Ji Han Liu Zhang

Chapter 11 The Domineering Zhang Lu

Hanzhong.

Yan Pu, the meritorious officer, said to Zhang Su apologetically: "Please forgive me, Mr. Zhang. Zhang Sima has been unwell recently and cannot entertain Zhang Jun in person, so he sent Yan Pu to receive him."

"It doesn't matter, please also ask Yan Gongcao to tell Zhang Sima to have a good rest and recuperate. I wish him good health as soon as possible."

As an envoy from Yizhou, Zhang Su took the ministers of Yizhou to jointly support Liu Zhang as the new shepherd of Yizhou. He went to Chang'an and returned to Hanzhong. However, the current actual controller of Hanzhong, Sima Zhanglu, did not come. He greeted himself personally, but sent a meritorious officer to entertain him. His expression did not change, and he did not seem to take it to heart, but expressed condolences to Zhang Lu.

But Zhang Su's face was calm, but he was a little angry. He was not only an envoy from Yizhou, but when no one from the imperial court dared to come to Yizhou to read out the imperial edict for fear of being killed by the rice thief Zhang Lu, he returned with the imperial edict. , indicating that he also served as an envoy of the imperial court.

With the imperial scepter in his hand, Zhang Lu, a rice thief, dared to be so trusting and send only one meritorious officer to greet him. It was really abominable.

Zhang Su had some guesses. He suspected that the successor to Yizhou Mu was not Liu Mao, who looked exactly like his father, but Liu Zhang, who had a reputation for being cowardly and incompetent. That's why Zhang Lu, a rice thief, dared to be so arrogant.

This rice thief really forgot his origin. In the second year of Chuping, the first envoy Liu Yan appointed Zhang Lu as the governor of the army, and he and Zhang Xiu, the other army commander, led troops to attack Su Gu, the prefect of Hanzhong.After Zhang Xiu killed Su Gu, Zhang Lu killed Zhang Xiu again, captured his soldiers, cut off the Xiegu Road, and killed the imperial envoys under the instruction of the first envoy Jun Liu Yan.

Of course Liu Yan had his own purpose in doing this. Without the imperial envoy, Liu Yan could enjoy being a loner in Yizhou without having to pay attention to the imperial order.But Zhang Lu could have forgotten that his ability to gain a foothold in Hanzhong was all due to the secret support of the first envoy Jun Liu Yan.

Without the help of Xianshijun Liu Yan, Zhang Lu, a rice thief, was nothing.

Zhang Su decided to give Zhang Lu a beating to make him calm down. He said to Yan Pu with a kind face: "It seems that Zhang Sima's mother has been getting better recently, and her appearance is getting younger. People who practice Taoism are really unpredictable."

As soon as these words came out, Yan Pu instantly understood the profound meaning of Zhang Su's words. This envoy from a wealthy family in Yizhou was telling Zhang Lu not to forget his mother who was a hostage in Chengdu, and not to let the newly appointed envoy It's Liu Zhang who has no scruples in his behavior.

"That's really gratifying. I'll report the good news to Zhang Sima." Yan Pu did not reveal the deep meaning of Zhang Su's words. It's okay if some of the meanings are clear. Everyone is understanding.
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"What did Zhang Su say?"

Facing Yan Pu who greeted the envoy on his behalf, Tianshi Taoist Master Zhang Lu asked.He had just finished sitting cross-legged and practicing. He looked rosy, his body was light, and he had no signs of illness at all.

Yan Pu thought about his words and said, "Zhang Su was not happy that Master Jun was not there to greet him in person. On the surface, it didn't seem like anything, but his tone sounded somewhat unhappy."

"The words also mentioned the distinguished wife in Chengdu, and there was a warning in the words."

Then Yan Pu advised: "Are we being too harsh to Zhang Su? After all, your wife is still in Chengdu, and the master's hands and feet are still limited."

Zhang Lu's tone was full of disdain: "If Zhang Su is the envoy sent by Liu Yan, I will personally receive him, accompany him all the way, and serve him well."

"It's just that he is Liu Zhang's envoy. Don't I know that Liu Zhang's son is cowardly and incompetent, suspicious and judgmental?"

"If I hadn't considered that my mother was still in Chengdu, I would have killed Zhang Su long ago. I could still tolerate him passing through Hanzhong and returning to Chang'an. I didn't kill just one or two Han Dynasty envoys, and I'm not afraid of one more."

Zhang Lu's next words were extremely heroic: "A man born between heaven and earth, how can he live in such a depressed state for a long time, let alone submit to a coward like Liu Zhang?"

"Liu Yan is dead. I am sitting in Hanzhong. If I want a king, I will be a king. If I want a lord, I will be a lord. No one can do anything to me."

Hearing Zhang Lu's ambitious words, Yan Pu added: "What Shijun said is true. It's just using Hanzhong to compete with Bashu. I'm afraid it won't be easy. Bajun has the leaders of Bayi, Du Yi, Pu Hu, and Yuan Yue. Wait, if you believe in the way of my Heavenly Master, you can help us. Only in this way can we be safe."

