Chapter 175 Qiao Zhou falls down and chaos is about to begin
After Mi Yang received Liu Bei's royal order, he immediately led a group of more than a hundred elite cavalry and galloped towards Chengdu.
A journey of ten miles is not very far for the cavalry.
Soon after, Mi Yang led more than a hundred cavalry and arrived at the east gate of Chengdu.
After arriving at the east gate of Chengdu City, Mi Yang's hundreds of elite cavalry were stopped by the Chengdu City guards.
But after the Han army at the city gate checked Mi Yang's identity, they immediately let Mi Yang and more than a hundred elite riders enter the city.
After being released, Mi Yang led more than a hundred elite cavalry behind him towards the city of Chengdu.
There is no need for anyone to lead the way. Mi Yang, who has lived in Chengdu for several years, is very familiar with Zhou Qun's mansion.
After the city gate captain let Mi Yang into the city, a solemn look appeared on his face.
This Chengmen school captain was famous for his name, and his courtesy name was Xiaoxing. He was a native of Hanchang County, Brazil County.
The Ju family name is a common surname in Hanchang County. Jufu is a generous, loyal and brave man. Because of his reputation, he was recommended to serve as one of the Sifang captains in Chengdu city.
Jufu discovered that the direction Mi Yang was leading his troops was Guangeli in the city, where the Yizhou gentry lived.
Seeing this scene, his face showed a solemn look, and the solemn look on his face was noticed by the deputy general beside him.
The lieutenant didn't know why Jufu showed such a look.
He has heard of Mi Yang's name, and it can be said that this name has become so popular recently.
After knowing Mi Yang's achievements, the deputy general admired Mi Yang very much.
Isn't it supposed to be a blessing for Yizhou to have such a famous general under the king's command?
Why did the captain show a solemn expression?
Under the deputy general's questioning, Jufu just sighed and said nothing.
His lieutenant general was of low background and did not know some of the secrets in Chengdu.
However, Jufu knew very well that the "Changyu case" caused by Mi Yang in Chengdu in the past was still a thorn in the hearts of many Sichuan nobles.
Now that Jufu saw the famous Mi Yang leading his troops towards Guan Gaili, he couldn't help but have a bad premonition in his heart.
I hope he is overthinking everything.
Guangeli is located in the west of Chengdu city.
Crown covers are also official hats and car covers.
Therefore, most of the people who lived in Guan Gaili were high-ranking officials and nobles in Chengdu, and most of them were basically nobles with a Sichuan background. Therefore, Guan Gaili was also called "Sichuan Li" by people at the time.
Once you enter Sichuan, you can know all the hope in Sichuan.
And if you don't live in Shu, even if you have a reputation in Shu, it will be nothing more than the hope of the common people.
When Mi Yang led the cavalry to the inner gate of Guan Gaili, looking at the deep and spacious inner alley and the brightly decorated mansions on both sides of the alley, his past experiences in Chengdu came to mind.
Beneath the glamor that countless people look up to and yearn for, there is no telling how many bloody crimes are hidden.
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In a high-gate courtyard in Guangaili, Zhou Qun, the current Yizhou Confucian Academy Captain, was having a drink with a young man in the courtyard of the mansion.
Zhou Qun, courtesy name Zhongzhi, was from Langzhong, Brazil.
When Zhou Qun was young, he learned the art of fortune telling from his father Zhou Shu.
Zhou Qun's father, Zhou Shu, studied Confucian classics with Yang Hou of Guanghan when he was young. His name was Yadong Fu and Ren An, and he was a famous bachelor in Shu.
When Zhou Qun was young, he studied with Zhou Shu and concentrated on the art of fortune telling.
Zhou Qun built a small building in his garden in Langzhong. Zhou Qun's family was wealthy and had many servants.
Zhou Qun often ordered his slaves to take turns to go upstairs to observe signs of disaster in the sky. As soon as they discovered clouds, the slaves would tell Zhou Qun, and then Zhou Qun would go upstairs to observe the clouds in person, no matter morning or evening, day or night.
Therefore, whenever there are climate changes, Zhou Qun can personally see them, so his predictions are often fulfilled.
