'In the winter and December of the first year of Emperor Jing, it was a warm winter; The years are not abundant. - Book of the Later Han Dynasty

A group of men and horses escorted several carriages and strolled up the straight.

Out of the carriage came a young man in brocade, nearly eight feet tall, with a majestic shore!

"Fetch me a horse!"

"The broken car is about to vomit this son!"

Strangely, the leader of the brocade-clothed man's guard pretended not to hear it, and stopped on horseback.

"Han Rui! I'm talking to you! ”

This road is Luan Yi and Han Rui who set off from the clouds and went to Chang'an.

It's been three days since the departure, and the team has already left the Cloud Realm and entered the Upper County.

When Han Rui heard this, he was still silent; The commander didn't squeak, and the guards didn't dare to move, so they had to bow their heads to avoid Luan Yi's cannibalistic eyes.

When the atmosphere became more and more tense, Zhang Zhi walked out of the carriage behind him and wondered, "What happened?" ”

Zhang Zhi was entrusted by Chao Cuo to go to the clouds to discuss the marriage on his behalf, but it was really good that Chao Cuo proposed to see his future son-in-law, and Luan Bu had no opinion, so he went back to Chang'an.

When Luan Yi saw Zhang Zhi coming, Rao is chest was full of, and he didn't dare to make any more trouble, so he could only glare at Han Rui viciously and sit back in the swaying carriage.

Han Rui turned his head with a cold face and ordered: "Keep going!" ”

His mood was very unbeautiful.

According to the original plan, his bearings should be in his hands in more than half a month, and he can get out after selling the money, and the sky is high and the sea is wide and he can fly freely.

As a result, he was suddenly assigned such an errand, and the day of getting out of Luanbu's clutches was postponed again.

This time to Chang'an, in addition to visiting Luan Yi's father-in-law, Taishan Chao Cuo, Luan Yi also had to visit the emperor on behalf of his father, and briefly report the current situation in the clouds.

Originally, Han Rui didn't take it seriously, but after Luan Bu stuffed another twenty gold cakes to Han Rui, Han Rui vaguely felt bad.

After going to inquire about Zhang Zhi, sure enough, I went to Chang'an, and the return date could not be estimated at all...

The reason is: when the emperor will summon Luan Yi, there is no certainty.

If it is summoned within three or five days, it is fine, in case it is busy and forgets about it, it is common for the group to be delayed in Chang'an for three or five months.

When he was depressed, Zhang Zhi sent a slave to find Han Rui: The lord asked the son to talk about it.

Han Rui was inexplicable, so he drove to the back of the team and knocked on Zhang Zhi's carriage: "What is the matter with Master Zhang?" ”

Zhang Zhi poked his head out of the carriage, shook his head with a smile and said, "Childe said that he was laughing, and he was no longer the master book..."

"It's been a long journey, why don't you get in the car and rest for a while?"

Hey?

Zhang Zhi, is this trying to ease relations with himself?

If you want to talk about Zhang Zhi, Han Rui has no grievances with him, and he was detained and imprisoned at the beginning, because Han Rui did kill someone, and people handled the case impartially.

Personally, in his heart, Han Rui has no prejudice against Zhang Zhi.

Stretching out his hand not to hit the smiling person, Han Rui had to get off the horse and walk into the carriage - people are not small, and it is better not to offend them if they can make friends.

Seeing Han Rui get into the car with a calm face, Zhang Zhi's hanging heart fell to the ground and let out a sigh of relief-Zhang Zhi didn't want to be dirty with the young man in front of him.

Let's not mention Luan Bu's importance to this son; Just because his military exploits have accumulated thirty-seven levels, he has already entered the small book of 'not to be offended' in Zhang Zhi's heart.

At this time, although there is no story of not bullying the poor youth, there are few similar examples; What's more, Han Rui already has a strong momentum of rising - the Han military legal system: 500 levels of beheading, sealing the internal marquis; Thousand-level, wait!

What's more, Han Rui has already attracted His Majesty's attention at the age of seventeen or eighteen!

When he grows up over time and gets the opportunity to lead the troops alone, he is likely to soar into the sky and be crowned a general!

Thinking so, Zhang Zhi smiled and arched his hand: "I haven't seen you for a few months since I said goodbye in the clouds, and my son is still the same~"

Han Rui had no choice but to learn to be polite and straightforward; "Master Zhang's book is also as extraordinary as when I first saw it."

Zhang Zhi took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Actually, I asked Gongzi to go to Chang'an together, I proposed it to General Luan. ”

When Han Rui heard this, he was instantly furious, and his impression of Zhang Zhi's original not bad plummeted.

Ouch, I'm a tantrum!

You have no grievances with you, why do you hurt me so much?

Zhang Zhi was taken aback by Han Rui's suddenly gloomy face, and he couldn't figure out what he said wrong.

Hurriedly said: "Actually, it's my father who wants to see my son..."

Well? What's the situation?

Zhang Zhi's father, isn't that the wrong teacher?

What are you doing with yourself?

Zhang Zhi saw that Han Rui was puzzled, so he explained: "I still remember that when Gongzi and the Qian family had a grudge, what Gongzi said and said was all in line with the root of the law; If it is expected to be good, the son may be proficient in the law and order, and govern business and Han Yan? ”

Shang Han, short for Shang Jun and Han Feizi, was used to refer to Legalism in this generation.

