"How is your grandpa doing?" Zang Ba asked guiltily.
Zang Shun smiled and said: "Grandpa is very energetic now. He is the supervisor of the southern district of Ying County. Recently, the villages and towns are plowing in the spring. Grandpa gets up before dawn every morning to inspect the villages and towns. He only practices at midnight every night, and his appetite is also good." It’s much better, I have to eat three bowls of mixed cereals in one meal!”
When Zang Shun heard that his father worked so hard and ate even the livestock raised by the Zang family, Zang Shun was furious and said, "Qin Boxi bullies people too much. He dares to abuse my father like this!"
Zang Shun quickly said: "Father, please calm down. Grandpa works voluntarily every day. Lord Qin heard that he worked hard and often wrote letters to persuade him to take care of his health. But grandpa said that he was full of energy and felt uncomfortable if he didn't work! Moreover, Lord Qin also Two servants were specially assigned to him to take care of his daily life, and they regularly sent fresh fruits, vegetables and various meats every seven days. As a result, grandpa drove the servants back, and all the supplies sent by Lord Qin were given to those in need. Family, he said that the suffering of the people in Taishan County is... He will eat whatever the people eat, and he will forgive his sins!" At the end of the sentence, Zang Shun was a little afraid to speak, but he still said it because of the image of receiving Zang's precepts. Zang Shun also gradually gained benevolence in his heart!
Hearing that the eldest son's words contained a teaching tone, Zang Ba frowned and said coldly: "I asked you to serve grandpa, what are you doing here now?"
Zang Shun clasped his fists and said, "Grandpa said that the men of the Zang family are not inferior to the children of the Qin family. Now the children of the Qin family are outstanding and serve the country and the people. They are the heroes of the world. Grandpa asked me to join the army in the Free Territory to destroy the bandits and bring glory to the sect!" "
"Bastard! I am a bandit, are you going to destroy me?" Zang Ba was furious, and raised his hand to slap Zang Shun on the face.
Zang Shun covered his face and stared without fear: "Grandpa said this himself, and he asked me to resist the Yellow Turban bandits and protect Mount Tai's safety. He didn't say to destroy you. It's you who admitted that you are a bandit!"
Zang Ba was furious for a moment, clenched his fists and said: "The old man is confused, and you are going crazy too!"
"When grandpa was at home, although he was well-fed and well-clothed, he was worried all day long and couldn't sleep all night. However, when he arrived in Ying County, he lived in a thatched shack and ate miscellaneous grains stewed with wild vegetables, but he enjoyed it and always rested at night. The day when the time is full has not been in vain. Mr. Qin once said that people have great righteousness and small righteousness. To dedicate everything to the people is justice and great righteousness. But to stir up trouble for one's own hatred is private justice and small righteousness! I I feel that grandpa is very sober, but it is my father who forgets justice for selfish reasons, and sacrifices great justice for small justice, that is the real confusion!" Zang Shun argued with reason, stared at Zang Ba with amusement, and followed Zang Jie. Living together, Zang Shun seemed to be "assimilated".
Zang Ba didn't expect his son to dare to contradict him, so he said angrily: "Bastard! Are you teaching me a lesson?"
Zang Shun cupped his fists and bowed, "Don't you dare! That's what grandpa said!" Zang Ba stretched out his hand in the air and stopped. Zang Shun said this. If he slapped Zang Jie again, it would be equivalent to slapping Zang Jie's face. I almost got mad to death.
"Then what are you doing back here? Are you here to teach me a lesson?" Zang Ba felt angry.
"I went to report to Mr. Qin about joining the army. He said that since I am your son, I must get your approval before I can join the army, otherwise he would not dare to accept me!" Zang Shun looked like he was being implicated.
Zang Ba was so angry that he almost vomited blood and said, "I've humiliated you!" Zang Shun's expression showed that silence was tantamount to acquiescence, which made Zang Ba even more furious and shouted: "Get out of here! I can't take care of your business!" Got it!"
Zang Shun's eyes lit up and he said: "Then you agree? Well! Grandpa also asked me to tell you that he asked me to ask you for five million units of grain and grass for him! The life of the people in Ying County is too hard, and he doesn't want to eat grass roots all the time. , if you still have some filial piety, help him!"
