The death of the First Emperor invisibly gave hope to many people. They were all waiting and watching, hoping that Hu Hai would come to power, impose excessive taxes, and reduce local corvee labor. At the very least, the people could live a stable life and enjoy a few years of peace and prosperity.

But no one would have thought that after Hu Hai ascended the throne, his tyranny would exceed that of his father. On the day of the burial of the First Emperor alone, more than 30,000 people died. Not long after the First Emperor was buried, when the New Year was approaching, the court once again levied corvées from the local areas and prepared to continue

Build the Epang Palace to fulfill the unfinished wish of the First Emperor.

The tyranny of the Qin Dynasty, day after day, one dynasty was better than the other, and the people began to despair of the Qin State. They fully expected that the descendants of the Six Kingdoms could revive the old times on the river, and the people of the Six Kingdoms also hoped to return to their homeland and stay away from it.

Violent Qin.

All over the country, prisoners and corvees began to be gathered one after another and transported to Xianyang. All over the country, there were people who were in a hurry. They had to transport the corvees to Yueyang within the specified period. Otherwise, they would be delayed for half a day and all of them would be beheaded.

Liu Bang, on the other hand, originally thought that he could rest for half a year when he returned to his hometown. At least, he could hug his wife, accompany his children, and have a reunion dinner a year ago. However, Hu Hai's edict shattered this small wish.

Liu Bang had to say goodbye to his wife and children and embarked on the journey westward again.

At this time, the weather turned cold and it was already autumn. The stove was burning in the house and the kang was very hot. Liu Bang had just finished his meal and was half leaning on the fire wall, enjoying the warmth of the house. This was also the only time he had left.

After a while, Liu Bang was about to leave home and head west.

Two children were playing in the yard, and his wife Lu Fei was cleaning up the house in the kitchen. She came from a wealthy family. Her father Lu Gong was once a famous scholar in Shanxu County. She was the eldest daughter in the family. She also had a younger sister, Lu Yu, who was married to a butcher in Pei County.

His name is Fan Kuai.

And Lu Zhi, who had lived in a big house since she was a child, actually married the head of a pavilion in Sishui. She couldn't understand it. Even her younger sister had the same bumpy fate as her, marrying a butcher. When the two sisters cried and complained about their grievances, their father Lu Gong's

There is only one answer: 'I am a good judge of people. The men between you two will definitely be very rich in the future, especially Liu Bang. He may be crowned king and prime minister. It is beyond your reach.'

Perhaps it was his father's last words that moved Lu Pheasant. Being crowned king and becoming prime minister was too expensive. Lu Pheasant also gave up his previous thoughts and lived with Liu Bang wholeheartedly.

Knowing how many flowers and debts he had caused outside, although Lu Fei was resentful, there was nothing he could do about it.

Life still needs to be lived, and children still need to be raised. In this way, Lu Zhi lives in wasted time, and time passes day by day. Both children can run around, and she has also changed from a young girl to a housewife.

In particular, the Liu family was poor and shabby, and many things required Lu Fei's hands-on work to support Liu Bang's father, Taigong Liu.

Moreover, in the past two years, Liu Bang went out more and more often and rarely at home. Although Lu Pheasant was lonely, he could only endure it. At this time, Lu Pheasant wiped his hands with a rag and prepared dry food for Liu Bang on the way.

When he was eating, a pair of hands stretched out from behind him and suddenly hugged him.

Lu Fei was startled. She instinctively dodged, but found that the person hugging her was her husband Liu Bang. She couldn't help but snuggle into her husband's arms and sighed softly: "Are you really going to leave this time?"

Liu Bang felt extremely uncomfortable in his heart. He also wanted to spend the New Year at home, be with his children, sleep on the hot Kang with his wife, and do some quiet things.

How can I support my family with this job?

Liu Bang sighed softly at this time. He held Lu Pheasant in his arms, reluctant to leave, and whispered: "Everything at home depends on you to maintain it. My trip to Xianyang will take about half a month. You have to pay more attention to it."

Body."

Lu Pheasant's eyes turned red. She nodded slightly and kissed her husband Liu Bang on the chin. Liu Bang was immersed in his wife's goodbye kiss.

Probably the sound of two children playing in the yard was too loud. Liu Bang was woken up. He looked at his wife in his arms and sighed. If he didn't leave, he would really be reluctant to leave. He pushed his wife away and Liu Bang

After picking up the dry food on the cupboard, carrying the baggage, and heading outside the house, Lu Zhi wanted to hold her husband and give him some instructions, but she gave up in the end.

At this time, two children ran over. They seemed to see that Liu Bang was about to leave. They hugged Liu Bang reluctantly and cried: "Daddy, don't leave."

At this moment, Liu Bang felt extremely sore in his heart. He touched the child's forehead with his hand, looked at the door, and looked at his own Lu Pheasant. Finally, he pushed the child away, untied the horse from the tree stump, and strode away outside the courtyard.

After leaving the house, Liu Bang did not dare to look back, so he had to keep his head and walk away. He was very afraid that once he turned back, he would never have the courage to leave again, but the steps under his feet made him smile a lot more than before. In this way, Liu Bang

Walking slowly on the small road in Fengxiang.

The horse he is holding in his hand was given by Xiang Zhuang when he left Xianyang. Although it is not a good horse, it represents Xiang Zhuang's intention. Liu Bang held the horse and muttered to himself, as if talking to the horse: "

Horse, horse, please teach me, how can I get out of this predicament?"

