Ji Han Liu Zhang

Outside Chencang City.

After hearing the news that Liu Zhang, the herdsman of Yizhou, was about to arrive in Chencang, Wang Weng, who was in Yong County, felt grateful to the Shu soldiers for saving his people's lives. He joined hands with several wealthy families in Yong County and came to Chencang, thinking I met Liu Zhang, the herdsman of Yizhou, and expressed my gratitude.

In order to express their gratitude, Wang Weng and the elders of several other big clans naturally did not come empty-handed. They calculated the small amount of food and grass in the clan, leaving only rations and seed grains, and the rest were transported to Chencang, intending to hand them over to the Shu soldiers. , to assist the Shu soldiers in conquering the Liangzhou bandits.

Wang Weng did the most perfect thing here. Wang Weng only left the rations needed by the young and old in the clan, and the rest of the food and grass was transported to Chencang. As for the rations for the young and strong in the clan, Wang Weng did not consider it.

Because Wang Weng planned to hand over the young men of the clan to Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang, and obey the orders of Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang to conquer the Liangzhou thieves who were causing trouble in Guanzhong. Therefore, since the young men of the clan were not in the clan's territory, they would be used. There is no food left for young people.

Wu Yi, as the vanguard commander, after Wang Weng and other senior Guanzhong elders arrived in Chencang, he personally received these famous Guanzhong elders. He comforted them well and spoke attentively, so as not to make these Guanzhong elders feel any discomfort.

However, Wu Yi did not deal with the food and grass provided by Wang Weng and other senior Guanzhong elders and the Guanzhong children who came to help. He planned to wait until today's afternoon, when Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang arrived, and let him do what he wanted. Ming Gong should deal with it.

Wu Yi has some taboos here. After all, this is a matter related to the hearts of the people in Guanzhong. If he is a general to handle it, it will seem a bit too late. It is more appropriate to leave such matters to Liu Zhang.

After entertaining Wang Weng and other senior officials from Guanzhong for lunch, Wu Yi received the news from the messenger that Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang and his Ming Gong were only twenty miles away from Chencang.

Ming Gong is coming.

As soon as the news came, Wu Yi, Gan Ning, Zhang Ren, Xu Meng, Lou Fa, Xi Su and others in Chencang were all smiling. Wang Weng and other senior people in Guanzhong also smiled and looked at each other. After a few glances, he nodded his head.

For Wang Weng and other senior people in Guanzhong, they were very longing for Liu Zhang, the Yizhou shepherd who was about to come. The chaos in Yunei had been going on for a long time, and Guanzhong was even more serious than other places. It suffered military disasters. The most violent.

In this chaotic world, Wang Weng and other senior citizens in Guanzhong are getting older. They are aware of their destiny and care less about worldly affairs. However, many senior citizens still have aspirations in their hearts. They all have one thought at the moment. I think, that is, I hope that one day, Guanzhong will be in peace and future generations can live in peace.

It's just that they thought about it, but there was no hope at all in the past. For example, when Dong Zhuo was killed, they thought that the court would be revitalized and Guanzhong would be at peace. However, although Dong Zhuo died, Li Jue, Guo Si, Li Jue, and Guo Si controlled the situation of the government, acted against the will, and were full of evil, even worse than when Dong Zhuo was in power.

Just when Wang Weng and other elders in Guanzhong were despairing, thinking that they would never see peace in Guanzhong during their lifetime, Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang appeared and gave them hope of peace in Guanzhong.

As for why Wang Weng and other elders in Guanzhong had this fire of hope, it was because of the actions of Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang and his Shu soldiers.

Not to mention that Liu Zhang, the herdsman of Yizhou, issued a proclamation during his trip, stating that Li Jue and Guo Bin, two Liangzhou thieves who had been causing trouble for a long time, were to be removed. The Shu soldiers under Liu Zhang, the herdsman of Yizhou, Wang Weng said in his life. , I have never seen an army with such strict military discipline and powerful combat capabilities.

Yizhou Mu Liu Zhang has such a strong army at his hands, Wang Weng and others naturally have full confidence in Yizhou Mu Liu Zhang's switch to achieve peace.

Now that Yizhou Mu Liu Zhang was approaching, everyone mobilized and came to the city gate of Chencang to wait. Originally to welcome Yizhou Mu Liu Zhang, they should have gone several miles out of the city to express their respect for Liu Zhang.

But after all, there is a war now, everything is in turmoil, and the military situation is inconsistent. Under this situation, it is difficult for everyone to stay away from the city, lest there are any urgent matters that cannot be dealt with in time, so Wu Yi and others just wait quietly at the gate of the city.

June is coming to an end, the scorching heat has not subsided, and the scorching sun is still glaring. However, whether it is Wu Yi, Gan Ning and other generals, or a group of Guanzhong elders who came to greet Liu Zhang, they all ignored the scorching sun above their heads and wiped it. Sweat drops like rain, while looking forward to it.

