Speaking of which, Zhang Xian is actually an extraordinary person.
Zhang Xian, who was born in Nanyang, has been an honest and honest person throughout his life.
In fact, he has not done any evil deeds in his life. He has not robbed everywhere like the clan thieves, nor has he plundered or levied excessive taxes like the messy little princes.
He has served as the prefect of Lingling, Guiyang and now Changsha. In addition to the wild places like Wuling, he has almost traveled a large circle in Jingnan. Moreover, he has won the hearts of the people and is really good to the people. That kind of person.
It's just that these people couldn't look down on Liu Biao at all, and even became mortal enemies with Liu Biao.
To be honest, Liu Biao should also reflect on it. These past few years have seemed to be going smoothly, and let's see what has become of his reputation.
In the beginning, this guy became one of the eight heroes together with Chen Xiang, Fan Pang, Kong Yu, Fan Kang, Tan Fu, Zhang Jian, and Cen Hao. At that time, he was still a student participating in the Taixue Movement.
It is true that the young man is proud and majestic.
After that, he entered the official career and directly called Bagu again with Tian Lin, Zhang Yin, Xue Yu, Wang Fang, Liu Zhi, Xuan Jing, Gongxugong and others.
Before the second party imprisonment came, he and his new and old friends Zhang Jian, Cen Hao, Chen Xiang, Kong Yu, Yuan Kang, Tan Fu, and Zhai Chao directly became Baji.
This guy means that the troubled times have come. If the troubled times don't come again, he will not be able to fall into the Eighth Kitchen after he escapes.
Although Sanjun, Bajun, Bagu, Baji and even Bachu are the top choices among elite celebrities, this guy is not going up all the way, he is falling down.
Gongsun Zhudu felt that if this title and evaluation continued for a few more years, the possibility of Liu Biao falling out of this queue would be infinite.
And that a character like Zhang Xian could rely on Jing Nan to fight against Liu Biao for so many years is enough to show that although Liu Biao has many redeeming qualities, he is also not a good person.
Gongsun Zhu was stationed in Deng County. During the previous war, Gongsun Yue stayed to guard Deng County, which really helped Gongsun Zhu a lot.
When Gongsun Zhu saved Gongsun Yue, he just couldn't bear to see this guy who had a good relationship with their father and son die on the battlefield in Yuzhou. At the same time, he also wanted to use his face to protect himself from being disturbed by Sun Jian.
Of course, the most important thing is that he does not want the Youzhou Jingqi under Gongsun Yue to be taken away by Sun Jian and eventually fall into the hands of Yuan Shu.
That's just disgusting.
However, it was precisely because of his deliberate move that Gongsun Yue saved his life, Gongsun Zan's elite cavalry was saved, and the stability of Deng County was also saved.
Neither Sun Jian nor Yuan Shu wanted to quarrel with the Gongsun family over a dispensable Deng County at this time. This was completely unnecessary.
Therefore, Gongsun Yue had been squatting on the field ridges in Deng County during the war, and Youzhou's fine cavalry traveled around. All soldiers who came to plunder would receive their warm hospitality.
And show them the way forward, or the way back to the next mother's womb.
After delaying Gongsun Yue's fortune, in the entire Jingzhou, except for the land guarded by Zhang Xian in Jingnan, only one-third of an acre of land in Deng County was left without delaying spring plowing.
But even so, Gongsun Zhu couldn't stop sighing when he looked at the people working hard in the fields.
"This year's harvest doesn't look very good." Gongsun Zhu said helplessly to Guan Yu on the side, "Although the spring plowing has not been delayed, the year is not good. If these people don't pay taxes, they may still be able to eat a few full meals. .
If he handed over grain and fodder to Liu Jingzhou, his life would probably be difficult. "
"There is nothing I can do. At other times, I might be able to plead with Liu Biao, but this year is different. I heard that there have been many changes in Chang'an again, and Liu Biao has already made plans to go to Chang'an to pay tribute.
This time, in addition to paying tribute, the grain is also a top priority. Pang Ji arrived in Deng County yesterday and hopes that Deng County can pay 20% more this year..."
"What the hell, this bastard doesn't know how many people there are in Deng County and how many mouths he has. Giving 40 percent is already considered a harsh rule. He wants another 20 percent. Doesn't he want the people in Deng County to starve to death?" ?”
"Why..."
Guan Yu, who was usually arrogant and arrogant, had no choice at this time, because compared to the life and death of the people, he could not say anything that would affect His Majesty's tribute.
Even if he knew clearly that the so-called tribute to His Majesty was just because Liu Biao wanted to change from the governor to the state pastor.
The governor only has the power to govern. Only after becoming a state pastor can Liu Biao directly become a feudal official guarding one side.
Only in Jingzhou can he truly gain a foothold.
After Gongsun Zhu heard Pang Ji's intention, his face became even more gloomy than before.
