Coincidentally!My name is Liu Bian

Chapter 108: When entering Youzhou, go to Jixian first

Although Liu Bian and his party led five thousand troops and sneaked into Youzhou in a hurry, Liu Bian was relieved: At present, Jushu and Guan Hai have taken orders to temporarily take over and garrison Zhangwu County, serving both civil and military forces. The local government governs Zhangwu County, believing that Wen can restore the economy of Zhangwu County and Wu can ensure its public security and stability. In addition, the 40 to [-] Yellow Turban soldiers left by Zhang Yan can be used to vigorously "grow the land"...

Hypothesis!Assuming that Jushou and Guan Hai were no longer reliable, could Liu Bian and his party be able to catch Zhangwu County in time before it was destroyed?What's more, Ju Shou and Guan Hai are not stupid, so how can they hinder everyone from behind?

It doesn't matter if Guan Hai is not good at internal affairs, what about Ju Shou? ...Um~ Inexplicably, Liu Bian remembered the new position he had appointed Ju Shou to: Cao Cao, in charge of prefectural affairs - but unfortunately he was the "deputy" Cao Cao!
Liu Bian: "..."

Shrinking his neck, Liu Bian did not dare to think about the "deputy"'s proposal... In short, he originally planned to let Zhang Yan and Guan Hai continue to stay in Zhangwu County, but Zhang Yan was not happy and insisted on going with him. He came over and said with a worried look that he thought he had too few guards——

Therefore, Zhang Yan ordered 100 troops. It was said that they were the elite soldiers of the Yellow Turbans, capable of defeating ten with one, and specially gave him Liu Bian as his own regimental commander!

Of course Liu Bian was pleased with the growth of his own team of soldiers. The number of the original five people - oh no, the eight people who had recently joined was suddenly increased to [-] people. He felt that the safety factor had been enhanced. do not have.Every time I see He Miao and the guards headed by He Xian, the other person's face looks a little bit uglier!

"Your Highness, are you still good at riding horses?"

In his ears, Zhang Yan's voice of concern came.

After calming down, he looked at Zhang Yan, nodded calmly, and replied: "It's okay."

"Your Highness, if you feel uncomfortable, just sit here with me!" Zhang Yan suggested enthusiastically.

He declined with a straight face: "No, no need. Soldiers are very fast. I hope we can get to Youzhou as soon as possible?"

"Just your Highness." Zhang Yan clasped her fists, turned around, faced the infantry, and shouted sullenly, "Did you hear that?! Your Highness wants to get to Youzhou as soon as possible! - Don't you run away yet? Faster?!"

Everyone: "..."

The corner of his mouth twitched, and Liu Bian whispered: "It's enough to keep this speed."

"Your Highness is right!" Zhang Yan suddenly burst into laughter, switching expressions so quickly that the generals were speechless. Unfortunately, Zhang Yan was only kind to Liu Bian, while he treated all the infantrymen like the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves. How ruthless he must be. How ruthless, "Did you hear that?! Your Highness is kind and doesn't mind you being too slow at all!"

Everyone: "..."

Liu Bian: "..."

Liu Bian thought to himself: I'd better have a good talk with Zhang Yan later.

Zhang Yan seems to have gone too far in trying to please... Does this mean she thinks she is a latecomer, and is she afraid that I don't value people?
well!No matter what, this subordinate is so enthusiastic that it’s too much to bear!

——Isn’t it true that he is a black man?

Look!With a glance from the corner of his eye, Liu Bian could see the dissatisfied expressions on the faces of the generals.

Especially Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi, their faces were even more ashen, but they did not step forward to reprimand——

But the two of them were held back by Cao Ang, who was much more stable!
After listening carefully, Liu Bian could vaguely hear Cao Ang comforting Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi, saying "be considerate", "don't offend", "let's do our duty", "don't make trouble", "your highness" Make your own arrangements" and so on, finally reluctantly persuaded Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi.

As for the heavyweights Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and Tian Feng, plus He Miao, who had a very low sense of presence, they rode horses without looking away, not paying attention to Zhang Yan's every move... Liu Bian was very happy. , not long after he was relieved, he was reprimanded privately by his second uncle He Miao, which was enough for Liu Bian to understand that if everyone is not angry, it does not exist.

Chi Chi Chi Chi, a long infantry team rushed to Youzhou in an orderly manner, from midnight to morning.Finally, when the sun rose completely and there were no people around, Liu Biancai ordered everyone to start cooking, fill their bellies, and rest for a while.

As a result, the infantrymen started making breakfast in a familiar manner: some of the infantrymen went into the woods to find wild fruits or hunted, while others set up pots and cooked rice porridge... The whole army was versatile and had many part-time jobs, and was able to fight on the battlefield. , He was able to cook, so there was no need for Liu Bian to worry about whether there were chefs in the army.

Just... the conditions for eating are quite shabby.

However, there is nothing we can do about it.

Fortunately, the breakfast of rice porridge with wild fruits and so on also serves as a meal, so it is enough to make you full.

