Just when Huang Zhong jumped and separated Zhang Fei and the two with a knife, more than a dozen people suddenly appeared in the direction of the jujube car, most of them were brown with swords, and some were embroidered and brightly dressed, all of whom ran to the jujube seller: "Guan Jun!" We're here to help. ”

"How familiar do I say?!" Zou Jing drew his sword and said: "Fugitive Guan Yu, he will be arrested before he is tied!" I am Zou Jing, the county governor of this county. ”

Although Zou Jing admired Guan Yu in his previous conversations, and had a good conversation with Liu He on the way here, and when he met a learned scholar, he could also sit and talk about the Tao, but in the final analysis, he was a principled person - his principle was: "impartial law enforcement".

It is related to his experience - his family background is very ordinary, he has been farming for generations, and he can get this far, gain the trust of the county magistrate, and become a confidant and a county lieutenant, all by his own efforts. In his early years, he was ambitious, thinking that the eldest husband should eat five tripods and rule the world for the king, how could he bury his head in the fields and ridges and end up as an old farmer? Therefore, he threw himself under Lu Zhimen and worked hard for several years. Although he didn't even see Lu Zhi's face for five years, he still recited day and night, without fatigue, studied day and night, without distractions, and finally got Lu Zhi's recognition and praise.

After returning from school, he was inspected by the county as a disciple of Lu Zhi, and was first the history of the county, starting from the bottom, step by step, and gradually reaching today's position.

Zou Jing saw that Guan Yu's friends were still not stopping, so he shouted: "I am the county lieutenant, and I am ordered to capture the thief." If you don't stop, you will be regarded as an accomplice! ”

His fearless posture made Liu He secretly sweat, glanced at the dozen or so men, and then put his hand on the hilt of the knife, and whispered to Liu Xiu: "Deran will go and lead a tun of soldiers and horses!" Be careful! ”

Liu Xiu left quietly.

Zou Jing stood tall and despised all his friends. The friends looked at the description, and felt insulted, and there were riots, and several people held the hilt of their swords, but after all, no one stepped forward.

"Guan Yu fought bravely, made friends, invaded the house and murdered, and disregarded the law of the country! After killing people, he fled to the rivers and lakes, and died in the mountains and forests, do you dare to do it? Although it is to avenge his friends and fight for righteousness, Ranjun Xu respects righteousness, but does he respect the country? If everyone learns the story of Jun, what will happen to the world? It's just a little righteousness! Small loyal thieves harm great loyalty, and small righteous thieves harm great righteousness. ”

With a "dang bang", someone pulled out the saber.

Most of Guan Yu's people stood under the trees, and the moonlight sifted down through the branches and leaves, reflecting their faces flickering and dark, cloudy and uncertain.

At this time, although Liu He was nervous and calm, he also clenched the handle of the knife, and stared at the outside of the courtyard with a pair of eyes, just waiting for the feeling that it was wrong, and he would be the first to break out.

Zou Jing put the sword into the sheath, he greeted Guan Yu's friends, his body stood as tall as a green pine, and he said sharply: "Do you want to try my sword, or do you want to try the law of the country?" ”

Killing a few officials doesn't seem to be the same thing for the light-hearted heroes, but in the face of Zou Jing's scream, several people involuntarily flinched back, and heard the sound of "dangchang", but the person who drew the knife somehow let go, and the knife fell back into the scabbard.

Zou Jing didn't give up, moved forward, and said: "Your ancestors first gathered the jujube cart, and now they are blocking the front of the hospital, what do you want?" Do you want to show off your power and exonerate Guan Yu? If yes, stand ahead! ”

No one stood forward.

"If not, don't retreat quickly!"

The social atmosphere of the Han Dynasty at that time paid attention to "honor" and "spirit", and the more "honest and honest, and there is nothing to avoid", the more respected and feared they were. Zou Jingjiu served in the county, known as a clear name, at this time he was disgusted, and his momentum became more and more pressing, under his successive reprimands, although the friends did not leave, but they did not dare to make any more noise.

Liu He was greatly impressed, and said in his heart: "Is this the so-called awe-inspiring righteousness!" Only such officials are the pillars of the country! Sighing secretly, "It's a pity,......。 "It's a pity that troubled times are coming.

If it weren't for knowing that the troubled times were coming, he would definitely support Zou Jing's approach, but unfortunately it backfired. The troubled times are coming, and it is the time to use Guan Yu's generation of light heroes. He thought: "I originally thought that I would not be able to meet Guan Yu, but now it is the will of heaven to meet unexpectedly, and this heavenly gift can not be discarded." ”

After thinking about it, Liu He walked quickly to Zou Jing's side and said in a low voice: "Sui An is angry, I have something to say." ”

"Go with it, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"How is Junsi Guan Yu?"

"Avenge the deceased is really a loyal and righteous man."

