After a month and a half, all the way east, to Runan County, Yuzhou, and then followed the tail of the imperial army to the north, to the middle of September, when the autumn was strong and even began to turn cold, Liu Zheng and his party finally arrived in Yingyin.

Along the way, assassinations and slander continued, and although the number of people did not decrease much, the mood of the more than 200 people was not pleasant. It is Xun You, Guan Yu and others who are familiar with Li Chengwen and others, and in the past half a month, they have begun to laugh and laugh, and everyone actually occasionally has an unspeakable feeling in their hearts.

The battle of Wancheng made everyone appreciate the cruelty of war and the darkness of scheming.

It was more than 200 people who came later, watching the Jingguan building, and what they felt was not the mighty of the Han army, but the sadness and heaviness of the vast fate of the heavens and the earth.

However, after entering Runan County, everyone's mood has actually recovered almost.

For many times, they heard the unsuspecting people talking about the matter, and their tone had changed to applauding the imperial army for exterminating the Wancheng moth thieves, and even sporadically heard someone say that Liu Zheng's proposal to slaughter the city could be described as clear and far-sighted.

Thinking of the various assassinations that followed along the way, as well as the exclusion and slander from time to time, when I heard these absurd remarks, it really made everyone feel relieved, and their hearts were happy for a long time.

Of course, the people below know some of the situation, but they may not know the whole thing, sometimes laughing and talking about this matter does not mean that there is a trace of understanding, most of them feel that the reputation of the owner is starting to improve, at least the assassination and slander can finally stop a little, thinking of Liu Zheng's reputation in Youzhou, I feel that the bitterness is sweet, and I may be able to reap some benefits in the future.

And Xun You, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others have also gone through hardships, and they have also guessed some of the possible factors of those tone changes, in addition to being happy for the bitterness and happiness, most of the time, it is to warm up the scene and make the whole atmosphere happy.

Because since he woke up, Liu Zheng's words have become less, and his smile has begun to be a little far-fetched, every time he laughs, he just grins at the corners of his mouth, and the stiffness of his face makes others have no interest in talking at all.

Everyone knew about his situation, and they were naturally very worried in their hearts, but they really couldn't find any other way for a while, thinking that they could only smooth it out through time.

Speaking of which, the reason why he traveled east and then north, instead of going directly to Yingchuan from the northeast, was also to complete Liu Zheng's mission of recovering his love.

In the days before the city of Wancheng was broken, Bocai Peng Tuo led the army from Yuzhou to the rescue, and then learned that Wancheng had fallen, in order to eat the remaining Yellow Turban Army in Wancheng, and even desperately occupied Wancheng again, in fact, it marched for a few days and fought a few hard battles with the imperial army.

But when Guangzong was broken and Zhang Jiao's three brothers were killed, the hearts of the people in the Yellow Turban Army had long been dissipated, and Zhang Mancheng had persisted in capturing Wancheng for nearly four months, and it could be said that it was a good existence within the Yellow Turban Army.

However, the slaughter of Wancheng was like the last straw that crushed the camel, the Yellow Turban soldiers collapsed, and began to have a large-scale escape, and then Huangfu Song returned to the army to sit in the town, and several hard battles were fought very aggressively and recklessly, and Zhu Jun and Lu Zhi also led the troops to encircle and suppress at the same time, that is, Bocai was known as the "god general" within the Yellow Turban Army, and he could not contain the general trend, and he was defeated and retreated.

Then, in the early morning of September 10, Bocai Peng's army was completely defeated, Bocai was killed, Pengtu disappeared, and many of the remaining generals were also killed and fled.

The entire Yellow Turban Rebellion, at this time, can be regarded as completely over.

Among them, there is also news that Peng Tuo was rescued by Zhang Mancheng, but the Yellow Turban thief has gone, and the rest of the scattered sand can be solved as long as the state and county come out.

Of course, there is nothing Liu Zheng doing in it, and the reason why everyone does this is just to go through the form.