Liu Bian: Am I asking too little? ...Forget it, it’s so inconvenient to be out on the march, why don’t you just put up with it?

Just as Liu Bian was encouraging himself, He Miao came to Liu Bian and asked Liu Bian to speak in a corner.

Liu argued, and he and He Miao came to a quite quiet place one after the other.

Of course, the two of them were not too far away from the army.

"Second uncle, what's the matter with you?" Liu Bian lowered his voice and got straight to the point.

He Miao did not mince words and said straightforwardly: "Your Highness, you have seen what happened today! That Zhang Yan is new here, and before he has established himself, he has annoyed many colleagues and even deliberately ostracized He Xian and others. People...please think twice, Your Highness, never re-appoint General Zhang Yan, and never forget that General Zhang Yan was also appointed as a general by the imperial court?"

--really!
Liu Bian smiled bitterly and said, "Second uncle, I understand everything you said and I will pay attention to it."

"No! You don't understand." He Miao frowned and said, "My suggestion is that you talk to General Zhang Yan. We all saw General Zhang Yan's behavior before, and we were quite disgusted? Why didn't you I argued with General Zhang Yan on the spot because I didn’t want to embarrass you, Your Highness, and besides, what kind of noise are the generals talking about?"

After hearing this, Liu Bian said with shame: "Second uncle is right! I will talk to General Zhang Yan immediately."

Then, He Miao returned to protect Liu Bian, and Liu Bian looked around, focused on Zhang Yan who had just finished breakfast, and said: "General Zhang Yan, I have something to say to you."

Zhang Yan was stunned, stood up suddenly, cupped her fists and said, "Here!!"

The sound was so loud that the surrounding infantrymen were startled.

Later, Liu Bian led Zhang Yan to the scene again and sighed: "General Zhang Yan, are you full?"

Zhang Yan said: "Report to Your Highness, I'm full."

Liu Bian said again: "General Zhang Yan, you have changed."

"Ah?" Zhang Yan was shocked.

Liu argued: "Isn't it? - General Zhang Yan, please recall, what did you do before, and what do you do today?...Why do you treat the soldiers like this? Just because of this infantry Aren't they the Yellow Turban soldiers under your command? It's not enough for you to suppress the soldiers, but you also want to provoke the anger of the generals?"

Liu Bian and He Miao deserve to be called nephews and uncles, and they speak directly.

Zhang Yan pursed her lips and wanted to say something, but couldn't. "I...I am...Yellow Turban..." Zhang Yan stuttered, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

Raising his hand, Liu Bian said warmly: "I know what you want to say... You don't have to do this!

You and the generals are both my king's right-hand men, so why do you have to distinguish yourself from each other?
I hope that General Zhang Yan can get along well with everyone, and you don’t need to be treated like a dwarf just because you are from a Yellow Turban background!There is no need to deliberately please me... I will treat you all equally, and you are all the generals that I value most.

Can you understand my king’s mood? "

Zhang Yan blinked.

Stretching out his hand, Liu Bian patted Zhang Yan on the shoulder - embarrassing!He had to stand on tiptoe to reach Zhang Yan's shoulders!With a straight face, Liu Bian said: "Now, general, it's time for you to admit your mistake to the generals! Although the infantry are not all the Yellow Turban soldiers you know, they are the soldiers of the generals! In any case, you should not Alienate each other!"

"Your Highness..." Zhang Yan finally spoke, holding back her embarrassment and said, "Your Highness, what the hell, thank you for your advice. It was my fault! I, Zhang Yan, will apologize to everyone!"

After saying that, Zhang Yan bowed to him and took leave.

Then, he stood there and watched Zhang Yan bow to Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and He Miao one by one. It seemed that he took the initiative to admit his mistake, and finally won the understanding of Liu Bei and others.

Liu Bei and others also helped Zhang Yan, who apologized repeatedly, and talked and laughed with Zhang Yan... Everyone was not harmonious.

Relieved, Liu Bian looked back and thought: Great, this is how it should be.

He waited for a while, then took a step back to his original place, deliberately keeping a short distance away from Liu Bei and others, and said to himself: "It's getting late, have you set off early?"

On the side, He Xian and other guards gathered around him in time.

Upon hearing Liu Bian's request, He Xian and other guards immediately dispersed and informed everyone: Get ready to set off!
After that, as if they had agreed, everyone packed up the tableware and determined the baggage - Liu Bian left a small part of the baggage brought from Nanpi County in Zhangwu County, and brought most of it with him... So, Don’t worry about the shortage of food and grass, everyone!One after another, everyone stood up consciously, pretending to be ready at any time.

He Xian led the horse, and Liu Bian got on the horse——

Afterwards, the generals also quickly mounted their horses.

It was He Xian who stood on the high ground and made a series of gestures to the troops, which meant: the whole army set off.

There was no need for Liu Bian to announce, and the entire army followed Liu Bian and the generals unhurriedly.

Liu Bian and his party embarked on the route to Youzhou.

