Chapter 55: The Storm in the Capital
"The villain went to Guangzong on business due to the emperor's order some time ago and met the second son of Zhao. The second son entrusted this thing to the adult. Zuo Feng took out Zhao Yi's letter from his arms and sent it to Zhao Yun with both hands.
"Oh?" Zhao Yun took the cloth, originally thought that his dumb son would say some pitiful words and let him bring him to the capital, who would have thought that after opening it, there would be only four words, "Hidden deeply?" Zhao Yun frowned slightly when he saw these four words.
Zuo Feng didn't care about Zhao Yun's expression, and told Zhao Yun what he knew about Zhao Yi's situation, and the legendary deeds, Zuo Feng didn't use any exaggerated words, which had already stunned Zhao Yun.
"Father-in-law isn't joking, how can Bo Lai be stubborn and make so many great achievements." Zhao Yun naturally knew very well about Zhao Yi, he was simply a gentleman, how could this person march and fight.
"Before I saw Ling Gongzi with my own eyes, I always thought that the second son was difficult to become a great weapon, and when I saw it that day, I knew that the second son was really a rare talent in the world, and General Lu won a great victory in the first battle of Guangzong, and the second son made great contributions. There is a thin credit written by General Lu himself, how dare the villain talk nonsense. ”
Zhao Yun asked Zhao Yi again about his current situation, Zuo Feng is very good at talking, the second son is healthy, and his soldiers are brave and good at fighting, and the soldiers are pointing directly at Yingchuan at this time.
Zuo Feng was full of smiles when he left Zhao Yun's mansion, shook his wide sleeves, and there was a rattling sound inside, saying that Zhao Yun's father and son were very good at being people. But when he thought of Lu Zhi, Zuo Feng's eyes flashed fiercely, and he snorted lightly: "I'll make you look good tomorrow." ”
After sending Zuo Feng away, Zhao Yun was in a very uncalm mood at this time, if Zuo Feng's words were true, it meant that he had seen his eyes before, and his little son was really capable.
Repeatedly studying the cloth sent by Zhao Yi, these four words Zhao Yun now does not seem so simple, and thinks in his heart: "Did Zhao Yi tell me that he used to hide deeply, or did he warn me to hide deeply." I don't say anything clearly, but I have to guess for the father. ”
Just when Zhao Yun was thinking, a beautiful woman wearing a golden hairpin came to the hall with an excited expression: "Master, is there any news of Yi'er?" "This beautiful woman is Zhao Yi's biological mother, Chen. Knowing that Zuo Feng had brought the news of Zhao Yi in a hurry, who would have thought that he would be a step too late.
Seeing his wife's excited expression, Zhao Yun smiled bitterly and told Chen what Zuo Feng told him: "At this time, Yi'er is in good health, has made many great achievements, and has a great reputation, so don't worry about it." ”
The son has a future, and the mother is naturally very happy: "I know that our Yi'er is not a mediocre person, and the previous actions must be to hide clumsiness." ”
Zhao Yun was also very strange: "Our Zhao family has always been humble to people, and there is no enemy, what is the use of Yi'er hiding clumsy?" Not to mention the previous things, if he was really wise, how could he despise the daughter of the Confucian Cai Yong. If it weren't for this incident, would I have put him in Fanyang County, a small county town that no one cares about? "Cai Yong is a contemporary Confucian, although he was exiled for offending the eunuchs by speaking outright, he has a very high status in the court. Zhao Yun had to put Zhao Yi in Fanyang County, wanting to sharpen Zhao Yi's temperament.
Chen was speechless, the difference between his son before and after was too great, as if he had changed a person. But at this time, it was an opportunity: "Since Yi'er has made so many contributions, you can transfer Yi'er to the capital, even if it is only a petty official, at least I can see my son often." ”
Zhao Yun shook his head slightly: "Yi'er did nothing before, and he did nothing in the city all day long, who would have thought that he had just been transferred to Fanyang County for a few months, and he would make a few contributions." Then he sighed: "At this time, Yi'er is like an unsheathed sword, and he can't wait to compete with others, and it is estimated that he will be unhappy if he is transferred back at this time, and at this time, the yellow turban thieves are rampant, it is an opportunity for those with aspirations to make contributions, let's not block our son's future." ”
Seeing Chen's appearance, Zhao Yun revealed Zhao Yi's news at this time: "At this time, Yi'er is in Yingchuan, and Tongzhonglang will fight Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun against Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao. ”
Different from Chen's words of deep concern, Zhao Yun also gave Zhao Yi four words: "Relax and measure." ”
These four words contain the golden mean, just like adjusting the strings, if the strings are too loose, they will not be able to play a beautiful movement, if the strings are too tight, they will easily break, and they should be relaxed to a certain extent, which is the right way.
The great victory of Guangzong just a few days ago made the government and the opposition jubilant, and finally made the court see the confidence to defeat the Yellow Turban thief. As a single-handedly recommended Lu Zhi to Jizhou to suppress the enemy, He Jin's face naturally brightened, in the past, he was out of breath when he moved so many steps to the temple, but today he felt as light as a swallow. Hundreds of officials greeted He one by one, praising He Jin for recommending good talents. These words made him even more fluttery.
As Emperor Ling stepped into the hall, all the courtiers knelt down and shouted three times, following the emperor's words: "All the ministers are flat." This court meeting kicked off.
The eunuch Zuo Feng entered the palace and bowed, and said the words he had thought of before, saying that Guangzong's victory had nothing to do with Lu Zhi, and it was all the work of Zhonglang General Dong Zhuo and Fanyang County Commander Zhao Yi.
