The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 4
He signaled the little book boy to open the door, and Xuan Shijing's small figure appeared in Zhong Zishuo's eyes. Although his young master is only four years old this year, the aura exuding from his body does not look like a child at all. Indistinctly, Zhong Zishuo could see the shadow of Xuan Mingde in Xuan Shijing's body. At such a young age, he was surprisingly stable, so mature that people habitually ignored him. This was a child.

"Uncle Zhong, I remember that the fief is in Dongshan County, how far is it from Chang'an? Now that it's almost noon, is there time?"

"Young Lord, Dongshan County is in the eastern suburbs of Chang'an City, about 60 miles away. You don't need to stop at the Zhuangzi. You just go to meet the farmers. In previous years, they were the wives. Taking care of the Zhuangzi's affairs, this year my wife said that she is a woman, and it will not be a problem if she continues like this, so let me take the young master to the Zhuangzi to show up, so that the Zhuanghumen can meet the master's family. "

Xuan Shijing thought for a while, then raised his head and asked, "Uncle Zhong, how many households are there in our village?"

"When His Majesty distributed the enfeoffment, there were probably more than 70 households. Last year, the prefectural capitals were plagued by locusts. There were countless people who fled to Chang'an. Some of them settled down in our village. At that time, most of the households taken in by my wife were from Fenghuang County, Shanxi Province. By this year, there are more than 200 households in Zhuangzi." Zhong Zishuo replied.

"Fenghuang County, Shanxi? Why does my mother only take in the victims there?"

"This... Young Lord, this is a long story. I will tell you about it in detail when you get into the carriage and go to the fiefdom."

Xuan Shijing nodded: "Last year's locust plague was quite serious, and I don't know if it will slow down this year. Uncle Zhong, prepare more things and bring them to Zhuangzi together. Anyway, it's my first time to go to fiefdom."

"Young Master, don't worry, Madam has already arranged all these matters."

"Then let's leave now." Xuan Shijing also couldn't wait, after all, he has been in Datang for three years, and he can count the number of times he left the house on his fingers.

In order to save time, Xuan Shijing was carried out of the Hou Mansion by Zhong Zishuo, and Xuan Shijing felt that the air was much fresher after leaving the gate of the Hou Mansion.

Carrying Xuan Shijing into the carriage, Zhong Zisuo turned over and sat on it, and drove to the outside of Chang'an City himself, followed by three cars, full of new year's goods purchased by the mansion for Zhuangzi's farmers.

After getting into the carriage, Xuan Shijing finally had the chance to leave the house, how could he just sit bored in the carriage, lift the curtain, and sit at the door of the carriage, leaning against Zhong Zishuo, looking at the scenery of Chang'an City.

At the end of the year, ordinary people started to buy new year's goods. There were not many people on Xuanwu Street, but when they arrived in West Market, it was overcrowded, so the bikes chose to drive in places with fewer people. Even so, they still stopped and went. , Looking at the happy faces of the people on the street, Xuan Shijing couldn't help sighing, this is the Tang Dynasty, the living scenery of the Tang Dynasty.

People who have been busy for a year have saved a little money and come to the upper bunks and small stalls in the West Market to buy a few catties of pork, or pull a few feet of fabric for their children to make new clothes. At the end of the year, it was the busiest time for shops, every shop was full of people, and there was an endless stream of people coming and going, Xuan Shijing even saw a lot of barbarians.

In the entire Chang'an city, the most indispensable thing is honor. If you throw a weight and hit someone casually, maybe it is some official son and lord, with fresh clothes and angry horses, arrogant, as long as you don't do evil in Chang'an city , anyone who sees can't help but admire, such a spirited young man.

Since the reign of Zhenguan, the Tang Dynasty has experienced countless natural disasters and man-made disasters. The people on this land are still tenaciously creating a better life. His Majesty Li Er and his group of civil servants and military generals are all doing their best to maintain this land. Not an easy sight.

This is really an era of openness, an era of great integration, Xuan Shijing's heart is excited, his face turns red, he will witness the development and growth of this era with his own eyes!
The carriage drove out of Chang'an City, and headed east along the official road. Looking back at the tall gray walls of Chang'an City, which were solemn and simple, Xuan Shijing felt a wave of turmoil in his heart.

Breathing the fresh air in the suburbs, Xuan Shijing felt refreshed, sitting on the shaft of the car, leaning against Zhong Zishuo.

