Chapter 5: Like morning dew, it will be more miserable in the future!
Hanzhong is named after the Han River.
During the Warring States Period, the State of Chu established Hanzhong County, which was located in the upper reaches of the Han River.
In the third year of King Nan of Zhou Dynasty (312 BC), the Qin State captured Chu-Hanzhong County, rebuilt Hanzhong County, and merged it with the upper reaches of the Han River, and it is still known as this today.
At the time of autumn harvest, the midday sun shines brightly on the golden waves of wheat, giving people a feeling of hope! The group of people stood outside Hanzhong City and looked into the distance. Although they seemed to have been waiting for a long time, no one looked tired, and their words showed uncontrollable joy!
"Look, my lord!" Someone exclaimed!
Everyone looked around and saw a group of people walking slowly and unhurriedly. Under the cover of the sparkling Han River, they seemed to be stepping on countless rays of rays of light!
When they got closer, everyone who was waiting knelt down and shouted: "Welcome my lord!"
The team that appeared was naturally He Sian, who had been away for a long time. Although he had only been away for less than two months, looking at Zhang Lu, Zhang Wei, Xu Shu, Yang Ang and others in front of him, he also felt that things were right and people were different!
Seeing everyone kneeling down, He Sian quickly dismounted his horse and walked a few steps to help everyone up one by one! When it was Xu Shu's turn, He Si'an didn't say much, but patted the other party's shoulder heavily, saying nothing!
After doing all this, He Sian took two steps back, bowed deeply to everyone solemnly, and said loudly: "Sian's achievements today are all due to everyone's help. Please accept Si'an's bow!"
Everyone was shocked, Lian Cheng didn’t dare! He Sian led everyone to introduce Fazheng, Gao Pei and others who had followed them one by one. There was no need to mention the polite exchanges between the two parties. Half an hour later, everyone gathered in the Hanzhong City Guards House. He Sian was the first to speak: "Brother, what's next? What are your plans?"
The title of brother is naturally calculated from Niu Niu. After hearing this, Zhang Lu performed a family ceremony and then said: "Your Highness, my father and Lu were entrusted by my grandfather to wait for Your Highness. Now they have finally accomplished their merits! After discussing with my second brother Zhang Wei, we decided Pursue my grandfather’s legacy and carry forward our Taoism!
Lu Bucai, the Five Pecks of Rice Sect founded in the past was already quite large in Hanzhong, and he was planning to travel to Yizhou to preach and teach! Please accept your permission, Your Highness! "
He Sian nodded slightly. Although it was a pity for the two of them to leave, seeing that Zhang and Lu had already decided to leave, it was not easy to force them to stay!
Thinking of the ancestors mentioned by Zhang Lu, He Sian's eyes couldn't help but darken. Whether it was Dong Zhuo's care, Jia Xu's refuge, or the generous help from Heishan and Hanzhong, they were all inseparable from the old man who had been with him for nearly half a year. It can be said that He Sian's achievements today are due to Zhang Daoling for 80% of the credit!
Thinking of this, He Sian nodded slowly and said: "This is what it should be!", then looked at Fazheng and continued: "If it hadn't been for the help of Taoist Master back then, the lonely king would have fallen long ago, and why would I be in this hall with you today? Talking and laughing? Xiaozhi, when you return, inform all the prefectures and counties to fully support Master Zhang in preaching. If King Gu is lucky enough to ascend to Dabao in the future, he will definitely respect Taoism as the state religion!"
Everyone was not surprised, but they were even more surprised by the Taoist help mentioned by He Sian. The Lord was worthy of being blessed by God, and he was able to be helped by that legendary figure who was over a hundred years old! Among them, only Xu Shu knew its origin, and he was quite emotional!
The Zhang Lu brothers looked ecstatic. In their hearts, Zhang Daoling was already a god-like character. With the help of his old man, it can be said that it was only a matter of time before He Sian came to Dabao. Now with He Sian's promise, for For them, they can already see the bright future of Taoism!
At this time, He Sian, who was in charge, continued to speak: "Yuanzhi... Although Rigu was far away in Yizhou these days, he also learned about the dangers of Liangzhou from the few words passed down. Can Yuanzhi tell Gu Ting in detail? "
Xu Shu's eyes became lonely after hearing this, and he said slowly: "In this battle, more than half of the brothers who were left behind in our army were lost. Yang Ren, Yang Feng, and more than ten generals including Yang Ren and others were killed! Tong Yuan, Zhu Jun, and the two seniors Also... As for our friendly side, only twenty-three out of ten troops on Marquis Wen's side were left. As for Fan Chou, their entire army was wiped out! And in the hostile camp, both Li Jue and Han Sui were wiped out! Cao Cao and his twenty An army of ten thousand came in mighty force, but when they returned, there were only less than one hundred thousand left! It can be said that in the entire northwest, the final winner is only Ma Chao!"
Although He Sian already knew the result, he still couldn't help but be moved when he heard that the battle was so tragic!
Xu Shu continued: "At that time, after Wudu and Wenhou had repelled the armies of Li Jue, Han Sui, and Cao Cao, they were also at the end of the war. They were afraid that Liangzhou would be occupied by Cao Cao, so they contacted Ma Chao in advance to set up an ambush in Long County! And Ma Chao was indeed brave. , not only killed Cao Cao to cut off his beard and abandon his robe, but also captured most of the prefectures and counties in Liangzhou. Due to Zhang Xiu's surrender, he captured Chang'an in one fell swoop. Cao Cao's most valued eldest son, Cao Ang, also died in the rebellion!
