After the Xianbei people's offensive was repelled, the people of Yanmen County finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, Zhang Fan did not relax his vigilance because of this. He knew that the Xianbei people would definitely come back again. So, after resting for a few days, Zhang Fan began to prepare for the next move.
He first expressed his thoughts to Lu Bu and others: "Although the Xianbei people have retreated, Bingzhou is still unstable. We need more power to protect our homeland. I plan to go to Luoyang to seek more support."
Lu Bu nodded after hearing this. He understood Zhang Fan's intention. So, he summoned Cheng Lian, Wei Yue, Cao Xing, Hao Meng, Song Xian, Hou Cheng, Li Su and others to discuss the next action plan.
After some discussion, everyone decided that Lu Bu, Cheng Lian, Wei Yue and others would lead some Han cavalry to stay in Yanmen County to ensure the stability here. Zhang Fan led the rest of the cavalry to Luoyang to seek more support.
Before leaving, Lu Bu assured Zhang Fan: "General, go to Luoyang with peace of mind. We will guard Yanmen County and nothing will go wrong."
Zhang Fan nodded gratefully and immediately led the soldiers on the road to Luoyang. They passed through the vast grasslands, climbed over the mountains and ridges, and finally arrived at Luoyang City after untold hardships.
At this time, the imperial court was worried about how to quell Xianbei's troubles. General Yuan Shao learned that Zhang Fan had come to ask for help, so he went out of the city to greet him personally. He couldn't help but respect Zhang Fan when he saw that although he was young, he was full of energy.
After Zhang Fan introduced the situation in Bingzhou to Yuan Shao in detail, Yuan Shao immediately decided to send an army to support. At the same time, he also wrote to wealthy nobles and gentry forces in various places, asking them to jointly send troops to quell Xianbei's troubles.
After receiving support from the court, Zhang Fan's confidence doubled. He decided to visit a great scholar before returning to Yanmen County. This great scholar's name was Zheng Xuan, a famous Confucian scholar in the world and a senior whom Zhang Fan had always admired.
Zhang Fan came to Zheng Xuan's mansion and met with this highly respected scholar. Zheng Xuan saw that Zhang Fan had such courage and courage at such a young age, and couldn't help but look at him with admiration. He warmly entertained Zhang Fan, chatted with him about world affairs, and taught him many principles of governing the country.
Under Zheng Xuan's careful guidance, Zhang Fan benefited a lot. He is fully aware that he shoulders the heavy responsibility of defending his homeland and must continue to learn and enrich himself in order to better serve the country and the people.
A few days later, Zhang Fan said goodbye to Zheng Xuan and returned to Yanmen County with full harvest. He reported to Lu Bu and others what he saw and heard in Luoyang and the court's support. Everyone was very happy after hearing this. They knew that Bingzhou's future would be full of hope.
At this time, the Xianbei people learned that the Han army had received support from the imperial court, and accelerated their attack. A big war is about to start in Bingzhou.
Under the leadership of Lu Bu, the Han army successfully repelled the Xianbei attack with excellent tactics and efficient command. During the battle, Zhang Fan demonstrated outstanding military talents and leadership, and was praised and admired by everyone.
With the successive victories of the Han army, wealthy nobles and gentry forces from all over the country also responded to the call and joined the battle to quell the Xianbei troubles. They sent troops together to form a powerful alliance army. With the joint efforts of the alliance forces, the Xianbei people's offensive was gradually contained.
Under the sunshine of Yanmen County, Zhang Fan stood on the city wall and watched Lu Bu and others leave. He knew that their mission was to protect this land, and his mission was to go to distant Luoyang to find more power to support them.
Zhang Fan's heart was full of expectations, but at the same time he was also a little uneasy. He knows that the road ahead is full of unknowns, and he must face these unknowns alone.
After several days of travel, Zhang Fan finally arrived at Luoyang City. The bustling city amazed him, but it also made him feel stressed. He knew that he must adapt to this new environment as soon as possible and complete his tasks.
Under the recommendation of Yuan Shao, Zhang Fan met Lu Zhi. Lu Zhi is a gentle scholar, his eyes are full of the light of wisdom. Zhang Fan bowed deeply to him and expressed his respect.
"Young man, why did you come to see me?" Lu Zhi asked gently.
Zhang Fan took a deep breath and stated his purpose: "I want to become your teacher and learn more knowledge."
Lu Zhi nodded after hearing this. He looked at the young man in front of him, with a flash of appreciation in his eyes. He knew that Zhang Fan was an ambitious young man and he was willing to help him.
In an elegant courtyard in Luoyang City, Zhang Fan sat upright, facing Lu Zhi, his heart full of awe and expectation. He understood that his future, and even the fate of the entire Bingzhou, might be revealed in this decision.
"Your Excellency, Mr. Lu, my young son Zhang Fan, although he was born in a borderland, has the world in his heart. I would like to worship Mr. Lu as my teacher and bring glory to the Han Dynasty." Zhang Fan kowtowed respectfully.
