After seeing Han Shizhong off, Wang Xiaolie called Wang Zhong and said, "Uncle, we have been wandering outside for some time. How is our hometown?"

Wang Zhong sighed: "In the past, when the officials were here, they often sent people back. When the Jin soldiers came, Ruzhou suffered a military disaster, and our family was not immune. If we send people back again, only the ruins of the walls and the family members will be left.

I don’t know whether I am alive or dead.”

Wang Xiaolie was speechless for a moment after hearing this.

There is only one sister left in the family. My grandfather passed away a few years ago, and he was not allowed to have a wife because he was in mourning period. When Wang Rudai went to the army, he gave everything in the family to his sister. I don’t know what happened to him now.

After pondering for a long time, Wang Xiaolie said: "Han Tongzhi led his troops to leave today. Apparently he found it boring to stay in Kaifeng Mansion. In my opinion, it won't be long before the people in the city will find their own way out. Where can we go?

Go? After thinking about it, it is better to go back to our hometown. But we have been away for a long time, and we don’t know what our hometown is like. We still need to send someone back to our hometown to see if it is suitable to go back."

After hearing this, Wang Zhong held up his hands and said, "What Xiao Sheren said is that I am the most suitable person for this matter. I know everything about the family. It is inconvenient for others."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "It would be best if my uncle goes back. By the way, when you go back, look for my eldest sister and see where he lives."

Wang Zhong nodded. This kind of thing is normal in this era. When the Jin army came south, countless families were separated from their wives and their families could no longer be reunited. After Wang Rudai became a Jinshi, the Wang family was a local rich family, how could they escape the war.

After explaining, Wang Zhong went out, and Wang Xiaolie sat alone in a daze. He had one more lifetime of memories, so he was not so concerned about his family in this life. After so long, he rarely thinks of his father and sister. Now.

When I mention it, vague memories from before come to mind.

After thinking about it for a long time, I sighed. I really want to go back to my hometown and face my family in this life. It's really hard to describe my mood.

Wang Zhong took two soldiers, pretending to be merchants, to bid farewell to Wang Xiaolie, and headed all the way to Ruzhou. After passing Yingchang Mansion, passed through Jiaxian County, and went west along the Beiru River. This is an important road, and the former

It is a prosperous place. It was hit by the war last year and is now in a lot of depression.

Entering Liang County in Ruzhou, Wang Zhong looked ahead and stopped for a moment. After a while, he said to the two soldiers: "Guanren Zhuangzi is not far from Zhaoluo Town, and there are hundreds of acres of fertile land.

Invite a few villagers. Alas, the officials are very kind to us. What good days were there before? Since the arrival of Jin Bing, everything has been different. I don’t know if it will still happen - "

Having said this, Wang Zhong sighed. The so-called cowardice of being close to home suddenly gave rise to countless worries when he arrived at the door of his house. Wang Xiaolie's village had been destroyed, and Wang Zhong's family, like Wang Xiaolie's sister, was missing.

After sighing for a long time, Wang Zhong finally pulled away and led two soldiers towards Zhuangzi.

It was not until the afternoon, when the three of them were sweating profusely from walking, that they saw their village.

Wang Zhong stopped at the intersection and looked at the village in front of him. This was the place where he had lived for decades. Every detail was clear. Everything in the past was suddenly in front of his eyes. But when he looked carefully, he could only see fragments.

The house was in ruins and there was not even a human figure.

Leading the two of them, Wang Zhong slowly walked to the entrance of the village. He felt lightness under his feet and an indescribable feeling in his heart.

When we walked to the center of the village, we saw a large house. The gate had long been damaged, and the courtyard was overgrown with weeds. It looked like it had been abandoned for an unknown period of time. There was only a plane tree outside the wall, with flowers in full bloom and a fragrance.

Wang Zhong stepped forward and felt his heart sinking. He murmured: "There is still no one. Where did the eldest sister go?"

The two soldiers did not dare to speak, but just followed behind them silently. It was summer, they were tired from walking along the way, covered with sweat, and felt particularly uncomfortable.

Wang Zhong came to the door, touched the door frame, and said nothing. Tears flowed down and wet his eyes.

At this moment, a voice came from behind: "Uncle, when did you come back? Where are dad and Da Lang?"