"Fellow elders, the sun is scorching hot and it will take some time for Ming Gong to arrive. Why don't you stay in the shade at the city gate to avoid standing under the sun for a long time, which will be bad for your health." Wu Yi raised his head and glanced at Lie. Yang Yang, and then glanced at the elderly people in Guanzhong. He was worried that these old bones had been exposed to the sun for too long and had suffered from heat stroke.

Wang Weng smiled slightly, waved his hand and declined: "Wu Zhonglang doesn't have to worry about us. Even though we are a group of old men, we are not so delicate. We can't do it even after being exposed to the sun for a while... Although the scorching sun is extremely hot, we can't. It’s still bearable.”

"Even so, if you elders are feeling unwell, you can go to the shaded area at the gate of the city and relax. Don't force yourself, otherwise it will hurt your body. It is not good." Wu Yi did not force it. He knew that these elders in Guanzhong were thinking of it. Showing respect to his Ming Gong, he was unwilling to hide in the shade.

Wu Yi returned to where he was originally standing, waiting quietly for Liu Zhang's arrival, while occasionally glancing at the elders holding dove sticks to observe the physical conditions of the elders in Guanzhong to prevent anyone from dying and causing an accident.

Fortunately, as the leader Wang Weng said, the bodies of these elderly people in Guanzhong are indeed very strong. Although they have stood under the sun for a long time, their expressions remain unchanged. Despite the signs of falling to the ground, everyone became more energetic and kept looking towards the distance.

After observing for a while, Wu Yi felt a little more at ease. He didn't want an elder to fall to the ground and die waiting for Liu Zhang on the first day when Liu Zhang arrived in Chencang and Guanzhong. Although it was actually the elder who died holding on to the accident and caused the accident, if the news spread, Liu Zhang might be hurt. The name of benevolence.

Wu Yi was not distracted for too long. Soon, a burst of smoke appeared in the distance, and a large army was marching towards Chencang. Looking at the flags and listening to the golden drums, it was the central military camp where Liu Zhang was gathered.

As a general under Liu Zhang, Wu Yi was naturally familiar with the Zhongjun camp. The Zhongjun camp was composed of elite soldiers from Shu selected by his Ming Gong Liu Zhang. There were more than 3,000 people in the camp. They were commanded by Liu Zhang himself and under the jurisdiction of two captains. , one is Qingqiang Zhangba, and the other is his younger brother Wu Ban.

Therefore, just by observing the flags and listening to the golden drums, Wu Yi knew that the person coming was Liu Zhang.

"Ziyuan, the army only performs military salutes, why come out of the city to greet him?"

When Liu Zhang approached, Wu Yi heard a reproachful word from his Ming Gong Liu Zhang. However, the reproachful words were not harsh in words, but somewhat joking. Wu Yi stepped forward and while personally helping Liu Zhang off his horse, he responded sincerely: "Ming Gong's arrival in Guanzhong is a major event that shakes Guanzhong. For such a major event, Yi naturally needs to go out to greet the attendant in person."

"Ziyuan, that's it this time. You won't have to worry about it next time. There's no need to work so hard." Liu Zhang raised it high and put it down gently.

After saying this, Liu Zhang looked at Gan Ning and Lou Fa who came forward to salute. Since he sent Gan Ning and Lou Fa to attack Chencang at the end of last year, they had not seen each other for more than half a year. People were very happy.

"Ming Gong." Gan Ning's brows were filled with joy. He clasped his hands into fists and bent down heavily to salute, but he forgot that in the army, you only need to bend down slightly to salute.

"Ming Gong." The first moment Lou Fa saw Liu Zhang, his face was full of joy. Like Gan Ning, he also bowed heavily and saluted.

Liu Zhang held the two men upright with one hand at a time. He looked at Gan Ning and Lou Fa who had not seen each other for a long time, but he saw that Gan Ning's temperament became more and more condensed. He had the stability of an army general and the bravery of an unparalleled fighting general. Sharp, the two are mixed and complement each other.

As for Lou Fa, who was beside Gan Ning, Lou Fa had always been good at bows and arrows. It was only a trivial matter for Lou Fa to hit the target with a hundred shots. It was only when he shot through poplars and cut flying willows with a hundred steps that he showed his true ability.

That's why Lou Fa's eyes were like those of a hawk. They used to be bright and sharp, but now that he saw Lou Fa again after half a year, Liu Zhang noticed that Lou Fa's eyes were even brighter. He estimated that Lou Fa's shooting skills were as high as a hundred feet high. Another level up.

"Xingba Hezichu attacked Chencang in the middle of winter last year, and then held on for half a year, leaving the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si with nothing to do. Their military power was outstanding and their achievements were outstanding. Each one of them was remembered by Zhang. The two ministers But it’s hard work.”

Liu Zhang boasted about the achievements of Gan Ning and Lou Fa. He had always wanted to train and promote Gan Ning and Lou Fa, two die-hard loyalists whom he had single-handedly promoted, so he sent Gan Ning and Lou Fa to attack them. Chen Cang not only gave the two of them an opportunity to make contributions, but also deliberately tempered them.

