I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 376 Separation and Encounter (4k)

Xie Yi was very angry, and the consequences...

There are no consequences.

Xie Yi didn't have any good ideas for dealing with Yan Yan.

Yan Yan was born in the Yan family in Linjiang County, and there was also a son of two thousand stones in the family. Moreover, Yan Yan is also well-known in the countryside and is deeply supported by the people.

Although it is not that his ancestors of the Xie family have never had high-ranking officials, they were still great Situ who were much taller than 2,000 stones!

It's a pity that he was the chief disciple of Gongsun Shu, the married emperor of Xinmang Society.

At the critical moment, he was on the wrong team and could not correct it in time, which made Xie not very good until now.

Xie Yi became a meritorious officer because he was flexible and could help the former prefect Zhao to balance the interests of various families. But when he encountered someone like Yan Yan who didn't play by the rules and didn't have the power of a prefect, he couldn't help but get frustrated.

This makes Yan Yan almost invincible in front of Xie Yi now.

But he still maintained his demeanor.

In Xun You's view, Su Gu was quite knowledgeable. Although the chief bookkeeper Zhao Song and the thief Cao Chen Tiao were from different backgrounds, they were both talented and loyal.

By the time Xun You arrived at Bajun along Micang Road, Shangguan Sheng, the general of Cao Cao, had already been waiting at Guanyi with his people for several days.

Yan Yan didn't want to break up with Xie Yi, so she said goodbye and left after a few words.

After walking along Micang Road for two days, Shangguan Sheng seemed to be familiar with Xun You. One time when he was talking to Xun You, he accidentally let it slip - "Originally, I and other county officials came here with the intention of Cao Yanjun. It’s just that Mr. Yan...oh, Mr. Fu, I made a mistake.”

He first refuted Yan Yan's evaluation of Xun You: "How could Mr. Xun, a famous person in the world, do unscrupulous things? What he did must have deep meaning!"

Later, another group of people accompanied Xun You.

And continued to send Chen Diao to escort Xun You to the border between Hanzhong and Bajun.

At this time, Xun You, who was still in Hanzhong, did not know the actions of the Bajun officials. He was saying goodbye to Su Gu.

Liu Bian then took the hands of the two of them and said: "I remember that in the past, Xilong once asked me whether there will be a day when everyone will not have to worry about food and clothing... I believe that when you and I meet again in the future, we will definitely be together. This day will be closer!”

However, Shangguan Sheng was not a short-sighted person who was able to achieve the rank of Taiwei of Shu Han in history. He immediately thought that Xun You revealed his itinerary in Hanzhong when chatting with him. He sounded like Xun You was visiting Hanzhong.

Both of them knew the heavy responsibility of this trip and the emperor's trust in them. If they go to Youzhou, they will definitely not be able to return to Beijing within a few years.

After they separated, Xun You immediately asked his entourage to inquire about the military affairs among the officials who came to greet him.

It is always right to be more cautious and never underestimate the Lord.

Xie Yi thought that he couldn't convince Yan Yan from a utilitarian point of view, so he decided to find another way.

Xun You had a smile on his face and said comfortingly: "What kind of gaffe is this? In fact, you don't have to come to Hanchang County to wait."

Perhaps, the opportunity for Bajun to break the situation lies with Yan Yan.

Liu Bian left the palace again, this time specifically to say goodbye.

This move also fell into the eyes of Shangguan Sheng. Originally, he only thought in his heart that this new prince was young after all. Although he had a great reputation, he was a little too impatient.

As the parting approached, the sentimentality in Liu Bian's words came from his true feelings: "In the past, when I left the palace, I was protected by the second minister. Today, it is the last time that you will protect me closely..."

It's just that although these people are Xun You's nominal subordinates, in Xun You's view, they are far less sincere than Zhao Song and Chen Tiao.

However, can Xun You, who is so unbearable, really gain the trust of the emperor? And he was sent to Berkshire?

Shangguan Sheng was a little suspicious of Xun You's government... But having said that, Xun You had always behaved as a humble gentleman in front of him, and there was no need for any events that required him to show his talents.

Not only Zhao Song and Chen Tiao were happy about this, but Su Gu was also proud of it.

Guan Yu and Zhao Yun both pushed up the golden mountains and poured down the jade pillars. After worshiping, they said in unison: "I will live up to your majesty's trust!"

But the two of them were very passionate and couldn't wait to arrive in Youzhou immediately to help the emperor complete his plan!
Liu Bei, who was standing behind Liu Bian, had already said goodbye to Guan Yu last night, and this morning he came with him all the way.

……

Shangguan Sheng immediately said: "How can this be so? It would be fine if I didn't know that Lord Fu was coming. Now that I know, how can I ignore it..."

Yan Yan... Xun You muttered this name.

……

He somewhat regretted agreeing to Xie Yi's request and slandering Yan Yan in front of Mr. Xinfu.

Then the two of them changed the topic to other aspects.

