Chapter 120: Horse into Chang'an
This matter, for Ma Yue, is endless.
On the afternoon of the day when Yang Wei and Yang Fang were imprisoned, someone sent more than 10 large boxes, more than 4 million yuan, and more than 70 hectares of land and property classics, along with four subordinates in charge of household registration.
Kicking away the box full of big money, Ma Yue looked up at the calm Chang'an County Mansion two streets away, he knew that Yang Wei and Yang Fang were subdued, but Yang Dang hadn't yet. Only by bringing down the Yang Party can all this really come to an end. But now it is more urgent to give these original rewards to those men who were lucky enough to pick up a life on the battlefield, and comfort those heroic souls who have fought bloodily for the country.
Seven carriages and thirty-six rangers followed Ma Yue and left Chang'an City in a mighty manner.
Xinfeng, Zhengxian, Baling, Yangling...... More than 700 households, 70 hectares of land and 4 million yuan were distributed in a few acres and thousands of dollars, and these money was too small to be added up to Ma Yue's eyes. But there was so much money that when it was placed in front of those men, the men who were bleeding and scarred on the battlefield knelt on the ground and thanked the heavens, weeping bitterly.
When he returned to Chang'an, the news from various counties had already spread all over the country, and nearly 100 officials from all over the country were dismissed in three months, and the eleven counties of Jingzhao were cleared. The people really felt that this young and fierce Jing Zhaoyin had a different determination, and the people from all over the country greeted each other, and even the dignitaries and nobles in Chang'an City rushed to the palace servants to guard the city gate in groups, waiting for his return.
Some people whispered, "The heavens are not dead."
It's really different, when he first arrived in Chang'an City three months ago, he was greeted by people, and county magistrates from all over the country came to pick him up, but he didn't like it at the time. But at this moment, it is different, because the people look at them with gratitude in their eyes, which is a kind of respect from the heart. Compared with the politeness on the scene, Ma Yue is more keen to enjoy people's love for him.
He wasn't afraid that the love from others would swallow him, he was just worried that if no one did anything, nothing would change.
When Ma Yue returned to Chang'an in August, the four counties of Jingzhao praised Ma Yue's name incomparably, and even far surpassed the good name when Fan Ling built the Fan Gong Canal during his reign. In fact, Ma Yue didn't do anything, he just helped these people get back what should have belonged to them, but this is what makes the people grateful to Dade.
If Jing Zhaoyin didn't have these bad guys, no matter how good Ma Yue was, people would not be grateful for Ma Yue's kindness, but it was precisely because of these corrupt officials that his reputation rose to such a height in just ten months!
When he thanked the people one by one and returned to Jingzhao Mansion, Bao gave up seven letters.
"Fujun, this is a letter from Luoyang and Liangzhou, this one is from Luoyang......" Before Bao Chu finished speaking, Ma Yue grabbed his arm and asked, "Wencai, why is there an injury?" ”
Bao had a white cloth wrapped around his arm, and when Ma Yue saw it, the beloved fiery heat in his heart disappeared without a trace, and he almost forgot that he was still fighting!
Bao Chu waved his hand with a wry smile on his face, pointed to the backyard and said, "Fujun, your nephew is here." ”
"Nephew?" Ma Yue took the letter, and while thinking about which nephew could come over at this time, he raised his legs and walked out of the atrium, and before he could take two steps, he saw a blonde young man wrapped in a fur jacket in August sitting cross-legged under the largest willow tree in the courtyard, with an iron spear standing on his shoulder.
In addition to Ma Chao, who else can there be?
"Chao'er?" Ma Yue shouted in a lost voice, and then walked quickly towards Ma Yue with the letter, "Chao'er, why are you here, is there something wrong at home?" ”
Two brothers and a dry brother are fighting at home, the previous news reported that the rebellion in Liangzhou has not stopped, the two sides are in a tug-of-war, their own descendants in Ma Chao and Ma Dai have become pioneers, and now the nephew who is the most famous in history in the family has gone straight to hundreds of miles to cross three levels to come here, is it ...... What's going on at home?
"Uncle!" As soon as Ma Chao saw Ma Yue coming back, he got up from the ground as soon as he was a bone, grabbed the iron spear and walked quickly towards Ma Yue, his unruly face showed indescribable grievances and sorrows, and suddenly threw himself into the arms of his dearest uncle since he was a child, gritting his teeth and not making a sound, but he was already in tears.
I hadn't seen my uncle for many years, and his appearance had changed a lot, taller and more powerful, and his face looked much more fierce than before. But his feelings for himself can be seen at a glance in that silent call, and he is still so close!
"Chao'er doesn't cry, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, what's wrong?"
Ma Chao cried, but Ma Yue was frightened, how much of a thing happened to make this child who has always been resolute so aggrieved? He couldn't have imagined that it was because of the relationship between father and son, he just thought that there was too much change in the family to become like this.
"Father, Father doesn't want me anymore."
