Just like that, Liu Heng watched as Zhao Yun and Zhao Yu followed the old man into the distance. Only when they disappeared from sight did Liu Heng stop thinking and get into the carriage to continue on his way.
After entering Yiyang and finding an inn, Liu Heng sat in his room and took out the book the old man had given him. He could not help but be shocked. Although the four large characters on the cover of the book were written in a font that he could not name, he could guess the name of the book based on the structure of the characters.
Liu Heng was extremely excited. After all, this was a legendary book. After all, he had only heard of it. It was probably the only one in the world. He flipped to the first page of the book.”
Liu Heng shouted because he didn't recognize any of the words on it. Liu Heng tried his best to recall the various words and introductions that he had seen before. In the end, he came to a conclusion: This was a Heavenly Book!
I reckon that even Zuo Ci couldn't understand it, so he gave it to me!
Along the way, Liu Heng began to study the book with all his might. After all, he still had thousands of years of knowledge as his foundation! He slowly understood some words, but he was still far from understanding a paragraph.
The further south they went, the denser the villages and towns became, and the number of pedestrians on the road gradually increased. Every day, if he wasn't studying the Tomes of Arcane, he would be admiring the scenery along the way. It was quite interesting.
At the Liyang Ferry, Liu Heng stood on the bank of the Yellow River and looked at the White Horse Ferry opposite. The ferry on the ferry could be vaguely seen in the faint mist. The Yellow River was the mother river of the Chinese Dynasty. It recorded a lot of history. The Yellow River and the Yangtze River were two natural dividing lines, dividing the country in the north, middle, and south.
The river water was slightly yellow, but it was much clearer than in the future. The summer heat disappeared by the river, leaving only a refreshing feeling.
Baimajin was the place where Cao Cao and Yuan Shao fought at Guandu. He just didn't know if they would still have a chance after he arrived.
The Han Dynasty army set up sentry posts at the ferry to inspect passing passengers.
The few carts of goods that Liu Heng had brought naturally became their first choice. Without waiting for the commander's instructions, a few soldiers pounced on them fiercely. Without waiting for Liu Heng to speak, they directly rummaged through the cabinets. However, other than paper and books, there was nothing else!
The ten-year-old was very angry. He held the hilt of his sword tightly with his right hand and waved it in front of Liu Heng."Tell me, where are these things going?”
Seeing the greedy eyes, Liu Heng knew that he couldn't get rid of the disaster without spending money. He had no choice but to pull the commander to a corner where there was no one. He handed the customs clearance document signed by the prefect of Youbei to the commander while taking out a big bag of money and 'quietly' putting it into his hand.
The document was not opened at all. The chief weighed the money bag and smiled."Little brother understands very well! Go on, hey, what are you guys doing? Hurry up and help!"
Liu Heng shook his head and sighed as he looked at the paper book that had suffered an unexpected disaster.
At this moment, a ferry rowed over from the opposite side. A man in green stood at the bow of the ship. He was handsome, his eyes were like lightning, and he had an imposing aura.
Liu Heng hid behind the box and took a closer look. When the boat reached the shore, the man jumped over the sampan and went ashore, showing his good martial arts. Soon, three to five men walked over from the pergola next to the dock.
Liu Heng felt that this person was not simple. He ordered the servants to carry the luggage while he quietly blended into the crowd and leaned forward.
"Big Brother Zhang! How's Brother Liang?" A dark-faced man asked.
The green-clothed man looked around vigilantly. After confirming that it was safe, he berated,"How many times have I told you to keep your voice down in this place?”
"Don't worry, this area is very safe. The government troops are all very powerful!"”
As he spoke, he smiled at the two patrolling soldiers who passed by him.
The green-clothed man patted the dark-faced man's shoulder and said,""Everything is good over there. The business is getting bigger and bigger. Hehe, it seems that we can make a lot of money this year and next. Hmm?"
The person noticed a suspicious youth loitering nearby from the corner of his right eye and looked over.
Liu Heng was shocked and took two steps back. Coincidentally, a servant came over to tell Liu Heng that the luggage had been moved and it was time to board the ship.
Liu Heng didn't want to get on the ferry before the man in green arrived. The servants were at a loss as to what to do and followed him.
The man in green was slightly surprised. He walked through the crowd and came to the dock. At this time, the ferry had already untied the rope and left the river bank. The man in green stared at the ferry. That young man?"
