When Liu Bei beat Fa Zheng and gave some sweet dates, Liu Zhang's father and son, who Liu Bei was thinking about, also continued to march towards Hanzhong with the help of Liu Jun in Hanzhong, through the mountain trails in Hanzhong and Shuzhong.

Along the way, Liu Zhang's father and son have experienced many hardships and dangers.

Yizhou leads to Hanzhong, and it has always relied on the plank road to pass, which is relatively safe.

This plank road has long been burned by Liu Zhang. When Liu Yu defeated Zhang Lu and captured Hanzhong, Liu Zhang was frightened and afraid that Liu Yu would take the opportunity to attack Yizhou, so he burned the plank road with a fire. This is not Liu Zhang's unfounded worries. Delong Wangshu, this old saying has always existed.

After taking Hanzhong, it was time to attack Yizhou. If Liu Zhang hadn't reacted quickly enough, Liu Yu and his men would have attacked Yizhou after reorganizing their troops and horses.

This fire ensured that Liu Zhang had lived beautifully in Yizhou for so many years.

However, this time, Liu Zhang suffered.

It is difficult to go to Shu and it is difficult to go to the sky. The poet immortal Li Bai used this poem to describe the difficult journey of Shu Dao. Liu Zhang's father and son experienced the hardships this time.

Originally, Liu Zhang thought that there was no plank road, and there was no problem with taking the path, and it was also a degree in ruggedness. The actual situation was beyond Liu Zhang's expectations. The path between Shuzhong and Hanzhong has to cross an unknown number of mountains, cliffs, and rivers and streams. The geography is ever-changing, and it is constantly changing directions. Coupled with the high mountains and deep cliffs, it is difficult to be guided by the sun and the stars. If you don't have a guide, you're sure to get lost.

In the mountain road, there are endless jackals, tigers and leopards, snakes, insects, rats and ants, which come out at any time to hurt people.

Liu Zhang was almost bitten by a poisonous snake once, if it weren't for his son Liu Xun's experience, or Liu Zhang would have to confess in the mountain road.

These jackals, tigers and leopards, snakes, insects, rats and ants are good, at least they can be prevented.

However, there is also a very serious problem, which is that the roads and rocks in the mountain road have been eroded by wind and rain for countless years, and they have become a little dilapidated. You don't know if the rocks above your head will roll down without you noticing, if the road under your feet will be solid, whether it will sink straight in.

This has happened many times. The lives of Liu Zhang's father and son were saved several times by Liu Jun in Hanzhong.

Liu Zhang and Liu Yan are the two who have been rescued the most.

Liu Xun is a little better, at least he is a man in the military, he has endured some hardships, his physical fitness is also good, and he has some experience in surviving in the wild. But Liu Zhang and Liu Xian are usually pampered, and in such a bad situation, the sins they suffered in the first half of their lives are not as much as this time.

Liu Zhang and Liu Yan usually lack exercise, and when they move forward, they are almost the most dragging people down. The two of them also have the most unexpected situations, often distracting Liu Xun and Liu Jun in Hanzhong.

For such a situation, Liu Xun is also very helpless, one is his father, the other is his younger brother, he Liu Xun can't ignore it.

Liu Jun in Hanzhong, led by Wang Ping, knew that Liu Zhang's speed would not be too fast, but they never expected that Liu Zhang's father and son would not be able to follow Liu Xun's speed, and Liu Zhang and Liu Xian would both lag behind.

Now there are two Liu Jun brothers who want to save Liu Zhang, one fell off the cliff and the other fell into the river, both of which can't be saved.

Wang Ping doesn't have much opinion on Liu Zhang, he doesn't know how many people will die in a fight on the battlefield, and he is used to seeing a lot of life and death. They came out to pick up Liu Zhang's father and son this time, and if they couldn't go back, the court would give them a full pension so that their families could be properly arranged.

In order to rush to Hanzhong City as soon as possible, Liu Zhang's father and son and Wang Ping's Hanzhong Liu Jun had to hurry even in the night.

No, so far, they've been walking for two hours with torches.

At the beginning, Liu Zhang did not have any objections, because Liu Bei would definitely send pursuers to chase him when he learned that he was gone, and he could go as far as he could from Chengdu. But slowly, walking and walking, Liu Zhang began to be unbearable.

After running for a long time, Liu Zhang, who was already physically weak. Now at night, the mountain trail is very ruthless, and Liu Zhang can't walk anymore.

"General Wang, let's take a rest, I really can't walk." Liu Zhang really can't walk.

During this journey, Liu Zhang's father and son and Wang Ping also knew a lot and knew Wang Ping's name and the names of the soldiers.

