After saying goodbye to Xiaoyaozi, Liu Hao and they hit the road again.

The hometown of Datang is about the same as the hometown of Liu Hao in later generations, the hometown of later generations is Fengqiu, and the hometown here is Xinxiang County. Originally, Liu Hao thought that Xinxiang should be called Muye or something like that at this time, but Yan Zhenqing said that it had been renamed Xinxiang County during the Great Sui Dynasty, which originally belonged to Xinzhong Township, and Xinlecheng was built during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and it was changed to Xinxiang County in the sixth year of the Great Sui.

Liu Hao listened to Liu San's introduction of the location, and deduced that the current Xinxiang City should be between Shihui County and Huojia in the future, north of Taihang Mountain, Linwei River.

When it was almost dark, when we reached the Yellow River, the ferry boat had already returned. It seemed that there was no way to cross the Yellow River today, so after discussion, everyone decided to camp next to a dense forest on the edge of the Yellow River.

Although he knew that there would be no bandits and bandits in the suburbs of Luoyang, Lu Yue still ordered the two teams of cavalry to investigate left and right, and Yan Zhenqing whispered next to Liu Hao: "I thought that this person was just a reckless man, and I didn't expect to act so cautiously, if I had an opportunity in the future, I would become a generation of famous generals." ”

Liu Hao nodded and said: "Brother Qingchen is reasonable, along the way, scouts and guards are readily available, although it is two hundred cavalry, it has the potential of thousands of troops. My Datang has never lacked famous generals and capable ministers who are good at fighting, what is lacking is just an opportunity, an opportunity. ”

Yan Zhenqing sighed: "It's just that such an opportunity is sometimes difficult to encounter even in a lifetime." ”

Liu Hao patted him on the shoulder: "Brother Qingchen, don't be so pessimistic, didn't Mr. Haoran and I talk about the plan for the academy that day?" Before my uncle went to Chang'an this time, I had already told him about it, and I also said something about military innovation. Your Majesty's courage is not inferior to Emperor Taizong, and I think there will be some calculations in my heart, so I will wait and see what happens. ”

Just as he was talking about Lu Yue coming over, Liu Hao said to him: "Brother Lu, it's still early, why don't you let a group of good men hunt some prey, I just brought some seasonings for roasting here, I think the taste won't be too bad." ”

Lu Yue laughed: "Since Da Lang commanded, please wait for a while, Da Lang and watch my son's magic shot!" After speaking, he entered the forest with a group of subordinates, Yan Zhenqing was curious, and also borrowed a bow from the guards on the side to chase after him.

Baguio walked up to Liu Hao, snuggled up to his shoulder and said softly: "Lang Jun was dull and silent all the way, and the slave family was very worried. Now it seems that Lang Jun has figured it out? ”

Liu Hao pulled her to sit on the grass on the side: "Birth, old age, sickness and death are determined by the rules of heaven and earth, even if the family is gone, isn't there still my Liu family husband?" In this life and this life, my Muye Liu family will definitely become a famous family in the Tang Dynasty. I think that instead of lamenting the ruthlessness of the world, it is better to seize the time to make yourself strong, so that you can also be worthy of the ancestors of the Liu family, and you can also protect your women and friends. ”

Baguio sat next to Liu Hao, his head resting on his shoulder, and Liu Hao quietly watched the sunset on the surging Yellow River.

Although there were not many people, but still set up a small camp, Lu Yue returned from hunting with a group of people, each of them immediately hung a few game, Yan Zhenqing immediately tied a wild sheep that was still dripping blood, Lu Yue was the most powerful, dragging a wild boar behind the horse, and I don't know how he died.

When night fell, several bonfires were lit in the camp, and everyone except the soldiers on duty all sat around the fire, and followed Liu Hao's example to wear the cut pieces of meat on bamboo skewers, and then put them on top of the charcoal taken out of the fire, roasted slowly, smeared with a little grease when half-cooked, sprinkled with coarse salt, and then sprinkled with some cumin powder when it was almost cooked.

That's right, it's cumin, it's cumin, which was inadvertently found by a Hu merchant when Liu Hao went to Xishi last time, and it was sold as spices. The man's cumin was all bought by Liu Hao, and when he went out this time, he thought that he would camp in the wild, so he brought some over, but he didn't expect it to come in handy on the first day.

In my previous life, I often took a few girls to the forest park to hold a self-service barbecue, barbecue racks and equipment can be rented in the park, even charcoal is sold, a few people go to the supermarket to buy some chicken wings and mutton and the like, or take the bus, or ride, go straight to the forest park, even eat and play for most of the day and spend dozens of dollars, which is much more cost-effective than watching a movie. Of course, after eating and drinking, everyone went their separate ways. In Liu Hao's words, it is "to change places and do some exercises that help digestion".

When the car came up, it was equipped with some burning knives, and everyone pushed the cup to change the lamp, in fact, the essence of eating self-service barbecue is lively, and the more people, the better. At the request of Liu Hao and Yan Zhenqing, Lu Yue also made an exception to let a group of soldiers drink a small glass of wine each, and the group of soldiers who were happy were all smiling.

