Chapter 32: Good and bad are hidden in the heart (1)
In one day and night, first he lamented the current situation with Lou Gui, then suddenly encountered Taiping Dao's assassination of Liu Yan, then suddenly obtained Guan Yu, and then made a plan with Liu Yan overnight to kill the Zhang Jiao brothers... What was Gongsun Xun asking himself?
Although he had a lot of knowledge, he was actually a little confused after returning. He just exchanged a few words with Lou Gui and finally couldn't help but lay down in a drowsy state.
It doesn't matter if he is lying down, half awake and half dreaming, history, current situation, future; heroes, villains, rebels; loyal ministers, good generals, territory; world, common people, ambitions... all kinds of things are coming in droves, which is surprising.
Gongsun Xun became increasingly sleepless and sleepy.
On the second day, Liu Yan was "too frightened" and fled back to Yecheng with his state entourage. However, Gongsun Xun, a standard "lower official" plus a junior, did not come out to see him off. Instead, he said that he was also ill.
From Liu Junlang to the officials in the state, they naturally thought that Gongsun Xun was pretending to be ill... However, the former thought that he wanted to use this as an excuse to stay here on the river embankment so that he could negotiate with Taiping Road nearby, while the latter
But they thought that the other party was using this to shirk responsibility for Uncle Fang's assassination, and some even said a lot of sarcastic things.
However, after bidding farewell to Liu Yan, everyone in the Zhao Kingdom returned to the "work shed", but they all looked sad because Gongsun Xun was really ill.
However, it must be emphasized that occasionally catching a cold is not a small thing, at least not a small thing in this era. After all, there is not much that can be done about the disease itself these days, and people die because of a cold.
Too many. What's even more frightening is that some "wind-colds" are also contagious, because one person occasionally catches the cold and then the whole family catches the cold, and many of the whole family die in the end.
It may even turn into a plague!
Why did Gongsun Xun have doubts after meeting Wang Xiu that day?
Why is it a standard act of filial piety for younger people to serve their elders with soup and medicine these days?
Why are there so many ‘epidemics’ nowadays?
The answer is very simple and consistent... Due to the lack of relevant health knowledge these days, getting sick and caring for patients are really dangerous.
In fact, these dignitaries of Zhao State were willing to visit Gongsun Xun's work shed because it was still winter. According to their understanding, the cold wind in winter would not be too contagious... I didn't see it.
No matter how rampant the epidemic is in spring, summer and autumn, will it gradually subside in winter?
But after coming and going, visiting after visiting, everyone was helpless. What was even worse was that after a short visit, a group of people started arguing outside the work shed where Gongsun Xun was lying sick.
The cause of the matter lies in how to arrange Gongsun Xun.
For example, Wang Xiu and Ju Zong discussed that the Order of Handan should be sent to Handan City to have a better life. However, Wei Song, Cai Yong and other elderly people were worried that traveling in winter would aggravate the symptoms, which may not be better than staying in the city.
here.
In fact, the two parties argued endlessly at the beginning, and each had their own reasons, and they were all for Gongsun Xun's good. However, there was no explanation for yesterday's assassination. The state officials had changed their faces before.
It makes people feel angry; more importantly, with Gongsun Xun's illness and Liu Yan's departure, the original reward after the completion of the river embankment instantly became illusory! As a result, a group of local Zhao people who were watching
The powerful people inevitably felt a little anxious, so they couldn't help but stand in line one after another, and they started to make a fuss with each other.
For a moment, there was a smoky atmosphere outside the work shed.
At this time, someone needs to stand up and call the shots!
However, Lou Gui, who was the only one with this qualification at this time, backed down on the spot and seemed a little hesitant.
Of course, there are difficulties. From his own perspective, Lou Zibo is willing to agree with Wang Xiu and Ju Zong, but he is also the only one who knows about the many things his lord did last night, so he is afraid that Gongsun Xun will be killed at this time.
There will be some delays in sending it back to Handan.
Of course, this is because Lou Gui is overthinking it. It doesn’t really matter whether he returns to Handan or stays here. Once he grits his teeth, the most important thing is to stop this quarrel. But the key to the problem is that Lou Zibo may
He has gradually made some progress in coming up with ideas, but when it comes to taking responsibility and making decisions, he has some natural deficiencies!