Because of this, Zhou Qun's reputation began to spread, and later because of the family's reputation, Zhou Qun was hired by Liu Zhang as his mentor in Yizhou.
After Liu Bei captured Yizhou, in order to gain support from the Yizhou gentry, Liu Bei appointed Zhou Qun as the Confucian Academy Captain.
Today is the day when King Liu Bei of Hanzhong returns. As a leading scholar in Shu, Zhou Qun refuses to welcome him because he is ill.
But what is unexpected is that he, who claimed to be ill, is now drinking and having fun in his courtyard leisurely.
Chengdu is located in a basin with abundant water vapor in the air, so every winter, the weather in Chengdu appears colder than in other parts of the north.
In order to dispel the coldness in the body, every winter, the scholar-bureaucrats in Chengdu would warm their bodies with wine to warm themselves up and dispel the cold.
Even though spring has gradually entered Chengdu recently, the scholar-bureaucrats in Chengdu still maintain this habit.
On the charcoal stove on the table in front of him, the wine bottle began to emit bursts of heat under the flames.
Sniffing the aroma of wine floating in the air, a look of intoxication appeared on Zhou Qun's face.
He looked at a young man across from him and said: "With fine wines by your side and talented people sitting across from each other, it is one of the greatest pleasures in the world."
The young man sitting opposite Zhou Qun is Qiao Zhou, who has recently become famous in Shu.
Qiaozhou, whose courtesy name was Yunnan, was a native of Xichongguo County, Brazil County.
Qiao Zhou was born into a wealthy family in Brazil County. Although he lost his father when he was young, due to the influence of his family studies, he rarely read classics, studied the Six Classics intensively, and became quite knowledgeable in astronomy. After he became an adult, his reputation gradually spread throughout Chengdu.
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Qiao Zhou was praised by many local scholars in central Shu as the future leader of scholars in central Shu.
Qiao Zhou, who had just won the title this year, showed humility on his face when he faced the praise from Zhou Qun, the great scholar in Shu.
He bowed slightly to Zhou Qun and said, "Duke Zhou is so complimentary."
In response to Qiao Zhou's humility, Zhou Qun had a smile on his face.
He really fell in love with this outstanding junior in Shuzhong more and more.
Zhou Qun raised a wooden spoon on the dining table, took a spoonful of wine from the wine pot, poured it into the wine glass in front of Qiao Zhou, and then said to Qiao Zhou:
"Recently, there are rumors in the palace that the Ge family, after hearing about Yunnan's reputation, intends to conquer Yunnan and join the Great Sima Shogunate to serve as an advisor to scholars."
"Although I am dissatisfied with the Ge family's rule, if Yun Nan can enter the Grand Sima Shogunate, it will be a good way to get into the career."
Since Mi Yang left, Qiao Zhou's reputation in Chengdu has become more and more famous, and he has become the leader of the younger generation in Chengdu.
With such a reputation, Qiao Zhou would attract Zhuge Liang's attention, and it was normal for him to be recruited into the government.
And those who have just reached the rank of academician can hold the position of encouraging students to learn and work. For ordinary scholars, this is not a low starting point.
But after listening to Zhou Qun's words, Qiao Zhou showed no joy on his face.
At the age of twenty, he was encouraged to study and work. Among the outstanding figures in Shu, his starting point was naturally very high.
But compared to Mi Yang who was granted the title of marquis and general at the age of 20, Qiao Zhou's position of encouraging learning and engaging in work seemed inconspicuous.
Thinking of Mi Yang, who was always against him and always suppressed him in Chengdu, Qiao Zhou couldn't feel happy at all.
Compared to Mi Yang who was already famous all over the world, as for Qiao Zhou, no matter how famous he was, his reputation would only spread to one place in Shu.
Seeing that Qiao Zhou was not happy but had a depressed look on his face, Zhou Qun, who knew the past, guessed why Qiao Zhou was like this.
Thinking of that young man, Zhou Qun felt very unhappy.
He said to Qiao Zhou: "It's not a good thing to show off your sharp edge."
