Half an hour later, Zhang Qun and Du De led their troops to the foot of Shoushan Mountain. For other generals, they may need to find a guide to lead their troops here.
But for the two of them, they themselves are their guides. Even though more than ten years have passed, they can still roughly remember the road to Liaodong. After all, the experience of their last mission to Liaodong was too profound...
Zhang Qun looked at Shoushan and sighed: "We were also on Shoushan to avoid Gongsun's pursuit. If Guan You'an hadn't taken him in, we would not be alive today. Although Guan You'an was from Wei, we would not be alive today.
But he also couldn’t bear to think of those who used ruthless means to trap and kill us, so he helped us escape. It was a simple effort for him, but for us, it was a life-saving grace that we must repay. Alas,
It’s a pity that my husband has passed away.”
Du De also said with emotion: "Hey, what a pity. Let's go to Mr. Guan's thatched cottage later to pay homage. If we have the opportunity to meet Mr. Guan's descendants in the future, we must repay him well. But I don't know that in this life
Is there any chance to meet Mr. Guan’s descendants?”
Zhang Qun looked at Shoushan and said with a smile: "There will be a chance, as long as we are all alive."
Zhang Qun then ordered: "Hide quickly, prepare some falling rocks and rolling logs, and let Wei Jun have a good drink!"
The first mountain, viewed from the south, looks like a recumbent and sleeping fairy. The eastern head is the forehead, the winding part is the long hanging hair, the eyebrows, eyes, nose and lips are clearly visible under the forehead, and the main peak is like a towering breast.
To the west is a sloping beam, like a hand holding the abdomen, and under the wrist is the ancient Qingfeng Temple.
If you climb to the top of the mountain and look far north, you will have a panoramic view of Xiangping City, with its tall white tower standing in it.
The first mountain is lush with trees, blocking out the sky and the sun. The mountain is covered with tall wormwood, which is extremely fragrant. The forest on the western slope of the mountain is dense, the scenery is wonderful, and the climate is pleasant.
Shoushan is located at a choke point and is the only highland in the surrounding area. For a place like this, its strategic position must be very important.
Therefore, since ancient times, as the barrier of Liaodong, Shoushan has been a battleground for military strategists. During every war, Shoushan has become either the main battlefield or an important garrison location, witnessing the success or failure of Liaodong.
During the Warring States Period, the battle between Qin general Li Xin and King Yan took place here.
In 226 BC, Jicheng, the capital of the Yan State, was captured by the Qin army. King Xi and Prince Dan of Yan led their troops to retreat to Xiangping, Liaodong (that is, Liaoyang). Qin General Li Xin led an army to pursue and stationed at Shoushan.
King Yan was intimidated by Li Xin and believed King Qin's deception, so he killed Prince Dan and presented his head to King Qin for peace.
But this was only in exchange for surviving. Four years later, the Yan State was still destroyed by Qin. This is probably the earliest record related to Shoushan and the war.
The second time was Sima Yi’s expedition against the Gongsun family in Liaodong a few years ago.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Central Plains was in chaos. Gongsun Du, the governor of Liaodong, took the opportunity to separatize Liaodong and proclaimed himself Marquis of Liaodong.
When the Gongsun family's power was passed to Gongsun Du's grandson Gongsun Yuan, the Three Kingdoms were already in power in the pass, and the Cao Wei regime in the north became stable.
In the first month of 238 AD, Emperor Wei Ming sent Sima Yi to conquer Liaodong. He fought a fierce battle with Gongsun Yuan's army at Shoushan. The Liaodong army lost and retreated to Xiangping City. Sixteen days later, Xiangping City was destroyed and Gongsun's regime fell.
Naturally, such a beautiful mountain is not only related to wars, but also to hermits. A few years ago, the hermit Guan Ning lived in seclusion here for many years. To this day, there is still the thatched cottage that Guan Ning built when he lived in seclusion on the first mountain.
He is a descendant of Guan Zhong, the famous Prime Minister of the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period. He lost his father when he was sixteen years old. His cousins pitied him for his loneliness and poverty, and they all gave him funeral expenses. Guan Ning refused to accept them, and used his own financial resources to pay for his father's death.
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Guan Ning was eight feet tall when he became an adult, with beautiful beard and eyebrows.
