In the morning, Jia Ping'an practiced knives as usual, and then had breakfast.

If there is something today, he will explain it to Du He.

The population of the Jia family is simple, generally speaking, after the two brothers of the Jia family go out, the servants just sprinkle and sweep, prepare dinner, and everything else is gone.

This kind of work can be called pension.

So Du He cherishes such days.

After breakfast, the Jia brothers went to the office, and Du He stared at the others to work.

Ah Fu was chattering on the side, but Du He had already had experience and would never let it out.

The helpless Ah Fu lay on the side, but the chickens and ducks did not come.

Ever since a duck pulled a poop on its body, Ah Fu has stayed away from horses and chickens, and is very sad about it.

Du He watched them finish sprinkling and sweeping, and explained the matter of purchasing, and went out of the moral workshop by himself.

He went all the way to the people of the East City.

The so-called human market is a place where human beings are trafficked.

The men and women looked blankly at the passers-by, hoping that a philanthropist would buy them.

Du He found a few traffickers, first saluted and smiled, and then asked, "I wonder if you know about a certain wife and children...... A certain wife, Li, nicknamed Xinghua. My son's name is belly, and he is eight years old this year......"

Several traffickers looked at him with indifference in their eyes.

In the eyes of these people, people are animals and animals, and Du He is asking about slaves and maids, so they naturally have no good faces.

A trafficker glanced at him, "You know that you are a slave and a maidservant and have been an official before?" ”

These people's eyes are so poisonous that you can't hide.

Du Hedui smiled: "Yes! A certain Du He, it was a ...... back then What do you mean? It's just that I didn't succeed later, and I affected my wife and children, so now I found a good master's house, so I wanted to find a wife and children. ”

The trafficker looked at him indifferently, "It's always money, so-and-so will help you inquire, don't think it's for money, that money will be spent by people to buy news." ”

"Thank you, thank you!" Du He said happily: "I'll go get money right away." ”

He originally had a little savings, plus he was in charge of affairs when he was in the Jia family, and Jia Ping'an gave him generous monthly money, so he always could afford the money.

Later he gave the money and went home to wait for news.

The next day, he simply came to buy it in person, and went to the human market to inquire by the way.

The trafficker only said no, waiting.

Another trafficker said: "This Du He's name is familiar, I remember that he committed a crime back then, which led to the family being punished as slaves, and most of us know that his wife and children are not waiting for Hongxia's house in Changling?" Why don't you say it? ”

The trafficker said lightly: "I said it earlier, he will feel that the money he has always given is not worth it." Besides, it's not so-and-so's wife and children, what's the hurry? ”

Another person said: "Our human trafficking is a lack of morality, don't be too greedy." ”

The trafficker said coldly: "Since I started doing this business, I haven't taken myself seriously, and even my son has been sent to my brother's house, and money has been sent over every year." Ruin's family has no more than five yuan of money, and if you want to get retribution, you just have to come. ”

"Duga is here."

The traffickers have reverted to apathy.

"I found out, your wife and children are waiting for home in Changling."

"Thank you!" Du He trembled and gave the final payment, and the trafficker frowned, "What are you shaking?" Reluctant? ”

Du He shook his head, his eyes were a little red, "Yes, I am reluctant, I am afraid." ”

He changed into new clothes, carefully groomed his appearance, and then went to Hong's house.

The Hou Mansion looked much more magnificent than Lao Jia's family, and the men all held their heads high, "Who are you looking for?" ”

Du He bowed his head, "......"

He wanted to say that he wanted to see Hong Xia, but after thinking about it, he was just a slave, how could he be qualified to ask to see a founding marquis?

He took out a string of copper coins and said with a sneer: "A certain name is Du He, who used to do something wrong and enslaved his wife and children, but now he wants to redeem his wife and children." ”

Menzi wanted to take the money, but when he heard this, he spat on Du He's face and scolded: "The nobles in Chang'an City, who has sold slaves and maids?" It's not shameful enough, get out! ”

Du He's expression changed slightly, and he took out a string of money again, "Dare to ask my brother to ask on my behalf, I am grateful." ”

Just asking, this can be there.

Menzi took the money, "Ah Lang happens to be at home, you wait." ”

"Thank you and thank you very much."

Menzi went all the way in and saw Hong Xia later.

Hong Xia was fair-skinned, meticulously groomed with a dark beard, and was reading a book.

"Ah Lang, there are relatives of slaves and maids in the family who come to look for them, saying that they want to buy them."

Hong Xia raised his head, frowned, and said, "Fight out!" ”

Later, Menzi rushed out with a few servants, and punched Du He, who had a blue nose and swollen face.

"Ah Lang said, get out!"

