He was born in the Yan family, one of the five major families in Ba County.
He has a strong character and extraordinary bravery. When Liu Yan first took charge of Yizhou, Yan Yan had already served as the captain of Baishui, and had a high prestige in Xichuan. He later served as the prefect of Bajun and pacified one side. Due to his long experience in the army,
Therefore, he had countless disciples. Many generals in Xichuan came from Yan Yan's sect, including Leng Bao and others, who respected Yan Yan endlessly. It was for this reason that Liu Zhang let him sit in Bajun and take charge of the Xichuan gate.
Historically, when Liu Bei entered Shu and arrived at Bajun, Yan Yan asked himself: This is the so-called sitting alone in a poor mountain and letting the tiger loose to defend itself.
In other words, when Liu Bei first entered Shu, Yan Yan had already seen Liu Bei's intention. Unfortunately, Liu Zhang did not listen to the dissuasion, and Yan Yan was helpless. Later, Liu Bei and Liu Zhang turned against each other, and Zhang Fei attacked Jiangzhou and defeated Ba County.
, captured Yan Yan alive. Zhang Fei angrily scolded Yan Yan and said: The army is coming, why do you dare to resist the battle without knowing it? Yan Yan replied: Your Majesty has no reason to invade our state, and our state is worried about decapitating the general and not surrendering the general.
Zhang Fei was furious and wanted to behead Yan Yan, but Yan Yan was not afraid at all and went to die without hesitation.
Later Zhang Feizhuang released him and invited Yan Yan as his guest.
After the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Yan Yan never appeared again. Different from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, in the Romance Yan Yan felt Zhang Fei's magnanimity, joined Liu Bei, and accomplished many feats. However, in the official history, Yan Yan only became Zhang Fei's guest and did not
He did not join Liu Bei. There were even rumors in later generations that Yan Yan beheaded himself when he heard that Chengdu was defeated... As for whether it is true, there is no way to verify it.
Cao Peng also admired and respected Yan Yan very much.
This is a veteran like Huang Zhong. The difference from Huang Zhong is that Huang Zhong has not been reused by others from beginning to end, so it is normal for him to surrender to Liu Bei. As for Yan Yan, as the governor of a county, it is normal for him to surrender to Liu Bei.
It seems a bit...but did Yan Yan really surrender to Liu Bei? Or, as rumored, he became Zhang Fei's guest, and when Chengdu was defeated, Yan Yan committed suicide?
Cao Peng was also very curious.
"The chief governor of my family is Cao Peng."
Fa Zheng rushed forward and introduced Yan Yan.
Beside him, there was a short man, who looked to be in his forties. He was fine riding a horse, but compared with the people around him, he was too small. This man was Zhang Song...Cao Peng
I estimated it with my eyes, and I'm afraid it's not even 160 centimeters. It is indeed as recorded in the history books, with a stature of five small. At this time, Zhang Song was sitting on the horse with an arrogant expression. After hearing Fazheng's introduction, Zhang Song
Song Yi was startled, with a strange expression on his face. Maybe, in his opinion, Cao Peng was too young!
"But it was Master Cao in person."
Yan Yan held up his hands on the horse, and felt sad in his heart because of Cao Peng's youth.
Even though he was in Bajun, he had heard of Cao Peng for a long time. Especially Cao Peng's "Humble Room Inscription" was even more popular with Yan Yan. He even ordered someone to write it and hang it in his study for people to ponder over it all the time.
Now, seeing Cao Peng, Yan Yan was surprised on the one hand by Cao Peng's youth, and on the other hand, she was secretly shocked. Just now, Cao Peng's Iron Meteor was shot with a nine-link technique, which really surprised Yan Yan.
Fortunately, Cao Peng had no ill intentions, otherwise Yan Yan would have died in the situation just now.
Therefore, in his words, Yan Yan did not show any contempt.
"Uncle Zhong, how are you doing, old general?"
