Han Shizu

Entering the first year of Yongxi's reign, especially on the day of the Shangyuan Festival, a grand Lantern Festival celebration was also held in the imperial city. The new emperor issued an edict, the army and the people enjoyed it, and the whole world celebrated.At this point, the scholars and people of Luoyang finally confirmed that the national mourning was really over and their lives could finally return to normal.

Yankang Street is located in Beicheng and is one of the main roads leading directly to the Imperial City. It is also the most prosperous commercial street in Beicheng.Since the winter solstice last year, Yankang Street has begun to recover and resume business. Shops have opened, wine shops are open, traffic is busy, and people are flowing.

By now, the prosperity of the past has been completely restored, and even worse. As long as it has been suppressed, it will explode violently. The scene in Yankang Street since the Lantern Festival fully reflects this.

The scholars and common people in Luoyang City and even the entire Han Empire were almost engaged in a revenge consumption. The streets and streets were noisy and lively from day to night and from dusk to morning.
At least in the past month, the two grand ceremonies of Enthronement and New Year's Eve, coupled with the folk sentiment and consumption atmosphere in the entire capital, have made all businesses operating wine shops, brothels, teahouses, restaurants, as well as wine, meat, fruits, grain and other commodities and supplies The merchants made a lot of money.

On the straight and open Yankang Street, two horses were walking slowly in the middle, riding side by side. The one on the right was older, with slightly rough skin, but a pair of particularly sharp eyes; the one on the left was younger, with a weathered face. , his eyes were almost calm.

But both of them were obviously not mortals, not only because they were just protecting the two groups of followers who were clearly from the military, but also because of their special temperament, their spontaneous and natural self-confidence.

It was Liu Ye, king of Kangju, and Liu Xin, king of Raole, of the Han Dynasty.In the past half year or so, the royal family members of the Han Dynasty, especially those princes and kings entrusted by Emperor Shizu, have arrived in Beijing one after another for funerals. Those who are close to the capital can still make it to the funeral early, while those who are far away have not returned yet. It is King Liu Yun of Qi.

For example, Liu Min, the king of Wei, and Liu Ye, the Duke of Liang, although Anxi was far away, it was still solid land. They galloped all the way regardless of wind or rain, and they arrived at the funeral time.

Up to now, almost three months have passed since Emperor Shizu was buried. He witnessed the coronation ceremony of the new emperor with his own eyes and participated in the Yuanxi Imperial Banquet. There are obviously reasons why these princes and kings still stay in the capital and never return to the country. , and not so simple.

At this time, Liu Ye was riding on the Anxi horse, raising his head slightly, facing the spring sun, bathing in the bright spring light, looking intoxicated.

Wandering in the bustling Yankang Street, listening to the moving hustle and bustle, Liu Yang smiled and let out a deep sigh: "Luoyang is better! Lively, friendly, and even the turbid air is so intoxicating." revel!"

On the side, King Rao Le Liu Xin couldn't help but smile after hearing this: "Brother Thirteen, it's been nearly three months since I returned to Beijing. Haven't you had enough of Luoyang's air?"

"Although I wasn't born here, I grew up here. This feeling is always different!" Liu Ye said.

Hearing this, Liu Xin said softly: "Today's Luoyang is still prosperous and bright, but for people like us, it is completely different!"

Liu Ye obviously understood the meaning of Liu Xin's words, sighed, and said in a low voice: "The world of the great man has changed, and we are from the Tian family, so it is naturally very different!"

The two brothers Liu Ye and Liu Xin have been close since childhood. Even when Liu Ye was serving in the army in the northwest, the contact was not severed.Now after so many years, the relationship is still not rusty, but it feels like it is getting better with age.At the same time, with the growth of experience and worldly experience, brothers have more things to talk about.

In the former case, due to the funeral of Emperor Shizu, the brothers were relatively restrained, and their meetings were mostly on formal occasions. However, since the beginning of spring, everything has recovered, and various political activities in the Han Dynasty have become more normal, so the brothers' activities have become more frequent.Some gatherings, including official events involving the lockdown, are conducted together.

