Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, the importance of people's livelihood has been the best since the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The fame of "Wenjing Zhizhi", which has been handed down to future generations, is definitely not obtained out of thin air.

However, the country's territory is too large, and it is not easy to make the world as prosperous as Chang'an!

Drought, floods, wind and rain, various natural disasters, small-scale banditry and military disasters, and other factors have made the beautiful wish of living and working in peace and contentment an unattainable dream in the eyes of many people.

It is not uncommon to see disaster victims on the roads between counties and counties, and they can also be seen from time to time in Chang'an City, in the alleys behind the prosperity.

Xiao Lu Jun: They are one of them. Lu Jun is a thin child, he is not yet ten years old this year, because of long-term malnutrition, he is a little short.

When his hometown in the south was flooded, the entire village and fields were washed away, and his father took him and his sister to flee north until they came to Chang'an.

Fortunately, my father was a musician when he was young, and he knew some rhythms, and an ancestral guzheng was carried on his back, but it was not lost.

With this craft, he earned a few copper coins along the way, but he did not starve to death. After coming to Chang'an, seeing his father's hard work, he went to several restaurants every day, accompanied by ancient songs, sang a few songs of picking rose, and begged for some rewards, and a family of three could still live.

Allowing well-wishers to take them in, they temporarily lived in a small alley on the street of Green Willow Lane, where naturally some ordinary people lived, most of them were more friendly, and they were not treated differently because they were from other places.

The children of the poor are in charge of the house early, although Xiao Lu Jun can't go out to do anything yet, but he is also very diligent at home every day. Not only do I make simple meals early every day, but I wait for my father and sister to come back and eat together. Whenever he has free time, he will also help the neighbors chop wood and carry water, and help as much as he can, and everyone gets along very well.

Although he is away from home, he will still miss his hometown, but it seems that it would be good if he could continue to live in such a stable life. When he is older, he can go out and find something to do, and then he will be able to support them, and his sister and father will be happy.

Time flies day after day, and before they know it, they have been here for more than a year. The father and daughter of the Lu family go out early every morning and come back at sunset in the afternoon, and Lu Jun prepares the meal and waits, which seems to have become a habit.

Yet, throughout this morning, there was always a sense of uneasiness in his heart, as if something bad was going to happen, which made him a little restless.

When it was almost noon, this emotion became stronger and stronger, Lu Jun finally couldn't help it, although he was a child, he remembered the road very clearly, thought about it, so he closed the door, said hello to the neighbor's aunt, and went out to look for the restaurant where his sister and father often went to sell art with his memory.

The Moon Full House Restaurant, in Chang'an City, is also an old signboard. Being able to open on Suzaku Street is enough to show the strength of this hotel.

It is said that the back of this restaurant is covered by someone, and the background is not simple, as for which nobleman's family this property is, outsiders are secretive and unknown.

This is a three-story restaurant, and together with the deep backyard, it occupies a large part of the ground. In the downtown of Chang'an, it occupies the best prime location. Compared to the dozen or so restaurants in the neighborhood, the business is the best.

The building is gorgeously decorated, and there are private rooms and private rooms, which are all prepared for rich masters. As for the ordinary diners, in the halls downstairs, there are cups and lamps coming and going, bustling and very lively.

It was almost noon, and it was the time when the number of passengers was at its highest. The open space in front of the building was full of all kinds of carriages and horses loaded with prey, and some family members and attendants were waiting for their masters.

In a pavilion on the second floor, there were seven or eight brocade-clothed boys drinking happily. At the doorway stood a large group of guards, waiting carefully.

Speaking of the identities of these people, it is not simple, they are all children of powerful families, and they are all about the same age, in their early twenties, they are all famous children in Chang'an City, and they are not afraid of heaven and earth, and they are arrogant.

Today they went hunting outside the city together, galloped all morning, and went straight to the restaurant when they returned to the city. This is their perennial stronghold, and they are very familiar with the owner of this restaurant, no different from their own home.

No matter how unbearable the trouble is, no one will restrain them anyway, this is their prerogative. Life is smooth, you need to be happy, how can you be restrained? In their eyes, except for their own Lao Tzu, who can manage one or two, no one else is a bird!

