Agents of the Three Kingdoms

Guan Jing came to the government office and met Gongsun Zan.Compared with before, Gongsun Zan at this time was already in thin bones, and his handsome and proud demeanor had completely disappeared.Gongsun Zan's chapped dark purple lips parted, and his voice was hoarse: "Guan Changshi, how about the envoy's return?"

Guan Jing's expression was gloomy, and he said bitterly: "Reporting to the lord, the peace request has collapsed. Wang Lei refused to ask for peace, and wants to destroy the lord."

After saying these words, Guan Jing felt extremely uncomfortable.

Gongsun Zan laughed loudly and said, "I knew it, I knew Wang Lei would refuse. Wang Lei is a hungry wolf running thousands of miles away. How could he give up when he saw meat? If he gave up, he wouldn't be Wang Lei."

Guan Jing heard Gongsun Zan's desolate laughter, and said, "This is the end, please prepare for the battle, my lord, and fight Wang Lei to the end."

"Blood battle? What kind of bloody battle should we use?" Gongsun Zan said with a self-deprecating expression on his face, "Bai Ma Yicong under my command was completely defeated. What else can we use for bloody battle? Only rely on the defeated soldiers under my command?"

Guan Jing said calmly: "Even if there is only one soldier left, we must fight to the death. It is not so easy for Wang Lei to take Youzhou."

Gongsun Zan retorted, "That's pointless resistance."

Hearing Gongsun Zan's words, Guan Jing was so angry that he stood up abruptly and shouted, "Since my lord said there was no point in resisting, what should I do? Should I become a minister?"

"no way!"

Gongsun Zan's expression was cold and his eyes were cold.

It is absolutely impossible for him to surrender.

Guan Jing clenched his fists and said, "Since my lord does not intend to surrender, please resist to the end."

Gongsun Zan said, "If you can't resist, why should you resist?"

The corner of Guan Jing's mouth twitched, his anger was surging, he wished he could rush up and slap Gongsun Zan twice.Neither willing to surrender, nor willing to resist to the death, really makes people grit their teeth with hatred.Guan Jing took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and said, "My lord, if you don't resist, you will be waiting for death. Please strike hard, my lord, at least it won't make Wang Lei feel better."

Gongsun Zan looked at Guan Jing, his cold eyes gradually softened, and he said softly, "Guan Changshi, I was really lucky to have you as my assistant. What a pity, what a pity..."

Gongsun Zan stood up, took the sword hanging in the room, threw it in front of Guan Jing with a snap, and said, "Anyway, they are going to die, why don't you take the sword and cut off the general's head?" Call for credit. If you want to die, you can't die in Wang Lei's hands. It's better to die in your own hands."

"thump!"

Guan Jing knelt down on the ground, knocked his head on the ground, and said with a panicked expression: "I came from a humble background, but the lord entrusted me with a heavy responsibility regardless of my background, so that I can show my ambitions. The lord's kindness, I will return it to you." If there is no repayment, how can you commit crimes above. Since ancient times, only the king wants his ministers to die, so there is no reason to commit crimes above. The master is not afraid of death, and the minister is willing to stay in Ji County with the master to resist to the end and die together."

After hearing this, Gongsun Zan was greatly moved.

As the saying goes, loyal ministers are found in adversity, and only in the most difficult times can you meet those who are loyal to you.There is no doubt that Guan Jing is this person.

However, Gongsun Zan was in a very bad mood.

After he sat down, he didn't say a word. After a long time, he waved his hands and said, "Back off!"

Guan Jing then stood up and stepped back respectfully.Gongsun Zan stayed alone in the room, his mind was uncertain.But Guan Jing returned to his mansion and called his wife and son into the study.

Looking at his wife and son, Guan Jing told the story of meeting Gongsun Zan.

Guan Tong said: "Father, is the governor throwing down the long sword to test you?"

Guan Jing nodded and said, "Of course it's a test. Do you really think that the lord will hand over his life to me? If I show even the slightest disapproval, I will be killed by the lord immediately."

Guan Tong said, "What is Daddy going to do next?"

Guan Jing's wife looked worried and said, "Dong'er is right, what is your husband going to do next? Wang Lei's army is coming, and we Guan family is counting on your husband!"

Guan Jing narrowed his eyes, and said decisively: "What else can I do? Resist to the death."

"what!"

Guan Tong let out a low cry and said, "Father, don't you understand that resistance is a dead end? Tai Shici led the army to kill, and he was invincible all the way. It won't take long for Tai Shici to reach Ji County. If you continue to resist, you can only It's death."

Speaking of this, Guan Tong's handsome cheeks showed a hint of ruthlessness, and said: "Since there is no way out, Dad simply surrendered. As Dad, after surrendering, he is also a member of the party."

Guan Jing flicked his sleeves and said, "A woman's opinion!"

Guan Tong frowned, he didn't expect Guan Jing to comment on his proposal like this.

Guan Jing said, "Do you know why you said that?"

Guan Tong shook his head with a puzzled look on his face.

