Liu Xin has always emphasized military discipline, even he himself will not speak casually in the team, and Zhu Rong has always said that he is listening just now. Although Zhu Rong was not a person in the army, Liu Xin didn't want to indulge her too much, so his face sank and he said: "Miss Zhu, we are now marching and fighting, not playing in the mountains and rivers!" ”

Zhu Rongzheng casually plucked the Wang Cai feather on the tail of the golden pheasant, and didn't notice Liu Xin's face at all, and when he heard him say "playing in the mountains and rivers", he couldn't help but think of the past, and said casually: "When I was a child, there was a stream behind the village, and a few of our friends liked to go there to play, you can catch fish, shrimp, frogs, and that little bit of a big crab, we ......."

Speaking of this, Zhu Rong suddenly lost his voice. When Liu Xin turned his head to look, he saw a few crystalline lights flashing in Zhu Rong's eyes. Liu Xin thought that what she had just said was a little heavier, and she was thinking about how to comfort her a few words.

But I heard Zhu Rong muttering: "Brother, there was my eldest brother who was playing together at that time, as well as the Meng Shu brothers, Feng Yingying and her brother were also there, how happy everyone was together at that time." However, why do you say Meng Huo injured my father? ”

Liu Xin smiled wryly, why? Isn't it because you came to Xiangyang to find me? But Liu Xin is not easy to say such things clearly.

Zhu Rong didn't want Liu Xin to answer at all, and he was already there and continued: "Actually, I also know that Meng Yu did this because of me. But three years ago, he should have known that my brother and I already had a date, so why did he do this. Forget it, don't think about that. Brother, you must promise me to cut off Meng Shu's head with your own hands. ”

Liu Xin couldn't help but be embarrassed, how could she say that she had a date with her? It was clearly just a gamble. Regarding the question of who will kill Meng Huo, Liu Xin doesn't want to entangle with her on this, as the commander of the three armies, how can he do it himself.

Just wanted to change the topic, as soon as he looked up, Liu Xin saw the high mountains on both sides, suddenly looked gloomy, reined in the horse, was stunned for a long time, and still turned over and jumped down.

This is the place where Zhu Bao pushed down the boulder from the top of the mountain three years ago. Today, the road has become wide and flat, and the steep cliffs of the past have been smoothed out by the construction of the road and the removal of stones, but the traces of the boulders rolling down are still faintly visible, and you can imagine how powerful it was at that time. That day, Ling'er, who was pretending to be Liu Xin, was sitting in the carriage and almost lost her life. Now that I think about it, it all feels like it's happening right in front of my eyes.

Liu Xin waved his hand, let the slightly paused team continue to move forward, and he came to the side of the road alone, knelt down in his clothes, and kowtowed respectfully three times towards the top of the mountain.

When he returned to the team, Zhu Rong asked puzzledly, "Brother, were you worshipping the mountain god just now?" I haven't heard of any gods on this mountain. ”

Liu Xin said with a solemn face: "No! There are two hundred gods on this mountain! ”

Zhu Rong was taken aback, their entire barbarian clan worshipped only one fire god, and this not very famous mountain actually had two hundred gods.

Liu Xin breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Miss Zhu, you should have heard about the attack on this road when I returned to Xiangyang from Qike three years ago. ”

Zhu Rong nodded and said, "Of course I've heard of it." Later, because of this incident, you sent troops to attack Ke, and made my father a guard. ”

Liu Xin said with a sad face: "Back then, I hid two hundred soldiers on this mountain, as a response, but they were all poisoned by Zhu Bao, if it weren't for the leader Wang Wei who risked his life to report the news, I am afraid that even I will be conspired by him." These soldiers were sacrificed to save my life, and the three heads I just gave them were kowtowed, and I only hated that I couldn't replace them at that time, but it's a pity that I am a good son of the Han Dynasty! ”

Although his words were only heard to Zhu Rong alone, they had already reached the ears of the soldiers around him, and everyone who heard them was moved, and the originally silent marching team gradually made a commotion. One spread ten, ten spread hundreds, and soon everyone knew about it.

In that era, an ordinary soldier died when he died, even in Liu Xin's army, at most, it was a little more pension, a higher honor, and a better treatment for his family, and no one dared to expect that the commander would cry for them. No one would have thought that Liu Xin, who was in such a high position, would bend his knees and kowtow to them.

Death for a confidant. These soldiers were ordinary people, ordinary people could not be more ordinary, they came from all strata of society, there were peasants, merchants, craftsmen, and even beggars and serfs, according to the standards of the time, no one could be qualified to be called "scholars". However, this does not prevent them from expressing their emotions, an emotion that comes from the bottom of their hearts and is willing to give their lives for those who respect them. I don't know who took the lead and shouted: "Long live the lord!" ”

The word "long live" is exclusive to the emperor and cannot be shouted casually. When this sound came out, the whole team suddenly fell silent. Suddenly, tens of thousands of soldiers fell to their knees in unison, "Hurray!" Banzai! The cry resounded like a tsunami, echoing between the mountains and startling the birds in the jungle.

