The first year of Chuping (190), the end of the first month.
On the official road from Yingchuan to Chenliu, a carriage was traveling slowly.
It was late winter, and the sky and the earth were in a state of silence. Both sides of the official road were covered with dead branches and fallen leaves, and they emitted a low mournful cry under the rolling wheels, just like the sad face of the coachman.
In the carriage, Zhang Heng woke up. His first reaction was a splitting headache, as if his head had been split in the middle. The pain penetrated into the bone marrow and penetrated into the soul!
Immediately afterwards, a massive amount of memories crazily poured into the brain.
I don't know how long it took, but Zhang Heng finally had some sparkle in his eyes. He looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar things in front of him with complicated eyes.
"Young Master, you're awake!"
The driver hurriedly turned his head when he heard the noise, and saw that Zhang Heng was awake, with surprise in his voice.
"I'm awake, but I still have a headache. Please leave me alone..."
Zhang Heng answered casually, and after another quarter of an hour, he finally understood the current situation.
Zhang Heng was originally just an ordinary mule and horse kneeler. He enjoyed the blessing of 996 every day, which was exciting and fulfilling. Unexpectedly, he died suddenly at his job yesterday after staying up late and working overtime, but his soul traveled to the troubled times of the late Han Dynasty.
this……
The way other people travel through time is to save people and be killed by dump trucks, or pretend to be killed by lightning, but here they stay up late and die suddenly. Isn't it a bit embarrassing?
Moreover, it seems that my hard drive has not been cleaned yet...
However, I no longer care about investigating the reason for the time travel, because there is a more pressing problem at the moment.
The original owner of this body was born in the Zhang family of Nanyang and was the nephew of Zhang Wen, the imperial captain of the dynasty. After Zhang Heng's crowning ceremony last year, the family gave him a filial piety and asked him to go to Beijing to take the exam to become a Langguan, which meant that he was going to join his uncle Zhang Wen in order to gain fame.
But the family ignored one problem. The world has changed!
Since the death of Emperor Ling last year, the general He Jin and the ten chief ministers had been fighting each other, and both of them died. Afterwards, Dong Zhuo went to Beijing to abolish and establish the throne. In the end, Yuan Shao, who did not get any benefits, ran away angrily and gathered all the princes in the world to jointly attack Dong.
These series of changes in the situation of the rabbit and the falcon all make people lament that the world is changing too fast. At the same time, it fully proves that the fate of the Han Dynasty is declining and is about to completely collapse.
Entering Beijing under such circumstances will definitely not be smooth. Originally, the only way to get from Nanyang to Luoyang was through Yingchuan County, but at this time, the Central Plains had already turned into a mess, and Yingchuan County was controlled by the Kwantung Allied Forces. The original owner could not get through, so he had to take a detour to Chenliu.
Encountering rogue bandits again on the road, the accompanying guards resisted desperately, allowing Uncle Li to escape with the original owner.
It was precisely because of this battle that the original owner suffered a head injury, coupled with excessive worry, and finally died, and his soul was occupied by Zhang Heng who had traveled through time.
After understanding all this, Zhang Heng showed a wry smile on his face.
What to do now?
It is definitely not possible to continue to go to Beijing to seek refuge with his uncle Zhang Wen. Not to mention that Zhang Wen will be executed by Dong Zhuo next year, and he will inevitably be implicated by that time. Let’s talk about the many obstacles in front of him. Those Guandong princes control the major passes into Luoyang, how can he survive?
What's more, there are rogues and bandits everywhere. If they encounter them again, I'm afraid they will be taken away in a wave.
Zhang Heng thought for a long time, but couldn't come up with a clue. In addition, the carriage was a little uncomfortable, so he looked at the coachman, the steward who was desperately protecting him.
"Uncle Li, I'm a little tired. Why don't you stop the car and rest for a while."
Hearing this, Uncle Li said with hesitation: "Young Master, I know you are tired, but here in the barren mountains and ridges, thieves may appear at any time. Please wait a little longer, Young Master, and you will be able to enter the city in half a day at most. By then, We will be safe."
After yesterday's battle, all the guards were killed, so he had to be extra cautious to ensure Zhang Heng's safety.
