Han Shizu

Chapter 130 Chen Qiao
During the welcoming banquet, Liu Chengyou ate well, drank well, and his mouth was full of oil. It seemed that the host and guest had a good time, but the atmosphere was vaguely embarrassing.Liu Xin and Murong Yanchao were very happy, but Liu Chengyou and these two uncles really couldn't talk together.

After such a long time of experience, Liu Chengyou is no longer as closed as before, but his personality is still the same in his bones. Although he has learned to speak some scenes, he is really the kind of person with long sleeves and good at dancing.They are uncles and nephews in name, but is the relationship really close?At the wine table, the sense of alienation was somewhat obvious.

That is to say, the nerves of Liu Xin and the two are not so sensitive, or they are paralyzed by alcohol, or Kaipo doesn't say anything, at least on the surface, they are still enjoying themselves.As for Liu Chengyou, he has no scruples about eating and drinking with him, making him feel at home.

At noon, he took a short rest in the post house, took a nap, and was called up by Liu Xin before he had a good rest.The two of them were obviously still drunk, so they asked Liu Chengyou to take them to the Longqi Army to have a look, saying that they wanted to see the great Han soldiers who had beaten Khitan hard and returned from hundreds of battles, and to show their condolences.

Then, Liu Chengyou was hit by two people with a hundred war horses. The two uncles were disrespectful, and their cheeky appearance completely refreshed Liu Chengyou's understanding.After a banquet, they lost a hundred horses. No matter how you look at it, the sale was a loss.Liu Chengyou even doubted whether Liu Xin and Murong Yanchao were pretending to be drunk.
Of course, if you want to say how reluctant you are, that's not always the case. After all, these war horses are also dedicated to Liu Zhiyuan, and they will eventually be used by the Imperial Army.Liu Xin is currently the commander of the guards and Ma Jundu, at least in name, sooner or later he will belong to him.

Rested in Baima for another night. On the second day, Liu Chengyou bid farewell to Liu Xin and Murong Yanchao and set off for Kaifeng.Before leaving, he still couldn't hold back and reminded Murong Yanchao vaguely to go back to Puyang.However, it is not up to him to decide what the effect will be.

Liu Chengyou didn't walk fast, and he didn't deliberately slow down the distance of a hundred miles to Xuncheng and Xiafengqiu. He just got a good feel of the situation in the Gyeonggi area.

Compared with the area in Hebei, it is still slightly better, at least there will be no situation where you will not encounter a village or town with people after walking tens or hundreds of miles.Although the Hu people's destruction of Henan was serious, they were not like the massacres after the northern crossing, and with the addition of self-repair, they have regained some vitality.

However, life is clearly difficult, production is still far from being restored, and the ruling order belonging to the Han Dynasty has not been re-established.There are also bandit activities, this is the Kinki area, one can imagine what is happening in other places.

The inaction of the government is what Liu Chengyou sees.Of course, it was actually the nascent Hanting who did nothing.

"This is the beginning of autumn." In the early morning, when he walked out of the military tent, the cool wind bit his face, and looked at the white mist that shrouded the sky and the earth, Liu Chengyou said with emotion.

In the past few days, the weather has changed very obviously. It is a bit chilly in the morning and evening. Before I know it, there are chilling cicadas chirping around.

The camp was twenty miles southeast of Fengqiu County, not far from Fengcheng, only about forty miles away.There is a village next to it, named Chenqiao.

Liu Chengyou obviously has a "special" feeling for this small Kinki village.

"Your Highness, is there anything special about this village?" Following Liu Chengyou, standing on a hill behind the village, pointing to the village in the mist, Guo Rong asked curiously.

Chenqiao Village is just an ordinary village. There are not many people in the village. Many people have fled and never returned. It is said that a rich family named Chen in the village invested in the repair of an old wooden bridge in the village, so the name of the village was changed to "Chenqiao". .

Looking back at Guo Rong, he blinked, and Guo Rong was a little baffled by that look.

