Liu Xiu is developing his power under the banner of a new beginning, and he will inevitably have a fierce conflict with Wang Lang.

Wang Lang saw that although there are many large and small armed forces in Hebei, most of them can be solved by flickering. Only Liu Xiu may be prevented

The ability to flicker is stronger.

Therefore, he believes that the main opponent in front of him and around him is Liu Xiu, an excellent cadre from the beginning, and decided to focus on him

Elephant, to the death, to practice hands.

So, he sent documents everywhere and offered a high price of 100,000 households in Fengyi to buy Liu Xiu's head.

In the first month of 24 A.D., because Wang Lang's momentum of expanding his power and cutting off dissidents was too strong, Liu Xiu had no choice but to lead an army from Zhending to the north to attack Jixian (now He

North Ji County).

(In the first month of the second year, Guangwu took Wang Lang Xinsheng, which was the northern thistle.) ）

Liu Xiu believes that although he is popular, the top priority is to establish a reliable base as soon as possible.

When going north to Jixian County and passing through Lunu (now Dingxian County, Hebei), Liu Xiu met another fan who came to join him, his name was Geng Yi.

This is a fierce man, and we have to introduce it well.

Xiao Geng is 21 years old this year, the name is Bozhao, and he is the son of the Taishou Geng of Shanggu County.

He was smart and studious since he was a child, liked to read and study, and was influenced by his father to devote himself to the study of Lao Tzu and Taoist doctrine.

But he didn't stop there, he continued to expand the scope of study, and also studied Confucian doctrines such as "Poems" and "Rites", and his knowledge was very profound.

It can be said that this is a learned person who cultivates both Confucianism and Taoism.

More importantly, he never dies in reading, and can often integrate theory with practice, has a strong understanding, and is very observant, so he has an understanding of learning and current affairs

Extremely profound.

He was wise and resourceful and was recognized by his friends, family and colleagues, as well as his father's colleagues.

However, his ambition is not to be a reader.

As the child of the county guard, Xiao Geng certainly has better living and growth conditions than others.

Since he was a child, he has paid attention to learning his father's methods of studying and being an official, and often watched the selection of county lieutenants and the training of soldiers, those who put up big flags, beat war drums, and horses

The scene of arrows coming and going left a deep impression on him.

Therefore, he has a strong interest in military affairs and aspires to be a general.

(He is studious and learns his father's business.) It is common for the county lieutenant to test the knight, build a banner, and shoot at a gallop, which is a good general. ）

He later became a meritorious figure under Liu Xiu who was wise and brave, defended everything, and conquered everything.

You may still have the impression that not long ago, the envoy of the beginning of the change went to Shanggu to make a powerful fortune, but was made ugly on the spot by the county gong Cao Kou, and the envoy had to approve of Geng Yi

Daddy's too guarded position.

However, Geng Taishou has been in the sea for many years and knows that officialdom is sinister, after all, he was originally a cadre of Wang Mang's regime, so he was very relieved, so he sent his son

Geng Yi took a generous gift to visit the beginning and pull the relationship to consolidate the position of the Geng family.

(Feng Gong changed the beginning, because of the contribution, in order to seek the meaning of self-consolidation.) ）

So, Geng Yi took his father's two staff members, Sun Cang and Wei Bao, on the road.

When they reached Songzi County (now northeast of Zhao County, Hebei), it was the first month of 24 AD, and it was Wang Lang who proclaimed himself emperor in Handan, and people everywhere responded

Time.

On the way, Sun Cang and Wei Bao discussed and suggested to Geng Yi, saying:

"Now that Liu Ziyu (Wang Lang) is the real heir of Emperor Cheng, why don't we go directly to him, and go so far to worship the beginning of the watch?"

Yes, Liu Ziyu (Wang Lang) is upright and strong, and he is the orthodoxy of the Han family, and everyone is obeying him one after another.

The first dynasty is far away in Luoyang, can distant water quench the thirst of the near?

Since Wang Mang usurped the throne, the Liu Han family clan has risen up and publicly called the king the emperor, there have been many in the past, and now it is very chaotic, and it is inevitable that there will be in the future.

For example, Geng Shi and Wang Lang, for ordinary people, it is really difficult to distinguish who is true and who is false.

As for who can go further, God knows!

The current Sun Cang and Wei Bao are ordinary people.

