Chapter 3 Troubled Times Descend Section 43 Nine deaths without regrets

After some explanation, Yang Feng and Ye Tian finally understood my intentions, and a stone in my heart also fell to the ground, with Yang Feng willing to come forward, I don't have to worry about the small number of soldiers escorting the captives, so there will be a big mess.

By the time our army arrived in Puyang, the captives had already divided into camps, and there were about 6,000 people who were willing to continue the rebellion with Yang Feng, and about 25,000 people who were willing to follow me to Le'an to make a living.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, loyal and righteous people, such a conspiracy is not suitable for them to know, so I will hide these small actions from them so that they can be implemented smoothly.

After the various personnel were determined, regardless of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's opposition, I ordered Ye Tian to lead only 100 attendants to escort the prisoners to Qingzhou, and the rest of the people waved their troops to the north, and the whole army landed on the north bank of Puyang and rushed towards Guangzong.

Soon after I left, Ye Tian distributed weapons to the captives, and the more than 20,000 people who volunteered to follow me became Qingzhou officers and soldiers. Yang Feng's more than 6,000 people were taken prisoner as yellow turbans alone and escorted to the ship. The fleet entered Onozawa along Pushui, entered Jishui in the north of Onozawa, and headed for Jinan.

Those who are willing to rebel have received my promise to let them escape in Jinan. Therefore, although there were only 100 escorts, the entire captives were still on the road smoothly. Subsequently, in Jinan County, Yang Feng's department, which had obtained ordnance materials, "mutinied" as scheduled and fled into Zhangqiu.

The carriages I led were all full, and with the 1,000 soldiers of Huangfu Song, we could only advance at the speed of the infantry, and we came to Yangping County to defend the country, and I couldn't bear it anymore. Huangfu Song lent me a thousand soldiers, these people will be mine in the future, who said that I plan to return them? Is there still time for Liu Bei to return the borrowed things? Although these soldiers are also warriors of a hundred battles, in my opinion, these people's military quality is not strong enough.

I couldn't bear it anymore, I didn't need to endure it anymore, and that night, I immediately broke up the 1,000 people and reorganized them, 400 people into my own formation, and 300 people each into the team of the two people in Guan Zhang.

Normally, the peasant soldiers of the government were not paid, but my men were paid, and our system encouraged the soldiers to acquire property through plunder and conquest. After a little inquiry about our treatment, the soldiers gladly joined our ranks.

Busy until the evening, I was satisfied with the patrol of the subordinates, good guys, 1,000 skilled soldiers, this is the second harvest of my trip to Yingchuan. Well, what else can you gain?

I couldn't hide the happiness in my heart, and invited Wei Guocheng (Weiguo County Order) to ask, "There are famous talents in this place, and I want to visit." ”

Wei Guocheng immediately reported the talents of Wei Di like a few treasures. Alas, it's really more human than human, angry people, think about how difficult it was when Liu Bei visited Yu Ban in Tai'an, and now when I see these people, I haven't recruited them to come and go. I couldn't hide the smugness on my face, and listened to Wei Guocheng's introduction absentmindedly.

Wait, I suddenly heard a familiar name, Le Jin, the word Wenqian, Le Wenqian is actually here, this person is one of the five famous generals of the Wei State, known for his courage and decisiveness, although his martial arts are not as good as others, but he is also a well-known siege expert, and he is one of the few victorious generals in Cao Cao's camp.

It is recorded in the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms that Le Jin "attacked Lu Bu in Puyang, Zhang Chao in Yongqiu, and Qiao Rui in suffering, all of whom were meritorious first, and from Yuan Shao to Guandu, fought hard, and beheaded Shao will be Chun in Qiong." From striking Yuan Tan to Nanpi, he ascended first,...... Don't attack Yongnu, break it. ”

Cao Cao once praised him and said: "The force is both strong, the strategy is thorough, the quality is loyal, the observance of righteousness and righteousness, every time the battle is attacked, he is often the commander, he is strong and strong, he is invincible, he is self-supporting and drumming, and his hands are tireless." He also sent another expedition, commanded the division and brigade, raised the people and made peace, was ordered not to commit any offense, and was defeated by the enemy. ”

This person is not evident in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but in the historical books, his bravery is only below Zhang Liao, above Ban, Zhang He, and Xu Huang, and ranks second among the five generals of Cao Ying. With the arrogance of the other three, he is willing to live under the short-looking Lejin, which shows that Lejin has some real skills.

