The red sun is new, the glorious scenery is shining, the spring is cold, and the soft branches are fragrant. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

A man in dark armor rode out of Shengyue City, the seat of Yunzhong Mansion, on a fast horse, and ran all the way south. The southern outskirts of Shengyue City is a wide plain, distributed with the most abundant farmland in Yunzhong Province, where not only the land is fertile, but also has abundant water sources, and further south is the most prosperous and rich place in Yunzhong Province - Xunbao City.

Except for the distribution of this farmland to local farmers to cultivate and support their families, most of this farmland was a military tun field, and several Tiansheng troops led by Yunzhong Governor Du Shilie were stationed here.

When the man entered the farmland, he immediately dismounted, led the horse slowly, and all the soldiers he met on the road dressed as peasants stood and saluted, and when he had traveled a few miles to the west, he saw a man wearing a hat on his head, wearing a gray and blue half-arm, with a hemp rope wrapped around his waist, and a sickle in his hand, squatting in the field to weed. He recognized his brother just by his back, and excitedly shouted at him, "Jia Heng." ”

Shi Jiaheng stood up, shook his slightly numb legs, and walked towards the ridge. The man took out the water bladder from the horse and threw it to him, and said with a smile: "Freshly soaked Hangzhou Biluochun, try it." ”

He pinched the water bladder, threw it to the man again, and said with a smile: "It seems that Lu Bo is here." This is a good tea, which should be tasted slowly, how can it be poured into a water bladder casually like a brother. ”

The man laughed, revealing two rows of sharp teeth like fangs of a vicious wolf and said: "How can I know how to taste tea, what Longjing, Tieguanyin, Yinzhen, and Maofeng I drink have the same taste, and the bitter and astringent are not as sweet as the river water." After all, he didn't think the loess on the ridge was dirty, and sat directly on the ground.

Shi Jiaheng swept the soil with his feet and sat down next to him, he is now sixteen years old, the wind and sand at the border pass polished him from a piece of jade into a cold sword, he took off the jade run of the noble son, and looked more and more heroic. And his elder brother Shi Haoheng is a few years older than him, and he is also heroic and heroic, and he is swift and open. The two grew up together, when Shi Lie left his hometown to join the army, and then went to Chang'an, Shi Haoheng took on the responsibility of protecting the family, and treated Shi Jiaheng like a brother and a father. Later, because Shi Lie went north to join the army, and in the midst of war and famine, Shi Haohui dropped out of school to protect his mother and younger brother, which is still a big regret for Shi Lie.

Since Shi Lie was favored by the saint who was still the prince at the time, he was promoted all the way to the ranks, and when Chu Zhonglian was defeated, he was ordered to take over the Tiansheng army to defeat the enemy army, and finally became the governor of Yunzhong from the bottom soldier, and became the most glorious person in the Han clan in Xiangzhou.

In addition to his military talents, his loyalty is also one of the reasons why the Holy Lord can rest assured that he will entrust the defense of the northeast frontier to him. After he became rich, he did not forget his wife who was bad, and refused the concubine of Meiji, who was rewarded by the saint, and still only lived with one wife and one concubine in the family. The year before last, Shi Haoxing's mother left her youngest daughter to die, Shi Lie was quite sad, and he had no intention of remarrying after the burial, and now there is only one wife in the family.

Their family has really achieved the filial piety of father and son, brother and brother, husband and righteous wife, and elder and young, and the only flaw is about the small contradiction between Shi Haoheng and his wife.

Shi Haoheng took out a thirst-quenching courgette from his arms, thought about it and opened the water bladder to flush it, broke the fleshy part to his younger brother, and only nibbled on the tasteless tail section himself. Shi Jiaheng smiled: "Brother, I'm not so particular. ”

Shi Haoheng said with a smile: "Mr. Ji said that you have a squeamish spleen and stomach, so it's better to clean it up." I remember when you were a child, you were as white and fat as a snowman, and you have been tanning for the past few years. ”

Shi Jiaheng's originally dry and spicy throat was moistened by melon water, and his voice was much clearer, he shook his head and smiled: "Big brother, you are laughing, have you ever seen our family tanned?" One winter came over. By the way, I heard that Mr. Ji went back to Shunan yesterday? ”

Shi Haoheng nodded and said: "Yes, I heard that he is going to Shunan to find someone to fight the doctor, I have only heard of Wendou Wendou, and I have heard of the medical fight for the first time." ”

"Although Mr. Ji is a medical immortal, he can also be regarded as a martial artist, and the medical fight is probably the rule of the rivers and lakes among their medical masters. He relieved my father's back sickness, and I said I would thank him well, but who knew that he was in such a hurry. Shi Jiaheng sighed regretfully, and then asked, "Recently, the family has been doing well, is my mother in good health?" ”

Shi Haoheng patted him on the shoulder and smiled: "Don't worry, there is a mother at home, everything is worry-free." Uncle Lu also brought the clothes, shoes and socks that my mother made for you and me, your favorite pickles, chickens and ducks sent from the countryside villages, and some wild meat that is rare here, and it is difficult for these farmers to transport them so far. ”

Although his father and brother were around, he couldn't stop the homesickness, remembering his mother's guilt of not being able to fulfill his filial piety, as well as Chunhui's warmth, he muttered for a moment and said: "The clothes made by my mother are naturally no longer inappropriate. ”

Shi Haoheng saw that he was a little dull, and teased him with a smile: "I have another treasure for you." As he spoke, he took out another object from his bosom and placed it carefully in his palm.

