Chapter 182: The Mistakes of the Past Can't Be Repeated
After the situation in Xianqin County stabilized a little, Tong Yuan immediately sent people to Dong Bai, who was already on the road, and Jia Xu of Wuwei to exchange information.
The former will carry out activities on the side of Chang'an, and strive to achieve a complete victory in the court and public opinion. The latter is the direct manager of this land, and I believe that with his ability, this place can definitely become an important outpost for the restoration of Xiliang.
Dong Bai's reply was faster, and she still had five days to arrive. In addition to going west to her hometown to worship, she will also appease the counties of Hanyang County and increase their influence.
Jia Xu also replied half a month later, saying that although Yongzhou and Liangzhou were full of warlords and powerful people, no one wanted to openly oppose the imperial court. As long as the lord's side occupies the righteousness, and the positions of most of them and the smooth trade routes everywhere, they will be honest in the next few years.
The rest of the matter went well, Ma Teng was under the pressure of the court and public opinion, and he really defended himself again, first putting the responsibility on Yang Chen, who came from Hongnong, and then said that he was deeply sorry for his improper use of people.
Yang Biao said that after careful inspection, Hongnong Yang did not have such a person. This incident became a ball, was kicked around by several parties, and quarreled in the court for a month, and in the end, it was difficult to end.
On the contrary, Han Sui took the opportunity to overwhelm Ma Teng again with his excellent performance and became the most powerful warlord in Wuwei, Anding and other counties. Jia Xu also took advantage of this opportunity to restrain Ma Teng and completely lead the situation in Hanyang County to the imperial court and Dong Bai and Tong Yuan.
When Tong Yuan saw Dong Bai again, he felt that she was more mature and atmospheric.
She looked dignified and steady in filial piety clothes, and was very concerned about the damage to the people during her inspection of Xianqin County, and also left a batch of money and food from her own convoy for disaster relief and pacification.
But in private, she still has a stubborn personality, such as shouting to attack Ma Chao. She introduced that when her grandfather was still there, Ma Teng and Han Sui were all stammering, and they also thought about representing the border army together and cooperating with their grandfather.
It's only been two years now, and they've occupied Yongliang, and they've swelled to this point, and I really want to compete with them.
However, when it comes to Huangfu Song, Dong Bai will be quiet and become a little scary.
Tong Yuan introduced, "A few days ago, there was news that Huangfu Song was afraid of trouble, and had led his descendants to withdraw from Longxi County and temporarily retreat south to Wudu County. β
Dong Bai said: "Although this guy is low-key and retreats, he slaughtered our relatives together with Lu Bu and them in Yiwu, which is really unforgivable. β
Tong Yuan heard Dong Bai talk about the situation of his relatives that he almost didn't know about, but thinking of the current big things, he still didn't ask more.
He said: "After all, we can't just take revenge. Ma Teng had just calmed down behind him, and Huangfu Song retreated south to Wudu, as long as he wanted, he could also collude with Liu Yan, who occupied Bashu. β
"If you want revenge, it's better to send killers than to use them directly. And we have to use soldiers to deal with the number one enemy, Lu Bu. β
Dong Bai sighed slightly, shed two lines of tears, and choked up, "As soon as I get close to my homeland, I think of my mother, great-grandmother, and everyone. Why, why did so many misfortunes happen after entering Luoyang and Chang'an? β
Tong Yuan also sighed slightly, I am afraid that Dong Zhuo has fought hard for the people on the border for half his life, and finally after learning about the appearance of the court and the scholars, he will become more and more violent, and finally embark on a road of no return.
Could he combine the knowledge of later generations to find a more ideal path? He didn't think about it that much, but at least he wanted to make the land better for the changes of the times.
Who called this era the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and there were not many material comforts in this era, which could be compared with the ordinary life of later generations. If he sinks, he will not sink.
Dong Bai said slightly softly: "In the past two years, I have gradually understood the difficulty of revenge and the hardships of inheriting the family's legacy. Sometimes, I have to stand up in front of outsiders, but in fact, my heart is full of a sense of powerlessness, and sometimes, I practice martial arts diligently in the house, but I only pour hatred into the heavy iron ball. β
"I'm so lucky to have you support me so much. There are many things you do that you can say no less than your grandfather, or even better. I could feel that everywhere had become extremely vibrant, to the point where I could have even imagined. β
"But can it be done? Then Lu Bu, we beat him, but this Huangfu Song can't touch him. I felt some hope and warmth, but I was still a little scared. I'm afraid you'll disappear too......"
Tong Yuan's lips trembled, and he wanted to speak, but he saw that Dong Wei was already standing silently beside Dong Bai.
He said softly, "I'm definitely going to try, no matter how hard things get." Brother Dong Wei must be the same. β
Dong Bai was slightly stunned, and then a hint of relief flashed in his eyes. Dong Wei quickly sat down beside Tong Yuan and said, "Bai Mei, don't worry, I almost killed Lu Bu last time, and I will definitely have a chance in the future." β
Dong Bai said: "Revenge is one thing, I am very relieved of my brother and Tong Shaojun. It's just that I'm not very confident about the road ahead, and I feel a little lost. β
Dong Wei said, "If it were me, it would definitely be to build the strongest army, establish a strong official system, and not give any opportunity or possibility to opponents, let alone let them make irresponsible remarks like they do now." β
Speaking of this, he looked at Tong Yuan and said quietly, "However, Tong Shaojun will have some different ideas, right?" I think the system you're running now is quite different from domineering, but it has a unique power and charm. β
Dong Wei's tone did not mean to threaten, but it also made Tong Yuan a little vigilant. He replied, "Take care of the things before you die, and evaluate them after you die." I was born on the border, and my family was victimized by enemies, and since this era will give me such a path, then I must write it well. β
But when he said this, he felt a little headache, and it seemed that he was a little too hard these days.
Dong Bai said, "Very good, Tong Shaojun is really my nobleman, no, it should be said that he is a benefactor and a relative." Although I will cooperate with you in the affairs of the court and the faΓ§ade, I would like to see the path you have blazed. β
Dong Wei smiled a little helplessly on the side, Tong Yuan didn't disturb Dong Bai to rest, chatted for a while, and left to rest.
Like two years ago, Dong Bai and his entourage went very smoothly to Longxi, and all forces were eager to hug the Dong family's thighs, but most of them were rejected by Dong Bai on the grounds that they wanted to be quiet and solemn during the mourning period.
After Huangfu Song hid in Wudu County, someone spread the news that he soon fell ill. The rumors quickly spread, some people said that Dong Bai sent a killer to poison him, and some people said that Huangfu Song pretended to be sick and wagged his tail and begged for mercy.
In fact, he was really sick, and he was quite sick. broke the yellow scarf, and the heroes who pacified the Xiliang Rebellion many times were dying of old age. It's not just his age that is aging, it's his ambition.
He couldn't see the path he could choose from. can not choose to take refuge in Han Sui, Ma Teng and other defeated generals to participate in the rebellion, let alone go to Liu Yan, the separatist who made the Han really fall apart. In the end, we can only sit back and watch the situation change.
The poor generation of heroes kept a low profile in the world for two years, and in the end there was still no chance of turning around.