In the winter of the thirteenth year of Jian'an, it rarely snowed heavily in Jingzhou.

In the morning, the gate of Xiangyang City has not yet opened, and the people in the city have already begun to get busy, it is an ordinary day, and everyone lives an ordinary life.

But the state capital is extremely lively.

"Shang'er, put on these hundred clothes, wear this longevity lock, you must be healthy and healthy, and live a long life!"

Yin Mu was holding a hundred-day baby in her arms, which was her son Xun Shang; Today is Xun Shang's 100-day ceremony, and many colleagues were invited to the banquet, so it was very lively.

Xun Gang got up early today, after all, since Xun Zhan couldn't even recognize him, Xun Gang was also quite concerned about his family; His second son is celebrating the 100th day today, and he can't do official business if he doesn't preside over it?

"Father!"

As soon as he got out of the room, eight-year-old Xun Zhan stood at the door and gave Xun Gang a morning salute, Xun Gang touched his head dotingly, and said with a smile: "Zhan'er, your brother has a 100-day ceremony today, you don't take care of your brother and the third aunt, what are you doing here?" ”

Xun Zhan is only eight years old, strong and strong, can pull two stone bows, even Ma Chao and Gan Ning are quite shocked, what is even more powerful is that he learns extremely fast, as a teacher, Xu Shu taught him the Four Books and Five Classics, and he memorized everything in just five months; Xu Shu taught him the art of war again, and now he is learning it heartily.

Xun Zhan said with a smile: "Today's younger brother's 100-day ceremony, the main hall is already busy, where do you need the child's help?" It's just that today is a happy day, and the child dares to make a request to his father! ”

"You stinky boy, what are you asking me to ask for on weekdays? Let you stay in the barracks for three months, let you make wine in my winery, and even let you go to King Wei to learn from me, what else do you need to say at this time? ”

Xun Zhan smiled awkwardly, indeed, his father was not too good to him since a few years ago, and he could be said to be a model of fathers in the world; If it weren't for the stakes of it, he wouldn't want to talk about it on such a happy day.

"I want to have a coming-of-age ceremony right away, and then go kill Hu!"

"Nonsense!" When Xun Gang heard this request, he was furious, "When is the coming-of-age ceremony said by the ancestors, you are only eight years old, what are you messing about?" Besides, your father thinks about killing Hu at any time, where will it be your turn? ”

Xun Zhan was about to say something, but was suddenly pushed back by Xun Gang: "I know what you want to say, Gan Luo was twelve years old when he sent Zhao Guo to be worshiped as Shangqing?" Not to mention that your kid is still three or four years early, you can't even ride a bantam horse, and you still kill Hu? Kill a skewer! ”

Xun Gang will come out of his peculiar Trump when he is angry, and Xun Zhan seems to realize that this has touched his father's G-spot, and retreats stupidly.

"Wait for five years," Xun Gang suddenly said, "Your father and I will have a coming-of-age ceremony at the age ......of thirteen, and I will also give you a coming-of-age ceremony at the age of thirteen!" When you reach adulthood, our father and son will go to the north together, and we will cut off the head of the Hu man and drink it as a wine! ”

Xun Zhan was stunned for a moment, although he couldn't go right now, he still nodded excitedly: "The child understands!" ”

"Go for it......"

Xun Gang sent Xun Zhan away, looked up at the sky, and thought that this world can pass so fast, it has been twenty-three years since this era in a blink of an eye, and he became famous at the age of three, and it has only been twenty years until today, but this era has undergone earth-shattering changes.

Xun Gang even felt that he seemed to have accelerated the process of history, otherwise why would the north be defeated by the Hu people so quickly? More than 100 years later, the Yongjia Rebellion seems to be today......

"Zhang Liao is guarding Jizhou, and now he is trapped under the city of Handan, and it seems that he is also at the end of the crossbow......" Xun Gang muttered.

