Under Yang Yingqi's arrangement, Chen Zhenghui was escorted by Yan Qing, set off from Jinmen, entered Qingyang Port in Dengzhou, and pretended to be a few merchants and came to Chuzhou. Chen Zhenghui was already a prominent figure in the Han Dynasty, but when he arrived in the Great Song Dynasty, he was still a criminal minister who could not disclose his identity, so he could not go to Chuzhou openly.

Riding the wind and waves on the sea, Xiaoxing stayed overnight on the road, Chen Zhenghui couldn't wait to fly to his father's side, but before leaving, he promised Yang Yingqi that everything on the road would be arranged by Yan Qing, and Yan Qing persuaded him with the principle of "if you want to hurry, you can't reach it", and it was easy to persuade him to settle down and slow down. After they left Dengzhou, they went south as a group of small merchants, and there was nothing wrong along the way.

The Song people valued filial piety, and the scholars were influenced by filial piety, which was beyond the imagination of later generations. But after all, Chen Zhenghui is an adult who has gone through storms, and after a period of shock and sadness, he slowly calmed down. Although I am still worried about my father, the long road is slow, and I can't help but put some thoughts on what I see and hear in front of me.

It has been ten years since he left the mainland, and the impression of Da Song in his mind has actually been blurred, and even somewhat beautified because of nostalgia. But there is no one who is not dissatisfied with the current state of society in front of him, because no society can be perfect, and the sensitivity of the zealous to the disadvantages often outweighs the attention to the benign factors, which is also the driving force for them to improve the society.

In the three or four years since Chen Zhenghui joined the Han Ministry, he has accumulated a stomach full of dissatisfaction with many things within the Han Ministry, and then compares it with the beautified Great Song Dynasty in his mind, and it is easy to conclude that the Han Ministry "has too shallow foundation after all, and Hu Feng is too heavy after all".

But as soon as he came out of Dengzhou, a real Great Song that was ten times worse than when he left was finally brutally displayed in front of him! He felt pity for the people along the way, the thieves everywhere made him feel trouble, and he was especially angry with the corrupt officials who set up many checkpoints to exploit the merchants!

Before he knew it, he had become accustomed to the simple and efficient government, the independent and impartial judiciary, and the orderly social order within the Han Ministry. The journey from Dengzhou to Chuzhou was only halfway through the hundreds of miles, and Chen Zhenghui became afraid. It's not that I'm afraid of any unexpected danger on the road, but I'm afraid that my perception of the world will change upside down!

"Am I wrong?"

In the past six months, his heart to return to the Great Song Dynasty has actually been very weak, but he is still obsessed with a certain specious political idea, a political concept that even he can't explain. Under the guidance of this concept, he has always kept a distance from Yang Yingqi, but now that he has walked hundreds of miles, he has become more missive of this boss than ever. That's a sense of political confidant! What could be more rare for someone who has a political stance than someone who has the same (if just similar) goals? He suddenly had an impulse: if this land could achieve the same order as Jinmen and Liuqiu......

But he didn't think about it, he was afraid, but some thoughts were still out of his control. He suddenly vaguely guessed the deep reason why Yang Yingqi had always been so tolerant of him: because the power of the Han Ministry's civilian-official group was still very fragile compared to the armed group, and if he wanted to make his voice heard at the decision-making level, he had to hold a group, and among the eight leaders of the Han Ministry, Yang Yingqi was the banner that best represented the civilian-official group! People with ulterior intentions may seek benefits from those who are incompatible with them, but those who have ambitions to do something real in politics are most likely attracted by the banner of similar political goals.

"Is it because he didn't make a move on me, but was so indulgent to me...... He's waiting for me? Chen Zhenghui shook his head, and finally restrained himself from thinking about it anymore.

It's time to Chuzhou.

There is an old man who has been forgotten by the Great Song Dynasty court here, and after all these years of exile, no one knows if this old man's concept of life has changed.

"Father......" Chen Zhenghui called in his heart.

And just as he was about to see his father, he suddenly hesitated. Yan Qing said that in case Chen Liaoweng died before they arrived, the Han people who stayed in Chuzhou would tie a white cloth to the willow tree outside the north city gate, so that Chen Zhenghui could be mentally prepared before entering the city. Chen Zhenghui, who walked to the city gate, searched, and there were indeed a few sick willow trees outside the north city gate, and there was nothing on the trees - "It's okay......" He breathed a sigh of relief, but he grabbed the horse, stepped left and right, and did not enter the city.

