After the court meeting, Zhang Hao returned to his mansion with Liu Yu to pack his things.

As the place where the rebellion was most serious, it was obviously not enough to rely on Huangfu Song alone, so the imperial court sent Liu Yu, the most respected person in the clan, as an ambassador to appease the people of Jizhou.

And Zhang Hao also had to lead the prisoners of war to Linyu to build Shanhaiguan, and then return to Xiangping to take office. In the first half, the two were also on the same road, so they walked together.

At the Mengjin ferry, Liu Yu led the team to the current.

And Zhang Hao and Cao Cao, who came to see him off, faced the frozen river in front of them, looking at the pedestrians coming and going on the ice, their eyes were indescribably gloomy.

"Mingde goes to Liaodong, and I go to Jinan, separated by the vast sea, but it is not like this big river that connects both sides of the river after freezing every winter, which can make people travel unimpeded. In the future, I don't know when we will be able to meet again and drink again. ”

The relationship in the past few days has also made the two quickly change from strangers who only hear about each other to close friends who hate to see each other late.

The vast territory of the Han dynasty made communication very difficult, and getting together became a luxury. It is no wonder that in ancient times, people always parted sadly, because this separation may be goodbye.

Cao Cao is a poet, a person who is both rational and emotional, so he is more emotional than Zhang Hao.

But Zhang Hao doesn't have so many complicated feelings, for him, as long as he knows that the other party is safe and sound, it doesn't matter whether they get together or not.

"There is a confidant in the sea, and the end of the world is like a neighbor. In this world, it is said that it is big and small, and at most it is only a matter of time. ”

Confidants in the sea, if the end of the world is next to each other? Cao Cao recited it silently, and the sorrow in his heart dissipated a lot.

"I've known Mingde for a few days, and today I found out that you are also proficient in poetry. is so deeply hidden, could it be that he doesn't regard Cao as a friend? ”

Zhang Hao was embarrassed in his heart, and he regretted it a little, it was difficult to write a limerick poem at his level, and he dared to show off in front of the great poet Cao Cao. The point is that he forgot the rest of the sentences, in case Cao Cao asked him to write it down completely and send it to him, it would be a goof.

Zhang Hao hurriedly explained: "This is what I heard from others, and I think this situation is very suitable, so I said it in passing, how can I compose poetry." ”

Cao Cao showed an expression that was the same, as if I had already seen that you were not this material.

"Well, it's not early, Lord Liu Yu and I have to rush to Heyang before dark. Sending you a thousand miles, you must say goodbye in the end. Brother Meng De, take care, you and I will have a period later. ”

Zhang Hao said goodbye, turned around and galloped away, chasing the first team.

Cao Cao waved his hand and muttered, "I don't know what kind of scene it will be like to get together in the future." ”

……

At the gate of Zongzheng Yamen, Liu Bei and his brothers came to receive their clan tokens as promised.

"Please ask the little brother to report his life to Lord Zongzheng, and say that Liu Xuande will see you." Liu Bei said to the porter.

The porter went in and came out after a while.

"Lord Zongzheng has been ordered to go to Jizhou, Lord Zongzheng is included, he invites you in."

As Liu Yu's deputy, the current Zong Zhengcheng is not as gentle and elegant as the chief official Liu Yu, and he is kind and kind-eyed. Fa Fu's body shape coupled with his greasy face, no matter how you look at it, he looks like a strange uncle with bad habits.

In the official office, Zong Zhengcheng saw Liu Bei and the three of them being led in by the porter, and a smile appeared on his face: "Xuande is here, please take a seat." ”

Liu Bei said straight to the point: "Lord Xie." The main purpose of coming here is to pick up the clan token that Master Zongzheng promised to reissue to me a few days ago. ”

Zong Zhengcheng still maintained a disgusting smile: "Yes, the adult has instructed me on this matter, the token has been prepared, and Xuande only needs to complete one more formalities to get it." ”

"I don't know what else to do?"

"It's very simple, you just need Xuande to make up the production costs."

Liu Bei felt a little wrong: "I don't know how much this cost?" ”

The smile on Zong Zhengcheng's face was even bigger: "Not much, not much, only a hundred gold." ”

Hearing this number, Liu Bei trembled. So much!

"I never knew that I had to bear the production costs myself, and I didn't have so much money on me."

"No money?" Zong Zhengcheng's face instantly turned cold, "If you don't have any money, you can get any tokens, go back as soon as possible." ”

Zhang Fei couldn't help it, and said angrily: "My eldest brother is a member of the Han family after King Jing of Zhongshan, which has been confirmed by Lord Zongzheng. You guy is ordered to do things, and you dare to blatantly accept bribes, is there still a royal law? ”

Zong Zhengcheng glanced at Zhang Fei and said disdainfully: "Where did the reckless man come from, he actually mentioned the king's law to me?" This fee was originally set by the Son of Heaven, even if it was Lord Zongzheng, he had to act according to the rules in person, and if you want to blame it, you will be blamed for losing the token.

And a clan relative like you who can't even take out a hundred gold, I've never met one. Maybe you are actually pretending, and you have deceived Master Zongzheng with clever words, but I have seen a lot of people who pretend to be clan relatives. ”

He was overbearing, and then the name of the Son of Heaven and Liu Yu were not there, so he calculated that there was no way for people like Liu Bei, and blatantly asked Liu Bei for bribes.

"You bastard!"

Zhang Fei was furious and rushed forward to hit him, but fortunately was stopped by Liu Bei Guan Yu.

Liu Bei was also very uncomfortable, but he still didn't have a seizure: "Since this is the case, I can't pay for it, so I will leave." ”

After leaving Zongzheng Yamen, another incident happened that made Liu Bei completely angry.