Wang Ping sighed secretly, Liu Zhang took a break every once in a while during these two hours, and he didn't go far this distance.

"Lord Liu, hold on for a while, this place is too steep, it's really not suitable for rest." Wang Ping didn't want to refuse Liu Zhang, but this place was really not suitable for rest.

Liu Zhang looked around, he was on the edge of a cliff at this time, and it was indeed not suitable for rest.

"Father, I'm here to help you." Liu Xun is the eldest son, his physical strength is good, and he personally came to support his father.

Liu Yan's body bones are a little worse, but he also came over to help.

The affection between father and son and between brothers is fully revealed this time.

Wang Ping saw it in his eyes and appreciated that Liu Zhang's father and son could have such a harmonious relationship, which lived up to His Majesty's desire to rescue them.

After walking for a while, Liu Zhang and the others finally came to a slightly wider place, which was enough for them to have a good rest.

Wang Ping looked at the surrounding terrain and situation, and ordered softly: "Let's spend the night here." ”

The soldiers with Wang Ping immediately looked for a place to rest and for firewood. Lighting firewood can drive away wild beasts and also keep warm.

"General Wang, if you light the fire, people will find out." Liu Yan said subconsciously.

After such a long time of traveling, Liu Yan has learned some knowledge in the wild.

Wang Ping said with a smile: "Second son Liu don't worry. We are already a long way from Shuzhong. This location is where I rested when I was going to Shuzhong before waiting. It's not far from Hanzhong. It is very difficult for Liu Bei's pursuers to pursue and kill here, so we can rest in peace. ”

It turned out that Wang Ping had rested in this position before, no wonder Liu Yan felt that these soldiers were so familiar with this place and knew where there was firewood and a place to rest.

After getting Wang Ping's reply, Liu Xian was not in front of him, and together with Liu Xun, he found a relatively flat and smooth place for Liu Zhang as a resting place.

Soon, the soldiers of Liu Jun found enough firewood and lit the fire.

Everyone is tired and hungry right now.

Wang Ping took out the dry food he was carrying and divided it equally according to the number of people.

This dry food is cold and hard, and it is not possible to eat it directly. Liu Xun inserted three branches into the dry food, divided it into three parts, and put it by the fire to roast it hot.

It's not that Liu Xun is stingy, he just prepares his father and son, but Liu Jun's soldiers move much faster than Liu Xun, and they have long relied on their own share of dry food with fire.

Wang Ping has changed his opinion of Liu Xun, the son-in-law. Originally, the news that Liu Xun was a military general was fake, but along the way, Wang Ping saw that Liu Xun's personality and behavior habits were different from those of ordinary sons, almost the same as those of them in the military.

Liu Xun is not an ordinary son-in-law, when he was in Chengdu, he was completely different from the average son-in-law and the second generation of officials, hoping to join the army in martial arts and the army. Even Liu Zhang himself thinks that the most right thing he has done in his life is to give birth to Liu Xun.

Liu Xun handed the roasted dry food to Liu Zhang and Liu Xian.

Liu Zhang and Liu Xian were already tired, so they took the dry food handed over by Liu Xun and devoured it.

Not to mention, the dry food after roasting has a different sweetness.

Liu Xun also thoughtfully prepared water bags for Liu Zhang and Liu Xian to quench their thirst, so that Liu Zhang and Liu Xian would not be swallowed if they ate too quickly.

After eating and drinking, Liu Zhang and Liu Xian were too tired and fell asleep against the smooth stones.

Liu Xun didn't sleep, he was prepared to stay vigilant, so he couldn't sleep peacefully like Liu Zhang and Liu Yan. It should be said that before arriving in Hanzhong, Liu Xun didn't dare to sleep peacefully.

Wang Ping came to Liu Xun's side and said, "Master Liu, you go and rest first." The vigil was left to a certain family and the brothers. ”

General Wang was polite. Everyone is now in the same boat, and there is no distinction between you and me. The soldiers are also tired, and I can't sleep, so let the soldiers rest, and I will be on duty for a while. "Liu Xun is very good at being a man.

Wang Ping said that Liu Xun couldn't say it, so he acquiesced to Liu Xun's non-sleeping behavior.

If someone is on the night shift, then of course the soldiers can go and rest.

But Wang Ping didn't sleep, he and Liu Xun sat facing each other.

Liu Xun was not very familiar with the situation in Hanzhong and the Shenwu Imperial Court, and he couldn't do anything like his father. Liu Xun is still very young and thinks a lot of things. Let's say his future prospects or something.

"General Wang, can you tell me about Hanzhong City and the imperial court?" Liu Xun asked directly.

