Everything has two sides, and there is also immediacy.
Take these bandits in the mountains as an example. When they were exploited by corrupt officials and wealthy people until they had nothing, and had to abandon their homes and flee to the Taihang Mountains to become bandits and refugees, at this moment they were undoubtedly the most innocent and pitiful people in the world.
man of;
However, when they had no choice but to go down the mountain to plunder due to lack of food, the nature of things and people changed... At this time, we can only say that they are pitiful people, the kind of people who are destined to live and die;
And later on, when they gradually became habitual bandits and began to use the same methods that powerful wealthy people used to deal with themselves, they could only say that they deserved to die!
Therefore, in the eyes of Gongsun Xun, who adheres to this concept, those who refuse to recruit and just stick to Shanwozi can be annihilated without any worries, let alone such gangsters who have made naked counterattacks.
?
There is no need for mercy for such organized bandits!
As a result, Gongsun Xun, in a rage, immediately summoned all his confidants to discuss countermeasures to the matter, regardless of the darkness.
However, it was called a summons, but at this time, the only remaining confidants in the county were Lu Fan, Lou Gui, and Wang Xiu. Lu Fan had already spent half a day in the backyard of the official temple.
"The enemy's situation is unclear, and the information is incomplete. We only know that there are bandits coming from Xiangguo County in the north, but we don't know where they are?" Lou Gui, who just arrived, twirled his beard and analyzed. "For the current plan, we should
Send people in advance to notify the villages outside the city so that they can be on guard, then send people to find out the number of thieves and the origin of the bandit leaders. Finally, send people to contact Xiangguo County in order to attack from both sides..."
This is actually the problem.
First of all, the information is unclear. Now we only know that a group of bandits seems to be coming to Handan, and the news comes from private channels. As for the number of bandits, weapons and other information, we don’t know at all. Even their whereabouts are unknown.
I don't understand; secondly, the matter involves Xiangguo County in the north. Although Gongsun Xun is very 'domineering', and although the county magistrate of Xiangguo is only a low-level magistrate with a salary of 500 dan, he still needs to be given the minimum respect.
But soon, Gongsun Xun found that he had another dilemma.
"I remember the name of the county magistrate of Xiangguo County is Zhen Du, right?" Gongsun Xun raised his head and asked Wang Xiu, who had come over after hearing the news. "Hurry up and ask the county government to send an official document to contact him."
"Yes." Wang Xiu answered immediately.
"Stay here." Lu Fan, who had been silent until now, suddenly asked out of curiosity. "The surname of County Magistrate Zhen is not related to the Zhen family in Zhongshan?"
"It doesn't matter." Wang Xiu also explained calmly. "Brother Ziheng doesn't know, but the prince was actually curious when he passed by there, and specifically asked about this person's roots... Although the county prince's surname is Zhen, he is related to Hebei
The Zhen family in Zhongshan has nothing to do with it, but the Zhen family in Yingchuan."
Lu Fan was suddenly startled when he heard this: "Yingchuan Zhen family?"
"Yes, Brother Ziheng transferred to Julu when he first entered Xiangguo County, so it is normal for him not to know his condition."
"That's not what I meant." Lu Fan shook his head and smiled. "I am from Runan, and I have heard of the name of the Zhen family in Yingchuan... but it is not a good reputation. You don't know that this family was originally a second-rate family.
, but a huge scandal happened thirty years ago, so it was unable to recover. Now there are people who are becoming officials, which is also surprising."
Wang Xiu was confused for a moment, but Lou Gui next to him thought carefully and suddenly realized: "Could it be the world-famous Zhen Shao?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone, including Wang Xiu and Gongsun Xun, couldn't help but be startled, and then they also thought of this famous figure.
In fact, what this world-famous Yingchuan Zhen Shaoqian did is very simple.
At that time, Zhen Shao was serving as the county magistrate in Yecheng, and the person in power at that time was the "Domineering General" Liang Ji. Zhen Shao happened to have a good friend who offended Liang Ji, so he came to join him. As a result, Zhen Shao was nice to him.
Xiang comforted him and took him in, but secretly reported the matter to Liang Ji, causing his friend to be directly arrested and executed... This is called a typical betrayal of a friend seeking glory.
Then, Liang Ji rewarded him for this and gave him a position of two thousand dan. However, Zhen Shao's mother happened to pass away at this time. In order not to affect his career, he secretly buried his mother in the stable.
He proudly accepted the appointment and ensured that he would get the official position and title before mourning his mother... There is also a saying here that it is called greed for position and burying one's mother!
