Han family achievements

Chapter 379 Fraud

Chapter 379 Fraud

Beimang Shanxi.

This is a small hilltop. Because it looks like ten fingers pointing to the sky, it was chosen as the main altar of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect.

Different from the luxury imagined by outsiders, this place is extremely simple. Everything you see is sacrificial objects. The men, women and children who come and go all have pious smiles on their faces, and the atmosphere is peaceful.

Halfway up the mountain, Zhang Lu, a tall and thin man with his hair tied up in a bun, holding a talisman sail, fluttering in black clothes, has an air of immortality.

He quietly looked down the mountain, or in the direction of Luoyang City, and said with a sad look on his face: "I didn't expect that the imperial court would react so violently."

"Hey,"

A man walked out from behind him, with a frivolous look on his face, and said, "It's not because of you. It's because those in the imperial court feel that the 'New Deal' has too much resistance and want to take the opportunity to eradicate dissidents."

Zhang Lu turned his head, looked at Xu You, sighed softly, and said, "Mr. Xu, can you teach me?"

Xu You was so busy that he didn't care at all, and said: "You have three thousand believers and two thousand soldiers here. What can the court do to you? Once there is any movement in the city, the golden cicada can just escape from its shell. Isn't there a path behind you?"

Zhang Lu didn't expect that Xu You would see through it, so he smiled lightly and said, "Mr. Xu knows that what I want is not to escape."

"Ah,"

Xu You said with a hint of ridicule and helplessness in his tone: "The imperial court is too insidious. In the past, you could not even buy a governor, let alone a prefect. If you have territory, what can the imperial court do to you?" It’s a pity, it’s a pity…”

Zhang Lu felt very melancholy when he heard this.

The sudden and strong reaction of the imperial court was beyond his expectation. He originally wanted to buy the Hanzhong prefect, but it was almost operational. Unexpectedly, the imperial court intervened and shattered all his dreams.

"Master,"

A strong man who looked like a disciple came behind Zhang Lu and said, "Some people came over quietly. They were all strangers. There may be hundreds of them."

Xu You stretched his head and looked at it for a while, then said thoughtfully: "It's probably the forbidden army from outside. I suggest you leave early."

Zhang Lupo was a little unwilling and said: "Aren't the defenses that Mr. taught me to build and the arrow armors that I bought completely useless?"

Xu You looked at Zhang Lu in astonishment and said, "Do you think, with those things, you can fight against the imperial army outside Luoyang?"

The corners of Zhang Lu's mouth moved, but he didn't say anything for a long time.

Xu You knew that he was reluctant to part with the hard-earned inheritance, and suddenly said with a smile: "The imperial court can no longer tolerate you, so we should find a way to transport your money away, and then leave. The imperial court has always been well-organized, and it is not too late to leave now." , if it were a moment and a half later, you might not be able to escape."

Zhang Lu felt extremely reluctant to give up, especially since his mother still didn’t know any news, but the disaster was approaching, so he couldn’t help but hesitate, and said: “Pass my order, all the believers are preparing for the ceremony, and no one is allowed to move without my permission. "

"Respect your master's orders!" The strong man behind him responded, turned around and went out.

Zhang Lu calmed down, turned to Xu You, and said, "Mr. Xu came to me for more than just a tip, right?"

Xu You looked at him with a smile and said, "Even if I don't tell you, don't you know everything about it?"

It can be said that there are everyone in the Han Dynasty. Although it has been cleaned up many times, after all, it has only been five or six years, and the rotten roots are still there, and there are still countless snakes, rats, insects and ants on the rotten roots.

"What is your purpose?" Zhang Lu stared at Xu You's eyes, ready to judge the authenticity of every word he said.

Xu You smiled more and said: "My general is very thirsty for talents. Zhang Tianshi is a great talent. My general asked him to go to Yangzhou to preach."

Zhang Lu didn't believe Xu You's words or punctuation, and said calmly: "I have my own place to go, don't bother sir."

Xu You's smile grew colder and he said: "Zhang Tianshi may not understand what I mean. Let me say it again, there is no place for Zhang Tianshi in the north. Only Yangzhou can protect your glory and wealth."

Zhang Lu knew very well that he had no power in Yangzhou. The only thing Yuan Shao coveted was probably his people in the court and the huge family he had accumulated.

"I'll think about it." Zhang Lu said calmly. He did not refuse directly. Knowing that Xu You dared to come to him alone, there might be some way to check and balance him.

Now, as long as he escapes, the sky is high and the sea is vast, and neither the court nor Yuan Shao can do anything to him!

