"Dare!"

The soldiers stepped forward with their swords, and they were about to tie up Liu Yuan and others, Dian Wei immediately took off the halberd on his waist, jumped out, shouted violently, pulled back Chen Qun, and blocked Liu Yuan and the others, and the thirty soldiers also armed themselves and prepared to fight.

"Slow down!" Liu Yuanqing snorted, took a few steps forward with a whip, looked at the golden armor general with a flat look, and said, "Who is you?" What is your job? ”

Seeing that the brocade-clothed young man riding the bull was fearless, the Jinjia general turned his heart, waved his hand to stop the soldiers, and shouted: "I am Gongsun Zhan, the cavalry captain under Liu Tingshi, and you have gathered tens of thousands of mobs, intending to attack the city. Now that it's in my hands, why don't you catch it quickly?! ”

Liu Yuan's eyes flashed with a clear light, and he gently waved the horse whip in his hand, and said softly: "Do you know who I am?" ”

"I don't care what you are!" Gongsun Chan scolded in his heart: "I wanted to get rid of the mob, made meritorious deeds, and won the favor of Lord Shi, but" Gongsun Chan is not a stupid person, the group of people in front of him are all dignified, extraordinary, and the so-called mob is not even the slightest similar, if it is not handled well and offends the nobles, then Gongsun Chan thought of this, calmed his expression, and said: "Who are you?" ”

"My family is a relative of the Han family, the Marquis of Yuyang, the Marquis of Yuyang, and Yuyang is too guarded!" Dian Wei stepped forward and drank: "You are going to tie up the Hou Ye, and you are looking for death!" ”

When Gongsun Chan and his subordinates heard this, they were immediately shocked, and they looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

Gongsun Zhan's face changed quickly, and he hurriedly dismounted, and the soldiers who retreated, then saluted Liu Yuan with a fist, bowed and said: "I received a report from the scout a few days ago, saying that tens of thousands of homeless people gathered outside the city, and a certain family was in a hurry, so they made this move, but they accidentally offended the Hou Ye, please forgive the Hou Ye." ”

The implication is that those who don't know are not guilty, as a clan member of the Han family, the Marquis of Yuyang, you can't just condemn me, right? What's more, I was worried about the safety of Jicheng, so I rashly offended you, even if I didn't have merit, I shouldn't punish you!

Liu Yuan understood his words, and said secretly in his heart: "This Gongsun Zhan really deserves to be the material of the princes of that side, and this role change is extremely skillful, and there is no reluctance at all." ”

Stretching out his hand to help, Liu Yuan showed a light smile on his face, and said: "Those who don't know are not guilty, and Gongsun Duwei is also worried about the safety of Jicheng, which is understandable." ”

Gongsun Chan straightened up and said, "Since Master Hou wants to visit Lord Thorn Shi, Chan will lead the way." With that, Gongsun Zhan took a few steps back, turned over on his mount, and arched his hand towards Liu Yuan: "Master Hou, please!" ”

The original team of more than 30 people, plus the thousand-man cavalry led by Gongsun Zhan, looked at Jicheng all the way.

Just walked a short distance, but another person quickly whipped his horse and rushed over, shouting in his mouth: "Gongsun Bogui, Gongsun Bogui!" ”

"Oops, it turned out to be the landlord's book! What is the need for the Lord to come in person? All it takes is to be commanded. ”

"Oops! Bogui, you've got a big deal this time! Tian Zhushu grabbed the reins of the horse and said anxiously: "Lord Assassin Shi heard that you led the troops out of the city without authorization, and after asking about the situation, he was shocked and angry, but he said that Bogui's surname was anxious, and he was afraid of offending the nobles, so he hurriedly asked me to come and stop you." ”

Gongsun Zhan knew it in his heart, and there was a cold sweat behind him.

Intercepting Liu Yuan just now, he wanted to be caught as the head of the thief and act as a meritorious service, but unexpectedly, the people revealed his outstanding identity, Gongsun Zhan wanted to kill all the people and others without doing anything, and then go to the camp to break a cadre of homeless people, and then return to the history of assassination, and get promoted according to this great achievement.

But he saw that Liu Yuan was very burly, and there was a big gun hanging on his mount, and he expected that his martial arts were extraordinary, coupled with the black-faced man behind him, Gongsun Chan was instinctively afraid, and there were thirty imposing and powerful personal soldiers to protect him, Gongsun Chan was not sure that he would annihilate them all, so he pressed his heart and apologized.

Gongsun Zhan glanced at Liu Yuan obliquely, and said: "I heard that there are homeless people gathered outside the city, and I am afraid that it will disturb the trouble, so I led the troops to check, and I was fortunate to meet Liu Hou Ye on the road, and I learned that Hou Ye wanted to visit Lord Assassin Shi, so he recommended himself to lead the way, how to offend the nobles?" ”

Liu Yuan saw that Gongsun Zhan's ability to reverse black and white was good, and he didn't speak, but only secretly instructed Dian Wei not to act rashly, just watch the play.

"Marquis Liu?" Only then did Master Tian move his gaze, carefully glanced at Liu Yuan and his party of more than 30 people, and finally fixed his eyes on Liu Yuan.