Zang Ba was trembling with anger and shouted: "Get out of here! Go to your third uncle and ask him to send someone to escort five million units of grain and grass to Ying County. In addition, ask your second mother (Zang Ba's concubine) to bring hundreds of A servant to serve your grandfather!" After saying that, he took off the black soft armor on his body and said: "This is the Jackal Armor I got from the secret realm of Mount Tai. It is a yellow-grade armor. You can use it. There is also a god-level armor. Huangpin's mount Sao Feng Jackal! I'll give it to you too! Don't embarrass me!" Zang Ba handed the armor and a crystal containing blue light to Zang Shun. Zang Shun took the armor and wore it on his body. He bit his fingers and dripped blood on the crystal. The crystal shattered and released a hurricane. The hurricane floated and the trees in the entire valley swayed violently. A monster that looked like a wolf but not a wolf, a bear but not a bear appeared next to Zang Shun. The monster's fangs and claws were frightening. Zang Shun turned over and rode on the Sao Feng Jackal. He smiled at Zang Ba and said, "Thank you dad! I hope this time We can fight side by side and resist the Yellow Turban Bandits together!" The Xiaofeng Jackal was shaped like a strong wind and disappeared into the mountains with Zang Shun. Zang Ba looked at his son's retreating back, clenching his fists and struggling in his eyes.
It was approaching noon, and the time agreed with Qin Ge was about to come. Wu Dun and Yin Li also arrived one after another, as well as Zang Ba's younger brother Zang Ren. On the mountain road, Qin Ge and Chen Gong came together.
"Sir, why did you ask Zang Shun to come here first?" Qin Ge still asked the question in his heart.
Chen Gong looked at the beautiful scenery of Mount Tai in spring and said with a smile: "Zang Ba is different from ordinary bandits. Generally bandits are desperate people who are forced to embark on the road of banditry. But Zang Ba is different. The Zang family is from Taishan County." Zang Ba belongs to a distinguished family, and Zang Ba's ambition is not simply to gather in the mountains and forests, drink wine and eat meat. He must have the ambition to glorify his family, worship the prime minister and become a marquis. This can be seen from the character of his father, Mr. Zang Jie, and he must have some ideas about Zang Ba. Influence, letting Zang Shun come first is a plan to attack the heart!"
Qin Ge's eyes lit up, he cupped his fists and said, "Qin admires Mr. Qin's plan! So how should I negotiate with Zang Ba this time?"
Chen Gong looked up at the majestic Taishan Mountain and said: "My lord, I only have one attitude, that is, once the Yellow Turban bandits enter Taishan County, the people of Taishan County will be annihilated. And you swear to live and die with Taishan County, and there is no way to give in on this matter." , leave the rest to me!" Qin Ge nodded and considered Chen Gong's words carefully.
"Haha! Boxi! I miss you, brother!" Rough laughter came from far away on the mountain road. When Qin Ge looked up, he saw Zang Ba, Yin Li, Wu Dun and Zang Ren standing on the mountain ridge with their heads raised. To wait.
Qin Ge and Chen Gong greeted him. Qin Ge said with a smile: "Brother Xuan Gao has not been seen for many days, but his style remains the same! Brother Xuan Gao is ten miles away to greet his younger brother, so I am embarrassed!"
Zang Ba came down with Yin Li and others. Zang Ba and Qin Ge held hands and laughed and said, "Bo Xi is joking! You Qin Boxi deserve it, you definitely deserve it! I'll prepare the food and wine! Please!" "Qin Ge exchanged pleasantries with Yin Li and Zang Ren, both of whom were old acquaintances. He also met Wu Dun and exchanged a few simple greetings.
Qin Ge pointed at Chen Gong and said: "Brothers! Let me introduce to you, this person is a famous scholar in Yanzhou, Chen Gong, Chen Gongtai!"
Zang Ba looked at Chen Gong in surprise and frowned and said: "I have heard strangers often mention Chen Gong and Chen Gongtai, eh! Since he is Boxi's brother, he is also our brother, please!" Zang Ba and Qin Ge Walking side by side on the mountain road, we walked towards the General Pavilion. Along the way, the two engaged in "commercial exchanges" and praised each other.
When we arrived at the General Pavilion, the General Pavilion stood on the top of the mountain, with a panoramic view of the entire foothills. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful scenery and drank wine. Although everyone was drinking heavily, Qin Ge and Zang Ba were obviously holding something in their minds. However, they seemed to have a tacit understanding. They kept silent about the matter and pretended to drink happily. On the contrary, Yin Li and Wu Dun were People ate without any taboos, and the two of them were very happy after eating.
"Hey! With this beautiful scenery of Mount Tai, where should we go?" Finally, Zang Ba said with a long sigh. Qin Ge's hand holding the chopsticks trembled suddenly, but he quickly regained his composure and did not answer. However, Yin Li and Wu Dun did not understand the meaning of Zang Ba's sigh and continued to eat and drink.
