Ji Han Liu Zhang

Chapter 151 I am happy here but I don’t think about it.
Chengdu.

Kuai Liang and Kuai Zirou, one of the prominent families in Nanjun and natives of Zhonglu in Xiangyang, were also envoys sent to Yizhou as General Zhennan and Shepherd Liu Biao of Jingzhou. They were responsible for forming an alliance between Jingzhou and Yizhou and ensuring peace between the upper and lower reaches of the river. Without such an important task, he was in Yizhou as the herdsman of Liu Zhang's southern expedition against the Soyi people. Now that he could not meet Liu Zhang to hand over the alliance letter, Kuai Liang had more or less nothing to do during this period, and his life was boring.

Fortunately, Kuai Liang is not a person who makes trouble out of nothing, and will not resist the current calm and trouble-free days.

Of course, Kuai Liang's life in Chengdu was not always so peaceful. When he first came to Chengdu, he had banquets every day, and he drank until he was extremely drunk every day. , there was a banquet hosted by Chen Shi, the governor of Shu County. In addition, because he was a famous scholar in Jingxiang, many aristocratic families in Shu County also invited him to have banquets because of his reputation.

After that period of drinking and feasting every day, Kuai Liang felt that he drank too much, and his mind could not be clear for a day, and he lived in a drowsy way.

Therefore, Kuai Liang, who was elegant by nature, rarely accepted invitations to banquets. He just lived in the post house to recuperate, doing his favorite thing - studying literary classics quietly, and silently waiting for the return of Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang from the Southern Expedition. Submit the letter of alliance and complete the mission he shouldered.

But today is different. Today, Kuai Liang did not study hard in the post house as usual. He drove a carriage to the residence of Ling Dong He in Chengdu. Today is a day off every five days, that is, officials are on vacation. Bath day.

It was just a bit of a coincidence that Dong He was not at home. He was sent by Kuai Liang to Dong's mansion to submit a report from the assassin's servant. Dong He went to the governor's mansion in Shu County. He might come back in the afternoon or later.

Kuai Liang, who made a special trip to visit Dong He, who was from the same county, was a little disappointed when he heard the news, but he was not too disappointed. If he didn't meet him this time, he would come back next time, or first talk to Dong He, a busy man in Chengdu. After communicating with him, he will visit him. Anyway, Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang is still in Nanzhong and he doesn't know when he will return. He still needs to stay in Chengdu for some time, so there is no need to rush.

Kuai Liang, who had made up his mind, planned to return home, return to the inn and continue studying hard, wandering in the ocean of literary classics he loved.

At Dong He's house, Dong Ping, the elder of the Dong clan, who was born in a small wealthy family in Zhijiang, Nan County, knew that Kuai Liang, a prominent family member in Xiangyang, Nan County, was visiting, and immediately came out to greet him, intercepting Kuai who was about to return home. good.

The Dong family and the Kuai family are both from Nanjun, and they are both from the same township. However, the Kuai family is one of the most prominent families in Nanjun. In the past, the Dong family was at the level of the Kuai family, so they were not able to interact with the Kuai family. However, just talking about the friendship between the same county is enough. Let Dong Ping step out of the mansion and personally welcome Kuai Liang into the mansion.

Kuai Liang was naturally unable to refuse the invitation of the old man Dong Ping. He was half a body behind Dong Ping and followed Dong Ping into Dong's Mansion. When he arrived at the drawing room of Dong's Mansion, the guests of honor and guests took their seats.

Dong Ping knew that his talents and class were not enough to communicate with Kuai Liang, but he only occupied the senior position, so Kuai Liang communicated with him diligently. Therefore, Dong Ping talked with Kuai Liang on the one hand, and he talked with him on the other hand. Someone was arranged to go to the Shu County Prefect's Mansion to ask Dong He if he could return to the Mansion to receive Kuai Liang.

Dong Ping asked Kuai Liang about the current situation in Nanjun's hometown, and Kuai Liang answered everything he knew.

