Han Shizu

Chapter 1056 Yang Su returns to Beijing
To the west of Kaifeng, on both sides of the flat straight road, the rows of willows have already been dyed with a layer of green, the spring breeze is blowing, and a special team is walking on the open road, amidst the intensive travel.

Two carriages and more than a dozen attendants drove hundreds of horses. All of them were dressed in coarse linen clothes, like merchants from poor places who came to Kaifeng to sell horses.However, there were still a few guards in official uniforms clearing the way ahead.
This group of people obviously attracted the attention of many people. They are all tall horses who can organize such a large-scale cavalry team at one time. Although they have lost weight, they are all healthy horses in terms of physique.This is also rare in the Central Plains today. Generally speaking, there are only those big race owners and barbarian business travelers.

Therefore, there is still a long distance to Kaifeng City, but along the way, many people have already checked the situation and paid attention.However, when they learned the whereabouts of these horses, they behaved very wisely, because these horses were dedicated to the emperor of the Han Dynasty.

This team, from Jingyuan, is Yang Bin and Su Fengji, the former prime ministers who used to have power over the government and the people.I have been in Xifeng for more than ten years, and after so many years of hard work, I finally made it through.

"We're almost at the Xiangfu Station!" A guard leading the way shouted in front of him: "Speed ​​up, you can rest at the station!"

Behind, on one of the simple carriages, Yang Bin, who heard the sound, couldn't help poking his head out, looking at the strange environment around him, feeling the prosperous atmosphere, and the rough and aging face, couldn't help showing a bit of reminiscence. Looking at the color, he said with emotion: "I have been to Beijing for more than ten years, and I never thought that I will come back one day in my lifetime."

"Husband!" Mrs. Yang, who was snuggling beside her, felt his excitement and shook his hand to express comfort.

Feeling the thin and rough hands of his wife, noticing her gray hair and vicissitudes of face, she is a very ordinary old woman, who no longer has the bearing of the prime minister's wife. Feelings of guilt: "For so many years, I have wronged Madam!"

Mrs. Yang smiled calmly and said: "I am married as a wife. Since I have enjoyed the glory and wealth brought by my husband, how can I complain about going through hardships with my husband?"

Hearing what she said, Yang Bin's heart was filled with emotion, and he said: "If you get a wife like this, even if you can't get the rewards, this life is enough!"

"Wen Zhong!" On the other carriage, Su Fengji, who was a little dizzy, also regained his energy, poked his head out, and called out.

Soon, a young man with a strong figure and a heroic spirit between his brows came on horseback and called out: "Father!"

Seeing the eldest grandson, Su Fengji showed a loving smile and asked, "What were you shouting just now, and where are you?"

Su Wenzhong immediately reported: "We are about to arrive at Xiangfu Station!"

"Xiangfu station?" Su Fengji muttered to himself.

Su Wenzhong explained: "I heard from the messenger that it is the largest official post in the western suburbs of Kaifeng. After passing the Xiangfu, it is not far from the capital!"

"Finally back!" In Su Fengji's old eyes, there was a slight gleam of light, as if there were tears, and then he took a breath, and ordered: "You lead the servants, watch the horses, don't startle and rush, Tokyo is no better than you!" other places!"

"Yes!"

Today's Su Fengji is nearly seventy years old, and his beard and hair are completely gray, but he is obviously in good spirits.Compared with Yang Bin, his situation is even more miserable. From the first year of Qianyou, for a full 14 years, his family was still exiled, and he is still carrying a prison term called "no use within three generations".

In fact, if it weren't for Su Fengji's ability to face adversity without giving up on himself, and to endure hardships, lead his family to run the horse farm and improve their livelihood, his Su family would have completely sunk.

However, for Su Fengji, the end of all hardships has finally come to an end.Although he is old, his mind is not dull. From the moment he received the order from Tokyo, he knew that the shackles on the Su family were about to be removed, and years of perseverance finally paid off.Over the years, the Su family's horse farm has provided the imperial court with a total of 100 more than [-] war horses, which is still far from the number of [-]. However, it is not a big problem until now.

On that day, the elderly Su Fengji brought his family to pay respects to the east, and then sang and danced and drank to their heart's content.That night, Su Fengji cried loudly in front of the emperor's order until his voice died out.

