Just when Jinyang Bafu was raising troops and horses, secretly transporting grain and grass, and preparing for the next year's war, Yang Feng still knew nothing about it. Maybe there were some clues that could indicate abnormalities, such as the inexplicable frequent visits of Chen Gui, who used to be cold in the past.
For example, Zhang Xian's troops in Pengcheng suddenly withdrew the garrison stationed in Wuyuan for surveillance, and the people began to criticize more.
He said that "the stars come from the west and white waves enter the sea". But he had no energy or ideas to think about these things.
Because he is addicted to drinking.
It was not in Xuzhou that Yang Feng came into contact with alcohol. In fact, in the early years when the Baibo Army was marching across Xihe, almost everyone in the army was drunk, even Guo Da was no exception. After all, the wind and snow in Bingzhou were freezing and cold.
Furious,
It seems to be able to freeze everything, and the swords, blood and roars on the battlefield are dizzying and crazy.
During those days when we were fighting against the state capital with a knife in hand in the Baibo Valley, only a sound sleep after drinking could calm our souls.
But Yang Feng was no longer in Baibo Valley, and he had not fought hard to kill for a long time. After surrendering to Dong Zhuo, Yang Feng only remembered that he had been fleeing, from Shangjun to Wuguan, from Wuguan to Chen State, and from Chen State
They fled to Linzi, and then from Linzi to Xiapi. Although their power became stronger and stronger, the fear in their hearts also swelled. Although there was no fear in Bingzhou, there were not many at that time, and there was still a pure and clean atmosphere in the middle.
His anger and hatred made his mind clear.
But now, all this anger and hatred have dissipated. He is in a place where he cannot see the future. His fear is like an uncontrollable wave, pushing him into the unknown. Originally, he knew that he would never
Where did it come from, but now,
He couldn't even remember the way he came.
Therefore, Yang Feng drank heavily, especially since the battle of Surabaya last year. He began to drink day and night. With the warm fragrance of nephrite in his arms and the soft sound of silk and bamboo lingering, Yang Feng kept changing the contents of the cup. p>
Originally, he liked to drink hot wine. The hot wine was mild and had a refreshing fragrance. It was not so spicy when it entered the throat. When he was drunk, he only felt that his body was erratic. When he woke up, his head would not hurt, which would affect his normal vision.
But now he likes to drink cold wine. After drinking the cold wine, it is like swallowing a disembowelment knife. The sharp smell of wine instantly penetrates the whole body, as if piercing all the blood vessels. The wine is obviously cold, but the body
But it was inexplicably hot. It was like a ball of fire, burning away the body and the universe. In the vast and endless world, only myself existed. And the headache after waking up,
It put Yang Feng in a trance and also gave him a feeling.
He is still alive.
Therefore, Yang Feng is aging very quickly. He is only in his early forties. As a martial artist, he is actually still in his prime in the Spring and Autumn Period. When he continues to make contributions, his face is already a little withered, as if his essence has been extracted, and it is even more...
What is unforgettable is his eyes, as cold as the phosphorus fire in front of the grave.
Of course, it’s not just Yang Feng who has changed, Han Xian who is traveling with him is also changing.
Han Xian is not as drunk as Yang Feng. On the contrary, Han Xian has become extremely restrained than before. He no longer drinks, does not touch women, and even rarely speaks. But this does not mean that he is
He is worried about the future of his subordinates, but he already has his heart set on Buddhism.
Although Zuo Rong fled south, there were still some Hu monks left in Xuzhou. Han Xian heard them talk about Buddhism several times, and heard Hu monks say in the Dharma Mirror Sutra: "The meaning of the Tao will never leave. What is received will never leave."
"Don't commit it. Those who are in great sorrow will never stop. Those who are heresy will never do anything." With four sentences, he suddenly wakes up and realizes the suffering in the world, and only through practice can he be freed.
So Han Xian began to listen to monks' sermons and explanations every day, and then meditated, chanted sutras, and practiced meditation. By September of the fourth year of Yanxing, Han Xian donated another 200 million yuan to rebuild the golden statue of the Buddhist temple that he had destroyed in Xuzhou, in an attempt to gain help from it.
Achieve liberation and nirvana.
Therefore, now Han Siam is taciturn, his eyes are calm and peaceful, and his behavior is like that of an old monk. There is no trace of Han Shuai's free and easy style back then.
Among the three people traveling eastward, only the Huns Dugu Qubei remained unchanged. He was angry every day, leading his troops to gallop through the territory, whipping and plundering the people at the slightest inconvenience. Therefore, everyone in Xiapi knew him.
This barbarian with feathers on his horse and braided hair, but the people dared not speak out in anger, so they could only call him "Da Suolu" in private.
Yang Feng looked at his companion like this, and even when he was drunk, he felt a vague sadness. In fact, he knew the reason. It was just that he was desperate, either paralyzed or crazy.
But now the situation has improved. Yuan Shao is a famous family and has been popular in the world for a long time. Now he has occupied Hebei. He has successively launched offensives from the Han army and the Yan army, and with the support of Xianbei and Wuhuan, he is enough to fight against Liu Chen.
And they also made an oath with Yuan Shao. As long as all the people in Xuzhou moved to Xuzhou in the coming year, they could cross the river north and enter his embrace. Yang Feng thought that in this way, he would be able to regain stability. If Yuan Shao was really talented in the world, maybe he would
I can still return to my homeland and return my fallen leaves to their roots.
