Mountain leaves and susu are rising slowly.
My name is Su Ran.
They all said that I was the most useless county guard in the entire Han Empire.
The county governor's mansion was turned into a private residence. The delivery of a county's government decrees depended entirely on the expressions of Jin Zhao and Le Er. Faced with the people being exploited, there was nothing they could do. At the end of the year, the treasury could not even spare a hundred gold. .
But what they don't know is that I have been waiting for an opportunity, waiting for the changes in the temples in Gyeonggi, waiting for Jin Zhao to make people angry, waiting for Le Er's soldiers to cause chaos, waiting for strong foreign aid, waiting for the moment when I should appear.
I still remember that that tepid summer six years ago, eighteen of us county guards held His Majesty’s edict, rode our horses and whipped our whips, and marched out of Chang’an together, which became a legend. The magistrate of Huaxing County should know that he and I went north together, by the Yingying Ling River. We drank water as wine and rolled up our sleeves and swore: Since I was born here and grew up here, I shall die here, be remembered here, and be dedicated here. May I work hard throughout my life to achieve great success in this world!
After arriving in Liaoxi County, it was often late at night, and I always envied the other seventeen colleagues.
Although we have the same mission and rank, at least they have not encountered the danger of soldiers and bandits. When they fight against the noble clans, they can use lip service and play petty tempers, but fighting against the warlords like me is like a scholar meeting a soldier, but there is no reason to explain.
In 336 AD, in the name of purchasing military supplies, Le Er led his troops to forcibly break into the treasury of my Liaoxi County and removed more than 5,000 taels of silver. In anger, I led the county soldiers to ask for it. As a result, my His whole body was stripped clean. How dare I do such a thing, and how dare I report it to the state pastor! Therefore, I could only smash my teeth and swallow them in my stomach.
In 337 AD, four years ago, Jin Zhao led a dog and an eagle to collect spring fat. The people refused, so he killed someone to show his authority. I sent troops to arrest him, but I didn't know that he could not be captured. Instead, a group of villains led by the Qiling Gang broke into the county. The guards kept coming to question me about my responsibility for "falsely accusing Zhongliang". How strange!
I couldn't bear it anymore, so I went to court all night and asked Zhou Mu to send troops from Polu City for reinforcements, but nothing happened.
Since the late emperor, powerful clans have emerged, and the central government has taken back the power of appointing and removing chief executives at the county level from the state pastors. The power of the state pastors has been further reduced. Faced with this matter, Bozhou Mu was helpless and had no choice but to mediate, and the matter was left unsolved. Later, harvesting spring fat turned into a military exercise, and the despicable things Le Er and Jin Zhao did were revealed. Wearing the seemingly righteous clothes openly.
I have endured all of this!
Because I know that His Majesty sent me here, it is not as simple as General Wuci and the Qiling Gang. Before leaving, in the west room of Xuanshi Hall of Weiyang Palace, I clearly saw the red thread of Le Er , connected with the noble man who went to Tianguan in Chang'an, I need to appear in the right place at the right time, using the Qiling Gang and Le Er as a guide, follow the clues, and help your majesty get rid of this court official who does not obey the king's orders. .
In the summer of 338 AD (three years ago), I was thinking hard, and a hero named Saibeili broke into my lonely dream. He told me, "Remember the original intention, obey the king's orders, and wait for changes." Get rid of thieves!”
I suddenly woke up from the wine in the green, as if I had just woken up from a dream. It turned out that the cold dew was like a dream.
After I saw the word "Li" on the table, I was excited all night long. The foreign aid I had been waiting for finally arrived!
Since then, I have tried my best to maintain the best balance between people's survival and greed. When the poor had no money, I had to improvise. Last year happened to be a year of disaster, so I simply gave the county governor's mansion to Jin Zhao. , in exchange for this year's seeds and the farming tools that the people paid for, they also led the officials to start the old business that the Qiling Gang started from, weaving mats and selling shoes. Although the people were suffering, they never said a word about me.
After all, as long as people live, there is hope!