After hearing Kuai Liang say that Yuan Shu abandoned Nanyang and went to Yangzhou, and that most of the counties in Jingxiang had settled down under Liu Biao's rule, Dong Ping sighed: "Liu Jingzhou just got rid of Sun Jian, the fierce tiger from the east of the Yangtze River, and Yuan Shu would not be so crazy." He acted recklessly and did not let the land of Jingxiang be destroyed. On the other hand, he took in thousands of scholars from Guanzhong, Yan and Henan, established academic officials, learned about Confucian scholars, and promoted literature and Tao. He was really the elder of the clan, assisting A good minister of the country."

After praising Liu Biao, the experienced Dong Ping praised Kuai Liang in front of him: "Kuai Jun served as the chief registrar under Liu Jingzhou. The chief registrar was responsible for collecting documents and participating in secrets. I think Kuai Jun was in charge of Jingchu in Liu Jingzhou. If someone can help him and help him succeed, he will certainly make great contributions to the stability of Jingchu."

These boastful words are not polite to Dong Ping. As a native of Zhijiang, Nanjun, although the Dong family’s ancestral home is Jiangzhou, Bajun, the Dong family moved from Bajun Jiangzhou to Nanjun for a long time, and Dong Ping has grown up since he was a child. Growing up in Nanjun, Nanjun was already his hometown, so how could he give it up? Now that he heard that Jingxiang had been cleared of thousands of miles, and that the country was safe and the people were happy, he was overjoyed and overjoyed.

"Mr. Dong is very complimentary." Kuai Liang said modestly, cupping his hands. He would not be rude in front of an elder, and then he explained the reason.

"Speaking of it, Liang was not of great help to Liu Jingzhou. He just processed some documents and handed over the scholars for Liu Jingzhou. In terms of resisting Yuan Shu's conspiracy in Jingchu, there was Huang Zu, the prefect of Jiangxia. In the past, Yuan Shu sent the Jiangdong tiger Sun Jian to the south. When they invaded Jingxiang, they besieged Liu Jingzhou in Xiangyang. If Huang Taishou hadn't shot Sun Jian at Xian Mountain, Jingxiang would have been hard-pressed to survive."

"As for Liu Jingzhou being able to lead Jingxiang, firstly, my brother Kuaiyue made a plan to kill hundreds of families of clan traitors and collect their troops and horses. Secondly, Kuaiyue and Pang Ji went to persuade the Jiangxia thieves who were defending Xiangyang to surrender. Party Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng allowed Liu Jingzhou to move to Xiangyang. These two important things were accomplished without any merit."

Kuai Liang, who was quite a gentleman, explained to Dong Ping frankly and in detail that Liu Biao had played a great role in pacifying Jingxiang. He separated himself from Dong Ping's praise without telling any lies.

Looking at Kuai Liang with a sincere face and a gentleman's spirit, Dong Ping couldn't help but admired: "Kuai Jun really has the style of an ancient gentleman."

The two of them were talking earnestly. Over there, Dong He from the Shu County Prefect's Mansion received the news from Dong Ping. He had just finished discussing with Chen Shi, the Shu County Prefect, and left the governor's house and drove his carriage towards Dong's Mansion. go.

Although today was a day off every five days, Dong He had one thing on his mind, so he went to the Shu County Prefect's Mansion to discuss it with the Prefect Chen Shi. The matter was about his boss Yizhou Mu Liu Zhang's theft of his wife. For some time, Chen Shi and Dong He carefully investigated the source of the rumors, but could not find any trace. It may also be because they did not dare to make a big splash and just sent their close people to investigate. The number of investigators was small, and the rumors were spread. The person has been hidden too deep, so there are no clues until now.

Dong He, who was sitting in the carriage, breathed a sigh of relief, because now he could put this matter aside. Liu Zhang, who was far away in Nanzhong, sent a letter, saying that he asked the prefect Chen Shi and him to focus on the people's livelihood in Shu County. Ignore these unfounded rumors.

