While various conspiracies and struggles began in Sichuan and Sichuan, there was a place in Chengdu that was always quiet.
This kind of silence is like a person sinking in water. Although there are clearly sounds and movements around, they are vague and there is a layer of separation. It is like another world, no matter how it is in Chengdu.
Prosperity, no matter how prosperous Sichuan and Shu are, seems to have nothing to do with this place.
The seemingly endless freedom and joy before were far away from me. Those feasts and fine wines were like passing clouds. Everything seemed to have lost its meaning. All that was left was life.
Just, live.
Abandon the past and start over. It’s easy to say, but is it easy to do...
It was not that Liu Zhang had not tried hard, but he found that all his efforts would be met with ridicule, and all his efforts seemed to be in vain.
When you write a document, someone will check it again and again. If you do something, someone will look at you coldly and with hostility. Even if you do nothing, just sit there and you will attract whispers and meaningful looks.
"This guy is really disgusting..."
"What else can I do besides causing trouble for others..."
This is what ordinary people are mumbling, and the sound is relatively quiet.
"Get rid of lambs, fur and leopards, and live in one's own home..."
"Hey Hey……"
"Lamb's skin, five pieces of plain silk..."
"Hahahaha……"
This type of voice is louder and then swaggers away.
Liu Zhang shrank back again and again, retreating again and again. He originally thought that he could just hide in his own yard, but in fact it was of no use. Even if Liu Zhang didn't go out every day, people would still come to his door.
You can’t just say that you can’t move without food and drink. Then where do the food and drink expenses come from? Do you have to go out to buy and collect them? At the beginning, Liu Zhang was under house arrest, and Fei Qian sent people to deliver everything, but later he was released
After opening it, Liu Zhang felt that it was not as good as before. At least he would not be ridiculed or bullied when it was delivered, and there would be no deductions.
Then when the house arrest ended and Liu Zhang began to be able to walk around, he found that no matter what the situation, he was despised, deducted, and even made things difficult for no reason.
These people and these things were something Liu Zhang had never encountered since he was a child, and no one had ever taught him what to do if he encountered these things.
Just like someone said, when a brave man is angry, he draws his sword against the stronger; when a timid man is angry, he draws his sword against the weaker. The same is true from another aspect, the brave will get the joy of conquest from the strong.
, while the coward gets the pleasure of bullying from the weak.
In such an inexplicable gloomy atmosphere, day after day passed by. Liu Zhang felt so depressed that he couldn't breathe, as if he was surrounded by invisible water, immersing him in it, and oppressing him pervasively.
Liu Zhang no longer goes to official houses these days.
Most of the original servants in the small courtyard who could leave have left. There are only two or three old servants who have followed Liu Yan since his time. I don't know if it is because of loyalty or because they are as helpless as Liu Zhang.
There is nowhere to go, but to stay.
There was already a layer of fallen leaves in the courtyard. Liu Zhang sighed, found a broom from the corner, and moved it across the courtyard.
During these days, Liu Zhang learned to sweep the floor, cook, wash clothes and other things he had never done before. Then he also understood the heat of summer and the cold of winter. And when the smoke made him unable to breathe, he would also
Recalling the glory of the past, thinking of his parents, and then silently shed tears.
As for the things outside the window, Liu Zhang didn't want to pay attention to them, and he didn't care much about them. But it didn't mean that he didn't care because he didn't want to. Just like when he didn't want to lose, he would still lose it. There are always some things that he would find.
Come up on his head...
On this day, an uninvited guest knocked on Liu Zhang's courtyard door while he was cleaning the courtyard.
At the beginning, although Liu Zhang heard the sound, he didn't care yet and didn't want to pay attention to it. Liu Zhang thought someone was coming to find trouble again, so he held back his anger and slowly pulled the fallen leaves.
It's winter, and the number of fallen leaves in the yard is getting more and more day by day. If I don't sweep them for a day, they will be everywhere. When the wind blows, they will spin and dance in the yard...
Maybe we should have followed Fei back to Chang'an before?
have no idea.