Every battle is the first to climb, which means that every time he attacks a city, he first climbs the city wall and fights hard. A good brave general, hehehe, I ignored Wei Guocheng's surprise, and let out Zhou Xingxing's signature laughter, it is his luck to meet me, rather than letting Cao Cao squeeze him in the future, it is better for me to reuse him.

Regardless of the late night, I beckoned Shangguan Yu and Zhang Fei to immediately rush to visit Lejin's house.

When I saw Le Jin, I asked: "Wen Gong is skilled in arching horses, brave and famous, and the county is in chaos today, and the public wants to be famous and the Central Plains?" Or tossing and turning between beds, dying of old age under the forest? ”

Le Jin replied bluntly: "I am very willing to protect my neighbors with my own strength." ”

I went straight to the point: "Protect your neighbors, Xiao Zhiye, I am willing to use your power to protect a state and a country, how about it?" ”

Le Jin gave a salute to the ground, and replied respectfully: "I said that 'I don't know Liu Xuande in my life, so I am also embarrassed to be a hero', today Xuande Gong saw the trick late at night, and dared to disobey his fate." ”

I was overjoyed, and I entered the house with joy and talked all night.

The next day, our army came out as a whole team, Lejin was armed with a gun, and brought two or three followers to the camp to follow our army.

Seeing this situation, I was a little depressed, in history, Lejin defected to Cao Cao, with 1,000 families, how to defect to me but alone. After thinking about it, everyone is mine, and his family will not return to me sooner or later.

Under my repeated supervision, our army quickened the pace of the march. As early as in the Huangfu Song army, I have received news that not long after I left, the imperial court sent Huangmen Zuofeng to inspect Lu Zhi's army. After arriving in the army, Zuo Feng asked for a bribe from this contemporary Confucian, and Lu Zhi, who was born in the scholar family, would look down on a eunuch, he reciprocated lightly, and Zuo Feng then hurriedly resigned angrily. Lu Zhi's subordinates all persuaded Lu Zhihou to send a gift, but Lu Zhi shook his head and refused to pay a bribe, so Zuofeng returned empty-handed.

At the beginning, the reason why I agreed to lead the army to report to the Huangfu Song army was to avoid this embarrassment.

With Zuo Feng's greed, although he accepted a lot of gifts from me in the past, this meeting must be indispensable to blackmail me. If I meet his request and give him a bribe, Lu Zhi's refusal to bribe will only embarrass me, and Lu Zhi will inevitably be angry about it.

Moreover, the rapid destruction of the Yellow Turban is very detrimental to breaking an old world. What I hope is to control the scourge of the Yellow Turbans within a certain range, and use the turbulent situation to force the imperial court to reform and the scholars to think. As soon as Lu Zhi leaves, the yellow scarf can breathe a sigh of relief, and may be able to hold on.

Along the way, I panicked in my heart, and I didn't know if I could save Lu Zhi in time. Zuo Feng returned empty-handed, and he would inevitably anger Lu Zhi, although with Lu Zhi's identity as a Confucian, he could not cure the crime in the end, but suffering was inevitable. I allowed the situation to develop before, and now I can make Lu Zhi suffer a little less, which can be regarded as compensation for Lu Zhi's guilt.

Our army entered Wei County in a straight line, and after a short rest in Wei County, they quickly marched towards Guantao. I prayed silently, hoping to meet Lu Zhi on the way.

The inertia of history is so great, since I came to the Three Kingdoms, history has only changed slightly, but the great torrent always carries me along. Hopefully, this time, history will happen as scheduled.

As I approached the pavilion, I saw a procession approaching the road from a distance. I saw that this team was wearing leather armor, the armor was distinct, the banner was unfurled, the shining weapons shook the cold light, and the soldiers in the team were all burly men, with unbeatable pride on their faces. I was shocked and came.

The trumpet sounded, the whole army lined up in an attack formation, I urged my horse to come to the front of the formation, and the flag bearer held high the banner and moved with me.

