Chapter 41: Recognizing Ancestors and Returning to the Clan
There are at least thousands of young and strong men, but they are all their own capital in this world.
Not to mention anything else, a great general's personal bodyguards must be made up of what kind of people? Definitely his own tribesmen.
In this ancient society, family is everything, who would dare to use their clan members with abandon?
Today I acknowledged my relatives, which means we are now one in interest!
The Liu family in Yincheng had not produced a notable figure for many generations, but now suddenly appeared the great figure of Liu Bu-yi. He must be captured first!
So, it can be said that everyone is happy with the current situation.
"Congratulations to the true person, congratulations to the true person!" After watching both sides complete all the movements, Zhang Kaihong finally stood up and smiled: "Today, the true person's relatives came to recognize their relatives, which is a great joy. Seeing that it's already noon, I've ordered someone to cook."
Liu Bu-yi is now deeply entangled with Zhang Kai-hong and does not decline when spoken to. On the other hand, several old men of the Liu family are somewhat surprised by the favor shown to them.
Liu Ying is forty or fifty miles away from the county town, and it takes at least two to three hours to get there. They set out before dawn and arrived just after the city gate opened.
If we set out at once and hurry back to Liu's camp, it will be just in time.
All these have been calculated, and the women and children in the village have already prepared to cook. At this time, listening to Zhang Kaihong's words, they felt embarrassed.
Liu Wei is also considered one of Zhang Kai's confidants, and he can speak frankly. He said: "Don't blame the county magistrate, we've all been prepared for this. If we delay any further, the village will probably be thrown into chaos!"
Zhang Kaihong didn't get angry, and instead deliberately rubbed his forehead, laughing: "Look at me, I'm already busy to the point of being muddled. Indeed, that's the way it is. Alright, I'll have someone send over a few sheep as a token of my goodwill!"
Liu Bu-yi then said: "Why don't you follow us and go together?"
As soon as he said this, Liu Wugong immediately reacted and shouted: "Yes, such a big thing, we must ask Master Ming to go together to preside over it."
Zhang Kaihong had this intention all along and hurriedly smiled: "I'm just going to pay my respects, how dare I say host!"
At the moment, a large group of people turned back and set off again. The various shops in Yincheng County gathered together, quickly sending out attendants to deliver wine, water, and food.
The news spread, and the self-conscious people on the ground in Yincheng County, either went personally or sent gifts to set off and rush to Liu's camp to pay their respects!
The Liu family was not prepared for these things at all. Fortunately, Zhang Kaihong brought his men and helped with the arrangements, making everything neat and orderly.
But secretly, Liu Bu was shaking his head and sighing, it seems that the Liu family of Yincheng has completely declined, not even having a single talented person left.
This kind of thing should have been handled by the Liu family sending someone to post an invitation and making all sorts of arrangements for reception.
The Liu family hadn't fallen for too long and didn't think of this place at all. Not only were they unprepared, but the post wasn't even sent.
If it weren't for Zhang Kaihong's help, with so many distinguished guests coming, I would really be overwhelmed and become a laughing stock.
For three days in a row, guests came pouring in non-stop. This was because the news had been spread too slowly, some people knew it early, while others knew it too late. Fortunately, this was only within the hundred-mile radius of Yincheng County!
Fu Jia Bao's village chief, Fu Youheng, early in the morning, brought a group of younger generations from his clan, and prepared a large pile of gifts, roughly some grain, cloth, and several heads of cattle and sheep.
This is indeed a rare big hand, who let the Fu family be the strongest family on the ground in Yincheng County, and now there are still people among the court's Xiangguo riders, serving as Sima.
What's more, there are thousands of acres of fields, and a solid fortress has been built, which makes people jealous to the extreme.
Since the end of Han Dynasty and Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties, there has hardly been a day without war. Bandits are everywhere!
Locals can be said to be in a state of insecurity, especially those living outside the city, often gathering together as families, and those with means would build strong forts to protect their entire family.
Yincheng County is a remote and impoverished area. Only the Fu family, with their vast wealth and rough demeanor, built an earthen fort. From then on, this became the symbol of the Fu family's status as the top family in Yincheng County.
They rushed all the way to Liu's camp, and many young people began to look down on the Liu family.
Fu's family fields are mostly located near the river, easy to irrigate and not afraid of drought.
It's just that Liu Ying is a place where the land has become poor and barren, and it's dozens of miles away from the Han River, so they can only harvest what heaven gives them.
Liu's camp was also hastily built with wooden stakes, forming a fence-like wall that could barely keep out wolves and other wild animals. However, if bandits were to attack, this barrier would be of no use at all.
"This Liu family isn't anything special either, where can they compare to our Fu family?" a young and arrogant youngster suddenly spoke up.
Just took a glance and was extremely pleased with himself!
Fu Youheng coldly shouted: "Shut up! If you have anything else to say, just go back by yourself!"
Fu Sanlang heard this, shrunk his neck and didn't dare to speak again, but his eyes showed great discontent. The others were the same, looking like they didn't quite agree either.
Fu Youheng couldn't help but sigh: "What do you guys know? Family is just like the world, prosperity and decline have never been about having more money or land, but about having talented people. Now that the Liu family has produced someone like Liu Zhenren, they can look forward to a prosperous future!"
Those young people thought of Liu Bu-yi's methods and for a while couldn't think of anything to say in rebuttal.
After a long time, Fu Sanlang finally said: "It would be great if the real person's surname is Fu!"
He was a witness to Liu's healing of others and as a result many people in Fugui Village were cured by Liu.
Nature is convincing, and at this time, it's just a pity that Liu Bu-yi wasn't a member of the Fu family!
Fu Youheng snorted, thinking to himself that these young whippersnappers knew nothing. The Fu family had never been considered a high-ranking or influential family, and they only had a bit of reputation in this dark city.
Yincheng Liu family is inferior, but as long as it's mentioned, it's the authentic Nanyang Liu clan. Originated from Changsha Ding Wang Liu Fa.
That Liu Fa, King of Changsha, was a son of Emperor Jing of Han. Five generations later, the line was passed down to Emperor Guangwu of Han, who restored the Han dynasty.
It can be said that it is one of the most authentic and noble bloodlines, although it doesn't play a role in such a poor and remote place.
But in some cases, those arrogant guys still boast about their ancestors' surnames with pride. Even when they are in front of Liu Bei, they have to lower their heads and dare not speak recklessly.
For example, Shandong's so-called "Five Surnames and Seven Families", the high-ranking families that have been prime ministers for generations. They have always taken pride in having the noblest bloodline, to the point where even when Li Shimin compiled the family tree, he had to forcibly put the imperial family of Li ahead of these five surnames and seven families, but no one was willing to acknowledge it...