After Cao Peng met Yan Yan, he asked Huang Zhong with a smile.
But Huang Zhong said: "Some methods are worthy of what the young master said..."
At first glance, Huang Zhong's words seemed rather contemptuous. However, after experiencing Huang Zhong's methods, Yan Yan did not think that what Huang Zhong said was wrong. In front of Huang Zhong, his bravery may indeed be "some means"
That's all. Yan Yan couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard Cao Peng call Huang Zhong again. When he looked back at Huang Zhong, his eyes were a little different. After all, someone who could be called uncle by Cao Peng in front of everyone was by no means simple. He himself
I admired Huang Zhong's martial arts, but now I am more curious about Huang Zhong.
"How does the Grand Governor know about me?"
Yan Yan asked doubtfully.
Indeed, when Cao Peng arrived, he directly called out "Old General Yan". Doesn't it mean that he is no stranger to Yan Yan?
The problem is that Bashu is remote and has little contact with the Central Plains.
Yan Yan has a great reputation in Xichuan, but outside of Xichuan, how many people know him?
In my heart, I couldn't help but feel a little proud. After all, Cao Peng was not an ordinary person, so it was a good thing for Cao Peng to know his name.
Cao Peng said with a smile: "Not only do I know the name of the old general, but I also know that the old general is from Linjiang and is descended from the Yan family, one of the five major surnames in Linjiang... I mentioned someone, but I don't know if the old general knows it. In the past, Ba
Jun Mixiong, do you still have any impressions? I learned about it from Mr. Gan."
Linjiang is in Bajun.
In Linjiang, there are five big families, also known as the five major surnames of Linjiang, namely Yan, Gan, Wen, Yang, and Du. Yan Yan is from the Yan family, one of the five major surnames in Linjiang, and Gan
Ning Ze is a descendant of the Gan family, one of the five major surnames in Linjiang. The so-called Bajun Mi Xiong refers to Gan Mao, an old family member that Cao Peng met by chance at Zhang Zhongjing's home in Nieyang. At first, Cao Peng didn't know what the word "Mi Xiong" was.
Meaning. It was not until Gan Ning later surrendered that the connotation became clear. Mi Xiong’s rice refers to the Five Pecks of Rice Sect, which is also the Tianshi Sect of later generations.
Zhang Ling founded the Five Pecks of Rice religion and did good deeds in Xichuan.
Gan Mao was a believer in the Five Dou Rice Cult. He was known as the rice bear because he practiced bear fighting.
However, after Zhang Lu took over the leadership of the Five Dou Rice Sect, internal strife broke out among the members. Gan Mao was too lazy to pay attention to those trivial matters and left Xichuan.
Therefore, when Cao Peng mentioned the word Mi Xiong, Yan Yan couldn't help but be shocked.
Not only Yan Yan, but also Zhang Song, who was silently observing Cao Peng from the side, could not help but frown, showing a thoughtful expression.
"Do you know Gan Mao?"
Yan Yan asked in surprise. However, he immediately smiled, "That's true...I heard that Jin Fan'er has now become the governor of Hefei and is working under your sect. No wonder! It turns out to be the reason for that, Gan Mao."
How is the old guy doing now? I haven't heard from him for many years."
"Uncle Mao is now in Xudu, helping Prefect Zhang with his affairs."
Cao Peng did not explain that Gan Ning defected to him not because of Gan Mao, but because of Huang Chengyan. There was no need to explain this kind of thing to Yan Yan. He only needed to know that the Jinfan thief had now become a prince.
That's enough. As for the truth, even if Cao Peng wanted to explain it, Yan Yan wouldn't care.
After this exchange of greetings, the distance between the two parties suddenly became much closer.
Zhang Song still seemed very silent and said nothing.
But Yan Yan's attitude towards Cao Peng has changed significantly...