On the other side, when we heard the sound of the horn of our formation, the incoming army did not care, and the soldiers, with a face full of disdain, kept a lazy queue, and swaggered towards us.

Seeing this, Guan Yu narrowed his Danfeng eyes, and a chill shot out of his eyes. Le Jin looked up and down the team on the side, and said what was in his heart for Guan Yu, "One drum."

When Zhang Fei heard this, he danced his spear excitedly and instigated: "Big brother, charge." ”

This thought also tempted me, but unfortunately, I could only endure this breath: "Hugh has to come here, this is the emperor's forbidden army, how can the armed forces of the counties and counties be so clearly armored." Order, ordering the team to get out of the way and get out of the way. ”

Zhang Fei put that big face in front of me and smiled maliciously: "Big brother, who said that the armor of the county army is not as good as theirs, isn't our armor stronger than theirs?" This shows that there are exceptions to everything. When this team saw us arrayed, they didn't even have the vigilance they should have, it looked like a well-trained forbidden army, but it was a bit like the Yellow Turban Army. Why don't we fight first, and then ask when we have captured them? ”

I reminded in a serious voice: "Yide, I don't resent them for treating me so proudly, but the forbidden army around the emperor is not trivial, and it depends on the owner to beat the dog.

Besides, with their outfits, the small strand of yellow scarves would definitely not dare to offend. And we have a clear flag and armor, and at first glance we are officers and soldiers, so it is also said that they are not vigilant when they see us. The soldiers of the world, there are troops that are higher than the emperor's side, and it is inevitable that they will be arrogant, but. I agree with what Le Wenqian said - a drum down. ”

The Praetorian Army saw us get out of the way and walked past us proudly, unaware that the people on the side of the road were talking about how to destroy them.

When I got closer, I saw the threshold car appear, and with a sudden wave of my hand, everyone stopped talking, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the threshold car.

Sure enough, Lu Zhi's old face appeared in my field of vision. "A long sigh to hide the tears, mourning the hardships of the people's livelihood; is also good at what he has done, although he has not regretted his death. ”。 Lu Zhi, who was upright and unrepentant, was in the prison car, still staring at the sky stubbornly. The sky, is it suitable for honest and honest people to live under the sky of the Han Dynasty? Then again, which dynasty's skies are suitable for them to play?

I waved my hand, "Stop them, don't hurt anyone."

Zhang Fei, who had long been unable to hold back, heard the words and urged the horse to jump out, roaring, roaring, and jumping from the head of the team to the tail of the team.

Guan Yu then waved his hand, "Sons, fence up, don't let one go." ”

I urged the horse to run to the threshold car, looked at Lu Zhi in the threshold car with a painful heart, and angrily drew a knife to cut the threshold door.

Seeing this, Lu Zhi jumped up and shouted: "Xuande, Hugh has to come here, the court law, how can you be offended." ”

I was demented and asked suspiciously, "The law of the imperial court?" How so? Teacher, what's going on? ”

Lu Zhi sighed and said humiliatingly: "I surrounded the horn and waited for you to come back and start attacking." The imperial court sent Huangmen Zuo Feng to come to investigate and ask me for a bribe. I replied, 'There is still a shortage of military rations, and there is money to flatter the angels?' Zuo Feng hated and replied to the court, saying that I was high and did not fight, and I was lazy and slow down the army, so the court was furious, and sent Dong Zhuo, the Taishou of Hedong, to be the general of Dongzhonglang, and to take me back to Beijing to ask for the guilt. ”

When Zhang Fei heard the news, he jumped like thunder, and the lion roared: "Big brother, why don't you kill these soldiers, and let's go back to Qingzhou together?" ”

I hurriedly waved my hand to stop Zhang Fei: "Don't do it yet, ask about the situation and then pull them all to the front of the car." ”

Zhang Fei roared and ran, punching and kicking people in front of the car, the arrogant forbidden army kept scolding back, greeting our maternal relatives with dry mouths, seeing Zhang Fei fierce and Guan Yu majestic, they didn't dare to scold each other, so they had to pour all their greetings into me.

Lu Zhi kept persuading me, and at the same time explained to me the laws of the imperial court.

