Chapter 31: The Three Elders Teach Us
Between a valley eighty miles southwest of Pingyin County, an army of sixty men was galloping wildly on horseback.
The armours of the army are neatly armoured and all dark red.
This is the color when Liu Bang ruled the world.
On top of the soldier's helmet, a black tassel fluttered.
At the tail of a horse directly in front of the army, a red flag was flying in the wind.
The flag is written in black gilt: Han
Wherever this army passed, all the bandits and outcasts were so frightened that they bowed their heads to the ground, trembling, and did not dare to look at them.
However, the leader did not pay attention to the reaction of the civilians and thieves, and continued to gallop towards his destination.
"Drive! Drive! ”
"Gada! Gada! Gada! ”
"Drive! Drive! ”
"Gada!"
The sound of horses' hooves and the sound of the rider intertwine with each other, as if a magnificent piece of music is being played.
Han Anguo held the reins of the horse tightly with both hands, his face was grim, his muscles were tense, he tilted his head sideways, and shouted to the dozens of lieutenants behind him: "Hurry up!" Before dark, be sure to rush to Pingyin County! ”
"After arriving, thirty people besieged Pingyin Station, and thirty people went in to arrest them! We didn't rest, and rushed back to Chang'an overnight! ”
"No!"
"Drive!"
"Drive!"
Suddenly, the entire marching team sped up again!
…………
Two hours later
"Gada! Gada! ”
"Whoa!"
The sound of horses' hooves and the shaking of armor rushed into Pingyin Station, startling the white clouds in the sky.
"Lieutenant Qing, the people are inside!"
"Hmmm! Come in with me and catch someone! ”
Han Anguo pressed the hilt of the sword at his waist with his left hand, and strode into the room where Bai Mingzhe was with a group of armor soldiers.
At this time, Bai Mingzhe quietly knelt on the wooden collapse, his hands in each other's cuffs, and closed his eyes to recuperate.
Han Anguo looked at Bai Mingzhe with sharp eyes and said, "Boy, when the catastrophe is coming, you are quite leisurely."
Bai Mingzhe slowly opened his eyes.
Looking at the soldier who came dressed in dark red armor, wearing a silver seal and blue ribbon, and followed by a black helmet behind him, he couldn't help but sigh secretly: It turned out to be a 2,000 stone, Liu Che is quite face-saving.
This person has a silver seal and a green ribbon, and he is in command of the lieutenant of the Northern Army, and the identity of this person can basically be determined.
So the corners of his mouth grinned, showed a smile, hurriedly stood up, bowed his hand, and said, "Xiaguan Bai Mingzhe, meet Lord Han Anguo!"
"Oh? Thou knowest me, yes. Han Anguo's eyes were surprised, and he nodded, "It seems that Wei Qing should have mentioned this official to you." ”
"Yes, the guards often talk about your merits, saying that the king's ability to govern the country is no less than that of the Marquis of Qu Yi."
Han Anguo's expression was still cold, his joy and sorrow were not visible, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "How dare you!" This official is just doing his part, how dare he compare with Qu Rebellion Hou? ”
Bai Mingzhe bowed again and said, "No matter what, Jun's ability is indeed admirable!"
Bai Mingzhe said this from the bottom of his heart.
Guoheng mourned with weakness, and only Han died with strength.
In the history of the Chinese nation, the brilliant Han Dynasty occupied more than 30%.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this that there will be a situation where the pearl is lost in the sea.
Han Anguo is the bright pearl that is often forgotten by future generations during the period of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Before him, Zhou Yafu's brilliance was dazzling, and after him, the exploits of Wei Huo and the others suppressed Henggu.
But even so, he still established his own achievements in the gap between the two towering mountains.
When the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms was quelled, he led his troops to hold Suiyang, the capital of the Liang Kingdom, for several months, buying Zhou Yafu enough time to cut off the grain route.
If it weren't for the fact that he accidentally fell from the car and injured his foot, he could even be the prime minister!
Han Anguo slowly lowered the hand holding the hilt of the sword, looked at Bai Mingzhe, and said helplessly: "Boy, your behavior is very good for my appetite, and your strategy of governing the river is kind to my hometown, it stands to reason that I should release you and help you save your life." However, when I set out, His Majesty gave a death order, either to take you back to Chang'an, or we to go back. ”
He didn't bother to explain, turned his head and ordered the armor soldier behind him: "Remove the crown on this son's head, add it!"