Du He was in pain all over, and said with tears: "I beg Changling to be gracious, my family will pray for Changling in the morning and evening." ”

"Get out!"

The corner door is closed.

Du He was covered in bruises, but the despair in his heart made him more uncomfortable than the pain in his body.

He knelt outside, thinking about his experience, and couldn't help but cry bitterly.

He knelt until noon, but the Hong family had no one to take care of, so he could only go back.

When he returned to Jia's house, Hongyan saw that he was in a mess and his face was desilted, so he exclaimed, "Who did it?" ”

Du Heqiang smiled: "I fell by myself." ”

Song Bubu shook his head, "It's not." ”

These low-level people are not stupid and sweet, they often see people being beaten, so they naturally know that the scars are different.

Du He smiled bitterly, and then went to change his clothes.

In the afternoon, the two brothers of the Jia family came back, and Yang Deli was muttering about the results of today's inspection, which seemed to be not bad, and no mistakes or omissions were found.

Jia Ping'an glanced at it and found that Du He Station was far away.

His eyesight was good, and he could see the scars on Du He's face at a glance.

"Who's doing it?"

Du He is a member of the Jia family, and he was beaten, at least he said that he had no face for the old Jia family, and at worst, he slapped Jia Ping'an in the face.

The so-called dog beating depends on the owner, although the words are rough, but this is the principle in the Tang Dynasty.

Du He said with a smile: "A certain person had a quarrel with a mouth today, and there was a fight. ”

Jia Ping'an snorted.

Later in the evening, he washed up and prepared for bed, and Hongyan was making the bed.

When he came in, Hongyan should have gone out, but he was struggling.

What does this mean?

Could it be another one who wants to swallow the old man?

Jia Ping'an asked, "Is there anything else?" ”

Hong Yan said in a low voice: "Lang Jun, Steward Du is covered with footprints today......

It's not just a spout.

It's the appearance of being beaten.

This kind of thing must be taken care of by the master's house, otherwise the servants will cause trouble outside, and you will have to end up with it.

The next morning, Jia Ping'an was eating breakfast and suddenly asked, "Du He, what happened to you being beaten last night?" ”

Du He was stunned, Jia Ping'an put down his chopsticks, "If you don't want to say, then go out." ”

Dishonest servant, he will not use.

Du He's lips moved a few times, "Lang Jun, a former official, also has a wife and children......"

"They are now slaves in the Changling family, and they went to ask for ransom and buy ......"

"Got it." Jia Ping'an picked up the chopsticks and continued to eat.

Du He bowed his head and stepped back.

The Jia family had no obligation to deal with such matters, so he was not dissatisfied in the slightest.

Later, Jia Ping'an went to Baiqi.

"Join the army."

Bao Dong was checking the news, very diligent.

"Join the army and eat bread." He put down the paper and took a piece of bread.

Jia Ping'an's eyelids jumped, "I've eaten it." ”

"Today's bread is delicious." Bao Dong said: "There is nothing to do today. ”

It's good to have nothing to do.

Jia Ping'an said: "I went out for a certain trip, and someone asked ......"

Be good at understanding the instructions of the superiors.

Bao Dong immediately understood, and said: "Joining the army for the sake of a hundred horsemen has worked hard, and it looks bad, so you should go to the hospital to take a look." ”

Jia Ping'an frowned, "The reason is not good." ”

Bao Dong thought for a while, "I heard that the magnates in the East City were gathering, so I hurriedly inquired about the news. ”

Nice guy!

Jia Ping'an patted him on the shoulder and left, and Bao Dong praised: "How smart is so-and-so?" I can't say that when the captain and the army are promoted, I can still be in charge of a hundred horsemen. ”

……

Jia Ping'an brought some gifts and went all the way to Changling Houhong's house.

"General Ning Yuan, a man from Wuyang County, Jia Ping'an, a hundred horsemen who joined the army."

This is an official visit, so Jia Ping'an signed up very solemnly.

Menzi shuddered, "Please wait a moment for Jia to join the army." ”

This is a broom star!

Later, Hong Xia personally greeted him and said with a smile: "It's an honor for Jia to join the army, please." ”

Hong Xia is the second generation of Hou, and his father is said to have served Emperor Gaozu before and after the saddle, although he has no military merits and other achievements, but he can't stand the seniority! So after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, he got a founding marquis.

When Emperor Gaozu was there, the Hong family, as a descendant, was naturally very beautiful, and Hong Xia had a part-time job in Zuo Wuwei as soon as he could walk. Later, Emperor Taizong killed the two brothers and set up Emperor Gaozu, so the Hong family gradually declined.

But the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and Hong Xia is now also in Zuo Wuwei to join the army, but it is a temporary post.

