The sound of the phoenix flute moves, the light of the jade pot turns, and the fish and dragon dance all night.

After Gongsun Xun woke up from the military tent on the second day, he only felt a headache, and he didn't have the chic and presumptuous of last night. He vaguely remembered that last night Liu Bei made a song, Cao Cao and Sun Jian danced the sword, and then he felt that Liu Bei's lyrics were too bad, so he took the initiative to make up a more disgusting but appropriate lyrics, and let the three of them come again, and finally drank it presumptuously!

During this period, it seemed that Fu Xie also came to persuade himself not to drink too much, and he was already seven or eight points drunk, and he seemed to have taken out a poem stolen from his wife to deal with it, and won a lot of applause...... What's going on?

"Grape wine glow-in-the-dark glass, if you want to drink the pipa, urge immediately.

Drunk and lying on the battlefield, how many people came back to fight in ancient times? ”

Looks like this, right? It's not out of line, after all, I didn't shout it in public, today's heroes, only so-and-so and so-and-so! Right?

At this thought, Gongsun Xun shook his head and smiled, but he sobered up a little, and then reluctantly got up, opened the military tent and walked out.

However, as soon as he walked out of the military tent, the next moment, the general with facial features was a little dazed by the heat, the croaking of frogs, the sound of human voices, and the smell of burnt paste in the air. In fact, his smile faded and even froze—because when he looked up, the plain on the east side of the barracks was full of black smoke and the constant flow of sergeants, men, and prisoners.

It is clear that this was a mass burning of corpses in the army to prevent the plague...... In the battle the day before yesterday, in the dozens of miles from Changshe to Qishui, I don't know how many corpses of the Yellow Turban Army were thrown.

In the face of such a situation, of course Gongsun Xun had nothing to say, but it was impossible to have a good mood...... Romance and presumptuousness are only temporary, and brutal war is the main theme at the moment.

"Wen Qi." Lu Fan walked from the side, and at first glance he saw the stiff face of his lord. "The corpse in Qi Shui has been salvaged, if you are tired, you might as well wash it."

"It doesn't matter." Gongsun Xun shook his head again and again. "If there is something to say, it is."

"Huangfu Gong and Zhu Gong came to resign this morning, and when they saw Wen Qi sleeping soundly, they left directly." Lu Fan said with a smile. "They said that we were going to sweep the northwest of the county, and they took the head of Bocai to sweep the cities in the south of the county. Then all the prisoners and wounded soldiers were left to us, saying that they would help us burn the corpses and clean up the battlefield...... Also, Fu Nanrong and Sun Wentai also went to their respective headquarters, and they also saw that Wen Qi was drunk and bedridden, so they left directly. ”

Gongsun Xun groaned for a while, and then understood.

In other words, in this Yellow Turban turmoil, only the three counties in the east of the county were exempted from the seventeen counties in Yingchuan, and the so-called northwest of the county was just Yangcheng and Lunshi, two counties next to Songshan. However, in the southern part of Yingchuan, where Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun led the troops, there were more than ten counties, and they were all familiar big counties and rich counties such as Kunyang, Yuncheng, Yingyang, and Xu County (later Xudu).

Then, when the overall situation has been decided, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun's move actually does not have much credit, but is more like snatching the spoils of war for their subordinates...... This is something that can't be helped, even the regular army has to rely on this to maintain morale these days, and as I said before, this is the 'welfare' of military personnel by default in the center of the imperial court.

But......

"That's a good thing." Gongsun Xun sighed. "At least they didn't mean to compete with us for the spoils of Yangzhai City...... Yangzhai is the county ruler, and it is the general stronghold before Bocai, and one city is enough. Moreover, it is not always a matter for the three knots to be crowded together. ”

"That's what I thought too." Lu Fan said calmly. "In that case, can Wen Qi be assigned?"

"Let Yang Kai and these two worry-free people go to take the Lun Clan and Yangcheng, in order to quickly open the passage to Luoyang!"

