Pushing the door open, the door frame, which had not been moved for a long time, creaked like crazy. The old servant turned his face and looked at Zhao Wen: "Master, do we really want to go in?"
Zhao Wen nodded: "This is our home. We have lived here since we were young. Since we are all back, how can we not go in and take a look?"
The yard was completely white, caused by the moonlight shining on the ground. The houses on both sides had no light at all, the flower beds had long been trampled flat, and even the stone benches of the pavilion were cut in half. The weeds in the yard grew up to the crooks of the legs.
This is Zhao Wen's home, which was given to Zhao Wen by Zhao Tuo. I have lived here for most of my life, and I have never felt as friendly as I did tonight.
"Squeak!" Gently push the door of the main room open, the inside is in a mess, all kinds of debris are thrown on the ground, the bookshelf, small table, and low couch are all overturned, and the picture on the back wall that Zhao Tuo gave to Zhao Wen is
The paintings were gone. The sword marks on the pillars were clearly visible, and dark blood stains penetrated into the wood.
The old servant hurriedly stepped forward: "Master, you take a rest first, and I will take care of you now."
Zhao Wen shook his head: "No, just find a place to sleep."
"Master, how can I sleep here? I will go clean the bedroom in the backyard."
Zhao Wen still shook his head: "It's good to be right here! Didn't we sleep in the cave yesterday? Go to the back house and see if there are any beddings that haven't been taken away. We'll sleep here tonight."
That night Zhao Wen slept very soundly, the most soundly he had had in the past few months. He dreamed about his wife and children, and everyone in the house. Even the mute servant at the back door who had not spoken all day could clearly see
Chu. They are so happy, with smiles on their faces, just like flowers.
When Zhao smelled it the next day, he felt refreshed. He stretched out his arms, moved his legs and feet, and his fatigue was gone. The old servant got rice from somewhere, cooked some porridge, and the master and servant sat down.
He ate a large pot of porridge in the lobby. Today, Zhao Wen didn't want to go anywhere, so he stayed at home. He knew that as long as he stepped out of the house again, he would never have the chance to come back.
Zhao Wen was not surprised by Lu Jia's sudden visit. Today, Lu Jia was dressed in white robes. All the guards he brought were placed outside. He entered Zhao Wen's yard alone. When he saw Zhao Wen sunbathing on the porch, he smiled:
"Dr. Zhao, how does it feel to visit an old place again?"
Zhao Wendao said: "Very good, everyone who should be met has been met, and everyone is very happy. There is nothing wrong with it."
"That's good!" Lu Jia looked around. There was no place to sit down, so he could only stand: "Hey! It has only been a few days and it has become like this. Now that Dr. Zhao is back, I will send someone to him this afternoon.
Someone will come over and help you clean it up. I guarantee it will be exactly the same as before. If Dr. Zhao finds anything missing, just come to me and I will send someone to find it."
"Thank you, Prime Minister, that's good!"
Zhao Wen nodded and smiled: "Doctor Zhao didn't say a word before he left, which made the king think that Dr Zhao was a traitor. Then... Speaking of which, what the king did this time was very inappropriate! Fortunately, Doctor Zhao has a lot of...
He no longer cares about it, and he is still planning for me in South Vietnam. Yesterday, the king seemed to be interested in making a move. If the Han people are allowed to occupy Panyu, Dr. Zhao may not even be able to come back here after a while!"
Zhao Wen turned around and let the shady side bask in the sun: "What's the difference between coming back and not coming back? My Zhao family is originally Han. Our ancestors were sent to Lingnan by the King of Qin a hundred years ago. It would be good if we could return to our homeland, but the country
Xiangcai left his hometown!"
"Hahaha..." Lu Jia laughed: "Well, what Dr. Zhao said is right, so I'm not going to leave."
"You can see it."
"I would also like to invite Dr. Zhao to go purchase a property with me. I wonder if Dr. Zhao would be willing to accompany me?"
"As long as I take care of the food, I will follow the Prime Minister wherever he goes!"
"Okay!" Lu Jia laughed: "The past two months of travel have not been in vain. Dr. Zhao's perspective on things has changed a lot. In this case, I will say goodbye. Someone will come to invite Dr. Zhao in a few days. I hope Dr. Zhao
Don't resist, there is no one here who respects Dr. Zhao as much as I do."
Zhao Wen nodded, slowly closed his eyes, and felt the warmth of the sun.
Panyu City was in chaos, and the news of moving the capital soon spread in the city. The powerful people packed their things and prepared to go to buy property in advance. The place was too small, and no one knew if they would have a place to live if they arrived late. Let
It's not good for them to live on the street. Those who have no money are also busy. Even if they can't buy a house, they have to hide in the nearby mountains and forests for a few days.
The chaos caused a chain reaction, and some people with evil intentions took advantage of this opportunity to act recklessly, triggering even more chaos in Panyu. According to incomplete statistics, on the first day alone, there were more than ten cases of looting, dozens of murders, and petty thefts in Panyu.
There are countless people. Once a person's heart is panicked, he can do anything. For this reason, Lu Jia specially sent soldiers to maintain it. Even so, he could not prevent all kinds of vicious incidents from happening.
Zhao Hu threw the bamboo slips heavily on the cases: "Who is it? Who released the news? Investigate, and I won't give up until this person is found!"