Xun You also knew that the matter of Wancheng spread out, and Liu Zheng's reputation would definitely not be good among the scholars, even if he completed the revenge of the love, he could be regarded as a filial son, but he would eventually be looked down upon.

It's just that now there is no news on how to deal with and evaluate Liu Zheng's merits on the imperial court, and some things are actually difficult to say that they can't be changed.

Then on the 16th of September, Liu Zheng and others finally arrived at the gate of Xunfu.

Through letters on both sides, someone reported before that Xun Qu had already waited at the door with a few domestic servants, but there were no important people from the Xun family involved, even if Xun Biao Xun Di came back, a serious injury was healed and an honor was added, but none of the other seven people in the lineage appeared, and even the etiquette was waived, and it was not about himself.

After stepping out of the carriage and seeing this cold and deserted scene, Xun You saluted Xun Qu, and introduced Liu Zheng and others to Xun Qu, and after noticing that Xun Qu returned the salute in a perfunctory manner, Xun You knew in his heart, and then touched the scabbed and itchy buttocks and back quite uncomfortably, looked inside the door, and said with a wry smile: "Uncle, divide the family into this...... Are we doves occupying the magpie's nest? ”

Xun Qu couldn't help but laugh and said: "You are a dove, we are not." ”

He walked over to help Xun Qi help Xun Biao out of the carriage, glanced at Liu Zheng, who was moving the same as Xun You, and glanced around, but he didn't invite Liu Zheng and the others to enter the door, helped Xun Biao to the door of the mansion, and smiled at Xun Di: "Zhongfu, meet again after a long absence, you can really surprise Brother Wei." The killing of Zhang Jiao this time can be described as a glorious ancestor. There are few generals in the clan, and I never thought that you would be such an outlier. ”

Xun Di smiled and said a few words modestly, and wanted to invite Liu Zheng and the others in, so he heard Xun Qu say "oh", "When you came, Brother Wei had already gone to inform Cao Duwei, he had been waiting here for a long time, saying that he must see you...... It's really fast, you talk. I'll go in first. ”

The sound of horses' hooves came from afar, and Liu Zheng looked over and was stunned.

Xun Biao also glanced at it, then glanced at Liu Zheng, glanced at Xun Di and Xun You, and walked into the mansion with Xun Qu Xun Qi's father and son.

Xun Yu watched Xun Qu and a few people enter the door, glanced at Liu Zheng, and smiled bitterly.

Xun Di waved his hand at Cao Cao, who was in the lead, and laughed: "You guys are coming quickly, why don't you go back first to reward meritorious deeds?" Zhicai, how is this guy treating you? If something goes wrong, you can say it directly, Xun will make the decision for you. ”

That day, for Liu Zheng, the two had a heart-to-heart conversation, and then resigned together, although there was no intersection between entrusting Xi Zhicai to Cao Cao since then, but the love of shared hardship Xun Di kept in mind, and then he spoke more casually, which was also regarded as giving Cao Cao an attitude.

Cao Cao hurried over, but he also didn't care, and laughed when he jumped off the horse, "Where is it important to reward meritorious deeds from your side!" ”

He stared at Liu Zheng and said with a smile: "Cao Cao and Cao Mengde, I have seen Liu Gongzi and Xun Gongzi. What are the injuries? Cao prepared some herbs and prescriptions for nourishment, and hoped that the two of them would accept it with a smile...... Oh, this is Xi Zhicai, these two people, the brother with a different surname, Xiahou Dun Zi Yuan Rang, this kid is my younger brother, Cao Ren Zi Zi Xiao. ”

The group jumped off the horse, and the burly and generous-looking Xiahou was holding two wooden boxes and Cao Ren, who looked young and smart, and the elegant Xi Zhi came over with a smile.