However, as they were drinking happily, they suddenly heard the sound of playing music in the private room not far away, and at the same time, a female voice was singing a song they didn't understand, and they didn't feel a little disappointed.

This group of people don't learn a lot, what they like on weekdays is dancing knives and sticks, walking horses and dogs, where can they be interested in the way of music! One of the men sitting in front of the door, twenty-five or sixteen years old, but the oldest of them here, threw his glass on the table and snorted heavily.

"Go and see what it's that is making noise here, disturbing our brothers' interest in drinking, and tell them to get out of here. Hum! ”

The words were said to the guards standing at the door, and when they heard the master's words, they were dissatisfied, how dare the guards slack off, and two people had already rushed to the private room over there with great momentum.

As the saying goes, dogs fight people, and there is nothing wrong with this sentence. What kind of master has what kind of subordinates, they are usually arrogant, their eyes are in the sky, and they walk sideways with their masters on Chang'an Street. In their impression, no matter how big the disaster is, their own master can be even, so what's so terrible?

When he came to the door, he didn't even say a word, but kicked the door open with a "bang".

"Stop singing, stop singing! Hurry up. Otherwise, if you provoke our son-in-law to be angry, you will have a good time. ”

The music stopped abruptly, and the old man and woman who performed were a little overwhelmed. The three people at the wine table turned their heads and looked at the two big men standing at the door with fierce looks, and there was some surprise in their eyes.

Seeing that there was no movement for a long time, two guards, one tall and one short, stepped in, holding the handle of the knife, and coldly looked at the few people in front of them. The old man and the woman were naturally singing, but sitting opposite was a young scholar-like person, with two teenage children eating, and when he heard his threat, there was no panicked look on his face.

"Are you deaf or blind? Let's get out of here! ”

Hearing the words of the tall guard, the girl sitting opposite had an angry face, and stood up, just about to take action, but was quietly pulled by the young man sitting next to him, and sat down helplessly.

"Two brothers, we're just here for a meal. If there was any disturbance just now, please apologize to your host on your behalf, and stop the music. Hehe! ”

The scholar-like man stood up and arched his hand in front of the two, and his words were very polite.

Stretching out his hand not to hit the smiling man, seeing his attitude, the two guards were very satisfied. They glanced at each other, pointed at them again, signaled to be careful, glanced at the singing woman out of the corner of their eyes, and then went out.

"Master, why don't you let me teach them a lesson?"

It turned out that these three people were none other than Yuan Zhao, Dongfang Shuo, and Xiaoice, who had returned to Chang'an City from Changle Yuan.

After Yuan Zhao returned to Chang'an last night, he originally planned to enter the palace early this morning. But before he got up, Dongfang Shuo hurried to the Hou Mansion and told him that the emperor had something important to do this morning, and asked him to enter the palace later in the afternoon.

That being the case, there was nothing else to do in the morning. Dongfang Shuo chatted with him, saying that he had known each other for so long, and he hadn't invited the little marquis to a meal. Today is a good opportunity, why don't you let him be the host, how about going out for a few drinks together?

In the face of Dongfang Shuo's hospitality, Yuan Zhao naturally couldn't refuse. This person is still worth associating, and since he has good intentions towards himself and has a deeper understanding, it is not impossible for him to be a political ally in the future.

Such an opportunity to eat, of course, Xiaoice could not let go, followed behind the two, and came to the full moon building. Dongfang Shuo has a heart to make friends with Yuan Zhao, and he is naturally generous, and he ordered a few signature dishes, which are indeed very exquisite, and after Yuan Zhao tasted them, he was also full of praise, and the dishes of this restaurant also have their own uniqueness.

After eating and talking for a while, the active Xiaoice couldn't sit still, went out for a walk, and when she came back, she followed the father and daughter.

Listening to Xiaoice, she saw them in the aisle, and when she saw them making a living from this, she felt pity in her heart, so she took a small piece of gold for them.

The father and daughter of the Lu family perform here, and the rewards given by the guests are just a few coins, where have I ever seen such a generous shot. At the moment, I am grateful for a thousand thanks, and I have to play a good song as a reward.

