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Li Ru smiled and said: "Teacher, this is a good opportunity to gather people's hearts! The master has saved their losses for them, don't they all have to be grateful to the teacher?"

Dong Zhuo couldn't help grinning when he heard this. Immediately he frowned, and said in an angry manner: "It's okay to say that the land will be returned to them, but where should I find the money and food they have been stolen from?"

Li Ru smiled and said: "The subordinates have already figured it out. Chen Lang did not take away the property of the pirated gentry, but distributed it to the untouchables everywhere. The Taishi can completely order the unrighteous gains from the unrighteous people to hand over. Coming up, those untouchables would not dare not hand it in even if they had eaten the bear heart and the leopard courage! In this way, wouldn't the problem of our army's money and food have been solved? The Taishi would return a small part of it to the nobles. It can make them grateful and get their hearts! This is a solution to kill two birds with one stone!"

Dong Zhuo laughed, high-five and praised: "Good strategy! Good strategy! Just do it!"

Soon after, from Xiliang to Tianshui, there was chaos and hustle and bustle. The Xiliang army broke into the people's homes like wolves and robbed them of their money, food and property. Even if the people handed over the money and food they had received, they would not be spared. Sorrows were everywhere, and the people complained. In private, the common people can't help but miss the benefits of the Eagle Yangjun. They only feel that under Dong Zhuo's rule, they live like a beast, and when the Eagle Yangjun comes, everyone has a good life! Thinking about it this way, I can't help but hate Dong Zhuo even more, and hate those nobles!

Realizing the transfer to Luoyang, Chen Lang and his party finally returned to Luoyang.

The five brothers and sisters of Ma Chao came to Luoyang for the first time, and as soon as they entered the city, they were stunned by the huge bustling scene in front of them! I saw row upon row of exquisite houses stretched to the horizon. The pedestrians on the street flowed like a stream of water, bustling with hustle and bustle; the vendors on both sides could not see at a glance, the shouts of screaming one after another like unique music, and countless products are dazzling. My eyes couldn't come over; at this time, the sun was hanging high above the sky, and the entire Luoyang city looked exceptionally magnificent.

"This, is this Luoyang? Okay..." Ma Yunlu widened his eyes and exclaimed. He even said a few good words, but didn't know how to express the shock in his heart. Ma Xiu, Ma Tie, and Ma Dai were all dumbfounded and speechless. Although Ma Chao was stern, he couldn't hide the intensely shocked expression in his eyes.

And another passer-by, Zhang Fengtian and the others were also stunned by the blossoming scene in front of them. Mrs. Zhang widened her eyes and said in disbelief, "This, this is Luoyang?! Too, too prosperous!!"

"Father! Mother!" A surprise shout suddenly came. The two elders couldn't help looking up, and saw a daughter in civilian clothes rushing over surrounded by the crowd, and the two elders couldn't help getting excited.

Amidst the ringing sounds, Mrs. Dong walked quickly to the two elders and worshipped excitedly; "My daughter has seen father and mother!"

Mrs. Zhang lifted her daughter up and looked at her beautiful face, she couldn't help crying, and said excitedly: "Great! Great!"

Zhang Fengtian said in a bad manner; "It is a great joy for our family to be reunited today, why are you crying!"

Mrs. Zhang wiped her tears and smiled: "I'm happy!"

Mrs. Dong said to the two old men: "I have arranged the accommodation for my father, mother and everyone, so I will take you there!" This time the Zhang family moved from Tianshui to Luoyang, but Zhang Fengtian and his wife are not the only ones. So, there are more than one hundred relatives and servants of the Guangzhang family. In addition, hundreds of people who are closely related to the Zhang family have also moved here. It is not a small thing for a total of four to five hundred people to settle down. thing.

Mrs. Dong got on the carriage and walked ahead, leading everyone to the front. After passing a bustling street, he turned into a quiet alley. On both sides of the alley, there are big gates, not many pedestrians, almost all of them are carriages, and occasionally I see people coming in and out of the gate, usually the sons and young ladies in silk satin. After walking a short distance along the alley, the group stopped in front of a vermillion-lacquered gate. Mrs. Dong got out of the carriage with the help of the maid, and the others got out of the carriage one after another. The four servants guarding the door immediately came forward and said, "Madam!" Madam Dong nodded, and turned to the two old men who came up: "I bought this place not long ago. It was originally a court official. Official residence."

Mrs. Zhang asked in astonishment: "Why do you still have to spend money to buy it?"

Mrs. Dong smiled and said: "Under the rule of the general, it is different from other places. No one has any privileges here. Everything must be done according to the law! If I want to spend no money, unless I make enough military merits!" I always feel unbelievable when I hear this.

Madam Dong turned to the servants at the door and said: "Open the door to welcome the old lady and the master into the house!" All the servants agreed in unison, and hurriedly rushed to open the door. The door was deep and the door opened! A servant raised his voice and sang: "Old lady, master here!"