At the critical moment, Geng Yi showed extraordinary vision and courage, which also shows that his understanding and grasp of the current situation have been established.

Geng Yi was very angry when he saw Sun Cang and Wei Bao say this, so he pressed the sword in his hand and said sternly:

"Wang Lang is an impostor, but he is actually a traitor, and sooner or later he will fail and become a prisoner. I went to the capital to report to the state on the situation in Yuyang and Shanggu counties

The strength of soldiers and horses, and then led troops from Taiyuan (now Taiyuan, Shanxi) and Daijun (now Yanggao, Shanxi). That is, dozens of days of hard work, I suddenly became nervous

The sharp cavalry swept away these rabble, as if they were withering and decaying. I see that you don't know the current affairs, and the day of the destruction of your ancestors is not far away! ”

Sun Cang and Wei Bao originally thought that Geng Yi was a young man, so foolish and at the mercy, but he was annoyed.

Geng Yi's remarks show that his observation and understanding of the situation is extremely precise, and it is by no means a day's work, and the courage and arrogance with which he speaks are also extraordinary.

Now in this troubled world, it can only be seen by laymen and insiders!

In Xiao Geng's opinion, Wang Lang is a fake, don't just look at the current commotion, given time, he will be vulnerable.

And Xiao Geng's so-called "country (more first dynasty)" is not necessarily the destination he yearns for in his heart.

He went on a business trip on the orders of his father this time, and at first glance he was going to the First Dynasty to report to work and pull the relationship, but in fact, he also wanted to come out and further observe the situation

, so as to determine the next trade-off of the old Geng family.

As a wise and keen young talent, Xiao Geng already has his own political idol in his mind, that is Liu Xiu!

Next, Sun Cang and Wei Bao saw with their own mouse eyes that Wang Lang was the orthodoxy of the Han family and the immediate interests. They didn't dare to fight with Xiao Geng

argued, and quietly slipped away and submitted to Wang Lang.

Xiao Geng was inquiring about Liu Xiu's news all the way, and now that he heard that he was in Lunu, he hurried to meet him, day and night, and asked to follow him

Unfold.

Liu Xiu was originally a person who loves talents, and when he saw that Xiao Geng was dignified, extraordinary, young and promising, and it was the time to employ people, he liked it very much, so he agreed

Leave him behind.

Of course, Liu Xiu now has more cronies and fans around him, and more importantly, he doesn't have his own stable territory and organizational system, no

Fa arranged cadres around him, and appointed Xiao Geng as the "history of the door", and first let him run errands and do chores.

As the son of a cadre, Xiao Geng's family and personal conditions are very good, and in the eyes of ordinary people, no matter which regime he follows, he can find a job to do and have something to eat.

Now, he has given up the superior living environment and development space of reality, and has come to join a commander who is being squeezed out from all sides

From the perspective of people, it is really a gamble of youth tomorrow.

However, this just shows that Liu Xiu is too good, and it just shows that Xiao Geng is too discerning.

Doing chores under Liu Xiu, Xiao Geng did not think that he was wronged, and his revolutionary enthusiasm was undiminished.

He can't be involved in discussing big things, but he can think about big things.

One day, Xiao Geng could not control his revolutionary passion, so he mobilized Liu Xiu's protector Zhu You, and wanted to suggest to Liu Xiu through him that he was willing to return to his hometown to Shanggufa

Bing, to pacify the puppet regime of Wang Lang in Handan.

Zhu You is a native of Nanyang Wan, an orphan since he was a child, raised by his maternal grandfather Liu's family, and Liu Xiu is still a relative of his own family.

Since he was a child, Liu Xuan liked him, and let him serve as a protector after he raised the army.

Liu Xiu also likes this little relative very much, and the two became classmates when they traveled to the capital.

Now Liu Xiu has come to Hebei on a business trip and appointed him as a protector, which shows that the relationship is very unusual.

As Liu Xiu's relative, fellow countryman and classmate, Zhu You is also a Confucian general, and he has always been trusted by Liu Xiu.

Right now, he forwarded Xiao Geng's suggestion to Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu was very happy to hear this, and felt that although Xiao Geng was young, he was ambitious, and laughed and said:

"This young man has such great ambitions!"

(The child Cao Nai is careless!) ）

Since then, Liu Xiu has been impressed by Xiao Geng, and has summoned him many times to discuss problems, and he is very comforting.

