"On the stage to visit the British, Zhujiazhuang, everything in front of me is the old days. I recall the past with joy, but I didn't know that she was a female celebrity." Cheng Feng was singing a modern song happily, because after several months of open and secret fighting, he and Zhang The horn battle has gained the upper hand. The people of Jizhou are now very familiar with Chengfeng's name! Of course, Zhang Jiao also gained a lot. After all, in order to survive, ordinary people would not know much about right and wrong, not to mention that Zhang Jiao was still a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty at this time!
"Brother, what are you singing?" Zhao Yun was confused
"Haha, does the song I made sound good?" Cheng Feng said shamelessly
"It sounds good, but it's a little weird, but it's quite interesting!" Zhao Yun said with a smile.
"Then I'll teach you how to sing another day!! Haha" Cheng Feng laughed, covering up his guilty conscience!
"By the way, brother, you came to me just to ask me to listen to you sing, right?" Zhao Yun joked.
"Haha, how could it be? I came to you because I wanted to take you out for a walk and see the customs and customs of our Jizhou. How about that?" Cheng Feng asked
Zhao Yun was overjoyed and said, "Okay!" Although Zhao Yun was said to be highly skilled in martial arts at this time and had been practicing with Cheng Feng for more than half a year, he was still young after all and still had the restlessness and playfulness of a teenager in his heart. "It's just that our Changshan County has just settled down. I'm afraid it's not suitable for us to go out, right?"
"It doesn't matter, I've thought about it, just the two of us will go, and the Changshan County will be handed over to the two generals Zhang Liao and Tian Yu. They are both fierce generals and good ministers, and they are more than enough to govern a country, let alone Changshan. It just so happens that this We don't have much to do in the winter, so you just go out with me to see if there are any available talents!" Cheng Feng said to Zhao Yun,
"Yeah! That's right. I feel relieved when they are here!"
"Okay, you go pack your things, and I'll explain it to them. We'll set off in a minute!"
"Come on, big brother" Zhao Yun said happily
"My lord, you must be careful when you go out this time. I'm afraid Zhang Jiao will attack you secretly!" Tian Yu said a little worriedly
"Haha, it doesn't matter. I have Zilong, and I can go to mountains and seas of fire!" Cheng Feng said with a smile, "However, we are traveling in secret, they may not know, but you need to be more careful here. After all, Zhang Jiao is not Good people, we are only going out for twenty days this time. I hope Changshan can be safe and sound." Cheng Feng said with a sudden movement in his heart, "Next year will be the first year of Zhongping, which is also the year of the Taiping Rebellion. I just don't know. When will Zhang Jiao rebel?"
"Don't worry, my lord, I, Zhang Liao, will ensure that Changshan is safe!!" Zhang Liao said
"Haha, of course I can rest assured. As long as you are here, Changshan is impregnable!" Cheng Feng said, "Okay, there's no need to send it off. Zilong and I can just sneak out in a while. This way we won't attract Zhang Jiao's attention. Also, The weather is getting colder and colder. We must take good care of the victims in Nan County. After all, they have just experienced the plague. I am afraid that their bodies will still be unable to bear it. I have stored some herbs separately in the warehouse. Some of them are for Corpse plague and physical enhancement, and some are used to treat typhoid fever. If someone gets sick due to typhoid fever in winter, they can be used to treat it!" Cheng Feng added
"Yes! Lord!"
"Okay, you go and do your work!" He sent Zhang Liao and Tian Yu away, and then said to Zhao Yun, "Zilong, have you packed up? We will sneak out in a while!"
"It's packed, we're waiting for you, big brother!" Zhao Yun said excitedly
"Who is it, stop!" Zhao Yun and Zhao Yun had just walked to the city gate and saw that there was no one around. They were about to sneak out, but they were startled by this roar! Immediately after there was a bang, a group of people surrounded the two people, and several archers appeared on the wall, pointing their bows and arrows at the two people!
"Ah! Lord Prefect, stop quickly, it's Lord Prefect!" One of the leaders recognized Cheng Feng and shouted quickly. Everyone took a closer look and saw that it was really Cheng Feng. They quickly saluted and said hello.
"Okay, okay, everyone, get up. You guys are pretty good. Where are you hiding? I didn't even see it?" Cheng Feng said with a smile, and quickly changed the subject to save himself from embarrassment!
