No one would have thought that the old Zhao who moved to Dongshan Village more than 30 years ago was actually Zhao Zimo, the famous general of the former dynasty. General Zhao was brave and resourceful, and once defeated the 80,000 army led by the Supreme Emperor at Ding Banpo. The Taishanghuang once expressed his emotion of "He Shengyu, He Shengliang". He loved and hated him at the same time. What he loved was his talent, and what he hated was his loyalty to the previous dynasty.
It's a pity that the former emperor didn't know how to cherish, listened to the villain's slander, and reused General Zhao Zimo's nemesis Liu Ming. In a battle, in order to get rid of Zhao Zimo, Liu Ming deliberately delayed the time and delayed the fighter plane, so that the reinforcements could not arrive in time.
General Zhao took his thirteen-year-old son and fought bloody battles on the battlefield, defeating the rebels' attacks again and again. In the case of chasing troops before and no reinforcements behind, fight to the end. The Taishanghuang, who was still the leader of the rebel army at that time, had a heart of love for talents, and sent people to act as lobbyists many times, wanting him to surrender, but he firmly refused.
General Zhao fought bitterly for a full eight days, but the strength of the enemy and us was so disparate that Zhao's army lost in the end. In that battle, Zhao's army was almost wiped out. When Fang Fangzhen was covering the retreat of Master and Junior Brother, he was seriously injured and his life and death are unknown. Zhao Zimo's loyal deputy was killed and injured, and he himself was seriously injured and fell into a coma. It was his faithful servant who carried him back from the dead and survived.
But Liu Ming framed General Zhao and accused him of collaborating with the enemy and treason. The emperor of the previous dynasty was fatuous and issued an order to kill him. In desperation, Zhao Zimo, whose injuries were slightly stable, took his only son with difficulty to evade the pursuit of the imperial court for which he worked wholeheartedly. Fortunately, the previous dynasty was overthrown by the rebel army. Then Zhao Zimo took his loyal servant and son to live in seclusion at the foot of the West Mountain.
The Zhao family has been passed down for several generations. General Zhao Zimo has been married for many years and has no children, so he raised Fangfang Town as his own son. The two are called master and apprentice, and they love each other like father and son. After the dust settled, he also went back to the battlefield site many times to inquire about his apprentice's whereabouts, but he never heard from him. When Fangfang Town covered the evacuation of Zhao Zimo and his son, he was seriously injured, and the pursuers were in a hurry.
At the end of autumn, the interested villagers of Dongshan Village can find the old Zhaotou at the foot of the West Mountain, holding straw paper candles, who is paying homage to someone at the foot of the mountain...
Zhao Han was excited and happy when he first heard that the bearded man in front of him was the apprentice that his grandfather had always missed. But he still remembered his embarrassing identity. Regardless of his young age, grandpa never hides anything from him.
To be precise, the Zhao family is a remnant of the previous dynasty. Zhao Han's grandfather once injured the current Supreme Emperor in a battle. If their identities are exposed, they are likely to face catastrophe. Therefore, Zhao Han tried his best to hide his emotions, preparing to continue to test this man who claimed to be his uncle.
"General! The magistrate has prepared water and wine to clean up the general!" A strong and capable young man clasped his fists above his head and bent down to salute the house.
General? Zhao Han frowned and took a step back. Those who can be called generals now must be officials of the Ming Dynasty. If the person in front of him was his uncle, how could he become a general of the Ming Dynasty? Uncle Fang killed many rebels back then!
That big man looks rough, but there are subtleties in his roughness. He seemed to see the doubts in Zhao Han's heart, waved his hand at the young man, and said, "I've met an old acquaintance, so let's save it! Tomorrow, I'll prepare a banquet to apologize to the magistrate!"
After dismissing the young man, Fang Zizhen said to Zhao Han: "It's not convenient to talk here, where do you live, I'll send you back!"
"No need!" Zhao Han looked at him warily and said, "My lord, you have mistaken the person! We don't know the man named Fangfang Town..."
"How could I admit it wrong? Your face is 80% similar to that of your teacher when he was young!! Besides, you also admitted that your surname is Zhao. You can't make a mistake!!" Fang Fangzhen's tone was quite eager.
Zhao Han said vigilantly: "Things are similar, people are similar! This doesn't explain anything? The surname 'Zhao' is also very common. There are too many people with the surname Zhao. We are just ordinary hunters. adults know?"
Seeing that after his subordinates came down, the young man who was still looking excited kept saying that he didn't know him, so he said in a low mood: "Nephew, do you blame me for accepting the official position of the Ming Dynasty? Let's talk about it." Long, let's find a place to talk slowly!"
"The grass people have nothing to say to the adults! It's getting late, the grass people leave!" Zhao Han bowed his hands, greeted Xiaocao's father and daughter, and was about to walk out of the night market.
House Town didn't stop them, but followed them like a golden retriever being reprimanded by its master. After finally getting news of his mentor, he will never let it go! He made up his mind that after seeing his mentor, if the mentor blames him or even denies him, he will resign from office and go back to hiding to serve his master for the rest of his life.
