Destiny Only Han

Chapter 720 Liu Ying: Picking up things from the sea

Chang'an City, Weishui East Bridge.

This is a large stone arch bridge built to relieve the traffic pressure to and from Chang'an City. After crossing the bridge, it is the Puguan Road leading from Guanzhong to the northern Great Wall, and crossing the Yellow River North to the Jinfen and Yan Dynasties.

Nowadays, with the rapid development of the Qianhao Order and the Han Empire, many local Haoyou who have moved to Guanzhong are reluctant to spend a lot of money to buy a house attached to Guo Chang'an, so they choose to live in the Liyang and Xincheng (Xianyang) generations in the north of Chang'an City.

Although the commuting distance to Chang'an and the industrial parks near Lantian and Zhiyang has increased, the money saved by buying a house is enough to buy a carriage for the family and several affordable horses for transportation...

Well, it is an improved version of the warm-blooded horse that crossed the Donghu cold-blooded horse with the northern prairie horse.

This kind of horse has inherited the tall, docile personality of the cold-blooded horse and the rough feeding resistance of the prairie horse. In addition to the slow running speed, at least it looks very dignified when riding out every day. Some mixed-blood horses with good appearance even compare The sweaty horse didn't lose the wind at all...

When the sun was bright, the bell towers built all over the place rang seven times, then the gates of Limen opened wide, pedestrians left their homes, and the city flag was raised, announcing the beginning of a new day.

Then, there was a traffic jam on the Weishui East Bridge...

Fortunately, those mixed-breed horses have inherited the gentleness of cold-blooded horses, or they are Buddhists. While they are very friendly to humans, they are not as violent as hot-blooded horses. Even if two strange horses are close together, they are basically There is no kicking or racing.

Therefore, the bridge was only blocked by horses, but nothing serious happened.

Gradually, the sun rose, and the blushing face radiated light and heat. Although the people blocked on the bridge became irritable, the road gradually became smooth.

By the time Liu Ying's carriage arrived, the congestion on the Weishui East Bridge had eased a lot, and the crowds traveling from south to north kept to the right, in order.

However, the Han Dynasty was a feudal dynasty, and Liu Ying, the prince of the Han Dynasty, did not need to line up to get on and off the bridge, but had a special passage for the privileged class.

On the two-way eight-lane Weishui East Bridge, except for the army, postal service, princes, kings, and royals, even high-ranking Qianshi officials are not allowed to set foot on the two-way lanes in the center, let alone ordinary people!
Under the Han law, offenders are fined by officials, and civilians are sentenced to prison!

Therefore, Liu Ying's carriage galloped all the way, without slowing down for a moment because of the congestion on the bridge, but when it reached the middle of the bridge, it was blocked by a team from north to south.

Liu Ying poked her head out of the car window, and heard the sound of mourning and joy, and saw the white spirit-calling flag fluttering in the wind.

He frowned, and was about to be asked by someone, but he saw that the young bastard Zhong Xing who had set off with him said that he had already rode forward very cleverly.

After a while, Bank of China said that he rushed back, followed by two middle-aged men with short beards and wearing sackcloth and filial piety.

Liu Ying knew these two people, one of them was Zang Tu's eldest son, Zang Yan, and the other was Zang Tu's former general, Luan Bu.

It's just that after Zang Tu was demoted to Guannei Hou and moved to live in Guanzhong, Luan Bu also abandoned his official position and stayed by Zang Tu's side as a servant, serving him as his father.

After all, Luan Bu had received Zang Tu's great kindness, and the kindness of a drop of water should be repaid by the spring.

Liu Ying looked at Zang Yan and Luan Bu who were kneeling on the ground and saluted, and naturally understood why they were mourning.

He knew that Zang Tu died of illness a few days ago, but Dou Yifang had just given birth at that time, and he was the prince of the empire, so it was not suitable to go to the house of Zang Tu, who was once king and later rebelled, to express his condolences.

Liu Ying knocked on the carriage, asked the driver to move his position, and made way for the funeral procession, then looked at Zang Yan and asked, "Are you going to Shangluo, or where are you going?"

After all, Qinling's status is similar to that of Luoyang's Mangshan Mountain. Most of the dignitaries from the former Qin Dynasty or the Han Dynasty were buried near the Qinling Mountains in the south of the Wei River after their death.

Therefore, if Zang Tu wanted to be buried in the Qinling Mountains, the mourning team should go to the West Bridge of the Weishui River. Now that they have gone to the East Bridge, there is a high probability that they will go to Shangluo.

But Zang Yan shook his head, with a sad face on his face: "My father once said that birds fly back to their hometown, and foxes must die on their heads. So let me send him back to Yandi for burial..."

Liu Ying sighed, untied a piece of mutton fat jade from her waist, and handed it over with both hands: "The journey is far away, and the cost is not small. It's just a jade ornament, and it's the right to make silk gold. I hope you can accept it."

Silk gold refers to the gift money given at the funeral.

"Gift from the crown prince, I dare not resign." Luan Bu took half a step forward, took it with both hands and bowed to salute: "I thank the crown prince for your kindness on behalf of the head of the family!"

"Very good." Liu Ying nodded, looked at Luan Bu and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

Luan Bu's face flashed a little blank: "Chengde Hou (Zang Tu) treated me like a father and son. After the funeral, I will live in a hut and guard the mausoleum for three years. After that, I don't know... ...Perhaps, I will go to the Kingdom of Liang and join the King of Liang's sect..."

After all, he served Zang Tu in order to repay his kindness.

