Changsha County, Jingzhou, located in the Qin Dynasty, is one of the 36 counties directly under the jurisdiction of the imperial court. When Liu Bang founded the Han Dynasty, Wu Rui, the founder of the Western Han Dynasty, was named the king of Changsha, and the Changsha Kingdom was built with the original Qin Changsha County. At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, Changsha was a vassal state of the first-level administrative region directly under the administration of the imperial court at that time, and the hereditary system was implemented, and the autonomy was greater than that of the counties of the same period. During the period of Liu's Changsha Kingdom, the central government tightened its control over the vassal states, the territory shrank, and the autonomy of the Changsha State also greatly decreased, and it was almost no different from the county.

Wang Mang usurped power to establish a new dynasty, and all the princely kingdoms and marquis kingdoms of the Western Han Dynasty were abolished; Changsha was renamed "Fill Man County", and Linxiang County, the capital of the country, was renamed "Fumu County"; in the second year of Jianwu, Liu Xiuyao named Liu Xing, the son of Liu Shun, the last king of Changsha in the Western Han Dynasty, as the king of Changsha, and restored the "Changsha State" to control the situation south of Dongting. At this point, the whole territory of Hunan, including Changsha, was officially returned to the Eastern Han Dynasty; Liu Xiu took Liu Xing, the king of Changsha, and others as "all raided the lord as the king, and should not be righteous", changed it to the Marquis of Linxiang, and abolished the Changsha State and changed it to "Changsha County".

At the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Changsha Kingdom was abolished after a series of changes and Changsha County was rebuilt. Changsha County from the Eastern Han Dynasty, through the Three Kingdoms Wu, the Western Jin Dynasty, the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Southern Dynasties of the Southern Dynasties, until the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Wen of Sui abolished the county level, a total of 552 years.

The Western Jin Dynasty changed Changsha County to Xiangzhou, the Eastern Jin Dynasty changed back to Changsha at the beginning of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and later changed to Changsha County, and changed to Xiangzhou in the Liu Song Dynasty, and ruled Changsha County in Linxiang. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty changed the state to a county, and then changed Tanzhou to Changsha County, with jurisdiction over four counties: Changsha, Hengshan, Yiyang and Shaoyang. Changsha County is the county government. In the third year of Tang Wude, Changsha County was renamed Tanzhou, and Changsha County has not appeared again in history.

There is a county seat in Changsha County that is Baling. Baling County is just a low-class county with a population of only a few dozen households, all of whom make a living from fishing. In the northwest of Baling County, there is a mountain named Zhangshi Mountain, which is Zhangshi Mountain, which is the mountain forest where Huang Shigong, the teacher of Zhang Liang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, lives in seclusion, so it gets this name; in the place where it is one hundred miles away from the east of Zhangshi Mountain, there is also a mountain called Huangpao Mountain. Huangpao Mountain is said to be the place where Zhang Liang lived in seclusion, but. This is a legend, and no one knows if it is so.

In the depths of the Yellow Robe Mountain Forest. However, there is a Taoist temple, which is extremely deserted. Although Taoism is thriving in today's era, it has survived wars, and this Taoist temple was built in such a remote place. It is extremely normal that the incense is not prosperous.

The Taoist temple in the depths of Huangpao Mountain has no name and no surname. At this time, in the Taoist temple, a middle-aged Taoist priest sat cross-legged, tied his hair in a bun, wore a lotus crown, the top bun was pinned with a wooden hairpin, and he was wearing a blue and blue Taoist robe. I saw this Taoist priest pinching the meridian seal in his hand, and his eyes were closed. A flat look on his face, if it weren't for seeing him sitting here. It's as if there is no such person at all. In front of the middle-aged Taoist, there were three other Taoists sitting cross-legged, one of them was an elderly Taoist priest with silver hair, and the other two were also middle-aged Taoists. The three of them all had the same look on their faces, that is, respectful and solemn, so it seems that the middle-aged Taoist priest sitting cross-legged in front of him must be the elder of these three people. It's just that this old Taoist priest is not young no matter how he looks at it, but he is the younger generation of this middle-aged Taoist priest, no matter how you look at it, it makes people feel strange. There is another explanation, that is, the middle-aged Taoist priest led by him is profound, and the appearance he shows does not match his age, perhaps only such an explanation can say that it has passed.

The three of them closed their eyes and chatted for a long time, and the middle-aged Taoist priest led by him finally opened his eyes, looked at the three elderly or middle-aged Taoist priests in front of him, and said lightly: "Recently, the teacher deduced and calculated, and found that there was a dragon qi condensation in Zhuo County, Youzhou, but this matter is quite strange; Nanhua, Yuan Fang, the two of you will go to Zhuo County, Youzhou to find out, if there is an opportunity, you will help, for the teacher faintly aware that the master in Zhuo County, Youzhou has something to do with the teacher. ”

"Obey the master's orders!"

