"It's the seventh."

From Changshe to Yingyin, it is separated by two county seats, dozens of village pavilions, and more than a dozen townships, among which there are many wealthy families.

Everywhere he passed, he would be inquired about by Zhang Han and would collect military funds and rations.

Once, a young official from a poor family in the township stopped the wealthy family from contributing, stood up to uphold justice, and wanted to come to talk to Zhang Han about the Tao, and prepared a few big arguments, wanting to make Zhang Han embarrassed, and take this opportunity to leave a reputation for a beautiful conversation.

Before I could get into the main topic, I just scolded Zhang Han for being a mad dog, and I was immediately slapped and lost half of my teeth, and then my face was so swollen that I couldn't open my mouth.

After that, Chen Qun heard Zhang Liao coldly announce the sentence of this person as a thief and ordered him to be beheaded. And Dian Wei did not hesitate at all, did not persuade a word, and did not even let the official say a second sentence, and beheaded him in front of hundreds of his subordinates.

Zhang Han and Cao Ang only watched from the side, didn't say a word, didn't have any expression, calm and indifferent.

Why indifference? Because they crawled out of the assassination ambush, their hearts on the soil of Yingchuan were a lot colder.

Every time Chen Qun wanted to persuade him, Zhang Han would smile very sunny and calm, and his smile was even a little kind and honest, pointing and saying that this person was a thief, otherwise how could someone else fund the bandits, why did he stop it?

Then Chen Qun had nothing to say, he could only be stunned in his heart, and subconsciously felt that Zhang Han was crazy, which was indeed very terrifying.

and made it clear that this person was in the same league as the thieves outside the city.

He forged letters, sent them to the official's house, and then sent troops to arrest the nearby rogues, teach them how to speak, and those who were willing to help were accepted as residents.

So in less than half a day, the thief identified and the official's home turned out the evidence, and there was a matter of obstructing the rich people in the township to fund and suppress the bandits, and he must have conspired with the mountain bandits and water thieves outside the city to rob passers-by, so he nailed his family to the pillar of shame.

After this deed spread, everywhere Zhang Liaojun went, the officials all greeted him, and took the initiative to ask the wealthy families in the township to give food and money to reward the soldiers and horses, and entertain Zhang Han and others.

There was a lot of uproar, everyone was frightened, and everyone was resentful, not Zhang Han, but the person who secretly intercepted and killed.

If you want to kill, you should do everything you can, and if you want to kill, you will kill the troubles! Or find out the important people in this trip before you do it!

The eldest son of Cao Gong is also among them, how can he not send a warrior to protect him!?

Now that it's like this, everyone is angry, and who is spared!?

Therefore, Zhang Han and his entourage, the marching speed slowed down, more and more heavy money, more and more food was eaten, and even asked the township to prepare a carriage to pull, and by the way, they could also take away dozens of goods and horses.

Everywhere they went, the wealthy families and officials almost had to take off a layer of skin, so that they dared to be angry and dare not speak.

When he arrived at the eighth house, it finally caused the local wealthy family to be furious, and opened the door in Guancheng to welcome Zhang Liao's cavalry in, and set up a banquet to entertain them, but in fact, they set up swords and axes in secret.

Waiting for the township and guarding the customs to accompany them to drink until they were drunk, they all killed, wanting to hack Zhang Han and others to death.

As a result, they were drunk, Zhang Han and Dian Wei hadn't even drunk yet, and a one-sided battle broke out between the two sides.

That night, he shouted to kill the heavens, and the next day Zhang Han returned with a full load. This time it was the reason and the face were gone, and after the victory, he directly grabbed it, in the words that the melon eaters liked to hear at that time: The next day, I saw them fighting the birds in the camp, and even the birds and animals that roosted in the camp did not let go.

Just because Zhang Liao got the order, he let go of the military regulations and started robbing, and the pro-soldiers under his command raided the house and looted so fast that it was distressing.

It's too familiar, and everyone's enthusiasm rose up after returning to their old job.

Most of the local people have not yet reacted, and they have slept for a while, and the next day the people are gone, and the barracks at the pass are empty, and the gate is open waiting for the rear army to take over, as if there has been no garrison here for several years.