I nodded absentmindedly, turned around and asked the janissary soldier, "Whoever holds the key to the car and opens the door, I want to talk to the teacher." ”

The Janissary shook his head contemptuously and refused to answer my question.

I turned around calmly and said to Lu Zhi murderously: "Teacher, now my people are on guard everywhere, and it is difficult for others to approach. I killed them all, dug a pit and buried them. How about releasing the teacher, and the teacher and I go back to Qingzhou together? ”

Angry flames erupted in Lu Zhi's eyes, and he shouted sharply: "Presumptuous, how can I teach you this disciple, how can the imperial court allow you to offend like this?" ”

I stubbornly said: "At this time today, Liu Bei only has a teacher in his eyes, and there is no court. ”

Lu Zhi stomped his feet in the threshold car, his angry face changed color, and scolded: "Bastard, why do you say such a big rebellion, the old man is in the threshold car today, otherwise, he will beat you with a good rod." ”

I turned around and yelled at the Praetorian Army, "Open the door, my teacher wants to talk to me?" ”

When the forbidden soldiers heard my words, they were terrified, and the soldiers who were still arrogant just now crawled in front of the car, and opened the wooden door without saying anything. Now all their hopes are pinned on Lu Zhi, hoping that he will stop my massacre.

Lu Zhi looked at the open wooden door, hesitated for a moment, stepped out of the car, reached out and picked up a discarded spear from the ground, and shouted at me: "Rebel, kneel." ”

I prostrate at Lu Zhi's feet and knocked on the ground with my head: "Teacher, the disciple still has a plan, which is not only the righteousness of the teacher, but also the heart of the disciple." ”

Lu Zhi's face softened a little, holding a gun in one hand and stroking his beard in the other: "Let's hear it."

I kowtowed again and said faithfully, "Teacher, since you have to take the car to Luoyang and share this matter with the imperial court, the disciple is willing to accompany the teacher all the way." ”

I took a breath and looked at the forbidden army with bad intentions: "But the disciple is afraid that these forbidden troops will not serve the teacher well along the way, so it is better for the disciple to kill them." As a disciple, with the character of the emperor, kill these pawns, the court sentenced the disciples to pay fines at most, and the disciples have a lot of money and are willing to pay for the lives of these people. How about serving the teacher all the way to Beijing? ”

Lu Zhi trembled with anger: "Rebel, I thought you had any good ideas, to put it mildly, it was just murder and bribery, it seems that after the teacher said goodbye to you, you have few people to discipline you, and today I will teach you again as a teacher." ”

After speaking, Lu Zhi picked up the barrel of the gun and beat me hard. With Lu Zhi's literati hand, hitting me with heavy armor was similar to scratching, but in order to match the scene, I cooperated to make a painful cry.

Lejin doesn't know. There was a look of unbearability on his face. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei saw me humiliated, and sat on the ground crying.

There was a clanging sound of metal crashing, Lu Zhi was tired, threw down his spear, panted back to the car, closed the door fiercely, and yelled: "Let's go, I'll see who dares to stop today." ”

The forbidden army trembled and prepared to set off. But without my orders, our men still set up swords and guns, and confronted the forbidden army without giving an inch.

Seeing this, Lu Zhi shouted sternly: "Xuande, let the soldiers dodge." ”

Xuande, he also called me Xuande, it seems that although he did not approve of my contempt for the imperial court, my loyalty to him made him look forward to it. I still knelt on the ground, raised my head and smiled innocently at him: "Teacher, the yellow turbans are flowing around, if the forbidden army encounters a large group of yellow turbans, it will inevitably be destroyed, it is better to let the disciples accompany to protect the teacher, and after these forbidden troops are eliminated by the yellow turbans, come forward to protect the teacher." ”

The forbidden army didn't understand the meaning of my words, Lu Zhi understood, and shouted like a warning: "Liu Bei, it seems that I have taught you a lesson in vain, but the forbidden army will be attacked in the future, whether it has anything to do with you or not, I will not spare you." ”

Well, it seems that the teacher is really angry.

