Two months later, Hedong County.
Five hundred cavalry were galloping on the road. Their formations were neat and their movements were consistent. At first glance, they looked like highly refined soldiers.
Pedestrians on the road gave way one after another, and some timid people started to avoid them from a long distance away. No one dared to block their way.
In this way, the five hundred cavalrymen, led by the general, quickly arrived at the Wei family in Hedong.
Naturally, the guards of the Wei family did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly went to report, which seemed like a disaster was imminent.
"My lord, you have only been married for a short time and yet you are willing to leave the princess behind and come to the east of the river!"
On the war horse, a dark and ugly strong man kept teasing the heroic and imposing coach in the middle.
It was Dian Wei and Liu Zhang.
"Come on, you have no control over your mouth again. Be careful, the lord will deal with you again!"
Zhao Yun, who was wearing silver robes and armor and holding a spear, also came forward and kept laughing as he watched Dian Wei.
"Zilong, you don't know how anxious my master is on the wedding day! I just can't hold him back! Let me see..."
"Shut up! You're the only one who talks too much!"
Liu Zhang glared at Dian Wei, and then muttered to himself.
"Who can not be anxious in this bridal night? You don't even have a wife, what do you know!"
Dian Wei was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt that Liu Zhang's words made so much sense! He immediately put on a praying look.
"Master, I also want a wife. You have to arrange one for me!"
"You want a wife? Okay, just keep your mouth shut and I'll think about it!"
Dian Wei directly covered his mouth with his hands and showed his determination to Liu Zhang!
Just as a few people were joking, many people poured out of the gate of the Wei family, led by Wei Jing, the current head of the Wei family.
Wei Jian did not dare to neglect, and walked quickly to Liu Zhang and bowed his hands in salute.
"General! I didn't know that the general came so far away to welcome him! Forgive me!"
Liu Zhang got off his horse and helped Wei Qian up.
"Brother Bochu, Liu Zhang came uninvited and it's too disturbing."
Wei Jian suddenly felt flattered and thanked him again.
"The general's ability to come to this humble residence is something that the guards covet!"
Liu Zhang looked at the splendid Wei family and couldn't help but sigh at the Wei family's financial resources!
"Brother Bo Xi is so humble. The scale of the Wei family really opened Liu Zhang's eyes!"
Wei Jian's face twitched, and he suddenly felt something bad in his heart.
This Liu Zhang must have no good intentions!
"General Hou, this is not the place to talk. Please sit inside the room!"
Wei Jian dodged half of his body and made a gesture of invitation. However, Liu Zhang had no intention of entering the mansion, and instead took Wei Jian's hand.
"Brother Bochu, I won't go in and disturb you. I'm here to ask for something."
"You're welcome, General Hou. As long as Wei Qian can do it, he will never refuse."
No matter what Wei Jian thought in his heart, his attitude really satisfied Liu Zhang.
"Some time ago, I asked Brother Boxi to send a bamboo slip to Xu Huang's mother. I wonder if it has been delivered?"
Wei Jian didn't hesitate at all and nodded firmly.
"Wei Qian didn't dare to delay what the general ordered us to do. He sent someone to deliver it immediately after returning to Hedong, and personally handed it over to Xu Huang's mother!"
Liu Zhang suddenly felt a little depressed in his heart. Judging from Wei Zhi's conclusive expression, the letter must have been sent. But Xu Huang still didn't come to vote, and most likely his mother didn't agree!
Seeing Liu Zhang's unhappy expression, Wei Jian asked softly,
"Is there no reaction from Xu Huang?"
Liu Zhang sighed softly, and then nodded helplessly.
"General Hou, please forgive me for speaking frankly! I have also investigated Xu Huang carefully, and I didn't see any special abilities in him! A small official with no abilities, but with such airs, why should General Hou pay attention to him!"
Liu Zhang knew that Wei Qian also had good intentions, so he did not blame him.
Xu Huang's ability will not be discovered until more than ten years later, and it should be that his ability is not very strong now, but his potential is very high.
This kind of rough jade, as long as it is polished a little, will surely amaze the world! How could Liu Zhang give up so easily?
"Brother Bochu, could you please accompany me? I want to go to Xu Huang's house and have a look."
"General Hou is so kind, Wei Jian is willing to help!"
Wei Qian said he was very enthusiastic, but in his heart he didn't want to go at all.
Xu Huang is in Yang County, Hedong Street, already close to Bingzhou! And the Wei family is in Xia County, and the two counties are more than three hundred miles apart! You can imagine the traveling!
But how dare Wei Qi refuse? Liu Zhang seemed to have a discussion attitude, but in fact he meant an order! Wei Jian saw it clearly!
"General Hou, Xu Huang's family lives in Yang County, which is more than three hundred miles away from here. Why don't you rest at my house for one night and then we can start our journey at dawn?"
"so far!"
Liu Zhang was slightly shocked. It had already taken almost a day to get here from Luoyang. He didn't expect that he still had to travel another day.
"Okay, then I'll bother Brother Boxi!"
Liu Zhang was not polite. It was indeed too dangerous to travel at night, especially in the mountains.
It is better to do less than to do more. Liu Zhang did not want to fight for no reason, so he stayed at Wei's house.
At the same time, Zhang Wen had returned to Luoyang and was secretly escorted into the palace.
At this time, he was extremely embarrassed, with disheveled hair and messy clothes, as if he had just escaped from the battlefield!
Zhang Wen did this on purpose. He thought Liu Hong would feel that he had worked hard when he saw this, but he didn't expect that Liu Hong was furious!
"Look at you! You still look like a cavalry general! You look like a beggar!"
"Trash! Idiot!"
Zhang Wen knelt on the ground dejectedly. No matter how insulted Liu Hong was, he did not dare to raise his head to look into Liu Hong's eyes.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Wen is guilty!"
After Liu Hong had scolded him enough and stopped speaking, Zhang Wen knelt down again to apologize.
"Convince yourself? Is it enough to admit guilt?"
Liu Hong became more and more angry as he thought about it. After a long time, he spoke again.
"Tell me, I want to hear what your crime is!"
"Your Majesty, I underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly. I fell into the traitor's trick. I not only defeated General Bao Hong, but also lost tens of thousands of troops!"
Liu Hong didn't say anything, just looked at Zhang Wen. After waiting for a long time, there was still no response. He couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"Haha, Zhang Wen, Zhang Wen, I am so disappointed in you! Even now you still don't know where you went wrong!"
Ministers are not afraid of making mistakes, but they are most afraid of the king giving up on themselves! The word disappointment perfectly explains what giving up means.
Zhang Wen naturally understood this truth and was so frightened that he fell to the ground and begged for mercy.
"I am stupid, please give me some advice!"
Liu Hong didn't want to waste another word with this idiot, but for the sake of Zhang Wen's hard work over the years, he asked him to be understanding.
"Do you think you have the ability to lead an army? Are you a warrior?"
Zhang Wen really wants to say yes, he does! But he will be defeated in many battles! Losing troops and losing generals! That one has a word, how can he say it!
All he has left is shame!
