At this time, Liu Cong's original intention was also clearly expressed, and Deng Bao was already a little drunk. Slowly, when Liu Cong saw the fire, he gave Zhang Liuzi a look and asked him to do things according to the original plan.

Zhang Liuzi raised his hand and gently patted Deng Bao on the shoulder and said, "Look at it, Manager Deng, look at this sword hanging on the wall." You've never seen a sword like this before. ”

When Deng Bao came in, he only cared about answering Liu Cong's question, although he had seen a sword hanging on the wall, but he didn't pay attention to it.

At this time, I heard Zhang Liuzi's introduction, and when I looked at it, I saw that this sword was from the handle to the scabbard, all over the body, and it was a good sword, and I had never seen such a noble sword, so I asked: "Whose sword is this?" ”

Zhang Liuzi deliberately delayed answering, and Deng Bao got up and came over, reaching out to take the sword off the wall and admire it.

Zhang Liuzi, Liang Zhu'er, who only listened, stopped in unison: "Manager Deng, I can't help it." ”

Deng Bao had already raised his hand to hold the sword at this time, only to see Liang Zhu'er rushing over with an arrow, stretching out his arms, hugging Deng Bao tightly, and shouting loudly: "Manager Deng, Manager Deng, please go out with me to talk." ”

As he spoke, Liang Zhu'er pushed Deng Bao out of the door and came to a corner of the courtyard.

Liang Zhu'er stammered, "Manager Deng, what are you going to do?" Will you take the sword off the wall? What do you do with your sword? Are you looking for death? ”

Deng Bao looked at Liang Zhu'er in a daze, and waited for Liang Zhu'er to finish his words, before he asked in a daze, "What's wrong?" Take off your sword and see what's wrong? ”

At this time, Zhang Liuzi and Lai Fat came out together, and when they came over, they complained about this Deng Bao: "Manager Deng, it's bad, you are in a big trouble." What are you doing? Rebellion? Looking for death? ”

Deng Bao was even more puzzled and asked, "Take off the sword and take a look, what's wrong?" Who doesn't like swords, guns, and halberds with soldiers? ”

"Oh my God. Mr. Deng, you have caused a big disaster and you are going to lose your head. Do you know what this sword is? Zhang Liuzi asked.

Deng Bao replied in a daze: "I don't know this!" What sword? ”

Liang Zhu'er hurriedly replied: "This is the Emperor's Sword!" Do you dare to move? ”

When Deng Bao heard this, his scalp immediately went numb, and slowly beads of sweat oozed out, and he shouted in a lost voice: "My mother! How good is that? ”

Liang Zhu'er and Zhang Liuzi listened to it, so they bowed their heads together and were silent.

After staying for a while, Liang Zhu'er said: "Although Chief Deng did not take off the emperor's sword, his actions are already suspected of bullying the king, and he should be beheaded according to the law."

However, it is not surprising to those who do not know, Mr. Deng does not know that this is an emperor-given sword.

In this way, I will ask the lord for advice in the next place. Our lord is broad-minded, as long as he explains the reason, I think the lord will forgive Mr. Deng. ”

This Deng Bao led the troops in Cao Ying, and of course he knew that there were nine emperor-given swords in the world. I also know that these nine emperor-given swords were given by the emperor to the Kyushu Thorn History, in order to demonstrate the authority of the Thorn History.

So in Deng Bao's eyes, this emperor-given sword is hanging on the wall, just like Emperor Xian is stationed here, can he not be afraid? So he trembled all over his body, stood up, and waited for Liang Zhu'er to come back to convey Liu Cong's orders.

After staying for a while, Liang Zhu'er came back, came over when he came back, came to Deng Bao's side, bowed his head and said in a deep voice: "Manager Deng, the lord is very angry. It seems that this time it will not be over. Sooner or later, the lord will pursue your motives. However, I pleaded for you and asked the lord to forgive you for your reckless sin, and the lord agreed with a cold face. Now that the lord has gone to the outhouse, what about you, go to the emperor to give you a sword and give a salute, and pray for the gods' forgiveness, and perhaps the lord will forgive you. ”

So, Deng Bao came to the house with fear, accompanied by Liang Zhu'er, and bowed three times and nine times to the emperor's sword, and then went out to ask Liu Cong for his guilt.

Liu Cong kept his face cold and did not squeak, and waited until he left tears of remorse before Liu Cong ordered: "Remember your first offense, don't blame those who don't know." You go down, as long as you manage the refugees well, and you are not to blame for the past. ”

Deng Bao expressed his gratitude to the Lord for his forgiveness. He also said that from now on, he will never live up to the expectations of the lord and will manage the refugees well in accordance with the lord's wishes.