As for the consequences of this kind of person... Later, when Liang Ji died, his colleagues who knew everything about him encountered him on the way to Luoyang. They swarmed him, smashed his car, stripped off his clothes, and beat him again. Finally, he was here again.
The following words were written on the man's back: "To betray a friend, a corrupt official to bury one's mother." He grabbed the man and stood on the street to tell everyone about his scandal.
After hearing this, the central committee immediately ordered that it would never be used again.
The thing is actually very simple, it is the story of a real villain, but unfortunately what this guy did was so conflicting with the traditional values of the Han Dynasty, so he became famous, and even thirty years later, people from all over the world
I still remember them all.
"Not to mention what happened to his ancestors." After Gongsun Xun thought about the matter in his mind, he immediately waved his hands. "Hurry up and follow what Zibo said, first notify the pavilions in each township and let them be on guard against theft, and then send a message to Zhen
Du, please ask him to send people to intercept this group of bandits, and we ourselves will send a team to patrol the north of Handan City..."
"Return to your Majesty," Wang Xiu waited for Gongsun Xun to finish speaking before raising his hands to remind him. "We don't have any manpower at this time."
As soon as these words came out, Gongsun Xun was horrified... Yes, the basic power that he has relied on for a long time is also the most powerful force in his hand, that is, Yi Cong, who has experienced many battles. At this time, most of them
Some of them are not in Handan!
Not only that, but the mobile armed forces in Handan City, that is, the county soldiers and county soldiers, are actually all absent.
These people, as well as a few guests and strong men provided by local big families, were all organized with Yi Cong, then dispersed and handed over to Shen Pei, Han Dang, Wei Yue, Yang Kai, Qian Zhao and others.
At this time, we are working on a piecemeal basis in the Taihang Mountains, working hard to dig out a den of thieves!
Nowadays, the remaining county soldiers and county soldiers in the city are just barely guarding the city and maintaining law and order. Even in the county temple where Gongsun Xun lives, there are only about a dozen righteous followers left, serving as both guards and messengers.
"It seems that this group of thieves wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to sneak in." Lu Fan also thought of this, and then couldn't help but shake his head. "They were looking for the right opportunity and saw that our most powerful forces were trapped in the Taihang Mountains.
He avoids the truth and turns to lies, and goes straight into our hearts..."
"Should we call back all the people in the mountains?" Wang Xiu couldn't help but suggest. "The bandits in the Taihang Mountains can take their time, but if the heart of Handan is poisoned, not only will the prestige of the monarch be damaged, but the people will also be innocent?
"
Gongsun Xun was silent for a moment.
"No!" After a pause, Lu Fan spoke again, easily rejecting the proposal. "If this is the case, not to mention that all the previous efforts to suppress the bandits will be wasted, I am afraid that they will retreat after hearing the news, and then repeat their old tricks.
Let us never suppress the bandits... Uncle Zhi, think about it, these bandits from the Taihang Mountains in Xiangguo County came down from the mountain, are they feeling the cold and cold, and want to encircle Wei and save Zhao?"
Wang Xiu also nodded helplessly, but he shook his head again and again: "In that case, what can we do? The enemy's situation is unknown, and the matter involves two counties. The key is that there are still no soldiers or people."
"Actually, there are still soldiers in the country." Lou Gui, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly laughed. "And if we use this soldier and horse, we can avoid negotiating with Xiangguo County..."
Everyone was startled.
Then, Lu Fan was the first to react: "Could it be referring to the garrison men under King Zhao?"
"I have nothing to do since I came back recently. I just wandered around every day." Lou Gui said with a chuckle. "I also heard a lot of things... I heard that the doctor, Zhao Ping, is a smart man? Why don't you regard him as your general?
, how about dispatching King Zhao’s garrison to suppress the bandits? At worst, send a reliable person to accompany the army to give guidance?"
"Wonderful!" Gongsun Xun couldn't help but show his face.
Lou Gui’s idea is really brilliant!
First of all, Zhao Ping is a doctor, an official in the country. When he leads troops, he can ignore the boundaries. Naturally, it is not appropriate for the provincial magistrate Zhen of Xiangguo County;
Secondly, although King Zhao's guards are a bit showy, how strong can the bandits in the mountains be? Besides, as a king, King Zhao has a large number of vehicles and horses, so this guard
If it can really be dispatched, it will undoubtedly be a mobile military force, which will not be too convenient for finding and exterminating bandits on the plains.
Of course, as Lou Gui said, Zhao Ping is just a name and a brand name, and he will definitely have to send a confidant to give direct command.