Han Rui didn't know why: "No." ”

Zhang Zhi heard this, but he only thought that Han Rui was humbling himself: "My father heard that his son was talented, and he wanted to see it in person for a long time, so he made his own decision and asked Luan Gong to send his son to Chang'an together; If there is any offense, please also ask Gongzi Haihan. ”

As he spoke, Zhang Zhi bowed deeply, expressing that he had no malicious intent.

Han Rui looked confused.

At the beginning, it seemed that he might have used a few words of ancient laws to clear himself, but Zhang Zhi would not be so polite to himself, right?

Could it be that there is no one left in the Legalist family?

Puzzled in his heart, Han Rui replied in a daze, saying that it was okay, and then stepped out of the carriage and returned to the front of the team.

As dusk fell, there were no people around, so the group had to find a sheltered hillside to sleep on.

·

Shangjun County, Fushi County.

As the seat of a county, compared with the southern Qamdo Fanyi, this city has a little more of the gloom of the border county.

There is no traffic in Chang'an; There is no crowd of people in Linzi; There are also no merchants everywhere in Suiyang.

On the side of the street, three or two idlers leaned against the trees to enjoy the shade, and watched the crowd with unkind eyes.

They are looking for their own goals, and they are thinking in their hearts whether to make a deal today to ensure the harvest of land in drought and flood.

They have a unique name in history –

Ranger.

Feudal society, second only to the social instability of the princes and kings.

In the Han Dynasty, in order to kill the gate valve power in the cradle, the state formulated a system of dividing the door into separate households: except for the eldest son who inherited the family property and was the main vein, the rest of the sons had to set up another door and branch when they became adults.

For wealthy families, this rule is not a big problem, and most of the money is given to the eldest son, and the rest is enough to feed the other sons for life.

But for the common people, this policy is a talisman for anyone who is not the eldest son.

In the Han Dynasty, the common people did not have much property, only 100 acres of land; when the sons divided the family, if they divided it equally, the sons would all become poor!

For the sake of the continuation of the family, ordinary families can only pass on the real estate to their sons, and give the saved money to other sons, and that's it.

Other sons who have no inheritance rights get a few hundred copper coins, which is almost equivalent to sweeping the floor out of the house.

These people who have no inheritance rights are called remnants.

The ranger group is mostly composed of such surplus sons, who are in good physical condition, and take care of the homes of the powerful and wealthy, or serve as guards for traveling merchants.

Those who are not in good condition or have no way to do so can only eat and wait for death like this group of people on the street.

Occasionally, there will be powerful sons who come from other places to study to inquire about the news, and they can reward them with a few copper coins to cope with the next meal of food and clothing.

Otherwise, they can only lick the blood on the knife edge - there are caravans outside the city, gather a few brothers and rob people, and they can make a fortune in an instant.

If you are lucky enough not to die, you can live a happy life for a while.

If you are really in a hurry to use the money, then take the blame for others!

Go to prison for others, not to mention food and shelter, and you can get 5,000 yuan a year; If you really have the courage to replace the capital crime, you can also get more than 100,000 dollars!

Han Feizi said: Chivalry violates the ban with martial arts, and Confucianism uses literature to disrupt the law.

Chivalry refers to the ranger group at this time.

When they are happy, they can help the grandmother cross the road, and when they are not happy, they can also wield swords and cut women and children.

No one knows whether these men are going to do chivalrous deeds or rob the rich and help the poor (there is no one poorer than them).

"Big brother, the brother over there in the clouds reported that there was a big deal."

A big man in a simple short coat and straw sandals on his feet heard the report from his subordinates, and his lazy face showed a little interest.

Spit out the chewing branch, straighten up slightly from the stump where he was sitting, without raising his head, and squinted his eyes: "Someone brought it?" ”

The subordinate scratched his head in embarrassment: "No, it is rumored that this deal is very hot, and the small ones don't dare to bring people directly." ”

The big man raised his slightly darkened face, and a hint of danger flashed in the corners of his narrowed eyes: "Are you calling the shots for me?" ”

"Big brother, little brother, this is all for the sake of the brothers!"

When the big man heard this, he sneered, and looked at his subordinates with murderous intent in his eyes.

He can't even see this means of buying people's hearts, so he has been fooling around for so many years.

Is he still there, and he needs to think about his brothers?

His subordinates knelt on the ground in panic, and the big man leaned back on the stump and said quietly: "Huzi, how many years have you been with me?" ”

Huzi hurriedly said: "More than six years old." ”

As he spoke, he buried his head tightly in the soil, and his back was soaked with cold sweat.

"Six-year-old..."

Dahan sighed, as if caught in a memory.

After a long silence, Dahan spoke: "I have an old friend in Hedong, you take this letter and go to Hedong..."

As he spoke, he took out the bamboo slips that had been prepared long ago from his arms and handed them to Huzi.

After all, he still didn't make up his mind and killed this brother who had been with him for six years, but now he vaguely wanted to replace him.

The tiger on the ground couldn't cry silently, and kowtowed: "The eldest brother is kind, and the younger brother will never be repaid." ”

Those who are thanked, do not kill.

Looking at the appearance of the brothers who were in love with each other in the past, the big man sighed.

In the underworld before the Western Dynasty, you must also beware of your subordinates and step on your own position.

After all, there is only so much meat, and only the wolf king can eat the big head.

As the two spoke, a group of horsemen on tall horses roared by.

The horse's hooves trampled across the muddy road, splashing the big man's body with sewage.

With a face full of anger, he was about to get up and scold, but when he saw the red military uniform on the knight's body, he had to silently bow his head, pat his body, and sit down again.

He waved his hand away and sighed.

"Alas~ Why didn't I join the army?"