Four years of fighting for his father, four years of swords and swords, four years of stars holding the moon, overnight under that slap shattered all Ma Chao's illusions about Ma's tiger, he will never be the lion in his father's heart, his self-esteem was fiercely held to the sky, but once again he chased the ground and was wet with mud and broken by tears.
After two months of displacement, the horses died in the mouths of groups of homeless people, two months of hunger and cold, and two months of fear, and finally got an outlet for catharsis the moment they saw Ma Yue.
"Father doesn't want me anymore!"
"It's okay child, don't cry child." Ma Yue has been accustomed to the respect and humility of this era, he is used to calling a young man who is only a few years younger than himself and his average size as a child, Ma Chao is now too powerful, only a little lower than himself, a toned muscle wrapped in a leather jacket contains the power of the tiger and leopard, a pair of sword eyebrows are obliquely inserted into the sideburns, crying unruly eyes like a crescent moon hooked full of charm, looking at Ma Chao, Ma Yue almost feels like looking in the mirror with himself a few years ago, without the scar on the eyebrow bone, it looks like a jade tree in the wind, Extremely handsome.
The son grew up.
Looking at Ma Chao, Ma Yue has a feeling of 'son has grown up', Ma Chao is really like a son, he watched grow up, no matter how strong and mighty Ma Chao is in adulthood, but in his heart he is still a blonde child who punches without bends in the autumn dusk many years ago.
"What's wrong, don't talk nonsense, why doesn't my eldest brother want my little Chao'er? Don't worry, you tell the third uncle what's going on first, it's a big deal I'll go home and quarrel with the eldest brother, okay, don't cry yet, come and tell my uncle what's going on. ”
Ma Yue pulled Ma Chao to sit cross-legged under the willow tree, beckoned Liu Erlang to get some food, beckoned to Bao, and signaled him to arrange the affairs of the house by himself and don't worry about himself, so he sat cross-legged in front of Ma Chao and asked, "Come, let's chat, what's going on?" ”
Ma Chao finally calmed down, sobbed and wiped his eyes, then lowered his head and said: "I killed someone, and my father will punish me with military justice in front of the whole army." ”
When he said this, Ma Chao's legs were straightened, like a frightened little beast, and his spear was his only remaining wealth, leaning against his back. He was very scared, he heard people say that his third uncle was the most upright, and there was no room for a little sand in his eyes. He didn't know if he would say such a thing as killing someone in front of the third uncle, and if the third uncle would be as affectionate to him as he was when he was a child, after all, there were so many years between them, who would protect him forever? So the horse was gone, he walked slower and slower, the more he thought about it, the more scared he became, and when he arrived at the gate of Jingzhao Mansion, he was almost too scared to come in, and the man surnamed Bao who was guarding the door thought it was a killer. He thought clearly, if the third uncle also scolded and punished himself, he would ...... And he will kill it! No one can block his spear head-on, even if the world doesn't want him anymore, and his spear, the weapon is the most loyal, even when he was in the enemy formation, he has never betrayed him, no one can be like a spear, always with him, if you want to leave, as long as he still has a spear, even if he is alone, no one in this world can stop him!
"Ugh." Ma Yue looked at Ma Chao in front of him like a cub of a dead she-wolf and sighed, wanting to reach out to comfort him, but he was afraid of frightening him, once upon a time could he have thought that the Ma family would be scared like this? He shook his head, his outstretched arm paused in the air, and finally landed gently on Ma Chao's shoulder.
He didn't know that Ma Chao's heart was torn up and down like a mess, measuring the combat power of everyone in the mansion as far as his eyes could see, and thinking about whether he and the war spear could rush out. Ma Yue just felt that his nephew was frightened, and the frightened grievance in his eyes was mixed with the tired firmness, like a hungry wolf.
"Silly boy, I am your uncle, we are a family, no matter how bad you do, your uncle will protect you, from the moment you step into the door." Ma Yue turned around and pointed to the door of Jingzhao Mansion, and said firmly: "You are safe child, even if you offend the whole world, with your uncle here, no one can hurt you, don't be afraid, you are safe." ”
In a word, Ma Chao's eyes widened.
Ma Yue's hand on Ma Chao's shoulder felt the slight tremor of his nephew's body until he finally became peaceful. Liu Zhong brought some food, Ma Yue watched Ma Chao eat all his food like a storm, and sent him to the guest room to cover the quilt, and he also understood the stubbornness of the young man, Ma Chao was sleeping, and he had to hold the rusty iron spear, and he couldn't drag it away.
It seems that the Iron Spear is the only brother who can make him feel safe.
Until Ma Chao fell asleep, watching his long eyelashes flutter in his sleep, and his sturdy body trembling like a kitten on the iron spear, Ma Yue sighed and carefully closed the door.
How much has the eldest son of the Ma family been wronged?
From seven letters from all over the world, he found a letter from Liangzhou, signed by Ma Wan.