However, if you think about it this way, this choice is also very troublesome.
After all, this kind of cross-regional bandit suppression operation is different from that in the Taihang Mountains. The leader not only needs to have war experience, but also has the political negotiation ability to deal with neighboring counties, and at the same time, he must be able to suppress the bandits on behalf of Gongsun Xun.
Zhao Ping... In other words, he must be able to fight and negotiate, and his status must be higher.
"I'll go!" Lu Fan stood up and recommended himself. "I am a meritorious officer in the county, and I am from the neighboring county of Yingchuan. I can deal with it calmly when I meet Magistrate Zhen... As for marching and fighting, I have been in charge of military affairs for many years.
In terms of camp affairs, we can at least restrain the troops and maintain strict military discipline, and some bandits should be out of the question."
Everyone looked at each other in confusion... Wang Xiu has been assisting Gongsun Xun in handling county affairs, so the only people who can really be sent out at this time are Lu Fan and Lou Gui, and Lu Fan may indeed be more suitable.
"Brother Zi, let's go with Zi Heng." Gongsun Xun said simply after thinking for a moment. "Take the remaining ten or so Yi Cong in the county with us..."
"This is unavoidable..." Lu Fan quickly declined. "The remaining ten or so people are to protect the safety of the king."
"I won't leave the city." Gongsun Xun said indifferently. "On the contrary, you are going out to fight. On the battlefield, everything cannot be left to chance. Most of the palace guards are just show-offs. What if the leader of the thief is a
What should you do if you have the ability? So Zi Heng, Zi Bo, you two can learn from each other's strengths and complement each other's weaknesses. These ten or so people are to serve as officers. With them in the middle, you can command properly!"
Just when Lu Fan and Lou Gui were about to persuade, Gongsun Xun waved his hands again and his tone became serious: "This is not the time to argue about this. You also know that my overall policy policy in Handan is one link after another. And the so-called
Everything is difficult at the beginning, so as Shuzhi said before, we must not let these bandits bring trouble to Handan at this time. Losing face is a small matter, but losing the hearts and minds of those who have just gathered is a big deal! Therefore, when you two go, not only will
We must take down this group of bandits as soon as possible, and we must do so quickly and swiftly, in order to appease and stabilize people's hearts!"
This was reasonable and reasonable, so Lu Fan and Lou Gui each looked at each other, did not refuse, and both handed over their hands.
The frogs were still singing, and I was speechless all night.
Early on the next morning, Gongsun Xun called Zhao Ping to the county temple and made many demands and exhortations, forcing the man to point fingers. First, he promised to immediately remove the three hundred palace guards from the palace and the personal belongings of King Zhao.
The horses and vehicles were all sent out, and they repeatedly promised that Lu and Lou would be respected in everything... Then they rushed out in confusion and went straight to dispatch the troops.
As for how this person discussed with King Zhao, it was none of Gongsun Xun's business.
And at noon, when everything in the city was prepared, messengers and early warnings had been sent out, and three hundred chariots and cavalry were all ready, Gongsun Xun also received a quick horse notification from County Magistrate Zhen of Xiangcheng County.
In fact, it was said to be a notification, but Xiangcheng County only knew that a group of Taihang bandits came out of the mountains and attacked Zhang's village on the way. They probably took some grain, gold and silver, and then headed south to Handan County.
Come here, the specific situation is still unclear.
Of course, Gongsun Xun saw something else from the official document... This man obviously seemed extremely uneasy when something like this happened to his subordinates, and then it was involved in Gongsun Xun's territory.
I just don’t know whether I am uneasy about this group of bandits or about Gongsun Xun?
But no matter what happened, the matter was further verified, and the three hundred riders no longer hesitated and went directly out of the city to the north of the county to stop the bandits.
Next, there was no news for one day, and no news for two days. No one in the rural pavilion in the north of Handan City discovered this group of bandits who were capable of burning down a manor. However, Lu Fan and Lou Gui were confirming that there were no bandits in Handan County.
Later, while sending the letter back, he led the troops into Xiangguo County according to the original plan.
However, it was at this time that Gongsun Xun became a little worried.
"Is it possible that the prince is worried about the movements of these bandits?" The person who asked the question was not Wang Xiu, but Ju Zong, who was doing nothing. That morning, it was raining heavily, and this man was sitting leisurely in the official temple with Gongsun Xun.
They were watching the rain and playing chess on the porch in the backyard. "In this situation, could it be possible to go back to the mountain?"
