Chapter 485: Mulberry Garden
Cai Zhaoji's sister and brother-in-law, Taishan Goat, moved south for refuge, and in Tian Xin's eyes, this was just a measure to retreat and clear the imprint of Cao Wei on his body.
The imprint on the Yang family is not profound, because of the stain of the ban on the surrender of the Han Dynasty and the reason why Cao Pi purged Bao Xun, the Taishan Goat clan is a marginal figure in the Wei Empire and does not involve the core decision-making of the empire.
What's more, Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty for only a few years, and most of the military meritorious fathers and ministers were built here, and there was no time for the Yang family to develop towards the center.
I didn't pay much attention to it, just arranged for someone to entertain it properly.
Because of the door wind, the Taishan Goat clan is really poor, and the poor only have books left.
There is neither a tribulation nor a slave...... But they have the reputation of being honest and honest as the county guard of Hanging Fish, as well as the heavy accumulation of two thousand stones served by the eighth generation, which makes the Yang family extremely influential among scholars and the people.
Such a sheep family is worthy of active protection by the Xiahou family, and the Xiahou family does not lack military merits, but lacks the Qingwang and connections of the scholar family.
In frequent correspondence with Xiahou Shang, Tian Xin understood what role the Xiahou family played in this case.
In various ways, the Yang family moved south for refuge, and then did their best to protect it along the way; In response, Yang Ji had a daughter with his ex-wife Kong Rong's daughter, Yang Ji, who was engaged to the second son of Xiahou Jiquan, the fourth son of Xiahou Yuan; The youngest son born to Yang Ji and step-room Cai Zhenji is engaged to Xiahou Ba's two-year-old daughter.
This is a family registered with Liu Bei, and its influence is very large...... It's just that what is the use of the current Yang family to the New Han Empire?
Running to be an official?
So there's no need to take it too seriously, the more you take these guys seriously, the bigger the spectrum of these guys will be.
During the Northern Expedition War, what kind of virtue the scholars of the four states of Kanto were had been clearly displayed in front of the people of the world.
Hanging Fish Taishou is a sheep continuation, what does it have to do with his three sons?
Tian Xin was preparing for cold treatment here, and finally on the second day, Geng Jaw, who had been thinking about him for a long time, came to Maicheng.
Geng Jaw's crime has always been a secret, and only a few high-ranking people from the Yuan, the Sanke family, know about it.
This is for the sake of Liu Feng, that is, the reputation of King Yan Zhuang, as well as the reputation of Liu Bei and the imperial family, so what Geng Jaw did has always been a secret that has never been circulated or leaked.
There is a mulberry forest planted for four years in the northern suburbs of Maicheng, Tian Xin waited for Geng Jaw in the Mulberry Forest Pavilion, and Geng Jaw only wore plain coarse linen short clothes and stepped on a pair of straw sandals when he came.
Tian Xin is a light and dignified black gauze winged good crown, wearing a round-necked wide-sleeved indigo coarse silk robe, and playing with seven bells in his left hand.
On either side of him stood Sheff and Rod, one holding a bow and the other holding a vermilion lacquer quiver.
Geng Jaw looked at the bow held by Xie Fu a few more times, since returning to Jiangdu, I have not heard the legend of this treasure bow, it is said that Tian Xin held this bow three hundred steps apart, an arrow shot to kill the rebel chieftain of Guangzhou, was respected by the natives as a god.
So much so that each vermilion lacquer arrow will be etched on the arrow cluster, gilded with the word 'order'.
When they met, Geng Jaw didn't know what to say.
Everyone concealed his crime in order to protect Liu Bei's face; He did not run away, and came to receive his death in order to protect the reputation of Liu Feng, the king of Yan Zhuang.
The reputation will not be affected, and the three small seedlings of the Yan Dynasty will be able to be crowned as a kingdom in the future and become a powerful relative of the imperial family.
Tian Xin stared at Geng's face, had nothing to say to him, and thought for a moment: "Ever since I fell to the head of the city, I have often wondered what it would be like if Cao Ren was captured. But...... To tell the truth, if Ji Xian hadn't hurt me with a secret arrow, I wouldn't be where I am today. ”
Tian Xin was a little tired and tasteless, and pushed the brewed cup of new green tea in front of him to Geng Jaw: "Everything depends on Ji Xian." For example, the three kes of the Han Dynasty also rely on Ji Xian. Your Majesty didn't kill Ji Xian, and I was surprised. ”
Geng Jaw was thirsty, served tea and drank a little, his face was not guilty, and there were no other mood swings, so he did not reply.
