Lingnan,
Great Han Kingdom,
The palace of the king was built in the capital.
The sunshine seems to be particularly bright today, and it is even more comfortable to shine on people!
In this Lingnan winter, the warm sunshine is really intoxicating. It makes people feel refreshed and energetic, which also makes the beautiful scenery around them more charming. Everything seems to be full of hope.
Wangxiyi!
Changting Posthouse ten miles outside Xingwang Mansion!
This is a famous inn, located right on the official road with beautiful scenery that stretches into the distance.
This place was also picked up from Lingnan and the Han Dynasty. It was the main post house built during the previous dynasty. It belonged to Lingnan West Road and the main passage to the north. From here you can go out of Wuling and reach various political powers in the Central Plains. It is also the last stop for people to go to the Southern Han Dynasty, which claims to be the Han Dynasty, and the Xingwang Mansion in the capital!
The inn is the same as the inns in various places, but its scale is more majestic. It was built on the edge of a wide official road. Because of the good climate and environment in Lingnan, the post house is surrounded by various colorful flowers that bloom all year round.
There are obviously fewer of the original towering trees on the roadside. In order to keep the station transparent and visible from a distance, many of these big trees have been cut down. Of course, the main reason is also to prevent fires, and also to prevent enemy attacks during emergency periods. Those towering trees were all made from local materials to build the post house. In this era, there is simply no need to use up these materials.
However, the new emperor of the Han Dynasty issued a strange order that did not allow ordinary people to cut down ancient trees that were more than 500 years old without permission. Even if all parts of the Han Dynasty wanted to develop, they had to apply for approval from local officials. Others don't know why, but Liu Jixing, who came from a later generation, had this awareness.
However, there are still several large, ancient and imposing banyan trees around the post house, as well as horse chestnut trees with winding aerial roots, which set off the antique look of the post house and give it a somewhat artistic conception. Protected by these towering trees, the surrounding shrubs and flowers are still in bloom even though it is winter!
Wangxi Inn covers an area of more than ten acres. For convenience and practicality, a group of houses with a three-piece structure were built, and these houses all have three-story attics. There are many matching slightly shorter bungalow-style houses on both sides, which can be used to place guests and the station's belongings and to keep mules and horses in pens.
Officials, businessmen, and even some private individuals who usually come and go from north to south will stop here to rest when they are tired. Therefore, the postmaster here is usually slightly more important than elsewhere. After Liu Jixing, the new emperor of the Han Dynasty, succeeded to the throne, he designated this postmaster as the first posthouse outside the palace of Prince Xing in the capital. Now the postmaster here is called Guo Su, and he is actually an official with a ninth-grade official rank. The emperor will naturally not interfere with who should be the postmaster, but he must be an official who can handle things.
Seeing the flying eaves of Wangxi Post from a distance, Zhou Jian was already filled with tears of excitement. He sat on the strong bay-red horse. When the horse tightened the reins, the bay-red horse stood upright and let out a long roar. The lingering sound echoed in the mountains. non-stop.
Zhou Jian couldn't help but look back and looked at the fifty-seven brothers who were following him closely and could come back. He couldn't help but be filled with emotion. He was speechless looking at his familiar home.
Huang Yan, the new Minister of Rites of the Han Dynasty, who was standing next to Zhou Jian on horseback, looked at Zhou Jian with a calm look on his face and the fifty-seven people in the team behind him. He felt a little confused and uncomfortable in his heart, but looking at Their excited eyes couldn't help but feel proud.
This team had several carriages and more than fifty or sixty horses, but only twenty-one people sat on them! Moreover, several of these horseback riders only had one arm, and they were controlling the reins with one hand and their faces were full of solemnity. On his face, which was as sharp as a sword, he looked calm and composed, and his whole body exuded a majesty that made people feel awe, and a terrifying murderous aura.
Maybe they knew that they were approaching Wangxi Station, and seemed to be approaching Prince Xing's Mansion in the capital, so everyone's eyes felt a little strange. Like Zhou Jian, they all held on to the reins tightly and looked quietly at Wangxiyi not far away, their eyes seeming to get wet. Who says a man won’t shed tears easily, it’s just that he hasn’t felt sad yet!
There are three two-horse carriages in the team, which are the latest carriages with hundreds of refined steel shafts. This BMW carriage is said to have been built under the personal supervision of the emperor. It is smoother and less bumpy than the old carriages. Of course, the cost is far beyond what can be imitated by civilians. Nowadays, they are generally used in limited military and ceremonial fields.
