Three Kingdoms: I don’t want to fall in love in troubled times

Chapter 193 If you don’t vomit, you won’t be happy!

Qingzhou.

The tall man walked to the entrance of the tent, opened his mouth slightly and sighed. The sigh was immediately carried away by the cold wind.

When he opened the curtain, he had returned to his calm appearance without expressing emotions or anger.

"Brother," a majestic man with a leopard head and ringed eyes came up with a wine pot and wine bottle, "Come and have a glass of wine to warm yourself up. It's just warmed up, but it's still scalding hot."

The man nodded and took the wine bottle, but he hesitated to raise the glass, not knowing how to explain to the two foster brothers that his trip was still in vain.

"How is it?" After receiving the favor from his eldest brother, the majestic man couldn't wait to ask: "But I don't know that eldest brother can see Jiao He and that guy today?"

The man didn't answer, he just raised his head and drank.

"Why do you need to ask more questions?" the red-faced and bearded man held the bamboo slip in his hand, stroking his beard and sneered: "It's freezing cold and the ground is freezing. I'm afraid Jiao Shijun is still lying on the couch, so there is no time to think of any strategies to defeat the enemy." ?”

Given his temperament, he even called Jiao He "Your Majesty", the irony in his words was palpable.

"These bird celebrities should all be killed!" There were all his brothers in the tent. Zhang Fei had nowhere to vent his anger. He raised the wine bottle and took two sips of it, "Let me tell you, if it's the eldest brother, How come I am appointed as the governor, and how can I lose consecutive battles and sit back and watch the bandits become so powerful?"

Hearing this, the expressions of Liu Bei and Guan Yu on the side became a little gloomy.

The current war in Qingzhou can be described as more than just a losing streak. It is like being plunged into a vast ocean, with no hope at all.

Everyone grows up through struggle, and the Yellow Turban is no exception.

If Zhang Jiao started the rebellion in a hurry, without meeting many conditions and having no experience in many things, so he could only catch up with others, but now he has found his own way after so many years of rebellion.

With the Taiping Road as a link, the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou adopted the line of national rebellion. They no longer limited themselves to conquering cities and territories, but continued to move around and coerce the people, dragging their families with them and controlling them. They were often forced to surrender their families to the thieves.

According to historical records, the number of Qingzhou Yellow Turbans reached one million before they surrendered to Cao Cao.

You must know that the total population of Qingzhou was only about 370 million at its peak. Excluding the population migration and attrition caused by the war, about half of the remaining population of Qingzhou joined the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans.

Of course, this number includes the total number of people they brought with them, but even so, counting only the young and brave people among them, there are still as many as 200,000 to 300,000 people.

Calculating the time, it only took less than a year to develop from a few remaining parties like candles in the wind to almost sweeping the entire Qingzhou!

All of this happened under the noses of the three people.

Under the pretense of annihilation by the governor Jiao He, the strength of the Yellow Turbans has grown to an unstoppable level, and the official army is nothing compared to it. Given a little time, the fall of Juzhou is not an alarmist.

What's even more terrifying is yet to come - under the crazy ravages of the Yellow Turbans, Qingzhou has almost no time to organize food production in a serious manner.

In other words, once the food reserves from previous years are used up, there will be millions more hungry people without food to eat! I can’t find a hungry wave of this scale even if I look through the history books! By then, let alone Qingzhou, the whole of Hebei will become a purgatory on earth!

Thinking of that scene, even a man with a heart as solid as Liu Guanzhang couldn't help but shudder, wanting to do something before everything was irreversible.

"Even if a pig is appointed as the governor of Qingzhou, the war will not degenerate so quickly." Zhang Fei sat down and said angrily: "At least the pig will not have any counterproductive effects. If it doesn't work, you can still kill him for military rations."

"Yide's words are wrong." Guan Yu lost no time in complaining: "Can a pig sit and chat with guests all day long like Jiao Shijun?"

The three of them eat from the same utensils and sleep in the same bed. Naturally, their interactions with each other will not be as strict as in an opera, with bitterness and deep hatred. However, the eldest brother is of a silent nature, so most of the time it is the second and third brothers who play the role of complimenting and teasing.

"It's useless to say this right now. Jiao He is certainly a loser who fails to succeed but fails to succeed." Liu Bei slowly said, "But now that the matter has come to this, are millions of innocent Qingzhou people suffering unreasonable disasters?"

When the eldest brother spoke, both Guan Yu and Zhang Fei shut their mouths. One concentrated on reading the "Spring and Autumn" in his hand, while the other drank sip after sip of wine. They could only hear the howling wind outside the tent.

Since joining the army, everyone has met first from the school captain Zou Jing and then from the captain Guanqiu Yi. Not only are they heroes, they are at least from the army. They are very organized in fighting. Who would have expected that they would end up with someone like Jiao He? Insects.

