Gan Ning didn't care about this, anyway, it wasn't Huang Zu who saw through his strategy with Su Fei, he was a serious county magistrate of Yi County, and it didn't hurt to go to Yi County for a few days.

It's also that Wei Yan has some doubts about this, he has always wanted to find a chance to compete with Gan Ning, but he has never had a chance. At this moment, he was led astray by Guan Ping.

I don't know why Guan Ping went to Changsha County.

After Guan Ping and his entourage separated from Gan Ning, they went to Linxiang, the seat of Changsha County.

Judging from the flat map, the four counties of Changsha, Guiyang, Lingling, and Wuling are closely connected and look like they should be very good territory.

But in fact, these four counties are all located between high mountains, with only small plains in the valleys, and no large plains. The Han population is not large, most of them are settled close to the city, and the mountains are densely populated with barbarians, and they invade the counties from time to time.

In history, Liu Bei occupied the four counties of Jingnan, and there was really no oil and water. The reason why Guan Yu had enough strength to launch the Xiangfan War was because of the support of Nanjun.

At present, the Changsha county guard is called Liu Pan, and this person is Liu Biao's son, who is brave. During Sun Ce's period, this person, together with Zhonglang general Huang Zhong, led his troops to attack the western counties of Jiangdong, and Sun Ce asked Taishi Citun to attack the west, which blocked Liu Pan's attack.

After Guan Ping and his entourage came to the Changsha boundary, they were basically walking on the mountain road. The mountain roads are quite wide and not difficult to walk.

Seeing that he was about to arrive in Linxiang County, Wei Yan couldn't help but ask: "Isn't the purpose of Ping'er's trip for Gan Ning?" At this time, Gan Ning is already willing to join the lord's command, Ping'er, why did you come to Changsha again? ”

"There is a Zhonglang general in Changsha, called Huang Zhong, whose name is Hansheng, and has the courage of ten thousand people." Guan Ping rode his horse and walked on the mountain road, cautiously at the same time, turned back to Wei Yan and said.

Wei Yan was taken aback, "Mo Feiping'er, you want to recruit this General Huang for the Lord again?" Wei Yan then shook his head and said: "Then Gan Ning is just a military candidate, and he is also a general of Huang Zu." But since Huang Zhong has become a Zhonglang general, let's not talk about whether he can impress Huang Zhong, even if he really impresses Huang Zhong. Huang Zhong defected to the lord, for fear of provoking Liu Biao's anger. ”

Guan Ping smiled when he heard this: "Uncle Wei is too worried, I just admired General Huang's bravery, and I came here to visit, not to recruit General Huang." ”

Wei Yan's face softened when he heard this, and immediately, he couldn't help but be curious about Huang Zhong. This nephew has so much insight in his brain.

This Gan Ning and Huang Zhong have never heard of him, but this nephew said that both of them have the courage to be unsuitable. For Gan Ning, Wei Yan was eager to try it and wanted to compete with it, but he didn't find a chance.

And who is this Huang Zhong? Is it really as my nephew said, is there any courage that is not appropriate?

Guan Ping and Wei Yan communicated from time to time in front, and Ding Feng, Ding Feng and the entourage of the soldiers did not say a word. Ding Feng didn't talk much, and it was also because he was not familiar with Guan Ping and Wei Yan.

Guan Ping, on the other hand, looked up to the south from time to time and followed the mountain road, where there lived a famous general, the old general Huang Zhong.

The record of Huang Zhong in history is very simple, Yongguan three armies, Dingjun Mountain killed Xiahou Yuan, and was worshiped as a general and made a marquis because of his merits.

In fact, Guan Ping didn't have much interest in Huang Zhong, he was determined to be a second ancestor, and there was no need to have too much intersection with the Shu Han general.

Although his father's name is Guan Yu, the third uncle's name is Zhang Fei, and there is an uncle named Wei Yan.

Cough.

The main reason is that Huang Zhong has no obvious shortcomings, for example, Zhang Fei died at the hands of villains, Guan Yu died of arrogance and rigidity, and people like Huang Zhong do not need to be saved.

There's no need to pay too much attention.

But this person is extremely important to Shu Han after all. Guan Ping knew a little bit about going to Sun Quan several years in advance from Gan Ning, and the butterfly effect was emerging.

Although Guan Ping was sure that Liu Bei would get Xinye, Xiangfan and all the Jingzhou land in the south, he was not too sure about the details of Huang Zhong.

The purpose of Guan Ping's trip is mainly to get acquainted with Huang Zhong, and if there is any accident in the future, such as something that deviates from history, he will have the opportunity to remedy it.

Guan Ping still planned for Liu Bei wholeheartedly and considered Shu Han, so he did not hesitate to bloom on his buttocks, rode a horse and walked hundreds of miles of mountain roads, and came to Linxiang City.

Linxiang County is surrounded by mountains, and the Xiangshui flows into the Yangtze River from the mountains from south to north, forming a small alluvial plain, which is the small plain on which Linxiang County stands.

In fact, most of the four counties in Jingnan are built near the river, and the terrain is similar to that of Linxiang County.

