Great Tang Broom Star

In the morning, Jia Ping'an practiced his sword as usual, and then had breakfast.

If something happened today, he would explain it to Du He.

The population of the Jia family is simple. Generally speaking, after the two brothers of the Jia family go out, the servants just clean up and prepare dinner, and other things are gone.

This kind of work can be called old-age care.

So Du He cherished such days very much.

After breakfast, the Jia brothers went to the Yamen, and Du He stared at other people's work.

Ah Fu was chirping by the side, but Du He had already gained experience, so he would never let him go out.

The helpless Ah Fu was lying on the side, but those chickens and ducks did not come.

Ah Fu has stayed away from horses and chickens since a duck licked his poop, which is very sad.

Du He watched them clean up, explained the purchase, and left Daodefang by himself.

He went all the way to Renshi in Dongshi.

The so-called human market is a place where people are trafficked.

Those men and women stared blankly at the passing people, hoping that a philanthropist would buy them.

Du He found a few human traffickers, first saluted and smiled, and then asked: "I don't know if you all know about a certain wife and children...the wife of a certain name is Li Shi, whose nickname is Xinghua. The son is called Dudu, and he is eight years old this year..."

The traffickers looked at him with indifference in their eyes.

In the eyes of these people, people are animals, like livestock, and what Du He is asking about are slaves, so they naturally don't have a good face.

A human trafficker took a look at him, "You can tell that you are a slave and have been an official before?"

The eyes of these people are so poisonous that you have nowhere to hide.

Du Hedui smiled and said: "Yes! A certain Du He, what did you say...why did you do this? It's just that he was ineffective later, and his wife and children were troubled. Now that he has found a good master, he wants to find his wife and children. go there."

The human trafficker looked at him indifferently, "It's always money, so I will help you find out, don't think it's for money, then the money will be used to buy news for others."

"Thank you very much!" Du He said happily: "I'm going to get some money right away.

"

He originally had a little savings, and when he was in charge of Jia's house, Jia Ping'an gave him generous monthly money, so he was always able to afford it.

Later he gave the money and went home to wait for news.

The next day, he simply came to buy in person, and went to the people's market to inquire.

The trafficker just said no, just wait.

Another trafficker said: "This Du He's name is familiar. I remember committing crimes back then, which resulted in his family being punished as slaves. Most of us know that his wife and children are waiting for Hong Xia's family in Changling? Why don't you tell me?"

The trafficker said indifferently: "I told you earlier, he would feel that the usual money is not worth it. Besides, it's not a certain wife and children, so why is a certain anxious?"

Another person said: "Our human trafficking is a wicked thing, don't be too greedy."

The human trafficker said coldly: "Since I started this business, I have never taken myself seriously. I even sent my son to my elder brother's home, and I send money there every year. Ruin's family has no more than five pennies of money. If you want retribution, just come." .”

"Du He is here."

The traffickers returned to their indifference.

"Found it, your wife and children are at the Hou's house in Changling."

"Thank you!" Du He tremblingly gave the final payment, and the trafficker frowned, "Why are you shaking? Can't bear it?"

Du He shook his head, his eyes were a little red, "Yes, I can't bear it, I'm afraid of poverty."

He changed into new clothes, took care of his appearance carefully, and then went to Hong's house.

The Hou's mansion looks much more grand than the old Jia's, and the gatekeepers all raised their heads, "Who are you looking for?"

Du He bowed his head, "A certain..."

He wanted to ask to see Hong Xia, but then he thought, he was just a slave, how could he have the right to ask to see a founding prince?

He took out a bunch of copper coins, and said with a flattering smile: "A certain name is Du He. He made a mistake and made his wife and children slaves. Now he wants to buy his wife and children."

The door wanted to accept the money, but when he heard the words, Du He spit on his face and scolded: "The nobles in Chang'an City, who has sold slaves? It's not embarrassing enough, get out!"

Du He's expression changed slightly, and he took out another string of money, "I'd be very grateful if I dared to ask my brother to inquire on my behalf."

Just asking, this can be had.

Menzi took the money, "Ah Lang happens to be at home, you wait."

"Thank you very much."

Menzi went all the way in and met Hong Xia later.

Hong Xia has fair skin and a well-groomed dark beard. She is reading a book.

"Ah Lang, some relatives of the slaves at home came to look for them, saying they wanted to redeem them."

Hong Xia raised her head, frowned and said, "Shoot out!"

Later, Menzi rushed out with several servants, punching and kicking Du He until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen.

"Alang said, get out!"