He was good friends with Hua Xin from Pingyuan and Bing from the same county. They both went to other counties to study, and they both respected Chen Shi, a well-known and friendly person.
After the chaos in the country at the end of the Han Dynasty, Guan Ning heard that Gongsun Du, the governor of Liaodong, was carrying out administrative orders overseas, so he waited with Wang Lie, a native of Bingyuan and Pingyuan, to Liaodong.
Gongsun Du vacated his residence to wait for them. Guan Ning met with Gongsun Du and talked only about Confucian classics but not about worldly affairs. After that, Guan Ning immediately lived in the valley.
At that time, most of the people who fled across the sea lived in the southern part of the county, but Guan Ning lived in the northern part of the county, indicating that he had no intention of migrating. Later people gradually followed him, and villages were formed in a month. Guan Ning began
He did educational work such as explaining the Book of Songs and the Book of Books, discussing rituals, regulating etiquette, and explaining etiquette. People were very happy to accept Guan Ning's teachings, and Guan Ning became very popular among people.
After Cao Cao became Sikong, he summoned Guan Ning. Gongsun Du's son, Gongsun Kang, the governor of Liaodong, intercepted the edict and did not announce it to Guan Ning.
After the Central Plains area became somewhat stable, those who fled to Liaodong all returned. Only Guan Ning was at ease, as if he was going to live his whole life in Liaodong.
At that time, Gongsun Kang was known as the general and prefect of the imperial court, but internally he really wanted to be the king. He wanted to humbly grant Guan Ning an official position and let him assist him, but in the end he still did not dare to tell him that he was treated in this way.
Awe.
In the fourth year of Huangchu (223), Emperor Wen of Wei, Cao Pi, ordered his ministers to recommend independent hermits. Situ Huaxin recommended Guan Ning, and Cao Pi went to recruit them in an Anchao.
Gongsun Kang had died at that time, and his younger brother Gongsun Gong succeeded to the throne because his son was young. However, Gongsun Gong lost his fertility due to illness and was too weak to govern. However, Gongsun Kang's son Gongsun Yuan was outstanding in intelligence.
Guan Ning was worried that trouble would break out, so he took his family and subordinates across the sea and returned to Beihai County. Gongsun Gong personally sent him to the southern suburbs and gave him double gifts of clothing and utensils.
Since Guan Ning's eastward journey, Gongsun Du, Gongsun Kang and Gongsun Gong successively gave him financial aid and gifts, he accepted and kept them.
When crossing west, they were all sealed and returned to the Gongsun family.
Guan Ning stayed in Liaodong for more than thirty years. Later, Gongsun Yuan succeeded in seizing Gongsun Gong's position. Finally, both sides rebelled against Cao Wei and claimed the title of king. They were attacked and destroyed by Sima Yi.
Tens of thousands of people in Liaodong died, just as Guan Ning thought.
After Guan Ning returned to the Central Plains, Cao Pi issued an edict to appoint Guan Ning as Taizhong doctor, but Guan Ning insisted on resigning and refused to accept it.
In May of the seventh year of Huangchu (226), Cao Pi died. Emperor Cao Rui of the Ming Dynasty came to the throne. In December, he was appointed Taiwei Hua Xin. Hua Xin resigned due to illness and was willing to transfer the post of Taiwei to Guan Ning and Cao Rui. No consent.
However, an edict was issued to recruit Guan Ning as Guang Luxun. At that time, Sikong Chen Qun also recommended Guan Ning to Shu.
From the early years of the Huang Dynasty to the Qinglong years, orders to recruit Guan Ning continued one after another, and cattle and wine were often given in August.
In the first year of Jingchu (237), Situ Chenjiao passed away, leaving the post of Situ vacant for half a year.
The next year, Cao Rui asked Lu Yu among his attendants who could be appointed as Situ. Lu Yu recommended Guan Ning, but Cao Rui did not use it.
In the second year of Zhengshi (241), Tai servant Tao Qiuyi, Yongning Weiwei Meng Guan, Zhongshu Sun Yong, Zhongshu Shilang Wang Ji and others recommended Guan Ning to Cao Fang. Cao Fang issued an edict to "install the chariot and pull the wheel." I went to hire him with the courtesy of "Silk and Seal", and it happened that Guan Ning passed away at the age of eighty-four.