The three of them smiled and saluted, looking at Liu Zheng and the others curiously, and Xi Zhicai also said a few words of laughter with Xun Di and Xun You, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Cao Cao's intention to promote Xi Zhicai in these words was obvious, so he was ridiculed by Xun Di who took the wooden box on behalf of Xun Youxiao, and after admitting it with an open-minded face, he took the wooden box from Xiahou Dun's hand and handed it to Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng was not polite, after taking it, he handed it to Zhang Fei, and smiled at the four of them: "Cao Duwei bothered, just call me Deran...... I have heard the name for a long time, and Cao Duwei helped him that day, which really flattered Liu, and he was already thinking about his daily gratitude, but he never thought that Cao Duwei still remembered Liu, and Liu would definitely get a grass title ring to report it one day. ”

A few polite words and sincere words, looking at the appearance of Cao Cao and Xiahoudun, Liu Zheng also felt a little embarrassed in his heart.

I didn't expect the meeting with Cao Cao to come so quickly and so unexpectedly.

I didn't expect that I had imagined a lot of things out of thin air in the past, and even treated Cao Cao as an imaginary enemy, but as a result, the other party had never met me, and he would even contribute to his own affairs.

Although from Xun Di's previous relays, Liu Zheng already knew that Cao Cao would do this, in addition to Xun Di's conditions, there must also be favorability in it, but at this time, feeling the goodwill revealed in the other party's true temperament, Liu Zheng still felt quite legendary, and the legendary characters with mixed reviews in later generations appeared in front of him so vividly, and ......

I was not mistaken that day, this look is really inferior.

is a little short, with a yellow face and thin muscles, with the calmness left by the years and a trace of middle-aged traces, dark and rough skin, as if it was caused by months of battle, if it weren't for the identity put there, Cao Cao's impression of Liu Zheng was completely inconspicuous, and Liu Zheng even remembered a modifier that he often saw in his previous life - this guy is placed in the pile of people, and absolutely no one can find it.

Ordinary, ordinary, not as burly as Xiahoudun, not as handsome as Cao Ren, and not even as elegant as Xi Zhicai, he is more inconspicuous than many people, but he has left a brilliant mark in the history of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Zheng really finds it difficult to imagine that such a life experience and appearance can overcome all difficulties, be a very human minister, and even command the world with the power of a tiger and wolf.

At the same time that Liu Zheng was a little stunned, Cao Cao saw that Liu Zheng did not introduce him, swept to Guan Yu, and said with a smile: "Haha, since this is the case, Cao is better than being respectful, so he called Deran by his name...... This is Guan Yu Guan Yunchang, right? Cao has been in the army for more than a month, and he has heard that Brother Yun entered the tent twice and kowtowed. can be like this in front of General Zhu Zhonglang, Brother Yun is loyal and courageous, and Liu Gongzi can get you and Brother Yide, Cao is really envious. ”

Guan Yu said a few words modestly, and Zhang Fei thanked Cao Cao for his help, but Liu Zheng's memory was surging, and at this time, Wang Wang Xun Yu Guan Yu's heart suddenly burst, and he hurriedly introduced Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Li Chenggong, and Sun Yue to divert the topic.

He looked at Wen Chou on the side, and had the intention to let the other party know how much he valued him, and called: "Wen Chou, you can also come and see Cao Duwei." ”

Wen Chou was holding a gun and looking at Cao Cao and his party with great interest, imagining the scene of his own achievements and returning to his hometown in the future, then he looked at Liu Zheng in a daze, and waited until Gongsun Yue shouted, he reacted, hurriedly stepped forward to salute, and his face was also excited and cramped.

Although Liu Zheng had chatted with him a few words along the way, it was just an ordinary politeness, and occasionally his expression was a little strange back and forth between Guan Yu and him, which made him feel furious.

Of course, it's not those weird and weird ideas similar to Longyang's good, it's just that Wen Chou and Li Cheng are still the leaders of more than 200 people, and he has actually fought with Gongsun Yue and others along the way, and he is even more majestic in front of everyone by winning more and losing less, and he was not less proud in those days, until he fought with Zhang Fei once, and after a draw, he knew that it was impossible for him to deal with the more powerful Liu Zheng Guan Yu, and he also restrained himself and did not issue a challenge.

