Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao and Liu Bei help me to ascend the throne

Chapter 132
The prison where Wenpin was locked up was much cleaner.

There is a wooden bed, a thin quilt, a table and even some utensils...

As if, Wenpin was considered as a low-level refugee, the four major families in Wan County put him in prison, and the jailer also sympathized with him and was unwilling to embarrass him.

only…

As a county lieutenant, he was in charge of the military affairs of a county, but he couldn't do anything to the local clan, and even... was imprisoned by the local clan, which was extremely ironic.

Now, it's late at night.

Wenpin's softly whispering voice in his dream came from the prison.

"Son, son..."

It turned out that he thought of his son who was born not long ago.

Liu Yu asked the jailer to open the cell door, walked in gently, saw Wen Pin's quilt fell to the ground, immediately picked up the quilt and covered him, and looked at the crescent moon on the small window in the prison.

There were faint clouds covering the moonlight, Liu Yu looked back and sighed softly.

Wenpin suddenly opened his eyes and opened his mouth to ask, "Who are you?"

Liu Yu smiled: "The new Nanyang prefect, Lieutenant Wen County, should have heard my name, Liu Yu."

"Liu Yu? Yulin Liulang of the Heavenly Master Way?"

"You still know that I am a celestial master?"

"Yulin Liulang rescued a girl suffering from an epidemic outside the city before entering the city. Even though I, Wenpin, was in prison, I supported the jailer and discussed this matter."

"Shouldn't it be a joyous thing to be able to cure the plague? But from the look of you, you are not happy."

For Wenpin, Liu Yu was a little surprised...

Surprisingly, he actually knew that he was from the Tao of Heavenly Master, and he also knew that he had rescued a girl outside the city... The information came very quickly!
What is even more surprising is that since it is known that he saved the girl from the plague... which means that the plague can be cured, such a "major event" celebrated by the whole world, Wenpin's performance is too ordinary.

Before Liu Yu could think about it, Wen Pin spoke.

"Happy, of course I'm happy, but...the plague in Nanyang can't be saved by superb medical skills, but...it's..."

At the end of the sentence, Wenpin closed his mouth, as if unwilling to tell a fact, a fact that no one can change.

"Ah…"

On the contrary, Liu Yu laughed, "A person who dared to fight against such a meritorious family as the 'Yuntai 28 General' with the position of a mere 'county captain', actually kept silent about the Nanyang plague, alas...Wen County captain can make this county guard a little bit disappointment."

Liu Yu deliberately sighed.

Sure enough, being so provoked, Wenpin immediately said: "I've already been imprisoned, what else can I dare not say?"

"The biggest disaster in Nanyang is not the plague at all, but under the plague, the meritorious clan like 'Yuntai 28' disregards the law, disregards human life, and covers the sky with one hand!"

——Disregarding the rule of law, disregarding human life, covering the sky with one hand!
Liu Yu narrowed her eyes, these three words were really too "sharp"...

many times...

Liu Yu would also recall that the clan was the chief culprit that led to the demise of the great man.

Especially in local areas... When these clans monopolize land, education, and the selection of officials, they can cover the sky with one hand in one piece of land.

And this will further cause disorder, demonstration, and imbalance of the bottom order of the entire Han Dynasty!
However, if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, how could Liu Yu have thought that they could go so far.

Expelling the plague-stricken refugees from the city and leaving them to fend for themselves, what is the difference between disregarding human life?
People say that "county magistrate" and "county magistrate" are in charge of the life and death of people on a certain land, and they are called "Bailihou"...

But when compared with these top wealthy clans, the "county magistrate" and "county magistrate" are nothing compared to the big ones.

The county magistrate who is in charge of one side can be "defeated" by the clan, and even forced to the point of "abandoning the official and fleeing";

The county lieutenant who is in charge of a county's soldiers and horses can even be united by the big clans and put in prison!

What a sarcasm!
"This is not a place to talk, untie his shackles, get his official uniform, take a good bath, the government office is in the main hall, you and I will talk about it in detail!"

Liu Yu immediately ordered...

It's just that the orders are as they were ordered, and all the jailers look at me and I look at you, but none of them dare to act rashly.

The head of the jailer frowned and reminded: "Reporting to the county guard...Fang Wen, county lieutenant, don't you...send someone to tell the 'Wu', 'Zhu', 'Liu', and 'Ren' families first?"

between the lines...

Without the consent of the four major families in Wan County, how could they release him?

"Oh..." Liu Yu looked at the jailer with great interest, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. "Okay, I'm the governor of the county, and I can't speak well when I come to a county town in Nanyang? You need to ask the local clan to give an order?"

