I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 284 Ying Shao and Ju Shu

In the past, Zhang Fei would definitely have to compete with Huang Zhong in the face of Huang Zhong's behavior of inquiring behind his back.

In other words, he has grown a lot during this time.

After the pleasantries, Huang Zhong got down to business.

Zhang Fei said that he was just a corps commander, but Huang Zhong was not stupid. Knowing Zhang Fei's bravery, how could he really use Zhang Fei as a corps commander.

Huang Zhongdao: "General Zuo left me as a captain to protect the Qiang. The main purpose is to intimidate Lu Shuihu and other miscellaneous Hus. In addition, it is the matter of the prefects of each county to attract the Qiang people to choose the land for farming. However, we should contact the Qiang people outside the Great Wall and protect the people who participate in the farming." The Qiang people are also our responsibility. Therefore, Yide does not need to worry about not having the opportunity to make meritorious deeds.”

After Huang Zhong finished speaking, he saw Zhang Fei staring at him and couldn't help but ask: "Is there anything wrong with what I said?"

Xu Huang on the side shook his head first.

Zhang Fei then sighed and said, "In the past, I used to boost morale like this before leading my soldiers into battle... Anyway, I am just a corps commander under the captain."

Huang Zhong couldn't hear the sourness in Zhang Fei's mouth, and just said: "However, I still lack a corps commander among my soldiers, who is much stronger than just two words. However, if it is not a big war in the future, I am afraid that I will not be able to go into battle." It’s time…”

If you really want to be Huang Zhong's personal soldier, you will get better treatment, but there will be less opportunities to make meritorious deeds. Zhang Fei quickly said: "I just made fun of you!"

These are just jokes, and no one takes them seriously. It is only true that after Huangfu Song withdraws his troops, they will continue to stay in Liangzhou to watch and help each other in case of unexpected events.

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In Jizhou, Jushou is trying hard to persuade Ying Shao, the governor of Jizhou.

"Zhang Yan is a Han official, but his traitorous nature is still there. The ancients said, 'A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall.' So why should you go into danger alone?"

The reason why Jushu said this was that after Ying Shao became the governor of Jizhou, he began to inspect various counties.

The late governor Jia Cong always attached great importance to the administration of officials, and he never dared to slack off during his tenure. Therefore, Ying Shao began to inspect the nine counties in Wei, and only captured five county magistrates and wrote letters of punishment. Compared with Jia Cong who had just taken office, The situation was much better when a group of county magistrates fled.

The last place that Ying Shao had never set foot in was the valleys of Hebei, which were not part of a county but belonged to a country within a country.

That is where the Black Mountain Army led by Zhang Yan is entrenched.

Ying Shao wanted to inspect it in person.

Facing Jushou's persuasion, Ying Shao replied: "In the past, the late emperor used Zhang Yan as the general who was in trouble. It was a temporary policy. Today, even if there is a small chaos, everyone is in peace. How can we not include all the valleys in Hebei?" Under the rule.”

After inspecting together for several months, Ying Shao understood that there was a reason why Jushu was valued by Jia Cong and worked as a special agent, and asked Jia Cong to entrust his posthumous affairs to him before his death.

Jushu is an upright person who can stick to his principles and is trustworthy.

Therefore, Ying Shao continued to speak bluntly: "Zhang Yan had previously led troops to Youzhou to help quell the rebellion of Erzhang. When the late emperor visited the east, Zhang Yan did not cause any rebellion. Moreover, Zhang Yan had good intentions towards the late Duke Jia and allowed him to be the governor. From what I have seen, Zhang Yan can understand what the general trend is."

Although Jushou had been following the new governor for several months and was familiar with Ying Shao's style of doing things, he was not that familiar with it after all. After hearing Ying Shao's words, he confirmed that Ying Shao was not greedy for success.