After this battle, Ma Chao completely broke with Cao Cao, and both sides had no room for maneuver! Ma Chao was faced with enemies on both sides. He sent people to see his lord many times, intending to make friends with him, but he was dragged away by the concubine and waited for his lord to return before making a decision! "
'Since Ma Chao was able to kill Cao Cao, he cut off his beard and abandoned his robe, then Zhang Xiu's surrender should also be caused by Cao Cao's hobby for wives. Although his appearance has changed the progress of history, many places will still follow the original trajectory. Push forward! Maybe this is the reason why those heroes have been passed down through the ages. Whether good or bad, they can always be talked about by future generations! '
After retracting his thoughts, He Si'an continued to ask: "Okay, we will discuss this later. How about Marquis Wen?"
Xu Shu sighed and replied: "Currently, Marquis Wen and his personal guards are escorting Li Ru's coffin back to the Dong family ancestral hall in Longxi, where they are preparing to bury him with his wife! And Mr. Wenhe, Xu Rong, and General Dong Yue were also favored by Master Dong back then. Let’s go together! It’s been some time since the group set out, and they should be able to return to Hanzhong in the next few days!”
At this moment, Yong and Liang prefectures are occupied by Ma Chao. Is there any danger for Wen Hou and his party to go to Longxi? He Sian asked with a frown.
"No problem, Ma Chao has already withdrawn the troops from Longxi County as a sign of goodwill!" Xu Shu replied.
"It seems that Ma Chao also has experts under his command to advise him! What do you think about Ma Chao?" He Sian looked at the people in the hall and asked.
"My lord, the civil strife in Yizhou has just subsided. In addition, Yang Huai led his troops south to suppress the rebellion, which was very costly. I feel that it is better not to start the war lightly at this moment!" Fa Zheng was the first to speak. After all, as the second person in charge of Yizhou's government affairs, One person, Fazheng, understands the current situation in Yizhou best. Without three to five years of prosperity, it will be difficult to recover!
"I also feel that filial piety is justified. Even with Hanzhong's many years of accumulation and consumption during this period, it can no longer sustain it for another war! What's more, the two states of Yongliang have been in dilapidated state after years of battles. Even if we get it now, I can’t afford it either..." Yan Pu agreed.
Seeing that Xu Shu didn't answer, He Sian frowned and thought for a moment, then looked at Yan Pu and asked, "Does Zi Mao think that the accumulation in Hanzhong can support the two counties of Jincheng and Longxi?"
Yan Pu thought for a moment and replied: "My lord, the world is filled with great blessings. Although there are constant wars, the food this year is nearly 10% more than in previous years. It should be able to barely support the consumption of the two counties for a year!"
Everyone looked at He Sian, and Xu Shu said, "What does the lord mean...to ask Ma Chao for the two counties of Jincheng and Longxi as a condition for forming an alliance?"
"These two counties are bordering Wudu. As the hometown of the Grand Master, Longxi must be acquired by Si'an. As for Jincheng County, it will also be of great use in the future!"
Everyone discussed for nearly an hour before going back to their homes.
When He Sian entered his house, there were servants who had already conveyed the news in advance. Tang Ji, Niuniu, Dong Bai, and Yuchi Yanyan had been waiting for a long time. He Sian stepped forward one by one, came to Tang Ji and said softly: "Ji'er, March I haven’t seen it yet, so much of this business depends on you alone, thank you for your hard work!”
"Husband, please don't break my body, this is what I should do!" Tang Ji replied with tears in her eyes, lowering her head.
"I've met daddy!" Liu An bowed to greet him. At this time, Liu An was already four years old, and his childish voice was very endearing! He Sian knelt down and touched Liu An's head, and asked, "Good boy, An'er, have you listened to your mother and all your aunts?"
Hearing this, Dong Bai blushed before waiting for Liu An's reply. After all, he had not yet walked through the door, so the meeting at this time was abrupt, not to mention being called such by He Si'an in front of all the sisters, with his head lowered and silent. As for Yuchi Yanyan, she is a foreign woman after all. She doesn’t care much about the red tape in the Central Plains. Although she is a little shy, she is more happy!
Although the relationship between the two was known to everyone, He Sian did not make a personal commitment in public, and this call from Aunt Yan completely confirmed the relationship between the two.
Liu An didn't understand the little thoughts of his mother and aunts, so he raised his head and pouted and said, "An'er is naturally the most obedient!"
"My eldest son is the most powerful!" Seeing that arrogant look, He Sian blurted out!
Looking at the other person's small stature and the joyful expression on his immature face after hearing the praise, He Sian was distracted for a moment, and the past scenes seemed like yesterday!
'Turn around, hold on to the handlebars, don't go too fast! '
'Dad, why did you let go? '
'Don't look around, look in front, yes, that's it! '
'Wow! Dad, I learned to ride a bicycle! '
'My Darui is the most powerful! '
Five years have passed by so quickly. How are you doing far away?
Seeing that He Sian was in a daze, Niu Niu smiled and said, "What are you doing standing around outside in such a cold weather? Let's go inside and talk!"
Hearing this, everyone had no objections. A group of people walked towards the back house. Yuchi Yanyan was a little hesitant. After all, she was the only one in the group who had not confirmed her relationship with He Sian. It was unreasonable to follow him so hastily!
While hesitating, a slightly cold hand held Yuchi Yanyan's palm. Yuchi Yanyan looked at the other party in confusion, and saw Tang Ji smiling on her face, saying warmly: "Sisters, they are all my sisters, still here. What are you doing standing here stupidly? I will propose to my husband later that I marry you! Come with us to have a banquet, and you will stay at the house in the evening. It just so happens that my husband said that he has something to discuss with you!"
"Sister? Proposing to marry? To discuss it in the evening?" Yuchi Yanyan's head buzzed loudly, and then everything went blank. She didn't hear the rest of the words clearly, so she blushed and let Tang Ji pull her into the back house!