I am not a good person who spreads good relationships. Everything I do has only one purpose, to make the Qiling Gang and Le Er become the target of public criticism! There is plenty of help for those who have attained the truth, but few for those who have failed. Gradually, there are fewer and fewer people praying for souls, and the only ones left are those who should have died. This is exactly what I want!
With the secret help of Hero Sai or Hero Li, I began to secretly collect evidence. I once suspected that Hero Li was a spy sent by Le Er. After several tests, I finally felt at ease!
In my opinion, a general like Le Er, who is greedy, shameless and mediocre, should be punished by Han law instead of being lynched by the people. Therefore, I want Le Er to accept the most severe sanctions under the principles of the law. .
A month ago, Jin Zhao, the shameless thief, died!
Le Er has two arms at the same time, which is a great blessing for me.
Counting it all together, I have been waiting for ten years from going to Beijing to wait for His Majesty to confer a post, to waiting for the rebellion of the soldiers and bandits. I, Su Lierang, went from black hair to white hair, from ignorance to maturity, and finally Made it to this moment.
I thought: The only disobedient one among the 'Five Masters' should probably leave!
Great rivers are waiting for me to browse, and great futures are waiting for me to chase. I don’t want to wait any longer, and I don’t want to wait any longer. When my disciple Shu Zuo reported to me that "the person who killed Jin Zhao has arrived," I decided: Regardless of whether it is true or not, I will fight!
After making a hasty "thirty-day appointment" with Dongfang Chunsheng, I rode a fast horse alone, carrying a roll of rags on my back, and headed straight to Chang'an, Gyeonggi Province.
I never expected that group of old and young people to have much effect, nor did I believe that there would be people in this group who would kill Jin Zhao. I just wanted to comfort myself.
Hey, without me here, I wonder how many of the elders in western Liaoning can survive this year's spring harvest. Hey, I hope that we will live long and share the beauty of the moon thousands of miles apart!
Along the way, I didn't dare to delay. My crotch was covered with purple lightning and my temples were covered with green frost. I walked through the towering green mountains and was filled with enthusiasm.
I, Su Ran, will eventually die, and the rags I carry on my back will eventually decay, but the hope behind it will definitely last for thousands of years and nourish millions of descendants!
When I arrived at the border of Zhangwu County, I was unexpectedly intercepted by members of the Qiling Gang disguised as thieves. I gritted my teeth, tightened my reins, and pushed through with all my strength. The people who intercepted me miraculously fell down one by one, and there was a rumor in my ears. Lai called softly, "Don't panic, Commander Su. I am a dead soldier. I follow the wishes of my eldest brother Sai Beili and I am here to help you. Your Excellency, just rush forward and leave the rest to me."
I laughed loudly, and the horse was running like thunder, "Hahaha! If a noble man can help me with these hundred or so pounds of meat, I won't let him go in vain! Drive!"
The distance between western Liaoning and Chang'an is nearly 1,500 miles. The military system of the Han Dynasty requires that post stations should be set up in every county. I traveled 200 miles a day, changing horses when I dropped off the post, stopping in a hurry and walking away. Finally, on the ninth day after setting off, I arrived. Standing outside Xuanping Gate in the northeast of Chang'an.
When I arrived, my face was covered with dust, my temples were like frost, and my whole body was like a puddle of mud. The fuel was almost exhausted, and I was hanging on by a breath of anger.
After Chang'an, I saw Chang'an again. Ten years ago, I was still a high-spirited scholar. When I walked out of this door, I carried endless longing for a future official career and a lasting country. Now that I am returning to my old place, I have passed middle age and cannot bear it. It's a heavy burden.
Thinking of this, I burst into tears, and I couldn't help but sigh, "In the blink of an eye, your Majesty, your Majesty, is back!"
Before he could sigh more, a voice came from the darkness, "Sir, please leave quickly. There are thieves here. It is not appropriate to stay!"
After hearing what he said, I didn't dare to delay at all. I immediately calmed down my emotions, hugged the rag tightly in my arms, held the reins and led the horse, and quickly entered the city. Under the secret guidance of the masters sent by Saibeili, I turned left and right, and finally came to the residence of my mentor. By this time, my clothes were soaked. When I saw my mentor, I breathed a long sigh of relief, and a stone in my heart fell to the ground. !