"Actually, I don't want to hide it from you." Gongsun Xun frowned, as if his mind was not on the chessboard in front of him. "I also made the same guess, but for some reason, the more I thought about it, the more uneasy I became. In fact, I was not worried about how difficult it would be to suppress them when they returned to the mountain.
But I have some general doubts about this matter, but I have no clue, so I asked you to come over..."
"Your Majesty, please speak." Juzong, who had nothing to do all day, was as relaxed as ever.
"You said, if these thieves robbed a handful and then went back to the mountain, wouldn't it mean that they were just a mob?"
"They are just a mob, right?" Ju Zong said casually.
"But if that's the case, how did they get down the mountain?" Gongsun Xun put down the chess pieces and asked seriously. "Now that I think about it, the bandits in the Taihang Mountains should be extremely scattered, and a large group of bandits can burn down a village of the Zhang family.
, obviously gathered from all over the mountain... How can someone who can gather these disparate bandits together sit back and watch them disperse?"
Ju Zong thought for a moment and then became serious: "Could it be that he was afraid of the officers and soldiers? Seeing the officers and soldiers going to attack, they dispersed..."
"Let's not talk about this," Gongsun Xun shook his head repeatedly. "Let me ask you again, what kind of person should be who can temporarily gather bandits in the mountains?"
"Shouldn't he be an old bandit who has been in the mountains for many years?"
"If I were a person from the Taihang Mountains and took this opportunity to gather various groups of thieves, I would not necessarily avoid fighting. Even if I avoid fighting, I would not remain silent..." Gongsun Xun shook his head again. "This kind of person needs to win battles and disasters.
To stabilize people's hearts, how else can we annex other families?"
"Then it can only be a local tycoon!" Ju Zong said frankly. "It's just a local tycoon... shouldn't you be more in awe of the king?"
"Not necessarily!" Gongsun Xun lowered his head for a moment, then raised his head and glanced at the other party. "The Shen family was exterminated by me... Maybe someone slipped through the net, or maybe there are relatives and friends of the Shen family who hate me deeply!
Then wasn't Shen Meng a meritorious official before? When the meritorious master was promoted, I don't know how many people have accepted his family's favor."
"This is possible." Ju Zong nodded slowly. "The Shen family has been established for a hundred years. Not to mention the fish that slipped through the net, nor to talk about relatives and friends. Even in Wei County and Julu, there is a small branch of the Shen family. Someone really comes to look for it.
The hatred may not be known...but if that is the case, it is not right, because there is a deep hatred, and powerful people have many methods, and we shouldn't let the bandits who have worked so hard to gather disappear just like that, right?"
"This is what I am worried about." Gongsun Xun took a long breath. "No matter what, I still can't figure it out... the person who can gather the bandits in the mountains has chosen such an excellent time to launch his attack. How can I say that...
They are all characters, they won't end like this! Is there any backup plan, or is there an accident? I'm also worried about Zi Heng and the others."
Juzong was also speechless and could only try his best to comfort him. Gongsun Xun was puzzled and confused, and together with Lu Fan and Lou Gui, he had already left the city after all, so he could only forcefully suppress his uneasiness.
In this way, each of them felt restless and reluctantly played a game of chess. But having nothing to do, they cleared the chessboard again and started another game. However, as soon as they made two pieces, a county official suddenly came to report under the drizzle.
:
"Your Majesty, Xiangguo County sent people to deliver documents. They also brought a surviving disciple of the Zhang family manor, saying that this person knows the inside story of the bandits!"
Juzong was overjoyed for a moment: "Isn't this just giving me a pillow when I feel sleepy?"
Gongsun Xun held the chess pieces in his hands and neither dropped them nor put them back. His face was expressionless for a moment.
——————I am a shameless line——————
"Zhen Shao of Yingchuan attached himself to Liang Ji and became the order of Ye. A student of the same age offended Ji and ran away to Shao. Shao pretended to accept it and complained to Ji, and Ji immediately hunted and killed him. Shao was moved to the county guard, and Hui's mother died.
, Shao Ji buried his body in the horse house. He was first granted a title and then mourned. After Shao Ji died, Shao returned to Luoyang. Li Xie, the Yilang, encountered him in Tu. He threw the soldier into a chariot in a ditch, beaten him with whips, and put a large silk cloth on his back.
It is said that "you flatter your friends and betray your friends, and corrupt officials bury their mothers." This is an example of what they are like. Shao Sui was deposed and imprisoned for the rest of his life." - "Book of the Later Han Dynasty". Biography of Li Du
