In mid-August of the fourth year of Yanxing, under the emperor's edict, the Han army and the Yuan army negotiated peace. As agreed before, every time the Yuan army dismantled a battalion and returned south, the Han army would immediately dismantle a battalion and retreat north. Although this
The withdrawal of troops will not take a short time, but it is indeed reassuring.
The tense war atmosphere in Hebei has also been weakened a lot.
Although the edict ordered the Bafu to negotiate a peace and withdrawal of troops, Liu Bei himself was not in a hurry to go back. After all, there was still about half a month before the withdrawal of the entire army. And seeing the relaxed expressions of all the soldiers in the army because they were able to return home, it was difficult for Liu Bei not to feel jealous.
A bit touched. So he decided to go back to his hometown to have a look.
Counting on one's fingers, Liu Bei has not returned to his hometown for fifteen years since he left Youzhou in the fourth year of Guanghe (AD 181). How many fifteen years can there be in life? How many hometowns can there be in life?
The answer is self-evident. When Liu Bei had this idea and looked at the mountains and waters around him, the meaning was completely different. These were the mountains and waters of his hometown! Most of the tall trees in Xiulin were cut down for him, and the mountains and waters of Juma River were cut down for him.
He had dug several deep chasms around him, and even the vast land looked scarred. This made him feel a sense of self-blame, as if he had blasphemed something.
Then Liu Bei changed his mind and thought that he had been in Zhuojun for nearly two months but had never visited his hometown. What would the villagers think of him? Would they say that he was ruthless in private? This thought quickly occupied all Liu Bei's thoughts.
, he was restless and unwilling to eat, so he immediately sent someone to send a message to Zhang Fei, who was stationed in Juyang, asking him to transfer the defense to Duan Xuan, and quickly came to Zhuoxian County.
Although hundreds of miles apart, Zhang Fei could understand his brother's mood. Within one day after receiving the letter, he rode a purple frost horse to complete the three hundred miles journey. When they met, he asked his brother: "Brother, how are we going?"
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Liu Bei has obviously thought about it.
He handed Zhang Fei the freshly heated meal.
While watching him eat, he replied: "Let's go to Xiubuli first. After two days, we will go to Taoyangli to see my uncle." Zhang Fei knew that it was not easy to return to his hometown, so he nodded a few times and continued to wolf down his food.
He lay down at the table and rested for only two hours before he energetically asked to leave.
Only then did the staff learn that Liu Bei was going back to his hometown to visit relatives. Xun You suggested that he bring more guards, but Liu Bei declined with a smile, saying that he had Yide by his side. In the battle between Sangqian and Xianbei, his entire army was wiped out, and Xianbei had thousands of soldiers.
He was chasing after him, but it was Yide who carried him to escape. Now he is just going back to his hometown, so what is there to be afraid of?
The next day,
The two of them were wearing hunting attire,
Each brought a horse,
A few belongings,
With two swords, a bow bag and a quiver, they set off back home. As Liu Bei said before, their first destination was Xiubuli.
Xiubuli is the hometown of Liu Bei. It belongs to Zhongqiuting, Baishui Township, Zhuo County. It is located about eight miles away from the southern suburbs of Zhuo County. It is actually a village with about a hundred households. Just looking at the layout, Xiubuli is located among the Xiangting pavilions.
Zhongke is worthy of being said to be wealthy, with a fort, a village temple, an academy, a horse gallery, and a wine shop all available. But when it comes to the pride of the villagers, there are as many as 300 people with the surname Liu in the village.
, all of them are queens of King Jing of Zhongshan.
For example, when Liu Bei was reluctantly walking back home, he saw Wubao in Xiubuli from a distance. Suddenly he encountered four boys. They were playing and chasing each other in the streets with bare feet, waving wooden swords in their hands and wearing linen clothes.
They were covered with mud, but their smiles were extremely bright, better than the flowers after the summer rain. When Liu Bei and two people walked past them, the children's eyes widened, and they unconsciously stopped and turned around, following the tail of the two BMWs.
