At the beginning of July of the first year of Guanghe, Liu Tai embarked on a new journey to Luoyang with the joy of recovering Chen Palace.

Luoyang is located in the west of Henan Province, the south bank of the Yellow River, the terrain is dangerous, the west is based on the Qinling Mountains, the east looks at Songyue, there is a mountain barrier in the north, and the south is facing Longmen Yique. Luoshui traverses the whole city from west to east, surrounded by mountains and rivers, warm in winter and cool in summer. Military advances can be attacked, retreats can be defended. It is rich in products and is a good place for a piece of treasure in the sky.

First of all, the military form is important, surrounded by mountains and waters, there is the danger of tiger prison and Chenggao in the east, the west is connected to the Hangu Kui Pass, the north is adjacent to the mountain barrier, the south is against the natural Yique, and the Eastern Han Dynasty places Hangu, Yique, Guangcheng, Dagu, Xuanyuan, Lumen, Mengjin, Xiaopingjin eight passes.

Secondly, the water and land transportation is convenient. It is connected to Qinlong in the west, Youlan in the north, Jianghuai in the south, and Qilu in the east. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Luoyang had become the starting point of the Silk Road.

Finally, the vast plains between the Pishan and Luo rivers were suitable for the economic prosperity of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the increase of urban population, and the expansion of urban scale. When the Eastern Han Dynasty built the capital, the use of geographical conditions can be called a pioneering feat in the construction of the ancient capital of Luoyang. In 39 A.D., Henan Yin mobilized the people to dig a canal along the foot of the mountain, and diverted the water from the valley into the capital called the Yang Canal, which solved the city's defense and water supply and drainage problems. Emperor Guangwu also sent Wang Jing and others to govern the Bianhe River, so that Luoyang's Cao Yun was connected with the chasm water system, and the grain from the Jianghuai region could be transported to Kyoto, ensuring the food supply of the capital.

After more than 100 years of governance by the monarchs of the Eastern Han Dynasty, today's Luoyang is also like a veteran in the twilight, revealing a breath of death.

"Lord, there is Luoyang in front, look, Liu Junlang is waiting for the lord under the city gate." Chen Gong pointed ahead and shouted to Liu Tai (later known as Liu Tai, so as not to mess up) who was riding on a war horse and holding Fang Tian's halberd in his hand.

"Huh? Liu Yan. Liu Tai frowned, although he was unwilling, he still set up his horse and walked slowly.

I saw a middle-aged man of forty-five or sixteen standing under the gate of Luoyang City, the man had a majestic face, more than eight feet tall, dressed in a black robe, his eyes were bright, and there was a trace of expectation and a trace of confusion in his eyes.

"Tai, I've seen Liu... My lord. Liu Tai walked up to Liu Yan and bowed down and said.

"Huh? What do you call you Father, Tyre? Liu Yan frowned, although he knew from Chen Gong that Liu Tai had forgotten the past due to his brain injury, which caused amnesia, his heart was still a little blocked.

"Father, whether this person is the second brother or not has not yet been decided, I hope that my father will make a final conclusion after inquiring." A tall and thin man with a gloomy face next to Liu Yan stepped forward and bowed to Liu Yan and said.

"Hmph." Liu Yan snorted coldly, glanced at the tall and thin man with displeasure, turned to face Liu Jun, and looked at it carefully.

I saw Liu Tai, his face was as white as Yan Yu, his sword eyebrows were bright and starry, his eyes were bright, there was a confident smile on the corner of his mouth, he was nine feet tall, with a long sword at his waist, and he was holding Fang Tian's halberd, looking like a general.

"You, really Tyre?" Looking at Liu Tai's appearance, Liu Yan was also full of doubts, after all, in the past half a year, his son has changed too much, even if he is an acquaintance, he may not be able to recognize Liu Tai as Liu Yan's second son Liu Tai who was lost half a year ago.

"Tai'er, can you show me?" Liu Yan took a step forward, although he asked, but he directly spread out Liu Tai's palm, and sure enough, he saw that there were faint marks of the moon and stars on his palm.

"Haha, good, good, good, it's really my unicorn." When Liu Yan saw the moon and stars, he immediately smiled with a smile on his face, and waved his sleeves and said: "Let's go, go home, hold a wedding banquet, and celebrate the return of my unicorn." ”

After Liu Yan laughed and walked towards Luoyang City, the young man beside Liu Yan looked at Liu Tai with a cold face, and snorted coldly: "Hmph! Don't think that the engraved mark is the second brother of my Liu family, the husband of the mountain village. "This person is Liu Yan's eldest son Liu Fan, who is considered the eldest son, but he is not loved by Liu Yan.

