Chapter 18 The Good Appearance Zhang Cang
readx;?? Hangu Pass under the night sky did not open the gate. www.biquge.info As one of the main eastbound gates to the core area of the Great Qin Empire, the defense of Hangu Pass has always been quite strong.
In this case, looking at the Qin officers and soldiers on the city tower who were reflected and had white strips of cloth wrapped around their arms, Zhang Jiashi shook his head.
Because it is obvious that it is impractical to pass through Hangu Pass at this time.
Either wait here until dawn, or find other places to pass through Lintong Tianxian, which is one of the situations that Zhang Jiashi and his party can choose.
Zhang Jiashi did not follow the original plan, passed through Wuguan and then entered Nanyang County, and then returned to Liaodong, but hoped to rely on the letter given to him by Huan Feng to pass through Hangu Pass nearby.
Things changed a lot, and Zhang Jiashi had to change his original plan of action. Not for anything else, just after having a secret conversation with Guo Xiao, Zhang Jiashi, who knew that many things were already irretrievable for him now, could only choose this closest channel that was likely to be discovered by Zhao Gao's henchmen and intercepted.
However, Zhang Jiashi did not expect that he would meet a legendary figure in this place.
He didn't expect that this time, mainly because of the good things he did when he came to Hangu Pass for the first time nearly a year ago, and the good results he could reap.
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Zhang Cang, as a close disciple of Xunzi, was different from Han Fei, who was hit by Li Si's jealousy, Zhang Cang was once recommended by Li Si as the imperial history of the imperial court. It's just that before Zhang Jiashi arrived in Xianyang, Zhang Cang resigned and left.
In some sources, Zhang Cang was not so much resigned by himself, but because of some problems that were not his fault, he had to leave his post as the imperial historian at that time.
Few people will know that Zhang Cang's life is about 256 BC ~ 152 BC, which can be said to be one of the rare centenarians in ancient times. It is completely reasonable to say that Zhang Cang is a close disciple of Xunzi in terms of year. More importantly, it is not so much that Han Fei and Li Si inherited Xunzi's concept, but that the person who really inherited Xunzi's concept is Zhang Cang, an old man who is one of the prime ministers of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty.
Among the heroes who really laid the foundation of the rule of Wenjing in the Han Dynasty, Zhang Cang can be said to have contributed a lot. In addition, Chen Ping and Zhang Cang can be said to be fellow villagers, and the four prime ministers of the early Han Dynasty in Yuanyang County refer to Chen Ping, Zhang Cang, Zhou Bo, and Zhou Yafu. It stands to reason that it is not surprising that Chen Ping and Zhang Cang knew each other and even had contacts before Liu Bang had an incident. But it is impossible to infer whether Zhou Bo and the two know each other, because Zhou Bo had moved to Pei County with his family in his early years.
Perhaps, Zhou Bo heard the rumors of Chen Ping's theft of his sister-in-law, which is not groundless, from this aspect, it is more likely to be hearsay between neighboring counties and distort the facts. After all, at that time, Zhou Bo's Juan County was adjacent to Yangwu County, where Zhang Cang and Chen Ping were located. The so-called Fourteen Prime Ministers of Yuanyang are more statistical results based on the division of administrative regions in later generations.
If it weren't for the mediocre records in the history books, in many ways, Zhang Cang's ability would be completely comparable to Li Si, or even slightly better.
Maybe the world only remembers Li Si and Han Feizi, who died tragically, but how many people can understand the influence of Zhang Cang, who inherited the orthodox Xunzi concept, on the Han Dynasty?
Of course, Zhang Jiashi would not have thought that Zhang Cang, who had resigned and left, would deliberately teach a child in this small place in Hanguguan at this time.
Zhang Cang, who felt that he was no longer young, also had the idea of accepting apprentices. And after he left Xianyang, he found a little boy who made him very satisfied, so Zhang Cang became a small village teacher in the little boy's village after learning about the little boy's home.
Of course, Zhang Cang also has shortcomings, and the family also hires people such as nurses to provide human milk, of course, such things are not too good customs in many cases, and it is not a bad habit of Zhang Cang alone.
Moreover, there is indeed no evidence that Zhang Cang's ability to live for more than a hundred years is due to these milks.
Perhaps, fate is such a strange thing, Zhang Cang, who taught Jia Yi, another famous minister in the Western Han Dynasty, will meet Zhang Jiashi at this time.
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Since Zhang Jiashi and his entourage could not pass through Hangu Pass at night, they could only find villagers to stay in a nearby village.