, the leading boy asked Liu Bei: "Is the guest a ranger? Where do you come from? Are you coming to live with us? We are all descendants of the clan here!"
There were a few boys left who wanted to catch the pony tail that had been photographed, which made the black dragon colt feel a little uncomfortable. Liu Bei grabbed its neck to calm it down, and then joked to the children in a long-lost local accent: "I am from the county, and I came here specifically.
Looking for someone!"
"Who are you looking for?"
"Liu Yuanqi."
The leading boy jumped up and said loudly: "Ah, I know! You are from the general!" Seeing Liu Bei's nervous expression, he thought he had guessed it right, so he immediately laughed and said proudly: "Yuan
When my father heard that the general was coming, he kept saying all day long that the general would definitely come back to his hometown to visit. But his uncles all said that he had lost his mind. Uncle Xuande became a general and was already among the gods.
He hasn't been back for years, why would he come back to his hometown? Someone must have been sent to pick him up!"
After that, he looked at Liu Bei with pleading eyes, seeking his approval. Liu Bei couldn't tell what he felt in his heart, but he just nodded to the boy with a smile and asked him: "You said it so clearly, whose child in the village is he?"
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The boy proudly said: "My name is Liu Miao, Liu Zhongming is my father, and Liu Zijing is my grandfather. After all, the general is my fourth-generation relative!"
Liu Bei was surprised when he heard this. Unexpectedly, he was the grandson of his uncle Liu Zijing. He couldn't help but look at Liu Miao's face. It was obvious that the child was only six or seven years old. His appearance was not open, and he was not even remotely similar to his uncle. But gradually
Suddenly, his uncle's sometimes stern and sometimes careful face emerged from it. He then asked about the origins of the remaining three boys, two of whom had fathers who were his childhood playmates.
There was a hint of loneliness in his heart, but the smile on his face couldn't help but he knelt down and said: "Since you are the masters of this place, help me lead the way."
The children were naturally very happy, but the reason was different, "Can you let us ride horses? This is the first time I have seen such a tall horse in my life?" Liu Bei agreed, put the boys on the saddle, and ordered
The two rode on the same horse, and he and Zhang Fei were holding the reins and walking in front. The boys were very curious about riding on the horse, and they chattered endlessly. Liu Bei was very patient, "Be careful, I can't be responsible for falling." Xiangzhi was close at hand, so his steps slowed down a little, and he looked at the two fields of Qianmo. After all, it was already the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the wheat and millet had been harvested. There were very few farmers in the fields, and there were bundles of ropes everywhere.
Among the piles of straw, you can occasionally see some greenery, which are radish and cabbage that have just been planted. Only in the very distance can you vaguely see a few dark shadows, which are probably the villagers grazing cattle.
After walking for a while, the river was approaching from the distance. He saw several women chatting with each other and wearing clothes by the water. Among them was Liu Miao's mother. Liu Miao immediately called out. The women looked up from the river and saw
Liu Bei couldn't help but be stunned and couldn't speak for a while. Liu Bei just smiled and continued walking forward without stopping.
Before most of the villagers could react, he had already walked to the main courtyard of the village, where the head of the village and the clan leader stayed. When he knocked on the door, he was greeted with a surprised look on his face. Before he could wait for him
In response, Liu Bei already laughed and said: "Brother Bo Zhen, long time no see. Is Uncle Yuan Qi at home?"
Liu Boxhen subconsciously said: "Yes, they are all here!" Then he opened his eyes wide, looked at Xuande again, and said: "Xuande, you are really back."
Liu Bei said: "It's not like I forgot the way home." After that, he took the children off the horse, tied the horse's reins to the tree in front of the door, and walked in with Yide to meet the patriarch. Liu Yuanqi was originally there
After taking a nap, he woke up again when he saw him come back. Liu Bei helped him go to the hall to talk, and found that Uncle Yuan Qi was already very old. The old man only asked him when he was leaving, and said that there was always someone taking care of him at home, so he could go back and have a look.
