"Heroes": Yuan was a rough man, brave and good at riding and shooting. As an official in Nan County, he would not hesitate to receive orders. He would be on guard and chase the bandits, often in front of them. The book of the magistrate is rarely used by officials.
Lu Li had not known Ding Yuan before, but because he died too early, he had never considered joining him.
And in the current situation, Ding Yuan, who is in charge of Bingzhou's special command, is indeed worthy of loyalty.
There are two reasons:
In the sixth year of Zhongping, that is, next year, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty passed away. Ding Yuan, who was appointed to be in charge of Jinwu, was invited by the general He Jin to lead Bingzhou Langqi and tens of thousands of elites into Luoyang to kill the eunuchs.
Dong Zhuo took the lead in leading the army into Luoyang and took control of the situation in the court.
One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.
At a dinner party not long after, the two bosses had a dispute over the issue of the emperor's dethronement. Ding Yuan left the table angrily, immediately went back to rectify his troops, and issued a letter of challenge to Dong Zhuo.
The next day, the two sides fought outside the city, and Bingzhou Langqi beat the Xiliang army until they lost their temper.
It is a pity that Lu Bu, a rebellious boy, was instigated and induced by Li Su, the envoy sent by Dong Zhuo, to go to the camp in the middle of the night and assassinate his adoptive father Ding Yuan. At that time, no one in the Bingzhou army would have thought that this would happen. thing--
The coach who has been on the battlefield for decades and has great prestige will die in the hands of his adopted son.
The good situation was ruined in an instant.
In other words.
If he had not mistrusted the villain, Ding Yuan would not have died. As long as this big boss did not die, there would probably be nothing wrong with the eighteen princes in the future.
Therefore, Ding Yuan, who is now serving as a Bingzhou driver, has a hidden thick leg, comparable to Boss Cao in his later stages of development.
After talking about strength, let’s talk about character.
Ding Yuan was supposed to be an upright and loyal man. Faced with the brave Xiliang cavalry, the civil and military officials in the court either chose to surrender, or they dared to be angry and dare not speak out, allowing Dong Zhuo to control the government. Only Ding Yuan stood up to speak for the young emperor. , maybe he has his own plans, but he always abides by the etiquette that a courtier should have and never goes beyond it.
In addition, when he had a dispute with Dong Zhuo, he immediately set up his position and started fighting without saying a word!
Is this straightforward style of doing things mediocre?
At this moment, Lu Li, who was inspired by the Pavilion Chief Ji Zhong, became more and more excited as he thought about it.
In the past, he was too busy thinking about how to get on Cao Cao's big ship, but he ignored the Ming Lord who was right in front of him!
Maybe he already has a decision in his mind.
Lu Li found another reason to convince himself:
Throughout the entire "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", only Liu Bei and Guan Yu are described as having the habit of reading at night by candlelight.
If I remember correctly, when Lu Bu assassinated Ding Yuan at the second watch of the night, he was reading the military book.
Would the evil Dong Zhuo do this?
Drinking and sleeping with women all day long.
From this point of view, most people who have this habit are loyal and self-disciplined people. Even if they are not, they are certainly not that bad.
"righteous."
Due to the battle just now, no one in the pavilion regarded Lu Li as a Confucian scholar or a gentleman anymore, but instead called him a righteous man.
At Ji Zhong's call, Lu Li came back to his senses, and the hand holding the knife tightened unconsciously: There is no need to abandon the near and seek the far, go find Ding Yuan as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, calmed down, and asked, "What's the matter?"
"If the righteous man is going to find Ding Gong, I am willing to help him."
As he said that, Ji Zhong looked solemn and cupped his hands towards Lu Li and said, "As Your Excellency said before, the world is unstable and the road is unstable. We should build up some merits and strive for a future on the battlefield."
After finishing his words, he raised his eyes and looked directly at Lu Li, his eyes burning.
The Ting soldiers standing nearby looked at each other and wanted to stop him many times, but they still held back.
Frankly speaking, in these troubled times, it is a face-saving thing for someone to take refuge in you, not to mention that the other person is not a white person.
Therefore, Lu Li pondered for a moment and said, "You are the head of the original pavilion. If you leave without authorization, you may be punished..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ji Zhong hurriedly said: "It doesn't matter, the pavilion father and Qiu Pi are both here, which is enough to last until the new pavilion chief takes office. In addition, Ding Gong was recruiting talented people from all over the state some time ago. The official document stated that, Anyone can go regardless of their origin.”
"In that case, pack your things. Later, I will pay my respects to my father and then go to find Ding."
In fact, after making up his mind, Lu Li stopped being indecisive and directly nodded and agreed to follow Ji Zhong.
You know, Bingzhou is thousands of miles away, and having a local snake who is familiar with the situation and well-versed in the world can lead the way, which can save a lot of trouble.
Beside him, a smile appeared on Ji Zhong's face after he got his wish, he straightened his clothes and said solemnly: "No!"
Immediately afterwards, he turned to the pavilion soldiers and ordered: "Go out and take a look. If you see Mr. Lu, welcome him into the school immediately."
Although Ji Zhong has decided to abandon his official position and leave, as long as he is still in Yuan Gongting, no one dares to disobey orders.
The people behind them dispersed one after another, wearing cotton-padded clothes and holding torches, standing on both sides of the official road, staring eagerly in the direction of Pingtao County.
"My lord, please rest here first and then go back to your house to pack your things and prepare everything you need for the journey."
"etc."
Lu Li suddenly stopped Ji Zhong and asked, "Do you know where Ding Biejia is now?"
"Jiuyuan."
Ji Zhong turned around and explained: "I heard from officials some time ago that Duke Ding went to Xinxing County to inspect the administration, and the seat of Xinxing County is Jiuyuan County, so it must be there."
Xinxing County?
Sure enough it's not that easy.
Lu Li was silent for a while. Yuan Gong Pavilion was at the junction of Taiyuan County and Xihe County, while Xinxing County was in the north. If you wanted to go there, there were only two ways.
1. Take a detour through the settlements of Qiang and Xianbei people.
2. Cross Taiyuan County, which was caught in the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and go straight to Jiuyuan.
"Lord, what's wrong?"
"The remnants of the Yellow Turbans have resurrected and are now wreaking havoc in Taiyuan County, and I am not going to take a detour."
The two looked at each other.
Ji Zhong's face did not change and he said directly: "A certain person is proficient in martial arts and has the strength to lift a cauldron. He will definitely not be a drag on the lord."
Lu Li nodded secretly and said calmly: "Go."
As the lord for the first time, wouldn't it be very shameful for him to let his younger brother die easily? As long as the other party is willing to follow him, Lu Li will definitely ensure a safe journey for him.
After all, after awakening the fighting spirit, he is naturally more confident than before, and he asked just now because he wanted to see what Ji Zhong's attitude was.
at the same time.
After leaving the school, Ji Zhong first returned to his room, packed two sets of clothes, and put the bamboo tube recording the art of war into a wooden box. He looked around and saw that there was nothing left to bring, so he took his sword with him and came to Ji Zhen. .
At this moment, six or seven chickens were resting next to the wooden frame. When they heard the movement, they started clucking.
They are public animals raised in the pavilion. If an official comes to stay here, he will kill one.
But now that Ji Zhong had decided to abandon his official position and follow Lu Li northward, he didn't care about this anymore. He simply killed them all, roasted them, and kept them for the road.