"It's nothing, I just think the name of this village is good." Liu Chengyou said perfunctorily.

Guo Rong was even more puzzled, and only felt that Liu Chengyou's eyes showed some deep meaning.Shaking his head in confusion, Guo Rong changed the subject and said: "The general inspected it, and this village is a thoroughfare north of Tokyo, and the distance is moderate. In the future, we can set up a post station here to convey government orders and military information, and welcome us to the accommodation. "

Hearing what Guo Rong said, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but raise his brows. Could it be that this is somewhere in the dark?

Putting his mind away, Liu Chengyou replied with a bit of coping: "It's really suitable."

A tent sergeant stepped up the hill nimbly and whispered something to Li Chongju. Liu Chengyou saw it and couldn't help asking: "What's the matter?"

"His Royal Highness, people from Tokyo are here to welcome you." Li Chongju approached and reported.

"Who is it?" Hearing this, Liu Chengyou asked as he walked down the hill first.

"General Liu Chengyun of the Left Guard and Li Shaoyou, Minister of Rites." Li Chongju replied.

At this time, in front of the military tent, two young nobles in purple clothes were dangling, looking around and whispering.On the side, there are the guards who don't look sideways, and their followers and guards are obediently waiting aside.

"Brother Yun, cousin." Before approaching, Liu Chengyou greeted him in advance.

"Erlang." The two immediately smiled and greeted him.

These two noble youths, whom Li Shaoyou introduced before, are Liu Chengyou's cousin and the son of his uncle Li Hongxin.Another person, Liu Chengyun, the eldest son of his uncle Liu Chong, should be Liu Chengyun's cousin, but he was adopted by Liu Zhiyuan as an adopted son with the right to inherit.As for Liu Chengyou, the relationship can't be said to be estranged, but it's almost a normal brotherly relationship.Liu Chengyun has a better relationship with his elder brother Liu Chengxun on weekdays.

"You guys are here?" Liu Chengyou seemed a little surprised.

Li Shaoyou was the first to speak, and said, "I've been too busy in Tokyo recently. I heard that you're back, so I specially asked the officials for this errand to come and welcome our second prince."

In tone, very relaxed.As he spoke, he looked at Liu Chengyou, and joked: "Sure enough, it's different, returning from a hundred battles, with the demeanor of a king."

"Promoted?" Liu Chengyou looked at Li Shaoyou.

Li Shaoyou looked indifferent, waved his hands and said: "It's not like you don't know what kind of official the minister of rites is. It's just a false job. He has a famous name and no real work under his command. I've been busy these days."

Speaking of the separation of officials, posts, and dispatches, the development and maturity reached its peak in the Song Dynasty. In fact, in the process of the change of dynasties in the Five Dynasties, there were already signs of this.With the changes in the power structure and the transfer of powers, the original official titles have gradually lost their original effectiveness and become divorced from their real positions. The so-called name does not match the reality, but it is not as exaggerated as in the Song Dynasty.

"If you have the heart, are you afraid that you won't find something to do?" Liu Chengyou replied casually, then looked at Liu Chengyun.

Liu Chengyun was introverted and didn't talk much. In front of Liu Chengyou, he looked a little nervous, and agreed in a well-regulated manner: "Erlang, we came here under orders. The officials and the queen are waiting for you in the palace."

Glancing at Liu Chengyun, Liu Chengyou nodded, and then asked, "Have you eaten?"

The two of them froze for a moment and nodded.

"Before serving the soldiers, my stomach is also empty, so accompany me to breakfast before heading out on the road." Said in a lightly commanding tone.

"Yes." Subconsciously, the two agreed.

The morning cooking had already been prepared, and they ate together with the pawns, stuffed their stomachs casually, and set off camp to face south, heading towards Kaifeng.On the way, Liu Chengyou called Li Shaoyou into the car alone for questioning.Some things are not easy to say in front of Liu Chengyun.

　Today is shorter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)