Han Shizu

Chapter 2 Parents and Brothers
Mother Liu's residence was naturally in the deep residence of the palace, separated by several courtyards from Liu Chengyou's bedroom.Greetings to Mother Liu, this is a daily compulsory subject for Liu Chengyou since crossing the border.Although it is unavoidable to be a show, it will inevitably add a bit of truth over time. After all, Liu's mother is very loving to Liu Chengyou, and the feeling of licking the calf is real and real, and Liu Chengyou can feel it.

"Erlang." Liu's mother was sleeping outside, and a call brought Liu Chengyou back to his senses.In the mansion, only those closest to him dared to call Liu Chengyou like that.

When I looked up, I saw a young man in brocade clothes walking over with a smile, dignified and graceful, with the image of Young Master Yujia.The warm smile gives people a feeling like a spring breeze, which makes people feel good.This is Liu Chengyou's eldest brother Chengxun, who is eight years older than Liu Chengyou. He has a gentle personality and attaches great importance to filial piety. He is well-known in Jinyang and is loved by his parents.

"Big brother!" Without blinking his eyes, Liu Chengyou clenched his fists in a salute, a little indifferent.

Probably also used to Liu Chengyou's style, Liu Chengxun didn't care about it, his eyes stayed on him for a while, opened his mouth, and turned into a sigh.Before approaching, he patted Liu Chengyou on the shoulder: "Let's go, you and I should ask Mother An first."

"Yeah!" Liu Chengyou nodded, turned sideways calmly, made way for him, and added three words: "Brother, please."

The two brothers entered together and went to see each other. Mother Liu had already prepared some breakfast in the hall.The layout of the house is also very ordinary, and there is no extravagance at all.Eating is also very simple, vegetarian porridge, noodles mixed with some side dishes.

Liu's mother, Mrs. Li, is a middle-aged woman with phoenix eyes and beautiful nose. She is graceful and dignified. She is a virtuous inner helper who can go to the hall and the kitchen.

The marriage between Li Shi and Liu Zhiyuan was somewhat "legendary", that is, a very pure robbing of relatives.At the time when Liang and Jin were fighting for hegemony, Liu Zhiyuan was a military pawn in Hedong, and her husband in Jinyang was unable to ask Li to marry him, so he gathered a group of brothers and sneaked into his home at night to rob him.Liu Tangqing, a native of the Yuan Dynasty, also exaggeratedly adapted a "Liu Zhiyuan White Rabbit" based on this, Li Shi is the prototype of the classic opera image "Li Sanniang".

Of course, Li's experience will not be as rough and difficult as described in the opera.He and Liu Zhiyuan can also be regarded as the piano and the melody. Liu Zhiyuan is the master of the outside world, and he deeply cultivates the army, gallops on the battlefield, earns fame, and establishes honors. Liu Zhiyuan was disturbed by the matter.

Although Li was born in a farm family, he was virtuous, sensible, generous, and always loved by others.The wife is more important than the husband. With the rise of Liu Zhiyuan, she was also named Madam of Wei State, and her status was respected.

"Darang, the current situation is turbulent, changes are unpredictable, and everything is complicated. It is the father who is struggling and working hard. You are serving him, and you need to help him to share his worries." His eyes were lovingly on the two sons. After sweeping around, Mr. Li focused his attention on the eldest son and warned.

From what she said, it was clear that Mrs. Li was definitely not an ordinary woman, and she was obviously very knowledgeable.Liu Chengxun didn't seem to realize the deep meaning of it, he just nodded respectfully: "My son understands."

Turning his head, he looked at Liu Chengyou, who was silently drinking porridge and chewing slowly while holding a piece of cake. Between his wide forehead, he couldn't help showing a little worry.After the accident happened last year, this son became sensible and submissive and behaved politely.This is a good thing, but her personality has become cold as a rock, and it is rare to see a smile on her face, which really makes her feel distressed.

For the Li family, Liu Chengyou still respects him, but for reasons of character, it is hard to say.Feeling his caring gaze, Liu Chengyou's drooping eyelids finally lifted, looked at Li's graceful and loving face, opened his mouth, and finally said a sentence: "The spring is cold, the night is cold, and it invades the bones. Be a mother, take care of your body"

Hearing his words, Mrs. Li couldn't help sighing in relief, and there was still a slight smile on her amiable face. No matter what, at least Liu Chengyou in the past couldn't say such self-conscious words.

To the brothers, Mrs. Li didn't nag too much, at most, he told Liu Chengyou to be more cautious between the military and not act recklessly.

As the son of Liu Zhiyuan, the king of Peiping, Liu Chengyou naturally has an official position.Although the Jieyuan Envoy was in charge of the ceremonial and ritual system, he no longer had the status of the Tang Dynasty. Although the minister's name was loud, he had long since become a false position for the placement of nobles.

Liu Chengyou was naturally unwilling to do so. When his eldest brother Liu Chengxun joined the hegemony early and was in charge of the military and political affairs, Liu Chengyou asked himself to join the military in the late autumn of last year.Faced with Liu Chengyou's request, although Liu Zhiyuan was surprised, but after thinking about it, perhaps because of the mentality of having experienced the second son, he agreed.As a result, Liu Chengyou suddenly became the commander of the Longqi Army in Beijing, and was responsible for the first army.

After saying goodbye to the Li family, the two brothers went to the main hall of the palace together.Not surprisingly, Liu Chengyou's expression became serious again.