"Sir, we are secret sentries arranged by Mr. Tian!" One person replied. As soon as he said this, Cheng Feng understood that this was to make up for the lack of guards in the open. The eyes were specially placed. I think everyone who has seen the sword knows this. The secret whistle is useful, it can save lives at critical moments!
"Yes! That's right. I'll mark your merits. Go to Mr. Tian and tell him to set up the secret sentry to be mobile. This way, even if someone snitches, they won't know about it in advance. You will decide on the secret sentry before each change of guard. Location! Go! Zilong, let’s go!” Cheng Feng said
"Yes, sir!" The leader was overjoyed.
"Drive!" Two horses passed quickly on the official road, stirring up snowflakes on the ground! It was Cheng Feng and Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun's snowy figure was all white, without a single hair! The red flames formed like a ball of fire, neighing from time to time. The two horses have been in Changshan City for more than half a year, and they have never been so happy. The war horses just need to gallop on the battlefield, instead of staying in the stables and eating fodder every day! Now that he has finally been released from the cage, he is really a wild horse that has escaped the reins, galloping wildly across the land! The snowflakes flying all over the sky could not block the sight. In the blink of an eye, Changshan City was left behind!
"Brother, where are we going?" Zhao Yun asked
"Go to Zhuojun!" Cheng Feng said with a smile, "Zilong, this time we have to race horses. Let's see whose horse is faster?"
"Okay! Brother, you can't cheat this time!"
"No, no, let's go! Haha!" There was only a string of laughter and the clatter of horse hooves on the road.
Winter in ancient times was lifeless, with bare trees and hard land everywhere. Occasionally, there were a few hares foraging in the snow! Due to the drought, the places where the victims pass are like locusts passing through. If there are a few hares, they are considered to have slipped through the net!
"Brother, hurry up, or we will have to spend the night in the snow today."
"Sigh. After a major disaster, there wasn't even a village on the road. If that didn't work, we had to drive all night. I think we should be reaching Zhuojun soon!" Cheng Feng said uncertainly,
As soon as he said this, Zhao Yun was speechless for a while. If you hadn't led us the wrong way, wouldn't we have arrived earlier? Cheng Feng seemed to sense something and said sarcastically, "It's such a snowy day and there are no signs on the road. Who knows where the road is?"
Zhao Yun thought about it and realized that this was correct, and Cheng Feng couldn't be blamed. There was snow everywhere in this winter, and they didn't encounter many villages along the way. Neither of them were familiar with the road, so it was normal for them to take the wrong path! "Then what should we do? We can't really drive at night. Besides, if we go the wrong way again, wouldn't it be even more troublesome?" Zhao Yun said worriedly,
"Zilong, you are right. It seems that the two of us have to stay here for the night!" Cheng Feng was a little helpless.
"Brother, look, there is smoke ahead. It seems we won't have to sleep in the wild tonight!" Zhao Yun suddenly pointed forward with his hand and said excitedly,
"Oh, it's true. Let's go! Go and have a look!" After saying that, the two of them hurried away!
In Julu City, the three brothers Zhang Jiao were drinking. They had been angry for several months, but now with the heavy snow, it seemed that a lot of the anger in their hearts had disappeared. Hearing people everywhere in Julu City praising the virtues of the Taiping Cult, and looking at the smiles on the faces of the believers, Zhang Jiao felt a little hesitant in his heart. Maybe it would be good to be the leader of the Taiping Cult without raising an army! Thinking of this, I felt upset again and had to sigh! "well!"
"Why is the elder brother sighing?" Zhang Liang was very puzzled. He was drinking wine happily just now, why did he become like this all of a sudden?
"That's right, brother, why are you sighing like this!" Zhang Bao was also a little puzzled.
"Second brother and third brother, what do you think we should do next? Do we really want to rebel? Will these people rebel with us?" Zhang Jiao said in confusion.
"Brother, what are you thinking about? The people in this world have been suffering for a long time! They will definitely rebel!" Zhang Liang said heartlessly
"Haha, third brother, this is a matter that concerns the lives of dozens of members of our Zhang family. Can I not think it over carefully? After all, there is no turning back from this matter. Either the Han Dynasty will perish or we will perish!" Zhang Jiao lamented.
