26. Divergent ways
Genius remembers in a second [Aishang Novel Network biquge.info] to provide you with wonderful novels to read.
The summer winds blow from the southeast, bringing abundant moisture and spreading heat and dryness over the earth. Knowing that there are constantly weaving grand symphonies in the woods, under the eaves, and beside the paths, from time to time you can see a few bear children playing a game of peek-a-boo with those natural "musicians" with laughter and laughter, even if the subsequent comparison will make them who have a very good relationship become like enemies in an instant, and the reason is simply that the color of the tuxedo on which "musician" is deeper and more dazzling.
As for the grown-ups. Even in the summer, there is still no shortage of heavy farm work in the fields. However, compared with the spring ploughing and autumn harvest, it is also slightly easier. And this year, the weather in Jizhou is quite good, and there is no big disaster in the wind and rain, which also allows the croppers who are looking forward to God's favor to have leisure while slapping the pu fan while playing some small rural games with familiar neighbors. If you have more self-control, you will bet on a few stones, and if you have some ideas or are looking for excitement, you will take out a few bad coins or small money. Although it cannot be compared with the official "four out of five baht" money, it can be regarded as a large amount of gambling money for farmers whose income is not high.
Of course, once in a while, you can hear one or two loud or hoarse mountain songs. Whenever this kind of folk folk tune is heard in a certain field, it can always arouse the echo of another field not far away, and even occasionally you can hear the response of a bold girl to the song of her favorite person, and such a response can often provoke a young man's noise.
It was a very peaceful picture.
Although since the beginning of the Guanghe period, Jizhou has not been very peaceful. Whether it is a natural disaster such as heavy rain and drought, insect plague and epidemic, or the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the corruption of officials, Jizhou, an important source of finance and taxation and population gathering area of the Han Dynasty, has become depressed, but please the rich soil of the North China Plain and the abundant water network, as long as the weather is not too bad, and there is no major disaster, you can always see the faces that have become happy because of anticipation in this land.
Therefore, since Jia Cong took over the history of Jizhou Assassin to the present Han Fu succeeded him, although less than three years have passed, and during this period, he has also experienced the war against Dong, which has had a great impact on Jizhou. But the passage guò attracts displaced people to settle and other means. Jizhou has regained a little bit of vitality. It can be said that if you give it another twenty years, no, maybe it will only take ten years, and this place will once again become a base that is enough to influence the general trend of the world and become a hegemon. It's like Qinchuan Hanzhong is to Gaozu Liu Bang.
It's a pity that even in this field, I can't smell the smell of gunsmoke for the time being. However, the dense clouds have already shrouded the sky over Jizhou. Ignorant people are still begging heaven for this year's bountiful harvest. However, those family lords are already beginning to discuss where they have stood and where they have fallen in this new round of turmoil, and this qiē will determine the future rise and fall of their family.
Of course. It is not only those who smell the smoke of war but also those who are well-connected and powerful, for those who are resourceful, even if they just take a light breath with their noses, the stimulating smell will choke the whole person suddenly.
Of course, for some of you who are looking forward to something, this is the best of times.
The trees on the Jizhou Plain always look so tall, under the shade of the wide leaves, only the dots of light can be seen in the shade, and walking in it makes people walk in a trance and have the illusion of walking in the hazy weather. It's just that this feeling is a bit depressing for those who enjoy the scenery, but for some people who are on the run, it is a paradise environment.
And right now, there are two young people walking briskly between the shades under this wood, although because of the gloomy vision and dense trees, it is impossible to see what kind of pursuers he has behind him, but looking at the anxious and panicked appearance of the two people, it seems that the "pursuers" behind him must have such a shiny label as "ferocious".
However, although most of the scholars of the Han Dynasty were not as diligent as those who were almost industrious for the imperial examinations, for the vast majority of people, even if their physical potential was not necessarily weaker than that of farmers in the countryside, they were inferior to the latter in terms of physical fitness and the agility of the acquired skills.
And this, the two young men finally had to slow down after running in the shade of the complex terrain for a short time, and at the same time held a big tree beside them with one hand, and gasped violently.
However, it seems that fortunately, until now there have been no "pursuers" behind them.
Maybe the other party has lost it?
That's too good news for them.
"Woohoo...... Let me take a breath before I speak. By the way, by the way, help me take a look, are there any pursuers behind you? ”
"You didn't have that kind of thing in the first place, you shouldn't be complaining to me in disguise about the 'hatred' that woke you up with cold water this morning. In vain, I still regard you as the most important brother, do you know that the basin of water is the bath water that the apricot girl from Chunfan Lou used the night before, and now you can still smell the faint aroma from you. ”
"The scent you smell comes from my sachet! Those incense sticks are very expensive, and they can't be compared with the coarse grease and rotten powder rubbed on the aunt you fancied. And I haven't asked you to compensate me for that favorite outfit yet! ”
Under a small wood, two young teenagers are joking with each other, looking at the playful smiles on their faces, and the "love" that is born between them from time to time, it is obvious that the relationship between the two is quite good.