"Why do you go to Liang State? Are you willing to give up this fancy world in front of you?" Liu Ying smiled and said, "Why don't you come to work in the shogunate of General Tiance after the mausoleum is over? It’s also a professional counterpart.”

Luan Bu froze, but Zang Yan at the side tugged at his sleeve: "The crown prince loves you so much, don't just stand still!"

With the death of Zang Tu, the achievements of the Zang family in destroying Qin and Chu also went with Zang Tu. The important thing is that in today's noble circle of the Han Dynasty, the Zang family is the marginal people among the marginal people, so Zang Yan What he inherited was just a precarious Marquis of Guannei, who was in danger of being abolished at any time.

But if Luan Bu, who was deeply favored by Zang Tu, went to work in the East Palace, then it would be equivalent to establishing a connection between the Zang family and the East Palace!
In other words, the Zang family can embrace the thigh of the future emperor of the empire through Luanbu!

Zang Yan thought to himself that there was nothing wrong with Luan Bu. Although he was not good enough for Luan Bu to serve him like Zang Tu, there was no problem for the two of them to get along as brothers.

When Zang Tu's heart was racing like lightning, Luan Bu was also overjoyed.

Although he is old and standing, he does not have the self-restraint to keep his face in front of the collapse of Mount Tai. After all, it is the prince of the empire who made the offer to him at this moment, and his martial arts and martial arts are well-known!
So he hurriedly bowed down: "Thanks to the prince for not giving up, I am willing to go through fire and water for His Highness, and die!"

Liu Ying nodded: "Then let's just say that, I'll wait for you in the East Palace!"

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After watching Liu Ying's carriage go away, Zang Yan and Luan Bu looked at each other and nodded, then got on their horses and rushed after the mourning team.

After a while, Zang Tu boarded his carriage, told his mother Wang Shi and the family about the matter of Cai Cai, repeatedly sighed that Luan Bu had great luck.

After all, Luan Bu was originally a trafficked slave, and was rescued by Han Guang from the Qin army's butcher knife. He was favored by Zang Tu and became a general of Yan State. Now he has Liu Ying's thigh in his arms.

As Wang listened, her dim eyes rolled, and she looked at a girl in the corner who was about sixteen or seventeen years old with her knees hugged.

This is Zang Yan's eldest daughter, Zang'er.

At the moment Zang'er is wearing mourning clothes, with disheveled hair against a fair oval face, thin and rosy mouth, big and bright eyes, maybe their Zang family has the blood of Northland Hu people, Zang'er's nose is not normal The woman is so small, but tall and straight, so the facial features appear to be particularly three-dimensional, and they look very delicate and beautiful.

Sensing Wang's gaze, Zang'er raised his head timidly: "Mother..."

Mrs. Wang nodded lightly, and looked at Zang Yan who cast his gaze in confusion:
"Your father once said before his death that in the past he followed the Overlord... When Xiang Ji invaded Xianyang, although he plundered wantonly, he did not kill anyone, and even saved a servant in the palace from someone else's butcher knife. "(Note 1)

"Do you remember his name?"

Zang Yan recalled for a moment: "It seems to be called Han Tan...Why does mother ask this?"

Wang didn't answer, but asked again: "Your father said that the reason he let this person go is that he and Ziying once killed Zhao Gao with his hands. Although he is an eunuch, he is heroic and righteous far beyond ordinary people..."

"I heard that this person is also favored by the Eastern Palace because of this, and now he is the middle-class son of the Eastern Palace..."

Zang Yan nodded: "That's right. I still remember the look on my father's face when he talked about Han Tan. It's really fascinating, but in our family's situation, and Han Tan is the son of the Eastern Palace, so we have never had any contact with him."

Wang said in a deep voice: "Now your father is gone, and the achievements and sins of the Zang clan in the past are gone... How about this, you can bring a generous gift and go to the East Palace to pay homage to this Han Tan, and talk to him about the past, Please do him a favor."

Zang Yan asked, "What's the matter?"

Mrs. Wang looked at Zang'er who was huddled in the corner: "Zang'er is about to talk about marriage. Our family is in such a situation that we must not be able to compete with those nobles. If you let Zang'er marry a mediocre person, you How can this father be patient?"

"So, it's better to ask for a lot of money. Please ask Han Tan to let Zang'er go to the East Palace to be a family member. It can be regarded as a chance for the Zang clan to rise again!"

Zang Yan hesitated: "This is not good... Besides, my father once arranged a marriage for Zang Er, a nephew of Yanhou Zhai Xu... Now the other party will officially come to the house after the filial piety is over. Propose marriage……"

Mrs. Wang waved her hand without refusal: "As the saying goes, Dao would rather be a concubine of a hero than a wife of a layman! While you are still in the heat of filial piety, it is in line with the etiquette... Don't forget, you are only a heir of a passerby, can you inherit your father? Your title has not yet been determined!"

"So, just do as I say!"

Note 1: "Historical Records Ji Zheng Biography": Zheng was at that time, Zizhuang, Chen Renye.Its first Zheng Jun tasted as a general of Xiang Ji; after his death, he belonged to the Han Dynasty.Gaozu ordered the names of all the old Xiang Ji officials, but Zheng Jun did not obey the edict.The imperial edict made all those who worshiped the famous books a doctor, and expelled Zheng Jun.

Well, this is not a derogatory title, but another title for Xiang Yu was abolished.

King Xiang.

After all, Liu Bang claimed to attack Xiang Yu to avenge Yidi Xiongxin, so he did not recognize Xiang Yu's status as the overlord of Western Chu, and set the tone for Xiang Yu as "Lu Gong".

(End of this chapter)