Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 53
The big boat approached slowly, and soon the hook chain was thrown from the boat, hooked on the side of the passenger boat, so as not to be pushed further away by the waves broken by the big boat.

When the two boats joined the ship, before they stopped, Shen Chong rushed out and jumped onto the deck of the passenger ship. Seeing his son who was very different from when they parted, the corners of his mouth moved slightly, showing his excitement.

Shen Zhezi's mood was also agitated. He didn't expect his father to put aside his business and go to Jingkou to meet him. He didn't know what to say for a while, and smiled after a long time: "Father, it's a good luck for my son!"

Hearing this, Shen Chong's shoulders trembled suddenly, and he strode forward to hold Shen Zhezi tightly in his arms.Through the armor, Shen Zhezi could feel the uncontrollable trembling of his father's body.

"Qingque, thank you for your hard work!"

Many emotions came to my heart, and Shen Chong didn't know how to express it.He is not a person who is not good at expressing himself, but when he thinks that his son will go to the capital in the early years of his life to mediate in the multi-party game, even he can hardly imagine the hardships and dangers.But it was in this complicated and unpredictable situation that the son broke through a thoroughfare, which suddenly brightened the gloomy future of the whole family!
Shen Zhezi was held in the arms of his father for a long time, his face was covered with red marks from the armor, his originally excited mood gradually became embarrassing, and he quickly looked at Liu Meng, the soldier next to him.

Liu Mengzheng was feeling the warm scene of the reunion of father and son. When he saw Shen Zhezi winking, he stepped forward and said, "My lord, it is really dangerous for Mr. Xiaolang to be in Jiankang City this time..." As he spoke, he sent Shen Zhezi to King Nandun. He sent people to follow him, and Yu Liang lied about his entry into Taicheng like beans in a bamboo tube.

Shen Zhezi only wanted Liu Meng to resolve the embarrassment, but he didn't want him to talk about these things, knowing that he would suffer.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Shen Chong's face suddenly became gloomy. He let go of Shen Zhezi, drew out the sword from his waist and slashed at the ship's side: "King Nandun, Yu Liang, you should be punished for the thief!"

"It's just a surprise and no danger. It's not easy to achieve a good situation. Father, don't waste things because of others!"

Shen Zhezi hastily advised him that he was worried about what decision his father would make impulsively. Although he was deeply annoyed by those two people, he would have a lot of time and opportunity to take revenge in the future, so there was no need to be in a hurry.Besides, Yu Tiao was still on another passenger ship.

However, Shen Chong couldn't let it go, and blamed all the dangers suffered by his son on himself. He patted Shen Zhezi on the shoulder, and said in a cold tone: "Qingque, don't worry, you have your own sense of proportion as a father. Since these two thieves dare to harm my son , How can I allow them to sleep peacefully! No matter sooner or later, they will always have to pay the price!"

Shen Zhezi would never doubt his father's assurance, this is an old traitor who dares to make trouble again and again!But as long as the old man is not angry enough to mess up the rules, he doesn't need to worry, the old man's methods may even hurt him.

For King Nandun and Yu Liang in Jiankang City, Shen Chong was still out of reach, but on the river, he had no scruples.

Following his order, the bamboo rafts and arrow boats were quickly put down on the big ship, and the soldiers swept across the river, killing or capturing the rioters and bandits who had mischievous intentions against Shen Zhezi and his party earlier.For a while, the situation was chaotic, and no one dared to approach.

With the big ship clearing the way, a group of passenger ships were able to dock.Yu Tiao stepped forward to meet Shen Chong, but Shen Chong didn't give him a good face because he had heard about Yu Liang before.

Shen Chong has a reputation for being fierce, and Yu Tiao saw his fierce side on the river again. Since he was not welcome, he didn't dare to force him, so he bid farewell to Shen Zhezi at the pier: "Mr. Zhezi, my family still has old friends in Beijing." I live in the mouth, and I should visit you at this point in the journey, and I will no longer walk with you."

Shen Zhezi also let him go, exchanged a few pleasantries, agreed to meet again in the future, and then parted from each other.

After going ashore, Shen Zhezi discovered that there were not many people in his father's entourage. As for the soldiers on the big ship, they were the local armed forces in Jingkou.Before he could ask a question, Shen Chong had already greeted him: "Qing Que, follow me, and go visit a friend first."

Shen Zhezi followed behind his father, surrounded by a group of soldiers, and walked towards an official office not far from here.

The bank of the big river is even more chaotic than the chaotic place on the surface of the river.As far as the eye can see, there is a vast stretch of refugee camps. The huts made of grass felt are lined up side by side, and the end can hardly be seen from a high place.A large number of refugees have been trapped here for a long time, and they are rarely resettled. One can imagine the chaotic scene.

Shen Zhezi and his party passed by here, causing quite a commotion. Although there were hundreds of soldiers guarding them, they still couldn't effectively deter these refugees.In particular, the group of powerful leaders who were captured on the river seemed to be quite popular among the refugees, and the refugees who watched from the side of the road felt faintly agitated when they saw this scene.

Halfway through the journey, there was a troop of cavalry galloping ahead, and a general in double armor shouted from a distance: "Brother Shiju, can you bring your son back safely?"

Shen Chong responded from a distance, then turned his head and said to Shen Zhezi: "This one is Xu Maoxu Suiran, the governor of the Quanling Duke Army. What happened last time was due to his careful planning."