"No!"
The three armor soldiers immediately rushed forward, two of them held down Bai Mingzhe, and one took off the official hat on his head.
"Boom!"
The shackles merged, and Bai Mingzhe was bound.
"Boy, don't blame the officer, I must be responsible for the food, the lives of the soldiers, and the stability of the border army. This incident started because of you, and if you want to blame it, you will be blamed on your impulsiveness. ”
"Your Excellency's words are serious. One person does things and one person does things, and I hope that after the adults take down their own officials, they will not arrest the people who participated in the grain transportation. ”
Han Anguo stepped forward, patted Bai Mingzhe's shoulder, and said, "This Ruda can rest assured!" Your Majesty only said that you will be taken alone, and the others will not be arrested by this official. ”
"Thank you Han Gong!" Bai Mingzhe could only nod his head in gratitude because he was restricted.
Han Anguo turned around, glanced at the sky outside, and said, "Okay." It's almost time, let's go! Your Majesty is still waiting in Chang'an. ”
"Han Gong, before leaving, there is one more thing for the lower officials, I hope you can agree." Bai Mingzhe hurriedly spoke.
"What?"
Bai Mingzhe blinked his eyes and asked tentatively: "Xia Guan can't ride a horse, can he use a carriage?"
Han Anguo: "......"
Can't ride a horse?
This...... No wonder His Majesty gave this person a rank of only 600 stones.
Above the court, those who can't ride horses are probably only eunuchs, right?
As a Han official, he can't ride a horse, he is really incompetent!
Originally, he looked at Bai Mingzhe more pleasantly, but after listening to it, his attitude immediately changed.
Han Anguo squinted his eyes and scolded Bai Mingzhe: "Don't you feel ashamed if you don't know equestrianism?"
Bai Mingzhe hurriedly lowered his head and bent down, and explained in a low voice: "Adults are angry. Xia Guan lived in loneliness since he was a child, and he had no opportunity to touch horses at all. Not to mention horseback riding, even carriages, Xia Guan has only just come into contact. ”
"Humph!" Han Anguo flicked his sleeves and ordered a soldier outside, "You immediately ask the county magistrate of Pingyin to find the carriage!" ”
"No!"
"You're in luck! You can stay a little longer! Han Anguo said angrily.
Since he couldn't ride a horse, he didn't dare to force it.
For first-time horseback riders, it is inevitable that they will have a strong feeling of vomiting due to the bumps.
In case Bai Mingzhe had an accident on the way because of the violent bumps, I am afraid that Liu Che's anger would be ushered in at that time.
He has not yet been made a marquis, and he does not want to disappoint the emperor so soon.
So it's better to be safe, most of the distance is in a horse-drawn carriage, and it's good to ride forward near Chang'an.
……
About half an hour passed
Sergeant A quickly returned: "Lieutenant Qi, the carriage is ready, ready to set off at any time!"
Han Anguo nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay!" Put this child into the carriage! Let's go! ”
"No!" The armor soldiers immediately held down Bai Mingzhe's bound arms, prepared, and marched forward.
Suddenly, an old voice came from outside the house.
"Wait!".
I'm about to set off, but there are still people blocking it?
Han Anguo looked displeased, and shouted angrily at the door: "Who is making noise outside!"
"My lord, it's an old man!"
A gray-haired old man appeared at the main entrance of the house where Bai Mingzhe lived, carried by Chen Zundi.
The old man was dressed in black, weak and wrinkled, holding a dove staff in his wrinkled hand.
There are already a lot of cyan areas on the dove staff.
This is because the original golden bronze has lost its color after a long time.
The old man came to the door under Chen Zun's back, slowly raised his head, looked at the people in the room, stretched out his hand, and said tremblingly again: "Han Gong, slow down!" Please wait. ”
Han Anguo, who originally had a tough attitude, saw the person's outfit clearly, his pupils tightened suddenly, he stumbled, and almost fell to the ground.