Liu Cong kept looking at Deng Bao with a cold face, until Deng Bao finished speaking, then waved his hand and ordered: "I will cross the river and return to Xiangyang in the next few days, and I have important things to deal with." Within 10 days, when the matter is completed, there will be arrangements for the refugees to send someone to convey it. During this time, Mr. Deng must manage the refugees well. Well, okay, let's go down. ”

Deng Bao wiped his sweat, gave Liu Cong a big salute, and withdrew.

Liu Cong sat next to the case, breathed a sigh of relief, and instructed Liang Zhu'er: "Prepare the horse and go back to Xiangyang Yamen." ”

Liu Cong took Liang Zhu'er's horse pole and Lai Fatzi to ride a horse on the north bank of the Xiangjiang River, at this time, most of the refugees went out to beg for food, and only a small number of women were old and sick left in the same place.

The north bank of the Xiangjiang River stretches up and down along the river bends, there are mulberry trees growing in many places on both banks, because the mulberry is not pruned for many years, many mulberry tree strips have grown into trees, but also thrive, the two sides of the Xiangjiang River are connected with the dense turns.

It's early spring, but because the river bank is leeward and warm, some of the mulberry leaves that grew last year have not yet fallen, and there are new shoots standing on the branches.

Unable to endure the torture of hunger, these homeless people who could not go out to beg for food climbed the trees and pulled the branches, and picked the sprouts of mulberry to eat.

Liu Cong and his entourage urged the horses to hurry up, came to the ferry, boarded a boat to cross the Xiangjiang River, and came to Xiangyang.

Along the way, Liu Cong was troubled by the resettlement of the displaced people, and planned the big event of Tuntian, when he crossed the Xiangjiang River and walked to Xiangyang, there was a place to pass through the mulberry forest, because his mind was not on the road, he was hung up by the mulberry tree strips on the high place, and his black hair was messed up, and he almost fell off the horse.

While sitting on the side of the road to rest, Liu Cong's mind had not yet been freed from the way of thinking in Tuntian, and he was always thinking about how to let these refugees have food, houses and work, how to get them farm tools, and how to organize and obey management.

Thinking about it along the way, Liu Cong and his party entered Xiangyang City before dark.

Liu Cong led his troops across the Han River and left the city of Xiangyang for three months.

When he was fighting north of Hanshui, he only remembered the affairs of the Jingzhou Yamen, and did not miss much about his parents and daughters-in-law at home.

At this time, as soon as I entered the gate of Xiangyang, I thought about going to the Yamen and seizing the time to meet Cui Jin, an official of the Yizhou Sericulture Department.

However, seeing that it was getting dark, Liu Cong knew that the yamen had already left work, and besides, it was not appropriate to meet with foreign officials in the evening.

Liu Cong immediately stood behind the city gate with a straight face and thought about his thoughts.

At this time, Liang Zhu'er said: "Second master, you have entered Xiangyang City, you have to go home first." Even if you don't want the second grandmother, you should also go to see the old master. You say yes, right? ”

Liu Cong scolded: "Don't be long-winded from your mother, I'm about to go." He said that he was riding a horse and walking ahead.

Liu Cong suddenly came back to see his father, of course Mrs. Liu Biao Cai was happy, and after a conversation, Mrs. Cai went to dinner, and after thinking about it, she thought about it a little more, so she asked Liu Cong: "Cong'er hasn't come back for many days, I called your daughter-in-law over for dinner?" ”

"I'm in a hurry to get home and see, Mom. Cai Fengfei must be anxious. Liu Cong replied steadily.

This answer was exactly what Mrs. Cai was thinking, so she praised: "This is the good child of the Gu family." That's right. In this way, Cong'er came back without saying hello beforehand, and I didn't prepare, so there was no good food at home. Well, you go home and rest and talk to your daughter-in-law. Wait for me to prepare, buy some delicious food, and then call you and Fengfei over for dinner. Well, it's time to have a drink with your dad. ”

When he didn't enter the house, Liu Cong was worried about business, and when he entered the house, he heard Mrs. Cai say this, Liu Cong was so anxious that he couldn't stand it, and he couldn't wait to press Cai Fengfei under him at this time.

However, Mrs. Cai was still here talking, Liu Cong couldn't go out, and when she looked at the painting and Feifeng were standing on the side, waiting to serve, Liu Cong said anxiously: "Cai Fengfei is not in front of him, and he can't go, oops!" Try to spend your father and mother, and kill these two little enemies first. ”

However, I couldn't think of an excuse for a while, just anxious.

Fortunately, Mrs. Cai understood the young man's thoughts, and when she saw Liu Cong scratching her ears and cheeks, she smiled and said, "Cong'er should go home and rest first, and come back to talk to your father when she has time." ”

When Liu Cong heard this, he turned his face to look at Liu Biao. Liu Biao waved his hand and ordered, "Go ahead." It's okay here, you will be busy handling the official affairs in the yamen tomorrow, and you don't have to hang it at home. ”025