Yu Guang couldn't help but glance at the silent face. There was only the sound of two people's footsteps between the road. After a while, Liu Chengxun couldn't hold back a little, and a trace of embarrassment appeared on his elegant face. The soldiers are intractable, and I am quite dissatisfied with you, and I have repeatedly embarrassed you. If you have any difficulties, you can tell the elder brother, and I will tell my father for you.”

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou glanced at his brother, then turned his head to look straight ahead, his tone seemed to soften a little, but he still acted indifferently: "It's not too much trouble for my brother, the warrior in the army, I will tame myself. Well, thank you. The good intentions of the elder brother. Those who depend on the elder brother will be used for military supplies, and food and salaries will be given."

"Don't worry! It won't be short of you!" Liu Chengxun waved his hand and said quite vigorously.

During the march, Liu Chengxun sighed, and began to whisper in Liu Chengyou's ear: "The military is hard, and the suffocation is full of nights. With your pampered body, how can you endure such pain, and it will only make your mother feel distressed. , go back to the palace and seek a dispatch?"

Listening to Liu Chengxun's words, Liu Chengyou's cold face flashed a few subtle changes, and he turned his head to observe Liu Chengxun's expression, but he looked caring and natural.

Squinting a little, Liu Chengyou replied softly: "When my father was my age, he was already holding his sword and fighting blood on the battlefield. He went through all kinds of hardships and dangers to get to where he is today. Compared with his father's hardships in starting a business, the pain in the army is a little bit more painful. , what is it?"

Hearing this, he looked at Liu Chengyou in surprise. Liu Chengxun raised his eyebrows, let out a sigh of relief, and said with emotion, "Erlang, you really have grown up. On the contrary, I am the elder brother who likes ease and hates hardships. That's all, no. brought it up."

While Liu Chengxun was sighing, Liu Chengyou was quietly examining Liu Chengxun, but he couldn't see anything abnormal on Liu Chengyou's face, just as his words followed his heart and expressed his feelings.Looking back, Liu Chengyou thought to himself, based on his observation, this eldest brother does not seem to be a scheming person.But why make that suggestion, is it really just showing concern for his younger brother?

A loud noise interrupted Liu Chengyou's slightly gloomy thoughts, and a young man came laughing, with mist on his body and spring mud on his trousers, wandering around somewhere.This is Liu Zhiyuan's third son, Liu Chengxun.

The youthful young man with bright eyebrows, when he saw the second brother Liu Chengxun, his expression immediately became solemn, and he stepped forward to greet him.Liu Chengxun laughed and scolded: "You are so playful and frivolous, you are caught by your father, and you will be punished again!"

Sticking out his tongue, Liu Chengxun smiled, and when he saw Liu Chengyou, his face suddenly became bitter.Compared to the eldest brother's kindness, these two brothers have become really strange and terrible, and the face of the king of hell makes the young man very afraid.

"I'm going to look for my mother." After saying a word, Liu Chengxun avoided Liu Chengyou's gaze and hurried away.

"You scared Saburo!" Upon seeing this, Liu Chengxun shook his head with a wry smile and said to Liu Chengyou.

Unfortunately, Liu Chengyou didn't show any response. He took his eyes back and continued to walk. After pondering for a while, Fang took the initiative to ask: "I heard that my father sent someone to bring a famous horse to Bianjing to see the Khitan Lord?"

"Yeah!" It was rare to see Liu Chengyou take the initiative to ask, Liu Chengxun immediately vomited like a bean, and his expression loomed with worry: "My father sent Bai Gong to personally. The Khitan army is a great soldier, and there are [-] soldiers to assist. Occupying the Central Plains, the towns of Zhujie compete for allegiance. Although my father sent troops and horses to guard the gates, he did not dare not to show his allegiance. Otherwise, the Khitan soldiers would come, and with the power of Hedong, I am afraid that it would be difficult to take the lead."

Facing Liu Chengxun's worries, Liu Chengyou didn't give much reaction, just nodded, and then stopped talking.Before crossing, Liu Chengyou was not familiar with this history since the end of the Tang Dynasty, but he was also dabbling in it.In his heart, Liu Chengxun's worry was nothing at all. The Khitan army was large and strong, but it was difficult to face the people's war in Hebei and the Central Plains.

Seeing that he couldn't arouse Liu Chengyou's interest after all, Liu Chengxun also felt bored, and somewhat reluctantly went with him to the main hall of the palace.

The main hall of the palace of Peiping is dignified and majestic. An old man in brocade clothes with a stern face, a magnificent bearing, and a majestic Kongshi is sitting in the main seat and talking freely.This old man was Liu Zhiyuan, Liu Zhiyuan, who was left behind in Beijing, Jiedushi in Hedong, Dutong in Xingying in the north, Taiwei of Shou, King of Peiping.

In the hall, there were several other Hedong Jiedu subordinate Yaya, envoys, and Confucius officials, all of whom were Liu Zhiyuan's confidants.It can be seen that the people in power in Hedong have been really busy recently, and they gathered to discuss matters this early in the morning.

The two brothers stepped in one after another, and all the subordinates gave face very much, and all stood up and saluted.Liu Zhiyuan had a heavy face, looked at the two brothers, his eyes softened slightly, he stayed on Liu Chengyou for a while, then waved his hand and commanded directly: "Today's spring ploughing festival, the two of you and the lonely go to hoe farming, and persuade the farmers to teach the mulberry trees. !"

"Yes!" Liu Chengxun replied habitually.

At the same time Liu Chengyou responded, speculation began to spin in his head, thinking about it, this was going to be a show again.

(End of this chapter)