Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 372 Martyrs' Shrine

July [-]th is called Zhongyuan Festival, where ancestors are sacrificed.Taoism regards this day as the birthday of the land official of Zhongyuan. It is said that all ghosts will be released from the underworld on that day, and activities of offering sacrifices to ghosts are generally carried out among the people.Anyone who has a new mourning family must go to a new grave according to the law, and generally, lonely souls and wild ghosts must be sacrificed in the local area.

The Hall of Martyrs held a memorial service on this day to commemorate Dian Wei.The Martyrs' Shrine covers an area of ​​[-] mu and is divided into three parts: the Hall of Heroes, the Story of Heroes and the Book of Heroes.The Hall of Heroes covers an area of ​​[-] mu. There are green pines and cypresses, stone men and stone horses on both sides of the passage. The central hall is the main hall. Someone's stone statue will stand up.

Passing through the Hall of Heroes, a stone road divides the two exhibition halls of The Story of Heroes and the Book of Heroes into the left and right.The Story of Heroes specializes in recording various battles that took place in Xuzhou, including both murals and inscriptions.The Heroes' Book records the life stories of the heroes, as well as their utensils and weapons during their lifetime. Now, Dianwei's iron halberd, Huaxiong's machete, and their gold medals are enshrined.

Zhou Cang led the civil and military forces from Xuzhou to gather at the Martyr's Shrine. Miss Gan and Dianman wore sackcloth and filial piety, crying like tears.Zhou Cang sent an elegiac couplet: Live as a hero, die as a ghost.

Zhou Cang narrated his acquaintance with the two, and the illustrious military exploits they made. "Dian Wei and Hua Xiong didn't know each other in Xiliang just because they took one more look at each other. Since then, they have been fighting side by side. Now the two generals can stay together forever and watch my Xuzhou man kill the enemy together."

After Zhou Cang, Zhao Yu and Xu Huang brought Wenwu to offer incense to Dianwei and Huaxiong respectively.The military generals applauded the construction of the Heroes' Shrine, but Zhao Yu felt that it was a bit of a fuss. The generals should be shrouded in horse leather. If this happens again, Zhou Cang should be warned.

Thirty veterans led the crowd to visit the Book of Heroes and the Book of Heroes, explaining along the way, and they kept sighing that it is not easy for Xuzhou to achieve what it is today.There can't be only veterans without management personnel. Zhou Cang ordered the Tao brothers to serve as the director and director of the Hall of Valor respectively, and the treatment was the same as that of each division. The two finally had a decent living.

After finishing the memorial ceremony at the Hall of Martyrs, I will soon prepare for the second big exam.The number of references counted by Sun Qian has reached more than 300, which is nearly double that of last year.In the first big exam, Han Yue from other states emerged and attracted more outsiders to Xuzhou. Zhou Cang didn't care how many people came, he only cared how many people would stay in Xuzhou.

After handing over the big exam to Zhao Yu, Liu Zheng, Sun Qian and others, Zhou Cang recruited Zhou Wen and began to study the next deployment. Without the fetters of political affairs, Zhou Wen could focus on strategy.

"My lord, something is wrong. Why did Yuan Shao transfer Yuan Tan to Li Yang suddenly? The meaning behind this is intriguing."

Zhou Cang pinched the days, Huo De opened his eyes wide. "Yuan Shao's life is not long."

"Ah? How does my lord know?"

Uh, this is not calculated by myself, but written in history books: Yuan Shao died of illness in July of the seventh year of Jian'an, and Cao Cao crossed the Yellow River to attack Liyang in September.

"It must be that Yuan Shao knew about the personnel affairs not long ago, so he transferred Yuan Tan to Liyang. He can guard against Cao Cao and prepare to pass the throne to Yuan Tan. He is preparing for the funeral!"

Zhou Wen was dubious, Zhou Cang concluded that Yuan Shao would not live long based on this?But it seems that other than this reason, it is really difficult to explain why Yuan Tan is stationed in Li Yang.