Among the people under Gongsun Xun, there were many people who could make the decision, but he was not Nanyang Lou Gui.
If Lu Fan and Lu Ziheng were here, I am afraid there would be no need for these people to discuss it. They would send Gongsun Xun back for training early in the morning and then take care of his responsibilities. Moreover, everyone would definitely have nothing to say, because Lu Fan has been the leader for a long time.
Playing a similar role as a lieutenant, staying behind, he can almost be called Gongsun Xun's expressly designated deputy, specifically to deal with situations like this.
And if Shen Pei is here, given his character, he will definitely not let the quarrel continue, because Shen Zhengnan will definitely be "generous and fierce". He will draw his sword first and tie up whoever dares to yell.
stand up!
Even if Han Dang were here, I'm afraid he wouldn't be in such a situation, because everyone knows that Han Yigong is a native of Gongsun Xun, the "main knight" of General Gongsun, and the leader of the attendants of Gongsun County Lord.
It is his duty to protect and take care of his lord at critical moments. Therefore, as long as he opens his mouth and expresses his position, no one will say anything more. After all, when Gongsun Xun was ill, how could he resist Han Dang?
Actions will appear very sensitive.
However, Lu Fan was in charge of Handan, and he was inspecting the two counties of Bairen and Mid-Autumn Festival. When there was a sudden movement of the Zehu bandits in Dalu, Han Dang even took Wei Yue and some Yi Cong to Yiyang to check (now it seems that there was a reason)
)...Anyway, the person with the highest status here is Lou Gui! Wang Xiu, Ju Zong, Wei Song, Cai Yong and others all find it hard to get past Lou Zibo due to various reasons.
But Lou Zibo is not that material!
In the end, both sides were arguing and felt embarrassed. Moreover, although Xiati was almost finished, it was not finished yet. Handan Public School also had to prepare for the final exam... In short, there were still a lot of serious things to do, so they
They reconciled with each other, each took half a step back, and decided to let Gongsun Xun move to a nearby rich family's home. Qingqi then informed Handan and asked Lady Zhao of Handan to send someone to take care of him.
He was speechless all day and night, but in the early morning of the next day, when Gongsun Xun, who was sore all over his body, turned over and sat up from the couch, he also frowned for a moment.
Anyone who wakes up and finds that he has changed his sleeping place will probably frown.
Of course, after thinking about it for a moment, and adding that even when he was ill, Gongsun Xun did not sleep all the time, and had some memories when he was awake, he immediately reacted.
Then, Gongsun Xun, who probably realized the situation, turned over, but he was planning to be lazy and stay out of bed again.
However, as soon as he sat down, he sat up again.
"Who is at the door?" Gongsun Xun vaguely noticed someone standing at the door through the dim light of the morning, and his figure was particularly conspicuous.
"Junhou!" The extraordinarily tall man outside the door pushed open the door and greeted him. He turned out to be Guan Yu. "Is Junhou actually awake? But you think it's too cold with the windows open? This is what Lou Duyou ordered.
, said it is good for the body.”
"It's right to leave a crack in the window, and I should be fine." Gongsun Xun said while trying to squeeze his eyes... This is an instinctive action for people to find out their physical condition before they want to move. "It's just immortality, why are you
Here? It’s still dark, but you’ve been standing there all night? Who asked you to come?”
In other words, although Guan Changsheng has a strong personality, he is also an extremely smart person. He understood what the other party meant almost immediately.
Obviously, when Gongsun Xun saw Guan Yu standing in front of the door, he was a little worried that Guan Yu would be treated coldly or angered. After all, everyone can imagine that the reason why Gongsun Xun suffered from the cold was probably the same as last night.
The big man has nothing to do with it.
In fact, if it were not based on this fact, how could the arrogant Guan Changsheng offer to guard the door as a bodyguard as soon as he took refuge?
To put it bluntly, although he is proud, he pays more attention to repaying his kindness. The incident happened because of him, so how can he ignore it with a shy face?