Zhang Lu nodded. What he said was extremely heroic and confident, but he was not a fool. He knew that Bashu was powerful and needed to plan slowly.

"That's the way it should be. The meritorious officer can make plans for me."
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It wasn't until Dong He's car turned around the corner that Liu Zhang withdrew his farewell gaze. He did not leave Dong He to sleep in his house. After all, he couldn't sleep with a man every day, and Gan Ning and Dong He were not the same kind of people.

Gan Ning was a knight-errant and Dong He was a scholar.

The reception methods are naturally different.

After bidding farewell to Dong He, Liu Zhang took a look at the sky and realized that it was getting late and it was time to go to bed.

Although Liu Zhang, as a shepherd in Yizhou, could light up the lights at night, call on several singers and dancers from the mansion, and have a good time singing and dancing.But considering that Liu Yan had not been dead for a long time, Liu Zhang's reputation would be ruined if word spread about his behavior. The Han family ruled the world with filial piety, and few people could look up to those who were not filial.

'Um. Liu Zhang listened to the singing and dancing in his ears, frowned, his eyebrows were like a sharp sword, and turned his eyes to the courtyard where his brother Liu Hao was.

He was such a filial son. Not long after Liu Yan died, Liu Mao dared to sing and dance.

Shaking his head, Liu Zhang continued to walk towards his courtyard, and did not stop his cheap brother from enjoying life. He did not want to get into trouble with Liu Hao for the time being. When the imperial edict arrived and the overall situation stabilized, he would slowly take care of Liu Hao.

When I walked to the door of the courtyard, I saw two women, a middle-aged man and a young man, waiting in front of the door.

"Your Majesty, my maid has chosen a candidate. According to your Majesty's instructions, although Caiwei's appearance is not very beautiful, she is diligent and neat. I think she can meet your requirements."

Aunt Wang from the mansion came forward to report and introduced Caiwei, the maid standing beside her.

Liu Zhang nodded. He still trusted Aunt Wang. Aunt Wang was an old man in the mansion. She was not married and had no children. She had been training singing girls and training dancers in the mansion. But recently Liu Yan After his death, during the period of mourning, it was not possible to sing and dance in the mansion, so Aunt Wang had some leisure time.

Two days ago, Liu Zhang felt that it was not good for a young man like Pang Que to sort out his housekeeping, so he asked Aunt Wang to help him send a maid over. It didn't matter whether he was ugly or handsome, as long as he was clean and diligent.

I have to say here that his predecessor, Liu Zhang, was really an infatuated man. Since his wife died during childbirth, he has not remarried. The people who serve him are also servants, not maids.

What a good man from the Eastern Han Dynasty.

At this time Caiwei also came forward and saluted, her voice was like flowing water from a clear spring: "Caiwei has met Liu Shijun."

Liu Zhang looked at the maid who would serve him in the future. She was dressed in green clothes and had a dignified appearance. She looked like a conscientious person. Aunt Wang had good taste.

He nodded, and then said to Aunt Wang: "Just her, please Aunt Wang."

"This is my servant's responsibility. I don't dare to call it troublesome." Aunt Wang quickly excused herself. She was just a servant. Although she was senior, she couldn't accept Liu Zhang's affection.

Just when Liu Zhang wanted to step into the courtyard and rest early.

Aunt Wang looked troubled and said to Liu Zhang hesitantly: "Your Majesty, the third young master has come to me many times recently to ask for singing girls. I can't resist, so I sent a few singing girls over tonight."

"I know, I heard it when I was passing by my brother's courtyard. This brother of mine is really not cool."

Hearing Liu Zhang's criticism of Liu Mao, Aunt Wang had the courage to continue: "There are some words. It's not my servant's fault for talking too much. Your death is not far away. If the third young master does such a thing, I'm afraid I'll get hurt." Your reputation is clear, and if word spreads, the reputation of the Third Young Master will be ruined, which will make your face look bad."

Liu Zhang nodded in agreement: "Aunt Wang, I understand. Next time my brother asks for it, you can shirk it. If something happens, just ask my brother to come find me."

For Liu Zhang, this was an insignificant matter. Considering that it might ruin his family's reputation, it didn't matter if he cooked Liu Mao in advance.

"Yes, yes." Aunt Wang responded with several yeses in succession, her expression softened, and she felt relieved.Although Liu Mao did not become the envoy, he was still the young master in the mansion, and she was not the one to offend him.If word spread about the singing and dancing during the funeral, the punishment would probably not fall on Liu Mao, but on the singers like them. They would not be able to escape the charge of seducing the young master.

Aunt Wang has no children and has always regarded these singing girls as her own daughters, so she naturally has to make plans for them.Now that she has Liu Zhang's password, it will be easier for Liu Mao to shirk the next time he asks for a singer, and she won't have to worry about being accused of seducing the young master.

"Caiwei, please wait for Ambassador Liu." After saying this, Aunt Wang said goodbye to Liu Zhang and left.

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