The three brothers' impression of the "celebrities" group was at its lowest point - each one boasted a great reputation, but in fact, the beauty on the outside was ruined.

"It is said that Jiao He is chatting with the guests." Liu Bei closed his eyes for a long time and finally opened his eyes. "I will ask to see you later."

These words were mostly meant to comfort the two brothers. If they wanted to enter Jiao Jishi's door, they wouldn't even think about it if they didn't come from a serious noble family background. And you have to be a world-famous person to be treated seriously by him.

Someone with Liu Xuande's background, to put it bluntly, in Jiao He's eyes is just a minion who can be seen everywhere, and it's not worth wasting time with him.

If it were Liu Bei who had just started his career earlier, there is a high probability that he would not have stayed under Jiao He and suffered such folly. After all, he had started from scratch and had become a big brother in Zhuo County. Although he looked majestic and calm on the outside, he was deeply troubled in his heart. He really has three points of bad energy.

When he was the captain of Anxi County a few years ago, he went to visit the governor but was not allowed to see him. He was treated with the same contempt as this time, but he strode in, untied his seal and hung it around the neck of the governor, and put the The man was tied to a tree, whipped two hundred times, and then left in style.

If he just encounters a useless boss again, the worst he can do is give up his job again. Anyway, the world is in chaos now, and with this group of brothers who gathered in the early years, he can go anywhere in the world, and he doesn't have to worry about having no place to make contributions.

It's just that the current scene in Qingzhou really makes people unable to bear to leave.

"It's easy to talk, it's nothing to talk about." Zhang Fei got angry when he heard this word, "The country's affairs are ruined in the hands of these shameless people!"

As the deputy envoy, Xu Jiashu sat in the next seat. He yawned as if no one else was watching, and took the opportunity to reach out restlessly with his hands to the other deputy envoy beside him.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, his hand was knocked down accurately, and then he smiled playfully at Miss Lu, and as expected, he received a contemptuous eye roll.

no way.

Xu Jiashu glanced at Sun Zi and Jiao He who were looking up, and sighed softly.

It's so boring, I can only play it cheaply.

After all, who likes to talk about this kind of thing?

Xu Jiashu, who originally had some illusions about the so-called celebrity romance, complained like this.

It is generally believed that Qingtan was born out of Qingyi and was originally an assessment standard adopted when selecting officials. To put it simply, it is the social evaluation of the candidate by his or her social circle. The better the evaluation, the higher the probability of being recruited.

Of course, not everyone can participate in the deliberation. The evaluator actually has to use his reputation and credibility as a guarantee to ensure that his words are weighty, so he must be a prominent figure to participate in the deliberation. The initial evaluation criteria are still very clear. The so-called "jingmingxingxiu" refers to morality and knowledge. If the candidate is evaluated well, he will get "rumours" and "topics", which are similar to titles and can be equipped.

What about "Guanxi Confucius", "Five Classics Unparalleled", "White Crane in the Cloud" and so on

After the party's ban, the discussion turned into a chat - no one was allowed to hold office, and the discussion as the basis for selecting officials lost its practical role and became an activity similar to gossiping in a small circle or discussing whimsical ideas. .

For example, it has changed from job announcement to forum gossip.

For example, the famous concubine Mi Heng in the late Han Dynasty once angrily complained that Xun Yu was a pretty boy and Zhao Rong was like a big-stomach king; Kong Rong also said, "The child only stays in the mother's belly for a few days, and has nothing to do with the mother after it is born." Such shocking remarks.

In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the atmosphere tightened again, and the free talk completely turned away from reality and turned into metaphysical discussions.

But if Jiao He and Sun Zi were really chatting about Shilin gossip, Xu Jiashu could still listen and pass the time, but this bookworm was seriously talking about "Shang Shu" and "Book of Changes". This was a pure waste of time.

After dividing the subject and guest, debating the difficulties, and exchanging textual research on the "Book of Changes" with Sun Zi for a long time, Jiao He was finally satisfied - he had fought (lost) in Qingzhou for a whole year, and he had not chatted so happily for a long time. .

There are mostly vulgar warriors here, but they are not as pleasing to the eyes as the scholars who came from Taixue.

He picked up the tea, took a few pretending puffs, and finally asked about the business, "I wonder what the angels are doing here?"

"I came to the envoy to borrow someone," Sun Zi replied hurriedly, "I hope the envoy will not be stingy with talents and let the younger generation return empty-handed."

In his opinion, even Lu Gong was full of praise. This person named Liu Xuande must not be simple. He might have to spend a lot of words to win love. That's why he had the patience to chat with the governor for so long. The leisurely.

"Oh?" Jiao He was stunned for a moment. He went through it over and over again in his mind, but he didn't think anyone looked like a person - and a talent?

Why don't I know.

"Uh," he asked tentatively, "I wonder which talent the angel would like to borrow?"