The old Taoist priest and one of the middle-aged Taoist priests bowed to the middle-aged Taoist priest headed by him, and then got up and walked away. Although the two seemed to be walking slowly, they disappeared in front of the eyes of the remaining two in the blink of an eye. When they had gone, the two men closed their eyes again and whispered in their mouths.

Fanyang County, Zhuo County, Youzhou

Looking at Lu Li and Lu Yi who appeared in front of him, with an expression of victory in hand, Yuan Chang couldn't help but want to laugh a little. Lu Li and Lu Yi really thought that their movements were very hidden, could it be that the spies under his command Yuan Chang were eating white rice?

"Oh!"

Yuan Chang replied in a low voice, looked at Lu Li and Lu Yi, and said unhurriedly: "Two, now there are more than 10,000 elite soldiers under the command of the Benzhou Mu, and there are thousands of young and strong guards who have just returned to your Lu family, and your Lu family is only a few dozen people now, and the Benzhou Mu only needs an order to crush dozens of you into powder, do you think that your Lu family still has a chance to turn around?"

"Humph!"

Lu Li snorted coldly, held his head high, and said angrily: "Even if you destroy our Fan Yang Lu family? Could it be that we Fan Yang Lu family are the only ones in the world? You have acted perversely, changed the imperial court laws and regulations without authorization, and are unpopular, do you really think that you can block the mouths of everyone in the world? Now in the ten counties of Youzhou, there are uprisings against your tyranny in every county, even if our Lu family is destroyed, there are still thousands of families, which can make you die without a place to be buried. ”

"Haha, ridiculous!"

Yuan Chang laughed out loud at Lu Li's words, and mocked: "You big families annex the land of the people, exploit and harvest the people, right and wrong are at ease in the hearts of the people, you are really stupid and the people in the world can not be deceived? Such a decree that is beneficial to the people, you actually say that it is tyranny? Are you old and confused, or are you blind in the pastor's eyes? As for the rebellion in the land of the ten counties you mentioned, the Honshu Mu had already expected it, but it was just a selfish family like you, if they didn't do it, it would be fine, if they did, the elite soldiers under the command of the Honshu Mu would let them know why the flowers were so red. ”

"Xiao'er, if there is no child of a big family like us in charge of political affairs. Do you think that the government will be able to make a smooth decree? Do you really dare to attack us and other big families? ”

"Haha, the soldiers under the command of the herd of this state have long been hungry and thirsty. You can also try the knife of the Honshu pastor!"

Lu Li was silent for a moment, he thought that even if Yuan Chang did it, he would not dare to really kill someone. After all, the world still depends on the children of these big families to govern, after all, there are few ordinary people who study, let alone become officials and govern one side. Therefore, he felt that Yuan often sent soldiers and horses. It's just trying to scare them. However, at this moment, listen to the meaning of Yuan Chang's words, as well as the killing intent displayed. Yuan Chang seemed to really know how to do it, not joking with them. Lu Li had the courage to fight against Yuan Chang before, that was considering that Yuan Chang would not be a killer, but once Yuan Chang really dared to kill him. Naturally, Lu Li would no longer have the slightest courage to speak loudly. Covet family power. It's just to be able to enjoy life better, how can such a character be a generous and righteous character?

"Why, don't you dare to speak?"

Yuan Chang looked at Lu Li and Lu Yi with disdain, and said mockingly: "Didn't you look like you were sacrificing your life just now, why are you so temperless in a blink of an eye, you guys are like this, which makes Benzhou Mu feel very unchallenging!"

Although Yuan Chang is despised. Taunt them, but. For the sake of their own lives, Lu Li and Lu Yi felt that they still had to endure it.

"Very well, it looks like you've decided to be a shrunken turtle. Since you choose to admit defeat, then kneel down to the Honshu Pastor and tell everyone that you support the reform and reform of the Honshu Pastor, and there will be no hindrance from now on. Otherwise, the Pastor of Benzhou will take the heads of the two of you to sacrifice the flag today, and tell everyone in the world that the heart of the Pastor of Benzhou will never waver in reforming and changing the law, but those who stand in the way will be killed!"

"Yuan Chang, don't deceive people too much..."

Lu Li and Lu Yi were so angry that their faces were flushed, and they let them bear to give in, and they could still accept it. However, if they were asked to kneel down and surrender to Yuan Chang, they would not be able to accept it no matter what. If they really do this, will they still have the face to gain a foothold in Fanyang County in the future? I am afraid that it will not be long before their humiliating deeds will spread all over the world, and they will not have to raise their heads and be human beings in the future.

"When you chose to confront the Honshu pastor, didn't you anticipate the outcome of today? Either kneel down and admit defeat, or use your lives to fulfill your righteousness. ”

After speaking, Yuan Chang drew the saber from his waist and expressed his determination. At this moment, there are only two choices in front of Lu Li and Lu Yi, either to live and kneel down and admit defeat, or to die and be generous and righteous. With such a choice, how will Lu Li and Lu Yi choose?