Du He was in pain all over his body, and said with tears in his eyes: "I implore Changling Hou to be merciful, my family will pray for Changling Hou sooner or later."

"roll!"

The corner door was closed.

Du He was covered in bruises, but the despair in his heart made him more uncomfortable than the pain in his body.

He knelt outside, recalling his experience, and couldn't help crying bitterly.

He knelt until noon, but the Hong family had no one to answer him, so he had to go back.

Back at Jia's house, Hongyan saw that he was in a mess and his face was bruised, so he exclaimed, "Who did it?"

Du Heqiang smiled and said, "Someone fell by himself."

Song Bubu shook his head, "It's not like that."

These low-level people are not stupid and sweet. They often see people being beaten, so they naturally know that the scars are different.

Du He smiled wryly, then went to change clothes.

In the afternoon, the two Jia brothers came back, and Yang Deli was muttering about the results of today's inspection, which seemed to be pretty good, with no errors or omissions found.

Jia Pingan took a glance and found that Du He was standing far away.

His eyesight was very good, and he could see the scar on Du He's face at a glance.

"Who moved the hand?"

Du He was from the Jia family, and when he was beaten, it was to embarrass the old Jia family when he was young, and to beat Jia Ping'an when he was older.

The so-called dog beating depends on the owner. Although the words are crude, this was the principle in the Tang Dynasty.

Du He said with a smile: "Today, a certain quarreled with the population and got into a fight."

Jia Pingan hummed.

Later in the day, he washed and prepared to go to bed, and Hongyan was making the bed.

When he came in, Hongyan was supposed to go out, but it was slow.

what does this mean?

Is it another one who wants to swallow the old man?

Jia Pingan asked: "Is there anything else?"

Hongyan said in a low voice: "Lang Jun, Du Guanshi has footprints all over his body today..."

It's not just a spat.

It's the appearance of being besieged.

This kind of matter must be taken care of by the master's family, otherwise the servant will cause trouble outside, and you will have to take action to end it.

The next morning, Jia Pingan was having breakfast, and suddenly asked, "Du He, why did you get beaten last night?"

Du He was startled, Jia Pingan put down his chopsticks, "If you don't want to say it, then go out."

Dishonest servant, he can't use it.

Du He's lips moved a few times, "Lang Jun, a certain was an official before, and also has a wife and children..."

"They are now slaves in the Marquis of Changling's house, so someone went to beg for redemption..."

"Got it." Jia Pingan picked up the chopsticks and continued eating.

Du He bowed his head and retreated.

The Jia family had no obligation to deal with such matters, so he was not dissatisfied in the slightest.

Jia Ping'an went to Baiqi later.

"join the army."

Bao Dong was checking the news very diligently.

"Join the army and eat cakes." He put down the paper and took a piece of cake.

Jia Ping'an's eyelids twitched, "Someone has eaten."

"Today's cake is really delicious." Bao Dong said, "Nothing to do today."

It's fine.

Jia Pingan said: "Someone went out for a trip, and someone asked..."

Be good at understanding the instructions of the superior.

Bao Dong immediately understood, and said solemnly: "Jianjun has worked hard for Baiqi, and his complexion is not good, he should go to the medical clinic."

Jia Pingan frowned, "The reason is not good."

Bao Dong thought for a while, "Jianjun heard that the rich and powerful in Dongshi were gathering, so he hurried to inquire about the news."

Nice guy!

Jia Pingan patted him on the shoulder and left. Bao Dong praised: "How smart is he? You can't wait for the school lieutenant and the army to be promoted, and then he can still be in charge of a hundred cavalry."

...

Jia Pingan brought some gifts and went all the way to Changling Hou Hong's house.

"General Ningyuan, male from Wuyang County, Jia Pingan, who joined the army as a recorder of Baiqi."

This is an official visit, so Jia Pingan signed up very solemnly.

The door trembled, "Jia Canjun please wait a moment."

This is a broom star!

Later, Hong Xia came out to greet him in person, and said with a smile: "It's a great honor for Jia Canjun to come, please."

Hong Xia is the second generation of Hou. It is said that his father served Emperor Gaozu in the past. Although he didn't have military achievements or other achievements, he couldn't hold back his seniority! So after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, he got a founding prince.

When Emperor Gaozu was around, the Hong family, as the direct line, was naturally very prosperous. Hong Xia got a part-time job in Zuo Wuwei as soon as he could walk. Later, Emperor Taizong killed the two brothers and emptied Emperor Gaozu, so the Hong family gradually declined.

But a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and now Hong Xia also has a post in Zuowuwei as a recorder to join the army, but it's just a temporary post.