"Is it true that if the governor of this county didn't ask the four families of 'Wu', 'Zhu', 'Liu' and 'Ren' today, the decree I issued would not be able to get out of this prison? Is it?"

As soon as this statement comes out…

"Whoosh whoosh..."

Numerous sabers were drawn out, as if, the accompanying Han Ting Beijun showed their guys one after another.

One thousand Han Ting Beijun was bestowed by His Majesty, this is Liu Yu's confidence.

"No...no..." the chief jailer quickly explained. "Liu Junshou... small, small doesn't mean that... I'm worried... worried that Liu Junshou will conflict with them...they are not just...the four major families of Wancheng!"

The meaning is very clear...

Once a conflict arises, Liu Yu, a county guard, will not stab the four major families of Wancheng, 'Wu', 'Zhu', 'Liu', and 'Ren', but the eleven meritorious families of "Yuntai 28 Generals" in Nanyang County. Hornet's nest.

Because a small county lieutenant is not worth it!

"Didn't you hear what the sheriff said just now? Untie his shackles and get his official uniform, oh...the sheriff remembered, a mere county lieutenant...the official is too small, any wealthy family in any place can Step on and bully!"

"Very good... Get the official uniform of the county lieutenant. From now on, the prefect will be recruited as a county lieutenant of Nanyang County, and will be in charge of a county's troops. Prison? Or to be more direct, simply put the prefect in prison as well, let them do as they wish!"

Clap... a sound.

Now, all the jailers knelt down, no one could tell that this newly promoted sheriff was a tough guy!
How could anyone dare to disobey the orders of the new prefect.

Hastily untied Wenpin's shackles, Liu Yu glanced back at him, "This county guard is waiting for you in the lobby of the government office, wash off this dirt, and put on your official uniform, this Nanyang government and atmosphere should be cleaned up." It's over!"

Leaving such a sentence behind, Liu Yu withdrew from the prison with strides like dragons and tigers.

On the other hand, Wenpin's eyes widened...

He has lived in Nanyang since he was a child, and has successively served as the governor and county magistrate of Nanyang... He has never seen anyone who dared to openly challenge the "28 generals of Yuntai".

In the past, sheriffs and county magistrates... came here to take office, and they often put on a low profile and visited them one by one...

But this...

This Yulin temple master is completely different. When he makes a move... he wants to poke a piece of God in Nanyang County!
Ha ha…

Wenpin clenched his fists, he likes such a sheriff so much, he finally has a place to play!

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Luoyang, the Imperial Palace, the Palace of Longevity.

Bundles of memorials were piled up on the table, and Jian Shuo knelt in front of the emperor Liu Hong, as if he was ready, waiting to be questioned.

After reviewing a memorial, Liu Hong immediately raised his eyes to look at him.

"Yu'er has arrived in Nanyang, right?"

Jian Shuo replied truthfully: "The Tanma from Nanyang hasn't come back yet, but after some calculations, they should have already arrived in Wancheng, the Zhisuo city of Nanyang."

"Wancheng?"

After Liu Hongyin mentioned the place name, he got up slowly and walked to the side.

There is a huge map hanging on the palace wall of the Qianqiu Longsui Palace. Liu Hong's fingertips crossed the tiger prison from Luoyang, passed through Chenliu... and finally stopped at Wancheng in Nanyang, which is a city in the basin.

Zhuge Liang mentioned in "Longzhong Dui" that "if the world changes, a general will be ordered to send the Jingzhou army to Xiangwan and Luo."

Luo here is Luoyang, and Wan is Nanyang.

In "Longzhong Dui", Zhuge Liang specifically mentioned these two places, which also shows the key to these two places.

Luoyang is revered as the center of the world, with a special location.

The location of Nanyang is also special. Here is a huge basin, which can grow grain and is an important area for the development of agriculture. The terrain of the entire Central Plains, except for the two basins of Luoyang and Nanyang, is flat.

The plain area is convenient for communication and can promote the development of civilization;
But the basin is the center of agriculture!

This is why Nanyang is called the Southern Capital, which can affect the economy of the entire Han Empire...

Agriculture alone is enough to shake the grain price of the entire Dahan violently.

Among them, Wancheng is the seat of Nanyang.

It is no exaggeration to say that under the plague, the gains and losses of a single city in Wancheng can be related to the success or failure of Yuzhou and even the Central Plains in fighting the plague.

only…

Liu Hong frowned slightly, "Wancheng, Emperor Guangwu's 'Yuntai 28 generals' eleven generals of Nanyang, seven generals of Yingchuan, seven generals of Hebei, three generals of Guanzhong, among the eleven generals of Nanyang, 'Wu', The homes of the four generals 'Zhu', 'Liu' and 'Ren' are located in Wancheng, right?"