"Uncle Zhong, tell me, why does my mother take in so many refugees from Fenghuang County?"

Zhong Zishuo concentrated on driving the carriage and said, "It all starts with your father. Today, Uncle Zhong will tell you a story about your father."

"My father?" When mentioning her father, whom she had never met, Xuan Shijing was too puzzled. What kind of person was this father in her life? What a simple character.

"When your father was young, he was also a wanderer. Later, for unknown reasons, he defected to Erxian Village. Together with Shan Xiongxin and Shan's second brother, he played chivalry, robbed the rich and helped the poor, and had an excellent reputation on the Green Forest Road. Your father He is usually gentle and elegant, with the appearance of a Confucian scholar, but in fact he is very strong in martial arts. At that time, there were two heroes of the Shan family in Erxianzhuang, called "Er Xian", and there were two unique skills. One is Wang Bodang's arrow, and the other is Your father's folding fan, your mother, was attracted by your father's demeanor at that time, and secretly promised to marry your father. Not long after your parents got married, the world was in chaos. Returning in vain, laboring the people and wasting money, ignoring persuasion and insisting on going his own way, resorting to military tactics, making the people's lives miserable, hundreds of thousands of good men were buried in Liaodong, what they did caused a lot of dissatisfaction. At that time, Erxianzhuang was already the leader of the No. 72 Lulin Road team. Shan Erge led a group of Jianghu heroes, raised the banner, raised troops against the Sui Dynasty, and gathered troops in Wagangzhai. Although they are powerful, they are still a group of Jianghu heroes People in the village only know how to fight, but don't understand government affairs. Later, the people in Wagangzhai found such a person who is proficient in government affairs to be their leader. This person is Li Mi, but this Li Mi and that Yang Guang are the same. With power in his hands, he began to covet enjoyment, and Second Brother Shan took the lead to leave Wagang Village, and you, Uncle Qin, Uncle Cheng, and your father left together at that time."

"Wasn't Uncle Yuchi in Wagang Village at that time?" Xuan Shijing asked.

"Your Uncle Yuchi joined the Tang Army later. Back then when Brother Shan and your father left Wagangzhai, they happened to meet King Qin at that time, who is now His Majesty. You and Uncle Qin are old acquaintances of His Majesty. With like-mindedness, he decided to join the Tang army, but the second brother Shan left alone and went to join Wang Shichong, who was in Luoyang at that time."

"Why?" Xuan Shijing was puzzled.

"Second Brother Shan and His Majesty have a feud against brother killing. In the former Sui Dynasty, Brother Shan's family was captured by the prime minister Yu Wenhuaji at that time. Yang Guang ordered that Brother Shan's family, together with more than [-] maids and servants, be captured at Caishikou. The beheading officer was Tang Guogong at the time, and now the Supreme Emperor. Part of the reason why the second brother Shan later rebelled against the Sui Dynasty was for revenge. By the way, even the Supreme Emperor also hated him. Later, His Majesty led the army to conquer Wang Shichong. You played tricks behind your back, His Majesty returned in a big defeat, and was almost killed by Second Brother Shan. In fact, it was not only because of being a crown prince. At that time, the only generals in the army who could defeat Second Brother Shan were your father, you Uncle Cheng and Uncle Qin. Mostly tied with the second brother Shan, taking into account the friendship, the three of them did not lead the army to fight at that station, which gave Prince Jiancheng an opportunity. Later, when your father saw that His Majesty was almost dead, he led troops to surround Luoyang City Seriously, Second Brother Shan sees his former brothers facing each other on the battlefield, in order to save your father and others from worrying, he cut off his robes with your father, Uncle Cheng and Uncle Qin on the spot." Having said this, Zhong Zishuo sighed: "I grew up in Erxian Village when I was a child, and even though Eldest Brother Shan's family was executed, I never saw Second Brother Shan cry, but that day on the battlefield, I saw Second Brother Shan's eyes flushed and tears streaming down his face. "Thinking of those years, Rao even a tough man like Zhong Zishuo's eyes were red.

Hearing this, Xuan Shijing couldn't help sighing, this is the friendship between brothers, how can it be broken by cutting off the robe, the heroic characters on the green forest road are the first, let alone the famous Shan Xiongxin.

(End of this chapter)