In mid-August of the fourth year of Yanxing, under the emperor's edict, the Han army and the Yuan army negotiated peace. As agreed before, every time the Yuan army dismantled a battalion and returned south, the Han army would immediately dismantle a battalion and retreat north. Although this withdrawal did not take a short time, it was indeed reassuring and the tense war atmosphere in Hebei was weakened. many.
Although the edict ordered the Bafu to negotiate a peace and withdraw the troops, Liu Bei himself was not in a hurry to go back. After all, there was still about half a month before the withdrawal of the entire army. And seeing the relaxed expressions of all the soldiers in the army as they were able to return home, it was hard for Liu Bei not to feel a little emotional. So he decided to visit his hometown.
Counting on one's fingers, Liu Bei has not returned to his hometown for fifteen years since he left Youzhou in the fourth year of Guanghe (AD 181). How many fifteen years can there be in life? How many hometowns can we have in life? The answer is self-explanatory. When Liu Bei had this idea and looked at the mountains and waters around him, the meaning was completely different. These were the mountains and waters of his hometown! Most of the tall trees in Xiulin were cut down by him, and he also dug out several deep chasms around the Juma River. Even the vast land looked scarred at this time. This made him feel a sense of self-blame, as if he had blasphemed something.
Then Liu Bei changed his mind and thought that he had been in Zhuo County for nearly two months, but he had never visited his hometown. What would the villagers think of him? Would you say that you are ruthless in private? This thought quickly occupied all Liu Bei's thoughts. He was restless and unwilling to eat. He immediately sent someone to send a message to Zhang Fei who was stationed in Juyang, asking him to transfer the defense to Duan Xuan and quickly come to Zhuoxian County.
Although hundreds of miles apart, Zhang Fei could understand his brother's mood. Within one day after receiving the letter, he rode a purple frost horse to complete the three hundred miles journey. When they met, he asked his brother: "Brother, how are we going?" ?”
Liu Bei had obviously thought about it. He handed Zhang Fei the freshly heated meal and while watching him eat, he replied: "Let's go to Xiubuli first. After two days, we will go to Taoyangli to see our uncle. "Zhang Fei knew that returning to his hometown was not easy, so he nodded a few times and continued to devour. After eating, he lay down at the table. After resting for only two hours, he energetically asked to set off.
Only then did the staff learn that Liu Bei was going back to his hometown to visit relatives. Xun You suggested that he bring more guards, but Liu Bei declined with a smile, saying that he had Yide by his side. In the battle between Sangqian and Xianbei, his entire army was wiped out, and Xianbei had thousands of soldiers. He was chasing after him, but it was Yide who carried him to escape. Now he was just going back to his hometown, so what was there to be afraid of?
The next day, they dressed in hunting attire, each took a horse, some belongings, two swords, a bow bag and a quiver, and set off back home. As Liu Bei said before, their first destination is Xiubuli.
Xiubuli is the hometown of Liu Bei and is located in Zhongqiuting, Baishui Township, Zhuo County. It is located about eight miles away from the southern suburbs of Zhuo County. In fact, it is a village with about a hundred households. Just looking at the layout, Xiubuli can be said to be rich and noble among the rural pavilions. It has a fort, a rural temple, an academy, a horse gallery, and a wine cellar. But really Speaking of the pride of the villagers, there are as many as 300 people named Liu in the village, all of whom are the queen of Zhongshan Prince Jing.
For example, when Liu Bei was reluctantly walking back home, he saw Wubao in Xiubuli from a distance. Suddenly, I met four boys. They were playing and chasing each other in the street with bare feet. They were waving wooden swords in their hands. Their linen clothes were covered with mud, but their smiles were extremely bright, better than the tears after the summer rain. When Liu Bei and the two passed by, the children's eyes widened. They stopped unconsciously and turned around, following the tails of the two BMWs. The boy in the lead asked Liu Bei, "Is the guest a ranger? Where do you come from?" Are you going to join us? We are all descendants of the clan here!"
There were a few boys left who wanted to catch the pony tail that had been photographed, which made the black dragon colt feel a little uncomfortable. Liu Bei grabbed its neck to comfort it, and then joked to the children in a long-lost local accent: "I am from the county, and I came here specifically. Looking for someone!"
"Who are you looking for?"
"Liu Yuanqi."
The leading boy jumped up and said loudly: "Ah, I know! You are from the general!" Seeing Liu Bei's nervous expression, he thought he had guessed it right, and immediately laughed and said proudly: "Yuan When my father heard that the general was coming, he kept saying all day long that the general would definitely come back to his hometown to visit. But the uncles all said that he had lost his mind. Uncle Xuande became a general and was already among the gods. On the 15th, He hasn't been back for years, why would he come back to his hometown? Someone must have been sent to pick him up!"
After saying that, he looked at Liu Bei with pleading eyes, seeking his approval. Liu Bei couldn't tell what he felt in his heart, but he just nodded to the boy with a smile and asked him: "You said it so clearly, whose child in the village is he?"
The boy said proudly: "My name is Liu Miao, Liu Zhongming is my father, and Liu Zijing is my grandfather. Speaking of which, the general is my fourth generation relative!"
"Shura Martial God"
Liu Bei was surprised when he heard this. Unexpectedly, he was the grandson of his uncle Liu Zijing. He couldn't help but look at Liu Miao's face. It was obvious that the child was only six or seven years old. His appearance was not open, and he was not even remotely similar to his uncle. But gradually Suddenly, the uncle's sometimes stern and sometimes careful face emerged from it. He then asked about the origins of the remaining three boys. The fathers of two of them were his childhood playmates.
There was a hint of loneliness in his heart, but the smile on his face couldn't help but he knelt down and said, "Since you are the masters of this place, help me lead the way."