The two officers who joined the army met, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, Jia Pingan smiled and said, "There is Du He, the steward of a certain family, who does a good job. His wife and children are said to be working in the Hou's residence. If it is convenient, can we meet?"

When asking for help, you can't state the purpose directly, lest the other party have no room for maneuver when they are unhappy.

Jia Ping'an said to meet, this is a hint.

Brother, save face, give me these two people, I remember your love.

Hong Xia's face gradually turned cold, and he said: "A certain person is not feeling well today, so I will invite Jia Canjun to drink some other day."

This is the eviction order.

Jia Pingan stood up with a smile, "That's enough to bother you."

After Jia Ping'an left, Hong Xia scolded: "This man was originally a farmer, and he didn't know the rules among the rich and powerful. Unless he is a family friend or a close friend, who would give away a slave and maidservant? It's not shameful enough!"

The steward smiled and said, "He used to be farming in Huazhou, and then he came to Chang'an by chance. He is not bad in Baiqi, and I guess he has a big heart."

Hong Xia sneered and said, "Big heart? But a certain person won't show him this face!"

After two days, when Jia Pingan did not come again, Hong Xia told some friends about it, and everyone laughed it off.

Later, Hong Xia went to Dianmao.

A temporary job is a temporary job, but you have to go if you have something to do.

It was getting dark, and the sound of drums from Sixth Street came, and Hong Xia set off.

Later, Hong Xia entered Zuo Wuwei.

It was still dark at the moment.

"The general is here!"

The people standing outside stood up quickly.

As one of the forces defending the palace, Zuo Wuwei, under the leadership of Liang Jianfang, has a tough style and won the emperor's trust.

Liang Jianfang's figure looked a little blurry. He walked up to the stage and said, "This spring is here, and the old man saw two dogs doing things when he went out. Are you restless?"

Everyone is silent.

This general is known as the shame of the old man, and once he plays a hooligan, no one can beat him.

At this time, whoever talks will be unlucky.

"Even the dog is restless, but you are indifferent when you wait, even the dog is worse!"

There is some restlessness below.

"What?" Liang Jianfang scolded: "Do you want to do something? Come up, I killed a few people today, and then go to ask His Majesty for forgiveness."

I can't afford to mess with this old thing.

Liang Jianfang was dissatisfied with this situation, and he hoped that someone would jump out, which showed that Zuo Wuwei's blood was still alive.

"Stand still!"

He pointed down, and a group of sergeants went down with sticks.

The old guy is going to play a hooligan, everyone stands up quickly.

Hong Xia stood with his arms tied, worried that he would be caught and beaten up, and that he would be useless at all times, and the whole family would lose face.

"Look if you are standing still, you can see that the training is not effective." The sky is getting brighter, and Liang Jianfang is yelling: "Every year, the money and food are given enough, but the training is lazy and slippery. Is it really an old man who can't bear to be punished?"

The old thing is going to be angry.

Hong Xia sniffed, and the comrade beside him said, "Honor Changling, be careful."

"Thank you." Hong Xia felt that she should not be affected.

"The old man wanted to personally guide you to wait..."

Well!

Hong Xia was stunned, "Didn't the general guide you to wait?"

He is on temporary duty, but his comrades around him are always at Zuo Wuwei. He nodded upon hearing this, "Yes, the general is there for almost every drill."

So what did he say he wanted to personally guide?

Hong Xia was puzzled.

"But the old man's legs and feet have been inconvenient recently, so he invited a junior. Don't wait to see that he is young, but he is very talented. He was taught the art of war by a different person in his early years, and later the old man taught him for many years. Now he is the old man. Mantle, Xiao Jia, come here."

A few days ago, Jia Pingan was bullied by Lao Liang. He said that he heard that it was forbidden to practice Baiqi, so he was asked to come to Zuowuwei today to practice and explain to those people.

But what did this old guy say that Jia Pingan got his art of war teaching...

Jia Ping'an went up to the stage with his head full of black lines.

He couldn't beep, otherwise Old Liang would change his words and say that he was the grandson-in-law of the Liang family.

But obviously, everyone knew Lao Liang's shamelessness, so they burst into laughter, and the laughing Lao Liang cursed: "A bunch of little bastards, they all slaughtered and ate meat."

Jia Pingan stood on the stage, looked at the crowd of people below, and said: "The general loves you, and this one actually knows a little bit."

"This man is quite modest." Tong Pao said to Hong Xia.

"Yes!" Hong Xia thought of Jia Pingan's smile when the two met that day.