However, at this time, Liu Xiu still regarded him as a reserve cadre with a promising future, let him follow him, and did not let him go back to his hometown to move troops.

So, Xiao Geng followed Liu Xiu to Jixian County.

(Ti Yin from Guangwu North to Ji. ）

It seems that Xiao Geng is indeed a super fan of Liu Xiu.

In the process of following Liu Xiu's march, Xiao Geng wrote to his father, introducing Liu Xiu's merits, talents, and demeanor, and saying that he was young, Liu Xiu

Although I care about myself, I don't let go and let myself be alone.

He also asked his father to come to see Liu Xiu quickly, but he didn't do it too much, and followed Liu Xiu!

These days, under the blow of Wang Lang, Liu Xiu's life is very sad.

Just when he led the crowd to take Jixian County, Wang Lang's high reward for purchasing other people's heads also arrived here.

But he didn't know it, and as soon as he found a place to stay, he sent Gong Cao Ling Shi Wangba and others to the street to recruit troops and horses, preparing to expand the army and fight against Wang Lang.

(Guangwu Lingba went to the city to recruit people, and he will fight Lang.) ）

On this day, Wang Ba and others went to the street to work, calling on everyone to actively join the army and fight Wang Lang together.

Unexpectedly, the citizens sneered and pointed at them, saying that they did not know the current affairs:

Your lives are in danger of being lost, what kind of soldiers are you recruiting?!

(Everyone in the city laughed and raised their hands to laugh at him.) ）

Wang Ba was ashamed and annoyed, so he had to go back to Liu Xiu to get his life.

And that's not even the worst.

At this time when Liu Xiu's foothold was not stable, Liu Jia, the son of Liu Jia, the former king of Guangyang of the Han Dynasty, raised troops in Jixian County to respond to Wang Lang.

Liu Jia was the fifth-generation grandson of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, who became king in 3 BC, and was degraded when Wang Mang was in power.

However, Liu Jie, as the 6th grandson of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and the genuine Liu Han clan, is still very influential when he gets up at this time to make some political moves.

For a time, rumors spread in Jicheng, and the vast number of cadres and masses were frightened and in chaos.

Next, it was rumored that the envoy of the Wang Lang Handan Dynasty to recover this place would arrive soon, and the cadres below 2,000 stones in Jicheng would go out to greet them.

(The envoy of Handan arrived, and two thousand stones were all out to greet him.) ）

It seems that Wang Lang and Liu Lin are making the movement bigger and bigger.

In this way, the situation of Liu Xiu and his party immediately became embarrassing and dangerous:

What to do?

At this critical moment when the situation in Jicheng took a sharp turn for the worse, Liu Xiu convened his subordinates to discuss countermeasures. Geng Yi was also notified to attend the meeting.

For the sake of safety, everyone advocated retreating south.

After careful consideration, Liu Xiu was also inclined to this opinion.

At this moment, Geng Yi spoke and disagreed.

Xiao Geng's generous statement:

"We are coming from the south, and we can't go back south. Yuyang County Taishou Peng Pet is your (referring to Liu Xiu) hometown (Peng is a native of Nanyang Wan),

Ueya-gun Taimori is my father. It is not a problem to requisition the soldiers and horses of these two counties, master tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and destroy the rabble in Handan! ”

(This soldier is coming from the south, and he shall not go south.) Yuyang is too shou Peng pet, the same township of the public, Shanggu is too shou, that is, the father of Yi. Send these two counties, control the strings and ten thousand horses, Handan

Not to worry about either. ）

We say that Geng Yi is a fierce man, and his tone is different from ordinary people. met Liu Xiu, and his wonderful life began.

His suggestion should be very good.

If Liu Xiu really has tens of thousands of elite troops in his hands, and has Shanggu and Yuyang counties as bases, there will be no suspense at all in sweeping Wang Lang.

However, Liu Xiu did not take Xiao Geng's suggestion.

Because although Wang Mang's regime has fallen apart, the organizational system of the two counties is still old, and whether it can be relied on, including the army, is a question.

The big tree fell and scattered, and in the chaos, it was not easy to judge which monkey ran where.

Judging from the current situation when Wang Lang just got up and many states and counties are looking down, who can guarantee that these two counties are of the same heart as me? Besides, for Peng Pet, Geng is also good

However, Liu Xiu is not familiar with it, has never interacted, and does not know the depths.