After detailed explanation, Cao Peng knew the reason for the fight between Huang Zhong and Yan Yan. The reason was actually very simple. It was a deputy general in the Yizhou mission who provoked the fight. That deputy general was the young general who tried to stop Cao Peng earlier, named
Luo Meng. And his ancestral home is in Xiangyang. Zhang Song was originally at the border, and he was very happy when he saw Fazheng coming to greet him. When the group came, when they arrived at the Jieguan Pavilion, they saw Huang Zhong greeting him, and Zhang Song
I felt even more happy. When everyone started chatting, Fazheng subconsciously praised Cao Peng a few words.
Unexpectedly, it made Luo Meng very angry.
He opened his mouth and said: "There is no one in the court, so Shuzi became famous."
The implication is that Cao Peng gained his current prestige because of his relationship with Cao Cao. This sentence immediately angered Huang Zhong... Cao Peng regarded Huang Zhong as his elder, and Huang Zhong regarded Cao Peng more like his own family.
Child. Besides, it’s your turn to comment on Cao Peng’s quality as a yellow-haired boy. In a rage, Huang Zhong wanted to kill Luo Meng. Naturally, Yan Yan would not just sit back and watch, so he took action to stop Huang Zhong.
As a result, the two started fighting.
Fortunately, Huang Zhong knew the importance and left some strength in his hands.
Otherwise, Yan Yan would most likely be killed by Huang Zhong before Cao Peng arrived.
"This matter was caused by Luo Meng's mistake and there was no malicious intent.
But Mr. Cao’s men are so powerful that they want to kill members of the mission? Could it be that Mr. Cao wants to cause Yizhou to conflict with the imperial court? "
After arriving at the Wu County government office, everyone sat down separately.
As the envoy of Yizhou, Zhang Song suddenly spoke in an aggressive manner.
The meaning of his words was to ask Cao Peng to deal with Huang Zhong. Upon hearing this, Huang Zhong was furious. He held the handle of the Xiji Guangguang sword under his ribs with his big hand, and a cold look flashed in his eyes.
Zhang Song's remarks clearly favored Luo Meng, and even accused Huang Zhong of not knowing etiquette.
Facing this master who even Cao Cao dared to ridicule in history, Cao Peng looked as usual and suddenly smiled, "Yizhou, the Yizhou of the imperial court, is not a foreign country. Mr. Yongnian is here today, and he represents Liu Yizhou, but he doesn't know
When friends come to greet you, they also represent the imperial court.
Luo Meng said to me, but it didn't matter.
But it was extremely inappropriate for him to offend the imperial court with his words.
Uncle Zhong... No, General Huang is the deputy governor of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and he also represents the dignity of the court. In my opinion, what he did was not to force Yizhou to rebel, but to solve Liu Yizhou's problems. Mr. Yongnian is a famous scholar in Yizhou, and he is well-read in poetry and books.
.Why don’t you know the distinction between superior and inferior in etiquette?”
Cao Peng's answer was very sharp.
Are you talking about the conflict between Yizhou and the imperial court? Is it possible that you think that your Yizhou can be compared with the imperial court? Is it the land of the king in the whole world, and the ministers of the king on the shore of the land. No matter how awesome your Yizhou is, you are still a subordinate of the imperial court.
.As for the conflict? Is Liu Zhang going to rebel and proclaim himself king? If not, you represent Liu Zhang, and I represent the court. A small lieutenant who dares to criticize Shangguan wantonly and satirize the government, this is you Yizhou
Your magnificence? You, Zhang Song, are a famous scholar in Yizhou. Have you read all the books?
Zhang Song's expression changed, he stared at Cao Peng, and said nothing for a long time.
That's right, the current dynasty is weak, and the Han Dynasty exists in name only. But if the imperial court does not collapse for a day, then Yizhou will be under the rule of the imperial court.
Cao Cao served the emperor to order the princes, remember, he served the emperor!
What he represents is the orthodoxy of the court. And Cao Peng also represents the dignity of the court... At least at this time, no one dares to openly declare himself as the king to rebel. Yuan Shu has learned from the past, and even Zhang Song does not dare to speak out about Cao Cao at will.