However, this time, Gongsun Xunfu took the initiative to ask about the matter as soon as he woke up from his coma. His gesture of concern was beyond words, especially sincere and trustworthy, which made Guan Yu feel a little bit sorry... These days, nobles who are willing to make gestures
It is rare in itself, and this kind of sincerity that is difficult to fake is even rarer.
As soon as he thought about this, the words he wanted to explain seriously came to his lips, but Guan Changsheng just said it gently: "Since I have been recruited by the monarch, how can I do nothing? The river embankments are complicated, and everyone has responsibilities. Yu
If there is a free man, he will come to guard the place."
Gongsun Xun, who was sitting on the couch, heard this and said with a smile while putting on his clothes: "Speaking of this, after I entrust Taishou Dong to clear the case, I will arrange a job for you... Just Changsheng, among the people in this county.
Do you have any favorite job?"
This is what it means to do your best and let you take the responsibility.
"If I had been asked like this when I was still in Hedong, I would probably have said that I would like to serve in the army. But now that I have traveled all the way from Hedong, I know that what the Spring and Autumn Annals said is true." Guan Yu heard this.
, then he stood proudly in front of the door and answered. "Therefore, if you have any problems in the future, you can just leave them to me. There is no need to make any arrangements."
This sounds like a refusal, but it's more like a complacency.
But Gongsun Xun didn't take it seriously. He just got out of bed and asked casually: "What does the Spring and Autumn Annals say?"
"In "The Debate on Cao GUI", meat eaters are despicable!" Guan Yu was blushing but his heart was not beating. "Yu saw along the way that most of the people in power and power were mediocre people, and what's worse, the common people were greedy and despicable.
So, no matter how incompetent I am, I’m not worse than these people, right?!”
Gongsun Xun laughed and was speechless for a moment.
It can only be said that the reply of the nine-foot giant man in front of me is very Guan Yu. At least the pride of the upper class based on the lower class position is very immersive, exactly the same as in my mother's story.
And we must admit that people are proud of themselves, but what they say is true... Don't others know that Gongsun Xun has struggled everywhere? Don't you know? Whether it is the greed of meat-eaters or Guan Yu himself
Self-reliance on talents is indeed an objective fact.
Just like that, Gongsun Xun, who had woken up from a serious illness, started talking to Guan Yu while it was already dark. The two came out of the courtyard of this house and talked while walking, and gradually moved to a small slope outside.
Most of them revolved around the situation in the latter's family and what happened on the way to escape. Only then did Gongsun Xun know that Guan Yu actually had a marriage contract, and his family was not at the lowest level in Jie County, Hedong, because his grandfather was
He taught his grandson the Book of Changes and the Spring and Autumn Annals... This is already quite remarkable.
As for the obvious arrogance in him, I am afraid it is related to his previous experience on the run... Guan Changsheng abides by morality and does not steal or rob, so he can only hang out with the people at the bottom. It is inevitable that he will feel it.
The people suffered. It can be said that this escape played a strong role in shaping Guan Yu's character.
However, not long after their conversation, under the morning sun, the two of them saw a commotion on the river embankment from a distance, and then several horses came galloping towards them. The leader was none other than Lou Gui.
"Your Majesty!" Lou Zibo couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw Gongsun Xun standing on the hillside from a distance. "Are you really well? I heard the attendant went to report the news, but I didn't believe it for a moment."
"Uncle Zi doesn't know." Gongsun Xun also laughed far away when he saw the other party. "I am not afraid of getting sick by nature. No matter it is a serious or minor illness, I can get better after sleeping for a day or two. I guess there is a saying. You think,
Didn’t you survive the situation in Danhanshan that day?”
Lou Gui became even more happy when he heard this, and quickly fetched a horse from his horse, stretched it out himself and asked his lord to sit down.
Gongsun Xun did not refuse. He sat down and asked directly: "How about it? Are there any obstacles on the embankment?"
"That's not true." After Lou Gui took a closer look at Gongsun Xun's complexion, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Everyone was very excited when they heard that the prince was awake, so they asked me to take a look. However, what happened the night before yesterday
Something..."
"Changsheng is not an outsider." Gongsun Xun saw this and smiled knowingly. "It's just what you say."
Lou Gui also understood. In addition, he had actually communicated with Guan Yu yesterday, so he just bowed his hand and reported to Gongsun Xun: "Zhang Sheng came back last night, and he also brought the great doctor from Taiping Road.