The two elders and the others followed Madam Dong into the gate, and the servants and maids who had gathered behind the gate prayed together: "I have seen the old lady and the master!" The two elders smiled happily.

When everyone came to the hall, Zhang Fengtian walked to the top and sat down, and the others sat down on the left and right according to their seniority.

Mrs. Dong ordered a banquet, and in an instant, the maidservants shuttled like weaving to continuously deliver drinks and delicacies to the hall. Mrs. Dong and her friends and relatives greeted the wine and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

auzw.com After the banquet, Mrs. Dong ordered people to take everyone to rest. She accompanied her father and mother to the lake for a walk in the backyard. Mrs. Zhang couldn't help sighing: "It's been a long time since I was so relaxed!"

Madam Dong held her mother's arm and smiled and said, "Mother can be so at ease in the future! From now on, this is the home of mother and dad!"

Mrs. Zhang smiled and nodded. Zhang Fengtian asked with concern: "How does the general treat Yuanyuan?"

When Mrs. Dong heard this, the feelings of admiration in her heart could not help being diluted a lot, and said: "Father, don't worry, the general has a deep affection for Yuanyuan, otherwise he would not be willing to sneak into Tianshui to rescue Yuanyuan that day. Now! I think Yuanyuan will become the main room of the general sooner or later!" Zhang Fengtian couldn't help smiling, and stroked his beard under his chin.

Mrs. Zhang asked with concern: "Huan'er, where do you live now?"

A shallow red jade appeared on Madam Dong’s beautiful face and said: "My daughter is now living with Yuanyuan in the general's mansion."

The two elders were all taken aback when they heard this. Mrs. Zhang hurriedly asked: "Could it be that the general is also interesting to Huan'er?"

Madam Dong's face flushed red and said: "It's not like this! I'm just accompanying Yuanyuan!"

Mrs. Zhang looked at her daughter suspiciously. Zhang Fengtian smiled and said, "Although our Huan'er has a beautiful country, its charm is better than before! The general is the hero of the people. If it is interesting to our Huan'er, it is only natural!" Madam Dong was embarrassed, a stunning picture. The face was like a fire, and he sighed; "Daddy, how can you say this!" Zhang Fengtian smiled and stroked his beard, as if thinking about something in his eyes.

Madam Dong led the two elders to the highest loft in the backyard, and most of Luoyang City was immediately brought into view. I saw countless houses stretched to the horizon, radiating golden brilliance under the sunshine; in the distant harbor there were thousands of miles gathered, like the woods, a group of flying birds were flying around the sails; the pedestrians on the streets were like streams and weaving, noisy The sound can be clearly heard even in this high door and deep household. The two elders couldn't help showing infinite amazement. Zhang Fengtian sighed: "Such prosperity and magnificence is so exquisite that I can't even dream of it!"

"The general is so extraordinary! He can't help being brave and governing the country!" Madam Dong couldn't help being honest, and her words and expressions clearly showed pride.

The two elders couldn't help looking at each other.

At this moment, the street not far away became noisy. The two old men couldn’t help but look around. They saw five or six middle-aged people walking into the street sadly, accompanied by a few government officials, holding their ranks, while the people in the street gathered on both sides with infinite respect and worship Watch them.

Zhang Fengtian asked when the two elders were unclear; "What is that doing?"

There was a trace of sadness in Mrs. Dong's eyes, and said: "Those who are holding the ranks should be the families of the soldiers who died recently."

The two elders became even more puzzled. Zhang Fengtian asked: "It's just the family members of the fallen soldiers, so why do the people on the streets respect them so much?"

Mrs. Dong smiled and said: "This is because the battlefield is a matter of supreme glory! The spiritual position and ashes of the fallen soldiers will not only be enshrined in the Hall of Loyalty Soul outside the city, to receive the incense of eternal incense and be admired by the world, but also their relatives. Will receive official preferential treatment. For example, if you are doing business, you will get a part of tax exemption. If you are studying, you will be given priority to be employed in local government offices, and the parents and young children of the soldiers will be raised by the government. And so on. So here. , Serving as a soldier is not a cheap industry, but the most noble profession!"

The two bosses were surprised, and Zhang Fengtian thought: "No wonder Ying Yangjun is so brave and fearless on the battlefield! That's how it is!"

Madam Dong nodded.

A family of three admired the city scenery in the attic. Mrs. Zhang remembered something and asked, "Why didn't Yuanyuan come?"

Mrs. Dong said: "Yuanyuan is in the military camp outside the city. She may not know the news that her father and mother have arrived. She will come back in the evening."

Zhang Fengtian smiled and said: "This child is not like a girl at all, a beautiful girl, but just likes to dance guns and get great! There's really no way she can do it!"

Madam Dong smiled and said, "Perhaps this is how the general would dote on her so much!" Zhang Fengtian was taken aback and nodded thoughtfully.