"Brother, what are you thinking?" Zhang Bao asked solemnly
"We are all brothers, and I won't hide it from you. We have no qualifications to confront the imperial court now. We only have disaster victims and no soldiers! The imperial officers and soldiers have been resisting foreigners in Xiliang and northern Xinjiang all year round, and their combat effectiveness is much higher than ours. Congregants, and most of our people are poor people, and few of them understand military command. These are our serious shortcomings! Once we fight the imperial court, these will lead to our rapid defeat. This is why I dare not get up. That’s the reason!” Zhang Jiao smiled bitterly.
"What about big brother's plan? Keep waiting? I'm afraid that won't work either!" Zhang Bao said
"Why not? If we don't rebel, the court won't take action. At worst, it will be the same as before." Zhang Liang didn't care!
"Today is different from the past!" Zhang Bao said this. The other two people were a little confused and looked at him in unison, waiting for the next step.
"Eldest brother, third brother, the days when water in a well does not interfere with the river are gone forever! Take this plague as an example, our congregation has increased more than seven times, and now we have our congregations everywhere in Kyushu. It's already possible. It’s said to be huge! This has touched the bottom line of the imperial court and major aristocratic families. They will definitely suppress us everywhere in the future. If the weather goes well next year and everything is fine, we can still be more stable! But after this year’s drought and plague, next year will definitely It's a famine year. When there are tens of millions of people waiting for food, I don't think anyone will be able to afford it, but we have a lot of supplies, which is another fundamental reason why they deal with us!" Zhang Bao said slowly,
Zhang Jiao frowned, "Yes, the trees are as beautiful as the trees, but the wind will destroy them. Now we are on the cusp of the storm!"
"Yes! One more thing, even if we send the supplies out to the court and aristocratic families, they will give us a chance to breathe. But some people will not give it to us." Zhang Bao smiled bitterly.
"Who won't give it?" Zhang Liang said angrily,
"Chengfeng!" Before Zhang Liang could speak this time, Zhang Jiao smiled bitterly and said, "This Changshan prefect is not easy to come by. Since he came to Changshan, what he has done is not only to guard against us, but also to prevent us. It’s the same as forcing us to rebel! Now he can be said to have a strong army, even if we deal with him now, we may not be able to win! "
"Yes, this Cheng Feng is a big trouble. He can't afford to provoke him, and he can't beat him. He can only hide. The key is that he presses on him everywhere, which makes you unbearable sometimes!" When talking about Zhang Liang, he became even more angry. , took a big sip of wine, and gnawed hard on a leg of lamb, just like gnawing on Cheng Feng’s leg!
"It's a bit strange to talk about Cheng Feng. I sent people to inquire more, but there is no news about him. It's as if he appeared suddenly. There is no trace of his deeds. Even our informants in the court don't know when he appeared. Suddenly a Changshan prefect appeared!" Zhang Bao was also puzzled.
"Could that be his fake one?" Zhang Jiao wondered.
"No, he accepted his fate from the imperial court and was specially ordered by His Majesty. Otherwise, he would not have dared to make such a big fuss in Jizhou, otherwise he would have brought disaster upon himself!" Zhang Jiao said.
"Hmph! Maybe it was His Majesty who specially arranged to deal with us!" Zhang Liang, who was chewing on the leg of lamb, muttered.
The speaker is unintentional, but the listener is intentional. Zhang Liang's words instantly made Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang's eyes light up. It seems that Cheng Feng may have been sent by the imperial court. If this is true, it means that the imperial court has already treated Zhang Jiao and others. Be on guard! This Cheng Feng is used to deal with yourself!
"Brother, if this is really the case, then we are in a bad situation! It seems that the Ling Emperor has been on guard against us for a long time." Zhang Bao said worriedly
"Alas, now we are riding a tiger and it is hard to get off. No matter what we do, the imperial court will take action against us. If we want to rebel, we need a suitable opportunity!" Zhang Jiao was very helpless.
"Brother, after a plague, our reputation is very high. What we lack are soldiers. If the imperial army can be greatly reduced, then our chances of success will be great." Zhang Liang said as if he had realized something.
"Yes, after experiencing a plague, many soldiers of the Han Dynasty have been affected. Coupled with the drought this year, I think the Han Dynasty does not have much food to supply. If we want to start an uprising, next year is the best time. , it would be great if something happens in the middle that shakes the foundation of the Han Dynasty." Zhang Bao said slowly with a little helplessness.
