Xuchang Chengnan Official Road - wide and straight, hard soil, pedestrians come and go, it is very convenient, look around, there are both samurai wearing strong suits, fast horses galloping, there are also caravans full of goods, whipping non-stop, people rush with all their might, chasing fame and fortune, no one will delay for a moment!

On the endless flow of road, a quaint ox cart is very eye-catching, not how gorgeous it is, but that it is too old, too slow, mixed with busy pedestrians, it seems out of place!

The cart is pulled by an old ox, the fur is off, the hooves are worn, the body is also very thin, can only walk slowly, the ox cart is also dilapidated, the white wood is the bottom, the black cloth is the canopy, there are no ornaments, but decorated with a few patches, as for the driver of the cart, the back is bowed, the hair is gray, and one eye is still blind......

Old cows, broken cars, blind drivers...... Such a wonderful combination, can be regarded as a landscape, all the pedestrians in the past, all look at a few times, and then sneer a few times, what kind of owner, with this kind of broken car to hurry, not afraid of delays?

Because of the hot weather, the curtain of the car was raised high, and there were two people sitting inside, on the east side was an old man, about fifty years old, wearing a scarf on his head, wearing Confucian clothes, with a peaceful appearance and elegant temperament, and he was closing his eyes and recuperating!

Opposite was a young man, in his early twenties, wearing a bronze crown and a samurai robe, with a big head, a collapsed nose, provocative ears, and a catfish mouth...... The appearance is quite ugly, the eyes are also slightly closed, and from time to time there is a flash of essence, obviously pretending to sleep!

In addition, on the belts of the two of them, there are all Qingfeng swords, no sword spikes, no sword bags, obviously not decorations, but sharp weapons for killing!

The people of the Han family are fierce and strong, and the martial spirit is strong, whether it is a farmer in the field or a scribe in a green shirt, they all know some martial arts, which is also the capital of their travel, otherwise, if they go out for three days at most, they will either die at the hands of robbers, or become the dung of fierce beasts!

The ox cart was slow, but it kept advancing, and it took more than an hour to finally come to the outside of Xuchang City, line up at the end of the pedestrian queue, and accept the inspection before it could be released into the city!

"Qi Qi Pang Degong, Shiyuan Gongzi, let's go to Xuchang City, do you want to enter the city immediately?"

The one-eyed rider strangled the ox cart, turned around and asked for a word, speaking in a slightly nasal voice, flat and undistinguishable, it seemed to be the local dialect of Jingzhou!

"Whoosh! …… Syllable! Syllable! ”

Knowing that he had arrived at the place, the curtain was left and right, and the young man jumped out suddenly, stretched his body, moved his muscles and bones, and stomped his feet a few times, obviously suffocating, and then, the old man also came out, looking steady, not arrogant or impatient, looking at the young people around him, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly!

The old man's name is Pang Degong, the word 'Shang Chang', Jingzhou-Xiangyang people's family, is a learned Confucian, but also a hermit in the mountains, easy-going by nature, does not like prosperity, flat to plough and read for pleasure, and has a wide range of contacts, likes to carry the talents of the younger generations, and the vision of people is first-class, known as 'the head of Jingxiang celebrities!'" ’

The young man's name is Pang Tong, the word 'Shiyuan', is the nephew of Pang Degong's clan, and is also a disciple of the family, talented and intelligent, studious, and has the ability to never forget, among the young talents in Jingzhou, known as the 'phoenix', but it is narrow for human nature, and likes to be competitive!

Phoenix: The meaning of the little phoenix is that it has not yet spread its wings and flies high, once the time is ripe, it will inevitably soar for nine days, which is a pretty high evaluation, but the phoenix is the same as the rooster, it is fierce and aggressive!

In order to sharpen his nephew's temperament, so as not to make him suffer a big loss in the future, Pang Degong did not bother much, such as taking an ox cart to travel, which is one of the ways of education, but from the perspective of the situation, it seems that it has little effect!

"Seven hundred miles from Xiangyang to Xuchang, the road along the way is smooth, and there is a post station to rest, if you are fast, you can reach it in six or seven days, why sit on the ox cart and wander for more than a month?"

As soon as he jumped off the ox cart, Pang Tong complained that he was driving, Pang Zi is also a famous family, and he said that he had a lot of money, and he didn't ride a tall horse, but used a broken ox cart, not to mention the delay time, his legs were numb!

"Idiot! --Although the horse is fast, only one person is carried, although the old ox is slow, it can carry a thousand catties, and the same is true for governing the country and the people. ”

Pang Degong stroked the back of the ox and explained his intentions, but he knew in his heart that his nephew was a thousand-mile horse, and he would not be willing to pull the cart, and sooner or later he would break free from the reins and gallop to the ends of the earth, just afraid that he would fall on his heels!