Yuan Zhao originally said that he didn't need it, but Dongfang Shuo is a person who likes to be elegant, and since he sees that people are here, it doesn't hurt to listen to it, and he will give more reward money in a while.

At that moment, he ordered the Lu father and daughter to choose a piece to listen to, but before they could hear a few words, they were interrupted by the two big men who came fiercely. Dongfang Shuo naturally wouldn't be familiar with this kind of person, not to mention, today he was feasting Yuan Zhao, and he didn't want to spoil the atmosphere, so he sent them away with kind words.

Seeing the girl's puffing appearance, Yuan Zhao knew that this little disciple had a very high heart and couldn't stand the slightest grievance. smiled and persuaded a few words at the moment, only then did she show her smile again.

Yuan Zhao has been a human being for two generations, and he has seen too many such things as bullying the weak and dogs fighting people, and he has long been surprised. If you encounter such a thing and act angrily, you will be exhausted to death sooner or later. This kind of social atmosphere needs to be fundamentally solved, and he does not have that ability yet.

Dongfang Shuo saw that he had such a cultivation of kung fu at a young age, and he admired it even more in his heart. The elephant disdained the ants to get in the way, and the dragon ignored the mayfly's provocations, and in his opinion, Yuan Zhao was such a person.

The song couldn't be heard, so Dongfang Shuo rewarded the father and daughter with some money and let them go home early to rest. I really met a good person today! Old man Lu hurriedly led his daughter to bow and salute, and then went with gratitude.

A small episode was originally a very common thing. However, often the beginning of some sudden changes is in this unexpected blandness.

The two guards, after coming back, replied to their lives, saying that there were just a few ordinary people eating, and they had already reprimanded them, and they didn't dare to make any more noise.

The man named Li Ping'an nodded and ignored the matter. Turning his head to look at the red-faced clan brother Li Shizong who was drinking beside him, he said jokingly: "When the younger brother goes back later, will he be chased and beaten by the second uncle with a cane again?" Do you want your eldest brother to send you and ask for a favor for you? Ha ha! ”

The people around laughed when they heard this, this old man of the Li family has always been short-tempered, everyone knows that Li Shizong has been beaten a lot in the past, and he was cited as a joke by them.

Li Shizong is just in his early twenties, and it is the time when he is young and vigorous, so it is best to save face.

"Humph! I haven't done anything to lose face recently, and I haven't done anything bad, so how can he hit people casually. Alas, it's better to say that even if you get into trouble outside, your uncles and uncles will only protect your shortcomings, hehe! ”

With that, he looked at the man his age across from him and pointed at him.

"Let's just talk about Brother Yanbing, last time because the roadside people startled his horse, he also lifted people's stalls and broke his legs, which alarmed the Chang'an Mansion, and in the end it was not over."

The full name of the brocade-clothed boy is Fu Yanbing, and his ancestor is the fierce general of the Han army, Fu Kuan, the Marquis of Yangling. Hearing Li Shizong talk about himself, he pursed his lips disdainfully.

"Hey, don't talk about me, none of you have ever done such a thing? There are more excessive things, but everyone knows it, and no one just says it. Our brothers, in this Chang'an City, we are going to be horizontal, and now that the living king of Jidian is gone, what else do we have to fear! Hahaha! Come, drink and drink! ”

This sentence is exactly what happened to everyone's hearts, and they coaxed together, raised their wine glasses, and drank another round of shouting.

At this moment, at the door of the open private room, there was a graceful figure walking by, Fu Yanbing's eyes were sharp, and he hurriedly patted Chen Hui's shoulder beside him.

"Hey! Do you see it? The little lady who passed by just now, that figure ...... Tut-tut! It's very similar to the stunner we played last time.,It's the type you like, brother.,Do you want to ......? Hehe! ”

When Chen Hui heard this, his eyes widened at that time, and he hurriedly followed Fu Yanbing's fingers, and read anxiously: "Where is it...... Where? Quick, don't let her run away, last time the little lady didn't play cool, she hit the wall and died, it's a pity! ”

Chen Hui is lustful, and this group of brothers knows his character, so they have helped him find many beautiful women, and there are not a few who are destroyed in his hands.