The two of them joined the army to meet, and after a few words of greeting, Jia Ping'an smiled and said: "There is a steward Du He in a certain family, who is doing things well, and his wife and children are said to be working in the Hou Mansion, if it is convenient, can you meet?" ”

The client should not be straightforward in stating the purpose, lest there be no room for manoeuvre when the other party is unhappy.

Jia Ping'an said that when he met, this is a hint.

Brother, give me face, give me these two people, I remember your love.

Hong Xia's face gradually turned cold, and he said, "Today, I am not feeling well, and I will invite Jia to join the army to drink another day." ”

This is the eviction order.

Jia Ping'an got up with a smile, "So it's disturbing." ”

After Jia Ping'an left, Hong Xia scolded: "This person was originally a farmer, and he didn't know the rules between the powerful. Unless it is a world friend, or a close friend, who will give away a slave or a maid, it is not shameful enough! ”

The steward smiled, "He used to farm in Huazhou, and then he came to Chang'an by chance. ”

Hong Xia sneered: "Big heart? But so-and-so didn't give him this face! ”

Two days later, when Jia Ping'an didn't come back, Hong Xia told a few friends about it, and everyone laughed it.

Later, Hong Xia will go to order Mao.

A temporary position is a temporary position, but you still have to go if you have something.

The sky was slightly dark, the drums of the Sixth Street came, and Hong Xia set off.

Later, Hong Xia entered the left guard.

At the moment, the sky is still dark.

"The general has arrived!"

The crowd standing outside hurriedly stood up.

As one of the forces that guarded the palace, Zuo Wuwei had a fierce style under the leadership of Liang Jianfang and won the trust of the emperor.

Liang Jianfang's figure looked a little blurry, he walked to the stage, and said: "This spring is here, the old man went out and saw two dogs doing things, are you restless?" ”

The crowd was silent.

This general is known as the shame of the old handsome, and once he plays a hooligan, no one can beat him.

At this time, whoever answers the mouth is unlucky.

"Even the dog is restless, but you are indifferent, not even a dog!"

There's some restlessness down there.

"How?" Liang Jianfang scolded: "Do you want to do it? Come up, the old man killed a few today, and then went to ask His Majesty for his guilt. ”

This old thing, I can't afford to mess with it.

Liang Jianfang was not satisfied with this situation, he hoped that someone would jump out, which showed that Zuo Wuwei's blood was still alive.

"Stand still!"

He pointed down, and a group of sergeants went down with sticks.

The old guy was going to be a hooligan, and everyone hurried to stand up.

Hong Xia stood with his hands tied, worried that he would be arrested and beaten up by a typical example, and when the time came, he would not be able to use any Changling Wait, and the face of the family would be lost.

"Look at whether you are standing or not, it can be seen that the drill is not effective." The sky gradually brightened, and Liang Jianfang was scolding: "Every year, I have enough money and food, but I am lazy and slippery in practice, and I really can't bear to be punished by the old man?" ”

The old thing is getting angry.

Hong Xia sniffed, and the comrades beside him said, "Changlinghou, be careful." ”

"Thank you." Hong Xia felt that he should not be affected.

"The old man wanted to personally guide you to wait for ......"

Belch!

Hong Xia was stunned, "Doesn't the general often instruct you to wait?" ”

He was on a temporary post, but his colleagues around him had been on Zuo Wuwei, and he nodded when he heard this, "Yes, the general is in practice almost every time." ”

So what did he say that he wanted to instruct himself?

Hong Xia was puzzled.

"But the old man has been inconvenient recently, so he invited a junior to come, you don't want to see that he is young, but he is very talented. In his early years, he was taught the art of war by a stranger, and later the old man taught him carefully for many years, and now he has the mantle of the old man, Xiao Jia, come. ”

Jia Ping'an was relied on by Lao Liang a few days ago, saying that he heard that his practice of a hundred horsemen was a prohibition, and asked him to come to Zuo Wuwei today to practice and explain to those people.

But what did this old guy say, Jia Ping'an was taught the art of war by him......

Jia Ping'an went on stage with black lines on his head.

He can't beep, otherwise Lao Liang will change his tune and say that he is the grandson-in-law of the Liang family.

But obviously, everyone knew Lao Liang's shamelessness, so there was a burst of laughter, and Lao Liang scolded: "A group of little cubs are slaughtered and eaten meat when they turn around." ”

Jia Ping'an stood on the platform, looked at the people below, and said: "The general raises love, in fact, he knows some fur." ”

"This man is quite modest." The comrade said to Hong Xia.

"yes!" Hong Xia thought of Jia Ping'an's smile when the two met that day.

