After breakfast, we came to the city of Jiaoyang and met with Zhang Yang. When he learned that Feng Xian and the two of us had come to help, he immediately showed a very touched look. After a pleasantry of pleasantries, I took a few more men to the camp where the Tu men were to persuade Subu to withdraw from the army.

The camp of the Tu people was located in the southwest of Jiaoyang, which happened to form a horn with the Baibo army in the southeast. Regardless of whether the officers and soldiers went out of the city to attack the Baibo army or slaughter everyone, the other side could take the opportunity to cut off the back route of the officers and soldiers.

Then, as soon as he heard that I was coming, he received me very happily, and he said, "Oh, Brother Chenglian, you are very happy to have come to this king!" ”

I couldn't help but ask, "Oh?" Why is it that the king is so glad to see me coming? ”

Subu said, "I guess you must have come to be a lobbyist for the officers and soldiers, right?" ”

I smiled and said, "That's right, the king is really like a god. ”

Subu said, "Wherever and wherever the king is guessing. ”

I asked, "Since the king already knows the purpose of this trip, I wonder if the king is willing to withdraw his army?" ”

Su Bu said: "It's not impossible to retreat, but it's just that I just went back empty-handed, and I can't explain it to my clansmen; You know, I came this time, but I didn't touch the Han people at all. ”

I nodded and said, "Well, I already know about this, and the king is indeed a trustworthy man; I don't know what conditions the king needs to be able to withdraw from the army? ”

He said: "It's not much, you only need to use five ring-headed knives as a condition in exchange, Brother Cheng Lian thinks this request should not be too much, right?" ”

I smiled and said, "No problem, it's just a matter of 100,000 yuan, and I will send someone to deliver it to the king afterwards." ”

So, the matter was settled. After Xu Bu retreated, the Baibo army was alone, and was defeated by us and Zhang Yang in one fell swoop, and then withdrew from the Taiyuan boundary. Prior to this, the Baibo thieves with thousands of people on the west bank of the Fen River were also defeated by Zhang Liao's troops, and the remaining remnants of the army, under the leadership of the general Han Xianam, fled westward into the mountains and forests. At this point, the disaster of the military disaster in the state has subsided, and what awaits everyone in the future will be the repair and reconstruction work.

Regarding the fact that I exchanged the five ring-headed knives for the withdrawal of the Tu people, Zhang Yang decided to pay according to the price. In this regard, Feng Xian did not refuse, anyway, a knife is worth 150,000 yuan, and there must be no shortage of this money in the state capital's inventory. Speaking of which, the unit of a penny in this era is about a dime equivalent to the currency of later generations. But the value of the same unit of money in this era is much higher than in later generations.

Regarding the casting of Zhang Liao's broadsword, I asked him to weigh the sample in advance, but he was a little inflexible in his play. So, according to the equipment standard of the village militia self-defense force, I hollowed out a small part of the solid body and reduced the weight a little. When the finished product came out a few days later, he let him try it again, and the result was just right. Zhang Liao was full of joy with this weapon, and said that he had to pay me a little cost. I can tell you, I'm going to covet that little money, and what am I talking so much nonsense for? So, he no longer insisted.

In early March, Bingzhou ushered in a new assassin, and this person was Ding Jianyang. Originally, the imperial court heard that the tribes in Bingzhou had rebelled, and united with the white wave thieves to attack and kill the late assassin Zhang Yi, so they planned to send a new assassin to quell the rebellion. Therefore, the general He Jin recommended his fellow villager Ding Yuan of Nanxiang County, Nanyang County, as the assassin of Bingzhou, and appointed him as the cavalry captain, and led 5,000 Yulin cavalry to Taiyuan to quell the rebellion. However, when Ding Yuan led his people to Taiyuan, he was surprised to find that the rebellion had been quelled. After inquiry, he learned what had happened, so he sent Zhang Yang to Huocun to summon Feng Xian and me.

As soon as Zhang Yang came, he greeted us for a while, and then he got straight to the point and said: "Two brothers, Ding Jianyang, the new Commander of the Assassin Cavalry, sent me to summon you after hearing about the deeds of the two of you. ”

When Feng Xian heard this, he couldn't help but look moved, and asked, "Oh?" This new Ding Thorn Shi is actually going to summon my two brothers, I don't know what is going on? ”

Zhang Yang said with a smile: "Naturally, it is because the two of you gave the state a strong force and quelled the rebellion, so I was specially ordered to summon the two of you to serve in the state capital; Ding Tingshi is a chief who cherishes talents, and he is as versatile as you two, how can he turn a blind eye. ”

Feng Xian couldn't help but say, "Oh? I didn't expect him to be a knowledgeable person; Fortunately, when my two brothers have properly explained the affairs of the village, they will leave for Fucheng tomorrow. ”

At this time, I couldn't help frowning and sighing in my heart, the time has finally come.

Zhang Yang smiled and said: "This is very good, I will go back to report the history of Ding Ting, and when the two of you come to Fucheng tomorrow, I will take care of you well; By the way, Ding Tingshi also explained that when you came, you also brought your men and horses, and it was a pity that such an elite sergeant would be shelved among the people. ”

Feng Xian nodded and said, "Okay, no problem." ”

Zhang Yang said: "Since everything has been negotiated, the younger brother will wait for the two brothers in Fucheng." ”

Feng Xian smiled and said, "Uncle Zhi is serious. ”

Subsequently, Zhang Yang left. Feng Xian couldn't help but say to me happily: "Brother Xian, there is really you, it's only been a year now, and the plan you set at the beginning has come true, I really have to say a word of admiration for my brother!" ”

I couldn't help but sigh and asked, "Brother, are you really going to enter officialdom?" ”

Feng Xian could not deny it: "That is natural, if I can't enter the officialdom, when will I be able to realize the ambition in my heart, and when will I be able to let the people live a truly stable life?" Now you have also seen the talent of your brother, managing the internal affairs documents, but it is just a matter of catching them; In any case, I must carry on my father's legacy and realize my ambition. ”

I said, "Well, then, as a brother, I won't hinder you any more; I just hope that when you make choices in the future, you must think clearly, so as not to make a mistake and become a thousand hatreds. ”

Feng Xian couldn't help but wonder: "Listen to the meaning of the virtuous brother, don't you plan to follow your brother into the palace to serve?" ”

I smiled and said, "I still have to stay and take care of this family business, in case you need money, equipment, war horses or something in the future, I can provide you with it." ”

Feng Xian nodded and said: "It's okay, virtuous brother, you have a talent for business, for my brother I feel that with your ability, how can you be the minister of a country, but it's a pity that we don't have a good family background, so you can't be appreciated by the Son of Heaven; It doesn't matter, when you enter the court in the future, you must be recommended to enter the court as an official, and then our brothers can work together to make great progress. ”

I chuckled and said, "Maybe one day." ”

Feng Xian smiled and said: "Haha, you have always been prescient, since you said that you have, then I believe that there will be one." ”

I couldn't help but smile helplessly and shook my head, how could I have any foresight, this is just the inevitable trend of the present in history. What the future holds, I can't say for a moment. But judging from the current situation, history is still developing in the original direction. However, the reason why my appearance did not change the general direction of history may be because I am not the central figure of this era, otherwise history could have changed under my control. But perhaps, there will be such a day in the future.