"Whoa!"

"You can write a formal note for me, explaining the battle in detail...... On a large scale, according to the tacit understanding with those two, he gave credit to Zhu Gongwei, only saying that he was in charge of this battle. But the merits of the officers below need not be disguised. ”

"Whoa."

"It's impossible for Demou to be rewarded anymore, you can share some of his merits and give it to others......"

“…… I see. ”

"Then I urged the whole army to quickly burn the corpses, and then drive the prisoners and meet together in Yangzhai." Gongsun Xun looked at the black smoke everywhere in front of him, and couldn't help but shake his head again.

"It's nature." Lu Fan also glanced back at those pillars of smoke, and then shook his head helplessly.

"That's right." Gongsun Xun suddenly thought of something again. "Don't forget to send a messenger to Zhen Zhengnan, and ask him to take out some gold, silver, money, silk and other things that are convenient for preservation and transportation in advance, and prepare them to be used as rewards, and we will reward the sergeants when we get there...... At that time, as soon as the roads are opened, the soldiers of Hanoi, Bingzhou, and even Youzhou will be able to send the rewards home safely, which can also make the logistics more relaxed, otherwise what is the matter with everyone marching with a few pieces of cloth on their backs? We must not delay, because the DPRK and China will come over without knowing anything. ”

"Wen Qi, there are too many rewards in the army, and he is swaggering from Luoyang, will it cause people to discuss?" Lu Fan couldn't help but frown. "When you were stationed in the north of Weishui before, you sent people to escort the rewards of Hanoi, Zhouzhou soldiers and people in the army home.

"Discussion is discussion." Gongsun Xun shook his head and said. "At this time, the military spirit is important, and let the center think that I am a greedy person, and think that my virtue is not as good as Huangfu Song, isn't it right?"

At this point, Gongsun Xun couldn't help but be stunned...... He seemed to remember the reality of his 'lack of virtue', but Dong Zhao suggested that he let virtue and Huangfu Song? And I still think so, why is that?

The word virtue is really hard to describe.

"What is Wen Qi thinking?" Lu Ziheng naturally noticed Gongsun Xun's posture.

And Gongsun Xun naturally wouldn't hide anything from Lu Fan, even if he was outside the account, he would be honest with the other party about his doubts.

When Lu Fan heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "Wen Qi really didn't wake up from the wine!" ”

"What are these words?" Gongsun Xun was puzzled for a while.

"Virtue is about people." Lu Fan shook his head and smiled. Wen Qi ...... The 'virtue' that Dong Gongren asked you to let is the kind of virtue that is for the center, and the 'virtue' that you yourself feel is lacking is the kind for the soldiers; and isn't the wealth you have given to the soldiers the kind of 'virtue' for the soldiers? But ......" At this point, Lu Ziheng's face suddenly turned grim. "The real problem is that for different people, sometimes 'virtue' is common, and sometimes it is simply opposite, how to grasp the balance and make trade-offs according to current events is what Wenqi should pay attention to the most."

Gongsun Xun was in a trance for a while, and then immediately woke up: "It is worthy of Ziheng!" I used to think that Uncle Zi was getting better and better, but now it seems that he is only growing into military strategy, and he is still inferior to Ziheng in the big festival. ”

Lu Fan laughed again: "Didn't you say it? 'Virtue' varies from person to person, maybe it's just that Zibo's 'Virtue' is different from me, if Wen Qi asks someone else, I'm afraid it's different again! ”

"So," Gongsun Xun sighed with his head up. "Although the more resourceful people around, the better, but the superior must recognize their own needs and make trade-offs...... But this is another contradiction. ”

"Wen Qi, wake up the bar!" Lu Fan shook his head and left.

Dozens of miles to the west, on the bank of Yingshui, Yangzhai City.

Escorted by dozens of knights on white horses, Lou Zibo, who stopped at Hou Li on the street, suddenly couldn't help but sneeze under the hot sun, and then continued to move forward.