"What's going on?" Master Tian looked at Liu Yuan for a moment, and hurriedly asked Gongsun Zan softly.

"Come, come, come, Tian master, and let Bogui introduce you to a nobleman." Gongsun Zhan said loudly: "This is the Marquis of Yuyang, the Taishou of Yuyang, the clan of the Han family, Lord Liu Yuan and Lord Liu!" ”

Tian Zhushu immediately glanced at Gongsun Zan suspiciously, and then looked at Liu Yuan, whose face was as plain as water, and forced himself to press the doubts in his heart that he didn't know where to come, and immediately got off the horse to meet Liu Yuan, and after getting to know each other, he got on the horse and continued to move forward.

The owner of this field is named Tian Kai, a famous person under the command of Gongsun Chan in history, when the heroes were divided, he was sent by Gongsun Chan to serve as the assassin of Qingzhou, and finally died at the hands of Yuan Shao.

Liu Yuan's heart turned, and he suddenly understood. only glanced at Tian Kai, and then gave up. Although Tian Kai has some talents, he is not worthy of much attention from him Liu Yuan.

In just half a moment, he has arrived at Jicheng. Entering the city, Liu Yuan looked around on the back of the rhubarb to observe the people's livelihood situation, and saw that Jicheng was lively and prosperous, and there were few beggars and homeless people, so he smiled and said to Tian Kai in front of him: "Jicheng is so prosperous, not to mention Youzhou, it is Jizhou, and few cities can catch up." ”

"Hou Ye Mingjian." Tian Kai said respectfully: "Since Lord Assassin Shi took office, he has been committed to people's livelihood, which has made Jicheng many times more prosperous than before!" This time, the Hou Ye came, and he must be a few words, Tian Kai is willing to be a tour guide to lead the Hou Ye to appreciate the style of this Jicheng. ”

After a short time, I arrived at the magnificent Youzhou Thorn Mansion.

After getting off the back of the cow, I raised my eyes and saw a kind-looking old man on the steps in front of the gate of Nafu, looking at Liu Yuan and his party with a smile.

Seeing this person, Liu Yuan hurriedly took a few steps forward, bowed down and bowed: "Little nephew Liu Yuan, I have seen my uncle!" ”

Liu Ji gently helped Liu Yuan up, looked up and down, and praised with a smile: "Okay, good!" If you are a young and promising child of the clan, I am very comforted, I am very comforted! As soon as he said that, he picked up Liu Yuan and walked towards the mansion, while instructing Gongsun Zan and others to come to Liu Yuan's banquet in the evening, and at the same time asking people to arrange for Liu Yuan's subordinates.

When Gongsun Chan returned home, he was not very happy left and right, and he was worried and longing. I only feel that I have offended Liu Yuan, if Liu Yuan said in front of the assassin that his grandson Zan is not, then what should I do? After thinking about it, Gongsun Chan felt that it was better to find someone to help him with his staff officers, and as soon as his mind turned, he thought of Tian Kai.

Tian Kai has known him for many years, and he is very affectionate, the most important thing is that Tian Kai is quite quick and witty, and he is good at making decisions. So he immediately sent his family to invite Tian Kai with his name.

When Tian Kai went to Gongsun Zhan's mansion, after learning about the situation after asking, he retreated, saying that Gongsun Zhan said: "The assassin is very kind to the Marquis of Yuyang, you have offended the Marquis of Yuyang, I am afraid of the future" After speaking, Tian Kai left.

It's no wonder that Tian Kai is like this. Tian Kai's surname is timid and profitable, and now he does not worship Gongsun Zan as the lord, so it is right not to plan for him. Gongsun Chan angrily scolded Tian Kai for not being a thing, and he had to be depressed after his anger disappeared.

Assassin's House.

Liu Yuan was led into the side hall by Liu Ji, and sat down with the guests, Liu Ji said: "I learned the news of the virtuous nephew from Liu Yan's brother before, thinking that the virtuous nephew should go to Jicheng today, and was about to send someone to greet him, but Gongsun Zhan led the troops out of the city, I was very worried, I don't know if the virtuous nephew can be injured?" ”

Liu Yuan shook his head and said, "Although Gongsun Zhan is arrogant and rude, he has not neglected to be lazy after learning the identity of his little nephew, and his uncle does not need to worry about it. Speaking of this, Liu Yuan's voice changed, and Liu Ji said: "Although I Guan Gongsun Zan is talented, he is narrow-minded, and he wants to attack the people I take in under the pretext of a mob. ”

When Liu Ji heard this, he slapped the table and said angrily: "Is this the case? ”

After receiving Liu Yuan's affirmative reply, Liu Ji couldn't help sighing again and again, and said: "I heard the report from my subordinates, saying that Gongsun Zan Ping said that Zongma Market had disturbed the people, but it had not caused any human life, so I didn't take it seriously. What's more, he is brave and resolute, good at leading troops, and Jixian County is peaceful and free of alien disturbances, which has his great credit, so he let him lead the cavalry. A few days ago, I also gave birth to the idea of marrying the little girl to him, but now it seems that it is not a good match! ”

Liu Yuan said with a smile: "My uncle's daughter is noble, and marrying Gongsun Zan is indeed wronged. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Yuan diverted the topic, no longer mentioned the matter, and talked about what he had seen and heard all the way north.

