In February of the sixth year of Jianxing, Guan Yu was buried beside Huiling Mausoleum in the southern suburbs of Chengdu.
This is the highest etiquette for courtiers, and it was also decided during Liu Bei's lifetime that the three brothers will be buried together after their death. Not only Guan Yu, but also Zhang Fei will be buried with him in Huiling in the future, with one on the left and one on the right continuing to protect him. Emperor Zhaolie.
In March of the sixth year of Jianxing, after the spring plowing, the emperor's edict reached Yongzhou Chang'an, changing Zhang Xi, the governor of Yongzhou, to the position of Mu of Jingzhou, and the former general immediately went to Jingzhou.
After the Northern Expedition, the emperor once awarded rewards at once. For example, Wang Ping was promoted to General Anhan, Guan Ping was promoted to General Zuo, and Kou Feng was promoted to General Rear. Unfortunately, Zhang Xi was still a former general.
There is no way, this is something that has been decided a long time ago.
Because of command issues in the early stages of the Northern Expedition, which led to the fall of Zuo Fengyi and You Fufeng, Zhang Xi must bear the responsibility.
Originally, according to Zhuge Liang's wishes, Zhang Xi was to be demoted to General Zuo, acting as the former general, and the governor of Yongzhou. However, Liu Chan unexpectedly insisted on this matter. It was just that the merits and demerits were balanced, and he would not be promoted or demoted.
Zhuge Liang was surprised, but then he received a secret letter from Liu Chan and never mentioned the matter again.
In fact, considering this matter from Liu Chan's perspective, it is not difficult to understand why Liu Chan insists on doing this.
First, Liu Chan wanted to show kindness to his soldiers, especially the generals who led the army abroad.
Liu Chan was not an immediate emperor. During the Northern Expedition, he only sat at the rear and had a weak sense of presence. He had to increase his prestige through post-war rewards.
Second, in Liu Chan's view, although the Northern Expedition was not a great success, it was not a failure anyway. At least Nanyang County was captured and there was a way to attack the Central Plains.
It seems a bit unfair to harshly criticize the soldiers who fought in Guanzhong, but reward the soldiers who fought in Jingzhou.
Third, Liu Chan also needs to show kindness to Zhang Xi.
Unlike his second uncle, third uncle, Xiangfu, and Uncle Zhao, who are close to him, and also different from Pang Shizhong and Fa Shangshu, the people he often comes into contact with, Zhang Xi has been fighting or guarding abroad since Liu Chan remembered it. Not in Chengdu.
To put it bluntly, Liu Chan didn't know Zhang Xi well, and the relationship between the two was not close.
With Zhang Xi's current status and connections in the Han Dynasty, Liu Chan had always wanted to win over him, but he had never found a suitable opportunity.
Another thing is, we can't let the newly appointed Jingzhou guard, with the treatment after being demoted, go to Jingzhou to take up the post. It won't sound good. Others think Jingzhou is a place for distribution.
Based on the above considerations, Liu Chan made some changes to the content of Zhuge Liang's notes.
Zhuge Liang's evaluation of this is that the emperor is benevolent and intelligent, and he is the talent of the heroic master.
Well, Zhuge Liang would not say anything bad about Liu Chan anyway, and Liu Chan did have his own reasons this time. Although some of these reasons were not very tenable, the emperor had his own ideas for the first time. Could it be that Do you still want to object? !
It's such a happy decision.
In April of the sixth year of Jianxing, Zhang Xi packed his bags and handed over the official duties in Yongzhou, leaving his wife and daughter to stay in Chang'an. He took his eldest son Zhang Zheng and embarked on the road to Jingzhou to take up his post.
By the way, there is an old man, Wang Lang, on the same journey.
Wang Lang planned to enter Nanyang from Wuguan and finally transfer to Luoyang to go home.
Yes, Wang Lang finally did not agree to the emperor's request to stay, nor did he take up the position of Situ of the Han Dynasty. He was already in his seventies, and he could not commit the crime of risking his life for this little fame and fortune.
After Wang Lang was sent to Chengdu by Zhuge Liang to meet Liu Chan, Liu Chan understood and treated Wang Lang more favors, pretending to be entertaining a great scholar of the time, and was very enthusiastic.
But Wang Lang is not easy to fight with. Everyone knows what the other party needs, so Wang Lang stayed in Chengdu for several months, mainly giving lectures, and by the way, he gained a wave of popularity among the aristocratic families in central Shu.
When it came to being an official in the Han Dynasty, Wang Lang immediately laughed and fooled him.
Finally, when the war was over and the situation was decided, Wang Lang still found an opportunity to ask the Emperor of Han to let him return to his hometown.
There is no way, his family is all in Luoyang, he can't die alone in Chengdu.
Liu Chan was not a ruthless master. After asking Zhuge Liang for his opinion, he kept Wang Lang until the New Year, and then personally presented Wang Lang with a horse and carriage and sent Wang Lang back to Luoyang.
Anyway, the big man here has always treated Wang Lang with courtesy, and during Wang Lang's trip to Chengdu, the big man also showed the world an attitude of respecting the wise. If Wang Lang really wants to leave, instead of forcing him to stay, it is better to show his magnanimity. Let people go back.