Isn't it just a little romantic, in the eyes of these people, it is not a matter at all. This is a trick handed down from their ancestors in the old Chen family. I think that back then, the ancestor Qu rebelled against Hou Chen Ping, and even his beautiful widowed sister-in-law did not let go, what good birds can the descendants produce!

It was no one else who passed by the door, it was the father and daughter of the Lu family, they came out of the guest room just now, and were about to go home, but when they walked through the porch, they were surprised by a few big men flashing out and blocking the way.

"Hey! Singers, don't leave yet, my sons want to listen to the music, come in and serve well. ”

The sister of the Lu family, Zi Lu'er, was a little scared when she saw this situation, and hurriedly hid behind her father. Old man Lu has been alive for a long time, and he knows that these people can't be provoked, so he hurriedly accompanies the smiling face, and makes a fuss again and again.

"Uncles, there are some chores in the little old man's house today, I have to go back, I will definitely come to serve another day, uncles, forgive me!"

These guards were instructed by their masters, and they were willing to let them go, and without saying anything, they entered the room with their father and daughter in their arms. Lu Lao'er knew that things were not good, but he was an old man, weak and weak, and he struggled to open it, so he had to desperately protect his daughter behind him and beg for mercy again and again.

A group of gentlemen looked carefully, and saw that the woman in front of them was really very smart, plump and attractive, and was frightened by the scene in front of them, just like a frightened deer, dodging and dodging, and couldn't help but praise.

That Chen Hui drank a lot of wine, and when he saw such a beauty, his eyes were straight, and he couldn't wait to pounce on it immediately, and he was ravaged on the spot before he was happy.

"Chick, don't be afraid! Come, come to Ben Gongzi's side, take you back in a while, serve Ben Gongzi well, glory and wealth, and have you a happy time! Ha ha! ”

The Li family brothers, Fu Yanbing and others were also coaxed on the side. Some took advantage of the maneuver to move their hands and feet, up and down, Lu'er screamed and dodged left and right, but the room was narrow, and she could hide there!

Seeing that his daughter was humiliated, Lao Lutou roared angrily and raised the guzheng and was about to step forward desperately, however, the guard with a broad waist and round waist grabbed the back collar with his backhand and pushed it, hitting the corner of the wall next to him, his head was broken and bleeding, and he didn't know whether he was alive or dead. The zither was also trampled on a few times.

Miss Lu'er cried and wanted to rush over to take care of her father, but she was held in Chen Hui's arms and was wanton and careless. At the critical moment, I suddenly heard a big chaos outside the door, and the sound of the guards shouting and scolding mixed with children's voices kicking and beating angry came from.

The people inside were slightly stunned, but they saw a short child waving a wooden board that he didn't know where to find, shouting angrily, acting like a milk tiger, and going straight to everyone.

"Jun'er! Go and save Daddy! Whining......! Lu'er cried and struggled to call her brother's nickname.

Lu Jun's eyes were red, he came all the way from home, and he heard his sister's voice downstairs, knowing that it was not good, when he hurried up, he saw that his father and sister who were dependent on him were really in an accident! He was like crazy, and he dragged a plank and drove in.

Seeing that a child dared to come in and commit murder, he waved indiscriminately, and even a good table of wine was overturned, and several gentlemen were angry. I couldn't wait for the guards to make a move, as soon as Zhou Yunsheng, a descendant of the nearest general, stretched out his hand, he copied the knife on the side of the case, first made a horizontal leg, tripped Xiao Lu Jun to the ground, and then raised the knife to chop his head!

Killing a powerless civilian, for them, there is a way to settle the door. The word "life is like a mustard", in the eyes of some big people, is as light as pen and ink!

"Jun'er! Yes...... No! A heart-rending cry came from the mouth of Sister Lu'er, who saw the scene in front of her.

However, the scene of blood splattering did not appear, and the Grim Reaper, who was about to take life, suddenly retreated.

With Zhou Yunsheng's "ah" cry of pain, the knife in his hand was knocked out by a wine glass from nowhere, and it was plunged into the wall behind him.

There was a young man in white by the door, standing on the ground, looking at them coldly.

No matter how bleak the world is, knowing that the walls are impregnable, why be afraid! I am arrogant, chivalrous, and stand in heaven and earth.