As a hero returning in triumph this time, because some people were seriously injured and fearing that the bumps along the way would affect their injuries, Emperor Liu Jixing specially approved the Ministry of Ceremonies to bring three iron-axle BMW carriages to greet them. At this time, seventeen people were lying in three double-axle carriages.
They were all soldiers who followed Zhou Jian and returned to the Han Kingdom after going through hardships. Because they were seriously injured and infected, they fought hard to return to the country. Now the imperial doctor who had been specially sent by the imperial court to meet them at the border had re-bandaged and treated the wounds. Although all of them were seriously injured, it was obvious that after these days of intensive treatment, all of them were now out of danger.
They all lifted the car curtains and lay in the car to look at Wangxiyi with difficulty. Although the comfortable iron-axle BMW kept traveling for several days, it did not have any impact on their bodies.
But there were also thirteen people sitting in the two-wheeled carriage. Although they all had bright faces, it could be seen that they had either lost a leg, or worse, a leg or an arm. Although they had already Although he is disabled, his eyes looking forward through the car curtain are so intense.
Although the other six people were sitting on horses, they were all escorted by people sent by the Ministry of Rites to greet them. The master of ceremonies, Liu Hui, sent his own soldiers to sit behind the horses with these wounded soldiers. Liu Hui seemed to understand what these strong and self-respecting warriors were thinking. Most of their upper bodies were covered with gauze, and some even had their faces covered with gauze. There were only thin gaps left between the gauze for them. Their eyes were blind, but they all sat firmly behind the soldiers who were greeted by the Ministry of Ceremony.
Looking at these injured soldiers returning home, one can imagine the cruelty and intensity of the war they experienced along the way. Huang Yan, as a civil servant of the Han Dynasty, could not help but feel awe and sadness when he saw the miserable scene of the soldiers. This time, he was assigned by the emperor to go to Lianzhou to welcome these returning soldiers. When he first saw the miserable state of these people, Huang Yan was moved to tears. Now that he finally brought them back to the capital, Huang Yan actually felt a little relaxed. , but the pride in my heart actually became stronger.
"General Zhou, ahead is Wangxi Post. We have finally arrived in the capital!" The draft horse approached Zhou Jian. Huang Yan saw the roof of Wangxi Post. Thinking of the bumpy back and forth for more than ten days, Huang Yan, as a civil servant , it should have been very hard, but now the area between the two crotches is still bloody. But facing and seeing these returning soldiers, he endured it, and his heart was filled with feelings and understanding.
Seeing Wangxiyi at this moment, Huang Yan couldn't help but feel excited, and murmured: "It is said that His Majesty sent Mr. Xue, the Minister of Rites, to come to Wangxiyi in person to greet everyone!"
As soldiers like Zhou Jian, when they return from war at any time, soldiers of this level can be greeted hundreds of miles away by Huang Yan, the Minister of Rites, which is already an exceptional treatment. Now that he heard that Xue Yongpi, the Minister of Rites, would personally come to greet him, and that it was Wangxiyi, the first stop outside the capital, Zhou Jian couldn't help but get excited after hearing this.
"Yes! We're back, we're back, we are finally back in the capital!" Zhou Jian murmured slowly and hoarsely, but his voice was a little choked. He looked back at the almost incomplete brothers behind him, I couldn't help but get wet in my eyes. He slowly raised his right hand and saluted over his head, shouting hoarsely: "Brothers! We are going home! A certain family has brought you back!"
But the tears couldn't stop flowing out. I didn't know whether they were excited or sad. Thinking back to the brothers and soldiers who fought with me that day, this heroic man couldn't help but burst into tears and couldn't control himself.
"We're going home! We're going home!" Fifty-seven people roared almost in unison, hoarse with a hint of desolation, and the voice seemed to carry too much hope, a touch of sadness, and a hint of sadness. Love for home!
In memory of those comrades who fought for the country and their homeland, and who lost their lives in a foreign country, now the wanderers from afar are back, bringing the entrustment of their comrades, nostalgia for their homeland, and hope.
This desolate sound seems to be echoing in the sky!
Boom!
Boom!
Boom, boom, boom!
Dong Dong Dong Dong
Dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong
Dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong
Suddenly, a low sound of war drums sounded!
Zhou Jian couldn't help but tighten the reins, and looked in the direction of Wangxiyi with blood all over his body, feeling a little confused and a little surprised in his heart. And the fifty-seven soldiers who were accompanying them all stared closely at Wangxiyi. Is there going to be a war near the capital?
The low sound of the war drums makes people feel depressed!