Guan Jing said in a deep voice: "When I didn't follow the lord, I was unknown. Because my family was poor, no one looked down on our family. When you are poor, people don't pay attention to you. Later, I worked for the lord and won the trust of the lord. I have gradually gained fame. As the lord's official position has grown, the Guan family has grown bigger."

"Over the years, relying on my lord's trust, I have used my long history position to collect countless money and jewels, install dozens of cronies, and suppress countless Qingliu scholars."

"If I surrender, will people take me in? Maybe they will cut off my head directly to vent the hatred of the people."

Guan Jing took a deep breath and said calmly: "I used to be the lord's subject, now I can only be the lord's subject, and in the future I can only be the lord's subject after death. My lord dies, and I will accompany him to the end."

As soon as these words came out, Guan Jing's wife covered her face with her hands and sobbed softly.

Guan Tong's expression was serious, he didn't expect it to be like this.

Guan Jing glanced at his wife, and couldn't help scolding: "I'm not dead yet, I'm going to howl, and I'll howl when I'm dead." Immediately, Guan Jing's wife stopped crying.

Guan Tong changed the subject and said, "Since we can't surrender, let's run away. Over the years, our family has saved a lot of money. Let's leave Youzhou and go to other places."

Guan Jing shook his head lightly and said, "I want to stay and fight hard."

Guan Tong said, "Father, that must die."

Guan Jing said: "I know it's a certain death, but that's the only way, it's good for me, for the Guan family, and for you."

Guan Tong wanted to speak again, but Guan Jing stretched out his hand to stop him.

Guan Jing held his head up, looked at the roof, his eyes were erratic, and said calmly: "I have only one way, and I will fight to the death, and I must die as a loyal lord."

"I died as a loyal minister. The matter of suppressing dissidents and accepting bribes is no longer the point."

"When people mention Guan Jing, the first thing they think of is that Guan Jing is a loyal minister. Even if he is a loyal minister of the loser Gongsun Zan, he is still a loyal minister."

"No matter what kind of loyal minister he is, he is respected."

"Dong'er, after you took your mother out of Jixian County and were recognized by others, it is impossible for them to attack you for suppressing dissidents and accepting bribes. Only then can you live easily."

"If I run away with my family, I will be judged by others wherever I go, and my past will be revealed. At that time, Donger, you can only live under the accusations of others."

"In that case, it will not be good for the Guan family."

Guan Jing said with a heavy tone: "Furthermore, my lord has shown me kindness, and I must repay my lord's kindness. For the Guan family, for Dong'er, and for my lord, I must fight to the death."

At this moment, Guan Jing's mood was extremely complicated.

Guan Tong couldn't help crying, and said, "Daddy wants to stay, so I will stay too."

"Bastard, are you a fool?" Guan Jing scolded with a straight face, "Father is going to die, not to pick up gold. Besides, the inheritance of the Guan family is still in your hands. The blood of the Guan family cannot Your generation is cut off. My lord does not take care of government affairs, and I will take care of everything. You and your mother pack your bags now, and then quietly leave Ji County and Youzhou."

"father!"

Guan Tong couldn't bear it anymore, and burst into tears.

Guan Jing's wife also shed tears.When a family of three gathers together, there is no laughter, but some sadness and helplessness before parting.Guan Jing looked at his wife and children, his eyes were moist.

He glanced at the two of them, stood up, and went to make arrangements.

Soon, the housekeeper packed his bags.

After nightfall, Guan Jing arranged for the butler to leave the house with his wife and son and disappear into the night.

In the study, Guan Jing was sitting alone.

At this moment, Guan Jing finally felt the pain of Gongsun Zan sitting alone in the room.The mind is restless, the heart is full of worries, and all kinds of distracting thoughts come one after another, which makes people almost crazy.

"Boom! Boom!"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Guan Jing was overjoyed and said, "The door is open, come in!"

The door opened and the butler came in.

The butler said respectfully, "Master, Madam and Young Master have already left the city."

Guan Jing nodded and said, "Housekeeper, I won't hide it from you. Ji County can't hold it anymore, and it will be captured soon. I stayed here to fight to the death. You have worked hard with me for many years. Go to the warehouse Take some money and go with your family. Go quietly so that no one will find you."

Hearing this, the steward was very touched, and said loudly: "What is the master talking about? Back then, my family of three, my old wife was sick, and my son was young and waiting to be fed. I was desperate. It was the master who was kind and took me in. Let my family live a stable life. If the master wants to stay, I will stay and stay with the master."

Guan Jing said with emotion: "Why are you bothering? This is not a good thing, you are going to die."

The butler said, "I don't have anything else, but I have one life."

Guan Jing shook his head, full of helplessness, and finally ordered: "Since you have decided, I will not stop you. Go and settle your wife and children well, and let them leave this place of right and wrong."

"Yes!"

The butler nodded, got up and left.

Guan Jing took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and a high-spirited fighting spirit gradually appeared in his eyes.He is not fighting alone, at least he is accompanied by a butler.In the final battle, death is also a matter of death.

ps: Three shifts tomorrow;