Liu Yuan is also a bit eloquent now, and he has been a human being in two lives, but he also chats with witty words.

Liu Ji listened quietly on the side, and when he heard the people's livelihood withering, he shook his head and sighed; When he heard that the mountain bandits were harmful, he was furious; Hearing the ambush of Wu Huan, he was worried; Hearing that the people were returning to their hearts, he was also sincerely happy for Liu Yuan.

"The virtuous nephew has taken in a lot of displaced people along the way, I don't know if there is any arrangement?"

Liu Yuan shook his head and said: "The little nephew is just a bare pole now, and although there are arrangements for the resettlement of 50,000 people, he can't come up with a good way." Saying that, Liu Yuan said again: "The little nephew is begging his uncle for something important here, and he hopes that his uncle will help." ”

"Come."

"The little nephew only returned to the clan two months ago, and now he is alone, without a background, and the food and grass consumption of these 50,000 people all the way is still donated by righteous people and subordinates. At this point, there is not enough grain and grass, only enough for three days. Therefore, the little nephew wanted to borrow 150,000 stone of grain and grass from his uncle, so that the people could survive until the next year's harvest. However, it was Liu Yuan who raised the figure proposed by Fu Zhi by half.

"Hmm" Liu Ji stroked his short beard under his chin and thought for a moment: "I already know the difficulties of the virtuous nephew, but the treasury now only has 200,000 stones of grain and grass, and at least 80,000 stones of storage must be retained, so at most 120,000 stones can be subsidized for the virtuous nephew." ”

Liu Yuan was overjoyed when he heard this, and he was busy thanking him.

Liu Ji only said: "The virtuous nephew is planning a way out for the people, how can I, as an uncle, not support it?" ”

When the matter of grain and grass was solved, Liu Yuan suddenly went to a big stone in his heart, which was much easier, and he chatted with Liu Ji about poetry and songs.

In the evening, a family member came to say that the banquet was ready, and the two ended the discussion unfinished and looked at the living room.

At this banquet, Liu Yuan met Zou Dan and Shan Jing again. At the end of the banquet, Gongsun Zhan wanted to invite Liu Yuan to a banquet, but was refused, but he was busy with chores, and he said that he was going to Yuyang and could not go to the banquet. Gongsun Chan couldn't, so he had to give up.

The next time, Liu Ji sent 2,000 infantry with blades and armor and 5,000 people to escort grain and grass with Liu Yuan's Yuyang. At the time of parting, Liu Ji called Liu Yuan, and said that the five thousand people and two thousand foot soldiers would be handed over to Liu Yuan to command. Liu Yuan was very grateful and couldn't express it.

After Guangyang, there is Yuyang.

Liu Yuan and his entourage stopped and walked for several days, training the newly arrived foot soldiers while planning for the future.

Guo Jia had already conceived of these words, so he said that Liu Yuan said: "The lord will enter Yuyang this time, and he will first thunder the wrath." But who did the surgery? Zhang's family! ”

"Why do you want to go under the Zhang family?" Liu Yuan said: "The Zhang family almost controls the entire Yuyang, and it is not easy to uproot!" ”

"Does the lord know that if you don't uproot the Zhang family, how can you control Yuyang?" Guo Jia asked rhetorically.

Liu Yuan pondered for a moment, his face turned firm, and said, "Will the plan be released?" ”

Guo Jia said confidently: "Only two generals, each with a team of soldiers, wait one step ahead of us, when the Zhang family is not ready to meet with the lord, quickly go to Yuyang City and the ancestral house of the Zhang family, take down all the important people with the power of thunder, and then write to the court, only to say that the Zhang family united Wuhuan rebellion and was uprooted by the lord." ”

When Liu Yuan heard this, his eyes lit up, and then he said worriedly: "Although the Zhang family has been uprooted, Yuyang is going to be paralyzed, what should I do?" ”

"The lord misunderstood." Guo Jia smiled and said: "My strategy is not to kill all the main members of the Zhang family, but to capture and imprison them!" ”

At that time, the lord will then declare that the Zhang family has taken the initiative to take refuge in the lord. And threaten the main figures of the Zhang family with their surnames, so that they write letters to the middle and low-level officials affiliated with the Zhang family, so that these officials believe that the Zhang family is really sincere to take refuge, then Yuyang will not be chaotic. When the time comes, reuse the people loyal to the lord and replace them one by one, and you will be able to control Yuyang without blood. ”

"Good!" Liu Yuan struck the festival and said: "Just follow what Fengxiao said." Come, please invite the two generals of Justice and Komeito to come and discuss the matter. ”

After a short time, Huang Chang and Xu Huang arrived at the camp tent, and after Liu Yuan's order and Guo Jia's instructions, they immediately led a thousand foot soldiers, and after eating enough, they only waited until it was dark and set off.