The old servant came to the yard tremblingly and said: "Lang Jun, a merchant has brought some rice noodles... He said that Lang Jun ordered it..."
Liu Zhang was stunned and stopped, "Did I order it? Isn't it a mistake?"
Liu Zhang put down the broom in his hand, then turned around the screen wall. When he saw the "merchant" at the entrance of the courtyard, his eyes froze slightly.
This is not a merchant...
Although Liu Zhang is not a person with amazing intelligence, he still has the basic knowledge to identify people. A businessman who travels around all year round cannot have such neat and white clothes and skin color...
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Liu Zhang asked.
"Greetings to Mr. Liu!" The visitor bowed respectfully, "It's very inconvenient to speak here... I don't know if it's okay..."
Liu Zhang thought for a while, shook his head and said, "No, if it's inconvenient, please take it back... These rice noodles are not what I ordered, so please take them back..."
"Liu Shijun, stop here for a moment!" The visitor took half a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, right here and now, would like to express your sorrow for "the son of Jiang Yousi has returned"... If the old Shijun were here, how sad he would be!"
Liu Zhang stopped and looked back at the person coming, "Who are you?"
"Can you..." The visitor gestured slightly.
Liu Zhang took a breath, nodded and said, "Please."
……(;￢＿￢)……
On the other side, Wu Yi had not slept peacefully for quite some time and was a little tired. After eating preserved meat that day, he felt sleepy. When he was about to rest, a servant came and said that Wu Ban had arrived.
.
Wu Yiqiang stood up. After meeting him, Wu Yi was shocked by his first words when he came to Wu class for the prime minister!
"I heard that Xu Yuanzhi was planning to commit rebellion!"
"What?!" Wu Yi's eyes widened, and the previous difficulties seemed to disappear at this moment.
After being stunned for a few seconds, Wu Yi stood up hastily, carefully arrived in front of the hall, looked around, and once again ordered no one to approach, then walked back and sat down, "What happened? Tell me in detail!"
"Brother, I heard that Fa Xiaozhi arrested Zhuge Kongming at Jiange Mountain and will be arriving in Chengdu soon for trial!" Wu Ban whispered, his voice was not loud, but the information contained in it was like rolling thunder on Wu Yi's head.
There was an explosion, "It seems that Zhuge Kongming was punished for neglecting the army, I'm afraid..."
Wu Yi stared, "Is this true? How did you know?"
"It was reported that soldiers were going to the sword pavilion to transport supplies..." Wu Ban said in a low voice, "A certain person was very surprised when he heard about this at first. He asked people to investigate and said that someone saw it with his own eyes..."
"Have you seen it with your own eyes?" Wu Yi said.
"Exactly," Wu Ban nodded and said, "Now the person in charge in Jiange is Fa Xiaozhi... Zhuge Kongming has not seen him for many days, and he may have been under house arrest..."
"This...this..." Wu Yi pinched the beard on his chin, "It always feels a little weird...it's impossible, right?"
Wu Ban said: "I didn't believe it at first, but then I thought about it...this Wei Wenchang...has not been seen for many days..."
"Didn't you hear that you went to Micang Road?" Wu Yi blurted out, and then seemed to think of something. After being stunned for a moment, he said, "You mean..."
"That's right..." Wu Ban took a deep breath and said, "Where did Wei Wenchang go? Xu Yuanzhi kept this secret secret. Although there are rumors from the outside world, it may not be true... If Wei Wenchang did not go to Micang Road, at this time
Why didn't Xu Yuanzhi let him go? On the other hand, if Wei Wenchang did launch a surprise attack on Hanzhong, why didn't there be follow-up reinforcements, but Brazil quelled the rebellion? Is this Brazilian rebellion real, or..."
"Hiss..." Wu Yi took a breath, "When you say that..."
There was sudden silence between the two people.
After a while, Wu Yi suddenly said, "It still doesn't make sense..."
Wu Ban also nodded, "That's why I'm confused, so I came here to ask my brother for advice."
The night was gradually getting darker, and everything seemed to be shrouded in shadow, revealing his appearance that was absolutely invisible during the day...