It seems that Liu Hong is extremely familiar with the distribution of these meritorious families...

Because he wanted to suppress these clans early on, but he just suffered from no chance.

"Exactly." Jian Shuo said truthfully.

Liu Hong's face became more and more cold, and his fingertips kept tapping on the location of Wancheng in this map.

He said with emotion: "Emperor Guangwu started in Nanyang, and the 28 generals of Yuntai also made great achievements in the past. I don't think that the old generals of Yuntai will become the constraints of the big man today!"

"Your Majesty..." Hearing this, Jian Shuo followed Liu Hong's words and added. "Earlier, there was a report from Ma Lai, saying that the families of the 'Yuntai Eleven Generals' in Nanyang had long been united. It is bigger than the imperial palace... If any of the county guards or county magistrates here dares to disobey these 'Yuntai old departments', they will definitely face fierce retaliation."

"For this reason, His Majesty has sent officials to Nanyang many times before, but these officials have resigned repeatedly, and even fled in large numbers overnight. Not to mention the plague... This first stage alone is the 'Eleven Generals of Yuntai'. There are probably nearly [-] of them in one place, and countless slaves are counted. I am worried..."

Jian Shuo didn't finish his speech.

Liu Hong's eyes were condensed.

"Finish!"

"I'm worried that the eldest son of the emperor only brought a thousand Northern Han troops. If the two sides confront each other, the eldest son of the emperor will suffer!" Jian Shuo said everything he wanted to say in his heart.

Liu Hong's face became more and more ugly, he pondered for a long time, and then murmured: "What a yuntai general with a big tail!"

This is indeed a big problem.

Guangwu Zhongxing, after the meritorious service, has been cultivating in the local area for many years, and the roots are intertwined...

This kind of energy, even the Emperor Liu Hong can't easily move it, will Yu'er be their opponent?
Previously...

It is easy to think about the plague in Nanyang.

"Immediately select 3000 people from the Northern Army." Liu Hong immediately ordered, "Secretly send these soldiers and horses to Nanyang, and hand them over to Huangfusong for unified dispatch."

what…

Jian Shuo was taken aback for a moment, and together with the 1000 people sent earlier, the Hanting Northern Army sent 4000 people to Nanyang at one time.

You know... this is the central garrison. The Hanting Northern Army has a total of five legions, and each legion only has two to 3000 people. It is a great effort to dispatch two legions at once. , for the first time.

But... it is about the eldest son of the emperor who is the most important thing to His Majesty, and everything becomes justifiable again.

"Here!"

Jian Shuo quickly agreed.

Liu Hong squinted his eyes, still staring at Wancheng on the map, "Emperor Guangwu has left me with a big problem, hehe, if these Yuntai generals are good at it, that's all. I'm not a vegetarian either!"

Speaking of this, Liu Hong, who was tapping the map with his fingers, suddenly clenched his palms, and smashed his fists at the "Wancheng", the administrative seat of Nanyang.

In his opinion…

Those guys who are domineering on the "credit book", it's time to clean up.

Then, let's start from Nanyang!

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Nanyang, Wancheng, in front of the government office...

The Northern Army of the Han Court was heavily guarded.

Huangfusong was already sensitive enough to sense the creepiness in the atmosphere here, so he specially ordered round-the-clock guards to be beside Liu Yu, the governor of Nanyang County.

It is clear…

There are many "innocuous" small characters around the government office, how could Huangfusong not know that they must be the eyes sent by the major clans to inquire about information.

"Let me keep everything safe, not a single fly can be put in the government office here!"

"Here!" All the officers and men of the Northern Army of the Han Court spoke in a serious tone, and each of them was full of energy.

now…

Liu Yu and Wen Pin are sitting in the hall of the government office.

There were several Wenpin's confidant guards guarding outside the door, all of them were uniformly dressed as yamen servants, they came in one by one holding bamboo slips, and put the bamboo slips in front of Liu Yu.

This is... after the county magistrate of Wancheng escaped, the four major families issued documents and government orders with the county magistrate's seal and ribbon.

Some of them are particularly eye-catching.

——Anyone who discovers the plague will be sent out of the city immediately and not allowed to enter the city;

——All food, grass and medicines in the county are sold by the four shops of 'Wu', 'Zhu', 'Liu' and 'Ren', and other shops are not allowed to operate;
——Those who dare to let the exiles enter the city privately will be killed without pardon, the three clans of pearl chains!Those who dared to disobey the government's orders were imprisoned and exiled to the frontier after trial.

good guy...

