Chapter 45 Section 3 The Reunion of Others

It was winter and the north wind was blowing strongly. Deng Feng and his young knights escorted Yin Lihua, Yinmu and Liu Xiu's family, heading northward towards Luoyang.The elders of Xinye wept and sent each other off, saying: "Deng Jun will be left by the emperor when he goes. May Deng Jun forget about wealth and honor, and return to Xinye as soon as possible, and don't abandon us!" When Deng Feng saw this, he was also very moved, and immediately replied: "My father, please rest assured, Deng Feng will return to Xinye!" Deng Feng left Xinye and went north. Wherever he passed, the common people gathered to watch and admire him.In this turbulent and desolate age, suddenly seeing such a group of beautiful, handsome and energetic young people, the spirit is naturally lifted, which is both eye-catching and heart-warming.In these young people, people can see some hope for the future, and they can also make people believe that God is not always cold and ruthless.

All the way without talking, we passed through Wancheng, Kunyang, Jiaxian, Yangcheng, and Yanshi successively, and entered Luoyang within a few days. Ten miles outside Luoyang City, at Dongmen Station, Liu Xiu had already set up a grand guard of honor, and personally led all the civil and military officials to welcome Deng Feng and his party. Deng Chen, who lives in the prefect of Changshan County, was also specially transferred back to Luoyang by Liu Xiu to accompany him to welcome him. In the past, it was not unusual for Liu Xiu to greet someone like this.But now Liu Xiu has become the emperor, and the emperor has to look like the emperor.Generally speaking, it is already a very grand etiquette for the emperor to step down from the throne to greet him, and it is enough to declare a big book in the National History Museum.Give some face, but it's just a welcome out of the hall.The face was given so much, but he just went out of the palace to greet him.As for coming ten miles out of the capital to greet him, it can be called an outrageously grand and outrageous courtesy.

Liu Xiu made an exception to give such courteous treatment, but the officials were not surprised.After all, in Deng Feng's business, not only Liu Xiu's wife Yin Lihua, but also Liu Xiu's direct family members, some of them are Liu Xiu's elders, such as mother-in-law Yin, sister-in-law Qin, eldest sister Liu Huang, etc. . However, only Deng Chen knew that Liu Xiu's courtesy was not for these elders.Liu Xiu's courteous reception was only given to Deng Feng, not only because Deng Feng was the great benefactor of his family, but also because in this world, only Deng Feng was the only person who made Liu Xiu truly afraid.

The reason why Liu Xiu called Deng Chen from Changshan County all the way was to use his relationship with Deng Feng's uncle and nephew to prepare for the recruitment of Deng Feng. Deng Feng and his entourage gradually approached, and Liu Xiu's expression began to show a rare excitement.After more than two years, he was finally able to reunite with his family.Yes, he is already an emperor, but if there is no testimony from these beloved family members, what is the point of him being an emperor? The car stopped slowly.Yinmu, Yin Lihua, Liu Huang and other family members got off the carriage one after another, and Liu Xiu strode up to meet them.When everyone met each other, it seemed like a lifetime away, and they were happy and weeping.With tears in her eyes, Mother Yin looked at her good son-in-law and smiled from ear to ear. The excitement was even better than her own marriage to Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu met with his family one by one, and finally walked in front of Deng Feng, bowed deeply, and said solemnly: "Thank you." Deng Feng smiled bitterly.He knew that he didn't belong here, the joy of the happy reunion scene in front of him belonged to Liu Xiu, and everything had nothing to do with him, he was completely superfluous here.Deng Feng glanced at Yin Lihua, and Yin Lihua was also looking at him with a strange look, as if she loved him, but also seemed afraid of him.Deng Feng was heartbroken and didn't want to stay for a moment, so he reluctantly replied to Liu Xiu: "Everyone who should be sent has been sent, and my wish has been fulfilled, so I will leave."

Seeing that Deng Feng just came and wanted to go back, how could Liu Xiu agree, and said with a smile: "It's such a cold day, no matter what, eat a few cups of hot wine before leaving." Then he pointed to a group of young knights and said, "Let's The strong men are also warm and warm." Deng Chen also tried hard to stay on the sidelines.Deng Feng had no choice but to agree. The mighty banquet was lined up on the spot.Liu Xiu held up the golden cup, first paid respects to Deng Feng, and said: "My family is all thanks to Deng Jun. I dare not thank you for your kindness. Please drink this cup to the full."

The accompanying civil and military officials followed Liu Xiu all the year round, but no one had ever seen Liu Xiu pay as much attention to anyone as he did to Deng Feng.In Liu Xiu's eyes, Deng Feng was not an ordinary twenty-year-old boy at all, but a powerful enemy country. Looking at Liu Xiu, who has suffered so much, Deng Feng also has mixed feelings in his heart.Without Yin Lihua, the two of them could have cherished each other as heroes and become friends.However, the world is so vast and boundless, but both of them seemed to be blind, and they fell down in front of the same woman.Speaking of it, he actually didn't hate Liu Xiu too much.Cixi didn't nod, and Li Hongzhang didn't dare to betray his country.Yinmu refused, and Liu Xiu couldn't take Yin Lihua away from him.However, when Liu Xiu stood in front of him, he felt awkward for no reason.No matter how attentive Liu Xiu is to him, how close she is to him, and how much she pretends to be a normal person, it will not change the fact that Liu Xiu is already Yin Lihua's husband. failure and sorrow.

Deng Feng silently drank Liu Xiujing's cup of bitter wine, slipped down from his throat to his stomach, and poured it back from his stomach to his throat.Liu Xiu deliberately wanted to give Deng Feng enough face, and ordered all the civil and military officials to toast to Deng Feng in turn, pointing to Deng Feng: "You should not be young! In the battle of Kunyang, Deng Jun led dozens of light cavalry. The head of the giant is so brave and unparalleled in the world. If there is no Deng Jun, the battle of Kunyang may have a different ending. Wang Mang may still be on the throne now, and I and Zhu Qing may not be where they are today. "

The emperor has an order, how dare all the officials disobey!Da Sima Wu Han has the highest official position, so he is naturally the first to toast.What Liu Xiu said just now was an extremely flattering thing to Deng Feng, which made Wu Han indignant, jealous and hated.Wu Han didn't bother to get up, he just scribbled on the wine bottle to Deng Feng, and said nonchalantly, "Drink!" Wu Han didn't give him face, Deng Feng was not polite either, he glanced at Wu Han contemptuously, then turned his head away, ignoring it at all. Wu Han was furious, stood up, pointed at Deng Feng and scolded: "I don't eat the toast, I don't know how to flatter my son."

Deng Feng didn't scold back, but looked at Wu Han with great interest, and smiled at the corner of his mouth, and the more he smiled, the happier he became. Between scolding and laughing, the judgment is up and down.Compared with Deng Feng's calmness, how can Wu Han still have the dignity of being the great Sima?On the contrary, he is more like a street hooligan who only knows how to play fiercely. Seeing the smell of gunpowder rising, Liu Xiu hurriedly rounded up the situation and said with a big laugh, "Mr. Deng is exhausted from traveling all the way. Maybe he is overwhelmed with alcohol, so let me drink this cup for Mr. Deng."

When Wu Han saw that Liu Xiu came forward to block the wine for Deng Feng, he couldn't get angry, so he suppressed his anger, got up and drank, drank it all, sat down resentfully, and didn't speak anymore. Liu Xiu held a glass of wine on Deng Feng's behalf, and after drinking, he quietly gave Deng Chen a wink.Deng Chen understood, tugged on Deng Feng's sleeve, and said, "Take a step to speak."