"My Han family rules the world with filial piety, and respects Confucianism alone, all of which promote customs and temper their reputations with loyalty and filial piety. The person Guan Yu killed was a well-known local bully and corrupt official, this was for heaven, not indiscriminately killing innocents. Although you are loyal to your duty, if you let the world lose a loyal and righteous person, I am afraid that you will be humiliated. Liu He persuaded him.

"This—" Zou Jing hesitated.

He was born in a poor family, and it has been extremely hard to get to this point, if the reputation he has accumulated with great difficulty is slandered, who will obey him in Zhuoxian in the future.

"There was a case the year before last, in Chenliu County, Yanzhou, where the two brothers fought to the death. Do you know? ”

"Brothers fight to the death? But Brother Xie He? ”

"Exactly."

It's easy to say, the Xie family is Chen Liu's surname, and they are also from the scholar family, so the matter of the Xie He brothers spread in the scholar circle, no more than Guan Yu knew about it on the wanted notice. Xie He had a relative and friend killed, and his younger brother Xie Ying avenged him, which was later discovered, and like Guan Yu's case, "house invasion and murder" should be executed, and the two brothers fought to the death and were punished. The brotherly love touched the county keeper and forgave them of their sins. After the news of the incident came out, the sea was righteous and thought it was a beautiful talk.

Seeing that Zou Jing was shaken, Liu He turned to Guan Yu and said, "Guan Yunchang! In Xia Liu and Liu Shunzhi, Sima of the Youzhou Military Department. I heard the righteousness of "Spring and Autumn", the son does not take revenge, and the son is not the son. The king avenges his relatives and friends, and he really has the style of a countryman. How can we destroy the Spring and Autumn Period and kill the righteous because of the law of the country? I would rather suffer the wrath of the Ming Mansion and the county monarch than be unkind and unjust, and kill a strange man for the world. ”

Liu He saw that Guan Yu's face moved slightly, and he replied: "Yun Changru committed a serious crime, if he surrenders, he will definitely die." When you die, what about your mother and wife? How safe is your heart? ”

"Liu Shunzhi, you deceived me! Just a thousand stone officials, but dare to speak out against the disobedient? This ......," Guan Yu replied.

"Today, Zi Kuanren has been granted amnesty almost every year since he ascended the throne, and next year should be no exception. If you are allowed to redeem in time, your sin is not incapable, even though it is serious. Otherwise, it's August now, and you wait a little longer, until next summer, to see if the Son of Heaven has an edict to allow him to redeem his death. If not, how about you continue to die? ”

Sometimes, the imperial court would issue an edict allowing criminals and outlaws to use money, grain, and other things, or to buy titles to atone for their sins. It can be as small as "detention" or as big as "death penalty". Except for rebellion and party rebellion.

It's the best of both worlds.

"Guan Yunchang! We have no grievances with you, and it is a matter of business for me to take you prisoner. This Sima's words are good! The ministry Sima is the son of the new assassin Liu Bo'an, why deceive you? What are you still standing for! Zou Jing said.

Liu He continued to persuade: "Yuyang Yangqiu is to repay his mother's humiliation, and he is a guest to destroy the whole family of the county officials, because he is well-known in the sea, and he is the captain of the school. Although the king is dead, he can't give up on himself, and with the Junqi Festival, he can't be the pillar of the court in the future. I am the Sima of other departments, but I am leading the troops to help the border counties to fight against Xianbei, the husband should make meritorious contributions in the world, why don't you join the army and fight for a reputation in me? ”

Yang Qiu served as the captain of the school, and the people who served Wang Fu and others in the annihilation of the clan, and killed the Taiwei Duan Cheng, all of which were a few years ago, because the people who were killed were all high-ranking officials and eunuchs, and the world knew about it. Although Yang Qiu was finally convicted and died because of this, the man's husband died lightly, and he couldn't eat Wuding, so he could cook Wuding, so it was better to be vigorous than to steal his life.

"Earlier, you waited across the rivers and lakes to be the heroes of righteousness, although you claimed to be doing the right thing for heaven, but you were helping the poor and killing one or two corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and you could only benefit one side; Today, why don't you wear armor to serve the country, fight against Xianbei with me, do your best to benefit the world, and seek peace and common happiness for the people of our Han Dynasty; Although the banner of the way of heaven is not carried on his shoulders, but it is a little heavier in his heart, am I right? ”

Liu He's encouragement was in Guan Yu's mind, he changed his face and said: "Yu is a villain, he doesn't know the scriptures, his family has no money, and he doesn't dare to ask for a nobleman. Liu Jun exhorted, and Yu Bi remembered it. ”

Then Guan Yu bowed and bowed.

"Feather greets the lord! I am willing to go out with the lord to fight against Xianbei and protect the peace of my Han. ”