Liu Yu looked at these documents...he called him a good guy.

Daring...

Others are afraid of the plague, but these four big families are making a fortune for the country!
"So, all the medicinal materials and food in Wancheng are in the hands of these four families."

"That's right." Wenpin said truthfully: "Not only that, these four families together have a total of [-] plays, and they are all after meritorious service. Even if Liu Junshou confronts them head-on, they will not be afraid It is also very difficult to force open the city gates and open warehouses to release food and medicine.”

Liu Yu put one hand on her chin.

"It's really troublesome."

"What is Governor Liu planning to do?" Wenpin asked in a solemn tone.

Contrary to his dignified expression, Liu Yu looked very calm and calm...

After a while, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he said with a faint smile: "Since the four families of 'Wu', 'Zhu', 'Liu', and 'Ren' are so powerful, then simply... tomorrow, the governor of Japan will pay a visit in person. Next, the right is to give courtesy first and then soldiers!"

"Visit?" Wen Pin's face was condensed, and he quickly reminded: "They will not be subdued..."

"No?" Liu Yu seemed to have an inexplicable confidence. "No one is born to admit defeat, but...who doesn't have weaknesses?"

Immediately…

Liu Yu clapped her hands, and several ghost soldiers in black costumes walked in from the door.

Liu Yu raised his hand, "Let's talk about it... What do you find out, what is the character of the patriarchs of the four major families of 'Wu', 'Zhu', 'Liu', and 'Ren', and what is the public's opinion of them?"

Immediately…

The ghost soldiers unfolded one scroll after another in turn.

seem…

These are some of the behaviors of the four major families of 'Wu', 'Zhu', 'Liu' and 'Ren' that they recorded.

The so-called soldiers and horses do not move the food and grass first.

For Liu Yu, it should be changed to - the horses and chariots have not moved, the intelligence comes first!

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Although the Wancheng government office is heavily guarded.

嗏

News of the release of Wenpin by the newly promoted sheriff still spread like wildfire.

The four major families in Wancheng rushed to Wu's mansion overnight.

The Wu family is the famous founding general of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the family of "Wu Han" who ranked second among the 28 generals in Yuntai. During the reign of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, Wu Han was the great Sima... Guangping Hou led his army to wipe out Liu Yong, Dong Xian, Gongsun Shu, Lu Fang and other separatist forces repelled the Xiongnu, which can be said to have made outstanding contributions...

Today, the head of the Wu family is also older, and is recognized as the leader of the four major families in Wancheng.

"Cough cough..."

After hearing the eyeliner's report, he didn't express his position first, but just coughed a few times, as if he planned to hear the attitudes of the other three families first.

Ranked eighth among the "28 Generals of Yuntai", the head of the Zhu family spoke first.

"This new county guard is not kind. He released the county captain Wenpin when he first arrived in Wancheng, and even recruited him as a county captain to take charge of the soldiers and horses of the entire Nanyang County. The face of the general!"

"Hmph..." The No. 28 head of the Liu family, who ranked 16th in Yuntai, had a fiery temper. He immediately clenched his fists and roared angrily in a loud voice. "Our ancestors don't know how much blood was shed and how many times they died for the big man. Now there is a plague in Nanyang, what's the matter... Can the court protect the common people? Can't protect us? Hmph... Let alone a small county guard, it is His Majesty, Lao Tzu Also this sentence."

"The government decree is just such a government decree. If you find a pariah with a plague, you will be driven out. The medicinal materials and food must be in our hands! If you have the ability, the court will punish Lao Tzu!"

He blurted out...

Among the 28 generals, No. 20, No. [-], Ren family head, while stroking his goatee, looked at the sky with deep eyes.

Suddenly he opened his mouth and said: "I heard that His Majesty sent a Taoist this time, so-called 'Yulin Liulang', even Sikong Yuanfeng of the Yuan family in Runan also fell into his hands, let's not be careless!"

"There are rumors about him that he is amazing, saying that he can invite 'God', and what kind of heavenly dog ​​can be sent down, but it is somewhat similar to the 'calling the wind and rain' and 'spreading beans into soldiers' of the great virtuous teacher of the Taiping Tao... weird Very, very mysterious!"

"Hey!" The head of the Liu family immediately waved his hand. "What kind of bullshit is a great virtuous teacher? He's just a liar. In my opinion, these Taoists are all the same. They're just blindfolded tricks to trick those stupid pariahs? We want money and soldiers, why are we afraid of him? What's the matter? ...Could it be that Your Majesty will turn against us after such meritorious deeds for a small sheriff?"

fearless...

