Kingdom of Heaven and Han

The next day, Liu Chengyi was awarded Zhuguo.Even though it was wartime and everything was kept simple, the ceremony was still complicated.In the Pingyao army, almost all officials above the commander-in-chief participated.Even the troops nearby came.Zhao Ding, who was in Jiexiu, specially sent Qi Chongli to watch the ceremony.

This was not an honorary award outside the imperial court, and Zhao Ding should have resisted it.He sent someone here, which at least showed his intention to cooperate with Wang Xiaolie.

The ceremony did not end until sunset.Liu Chengyi returned to the post house, feeling sleepy and tired.I wanted to drink two glasses of wine to sleep, but I remembered the bowl of beef soup I had from the store yesterday morning.I just went to return the bowl and bought some beef.

Carrying the bowl and the setting sun on his back, Liu Chengyi arrived in front of the beef shop.

The business of this beef restaurant is very good. No matter morning or evening, it is always full of people during meal time.Liu Chengyi queued for a while, arrived in front of the shop owner, and returned the bowl.He said: "Master, cut two more pounds of beef for me and mix it with green onions. I want to take it away."

The host agreed loudly and cut the meat quickly.

After chatting with other people today, Liu Chengyi found out that the beef in this store can be eaten cold by the owner.It is said that the taste is delicious, but it cannot be compared with eating only beef.Many officers from Pingyao City came to visit.

The host was mixing beef there, and Liu Chengyi turned around and looked at the crowd around him.

Most of the guests here are laborers.Pingyao City has recently begun large-scale construction, and many surrounding farmers have harvested corn and come here to work.When they come here, they ask for a bowl of soup and two large flatbreads. They can fill themselves up for not much money, which is cheaper than eating dumplings.These people rarely eat meat, and only eat a bowl of thick soup made from beef bones.Although the profit is low, the shop owner doesn't mind it because there are so many people.

Suddenly, Liu Chengyi looked at the figure under the big willow tree next to him, and he seemed vaguely familiar.I looked carefully, but I was still a little confused.

The sun had just set at this time, leaving some afterglow on the figure.He was a little thin, holding on to the big willow tree, and looking at himself quietly.That look reminded Liu Chengyi of his childhood, when he was in trouble and was afraid to go home, holding on to the big willow tree and looking at his sister at the entrance of the village.

"Sir, the meat is ready." Right here, the host put the prepared beef in a dried lotus leaf and handed it over.

Liu Chengyi took the beef, counted the money, lowered his head and walked back.After walking a few steps, he suddenly turned around and looked at the figure under the big willow tree.Suddenly he took a big step and hurriedly walked to the tree and looked at the woman holding the willow tree.

The woman's face was pale and her hair was messy and had been pulled into a bun. Only her eyes were as clear as before.

"Sister, I didn't expect you to be here! It's so merciful that we finally meet!"

Liu Chengyi looked at Liu Sanniang and felt that he had thousands of words to say, but he couldn't say them out.Just two lines of clear tears flowed down, silently.

Liu Sanniang looked at her younger brother with emotion in her heart.I feel like I have a lot to say, but I don’t know what to say.Finally, he just said softly: "Little brother, you have grown taller, stronger and grown up over the years."

Liu Chengyi looked around and said, "Sister lives here? Take me to your house quickly!"

Liu Sanniang said: "You don't need to see my home, it's just sad. I'm a poor person, so naturally I don't live well."

Liu Chengyi said: "When we were young, we were not from a wealthy family. What kind of place have I never seen? Why should my sister be embarrassed?"

At this moment, Chunchun came from behind.Seeing Liu Sanniang talking to an officer, she hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Sister, why are you here?"

Liu Sanniang pointed at Liu Chengyi and said, "This is my little brother. It's so pitiful that we meet here today."

Chunchun paid tribute to Liu Chengyi.