And every time he noticed Liu Zheng's eyes, Wen Chou thought wildly, and always felt that Liu Zheng had the idea of letting Guan Yu teach him a lesson and then stand up in front of more than 200 people, but in fact, he was also a little worried about his majesty recently.

Today, however, the occasion is different.

Cao Cao is a cavalry lieutenant, and it is already a blessing that a group of white bodies on Liu Zheng's side can make friends with each other, and he will introduce himself to the other party on such a formal occasion, and this intention can be felt.

What's more, he usually walks very close to Yan Liang and Li Cheng, but in the final analysis, it is Yan Liang who is the matchmaker, since Yan Liang stayed in Wancheng, many times along the way, he also has a sense of alienation in his heart, which is indeed quite touching at this time, and to be able to make friends with a court official like Cao Cao, who is not low, even if it is just to meet, it is a great honor for him, who has always been humble.

After a polite salute, Xun Di invited with a smile: "Go, all the way, Xun is ......"

"Zhongfu, Cao Mou has a lot of words, do you think that with the reputation of Deran and Cao, you can enter this door?"

Cao Cao interrupted with a smile, saw Xun Di's glaring, pretended to turn a blind eye, and smiled at Liu Zheng: "De Ran, don't blame, between you and me, Cao will not say code words." This time, Cao came to see you, and since you have nothing to do, you have to go back to face the saint...... Naturally, leaving your post without permission will be punished, and Cao was also entrusted by Lu Zhonglang to see you. ”

Liu Zheng was stunned and glanced at Xun You.

Xun Di raised his eyebrows and asked, "What will Lu Zhonglang say?" ”

Cao Cao recalled for a moment, and said: "Lu Zhonglang will only say that no matter what happens in the future, let Deran do what he should do, don't worry, he is behind him." ”

Liu Zheng's heart was shocked when he heard this, and his whole body was warm.

Seeing that Cao Cao didn't say any more, Xun Di was stunned, "It's gone?" So hypocritical? ”

"Like father and son, aren't you jealous?"

Cao Cao teased, as if he had thought of something, bowed his head and said solemnly: "However, Cao heard that this time Lu Zhonglang may give up his merits to offset the sin of not doing enough to be a teacher...... Cao Mou tried this matter there in Huangfu Zhonglang, and nine times out of ten it will become a real thing...... Naturally, Deran doesn't have to blame himself, Lu Zhonglang will hide his armor in his chest, and retreat as advance, this time he may want to sweep away the eunuchs. ”

Xun Di sighed meaningfully: "Lu Zhonglang will be righteous." ”

Liu Zheng clenched his fists and looked moved.

The credit for breaking Guangzong and leveling the Yellow Turban is extraordinary, Lu Zhi said that he will let it go, and what he has is definitely the intention of pulling the eunuch party to get off the horse.

But behind this fierceness of taking the lead, it can also be seen that Lu Zhi values Liu Zheng's thoughts.

Giving up the credit and being honest about his mistakes as a teacher means that Lu Zhi has taken on Liu Zheng's notoriety of greedy fame and fortune, and it is impossible for the court to attack Liu Zheng with this point, and this behavior will also be discovered by people who are interested in Lu Zhi's maintenance of Liu Zheng, and it is difficult to say that no one will care about Lu Zhi's feelings and come forward to defend Liu Zheng in the future.

The most important thing is that Liu Zheng himself still has merit, he keeps filial piety and ends his meritorious deeds, and with Lu Zhi to help him eliminate his notoriety, the possibility of being criticized is much smaller, and if there is no eunuch interference, he may be able to get the reward he deserves.

Thinking about it this way, Liu Zheng felt Lu Zhi's love for him, and if there was no Cao Cao's disclosure, Liu Zheng would only feel that Lu Zhi's message was simply encouragement, but now that he looks at it, he can clearly feel the determination and heaviness of the implication.

If Lu Zhi wins, it is not surprising to stand behind him to support, but if he loses, he may be crushed, then this support and encouragement is turned into a spirit, which seems to be ethereal, but it is really to light a light in Liu Zheng's heart, so that Liu Zheng will not lose his way.