A month later, Yizhou, Zitong
The name Zitong dates back to the Warring States Period, which means "it is adjacent to Zilin in the east and Tongshui in the west". According to "Shang Shu Yu Gong" records, at that time the world was divided into nine continents, Shu was the territory of Liangzhou, there were two countries, Ba and Shu, and Zitong was the territory of Shu. After King Qin Hui sent Sima Cuo to destroy the two kingdoms of Ba and Shu, Zitong became the territory of Shu County. In 285 BC, Zitong County was established and belonged to Guanghan County. Zitong became the county seat. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, it has been considered a thousand-mile heaven, and this is a barrier! Therefore, there is a saying that "the Qinchuan Road, the green cypress sky, the merchants, travelers and soldiers are as dense as smoke".
Since Liu Yan had limited troops after moving into Yizhou, on the one hand he needed to guard against Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, and on the other hand he needed to spend more energy to eliminate internal instability. Therefore, most of the Yizhou army was stationed in Luocheng, which is close to Chengdu, and a small number It is at Peishui Pass near Hanzhong! However, there were very few troops stationed in Zitong, a major military town.
At this time, a group of people were walking in this strategic location. The two young men and women in the lead, the man has fair skin and an outstanding temperament, the woman has delicate features and a pair of big dark eyes that move around very smartly. These two people were naturally He Sian and Niu Niu, followed closely by Zhou Cang, Liao Hua, Zhang Song, Jia Xu and more than ten guards.
Originally, according to He Sian's idea, although this trip to Yizhou was related to future development, the risk was not great due to the well-planned arrangements and the internal support of Zhang Song and others. However, Yong and Liangzhou were quite treacherous. Surrounded by foreign races, Wudu needs Jia Xu, a famous poisonous warrior in the Three Kingdoms, to take charge.
However, the usually cautious Jia Xu unexpectedly rejected He Sian's request. Not only did he want to follow him, he even asked to take Niu Niu, a mistress with superb martial arts skills, with him. In Jia Xu's words: "This trip to Yizhou is the most important step in laying the foundation for the lord's future. You can't be too careful." This also made He Sian's originally relatively relaxed mood become cautious. Of course, when Niu Niu heard that she would accompany He Sian, she was naturally very happy.
"Sir, what is ahead of you is the capital of Zitong City. The city guard Pang Xi and Liu Zhang are relatives. His daughter married Liu Zhang's eldest son Liu Xun. Liu Xun is currently the governor of Guanghan County. Both of them are waiting at the city guard's office." Zhang Song walked a few steps. Step by step, he came to He Sian and whispered.
He Sian pondered for a moment and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Is everything arranged properly?"
Hearing this, Zhang Song nodded slightly.
Soon, a group of people appeared in front of a heavily guarded mansion. An old man and a young man stood in front of the door. More than a hundred soldiers stood around. Seeing this formation, everyone frowned slightly, but soon they Unexpectedly, he returned to normal. Zhang Song walked a few steps to the two of them, raised his hands to the young man, and said respectfully: "Young master, you have been waiting for a long time. This is the master." Zhang Song nodded behind him, and then He turned around and looked at the soldiers around him, frowned and asked, "What do you mean, Sir?"
Before Zhang Song finished speaking, Liu Xun walked towards He Sian on the opposite side. When he passed by him, he paused and said, "Don't call me eldest son, call me the county governor!" Then without looking back, he strode towards He Sian. . Pang Xi, who was following closely behind him, looked at Zhang Song, who had a sarcastic look on his face, and patted the latter's shoulder: "Don't blame me, Zi Qiao. You also know my uncle's temperament. Thank you for your hard work along the way. Come on!" Two soldiers on the side walked a few steps and rushed forward, "Take Lord Zhang Song to the back court to rest." Pang Xi smiled, then walked a few steps and followed Liu Xun towards He Sian and his party.
Soon, Liu Xun and Pang Xi came to He Sian, clasped their hands and bowed deeply, saying, "Liu Xun, the governor of Guanghan County, and Pang Xi, the prefect of Zitong, have met the young master!"