These words are like a slap in the face of He Jin, Lu Zhi was recommended by him, Zuo Feng actually wiped out Lu Zhi's credit, how could He Jin not be angry: "Your Majesty, Zuo Feng's words are not credible, in this battle, General Lu Zhi took the lead in fighting with the thief army for several hours, annihilating more than 70,000 enemy troops, and it was Zhonglang General Dong Zhuo who really did not contribute." Please ask the emperor to make a holy decision. ”
Before the emperor could speak, a well-dressed eunuch standing to the left of the emperor asked He Jin, "What evidence is there for the general's words?" "This person is Zhang Rang, who is as famous as Zhao Zhong among the ten permanent servants, and the Ling Emperor said, 'Zhang Changshou is my father, and Zhao Changshou is my mother.'" It can be seen how much influence the two have reached in the DPRK.
He Jin said that the official letter played by General Lu Zhi is not evidence?
Zhang Rangyin and Yang smiled angrily: "Seeing only the letter may not be true, Zuo Feng saw it with his own eyes, does he dare to slander General Lu Zhi?" ”
This He Jin is from the same background as Zhang Fei, he turned out to be a pig killer, because his sister became the queen, so he took power. How could he be the opponent of these eunuchs in words, the two sides quarreled a few words at the court meeting, and in the end it was Zhang Rang and others who had the upper hand, and Lu Zhi was dismissed and Dong Zhuo was replaced by Zhonglang.
Zhao Yi is both wise and brave, Lu Zhi said to He Jin in his letter, this son is extremely talented. Although Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song, and Zhu Jun are also famous generals, they are all over forty years old. He Jin urgently needed a new force to strengthen his camp, and recommended Zhao Yi as the county guard of Zhuo County.
Zhang Rang naturally also learned from Zuo Feng's mouth that Zhao Yi was first-class in his resourcefulness and used soldiers like a god. Although they are friendly with some generals, they are still unable to compete with He Jin. I also want to get Zhao Yi, a young general, for my own use. Zhao Yi is recommended as the Minister of Jinan.
He Jin raised his eyes and glanced at Zhang Rang, and secretly said that this eunuch obviously wanted to get along with me. He promoted Zhao Yi to another official position.
Zhang Rang did not let Zhao Yi be promoted again.
In just a few words, Zhao Yi was pushed to the throne of Youzhou Taishou, seeing that Zhang Rang still had the intention of upgrading, Zhao Yun couldn't be silent any longer, and hurriedly walked out: "Your Majesty, two adults, how can a child be stubborn and take on this big responsibility, the child is still young, and he should exercise for two more years." The minister thought that the child should still be placed in Fanyang County. ”
Zhang Rang and He Jin saw Zhao Yun's eyes light up, and they were both thinking the same thing in their hearts, as long as Zhao Yun was drawn into their camp, Zhao Yi, as a son, would not obediently follow.
"Such a talent is only one Fanyang County Commander, wouldn't it make the pearl dusty." Emperor Ling thought about it for a while, let Zhao Yi be the county guard of Zhuo County, and also gave the vacant positions of individual subordinates.
At this time, the imperial messenger of the herald is hurrying to the border of Jizhou, and I am afraid that Jizhou will change color in a few days.
After the court meeting, Zhao Yun returned home and sighed, the eunuch was in power, and the country was gone. Although Zhao Yun is not very familiar with marching and fighting, he also knows that changing battles on the spot will be a taboo for soldiers.
At this time, Zhongmu County was also in chaos, and in the early morning, Tanma suddenly came with news that there was a generous Yellow Turban Army marching to Zhongmu County, which was less than thirty miles away from the county seat.
When the news came, there was chaos among the homeless people in the city, and there were only 3,000 defenders in the city, but the other side had 10,000 soldiers, how could they hold it? If the Yellow Turbans invade the city, it will not be their own people who will die.
There were dozens of people clamoring to leave the city, and under the instigation of these people, the calls for the displaced people to leave the city became louder and louder. The officials and soldiers could barely suppress the turmoil, and the county commander painstakingly explained to these people, but at this time, the displaced people who only wanted to flee for their lives did not listen to the advice at all.
Seeing this situation, Gao Shun led the soldiers into the crowd, arrested the dozen or so people who made the most trouble, and cut off the heads of these people without saying a word.
"Those who dare to trespass will be killed." Gao Shun's cold words sounded in the audience. Seeing the dozen or so executioners standing in the position with a quick knife, these homeless people swallowed a mouthful of saliva, these people fled into Zhongmu County because they were afraid of death, so now they can naturally stop because they are afraid of death.
Gao Shun's methods were ruthless, but he successfully restrained the restless homeless, and the county commander expressed his understanding of Gao Shun's approach, and took the stage to explain the situation: "At this time, the army of Yellow Turban thieves is less than thirty miles away from us, where else can you flee to?" If you go out, you will definitely die under the iron horse of the Yellow Turban Thief. You can stay here in peace, and I can guarantee your safety. "Finally, I gave everyone a word, and I could stand here, and the front was already within the attack range of the Yellow Turban Thief's feather arrows.
The shouts of killing outside the city came and went, and the displaced people could see the tragic situation of the siege in front of them when they stood here, and the soldiers kept throwing rolling stones and thunderwood under the city, but many soldiers on this side of the city wall also fell to the ground.
The "thump" of the giant tree against the city gate struck the hearts of the people.
Hearing the sound of fighting on the other side of the city wall, the leader of the Yellow Turban Xiaofang was ecstatic, he knew that General Digong had already prepared, and hurriedly beckoned several lieutenants: "At this time, when the time is ripe, quickly light the wolf smoke, gather brothers, and assist the soldiers outside to attack the city." ”