Chapter 31: Taking over Yixian
In fact, Liu Fan also expected that the reason why Fu Gan could cooperate silently was because he had a belief in his heart, which was more important than following Ma Teng's orders.
This is also why Liu Fan had to let Liu Dan take an edict from the Son of Heaven before, in today's world, there is no edict from the Son of Heaven, and it is not right to act in the name and in a bad word.
Glancing at Liu Dan, he immediately took out the brocade book from the placket and handed it to Fu Gan.
Looking at the edict of the dragon golden silk brocade, Fu Gan was also extremely cautious, took a step back, and bowed respectfully to the brocade book, Fu Gan spread his hands and raised the top of his head, and Liu Dan placed the brocade book in his hand.
After that, Fu Gan raised his head, slowly unfolded the brocade book and finished reading the contents, silently folded it up, and placed it on the desk in front of Liu Fan.
"Since General Liu Zhonglang was ordered by His Majesty to cooperate with General Zhengxi, why didn't he bring the general's documents when he came to Yixian County?"
"Ma Zhengxi fought a decisive battle with the army of Guo Yan and Fan Chou in Changpingguan, and I only read out His Majesty's edict in front of the battle. At that time, I only had a few hundred people in my hands, and the battle situation did not benefit at all, so I chose to return to the rear of Yixian first, and at the same time stabilize the rear for General Zhengxi while receiving reinforcements from Shuzhong. ”
Glancing at Liu Dan, he motioned for him to put away the brocade silk, and Liu Fan calmly explained the reason to Fu Gan. Fu Gan, as Ma Teng's marching master in Yixian, can also be regarded as his confidant, if Fu Gan can believe and support, Liu Fan will be more comfortable in Yixian.
Pondering for a moment between his eyebrows, with the edict of the Son of Heaven in hand, Fu Gan also subconsciously chose to believe Liu Fan.
"Since Liu Zhonglang is going to take over Yixian, why do you want to stun Meng Qi, you must know that he is the eldest son of the general of Zhengxi, and he has the responsibility of guarding Yixian, if he can't get his support, Zhonglang will probably not be able to control all of Yixian."
Fu Gan's implication was that he wanted Liu Fan to let Ma Chao go first, after all, Ma Teng's old department in Yixian County still trusted Ma Chao.
Hearing this, Liu Fan looked at Fu Gan and suddenly smiled, "Actually, Yancai should know that with Meng Qi's character, if he is left alone, there will inevitably be chaos in this Yixian County." Therefore, my idea is to temporarily restrain his actions and release him after ensuring the safety of Yixian. ”
After a few sighs, Fu Gan looked at Liu Fan, looked around at the soldiers, and finally nodded silently.
So, after Fu Gan agreed to temporarily hand over Yixian, Liu Fan quickly arranged for Liu Dan to follow him to familiarize himself with all the affairs in the city, and then arranged for people to replace important positions.
At the same time, Liu Fan did not forget to gather the local gentry in Yixian County and ask them about the situation in the city, which was his habit, and there were many talents in the late Han Dynasty, and maybe he could meet a usable talent in an inconspicuous city.
It's just a pity that the gentry either strongly recommend the young people of their own clan, or shake their heads again and again to avoid being involved with Liu Fan. In the end, Liu Fan knocked them and let them go.
Then Liu Fan picked up the list of officials and lieutenants in the county temple and checked it, hoping to find a talent who could be used. This is like searching for famous generals in the field after occupying the city in the game, and now Liu Fan's territory is small, so he can only look for it very carefully.
The sky lived up to his wishes, just when Liu Fan thought that Yixian probably really had no available talents. The name of a person in the directory led by the county lieutenant of Yixian County made ripples rise in his heart.
The city gate Qutun is long, Mengda!
Meng Da, who is familiar with the Three Kingdoms, knows that there are several records in history, first following Liu Bei to garrison Shangyong, and then surrendering to Cao Wei due to Guan Yu's defeat, and finally being beheaded by Sima Yi in a hurry under the inducement of Zhuge Liang to leak secrets.
Liu Fan doesn't need to care about Meng Daqi's own talents, but he has a friend Fa Zheng, who Liu Fan urgently needs at this time.
Fa Zheng, as the minister of Liu Bei's humerus in Shu in the later period, was deeply respected, and even Liu Bei was defeated by Wu, Zhuge Liang also sighed, "If the law is filial piety, it can control the lord and order not to go east; and when they return to the east, they will not fall into danger. ”
And Fa Zheng has also had outstanding achievements since following Liu Bei, and was cited by Liu Bei as the mastermind, and his talent can be seen.
Because of Meng Da's appearance, Liu Fan quickly remembered this great talent who took refuge in Yizhou, originally Liu Fan thought that he would be able to gather some cadres and talents at least after returning to Yizhou, but he didn't want him to meet him here, and Liu Fan naturally would not let go of such a rare opportunity at the moment.
So Liu Fan quickly sent Xu Huang to personally summon Meng Da, the chief of Qutun under the command of the city gate captain.
Because it was Xu Huang who took the person personally, Meng Da was quickly caught by him from his home and brought to the county temple.
After Meng Da came out of Fazheng's house, he went back to the city gate to look, and after seeing that the city gate had been taken over by Pound, he simply went back to his home for a while. But what he didn't expect was that even at home, he was still caught by Liu Fan. At first, he thought that Liu Fan's military law was strict, and he wanted to punish fugitives to set an example.
Later, I found out that it was just Liu Fan who suddenly wanted to see him.
Although I don't understand why Liu Fan deliberately wants to look for himself, but now the entire Yixian County has to listen to Liu Fan, and Meng Da doesn't dare to complain. With both hands clenched into fists, his body bowed in a big bow, Meng Da buried his head very low, and saluted Liu Fan with a pestle in the center of the hall.
Looking at Meng Da, who was very respectful, Liu Fan probably confirmed that he was probably the Meng Da in history.
"Excuse me." Greeted Meng Da with a smile, and when he looked up, Liu Fan also looked up and down at this slightly steady young man, "I am the left Zhonglang general Liu Fan, who came to Yixian County to select martial arts talents by the order of the Son of Heaven, and I heard that you are quite skilled in martial arts, so I called you over to give it a try." ”
"Returning to General Liu Zhonglang, I am afraid that I will not be able to enter the eyes of General Zhonglang."
"You don't need to be humble, how do you know if you don't try." With that, he turned his head and squinted at Xu Huang beside him. Xu Huang understood, walked to Meng Da in two walks, said in a rough voice, and gave a fist salute, "Meng Tunchang, please give me advice!" ”
At that moment, Meng Da was also stunned, and hurriedly looked at Liu Fan, but before he could open his mouth to refuse. Xu Huang had already made a move at Meng Da, and in a hurry, Meng Da could only make a move to resist. Although Meng Da has some self-defense fists and feet, how can it be compared to Xu Huang, who has been fighting on the battlefield for several years, just a few moves, and Meng Da was taken by Xu Huang.
Taken into custody with his backhand, Meng Da knocked on one knee on the ground, looked up at Liu Fan who was on his head, and looked suspicious.
He wanted to open his mouth to explain two sentences, but before the words came out, Liu Fan, who was in the first place, was already furious, "Bastard! Who told me that Meng Danai is a rare young talent in Yixian. Such skills dare to be called handsome, and drag me down left and right to cut down! ”
Staring at Liu Fan in horror, Meng Da panicked instantly, and at the moment the center of his mind was spinning, and he shouted directly at Liu Fan: "Liu Zhonglang will be angry, I have a friend, who can definitely be called a talent!" ”