After Lu Zhi's explanation, the forbidden soldiers immediately ignored the killing intent in my words, and their faces trembled beside the car. I raised my head and defended: "Teacher, today I attacked the forbidden army, I will inevitably be punished by the imperial court, one sum of money is spent, two sums of money are also spent, it is better to let me kill them, my money is worth it." ”

Lu Zhi smiled angrily: "Okay, you Liu Xuande, I think you are so good at settling accounts, it is better to be a businessman." ”

Merchant, do I still need to be a merchant? I'm a businessman—I muttered to myself.

Lu Zhi took a breath, and then said: "Today, I will be a guarantor, as long as you let go of these forbidden troops, and never mention what happened just now, how about it?"

A forbidden soldier hurriedly jumped up, tried to open his bruised and deformed eyes, and promised to say loudly: "Since Lord Lu said so, how can we not be willing, if I mention today's matter in the future, there will be five thunderstorms in the sky." ”

The forbidden army desperately pointed to the sky and the sun, and said the oath hoarsely. I still sat on my knees, coldly watching the Praetorian Army behave. After they finished swearing one by one, Lu Zhi shouted, "Let's go." ”

Without receiving my order, my soldier's hand holding the gun did not waver, the knives and guns stood in a row, the tip of the spear flashed a faint cold light, and under the hideous visor, the hungry beast-like eyes glared at each other fiercely. The forbidden soldiers cowered and walked to the gun forest, no longer able to take heavy steps, turned their heads, and looked at Lu Zhi for help.

Knowing that it was useless to say to the soldiers, Lu Zhi sighed and shouted: "Xuande, don't order people to dodge yet." ”

I hesitated for a moment, gritted my teeth and replied, "Teacher, I would rather believe in myself than believe in these forbidden troops. ”

Lu Zhi didn't look back in the car, and said disappointedly: "Hey, Xuande, everyone says that you are benevolent, why do you not stop killing today, and you don't even believe the teacher as a guarantee." ”

Hmph, when it comes to this, it seems that I can't do it today, I looked helpless, glanced at the forbidden soldiers viciously, and gave an order: "Army, split the formation, put away the swords and guns." ”

When the soldiers heard the order, the armor leaves rattled, and their footsteps moved to both sides, and the formation separated.

Without waiting for the forbidden army to take a step, Lu Zhi immediately shouted: "Xuande, you are stupid and stubborn, beat the forbidden army, and punish you for kneeling for an hour, and you are not allowed to get up until the time." ”

Kneeling for an hour, this punishment is like nothing, just trying to stop me from tracking down the forbidden army, but can this stump me? I happily replied, "Teacher, don't worry, I'm willing to accept the punishment." ”

The forbidden army trembled through our sword and gun forest, and heard Lu Zhi comfort the forbidden army from a distance: "Don't be afraid, Xuande is very strict in commanding the army, and the soldiers can't do it without orders." With me here today, he doesn't dare to make a mess of his life, just go, don't worry. ”

Hehe, Lu Zhi is really an honest man. Although what I said was serious, if you really want me to kill the forbidden army, I will never do it. This is an affront to the dignity of the emperor, and the emperor can not give up easily.

Although, with the emperor's greed for money, this matter can also be settled, but the money spent is a sea. With this money, I might as well spend it on the people, and at least I can do a lot of practical things on the people, and when I spend it on the emperor, he will only think that I am a stupid big money, and I can extort a lot of money in the future, and I will not do this kind of loss-making business. Therefore, although my words are loud, I have no intention of doing it.

Lu Zhi's figure faded away, and Zhang Fei stepped forward and suggested: "Big brother, the old man is far away, you can rest." ”

I shook my head gently: "The teacher told me to kneel for an hour and rest when the hour is up." ”

Zhang Fei said again: "Big brother, now that there is no one else, you can rest, no one knows." ”

"Who said that there is no one else, the heavens are there, the earth is there, my heart is there. I just hide it from heaven and earth, I can't hide it from my heart, the teacher said to kneel for an hour, I still kneel for an hour. I replied firmly.

Guan Yu stepped forward and asked, "Big brother, now that Duke Lu has left, where should we go next, go back to Qingzhou?" ”

I thought about it for a while: "In this way, Yun Chang, I will write a letter to Huangfu Song, tell him what happened, and ask him to go to the court to prove that we were sent by the teacher to his army, and make an appointment with him to work together to exterminate the Yellow Turban."