Dozens of cavalrymen did not dare to slack off, and they also escorted each other to set off again.

That's right, Lou Gui was not in the barracks at all at this time, he was ordered to come to Yangzhai City yesterday, but he was specifically here to conquer Zaoyi and Xizhong...... Gongsun Xun was afraid that the two would have an accident under the war, so when he came out of Changshe that day, he went to meet Zhu Jun with Huangfu Song on the one hand, but on the other hand, he sent Lou Gui to directly lead dozens of horsemen to Yangzhai to find people.

And Lou Zibo rested for a night last night, and he began to work hard this morning.

He first inquired into the residence of the two jujube operas, and then asked people to go to the county temple where Zhengnan was stationed to ask for a large amount of goods, and at the same time sent people to the county temple to 'pick' some buses, as if to make a gesture sufficient...... However, after waiting on the street for a long time, the money from the south side of the trial was delivered early, but the bus was never seen!

Therefore, Lou Zibo's trip was to go to the county temple to find out.

A group of dozens of horsemen, riding horses across the sword, attracted the sideways of passers-by on the street, and even a little panicked...... You must know that Yang Zhai has only been restored for a day or two, and the blood stains in the city have not dried, although many people are in a hurry to go out to visit relatives and friends and ask for safety, but in the face of groups of soldiers riding horses and swords, it is always terrifying.

However, there are people who are not afraid!

"The general." In the county temple, a young official who didn't even have a seal ribbon, but just hung a wooden sign, stopped in front of a group of heavily armed knights, not afraid at all. "The buses in the county government are all county property, not your seizure, you can't just snatch them."

Only then did Lou Gui understand what was going on, and his feelings were that he had met a dedicated county official!

So, he paused for a long time before trying to explain: "It's not robbery, it's requisition!" My general is a general with five official features, and now the county guard in the city is not there, and only my general is in charge of the city, so isn't it natural for us to requisition the car? ”

"Do you have paperwork?" The young man still didn't let go.

Lou Gui was speechless for a while, but then he was speechless: "Yang Zhai has just recovered, who would have thought that there would be someone to take care of it in the county temple so soon?" ”

The little official also bowed and saluted: "General Mingjian, I am not unreasonable, nor is it a strong order, otherwise I would not wait until the city is restored to serve the public." But today I am the only one in the county temple, so I have the right and responsibility to be on duty, and I must not let the property of the public school be lost so inexplicably...... Not to mention 10 buses? Please also ask the general to ask for a document, even the document of the city to judge Sima, I will definitely let it go at that time! ”

Lou Zibo became more and more speechless, he looked up at the hot sun above his head, and then looked at the equally helpless group of righteous servants, and finally waved his hand angrily: "Tie it up and drive the car away!" ”

The surrounding righteousness has long been impatient...... They have traveled from south to north, and what have they not seen? Now that he is blocked here by a Shengdou official, where will he be willing? Therefore, as soon as Lou Gui's words fell, they immediately took action.

The little official was in a hurry: "Why is the general here?" Is it wrong for me to do my part? It's just a matter of paperwork! ”

"You're right!" Lou Gui reluctantly stepped forward and replied. "But we're not wrong...... How about you wait, wait until I finish my business today, and then ask the judge Sima to make up a document for you? ”

"What if the general is gone?" This young official is still hard-mouthed.

"So what do you say?" When he met such a person, Lou Zibo was really helpless.

"Please tie me to the car!" The little official said angrily. "Go with the general, how about writing with me after the matter is over?"

"Oh!" Lou Guiden sighed. "Then there is no need to tie up, you can come with us...... Afterwards, I'll take you directly to see Zhengnan! How is it? ”

A few officials who were reluctantly untied, and their clothes were torn, turned their heads and said nothing.

In this way, when everyone got the car, they immediately set off, and the little official did not climb the car, but actually followed behind the horse team and the convoy on foot, and Lou Gui in front was also angry with him, so he ignored him.