"When Mi Yang was in Chengdu, he showed too much talent and was soaring in the royal capital. In the end, he was dejected."
"Although Mi Yang is now famous all over the world for his role in the public security battle, and has high hopes from people all over the world, but he has passed away, and when I look at Mi Yang's face, this person's life and fortune will definitely not last forever."
"Yunnan, you can't just seize the day, you should focus on the future."
"As long as you can hone yourself and focus on the future, your future achievements may not be inferior to Mi Yang."
After Zhou Qun said this, a look of relief appeared on Qiao Zhou's face.
Zhou Qun is a great scholar in Shu, and his reputation in Shu is far-reaching, and his most talked-about ability is to deduce future events. Zhou Qun rarely makes mistakes in his deductions.
Therefore, when Zhou Qun predicted that Mi Yang would not live long, Qiao Zhou inevitably had expectations in his heart.
Young people are all competitive, especially for a young and famous person like Qiao Zhou. No one wants to be overwhelmed by one person all the time.
After the depression in his heart was relieved, Qiao Zhou looked at Zhou Qun and said to Zhou Qun: "Gong Zhongzhi is not going to greet the king today because he is ill. With the reputation of Gong Zhongzhi, it is inevitable that some villains will slander him in front of the king."
"I hope Mr. Zhongzhi will be more careful."
Faced with Qiao Zhou's reminder, Zhou Qun sneered and asked Qiao Zhou: "The ungrateful Lord? Why should I go to greet him?"
Under Zhou Qun's rhetorical question, Qiao Zhou remained silent.
With Zhou Qun's reputation, he had the confidence to criticize Liu Bei, but he did not.
Qiao Zhou knew very well what Zhou Qun meant when he said Liu Bei was immoral.
Zhou Qun picked up the wine glass in front of him, and then he said to Qiao Zhou: "Throughout the ages, those who ruled the country have always emphasized morality and education and lightened punishments."
"But since Liu Bei came to power in Yizhou, under Zhuge Liang's instigation, he imposed heavy punishments and tyranny. He cared about the small people and underestimated the scholar-bureaucrats, causing complaints all over Yizhou."
"Ruling the people with strict laws and regulations, is this the work of the Ming Lord?"
"Because of Dujiangyan, because of Shuke, many of our old friends died under the butcher's knife."
"Back then, Emperor Gaozu entered the Guanzhong and made three chapters, abolished all laws and won the hearts of the people in Guanzhong. Now that Liu Bei is a descendant of Emperor Gaozu, he does not follow the instructions of his ancestors but does the opposite. Such tyranny cannot last long."
Zhou Qun drank the wine in his hand as he spoke. He had already drank a lot until now.
Under the anesthesia of alcohol, Zhou Qun seemed to recall more and more past events that made him dissatisfied with Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang.
Because of "Shu Ke", he can no longer use Dujiangyan to benefit his family and expand his family's industry.
Because of "Shu Ke", his property in Chengdu suffered heavy losses, and many acres and tenants were taken away from him.
Because of "Shu Ke", many outstanding members of his family were convicted, killed or exiled, causing his Zhou family's reputation to decline.
And all of this was caused by Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang.
He banged the wine glass on the table in front of him.
The wine glass hit the table with a loud sound, and then Zhou Qun said with hatred in his mouth: "Besides, Nanhe is so innocent!"
Seeing Zhou Qun mention that name, Qiao Zhou's face changed drastically, and he wanted to remind Zhou Qun to be careful about what he said.
But under the anesthesia of alcohol and feeling that he was in his own house, Zhou Qun had forgotten the four words "a gentleman should be cautious about being alone".
"Nan He was a famous scholar in Shu, but he was massacred because of a prophecy. Is this what we originally hoped that the Ming Lord should do?"
"If I had known this, we might as well have helped Liu Gong defend Chengdu and defend our homeland. Nanhe would not have suffered such a misfortune."
Zhou Qun thought that in his own house and in front of his trusted juniors, he could speak unscrupulously.
But what he never expected was that when he said these words, a young general and his soldiers happened to enter his courtyard and heard his roar clearly.