"Liu Bei and Liu Xuande are Lu Ziqian and Lu Gong's disciples, and they are appointed as high-tang magistrates." Sun Zi leaned forward and whispered: "It's not that the juniors want to borrow. It's because Lu Gong misses his disciples. There is no other way." "

Anyway, let’s pull Lu Zhi’s tiger skin and use it first. After all, the teacher misses his disciple. You won’t give Lu Gong this face, right?

"Liu Xuande"

Jiao He muttered this unfamiliar name, and after making sure he had no impression, he felt relieved, "Since it was Lu Gong who said it, there is no reason why he should not agree. I will send someone to ask him to come over and see the angel."

After a while, Liu Bei slowly walked into the hall.

Before entering the door, he took a deep breath and reminded himself to control his temper and not do anything outrageous again - this was the governor of a state, not a small postal governor, even if he looked at the millions of people in Qingzhou. In terms of face, you can't act willfully.

The moment he entered the door, Liu Bei felt a curious look directed at him.

This is actually normal - since he became an adult, he has become accustomed to other people's surprised looks.

After all, not everyone has the talent to "keep their hands down and see what they are talking about". Coupled with his height of seven feet and five inches, he can be said to stand out in the crowd, and it is difficult not to attract attention.

Is this the legendary Uncle Liu Huang?

Xu Jiashu looked left and right and came to a conclusion: With this height and wingspan, you will have to guard James next season.

Ahem, just kidding.

Although Liu Bei entered the door, Jiao He didn't even look at him. He just continued talking and laughing with Sun Zi, which made him a little embarrassed. He didn't know where to put his long arms - they couldn't be placed on his knees, right?

Seeing the famous Han Zhaolie standing like a henchman, Xu Jiashu couldn't bear it. He patted the seat next to him and shouted softly: "Brother Xuande, come here and sit down."

Although he didn't know who this handsome man was, Liu Bei still gave him a grateful look.

There are always many people in the world watching the fire from the other side, but few people offering help in times of need. Looking at him sitting in the guest seat, he must be some kind of famous person, but he didn't expect that he was actually a polite and virtuous corporal.

Favorability is up.

"Is this the Liu Xuande that the angel said?" Jiao He turned around and found that Liu Bei had already sat down. He secretly thought that he was indeed a rude warrior, with a rather unhappy face, "Xuande, your teacher Lu Gong asked me to lend you a favor." Yes, go back and take your troops and horses, prepare yourself and go north."

Xu Jiashu saw Liu Bei next to him, although his expression was still expressionless, but his eyes were condensed, and he asked him in a low voice, "Why is Brother Xuande surprised?"

"." Liu Bei hesitated for a while, but told the truth to this famous scholar, "I have asked to see the envoy many times, thinking that I finally had the opportunity to comment on the war in Qingzhou, but unexpectedly it was the teacher who summoned me."

"Oh?" Xu Jiashu became interested, "How is the war in Qingzhou going now?"

Historically, Emperor Liu's uncle should have gone north to join Gongsun Zan soon and abducted Zhao Zilong. However, he didn't know exactly what happened during his tenure as the Gaotang Order. He was so busy along the way that he had no time to inquire about the Qingzhou battle report and could listen to the parties in person. Telling the story, naturally he will not miss this opportunity.

"It's a long story," Liu Bei shook his head, "I just hope Jiao Shijun can cheer up and think about the people of Qingzhou, so that I can leave with peace of mind."

Logically speaking, Liu Bei should have gone back immediately to gather his brothers and leave Qingzhou, a place of right and wrong, without saying anything.

During these days, he has never been reused, let alone reused, and he has never played seriously at all.

As a local garrison, he just wasted his time under Jiao He. The military orders he occasionally received were that the friendly forces were defeated and transferred together with the governor. Lead your troops to accurately find the evacuation route in the rebel army without being scattered by the brother troops who are panicking.

To put it simply, in a whole year of losing, I gained a lot of experience in defeating and escaping.

If you follow such a loser, you will be implicated to death sooner or later.

Instead, the teacher Lu Zhi summoned him, and there must be something good waiting for him. Whether it is public or private, now is a great opportunity to leave the quagmire of Qingzhou!

It would be foolish to hesitate at this moment.

"Your Majesty," Liu Bei stood up, raised his hands and said loudly, "I still have something to say about the war in Qingzhou!"

The sound was so loud that it made Jiao He, who was accustomed to speaking softly, tremble all over. He turned his head with a sullen expression and scolded in a sharp voice: "The ministers of the imperial court are discussing matters, you dare to roar here, you must have no respect in your eyes!"

"The envoy can listen to clear conversations, but not good words." Liu Bei stood up proudly. "The cries of millions of common people in Qingzhou must not reach the envoy's ears!"

I have a saying mmp, and I’m going to say it now!

　The images of the three brothers still use classic models

　　ps: It is said that the reason why Liu Bei whipped the postal governor was because the prefectures and counties had to re-evaluate those who held military merit as officials, and there was a high probability that he would be dismissed.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)