He Sian also quickly stepped forward, helped the other person up and said, "We are all members of our own family, why should you two be so polite?" The words "family members" emphatically expressed this attitude. At this time, Pang Xi also said with a smile: "Yes, they are all members of the same family, why are the governor, prefect, and prince so different?" Then the three of them ignored the tense atmosphere around them, smiled and walked in arm-in-arm. The capital of the city!
Everyone filed in. Liu Xun led He Sian into a side hall, while Pang Xi stopped the others at the door. Zhou Cang and others were about to have a fit, but were stopped by Jia Xu, who saw this and Pang Xi stepped forward with a smile. He said to everyone: "This matter is very important. Please go back to your room and rest first. Let's have a drink together in the evening. As for your lord's safety, please relax. How can we kill each other when we are facing a powerful enemy!"
Hearing this, Jia Xu stepped forward and cupped his hands: "Of course we know, thank you, the prefect, for taking the trouble." Then he turned to look at Zhou Cang and others and said, "You guys go and have a rest first." Yanbi looked at Pang again. Xi asked casually: "I wonder where Master Zhang Song is?"
"Of course I'll rest in the guest room." Pang Xi replied.
"My lord is here in Zitong for the first time. He asked Xu to buy some Bashu specialties a few days ago. I wonder where Mr. Zhang Song is? Can you accompany him for a tour..." Jia Xu asked.
Pang Xi narrowed his eyes, then relaxed, and said to Jia Xu with a smile: "It's a long journey, and Zi Qiao's body is weak. It's better not to bother him. How about this, how about I take Mr. Jia around the city?"
"Of course it's good. It's just a follower around Xu Ququ District. I'd like to thank the city guard for taking the trouble." Jia Xu responded with a smile.
Zitong City is different from Yongzhou and Liangzhou, which have ten houses and nine empty houses. Although there are not many residents in the city, it is located at the gateway of Yizhou, and there is an endless stream of merchants coming and going. The sounds of hawking can be heard on the not-so-wide streets. "The young master can take Mr. Wen He with him on his trip south. It seems that the young master also relies heavily on him!" Pang Xi's voice rang in Jia Xu's ears, and Jia Xu replied modestly: "The city guard thinks highly of Xu." Yes, Xu is just an old servant of the young master. The young master and Mr. Zhou Mu have the same origin. Although this trip is of great significance, there is no danger at all. I only bring some people around me, don't you think? , Lord Castle Guard?"
"That's natural. Traitors are in power, so we naturally need to unite as one! To be honest, sir, Xi has been guarding Zitong for many years and has been in constant friction with the Hanzhong Army. He knows Zhang Lu even better. In the name of preaching, he recruits many believers. He also had great ambitions to separatist power. He didn't expect that the young master could reach an agreement with him when he first arrived in Hanzhong. Xi was very impressed! I just don't know the reason. Can Mr. Wen He tell me?"
"When my master was young, he and Zhang Lu's sister were fostered in a Taoist temple in Luoyang. The Taoist temple here was founded by the younger brother of the Daoling ancestor of the Zhang family, so he had some incense love, and his sister is also currently there. One of my mistresses came to Yizhou with us to visit Mr. Zhou Mu." This is not a secret, and Jia Xu naturally has no need to hide it.
It was also the first time for Jia Xu to come to Yizhou, and he was quite curious about the surroundings. While walking and chatting with Pang Xi, he bought some local specialties on the roadside. When passing by a stall, Jia Xu seemed to be I accidentally glanced at the stall owner. He was a lean man with a beard and slender eyes. Seeing Jia Xu looking this way, he yelled hard: "Good straw sandals, don't miss them when you pass by." , Sir, do you want a pair?"
Jia Xu stepped forward with great interest, and after some bargaining with the other party, he picked two pairs of cheaper straw sandals from the other party's stall. When Pang Xi saw this, he also secretly laughed in his heart. It seemed that Liangzhou was really poor, even that person All the staff would haggle over the price of a pair of straw sandals. Immediately, the group of people disappeared at the end of the street.