After Shen Zhezi heard the words, he understood, and had another understanding of his father's connections.Although this Xu Mao is not listed in the history books, Shen Zhezi also saw this name in the reward edict issued by the imperial court when he was in Jiankang earlier. It ranked very high among Liu Ya's generals. Mausoleum County Duke, so it is called on behalf of him.

Originally, Shen Zhezi thought that his father and Liu Xiabu were just acquaintances with money and goods, but judging from the way Xu Mao and his father responded, it seemed that their personal relationship was not bad.

The general Xu Mao got close and got off his horse. The eyes of the crowd roamed around for a moment, and soon fell on Shen Zhezi, and said with a smile: "Although I am in Jingkou, I have heard of the name of Shen Lang in Dexiang. Brother Shiju has this Lin'er , but no regrets!"

Shen Zhezi smiled shyly, and stepped forward to salute at the gesture of his father, but his heart was moved.Scholars from both the north and the south had contacts with him, but the degree of recognition of his two nicknames was somewhat different.

Because of his teacher Ji Zhan, Nan Shi always praised Wu Zhongqiongbao when he saw him.However, the overseas Chinese are mostly called Shen Lang of Dexiang, probably because Ji Zhan does not have enough authority among the overseas Chinese, and this nickname comes from his confrontation with Gu Bizui of Wu County, which is very popular among overseas Chinese.The gap between the North and the South is revealed through a mere title.

Xu Mao was a little surprised when he saw the strong men in the team, and Shen Chong explained with a smile: "These bandits don't know how to live or die, but they intercepted my son on the river to commit murder, and I captured them easily. Sui Ran, you Don't blame me for overreaching!"

Xu Mao laughed loudly when he heard the words, and then sighed again: "Although Lord Quanling is patrolling here with me, it's just that the refugees here are crowded with strong beams, and it's really hard to control."

As he said that, he looked at Shen Zhezi again, and said with a smile: "There are bandits under my rule who disturbed Zhezi Xiaolangjun and made me not fulfill my responsibility as a landlord. I am really sorry. Xiaolangjun, relax, I will give you an explanation later .”

In the end, the murderous intent loomed.

Shen Zhezi didn't have the idea of ​​being magnanimous and repaying hatred with virtue. Although these bandits were brave, but observing their actions, I don't know how many travelers have been killed by them.

But since the old man had already been killed by someone, Shen Zhezi didn't want to pursue this trivial matter any further, and was about to persuade Xu Mao not to go on a killing spree, when a disheveled, soaked gangster from behind shouted loudly: "Mr. Please save me! I am Gao Zhong, Le An Gao Zhong!"

Hearing the yelling, Xu Mao's expression suddenly changed. He pushed aside the crowd and walked up to the yelling and struggling bandit. Come on, a heart-warming kick knocked this person to the ground.Seemingly still not relieved, Xu Mao asked someone to set him up again, and whipped him down with a whip.

Seeing this, Shen Zhezi already knew that Xu Mao's gesture was probably to save this person.Looking at the old man again, his expression changed slightly, and he obviously saw something.

Le An Gao Zhong?

Shen Zhezi frowned and thought for a moment. He had never heard of this name, but he thought of something from the prefect.

"The scum who ruined the family and humiliated the reputation of the family, your father and brother are all loyal ones, how dare you do evil deeds for this, what face do you have in the world!"

Xu Mao seemed angry, under the continuous whipping, the bandit Gao Zhong's cry of pain gradually weakened, his whole body was covered with bloodstains, and he gradually fainted from the unbearable whipping.

At this time, Shen Zhezi saw that his father frowned slightly, probably because he was dissatisfied with Xu Mao's posturing in front of him.He thought for a while, then touched his father's shoulder with his elbow.Shen Chong turned his head and saw that Shen Zhezi didn't seem to want to pursue it anymore. After thinking for a while, he said, "Suiran and this person are old acquaintances? If so, let's let this matter go."

Hearing this, Xu Maocai stopped embarrassingly, and walked back to Shen Chong, with a somewhat uncomfortable expression on his face, and said with a smile: "This scum is not worthy of talking with me, but his father and brother are my former comrades, and he is not in Beidi Jiehu. I am in the army, so it is inconvenient to take care of my comrades, but I don't want this scum to be reduced to here!"

Shen Chong sighed after hearing the words, and said: "Loyalty and blood cannot be guaranteed, and the world is like this, and it is difficult to blame one person. It is also a blessing that my son is safe and sound. Sui Ran, you don't have to pursue it anymore."

Xu Mao apologized again and again, and only then did he let Gao Zhong, who was captured and fainted on the ground, be taken over.

When Shen Zhezi heard Xu Mao's words, he understood in his heart.That Gao Zhong might not have anything to do with Xu Maoquan, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to escape under his nose, but this time he happened to bump into him.But people can't be fooled if they observe it. Some things really should be confused, so don't point them out.

However, he was somewhat interested in that Gao Zhong, and stepped forward and said: "After loyalty, it is true that there is no heart to serve the country. This Gao Jun may just be in a difficult situation and has no choice. Brat, dare to ask Minggong to forgive his crime. Wouldn't it be better if it could lead to the right path and be full of righteousness?"

When Xu Mao heard this, he smiled and said: "Young Lord Gao Yi, you are indeed a Shiju brother Jiaer. When Gao Zhong wakes up, I will order him to apologize to you."

Shen Zhezi smiled and said no more, Le'an Gao, if he remembered correctly, should be one of the leaders of the Beifu soldiers in later generations.

(End of this chapter)