Everyone couldn't help but rein in their horses and move forward closer. They saw that the area around Wangxi Post was actually dark and filled with people. There are people in the open space, people on both sides of the official road, people on the side near the inn, and people inside and outside the inn.
Judging from the posture and state, there were at least several thousand people, not to mention tens of thousands. The flags were flying fiercely, but they were not battle flags. They were the imperial flag representing the royal family and the national flag of the Han Dynasty. The loud voices were not shouts, but the cheers of the common people and officers and soldiers together.
The official roadside was full of ordinary people who came to Prince Xing's Mansion after hearing the news. The Ministry of Rites seemed to have made sufficient preparations beforehand to publicize the achievements and experiences of people like Zhou Jian and the significance of these people's return to Prince Xing's Mansion. location.
The people are very simple, not to mention that under the policies of Emperor Liu Jixing, everyone can live and work in peace and contentment. Now we know that these soldiers fought bloody battles to defend their homeland, not to mention that many of these soldiers who returned from the expedition were their relatives and children! So everyone spontaneously came out to greet the hero from a distance.
The team near Wangxi Posthouse were the officials sent by the imperial court to greet these heroes and the imperial guards from the capital. They did not interfere with the crowds of people, but stood in the middle of the official road to maintain normal order and keep the official road smooth and open. Even several civil servants from the Ministry of Rites worked hard in the middle of the road to constantly remind the people not to crowd each other and fall.
What is even more surprising is that these forbidden soldiers are all powerful and self-disciplined, using their spears as railings to block everyone. A group of officials supported Liu Jixing, the Emperor of Han Dynasty, and stood at the front of the road near the post house.
Liu Jixing was wearing a thin yellow linen tailored sleeveless undershirt, showing off his now strong arm muscles. His hands were flying wildly as he waved the drumsticks, beating the drum in front of him, which was about five meters wide and enough A meter-high big drum with a red body.
Looking at the speeding team, bringing up bursts of smoke and dust, Zhou Jian, Huang Yan and his entourage slowly approached Wangxiyi. This was not a huge team. Liu Jixing's eyes suddenly brightened, and his voice suddenly stopped as he flapped his arms. Then with a flick of Liu Jixing's wrist, he danced the drum sticks and began to drum rapidly, but it was still a very dynamic rhythm. It was the drumming order that would be familiar to later generations, which was taken from the lyrics of "Serving the Country with Loyalty".
The smoke rises and the country looks north
The dragon flag rolls, the horse neighs, the sword air is like frost
My heart is like the vast water of the Yellow River
Who can resist in fifty years?
Hateful and mad, the sword is directed towards
How many loyal brothers and sisters are buried in a foreign land?
Why would you die to serve your family and country?
I can't bear to sigh and I'm speechless, my eyes filled with blood and tears
Horseshoes coming from the south look north
People look north, the grass is green and yellow dust is flying
I am willing to defend the land and restore the borders
The mighty Han Dynasty wants to conquer all directions
Come to congratulate
Hateful and mad, the sword is directed towards
How many loyal brothers and sisters are buried in a foreign land?
Why would you die to serve your family and country?
I can't bear to sigh and I'm speechless, my eyes filled with blood and tears
Horseshoes coming from the south look north
People look north, the grass is green and yellow dust is flying
I am willing to defend the land and restore the borders
The mighty Han Dynasty wants to conquer all directions
Come to congratulate
Horseshoes coming from the south look north
People look north, the grass is green and yellow dust is flying
I am willing to defend the land and restore the borders
The mighty Han Dynasty wants to conquer all directions
Come to congratulate
A popular song of loyal service to the country made everyone's blood boil when they heard it, and the lingering sound echoed between heaven and earth. Liu Jixing deliberately used his inner strength to breathe out and breathe out. Under his deep and deep voice, his exciting voice could be heard far away, even in the crowded outdoors.
On the side, Shi Wu and Yang Jiong looked at Liu Jixing, looking at each other in surprise and speechless, but the surprise and appreciation in their eyes were more than anything else. After hearing this poem, I finally understood what Liu Jixing was thinking, and couldn't help but re-evaluate Liu Jixing. Li Yi and several civil servants who followed behind him were even more excited and excited when they heard Liu Jixing's new words, which was more than the significance of this greeting.
Zhou Jian and others here heard Liu Jixing singing to the end. Because the easy-to-understand lyrics were catchy, they couldn't help but sing the last few words over and over again. For a moment, everyone couldn't help but shouted in response: "I am willing to defend the land and restore the borders, and the great Han Dynasty will have all directions to congratulate me!" In the end, even the imperial guards at the posthouse responded.