Errors in friends’ words.
What crime was Huang Zhong guilty of protecting the dignity of the court?
As for Na Luo Meng, how could the word "gaffe" be used to evade it?
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense. Yan Yan frowned, glanced at Zhang Song, and shook his head helplessly.
What Zhang Yongnian said just now was indeed inappropriate. But as the deputy envoy of this mission, it was not easy for Yan Yan to accuse him face to face.
Fortunately, Cao Peng suddenly smiled and said, "But since Mr. Zhang said it was a misunderstanding, it is a misunderstanding.
It is a fate that we gather here today. I have long heard people say that Mr. Zhang is a famous scholar in Yizhou with extraordinary talents. When we meet today, it is true. I think the prime minister must be very happy to see Mr. Zhang. He is not an outsider, Mr. Zhang.
I am a good friend of Xiaozhi, and I have heard the name of Old General Yan for a long time. We are here today and need to get drunk before resting. Mr. Zhang, Old General, please give me a drink."
Zhang Song, I have given you enough face!
Zhang Song is not a ungrateful person. When he saw Cao Peng holding it up high and putting it down gently, making light of what happened just now, it was hard to say anything else.
So everyone changed cups and cups, and returned home happily.
Zhang Song returned to his residence and was just about to take a rest when he heard someone knocking on the door.
"Yongnian, have you ever rested?"
Hearing the voice, Zhang Song knew the identity of the visitor, so he got up and opened the door, and saw Fazheng standing outside the door.
"Xiao Nao, come in."
Fazheng stepped into the room. Behind him, several followers came in with sobering soup and honey water, and placed them on the desk.
"Young master is worried that Yongnian will suffer from a hangover if he drinks too much, so he asked me to bring him sobering soup to relieve his hangover."
After Fazheng said this, he waved his hand to signal his servants to retreat.
Zhang Song picked up a bowl of hangover soup and put it to his mouth, but suddenly stopped, "Xiaozhi, are you lobbying for Cao Peng?"
Fazheng smiled slightly and did not answer. He picked up a bowl of honey water and took a sip.
Zhang Song suddenly sighed and said in a low voice: "Earlier, Xiaozhi suddenly left Chengdu. I was really puzzled. Logically speaking, based on our friendship, even if we leave, we will inform you. Now that I think about it, Xiaozhi left Chengdu.
Go, I’m afraid there are many secrets, can you tell me?”
Obviously, Zhang Song was somewhat dissatisfied.
Fazheng smiled and said: "When I left Chengdu, I did have a hidden secret.
Yongnian, you and I have known each other for ten years. Among the four million people in Xichuan, you and Meng Da are the only ones who can be called my best friends. Without the help of you and Meng Da over the years, I would not have known what I would be like. However, Liu Jiyu is not
As a person who achieves great things, you must also see it clearly.
I heard people say that my hometown has become very prosperous in recent years, so I wanted to return home.
But I also know that if I say goodbye to you, you will definitely stop me, and you will even feel aggrieved for me in front of Liu Jiyu, which will anger those guys. I thought at that time, I will go home and have a look first, and if it doesn't work, I will come back to you. I don't want to
When I returned to my hometown, I realized that Yi County had changed tremendously, and everyone praised Cao You for his academic ability. I originally wanted to go to Xudu to find a way out, but I also knew that Xudu has hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and there are so many talents. How difficult is it to get ahead? Fortunately,
I knew someone in Chengdu who had a very good relationship with Mr. Cao, so I came to give it a try...
The young master is as empty as a valley, and he is as thirsty for talents.
Now, I offer wine as a sacrifice to the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry Master, and receive a salary of 800 stone...