Wang Ping nodded lightly and said, "This is nature. My family is too shou Huang Xu is the Taishou of Hanzhong, and he has guarded Hanzhong for many years. And my family Taishou is also the biological son of the current general Huang Hansheng. Hanzhong had a strong army at this time, and it was a fool's dream for Yizhou to attack Hanzhong. ”

"What? You say that Hanzhong Taishou is the son of the great general Huang Zhong? After Liu Xun heard Huang Xu's identity, he was so surprised.

"Look at your appearance, Childe, it seems that you only found out today? My family has been guarding in Hanzhong for so many years, didn't Lord Liu investigate the details of Taishou? Wang Ping was a little puzzled.

Liu Xun blushed a little. After Yizhou was defeated by Liu Yu, he directly adopted the mode of closing off and defending the country, and there was relatively little intelligence collection from the outside. Maybe Liu Zhang knows Huang Xu's true identity, but Liu Xun only knows it for the first time today.

After confirming Huang Xu's identity from Wang Ping, Liu Xun had doubts, that is, Huang Xu was the biological son of the general of the Shenwu Imperial Court, how could it be a little Hanzhong Taishou?

"Huang Taishou has been guarding Hanzhong for many years, and he is the son of a general, how can he not be promoted?" Liu Xun expressed the doubts in his heart to Wang Ping.

Wang Ping said with a serious face: "Liu Gongzi, the official promotion of the imperial court is not like Yizhou and Jiangdong, and you can have high-ranking officials by relying on relationships. In our army, no one, regardless of status, must use military merit and merit to approve official positions. If you are not afraid of military merits and merits, and there are no achievements, the court will not give you the opportunity to be promoted just because you are the son of such and such a big official! ”

Liu Xun was a little unconvinced, and said: "Even if Huang Taishou has no military merits, he can guard Hanzhong for many years, and there is no merit and hard work." ”

"Huh!" Wang Ping smiled and said: "Huang Taishou is a strong person, the general is so good, as a son, how can he be willing to be bland." Therefore, Huang Taishou stayed in Hanzhong for so many years, so that he could send troops to Yizhou in the future. ”

Well, Liu Xun understood. It's not that the imperial court didn't promote Huang Xu, but that Huang Xu himself was hard-boned, and he would leave if he wanted to get a huge credit.

Think about it, how much preparation Huang Xu has made in Hanzhong, just waiting for him to make great contributions when he conquers Yizhou in the future. The preparations that should be made have been made, and if you are promoted at this time, wouldn't it be cheaper for others.

I work hard, and the final credit belongs to others, and no one wants to change it.

Anyway, that's what Liu Xun thinks.

Wang Ping didn't say much, but he told everything Liu Xunxiang wanted to know. The Shenwu Imperial Court is based on merit, even the royal family and nobles must follow this rule.

Liu Xun is confident in his own abilities and believes that he can have a bright future in the Shenwu Imperial Court in the future.

After some time, soldiers came to replace Liu Xun and Wang Ping. The two of them would not refuse, because after dawn the next day, they had to go on a hurried journey again, and it would not work without adequate rest.

As soon as Liu Xun closed his eyes, he fell asleep directly, and when he opened his eyes, it was already dawn, and time passed very quickly.

Liu Zhang: They embarked on the road to Hanzhong again.

After walking for half a day, the trail gradually became less difficult to walk.

A black dot slowly appeared in the distance, and this black dot was Hanzhong City.

"Lord Liu, you see that there is Hanzhong." Wang Ping pointed to the black dot in the distance and said.

Liu Zhang saw the black spot in the distance, and the whole person relaxed, they were in a hurry these days, and finally they were not far from Hanzhong.

Liu Zhang didn't say anything, and the soles of their feet sped up their pace of progress.

"Stop! Who? "Suddenly, from the bushes on both sides of the mountain road, several men with swords appeared, and they did not seem to be officers and soldiers.

Liu Zhang's father and son were taken aback, did they meet the bandits?

I saw Wang Ping take out the token on his waist and say loudly: "I am Wang Ping, who is under the command of Taishou, and I am specially ordered by the Lord to bring Liu Zhang's father and son back." ”

These people pretending to be bandits and grass robbers are indeed Liu Jun soldiers in Hanzhong City.

They confirmed Wang Ping's identity, and then directly made way for Wang Ping and them.

In order to block all the news, all the mountain roads near Hanzhong City will be ambushed by such people.

Liu Zhang: They are worried in vain. Hanzhong has been under the rule of Huang Xu for so many years, and there is no room for thieves and grass bandits to survive.

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