In Fangling City, Taishou Mansion.

Kuai Qi looked haggard, his eyes were red, and he was busy looking at the mountains of slips on the bookcase, as if he wanted to find a way to solve his difficulties.

Fangling County is one of the counties of Jingzhou, although it is a remote and remote county, but because of the Hanshui communication between Hanzhong and Nanjun, the waterway transportation is quite convenient, and the business is prosperous.

In order to seek this position of Taishou, Kuai Qi almost scattered all his family wealth, and even most of his wife Zhuge family's dowry was used up by him.

Now, in a surprise move, the imperial court has appointed a new taishou.

Kuai Qi, the old Taishou, is very embarrassed.

If Kuai Qi is an open-minded person, then pat his ass directly, hang the seal and leave, no longer nostalgic.

But the problem is, he can't.

If he just left, the pile of debts behind him would be enough to crush their husband and wife to death.

"Madam, this time, we can be said to be sitting in a closed house, and disaster comes from heaven. Kong Ming, did he reply to the letter, would he like to come to Fangling to help me? ”

Kuai Qi looked at the newly married Mrs. Zhuge Lan with a shy face, and her eyes were full of hope.

Zhuge Lan is a Langya clan, his father Zhuge died early, and he followed his uncle Zhuge Xuan to Jingzhou, and the Kong Ming in Kuaiqi's mouth is Zhuge Liang's middle brother.

Zhuge Liang has just been weak, and now he lives in seclusion in Longzhong near Xiangyang, this wife and brother's talent is very capable, and Kuai Qi also admires his ability.

Zhuge Lan pulled the ends of his messy hair and persuaded softly: "Kuai Lang, Kong Ming has recently had a good relationship with Cui Zhouping, Shi Tao, Meng Jian and others, and he has been in constant contact with Liu Bei's military advisor Xu Shu, and he can't get out for a while. ”

"However, Kong Ming said in the letter that Fangling swords are full of soldiers and are quite restless, and it is best for us to leave early, so as not to be affected by the military and bring disaster."

"Kong Ming doesn't come, and he wants me to abandon the official and leave, how is this impossible, if I leave, how can I pay the debt, madam, if you want me to say, you, this younger brother, is so lofty and far-reaching, and his heart is too big."

Kuai Qi said dissatisfiedly.

Zhuge Liang didn't come to help, and persuaded him to leave early, this wife and brother seem to be pretentious, but timid and afraid of things.

"Kuai Lang, what Kong Ming said, the concubine also felt a little bit of truth in her body and mind. You are not a martial artist, you don't know how to lead troops to fight, how can you defend this tomb. ”

"Otherwise, we will listen to Kong Ming's advice and abandon this Taishou and return to Nanjun. As long as there is life, money or something, there will be in the future. ”

Compared with Kuaiqi's stinginess and paranoia, Zhuge Lan has a gentle temperament and does not have much utilitarian heart, and she doesn't attach so much importance to Fang Ling's position.

In her opinion, the world is impermanent, and whether to fight or not is actually doomed.

In the early years, her Zhuge Xuan was appointed as Yuzhang Taishou, but was driven away by Zhu Hao, the newly appointed Taishou of the imperial court, and Zhuge Xuan had no choice but to defect to Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao.

It was this time that Zhuge Xuan settled down in Jingzhou and got acquainted with Huang Chengyan and other local celebrities, and Langya Zhuge gradually became a member of the Jingzhou scholar family.

On the contrary, although Zhu Hao robbed Zhuge Xuan's Yuzhang Taishou position, he was killed by the Danyang people Charong before he had a good life for a few years.

Kuai Qi shook his head again and again, disapproving Zhuge Lan's words.

"Madame is wrong, the reason why our Kuai family can become famous in Jingzhou is that generations of ancestors have overcome all kinds of difficulties and grown stronger."

"If you are all like your Langya Zhuge clan, if you hide and run away when you encounter difficulties, when will the children of that clan have a bright future, will they live by marriage?"

Kuai Qi is young and vigorous, and there is nowhere to vent the fire in his heart, and he expresses his heart in a hurry.

Zhuge Lan's face changed greatly, he stomped his feet and said angrily: "Kuai Taishou, you finally tell the truth, it turns out that in your eyes, our Zhuge clan is such an image, very good.... Very good. ”

With that, Zhuge Lan turned around and ran out quickly, ignoring Kuai Qi's regretful shout.

Kuai Qi did not listen to Zhuge Lan's advice and insisted on staying in Fangling.

He is a side descendant of the Kuai family, and he has the responsibility of being a child of the family, if he just hangs the seal and returns to the Nanjun family, then there will never be a chance to use it again.

"Wei Shi, I heard that he defeated Hou Cheng, the fierce general of the Cao army, and also recruited Liao Hua, Hou Yin and other bandits under his command, so he really can't be careless. It seems that it is necessary to ask my uncle to send a capable general to assist. ”

Kuai Qi was worried, so he hurriedly opened the book case and wrote a letter to Bo Kuailiang, the uncle of the clan and the master of Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao, asking for help.

According to Kuai Qi's meaning in the letter, the best general who came to ask for help did not have any family reputation, but was a purely high-armed general.

At the end of the letter, Kuai Qi also specifically mentioned that he heard that Liu Biao's nephew Liu Pan had a Zhonglang general named Huang Zhong, who was from a poor family and had outstanding archery skills.

If Kuai Liang can transfer Huang Zhong to guard Fangling, then wait until Wei Shi is defeated, and then deter Shen Tan and Shen Yi, these local tyrants.

Their Kuai family can still grasp the real power of the housing tomb, and they will not be taken advantage of by other families in Jingzhou.

——

In the seventh year of Jian'an, September 2.

After Wei Shi swore an oath in Junshan, he led more than 7,000 generals and soldiers to Fangling.

After Wei Yan came back from Xinye, he took up the vanguard position, Liao Hua and Hou Yin were still unconvinced, but soon, they bowed their heads in front of Wei Yan.

There is a huge gap in the armed forces of the two sides.

Liao Hua and Hou Yin combined, they are not Wei Yan's opponents.

From Junshan in Neixiang County, Nanyang County, to Fangling County, the total length is less than 200 miles, Wei Yan led 2,000 elite soldiers first, along the way, open the road in the mountains, build bridges in the water, and the morale of the team is extremely high.

When you arrive at the junction of Danshui and Hanshui, the scouts in front report that there are Fangling soldiers and horses stationed here, and you can see the words "Hanzhong Lang Jianghuang" written on the banner.

When Wei Yan sent someone to investigate carefully, he knew that this Zhonglang would not be someone else, it was Huang Zhong, a native of Yiyang, who was ordered by Kuai Qi to stay here.

Hearing this news, Wei Yan hurriedly ordered to camp first and wait for the arrival of Wei Shi's main force in the future.

When he was in Yushu Bay, Huang Zhong's son Huang Xu had lived with Wei Shi for a while, and Wei Yan and Huang Xu were no strangers.

If it weren't for the confrontation between the two armies, Wei Shi and Huang Xu wouldn't have seen each other for a long time, so they naturally had to reminisce about the past.

"Wen Chang has sent a letter, Huang Zhong has arrived on the south bank of Danshui, great, come here, quickly march into the army, I want to meet with Brother Huang Xu to see if his body is okay."

Wei Shi was rewarded by the scout, and his heart was also full of joy.

Huang Xu was a friend he met when he chose his relatives, and he was also the first historical celebrity he met since he crossed over.

Now, having the opportunity to get to know and subdue Huang Zhong through Huang Xu is even more unexpected.