He reminded: "You should know that after Jia Gong died, Zhang Yan sent the officials sent by Jia Gong out of the valley on the pretext of worshiping Jia Gong. People's hearts are fickle, and Zhang Yan didn't know etiquette. He was in Youzhou, Many of his subordinates did things that disturbed the people. ""The commanders of Montenegro did not read "Poems" and "Books". When they started, they called themselves Baiqi, those who rode white horses, and Feiyan, who said they were loud. The person is Lei Gong...Zhang Yan is known as Feiyan, and the subordinates are afraid that if they see you, they will have evil intentions."

The first half of Jushuo's sentence talks about Zhang Yan's repeated facts, while the second half explains his distrust of the morality of Zhang Yan, who was born in a humble background and did not know the classics.

Seeing that Ying Shao was still unmoved, Jushou asked, "If you want to insist, I would like to go on your behalf."

Ying Shao shook his head: "No, this is what I have decided. I cannot let you take risks on my behalf. And I am the governor, so going in person will show my sincerity."

Jushou said: "In this case, please allow me to accompany you."

Ying Shao continued to shake his head: "No, I'm going to see Zhang Yan. Your Majesty and I will go on a mission to serve as governor of Jizhou, just in case."

Seeing that Ying Shao had made up his mind, Jushou suggested again: "Wu Meng, who is in charge of Zhao Fu, and Wu Wei, who is in charge of Cheng Huan, both know military affairs and are known for their bravery, so I might as well call them to accompany you."

Ying Shao had already rejected Ju Shou several times, and he wanted to refuse this time. After all, if things changed, one or two people could not change the overall situation, but thinking about Zhang Yan, all grown men were soldiers, so he chose a brave and knowledgeable man. Soldiers may play an unexpected role at critical moments.

And he was too embarrassed to say no anymore to something innocuous.

So Ying Shao responded: "Just choose one according to what Gong Yu said."

Seeing that his suggestion was finally adopted, Jushu said no more. For some reason, he felt a little inexplicably moved in his heart.

Zhao Fu and Cheng Huan were both subordinates of Jia Cong Zhengpi. Faced with this risky move, they not only did not back down, but rushed to the front.

After all, this trip was with the governor. Looking at Ying Shao's actions a few months after taking office, he must have the confidence to dare to go into the valleys of Hebei to meet Zhang Yan. Compared with the small risk, the reward of becoming the new governor's "one of our own" is undoubtedly greater.

In the end, Zhao Fu grabbed this spot in the envious eyes of Cheng Huan and others.

So Ying Shao took the governor's car, followed Jia Cong's example and hung up the curtains for shielding, displayed his own banner as governor, and headed all the way to Zhang Yan's station.

As for the accompanying personnel, in addition to Wu Meng who was engaged in Zhao Fu, there was also Minchun who was resolute in Zhizhong and accompanied him. In addition, there were a dozen state and county soldiers to show their majesty.

Naturally, Ying Shao's movements could not be hidden from Zhang Yan, who had eyes and ears everywhere.

But facing Ying Shao's almost unabashed thoughts, Zhang Yan couldn't help but hesitate.

This year, Zhang Yan sent out his own planners as always, although the population data provided by the fields were as fake as ever. As for taxes, of course there is no hair. According to Zhang Yan's account books, the court has to repay them the salaries of officials and soldiers.

This is the current situation after the Hebei valleys, a lawless place where black mountain bandits gathered, nominally returned to the rule of the imperial court.

The imperial court wanted stability in Hebei, and Zhang Yan knew that he could not defeat the imperial court, so he surrendered to gain some of the royal family's money.

And strictly speaking, Zhang Yan not only has the power to appoint planners, but also has the power to promote filial piety and integrity every year.

It's just that the valleys can't attract Confucian scholars, let alone Xiaolian who has the ability to pass the examination of the three departments. Therefore, the Shangji officials and Xiaolian sent by Zhang Yan basically came back the same way. No government was willing to conquer them. At most, Xiaolian was given a seal and ribbon and sent back to the valleys as officials.

(End of this chapter)