Now Gan Ning and Lou Fa have lived up to his expectations. After taking Chencang last year, they held on to Chencang until his arrival. In the process of holding on to Chencang, they even attacked the camps of Li Jue and Guo Si at night. At the same time, The formation killed Li Jue's nephew Hu Feng, which was a great relief to him and prevented all his hard work from being wasted.

"Zhang should express his merits to the emperor and use the merits of the two ministers to give the Marquis of Guannei to comfort the two ministers for their hard work."

Liu Zhang took out the reward from the title of Marquis. Although he said that he wanted to express his merits to the emperor and asked the emperor to grant Gan Ning and Lou Fa Guannei Marquis, in fact, the emperor was now using it as a ball, and the performance to the emperor was just a formality. , Gan Ning and Lou Fa had to give it to the Marquis of Guannei, and it was already given when he said it.

But speaking of it, without the official seal of the Han Dynasty, Gan Ning and Lou Fa's position as Guannei Marquis is still a bit empty. This is also the power and role of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. They can give the official seal to most people in the world. Official seal recognized by all.

"Thank you Ming Gong."

Hearing this, Gan Ning and Lou Fa suddenly became happy. Gan Ning, who was naturally active, naturally beamed with joy, and even his eyebrows danced with joy. Lou Fa, who was indifferent by nature, also showed a cheerful face at that moment, and was no longer as happy as before. correct.

Here they only thank Liu Zhang, but they throw aside Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty. This is due to the dual relationship between emperor and minister in the Han Dynasty, that is, the emperor and the ministers, and the ministers and their subordinates have the same relationship between the emperor and ministers, which is somewhat similar. In the medieval West, my vassal's vassal was not my vassal.

At present, Gan Ning and Lou Fa are not only promoted by Liu Zhang, but they are currently serving Liu Zhang's shogunate. They are receiving salaries from Liu Zhang and working as Liu Zhang's subordinates. Naturally, they are loyal to Liu Zhang. Follow Liu Zhang's lead.

After Liu Zhang had a conversation with his generals, Wu Yi introduced to Liu Zhang a group of elders from Guanzhong who came to greet Liu Zhang, and found out their identities one by one, as well as the purpose of their visit - to supply military supplies, food and grass, and young men. Combat strength.

"Zhang is deeply grateful for the kindness of all the elders. I would like to express my gratitude to all of you." Liu Zhang bowed his head and thanked all the elders from Guanzhong who came to support him.

"I can't do it, I can't do it." Wang Weng stepped forward to support Liu Zhang. Faced with Liu Zhang's thanks, he neither dared nor could accept it.

"Since Dong Zhuo's rebellion in Guanzhong, followed by the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si, there has been a flow of blood, and there is no peace. The princes of Guandong just sit back and watch. Now, fortunately, there is a Ming Gong, who raises righteous troops and conquers the rebels. We are the children of Guanzhong. The decision is made... I am the one who is going to thank you. How can I be the one to thank you?"

After saying this, Wang Weng's eyes sparkled, and he led a group of Guanzhong elders to bow to Liu Zhang.

Now, it was Liu Zhang's turn to support Wang Weng: "Zhang was appointed as the shepherd of Yizhou. As a local important minister and a clan member of the Han family, he saw the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si oppressing the emperor, killing ministers, and endangering and massacring Guanzhong. Father, I should send troops to fight against the thieves and assemble the three assistants. This is my responsibility and obligation, but I cannot deserve the thanks of the king. If the king insists, I am afraid that I will defeat Zhang."

"Speaking of which, since Zhang became the shepherd of Yizhou, he has had the idea of ​​sending troops to Guanzhong to save Li Shu. However, due to the constant internal troubles in Shu, with barbarians in the south and Zhang Lu in the north, he has not been able to lead the rebels here until now. , which is why Li Jue and Guo Si have been causing chaos in Guanzhong for many years, but it was too late for Zhang to come."

"It's not too late, it's not too late. Duke Ming can lead the rebels here to attack the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si. This is a blessing for our sergeants and common people in Guan. It is also infinitely better than the princes of Guandong." The king was supported by Liu Zhang and could not thank him. At this moment, he burst into tears and was moved by Liu Zhang's words. Behind him, a group of senior citizens from Guanzhong also raised their sleeves and wiped the tears from their eyes.

'Old Qin people are real! "Liu Zhang was moved when he saw the elders of Guanzhong wiping their tears. His words were just words for the occasion. They were only spoken with some sincerity in mind for the common people, and they moved all the elders of Guanzhong. The tears streaming down his face showed Qin Long's true nature.

However, we can also observe the degree of harm and destruction caused by Li Jue and Guo Si to Guanzhong. Even the reaction of the elders in Guanzhong when they saw the arrival of Shu soldiers and the signs of peace in Guanzhong was so strong. Liu Zhang's support was so enthusiastic.

It can be seen that Li Jue and Guo Si deserve to die! (End of chapter)