If these two counties are unreliable, Liu Xiu will be trapped in the north and will not even have a chance to go south.

Moreover, this is still far water, and it is difficult to quench the near thirst in front of you.

In other words, although Xiao Geng's suggestion is good, this is a dangerous move, and it is a dangerous move that can only win, cannot lose, and there is no way out at all. walk

Well, this move will work wonders immediately, and if you are not careful, you will lose the whole game.

If you don't have to be in love, Liu Xiu doesn't want to go sideways.

Liu Xiu's henchmen disagreed with Xiao Geng's opinion, and said:

"Even if we die, our heads will go south, why should we go north into people's pockets?"

(Death is still in the south, but the north is in the bag?) ）

In the end, Liu Xiu adopted the opinion of the majority and went south, but he still attached great importance to Xiao Geng's opinion, thinking that it was likely that there would be a next step to reverse the situation

Kun's turnaround.

Of course, that's the next step.

Masters have always been able to take one step and see two steps, or even more steps.

So, Liu Xiu praised Xiao Geng in front of everyone with great appreciation;

"He's our guide to the north!"

(It's my North Road master, too.) ）

At this time, Wang Lang's men and horses had already come outside the city, and Liu Jie, as an internal response, was sending people all over the city to search for Liu Xiu, and the situation was very critical!

Liu Xiu quickly ended the meeting and led the crowd to run out of the city, intending to flee south as soon as he left the city.

At this time, the people on the streets of Jicheng ran and ran into a mess. Some of the common people fled in panic, and some went to the street to watch, pointing and pointing, noisy and shouting

The road was blocked, and Liu Xiu and the others couldn't get through.

(The people gathered to watch, and the road was full of noise, and the road could not be blocked.) ）

At the critical moment, Choshi appeared.

He was "eight feet two inches long, with a unique appearance, dignified and majestic", riding a halberd, opening his eyes angrily, and shouting loudly: "Foot! ”

When the onlookers saw his majestic appearance, they were so frightened that they hurriedly retreated.

Liu Xiu's entourage immediately stepped forward and rushed straight before squeezing out a way.

By the way, this word "跸" was not said casually in the era when there was an emperor, it was a special word for the service of the emperor, and it was used exclusively for the emperor

Shout out when traveling, open roads and prohibit general traffic.

Choshi shouted out at this time, and he also had a horse under him and a halberd in his hand, which was extremely intimidating.

At the same time, Choshi is still a well-known person of filial piety, and shouting this for Liu Xiu at this time is meaningful, everyone can understand it.

When Liu Xiu and his entourage ran to the south gate of Jicheng, the door was closed.

Then you're welcome, hit!!

Jicheng is in chaos, of course, it is difficult to form a system of defense, and the defenders of the city gate are not the opponents of Feng Yi, Cho Period, Wang Ba and others.

After some fighting, Liu Xiu broke through the city gate under the escort of all the warriors and rushed out.

(To the south gate, the gate is closed, and it is attacked.) ）

In the chaos, Liu Xiu and the others ran away for a while, and gathered again after leaving the city.

But Geng Yi was still separated.

He did not catch up with Liu Xiu and had to run back to Changping (present-day Changping, Beijing).

He looked for his father Geng Guo and asked his father to immediately send troops to rescue his idol Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu and the others have been running south since they left the city!

It was a very embarrassing run of his life.

Because Wang Lang and Liu Jie's pursuers came later, he took his group of cronies and fans and fled for his life day and night. They do not rest on their feet and horses

If you don't take off the saddle, you don't dare to enter the town or village, and you can only eat and sleep on the side of the road.

(Guangwu is fun to drive south, and he does not dare to enter the city day and night, and he is next to the esophagus.) ）

The roof leak happened to be rainy.

When Liu Xiu and his entourage ran to Raoyang (now northeast of Raoyang, Hebei), the weather changed suddenly and was extremely cold.

They rested in a place called Wupu Pavilion, hungry and cold, and miserable.

Or Feng Yi has a way, he doesn't know where to get bean porridge for everyone to make do.

When you are hungry, you can take a bite as if you are full.

Liu Xiu was obviously very fond of this bowl of bean porridge, and the next morning, he still tasted its aftertaste.

He humorously said to everyone:

"I drank Feng Yi's bean porridge last night, and I was neither hungry nor cold."

(Yesterday, I got Gongsun bean porridge, and the hunger and cold were relieved.) ）

Spiritual power is enormous, but not omnipotent.