All in all, compared to a big city like Jiangling City, Linxiang County is a rural place. However, the city is not bad, the city is not big, but the city is very high, the city walls are very new, and it is obviously repaired every year.

And rightfully so.

After all, Changsha has to face not only the threat from Jiangdong, but also the threat of barbarians. If it hadn't been stronger, it would have been breached a long time ago.

After entering the city, Guan Ping saw not only many Han people, but also many people dressed as barbarians. Guan Ping didn't make any extraneous branches, and asked several passers-by about the mansion of Zhonglang General Huang Zhong, and then came to Huang Zhong's mansion.

The mansion is not a large mansion either, it is slightly smaller.

The sky is blue and the sun is white, and the door of the house is also closed.

Guan Ping turned over and dismounted, and personally stepped forward and knocked on the door. Soon after, the door was opened. An old man poked his head out from behind the door.

"Who is this son?" The old man was puzzled.

Guan Ping felt a little happy, this is not easy. How many people have I met along the way, they all call me the chief horn boy, and it is rare to meet someone who calls me son.

"I am the Marquis of Hanshou Pavilion, Guan Ping, the son of the general Guan Gong. When I heard about General Huang's prestige, I admired him. Guan Ping bowed his hand and said very politely.

Many people are not to blame, Guan Ping's mouth is sweet. The old man suddenly smiled, opened the door completely, bent down and said, "It turned out to be the little general, the little general is please." ”

In fact, the old man didn't know who Guan Yu was, he was a general after all, so it's always right to be called a little general, right?

"Thank you." Guan Ping said politely.

Immediately, the old man invited Guan Ping, Wei Yan and the others came to the lobby and sat down, and then went to invite Huang Zhong. Guan Ping looked left and right, and the lobby was as old as the mansion.

Looking at the leopard in the tube, it can be seen that Huang Zhong is not a person who is greedy for pleasure.

Soon Guan Ping stopped probing his brain and sat up, because the sound of footsteps came, and there should be no doubt that it was the master.

Sure enough, a strong man with a red face walked in from outside the door, this man was tall and strong, with a thick waistline, long arms, and large palms.

He is in his early fifties.

The red-faced strong man is Huang Zhong. Huang Zhong was puzzled, he had heard of Guan Yu, but the two sides had no friendship. Although both sides are in Jingzhou, Xinye is thousands of miles away from Changsha.

What did Guan Yu's son come to me for?

"I've seen General Huang." Guan Ping hurriedly got up and saluted. Wei Yan still didn't say a word, but just got up and saluted with Guan Ping.

"Little friend." Huang Zhong has a good temper, although he wonders, although Guan Ping is a villain who came to the door unexpectedly, he treats him politely and says goodbye.

After the two sides sat down, Huang Zhong said heartily and bluntly: "I don't know Hanshou Hou, and Xiaoyou suddenly visited, but I was very puzzled. ”

"Presumptuous, presumptuous." Guan Ping hurriedly got up and said twice, and then sat down again and said: "Boy, I have always respected heroes and heroes, and I heard that the general is famous, so I came to meet the general." ”

Huang Zhong was very hearty and said: "I am over half a hundred years old, but I have never led a decent army to fight, where did I get my prestige, Xiaoyou is afraid that I will be disappointed." ”

"The general was humble. Jiangdong Sun Ce started a business and was known as the overlord. The general and Liu Taishou were able to raise troops to attack Jiangdong, of course, they were heroes. ”

Guan Ping hurriedly said.

Huang Zhong smiled and said, "Little friend, you don't know the truth. That Sun Ce pacified Jiangdong and was extremely powerful. The Liu family has a grudge against the Sun family, and Liu is too worried, so he led me to loot. plundered a lot of people's wealth, but did not seriously fight with the other party. Later, Sun Ce appointed Tai Shici as a general to guard the danger, and if we couldn't get through, it would be over. Where there is a war, it is like a rogue bandit. ”

Huang Zhong's voice is full of energy, and he is hearty, not meritorious, but a downright husband.

This person is not like Gan Ning, who can't wear a high hat.

And just like Wei Yan said, it is impossible to recruit Huang Zhong, even if he is recruited, it will cause Liu Biao to be furious, and the current gains outweigh the losses.

So Guan Ping and Huang Zhong get along, but it's mediocre. Guan Ping's character is a junior who comes to visit a brave and warlike general.

Huang Zhong is very hospitable, and Guan Ping is also coincidental. Huang Zhong had just hunted a black bear yesterday and hadn't had time to eat it yet. After talking for a while, it was getting late.

Huang Zhong left Guan Ping to eat bear paws together, TOEFL, Guan Ping ate bear paws for the first time in his life. After that, Guan Ping stayed in Huang Zhong's mansion for seven days.

Performing the gift of the younger generation, he asked Huang Zhong from time to time to teach martial arts and the art of war.

There are some tragedies in Huang Zhong's family, there is an old wife who is still there, but his only son died very early, and he has no children and no daughters. Huang Zhong is a native of Nanyang, and there were many clansmen in Nanyang before, but later the war broke down, and the clansmen were either scattered and disappeared, or died.

Huang Zhong didn't even have a descendant of the same clan.