"Alas. What else can shake the foundation of the Han Dynasty?" Zhang Jiao was also a little worried.
"Plague, only plague can shake it!" Zhang Bao thought for a while and said,
"But hasn't the plague passed?" Zhang Liang stopped chewing the leg of lamb this time, feeling that his second brother's words were a little out of tune.
"Haha, the plague I'm talking about is the typhoid fever that occurs every winter. In the past few years, there have been several outbreaks of typhoid fever before winter. In the past few years, everyone was still rich and could more or less survive it, but this time we experienced a summer Corpse plague most likely leaves consequences for the human body. In addition, a large amount of supplies have been consumed this time. If winter comes again, haha, the Han Dynasty will lose all its majesty. Because they can no longer produce anything. Save the people!" Zhang Bao said with a smile.
"But we can't control this plague outbreak? Besides, the people have suffered enough. God can't punish us like this! No matter what, the people are innocent!" Even a big man like Zhang Liang Even my rough nerves are a bit sad!
"Yes, the people are suffering, but look at this day, there will be heavy snow this year. The people don't have enough to eat and don't have warm clothes. I conclude that there will be a big typhoid fever attack. This is an important blow to the big man. ! Once the plague breaks out again, no matter what the outcome is, the court will take action against us, because we are the only ones with food. Therefore, we have no choice but to fight!" Zhang Bao said very seriously
"Oh! Yes, my second brother's analysis is right! It's just that time is too hasty. If God gives me another five years, I can pick up things from this world like a bag!" Zhang Jiao also sighed.
"In this case, we have to prepare early, otherwise we will have to wait to be killed!" Zhang Liang said bitterly
"Well, that's right! No matter what happens this winter, we will start an uprising in Yecheng next year! If everything goes well, the capital will be built there! Send an order to the believers in Jizhou to gather in Yecheng tomorrow after spring begins. We will discuss it carefully later Let’s talk about the specific matters.” Zhang Jiao thought for a while and said.
While the three brothers were discussing matters related to the fate of the big man, Chengfeng Zhao Yun finally found a village and had a good meal! Finally, the embarrassment of sleeping in the snow overnight was avoided.
"What? This is Hejian. Brother, we have deviated from the direction. Zhuojun is to the north of us." Zhao Yun looked at Cheng Feng with a look of helplessness.
"Haha" Cheng Feng laughed awkwardly to lighten the atmosphere, "Oh, let's go out for a walk. It's the same everywhere. So what if we go to Luoyang? There are such talents everywhere!"
"Haha, you two brothers, it's freezing cold out here, but you have to be more careful. You won't see many people along the way. If it weren't for the fact that Mr. Zhang, who knows how to treat doctors, came to our village, we would have Fleeing." An old man said with a smile.
"Mr. Zhang? Can you see a doctor?" Cheng Feng thought. There are only two famous doctors at this time, one is Hua Tuo and the other is Zhang Zhongjing. Could it be that he has met a medical sage! Thinking of this, my heart suddenly felt hot, and I didn't feel cold at all. "May I ask the old gentleman, is this gentleman's name Zhang Zhongjing?"
"Oh! This little brother is really a god. He can actually call out his name right away!" The old man was surprised and said with great joy.
In fact, the happiest person was Cheng Feng, who had found a treasure now, "I wonder where Mr. Zhang lives?"
"Haha, it's in the east guest room of my house. It's just that he has been getting some herbal medicine and writing some things recently. I don't dare to disturb him. I guess he has already rested at this hour!"
"Oh, that's it. Then please ask the old gentleman to take my two brothers to visit us tomorrow!"
"Okay, okay! That's it. The two brothers are also tired. It's better to rest early!"
Maybe he was really tired, so Zhao Yunna fell asleep and occasionally muttered, "Brother, we went wrong again, to the north!" "Brother, where are we again? Why don't you just listen to me? !" Cheng Feng heard his old face burning up, "This kid, you won't let me worry even if you take a nap!" In fact, Cheng Feng is not sleepy. He is very excited when he thinks that he will see the medical sage Zhang Zhongjing soon! I just hope that the day will dawn and I can go see this great sage myself!