The dark-skinned man stood behind him and asked,""What happened to Big Brother Zhang? Why did you suddenly leave?"
The man in green ignored him and said softly,""How could that be? The signs of life and death? How is that possible?"
Liu Heng, who was standing in a safe place, boldly looked at the man in green until he couldn't see clearly. In his heart, he was wondering who this green-clothed man was.
Brother Zhang…Brother Liang…Could he be…Liu Heng exclaimed,""Could it be Zhang Jiao of the Giant Deer?"
Finally, after more than ten days of traveling, Liu Heng and his party arrived at Luoyang, the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
"What a magnificent capital!”
There were a total of nine city gates on the north side, three big and four small. The three gates in the middle were closed, and only the city gates on both sides were open.
The walls of Luoyang City were about fifteen meters tall, and the guards on the walls were all dressed in bright armor. The long main street was a few miles long, and the two sides of the street were filled with shops. After paying the city gate tax, Liu Heng stepped into Luoyang with his right foot.
After settling down, Liu Heng couldn't wait to visit the largest city in the Eastern Han Dynasty! The streets were bustling with people. People in all kinds of clothes and accents came and went. There were as many carriages as there were hairs on an ox.
The entire Luoyang City was divided into several districts, including the official district, the commercial district, the residential district, and the most glorious and spectacular palace district.
Seeing the majestic palace gates, the tall palace walls, and the patrolling guards, Liu Heng let out a long sigh. He thought to himself,'It's precisely such a grand and tall palace that will forever separate the emperor from the people. Inside the palace walls, luxury and enjoyment cost thousands of gold every day, while outside the palace walls, there are hungry people everywhere, afraid that the Han Dynasty's fate is about to end!”
After resting for a few days, Liu Heng personally paid a visit to the residence of Zhang Rang, one of the Ten Attendants. After spending a considerable amount of tips, the gatekeeper smiled and entered the residence with Liu Heng's name card.
Liu Heng had no identity, so he could only wait outside the door.
Nowadays, the phenomenon of buying and selling officials was very common. As long as one had money, one could basically buy an official at the prefecture and county level.
However, he needed someone to recommend him. This time, it was all thanks to the Governor of Ji City (he had also bought his official position from Zhang Rang and spent a million yuan.)），As expected, someone came to invite Liu Heng in not long after.
This mansion could really be called a luxurious mansion. It had high walls, a wide courtyard, pavilions, and willows by the pool.
"He's just a f * cking eunuch, and he's living like this! What was that Han Ling Emperor Liu Hong like!”Liu Heng cursed in his heart.
He turned left and right, passing through countless doors and crossing countless bridges. After walking out, he came to a side hall. Inside, there was a person dressed in silk standing in front of the wall. His hands were behind his back, and his hair was tied up in a red hat. It was very imposing!
Liu Heng entered, knelt down, and said respectfully,""I am Liu Heng of Xuantu County. Greetings, Attendant Zhang!”
"Yes! I heard that your family is very rich? It seems to be the No.1 household in Youzhou Province, isn't it?”the man asked in a shrill voice.
"I dare not. Although my family has some savings, I dare not claim to be the best in Youzhou Province! I dare not. This is a small gift from me to show my respect to Minister Zhang.”
As he spoke, Liu Heng took out a bag of 20 gold bars and handed it over.
"Good, good. It's rare for you to have such thoughts. Tell me, what kind of official do you want?"
"I'm from Youzhou Province. I've always wanted to be an official at home. Besides sharing the burden for His Majesty, I could also be awe-inspiring!”Liu Heng carefully probed.
"Good, you have ambition. However, Zhang Rang deliberately dragged out his voice.
"I wonder what other instructions Minister Zhang has?”Liu Heng hurriedly followed up with the words, and at the same time, he became nervous.
"Don't be nervous. Let me tell you this. Before you, there was also someone who wanted to be an official in Liaodong. The price he offered was not lower than yours!”Zhang Rang intentionally emphasized the word 'price'.
How could Liu Heng not understand that he was deliberately raising the price? "What else do you need, Minister Zhang?" he asked cautiously. If it is within my ability, I will definitely do it for you.”
"I heard that only your family has a secret technique that can create white paper. That paper is indeed not bad. It has already been sold for 150 yuan in Luoyang!
With such a treasure, little brother is very powerful! I have recommended you many times for the prefect of Peiping.”Zhang Rang reminded.
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