At this time, a bowl of bean porridge is very fragrant, but the effect is limited, and it is difficult to last.

Liu Xiu led everyone to run wildly for days, both frightened and nervous; People are hungry and tired, and they can't stand it physiologically.

Eating and sleeping became a top priority.

Such a large group of people should eat and rest well, of course, it is not something that ordinary people can solve at home.

Considering that Wang Lang's pursuers were a little farther away, Liu Xiu took everyone into Raoyang County and came directly to the government guest house (post house).

Liu Xiu pretended to be a messenger from Handan, and as soon as he moved in, he asked to bring good food and good food quickly.

Raoyang belongs to Wang Lang, and Handan has not had time to send someone here to clean up.

The staff in charge of reception at the guest house did not dare to slack off, hurriedly prepared, and quickly brought up the meal.

I'm starving!

It smells so good!

I'm going to eat this!

…………。

Everyone was so hungry and thirsty that they couldn't care so much about it, so they rushed to eat it.

(Guangwu called himself the messenger of Handan and entered the herald.) The preacher eats, and the servants are hungry and fight for it. ）

When the reception staff looked at them like this, they couldn't help but wonder: how could these people look like they hadn't eaten in a long time?

In these extraordinary times, it is not easy to identify people. One of the receptionists came up with an idea to test the gang.

Suddenly, he beat the drum in front of the guest house and shouted:

"General Handan has arrived!"

Liu Xiu and the others really didn't know that it was a fraud, and they were all shocked, and they put down the dishes and chopsticks and prepared to escape.

Liu Xiu quickly boarded the carriage and continued to run.

But Liu Xiu is Liu Xiu, and after a short panic, he quickly calmed down again.

He felt that if the soldiers and horses of Handan really came, he and everyone would not be able to run away, so it was better to act at the opportunity and brake quietly.

He stabilized his mood and asked everyone to be at ease, while he returned to his original seat and sat down in a loud voice:

"General Handan, please come in!"

(Guangwu was about to gallop, and he was afraid of it, so Xu also sat down and said: "Please General Handan enter." ”）

Where is General Handan?!

This made the reception staff very embarrassed.

After a stalemate for a long time, Liu Xiu and his entourage drove away (Jiu Nai drove).

There was a fierce struggle going on in the hearts of the reception staff.

They may have received a notice from Wang Lang to buy Liu Xiu's head at a high price, or they may have seen related advertisements, so they are wary of strangers.

After they became suspicious, they could not directly interrogate, let alone dare to arrest them first, and they used General Handan to deceive but did not deceive.

Although they couldn't figure out the details of Liu Xiu and his entourage, they didn't dare to stop them, but the doubts in their hearts were not dispelled, and they immediately shouted to the gatekeeper at the south gate of the city to close the door

on, don't let Liu Xiu and his party go out.

Hearing the shouts of the reception staff, seeing that although Liu Xiu and his party were tired, they could still fight, the cadres guarding the south gate of the city were very familiar with current affairs, and said:

"The world doesn't know whose it is, how can you just not let the nobles go out?!"

(The world can know, but the elderly are closed?) ）

In this way, Liu Xiu and his entourage were able to go south.

Gotta run!

Now, because Wang Lang believes that Liu Xiu is his biggest competitor as a brother, he sends heavy troops to desperately pursue Liu Xiu while recovering the counties.

Liu Xiu was temporarily unable to meet the enemy head-on, so he had to keep moving, but in fact, he was running away as if he was being chased by Wang Lang.

When they left Raoyang County, they were still afraid that the pursuing soldiers would catch up, so they continued to brave the frost and snow, day and night, and ran south. The weather was very cold, and their faces were all

Frozen rotten.

(Day and night, frost and snow, cold days, and broken faces.) ）

When they ran to Xiaquyang County (present-day Jin County, Hebei), they could still hear the news that Wang Lang's pursuers were following closely behind, and everyone was terrified.

When the group was about to reach the Hutuo River, the soldiers who had gone to reconnoiter in front came back and reported that the river ice had melted, and there were no boats and they could not cross the river (the river flowed, and there were no boats, so it could not be helped).

There are pursuers behind, and there is no way forward, what should I do?

Everyone is even more frightened.

Liu Xiu was not reconciled, and sent Wang Ba to inspect again.