"Liu Bei led the righteous army to conquer the Yellow Turban Army, and was promoted to the lieutenant of Anxi County, and went to Anxi County to take up his post from now on."

In the inn where Liu Bei temporarily lived, after the messenger of the edict left, the three brothers sat together, and their mood was very low. Liu Bei and Guan Yu didn't say a word, while Zhang Fei drank sullen wine by himself.

Zhang Fei drank the wine in the bowl in another sip, and then slammed the bowl to the ground.

"Man, man, get another bowl for Uncle!"

A guy trotted over and said with a wry smile: "Oh, uncle, you have fallen eight, and if you fall again, the bowls in the small shop will be lost by you." ”

Zhang Fei grabbed the guy's collar, glared angrily and shouted, "What, you only have a few bowls in this store?" Or do you think I can't afford to pay like this? Yes! ”

The loud sound shook the man's ears and he almost fainted.

Guan Yu rescued the guy and reproached: "You drink when you drink, why do you take a wine bowl and get angry with the guy." ”

"When I saw his villain face, I remembered that bastard from Fang Cai, if it wasn't for the two brothers who stopped me, I would have broken his neck at that time."

"Stop it!" Liu Bei rarely disregarded his image and roared loudly. "Hurry up and apologize to this little brother!"

People who don't usually get angry are still terrible when they get really angry.

Zhang Fei was still a little afraid of Liu Bei, he knew that Liu Bei was more angry than himself in his heart, and he thought that he couldn't make his brother angry anymore.

So he quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I've had this temper after drinking, don't take it to heart." This is kind of compensation for my broken bowl and scared you. ”

After speaking, Zhang Fei gave the guy a small piece of gold.

The guy immediately smiled: "It's okay, uncle, you wait here, the little one will buy you a hundred bowls, and you can drop them casually." With that, he ran away.

But after such a fuss, Zhang Fei stopped drinking, and he asked, "Big brother, what should we do next?" ”

Liu Bei was angry and a little helpless, and said: "What else can I do, go to Anxi County." ”

"What kind of lieutenant are you going to be there?"

Guan Yu reprimanded: "What nonsense are you talking about, this is an appointment by the imperial court, how can it be judged according to the size of the official position." ”

Zhang Fei said: "But I'm not convinced, from Zhuojun to Julu, we have also made a lot of contributions, why did the eldest brother get a county lieutenant."

I just asked the messenger, Gongsun Zhan actually became the Taishou of Beiping, what credit does he have! ”

Liu Bei stopped the two: "Okay, don't talk about the two virtuous brothers, the court has a court reason, I also thought about it just now, and the wood is irretrievable."

Besides, I didn't have an official position before, and if I suddenly got a high position, I would harm myself and the people. The county lieutenant is just right, if even the people of a county can't be governed well, there is no need to mention a county, a state or even the world. ”

This is actually a bit duplicitous, Liu Bei is very unwilling in his heart now, but there is no way.

The clan token that was about to arrive flew away, and his credit was taken up again. I can't do anything but be angry. And anger is the most useless thing.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were impressed by Liu Bei's generosity.

"In the future, our brothers will be able to make a difference."

……

Yecheng, Jizhou Thorn History

After getting the edict sent by the imperial court, Huangfu Song breathed a sigh of relief.

Huaili Hou, 8,000 households in the food town, plus the general of the left chariot, this result made him very satisfied.

As the greatest contributor to the pacification of the Yellow Turbans, the number of Yellow Turban troops killed and captured by Huangfu Song in the past six months has exceeded 300,000, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the Yellow Turban Rebellion was quelled by him alone.

Since the establishment of the Han Dynasty, the only person who has made such achievements in quelling the rebellion internally is Zhou Yafu, who quelled the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms when Emperor Jing was in power.

It's just that Zhou Yafu's merits are high, and in the end he will not die well. In order to avoid such a situation, he continued to push forward in the process of counterinsurgency.

Zhu Jun lost the first battle, but after pacifying Yuzhou, he still gave him the credit; Lu Zhi was evacuated halfway, but after pacifying Jizhou, he also recommended his merits to the imperial court.

For the general, he was already feared by the Son of Heaven because he held heavy troops, and if he didn't know how to restrain and protect himself, it would be death.

It's good now, not only did he become an official and knight, he was rewarded by the Son of Heaven, but he also deserved the reputation of the world.

The envoy smiled and said to Huangfu Song: "Congratulations to the general, General Hexi." ”

Huangfu Song said with a smile: "It is natural to be loyal to the Son of Heaven." ”

"General, when I came down, I was asked to bring a message to the general."

He has never paid attention to Zhang Rang, what does he have to say to himself.

"Messenger, please speak." He still felt determined to listen to what Zhang Rang had to say.

"Lord Zhang said that the reward that the general has received now, Lord Zhang has also said a lot of good things in front of the Son of Heaven and has contributed a lot. Lord Zhang didn't have any requirements, just the general sent 5,000 gold or 50 million money. ”

Million! It also means that this one is not crazy.

Huangfu Song flatly refused: "Hmph, the general's work is the result of the battlefield battle, what does he have to do with him, since the envoy has completed the mission, please go back." ”

Seeing that Huangfu Song refused so quickly, the envoy's face gradually turned cold.

"Doesn't the general think about it?"

Huangfu Song is also a person who has experienced the sea of corpses and blood, how can he be afraid of the threat of a small messenger.

"You go back and tell Zhang Rang to keep his duty. Otherwise, you will commit many unrighteous acts, and you will be killed. ”

The envoy snorted coldly: "Hmph, the general's words must be brought in the next place." ”

After saying that, he waved his sleeves and left.