At this moment, Ma Liang, who had been arranging things in the front yard, suddenly ran over, looking panicked as if he had seen a ghost, watching Xun Gang panting; Xun Gang looked funny at him, and he didn't want to blame him.

"Ji Chang, what the hell are you?" Xun Gang laughed.

Ma Liang replied in a trembling voice: "Lord, I'm afraid that my subordinates are really ...... Really hell! ”

Xun Gang was stunned for a moment, seeing that Ma Liang's appearance didn't look like joking with himself, he became serious: "Ji Chang, what happened?" ”

"My lord, this ...... Hey, my subordinates can't say clearly, anyway, come with me! ”

Xun Gang followed Ma Liang all the way and walked to the back door of the state capital, compared to the red fire at the front door, the back door was much quieter, only a few servants watched Xun Gang salute slowly.

"Ji Chang, what did you bring me here for?" Xun Gang asked suspiciously.

Ma Liang didn't speak, but opened the back door in front of Xun Gang, only to hear a loud noise, and a person leaning against the door fell; The tall man looked to have been hungry for days, and had fainted in front of the door.

"This ...... Who is this? ”

"My subordinates don't know, I met this person when I walked here early this morning, he was already in a coma, and I am afraid that he was already here last night! His subordinates were worried that his identity was unknown, so they came to report to the lord to see his decision. ”

Xun Gang looked at the fainting man strangely, and said in his heart: "Strange, I haven't had a war in Jingzhou for a few years, and I haven't seen bandits around, why is this person's armor tattered, as if he had experienced a big war?" ”

"Ji Chang, take this person down to rest first, and prepare some food for him to eat."

"Yes!"

After saying that, Ma Liang asked people to carry this person, and just as everyone turned him over and was about to carry him away, Xun Gang suddenly exclaimed: "Zhang ...... Zhang Liao? ”

"Zhang Liao?" Ma Liang was shocked when he heard this, "This person is Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan, who have been on the front line of the anti-Hu war?" ”

Xun Gang nodded, and said eagerly: "I know Zhang Liao, even if I haven't seen him for many years, I know it, but it's just ...... But why is he here? Even if Handan falls, it won't come to my Jingzhou! ”

"This matter may only be told to the lord after General Zhang wakes up......

"You're right, arrange him quickly, write a book, let Lu Bu come quickly, and let Ma Chao take his place!"

"Yes!"

Xun Gang failed to host the 100-day ceremony that day, but it was perfunctory for everyone; Yuan Min seemed to see that her husband had something on her mind, so she hurriedly came to comfort her and asked the reason.

Xun Gang told her everything about today, Yuan Min was taken aback, and said: "Could it be that Hebei has fallen, and Zhang Liao has come here to take refuge?" ”

Xun Gang shook his head: "No, it is very likely that there are still people guarding Handan, Zhang Liao came out to ask for help, otherwise he could go to Cao Pi and Cao Zhi to take refuge; Now that he has come to me, the greatest possibility is that he knows that only I will help. ”

"Then what does Lang Jun think?"

Xun Gang smiled: "If he really came to ask for help, I am naturally willing to run thousands of miles to kill that Hu man; It's just that there are so many obstacles along the way, how easy is it to go north? I'm afraid that by the time we arrive in Handan, the city will have already been defeated! ”

"Then you ......"

Xun Gang shook his head and motioned to Yuan Min to stop talking: "I have already sent someone to contact Lu Bu, he is fast, and he may have arrived in Xiangyang now; After Zhang Liao wakes up, we will discuss this matter in detail...... Min'er, if I'm going, you won't blame me, will you? ”

"How so?" Yuan Min smiled, "Lang Jun is famous for the righteousness of the nation, and the concubine should be happy, how can he blame it?" ”

Xun Gang smiled, gently took Yuan Min into his arms, and said in his heart: "I'm really a sinner......

Suddenly, there was a sound from a distance, and it was Ma Liang who rushed over, shouting, "Lord, General Zhang is awake!" ”