During the more than ten years in Yuanzhou, all of Su Fengji's sons died, or were sick, or were in the conquest, or because of the local Han-Yi conflict.Up to now, there are basically only a group of old and weak women and children left in his Su family. The only luck is that several grandchildren have gradually grown up. After his training, the eldest grandson Su Wenzhong, who is most valued by him, has also married, which is enough to support him. family.

This time, the other members of the Su family didn't bring any of them with them, and only let the eldest grandson accompany them. Su Fengji also placed high hopes on him.

The team didn't stop until Xiangfu Station.With the scale of Xiangfu Station, it is more than enough to accommodate hundreds of horses. However, it is impossible to give them all the space, so under the guidance of Su Fengji and Su Wenzhong, they drove the horses to a place in the northeast of the station. Resettlement in the wild, camping on the spot, under the care of Su Wenzhong.

And Su Fengji came to the station, and in front of the Xiangfu station, a touching meeting of relatives was unfolding.Yang Tingkan, the eldest son of Yang Bing, brought his wife and children, and knelt to greet him in the hallway. His face was full of excitement and sadness. He had been separated for more than ten years and had never met. He could only learn about the situation of his parents through letters. Flourish out.

Compared with Su Fengji, Yang Bin was luckier because the misfortune did not reach his descendants. Although he was exiled to Jingzhou to suffer, his three sons were not affected too much, and they were still officials in the court, especially the youngest. The eldest son Yang Tingkan, who is valued, has now served as the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and is now a fifth-rank official.

"Unfilial son Ting Kan, bow down to the elders!" At this time, Yang Tingkan knelt on the ground, not caring about his demeanor or appearance at all, his tone was agitated and his emotions were exposed.

In his early years, Yang Tingkan advised Yang Bin several times not to fight against the king of Zhou, the crown prince, and Emperor Liu, but Yang Bin stubbornly refused to listen, and later he really brought himself into trouble.After being demoted to Jingzhou, Yang Tingkan wanted to serve his parents in Jingzhou, but was severely rejected by Yang Bin.

But for more than ten years, Yang Tingkan has always been angry and even uneasy in his heart. He feels that his parents are suffering in a remote and cold place, while he enjoys comfort in Kaifeng, which is an act of unfilial piety.He also went to the emperor several times to plead for his father's life, but he was rejected all the time. Over the years, he has been under great psychological pressure. He can hardly imagine that Yang Tingkan, who is less than 40 years old, has half of his hair gray. Just for this, his feelings for his parents cannot be faked.

"Get up!" Yang Bin hunched his old body and helped the eldest son up.

With tears in his eyes, looking at the gray-haired old mother and the old father whose waist can no longer be straightened up, Yang Tingkan said emotionally: "Father, mother, your son is not filial, you have suffered!"

As for Yang Bin, noticing Yang Tingkan's gorgeous hair, which looks prematurely decayed, he also let out a deep sigh: "How can a little physical suffering compare to the suffering in your heart!"

As soon as this remark fell, Yang Tingkan burst into tears again, and finally calmed down.Focusing on the three grandchildren who followed Yang Tingkan. When Biejing traveled westward, the eldest grandson was still an ignorant child, but now he has grown into a young man. Facing the strange and curious eyes of the grandchildren, Yang Bin Finally a smile appeared.

Su Fengji saw this scene of the reunion of flesh and blood in the distance, and his heart was full of emotions. After they recognized it, he slowly walked forward and said in an old voice: "Congratulations, brother Yang, the reunion of father and son, flesh and blood! Recognition, great joy!"

Looking at Su Fengji, Yang Bin immediately told Yang Tingkan, "Quick, I've met Su Gong!"

Yang Tingkan finally showed a little surprise. You must know that in the early years, these two were political enemies in the court, and they fought to the death.However, he still obeyed and saluted Su Fengji respectfully.

The two of Yang and Su also share some sympathy for each other. In the past so many years, they have experienced ups and downs in life and suffered a lot. At this age, there is no grievance that they can't let go of.

Although one of them is in Jingzhou and the other is in Yuanzhou, they are also neighbors. In the past, Su Fengji would bring wine and meat back from time to time to visit Yang Bing and his wife and have a drink and talk with them.Yang Bin didn't have Su Fengji's means of managing the family, and his life had always been poor. Whenever he couldn't sustain himself, Su Fengji would provide food and money to support him.

It can be said that the deadly enemy back then is now a real confidant.

(End of this chapter)