"Huh?!" Wu Yi was suddenly startled, and his body became slightly stiff.
Wu Ban cast his gaze over, and then moved his eyebrows slightly.
"If..." Wu Yi swallowed his saliva, "Xu Yuanzhi is by no means an ordinary person..."
"Well...that's true..." Wu Ban nodded.
After Fei Qian returned to Chang'an, Xu Shu was responsible for the operation of the entire Sichuan and Shu. It can be said that he was in an orderly manner, and he also successfully increased the yield per mu and generated income. Business was booming, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the people's livelihood and political affairs in Sichuan and Shu were generally well understood. This is not just sitting there.
Nothing is done over there, or it can be done by people without some skills and methods.
Therefore, there is no objection to saying that Xu Shu is intelligent and resourceful.
"So... if these things don't make sense..." Wu Yi's voice became lower and lower, "Are these... flaws left deliberately?"
"Deliberate? Flaw?" Wu Ban seemed to have thought of something, but he had a headache, "So...Xu Yuanzhi..."
Wu Yi frowned and remained silent.
Yes, from some aspects, Xu Shu's rebellion is indeed not so logical, nor does it seem to be in harmony with heaven and earth, let alone a popular base and support from all people...
But the question is, among those in Sichuan and Sichuan who have fought for independence and separatism in recent years, which one has complied with God's will and only reluctantly walked to the stage after gaining the support of all the people? None at all!
The one who comes uninvited and who is a guest, which one is the one who abides by the rules?
So if Xu Shu really wants to rebel, these so-called "natural things" are actually not that important. As long as he succeeds, everything is natural. As for not succeeding, even if he doesn't succeed, even if there is some "reason", what kind of crime can be mitigated?
What?
Therefore, from this perspective, Xu Shu's current unreasonable behavior seems to be reasonable, and it is impossible for Xu Shu to use these unreasonable things to cover up his behavior...
"So, Xu Yuanzhi insisted on letting Zhuge Kongming lead the army... and imprisoned Wei Wenchang..." Wu Ban slapped his thigh, "Now he doesn't care about the chaos in Hanzhong, and just talks about the rebellion of the Brazilians and Di.
...This, this guy...doing such a disobedient act is to...conspire against something?"
Wu Yi sighed.
"Brother..." Wu Ban stepped forward and said, "If...it's really...we..."
Wu Yi pressed his forehead, "Let me think about it...let me think about it again..."
……彡(-_-;)彡……
In the night breeze, Gan Ning smelled a scent full of temptation.
Although the person is still upright, his nose and head are already crooked to one side...
Gan Ning sniffed it and realized that it was coming from the courtyard next door. Without saying a word, he took a quick run and put his hands on the wall, revealing a head.
"Since a distinguished guest is here, why not share a drink with us?"
In the courtyard next door, a man who looked like a scribe raised his wine glass with a smile.
The scribe's surname was Li. He moved here recently. He had met Gan Ning several times and had a drink together, so he was not completely a stranger.
Gan Ning sniffed, "This wine... is Drunk Immortal Wine?!"
"Hahaha, that's right," Li's scholar said with a smile, "Would you like to drink together?"
Gan Ning's eyes rolled around twice, "Since the master invites you, you're welcome..." Without any ladder, he climbed over the courtyard wall with both hands.
Although the place where Gan Ning lives has its own courtyard, it is not a large courtyard with a deep residence. Is the main reason why? Haha...
I won’t mention it anymore.
Therefore, the yards of Gan Ning and the scribe Li were actually side by side, somewhat similar to the townhouses of later generations, with only a wall separating them.
When Li's scribe saw Gan Ning jumping over the wall, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then he laughed loudly, and then ordered the servants to light two more lanterns, then spread the mat and get the tableware for Gan Ning...
Gan Ning leaned over to the wine jar and took a deep breath of the alcohol.
These days, because Gan Ning owed a lot of money, and Wei Yan also left, there was naturally no drink. When he smelled the wine, Gan Ning was almost all over his body.
