Just when Jinyang Bafu was raising troops and horses, transporting grain and grass secretly, and preparing for the war in the coming year. Yang Feng still knows nothing about this. Perhaps there are some clues that can show abnormalities. For example, Chen Gui, who used to be cold and cold, has been inexplicably more frequent recently. For example, Zhang Xian's Ministry in Pengcheng suddenly withdrew the garrison used for surveillance in Wuyuan. Or, there are more and more civilians. He made some criticisms and said, "The stars come from the west, and the white waves enter the sea." But he had neither the energy nor the ideas to think about these things.
Because he was addicted to drinking.
It was not in Xuzhou that Yang Feng came into contact with wine. In fact, in the early years when the Baibo Army was roaming Xihe, almost everyone in the army was drunk, even Guo Da was no exception. After all, the wind and snow in Bingzhou is so cold and violent that it seems to freeze everything, and the swords, blood, and roars on the battlefield are dizzying and crazy. Those days in the Baibo Valley holding a knife and fighting with the state capital Here, only a deep sleep after drinking can calm people's minds.
But Yang Feng was no longer in Baibo Valley, and he hadn't fought hard to kill again for a long time. After surrendering to Dong Zhuo, Yang Feng only remembered that he had been fleeing, fleeing from Shangjun to Wuguan, from Wuguan to Chen State, from Chen State to Linzi, and then from Linzi to Xiapi, although his power was getting stronger and stronger. , but the fear in his heart also expanded. Although there was no fear when he was in Bingzhou, it was not much at that time. It was also wrapped in pure and clean anger and hatred, which made his mind clear.
But now, all these anger and hatred have dissipated. He is in a place where he can't see the future. His fear is like an uncontrollable wave, pushing him to an unknown place. Originally, he knew that he would never Where did he come from, but now, he can't even remember the way he came.
Therefore, Yang Feng drank heavily, especially since the battle of Surabaya last year, he began to drink day and night. With the warm fragrance of soft jade in his arms, and the soft sound of silk and bamboo lingering, Yang Feng kept changing the various contents in the cup.
Originally, he liked to drink hot wine. The hot wine was mild and had a refreshing fragrance. It was not so spicy when it entered the throat. When he was drunk, he only felt that his body was erratic. When he woke up, his head did not hurt, which would affect his normal vision.
But now he likes to drink cold wine. After drinking the cold wine, it is like swallowing a disembowelment knife. The sharp smell of wine instantly penetrated the whole body, as if piercing all the blood vessels. The wine was obviously cold, but the body was inexplicably hot. Like a ball of fire, it burned away the body and the universe. In the vast and endless world, only myself existed. The headache after waking up made Yang Feng feel dazed and gave him a feeling that he was still alive.
Therefore, Yang Feng aged very quickly. He was only in his early forties. As a martial artist, he was actually still in his prime in the Spring and Autumn Period, when he continued to make contributions. But his face was already a little haggard, as if his essence had been drained, and what was even more unforgettable was his eyes, which were as cold as the phosphorus fire in front of the grave.
Of course, it's not just Yang Feng who has changed, Han Xian who is traveling with him is also changing.
Han Xian is not as drunk as Yang Feng. On the contrary, Han Xian has become extremely restrained than before. He no longer drinks, he no longer touches women, and he rarely even speaks. But this does not mean that he is worried about the future of his subordinates, but that he has already turned his heart to Buddhism.
Although Zuo Rong fled south, there were still some Hu monks left in Xuzhou. Han Xian heard them talk about Buddhism several times, and heard Hu monks say in the Dharma Mirror Sutra: "The meaning of the Tao will never leave. What is received will never leave." Don't commit it. Those who are in great sorrow will never stop. Those who are heresy will never do anything." With four sentences, he suddenly woke up and realized that the world is suffering, and only through practice can he be freed.
So Han Xian began to listen to monks' sermons and explanations every day, and then meditated, chanted sutras, and practiced meditation. In September of the fourth year of Yanxing, Han Xian donated another 200 million yuan to rebuild the golden statue of the Buddhist temple that he had destroyed in Xuzhou, in an attempt to seek liberation and nirvana.
Therefore, the current Han Siam is taciturn, his eyes are calm and peaceful, and he behaves like an old monk. He does not see any trace of Han Shuai's free and easy attitude back then.
Among the three people traveling eastward, only Dugu Qubei, the Huns, remained unchanged. He was angry every day, leading his troops to gallop through the territory, whipping and plundering the people at the slightest inconvenience. Therefore, everyone in Xiapi knew this Hu man with feathers on his horse and braided hair. However, the people dared not speak out in anger, so they could only call him "Da Suolu" in private.
Yang Feng looked at his companion like this, and even when he was drunk, he felt a vague sadness. In fact, I also know the reason. It's just that I have no choice but to be either paralyzed or crazy.
However, the situation has improved now. Yuan Shao is a famous family and has been popular all over the world. Now he has occupied Hebei. He has successively launched offensives from the Han army and the Yan army, and with Xianbei and Wuhuan as reinforcements, he is enough to fight against Liu Chen. And they also made an oath with Yuan Shao. As long as all the people in Xuzhou moved to Xuzhou in the coming year, they could cross the river north and enter his embrace. Yang Feng thought that in this way, he would be able to regain stability. If Yuan Shao was really talented, he might be able to return to his hometown and return to his roots.