It's like a field with hundreds of thousands of locusts sweeping across the border.

Although Zhang Han and their march were slow, the news spread extremely fast, and almost all the families of the entire Yingshui downstream hundreds of miles were fried, discussing how to resist Zhang Han and how to calm the matter.

Looking at his situation, if the entire Yingchuan County clan can't find who set up the ambush, his 5,000 soldiers and horses ...... No, with the captured prisoners and slaves, it is now estimated that there are more than 6,000.

These more than 6,000 people have to use the name of "sweeping away thieves and robbers, and maintaining public order" to go back and forth in the name of righteousness.

These people discussed for a long time, asking and asking, but they couldn't get a result, and they scolded each other several times, roughly mocking the family that acted in secret, and I don't know which prince to support, actually did such an unpowerful thing.

insinuations, pointing at Sang and scolding Huai, trying his best to be sarcastic, anyway, I don't know who it is, so I will scold and scold first.

As a result, everyone gradually became irritable due to resentment, and many families that had a bad relationship directly threatened to cut off contacts.

But even so, the eldest son of the Cao family may not be willing to appreciate it, and he will still swallow it all the way south, and the reason is justified.

What to do, then you can only go and ask for help.

Asking for help to persuade or make peace is nothing more than two ways, one is to attract other princes to intervene, so that Cao Jun does not dare to be too arrogant and cause public indignation.

The second is to inform the Son of Heaven in Chang'an and ask the Son of Heaven to send an envoy to mediate and persuade peace.

Therefore, many families have set their sights on the largest clan in Yingyin, the Xun clan.

Everyone knows that Xun Yu, the famous gentleman of Yingchuan, is under Cao Cao, and he is deeply respected, this Zhang Han should give some face, even if he doesn't give it, the eldest son of the Cao family, Cao Ang, will always give it.

Therefore, the lobbyists sent to constantly ask the Xun family to come out and persuade them, and try to see if they can welcome Cao Ang and his party, so that they can temporarily garrison the army in Yingyin, accept the support of all the people, and eat pot pulp.

As for the slogan "Determined to sweep the Bandits...... Rest for a few days and shout again.

After all, they are already more thieves than thieves, and they don't stop managing their finances after robbing so much money and food?

……

Yingyin, Xun clan land.

In a spacious Ming Hall, in the deep courtyard where bamboo rafts are planted next to the pond, in front of the stage behind the wooden bridge, a middle-aged man kneeling on a futon pinched the tip of his beard, and the lines at the corners of his eyes were like knife carvings, and he lowered his eyes to read the letter and newspaper delivered.

In front of him was a man of the Zhong clan who was about the same age as him, looking to be about forty, but waiting with a sad face on his back.

After a long time, seeing that the kneeling man did not speak, he added a sentence bitterly: "Gongda, you can't stand by and watch!" If Wen Ruo is now under the command of Cao Gong, he should be able to contain one or two. ”

"This ...... Zhang Han was ambushed and intercepted, but he was angry with the whole territory of Yingchuan, and he couldn't be allowed to mess around like this. ”

"His behavior is no different from that of a thief!! To the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people! ”

The middle-aged man sitting in the "Hahaha ......" is Xun You, and the word is Gongda.

Although he is a few years older, he is younger than the person in front of him, so he doesn't dare to smile too wildly, and always maintains a polite bearing.

After hearing this, he laughed dumbly, and said softly: "If Zhong Jun wants to say this, then Zhang Han must be different from the thief, how can this Zhang Bochang rob it openly?" ”

Yes, the people are still indignant for him, calling for a sweep, this Zhong family said secretly in their hearts.

"But, Zhong Jun is so anxious to let You admonish, is this interception related to the Zhong family?" Xun You's eyelids were raised, and they were secretly sharp.

"No, it's not, of course it can't be!!" This middle-aged Confucian of the Zhong family suddenly waved his hand, and directly denied it one after another, his face became excited, as if he had been stepped on by someone's tail.

"Some of my Zhong clan's people follow Jizhou, and some follow Yuan Chang to assist the Son of Heaven in Chang'an, but there are not many people in the ancestral land! I am the only one who is incompetent, so I stay in the ancestral land, I am just, I am worried that this Uncle Zhang's violent behavior will disturb the people's livelihood, damage the elegance of the world, and ruin the reputation and peace of my Yingchuan for so many years! My generation ......"