"But when it comes to prohibitions, a certain view is that military orders are like mountains, and once a military order is issued, even if there is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire ahead, you have to move forward without hesitation, otherwise it will not be regarded as a ban."

This is straight to the point of expressing their views.

Liang Jianfang praised a group of generals: "The old man is optimistic about this young man, how do you wait?" ”

Everyone said: Can we still say badly?

"The general's eyes are like lightning, and I admire him."

"Having said a lot, what should be the first step?" Jia Ping'an said: "Stand up! ”

Someone whispered: "General, just stand up?" ”

Liang Jianfang nodded and said proudly: "He dares to coax others, but he doesn't dare the old man, otherwise the old man will send all his granddaughters to Jia's family when he turns around." ”

This old rascal!

Everyone laughed dryly.

"Stand still!"

At dawn, Jia Ping'an walked down with more than ten hundred horses, carrying a stick in his hand.

"Look to the right, stand as it is, and don't deviate from the front and back!"

"Don't move!"

The queue was corrected and looked a little neater, but it didn't take long for it to start moving again.

"Hit!"

For this phenomenon, Jia Ping'an's experience is to fight.

These guys are thick-skinned, and if they don't have punishment, you don't want them to stand like telephone poles.

He left the matter to the hundred horsemen and roamed around by himself.

Hong Xia is moving.

The lips of the comrade next to him moved slightly, "Don't move, you will be pumped." ”

Hong Xia thought that he didn't want to move, but that person knew him, and he gave him no face on the spot.

And seeing that his relationship with the general is so close, if he wants to rectify a certain one, it is simply as easy as drinking water.

What did you say that day?

Hong Xia recalled in a panic.

It seems to be very faceless.

The young man is angry, will he remember this hatred?

Jia Ping'an passed by the left, his eyes swept over, as if he hadn't seen it.

But Hong Xia's heartbeat accelerated.

Jia Ping'an did not use this to clean him up.

An hour later, the drill ended.

"Xiao Jia, go drinking!"

Liang Jianfang pulled Jia Ping'an, who wanted to run away, and left.

Hong Xia, who also wanted to see the relationship between the general and Jia Ping'an, was desperate.

He was originally on a temporary job, and it was rare to practice once, and this hour's queue drill made him sore.

But he didn't dare to slack off and hurried home.

When the steward saw that he was tired, he said loudly, "Ah Lang has gone down." ”

This is a time to highlight the busyness of the head of the family.

When the head of the family is busy, the family will have peace of mind.

"That...... Who? Hong Xia thought for a while, "Who was the one who came to ask for his wife and children that day?" ”

The steward was stunned, "Ah Lang, what's wrong?" ”

Hong Xia was furious, "What's that person's name?" ”

The steward said, "Menzi knows. ”

"Go and ask!" Hong Xia sighed angrily, "That's it, let's go." ”

The steward was puzzled and followed him closely.

Finding the door, Hong Xia asked, "Who came to ask for his wife and children that day?" ”

"Doga!" Menzi said disdainfully: "That man is also a slave, but he hopes to buy his wife and children, wishful thinking!" ”

Hong Xia kicked him over, and then ordered: "Find Du He's wife and children, quickly!" ”

The steward hurried away.

Later in the evening, he came with a woman in her thirties and a boy of seven or eight years old.

The woman looked at some delicate marks, but after working roughly for a long time, the skin on her face and hands was a little rough.

"I've seen Alang." The woman trembled, took the child by the hand, and said, "Slave...... If the slave did something wrong, he asked Ah Lang to punish him, and only begged Ah Lang to let the child go. ”

Hong Xia took a deep breath, recalled Jia Ping'an's smile when he said goodbye at that time, and couldn't help but regret his intestines.

"You two clean up."

The woman panicked, hurriedly knelt down, and begged: "I beg Ah Lang Mo to sell his slaves, and the slaves will be cattle and horses in their next life to repay Ah Lang." ”

In these years, slaves are livestock, and Changling Houfu is not bad, if they go to a place where they can't wait for the light of day, the mother and son are afraid that they will not live for a few years.

"It's not for sale."

Later in the evening, the woman gathered up what little she and her child had to be, and got into the carriage with trepidation.

"Auntie, the child is afraid."

The child's eyes were full of fear.

"Don't be afraid." The woman held the child in her arms, wondering what it was for life.

When they arrived at the place later, the woman and the child got out of the car, and saw Hong Xia walking over and knocking on the door.

Do you want to give me and my children to this family?

The woman was desperate in her heart.

The door opened, and a man came out smiling.

The man arched his hand, "dare to ask the distinguished guest ......"

He caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye, turned his head to look, and froze.

The woman covered her mouth in disbelief, tears streaming down her face.

"Husband!"