After walking for some distance, Liu Bang smiled mockingly to himself. How could the horse answer him?

Now that the world is in turmoil, I am afraid that my life is much better than that of others. A man with ambitions everywhere, how can he be dragged down by the affairs of his children? Liu Bang thought, and the pace at his feet became much faster. Soon, he came to the head of the village

A few old friends are waiting for me on the bridge.

Liu Bang led the horse and walked over slowly, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Everyone, are you waiting for me?"

Several people on the bridge returned the gift, including Liu Bang's sister/husband Fan Kuai, Lu Wan, whom they had grown up with, Xiao He, the meritorious Cao of Peixian County, and Cao Shen, the warden. They were all close friends with Liu Bang and had a close relationship with each other.

Deeply, at this time, Xiao He laughed loudly and said: "The New Year is approaching, but Brother Bang, you are leaving Xianyang. We, the few of us, wanted to come and see you off."

An inexplicable touch came to Liu Bang's heart. The sadness of parting from his family just now gradually faded away. Looking at Xiao He walking over, Liu Bang cupped his hands and thanked him. At this time, Xiao He took out a small bag from his arms. The small bag was very bulging.

, Xiao He handed the small bag to Liu Bang and said with a smile: "This is the travel expenses we put together. I know you are a good drinker, so don't drink too much on the way. The second emperor has just ascended the throne. It is no joke if it delays the trip."

Liu Bang accepted the wallet from Xiao He and couldn't help but smile: "I must pay attention on the road."

Xiao He swept his beard and laughed and patted Liu Bang on the shoulder. At this time, Cao Shen, Fan Kuai and others also came over. Cao Shen looked concerned and sighed: "This transportation is not trivial. Many of them are felons in prison. They are very slick.

If Brother Bang can't take care of you, I'm willing to accompany Brother Bang on this journey."

"I accept your offer, brother, but for the trip to Xianyang, I have asked Zhou Bo to go with me. You don't have to worry." Liu Bang declined politely. Cao Shen nodded. Fan Kuai and Lu Wan stepped forward and asked with concern: "Really?

Don’t you need us to accompany you?”

"It's really not necessary." Liu Bang smiled and waved his hands, and everyone stopped trying to persuade him. At this time, there was a sound of rapid running from a distance. Everyone turned around and saw that it was Zhou Bo running over. He was carrying a bronze sword behind him.

Soon he came to everyone, bowed his hands and saluted one by one, looked at Liu Bang who was waiting with his horse, and said with a smile: "Brother Bang, we can set off."

Liu Bang nodded and held hands with everyone again: "Then I will take my leave. Everyone, please take care of yourself."

"Bon Voyage!"

...

Liu Bang and Zhou Bo came to the Pei County Yamen. After handing over to the county captain, Liu Bang took three Yamen servants and fifty prisoners and embarked on the road to the west. This time, the number of people escorted was three times the previous one, and the pressure was great.

Liu Bang did not dare to be careless. At this time, the south gate of Pei County was already in front of him.

A woman was holding her child and wandering anxiously in front of the city gate. She looked into the street from time to time. Soon, the team escorting the corvee passed by the woman. She hurriedly searched among the team. Finally, she found Liu Bang in a black robe.

.

The woman held the child and ran to Liu Bang. Liu Bang had not paid attention just now. The woman suddenly appeared at this time, which surprised him. He couldn't help but look at the child in the woman's arms. The child was not big, probably only a few months old. At this time

Currently falling asleep.

Liu Bang gave Zhou Bo a few words, and Zhou Bo led the team to move forward. Liu Bang took the woman to a corner, and then asked urgently: "This child..."

Before Liu Bang could finish speaking, the woman had already decisively replied: "Yes, he is your son!"

Liu Bang was so happy that he couldn't help but touch the child's forehead. At this time, the woman's eyes were slightly red and asked: "Abang, I heard that you are going to travel far again?"

Liu Bang nodded slightly, and he couldn't help but sigh. The woman in front of him was his mistress outside. Her surname was Cao, and her name was Cao Xue. She had been dating him for five years. Every time he paid his salary, he would throw some money to Cao Xue.

At this time, she suddenly came to him with her child in her arms, and Liu Bang was still a little uncomfortable.

After a brief silence, Cao Xue bit her lower lip and sighed: "Since you are leaving, give the child a name before you leave."

Looking at Cao Xue, Liu Bang smiled and nodded. He thought hard for a moment, pointed at the little guy, and said with a smile: "Just call him Liu Fei."

"Liu Fei?" Cao Xue said silently twice and nodded in agreement. At this time, Liu Bang also reached out and patted Cao Xue on the shoulder. Over the years, he has been married to Lu Fei, and he has always been sneaking around with Cao Xue outside.//

You know, Liu Bang knew how important status was to a woman, and Cao Xue did not hesitate to sacrifice her status to be with him. This love was so important.

This child was the child of himself and Cao Xue. Liu Bang secretly made up his mind that he would not neglect this child, but at the moment, he could not give anything to Cao Xue, he could only leave silent blessings.

Cao Xue knew that Liu Bang was eager to leave, so she didn't expect anything. Looking at Liu Bang, Cao Xue sighed: "I just hope that next time you come back, you can see the child more. I don't care if I am alone, but I don't want the child."

I have had no father’s love since I was a child.”
Chapter completed!