Chapter 172: Reunion

(Great!) The alliance is really sharp!! And depending on the situation, I finally got back the rights I deserved, congratulations! Thank you Zhao Wuxian 2014, 6 Holy Sword's musket, UFGW for your continued support! οΌ‰

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Ma Han's building boats and sill boats were all moored in the bay north of Qu County (now Haizhou Bay). On the hillside twenty miles away from the beach, there is a Mi Clan's Courtyard, where Zhao Yun, Le Jin, Gan Mei, Han Xi, and Ma Qi, who have passed through the dangerous period and gradually recovered, all live here, waiting for their city guards to return.

When Ma Han and his entourage appeared at the foot of the mountain, there was jubilation inside and outside the courtyard, rushing out.

Ma Qi came out on crutches with the support of two companions, and although he was not conspicuous in the crowd, Ma Han's gaze fell on him first. Strode forward at the moment, looked up and down, and a smile bloomed on his face: "It's good, just survive." ”

Ma Qi had a sour nose: "Ma Qi can't give up a cheap life, but it costs the city guard hundreds of thousands of precious decoctions and medical fees, Ma Qi is really ......"

Ma Han immediately interrupted: "None of my Ma Han's subordinates are cheap!" The life of a white wolf warrior is only worth tens of thousands of dollars! ”

"But I look like this, I'm afraid I can't give the city guard a whip and stirrup......"

Ma Han waved his hand: "I don't want you to hold the whip and fall into the stirrup, I want you to continue to fight for me." If you can no longer ride a horse or draw a bow, it doesn't matter, you can teach more White Wolf Battalion recruits to become qualified warriors - only true warriors can teach qualified soldiers. ”

Ma Qi burst into tears. Reluctantly bowed to the city guard: "There is still a place for such a crippled body, Ma Qi is finally relieved......"

On the other hand, Lejin met his father and his family with a lot of feelings. I really didn't expect that Ma Han would do what he said, travel thousands of miles, pick up and drop off his family, what else can he say?

Le Jinda walked over, clasped his hands into fists, and bowed. The tone was firm: "From now on, Lejin is the spear of the city guard, and what the city guard refers to is what Lejin is going to." ”

Ma Han has a big heart, this trip to Xuzhou, even if he doesn't get anything, just a Lejin is worth all the effort.

Ma Han hugged Le Jin, his eyes and tone were equally sincere: "It has been ten months since I left Liaoxi. The biggest gain from this thousand-mile voyage is to get Wen Qian. ”

Le Jin didn't know what to say, but just clenched his fists tightly. Heavy pause......

When everyone had said the same, Zhao Yun came over, half blaming himself and half blaming: "The city guards thousands of miles and is in danger, but Yun is sitting idle." It's really a subordinate ......."

Ma Hangang smiled: "Actually, there is no danger, just go to Yanzhou for a ......."

Then he greeted Lu Bu with an arrow. Zhao Yun's expression seemed to be smiling.

"Which little bunny is talking nonsense?" Ma Han glared at the group of wolf riders who had followed him to Yanzhou, and turned back to change into smiling faces. "Isn't that what I'm doing?"

Zhao Yun sighed lightly: "The archery skills of the city guard are the best in the world, but the name of 'flying general' is not false. If it is a battlefield encounter, it is not necessary. However, the city guard got rid of it in time, obviously knowing it, and that's good. However, this kind of thing is better to do less in the future, you must know that the city guard is responsible for three cities and tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians! ”

Ma Han nodded again and again: "Zilong has good words, and Han has been taught." ”

Maybe it's because Ma Han and Zhao Yun knew each other first, or maybe because of the friendship they formed during the Battle of the Boundary Bridge, among the generals of White Wolf City, Zhao Yun's attitude towards Ma Han is not purely a subordinate to a boss, but a bit of brotherly concern. Similarly, Ma Han also respects Zhao Yun as a brother in his heart, and does not simply regard him as a subordinate.

This special relationship between superiors and subordinates with brotherhood is not uncommon among the forces of the Three Kingdoms, such as Lu Bu to Gao Shun, Cao Cao to Xiahoudun, Sun Ce to Zhou Yu, Liu Bei to Guan, Zhang, etc., which can also be regarded as a major feature of the Three Kingdoms.