Shivering, she smiled like an idiot, all she had to do was flick her tongue around.
"Come on, please! You're welcome!" the scribe said with a smile.
Gan Ning handed over his hand to express his gratitude, and sat down without ceremony. He took it and drank it. Then he breathed out a breath of wine, "Good wine! Hahaha! What a good wine!"
"Hahaha, General Wen Gan is so forthright and outspoken. He is indeed well-deserved! Come on, I will give you another toast to the general!" The scribe smiled and held his palms together, and raised his glass to invite him again.
Just drink Gan Ning as soon as the cup comes, without any hesitation.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Li Clan scholar chuckled and said, "I heard someone in the clan rumored that... General Gan owes some money from a restaurant?"
Gan Ning's eyelids twitched slightly, then he chuckled and put down his wine glass, "Could it be that...you are here to collect a debt from someone?"
Li's scribe laughed, shook his head and said, "No. Although the restaurant belongs to the clan, I don't get any of it, so why should I take over for you?"
Gan Ning laughed.
"It's just that if there is something... I can spare my money..." Scholar Li said with a smile, "But I wonder if General Gan is willing to give it a try?"
Gan Ning raised his eyes slightly, stared at Li Shiwen, "Let's talk and listen."
"Ahem," Li's scribe cleared his throat, and then said, "so that General Gan can know that since the Hussar General entered Sichuan, everyone in the clan has regarded the Hussar as the leader, and even accepted the Hussar.
I always keep it in my heart, I don’t know how to repay Qiaoqi Tiangao for his kindness..."
Gan Ning was slightly startled, feeling a little confused. What does this mean?
"Now that Hanzhong has rebelled and betrayed its trust, it has wasted the love of the Hussar for the mountains, and it has let down the kindness of the world. Every time I think about it, I wish I could go to the battle line in person, quell the rebels, and repay the Hussar!"
Seeing the Li scholar speaking more and more impassionedly, Gan Ning couldn't help but widen his eyes. He didn't know what to say for a moment, "This...not bad, not bad..."
"But now... now, hey!" Scholar Li sighed, "There are many rumors in the countryside, but I didn't believe them at first... Thinking about the people in the countryside, I can't believe the ridiculous words... It's a pity..."
, this, alas, but this Shi Shijun... this Shi Jun Xu... alas..."
"..." Gan Ningba smacked his lips, feeling as if he had swallowed something in his throat. He couldn't spit it out, couldn't swallow it, and felt very uncomfortable. These guys, no, this Guanghan Li family
, actually support the Cavalry General so much? How could I not know this before? Is it because I am ignorant, or is there some other change?
Seeing that Gan Ning did not respond, Li's scribe rolled his eyes twice and said with some sadness, "Hey, I originally thought that General Gan... forget it, since General Gan is like this... then drink.
Let’s drink!』
"Fuck!" Gan Ning raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "What do you mean by that?!"
Li's scribe was surprised and said: "Isn't General Gan indifferent to this matter? In that case, what's the use of talking more?"
"..." Gan Ning suddenly felt that he had climbed over the wall, and instead of sitting in front of the courtyard, he fell into a pit. However, it didn't seem very appropriate to just throw up his sleeves and leave, so he said, "Say
Come on! What do you want?"
"To repay the kindness of the hussar, to save the people of Sichuan and Sichuan, and to serve the plan of the world! Sichuan and Sichuan must not be in chaos!" Li's scribe stared at Gan Ning and said, "I wonder if General Gan thinks so?"
"This..." Gan Ning nodded slowly.
"That being the case, if we want Sichuan and Shu to remain in chaos, we must not allow selfish and greedy people to act rebelliously!" Li's scribe said categorically, "Now that Xu Yuanzhi wants to commit rebellion, we should follow the way of heaven.
Follow the people's will, put an end to their petty extravagant hopes, and set the world on the right path!"
"Xu Shijun... is plotting rebellion?" Gan Feng raised an eyebrow.
Li's scribe nodded slightly and showed an incomprehensible smile, "Please note that this matter is important... Xu Shijun's conspiracy... is unreasonable..."
