Chapter 05: Gongsun Liang's Mansion
The place where Bo Xiang lived was on the left side of the city. Xiang You and Xiang Zhuang were walking slowly in the street. When they mentioned the refugee situation in the past few years, Xiang You felt a lot of emotion and complained a lot. He took Xiang Zhuang's hand and complained: "Since
My mother died of illness, and my father was drunk all day long and even killed someone by mistake, so we had to take refuge here."
Xiang You's words brought back childhood memories. Several people were running unscrupulously on the hills. Xiang You was the youngest and often fell behind. When he saw the two of them running away, he would always cry loudly, making the two of them have to
Turning around to coax him and tease him, there was also Cao Feng. She often followed her father to Xiaxiang County, always running and playing behind a few little boys. Without looking carefully, it was difficult to tell that she was actually a girl.
Thinking of Cao Feng, Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but laugh out loud. Xiang You looked at Xiang Zhuang in confusion, wondering what had happened to this boy.
Xiang Zhuang caught up with Xiang You's surprised gaze, and had to cough dryly, change the subject, and sighed: "Yes, we haven't seen each other for seven years since my uncle fled Xiangxiang County. I still remember that time, I asked my second uncle, third uncle
My second uncle refused to tell me where my uncle and younger brother were. When I asked about it, he got angry and whipped me!"
Xiang Zhuang's words brought back the memories of Xiang You's childhood, and he couldn't help laughing and said: "Brother, I remember the first time I learned archery, you and Brother Yu each got an arrow. Only I was the stupidest and didn't get any arrows."
I was shot, and for this reason, I was forced to stand for three hours. Neither of you wanted to leave. You sat next to me and watched me stand for three hours!"
Xiang You said that he was aggrieved, but there was mockery in his eyes, and he complained: "Although you two refuse to leave, you have hurt my self-esteem even more!"
Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but laughed again. Unknowingly, the two of them had turned several corners and arrived at the floating bridge on the left side of the city. Xiang You pointed to the other side of the bridge and said with a smile: "After the bridge, there is still some distance.
,almost there."
Xiang Zhuang nodded and the two continued on their way. Xiang Zhuang imagined that Uncle Xiang must have suffered a lot in these years as he fled and kept his name anonymous. His brother Xiang You's life must have been even harder. He actually had to go out to work. Although he and Xiang Yu, although
He worked hard to practice martial arts and studied military science, but he grew up under the ancestral legacy of the Xiang family and had no worries about food and drink. Thinking of this, Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but look at Xiang You again. This younger brother was much stronger than himself.
The two of them were still walking, but each was immersed in their own memories, recalling their own childhood and the beautiful memories of that moment.
After a long time, Xiang You sighed softly and said, "If my father hadn't taken refuge here, I would have really wanted to go back to my hometown and live, play, and practice martial arts with my brothers..."
Xiang You's words fully expressed his emotions and wishes. Xiang Zhuang couldn't help laughing, "I came here this time just to invite my third uncle back home."
Xiang Zhuang's words surprised Xiang You. More importantly, Xiang You didn't understand. Could it be that his father's murder case has passed?
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The left side of the city is also called the slum area. In the Qin Dynasty, ordinary people and tenant farmers would live on the left side of the city, while wealthy people generally lived on the right side of the city, showing their noble status. However, some people would also build houses on the left side of the city.
They live in big houses because they all have ulterior backgrounds. They are either gangsters or fugitives. Most of them are former nobles of the six countries. They will also use the left side of the city to hide their identities.
Xiang Zhuang led the horse and strolled with Xiang You on the streets on the left side of the city. In front of them, there was an endless stream of passers-by. Xiang You said with a smile that after the unification of Qin, the most stable place was Xiapi, but there were so many people coming and going.
There were also many official vacancies. In order to prevent his father from being discovered, Xiang You had to find a job in the city to collect information. If there was any trouble, he could immediately notify his father.
"Have you been living like this all these years?" Xiang Zhuang asked curiously.
Xiang You nodded slightly and said with a wry smile: "My father is my God. As long as my father is well, I feel very happy."
Xiang You's words made Xiang Zhuang deeply moved. He couldn't help but pat Xiang You's shoulder gently to express comfort. At this time, the melodious sound of the piano came from the distance, with a high tone, as if there were thousands of troops galloping on the battlefield.
The fierce generals brandished their long spears, rode their horses at a gallop, and soon rushed into the chaos. Their spears were flying, blood was splashing everywhere, and the screams were like the sound of a piano, rising and falling.
The melody of the piano suddenly changed suddenly, and Xiangzhuang was brought back to the peaceful urban area from the thousands of horses and troops. It seemed that in that war, the fierce general was defeated. The ruthless Qin army broke through the city wall, brandished its sharp blade, and slashed unscrupulously in the city.
Roar, the screams of women and children, the roar of the remaining soldiers, the residual trembling after the crossbow was fired, the weapons tearing flesh and blood, the vague shouts...
This scene seems familiar, and Xiang Zhuang is brought into endless memories by Qin Xuan. Isn't all this what the Qin army did when they broke through the Chu land?
Hatred filled Xiang Zhuang's heart, and a mantra that was forever engraved in Xiang Zhuang's heart echoed in his heart: "Although Chu has three households, if Qin is destroyed, Chu will definitely die!"
The sound of the piano was still reverberating, but at this time, it was slightly calmer. It was not as high-spirited as the one just now. Xiang Zhuang also gradually came back to his senses. From the sound of the piano, Xiang Zhuang heard the player's anger about the war and the vicissitudes of the world.