In fact, there is indeed nothing to pay attention to in this rumor. Scholars, officials, and people in the capital of Guizhou now support Liu Zhang, the shepherd of Yizhou.

Unlike Quejian, the governor of Yizhou during the Zhongping period, he amassed money in Yizhou and became greedy, making Yizhou Yuanyuan bored and full of complaints.He is also different from the stubborn and jealous Liu Yan. Although Liu Yan is not very greedy and acquisitive, Liu Yan is very repulsive to Yizhou scholars. Use evil men like Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu who believe in ghost ways.

Compared with Que Jian and Liu Yan, Liu Zhang's reputation in Yizhou is not too good. As a person, Liu Zhang is quiet and indifferent, not prone to luxury. Wang Shang was appointed as the other driver, Huang Quan was appointed as chief blogger, and Zhang Su was chosen as the meritorious officer. Ba County was divided into three parts, and people from Badi were appointed to serve in the government affairs. Gentlemen, they have never abused the people.

Furthermore, the barbarians rebelled in Nanzhong, and the people of Yizhou had seen some governors and state shepherds personally go to Nanzhong to conquer, but Liu Zhang was alone. Nanzhong was a matter at home in Yizhou, and Liu Zhang's personal performance made Liu Zhang in The image in the minds of the people of Yizhou is very noble.There was a smile on Dong He's lips. Even if the mere incident of stealing his wife was true, it would still be difficult to conceal Liu Zhang's brilliance in the hearts of the people of Yizhou.The prefect Chen Shihe took this rumor so seriously just to show his loyalty, to eat the emperor's salary and to be loyal to the emperor.There are countless rumors in the market, both true and false. How can he, the Chengdu magistrate, have so much time to worry about it.

The sound of cars rumbled for a long time, and Dong He returned to the Dong family's mansion not far from the Shu County Prefect's Mansion. Looking at this rather majestic and spacious mansion, he couldn't help but sigh. This was Liu Zhang's kindness, and it was because he had not yet Complete kindness.

Living in Chengdu is not easy.

As the state capital of Yizhou, Chengdu is also the political and economic center of the southwest region of the Han Dynasty. Not only people from Shu County buy houses and land in Chengdu, but also wealthy families from Bajun, Hanzhong, and Nanzhong buy houses and land in Chengdu. Of course, they do not want to move to Chengdu. , but to buy a house in Chengdu as a resting place for the tribe after traveling to Chengdu. However, there are more people and less land. In addition, wealthy families usually own hundreds of houses. Chengdu houses are circulating on the market. Even less, which makes housing prices in Chengdu ridiculously expensive.

Dong He, who moved to Yizhou from Nanjun, was promoted by Liu Zhang to serve as the magistrate of Chengdu. The salary of a county magistrate is generally between [-] and [-]. The Chengdu magistrate, as a governor in a region similar to the Gyeonggi region, can naturally Get the six hundred shilumi from the top square.

Although he received a salary of [-] shi, it must be considered that Dong He has more than one person living in Chengdu, and he also has family members and children to support. Therefore, Dong He naturally cannot afford a house in Chengdu, let alone this one in Lizhou. The two power centers of Mufu and Shujun Prefecture are close to each other.

Therefore, Dong He initially led his tribe to live outside the city of Chengdu. However, his boss Liu Zhang considered this inconvenience and was not conducive to Dong He's official duties as the Queen of Chengdu, so he gave this house to Dong He.

This house was originally the residence of Zhang Xiu, the commander of another department. However, Zhang Xiu was attacked by Zhang Lu and died in Hanzhong. Therefore, this house became an ownerless land and was given to Dong He who needed to work in Chengdu. , just right.

When Dong He arrived at the door of Dong's mansion, he put aside his thoughts of serving Liu Zhang loyally, got off the carriage, walked in, and went to the living room under the guidance of the servant. He met Kuai Liang, the Jingzhou envoy who came to visit him. After the polite greetings, everyone took their seats.