Xu You was not in a hurry, holding his hands behind his back and admiring the scenery.

He hadn't been here near Luoyang for many years, and it brought back many memories for him.

How comfortable and happy it would be to think back to how many years ago he, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others, wielding swords and rangers, ran rampant in Luoyang.

But I don’t know what happened, but these people gradually reached this point.

Regardless of whether it is Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, or the dead Yuan Shu, they can be regarded as famous and powerful, but Xu You is the only one who still relies on others and grovels.

The members of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect were very devout. As Zhang Lu spread the word, they lined up neatly, covering the small square and the road up the mountain.

Huangfu Jian, who was watching this scene, was stunned again and again, smacking his lips and saying: "Zhang Lu is a talent, he can think of such a method."

The road up the mountain was blocked tightly. They were all ordinary people. The officers and soldiers couldn't fight all the way up, right?

Cheng Yu also nodded and said, "It's just a little cleverness."

Huangfu Jian long touched his chin and said, "Have they found their escape route?"

Cheng Yu said: "Still looking. The mountain is not big. If Zhang Lu wants to escape, he won't be able to take many people with him. It will be easy to find him if he spreads his hands."

Huangfu Jian gave a long hum and reminded him: "What Shangshutai wants is the list. What we want is money and food. We can't have less of either."

When Cheng Yu heard this, he suddenly remembered and said, "Second Young Master, how much food did we bring back last time? Doesn't your Majesty have an explanation?"

"About three to five years of imperial tax revenue." Huangfu Jianchang said completely nonchalantly.

Cheng Yu has been with Huangfu Jian for a long time. From the corners of his mouth that cannot be suppressed, he knows that the palace must have given him benefits far beyond his expectations.

Cheng Yu looked at more and more people going up the mountain and said: "Five Dou of Rice Sect, each person has five Dou of rice, and more than 100,000 followers. In addition to various donations, sacrifices, and other means of making money, Zhang Lu may have more money and food than the imperial court." A year’s worth of taxes.”

Huangfu Jianchang suddenly felt very good and urged in a hurry: "Tune people, tune people."

Shangshutai suddenly acted in advance, and the guards of the Imperial City Mansion had not yet arrived.

Cheng Yu responded, thinking about how it would end if these believers started to make trouble.

There are thousands of people here, thousands in Luoyang city, and other places together, they are called "one hundred thousand people". Once "illegal" is committed, this is no small matter!

Huangfu Jianchang spread his hands and explored the mountains and plains for possible back mountain trails.

After Zhang Lu on the mountain made full preparations, he took Xu You and the strong man, and the three of them opened a secret door in the main hall at the center of the mountain and walked in first.

Xu You was not surprised. As he walked, he observed the dark passage and said, "Were you prepared?"

Zhang Lu walked in front, with only a vague outline, and his voice echoed: "I discovered this accidentally, so I chose this place for the general altar."

Xu You didn't see a trace of panic and said: "Have you thought about it? As long as you give me the things, I will guarantee your position as the prefect of the county." Although the Han Dynasty court was promoting the 'separation of military and political affairs' and depriving the chief officers of their military power, in other places , the prefect of a county, who has real military and political power, just like a local emperor.

Zhang Lu kept walking and said, "I need time to think about it."

Xu You took his time and said, "Don't be in a hurry, Zhang Tianshi can think about it slowly."

Zhang Lu walked mindlessly. The passage became darker and darker as he walked, and it was still a little damp. There were strange sounds from time to time.

The big man walking at the end was unarmed, but he stared at Xu You's back fiercely, like a wild beast, ready to pounce on Xu You at any time and tear Xu You to pieces.

After walking for who knows how long, Xu You finally saw a bit of light and said with a smile: "Master Zhang, have you thought about it?"

Zhang Lu heard the threat and responded calmly: "Mr. Xu, this is not Yangzhou. Don't bully others too much."

Xu You glanced at the shouting behind him with a hint of ridicule at the corner of his mouth, and said: "Actually, I have been here for three days. Do you know why I only came to see you today?"

Zhang Lu didn't seem to hear it and went straight to the entrance of the cave.

He looked at the suddenly clear mountain scenery, especially a river not far away, and smiled more, and said: "Mr. Xu might as well speak frankly."

Xu You came to him and looked at the mountains as well. He noticed the river and said, "Do you want to take a boat and go south or west along the river?"

Zhang Lu was not surprised that he could guess it. He let out a breath and said with ambition flashing in his eyes: "Since the court won't give it to me, I have other ways to get it!"

Xu You didn't know where he was going. After thinking about it, he said, "Do you still want to go to Hanzhong?"