Suddenly, the string of the piano broke and the sound suddenly stopped. Xiangzhuang couldn't help but sigh to himself, what a powerful sound. After listening to it, it evoked memories, as if he were there, recalling the sound just now in Xiangzhuang. From the courtyard,
There was hearty laughter.
Not far away, the door creaked open, and a man in a brown robe walked out slowly. He looked about thirty-five or sixteen years old. Behind him, a boy about ten years old followed closely.
It can be seen from the clothes that the young man is a boy who is accompanying the middle-aged man to play the piano. Soon, the two people came to Xiang Zhuang and Xiang You. The middle-aged man raised his hand and said with a smile: "Who did I think?
, it turned out to be Xiang You’s nephew who was eavesdropping outside, hahaha..."
The middle-aged man laughed several times, his eyes suddenly fell on Xiang Zhuang, and asked in surprise: "Who is this?"
Xiang You hurried up to salute, bowed, turned around, pointed at Xiang Zhuang, and said with a smile: "Uncle Gongsun, this is my brother, Xiang Zhuang."
After Xiang You introduced Xiang Zhuang, he told Xiang Zhuang: "This is uncle Gongsun. His full name is Gongsun Liang. He has a very good relationship with my father. In recent years, my father has taken refuge in Gongsun Liang's mansion and was able to avoid several big events in the government."
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Having said this, Xiang You turned around and smiled at Gongsun Liang, and then said to Xiang Zhuang: "He is the benefactor of our Xiang family. Brother, please don't be rude. Why don't you show me your courtesy to Uncle Gongsun soon?"
Xiang Zhuang was reminded by Xiang You and woke up from his meditation. Knowing that he had lost his composure, he hurried forward a few steps, bowed deeply and said loudly: "Xiang Zhuang, son of Xiang Qu and nephew of Xiang Bo, comes to uncle Gongsun to see you."
After Gongsun Liang saw Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Qu, he couldn't help laughing: "Xiang Zhuang's nephew, you don't have to be polite. I have heard your third uncle mention you a long time ago. When I saw you today, you are indeed magnificent and have the style of Xiang Men. You are worthy of being a general."
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Soon, Gongsun Liang laughed loudly again: "My nephew, you don't have to be so reserved. Your third uncle and I are close friends. Come on, let's go in and talk..."
At Gongsun Liang's invitation, Xiang Zhuang and Xiang You followed Gongsun Liang and walked slowly towards the house. Xiang You walked a few steps and said with a smile: "In the past few years, my father has been taking refuge in Uncle Gongsun's house, and he has provided for him.
My second uncle would also give me some money from time to time, and our life was pretty good."
Xiang You smiled bitterly and added: "But the Qin Dynasty pursued fugitives very hard, making it impossible for my father to step out of the house for fear of being arrested and making it difficult to escape."
Xiang Zhuang can understand Xiang Bo's caution. Qin's laws are strict and advocate torture. If he is caught, he will probably not survive. But in Xiang Zhuang's memory, historically, Xiang Bo should have taken refuge in Zhang Liang's house.
Later, Xiang Boy entered Liu Bang's camp at night and revealed Xiang Yu's decision to attack Liu Bang. Could it be that the person in front of him was...
Zhang Liang...? Gongsun Liang...? This name turned out to be Zhang Liang's pseudonym. After Xiang Zhuang figured this out, he couldn't help but laugh at himself. It took him so long to figure out Zhang Liang's identity, and he was so dignified.
Zhang Liang, a descendant of the Prime Minister of Korea and a rich man in Korea, actually lived in such a luxurious and extravagant courtyard.
If my memory is correct, it happened in the 29th year of Qin Shihuang. Zhang Liang's father was the Prime Minister of South Korea. But in the 17th year of the First Emperor, Nei Shisheng led his army to eliminate South Korea. With all kinds of unwillingness, Zhang Liang
Inspiring and vowing to regain Korea, Zhang Liang finally got his chance twelve years later.
The First Emperor began his third tour in his life, heading east, and Zhang Liang happened to hire a dead man at this time who was extremely strong and could throw a hundred-jin iron pestle.
Sha, Zhang Liang and the dead men waited in ambush. When the Emperor's chariot arrived, they threw the iron pestle. However, God was unfavorable. Perhaps the Emperor's life should not have been aborted. The iron pestle hit the passenger car, alerting the First Emperor and sending troops everywhere.
The search turned up nothing, but Zhang Liang disappeared from sight and lurked in Xiapi County, where he took refuge with his third uncle.
Xiang Zhuang learned this in history class, but he did not know whether this historical record was true or false. At this time, Zhang Liang did not seem to be fleeing, but more like settling in Xiapi.
Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but look into the courtyard. The spacious courtyard was hundreds of square meters in size. For this era, this was already considered a mansion. Moreover, it was unpredictable what kind of life Zhang Liang would have in history. In fact,
, the records in historical records may not be true. In Xiang Zhuang's understanding, history is always written by the songs of the victors.
Zhang Liang, who was once a descendant of the Han Prime Minister, had huge wealth. Even if he hired dead soldiers and wandered around the world, after all, a skinny camel was bigger than a horse, Zhang Liang would not die in poverty in Xiapi.
Just when Xiang Zhuang was wandering around and thinking randomly, Gongsun Liang's laughter rang in his ears: "In front of you is Yinxiangju. I usually like to play the piano there."
Gongsun Liang walked into the house with a smile, and Xiang Zhuang and Xiang You followed closely. At this time, the accompanying young man had left. Two maids quickly walked into the house, brought three cups of tea, and placed them in front of the three of them.
Chapter completed!