Zhao Han saw a big man following them like a rascal, and he didn't listen to what he said, as if he had made up his mind to rely on him. Feeling very helpless, and not wanting him to know where he lived, he led him around in circles on the street.
After Zhao Bufan finished his affairs, he waited in the inn, but his son and Yu's father and daughter did not come back, so he went out to look for it worriedly. Coincidentally, I met Zhao Han and the others who were going around in circles.
"It's so late, the shops are closed, what are you still taking Brother Yu and Xiaocao for? If you want to go shopping, isn't there a whole day tomorrow?" Zhao Bufan noticed that his son's footsteps were not in the direction of the inn. asked a little reproachfully.
"Xiao... Xiaofan?" A trembling voice sounded from behind Zhao Han.
Zhao Han only felt a gust of wind blowing past him, and that burly man rushed to his father at an incomparable speed, and gave him a bear hug!
When the black bear-like figure rushed over, Zhao Bufan stood still guardedly, but after hearing the familiar yet unfamiliar address clearly, he put away his fists and let the big man hug him tightly...
"Senior Brother Zizhen? It's really Senior Brother Zizhen!!" Zhao Bufan was so surprised that he couldn't help but exclaimed.
When the accident happened in Zifang Town, Zhao Bufan, who was fourteen years old and already trained in the army, was by his side. Seeing the senior brother covered in blood, he blocked the way of dozens of rebels in order to protect his father and him. The brother's hoarse "Go-" was deeply imprinted in his heart, and he still can't get rid of it. If there is no senior brother, no loyal servant Huang Bo, I am afraid that he and his father have already become a pile of loess!
With tears in his eyes, Zhao Bufan tried his best to suppress his out-of-control emotions, and said slowly: "Brother, you are still alive—it's great!!"
"Xiaofan! Brother finally found you guys!! How is Master? How have you been doing all these years? I have been looking for you for more than 30 years, and I have never given up! Fortunately, luckily, you are all right!!" House Zhen wiped Tears of joy, grinning wide, revealing white teeth.
Zhao Bufan smiled, and said, "Brother Zizhen, if Dad sees you now, he will already scold you for not hiding your emotions and showing everything on your face."
"Hey! I haven't heard Master swearing for more than 30 years, I still miss it! I just lost my composure in front of you. Who in the court doesn't know that the 'black-faced general' in my house town, in front of others, I never get emotional exposed!"
Fang Fangzhen smiled honestly, not showing the prestige of the "black-faced general" at all. The subordinates behind him were stunned. Is this still their general? It can't be fake, right
"General? Senior brother is in court?" Zhao Bufan was not as alert as his son. He knew his brother's character very well. Brother will never let them suffer any harm. Even if he hasn't seen each other for thirty years, he still has this confidence - senior brother will not change!
Fang Fangzhen's expression was a little unnatural, and said: "That day, after Master and you left, I was captured shortly after! The leader of the rebel army at that time, now the Supreme Emperor, after knowing that I was Master's apprentice, not only did not punish me, but also gave me a prisoner. I was healed. Soon, the previous dynasty was overthrown, and the Supreme Emperor ascended to the supreme throne."
The house paused, and then said: "Originally, I didn't intend to accept enfeoffment. But the Supreme Emperor said that only in a high position can he have more manpower to find the person he wants. At the beginning of the founding of the country, I followed the Supreme Emperor Nan I have been inquiring about the whereabouts of Master and you all the way in the northern war to assess the rebellion. Unfortunately, until there is no war to fight in the world, there is still no news of you. Over the years, I have resigned from all positions and only retained the title of General Zhaoyong, just to be able to I have more time and energy to look for you guys! Heaven pays off, and I finally met you guys in Jinwei Mansion!!"
While speaking, a group of people had arrived at the small inn where they lived. Seeing the poor conditions, the house town frowned slightly, and said: "Junior brother, I have a small courtyard in Jinwei Mansion, why don't you come and live with me tonight. I have a lot to say, and I want to tell you!"
Zhao Bufan knew that he felt that the conditions of the small hotel were not good, so he smiled and said: "No trouble, we will go back early the morning after tomorrow..."
"Xiaofan, after all, it's been thirty years since I saw you. You are no longer friends with your senior brother! At the beginning, Master was away fighting all the year round, and you were still under my command! How could you be so alien to your senior brother?" Unexpectedly, this tall man, A burly man with a beard and a glass heart.
Zhao Bufan couldn't laugh or cry and said: "Senior brother, I'm not meeting you, I think it's troublesome to move around in the middle of the night! After finishing the work tomorrow, you will go back to Dongshan Village with us in the morning of the day after tomorrow!"
"Dongshan Village? Have you and Master lived there all these years?" House Town paid close attention to the experiences of Master and Junior Brother over the years.
Zhao Bufan nodded and said, "That's right! We settled down at the foot of the mountain at the west end of Dongshan Village. The villagers of Dongshan Village are simple and honest, surrounded by mountains and sea. With our skills, we won't be hungry even in times of disaster... Besides, when the previous court punished us, The killing order has not been lifted, if it is discovered, Xishan is also a good hiding place!"