He looked at the figure of the old man at the door in horror, as if he were a schoolboy who had made a mistake facing the teacher.
Panic!
For no other reason, the old man has a dove staff in his hand!
It turned out to be a dove staff!
He swallowed a mouthful of saliva involuntarily, bent his body slightly, made a bent posture, stepped forward, and asked in a low voice: "Old man, are you the third elder of the township near Pingyin County?"
"Han Gong made a mistake." The old man's teeth were almost lost, his speech was leaking, and his words were not very clear, so Han Anguo analyzed it for a long time.
"Isn't it the third elder of the nearby township?" A glimmer of light flashed in Han Anguo's eyes, and he couldn't help but raise his body, and suddenly felt much better.
But I heard the old man say again: "The old man is the third elder of Pingyin County."
"Boom!"
These words were like a boulder of 10,000 catties, and they suddenly pressed on Han Anguo's body.
In a panic, Han Anguo choked on his own saliva: "Ahem!"
It turned out to be the three elders of the county!
I actually scolded the three elders of the county just now, the three elders of the county who are one level higher than the three elders of the township!
The law of the ancestors of the Han family: rule the world with filial piety, and the three elders are in charge of education!
In the past, Gaozu once issued an edict: the people are more than 50 years old, have practice, can be handsome and good, and regard them as three elders and one township. Choose one of the three elders of the township as the three elders of the county, and teach each other with the county order, Cheng, and Wei, and do not fight again. Wine and meat in October.
Han Anguo's reprimanding of the old man just now can be sentenced!
Although he only verbally collided just now, and there was no physical contact, if Zhao Yu was here, he would definitely be sentenced to a punishment of beheading!
There is no way,
This is the ancestral system!
That's the way to go!
Since ancient times, especially during the period of the Three Kings, the Son of Heaven has attached great importance to the three elders, and even raised them with his father and brother to show the filial piety of the world!
Han Anguo bent over, walked to the old man respectfully, next to Chen Zun, helped to support him, and asked cordially: "Old man, may I ask what is the matter with stopping us?"
The old man's eyes were moist, he held Han Anguo's hand tightly, and kept shaking and said with tears in his eyes: "My lord, listening to the old man's words, Bai Yushi can't catch it." He saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Pingyin and even the world, and he is our benefactor. You will be gracious and let him go! ”
Han Anguo's face was ugly, and he said, "Old man, please forgive me!" This is the edict of the Son of Heaven, and the younger generation really cannot disobey it. ”
The old man's tears slid down his cheeks, he looked at Han Anguo, his body trembled, and said, "Han Gong, if you have to arrest someone, then the old man is willing to go to Chang'an instead of Bai Yushi." The old man is ninety and three years old, and his life span is running out. I am willing to exchange my life for the life of Bai Yushi! ”
Bai Mingzhe looked at the old man, the corners of his eyes were also a little moist, he hurriedly bent over, and bowed solemnly: "Old man, Mingzhe is ashamed!"
"Ahh My lord! Jun ......" Han Anguo on the side was suddenly shocked, his face changed in shock, and he held the old man's hand even harder, "You have reached the age of mackerel?" ”
The old man screamed sadly: "My lord, please let go of Bai Yushi and take the old decay away."
Han Anguo's body trembled suddenly, he couldn't help jumping, hurriedly waved his hand, and said, "I can't help it, I can't help it." Old man, don't embarrass the younger generations! The younger generation really can't be the master! ”
Just kidding, an old man with a mackerel's back, he dares to try it?
There is no need for Liu Che to speak to confess his guilt, I am afraid that before he arrived in Chang'an, he was thrown to death by the people from all over the road with vegetable leaves.
"Ah Zun!" The old man exerted all his strength and called out.
Chen Zun hurriedly whispered: "Ancestor, I'm here."
"The old man is ashamed, and he is going to make you tired. Ahem, cough, cough ......" The old man coughed and whispered, "Bai Yushi is kind to me, and we can't let him down." Today, as long as this lord doesn't let people go, then you will always stand here with the old decay on your back! ”
The more the old man talked, the more excited he became,
"Ahem, ahem! Today, either release the people, or step on the old corpse and walk out of Pingyin Station! ”
Chen Zun hurriedly responded: "No!"