Guan Ping is polite, has a sweet mouth, and is quite pleasing. Huang Zhong devoted himself to teaching Guan Ping martial arts and the art of war.

Of course, you can't learn any essence in seven days, most of them are small tricks. Of course, Guan Ping's purpose is not to learn this, but to get acquainted with Huang Zhong, if the future history is changing.

Good for a remedy.

It was a sunny morning.

Outside the North City Gate, Huang Zhong bid farewell to Guan Ping.

"Guan Ping, you are strong and talented, and you are a good seedling for practicing martial arts. After returning to Xinye, you have to practice martial arts diligently, don't waste it. ”

Huang Zhong told Guan Pingdao.

"Don't worry, general, I will definitely practice martial arts diligently when I go back." Guan Ping said seriously, and then saluted: "Take care of the general, if I have time, I will come to Changsha to visit the general." If the general is free, please also come to Shinno as a guest. Guan Ping must prepare wine and food, sweep the couch to greet him. ”

"Okay." Huang Zhong responded quickly. Immediately, Guan Ping turned over and got on his horse, bowed to Huang Zhong, then tightened the reins of the horse, turned the horse's head, and rode back to the north with Wei Yan and others.

"What a funny little one." Huang Zhong looked at Guan Ping's departing figure until he could no longer see it, and then went back to the city with his hands behind his back.

Guan Ping certainly has a purpose, but for Huang Zhong, this experience is actually quite bizarre and interesting.

There are only old wives, a few old pawns, and old servants in his house, and there is really no voice of the chief horn boy for a long time.

"It's good to be a young man, energetic. I think I'll feel lonely when this little guy leaves. Huang Zhong thought to himself.

For Huang Zhong, the early death of his only son and the lack of laughter from his knees are the biggest regrets.

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After Guan Ping and Huang Zhong separated, they returned to Jiangxia by the same route, went straight to Yixian County and joined Ganning, and then took a boat and returned to Xinye.

Gan Ning went away without permission, and heard that Huang Zu was quite annoyed about this matter, and his relationship with the governor Su Fei became more and more estranged.

The boat followed the Yangtze River to the west, and then north into the Xiangjiang River, and stayed near Xinye before landing. Gan Ning ordered the trial to set up camp on the wasteland, erected the banner with the word "Gan", and took a number of horsemen to Xinye with Guan Ping and Wei Yan to meet Liu Bei.

It's already March at the moment.

Guan Ping's trip was only about February, and when he came back, he immediately felt that Xinye was different.

Prior to this, Shinno had undergone a certain amount of development, with a population beginning to increase and commerce to flourish. But after Liu Biao ordered the blockade of trade, Xinye began to stagnate, and even panicked.

At that time, Liu Bei did not have much grain in stock, because most of the grain he bought was used for winemaking. Guan Ping went to Jiangdong and first opened the sales channel of Mi's liquor in Lujiang, and then got the help of Sun Quan.

There began to be many merchants in Jiangdong, and the big families began to travel to and from Xinye, bringing with them servants and slaves, leather, grain and other materials, and pulling away a boatload of Mi's wine.

Shinno's population, materials, and money are all on the rise.

Liu Bei's strength continued to rise.

Guan Ping is very happy that the plan is still going well. After entering the city, I felt more and more that the streets were empty, not only were there pedestrians, merchants, and tourists, but also crowded.

Guan Ping felt that the Xinye City Wall should be expanded.

Of course, this is not something Guan Ping cares about, let Mi Zhu and the gang worry about it.

Soon after, Guan Ping, Wei Yan, Gan Ning, and Ding Feng arrived at General Zuo's mansion. This mansion is similar to Guan Ping's own house, although Gan Ning and Ding Feng are fresh faces.

But Guan Ping still took them straight into General Zuo's mansion and met Liu Bei in the study.

Liu Bei wore a black robe with large sleeves and a crown of the Liu family. As the so-called wide heart and fat body, before Guan Ping went to Jiangdong, Liu Bei was very worried about Xinye's situation.

But at this moment, the matter has been resolved, Liu Bei is naturally overjoyed, he has eaten more, and he has gained some weight.

Liu Bei was reading a book, and when he saw Guan Ping, Wei Yan and others coming in, he paused slightly. Naturally, it's because of Gan Ning, Ding Feng.

Liu Bei smiled and beckoned to Guan Ping, "Ping'er, you're back." Come and sit. Guan Ping scratched his head and reluctantly came to Liu Bei's side and sat down. Liu Bei touched the horn on Guan Ping's head very affectionately, and his affection was beyond words.

"My lord." Wei Yan bowed and saluted.

"I've seen General Zuo." Gan Ning and Ding Feng also visited the Tao.

"Wen Chang has worked hard all the way." Liu Bei nodded at Wei Yan, and then looked at Gan Ning and Ding Feng, and said, "The two of you, please get up." ”

"Thank you, General Zuo." Gan Ning, Ding Feng said.

"Ping'er, who are these two strong men?" Liu Bei turned his head to look at Guan Ping, this kid went to Jiangdong, and the mission was done beautifully, but what do these two people mean?

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