"Since Bo Xi didn't say anything! Let me say it first, brother! I have heard about the military order you issued in Yanzhou Mansion!" Zang Ba looked at Qin Ge with his eyes gleaming. Yin Li and Wu Dun also put down the food and wine in their hands, knowing that the business was about to begin. "Does Boxi really want to work for this decadent court for the sake of fame and wealth?"
"Haha! Brother Xuan Gao, do you really think that my Qin family is worth a no-name Hu Yue captain in the heart of Qin?" Qin Ge stared at Zang Ba without any mercy, the captain is the place The highest military attache in administration, and there are also three, six or nine ranks of school captains. For example, the school captains appointed by the Han Dynasty, such as the Eighth School Lieutenant of Xiyuan, commanded the Sili Imperial Army, and their rank was equivalent to that of the prefect of a county. Since they were guarding the capital, their status was likely to be higher. high. Secondly, there is the school captain of the state capital, who is the military officer in charge of the state capital. There are generally three school captains in the prefecture and county, namely, the Tun Army School Lieutenant (in charge of the troops and horses of the state and county, concurrently served by the governor), and the City Protector School Lieutenant (in charge of the military affairs of the state and county). Prefecture and county defense), and Tui Xiaowei (responsible for maintaining law and order in prefectures and counties). The county also has school captains, but there are only two school captains: Tongbing Xiaowei (responsible for maintaining the army and horses of the state and county) and Hujun Xiaowei (responsible for maintaining the security of the state and county). Since Taishan County is at the foot of Mount Tai, Therefore, there is the post of school captain to protect the county, and the soldiers and horses in the county are in charge of the county magistrate. Therefore, although the school captain to protect the mountain is called a school captain, he is the lowest-level miscellaneous school captain, and his rank is higher than that of the county magistrate. Slightly higher.
Zang Ba stared at Qin Ge with both hands clenched and said: "Now the Yellow Turban bandit army is coming with the overwhelming force of Mount Tai, and there are even god-level generals like Tai Shi Ci, and in our Taishan County, only the free leader of Boxi can't support it alone. Is it possible that You will be buried with this decadent Han Dynasty!"
Qin Ge stared at Zang Ba, his eyes a little bloodshot, and at the same time his heart was already cold and he said, "Are you announcing that you will fall to the Yellow Turban?" Yin Li and Wu Dun remained silent.
Zang Ba looked at Qin Ge without giving in and said: "Brothers follow me, I want to find a future for them, I can't play with the lives of brothers!"
Qin Ge said angrily: "There are five million refugees from Mount Tai who have joined me. You are buying private salt in Qingzhou. You should know what kind of life the people in Qingzhou are like now under the rule of the Yellow Turban Dao! The bandits of the Yellow Turban are fighting against the common people. The people were bewitched by demons, abandoned their wives and killed their children to serve the so-called gods. However, there were corpses everywhere. The people bewitched by the yellow scarf were like zombies. The announcement of the Battle of Mount Tai also made it clear. How many innocent people were killed in the battle. I will never take it. The lives of the people of Mount Tai are a joke. If that's the case, let's meet on the battlefield!" Qin Ge stood up angrily and was about to leave.
Yin Li stood up quickly, took Qin Ge's arm and said, "Bo Xi! We are not people who sell themselves for glory! Just listen to what Brother Zang has to say!" Wu Dun also stood up and held Qin Ge.
Zang Ba stood up and bowed to Qin Ge: "Bo Xi is the heart of the people. Zang admires him the most. Zang was also born in Mount Tai. This place is the foundation of my Zang family. How can I not respect Mount Tai? Boxi! My three brothers People's thinking is that today we have become brothers of life and death and voted for the Yellow Turbans. When the time comes, we will be united as one and can bargain with the Yellow Turbans. The negotiation conditions are that they will not commit any crimes against Taishan Qiu, and Boxi and Xingyao will not commit any crimes. We all know the enmity. I, Zang Ba, can use my life as a guarantee. After surrendering to the Yellow Turban, the Yellow Turban Road will no longer pursue the previous enmity. This will not only save the future of our brothers, but also save the people of Mount Tai from the flames of war! With your consent, Bo Xi how?"
Qin Ge's eyes widened and he couldn't say a word for a long time. He never expected Zang Ba to be like this.
Zang Ba looked at Qin Ge and bowed again: "Please consider it, Bo Xi! This will not only avoid the disaster of annihilation, but also save you from worrying about Liu Dai's plans. From now on, my brothers will gather together in Mount Tai. Wouldn't it be a pleasure?" Yin Li and Wu Dun both offered words of advice.