He smiled at the first sight of that thing, a small white dragon sewn from cotton cloth lying in his palm, the craftsmanship was very rough, the side seal was crookedly cut, and the colored silk threads hung outside, and the appearance of the dragon was also very ugly, at first glance, it was not his mother's delicate skills, it must have come from the young hands of his sister Shi Lanyin. Although the things were crude, they made him feel very happy, and he couldn't put down looking at them repeatedly, and his heart was very moved.

Shi Haoheng hooked his shoulder, pointed to the things in his hand and said with a smile: "Uncle Lu told me that this was secretly stuffed by Lan Yin as a treasure, so that he must bring it to you, saying that he can keep him safe." Although the children's home is interesting, the heart is really good, so young to learn to make needlework with their mother, saying that they will also make clothes and shoes for their brothers in the future. It's not in vain that you love her, she thinks that you are better than me, and she didn't think to bring something good, but she almost forgot about me. ”

He pretended to hang his head and sighed. Shi Jiaheng punched him and joked: "My sister is skillful and kind, and she will definitely be a virtuous lady in the future." Besides, you have a sister-in-law who cares about you, and your sister is not allowed to worry about me a little more. ”

Shi Haoheng's face changed when he landed, and said angrily: "Don't mention that girl, it's bad to think about me." ”

Shi Jiaheng turned his head sideways to see his brother chewing cucumbers angrily, and kindly reminded: "My brother and sister-in-law have been angry for too long." ”

Shi Haoheng snorted and said hatefully: "If it weren't for the fear that she would be bullied by her uncle and sister-in-law, I would have divorced her early." ”

Shi Jiaheng hurriedly persuaded gently: "What my brother said is inappropriate. Sister-in-law has been in charge of housework all these years, filial piety to her mother, very hard, you have been stationed in the army for many years, and it is also true that you have not taken good care of her, and it is normal for sister-in-law to complain occasionally, my brother should be considerate, how can I still divorce her? ”

Shi Haojing looked at her and said: "This is her duty, just like we should do to serve the country with a corpse, just do it well, if we lose, the court can still thank us." ”

Shi Jiaheng was choked by him, and sighed: "Hey, it's just that if you continue to make trouble like this, I'm afraid that my father's desire to hold my grandson will be frustrated." ”

Shi Haohui disagreed, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, it's the same with you." ”

Shi Jiaheng's shoulders shrank, shook his head and smiled: "I'm still young." ”

Shi Haoheng hooked his neck, pressed him and smiled: "Still young? In a few years, he will be crowned, still young? If you are married, you must ask your father to find you a big lady in Chang'an City, but you can't be like my mother-in-law, who doesn't know two big words, and only sighs every day. It's best to let your father think of transferring you back to Chang'an or Luoyang, and then you can't go back to our hometown in Xiangzhou. You are a white jade dragon, and after a long time, you will be ground into a big black donkey. ”

Shi Jiaheng couldn't help laughing, but Shi Haoheng gradually said: "Although this is a joke, it is also my true words." I'm not as good as you, I haven't studied for a few years since I was a child, and I am a rough person, so I can only train soldiers and fight at the border pass. You have studied too much, you are not a problem in the literary and martial arts, and you are well versed in government affairs, know literature and etiquette, and enter the court as an official, and your future will definitely be limitless. ”

Shi Jiaheng was silent for a long time, and said with emotion: "But my brother should know that I don't favor my career." I have also lived in Chang'an, and I have also dealt with those so-called noble children, so it is not interesting to be tight, it is better to follow my father and brother to be a firehead. ”

Shi Haoheng pulled the small grass sprouts on the ridges and said sincerely: "Actually, this is also what my father meant. My Shi family is thin, there are no family connections in the court, the clan is weak, I am afraid that it will be difficult for a long time, and there will be no successor. Moreover, the battlefield is dangerous and unpredictable, in case I have an accident, and you pass the incense for the Shi family, I can also rest assured. ”

"If my father and brother are gone, I still want to be rich and rich, and I will go with them." Shi Jiaheng said stubbornly.

