When Ji Han and his men traveled to the Three Kingdoms crew

Chapter 57 Zhang Liao Appears
Yang County Government Office.

The official leaned against a mulberry tree, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, with a cup of cool water beside him. He closed his eyes in satisfaction and exclaimed, "It's so nice to lean against a big tree and enjoy the coolness!"

"Oh, it's too comfortable. I even saw Xu Gongming."

"Xu Gongming?"

The official laughed out loud, "How could Xu Gongming appear in the county government office?"

"Shangguan."

Xu Huang's voice rang in his ears.

The official sat up with a start and rubbed his eyes. "You are Xu Gongming?"

"It's down."

The official muttered: "It shouldn't be this, it shouldn't be this. According to Xu Gongming's personality, shouldn't he be running around the village right now? Why is he here? Am I dreaming?"

The official pinched his cheek hard and said, "It hurts. It seems it's not a dream."

"In that case—" The official stood up, frowning, "Xu Gongming, why did you return to the county government office to do the important matter I entrusted to you?"

Xu Huang's expression did not change at all. He looked at the official calmly and said, "I am here to bid farewell to the county magistrate."

"what?"

The chief official was struck by lightning. He looked at Xu Huang with his mouth wide open. His originally honest face now looked so strange, so strange that it made him feel panic. You know, there were not many officials like Xu Huang in the county government. If he left, his future life would not be so easy.

The official immediately reacted. He grabbed Xu Huang's hand and spoke in a softer tone, "Gongming, you have both worked in the county for a long time. Why do you want to leave? I have already mentioned to the county magistrate that if you work longer, I will definitely recommend you to the prefecture."

"States and counties? Hahaha, this is really ridiculous!"

A hearty laugh came from outside the door.

The official was furious and said, "Who dares to make a noise in the county government office? Come in, my friends!"

"Let's see who dares!"

Another slightly childish voice sounded.

The official heard two footsteps and looked up to see two nine-foot-tall men striding towards him.

According to his judgment, the one with short hair and beard should be the attendant guard, the one with a jujube complexion and extraordinary appearance, and the one with a long and beautiful beard must be his master.

Especially the temperament of the two of them.

Absolutely unusual!

He was very familiar with that kind of temperament, he had been on the battlefield.
At the very least, his hands are stained with blood.
"Who are you?"

The official asked with a stiff upper lip. Even if he was afraid, he couldn't lose his momentum. Behind him stood the county magistrate and the county magistrate's deputy. Behind the county magistrate and the county magistrate's deputy was the governor. There was no carriage or entourage, just two people. Could it be that their official positions were higher than Governor Dong's?
"Who is it?" The young guard took out the official seal and said, "Look carefully, the person behind me is the commander of the Jincheng Commandery!"

"Golden City. Golden City"

The official was mumbling to himself, and a flash of inspiration came to him. In an instant, his face turned pale. "You, you, you are under the command of Liu Bei, the Tiger of Youzhou???"

The guard puffed out his chest proudly, "That's right, my master is Jincheng Governor Liu Bei Liu Xuande!"

The official swallowed his saliva and staggered back several steps. Hedong County was not far from Luoyang. The reputation of Youzhou Tiger was unparalleled. Even children on the street could pronounce Liu Bei's name, not to mention that Liu Bei's teacher Lu Zhi had now entered the Shangshutai and became the Shangshu.
Even old farmers know that the Shangshu Tai has great power. It not only has the power to supervise, impeach, and handle cases of all officials, but also can participate in the planning and decision-making of major state affairs.

Another point that is easily overlooked is that Liu Bei is a relative of the Han Dynasty! Even if he is a relative who is as far away from the current emperor as possible, he may be in the emperor's heart.
Not to mention Captain Guan, he probably couldn't even afford to offend the young guards around Captain Guan.

The clerk wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and forced a flattering smile: "Shangguan, please come in."

Guan Yu remained silent, without any expression.

