Sun Jian, with his head wrapped in a red turban, went to visit Zhang Zi, the prefect of Nanyang, with gifts such as cattle and wine, accompanied by Han Dangzu Mao.
Although Zhang Zi didn't catch a cold with Sun Jian, Sun Jian came to visit according to etiquette and still wanted to meet him.
Upon hearing Sun Jian's visit, Zhang Zi was already prepared for Sun Jian to ask for food and grass from him in person.
According to Sun Jian's vulgar temperament, it is not impossible to say some unpleasant things.
As a result, after meeting each other, Sun Jian had a very good attitude and did not mention the matter of food and grass.
In Zhang Zi's opinion, some places are still inconsistent with etiquette.
But Zhang Zi still understood that Sun Jian, a vulgar person, could do this...
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"...This matter is exactly as the chief secretary said. Sun Jian is just a governor of a foreign county. I am the governor of Nanyang County. If I don't give him food and grass, he can only look at it and dare not say anything to his face."
After Sun Jian, Han Dang and others left, Zhang Zi smiled and said to his chief clerk, with some relief and disdain.
Then he paused and said again: "The chief secretary will prepare some gifts later, so I can take them with me to visit Sun Jian tomorrow.
I disdain to associate with such vulgar people.
However, he came to visit me today, so I had no choice but to pay him a return visit.
As a scholar, how can I be rude at this time?
Not even as good as a vulgar person?"
The chief clerk originally wanted to say something else, but when he heard what Zhang Zi said, he swallowed his words and went to prepare gifts according to Zhang Zi's request.
"Just get some meat, food, wine, etc. as gifts. Money, cloth, etc. are also fine, but there is no need to prepare paintings and calligraphy.
If these things are sent to a vulgar person like Sun Jian, they will only be wasted. It is really a waste of natural resources."
When the chief clerk was about to leave, Zhang Zi spoke again and warned...
Early the next morning, Zhang Zi took a small number of followers to visit Sun Jian.
Sun Jian warmly welcomed him.
This made Zhang Zi feel even more proud.
When the wine was drunk, Cheng Pu, who was Sun Jian's chief secretary, came to report:
"There was a document sent to the Governor of Nanyang before, but the roads have not been repaired so far, and military money and food have not been prepared. I beg you to arrest him and hand him over to the chief registrar to ask for an explanation!"
Zhang Zi was shocked when he heard this, and immediately told Sun Jian with a forced smile that he had to go to the toilet.
But it's too late!
Regarding this matter, Sun Jian had already made arrangements, how could he be allowed to do so?
As Cheng Pu came in to talk, many soldiers had already entered.
Seeing Sun Jian's nod in agreement, these soldiers immediately stepped forward, controlled Zhang Zi, tied him up and walked out of the tent, ignoring all the words in Zhang Zi's mouth.
Not long after, Cheng Pu came in again and reported: "The governor of Nanyang ignored the country's care and stopped the rebels, delayed the military aircraft, and allowed the thieves to gain power. Please take them away and act according to military law!"
Sun Jian heard this: "This is an extraordinary period, and extraordinary methods should be used!
Since the Governor of Nanyang is so ignorant of the general situation, delaying national affairs and making the Han Dynasty fall into dust for a longer period of time, then he should act in accordance with military law!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Pu made a promise, strode out of the military tent, and ordered the soldiers to push Zhang Zi, the governor of Nanyang, who had wet his pants, out of the military gate, in front of the servants and officials who had followed Zhang Zi but had been controlled.
, and immediately killed Zhang Zi.
Then Sun Jian asked Cheng Pu and Han Dang to take Zhang Zi's head and soldiers and horses to various cities in Nanyang County to conduct inspections and take the opportunity to control some important cities.
Nanyang officials were greatly frightened. From then on, Sun Jian's soldiers and horses were able to run rampant here, and no one dared to default on such things as military food and money.
However, many Nanyang officials were extremely disgusted with Sun Jian's approach. Forced by Sun Jian's military power, they dared not speak out in anger, so they had to submit.
But this kind of submission made them feel even more humiliated...
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Luoyang is also turbulent.
Yuan Shao's message had already reached Luoyang by this time.
Even a guy as proficient in writing as Dong Zhuo couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat after reading this wonderful essay.
"What a great Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu!"
Dong Zhuo suddenly slapped the table beside him.
"I treat you with kindness, regardless of your arrogance, and let you be the governor of Bohai regardless of past grudges. It doesn't matter if you don't appreciate it, but now you have done such a thing!"
"Where is my son Fengxian?!"
Dong Zhuo shouted loudly.
This time, Dong Zhuo was really stunned by Yuan Shao's operation, otherwise he would not have summoned Lu Bu directly without saying anything.
"The baby is here!"
Lu Bu's responses were always so timely.
As soon as Dong Zhuo's voice fell, Lu Bu had already arrived in the room.
"You lead your troops and go to the Yuan family immediately, capture Taifu Yuan Wei and everyone in the Yuan family in Luoyang, and execute them all! No one will be spared!
Since brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu don't care about the life and death of their uncle and the rest of the Yuan family, then I don't care either!
Don't leave them behind to serve as internal agents for the Yuan brothers!"
"Got the order!"
Lu Bu promised loudly, bowed to Yuan Shao, turned around and walked outside, preparing to carry out Dong Zhuo's order.
Regarding these, Lu Bu was never ambiguous.
"Wait a minute!"
It was while here that someone quickly interrupted.
The one who spoke out was Li Ru.
Dong Zhuo was furious at this time, and when he saw that it was his son-in-law who shouted to stop, his face became a little ugly:
"What? Wenyou, do you think I hit too hard? I shouldn't have done this? Do you want to plead for the Yuan family?"
"Of course not!"
Facing his father-in-law in such a state, Li Ru quickly explained.
"I think someone else should handle this matter without bothering Marquis Wen."
"Who should I replace?"
Dong Zhuo looked better when he heard that Li Ru was not interceding for the Yuan family.
"What do you think about letting Ke De go to your father-in-law?"
Dong Zhuo thought for a while after hearing this, nodded and said: "It's best for Ke De to do this. His newly recruited soldiers have been training for a while, and it's time for them to see blood!"
