Early the next morning, Taishi Ci left.
In order to reach Xingyang as quickly as possible, he even refused to bring an entourage and set out on the road alone.
The road from Liang County to Xingyang is not long, only three to four hundred miles. Last time I followed Zhang Heng and I had already walked there. Taishi Ci was confident that he would arrive within two days.
Also setting off with him was Chen Gong. It's just that the directions are different, one to the east and one to the west.
Zhang Heng personally sent Chen Gong out of the city and warned him to pay attention to safety before letting him go.
As for the so-called five hundred elites, they were naturally borrowed from Zu Mao. It’s just that Chen Gong thought that the target of 500 people was too big. After all, there were many places along the way that were within Dong Zhuo’s sphere of influence, so it was not too conspicuous, so he suggested that only 50 people be brought as guards.
Zhang Heng was still a little worried, so he increased the number of guards to one hundred.
Zu Mao naturally had no objection to this, and personally selected a hundred elite men on the spot and handed them over to Zhang Heng to escort Chen Gongyuan away from Fufeng.
After seeing the two of them off, Zhang Heng returned to the city and invited the three old men over.
Zhang Heng held up his hands to the three of them and said with a smile: "It's over here. I will leave for the Xingyang battlefield in the next few days. I wonder what your plans are?"
Hearing this, Zhang Wen and Xun Shuang didn't say anything, but Cai Yong snorted coldly.
This guy had obviously put me on his chariot, but he still asked me what my plans were. I would like to go back to Chenliu's hometown. Do you allow me?
Xun Shuang was the first to express his position: "My dear nephew, I am old and have no intention of becoming famous. If I hadn't been forced by Dong and his thieves, I would never have entered Luo as an official. Now that my nephew has rescued me from Beijing, I plan to Return to your hometown and enjoy your old age."
Among the three, Xun Shuang is the oldest, he is sixty-three years old this year. In this era, living to this age is considered a long life, and it is understandable to have the idea of retirement.
Zhang Heng nodded and said with a smile: "What my uncle said is true. I happen to be passing through Yingchuan on my next trip, so I escorted my uncle there. How about that?"
"That's very good."
Seeing Zhang Heng agreeing so readily, Xun Shuang couldn't help but be overjoyed and nodded.
"It's just..." Zhang Heng suddenly said with a troubled expression.
Huh, I knew this guy wasn't so kind to let me go.
Xun Shuang felt unhappy, but still had a kind smile on his face, and said gently: "What's wrong with my good nephew?"
"My uncle was joking. It's not because I'm in trouble, but because I'm worried about my uncle's safety." Zhang Heng said with a smile.
"What's the danger for me?" Xun Shuang asked puzzledly.
"Uncle Rong, the current situation is in chaos, and heroes from all over the world have emerged. In such troubled times, it is not easy to find a pure land. Although my uncle wants to live in seclusion, he cannot stand up to the villain's schemes. I'm sorry to speak out, but it's better for my uncle to move his family. So as to avoid the disaster of war."
Xun Shuang immediately understood what Zhang Heng meant, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "My wise nephew said that the world is in chaos, but I don't know where is the pure land of peace and happiness?"
"Dong Xuande has done the most great work in this campaign against Dong's thieves. After the event is over, the court will discuss the merits and reward him. Xuande will definitely be a prince. When my uncle goes to rule, with Xuande's protection, he can enjoy his life as long as he can. The rest of your life will be worry-free!”
Good boy, you are planning on me too, right?
Xun Shuang sighed and turned to look at Cai Yong. Unexpectedly, Cai Yong was stroking his beard and smiling happily.
Old man, you're not cool anymore!
I let your great-nephew plot against me, and now he will end up like me.
But really speaking, it is still different.
Cai Yong was semi-forced, but for Xun Shuang, Zhang Heng sincerely invited him to join Liu Bei's camp, and he also had the right to refuse.
Xun Shuang thought for a moment and then continued to ask: "My dear nephew, are you relocating your family or your whole family?"
"Uncle, is there any difference?"
As the head of the Xun Family in Yingchuan, whenever Xun Shuang moves, it means that the entire Xun Family has taken action.