Lu Jia hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. This matter will be spread out sooner or later, but it is just a little early. Your Majesty, please rest assured that the construction of the new palace is being stepped up. I guarantee that your Majesty will be able to move in as soon as you purchase the property."
Zhao Hu breathed heavily: "Forget it, I won't say anything anymore. I heard that Su Ren has led an army into Lingnan. Do you have any countermeasures?"
"I have sent the Feixiong Battalion to intercept, and the commander guarantees that he will not take a step back until the king leaves Panyu!"
"Who is really good at that? He was the most miserable one in Minyue last time!"
Lu Jiadao: "As the saying goes, knowing one's shame leads to courage. Commander Hua went through the Minyue incident and became even more loyal to the king. He will never let Su Ren succeed."
"Don't drive? Are the carriages and horses in the arsenal ready to transport the treasury and granaries?"
An official went out quickly: "Your Majesty, I have collected 500 mules and horses, 80 vehicles, and more than 10,000 civilians. The first batch has already set off. It will take three trips to complete the move. Your Majesty's palace
All things that can be moved, I have also registered them in a register, and there will never be one missing. The vehicles of all the concubines and ladies are being prepared, and they will be ready in two days."
"Don't delay. The Han people are cunning. If the city administration comes again, we won't have time to cry. Before I leave, all the troops and horses are placed around the royal city. If there is any trouble, we must move forward and never let Su
Let me succeed!"
The general clasped his fists quickly: "No!"
Zhao Hu was angry and continued: "This relocation of the capital is a major event. All property, soldiers, and personnel will be allocated by the state. No one can have any objections. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy!"
Lu Jia immediately left the mission: "I will live up to the king's trust!"
More soldiers were sent to the scene. Because of the arrival of these soldiers, instead of getting better, the streets became even more chaotic. Everyone knew that they were leaving, and it was hard to say whether they would be able to come back. Unless we took advantage of this moment to do something,
Well, even if you buy a property, what will you eat and drink? Do you expect their king or the prime minister of the country? Haha, just talk about it, don't take it seriously.
Zhao Yu brought people to Zhao Wen's house. Zhao Wen was a scribe. He had no family members and no property. Zhao Wen only brought five soldiers. When he walked into Zhao Wen's house, he looked up at the empty top of the gate and smiled.
Hehe said to the soldiers: "Just stay here and no one is allowed in."
Zhao Wen likes to bask in the sun these days. Anyone who comes here can see Zhao Wen sitting on the steps, facing the sun and closing his eyes. The sun at this time is not as dazzling and hot as in summer, but it is still very powerful in the south.
.Zhao Wen was lying on the steps, huddled in a ball, as if he couldn't bear the cold.
Zhao Yu looked around and waved to call the old servant over: "Go and tell your master that we are about to go on the road. You don't have any furniture to move. Just ride on that skinny horse and follow!"
The old servant quickly agreed and turned around to call Zhao Wen. Zhao Wen yawned greatly, stretched, sat up slowly, and sighed: "What a beautiful dream, it was interrupted again!"
Zhao Wen snorted coldly: "There is plenty of time to dream, I don't care about this moment, let's go?"
"Where to go?"
"You!" Zhao Yu gritted his teeth and said, "Buy property! Your Majesty has said that anyone who deliberately blocks the move of the capital this time will be killed without mercy!" As he spoke, Zhao Yu had already drawn his sword.
Zhao Wen smiled: "Yes, I almost forgot. General, please wait a moment while I let the villain freshen up!"
"It's this time, do you still want to wash?"
"We are leaving home this time. Who knows if we will come back alive again? It's time to pack some things!" He turned around and ordered the old servant to fetch water.
In front of Zhao Yu, Zhao Wen stripped naked and poured water on his body. The well water he had just brought up was bone-chillingly cold. When he poured it down in one gourd, Zhao Wen shivered from the cold and his teeth made a gurgling sound. Look.
Seeing Zhao Wen's embarrassment, Zhao Yu's complexion improved a lot. He returned the sword to its sheath and stood aside happily watching Zhao Wen torture himself.
After using three buckets of water, Zhao Wen washed his whole body thoroughly, untied his bun, and asked the old servant to wash it for him. While washing, he said: "In the past few months, I have never been like this in Linmang.
Take a comfortable bath, I finally got what I wanted today, even if I die now, I won’t have any regrets.”
Zhao Wen smiled: "Don't worry, it's not that easy to die."
After putting on his clothes again, picking up his crutches, Zhao Wen walked out the door with his head held high. When the soldiers who stayed outside the door saw Zhao Wen coming out first, they immediately gathered around, holding scimitars in hand and stretched their heads to look inside the door. When they saw
After Zhao Yu took a deep breath, he split it in two from the middle to make way for Zhao Wen.
The people walking back and forth on the street were hurried, like headless flies, some facing east and some facing west, without any purpose. Zhao Wen saw a carriage in front of a carriage, with more than a dozen soldiers clearing the way, all blocking the way.
They fell to the ground one after another, leaving those people lying on the ground wailing. The South Vietnamese nobles had completely abandoned the people, leaving them to fend for themselves.
"Master, will you mount the horse?" The old servant led the thin horse to behind Zhao Wen.
Zhao Wen smiled: "He has been with us for a few months. He is considered our family. I don't have many family members left. How can I bear to ride him?" (To be continued)