The number of refugees in Nanyang is increasing day by day, and now people have begun to starve to death. Yuan Shu's departure has not been able to change their tragic fate.
The same is true in Fancheng, where corpses litter the banks of the Han River.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and Gongsun Zhu feels that if he continues to struggle like this, not to mention Nanyang, I am afraid that the sixth plague will be rampant in Jingzhou.
At that point, all his plans turned into bullshit.
"Tell Pang Ji, if you want food or a life, if you can, pick off a certain family's head and pay tribute. Don't force me to beat him up and drive him out of Deng County. Get out of here!"
"Calm down..." Guan Yu shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly. He had already tried very hard to suppress his temper, and then turned around to see Ma Chao who had just left.
"Ma Chao, get the fuck back here and put down the whip!"
Faced with such a situation and such an excessive Jingzhou envoy.
In the end, Gongsun Zhu did not let his nephew actually whip the messenger, but Ma Chao worshiped Guan Yu for a while.
At the same time, I told those people... That's almost it!
Don't go too far!
Ma Chao was locked up in a room by his uncle Gongsun Zhu and was not allowed to go out. Gongsun Zhu himself kept pleading with Pang Ji with a smile on his face, hoping that he could be beautiful with Liu Jingzhou, who was now in the limelight in Jingzhou. A few words.
After all, the 60% tax proposed by Liu Biao is really unaffordable.
For this reason, Gongsun Zhu agreed to let Liu Pan and others join the army as generals and supervisors when they attacked Zhang Xian in the future.
Seeing Pang Ji leave with a face full of guilt, Gongsun Zhu's back molars squeaked. If the situation was not stronger than the person, he really wanted to have a violent whipping.
But in the end, the depression and anger that filled his heart just turned into a long sigh.
When Guo Tu came back, he was stunned when he saw this scene. When he learned about Gongsun Zhu's various operations, his whole person became bad.
The look in Gongsun Zhu's eyes changed a lot, and he still couldn't hold back his anger in the end.
Let Gongsun Zhu be scolded mercilessly again.
"Guo will be out for just a few days, and you will be able to give up the position of general and division commander in the army. Gongsun Zhu... You are a more prodigal person than Yuan Shu. You are really capable!"
"Guo really wants to know how you became the commander-in-chief of the army and how you became the governor of Jincheng County.
Is it possible that the Qiang and Hu in the northwest are brainless, so you are also brainless? "
Facing Guo Tu's ridicule, Gongsun Zhu, who was already bored, had a gloomy face, but he suppressed his anger and did not let himself vent his anger directly.
But Guo Tu didn't just mock, he also taught Gongsun Zhu something.
"Who is that, come here!" Guo Tu waved to the planner on the side and asked in front of everyone, "Do you have an idea of what the harvest will be this year?"
The planner was just an ordinary old man. He had listened to several lectures while lying on the wall of a certain family, climbed up a tree and secretly watched several lectures. He was literate and could do math, so he became the planner.
He was startled when he heard Guo Tu's question, and then answered nervously.
"I'm afraid this year's harvest is not very good. Looking at this situation, I'm afraid we only have a few dozen bushels of grain and grass. It seems like a lot, but the people in this city..."
"Okay, okay, stop talking nonsense." Guo Tu impatiently interrupted the planner's words, "This year there will be natural disasters. There will be no grain harvest. Can you conjure it up for a certain family?"
Guo Tu's words made the planner suddenly startled, while Gongsun Zhu slapped his thigh suddenly.
"Oh, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"How come you guys can't think of this!" Guo Tu responded with a backhand, "He is so ignorant that he can't think of this kind of thing, so he won't say anything. You guys can't think of it either. Are you a fool?"
Gongsun Zhu looked embarrassed after being scolded by Guo Tu, but he didn't dare to talk back. He was so angry before, but he really forgot that there was such a shameless way.
The grain harvest in Deng County is not just what you say.
After Guo Tu finished cursing, he drank a large amount of water for himself to moisten his throat, which was about to smoke.
"You guys, don't think that a certain family's words are unpleasant. Nowadays, you and I are both people who can't walk in the same boat. A certain family is running around all day long. If you stay here to look after the family, you have to be more thoughtful.
You had a very flexible mind when you were knocking me out, so why are you being plotted and plotted here?
Although you have no choice but to reach this point, even if you don't have the ability to take one step at a time and watch three steps at a time, you can't be anxious when things are in front of you.
If you, Gongsun Zhu, look like this, you should go back to Yongliang as soon as possible, so as not to burden us here.
You were tricked once by those guys. Look at you, you've been hammering at the crenellations of the city wall for half a month now.
You've been plotted against me. If you find an opportunity to plot against me, who are you showing off to with your gloomy face all day long? "
At this time, Guo Tu suddenly started to be in a persuasive manner, and Gongsun Zhu was a little uncomfortable with his earnest words, but after thinking about it, it was the same.