"Huh?" A sneer hung on the corner of Liu Tai's mouth, looking at his nominal brother, he didn't answer, originally Liu Tai didn't want to stay in Liu Yan's mansion for a long time, just to take advantage of Liu Yan's momentum, but if this eldest son of the Liu family dared to embarrass himself, hum...

Not long after everyone entered the Liu family's mansion, Liu Yan as a relative of the emperor, and a feudal official, the mansion is naturally not small, two stone lions at the door, hundreds of armor guards, showing the majesty of the royal family.

"Ter, do you remember this mansion? I remember that thirteen years ago, in the winter, Tai'er was born here. Liu Yan took Liu Tai's left hand and helped Liu Tai recall the past as much as possible, and said.

"Huh? Kindness. Liu Taijiong's eyes were bright, and he couldn't stop looking east and west, and he really admired the luxury of this great prince at the end of the Han Dynasty.

After entering the Liu Mansion, there was a large garden, with countless pavilions and pavilions standing tall, hundreds of servants and maids walking back and forth, so lively.

"Tai'er is not in a hurry, if you can't think of it, just take it slowly, and your mother will bring the third child out later, let's go to the garden for a walk together, chat, maybe you can think of something for Tai'er." Liu Yan's father looked at his son, the more he looked at it, the more he liked it, although the Liu family was respected, but he had never been in charge of the military power, and when he saw Liu Tai for the first time, he found that Liu Tai was really a general given by God to the Liu family, although he still had some doubts, but when he saw the birthmark, he had long been buried deep in his heart.

"Yes, Father....Father." Liu Tai was speechless in his heart, and said with a wry smile on his lips.

Those who become big things, regardless of informality, although Liu Tai is still a little entangled in his heart, but in order to have a legitimate identity in the late Han Dynasty, he can only admit it.

"I've seen the master, I've seen the eldest son, the second son." I saw a maid dressed in makeup, trotting forward, bowing and saluting, and said, "Master, Mrs. is waiting in the garden with the third son." ”

"Okay, lead the way." Liu Yan nodded with a smile, although the wedding banquet asked someone to send an invitation, but his family must get together first, otherwise it is not good to make a fool of himself in front of others.

"Yes, sir." The maid smiled and blessed, and hurriedly turned around and led everyone to the direction of the garden in the house.

"How is Tai'er's martial arts now?" On the way to the garden, Liu Yan, as a superior, saw that the atmosphere was a little heavy all the way, so he glanced at Liu Tai and said without anything to say.

"Huh?" Liu Tai responded, and muttered in his heart: "A hundred of you are not enough for Lao Tzu to pinch it single-handedly." ”

"Tai'er hasn't been a martial artist for a long time, so he can barely handle a few people." It is natural to be low-key, Liu Tai said modestly.

"Tai'er walks between dragon and tiger steps, and the momentum up and down his body is natural, how can he be mediocre in martial arts, in front of his father, do you still need to be humble?" Liu Yan shook his head and said with a smile.

"Father, the second brother has hated fighting and killing between generals since he was a child, how could he learn the skills of that barbarian?" Liu Yan's eldest son, Liu Fan, who was with everyone, said with a pointed face.

"Fan'er, in the past six months, Tai'er has had serious amnesia, and he must have forgotten his past likes and dislikes, and when he was lost, he was rescued by the master and taught Tai'er some self-defense skills, which is naturally not a problem." Liu Yan glanced at Liu Fan, a look of disgust flashed in his eyes, and he was obviously very dissatisfied with this eldest son.

"What my father said is that the child's teacher is a hermit in Longshan, there are countless fierce birds and beasts in Longshan, in order for Tai'er to protect himself in the mountain, the teacher not only taught Tai'er the way to march and set up the army, but also taught a halberd method." Although Liu Tai wondered why Liu Yan was dissatisfied with Liu Fan, he also took advantage of the donkey's response.

"The Art of War?" Liu Yan nodded with satisfaction, and then said, "In the afternoon, General Lu is also invited, and Tai'er should ask for advice." ”

"Lu Zhi?" Liu Tai frowned, although he read a Chu Xiang military strategy, he didn't have any practical experience, how to deal with it?