Liu Cong picked his ears carelessly, "That depends on whether you want to go back or stay in Jingchu."
"I heard that if you want to go back, your lord will pay you travel expenses."
"I'm not going back, I want to stay here, and I want my mother to live a good life!" Hu Xia grabbed Liu Cong's shoulders excitedly!
"Be bold!"
"presumptuous!"
At this time, Xing Daorong and others could no longer sit still and came directly to control Hu Xia.
"Get out!" Liu Cong stood up and sat on the bed and said softly.
"promise."
Meng Wen and others understood now. Meng Wen stared at Liu Cong and asked, "Who are you?"
Liu Cong smiled and said, "Just like you, I am your brother. Don't worry, I won't harm you."
After saying that, Liu Cong reached out and pulled Hu Xia, "Hu Xia, if you want your mother to live a good life, you can do it in Jingchu as long as you are willing to work hard."
"If you want to go back, the Jingchu government will not make it difficult for you. They will definitely pay you travel expenses and let you go back to reunite with your mother."
Hu Xia threw herself on Liu Cong's lap and cried, "My father died fighting for Yuan Shao, and my mother also worked hard to raise me by eating chaff and wild vegetables."
"If I don't go back, my mother will still be suffering and tired, and she won't even be able to have a full meal. I want to take my mother over. I really want her to stop suffering. At least, let her have a full meal!"
"I...I'm here, I have enough to eat and warm clothes every day, but my mother...she can't even see her eyes! She...she's working as a beggar in Jizhou!"
"Ah!... Wuwuwu... mother..."
Hu Xia cried and expressed her longing for her mother, with runny nose and tears all falling on Liu Cong's legs.
Liu Cong didn't care. His nose twitched, but he couldn't help but shed tears. He patted Hu Xia's back gently, "Cry, cry, just cry. It's not illegal for a man to cry. He has no sin.
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Everyone in the tent was silent for a while. Liu Cong wiped away his tears and smiled at everyone, "Who has never cried? Why are you looking at us? A man, there is no shame in crying."
The man lying on his lap, no, it should be a boy. He is only eighteen years old and in high school. Now, he is already struggling to survive in this troubled world and survive in the army!
Liu Cong suddenly asked several people, "Have you ever seen anyone under the age of 18 in the army?"
Xing Daorong and others looked at each other and shook their heads.
Liu Cong patted Hu Xia on the back and said to Xing Daorong, "Go and get a few bottles of wine, some dishes, and more."
"promise."
Xing Daorong left in the surprised eyes of the Mongolian people. Liu Cong smiled at a few of them and said, "I'll treat you all to a drink. Now you can eat and drink as much as you want."
"Drinking is not allowed in the army." Wang Er was a little moved, but he still said so.
"Drink, don't worry, no one will punish you, I said so!"
After a while, Xing Daorong brought wine and food. Not only Xing Daorong, but also several soldiers came in with wine and food. Several people also came in carrying tables and cases!
"Greetings, my lord!"
Lord!
Meng Wen and others felt their hearts beat. Suddenly, Meng Wen thought of the last military parade. The majestic young man sitting in the stands gradually overlapped with Liu Cong's figure.
"Kneel down quickly, this is my lord!" Meng Wen greeted several brothers and took the lead in kneeling down.
"Greetings to my lord!" Several people were stunned for a moment, then quickly followed Meng Wen and knelt down.
Lu Tai was kneeling on the ground, sweating profusely! I just said that my lord died in battle and his descendants were cut off.
"Get up." Liu Cong waved his hand and grabbed the restless Hu Xia.
This is just a shy and unsociable boy, but he is already fighting in the military camp.
"How many years have you been a soldier with Cao Cao?"
"More than two years." Hu Xia's voice was a little trembling, and she didn't know whether it was because she was crying or because she was panicking because of Liu Cong's identity.
"I've been here for another year, three years. Counting the age of fifteen, you were already serving as a soldier when you were still a baby." Liu Cong murmured to himself.
No one in the tent dared to interrupt. Liu Cong smiled and said to Hu Xia, "How many years has it been since you last seen your mother?"
Speaking of my mother, Hu Xia calmed down a bit. "I have never seen my mother since I started serving as a soldier."
Liu Cong stretched out his hand to wipe the tears from the corner of Hu Xia's eyes. He was not a disgusting grown man, but Liu Cong felt sorry for him.
I feel sorry for those babies like Hu Xia who enter the military camp at a young age. I feel sorry for Lu Tai’s unbearable past. I feel sorry for Wang Er’s family’s hardships. I feel sorry for all the people living in hardship, precarious life and death in this troubled world.
Thousands of people!
Hu Xia was a little flattered. Liu Cong took the wine placed on the table in front of him, handed it to Hu Xia and said, "Take a sip first."
"I..." Hu Xia knelt on the ground, not daring to take the wine jar, let alone look at Liu Cong.
Liu Cong smiled and patted his cheek, "Get up, you guys can help us put these desks together. Now we know each other, let's have a good drink."
"Throw away this broken wine cup. Men are not allowed to drink from large bowls. Just use the pottery bowl we used to eat bread."
"Lu Tai, what are you afraid of? Your whole body is shaking so hard. Gu Ke will remember you as my brother. If anything happens in the future, I will look for you."
While Liu Cong was speaking, he got up and moved the desks in person. Several people did not dare to neglect, and joined Xing Daorong and others to put the desks together.
After Liu Cong said these words, the atmosphere in the tent finally became more relaxed.
After placing the food and wine on the table, Liu Cong greeted everyone, "Sit down, all sit down, Xing Daorong, Wang Hua, Chen Hu, Zhao Sheng. The four of you will help the four of them sit down."
After that, Liu Cong pulled Hu Xia over and said, "Sit next to me."
"Brothers, it is true that I am the Marquis of Chu, and my status and status are noble, but I cannot bear to see the suffering of the people. With this first bowl of wine, I will respect you in this troubled world!"
Meng Wen and others looked at each other, and Xing Daorong and others beside them helped them pour wine. Then they had a bowl with Liu Cong.
"I don't look down on you, I never have. I am grateful to Jingchu for having you, so that the people of Jingchu can have peace. The second bowl of wine, I respect you!"
"Honor your lord!"
Although Hu Xia didn't speak much, he moved very quickly. He helped Liu Cong pour more wine before pouring it for himself.
Liu Cong stood up with the bowl in hand, "I swear that I will use all my strength and my whole life to unify the world. Damn the princes and the troubled times. We will let the people live a good life.
Let’s make tomorrow better! The third bowl of wine, toast to tomorrow! Brothers, together with Gu, create a prosperous road! Enjoy the drink!”
"Here's to your lord tomorrow!"
After three bowls of wine, Liu Cong sat down, looked at Hu Xia and said, "Xiaoxiazi, you are younger than Gu, that's why Gu calls you that. What Gu just told you is all true."
"Your family has no land. Gu will give you land in Jingchu. Gu will send people to your mother's place. As long as your mother is still alive, Gu will definitely take her over."
Hu Xia knelt down excitedly and said, "I kneel down to thank my lord!"
Liu Cong helped him up and shook the bowl in his hand with a smile.