It's just that, looking at this village where many houses have fallen asleep, Zhang Jiashi can only shake his head helplessly.
It's just that he saw a house with the light of a flickering oil lamp, and Zhang Jiashi, who knew that he seemed to have a chance, still planned to try his luck.
Zhang Jiashi descended the red cloud, then walked to the door of the thatched hut and gently patted the wooden door outside the wall.
After a while, a teenager opened the door and saw four professionals leading their mounts over, he couldn't help but be stunned, he considered his words, and said slowly: "I don't know what you are?"
"This little brother, we are travelers who plan to pass through Hangu Pass, because the sky is already dark, and Hangu Pass has been closed, so we take the liberty to spend the night. ”
Zhang Jiashi hugged his fists and said this.
The young man looked at Zhang Jiashi and his party, and there were two young beautiful women, and the young man who seemed to have relaxed his guard in his heart, said slowly: "The head of the family has not rested yet, so I will ask the head of the family for his opinion below, and I will not say anything." ”
"This matter is right, and I bother the little brother. Zhang Jiashi clenched his fists.
After a while, the young man appeared in front of Zhang Jiashi and said to Zhang Jiashi: "The head of the family, please come in." ”
After Zhang Jiashi heard this, he nodded slightly, and then motioned to Chun Yuqiu and the others, and entered this mansion that was not too small.
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Zhang Cang didn't rest, and he didn't care too much about things like having guests staying overnight.
But there is one thing that Zhang Cang is very strange, that is, he has not received professionals before, but a team of professionals like this, which he rarely saw when he was in Xianyang.
After all, a mixed team of professionals with men and women is generally quite rare in Daqin. Unless the professionals themselves are quite close.
On the contrary, he was very interested in Zhang Jiashi and his party because of this.
However, he also quickly saw Zhang Jiashi and his party, an orphan adopted by him when he went to Xianyang to visit Li Si, a senior brother.
What made him feel a little pity was that although he regarded this child named Zhang Ming as his adopted son, it was a pity that the other party still regarded himself as a domestic servant and was quite respectful to him.
Faced with this situation, Zhang Cang didn't know what to say.
However, his attention was quickly attracted by Zhang Jiashi and the other four people.
In addition to Liao Yi, who looks about the same age as him, Zhang Jiashi, Chun Yuqiu, and Zhao Qian's talented and beautiful appearances made him sigh slightly in his heart.
However, he quickly came back to his senses and smiled slightly: "You came late at night, and there was something inconsiderate about the hospitality, I hope you can forgive me." ”
"This gentleman, you were able to take in Zhang and the others for a temporary stay for one night, and Zhang and the others are already quite grateful. Zhang Jiashi smiled slightly, and then sat in the guest position on Zhang Cang's left hand under Zhang Cang's signal.
When Zhang Cang heard Zhang Jiashi's words, he couldn't help but stroke the beard under his chin and smiled indifferently.
He looked at Zhang Jiashi and said with a little surprise: "This little brother has the same surname as me, I don't know who he is?"
In these years, although surnames are no longer a rare thing. However, Zhang Jiashi, who knew about the situation in Daqin, would not say that he was probably from Panyu County, Nanhai County.
Of course, this is not to say that he looks down on the current Baiyue people, but there are some things that he really has to scruple about.
After Zhang Jiashi was silent for a while, he said slowly: "Zhang is from Wan County, Nanyang County. ”
In a sense, Zhang Jiashi can indeed say so. After all, Zhang Jiashi's household registration in Daqin is indeed recorded in this way.
After hearing Zhang Jiashi's words, the excitement in Zhang Cang's eyes decreased slightly. After all, Zhang Jiashi's statement does not seem to have much to do with Zhang Cang, who was originally Korean.
However, Zhang Cang then remembered something, looked at Zhang Jiashi and his party a little curiously, and after being silent for a while, he asked: "Please forgive Zhang Cang for being presumptuous, I don't know where the little brother is going? After all, passing through Hangu Pass at this time should not be an ordinary thing." ”
Zhang Jiashi, who heard this, was thinking about how he should answer this person who called himself Zhang Cang. But Bai Qi reminded him of a word in his mind that he felt a little puzzled.
"Ask him if he knows Chen Ping. ”
Zhang Jiashi didn't know why Bai Qi suddenly reminded him of this question, but Zhang Jiashi, who knew that Bai Qi would not harm him, looked at Zhang Cang after thinking about it, and said, "I don't know this gentleman, do you know Chen Ping from Yangwu County?"