Zhao Yun didn't say much about this matter anymore, and only made a solemn gesture: "There is another person, the city guard must meet him." ”

Ma Han was slightly surprised: "Oh, who is it?" ”

Zhao Yun waved his hand to the white wolf warriors lined up in a wall, and the warriors dodged to the sides in unison, revealing a large group of people behind them. These men were all young and strong, and they were all dressed in military uniforms, and they looked like soldiers, and there were two or three hundred men. But Ma Han can be sure that these people are not his own soldiers, who are they?

Ma Han's eyes turned and he saw a familiar face in the crowd, and couldn't help but call out in surprise: "Lu Dinggong!" ”

This person is Cheng Lu Dai of Huaiyin County.

Lu Dai stepped forward and took a deep look: "Dai Jin led two hundred and seventy-three Huaiyin soldiers, and he is willing to go north with the captain and make contributions." ”

An unexpected joy, an absolute unexpected joy!

When Ma Han passed through Guangling for the second time, he vigorously recruited Lu Dai, but because of his background and Lu's father, Lu Dai was worried and did not dare to rashly agree. So, how could Lu Dai change his mind? In fact, after the Guangling Change, Lu Dai and Ma Han worked together to revitalize Huaiyin. During this time, Lu Dai had already recognized the ability and courage of this young lieutenant twice his age in his heart. In addition, thanks to the help of the horse, he was able to kill the enemy with his own hands, which can be said to be a very heavy favor. When it was, if Ma Han occupied Guangling, Lu Dai would not hesitate to join it.

It's a pity that Ma Han didn't have this plan, and after that, Lu Dai was busy rebuilding Huaiyin, and Ma Han returned to Pengcheng again, and never had the opportunity to re-mention the solicitation. If things pass like this, maybe Lu Dai will continue to work in Huaiyin in An'an, slowly improve his qualifications, and be able to mix with a county and a long history in the future. It's a pity that things are always difficult to get what you want.

Lu Dai, the county leader, was actually appointed by Ma Han, that is, a temporary errand. The appointment letter must be reissued by the Xuzhou government to be justified. Under normal circumstances, with Lu Dai's efforts to reorganize Huaiyin, don't say that it is just a county, even if it is paid with a county order, it is not an exaggeration. True, this is the normal case, but there has to be a parenthetical "origin". As long as this one is passable, it is not a problem. It's a pity that Lu Dai was stuck on this one.

As a result, Huaiyin was pacified and rich in wealth (Ma Han seized some of the looted property from Zhenrong), and this fruitful fruit attracted the salivation of the local heroes of Guangling and the Xuzhou officials who had just survived the clutches of the Second Cao Army's Eastern Crusade. For these people, it is not too simple to squeeze out a Lu Dai who has no background.

Soon, Lu Dai received an order. Transferred to Linyi Chief. Linyi chief, it sounds like he has been promoted, but first of all, he must find out where Linyi is.

Linyi County, in the territory of Langya Kingdom in the north of Xuzhou, its surrounding environment is like this: the north is Yangdu, which was occupied by Cao Jun at the time; To the west is the Fei country of Taishan County, Yanzhou, which, needless to say, is also the territory of Cao Jun; Then to the east is Ju County, and to the south is Langya County to govern Kaiyang. These two places are in the hands of Tao Xuzhou. But the problem is that at this time, Xiao Jian, the minister of Langya who was stationed in Ju County, and Zang Ba, the cavalry captain who was stationed in Kaiyang, knew the contradiction between the two people, and the entire Xuzhou officialdom knew about it. Being the county magistrate in the gap between these two people is not as easy as facing Cao Jun in the west and north.

Not to mention, Linyi was already in the mutual attack between Cao Jun and Zang Ba. It has become a ruined city with no one in its population.

Lu Dai is nearly forty years old, and the officialdom has been up and down for more than ten years. How can the means of moving the truth and dethrone him be concealed? This time, he finally completely despaired of the Xuzhou officialdom and made up his mind to leave.

Historically, LΓΌ Dai left Huaiyin after the Guangling Rebellion, went south to Jiangdong, and finally achieved a great career in Eastern Wu. But this time, he met someone, and he had another choice in life.