"When it comes to orders and prohibitions, a certain person's view is that military orders are like mountains. Once a military order is issued, even if there is a mountain of swords and seas of fire ahead, you have to move forward without hesitation, otherwise it is not considered as an order."

This is straight to the point expressing my point of view.

Liang Jianfang praised a group of generals: "The old man is optimistic about this young man, what do you think?"

Everyone thought: Can we still say that it is not good?

"The general's eyes are like lightning, I admire him."

"I've said a lot, what should I do first?" Jia Pingan said, "Stand still!"

Someone whispered: "General, just stand still?"

Liang Jianfang nodded, and proudly said: "He dares to deceive others, but I don't dare to deceive this old man. Otherwise, this old man will send all his granddaughters to Jia's house."

The old rascal!

Everyone laughed dryly.

"Stand still!"

At dawn, Jia Pingan came down with more than ten hundred riders, holding a stick in his hand.

"Look to the right, stand accordingly, and don't deviate from front to back!"

"Don't move!"

The queue was corrected and looked a little more orderly, but it didn't take long for it to start moving again.

"beat!"

For this phenomenon, Jia Ping'an's experience is to fight.

These guys are rough and thick, if there is no punishment, you don't want them to stand like a telephone pole.

He left the matter to Baiqi and wandered around by himself.

Hong Xia was moving.

The lips of the fellow next to him moved slightly, "Don't move, you will be slapped."

Hong Xia thought that someone didn't want to move, but that person knew him, and he shamed him on the spot.

And seeing how close he is with the great general, if he wants to rectify XX, it will be as easy as drinking water.

What did you say that day?

Hong Xia recalled in a panic.

It seems very embarrassing.

Youthful spirit, will he remember this grudge?

Jia Pingan passed by on the left, his eyes swept over, as if he hadn't seen it.

But Hong Xia's heartbeat accelerated.

Jia Pingan did not use this to clean him up.

An hour later, the practice was over.

"Xiao Jia, go drink!"

Liang Jianfang took Jia Pingan who wanted to run away and left.

Hong Xia, who still wanted to see the relationship between the general and Jia Pingan again, was in despair.

He was originally on a second job, and it was rare for him to practice once. This hour of queue practice made him feel sore all over his body.

But he didn't dare to neglect, and hurried home.

Seeing his tired face, the steward said loudly, "Ah Lang has left the office."

This is a time to show that the head of the household is busy.

When the owner is busy, the family will feel at ease.

"Who... who?" Hong Xia thought for a while, "Who was the one who came to beg for his wife and children that day?"

The steward was startled, "Ah Lang, what's wrong?"

Hong Xia got angry, "What's that man's name?"

The steward said, "Menzi knows."

"Go and ask!" Hong Xia said angrily, "Forget it, go."

The steward was puzzled and followed him.

After finding the door, Hong Xia asked, "Who was it that day to beg for his wife and children?"

"Du He!" Menzi said disdainfully: "That man is also a slave, but he expects to redeem his wife and children, wishful thinking!"

Hong Xia kicked him over, and then ordered: "Find Du He's wife and children, hurry up!"

The steward left in a hurry.

Later, he brought a woman in her thirties and a boy of seven or eight.

The woman looked a little delicate, but after doing rough work for a long time, the skin on her face and hands was a little rough.

"I met A Lang." The woman trembled all over, holding the child and said: "Slave... If I do something wrong, I ask A Lang to punish me, I just ask A Lang to let the child go."

Hong Xia took a deep breath, recalling Jia Pingan's smile when he said goodbye, and couldn't help but feel regretful.

"You two clean up."

The woman panicked, knelt down hastily, and begged: "I beg Alang not to sell the slave, and the slave will be a cow or a horse in the next life to repay Alang."

These days slaves are just animals, Changling Marquis Mansion is not bad, if they go to the place where the sun is not seen, the mother and son may not live for a few years.

"It's not for sale."

Later, the woman packed up her own and the child's poor things, and boarded the carriage anxiously.

"Mother, the child is afraid."

The child's eyes were full of fear.

"Don't be afraid." The woman put her arms around the child, thinking about what people live for.

Arriving at the place later, the woman and child got out of the car, and Hong Xia walked over and knocked on the door.

Are you going to give me and my child to this family?

The woman despaired.

The door opened and a man smiled.

The man cupped his hands, "Dare to ask the distinguished guest..."

He caught something out of the corner of his eye, turned his head to look, and then froze.

The woman covered her mouth in disbelief, tears streaming down her face.

"Husband!"