Next, the pressure came to Cao Wei's side. Of course, this is another story.
In short, because Wang Lang was going back to Luoyang and Zhang Xi was going to Jingzhou to take up his post, Zhuge Liang arranged for Wang Lang to go with Zhang Xi. If something happened to the provincial Wang Lang on the way, the big man would have nothing to say. Cleared.
Zhang Xi didn't have any objections to taking Wang Lang away. Although the two armies had a quarrel in front of the formation, neither side had a falling out after all, and the relationship was normal.
Moreover, along the way, Wang Lang seemed to like Xiao Zheng'er. He would tease Xiao Zheng'er when he had nothing to do, or test Xiao Zheng'er's knowledge. Although Wang Lang's personality is not easy to evaluate, his knowledge is indeed He was the best in the world. When Zhang Xi saw the good news, he didn't stop him.
Then, things happened.
One morning when he was resting in Wuguan, Wang Lang suddenly visited Zhang Xi and said very seriously, "I have a granddaughter who is fourteen years old. She is quite suitable for your son."
After that, the old man chattered a lot, but Zhang Xi couldn't listen anymore.
What does it mean? !
The old man wants to propose marriage to his son? !
No, teaching knowledge is teaching knowledge, why should you sacrifice your own son? Well, it seems wrong, the one on my side is a son, and the one on the old man’s side is a girl, right? !
It seems like my son is taking advantage? ! !
But when I think about it more carefully, something is wrong. How can this old man be so kind? !
And in these days, although powerful people can take concubines, there is only one official wife. The status gap between wives and concubines is huge. This old man will definitely not give his granddaughter to someone as a concubine.
If you are a legal wife, then this matter needs to be seriously considered.
Zhang Xi is no longer the novice he was when he time traveled twenty years ago. He already has a very deep understanding of the meaning of a legal wife. It can be said that in this era, to a certain extent, the rights and status of a legal wife are really not as good as those of women in later generations. Low.
Really, some women don’t have to envy the Republic of China, and you don’t have to wear clean clothes for nothing on TV. Only then will you realize that it’s the women of us men who have higher status.
A burly woman really doesn't have to rely on a man to live her life. At certain special times, when a man is useless, a burly woman can still support a family.
From the royal family to the common people, there are many examples. Although in many cases they are forced to do nothing, women can really take charge of the house, and men have no right to interfere.
Of course, if it is limited to the head wife, the status of the concubine will be lowered.
Therefore, being a legitimate wife is very important to a man, and choosing a good wife is also very important in this era.
Wang Lang's granddaughter is really a very good choice in terms of social status and political resources.
Wang Lang was recognized as a great scholar in the world, and as for Zhang Xi's family, although Zhang Xi himself was famous all over the world, he came from a poor family after all.
If the Zhang family in Yingchuan continues to maintain this development momentum since Zhang Xi, and talents emerge in every generation, then after three or five generations, the Zhang family in Yingchuan will also become a wealthy family. But now, after all, it means that it has shortcomings. .
But if Zhang Xi can marry Wang Lang and form a kinship relationship with the Donghai Wang family, although he won't become a wealthy family in one day, it can save a lot of development time.
From a rational point of view, Zhang Xi has no reason to refuse this kind of benefit that comes to his door.
But Zhang Xi always felt that the old man's proposal of marriage was not so innocent.
Regarding Zhang Xi's suspicion, Wang Lang just smiled slightly and then directly showed his cards.
"The Han has captured Wancheng, and Sili Central Plains is in danger. I can't see the general trend of the world more and more clearly!" Wang Lang sighed and said, "I have to think about the future of the Wang family, right?!"
The meaning is very clear, and it is also the common thinking of aristocratic families in this era. The old man now feels that the Wei Dynasty may not really be able to dominate the world, so the Wang family cannot put their eggs in one basket.
But Zhang Xi still has a question. Why himself? !
"First of all, I really like Xiao Zheng'er. If it weren't for this selfishness, I would have accepted Xiao Zheng'er as a closed disciple." Wang Lang said to Zhang Xi while watching Xiao Zheng'er playing with a smile.
Well, Zhang Xi recognized that although the old man had complicated thoughts and was full of crooked ideas, his relationship with Xiao Zheng'er was still very normal, like a kind old grandfather.
"Secondly, with your ability, Zhang Yuanchang, no matter which family takes over the world in the future, they will definitely treat you well. My granddaughter's marriage as Zhang's wife can be regarded as the way out for me, the grandfather, to plan for her."
When he said this, Wang Lang finally became a little more serious.
"Third, I am old and frail, and I have encountered this difficulty again. This time I return to the Wei Dynasty, and I have no shame to hold any official position. Although Quanzi has a good reputation and can ensure food and clothing, I am afraid that my career will be burdened by me. If there is no If others help me, I may be hopeless for the rest of my life. I don’t want that bastard to end up selling his daughter for glory, so why not arrange a marriage for my granddaughter first, cut off his thoughts, and use the name of the whole Wang family."
Well, Zhang Xi completely understood what the old man said.
In this way, when Zhang Xi and Wang Lang separated in Wancheng, Xiao Zheng'er had a fiancée named Wang Yuanji.
Well, Zhang Xi can only hope that his future daughter-in-law will not use darts as a fan.
(End of chapter)
