It was Yi who was helping him explain, and Hua Xin finally understood the whole story.
It turned out that two hours ago, after Wang Lang and his party arrived in Dongzhi County by boat, they sent people into the city to report as usual.
Shang Sheng, the magistrate of Dongzhi County, was originally promoted to serve as the county magistrate by Wang Lang. However, when he heard that Wang Lang was defeated and in trouble, he directly closed the city gates and refused to allow Wang Lang to enter.
Even if Wang Lang personally stood under the city to greet him, Shang Sheng refused to open the door.
As a last resort, Wang Lang had no choice but to take his people back first, hoping to find some food to fill his stomach.
Only Yu Fan volunteered to go to the city to persuade Shang Sheng, but to no avail.
Hua Xin understood the process and why Wang Lang cried bitterly.
Half a month ago, he was the prince of Kuaiji County who was well-known in Zhongzhou for his talents and liberal arts, and was respected and attached to by scholars.
But in the blink of an eye, he was on the run in a boat and on the sea. Not only was he ridiculed, he didn't even have a place to stay!
"Everything in the world is unpredictable. Brother Jingxing should have expected this day."
"The rise and fall of a country is inevitable, let alone us people..."
"Brother Jingxing, don't be sad. Even if things reach this point, there are still loyal people like Yu Gongcao and Master Ji who will follow you...and I will accompany you through the difficulties, brother Jingxing... …”
After some consolation, Wang Lang calmed down his sad expression.
Yuan Zhong and others were not heartless. Although they were unforgiving, they sent tribesmen to bring water and food.
When night fell, Yu Fan finally brought good news.
He not only persuaded Shang Sheng to open the door to welcome Wang Lang, but also made Shang Sheng willing to raise his troops and continue to serve Wang Lang.
In the early morning of the next day, Wang Lang's mood was much more stable.
Compared to the previous day, Wang Lang seemed to have a different look.
He did not return to Dongzhi County with Yu Fan immediately, but first said goodbye to Yuan Zhong, Huan Shao, Yuan Hui and others who boarded the ship on the shore.
Because they heard about what happened in Dongzhi County, many people were shaken in their belief in continuing to follow Wang Lang, and more scholars chose to take refuge in Jiaozhi with Yuan Zhong and others.
Originally, the celebrity Xu Jing also made up his mind to leave, but after Hua Xin visited in the middle of the night, he chose to stay.
On the shore, everyone looked solemn and said goodbye to each other.
No matter how much they disliked each other's moral character before, everyone knew now that this separation would most likely never see them again in this life, and they might even be separated forever.
After sending Yuan Zhong and others away, Wang Lang turned around and said to Yu Fan beside him:
"Zhongxiang, I regret that I didn't listen to what you said that day and ended up living here."
"I also figured out something last night..."
Wang Lang's expression paused as he spoke, but Yu Fan immediately panicked.
"Isn't it possible that the father-in-law wants to leave in a hurry?"
Wang Lang said.
But there were some things he couldn't help but keep silent.
"Zhongxiang, I am deeply grateful to you for being able to serve me like this during the mourning period for my father!"
"Now that you are loyal to me, you have already done the best you can. All this is due to my incompetence. I cannot expect you to do more."
"You'd better go back early and take good care of your old mother at home. This will be your filial piety."
Although Wang Lang's expression had regained some of its previous calmness, the red threads at the corners of his eyes and the sigh in his words betrayed his true mood.
This is what is called being discouraged.
"No!" Yu Fan knelt on the ground in pain: "I am already an unfilial person. If I cannot be loyal to my lord, then I will really be an unfaithful and unjust person!"
"Does Duke Ming really want to trap me into disloyalty and unrighteousness?"
Hua Xin, standing by, had already seen the clues.
Sure enough, Wang Lang moved his lips and said all his reflections on last night.
"I... am no longer a prince or a prince anymore, but like Hua Ziyu, I am just a passing scholar in a foreign land."
"At this stage, I no longer need others to be loyal to me."
"Your obligations as a human minister end here; what you need to consider now is how to be a son and make up for your filial piety."
Hua Xin nodded secretly. Although he had a premonition that Wang Lang would give up the idea of resisting, he did not expect that Wang Lang would look away after just one night!
rare!
It’s really rare!
It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.
As a prince in troubled times, Wang Lang has experienced his status above tens of thousands of people, but he can clearly understand his situation after losing everything. It is really rare!
Yes, even if Shang Sheng, the leader of Dongzhi, is still willing to be loyal to Wang Lang, can Wang Lang resist Sun Ce relying on him?
The most critical question is, will Shang Sheng be like Yu Fan and be consistent with Wang Lang?
Hua Xin even thought of the worst outcome.
Will Shang Sheng take Wang Lang hostage and separatist power in the name of the governor of Kuaiji County?
Or even use Wang Lang and the scholars who followed Wang Lang as bargaining chips to offer to Sun Ce in exchange for glory and wealth?
The more Hua Xin thought about it, the more scared he became.
At this moment, he finally remembered the letter in his arms.
What Yuan Hui said was indeed right. This letter really gave him one more choice!
It also made him feel uneasy, and suddenly he had a hint of hope for another possibility in the future.
…
At the same time, Yuan Huan's younger brothers Yuan Ba and Yuan Min each arrived at Wanling City in Danyang County with a letter that was very similar to Yuan Hui's.
Since Yuan Yao pacified the southern part of Danyang, he also moved the county government back to Wanling, the old government.
Wanling is located in the center of Danyang County, connecting the southeast and northwest. It is undoubtedly a battleground for military strategists.
Yuan Yao also spent a long time choosing before he decided to station troops and open a mansion here to take the next step!
In addition to Danyang County magistrate Liang Xi, Danyang prefect Yuan Yin, county magistrate Yuan Huan, meritorious officer Chen Jiao and others all moved into Wanling with their deputies and began to govern the country.
Over the past month, Yuan Yin's health has improved a lot.
However, the government affairs of Danyang County have been completely controlled by Yuan Huan, the county magistrate appointed by Yuan Yao.
Regarding his nephew's "seizing power", Yuan Yin was happy to see it happen.
He simply hung his seal and ribbon in the county mansion so that Yuan Huan, Chen Jiao and others could use it.
And with Yuan Huan, a county magistrate who came from an important family and had good conduct and talent, to take charge of the overall situation, and more importantly, Yuan Yao's military victory and blessing, many Danyang counties quickly turned to him. Yuan Yaofang.
In this way, Yuan Yao also has a certain ability to raise food and grass by himself in Danyang County.
We can finally begin to pose a substantial threat to Sun Ce militarily!