Yuan Chang's side, Guo Jia's expression was indifferent, his eyes showed a look of satisfaction, and he felt that Yuan Chang should be resolute, so that it was done by a male master, and the point on the side was also excited, with a bloodthirsty expression on his face, and an expression of eagerness. And Lu Yu was a little hesitant, although he was also dissatisfied with the behavior of Lu Li and Lu Yi, but how to say that the two were also his uncles. It's just that after seeing Yuan Chang's firm and unchangeable expression, Lu Yu sighed in his heart, knowing that whatever he said could not change Yuan Chang's will. Glancing at Lu Li and Lu Yi, Lu Yu turned his head and couldn't bear to continue to look at the two, perhaps, the fate of the two of them now is self-inflicted, as the so-called "Heaven is evil, you can still live;

"Plop!"

Under Yuan Chang's murderous gaze, Lu Li and Lu Yi finally had to choose to give in. Faced with the choice of life and dignity, they chose dignity. In fact, judging from the past actions of the two of them, it is clear that the two are not the kind of characters who have the courage to face death for the sake of dignity. There was some pity for the two just now, but at this moment, Lu Yu was full of contempt for the two. The characters educated by the family have no courage to face death with such a temper, Lu Yu has to sigh, this may be just like his father said, the education of the family has led them down a crooked path.

"The grass people don't know about Youzhou Mu Tianwei, offend Youzhou Mu, and ask Youzhou Mu for forgiveness. Lu Li and Lu Yi gritted their teeth and said humiliatingly.

"You're wrong about this, you're not offending the Governor of the state!"

Yuan Chang looked at Lu Li and Lu Yi, and did not bear it because of their old age. There is a good saying that old and immortal is a thief, which may refer to characters like Lu Li and Lu Yi.

"The reform and change of the state pastor is for the benefit of all the people in the world, but the two of you are blocking the reform and change of the state pastor for your own selfishness. You have offended all the people of the world and hindered the progress of history. Therefore, it is not the pastor of this state who will ask for sin, but all the people of the world. ”

"Youzhou Mu is teaching a lesson!"

Now that they have chosen to give in, Lu Li and Lu Yi no longer show any temperament, and they all agree with Yuan Chang's words, "The grass people have hindered the reform and change of Youzhou Mu, I am sorry for the people of the world, and I know that I am ashamed." However, I also hope that Youzhou Mu will be merciful, and forgive the sins of the grass people for the sake of the two grass people's old age. Since then, the grass people have complied with the reform and change of Youzhou herds, and they dare not have any obstacles. ”

Since Lu Li and Lu Yi have succumbed to such a point, and Fan Yang's Lu family has taken it bloodlessly, Yuan Chang naturally stopped being entangled and let Lu Li and Lu Yi go. Of course, Yuan Chang knew that this matter was not over. Lu Li and Lu Yi have other arrangements, and the secrets they thought they were doing were actually under Yuan Chang's control. Now, Yuan Chang has not revealed it, let the two of them be happy for a while, and when the time comes, he will solve it together.

As Yuan Chang thought, Lu Li and Lu Yi were of course not willing to give in.

For the humiliation that Yuan Chang gave the two of them today, they will repay Yuan Chang sooner or later. is the so-called cunning rabbit three holes, although Lu Li and Lu Yi have not yet the wisdom to arrange multiple ways out, but with their years of experience, they still arranged another way out. When choosing to confront Yuan Chang, Lu Li and Lu Yi considered whether they would fail. Therefore, the two of them each arranged for their sons Lu Jun and Lu Hai to leave and go to the alien land in the north of Youzhou to contact. When the time came, Lu Jun and Lu Hai introduced foreign soldiers and horses into Youzhou, how could Yuan Chang have any reason to live? At that time, it was time for them to collect debts from Yuan Chang. As for their humiliation, history is written by the victors, and they will only record their forbearance and righteousness, not the scene of them kneeling down and admitting defeat.

After solving the affairs of the Lu family, Yuan Chang and Guo Jia and others arranged to be stationed in Fanyang County for a few days. By the way, look at the effect of the reform and change, stayed in Fanyang County for five or six days, and the government affairs of Fanyang County were also handled similarly, after Lu Yu's recommendation, Yuan Chang asked Lu Tao and Lu Lin to temporarily manage Fanyang County, as for whether they can serve for a long time, it depends on their ability. And Lu Da and Lu Er chose to protect Lu Yu and didn't want to stay in Fanyang.

On this day, Yuan Chang only felt that his eyelids were jumping, as if something big had happened. At that moment, he no longer stayed in Fanyang County and set off directly to return to Beijing. (To be continued.) )

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