"Huh?" After Zhang Cang heard Chen Ping's words, he looked at Zhang Jiashi suspiciously.
He does know Chen Ping, although there is a certain gap between him and Chen Ping in terms of age, but in a sense, he still has dealings with Chen Ping, and even a little bit of kinship.
Because Chen Ping's grandfather-in-law Zhang Cheng is his uncle.
When Chen Ping married Zhang, he was also invited to a banquet. It can be said that Zhang Cang, who heard this name, became more curious about Zhang Jiashi's identity.
He nodded slowly at Zhang Jiashi: "Mr. Chen Ping? Zhang Cang naturally knows, and Mr. Zhang Cheng has been added as Zhang Cang's uncle." ”
When Zhang Jiashi heard this, he thought about it suspiciously, what does this matter have to do with Zhang Ying. But Zhang Jiashi quickly thought of a situation, that is, Zhang Ying was Chen Ping's grandfather-in-law.
Zhang Jiashi, who had figured this out, couldn't help but feel that this world was a bit small, and that he could meet an existence that was related to Chen Ping in one place.
However, Zhang Cang's subsequent words made Zhang Jiashi have to raise his vigilance:
"This little brother, I don't know if you know Chen Sima? If the news that Zhang Cang got is correct, Chen Ping is now the left general Sima, and his family has moved to Dingxiang County, Liaodong County. ”
Zhang Jiashi had to admire the associative ability of the ancients, because the other party seemed to be very likely to guess a thing or two about his identity.
Zhang Jiashi didn't know what he should do now, but it was not a good thing for him to admit such a thing like this.
At the very least, he didn't know what Zhang Cang's situation was. If the other party was a person with other ideas, Zhang Jiashi would certainly not be so relieved.
However, compared to Zhang Jiashi, it can be said that the bystanders are innocent, and it is very clear that this is a great opportunity for Zhang Jiashi to get one of the famous faces of the early Han Dynasty.
Perhaps, in terms of strategy and so on, Zhang Cang's ability is far inferior to Chen Ping, and in terms of governing the region, it is also difficult to compare with Xiao He. However, Zhang Cang is a more well-rounded talent. Zhang Cang, who can almost be regarded as knowing astronomy and geography, and has inherited the essence of Xunzi's faction, Bai Qi certainly knows very well how important this person is to Zhang Jiashi.
So he quickly said another sentence to Zhang Jiashi: "Do you dare to gamble?"
"What are you betting on?" said Zhang Jiashi very suspiciously in his heart.
"Well, just bet that you tell who you are now, and then whether the other party is willing to do things for you. ”
Bai Qi's words once again made Zhang Jiashi fall into silence.
He didn't know why Bai Qi was like this, but Bai Qi wouldn't let him do it for no reason.
After glancing at Zhang Cang, Zhang Jiashi, who trusted Bai Qi as always, said a sentence to Zhang Cang that was enough to affect the two of them:
"I don't know Mr. Zhang Cang, can you talk to Zhang in detail?"
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Chun Yuqiu and the others were arranged by Zhang Ming to rest in the guest room.
And Zhang Cang silently poured Zhang Jiashi full of wine, looked at Zhang Jiashi, and said slowly: "I don't know if the little brother has anything to talk to Zhang Cang?"
"If Zhang said that Zhang was the person who served Chen Ping, can Mr. believe it?" Zhang Jiashi looked at Zhang Cang and said this sentence slowly.
"Huh?" Zhang Cang, who was about to pick up the wine lord in front of him, raised his head in surprise and looked at Zhang Jiashi. After carefully looking at Zhang Jiashi, his expression became serious.
And Zhang Jiashi didn't continue, he was waiting for Zhang Cang's answer.
Zhang Cang looked at Zhang Jiashi for a while before he said: "Don't hide it from the little brother, after hearing the name of Chen Ping, a junior in his hometown, Zhang Cang knows very well whether the little brother will be a lieutenant officer under General Zuo." But it was very unexpected ...... Zhang Cang"
Zhang Cang paused, stood up and waved at Zhang Jiashi slightly: "The little brother should be General Zuo himself." ”
Zhang Jiashi looked at Zhang Cang, nodded lightly, and said to Zhang Cang: "Yes, if General Ben wants you to hold a position in the General's Mansion like Chen Ping, I don't know what?"
