Chapter Eleven: The White Horse General in Officialdom
In the end, out of the thirty-two Xianbei cavalry, twenty were able to escape, leaving ten corpses behind, and one person was captured alive.
Liu Jian's final strategy of shooting horses did indeed leave three Xianbei alive, but they fought tooth and nail and it was difficult to capture them alive. In the end, two of them died under Zhang Fei's sword.
The last one, who was obviously a little weak in character, was captured alive by Zhang Fei.
After struggling all night, the sun rose in the east and the sky finally became bright.
For Liu Jian and others, this night was really too long.
Zhang Fei escorted the downcast and silent Xianbei man in front of Liu Jian. The Xianbei man was silent at first, but when he saw the true number of Liu Jian's group, he was shocked.
I never expected that the other party only had such a few people? They were not as good as one-fifth of the Xianbei and Taihang bandits.
The Xianbei man was trembling all over and his teeth were about to be broken. At the same time, his face showed an expression of shame, anger, helplessness, and unwillingness.
Then, he started to yell at Liu Jian, Liu Bei and others in fluent Xianbei dialect.
Although he didn't understand what the man was cursing, Liu Jian could roughly guess that it was nothing more than - foreign curse words.
Although this person was to be handed over to Gongsun Zan, Liu Jian felt that it was not a glorious thing for a foreign barbarian to attack his female ancestors like this, so he had to stop and educate him.
Just when he was about to show off his power, he saw Zhang Fei slap the Xianbei man in the face with his whip, causing his skin to rip and his lips to bleed.
"Cry someone to death!"
Zhang Fei seemed to be angrier than the Xianbei man. Those who didn't know it thought he had been ambushed.
The Xianbei people's lips were bleeding profusely and they howled loudly. When the whip went down, their teeth seemed to be loosened.
Liu Bei hurriedly stepped forward to stop Zhang Fei: "Xian brother, this person is to be handed over to Gongsun County Lord. Don't let your anger ruin the matter."
Zhang Fei was not convinced, but Liu Bei was older than him and what he said was indeed reasonable, so he could not speak outright.
He turned to Liu Jian and asked: "Brother, do you think this person should be smoked?"
Liu Jian didn't speak. He just smiled at Zhang Fei and gave him a thumbs up.
Others did not understand the meaning of this gesture, but Zhang Fei knew that this was Liu Jian's unique way of complimenting others.
Zhang Fei beamed with joy on the spot.
"Okay, let's take this man back to the official road. Gongsun Bogui is coming. Then we will present this barbarian man and return the jade to Zhao intact."
Zhang Fei gave the foreigner a disdainful look: "Does this bitch deserve to be called 'Bi?'"
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After waiting for another day, Gongsun Zan finally arrived.
As everyone guessed at the beginning, Gongsun Zan, who was born as a concubine, this time won the position of county magistrate, which is more than Qianshi. It can be said that he is proud and full of prestige.
The Gongsun family was originally a large family in western Liaoning, with a high family of two thousand stones. Although the family was located in border counties, their wealth, fields, disciples, and manors were not bad. Unfortunately, Gongsun Zan's background was not very good in the past, and the resources of the family were really good.
out of his hands.
Now, not only did he worship Lu Zhi as his disciple, he also entered the sect of Taiwei Liu Kuan through the path of Grand Administrator Hou. His official career was smooth sailing and he was making rapid progress. He became a leader at a young age. Anyone with some foresight in the tribe knew that Gongsun Zan had a bright future.
, will become a great weapon.
On this trip to Zhuoxian to take office, he passed through western Liaoning. The number of goods, servants, chariots and horses given to Gongsun Zan by the Gongsun clan was spectacular. There were more than a thousand accompanying slaves, as well as various objects and goods.
A total of thirty carts were loaded into the queue. It was only a small group of people when they entered Lingzhi, but when they left Liaoxi, it turned into a huge queue, which was so spectacular.
But such a momentum was actually in line with Gongsun Zan's wishes.
He wished that the whole western Liaoning and even Youzhou knew that Gongsun Bogui was proud and proud.
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"Good fellow! There are so many people! Even the Fang Bo of Yizhou can only go out like this."
Looking at the large group of people approaching him in the distance, Jian Yong's face was filled with surprise and envy.
This is the formation the descendants of the Two Thousand Stone Gate used when traveling. A team of thousands of people, how spectacular!
Look at the dozen or so people on our side, they are like autumn leaves in the wind.
Liu Jian stood in the official road, looking at Gongsun Zan's team coming from afar, with a smile on his face.
"Didn't you already expect that Gongsun Bogui would be so exaggerated?"
Jian Yong's tone was very jealous: "I expected it, but when I actually saw it, I couldn't help but be frightened and envious. Alas, I was still short-sighted."
"Haha, Xianhe doesn't have to be like this. Although you are jealous in your heart, you are willing to speak out, which shows that you are not a narrow-minded person, which is admirable."
Liu Jian turned to look at Liu Bei and almost cried out in joy.
Liu Bei usually looks serious, but in fact he is the most vain and flashy. Liu Jian has been in Zhuoxian County for ten years, and to be honest, he has never seen a dandy who likes gorgeous clothes, singing girls, horses, and hawks and dogs as much as Liu Bei.
At this moment, Liu Bei looked at Gongsun Zan's team with eyes that could almost spit out fire... not the fire of jealousy, but the light of envy.
If scorching eyes can burn people, Liu Jian felt that Liu Bei's eyes at this moment could kill millions of people on the opposite side!
There were more than a dozen of them blocking the official road, and the brigade in front would naturally send people to inquire.