It's just that if it weren't for such an intimate expression between these two people, just looking at the superficial things like the clothes and temperament of the two people, it would be impossible to believe that there would be such a close relationship between these two young people who have little similarity in all aspects except for their similar age.
It's just that when you see them frolicking like this, you don't feel at all disobedient. It looks so natural.
One of the two people was dressed in a brocade silk embroidered robe, wearing a Confucian crown, with silk wisps on his feet, and the sword pinned to his waist was also made of fine animal skin scabbard.
Of course, if you can still walk up to him, then you can also notice that this young man is dressed in a very unusual way - a delicate sachet made of Shu brocade. Not only is the workmanship exquisite, but also constantly exudes a non-blazing but full of elegant fragrance. It shows that the quality of the spices contained in the sachet is truly extraordinary.
Unlike the young man who seemed to be obviously "rich and handsome" like a noble son, the other young man who was playing with him seemed to be the complete opposite. Dressed in an ordinary coarse cloth coat, a pair of straw sandals, although worn very carefully, it can be seen that it has been a little worn, and the length of the head is only a hairpin, but the simple bamboo stick that makes people look down on it is fixed into a commoner-style bun. The figure is slightly lacking compared to the rich and handsome friend. From time to time, there was one obscene after another on his face, although the word was used with some disrespect for this strange young man. But I really can't find a better description than that. And his actions also confirm the truth of this description.
So just looking at the victory or defeat of the frolic, it is obvious that a guy who is definitely "short and poor" compared to his rich and handsome friends has successfully counterattacked.
"Alright, now that we're all here. You should also tell me the real reason for your departure from Yuan Benchu - don't tell me things like 'being hunted down', 'being jealous' or 'being sensitive', if it is really for these reasons, you have been caught and sent to those strange places when you ran from the south to the north to take refuge, why wait until today. No matter how you look at it, you're so attractive, if it weren't for the fact that I only like women, tsk......"
"Aren't you very clear why I made such a choice? Why ask it so many times? ”
"Sometimes if something can't be acknowledged in person, no matter how sure you are, there will still be a trace of suspicion."
"You, you, if you could take Yiqiē as seriously as you do now, you wouldn't be like this."
"Okay, okay, how many times have you said these words, even if you want to change the topic and use such an old-fashioned method, you look down on me too much. There is no shop in front of the village here, and your mouth enters my ears, is it possible that you can't even believe me? ”
"Well, if you become like me one day, maybe I won't dare to have a deep friendship with you. As for why you want to leave the Bohai Sea...... I think that when we came to Hebei from Yingchuan, we wanted to avoid war and military disasters. It's just that who would have thought ...... There weren't many people who were willing to leave their homeland, but I didn't expect that after arriving in Hebei, there was a dispute between me and Youruo. You've either heard about the rest or you've seen it yourself, do you need me to waste time talking about it again? ”
"The conflict between you and Youruo shouldn't make you leave in such a hurry, are you really not optimistic about Yuan Benchu?"
"Isn't it the same for you, if you really don't want to go, how can I pull you prodigal son who lives in the wine shop."
"There are no outsiders here, I don't need you to cover it up for me, I won't mind if I just say that I am among prostitutes and warblers."
"Poof...... Well, in the final analysis, it became a habit to lie for you before my brother. You don't look at how many times you, a playful boy, have been left to go out to have fun, if it weren't for my hard work every time I helped you do those things, I'm afraid that your little body would have been broken by Tian Yuanhao. I really don't know what you're going to do in the future, a pimply boy. Maybe it should be like what your mother said, and ask for a daughter-in-law for you so that you can be tied to this wild horse. ”
"Chisato Koma? It seems like you're the only one who thinks so, but everyone else thinks I'm a wild boy who can't be a weapon. ”
"Haha, you prodigal son even cares about other people's evaluations for a day?"
"So this time your method of changing the topic is a little stronger than just now, congratulations, congratulations."
Speaking of which, I have lived in Jizhou for several years, although I can't say that I know the customs of Jizhou well. However, he is also confident that he knows a lot about the main points, people and relationships, and is confident that he can help others achieve great things based on this. In this troubled world, I originally had considerable hopes for Yuan Benchu and Yuan Highway brothers, after all, compared to other princes, the Yuan brothers can be regarded as the best choice in terms of influence, appeal and rumored ability, and the most important thing is that their youth makes them willing to try to break through some inherent obstacles, and their background keeps them from becoming thugs who only know how to destroy. ”
"And now?"
"I just feel that although what I thought at the beginning was not completely wrong, most of them were not suitable for such a troubled world."