, but he has no one at home, so it’s best to tell him how many meals he’s going to have in advance, and we can cook two more for him.
Liu Bei originally wanted to talk to Liu Yuanqi about Liu Deran, but Liu Yuanqi had nothing to say. He just waved his hand and said: "You seek wealth and honor at the cost of your life. It's not strange. But on the battlefield, you still have to cherish your own life.
"After saying that, he narrowed his eyes again and looked like he was about to fall asleep. Liu Bei also felt sad that Uncle Yuan Qi was so old. Although he didn't know what to say, he still sat with him for a long time.
In the afternoon, he said goodbye to Liu Yuanqi and his family and came to his former residence. Speaking of which, although Liu Bei was poor when he was a child, his former residence was not small. After all, it was left by his grandfather Liu Xiong when he was young. As he approached, Liu Bei saw
Liu Zijing's family was waiting at the door, and they couldn't stop greeting Liu Bei when they saw him.
Over the years, they had been cleaning Liu Bei's ancestral home. Liu Bei found that there were almost no changes in the home, except that some jujube trees were planted in the backyard. Now they are full of leaves and bear a lot of fruits. But these are nothing compared to
A mulberry tree in Liu Bei's courtyard.
Fifteen years have passed, so many people's appearance has been destroyed by time, but this mulberry tree seems to have not changed. From Liu Bei's memory, no one knows how many years it has grown. He only said that this tree is extraordinary, as if this mulberry tree has been there since ancient times.
It is now as lush and lush as a car hood.
Liu Bei pointed at Gu Sang and said to Zhang Fei: "When my mother was still alive, I played here with my peers, practiced swordsmanship, and studied until I was thirteen years old. Fortunately, Uncle Yuan Qi supported me and Deran.
I looked for a teacher to study, and then I left the village. After so many years, my mother passed away, Uncle Yuan Qi got old, and Deran also died in the war. If it weren't for the fact that this tree is still here as evidence, I would have thought I was having a big dream.
." After that, he raised the back of his hand to wipe away his tears, and said with a smile: "A wanderer is sad for his hometown, and I only know the sorrow of my great ancestor today."
Liu Zhongming on the side looked at him like this and was very sad. He took the opportunity to praise Xuande and said, "Xuande doesn't have to be like this. I still remember that when I was fighting dogs with you, you pointed at this tree and said, you must ride in this Yubaogai chariot."
.Everyone thought it was a joke at the time, but now it seems that it will only be a matter of time before you become emperor. Don’t forget us countrymen by then!"
Liu Bei glanced at him and did not answer his words. Instead, he said to Liu Zijing: "Uncle Jing, please help me kill the cattle and sheep. Since I have returned to my hometown, I still have to worship my parents and ancestors."
Liu Bei's ancestral tomb is located one mile west of the township. During the reign of Emperor Shizong Xiaowu, in order to reduce the number of powerful vassals in the country, he wanted to seize titles on the grounds that the fineness of the gold offered was insufficient. His ancestor Liu Zhen, Marquis of Lucheng County, was also among them.
Liu Zhen settled down in Zhuo County, so she became the co-ancestor of the Liu family in Zhuo County. Buried in Xiuwu are six generations of ancestors, including Liu Bei's parents.
Liu Bei drank wine and offered sacrifices in front of the tomb. He knelt down and cried, "The unworthy descendants have returned from abroad after fifteen years! Now I have been granted the title of marquis and worshiped as a general. I have opened a house in Jinyang and have a family. I already have two wives and concubines, and the offspring are multiplied."
There are also three sworn brothers who help me, but they have a little reputation. After today's battle, I just paid my respects and cannot stay for a long time. I hope the spirits of my ancestors will bless me. In the future, I will take a step further and will lead my descendants to come to worship their ancestors. The unworthy descendant Liu Bei bowed his head.