Ji Han Liu Zhang

Hanzhong, Nanzheng.

As Huang Quan, the prefect of Hanzhong and the general of Zhongbei, according to common sense, according to his current status, he can sit around and sit in the Nanzheng Temple, and only convey orders by walking with officials in the county. Just let the officials under your command obey orders.

There was no need for him to personally go to the front line to supervise and supervise. After all, that would lose his noble status and lower his grade of two thousand dan.

However, Huang Quan did not develop an arrogant and arrogant attitude because of his current noble status, and did not ignore the details. For key affairs and important positions, he always went to the front line to supervise. and supervision to prevent any omissions.

Just like in the treasury of Nanzheng at this moment, Huang Quan was holding a roll of bamboo slips and was carefully counting the batch of grain and grass baggage that would be sent to Wudu. He and several of his close aides were counting the same, and Occasionally, I will open the seal of the grain and grass to see the quality of the grain and whether there is any black and moldy inferior grain. When doing things that are effective, I must be rigorous and careful.

Although this batch of food and supplies sent to Wudu was large, Huang Quan and his trusted aides were all first-class mathematicians and talents, and they had almost counted them all in a short time.

After gathering together to compare the quantities, Huang Quan said to Colonel Yin Pu, who had been waiting for a long time: "College Yin, there is no problem with the quantity and quality. It can be loaded and shipped."

"Okay." When the captain Yin Pu heard this, he suddenly became happy. Instead of making an ordinary promise, he said a common spoken language in Guizhou, which was enough to show that he was quite happy.

After Yin Pu received Huang Quan's order, he immediately urged the peasants to start loading this batch of grain and grass. The peasants led one mule cart or carriage, and one person pulled the cart to control the mules and horses. Several people carried the grain and grass baggage onto the car, and in tacit understanding, they loaded and unloaded the mountains of grain and grass baggage like an assembly line.

"Thanks to the Nanzhong horses and mule carts sent by Wang Changshi, otherwise so much food and grass would have to be carried on foot, which would take a lot of time and also consume a lot of food and grass on the road. , but it is difficult to support General Wu Zhonglang from sending troops to Chencang so early." Yin Pu sighed when he saw the hordes of mules and horses, the rain of carriages, and the mountain-like granaries being loaded, unloaded, and shipped.

"It's thanks to Duke Ming that he negotiated with Nanzhong, otherwise there wouldn't be so many mules and horses." Peng Cao, the soldier, praised Liu Zhang, and his eyes fell on the short Nanzhong horse. Although Nanzhong was a tall horse, Due to its short head, it cannot be used as a war horse, but the Nanzhong horse can carry heavy loads and has enough patience, so it is still feasible to be used as a draft horse or a plow horse.

Huang Quan listened to the discussion between the two, he nodded, and said slowly: "Ming Gong defeated Nanzhong in front of him, and after the war ended, he appointed the governor of Nanzhong to take charge of Nanzhong, and formulated the strategy of using the people from the south to rule Nanzhong. So the land of Nanzhong turned over cows, horses, hides, and gold, silver, and enamelled paint every year to enrich the treasury and make the country rich. It is said that the predecessors planted trees and the descendants enjoyed the shade."

"What the prefect said...it's just that there is no before and after. This tree was planted by Ming Gong, and this cool breeze was also taken by Ming Gong. It's only Ming Gong." Peng Yi stretched out his hand to lick the beard on his chin and twisted it into a A bunch, he joked.

Hearing this, both Huang Quan and Yin Pu smiled.

Here Huang Quan breathed a sigh of relief: "It's the summer harvest now. If there weren't so many horses and mules, a large number of civilians would have to be recruited to transport grain and grass. But if there were too many civilians, the summer harvest would be delayed. This year Hanzhong There is not much food, grass and luggage that can be provided to Ming Gong..."

"I was really worried when I thought about this matter earlier. Thanks to Wang Changshi for relieving my sorrow and sending so much animal power, I didn't have to recruit civilian laborers. I will have to express my gratitude to Chang Shi later." Huang Quan spoke earnestly. , sighed towards Peng Yi and Yin Pu.

Peng Yi shook his head. He half-squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "We are all members of our own family, and they are all working for Ming Gong. It doesn't matter if you thank me or not... As long as we win Guanzhong this year and defeat the third assistant, then all the people will be able to do it." The title of Marquis and the promotion of Wang Changshi, who is in charge of the rear area, are the best expressions of gratitude."

"The soldier's ambition is commendable, but he is just a chicken." Huang Quan said quickly, with a smile on his face.

After saying that, smiles appeared on the faces of several people. Although they had different thoughts, they all had a clear goal, and that was Guanzhong. If the Ming Gong they served could win Guanzhong, they would successfully follow suit. The old stories of Emperor Gao.