Lu Zhi smiled slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. He saw that this young man was not just ambitious, but sincerely wanted to learn in order to serve the country.
"Master Zhang, please rise. Although I am in the mountains, my heart is always with the court. If you have this heart, you are my disciple, Lu Zhi." Lu Zhi said gently.
Since then, Zhang Fan stayed in Luoyang and began his academic career. Lu Zhi was knowledgeable, especially in Confucian classics. He carefully taught Zhang Fan, giving him a clearer understanding of the general trend of the world.
The days passed in an ordinary way. Under Lu Zhi's guidance, Zhang Fan not only greatly increased his knowledge, but also understood many principles of life. He began to understand that knowledge was not empty, but should be put into practice to benefit the people.
One day, Zhang Fan mustered up the courage to make a request to Lu Zhi: "Teacher, I would like to ask you to tell me about the general trend of the world."
After hearing this, Lu Zhi smiled slightly and nodded in agreement: "The general trend of the world is that if we unite for a long time, we will divide, and if we divide for a long time, we will unite. Now we are at the end of troubled times, and with all the heroes rising together, it is still unclear who can finally unify the world."
"In your opinion, who has the best chance of unifying the world?" Zhang Fan asked curiously.
Lu Zhi pondered for a moment and then said: "Wealthy nobles from all over the country have raised their troops to revolt and compete for territory. Among them, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Bei and others are the most outstanding. However, who can finally unify the world depends on their respective ambition, wisdom and courage. .”
Zhang Fan fell into deep thought after hearing this. He knew that if he wanted to stand in the troubled times in the future, he must understand the general trend of the world. So he continued to ask Lu Zhi many questions.
Zhang Fan listened with great interest and admired Lu Zhi even more in his heart. He knew very well that Lu Zhi was not just teaching him knowledge, but also teaching him how to become a real man.
In the blink of an eye, several months have passed. Zhang Fan's time in Luoyang brought about earth-shaking changes in his understanding of the world. He understood that in troubled times, only the strong can survive, and a true strong man is not just powerful in force, but also has wisdom and mind.
At this time, Lu Bu and others who were far away in Bingzhou were also waiting for news about Zhang Fan. They knew that Zhang Fan went to Luoyang to study with a teacher in order to find more power to support them. They look forward to Zhang Fan's return and hope that he can bring back more wisdom and strength.
Zhang Fan's heart was also full of expectations. He knew that his mission was not completed yet. He wanted to return to Bingzhou in time when Lu Bu and others needed him, and fight side by side with them to protect this land.
During his stay in Luoyang, Zhang Fan not only learned knowledge, but also gained growth. He understood his mission and also understood that there was still a long road ahead.
Gradually, Zhang Fan established a certain network of connections and influence in Luoyang City. He humbly asks people for advice, has extensive contacts, and is gradually accumulating a certain reputation.
One day, he heard the news that a large batch of grain and grass had been stored in Linzi Palace south of Luoyang City. The importance of this batch of grain and grass was self-evident. Zhang Fan's heart moved, and he knew this was an opportunity.
So, Zhang Fan started his action. He inquired around Luoyang City and finally learned the news that the batch of grain and grass was under the control of Lord Taiwei, and there were strict procedures for entry and exit. However, Zhang Fan does not give up so easily. He decided to look for Mr. Taiwei's communication and find out.
He asked around and finally found the distant relative of Lord Taiwei. Zhang Fan found this relative and asked him for advice in the name of studying with Lu Zhi and looking for food and grass. This relative was very friendly to Zhang Fan and provided him with some useful information.
Eventually, Zhang Fan learned about the defects of this batch of grain and grass from the Taiwei's relatives. It turned out that this batch of grain and grass was not well preserved and was only covered with a thin straw curtain.
Zhang Fan decided to take advantage of the opportunity and act. After discussing with Lu Zhi, he went to Linzi Palace and quietly entered the palace.
Zhang Fan inquired around again and finally found the location where this batch of grain and grass was stored. Sure enough, Zhang Fan couldn't help but tremble in his heart when he saw this batch of food and grass. At that moment, he understood that only those with military power and food and grass can truly control the world.
"We have to find a way to take this batch of food and grass out!" Lu Zhi whispered in front of Zhang Fan.
"We can use the open fire in the palace to attract people's attention, and then take advantage of the chaos to take the food and grass out."
"This is a good idea. However, this batch of food and grass is obviously not that easy to move."
"It doesn't matter. We can move it out bit by bit with the help of cars and animals."
The two discussed and finally formulated a detailed plan. They began to act in the middle of the night, first lighting a fire and lighting up the palace very brightly. Then, they began to carefully move the grain and grass out, and gradually loaded them onto the backs of carts and mules.
The streets had begun to get lively. Zhang Fan and Lu Zhi skillfully blended in with the crowd and slowly squeezed out of the city gate with food and grass. They avoided the patrols in the city and took a long detour, and finally succeeded in bringing the food and grass back to Lu Bu's camp.
