continued)