At that time, Ming Gong will be unique and king in Guanzhong, and they can also say that the future is promising and the future is immeasurable.

into the night.

During the day, he bid farewell to the school captain Yin Pu who was escorting the grain and grass baggage, and after handling an important matter, Huang Quan did not leave the office to rest after nightfall, but continued to deal with official duties.

Accompanying Huang Quan on official duties was the soldier Cao Pengyi. Liu Zhang's army marched northward to Guanzhong. He, Pengyi, and captains Shen Mi, Yin Pu and others were all captured in Hanzhong. One guarded against the superior Zhang Lu, and the other supervised the transportation. The baggage and provisions were also a big burden.

And when Wu Yi, the governor of Wudu and Pingdi Zhonglang, takes Wu Yi as the vanguard to go north, Huang Quan and Peng Yi will also supervise the affairs of Wudu. At that time, Peng Yi will go to Wudu to inspect.

"Heh, there's an interesting thing." Peng Cao, a soldier who was preparing documents, suddenly said something. He glanced at the silk cloth in his hand with a teasing expression. This silk cloth was handed over from Shang Yong's hand. I reported an interesting thing.

Huang Quan raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, followed Peng Yi's words and asked four words: "What's the interesting story?"

Peng Yi smiled slightly: "Master Fu, you still remember that after Zhang Lu arrived in Shangyong, his younger brother Zhang Wei got married to the daughter of Shen Gong, the head of the Shen family of Shangyong's wealthy family, and the marriage was consummated."

"Remember." Huang Quan nodded. Although the marriage between Zhang Wei and Shen Gong's daughter seemed to be just a marriage, in the eyes of discerning people, it was not just a simple marriage, but a sign that Zhang Lu and Shen Gong were married. The forces of the two clans merged, and the land of Shangyong was almost an iron barrel, with a strong political and military imprint.

"According to common sense, Zhang Lu and Shen want to be harmonious and work together. Zhang Wei and Shen Gong's daughter should be newlyweds, and they are inseparable. However, according to detailed reports, Zhang Wei and Shen's daughter are not It's not very harmonious." Peng Yi said slowly: "So much so that the Shen family's daughter is currently living in another house, while the newlyweds live in separate quarters."

"Huh?" Huang Quan was really interested at this time. Zhang Lu and Shen's forces merged. Sometimes a small contradiction would trigger a conflict between the two parties, and he might have the opportunity to rely on inciting division. To weaken the power of Zhang Lu who is close to Hanzhong.

"Is Zhang Wei bad-tempered, or is Shen Gong's daughter incapable of gentleness and kindness?" Huang Quan asked further.

"None of them." Facing the two options given by Huang Quan, Peng Yi shook his head vigorously, and he continued: "Zhang Wei serves Taoism and is known as a gentle person. The daughter of Duke Shen is also a slightly virtuous person. Name, the character of both parties is quite reasonable..."

"That's..." Huang Quan frowned upon hearing this. Unexpectedly, Peng Yi rejected both of the two options he gave. Before Huang Quan could ask another question, Peng Yi quickly revealed the answer to the mystery: "According to careful investigation, Zhang Wei has a hidden illness, which makes it difficult for the couple to get along. After all, no one wants to be a widow, right?"

"I thought that the marriage between Zhang Lu and the Shen family would bring harmony to the two parties, and they would be on the same level as mediocrity, but I didn't expect that Zhang Wei has such a hidden disease, and I'm afraid there will be a gap between the two parties." Peng Yi showed a malicious smile, and he planned: " Although Ming Gong is about to march north to Guanzhong and we can't do anything right now, this is still an opportunity and we can keep it for emergencies. "

'Hidden disease? Huang Quan saw Peng Yi's gloating expression. He smiled angrily and pointed at Peng Yi a few times: "Bing Cao, you are the only one who has such a right to do this military and state matter and involve the privacy of your boudoir." Extraordinary resourcefulness.”

The two chatted and laughed for a while, and then fell silent again after a while. One quietly reviewed the documents, and the other calmly sorted out the confidential documents.

When the moon is high in the sky outside the house, the surrounding fields are clear, and the whole temple is silent.

Huang Quan, who was working on documents at his desk, suddenly heard the crisp sound of cowhide boots stepping on the bluestone outside the door. The footsteps came from far and near, and soon they arrived outside the door. Then, Huang Quan heard a call. Endowment.

"Master Fu, Colonel Shen has sent someone to report." Huang Quan's personal guard called from outside the house.

"Let him in." Huang Quan ordered and responded. Then he raised his head and waited for the envoy to step into the room. There was a little eagerness on his face, wanting to know how the things entrusted to Shen Mi were going.