"Oh? I'm really surprised to be able to make you, a guy who has been rated as 'Wang Zuozhicai', feel such a feeling. ”
"I originally thought that Dong Zhuo or Zhong Juan was actually not the biggest problem. Although the powerful ministers and Zhongjuan control the center, it is indeed a huge chaos and disaster to the world, and they have great power in the control of the emperor's order. But at that time, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - Dong Zhuo swept away all the unclean people. But he went against the grain and lost the popularity of the world. At that time, as long as a few family leaders ascended to the heights, they would inevitably respond. Fighting to the west, Qingjun side. Limingjun. Entering can be another opportunity for my Han to prosper. Retreat can also become a 'Majesty Xià and scholars rule the world together', a hundred years later, this world may not be able to be compared with the rule of Wenjing or Guangwu Zhongxing.
It's just who would have thought. After all, I still underestimated the ambitions of those families, and seeing that Dong Zhuo and his ilk could enter the center and control the center so easily, these guys also started the 'emperor dream', which is really unbelievable. ”
"In that case, shouldn't you follow Yuan Benchu in order to sweep away those careerists, how could it?"
"If most of the family can work together, Yuan Benchu will naturally have the ability to pinch them together, and I still don't doubt this until now. But if there is chaos today, the princes everywhere have a heart of disobedience, and what is needed to end this troubled world is no longer simple fame and conspiracy, but more importantly, courage, and more importantly, a heart to turn this troubled world around! ”
"Poof, I think the most important thing is that Yuan Shao has too many resources and the power transformed by those resources, so even if he can finally exterminate those careerists in your heart who are causing trouble in the world, I am afraid that by that time he himself will already have great power and lofty prestige like Huo Guang and Wang Mang, who is enough to influence the rise and fall of the Han family. After that, with just one thought, there will be a group of ministers to admonish, and by that time, even if there are loyal ministers of the Han family like you, they will no longer be able to return to the sky. ”
"Maybe it's really something I don't want to think about but has been buried in my heart, and I really can't refute your words."
"In that case, who are you going to go to, and which prince in the world can fulfill your expectations."
"You've been asking me for a long time, although you're really good at taking advantage of you, but don't underestimate me. Let's talk about it, I have involved you to leave Yuan Benchu, and now you haven't found a suitable lord, where are you going to go during this time? Maybe we will have the opportunity to be ministers in the same temple in the future. After all, in my heart, I still don't want to be your enemy. ”
"Yuan Benchu was polite and conscientious, and if it weren't for you, I really wouldn't be interested in him. Now leaving the Bohai Sea, the nature of the world has a place for me to soar. However, I may find a quiet place in a short period of time, after all, although Yuan Benchu is not to my liking, Tian Yuanhao, Xu Ziyuan, and Feng Yuantu also have their own strengths, and I just took this opportunity to sort out what I saw and heard during this time, and at the same time I also took a good look to see if there would be anyone with my heart among the princes in the world. ”
"And what do you think suits your heart?"
"Zhang Mengzhuo's Chen Liu, Li Shushi's Taiyuan, is not only relatively calm, but also has accessible roads and is well-informed. The most important thing is that I heard that the girls in these two places are very good, and maybe it would be good if I could find a stunner there that will cost me a lifetime. ”
For the obscene face in front of him, the young man of the sachet could only turn his hand into an orchid, and said weakly: "You prodigal son......"
"What about you? Where is the most suitable lord in your mind? You should be able to sue me now. ”
"Cao Mengde of Qian County. Although the strength cannot be compared with Yuan Benchu and Yuan Highway brothers, it can be seen that this person is not only quite courageous and talented, but also has a Han heart, and is not completely a fanatic who cannot suppress his ambitions. There are also several fierce generals under his command, and the clan power is not weak, but because of his background, he can't borrow too much strength from the family gatekeeper. Perhaps only such a person will need the strength of His Majesty, instead of seeing His Majesty as a burden and a burden like Yuan's. What's more, now is the time when I am fledgling, and I will not only have the space to display my talents, but also have the opportunity to guide the whole force to the ideal way I want it with my strength, which should be a godsend for me. ”
Really? Since that Cao Mengde can be valued so much by you, are you really sure that that person will become a pawn in your hands?
Although such a thought rose in his heart, the prodigal son did not say anything to his friend. Not only because this illusory future is really unconvincing, but more importantly, as a prodigal son who likes to explore people's hearts, he knows very well what kind of character his best friend is, and maybe he will have no regrets if he hits the south wall.
In this case, instead of worrying about the unknown future, it is better to send your most sincere blessings to your friends. (To be continued......)
ps:ps: Suddenly "Conquest of Heaven" has been completed, and for some reason I suddenly have a melancholy feeling. But now that the book has been completed, then we should be able to recommend it now, although I always feel that this book is more wonderful than the "Knights from the East...... Maybe this is just our personal delusion, at least I still give it a five-star recommendation evaluation~