We asked him to explain to the court that it was not that the teacher did not suppress the bandits, but that he was waiting for us to send back the news before he did it. You take 50 people, ride a fast horse to the Runan area to find Huangfu Song, and after he finishes writing the seal, you quickly horse to Luoyang to meet me, I will live in Wang Yue's martial arts hall in Luoyang, where do you find me. ”

Guan Yu agreed, and I turned my head to look at Zhang Fei: "Yide, I'm afraid that this matter of the teacher will cost a lot of money, you bring all the soldiers and horses to Zhuo County." There, now there are Guan Hai, Tian Feng and Jian Yong, since I want to develop in Qingzhou, it is useless to keep the family property in Zhuo County, you let Jian Yong sell it all, and then you take the money and come to Luoyang to meet with Tian Junshi. ”

I thought about it again, and then ordered: "After arriving in Zhuo County, the army will be handed over to Guan Bingyuan and Jian Xianhe, and the Zhuo County soldiers can take a few days off, and tell them that if they are willing to continue to be soldiers and follow us, let them move their families to Qingzhou Guanghuan City." After packing up the things, let Guan Hai lead the team, and the whole army went to Guanghuan. ”

"Big brother, you go to Luoyang and bring a few people with you." Zhang Fei asked worriedly.

"Tell Captain Li to pick ten people, complete with bows and horses, and Wen Qian (Lejin) will also go with me, you don't need to worry."

After speaking, I suddenly remembered that although Lejin brought his own horse blades, his armor was not complete, and the horses were not good (compared to our Xianbei war horses), I immediately added: "By the way, Wen Qian, you go to the rear camp to pick a pair of officer armor, pick two war horses-pick up the good ones, if there are weapons you like, take them together, as for your war horse, if you want, give it to the rear camp to pull the cart." This goes to Luoyang, the road is long. ”

Zhang Fei immediately ordered the soldiers, "bring a pen and paper." After speaking, Zhang Fei turned his body and sent his thick back to me: "Big brother, you lie here and write a letter." ”

Looking at his broad back, my heart was hot, and I lay down without saying a word, and finished writing the letter to Huangfu Song.

When I put on the seal of Qingzhou, I suddenly remembered something, and immediately ordered Zhang Fei: "Third brother, you wait, I still have a few letters." ”

After speaking, I immediately took out the seal ribbon of Qingzhou Bing Cao and wrote four letters of appointment, appointing Guan Yu as the captain of the Qingzhou Plains, Zhang Fei as the captain of Qingzhou Le'an, Guan Hai as the captain of Qingzhou Beihai, and Le Jin as the captain of Qingzhou Donglai.

Now, although Gong Jing did not have the position of state pastor and could not appoint lower-level county guards and county commanders, in order to resist the Yellow Turbans, the imperial court allowed state officials to appoint county military officials. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei Guan Hai travel back and forth between the state and county, and they cannot get supplies from the state and county without an official position, and I am appointing them as officials now, just to spend some money from the imperial court to relieve the hatred in my heart. As for the appointment of Le Jin as an official, it is purely because I am optimistic about his future and encourage him to work hard in the future.

I handed them the four letters of appointment separately, handed them to Zhang Fei, and then explained: "Yide, you explain to them that the four of you are appointed now so that it is convenient for you to use the grain and grass of the government when I am not there. Those who have not yet been appointed to official positions, when I return to Qingzhou, will definitely be rewarded for meritorious deeds. Everyone has been with me for so long, and I will never treat you badly. ”

Le Jin held the letter of appointment, and his excited words were incomprehensible: "At the beginning of the entry, he returned to the lord's door, and he did not stand an inch, and the lord trusted him so much, and he swore to repay him." ”

I waved at everyone: "Go and go, everyone is busy." We'll see you in Luoyang. ”

Under the midday sun, after we lifted the lockdown, there was a strange scene on the crowded road. I knelt in the middle of the road under the scorching sun, and beside me, 12 heavily armed people (Li Wei, Le Jin, and ten attendants) stood next to me, suffering a little bit of time.

I looked at the long road that disappeared into the sky, and secretly vowed: Boys, when I catch up with you dog forbidden soldiers, watch me torture you to death.

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