"Gongda has agreed to serve Liu Xuande?" Xun Shuang asked again.
Zhang Heng nodded.
Xun Shuang sighed, "My dear nephew, this matter is very important, please allow me to think twice."
As the saying goes, in troubled times, the king chooses his ministers, and the ministers choose their king.
In this world of aristocratic families, the Yuan family of Runan and the Yang family of Hongnong are considered to be the first. Apart from this, there are prefecture-level and county-level families like the Yingchuan Xun family. As long as they don't have the idea of forming a team to conquer the world by themselves, they will have to choose a camp to join sooner or later.
Once Xun Shuang nods, it means that the entire Xun family has joined Liu Bei's camp.
The matter was serious, so Xun Shuang naturally had to consider it carefully.
"That's natural. Uncle, you might as well go back to Yingchuan and think about it slowly." Zhang Heng nodded with a smile.
I didn't expect Xun Shuang to agree immediately, but I am already very satisfied with this result.
Zhang Heng turned to Zhang Wen and smiled: "Uncle, please come back to your hometown in Nanyang."
"What are you going to do?" Zhang Wen asked confused.
"Relocate the tribe."
After the rebellion against Dong, no matter where they went to Xuzhou, the Nanyang Zhang family had to move their entire family to follow him. Otherwise, once he is controlled by others in the future, Zhang Heng will inevitably be at a loss.
However, Zhang Wen misunderstood what Zhang Heng meant and thought that Zhang Heng was going to use his own children, so he immediately laughed and nodded.
This is right, brothers fighting tigers, father and son fighting in battle. Now that Ziyi occupies a high position in Liu Xuande's office, it is natural for the younger members of the family to help him with official duties.
"Okay, I will return to my hometown in two days and start moving the tribe, but I don't know where to move?"
"The war on the front line is tense now, so it is not easy to take the clan members to Xingyang. It is better for my uncle to go to Yingchuan to join Uncle Xun first, and then make a decision after he has defeated Dong. As for Mr. Cai, he might as well go to Yingchuan first and stay at Uncle Xun's house. I’m sure my uncle won’t refuse if we stay here for a while, right?”
"Of course not. Although I don't have much money at home, I can still entertain my relatives and friends."
Xun Shuang agreed without hesitation, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.
This guy temporarily arranged everyone to stay with me, but he looked like he was sure of me.
After the discussion was settled, Zhang Heng chatted with the three old men for a while.
After resting in Liang County for two days, Zhang Heng refused Zu Mao's request to send troops to escort him, and led everyone out of the city to the north, officially embarking on the journey back to Xingyang.
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Xingyang.
Liu Bei stood at the top of the city, looking at Dong Zhuo's camp in the distance, with a hint of worry on his face.
After three rounds of siege and a stalemate for more than a month, Dong Zhuo finally retreated.
The detective cavalry sent out yesterday had found out the situation in Dong Zhuo's army, but they were packing their bags, demolishing the camps, and setting fire to the siege equipment.
There is only one signal released by such behavior, and that is that Dong Zhuo is about to withdraw his troops, which will only last a few days at most.
The tug-of-war that lasted for more than a month is finally coming to an end.
When the news came back, all the princes were overjoyed and wished they could dance on the road and pop their crowns to celebrate.
Although the Kwantung Allied Forces failed to win this battle, it was not easy to defeat Dong Zhuo in the end.
In the midst of the joy, Liu Bei was the only one who remained silent with a worried look on his face.
Ziyi, it’s been more than a month, where are you now? Why no news?
Thief Dong is already preparing to flee back to Luoyang. If you are still in the city by then, it will be in danger!
Thinking in his mind, Liu Bei frowned and grabbed the city wall with both hands.
Ziyi, you must not let anything happen to you!
Just when Liu Bei was worried about Zhang Heng's safety, Zhang Fei rushed up to the tower and trotted over.
"Brother, Ziyi is back!"
Before the people arrived, the sound came first. Zhang Fei raised his voice like a trumpet and shouted to Liu Bei.
Hearing this, Liu Bei hurriedly turned his head and said with joy on his face:
"Third brother, what did you just say? Ziyi is back!"