"The horse was shocked!" Just as the two kings were chatting casually, several exclamations came.

Looking up, I saw that Yankang Street, which was originally peaceful and peaceful, had fallen into chaos. People scattered like birds and kept shouting. In the distance, I saw a black horse galloping wantonly, and it had already crashed. The injury knocked down many people and things.

Seeing this, Liu Ye frowned slightly and subconsciously picked up the precious eagle bow hanging on the horse's back. Then after thinking for a moment, he pulled out a sharp long knife in a hurry, dismounted from the horse, and went straight to meet the runaway horse. Mustang.

"Brother Thirteen, be careful!"

Behind him, Liu Xin only had time to warn him, and then he watched helplessly as Liu Ye showed his bravery and heroism. A horse that was so majestic and running at high speed was chopped down by Liu Ye.The neck was chopped with a knife, the front hooves were broken, and the abdomen was stabbed to the end by the long blade. For a moment, blood spattered. Jianma seemed to have finally recovered from his wild nature, but as his vitality passed, he lay on the ground doing The twitching like struggling and the sound of whimpering and whining also seemed a bit sad.

Compared with the chaos caused by the frightened horse galloping, this bloody scene frightened the people in the street even more, and the screams became louder, and among them, a shrill scream soon "stands out." .

I saw a half-fat middle-aged man in silk clothes, with a turban on his head, panting, staggering and running to the horse. Looking at the blood and tragedy on the ground, he fell to his knees, wailing and shouting. "Dead", "dead".The two men dressed as servants who followed closely behind him also had their faces downcast when they saw this, as if they were mourning for their heirs.

"Who did it?" The middle-aged man quickly wiped his tears, stood up and shouted to the left and right: "Who did it!"

His eyes quickly fell on Liu Ye, and when he saw him slowly wiping the blood on his body, he became even more angry. He raised his finger to him, and his fingers were trembling: "You are so brave, how dare you kill My husband’s horse?”

"Your husband? Which government office is he from?" Seeing his shouting, Liu Ye glanced at the man with disdain and asked slowly. However, if you observe carefully, you can see a hint of sharpness in his eyes.

"My yamen is the husband of the Liu family of Kaifeng Prefecture!" One of the servants said proudly.

Without waiting for him to brag, the middle-aged man stared at Liu Ye coldly, his eyes turned red: "This is a horse sent by the King of Goryeo!"

"Oh?" Liu Ye said playfully: "The origin is not ordinary! No wonder he is wild and untamed. He deserves to be killed. How do you treat him?"

The middle-aged man was obviously a little panicked, but it was obviously not from Liu Ye in front of him, but from the so-called "Langjun". He shouted angrily at Liu Ye: "No matter who you are, if you kill my husband's horse, I want you to Pay with your life!"

As soon as these words came out, not to mention Liu Ye, even Liu Xin and the guards who came up from behind looked at each other.Liu Ye was also stunned for a moment, looked at this person carefully, turned to Liu Xin and said: "Fourteenth brother, what's wrong with Luoyang? There are such arrogant and weird people? Is this world still a big man's? Does it belong to the Liu family? "

In fact, when he saw the guards, the middle-aged man had already realized the problem. However, before he could think of countermeasures, Liu Ye had already begun to have a seizure. With a cold look on his face, he asked his guard general: "Zhou Xun, this guy is threatening someone." My life, what kind of sin is this?”

"Death penalty!" Guard Zhou Xuan said without any emotion.

"Then what are you waiting for?"

"Yes!"

There was only a flash of sword light, and the middle-aged man who was so domineering just now couldn't react at all. He screamed and fell to the ground. His neck was cut off in half, and he was dead before his eyes.

As soon as this incident came out, the originally noisy Yankang Street seemed to have been pressed on the mute button. This is the capital, under the emperor's feet!Killing people in public in the street has not happened for many years. Who has the courage?

"Your Majesty, do you want to deal with the two thieves together?" Zhou Xuan's next words almost made the two servants pee.

At this time, the patrolman finally arrived.
(End of this chapter)