While talking, Uncle Li handed over another water bag and asked Zhang Heng to drink some water first to calm down.
What Uncle Li said made Zhang Heng think it made sense, so he nodded, and then asked: "Uncle Li, where are we now, and which city is in front of us?"
"Young Master, now we have entered the realm of Chenliu. A few dozen miles ahead is Fengqiu County. Going further from Fengqiu County is Jujube. Once we enter the realm of Henan Yin, there will be no bandits..."
"Where did you say, jujube?!"
Zhang Heng's eyes narrowed and he quickly interrupted, while a bold idea came to his mind.
"Yes, it's the wild jujube. What's wrong, Mr. Li?" Uncle Li asked doubtfully.
Zhang Heng suddenly said firmly: "Speed up and bypass Fengqiu, let's go directly to Jujube!"
"However, on the way, the old slave heard someone say that Zizao is now occupied by the princes of Guandong and is preparing to go to war with Dong Xiangguo. The head of the family is still an official in Luoyang. If we go to Zizao, we are afraid that we will be detained. We will go there then No more Luoyang."
"Then don't go to Luoyang, I'm going to meet these Guandong princes!"
Going to Luoyang now, not to mention the narrow escape from death on the way, there is not much good juice to eat even when we get to Luoyang, it is better to go directly to the Kanto princes. After all, the Zhang family in Nanyang can be considered a wealthy family, and Zhang Heng also promoted Xiaolian, which is of great united front value.
To put it another way, even if he is not reused, it is still enough to save his life.
As the steward of the Zhang family for two generations, Uncle Li had watched Zhang Heng grow up, so he was naturally loyal to Zhang Heng. He waved his whip and drove the carriage away at a gallop.
Finally, in the evening, the master and servant arrived at Fengqiu County, preparing to go into the city to take supplies and rest before continuing to Suizao tomorrow.
Fengqiu was originally a small county, but at this time it was bustling with people and a lively scene. From time to time, war horses galloped past, and there were some hurried and fully armed soldiers.
The princes were meeting in Suanzao, and it was not surprising that there were soldiers passing orders in Fengqiu, which was only a few dozen miles away from Suanzao.
Zhang Heng asked Uncle Li to drive the carriage carefully and try not to provoke these soldiers. Just as they were about to enter the city, the sound of horse hooves sounded not far behind them.
A team of four to five hundred people drove quickly towards the city gate. Only when they got closer did they slow down and continue to move towards the city gate.
Seeing this heavily armed team, the soldiers guarding the city gate immediately rushed forward, and the leading military commander shouted: "Who is coming? Stop quickly!"
Hearing this, the leader of the team showed a smile on his face, and then he dismounted and raised his hands and said loudly: "I am Liu Xuande, the commander of Gaotang!"
When the man announced his home address, the military commander didn't react much, but Zhang Heng on the carriage was shocked. He turned around and saw a man in his thirties with a broad face and a gentle smile.
This person's appearance is unremarkable, but his big ears are a bit exaggerated. What's even more eye-catching is his big hands, which almost reach his knees. If they were longer, he would look like Tarzan!
It is recorded in the history books that Liu Bei had his hands above his knees. Now that he has seen it, he is indeed the kind of figure with a long upper body and a short lower body. Otherwise, his physique with his hands above his knees cannot be explained at all.
Well, in human terms, they are...short legs.
As for the two people behind Liu Bei, you don't need to think about it to know that they are Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
I wanted to see the princes of the world, but here I met the three brothers Liu Bei first.
Thinking about it, Zhang Heng showed a smile.
When the city gate guard heard that Liu Bei was just a county magistrate, he immediately smiled contemptuously and asked, "May I ask why you are here?"
Liu Bei said loudly: "The traitor Dong is rebellious and has overthrown the royal family. I heard that the princes in the world are preparing to attack him with troops, so I rush to Suanzao to participate in the grand event. I am passing through your precious land. Please make it convenient."
Hearing that Liu Bei was here for an alliance meeting, the guard looked at the four to five hundred people behind Liu Bei with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
Those who come to meet with the alliance are all princes of one party. Why do you, a small county magistrate, join in the fun?