Liu Xin's three heads just now were not contrived, but completely from the heart. He, like these soldiers, had lived at the bottom of society. However, Liu Xin believes that there is no difference in the dignity of life, and everyone should be equally respected. Looking at the soldiers kneeling in front of him, Liu Xin reluctantly waved his hands and said loudly: "Soldiers! People are inherently dead, and death is heavier than Mount Tai and lighter than a feather. Those who sacrificed their lives for the revival of the Han Dynasty are real heroes, and they should be immortal for thousands of generations! What we have to do is not let the blood of the martyrs be shed in vain! Let's fight together for the revival of Dahan! ”

"Fight! Fight! ”

The soldiers excitedly waved their knives and guns in their hands, and their morale was extremely high.

It was an unexpected mobilization, and the speed of the march was noticeably faster, and everyone held their breath to deal a head-on blow to those who tried to divide the territory of the Great Han. Even Zhu Rong's eyes when he looked at Liu Xin were full of admiration.

At noon, the local governor and villagers who had arrived after hearing the news brought hot meals, and there were many barbarian people among them. After several years of development, the economy of Qike has greatly improved, the people's lives have improved, and the policies of the Han Barbarian family have gradually taken root in the hearts of the people. And these should be completely attributed to Liu Xin, hearing that Liu Xin was coming, the people of the Han and Barbarian tribes naturally cheered.

Loving the people without disturbing the people is Liu Xin's usual style, for the enthusiasm of the people, Liu Xin politely declined one by one, and it took a lot of effort to persuade these people away. To put it mildly, he just erected a tall image in front of the soldiers today, how can he be special now. Besides, the soldiers had already begun to cook in the pot, and in a few moments he would have been able to eat the same hot meal, but it was not as tasty.

Liu Xin, who was talking dryly, just sat down and wanted to take a breath, when he smelled the aroma of meat, he just thought it was a soldier who was greedy and secretly roasted game. For this kind of thing, Liu Xin usually doesn't ask. However, he is both a super chef and a top foodie. Smelling the fragrance, Liu Xin couldn't help but sniff vigorously with his nose, nodded secretly, and said to himself: "Well, whether it's barbecued meat or roasted with pine branches, it smells good, but I don't know how well the heat is mastered." ”

Suddenly, a voice like a silver bell came from behind him: "Brother, I want to know if the heat is good, you can taste it." ”

Liu Xin didn't have to look back, he knew who was talking, and then he remembered the golden chicken that Zhu Rong had beaten on the road, and couldn't help but secretly say that it was a pity, such a beautiful golden chicken, if it was taken home and made into a specimen for the children to see.

Sure enough, a smooth, oily roast chicken had reached out in front of him. Liu Xin is a connoisseur, just from the appearance, this chicken is not badly roasted, and there is a strong aroma, which makes people move their index fingers when they smell it, and they can't help but praise: "I wish the girl, this is what you baked?" I didn't think you still had the ability to do this. ”

"Needless to say, I'll get a lot, I'll roast hares, roast frogs, roast small fish." Zhu Rong turned to the front triumphantly, tore off a chicken leg and handed it to Liu Xin's eyes and said, "How is it?" Does it smell good? If you promise me one thing, I'll give you this chicken leg. ”

Liu Xin just wanted to reach out to pick it up, but when he heard this, he had to shrink back again, and said curtly: "You have lived in our house for so many days, and now you have to talk about the conditions for eating your chicken legs, which is really unancient." Say, what's the matter. ”

Zhu Rong's face suddenly flew a red cloud, and he snorted: "Don't call me a girl in the future, just call me Amei, okay?" ”

Liu Xin knew that in the customs and habits of the barbarians, Ah Ge and Ah Mei had special significance. However, he didn't want to embarrass Zhu Rong, not to mention that the key to the question now was who could kill Meng Huo, even if she was called Ah Mei now, it shouldn't matter, so he snatched the chicken leg and said, "Okay, let me taste Ah Mei's craftsmanship first." ”

Zhu Rong suddenly became happy and said, "Brother, if you think it's delicious, this one will also be left to you." ”

"Sister, my meal is limited, one chicken leg is enough, you better keep it for yourself." Liu Xin knew that Zhu Rong's meal was surprisingly large, enough to top him three or four, a gentleman did not take people's favor, and he should be content to snatch a chicken leg from her mouth, he said as he grabbed the chicken leg and took a bite, and said in a continuous voice, "Well, not bad, not bad, the outside is scorched and the inside is tender, and the heat is just right, but it seems that something is missing?" Well, by the way, it would be perfect if you could sprinkle a little more salt. ”

"Salt is a rarity in our barbarians, so we are reluctant to put it when we bake things." Zhu Rong obviously didn't think much of Liu Xin's last comment, but for the sake of the previous praise, he still said, "If you like it, I'll put a little bit of it when I bake it in the future." ”