"Lord Chen, let's enter the city quickly!" Yan Qing urged. He felt strange about Chen Zhenghui's impatient attitude in the first half of the journey and hesitation in the second half.

Yan Qing is very smart and has a good grasp of the human nature of people in life, but after all, he is not a person in the field of Chen Zhenghui and Yang Yingqi, so sometimes he can't really understand them. In fact, Chen Zhenghui's mood now, even he can't grasp it himself.

"Hmm." He replied to Yan Qing's words and led the horse into the city.

The Han Department had a secret son who answered the way, and when he came to the courtyard where Chen Liaoweng lived, he bowed and disappeared.

Yan Qing said, "Master Chen, I'll knock on the door." ”

"Nope." Chen Zhenghui stopped him, Yan Qing thought that Chen Zhenghui was going to knock on the door, but who knew that this strange Shangguan was just looking at this somewhat dilapidated courtyard in a daze.

With a bang, a frowning young man walked out, and when he saw six or seven people standing outside the door, he couldn't help but be stunned, and then focused his eyes on Chen Zhenghui, looked at it for a long time, and finally exclaimed in disbelief: "Cousin? ”

Chen Zhenghui also looked at this young man, looked at it for a long time, and also said tentatively: "Ah Yu? ”

"Cousin! It's you! The young man rushed over: "You...... How did you come? Did you receive my letter? ”

"Letter?"

"Well, I just sent it to my eldest brother yesterday...... Yes! I'm so confused, I only sent it yesterday, how could you arrive today! ”

This young man who called Chen Zhenghui his cousin was Chen Zhenghui's cousin and Li Jie's younger brother Li Yu. Chen Weng Shieun was outside, and he was waiting in front of him for the past two years.

The cousins reunited after a long absence, and they had some emotion, Chen Zhenghui squeezed Li Yu's hand and asked worriedly: "My father's body...... How's it going? ”

"This ......"

Seeing that Li Yu wanted to talk and rest, Chen Zhenghui knew that his condition was really difficult to heal, although he had made psychological preparations along the way, he still couldn't help crying and asked, "Is he an old man...... Are you still awake? ”

Li Yu nodded and said, "I'm still sober, let me read some poetry books to him every day." But I can't get out of bed. ”

Chen Zhenghui beat his chest and cried when he heard this: "Unfilial son! Unfilial son! ”

Li Yu was weeping beside him, but Yan Qing hurriedly came to persuade and said in a low voice: "Chen ...... Mr! You are like this, how can you feel at ease when the boss sees it? ”

Chen Zhenghui held back his tears at this time, and Yan Qing took another towel to let him wipe his face: "Sir, cheer up." Don't worry the boss. ”

Chen Zhenghui nodded, while Li Yu glanced at Yan Qing with some doubts, and Yan Qing took the initiative to say, "A few of us are Lord Chen's entourage, and we have been waiting all the way here." ”

Because of Li Jie's relationship, Li Yu knew a little about Chen Zhenghui's affairs overseas, so he only regarded Yan Qing as his cousin's subordinate.

Chen Zhenghui said to Li Yu: "Arrange a room for them, I'll ...... I'll go in and take a look. ”

Li Yu said: "I'll go in with you." ”

"Nope. I'll go in myself. ”

The two retreated from the gate, and there were two old family members in the courtyard, and they were a little surprised to see Chen Zhenghui and others coming in. Li Yu shook his hand and told them not to ask more. Chen Zhenghui walked in the direction pointed by his cousin, leaned on the railing in the courtyard full of medicinal incense and slowly approached the door, stopped outside the door, and did not dare to push the door.

Just as he was hesitating, a weak old voice came from inside the house: "How can there be the sound of mules and horses?" Who's outside the door? Is it Brother Liu Xian? Why not come in? ”

Chen Zhenghui heard his father's voice, as if he had swallowed a mouthful of salt water in his throat, and he couldn't speak after a few sounds.

There was silence in the door for a while, and after a while, Chen Qiang's voice sounded again: "Is it Hui'er?" ”

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