So Yang Feng wanted to cheer up for a while. But it is easy for people to change in the past, but it is difficult to change back. He couldn't give up the habit of drinking every day. This made Yang Feng feel dizzy before he could see what was going on. He mounted his horse to go to the camp for a military parade. Within half a week, he was out of breath. Even when he dismounted, Yang Feng almost fell down.
He reluctantly said to his subordinates: "As people age, there is nothing they can do about it. But please don't relax because of this. You should still work together to overcome the difficulties." Therefore, the matter of relocating the people was also delayed, and in the end he had to Leave it to the famous tribes in Xuzhou counties.
A few days later, Yang Feng went to Guangling again to inspect matters, and saw that despite the wind and snow, the people were still living in their houses, warming themselves over the fire and eating and drinking. The cattle and horses were resting in the stalls, and the rice and grain were still stored in the cellars. It seemed that they had no plans to move. This made Yang Feng furious. He went straight to the local county government and asked the commander why he acted unfavorably.
The commander's words of submissiveness made Yang Feng even more angry. He ordered on the spot to drag the man outside the house and whip him two hundred times as a warning to others. Before the execution, Yang Feng specifically hinted to the soldiers to be harsh, but after two hundred lashes, the soldiers were not only torn apart, but the bones of the back could even be faintly seen. After the yamen officials lifted him down, his eyes were wide open, and he was breathless. He died within two hours.
As soon as this incident was over, chaos broke out in Guangling within a few days. Hundreds of people who did not want to move colluded with the county officials to start a rebellion in Guanglingtang. They seized the city overnight and then swept into the city. The baggage, food and fodder, and thousands of hungry people in the city went to Yangzhou in the south.
After Yang Fengde heard about it, the anger in his chest was released. He quickly brought Han Xian, Dugu Qubei and the officials in the prefecture to discuss how to move the people to Hebei without causing chaos.
Han Xian said: "We can accommodate them if we can, but we can't if they can't. There is no need to force others to do things. The journey north is more than a thousand miles, and we can't bring so many people with us."
When Dugu Qubei heard this, he was very dissatisfied and said loudly: "If you say this, how can anyone in Xuzhou be willing to leave? At that time, Yuan Shao will let us cross the river?" Han Xian had no intention of arguing, but Dugu Qubei objected. , he stopped talking and just closed his eyes and talked to himself.
When Dugu went to see Han Xian without saying a word, he sneered, clapped his knife and said, "It's better to kill less. If we let them see more blood on weekdays, how could anyone dare to cause trouble? Why don't you leave this matter to me and go first?" Guangling moved to one or two counties and killed many people, let’s see who dares to say no!”
The eyes of the other officers present jumped when they heard this, but Yang Feng couldn't think of any other ideas. He thought, anyway, it was Dugu Qubei who did the evil thing, and it has nothing to do with me, so just agree and save me. Heart.
Just as he was about to open his mouth to agree, Chen Gui suddenly stepped forward and said urgently: "Shan Su has lost his head! You must not do this!"
This sentence made everyone look at him. Dugu stepped forward, took out his knife and gestured at him: "What do you know, an old man? I know, there are people in your family who don't want to leave!"
Chen Gui looked at the sword in front of him, sweating, but he still mustered up his courage, straightened his back and said: "I eat your salary and share your worries. I am just doing my loyalty to you and the Shanyu. Shanyu Even if my entire clan is killed, my soul will still be there, and I still have some things to say and listen to."
Dugu Qubei didn't expect him to be so bold, and couldn't help being stunned for a moment. He took back the knife, looked down at Chen Gui and said, "Then you say it. If it doesn't suit me, then it will be as you wish!"
Chen Gui leaned down and saluted, and then said to Yang Feng: "What do you think we will do after we go north?"
Yang Feng was surprised when he heard this and replied: "Of course soldiers are the foundation. Yuan Shao has the ambition to be an emperor, so he has to fight continuously. Otherwise, how can he conquer the world?"
Chen Gui shook his head and said: "Your Majesty is wrong." Seeing the disdainful expressions on the three people's faces, he slowly said: "If you only have strong soldiers but no money to feed the people, even if you have Xiang Ji's courage, it will be useless. It’s just water from the roots.”
He emphatically explained: "If the commander only shows off his bravery as a soldier, then Yuan Shao will only serve as a fighting general. How many generals will he have? Moreover, if the commander is over forty, he can still fight on the battlefield for several years. ? And if the people yearn for the envoy but cannot govern without the envoy, then Yuan Shao has no other choice but to entrust the envoy with the duties of the princes. Therefore, when envoy goes north, he must take the people of Xuzhou as his priority!"
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These words seemed familiar to Yang Feng. Thinking about it carefully, he suddenly remembered that these words seemed to be what Chen Chong would say. He was in a daze for a moment, thinking about Chen Chong's achievements, and suddenly a thought flashed across his mind: Maybe everything that has gone wrong in these years is because I turned my back on Chen Chong. I couldn't help but agree with Chen Gui's words.
But he also felt embarrassed and asked: "Do you mean to slowly relocate the people? But if you do this, I'm afraid you will miss Yuan Shao!"
Chen Gui said: "Yuan Shao's original intention was to let the envoy move the people, not to let the envoy go north on time. If the envoy does not have many people under his command, I am afraid he will think that he has broken the promise. Which one is the envoy, missing the deadline or breaking the promise? Heavy, which one is light?"
Yang Feng thought about it and felt it made sense. Dugu Qubei had nothing to say to refute, and the matter was settled.
