After Lu Zhi's death, the situation cannot be low.
During his lifetime, Shao Xun even asked him if he wanted any posthumous gift from the imperial court. As a result, Lao Lu did not want to preserve his reputation as a minister of the imperial court and explicitly refused.
In this case, it seems that we can only wait for the new dynasty after the Zen Dynasty to give it as a posthumous gift.
Cui Yu, the former imperial censor and now Taichang Qing (from the third rank), led a large team to Yecheng to preside over the funeral in person.
Shao Xun's second son Badger Lang followed him.
After making these arrangements, Shao Xun came to the palace where his parents lived.
Many years ago, he wrote a memorandum to ridicule Shi Le for abandoning his mother thousands of miles away and refusing to serve her at dawn and dusk. In fact, he couldn't do it. He couldn't even meet her every day when he was not on an expedition.
I heard about Lu Zhi today and felt a lot of emotions, so I came here.
In fact, my mother-in-law is very old, nearly seventy years old, which is considered a long life among the ancients--of course, it is still incomparable with Liu Yuan's former teacher Cui You, who was killed by Liu Yuan when he was ninety-three years old.
Yuan invited him to be an official, but he died at home not long after he refused (it should be a normal death).
During the epidemic last year, Shao Xun asked his parents to live alone in a small hall. Except for his frequent visits, they had almost no contact with outsiders. After the epidemic dissipated, Shao Xun asked them to stop growing vegetables and rest.
This year, they really stopped growing vegetables, but they still picked up some fruits and looked after them every time, which was a kind of sustenance.
My father is now becoming more and more taciturn, while my mother talks a lot more.
"Xiao Chong, why did you recruit that guy Hou Laosan into the palace?" Mother Liu said nagging: "That guy is not good. He didn't pay back the money he owed before, so he was looked down upon by others."
"They are all from the countryside, they are literate, and they work as minor servants in the outer court. If my mother doesn't like it, I will kick them out." Shao Xun is really not familiar with these people, and many of them are a little a little agitated when they hear their names.
I have an impression, but I haven’t had much contact with it.
"Just rebuke..." My mother was still kind in the end. She sighed in the end and said, "Forget it about going to court, just don't come to the harem."
"Hou Laosan's son has entered the palace to become an eunuch." Shao's father, who was taciturn, suddenly said.
Shao Xun was a little surprised.
In fact, in the past two years, there have been many people who took the initiative to join the palace as eunuchs, and there was nothing they could do to stop them.
Some people entered the palace after giving birth to a son, while others could not wait any longer and directly adopted a son. Most of them were from Donghai.
Shao Xun once thought that these people would not become a family of eunuchs like the Tang Dynasty, right?
People who have been eunuchs for generations are called a family of eunuchs.
There are regulations on the number of adopted children that eunuchs of different grades can accept, and the system is quite standardized.
The father worked as a eunuch in the palace, and after his son married a wife and left offspring, he then entered the palace to take his place, mainly to ensure that his wealth did not go to outsiders.
Perhaps, in the eyes of many people, a knife in the crotch is not unacceptable after getting married and giving birth to children. It is better than being hungry at home. In addition, you can make money, which seems good. It depends on your choice.
"The palace said that there are many people from Donghai coming, but they don't know them," Mrs. Liu said again.
"If I want to meet my neighbors, I can send a message to Donghai Kingdom to send officials to visit and bring them to Pingyang." Shao Xun said.
"Stop being evil." Father Shao waved his hand and said, "People live a good life. When they are old, they are transported thousands of miles. There are a few who can withstand the torment."
"Grandpa is right." Shao Xun said with a smile, "I didn't think carefully."
"It's not that you didn't think carefully, you have been a warrior for a long time, and human life is not a big deal in your eyes." Father Shao sighed: "Actually, when I went to the battlefield to fight, it became like this after a long time."
"Are you still fighting?" Mrs. Liu curled her lips and said, "I lost all my armor and ran back in a panic."
"This matter won't go away, right?" Shao's father said dissatisfied.
Shao Xun chuckled secretly.
"Xiao Chong, have you eaten?" Liu asked suddenly.
"I'll go to Wenming Hall for dinner later," Shao Xun said.
"It's a pity that we didn't plant spring leeks this year. You liked to eat them when you were young." Mrs. Liu was a little disappointed when she heard that her son was not eating here.
"My mother is just enjoying her happiness, so why bother working hard?" Shao Xun said, "When I have some free time, I will plant some spring leeks for my mother to eat."
"You have big things to do..." Mrs. Liu sighed, "I just sigh, I may not be able to stay with you for a few more years."
After saying that, he looked a little sad.
No one is immune to birth, old age, illness and death.
"My mother is in good health, why do you say this?" Shao Xun was silent for a while and said: "After defeating Xianbei and the Huns, I will stay in the palace and will not run away."
"Do you have to fight it yourself?" Mrs. Liu couldn't help but ask: "Your father went on an expedition when he was young, lived in the open air, and became ill in his old age. You are now in your prime, you can't feel-"
"It's not that mysterious." Shao's father interjected: "The dining style and sleeping in the open are talking about the young generals. When I was young, I would go on expeditions. There would be generals, governors, and those who would go on expeditions in Banyu. The soldiers were fighting in the front, and the governors lived in the city behind.
Here, I still have time to enjoy singing and dancing.”
Shao Xun nodded with a smile. My father is indeed a soldier who successfully ran away despite his armor. He knows his stuff.
When I first started my career, it was really hard to lead an army personally. Many times, it was even more dangerous to take risks personally.