When he spoke, Xun You looked at him so quietly, listening to the teaching, and sometimes with his words, he naturally revealed a variety of expressions of "surprise" and "moved", and finally said lightly: "I just asked casually, why is Jun so excited?" ”

"Am I excited?" Zhong Gao's heart was empty, and his eyes suddenly dodged.

In fact, he just didn't want to contribute, because Zhang Han wanted too much, not only for money and food, but also for the baggage hidden at home, including gold, silver, copper and iron, and he couldn't wait to empty the hidden.

But I don't want to return or not, so excited and exonerating, it seems to be more and more self-explanatory, like a person behind the scenes?

"Gongda, what do you think of this matter? Now all the ethnic groups in the territory are relying on you. ”

Xun You put his hands in front of his legs, his hands folded, his palms up, and his thumbs habitually wrapping one after another.

He narrowed his eyes and said with a kind smile: "The little nephew is not talented, he is also old, and he is not familiar with Uncle Zhang. ”

"Uncle Yu, he is in Juancheng, not at home. But everything is fair, Uncle Zhang is often ambushed, that is something that almost took people's lives, there are families in the territory who want his life, and he just asks for money, which is already very kind. ”

This is also reasonable, changing the Xiliang princes and border generals, and now the entire Yingchuan family has been slaughtered.

Zhong Gao nodded secretly, but felt that something was wrong. I always felt that this little old man didn't have a backache when he stood and spoke, but there was no evidence.

Xun You continued: "He wants justice, wouldn't Zhong Jun just give it to him?" Find out the people who planned to kill and ambush and hand them over. ”

You said it simply, you Xun don't have to suffer, it turns out that it is none of your business, it is estimated that this matter is very involved, or you will not be at peace, this resentment is all on my Zhong family's head, who would do such a thing.

"Alas, once this is the case, all the ethnic groups in the territory will be restless, and it is natural not to find it, and when the eldest prince of the Cao family and Zhang Bochang arrive in Yingyin, they also asked Gongda to help with their words, and said that we are willing to give him an explanation, okay?"

Xun You raised his eyes and looked at him, roughly understood the meaning of these words, found a family to come out, confessed his guilt, and was knifed.

Then the children of his family and the rest of the family can raise them together, so that they can study in each family, and in the future, they can be promoted to official positions, and they can prosper again.

This is the case with the marginal vassal clans, if they agree, they will cooperate, and if they don't agree, the situation will force each other, and they should be able to feed the appetite of the tiger and wolf first.

After that, find another opportunity to compete!

Xun You's eyelids drooped and said with a smile: "I entertain myself, but I do my best to persuade you." ”

"Eh, okay, then thank you Gongda!!"

Zhong Gao went back happily, and with Xun Yu's words, he could even explain to the envoys of all ethnic groups who came to ask for it.

Otherwise, if you have to find out who is ambushing and doing it, you will really make yourself uneasy.

Three days later, Zhang Liao's soldiers and horses marched to Yingyin, and the local county order brought all the officials to greet him, and the people celebrated, which was peaceful.

Xun You then came to invite Zhang Han and Cao Ang and others to live in the clan.

In order to show the friendship of the landlord, after all, Xun Yu had already written a letter.

Zhang Han happily went, accepted the hospitality, and talked about the wine.

Drinking up, it is quite a good chat, from the local customs, to the various major wars that have been experienced, endless words, the guests and hosts are happy.

Xun You felt that Zhang Han was actually very easy to get along with, and he also had a mirror in his heart, and in his words, he had a lot of respect and admiration for his uncle Xun Yu, and he was affinity.

Actually, it's a nice young man.

"Nephew! Drink! ”

It's just a bit rude...... Xun Youxin said, although I don't know if he is drunk to do this, but relying on his uncle's appreciation, he is also a "nephew", what kind of system!

Xun Yu is at least sixteen years older than Zhang Han!

Can you still get a face!?