On the day when Ma Han said goodbye to Li Dian, Lu Dai in the Huaiyin Guan Temple placed the copper seal yellow ribbon of the order and the county official on the case, and then walked out of the gate. On the square in front of the temple outside the gate, there were two hundred and seventy-three newly recruited soldiers who were inspired by Lu Dai and were willing to go to Liaoxi together and follow Ma Han......

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In late August, Ma Han finally left Xuzhou and returned north to western Liaoning with a full harvest. Mi Fang personally led hundreds of elders and children of the clan to the dock to see each other off.

When the ship set sail, in the finch room, when Gan Mei served Ma Han for dinner, he covered his mouth and chuckled: "Did Lang Jun forget to return someone else's ornament?" ”

Ma Han was stunned for a moment, then seemed to have an understanding, smiled and took out the sachet from his arms and said, "It's this thing, right?" She asked you for it? ”

Gan Mei Yanran shook her head: "She was embarrassed to ask, she only sent a personal maid to express this meaning to the concubine." ”

Ma Han said lightly: "Someone is not so easy to deceive, want?" Get it yourself. Ma Han stuffed the sachet back into his arms, suddenly seemed to feel something, and asked, "What is the name of the personal maid?" ”

Gan Mei was a little surprised, but still replied softly: "It's called a sachet, what's wrong?" ”

Ma Han couldn't help but laugh.

Amid laughter, the fleet headed north, taking advantage of the summer southeast wind, and turned north along the coast. Since the return trip is from Qu County, the voyage will be greatly shortened, and it is expected that it will only take one and a half months to return to western Liaoning.

In mid-September, when the fleet passed through Donglai County in Qingzhou, when the fleet was replenishing water and food, it was unexpectedly found that the flag of Zhihuang County of Donglai County had changed, and the new flag was very familiar - Liaodong Gongsun.

Ma Han was surprised, and immediately sent two white wolf warriors who had been stationed in Huang County for several months to investigate, and got the news: Just two months ago, 3,000 Liaodong troops under the leadership of Gongsun Mo, the commander of the cavalry, and Liu Yi, the chief bookkeeper, crossed the sea by floating boat, landed and raided Huang County, killing 400, and more than 1,000 soldiers from Donglai County were captured and surrendered. Fortunately, Liu Zheng, who was saved by Tai Shici at the beginning, had already left and returned to the plain, otherwise he would have been captured by the Liaodong Army again, and it is estimated that he would have to commit suicide in shame without being sent to Gongsun Du.

After Gongsun Mo and Liu Yi seized Huangxian, they pushed all the way to the west, and the counties of Xianguo, Qucheng, Yeguo, Dangli, and Luxiang were broken or surrendered in less than a month. Subsequently, the three cities of Muping, Dongmu and Changyang in the east all surrendered to the city, and finally only the southernmost lonely city (now the area of Laoshan in Shandong) remained, because it was too far away, the road was rugged and difficult to travel, and the expedition was not carried out. In this way, in less than two months, the entire Donglai County, except for the last city, has been in the hands of Gongsun Du. Liaodong obtained a pedal to quickly advance into the Central Plains.

Gongsun Duxuan was about to merge Donglai County and Liaozhong Yu into Yingzhou, Liu Yi was the assassin, and the state was located in Huang County. Since then, Yingzhou has become a bridgehead for Liaodong to peep into the Central Plains. It's just that with the renovation of the situation in the Central Plains, the grandson of the end of his life did not dare to make any moves. The footsteps of this Liaodong hero ended here.

Ma Han listened to it and heyed, it seems that no one is idle, not only himself. Gongsun Du has also made a big move.

This is a troubled era, and every leader of the ambitious, powerful, and unwilling forces is seizing the opportunity to expand his living space.

The courage to fight hard, the courage to fight big with the small, it is possible to change from weak to strong; Be content with the status quo and do not want to forge ahead, sooner or later it will become the food in the mouth of the strong.

Ma Han stretched out his right hand, his iron fingers bent one by one, and clenched into a fist - good! Gongsun Du, let's compete and see who gets ready first!

(Vol. III. (To be continued......)