However, Yan Yan, who was most suitable for the official position, was unwilling to go. Xie Yi thought about it and approached Shangguan Sheng, the advisor in charge of political affairs and advisor. The latter came out of Jiangzhou County with him and agreed with dignity.

Although Shangguan Sheng has been in Bajun for a long time, he has also heard about many things in the world, and he never dares to take the emperor who is above him too simply.

"Yun Chang, Zilong, after arriving in Youzhou, you must treat the people under your rule as your own guards."

Xie Yi was left looking at Yan Yan's back, thinking angrily - It seems that I was too gentle to you when Mr. Su was here. You wait until Mr. Xun comes...

Outside the east gate of Luoyang.

He looked at Guan Yu and Zhao Yun in front of him. They had already finished explaining their tasks in Youzhou, and all their plans that needed to be revealed were revealed.

When they parted, Xun You went out of his way to sincerely praise the two of them in front of Su Gu.

He thought that Shangguan Sheng deliberately spoke ill of Yan Yan, which showed that the two parties were not of the same mind. If Yan Yan really refused to lead the troops to greet him as Shangguan Sheng suggested, then Yan Yan would either be aloof and arrogant, or not. Slander the powerful.

From this point of view, Xun You is just a playboy in name only.

Nowadays, although the three brothers are about to be separated from each other, their friendship can transcend the limitation of distance. Liu Bei, like Liu Bian, watched Guan Yu leave with full blessings.

Liu Bian breathed a sigh of relief and suppressed the slight melancholy in his heart.

Differences are always inevitable.

After returning to the carriage, Guo Li immediately held a letter in his hands and said to Liu Bian: "Your Majesty, Duke Zhang sent someone to deliver a letter from Governor Xun of Ba County."

Seeing that the seal showed no sign of being opened, Liu Bian signaled Guo Zhi to open the letter.

But Liu Bian never left this place, because in addition to bidding farewell to Guan Yu and Zhao Yun today, there was another person who was coming back.

He Jin was riding on a tall horse, full of energy and with a smile on his face.

More than a year's travel has left a clear mark on him.

Even though Bing Yuan and Wang Lang did most of the business, and He Jin mostly spent time traveling, before setting off, not only was he tanned, but the belly that had grown due to being behind closed doors and thinking about his mistakes had almost disappeared.

And when He Jin discovered that his emperor's nephew actually came out of the city to greet him in person, his eyes narrowed to a slit.

……

Hanzhong County.

After Xun You left, Zhang Lu always felt uneasy. Zhang Lu never dared to be careless about Xun You's arrival. After all, Xun You's identity was too sensitive.

And Xun You left so simply after meeting him, which was indeed beyond Zhang Lu's expectation.

At this critical moment, Zhang Lu thought of his mother, Lu. In the past, when Zhang Lu's father was a master, Mrs. Lu often assisted him. Zhang Lu still learned his own ghost skills from his mother.

Because of Lu's beauty, after Zhang Lu came to power, Lu gradually retreated behind the scenes, but Lu still had a strong say in the Zhang family.

Like Zhang Lu, Lu also has a restless heart, or Zhang Lu is like a mother.

When Mrs. Lu heard Zhang Lu's worries, she also felt that there was some risk.

It's just that several high-ranking officials in Yizhou now stay away from the prophecies of ghosts and gods. Even if the Lu family wants to hook up with one, it will be difficult.

Although Su Gu, the prefect of Hanzhong, acquiesced to the existence of the Five Dou Rice Sect, he was not very close to Zhang Lu.

Today’s Wudou Rice Sect lacks an upper-level line.

Mrs. Lu understood Zhang Lu's worries. She sighed and said: "Ten years ago, who would have thought that the Han Dynasty would be able to show its current resurgence. Once my way attracts the attention of the court, we must not resist with stubbornness."

"But from what I can see, there are many people who believe in my way. Today, the emperor has been showing kindness to the people in the world. There should be no major disasters in a short time."

"It's a pity that our way is now limited to Hanzhong. Although you have made progress in making friends with the barbarians in Bajun in recent years, if the current situation had not changed, it would be difficult to achieve results in a short period of time. Otherwise..."

Lu sighed again, but the unfinished words were not uttered.

Just a few days after Zhang Lu was enlightened by his mother, suddenly an envoy came from the imperial court and conscripted Zhang Lu into the court.

Zhang Lu didn't know what to do for a while. His foundation was in Hanzhong. Without Hanzhong and his followers, he was nothing.

His first thought was to refuse.

"Absolutely not!" Lu reminded.

"In the past, it was true that no one was punished for refusing the emperor's conquest. Although there is no such precedent today, others who refuse conquest can be praised as not seeking fame and fortune, but you cannot."

"Now it seems that Xun You deliberately stayed in Hanzhong just to explore our way, and now Heaven is listening. If he is punished by Heaven, there is nothing to pray for. One careless move will lead to the disaster of annihilation!"

Although Zhang Lu was able to take charge of his own business, compared to his mother Lu, at this critical moment, he was a little less calm after all.