"Bo Chang," Xun Yu slowly straightened up at this time, bowed his hand to Zhang Han, and said: "Since we had a very happy conversation today, there are some things that you still want to ask, and Wan Wang Bo Chang answers." ”

Zhang Han immediately raised his hand in the second place on the lower left, glanced at Cao Ang in the first place, and then looked at Xun You and said, "I know what you want to ask." ”

"The interception and killing on the river almost took the lives of me and my son, do you want me to settle things?"

Xun You's face turned pale, knowing that there was no need to speak slowly and turn around.

simply told Zhong Gao's decision to compensate Zhang Han before, a family, a big gift that benefits the whole army, see if you can accept it.

Zhang Han pondered for a moment, stretched out his hand and knocked on the case for a long time, and the rhythmic percussion sound attracted everyone's attention.

He looked up at Xun You and said with a smile: "Nephew, you say, is it important for the truth to be important, or is it important for me to knock on the mountain and shake the tiger?" ”

"Knock on the mountain and shake the tiger," Xun You thought about it, he didn't know Zhang Han either, but looking at his actions, it was to deter the families and make them dare not plot easily.

As a result, Zhang Han shook his head.

Xun You was stunned and asked tentatively: "Is it the truth!?" ”

Bo Chang still has this principle of respecting "rules"? Do you have to be truthful in everything, black and white?

As a result, Zhang Han shook his head again.

Now Xun You was confused, looked at Zhang Han in a daze, and shouted in his heart that it was unreasonable, why didn't you tell me to choose these two!? Drink like a fish?

Zhang Han grinned: "It's important that there is no truth, even if the truth is given, it is nothing more than passing it off to the bandits, or forcing a small clan to admit it and then he runs away." ”

"It's not like I haven't experienced this thing, didn't I also use this method to assassinate the old lady in the first place, and whose culpability is it in the end? The thief will be Zhang Min, but no matter what the truth is, he has to bear the consequences. ”

If there is no truth, you can continue to forcibly levy funds from all ethnic groups, which is really ruthless.

Xun You was silent, knowing Zhang Han's intentions, he didn't bother with this matter anymore.

His style of acting is really like that Cao Gong, seizing the opportunity, acting resolutely, never soft, ruthless and domineering.

He is worthy of being a highly valued young man, so he can be ranked with other chief strategists at such an age.

That's it, anyway, the Xun family is worry-free, this eldest prince, the chief bookkeeper, and the two taciturn generals have never been malicious to the Xun family, it is enough to see that they regard the Yingyin Xun family as their own.

So he naturally diverted the topic, and talked about his usual hobbies, and when he heard Zhang Han say that he loved "literature and history", he couldn't help but look strange.

Even if he knew that it was Wen Ce and reading history, he couldn't help crying and laughing in his heart.

"What is Bo Chang's favorite book to read?"

"I like to read Spring and Autumn at night," Zhang Han said with a categorical smile.

This sentence directly attracted Dian Wei and Cao Ang's question marks.

When have you read a book at night!?

Zhang Han's face did not change, and he still boasted with a smile, "There is a story recorded in it, which I still remember vividly." ”

"Bo Chang, please say," Xun You smiled confidently, thinking that if he talked about this, he could talk about it for several days, from the original history, wild history, wind commentary to experience, all of which were good at it.

He also wanted to hear Zhang Han's likes of those records and allusions.

"In the eleventh year of Zhuang Gong, in the summer and June, in the Song Dynasty, a village was killed by thieves, and every family was emptied, and the local clan was strict with precautions, so within ten miles, among the hundred households, the only one was spared; Therefore, on the grounds that his home is intact, the public denounced the government and identified the family as a thief. ”

Is there anything special about this story? Cao Ang and Chen Qun thought to themselves at the same time.

And the three Confucian scholars here are all frantically recalling which allusion is this?!

There is no impression at all, the characters, time and place records are extremely vague, and it is impossible to enter them into the book, it must have been made up on the spot by Zhang Han, a kid.

But in just half a breath, the three of them had a flash of inspiration.

Xun You was the first to raise his head, looking at Zhang Han with a resentful look in his eyes, speechless.

Tsk, he's actually banging me.

Uncle Zhang is often not a son of man, he doesn't even want to let go of our Xun family!?

(End of chapter)