Zhang Jiao’s younger brother Zhang Liang.”
"Did you come so fast?" Gongsun Xun was startled. "Although we are close to Julu, we can go back all day and night, as if we didn't stop at all along the way."
"That's right." Lou Gui said sternly. "It seems that what the other party meant was that Zhang Bao did it privately, and Zhang Jiao didn't know about it. And this time he sent Zhang Liang here, he must have obtained Zhang Jiao's trust, and he should have something to tell the king.
.”
"Then please ask Uncle Zi to bring him here." Gongsun Xun was about to have a show-off with the other party, so naturally he had nothing to say.
Lou Gui immediately acted as he was told and went back to the embankment to look for the person.
By the way, Gongsun Xun accidentally caught the cold this time, which also gave Lou Zibo a clearer understanding... Once the other party was gone and he clearly had the power, he only felt that everything was difficult. But when the other party woke up, he felt that everything was difficult.
It's all under control.
It’s also deplorable!
"Changsheng..." When Lou Gui turned back to bring the people, Gongsun Xun also started talking to Guan Yu again. "You followed the Yellow River all the way eastward and traveled thousands of miles. You have seen a lot. Then,
Let me ask you, have you ever dealt with Taiping Road?"
"This is natural." Guan Yu responded calmly. "It's just east of the river. After entering Hanoi, you can often see Taiping Road. Especially on the Yellow River, there are dragons and snakes mixed together, water bandits and civilians, and there are quite a lot of people.
What kind of great teacher do you believe in? And when I turned to Hebei, arrived at Wei County and Zhao State, the Taiping Road was even more like a government official."
Gongsun Xun smiled and said: "Then what do you think of Taiping Road?"
"Yu Po disagrees!" Guan Yu said frankly. "But it can't be called disgusted."
"Why is this?"
"I don't hate it, but it's because the people are really helpless, and at this time, these people are willing to treat illnesses and save people, and give away talisman water, no matter how poor or humble they are." Guan Yu responded seriously. "I don't think so, but it's because they are generous and generous. Leader Qu Shuai
, in fact, it is still mostly used by powerful people from all over the world... If it goes on for a long time, this Taiping Road will probably become a means for powerful people from all over the world to prey on the common people."
Gongsun Xun sighed slightly when he heard this: "But no matter what, judging from this moment, the Taiping Road has finally brought the powerful and the common people together, which should not be underestimated."
"That's the truth." Guan Yu nodded slowly.
"That being the case," Gongsun Xun suddenly smiled again. "Let's change the word "immortal". I think the clouds are very good! Feathers are wings. If you get them, you can soar in the clouds. And if I win your favor today, then
As a tiger becomes more powerful, I can't help but hope that you and I can maintain a long-term stalemate and soar in the clouds."
Guan Yu was stunned for a moment.
Without waiting for the other party to speak, Gongsun Xun continued to laugh and said: "After all, the word longevity is quite Taoist. Didn't you say it before? Your grandfather 'Chong Mu is good at Taoism'..."
Guan Yu became more and more confused. What about Taoism? However, when he was about to ask, he couldn't help but felt something in his heart, and then he suddenly realized: "Is it possible that something happened to the Taiping Dao general?"
"Of course." Gongsun Xun felt a lot more straightforward at this time, and pointed at the horses galloping in the distance. "The person who assassinated the assassin yesterday was Taiping Road! And he was a great teacher.
Zhang Jiao, who openly rebelled a few years ago, is now colluding with the powerful and ignorant of the people, fearing that he has an agenda..."
Guan Yu, who was standing tall, couldn't help but narrowed his eyes slightly: "In that case, it doesn't hurt to change to Yun Changdao!"
After a while, Lou Gui led Zhang Sheng and another middle-aged man holding a nine-section staff and wearing a yellow forehead bandage to the small slope.
The latter was Zhang Liang, Zhang Jiao's biological brother. When he saw Gongsun Xun, he simply raised his hands and saluted as an apology: "When I meet Wu Wuhou, what happened the day before yesterday was actually my second brother who was deceived by others and acted arbitrarily.
, my brother came to accuse me as his envoy."