During this period of time, he couldn't vent his resentment because he had lost Nanyang County and was being teased like this. He was always depressed and uncomfortable.
Now let Guo Tu scold him. Although it was unpleasant and harsh, it could make him understand this truth.
"Thank you..."
"Don't be so tired here. If you have so much time, you might as well do something serious!" Guo Tu directly interrupted Gongsun Zhu's words, and then took out a letter he had written long ago from his arms. .
"Since we promised Liu Jingzhou to prepare for the autumn and raise troops next spring, we can't break our promise. After Maocai gives it to you, you immediately contact your father to change your household registration age, and then find people to recommend you to the position of Yongling.
At this time, Shangyong, like the Central Plains, although they belonged to Hanzhong, they formed their own faction. Several clans among them were grouped together and did not listen to anyone's orders, and they had the intention of separatist rule.
After you get the Shangyong Order, you will have a way out, and at the same time you can gain Liu Jingzhou's trust and have more time.
During this period of time, you don't have to do anything. Just leave the affairs here to General Guan, and you can go to Nanyang to visit continuously.
Then Liu Jingzhou proposed to raise taxes because he saw that a certain family was away and wanted to install cronies in the army. Be careful if you go to Jingnan to cause any trouble.
Now that you, a prodigal, have agreed to this, we cannot be polite.
This year's grain harvest has been seriously bad, so just giving them a little is enough, and they won't hold them accountable too much. The extra grain will allow the people to work harder.
Ma Chao led his troops towards Fancheng. No conflicts were allowed, but many cities, lands, villages and towns near Fancheng were all included in our range.
A large number of refugees from Nanyang were absorbed, and now the food supply was quite sufficient. Young men were selected and trained into an army again to prepare for emergencies.
Now that we have made preparations, we must make Jingzhou the granary of the northwest and the aid of the northwest.
Establishing a foothold here will help the Northwest continue to expand.
Then we have to prepare more! "
Guo Tu spoke with a look of hatred for steel, and he couldn't help but roll his eyes when he looked at Gongsun Zhu in front of him.
Everything in the northwest is good, there are countless war horses, countless Qiang and Hu people, and there are people in the northwest who dare to fight, but there are not enough talented and resourceful people, and there is not enough food and grass.
As the wind and sand have become stronger and stronger in recent years, the northwest has almost become the same as Youzhou, unable to support itself at all.
We can only rely on relief from other states and counties.
After all, Youzhou still has the support of Jizhou and Qingzhou. Even if the situation is different now, Youzhou is still supported by Liu Yu, who has been able to carry the money and food of Youzhou.
But this northwest is different.
Gongsun Zhu really couldn't bring up this Youzhou, so in the end he had no choice but to make this choice!
After talking about these people, Guo Tu also looked at Gongsun Zhu again, and then continued to speak.
"As for what you are going to do...you'd better go to Nanyang County now.
There are many families there, and they visit one by one. Didn't they cause trouble to Nanjun, Jiangxia and Yuzhou before?
This time you go to harm the aristocratic family in Nanyang. Anyway, you don’t have any disciples, and you don’t have any face...well...you don’t care about face.
But fortunately, you still have a reputation, so you can go over and have a good talk with those people!
Remember, your purpose is very simple, to make yourself famous, and by the way, see if there are any frustrated tribesmen who can be deceived by you.
We need manpower, a lot of manpower, do you understand? "
As Guo Tu spoke, he placed the cloth in front of Gongsun Zhu. It was already densely covered with various names.
These are the many aristocratic families in Nanyang County, and the first one is the Xinye Deng family.
Gongsun Zhu knew that he was going to seek fame. The only thing he could impress Guo Tu now was the huge invisible force behind him.
Gongsun Zhu and others began to perform their duties, and the people of Deng County also began to prepare for their autumn harvest.
Ma Chao continued to lead his troops out, relying on Wang Wei in Fancheng to dare not cause conflicts, and continued to expand the territory of Deng County. At the same time, he asked Guan Yu to accept refugees, select young people, and so on.
While everything is proceeding slowly according to plan, many forces in the world are also undergoing major changes.
Under Li Su's instigation, Lu Bu took Ding Yuan's head and took refuge with Dong Zhongying along with the Bingzhou soldiers who were as confused as him.
From then on, Lu Bu and others entered Luoyang and became Dong Zhuo's minions. At the same time, they were spurned by everyone, but he still believed that Dong Zhuo could bring him a future.
Willing to help Dong Zhuo fight all the way.
At the same time, in Luoyang, Chang'an, and the capital of the Han Dynasty, Lu Bu also saw scenes that were not available in Bingzhou.
Luoyang has a gentle style that Bingzhou doesn't have. Women here know how to dress up, because they don't have to worry about disappearing inexplicably because they are good-looking.