"My lord thinks that Yuan Shao will pass the throne to Yuan Tan instead of Yuan Shang?" Zhou Wen said to himself. "It is indeed possible. But if it is passed on to Yuan Shang, Jizhou will be in chaos."

Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao, can't you live two more years?It's useless to say these things, so hurry up and find a way to break the situation. "What's Yuan Fang's strategy?"

"It's difficult. Once Yuan Shao dies, Cao Cao's dominance is a foregone conclusion. If it's as short as three years, if it's as long as five years, the four states can be pacified." Zhou Wen's meaning is very clear. After Yuan Shao's death, the Yuan brothers can't be expected to do anything. "Fortunately, three years is enough time for us to build a city in Jinzhou. There are three cities to defend Liaodong. Liaodong is not a concern. The problem lies in Xuzhou."

"I have three strategies for my lord to consider: first, connect Sun Quan and Liu Biao, and take the initiative to attack Xudu on the day of Cao Cao's Northern Expedition. Although Liu Biao is not trustworthy, Sun Quan can give it a try. If Sun Quan helps, this plan will be successful. If you can’t take Xudu, you can also cause chaos in the Central Plains, and there will be opportunities in the chaos. Second, wait and see the situation, and respond to all changes with the same. If Cao Cao trusts the lord, then the lord will sit in Xuzhou. Concentrate on managing Liaodong. Thirdly, make peace with Cao Cao and help Cao unify the world with all your strength, and the lord will still be his arm."

Zhou Wen is most inclined to participate in the battle between Cao Cao and the Yuan family, fishing in troubled waters.The next best thing is to withdraw from the Central Plains and become king in Liaodong.The worst plan is to take refuge in Cao Cao.

Zhou Cang’s choice is to go back to Taiwan again, but this time is no longer Zhou Cang 20 years ago. At that time, he had no territory and was short of major generals, so he could only stand next to a big tree.

It's just a little bit of time difference. If Yuan Shao lives for two more years and Jizhou's foundation is stronger, Yuan Tan can take over smoothly, so that he can play a game with Cao Cao; With the withdrawal of 3 or [-] troops, the situation is most beneficial to Zhou Cang.

"Please Mr. Hua Tuo to visit Yuan Shao, I hope there is still time." Zhou Cang sighed softly. "Order Zhou Chong to stop other affairs, and use all his strength to investigate Jizhou, Xudu and Jiangdong."

Zhou Wen looked at Zhou Cang. These actions were far from enough to deal with the current situation. Does Zhou Cang still want to wait?If Hua Tuo can really bring the dead back to life and let Yuan Shao survive this catastrophe, that would be the best.

"Furthermore, after the final exam, Zhao Yu sent an envoy to Xudu. First, he reported the situation of the exam to the imperial court, and second, he made suggestions to the imperial court. Since the Yellow Turban Dong Zhuo was in chaos, the schools have been abandoned, and the younger generation will not see the style of benevolence, righteousness, and comity. Please ask the imperial court In the counties and countries, if there are [-] households in the county, school officials will be appointed, and talented people in the township will be selected to teach. In addition, officials and talented scholars from the generals' schools can all become doctors and graduates."

Zhou Wen gave a thumbs up, high!It is very clever for Zhou Cang to use academic research as a breakthrough to ease the conflict with Cao Cao and express his goodwill to Cao Cao.Who can say that it is wrong to study and run a school?As for the future relationship between the two, we will have to wait and see.

"You can do these things immediately, and I will personally talk to Mr. Hua Tuo."

Zhou Cang and Sun Da immediately went to the college to invite Hua Tuo, but unexpectedly, the student said that Chen Deng was ill and that Hua Tuo had gone to Chen Deng's mansion. Zhou Cang was startled and had some bad premonitions. , and hurried to visit Chen Deng.

(End of this chapter)