Kuai Liang looked at the Chengdu Ling in front of him, who had a high reputation among the Chengdu scholars. He saw that the material of the clothes Dong He was wearing was not the Shu brocade loved by powerful Shu families, nor the silk and satin worn by luxurious businessmen. It is the same coarse cloth as ordinary people in Guizhou.

Kuai Liang couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart. Sure enough, just like the rumors, Dong He behaved frugally, wore coarse clothes and was vegetarian. However, he was dressed in such a simple way. However, Dong He didn't have a bit of abjection. Instead, he had a taste of poverty and happiness in him. .

In addition, according to Kuai Liang’s knowledge, Dong He was not only praised as a person. In his position as the Chengdu Commandery, Dong He upheld the Confucian principles of benevolence and forgiveness, as well as the Legalist principles of fairness. He behaved wantonly and did not make the common people suffer, the strong did not bully the weak, and the masses did not bully the few. Therefore, Dong He had a prominent reputation among the Chengdu scholars and was known as Dong Qingtian.

A talented person like Dong He, who was born in Nanjun, was not used by Jingchu, but he shone brightly in Chengdu. Kuai Liang couldn't help but lament for Liu Biao that Chu talents were used by Shu.

But Kuai Liang also knew that a person like Dong He who came from a small wealthy family and did not have an elder with more than [-] dan in his family would have difficulty getting ahead in Jingchu. Perhaps by relying on his own talents, Dong He could step into the position of county magistrate. But it is absolutely impossible to be the magistrate of a county or the county magistrate of a state as soon as he takes office.

Kuai's conscience was full of thoughts, and he said it without hiding anything: "Liu Yizhou has the wisdom to recognize people, and it is very appropriate to appoint Mr. Dong as the edict of Chengdu. I heard that since Mr. Dong took office as the edict of Chengdu, he has been thrifty and thrifty. Vegetarian eating must be guarded against tyranny, and it is a system that makes powerful and cunning people from aristocratic families particularly afraid of it. However, they have no complaints. Chengdu is in awe, and the scholars and common people praise Dong Jun and call him 'Dong Qingtian'."

Dong He looked indifferent and did not feel complacent because of Kuai Liang's praise. He declined: "Kuai Liang has exaggerated. He only fulfilled his duties faithfully, but he did not have so many achievements. As for the theory of 'Dong Qingtian', it is just some The voice of a foolish man really makes He feel ashamed."

Dong He changed the subject, and like Dong Ping, asked about the situation in Nanjun. Dong He also missed his hometown, and Kuai Liang explained the current situation in Nanjun again.

As people from the same county, Dong He and Kuai Liang had similar temperaments. They were both elegant people. Soon the conversation between the two became more and more passionate. They chatted until the evening. Dong He left Kuai Liang to eat.

"Brother Zirou, please."

"Youzai, please."

Dong He and Kuai Liang, who spoke harmoniously, already called each other cousins ​​while drinking, and they were extremely close.

After Kuai Liang drank a glass of wine, he put down the glass and asked Dong He in subtle words: "Youzai, now Nanjun is stable and peaceful under the rule of Liu Jingzhou, and Liu Jingzhou is a man who loves talents, like Youzai Ordinary wise men would build a state pastoral office, or put two thousand stones in the homeland of Nanjun. I wonder if you think about it?"

"You are happy here, don't think about Chu." Hearing this, Dong He raised his eyebrows, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and looked at Kuai Liang meaningfully.

Kuai Liang's expression changed and he pretended to be unhappy: "Youzai, why are you teasing me? There is no one who doesn't miss his homeland."

"Brother Zirou, there is no one who betrays his master. Please don't say anything more and please drink." Dong He smiled, picked up the wine glass and gestured to Kuai Liang.

Kuai Liang knew that the recruitment failed. He shook his head and sighed: "Just drink and don't talk about other things."

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