"This ...... It's not that Zhang Cang doesn't have the heart to seek talent, but that Zhang Cang still has things to do at this time. Zhang Cang said this, raised his head to look at Zhang Jiashi, and asked, "I don't know if General Zuo plans to return to Liaodong on this trip?"
"Well, Zhang is not worried about the ...... of His Royal Highnesses the princesses" Zhang Jiashi said here, and couldn't help but look a little anxious, as he said, there are some things that he doesn't know if he can control the situation.
Many times, a person's plan often can't keep up with the changes.
When Zhang Cang heard this, he looked at Zhang Jiashi: "What General Zuo said, but what the new emperor ascended the throne?"
"Well......" Zhang Jiashi was not taboo about Zhang Cang, and slowly said some things. Of course, he didn't go into too much detail.
Zhang Cang sighed slightly after hearing that Li Si was likely to order his eldest son Li You to hand over Yingzheng's eldest daughter.
Although he didn't know where Zhang Jiashi got his judgment. However, in the past few years, he has been getting along with Li Si, and even Li Si is a person, he doesn't think that what Zhang Jiashi said will be alarmist.
However, he didn't know Li You, so after looking at Zhang Jiashi for a while, he said slowly: "If General Zuo can trust Zhang Cang, even if everything is a foregone conclusion, but, Rongyang, General Zuo must go." ”
After Zhang Jiashi heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned, because in his heart, Guo Xiao and Zhang Cang's opinions could be said to be diametrically opposed.
But after Zhang Cang saw Zhang Jiashi's expression, he smiled slightly: "General Zuo should not have been friends with Li Youshen, so he will be so jealous of Li You." In fact, otherwise, how could a person who had a deep friendship with Gongzi Fusu have a cunning mind? Moreover, the person who asked General Zuo to inform Li You was naturally also a gentleman. Zhang Cang guessed, is there a mistake?"
That's right, Zhang didn't believe that person would be a person who borrowed a knife to kill people. If this person has other ideas, he will naturally just catch Zhang directly, and there is no need to go through so much trouble. ”
Zhang Jiashi said this, and sighed slowly: "The first emperor died, and Great Qin became like this...... Zhang was ashamed of the emperor. ”
Zhang Cang shook his head: "With Zhang Cang's feelings about the former emperor, the first emperor may have thought of something happening, so he will let General Zuo act recklessly." He believed in the way he looked at General Zuo. Therefore, General Zuo is not more mindful of the present, what he needs to do is to plan for the future!"
Zhang Cang said this, and promised Zhang Jiashi: "If General Zuo does not dislike Zhang Cang, a person with many shortcomings, Zhang Cang will serve General Zuo after the mundane things are completed!"
Of course, Zhang Jiashi didn't know that what he said was a big truth about what Zhang Cang was saying now. Although Zhang Cang is a talent, as he himself said, there are quite a lot of shortcomings.
Zhang Jiashi looked at this middle-aged literati and thought it was the other party's self-humility.
However, Zhang Jiashi definitely didn't expect that Zhang Cang really told the truth......
When two years later, Zhang Jiashi saw Zhang Cang with his little apprentices, as well as several lieutenants and officers under his command, and entered the Qinlou Chu Pavilion together, Zhang Jiashi looked at Zhang Cang in astonishment, and invited him to sit in front of Yingxi and others......
Well, Zhang Jiashi wondered if he had allowed someone to commit a traitor......
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The next morning, when Zhang Jiashi and his party were about to set off, they heard a poem read by a few immature voices:
"Guan Guan Ju Dove, in the river island. My Fair Lady, Gentleman. Jagged wattles, left and right flowing. My Fair Lady, I covet it. I can't ask for it, but I can't think about it. Leisurely, tossing and turning. Jagged wattles, picked left and right. My Fair Lady, Friends of the Piano. Jagged wattles, left and right. My Fair Lady, bells and drums. “
"Maybe this is what Zhang Cang said?" Zhang Jiashi couldn't help but stroke his chin and silently thought about this question.
However, Zhang Jiashi then heard Chun Yuqiu's face blushing and saying, "I didn't expect this person to be so unserious." ”
"Huh?" Zhang Jiashi looked at Chun Yuqiu suspiciously.
Of course, Chun Yuqiu also felt Zhang Jiashi's puzzled eyes, but she was embarrassed to say it, that is, last night, Zhang Cang had been peeking at her body many times......
Well, if it weren't for the wrong occasion, Chun Yuqiu would have planned to teach Zhang Cang a lesson.
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