Wancheng.

When the tall Wancheng city wall in front appeared in sight, Liu Xiu's heart finally settled down.

On the way back to his hometown from Chang'an, his heart has always been filled with fear. Even if you pass through the town, you don't dare to stop for a while, just buy some dry food and move on. At night, they sleep out of the road.

He didn't know if the man dressed in black and like a god of death would follow him and appear in front of him again.

Until I saw Wancheng.

Because Wancheng is the place where my brother is. And for himself, my brother means absolute safety.

Liu Xiu believes that as long as he is by his brother's side, he will be able to protect himself from any harm.

Even in the face of the black-clothed Grim Reaper, it was the same.

Liu Xiu urged the horse to gallop towards the city gate. As long as you enter the city and arrive at Xiaoyue Tower, you can see your brother!

However, before he could reach the city gate, he saw a tall figure standing in front of the city gate in the distance.

The flow of people entering the city was supposed to be a long straight line at the gate, waiting to be inspected by the guards. However, at this moment, the long dragon bent a crooked arc.

Everyone involuntarily avoided the man, even though most of them didn't even know him.

"Brother! How are you here! ”

Liu Xiu shouted happily, rode his horse and ran quickly in front of Liu Xiu, turned over and dismounted, and threw himself into his arms.

Liu Xuan is thirty-four years old, but his face is still handsome and young, except for a beard on his upper lip, which is no different from five years ago. The long hair was still tied together, standing up half a foot high from the back of the head, and then falling down like a waterfall.

On his face, he still has the unruly evil smile of his youth.

"Knowing that my Ah Xiu is coming back, shouldn't I wait here? I haven't seen each other in almost a year. Liu Jiu touched his brother's head. Although he is already a twenty-four-year-old young man, as long as he sees Liu Xuan, he will always become the same child as before.

"Hey...... My brother is the best. By the way, what are you doing in a hurry to call me back? Liu Xiu hugged his brother tightly for a while, stepped back, looked up at Liu Xiu and asked, "Isn't it usual that I come back during the Chinese New Year?" ”

"Let's go back and talk about it." Liu Xuan glanced at the crowd around him and shook his head: "It's not convenient here." ”

"Hmm." Liu Xiu nodded, led the horse and followed behind his brother, and walked towards the city gate.

……

At this time, it was still daytime, but there were already many guests sitting in Xiaoyue Tower. Liu Xiu followed Liu Jiu to the second floor, bypassed a few corners, and walked into the room dedicated to Liu Xiu himself.

The room is still the same as before, the furnishings are very simple, only a few tables, a few cushions. On a shelf in the corner, there was a row of delicate swords, shining with a cold light. That was Liu Xuan's interest and collection. On several tables, there is a large wine jar, two sets of wine utensils, and a table full of exquisite dishes.

Liu Xiu closed the door, pressed Liu Xiu's shoulder and pressed him to the table, and then sat down opposite, picked up the wine jar and poured wine into the two glasses.

"Today, give my Ah Xiu a wind and celebrate his return to Nanyang!" Liu Xuan picked up the glass of wine in front of him, said to his younger brother with a smile, and then raised his head and drank it all.

“…… Why are you so grand, brother? Liu Xiu scratched his head and drank the wine in front of him in one gulp: "Every time I came back before, you didn't take it so seriously." ”

"Because, this time is different." Liu Xuan smiled: "Ah Xiu, you won't go back to Chang'an." ”

"Huh? Why? But I haven't ...... yet" Liu Xiu was stunned, and wanted to say that his studies had not yet been completed, but he suddenly remembered that he was chased and killed on the way back to Nanyang.

If it weren't for that Ma Duan who blocked the catastrophe for himself, where would he still have the opportunity to sit here and drink with his brother at this moment?

Even if his brother didn't say so, he wouldn't be able to return to Chang'an......

"I know that you haven't finished your Taixue in Chang'an. But, there's no time for you to go back anymore. Liu Xuan shook his head: "Because, I need you." ”

"Need?" Liu Xiu took a deep breath: "Could it be ...... Is this about to start the army? ”

"Preparation, to be exact." Liu Xuan shook his head and laughed: "What I need you now is to convince a group of old diehards to ......"

"Old stubborn?" Liu Xiu looked at her brother in surprise, waiting for him to continue.

"The ...... The clan of Chungling. Liu Xuan snorted disdainfully: "In their eyes, I have never been a trustworthy person. ”

Liu Xiu sighed and nodded.