So Yang Feng wanted to cheer up for a while. But it is easy to change people, but it is difficult to change back. He couldn't get rid of the habit of drinking every day. This caused Yang Feng to feel dizzy before he could see the matter for a long time. He got on his horse and went to the camp for a military parade. However,
After half a week, he was out of breath, and Yang Feng almost fell down even when he dismounted.
He reluctantly said to his subordinates: "As people age, there is nothing they can do about it. But don't relax because of this. You should still work together to overcome the difficulties." Therefore, the matter of relocating the people was also delayed, and in the end he had to
Leave it to the famous clans in Xuzhou counties.
A few days later, Yang Feng went to Guangling again to inspect matters, and saw that despite the wind and snow, the people were still living in their houses, warming themselves over the fire and eating, the cattle and horses were resting in the stalls, and the rice and grain were still stored in the cellars, as if they had no plans to move.
This made Yang Feng so angry that he went straight to the local county government and asked the commander why he acted unfavorably.
The commander's words of submissiveness made Yang Feng even more angry. He ordered on the spot to drag the man outside the house and whip him two hundred times as a warning to others. Before the execution, Yang Feng specifically hinted to the soldiers to be harsh, and he was whipped two hundred times.
The skin and flesh of the man were not only torn, but the bones of his back could even be faintly seen. After the officials lifted him down, his eyes were wide open and he was breathless. He died in less than two hours.
As soon as this incident was over, chaos broke out in Guangling within a few days. Hundreds of people who did not want to move colluded with the county officials and started a uprising in Guanglingtang. They seized the city overnight and then swept into the city.
The baggage and food supplies were transferred to Yangzhou along with thousands of hungry people in the city.
After Yang Fengde heard this, the anger in his chest was released. He quickly took Han Xian, Dugu Qubei and the officials from the prefecture to discuss how to move the people to Hebei without causing chaos.
Han Xian said: "We can accommodate them if we can, but we can't if they can't. There is no need to force others to do things. The journey north is more than a thousand miles, and we can't bring so many people with us."
Dugu Qubei was very dissatisfied when he heard this and said loudly: "If you say this, how can anyone in Xuzhou be willing to leave? At that time, Yuan Shao will let us cross the river?" Han Xian had no intention of arguing, but Dugu Qubei objected.
, he said no more and just closed his eyes and talked to himself.
When Dugu went to Beiqin and saw Han Xian without saying a word, he sneered, clapped his knife and said: "It's better to kill less. If we let them see more blood on weekdays, how could anyone dare to cause trouble? Why don't you leave this matter to me and go first?"
Guangling moved to one or two counties and killed many people. Let’s see who dares to say no!”
The eyes of the other officers present jumped when they heard this, but Yang Feng couldn't think of any other ideas. He thought, anyway, it was Dugu Qubei who did the evil thing, and it has nothing to do with me, so just agree and save me.
Heart.
Just as he was about to open his mouth to agree, Chen Gui suddenly stepped forward and said urgently: "Shan Su has lost his head! You must not do this!"
This sentence made everyone look at him. Dugu Qu went forward a few steps, drew out his knife and gestured at him: "What do you know, an old man? I know, there are people in your family who don't want to leave!" p>
Chen Gui looked at the sword in front of him, sweating, but he still mustered up his courage, straightened his back and said: "I will eat your salary and share your worries. I am just doing my loyalty to you and Shanyu. Shanyu
Even if my entire clan is killed, my soul will still be there, and I still have some things to say and listen to.”
Dugu Qubei didn't expect him to be so bold, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He took back the knife, looked down at Chen Gui and said, "Then you say it, if it doesn't suit me, then it will be as you wish!"
Chen Gui leaned over and saluted, and then said to Yang Feng: "What do you think we will do after we go north?"
Yang Feng was surprised when he heard this, and replied: "Of course soldiers are the foundation. Yuan Shao has the ambition to be an emperor, so he has to fight continuously. Otherwise, how can he conquer the world?"
Chen Gui shook his head and said: "Your Majesty is wrong." Seeing the disdainful expressions of the three of them, Chen Gui said slowly: "If you only have strong soldiers but no money to feed the people, even if you have the courage of Xiang Ji, it will be nothing more than nothing."
It’s just water from the roots.”
He emphatically explained: "If Yuan Shao can only show off his bravery as a soldier, then Yuan Shao can only serve as a fighting general, and there are not many generals under his command. Besides, if Yuan Shao is over forty, he can still fight on the battlefield for several years.
?But if the people yearn for the envoy and cannot govern without the envoy, then Yuan Shao has no other choice but to entrust the envoy to the responsibilities of the princes. Therefore, when envoys go north, they must be based on the people of Xuzhou!"
These words made Yang Feng feel quite familiar. When he thought about it carefully, he suddenly remembered that these words seemed to be what Chen Chong would say. He was in a daze for a moment, thinking about Chen Chong's achievements, and suddenly a thought flashed through him: Maybe everything has not happened these years.
Okay, it's all because I turned my back on Chen Chong. I couldn't help but agree with Chen Gui's words.
But he also felt embarrassed and asked: "Do you mean to slowly relocate the people? But if you do this, I'm afraid you will miss Yuan Shao!"
Chen Gui said: "Yuan Shao's original intention was to let the envoy move the people, not to let the envoy go north on time. If the envoy did not have many people under his command, I am afraid he would think he had broken the promise. Which one is the envoy, missing the deadline or breaking the promise?
Heavy, which one is light?"
Yang Feng thought about it and thought it made sense. Dugu Qubei had nothing to say to refute, so the matter was settled.