Liu Chengyi said: "I wonder if this sister is——"

Liu Sanniang said: "You are living with me. Life is not easy for us people, so don't ask any more questions." Liu Chengyi looked at Liu Sanniang and Chunchun, feeling a little strange.He said: "It's already dark. Since my sister won't let me in, I'll go back. I'm a commander in the army and my life is fine. I'll pick up my sister early tomorrow morning and move out of this place."

Liu Sanniang didn't speak, just nodded.

Looking at Liu Chengyi's leaving figure, Chunchun said: "Sister, go back first. I'll buy something over there."

Liu Sanniang nodded and returned home alone.Without lighting a lamp, I moved a stool and sat beside the bed, thinking quietly.

Chunchun said that it was because the lives of two people were miserable that they entered into this business. This is wrong.After Wang Xiaolie occupied Pingyao, he arrested all the people who sponsored prostitutes and gamblers. Now these women only engage in this kind of business if they want to.Unlike before, there were still people forcing them.

How do you explain this kind of thing to your little brother?My little brother is already an adult and may keep silent about it, but he understands in his heart.

For a moment, Liu Sanniang was so confused that she didn't know what to do.Sometimes, I really want to get it over with and end my life.

Someone knocked on the door outside, but Liu Sanniang didn't answer.There were no lights in the house, and the person who knocked on the door might have thought that no one was home. After a while, he left by himself, and everything became quiet again.On autumn nights, all kinds of insects chirped inside and outside the house, which made Liu Sanniang upset.

Suddenly there was another knock on the door, loud and very fast.

At this moment, Chunchun's voice sounded.He scolded the man: "Why are you knocking? If Sister Liu doesn't open the door, you should just leave."

A man's voice said: "That's great, Chunchun is here too. Grandpa is making some money today, how about you two sisters staying with me?"

Chunchun spat: "I want to eat your shit! Let me tell you, Liu Sanniang met his younger brother today. Do you know what his younger brother is doing now? He is a commander in the army! He controls three thousand soldiers under his command. With one command, I’ll chop off your head!”

The man said: "It scares me to hear your nonsense. If you are so powerful, why does Sanniang live here?"

Chunchun said: "We just met this afternoon. Of course we have to move out tomorrow. How dare you come here to flirt with me, you bitch!"

The man was silent for a while and said: "If you are still here tomorrow, I will let you know how good it is! I'll spare you a little bitch today, but I'll take care of you tomorrow!"

Chunchun snorted and pushed the door open.He hurriedly lit the lamp and said to Sister Liu, "Sister, please light a lamp at least. It's very inconvenient to make light in the dark."

After saying that, he pulled up a stool and sat opposite Liu Sanniang.He took out a pack of beef, put a gourd of wine on the table, and said: "Tonight we will eat beef, drink wine, and have a good time! Tomorrow, my sister will go to her brother's house and live a good life. I just hope that At that time, don’t forget me.”

Liu Sanniang said: "Why do you have to say this? We sisters share weal and woe and are inseparable. However, although my brother is an officer, he won't be able to earn much money in a month. When we get there, we still have to be more frugal."

Chunchun said with a smile: "My sister is wrong. I asked someone. In Wang Xuanxiang's army, the commander is a very big official! He has three thousand soldiers under his command, and his official position is at least a distant county. His monthly salary is , there are close to [-] guan! How did the two of you spend all the [-] guan?"

Liu Sanniang couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this.

Nowadays, the establishment of various armies is extremely complicated, and the salaries are of course even more complicated.Can ordinary people figure it out?Wang Xiao's hunting army is the only one with uniform organization.The organization is neat and tidy, and of course the salary is also simple.A ruler like Liu Chengyi usually has a salary of more than 100 yuan.But he has Lord Zhuguo, and after that, he has more than 200 strings every month.

Liu Sanniang originally thought that her brother was just a junior officer and his monthly salary was not much.I didn't expect my younger brother to be so promising, earning more than 100 coins a month, which is a lot of money.This younger brother's official position is quite impressive.

If my younger brother is a high official, will my current status affect him?If you live there by yourself, what will others say?It will definitely not be easy for my younger brother to have the status he has today.What should I do if my younger brother's future is affected because of my relationship?