He couldn't help but scolded: "Thankfully, I treated Xun You with courtesy, but I never thought he was a hypocrite! Villain!..."

Mrs. Lu waited quietly for Zhang Lu to finish venting, and then said, "It might be a good opportunity to go to Luoyang."

Mrs. Lu looked very calm, and even Zhang Lu felt less panic in his heart - "There are many important ministers in the court, but if there are one or two who believe in the prophecies of ghosts and gods..." She clasped her hands and squeezed them tightly - "This is the opportunity for my mother and son to preach!"

"Besides, there are many powerful people in Luoyang. Didn't you always complain that I couldn't get beyond Hanzhong?"

Zhang Lu's heart was surging when he heard this, but thinking about the current situation, he couldn't help but ask: "My mother wants to go to Luoyang with me, what about Hanzhong?"

"Leave the practical matters to your younger brothers."

Zhang Lu opened his mouth, but stopped talking.

Lu said dissatisfiedly: "You have the title of Master, can your brother still take it away?"

Zhang Lu didn't dare to say anything.

Later, Zhang Lu responded to the expedition and took his mother to Beijing with him.

Under the influence of his mother, Lu, Zhang Lu has high fighting spirit. The emperor is the most noble person in the world today. If the emperor can agree with the way of Zhengyi alliance pioneered by his grandfather Zhang Ling, why worry about this way not flourishing?
With the help of his mother, Zhang Lu was already ready to preach to the emperor during their first meeting.

Several preparations were even made to deal with the emperor's different attitudes.

However, when summoned by the emperor, Zhang Lu found that things were completely beyond his expectation.

The place where Zhang Lu was summoned was not the palace, but the military camp in Xiyuan.

Although he has seen the scene of religious people gathering together, it is nothing compared to the soldiers in the military camp who have seen blood.

Listening to the shouts of the soldiers during training, Zhang Lu's heartbeat accelerated.

"I heard that there are many gatherings of believers of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect in Hanzhong, and the scenes are magnificent. I wonder how they compare to those in the army?"

The person responsible for guiding him claimed to be Zheng Yi, the minister of Huangmen. After all, Zhang Lu had just arrived in Luoyang, and the news was a bit obscure, otherwise he would have known that he was the only son of Zheng Xuan, a great scholar of the time, and took this opportunity to make friends and show his goodwill.

Originally, Zhang Lu saw that Zheng Yi had no intention of talking to him, so he only dared to follow Zheng Yi honestly.

Now after hearing Zheng Yi's heart-wrenching words, Zhang Lu could only reply in a panic: "The firefly can compete with the bright moon!"

Zheng Yi said no more and continued to lead the way, while Zhang Lu was even more afraid to talk.

Suddenly, Zheng Yi stopped.

Zhang Lu followed Zheng Yi's gaze and saw two rows of guards holding halberds in front of them, facing each other, leaving a road in the middle leading directly to the camp at the front.

Zhang Lu suddenly heard a loud shout, and the two rows of halberd-wielding guards pushed their halberds forward, with the halberd blades crossed and hanging in the middle of the road.

"Please!" Zheng Yi said in a gesture. He obviously didn't intend to go any further.

Zhang Lu didn't dare to retreat, so he could only walk in boldly. The halberd blade was obviously higher than his head, but Zhang Lu kept bending down and lowering his head all the way, for fear that one of the guards holding the halberd would shake his hand and let the halberd blade peck the top of his head.

When Zhang Lu couldn't see the legs on both sides, he breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did he notice that his forehead and back were covered in sweat.

At this time, Zhang Lu saw two more feet appearing in front of him. Fortunately, there were no leg armors on the legs.

"Your Majesty summons you, come with me!"

Zhang Lu quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and followed step by step.

Liu Bian looked at Zhang Lu and asked: "Zhang Gongqi... I heard that you call yourself 'Master' in Hanzhong, and many people follow him. I wonder how I should call you today?"

Zhang Lu felt a chill in his heart. Since he inherited the position of master and preached, he had met high-ranking officials, but no one could be more noble than the emperor. And with his knowledge, he couldn't deceive himself. The emperor's words were simply to find trouble.

Zhang Lu had long forgotten all the preparations he had made to preach to the emperor in his memory. At this time, it would be good to survive.

He quickly kowtowed and said: "Young people in the mountains, how dare you bother Your Majesty? Your Majesty calls you whatever you want..."

Liu Bian was a little disappointed to see Zhang Lu's attitude was so low.

He originally expected Zhang Lu to maintain the style of some Taoist masters, but he never thought that Zhang Lu neither rejected his conquest nor showed any character in front of him.

However, it is a good thing that Zhang Lu is so cooperative.

Liu Bian said: "In all countries' sacrifices, the Taizhu Ling is in charge of reading blessings and greeting gods. There is still a lack of a prime minister under him. You can take charge of blessings to minor gods. You should take up this position first!"

Zhang Lu breathed a sigh of relief and finally felt relieved.

survived.

(End of this chapter)