Wang Ba went to the river to take a look, and sure enough, it was just as the investigators said.

However, he was worried that telling the truth would disturb everyone and separate people's hearts, so he thought that it would be better to let Liu Xiu take everyone to continue to move forward, and take one step at a time.

He turned around and reported to Liu Xiu, told a lie, and said, "The ice is very thick, you can go over (the ice is strong and can be crossed)." ”

The group didn't know that he was talking nonsense, but they were very happy.

Of course, Liu Xiu was also very happy, and said with a smile:

"The scouts are really talking nonsense."

So, Liu Xiu led everyone to move on.

Amazingly, when Liu Xiu and his entourage came to the Hutuo River, everyone found that the river water had been completely frozen (compared to the river, the river ice is also combined).

Seeing this, Liu Xiu immediately arranged for Wang Ba to be on guard, and everyone quickly crossed the river.

Everyone crossed the river ice in a tense and orderly manner.

Who knows, when everyone was about to finish the crossing and there were only a few carts and horses left before they got ashore, the river ice melted and collapsed again!

(The ice is dissolved before the number of rides is completed.) ）

It's a godsend!

It's incredible!

Whenever I see Liu Xiu and his entourage in Hutuo River like this, I will be suspicious.

But I have checked a lot of records in the official history about this, and they are all as mentioned above.

Letter? Still not convinced?

But in any case, it is absolutely certain that Wang Lang's men never caught up with Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu relied on his wisdom and the loyalty of his subordinates to save the day again and again, including crossing the river this time.

After crossing the river, Liu Xiu couldn't help but praise Wang Ba:

"It is up to you to calm the hearts of the army and make it safe and smooth for all of us to cross this river safely and smoothly and avoid disaster!"

Wang Ba hurriedly thanked him and said modestly:

"The river suddenly froze and let us cross smoothly, all of which were caused by your great virtue and the result of the gods' blessing on us. It was the white fish that jumped in

The Fu Rui in King Wu of Zhou's ship can't be compared. ”

Liu Xiu still wants to praise Wang Ba:

"Wang Ba is improvised, flexibly handles problems, and makes us cross the river smoothly, this is Fu Rui from heaven!"

(The king's hegemony is used to help things, and the sky is rui.) ）

Immediately, Liu Xiu named Wang Ba as the military chief and the marquis of Guannei.

Liu Xiu and his entourage continued to run south and came to Nangong (now Hebei) County, where they encountered a violent storm and rain, so they had to hide in an empty house on the side of the road.

Feng Yi picked up firewood, Deng Yu lit it, and Liu Xiu thought about where to go next while roasting clothes.

Everyone was speechless.

Feng Yi is always very methodical and practical.

At this moment, he didn't know where to get some wheat, and boiled it for everyone to eat.

Although this kind of wheat rice is extremely simple, everyone has eaten the delicacies of the mountains and seas!

Liu Xiu didn't dare to stay for a long time, rested for a while, and when the wind and rain were a little less, he took everyone away.

However, due to the rush of running, bad weather, unfamiliar life, and no compass, navigator or anything like that, they unfortunately got lost.

They were originally going to go south, but they went north to the west of the county seat of Xiabo (now southeast of Shenxian County, Hebei).

After going around in a circle and losing his way, Liu Xiu completely lost his goal of moving forward.

Everyone is panicked and confused, and they don't know where to go!

(I don't know what to do.) ）

At this time, not far from them, on the side of the road, an old man dressed in white showed them the way.

The old man pointed to the south and said in a firm tone:

"Everyone has to work hard, Xindu (now Ji County, Hebei) County is still loyal to Chang'an, you go, it's only eighty miles away from this place!"

(Effort!) Xindu County is guarded by Chang'an, and it is eighty miles away. ）

Speaking of which, I can't help but be skeptical again:

Who is this old man in white? Was he waiting for Liu Xiu in the cold wind? How did he know that Liu Xiu was going to pass by?

I checked the historical materials, just like the legend of Liu Xiu and their crossing of the Hutuo River, the records of the old man in white guiding the way in the historical materials are also the same as above.

Then we can only say that for Liu Xiu, if it is true, it means that God is willing to help him; If it is just the interpretation of the historian, it also shows that it is already the desire of the people to hope that Liu Xiu will turn the danger into a prosperous world!

Liu Xiu was shocked for a moment, and led the crowd straight to the letter capital.