Seeing his indifferent appearance, Tian Xin just shook his head and smiled: "I thought Ji Xian was ashamed, but it seems that I thought too much." It's useless to say more, just killing you like this, and there are few people who are worried and worried about it in the future, and it's really a little uncomfortable. ”
Geng Jaw drank all the tea, chewed the tea carefully, and tasted the taste. His eyes squinted to look at the treasure bow that Xie Fu was holding, and asked: "Why did you have such a name for this treasure bow, like the name of the tanuki raised by Princess Chen, it is a pity for nothing that such a sacred object is in vain." ”
Tian Xin always observed Geng Jaw and did not relax his vigilance: "When I was young, there was a yellow hound called Laifu at home, good at catching rabbits, and every time I went out, I would get something. I also heard that Jiangdong Futu Dao is flourishing, expounding the principle of reincarnation, this blessing and Futu Dao is quite related, and there is a wish that Ji Xian will enjoy happiness in the next life. ”
Geng Jaw just raised his eyebrows, and then turned his head to the right to look at the Luo and Zhu lacquer arrows on Tian Xin's left: "Although he has been sealed three times, according to the etiquette system, he should use black lacquer arrows." ”
"The ancient rites remain unchanged, how to renovate?"
Tian Xin asked rhetorically: "I am determined to get rid of the stubborn diseases of the old days and strive to reform the world." If you are polite everywhere, how can you do things? ”
"Huh, Restoration?"
Geng Jaw knew that he was going to die, and his eyes blinked: "There was Wang Mang in the former Han Dynasty, whose name was Restoration, but it was really retro." Today, the Han Dynasty has three ke, that is, the restoration of the ancient system, and you have greatly promoted military education, which is also restoring the ancient military system. Retro everywhere, but it is called the Restoration, how is it different from Wang Mang? ”
He put down the tea bowl, looked at Tian Xin's head, raised his hand and said, "There are three treasures in the Han family, which are the snake sword, the jade seal of the country, and the head of Wang Mang. Now the three things are in the palace room of Luoyang, which is owned by Cao Pi. I guess Wang Mang's skull should be larger than ordinary people. ”
As he spoke, he raised his hands and pointed to his forehead, and his gaze fell on Tian Xin's slightly protruding and conspicuous forehead.
After more than three years of separation, as soon as we met in the first year, I found that Tian Xin was more majestic than in the past, and had the characteristics of 'bulging'...... The forehead protrudes, which is a typical anomaly.
Seeing that Tian Xin's face was expressionless, Geng Jaw said: "Born with a different appearance, the people on the left and right are not blind...... I hope you will respect yourself, and don't follow Wang Mang's example. ”
"Don't worry about the season first."
Tian Xin stretched out his right arm, caught the rifle bow handed by Xie Fu, and said to Geng Jaw: "This is where the bones of the two soldiers of the First Battle of Maicheng are buried, and it is not lonely to bury Ji Xian here." ”
Standing up, he took out four vermilion lacquer arrows, and Tian Xin pointed to the opposite side: "Here is a willow fence as a wall, just three hundred steps behind Ji Xian. Ji first retreated to one hundred and twenty steps, and I will shoot four arrows, and if I can shoot them, you and I will settle the account; If I can't shoot him, I'll go to Fangling to be my brother's companion first. ”
Geng's jaw rolled, Tian Xin is still very trustworthy in doing things, which shows that he is very sure to shoot and kill.
But he is also a marksman and knows the flight rate of arrows.
One hundred and twenty steps apart, he was even confident that he could catch the arrow shot by Tian Xin with his bare hands, and he could fly if he couldn't catch it.
Seeing Geng Jaw hesitating and thinking, Tian Xin asked: "If Ji Xian refuses, then send someone to hang him." No bloodshed, it's decent. ”
"No, I'm a good shooter, and I want to know what it's like to be shot."
Geng Jaw got up, turned around and walked east along the clearing between the mulberry trees, and walked ten steps without Tian Xin speaking.
When he walked twenty paces, he didn't need to speak, and he couldn't hear well in the woods.
When walking to 30 steps, Geng Jaw carefully observed the row spacing and spacing of the mulberry trees on both sides, but unfortunately many of the newly planted mulberry trees were only the thickness of a thumb and could not provide effective shelter.
Fifty paces away, the short dagger hidden in Geng's jaw sleeve slipped into his hand, and he held one in each hand, which was the key to striking the arrow.
When you reach eighty steps, your heart is already settled, and you are still forty steps away, and when you reach it, you can turn around to catch arrows, block, and dodge.
Will it shoot an arrow suddenly?
Thinking every step of the way, do you want to turn your head to look?
But if you turn your head, it's a little embarrassing.
When he walked one hundred and fifteen steps, Geng Jaw suddenly increased his pace, but Zhu Qi made the arrow come faster, shooting through his chest and back, and the cluster of arrows stained with fresh blood penetrated through his chest, Geng Jaw looked down and widened his eyes...... Two steps away!
He wanted to question, turned around with difficulty, and then a succession of vermilion lacquer arrows rushed in, far more than four.
Tian Xin shot the last arrow, shook his sore and weak right hand, and said to the swarthy Shev, who stepped forward to take the bow, "I may have miscounted." ”
Sheff grinned: "That's right, exactly one hundred and twenty steps." ”