It seems that the head of the Liu family is completely confident after boasting of his meritorious service.

The Ren family head was about to speak.

"Cough cough..."

Finally, the patriarch of the Wu family coughed out to signal everyone to be quiet. He propped a sterling silver walking stick on the ground and stood up slowly. As soon as he stood up, the patriarchs of the other three families also stood up.

However, his speaking speed was not fast, and his tone was extremely gentle.

A look that didn't take the other party seriously at all.

"The enemy doesn't move, I don't move... Tomorrow, I will point out my own soldiers to stand guard at the gate of the city. Those refugees are still allowed to leave and not allowed to enter. If this county guard dares to fight us, we will unite with the entire Nanyang The big clan played him a book, with us without him, with him without us?"

"Hehe... Lao Liu is right. Your Majesty can still punish our eleven meritorious families for the sake of a county guard? Tomorrow, a rice shop will be opened, and the price of the pharmacy will be doubled. How will life be? No matter how you live... just pretend that this Taoist does not exist!"

The head of the Wu family spoke.

Now... no one has any objections.

Especially the sentence... how to live life, just pretend that this Taoist does not exist!

"Ha ha…"

When the time came, the entire lobby of the Wu Mansion...everyone burst out laughing, smiling in a different way.

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At the junction of Youzhou and Jizhou, beyond the border of Zhongshan Kingdom, there is Zhuojun in front.

A team of drivers from Luoyang City has arrived here.

now…

Numerous Zhuojun officials had already guarded here, and went out of the city thirty miles to meet them.

Youzhou is located in the northernmost part of the Han Dynasty, and the climate is far from that of the Central Plains. Even in May, Zhang Rang curled up and felt chilly all over.

Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and Jian Yong are all locals and are used to the climate here.

Seeing the battle ahead, those who dismounted got off their horses, and those in the carriage walked out immediately. From a distance, they saw the big fanfare in front of them.

The Zhongchang servant Zhang Rang already had a smile on his face. Under the service of the accompanying Xiao Huangmen, he put on a mink cape and walked forward with a smile.

While walking, I did not forget to sigh with emotion, "It's finally here!"

Liu Bei, the newly promoted county magistrate of Zhuo County, frowned slightly, looked at the group of people in official uniforms in front of him, and opened his mouth to ask, "Zhang Changshi, how do the officials of Zhuo County know that we are here?"

"Ha ha…"

Zhang Rang laughed, "When our family is going to Zhuo County as an envoy, we will naturally send someone to inform us first? Our family has a lot of ostentation, how can it be the same as a small county magistrate like you?"

He raised his voice so that everyone in the group could hear him.

"Youzhou, a place of bitter cold, the officials working here are nothing, if they have something to do with it? How could they be sent to this bitter cold place? So two days ago, our family sent someone to inform them Fan, they know our family is coming, dare to wait here obediently?"

This…

"..."

Liu Bei hesitated to speak, he suddenly envied Zhang Rang.

When will he be able to return to his hometown in such a beautiful way?
Zhang Rang has already walked in front of the welcoming crowd...

For a moment, surrounded by countless people, like the moon surrounded by stars.

Zhang Fei was a little annoyed.

But... in front of so many people, he still didn't shout, but whispered: "I can't believe that this eggless bird man is so popular in our hometown!"

Of course, Zhang Fei couldn't understand, they came here to fight the plague, why are they making such a big show?

Does this make sense?

Have!
At least Zhang Rang thinks so.

Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and Jian Yong thought they were here to fight the plague, but Zhang Rang didn't think so.

Even...he thought he was on vacation!
I saw the sheriff of Zhuojun surrounded Zhang Rang with a smile on his face, his eyes rolling again and again: "Zhang Changshi is tired from the long journey, we have prepared some water and wine in the post in front, and give it to Zhang Rang." Chang Shi and these few... take the wind and wash away the dust, and invite Zhang Changshi to show you the honor!"

Liu Bei opened his mouth expressionlessly.

"Liu Bei, magistrate of Xiazhuo County, pays homage to the governor of the county. We are here...for..."

Not a single word has been spoken.

Zhang Rang interrupted directly. "It doesn't matter, County Magistrate Liu is busy with official duties and doesn't want to reward you. Our family rewards you with face. County Magistrate Liu, why do you go and do what you like? Don't come to our house if you have something to do!"

While talking, Zhang Rang greeted the sheriff to lead the way.

After a long journey, people are tired and horses are exhausted, and finally arrived at the place, can't you enjoy it?

Serving the emperor as a eunuch all our lives, why can't we be served by others?

Have a good time?
People with power, in a place of bitter cold, is like heaven!
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(End of this chapter)