It is said that where the army will go to Youzhou, when leaving Zhangwu County, Liu Bian and the generals discussed: Go to Jixian first!

Jixian County is the seat of Youzhou and belongs to Zhuo County of Youzhou. It is also the hometown of Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Jian Yong. It is also the transit place where Zhang Shiping and Su Shuang, the great businessmen of Zhongshan, sell horses all year round. It can be said that it is the best destination. land.

...Now, General Gongsun Zan is trapped in Guanzicheng in western Liaoning, and Liu Bian and his party don't want to rescue him.

However, before the rescue, some repairs must be made first. Otherwise, how can we help General Gongsun Zan to rescue General Gongsun Zan when he is short of men, food, and morale? ——We must go to Jixian first, use Jixian as the main base, and then send troops to rescue people?
The only thing that makes Liu Bian a little nervous is: What reason should he use to convince the world that His Majesty, the King of Bohai, the Governor of Bohai, and the eldest son of the current Emperor of the Han Dynasty, leaves Bohai County alone and insists on sneaking into Youzhou - to support Youzhou?
If you tell me, who will believe it? !
——Under normal circumstances, shouldn't Liu Bian be the one in charge of Bohai County and send troops to rescue General Gongsun Zan?
How could Liu Bian be allowed to go there in person?

Liu Bian: "..."

Realizing this, Liu Bian negotiated with the generals: How about after we enter Jixian County, I temporarily stay in a room in Jixian County in a low-key manner, wait for Liu Bei and others to rescue General Gongsun Zan, and then talk secretly with General Gongsun Zan? ——I don’t have to worry about my identity. Just say that I am Liu Bei’s relative in Luoyang City?

This reason is quite reasonable.

No one objected.

So, when Liu Bian and his party successfully arrived in Jixian, Liu Bian, as a distant relative of Liu Bei, was not noticed by anyone even though he was closely protected by heavy guards.

How can you notice something strange? ——Don’t you see, the people of Ji County have never met Liu Bian, let alone clearly remember that the eldest son of the current emperor, His Highness, has a surname of Liu and a first name of Bian?Everyone only knows about Shi Hou and Dong Hou, but they probably don’t pay attention to the specific names...

Anyway, Liu Bian and his generals moved into Zhang Fei's house in Jixian County very smoothly.

As for why he didn't live in Liu Bei's house... Liu Bei said euphemistically: There was a famine a few years ago, and gangsters robbed him. His house and the surrounding neighbors were looted, and even the residence was burned down, making it impossible to live in.

Liu Bian complained silently: Who are you lying to?If there is really a famine and robbery by bad guys, will Gongsun Zan just ignore it? ——Could it be that Liu Bei's family is poor and the small house cannot accommodate many people?

... As soon as they moved into Zhang Fei's house, everyone's attitude towards Zhang Fei was very subtle: Zhang Fei claimed to be a pig-killer for a living, but he started his career by killing pigs, and his family was large, which really made everyone look at him——

It’s okay to live in a big mansion. Who can believe that Zhang Fei’s family also has a winery and a peach orchard?
No, no!
When I went out to ask, people from ten villages and eight villages all said that Zhang Fei was a rich man...ahem!It's a rich family!The family not only sells pork, but also raises, kills, and sells pigs... It is a one-stop production and breeding operation, which is called large-scale breeding and large-scale sales. It is very popular among the local villagers!

Far away.

To put it simply: Zhang Fei’s family has lived in Zhuo County for generations. The family has quite a lot of real estate, and selling pork is their ancestral business. They run a large-scale slaughterhouse!
Slaughterhouse! !
In the last years of the Han Dynasty, there were very few businessmen engaged in pork trading. Especially in the troubled times, people could not even eat food, so how could they have the energy to feed pigs? ——Therefore, selling pork is not something vulgar and vulgar, but something that only rich families can do...

In other words: selling pork and starting out by killing pigs... This kind of behavior is actually high-end, stylish and upscale!

——Liu Bian’s uncle He Jin and his mother, Queen He, were often said to be pig butchers, sheep butchers, born as butchers, and of low status... This view is also one-sided.

Comparing Zhang Fei, we can know one and two.

Therefore, isn't Liu Bian's worth actually considered low? !
Thinking about this, Liu Bian looked slightly dazed.

But he soon realized: starting a business by killing and selling pigs, although in the eyes of ordinary people, it is a so-called wealthy family, but in the eyes of aristocratic families and powerful people, the focus is on aristocratic families, so that is not necessarily the case——

Maybe the aristocratic family will sneer and laugh at the pig-killer because he doesn't know how to read!
——After all, if you want to stabilize the Han Dynasty and not be divided into three kingdoms, you still have to weaken the aristocratic family and the powerful!

Naturally, the decree appointing the state pastoral minister must also be taken back!

We also need to strengthen education and fundamentally change the evaluation standards for talents bit by bit!
Liu Bian: "..."

calm down!Come to your senses, come to your senses!
After calming down, Liu Bian raised his head and saw that everyone was busy...

(End of this chapter)