Nowadays, all the generals lead the troops. He is actually marching most of the time. No one stipulates which day or hour he must arrive where. Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed.
He has a great degree of freedom, and his life is actually quite regular, which is different from before.
Furthermore, he can now withstand failure, not as painfully as when he got up in the middle of the night and planned a strategy to defeat the enemy.
Of course, it's definitely not comparable to lying at home.
"Which general is so outrageous?" Liu didn't believe it.
"General Yang Lie and Wang Hun, it happened more than fifty years ago, when I was drafted for the first time." Shao's father said.
"What is General Wang doing now? Their family is from a high-ranking family?" Mrs. Liu asked.
"Dead." After Shao's father finished speaking, he looked at his son and said, "Their family was destroyed by bugs."
Mr. Liu was speechless.
Shao Xun laughed so much that he felt inexplicably better.
Although my father is a man of few words, he actually has a good heart, knows everything, sees everything clearly, and can comfort people in a funny way.
"So don't worry about it." Father Shao said again: "Xiao Chong has been fighting for so many years. Compared with it, the general I fought with back then is nothing. He knows how to win."
"My son is better than you." Mrs. Liu was speechless. In the end, she could only mutter and went back to the inner room.
Father Shao looked at the sky and said slowly: "You have brought down so many wealthy families that I didn't even deserve to see. Be careful."
"I understand." Shao Xun nodded and said.
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"Do you really want to go into battle?" Wang Jingfeng said pitifully outside Huiguang Hall: "Hutou is only ten years old, isn't it good to study at home?"
Shao Xun suddenly wanted to laugh again.
Mr. Wang jumped up and down and argued with others, but Wang Jingfeng did not want his grandson to join the army.
"You are not young now, let me feel the atmosphere of the battlefield." Shao Xun said: "Don't worry, you will stay in the rear most of the time. What are you worried about?"
"You have so many women now, so you are not good to me." Wang Jingfeng said anxiously: "Not only are you not good to me, you are not good to Hutou."
Shao Xun ignored him, only looked at his son and said, "Hutou, are you willing to go on an expedition with me?"
Hutou (Shao Yu) first glanced at his mother, averted his eyes with a guilty conscience, and then said firmly: "Master, I want to go."
Wang Jingfeng felt like fainting.
"A loving mother often loses her son." Shao Xun looked at his son and said in an encouraging tone: "Follow me to see the long desert river, and when galloping on the grassland, bend your bow to kill the enemy. That is what a man should do.
"
Hutou's eyes lit up and he said, "Master, I like archery the most."
After that, he patted the bow tip on his waist.
To be honest, although he is wary of nobles, Shao Xun really likes Lao Si Hu Tou.
There is no other reason. He has a big body frame and will definitely become a strong man when he grows up, much like Shao.
Wang Jingfeng, a silly girl, unintentionally gave birth to a powerful general for the Shao family.
"Your Majesty." Wang Jingfeng saw that his son was "stupid" too, so he changed his tone and said pitifully: "Hutou still wants to study."
Shao Xun laughed and said, "Ayu, why don't you send someone to ask the Taiwei for his opinion?"
After all, Wang Jingfeng is not really stupid, so why bother asking? His father is worried about how to boast about the tiger's head. Now that he has the opportunity to go to war, why not boast about his "literary ability to harmonize politics" and "military ability to quell chaos"?
With such a "talented, civilized and martial" figure, he is worthy of being my grandson, Wang Yan!
Wang Huifeng watched quietly from the side.
Shao Xun walked over, grabbed her hand and said, "You are still so indifferent. No matter how old our children are, they will still be like this."
"Just let it go." Wang Huifeng said.
"That's our child." Shao Xun emphasized.
"Are you very proud?" Wang Huifeng tidied up Shao Xun's robe, and his tone remained unchanged: "I am such an indifferent woman, but you have succeeded and even gave birth to a child for you."
Shao Xun was shocked and a little embarrassed.
"Don't forget what you promised me." Wang Huifeng said softly: "The people are suffering too much."
"Okay." Shao Xun let go of her hand.
Wang Huifeng grabbed Shao Xun's hand with his backhand, chuckled, and whispered: "Actually, it's good to have a child. He's not lonely."
Shao Xun was really proud now.
"Tuoba three points, attack each other. As long as you fight steadily, you won't be defeated." Wang Huifeng said seriously again: "The Queen of the Dai Kingdom, Wang, is of great use, don't just think about showing off your power on others.
After defeating Tuoba Heli, using her to recruit the dead might have a miraculous effect."
"If you were a man, Zhang Mengsun would have to abdicate in favor of someone more worthy." Shao Xun said with a smile.
"Zhang Mengsun is the minister of Zhongshu. Your Majesty is the master of planning. Don't be rude." Wang Huifeng looked at him helplessly and said.
Shao Xun nodded lightly, then turned around, looked at his son, and said: "Hutou, take your bow and go out with your father."
On the fifth day of March in the eighth year of the Divine Turtle (324), the outside of Pingyang City turned into a sea of ​​soldiers.
As the vanguard, 3,000 "Xiaba" from Dong Wu's tribe in Hedong have already gone north, and tens of thousands of troops have gathered from all over.
While wandering in front of each camp, Shao Xun felt that something in his body came alive again.
The wind drives the sharp brigade, and the whole country is at present.
The junior high school officials who came to see him off had different expressions.
After all, he could not defeat the King of Liang. Based on his huge prestige, he forcibly promoted this war that many people were reluctant to start.
Chapter completed!