People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 610: Great Request

The sky was clear and going outside made one feel relaxed and at ease. This was a perfect time for sightseeing. We saw some people sitting by a river in the wilds of Peking, including men, women and children. What was unusual was that there were many guards on duty in the surrounding areas.

Although these guards were wearing casual clothes on the outside, they were clearly wearing soft armor underneath the cloth. Looking at their sharp eyes and stern expressions, one could feel their strong temperament.

I believe that at this time, whether there are bad guys gathering to cause trouble, or wild beasts appearing in the forest and hurting people, these guards will solve all troubles with the most rapid and powerful response.

Their mission is to protect the safety of everyone here, even at the cost of their own lives.

The ones who could make them guard like this were naturally the most important people in Xuan Xia today. Not only were there important ministers like Wang Dang, Lu Ping, Zhang Baiqi, Taishi Ci, Wuli, etc., but the leader Xu Chen was also present, and they were accompanied by their respective families and relatives.

The most important group of people in Xuan Xia gathered here. If anything happened to these people, the whole world would be shaken. Safety was naturally the top priority.

Everyone gathered in the wild. The women spread blankets on a flat surface, chatting and talking, while the children gathered together and ran around and played. Only a group of men sat by the river with fishing rods, quietly waiting for the fish to bite, secretly competing to see who could catch the biggest catch.

Suddenly, one of the fishing rods began to shake and the float rose and fell, which was the sound of a fish taking the hook.

They were all generals who were adept at fighting on the battlefield, so they would not miss this opportunity. One of them grabbed the fishing rod and lifted it up, quickly bending the rod. Then he started to struggle with the fish underwater, constantly pulling the fish towards the shore.

The eyes of the rest of the crowd immediately focused on it. Just by looking at the movement, they knew that this fish must be quite large.

Sure enough, when the fish came near, Taishi Ci lifted it up, and a fish as long as a calf fluttered onto the shore. Taishi Ci grabbed it with his quick eyes and hands, then took out the hook and started laughing.

After first looking at the others who were staring at him eagerly, he muttered something like "too small, too small" to show off, and threw the fish accurately into the fish basket. His proud and cocky look made everyone roll their eyes.

It was already very good to be able to catch such a fish in such a small river. At least no one else had ever caught one. However, Taishi Ci still pretended to be dissatisfied, and that look made the others very angry.

If they weren't concerned about their dignity, they would really want to pin this guy to the ground and beat him up.

Of course, this also made the others a little unhappy. Although fishing today was a relaxing activity for everyone to play together, they were still competing secretly. When they came, they had agreed that today's catch would be the picnic ingredients. If anyone caught less, they would be embarrassed when they reported back.

They each glanced at their own fish baskets, their faces looking somewhat grim, it was obvious that their catch today was not ideal.

Xu Chen looked down and saw that there were a few fish of medium size among them. This made him relax a lot. At least he didn't have to embarrass himself today, so he naturally didn't need to be anxious next time.

But Wang Dang began to scratch his head. When he saw the empty fish basket in front of him, he couldn't sit still: "What's going on? The fish in the river look down on me, Wang Dang. Why don't any of them take the bait?"

Taishi Ci smiled and said, "Don't worry, General. I'll give you two of them when the time comes. At least you won't lose face in front of your relatives."

Wang Dang's face turned black: "Go away, go away. Why do I need you to show off? I just don't believe that I can't catch something." After that, Wang Dang simply took up the hook and put on a new bait. After throwing the hook a long distance, he sat down again. The expression on his face was obviously very unconvinced.

However, fishing requires patience. The more impatient you are, the less likely you are to catch anything.

Xu Chen couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so he started to give instructions.

After getting the skills shared by Xu Chen, Wang Dang gradually began to realize something. As for how much he could gain in the end, he had no idea.

The will of these people can completely determine the operation of the country, but when they fish at this time, they do not see the steadiness and seriousness of court officials at all. Instead, they are more like a group of ordinary men competing with each other. However, it must be said that the atmosphere here at this time is indeed very relaxed and leisurely.

Now that the world has been largely pacified and most of the work has been accomplished, they rarely have time to gather together for fun. Now they can finally put aside state affairs and take a good rest.

According to Xu Chen, I have been fighting all my life, so can't I enjoy myself?

Of course, for important officials of the country like them, it is impossible to really ignore all state affairs even when they are having fun. Even if they don't talk about it for the time being, they will naturally talk about business later, not to mention that some things will come to them on their own initiative.

Sure enough, when Xu Chen was chatting and laughing with them, a sudden piece of news broke their relaxed atmosphere.

Tian Shitou was seen walking from a distance. When he came closer, he glanced at everyone and then handed a letter to Xu Chen. Everyone's eyes naturally looked over.

Xu Chen nodded, then opened the letter and read it for a while. When he finished reading and put the letter away, his expression did not change much.

"The Liangzhou incident has come to an end. Ma Teng has calmed down the incident, Ma Chao committed suicide out of fear of punishment, and the Liangzhou army was disbanded on the spot. Now Ma Teng has discussed with the leading figures of Liangzhou about surrendering, and has sent a letter asking the court to send officials to Liangzhou as soon as possible to start work."

At this point, Xu Chen handed the letter to Wang Dang on the side: "Zhao Yun's 10,000 cavalry will be stationed in Beidi County for the time being, waiting for the court's subsequent resettlement and deployment."

When everyone heard this, their expressions relaxed and then there was a burst of laughter.

The stability of Liangzhou is naturally good news, and being able to end the incident without fighting is even better news. The follow-up work may be long and tedious, but at least a war in Liangzhou has been avoided.

"Ma Teng is quite good. He has lived up to the trust of the court. He should be credited for a good job." Wang Dang laughed, his eyes fixed on the float in the river, but he did not forget to say the last sentence.

Lu Ping couldn't help but sigh: "He is so cruel as to kill his own relatives for the sake of justice. He is indeed a hero. Fortunately, the court finally tamed him."

Xu Chen nodded: "In this way, the last piece of the puzzle of the old Han homeland is completed. From now on, it is a matter of expanding the territory. I have great requests. You have not collected these good bows yet, so don't think about being lazy."

(End of this chapter)