At this moment, Colonel Shen Mi was doing a military task, which was to assign soldiers to carry more flags and march from Ziwu, Baoxie, and Tangluo roads to the north entrance of their respective passages. They put up more flags to show suspicion, so that the thieves in Guanzhong They were all suspicious and frightened.

This suspicious plan was sent to Huang Quan from Wudu, and Huang Quan handed it over to Shen Mi, the captain who stayed in Hanzhong. Huang Quan naturally wanted to make it watertight so that he could deliver it. Errands.

The envoy sent by Shen Mi was tall and tall, more than eight feet tall. However, although this person looked like a naive person, his words showed that he was a sophisticated person.

The envoy raised his hands and reported: "Master Fu, according to the order of my captain, each sent a hundred people from the three branches of Ziwu, Baoxie and Tangluo to the north entrance. They set up flags at the entrance of the valley and planted them all over the mountains at the entrance of the valley. The matter is now completed. , I have been specially asked to deliver the mission. I dare to ask Mr. Fu, is there anything else to do later? "

"Please report back to Colonel Shen. You have worked hard for him this time. There is no business later. You can call Colonel Shen back to Nanzheng. Today, Colonel Yin went to Wudu. Nanzheng still needs a brave general to guard it." Huang Quan With a smile on his face, he responded.

"No." The messenger didn't hesitate. He obeyed Huang Quan's instructions, took a few steps back, and then turned around and left.

After the envoy had left, Huang Quan turned to Peng Yi and said, "Please ask the soldier to write a letter and deliver it to Wudu, stating that the plan to suspect the soldiers has been successfully completed."

"Yes." Peng Yi responded and began to think about the wording of the document.

After finishing speaking, Huang Quan picked the wick on the side of the desk to make the light brighter. Then he continued to work on the documents at the desk. He was burdened with heavy responsibilities, so he should work hard and sleep well at night, doing everything with perfection, making it difficult for him to Ming Gong, who is about to conquer Guanzhong in the future, has no worries.

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Outside Chencang City, in the camp of Li Jue and Guo Si, there is a lively scene at the moment. This is because Li Jue and Guo Si are having a banquet with guests today. Wine and food are served like running water, and they are singing joyfully. Laughter broke out from time to time.

Li Jue looked at the guests present. The gloomy look on his brows that had been in front of him because he had been unable to attack Chen Cang for a long time now finally relaxed and changed into a cheerful look.

The naive Guo Bang also looked overjoyed. He greeted the guests with all his strength, and even went on to pour wine for the guests himself, trying his best to make the guests feel at home.

As for why Li Jue and Guo Si acted like this, the guests today are all Guanzhong generals and Liangzhou old generals who came to help them. They came to help them fight against the Shu soldiers who were about to invade Guanzhong. It was their kindness. guest.

As the deadline for Yizhou Mu Liu Zhang to march to Guanzhong was getting closer and closer, the Guanzhong generals Li Kan, Candidate, Cheng Yin, Liang Xing and others felt the pressure. They were unwilling to surrender to Liu Zhang, but wanted to preserve the power of the separatist party in their hands. , so he rushed from Wudu to Chencang and joined forces with Li Jue and Guo Si.

At present, Li Kan, Candidate, Cheng Yin, Liang Xing and others were sitting at the banquet, enjoying the grand reception of Li Jue and Guo Si.

In addition, in addition to the generals in Guanzhong, many old generals in Liangzhou also rushed to Chencang to help Li Jue and Guo Si, such as Jia Xu and Zhang Ji, who are sitting at the table now and came from Hongnong. , arrived at Chencang after passing through Huayin and Chang'an.

"Mr. Jia, I really didn't expect you to come. I used to think that you were a timid person who only wanted to protect yourself and would not easily get involved in dangerous places. But now it seems that I, Guo Aduo, don't know how to recognize people... You Being able to come to help me and Zhiran when Liu Zhang's son invaded Guanzhong shows that you are a courageous and courageous man, worthy of our Liangzhou men... I didn't admire you before, but I really admire you now "

During the banquet, Guo Bang exchanged cups and cups, always emptying the cups. Therefore, he was slightly drunk. When he toasted to Jia Xu, he spoke some of his inner thoughts.

Regarding Jia Xu, Guo Si on the one hand thought that Jia Xu was more resourceful than he and Li Jue, on the other hand he didn't think highly of Jia Xu's character, because Jia Xu often did not dare to face difficulties directly, and just ignored dangers. He is not as courageous as a man from Liangzhou.

But now the Shu soldiers are coming soon, and seeing that the soldiers are numerically superior to theirs, so Jia Xu's arrival to help Guo Bang puts aside his contempt for Jia Xu and says to Jia Xu A sincere admiration.

When Jia Xu heard this, he was not unhappy at all, but sincerely showed a happy face and responded to Guo Si's words: "It is a blessing for Xu to be respected by General Guo." (End of this chapter)