Everyone was not familiar with Yang Zhai City, turned left and right, and it took a lot of effort to rush to the inner gate where the Zao clan lived.

And the Zao clan is similar to the people in Yangzhai City, and they are always a little nervous about the arrival of the sergeant. After panicking for a long time, seeing that those sergeants dismounted one after another, and the person at the head was generally polite, the Zao clan came out to greet the person who claimed to be an envoy of the imperial court.

"You're polite." Lou Gui rarely bowed his hand, and then asked in a loud voice. "Dare to ask, but Zao Wengong Mansion is on the Zao Jujube?"

"My nephew does live here." The patriarch at the head seemed to be a little caught off guard by the appearance of this name. "The only two hundred or so people surnamed jujube in the world live here."

"That's it!" When Lou Gui heard this, his previous depression disappeared, but he was overjoyed for a while. "I've been here overnight from the Changshe Society, and I'm here for my nephew!"

After speaking, without waiting for the patriarch of the Zao clan to speak, Lou Gui turned sideways slightly, and immediately, several people came over from the car with an unknown number of trays.

On the south side of the trial, it was also simple, and the uncovered trays, gold and silver brocades, appeared in the noon sun.

"The general of my family is the former Zhuojun Taishou, and now he is the general of the five officials, and the ...... of the Yingchuan Yellow Turban is the of the Yellow Turban" At this point, Lou Gui paused slightly, slightly observed the expressions of a group of people surnamed Zao on the opposite side, and then continued to speak with satisfaction. The day before yesterday, I passed the Changshe, 100,000 soldiers, and stayed at the former Yingchuan County Gong Cao Zhong Xuan, and Yuan often used Yang Zhai Zao to be known for his talent and virtue, and recommended it to my general. My general Wen Xian is happy, but unfortunately the war has not ended, and he can't get here in a hurry, so he takes me as an envoy, with fifty gold, one hundred silver, ten brocades, three pairs of jade, and five cars. Please come out of Zao Wengong! ”

When the Zao clan heard this, they first looked at each other, and then kept shaking their eyes between those precious treasures and those white horse knights, and finally looked at Lou Gui helplessly.

Lou Zibo waited for a long time, and his brows couldn't help frowning: "Yes or no, please ask Zao Wengong to come out and see it!" ”

"Honorable Envoy!" The patriarch replied helplessly. "Wen Gong has been a junior official for a long time, and now there are nobles who are so polite, which is a great thing...... However, when my nephew saw that the official army had recovered the city, he put on his official uniform early this morning, and went directly to the county temple to serve his official duties, despite the dissuasion. Why don't I send someone to call him back? ”

Lou Gui stood stunned for a long time, and just like many stunned righteous servants around him, he looked towards the tail of the team.

And the previous little official was also simply, regardless of the torn clothes on his body, he walked out from behind proudly, first arched his hand towards his uncle, and then bowed slightly to Lou Zibo, but he didn't mean to take it seriously: "I've seen the envoy, I'm Zaoyi!" ”

Lou Gui wanted to speak and stopped.

"I accepted the courtesy of the general of the five senses!" Zao only looked up and said. "This is not only for personal prospects, but also to persuade him to be around him...... You must know that the world can only be done by force, and it may be possible, but it may not be able to calm people's hearts! But if you can follow the law and exert force, what can't you do? ”

Lou Gui still wanted to speak and stopped.

————I'm the dividing line that wants to talk and stops————

"Jujube, the word Wengong, Yingchuan Yang Zhai people also. Taizu cut the yellow scarf, passed Yang Zhai, heard the difference, it was a heavy gift of heavy coins, and sent an envoy to Pi. Only when he was a county household Cao official, he felt that the virtue of Taizu was prepared, but he abandoned his post and obeyed it. —The Book of Old Swallows. Volume Seventy-Four. Biography XXIV