For a moment, the sound echoed across the heaven and earth, and the people's blood boiled with excitement as they shouted in response.
In the end, this sentence was chanted repeatedly by everyone, and it was chanted in response to Liu Jixing's drumming. Those civil servants felt that the heaven and earth were shaking, and their hearts were turning upside down.
Horse hooves are urging, people are anxious! Feeling timid near home!
Boom, boom, boom!
With a few crisp drum beats, Liu Jixing put away the drumsticks!
It had been a long time since he had played the drums, and he didn't feel unfamiliar at all. As his internal Qigong skills increased, Liu Jixing completed the Wangxiyi performance vividly and comfortably without putting much effort into swinging the hammer. .
"Welcome! The people's hero of the Han Dynasty is back!" Liu Jixing, like a great man of later generations, waved his hand from behind and looked at Zhou Jian who was approaching on horseback. The look in his eyes was undoubtedly full of emotion in the eyes of others, and he looked kindly at the group of people who were getting closer and closer.
"Welcome back our heroes of the people of the Han Dynasty!" Without any warning, the people on both sides shouted loudly, and many forbidden soldiers also roared. These returning people were heroes in their hearts.
Immediately after seeing this, more than fifty soldiers in the car burst into tears, and their bodies began to tremble slightly involuntarily. This is my country, this is my home, this is the homeland that I risk my life to protect! These are my closest relatives!
Huang Yan, the Minister of Rites, rode forward. Suddenly, he saw Liu Jixing standing there, shirtless and holding two drumsticks in his hands. Huang Yan was dumbfounded and couldn't believe his eyes, but he had just been promoted to minister by the emperor, received a personal interview in the main hall, and was asked many countermeasures by Liu Jixing! What could go wrong! But this is incredible.
Looking at the civil and military officials behind Liu Jixing, Huang Yan was a little uneasy, a little surprised, and even a little shocked! Looking at his immediate superior Xue Yongpi behind the emperor, he kept winking at himself. He hurriedly remembered that he was still on the horse and couldn't help but turn over and dismount to salute the emperor. Who knew that as soon as he landed on the ground, there was a tearing sensation between his hips. It hurts, and the person has fallen to the ground.
Seeing Huang Yan suddenly make a mistake, Xue Yongpi's face turned a little green. Yang Jiong on the side calmly stepped forward, grabbed Huang Yan's arm, gently supported Huang Yan whose legs were weak, and said lightly: "Your Majesty, Mr. Huang may have been on the horse for too long. I bruised both my hips during the action! It seems like the injuries were serious!"
"Well!" Liu Jixing naturally knew Huang Yan's hard work. He looked distressed and said to Gong Chengshu aside: "Now let's pass it on to the imperial doctor. It's hard work for Mr. Huang to come back and forth in such a short time. It's so good to take care of Mr. Huang!" He quickly stepped forward and grabbed hold of Zhou Jian who was following behind him. He was looking at him excitedly and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "A hero from a certain family is back, let me take a good look!"
Not to mention that Huang Yan burst into tears with gratitude, Liu Jixing didn't care about showing off. Then, under the shock of the people and officials, Liu Jixing stubbornly disobeyed Zhou Jian's panic and the envy of the people and officials, and personally stepped on Zhou Jian's horse and dismounted him.
She kept holding his hand, and then looked at the officials and bosses from various ministries, scrambling to help or hold his hand, and like a family member, they helped the heroes behind, those who could, and those who couldn't. They were all standing beside the carriages and horses, holding their hands, or greeting each other warmly. It was really a good scene of people-to-people cooperation.
However, Liu Jixing held Zhou Jian and walked to a slightly higher roadside and stopped. He laughed loudly and said to the excited Zhou Jian: "The Qing family has indeed lived up to my high expectations for you when I gave you the sword! This time you will serve the country." The battle of Chu's northward march not only made the Han Dynasty famous all over the world and spread throughout the Central Plains, but also made people all over the world know the glory of the Green Camp of the Han Dynasty in the south of Lingnan! Now that the Qing family and other soldiers are here, there is no need for the Han Dynasty to be unhappy. The people are here Why worry at home! This trip! The Qing family should take first place in the credit!"
"Dedicate yourself to the country, work hard for Your Majesty, serve the country with loyalty for the people!" Zhou Jian was worthy of being a good young man from the military academy. He immediately seemed to understand what Liu Jixing meant and couldn't help shouting the slogan excitedly!
"Serve the people!" Liu Jixing emotionally said a famous saying that will influence future generations!
Whose opinion is this? Grandpa Mao!