It is also depressing, Pang Degong taught according to his aptitude and cultivated a large number of disciples, among which several outstanding ones can be called 'Wang Zuozhicai', which is enough to govern the country in peace, but for his nephew, there is no way at all, the teachings are useless, and the sticks are useless.

Pang Tong has an impatient personality and likes to go off the rails with a sword, half of it is by nature, and the other half is a problem with appearance......

Among the children of the Pang family, Pang Tong is the ugliest, his appearance is like a ghost, he often scares children to cry, coupled with the early death of his parents, he has been lonely since he was a child, and he has been bullied by his fellow clansmen.

Then again, the more ugly the person, the stronger the self-esteem, and even some distorted perverts, because of the problem of appearance, Pang Tong fought with the clansmen, defeated repeatedly, defeated again and again, never admitted to defeat, and secretly swore that he must make meritorious contributions to prove himself - although he is not handsome, he has peerless talent!

For so many years, Pang Shi's uncle and nephew have been living in seclusion in the mountains, traveling in all directions, discussing knowledge, but not long ago, Pang Degong received a letter, which was sent by the Great Confucian-Kong Rong, telling about the matter of 'letting go of the school, a hundred schools of thought contending', as well as the setbacks encountered by Confucianism, hoping that Pang Degong would come to Xuchang to help him!

Pound was easy-going by nature, and he was not interested in competitiveness, but the letter also mentioned that Da Sima Xiao Yi had a large number of ancient books, which were priceless treasures, and they should be displayed on the 'Zhengming Platform', and people could copy and study them at will to make up for the lack of their own school!

All erudite people, there is no one who does not love books, especially precious ancient books, Pang Degong is the same, after repeated consideration, decided to come to Xuchang City, see the grand occasion of 'a hundred schools of thought', and copy some ancient books back, so as to pass on to the children of his hometown, as for Pang Tong, the dead skin and face followed, saying that he had seen the heroes and heroes!

"No one without a certificate is not allowed to enter the city, no matter whose son you are, Lao Tzu only knows military orders!"

"The caravans that want to enter the city, all the weapons are handed over, and whoever dares to leave an embroidery needle will also be dealt with as an assassin - no mercy!"

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There are a lot of people entering the city, the soldiers are also very strict, the officials need vouchers, the people show the road guides, the caravans from other places, the search is the most strict, not to mention the bottom of the matter, all the weapons are handed over, put into a special warehouse, and can only be collected when leaving, and when you encounter suspicious people, they are immediately detained, and those who dare to resist - kill no matter what!

In order to ensure that the 'Hundred Schools of Thought' conference can be held smoothly, Xiao Yi mobilized the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry to take over the defense of Xuchang City, patrolling the streets day and night, strictly checking pedestrians, and would rather kill innocents by mistake than let one go.

As for staring at the caravan, this is Xiao Yi's habit, he likes to disguise himself as a caravan and go deep behind enemy lines to cause sabotage.

Unexpectedly, the ox cart entered the city very smoothly, and there was no difficulty at all, thanks to Pang Degong, who was thick and elegant, and at first glance he was erudite and Confucian, and after a few words, he was immediately respected by the captain of the city gate, and even his personal sword was kept, which was also the order of Da Sima Xiao Yi: Respect the hundred bachelors, you can enter the city with a sword!

As for Pang Tong, he was directly ignored, and the captain just glanced at him and immediately classified him as a servant, a servant, and a guard...... In the final analysis, this is a world of face-brushing, and no appearance is equal to half of failure!

"The people live and work in peace and contentment, business travel is like clouds, the atmosphere is clear, the law and order are orderly, Cao Mengde's skills in governing the country are indeed superior!"

After entering the city, Pang Degong was quite shocked, the prosperity of Xuchang City, far above Jingzhou and Xiangyang, with a large population, clean streets, the only thing I don't understand is that all vehicles drive on the right, who set the rules?

You must know that the Central Plains has frequent wars, natural and man-made disasters are continuous, and the people's livelihood is extremely difficult, while the south is relatively peaceful, especially the nine counties of Jingzhou, which have not been ravaged by the war, but compared with the two, Xuchang City has won a bit, which represents the level of the ruler!

"The terrain is surrounded by mountains and rivers, the city is extremely strong, and the streets are horizontal and vertical, so it is very convenient to transfer troops...... If there is enough food and grass, the commander is not stupid, even if there are millions of people, it will be difficult to conquer this city! ”

The same city, the same street, in the eyes of Pang Tong, but the idea is completely different, the uncle is erudite and talented, is a Confucian master, he delves into Wen Tao Wu strategy, and admires the way of the soldier!

That's fine, the more difficult things are, the more fun the challenge, the heroes of the world, the civil and military ministers of the imperial court, Jingzhou Xiangyang-Pang Shiyuan is here!

(End of chapter)