Liu Jian had already prepared the famous assassin. When someone came forward, he delivered the famous assassin and told the other party that he was Gongsun Zan's classmate.
The person who came to ask the question was a knowledgeable person. He probably saw the clothes of Liu Jian and the others, and listened to their explanations. He had an idea, and was quite respectful to Liu Jian and others, so he returned to the team and informed Gongsun Zan.
Not long after the person who said that said something returned, he saw a brave man riding a Wuli in the opposite team passing through the team and riding towards them all.
The man dismounted about twenty steps away from them, straightened his clothes, opened his arms, and strode towards Liu Jian and others with a smile on his face.
Just looking at the other person's heroic appearance and tall and straight figure, Liu Jian knew who he was.
The future White Horse General, Gongsun Zan.
"Two worthy brothers! You want to harm me!" Gongsun Zan opened his arms, looking extremely enthusiastic, and the smile on his face was actually full of heroism.
Liu Jian saw this and was secretly shocked.
The distance between horse riding and dismounting is just right. It seems to have been carefully calculated. It does not lose the official dignity and demeanor, but also allows people to see his humility on foot to greet his classmate Bai Shen. When he turns around to publicize it, it must be his Gongsun.
Good story.
When he was in Fengshi Mountain, the arrogant and childless Gongsun Bogui would never act like he does today.
When he was young, Gongsun Zan came to Liu Jian and Liu Bei and laughed heartily.
He grasped the hands of the two men respectively and said with emotion: "What can Zan do? He bothered two worthy brothers to wait here specially? I am really ashamed! My dear brothers have worked hard!"
When Gongsun Zan said this, his voice was exceptionally high, but it was not as eardrum-shattering as some people's voices. Instead, it was impassioned and penetrating, making people feel excited to hear it.
Zhang Fei muttered from the side: What a loud voice.
Liu Bei said sincerely: "My brother Jian and I heard that brother Jian came to Zhuoxian for his appointment. We were so happy that we couldn't sleep at night. We traveled hundreds of miles out of the county to meet him. We waited for two days and finally met him. It was really a reward.
Long-cherished wish.”
Gongsun Zan laughed heartily: "My dear brother can still speak as well as he did when he was in Fengshi Mountain. It really reminds me of Wang Wendu, Lingzhou Fu Nanrong and others!"
Liu Jian narrowed his eyes and observed Gongsun Zan carefully.
These brothers and sisters have not seen each other for several years. When we meet today, is there something missing from the opening scene?
At this moment, Gongsun Zan turned to look at Liu Jian: "Jian saw Zan, why don't you say something?"
Liu Jian cupped his hands and said, "Brother's majesty is so close to his face, it's so intimidating that I don't know what to say."
"Good boy, could you be making fun of your senior brother?"
"Haha, how dare you!"
"Okay, I've been hurrying all the way from Jicheng and I'm tired. Since this place is not far from Zhuoxian County, why don't we rest for a while! We'll bury the pots and make rice, and we brothers will get together in the countryside and chat about home affairs."
Liu Jian hurriedly said: "Xuande, you talk to Brother Bogui, and I will help lead the large group of people to the river to set up a felt tent."
Liu Bei did not expect that Liu Jian would let him accompany Gongsun Zan alone, and he was shocked.
What idea did he have?
"Ajian, you...?"
"Brothers, let's talk first. My younger brother will come later."
Gongsun Zan was also polite: "Brother Xian Lao, please help me!"
Liu Jian then went to greet the team behind Gongsun Zan. Seeing this, Jian Yong changed his mind and said, "I will help him too!"
Then, Jian Yong quickly caught up with Liu Jian and asked him in a low voice: "Why are you abnormal?"
"Nonsense, I didn't."
"have!"
"No!"
"have!"
Liu Jian stopped and looked at him sideways: "Okay, tell me, where is it?"
"The county prince who came today is A Bei's classmate, but he is also your classmate. Why did you hide when we just met? Isn't it embarrassing to let A Bei talk to him alone?"
Liu Jian smiled: "Let's lead those people to station by the river first, and I'll tell you later."
Afterwards, Gongsun Zan's troops set up camp to collect water and make fires to make food. Liu Jian and Jian Yong took their entourage to guide them. Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan found a big tree, and the two sat there chatting about daily life.
Jian Yong frowned as he watched from a distance.
It wasn't until Liu Jian finished his work that Jian Yong stepped forward and said, "Tell me, it took a lot of effort to get your classmate, the county magistrate, to come, but why did you step aside instead? Don't you want to have a relationship with him?"
Liu Jian laughed and then nodded: "Brother Xianhe, I have always been noble and noble, and I have never clung to the powerful."
"Forget it, I don't know you? There is a real chance that you can be faster than anyone else! Why?"
Liu Jian's face straightened: "I'm not hiding, I just want to observe a little... To be honest, Gongsun Bogui has changed a lot. I didn't think of how to deal with it for a while, so I hid first and let Xuande deal with it first."
He, I will think about it carefully before taking any action."
"What changes have occurred with Gongsun Bogui?"
"I thought that due to his friendship as a classmate and his contribution to the Xianbei people, he should give us some opportunities. But judging from his performance just now, he is no longer the self-proclaimed, aloof and short-tempered rich man. Over the years,
Through experience, he has become a good hand in officialdom, I guess things may not go as smoothly as we thought."
Jian Yong was very surprised and accidentally spoke in a slightly higher voice: "How do you know that he is a good official?"
"Shhh! Can you keep your voice down? There are all his people around here! Don't make a fuss or lose your grace!"