Shi Haohui slapped him angrily and said, "What stupid things are you talking about." He turned his head and eased the deadlock in a relaxed tone, "When you go to Chang'an, you will be able to meet the Miss Chu family that you have been thinking about since you were young." His eyes lit up, and then he said excitedly, "That's the daughter of the Chu family." Maybe you still have a marriage, the stories of those talented and beautiful women all start like this. ”

Shi Jiaheng shook his head, wanting to laugh but couldn't: "I'm afraid that your wishful thinking, brother, will come to naught." She has been dead for many years. ”

Shi Haoheng was shocked to realize that he was self-defeating, and although his heart was full of questions, he didn't dare to ask more. On the contrary, Shi Jiaheng said calmly: "I inquired as early as when I entered Taixue, and she and her mother died in a fire. I later learned that she had a bad life during her lifetime, and her mother had been living a miserable life after falling in love with Chu Xiang. My sister was born the next year, and I think my sister was born since she was a child, and she is really a little similar to her, and she is about to be reincarnated into our family. At this point, he finally smiled a little gratifying.

The bright sun shined on his jade face with a bit of warmth, he got up and looked back at the sunlight and smiled: "The world is impermanent, so my brother should remember and cherish the people in front of him." ”

It was nearly noon after the two returned to the tent, and they received an urgent report before they had eaten, and the city was attacked, two generals defending the city were killed, five people were injured, about 100 soldiers were killed in battle, hundreds of men and women, dozens of horses, and nearly 100 catties of precious spices were taken away by Tuoba. This is the third sneak attack of Tuoba this spring.

Shi Haoheng immediately scolded, but Shi Jiaheng felt that such frequent sneak attacks were no longer simply to rob property and provoke the Han army.

At the height of Tuoba that year, he united eleven foreign tribes on the eastern and western borders of Yunzhong Province to form a coalition army to attack the Tiansheng Army, wanting to carve up Yunzhong Province, and even had the ambition to occupy the hinterland of the Yellow River. Chu Zhonglian, the commander of the Tiansheng Army at that time, made repeated errors in judgment when he had an advantage, delayed the military aircraft, and finally fell into an ambush by the coalition forces and died in defeat. The military situation in the northeast border was urgent, and the saint had no choice but to urgently transfer Shi Lie, who was stationed on the northwest border, to support. Shi Lie lived up to his holy hopes, defeated the alien coalition army, and since then he has been guarding Yunzhong Mansion and becoming the governor. After the defeat of the coalition army, it collapsed and scattered, and Tuoba was depressed for several years, but in recent years it has made a comeback.

Yunzhong Mansion has gathered a large number of alien races since ancient times, and it has always been ******** and difficult to manage. After Shi Lie took office, he changed the strict policy of treating foreign races in the past, and instead allowed Han people to intermarry and live together, set up new schools, educate foreign races, open up trade, and even appointed some outstanding foreign generals, scribes and other talents to govern different races with different races, and at the same time promoted their marriage with the daughters of the local Han people, and gradually Sinicized them. Under his enlightened governance, Yunzhong Mansion has changed extraordinarily in just ten years, and a large number of Chinese talents of different races have emerged, they speak Chinese, keep Han etiquette, write Chinese characters, write Han books, change Han names, they admire the Central Plains culture, loyal to the Central Plains Dynasty, have gradually faded away from the barbaric ignorance of the nomads, and become half of the Han people.

The exchange and integration of national cultures promoted the prosperity of border commerce, and the city of smoke treasure as the barrier of Shengyue City, an important transportation fortress, was very prosperous for a time, and merchants from all over the world gathered here with their rare treasures, especially spices. Every year, the various spices paid by Yunzhong Mansion can always become the most sought-after tribute in the harem. The Yunzhong Mansion is becoming more and more prosperous under Shi Lie's rule, which will naturally cause other clans.

Not to be left behind, Tuoba also quietly learned the Han science and technology culture, but their goal was to enhance their own strength. However, this caused the division of the two parties within the Tuoba clan, and the two sons of the Tuoba Emperor, Tuoba Hui and Tuoba Hu, led the old party and the new faction respectively. The old party was dominated by the old Tuoba aristocracy, who were short-sighted, self-contained, and insatiable, and only wanted to safeguard their original interests and status, and they insisted on maintaining the original customs and habits of the nation, and even though these bad habits had seriously hindered the development of Tuoba's self-improvement, they still stubbornly adhered to the robber-like way of survival such as robbery and plunder. However, the leader of the new faction, Tuoba Hu, had greater ambition and insight, his goal was land and labor, and he advocated encroaching on land, capturing labor, robbing talents, developing production, building the rear, uniting all ethnic groups, and seizing Yunzhong Mansion as the basis for plotting against the Central Plains.

Although Tuoba admired Tuoba more than he could, his too sharp edge caused his father's jealousy, and the old nobles' loud voices of accountability finally made him gradually depressed, and he had no noble maternal family and strong relatives to help him, so he had to silently retreat behind his brother Tuoba Hui and give up his grand career.