Hanzhong is a crucial place, but now, it is also a place of 'uncontested'. No one seems to care. It is located to the west of the imperial court, separated by Sanfu, and is quite lonely.

This is supposed to be a nice place where no one cares about you!

Zhang Lu was noncommittal and said, "Sir, he hasn't finished speaking yet."

Xu You made a sound and said with a smile: "A few days ago, I was mainly looking for where Zhang Tianshi's money and food were hidden."

Zhang Lu's expression changed slightly, and then he became more calm, and said: "That gentleman is wrong. All the money and food I received have been donated, and there is not much left."

Xu You put his hands behind his back and said, "I feel relieved after hearing Master Zhang say this."

Zhang Lu turned his head, stared at Xu You's side face, and said gloomily: "Impossible! No outsider knows, you can't know!"

Xu You clasped his hands behind his back, his face full of confidence and disdain.

Xu You thought that he would become angry and negotiate with him, but Xu You never expected that Zhang Lu calmed down instantly and walked down the mountain.

Xu You waited for Zhang Lu to take more than ten steps before he was sure that Zhang Lu was not bluffing him. He hurriedly ran after him and said, "Zhang Lu, you have really put down the money and food that you have worked so hard for so many years. ?”

Zhang Lu lost his previous calmness and sneered: "I don't believe you can find it!"

Xu You thought he really didn't care, and said with a smile: "With so much money and food, even if you silence the person responsible for transporting it, someone will always know."

Zhang Lu paused for a moment and continued walking forward.

Xu You's words really struck a chord with Zhang Lu, but Zhang Lu still didn't believe it. Xu You could find the place where he hid his money and food within two days.

"You might as well think about it, how many people know about it." Xu You followed him and followed the instructions.

Although Zhang Lu knew that Xu You's words were untrustworthy, he still couldn't help but think about it.

There were many people who originally knew, but he gradually silenced them, and there were no more than three people left. Two of his confidants were in Hanzhong, and one was a big man behind him who was protecting him personally.

But suddenly, Zhang Lu stopped, his expression was ferocious, he gritted his teeth, and his eyes flashed and changed rapidly.

He thought, there is another person!

——His mother, Lu!

And the Lu family is now in the hands of the imperial court.

Based on his understanding of his mother, let alone torture, his mother would confess everything with just a little scare!

Zhang Lu thought of this critical point, his breathing became rapid, and he kept thinking about countermeasures.

The money and food he hid was accumulated bit by bit by his hard work over the years. He originally wanted to use it when doing big things, but he never thought that as soon as the big things started, he would be hit by the thunder of the court.

Especially if such a large amount of money and food were to be given to the court for nothing, Zhang Lu would not accept it!

Xu You stood next to him and saw that his face turned pale for a moment. He thought he was right and smiled more, saying: "How is it? This is a good deal, isn't it?"

Zhang Lu now wanted to kill this annoying Xu You, thinking about his money and food, and thinking about escaping for his life. After struggling again and again, his expression quickly recovered and said: "Okay, I agree."

Xu You was immediately overjoyed and said: "Okay. You can set out immediately and go down the river. My generals have made arrangements. You can choose the position of governor of Yangzhou."

Zhang Lu quickly came to the river, waited for the boat to approach, and said, "I'll give you the address. You can pick it up yourself."

Xu You was startled, feeling that something was not right, but he was about to get what he had been longing for, so he didn't care. He followed him on the boat and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll take care of it."

Zhang Lu got on the boat and sat in the middle of the boat, concentrating on his own composition to relieve the pain and boredom in his heart.

The money and food are gone, my wife is gone, and now I have to run for my life alone!

So many years of hard planning, just inexplicably gone!

Xu You was sitting opposite Zhang Lu. Seeing how fake he was, Xu You couldn't bear to ask for the address where the money and food were hidden, and patiently watched the boat drifting towards the west.

On the other side, Huangfu Jianchang was still probing, but his patience was gradually running out.

"Captain, there is no movement." A guard from the Imperial City Prefecture pretending to be a believer calmly came forward to report.

Cheng Yu was startled and said, "Then what is Zhang Lu doing?"

The guard said: "I didn't see it."

"Did you never show up?" Cheng Yu asked hurriedly.

The guard looked at the two of them and said, "Yes."

Huangfu Jian had a stern face and said to Cheng Yu, "Sir, I feel something is not right."

Cheng Yu looked a little ugly and said: "Now it can be inferred that Zhang Lu has probably escaped. We must find the exit as soon as possible and we must not let him escape!"

(End of this chapter)

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