"My Lord has an order. In order to prevent Dong thieves from sneaking in, no idlers are allowed to enter the city!" the military commander said with a straight face.
Hearing this, a trace of anger flashed in Liu Bei's eyes, and he frowned slightly and said: "Crueling against Dong's thieves is a national matter. Although I am a humble official, I am willing to sacrifice my life to serve the country. How can you say that I am an idler?"
The military commander sneered, "When did I say you were just an idler? You said you came to join the alliance, do you have proof?"
Liu Bei remained silent, then shook his head, his eyes growing more and more angry.
Now he is only the magistrate of Gaotang County, with a low reputation and few generals, so naturally he is not qualified to be invited by the princes.
"Without any credentials, who knows what you are here for!" The look of disdain on the face of the military commander grew thicker and thicker, "You said you came to join the alliance, and I also said you were a spy of Thief Dong!"
"Be bold!"
As soon as the military commander finished speaking, a strong man with a curly beard stood up from behind Liu Bei, pointed at the guards and shouted, with a voice like thunder.
"You are so rude. My brother is a clan member of the Han Dynasty. He is here only to kill the traitors and serve the imperial court. Who are you? You dare to question and hold you accountable? Wait until I kill you to sacrifice the flag!"
While he was talking, the big man with beard had already rushed over, grabbed the military commander, and at the same time pulled out the long sword from his waist and was about to chop him down.
"How dare you be so rude!"
The military commander was shocked and hurriedly wanted to fight back, but found that he had no power to resist. He could only watch as the sharp blade got closer and closer to his neck.
"Third brother, don't make mistakes!"
At the critical moment, Liu Bei shouted loudly and saved his life.
"Brother, this beast is so rude, why don't you let me kill it!" Zhang Fei said in confusion.
"After all, we are here to make an alliance, how can we kill someone because of a mistake in words." Liu Bei frowned and persuaded.
Liu Bei was also angry at the way the military commander looked down upon others. But after all, he was a subordinate of Zhang Miao, the prefect of Chenliu. Liu Bei felt that it was not worthwhile to kill an ant and affect his participation in the major events of the alliance.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Zhang Fei let go, the military commander immediately shouted: "Come here, these people are the work of Thief Dong, kill them all!"
He originally wanted to make things difficult for Liu Bei and take the opportunity to extort some money, but he didn't want the bearded man next to Liu Bei to be so angry that he would kill him if he disagreed with him. How could he bear it? So he immediately put a big label on Liu Bei and prepared to do something evil. .
Seeing that this person was so ignorant, Liu Bei was also angry, with naked murderous intent in his eyes.
A red-faced man with a long beard next to him stroked his beard and sighed: "Brother is kind and virtuous, but there are many stupid and despicable people in the world. This person cannot be taught, so we can only kill him."
Hearing this, Liu Bei nodded slowly, and at the same time a pair of big hands was already pressed on the hilt of the sword at his waist.
Seeing Liu Bei's permission, the long-bearded man turned around and took the Qinglong Yanyue Sword from the hands of his soldiers. His eyes that were originally squinted suddenly opened, revealing an unrivaled murderous aura.
Not far away, Zhang Heng on the carriage suddenly frowned when he saw this scene.
Uncle Li advised: "Young Master, these two groups are about to take action. Let's stay back to avoid being affected."
"No!"
Zhang Heng shook his head decisively.
He didn't understand why the city gate was on fire and the fish in the pond was affected.
But in the flash of lightning just now, an idea suddenly popped up in Zhang Heng's mind. A bold idea that not only related to his own life and death, but also whether he could gain a firm foothold in the fight against Dong Lianjun!
If it can be done, the road ahead will be much easier.
"Uncle Li, bring me some gold and silver."
"Young Master, what are you..." Uncle Li said with a puzzled face.
"Of course I'm going to find a way out!" A glint flashed in Zhang Heng's eyes.
On the other side, Liu Bei and the military commander were already at war with each other. Just when the fight was about to begin, a voice came over.
"Everyone, wait a minute!"
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Heng was seen striding over, carrying a heavy bag behind him.
