Chapter 1,199 The Beifu Warriors Return in Ten Years
In the fourteenth year of Taiyuan (AD 390), February, Jingkou.
Suanshan, Qili Township, Liujia Village.
Since the Feishui War, the administrative area of Jingkou has undergone great changes. A large number of Beifu Army soldiers moved here, and Liu Yu, as the first warrior of the Beifu Army, more people came to join him, and together with his original
The village where they lived was also renamed Liujiacun. Temporary residents such as Tan Pingzhi and Wei Yongzhi who used to live in towns that were specially designed to accommodate northern expatriates also moved to these villages. Of course, their household registrations also changed from the previous temporary white registrations.
The yellow status that even the paper has been soaked with professional moth-proofing liquid means that his status has changed from a temporary overseas Chinese to a formal citizen of the Jin Dynasty.
A young man of about twenty years old, carrying a hoe, walked from the field to the official road. His skin color had become yellowish and black due to years of hard work in the sun, and his bulging muscles showed that he was
Like everyone here, he has gone through years of rigorous military training. You can see his strong figure and firm pace from the way he walks, but if you see his face under the bamboo hat, you will be surprised.
This face is full of bookishness, and even the color on his neck is different from that on his body. If he were to wear a long Confucian robe, no one would doubt that he was a white-faced scholar.
The farmer, who was dark-skinned and fair-faced, walked onto the official road and glanced subconsciously towards the end of the official road. This was his daily action for the past ten years. It had long been a habit. His eyes were filled with hope as he stared at the entrance of the village.
At that moment, I became disappointed again.
A strange voice sounded from the other side of the official road: "Liu Daogui, what are you longing for? The person you want to wait for will never come back!"
This white-faced farmer is none other than Liu Yu's third brother Liu Daogui. When Liu Yu first went to join the army ten years ago, he was just a child less than ten years old. Today, he has grown into an outstanding young man, who is beneficial to the Xie family.
During those years of foster care, Xie An specially arranged for famous teachers to teach him reading and calligraphy. Therefore, Liu Daogui had a much higher cultural quality than his elder brother. Later, he joined the Beifu Army and underwent rigorous training. Although he had not been in battle, he also
It can be said that he was both civil and military, until three years ago after the Beifu Army failed in the Northern Expedition, he and all the soldiers were sent home. For the past ten years, he looked at the official road at the entrance of the village every day, hoping that the familiar figure would appear again.
It has become a part of his life.
Liu Daogui gritted his teeth and looked at the source of the sound. He only heard a loud roar of gongs and drums, and a team of hundreds of people, crowding in front and behind. Diao Xie's face was as thickly painted as when he first came to Jingkou many years ago.
white powder, but the guards in front and behind them wearing official uniforms are different from those servants who looked like bastards many years ago. They are all powerful and muscular, and most of them are veterans of the Beifu Army.
, this can be proved by Liu Yi riding a horse behind him.
Diao Xie stopped his horse, and was about ten steps in front of Liu Daogui. He touched the two whiskers on his upper lip and said with a smile: "Liu Daogui, you probably don't know that ten years ago, it was almost exactly the same place here.
The official also had this relationship with your eldest brother. At that time, he was ignorant and didn't know why he had to kneel before an envoy. You are a scholar. What should you do when you meet a superior?"
Liu Daogui curled his lips, took the hoe, walked to the side of the road, and stood with the hoe: "Liu Daogui, a common man, would like to send Diao Changshi off."
Diao Xie's expression changed and he said in a deep voice: "You Liu Daogui, you don't kneel down when you see an officer. What do you want to do?"
Liu Daogui said loudly: "The imperial court has issued an edict that all officers and soldiers of the Beifu Army who have performed meritorious service and their family members are exempted from kneeling. My eldest brother is the best warrior of the Beifu Army, and it is known to the whole world. I, Liu Daogui, have also served the country in the army. Even if I am
You still don’t have to kneel when you meet the prime minister.”
Diao Xie laughed: "That's for the soldiers who have made meritorious service to the imperial court, but your family is not among them. Liu Daogui, don't forget that your eldest brother once had such a small meritorious service, but he has long been afraid of crime.
You have defected to a foreign and enemy country. As for you, although you joined the army, you have not made any meritorious service, so when you see my officer, you must kneel down!"
Liu Daogui raised his head with a resolute expression. On his white face, there were five points that were equal to Liu Yu's. The stubbornness and calmness brought by the same mother's womb were almost exactly the same. He said calmly: "Diao Changshi, you are the emperor's official."
Mingguan, Jingkou parents, you must be responsible for what you say. What evidence do you have for saying that my brother is afraid of crime and treason? When did the imperial court issue an edict saying that my brother is a traitor to the country?"
Diao Xie was speechless for a moment and stammered: "Humph, you are so bold and unruly, and you dare to argue so hard. In the battle of Yecheng, your eldest brother finally fell into the enemy's army alone. Hundreds of people have seen this. Over the years, the news has
If you don't understand, you won't send anyone to report the news. If you don't defect to the enemy's country, what is it?"
Liu Daogui laughed: "What Chang Shi said is ridiculous. If my eldest brother had rebelled against the country and surrendered to the enemy, he would have dragged all his comrades to surrender. Why should he stay by himself to cover the retreat of his comrades? What's more, he stayed behind in person before
After the break, he killed thousands of enemies and even the enemy countries were afraid of him. How could such a person be treason? He has been unable to come back all these years. I think there must be a reason. The imperial court has never given up on rescuing him and treating him
Inquiring about his whereabouts, before the court has come to a conclusion, you label him as a treasonous traitor and surrendered to the enemy. Wouldn’t it make all the soldiers of the Beifu feel chilly?"
Diao Xie was furious and waved his horsewhip twice in the air: "You are a sharp-tongued boy. If I don't teach you a lesson, I really don't know what it means to be superior and inferior. Come on, give it to me..."
Liu Yi on the side suddenly said: "Diao Changshi, you are a high official of the imperial court. Why are you getting angry with a peasant boy here? This is inconsistent with your status." At this point, he lowered his voice and said, "Chang Shi.
Shi, don't let a small thing lead to a big loss. We are here to do something this time. It's not worth it to stir up a popular uprising for Liu Yu. Besides, I'm afraid the old brothers don't believe that Liu Yu has really betrayed the country and surrendered to the enemy."
Diao Xie coughed twice: "Liu Daogui, I believe the court will decide whether your eldest brother is a hero or a traitor. I won't argue with you for the time being. But this time I am here to comply with the court's laws. Your family's taxes will be paid."
I have been owed for three years and have been refusing to pay. Today, I am here to demand payment of taxes from you and the unruly people who are resisting the tax. Eat what we have, use what we have, steal what we have, give it all to me.
Spit it out!" The more he spoke, the more energetic he became. Suddenly, he saw something. It was as if he had been immobilized. He froze on his horse and opened his mouth wide, as if he had seen a ghost. Only his fingers were left, pointing directly.
Ahead.
Liu Yu's voice slowly sounded from the other end of the official road, and the iron tower-like figure stood in front: "Diao Changshi, I haven't seen you in a few years. Congratulations on your promotion, but please give me some advice on this tax matter. What?
Will the military dependents in Jingkou also have to pay taxes?"