The children were naturally very happy, but the reason was different, "Can you let us ride horses? This is the first time I have seen such a tall horse in my life?" Liu Bei agreed, put the boys on the saddle, and ordered The two of them were riding on the same horse, and he and Zhang Fei were holding the reins and walking in front. The boys were very curious about riding on the horse, and they chattered endlessly. Liu Bei was very patient, "Be careful, I can't be responsible for falling."
Xiangzhi was close at hand, so his steps slowed down a little, and he looked at the two fields of Qianmo. After all, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the wheat and millet had been harvested. There were very few farmers in the fields, and there were bundles of ropes everywhere. Among the piles of straw, you can occasionally see some greenery, which are radish and cabbage that have just been planted. Only in the very distance can you vaguely see a few dark shadows, which are probably villagers herding cattle.
After walking for a while, the river was approaching from the distance. He saw several women chatting with each other and wearing clothes by the water. Among them was Liu Miao's mother. Liu Miao immediately called out. The women looked up from the river and saw Liu Bei couldn't help but be stunned and couldn't speak for a while. Liu Bei just smiled and continued walking forward without stopping here.
Before most of the villagers could react, he had already walked to the main courtyard of the village, where the head of the village and the clan leader stayed. Knocking on the door, he was greeted with a surprised look on his face. Before he could react, Liu Bei had already smiled and said, "Brother Bo Zhen, long time no see. Is Uncle Yuan Qi at home?"
Liu Boxhen subconsciously said, "Yes, they are all here!" Then he opened his eyes wide, looked at Xuande again, and said, "Xuande, you are really back."
Liu Bei said, "It's not like I forgot the way home." After that, he took the children off the horse, tied the horse's reins to the tree in front of the door, and walked in with Yide to meet the clan leader. Liu Yuanqi was taking a nap. When he saw him coming back, he woke up again. Liu Bei helped him go to the hall to talk, and then he realized that Uncle Yuanqi was already very old. The old man only asked him when he was leaving, and said that there was always someone at home to take care of him, so he could Go back and have a look, but there is no one at home. It is best to tell him how many meals he will eat in advance. We can make two more for him here.
Liu Bei originally wanted to talk to Liu Yuanqi about Liu Deran, but Liu Yuanqi had nothing to say. He just waved his hand and said: "You seek wealth and honor at the cost of your life, which is not surprising, but on the battlefield, you still have to cherish your own life. "After that, he narrowed his eyes slightly again and looked like he was about to fall asleep. Liu Bei also felt sad that Uncle Yuan Qi had grown so old. Although he didn't know what to say, he still sat with him for a long time.
In the afternoon, he said goodbye to Liu Yuanqi and his family and came to his former residence. Speaking of which, although Liu Bei was poor when he was a child, his former residence was not small. After all, it was left by his grandfather Liu Xiong when he was a child. As soon as he got closer, Liu Bei saw Liu Zijing's family waiting at the door, and he couldn't stop greeting Liu Bei.
Over the years, they had been cleaning Liu Bei's ancestral home. Liu Bei found that there had been almost no changes in the home, except that some jujube trees had been planted in the backyard. Now they have flourished and produced a lot of fruits. But this is not as good as a mulberry tree in Liu Bei's courtyard.
Fifteen years have passed, and the appearance of so many people has been destroyed by time, but this mulberry tree seems to have remained unchanged. From Liu Bei's memory, no one knew how many years it had grown. He only said that the tree was extraordinary, as if the mulberry tree had been as lush and towering as it is now since ancient times, with children like the hood of a car.
Liu Bei pointed at Gu Sang and said to Zhang Fei: "When my mother was still alive, I played here with my peers, practiced swordsmanship, and studied until I was thirteen years old. Fortunately, Uncle Yuan Qi supported me and Deran. I looked for a teacher to study, and then I left the village. After so many years, my mother passed away, Uncle Yuan Qi got old, and Deran also died in the war. If it weren't for the fact that this tree is still here as proof, I would have thought I was having a big dream. ." After that, he raised the back of his hand to wipe his tears, and said with a smile: "A wanderer is sad for his hometown. Only today do I know the sorrow of my great ancestor."
Liu Zhongming on the side looked at him like this and was very sad. He took the opportunity to praise him and said, "Xuande doesn't have to be like this. I still remember when we were fighting dogs together, you pointed at this tree and said, you must ride on this Yu Bao covered chariot." . At that time, everyone thought it was a joke, but now it seems that it will only be a matter of time before you become emperor. Don’t forget us countrymen!"
Liu Bei glanced at him and did not answer his words. Instead, he said to Liu Zijing: "Uncle Jing, please help me kill the cattle and sheep. Since I have returned to my hometown, I still have to worship my parents and ancestors."
Liu Bei's ancestral tomb is one mile west of the township. During the reign of Emperor Shizong Xiaowu, in order to reduce the number of powerful vassals in the country, he wanted to seize titles on the grounds that the fineness of the gold offered was insufficient. His ancestor Liu Zhen, Marquis of Lucheng County, was also among them. Liu Zhen settled in Zhuoxian County, so she became the co-ancestor of the Liu family in Zhuoxian County. Buried in Xiuwu are six generations of ancestors, including Liu Bei's parents.
Liu Bei made wine and offered sacrifices in front of the tomb. He knelt down and cried, "The unworthy descendants have returned after fifteen years! I have now been granted the title of marquis and general. I have established a house in Jinyang and have a family. I already have two wives and concubines, and the children are multiplied." There are also three sworn brothers who help me, and they have a little reputation. After today's battle, I just paid tribute and cannot stay for a long time. I hope the spirits of my ancestors will bless me. In the future, I will take a step further and will lead my descendants to come to worship their ancestors. The unworthy descendant Liu Bei nodded. !”