The guard said, "Can you make the decision?"

"Yes, yes, yes." The official nodded.

"We will take Xu Gongming away." the guard said coldly.

"Okay, okay." The official pulled Xu Huang in front of the guards and advised Xu Huang like an experienced person, "Gongming, you must obey the orders of Captain Guan from now on, and don't lose the reputation of Yang County!" Neither Guan Yu nor Xu Huang paid any attention to the official, and the official was not embarrassed either. He accompanied him to the street corner before he stopped.

The group of people completely disappeared from sight, and the official breathed a sigh of relief.

outside the county.

Xu Huang happily rode on the horse that Guan Yu had prepared for him and asked, "Captain Guan, are we going to look for Lord Liu now?"

Guan Yu shook his head, "No."

“? What is that?” Xu Huang was a little confused.

The guard explained, "We are going to Bingzhou. Commander Guan is going to look for someone else."

"There's another person?" Xu Huang asked, "Who?"

Guan Yu raised his whip and said with a smile: "Zhang Liao, Zhang Wenyuan!"

Bingzhou, Yanmen County, Mayi County.

As a county official, Zhang Liao wore a long sword on his waist.

Bingzhou is a frontier province and has nothing to do with security, not to mention that it is located in Yanmen County, where it is not uncommon for officials to carry swords.

However, Zhang Liao's purpose of carrying a sword was not just for peace of mind. His surname was not actually Zhang. His surname was Nie, and he was a descendant of Nie Yi.

The name Nie Yi may sound unfamiliar, but if we talk about the Ma Yi conspiracy during the reign of Emperor Xiaowu, who wouldn’t know about it, from the court to the prefectures and counties?

Nie Yi was the planner of the Mayi conspiracy. Nie Yi made friends with the Xiongnu under the pretext of going out of the border to do business. He met with the Xiongnu Chanyu and said that he had an insider in Mayi and could kill the county magistrate. If he offered Mayi to the Xiongnu, all the property and livestock would belong to the Xiongnu.

However, this was a plan by Nie Yi to lure the enemy deep into his territory. As early as the beginning of the operation, he told Wang Hui about his idea. Wang Hui reported it to Emperor Xiaowu. The ministers headed by the Imperial Censor Han Anguo were opposed to it. They believed that even the wise Emperor Gaozu was besieged by the Huns for seven days and seven nights, let alone them?

Wang Hui held a pro-war attitude. He said that in the early Warring States Period, the weak Dai State fought against foreign enemies. Should the powerful Han Dynasty retreat?

The two sides argued endlessly, and finally Emperor Xiaowu made the final decision: fight!

The result was failure.

Even so, Zhang Liao felt proud of it every time he thought about it.

It’s a pity that in order to avoid his enemies, he had to change “Nie” to “Zhang”.

Thinking of this, Zhang Liao tightened his grip on the long sword at his waist. So, this sword of his was not only for peace of mind, but also for self-defense.

"Hey, you broke my new shoes!"

"I didn't mean to do that, but you called me a jerk first?"

"Are you still a public servant? I think you are looking for a fight!"

"Is Naigong afraid of you???"

There was a commotion coming from the front, and Zhang Liao couldn't help but sigh. The people in Bingzhou value martial arts, and it is easy for a fight to break out if there is a disagreement.

Those who can become officials in Bingzhou are all good at fighting.

Zhang Liao rolled up his sleeves and clenched his fists. Veins in his arms throbbed and his muscles became knotted.

"Stop it all!"

Zhang Liao shouted loudly and joined the fight between the two big men.

After a short while, he easily stopped the two men. He clapped his hands and warned them according to the usual procedure.

Then Zhang Liao felt several strange gazes.

Are you here to find me???
Zhang Liao tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword again.

　Second update. Thanks to the book friend 20220714113026253 for the reward of 500 Qidian coins, and thanks to the benefactor Yunjuan Yunshu for the reward of 100 Qidian coins.

　　
　
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