A few accompanying Taoist priests didn't drink alcohol, but they ate a lot of barbecue, Yan Zhenqing was very curious: "Didn't you say that your family doesn't kill?" Why do you eat meat? ”

Without waiting for a few Taoist priests to reply, Liu Hao said with a smile:

"Not killing is just the saying of the bald donkeys, and my Taoist doesn't have this rule. The bald donkeys opened their mouths and closed their mouths to not kill, but only ate vegetarian food, how do they know that everything in the world has a spirit, birds and animals are spirits, and flowers and trees are also living beings. People eat only to satisfy their stomachs, and if it is really to save the living, the bald donkeys should starve to death. Hum! Hypocrisy and hypocrisy, for the sake of the incense money of Nalaoshzi, the believers were bankrupt, and even the Yongye Tian distributed by the imperial court was taken away as incense money by the bald donkey. ”

After eating two bites of barbecue, Liu Hao continued: "In the Tang Dynasty, all temples are all magnificent, and they are poured with real money and silver Buddha statues. He also told his followers to recite Buddhist scriptures every day so that they could get rid of the dust in their hearts. It is not the believers who have dust in their hearts, but the bald donkeys. At that time, the ancestor of Buddhism, Bodhidharma, sat in the cave for more than ten years, where did he pursue luxury? Where have you ever been disgusted with dust? ”

As soon as Liu Hao finished speaking, Yan Zhenqing was thoughtful, and Baguio and Ling'er were full of stars. The Taoist priests put down the barbecue in their hands and bowed to Liu Hao in unison: "In the words of Uncle Shi, it is really a prosperous person of my Taoist family, and he is worshiped by a certain class." ”

Yan Zhenqing also smiled: "Zhicai can always say the truth by surprise, I have heard a lot of things about Buddhism, it is indeed full of glitz and arrogance, and I have lost the duty of a monk!" Now the old immortals are still there, and the talents are amazing, and if you want to come to Taoism to prosper, it is just around the corner! ”

As soon as Yan Zhenqing finished speaking, he was dragged by Lu Yue to the group of soldiers to fight for wine, a group of soldiers were drinking high alcohol for the first time, and a few of them had already begun to go crazy with alcohol, singing unknown homesick songs like ghosts and wolves, which made the atmosphere a little more melancholy out of thin air.

Yan Zhenqing said loudly to a group of soldiers: "Everyone, be quiet, a few days ago, I was taught a song called "Love Jiangshan and Love Beauty More Beautifully", and now there is nothing to do, why don't you sing it with me?" ”

Everyone applauded, Yan Zhenqing cleared her throat, pinched her chopsticks and hit the wine bowl, and sang "Love Jiangshan and Love Beauty More" in her mouth. Everyone has ever heard this kind of song, and one or two of them are stupid. After singing, Yan Zhenqing said: "Sing with me if you remember the lyrics just now, don't mess with those who don't remember the lyrics." ”

Then the most chaotic chorus Liu Hao had ever seen began, everyone shouted at the top of their voices, regardless of whether the words were right or not, Yan Zhenqing didn't know if he drank too much or liked the atmosphere, he stood up and raised his fist in the air with one hand, singing and beating the beat.

Liu Hao carefully roasted a few bird wings for the two girls, and they sat beside him, with their hands on their chins, happily watching the farce of everyone.

Early the next morning, everyone packed up the simple camp and came to the Yellow River early to wait for the boat. More than 200 people, with their mounts and carriages, had several ferries toss back and forth several times before the work was finished.

When crossing the river, the group of cavalry under Lu Yue made Liu Hao really feel their extraordinary, and after the front team crossed the river, they immediately rode their horses and galloped towards the front, and carefully investigated the surroundings. The left and right sides of the river, which had not yet crossed the river, were scattered, guarding several carriages.

After crossing the river, I simply ate a few things and continued on my way, because the road was rough and the carriage was so bumpy that I couldn't walk much every day.

After walking for about six days, I finally arrived in Xinxiang County. Yan Zhenqing suggested: "Zhicai, don't be busy on the road, stay on the edge of the Wei River tonight, you just freshen up the dust, don't be rude in order to rush home." ”

Seeing that everyone nodded in agreement, Liu Hao didn't say much. There was a lot of dried meat in the car, and he ate something indiscriminately with dry food, and Liu Hao took the two girls to the river to wash their faces.

When he was about to reach the river, Liu Hao saw several patrolling soldiers returning on horseback, hurriedly came to Lu Yue's side and whispered something, Lu Yue's face changed suddenly, and he probably noticed that Liu Hao was looking at him, and immediately asked the patrol soldiers to hurry up and eat as usual.

At this time, Ling'er urged Liu Hao to wash quickly by the river, and he didn't think much about it, so he walked to the river and washed his face and rested early.

When I woke up in the morning, everyone had already packed up, and Liu Hao ate a few bites of snacks and started to set off. Xinxiang County was only a lower county at this time, and even the city walls were made of mud, and it looked very shabby when it was low. In the morning, there was no crowd at the city gates, not even a guard. Liu Hao had a bad premonition in his heart and ordered the driver to speed up. Liu San took a few guards who also went to Luoyang together, and rode towards the city gate.

When he arrived at the city gate, Liu Hao saw that the hollow door hole looked like a monster's mouth, and the city gates on both sides had been removed and I didn't know where it had got. Looking inside from the doorway, all the walls are ruined, and none of the houses are intact.

Walking into the doorway, I saw that the entire Xinxiang City was as if it had just undergone an eight-magnitude earthquake, and the city wall was full of collapsed walls, scattered bricks and stones, and the whole scene of hell on earth, where was there a trace of the shadow of the county?