Wang Zhong turned around abruptly and looked at a girl not far away, wearing a sarong, with her face upturned, holding a large handful of ears of grain in her hand, looking at him.

Wiping his tears, Wang Zhong stepped forward quickly and saluted: "Sister, it turns out you are fine! Okay, okay, I wish you were here!"

Wang Qingxiu nodded and asked: "Where are Dad and Dalang? Why didn't they come back with you?"

Wang Zhongdao: "The official has passed away. Because he doesn't know what his hometown is like, his bones have been in the army. Now he is in charge of the army from Xiaoshe and is in Kaifeng City. Because he doesn't know what his hometown is like, he sent me back to take a look. I just saw the ruins of the courtyard.

I thought——"

Wang Qingxiu was stunned for a while and said: "If you lead troops in a war, how can there be immortality? - It turns out that my father has left -"

Wang Zhongdao: "Sister, there is no need to be sad. An officer died on the battlefield and sacrificed his life for the country, which did not dishonor the ancestors. The people of Xiaoshe are very proud! They won a battle in Yong'an last month, faced the Jin army, and defended Gong.

There are so many heroes in the county and Kaifeng city that they all praise!"

Wang Qingxiu was startled: "So the person who guarded Gong County last month was Da Lang? I've heard people talk about it, but I don't know who it was."

In such a rural place, it is rare to hear that Gong County has won a victory, and I am afraid that the names of the people are unclear. When the Jin soldiers came, Wang Qingxiu and some fellow villagers hid in the mountains. After the military disaster, the family was already in ruins. In the past few months,

I don’t know how much hardship I endured. I saw all kinds of tragedies in the world and heard about my father’s death, but I was still able to maintain my composure.

After saying a few words, Wang Qingxiu said: "You have come all the way, why are you standing here? You see, I am confused too. Come in quickly, drink a bowl of tea, and cool off the heat."

After entering the door, Wang Zhong said: "What are you doing with these ears of corn, eldest sister?"

Wang Qingxiu said: "Last year we were hit by a military disaster. How can we still have food at home? The millet is almost ripe, so we need to take some to wrap our stomachs."

Wang Zhongdao: "Oh, it's really hard for my eldest sister. It will be fine when the people from Xiaoshe come back. Now there are hundreds of soldiers and horses, and they are also the heroes of this place."

Wang Qingxiu was startled: "You are the Qin King of the uprising army, why did you come back? I heard someone said that since last year, the court has issued a decree to let Qin Wang's troops from all over the country return to their hometowns. As a result, it didn't take long for the Jin army to capture the capital. At that time, there was no

When we come back, we should fight against the Jin army now."

Wang Zhongdao: "I can't explain these things clearly. Xiaoshe's arrangement must be reasonable."

Wang Qingxiu looked at Wang Zhong: "Is Da Lang more promising now than before? You listen to him so much. I think it was not like this when dad was here."

Wang Zhongdao: "Sister, I don't know that for a month, Xiaoshe people have been at the forefront of every battle and won consecutive battles. It's not just me? Hundreds of people in the army all obey Xiaoshe people! In dozens of states in western Beijing, since last year's Jin Dynasty,

When the soldiers came south, only Xiaosheren made great contributions! He can be regarded as a young hero!"

Wang Qingxiu looked at Wang Zhong again, obviously not believing it. But he didn't say anything, and just led the three of them to the backyard. When they got to the stone table, they invited the three of them to sit on the stone bench. He said, "You guys sit down, I will

Go get a few bowls of water. Things are no better than before. There is not even tea at home. Uncle, please don’t be rude. By the way, your aunt is also in the village. I’ll call her in a moment.”

"Is my home okay? Thank God! Thank God! God has mercy on me! How dare I trouble my eldest sister? I'll go home and check it out later." Wang Zhong is the guest of Wang Xiaolie's family, and he has the righteousness of master and servant.

When I came back, I only thought about my master. I was overjoyed to hear that my family was well.

Wang Qingxiu said: "We fled to the mountains together and hid for many days. We waited until the Jin army retreated far before we dared to come out. Alas, my aunt and her family also suffered a lot. This military disaster is really harmful to people.

.”

Wang Zhong nodded repeatedly. As long as his family is safe, everything will be fine when Wang Xiaolie comes back.
Chapter completed!