The food here is very delicious, with the spiciness of Cornus officinalis, the hemp of Xichuan, and the sweet but not greasy taste of Yangzhou, because people here don’t have to worry about not having enough to eat, and they don’t have to worry about being killed if you don’t eat quickly. .
There is no endless wind and sand here, no fighting in the middle of the night,
No, there were still sounds of fighting. Did the Xiliang soldiers just kill a few people? After all, they were all aliens and unyielding creatures.
Until at a certain moment, Lu Bu and others, who were lost in their dreams, suddenly realized that something was wrong with them!
The generals who entered Luoyang first, such as Zhang Liao and Zhang Yang, had already joined Dong Zhuo and gained a good status.
Afterwards, Dong Zhuo placed them in the Bingzhou Army and asked the Liangzhou Army to "protect" them.
Although he has never read a book, Lu Bu is not stupid. He even has a natural acumen for the battlefield. In this case, he knew very well that he seemed to be in a big trouble.
And the most important thing is that the so-called father and son who swear to be together have now become a joke.
Dong Zhuo didn't have a son just because his son died. He still had a particularly beloved nephew and a granddaughter named Dong Bai.
Compared with Lu Bu, who was favored but restrained, Dong Huang commanded the imperial army, and was recognized as a major general in the Xiliang army.
Compared with Dong Huang, Lu Bu felt that he seemed to be more like Dong Zhuo's guard. Pressure sometimes does make people grow up quickly, at least this is the case here with Lu Bu.
During his stay in Luoyang, Lu Bu followed Dong Zhuo from fighting for him and doing all kinds of things that others dared not do, to gradually becoming a taciturn guard.
He has seen too many truths, and he also knows that sometimes his identity is not an adopted son, but a sharp knife.
Dong Zhuo would ask him to fight with the Yuan family. Dong Zhuo would ask him to kill important officials in the court. Dong Zhuo would ask him to dig the tomb of the Han Dynasty.
By the time Lu Bu knew why no one dared to do these things, he was already notorious, like a rat crossing the street, and many other generals had appeared inexplicably in the Bingzhou army.
Lu Bu knew that Dong Zhuo not only used him as a monkey, but also wanted the Bingzhou Army to completely become the Liangzhou Army. From this moment on, the rift between Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo could no longer be mended.
Dong Zhuo did not need Lu Bu to continue to be his personal bodyguard. Instead, he asked him to go out and become Hu Zhen's general. However, Hu Zhen's attitude towards Lu Bu was not like a general treating his subordinates.
More like a hunter with malicious intentions, eyeing his prey.
From Luoyang to Yangren, from Yangren to Luoyang, and finally from Luoyang to Chang'an, as the war progressed, Lu Bu saw more and more heroes and more and more truths.
After being left alone again, Lu Bu completely gave up on his unrealistic dream.
He forgot his original dream. He knew what it meant to support the Han Dynasty, he knew what a gentle village meant, he knew what it meant to have enough food and clothing, and he also knew what it meant to be admired by thousands of people.
Lu Bu, who was just a poor boy, wanted a stable environment in which he could live.
When Lu Bu was able to resist and pursue stability, he wanted to make all foreign races fear him again.
When he defeated foreigners again and again in Bingzhou and was called flying generals, he wanted to kill them all more thoroughly. From then on, there would be no foreigners in Bingzhou.
His goals and dreams are also changing all the time. As his status gets higher and higher, his ideas are slowly changing.
But when he left Bingzhou and came to Luoyang, Lu Bu's path was completely different from before.
Compared with the windy sand outside the Great Wall and the bloodshed of alien races, the colorful land of the Central Plains is even more fascinating.
The charming woman, the room that is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the long-lasting wine all belong to Dong Zhuo, but they are also envied by Lu Bu.
Dong Zhuo had it, why couldn't he have it.
And when Lu Bu took the initiative to have this idea for the first time, his heart had already changed silently, but he didn't even know it at that time.
And what made all of this come true was the old man who smiled all over his face. He smiled towards Dong Zhuo, Li Ru, His Majesty, and even everyone else, as if he had never been angry.
Situ of the Han Dynasty, Wang Yun.
But Wang Yun just smiled and asked Lu Bu, "The general is so powerful that there is no need to rely on others. Your Majesty has a purpose. He hopes that the general can help the Han Dynasty and wipe out the filth in the world."
Just these words made Lu Bu's heart move again!
The appearance of Wang Yun made Lu Bu see a turning point again, and this time Lu Bu, who had matured a lot, understood what it meant to help a big man.
That is to obey the instructions of the Holy Spirit and do what the Holy Spirit tells him to do.
Of course, it doesn’t matter whether this matter is what the Holy Spirit himself meant. What matters is whether you want to do it or not.
Obviously, Lu Bu thought!