"I built Xia Di and made such great contributions. I will probably be transferred to another county in the next year." Gongsun Xun slowly shook his head. "I have heard about your brother and Taiping Dao for a long time, so I don't want to have more children."
Incident."
Zhang Liang bowed his head and listened, but he could not see any joy or anger at the moment.
"However, the uncle of Yizhou was assassinated under my rule. If I can't deal with it, I'm afraid it will damage my reputation!" Gongsun Xun's tone suddenly tightened. "You Taiping Dao need to know that from Liaoxi to Luoyang, from Yanmen
And going to Liaodong... In the past few years, the situation I have faced and the heroes I have encountered are no worse than those of Taiping Road and you three brothers!"
"It is because Wuyouhou is so famous that he came here to plead guilty." Zhang Liang raised his head and said with all his strength. "My brother also has an explanation this time...but I also ask you to step aside."
"I just carried out an assassination attempt the day before yesterday. Do you want my king to retreat today?" Lou Zibo sneered from the side.
"It doesn't matter." Gongsun Xun slowly shook his head, but he signaled that everyone except Lou Gui and Guan Yu should retreat temporarily... Guan Changsheng... Well, Guan Yunchang is here, is he still afraid that Zhang Liang will try to assassinate him again?
Zhang Liang saw Lou Gui and Guan Yu staying, but he couldn't do anything. But then he actually turned around and signaled Zhang Sheng to retreat temporarily.
Zhang Sheng felt sad for a moment, but he had no choice but to obey the order and retreated to the foot of the hill with a group of Gongsun Xun's attendants.
"Your Majesty!" Seeing that there were only a few people left around him, Zhang Liang finally gritted his teeth and said, "If your Majesty is so generous as to appease Governor Liu for us, my brother is willing to offer you thousands of gold as reward."
"Am I short of money?" Gongsun Xun asked sternly.
"We also know how rich the prince's family is." Zhang Liang said frankly. "This thousand gold is just a gesture..."
Gongsun Xun's face changed slightly: "In this case, I will naturally hand over this thousand gold to Uncle Fang for comfort... But it's still what I said before. Although I want to calm down the matter, after all, I am a long-term official here and I want to show my superiors and subordinates a clear face.
That’s what I was told!”
"We have already prepared for this." Zhang Liang suddenly lowered his voice and said. "Our Taiping Tao leaders in Zhao State, whether it is Mr. Ma or Zhang Sheng behind him, as well as the Taiping Taoists they belong to, are all willing to surrender.
There is no need to wait to deal with it! In short, my brother asks you to make a clear decision. Taiping Dao really has no rebellious intentions... This Taiping Dao Taoist from all over the Zhao Kingdom is proof!"
Gongsun Xun looked at the person in front of him with great interest. After a long time, he smiled and said: "Yes, although there are many rumors that you Taiping Dao people have evil intentions, your brother is still as ambitious as he was a few years ago and intends to rebel.
…However, where can there be a rebellious person who would cut off his own arm to prove his innocence?”
Zhang Liang couldn't help but be overjoyed.
————I am the dividing line that changed my character in order to be a new person————
"Guan Yu, whose courtesy name is Yunchang and whose real name is Changsheng, is also known as Hedong Jieren. He fled to the Kingdom of Zhao. He ran out of money on the way and kept his integrity from stealing. He heard that Taizu built a dike on the Gelu River, so he transported stones to the dike. Taizu set up on the embankment.
On the embankment, I was surprised when I saw him. He was a courteous and virtuous corporal, and I took him as his confidant. The fleeing people on the left and right made fun of each other. Taizu smiled and said to him: "Feathers are wings. Now I want to rise into the sea. I should plant wings. How can I abandon them with guilt?"
A strong man without any use?'" - "Xin Yan Shu". Volume 69. Biography 19
ps: It was no omission when the protagonist compared himself to Duke Zhou when recruiting Guan Yu... The Duke of Zhou in the Han Dynasty was not a powerful minister, but a Confucian sage. A major dispute in ancient and modern texts is whether Duke Zhou's status in Confucianism should be the same as that of Confucius. And Cao Cao's "Dan Ge Xing"
》 itself has the meaning of using Zhou Gong to prove one's innocence.
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