This person is Mi Yang who just arrived.
Qiao Zhou, who was sitting opposite Zhou Qun, saw the familiar face appear, and a look of horror appeared on his face.
Why is he here now? Shouldn't he be welcomed by Zhuge Liang to the palace for a banquet?
When Mi Yang first entered the courtyard, he heard Zhou Qun's words, and his brows frowned subconsciously.
After Mi Yang entered the courtyard, the soldiers behind him also stepped forward to surround Zhou Qun and Qiao Zhou who were present.
The sound of armor clashing behind him and the horrified look on Qiao Zhou's face finally made Zhou Qun realize that something was wrong.
He turned around and looked behind him. When he saw Mi Yang standing behind him holding his sword, Zhou Qun was so frightened that the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground.
The wine glass fell to the ground and rolled all the way, and finally rolled to the edge of Mi Yang's shoes.
The fine wine was scattered on the ground. Mi Yang bent down and picked up the wine glass from the ground. Holding the wine glass still exuding warmth, Mi Yang looked at Zhou Qun and said:
"Mr. Zhongzhi, long time no see."
"I heard that you were sick today, but I didn't expect that you would be so leisurely and elegant, risking your illness to drink and have fun with Yun Nan in the cold wind."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Although Mi Yang said these words with a smile on his face, both Qiao Zhou and Zhou Qun could hear the evil in Mi Yang's words.
Mi Yang recognized the two people drinking in the courtyard now. Speaking of it, these two people were still his "old acquaintances" in Chengdu.
Although the memory is not very pleasant.
Seeing Mi Yang suddenly leading troops into his house and speaking in a rather unkind tone, Zhou Qun's face suddenly darkened.
He angrily scolded Mi Yang: "Mi Zisheng, although you have now become a marquis and a general, and your position is higher than mine, you are too arrogant to lead troops into my house without permission."
"I must report to your Majesty to take note of your petty, arrogant and rude sins."
Facing Zhou Qun's angry rebuke, Mi Yang didn't care at all.
We haven’t seen each other for so long, but Zhou Qun is still as usual, only pretending to be powerful but incompetent and furious.
When Qiao Zhou saw this, although he was not as angry as Zhou Qun who relied on his own reputation to scold Mi Yang, his expression was not very good either.
He stood up and said to Mi Yang: "General Mi, Mr. Zhongzhi is highly virtuous and highly respected. It is disrespectful for you to lead troops into the residence of Mr. Zhongzhi rashly. Please retreat quickly."
Until this moment, both Qiao Zhou and Zhou Qun thought that Mi Yang came to Zhou Qun's house with his troops to show off his power after returning to his hometown in fine clothes because of past festivals.
Because of this feeling, although Zhou Qun lost his temper after Mi Yang's sudden arrival, he quickly covered up the loss.
Although Mi Yang's identity has changed dramatically now compared to the past.
But Zhou Qun firmly believed that with his own reputation, even the King of Hanzhong would respect him three points in the past, let alone Mi Yang.
After listening to what Zhou Qun and Qiao Zhou said, Mi Yang not only did not retreat, but ordered the surrounding soldiers to take Zhou Qun away.
When the soldiers around him stepped forward to take Zhou Qun away, Qiao Zhou wanted to step forward to stop him, but his action was stopped by Mi Yang's words.
"According to the king's order, Zhou Qun is captured and brought before him. Anyone who dares to stand in his way will be killed without mercy."
Mi Yang's words made Qiao Yiyi stop for a moment, and fear appeared on Zhou Qun's face.
Before leaving, Mi Yang took a look at the eldest brother in history.
Mi Yang's deep eyes, coupled with the terrifying momentum he carried from the battlefield, instantly frightened Qiao Zhou and fell to the seat behind him.
It's like a chaffinch seeing a swan.
When they don't know the power of Honghu, the sparrow will dream of competing with Honghu, but once they see Honghu's true appearance, everything is just a joke.
Qiao Zhou, who was sitting down, watched Zhou Qun being taken away by the wolf-like soldiers, and the scene from that year flashed in his mind.