I was thinking about how to contact you. But I didn’t expect that you actually went to Xiangyang. When Mr. Cao heard that you were coming, he volunteered to greet you. I was afraid that you didn’t know. The prime minister didn’t care much at first, but after listening to Mr. Cao
After some persuasion, he was allowed to greet him in Zigui. However, the young master still felt that it was a bit rude to welcome him in Zigui, so he rushed to Wu County. Knowing that we knew each other, he asked me to greet him at the state border and ordered people to clean the streets overnight.
Even at the expense of a year of corvee service, I can have eternal life and see the grand welcome..."
Zhang Song looked calm, but there was an inexplicable feeling in his heart.
He did have a false reputation in Yizhou, but that was because he was born in the Zhang family in Yizhou, which was a wealthy and prominent family in the area. But in fact? He was not well-received. Although Liu Zhang appointed him as his alias, he never
We don't ask for his opinion, let alone take him seriously. If he is really important, he has recommended Fa Zheng several times, but why is no one paying attention? Moreover, because he is ugly, he is inevitably ridiculed by many people in private.
This also gave Zhang Song a higher self-esteem than ordinary people.
After listening to Fazheng's words, he couldn't help but be filled with emotion...
Zhang Song was very clear about Liu Zhang's purpose of coming. To put it bluntly, he just wanted to take advantage and seek benefits. The key is that two months ago, his brother Zhang Sugang got an advantage from a Guanghan prefect. And Liu Zhang used three hundred carts to break the copper
Rotten Tie, got the title of General Zhenwei. Liu Zhang came here this time in the hope of getting the position of Three Dukes... Three Dukes, you Liu Zhang are too greedy.
This is not a good job, but Zhang Song has to come.
Hearing that Cao Peng valued him so much, Zhang Song couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Xiaozhi, it was you who mentioned my name to Cao Peng?"
Fazheng shook his head, "It's not like the governor already knew the name of Yongnian."
"oh?"
Zhang Song couldn't help but feel a little confused. However, he quickly calmed down and thought about why Cao Peng valued him so much.
Could it be that he knew I was carrying a topographic map of Xichuan?
Impossible! I didn’t tell anyone about this, and it was decided on the spur of the moment before leaving. How could he know about it? But other than that, Cao Peng didn’t need to be so polite to me. With his reputation, he would definitely
There is no need to pay so much attention to me. Unless, he really values me?
Zhang Song's two broken eyebrows twisted into a ball unconsciously.
Fazheng, on the other hand, didn't speak a word, just drank water quietly and looked at Zhang Song.
After a long while, Zhang Song suddenly laughed and said: "I have been waiting for Xiaozhi for many years, but now I finally have someone who appreciates me. Although Cao Youxue is only the commander-in-chief of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, he can't be considered as subjugating Xiaozhi."
"Yongnian, why do you have to ridicule me?"
Fazheng couldn't understand the meaning of Zhang Song's words, so he smiled and said: "Although Mr. Cao is only the governor of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, he is very important to Mr. Cao. Doesn't Yongnian not know that the salary of thousands of stones under the sect of Mr. Cao is already known to the world
.For people like you and me, it is not easy to gain a foothold in Xudu. If there is no one to help, it will be difficult to achieve anything. The young master treats me very kindly, and I don't feel aggrieved.
On the contrary, I hope that you, Yongnian, will also come, so that you and I, brothers, can be reunited again."
This is already a blatant wooing.
After Zhang Song heard this, he smiled dumbly, "It is said that loyal ministers do not serve the two masters. What's more, my wife and children are all in Chengdu, so there is no need to joke about being filial and upright."
"Yongnian, you want to be a loyal minister, but Liu Jiyu treats you like a fool.
Besides, this world still belongs to the imperial court, and Liu Jiyu is just a court official. You serve the imperial court, so how can you be disloyal? As for your wife and children, if you are willing, I can guarantee that they can arrive in Xudu safely. Maybe.
When will you be able to return home in fine clothes, so that those who underestimate you will not dare to face it. This is a great opportunity, and you should always know that it is an opportunity that cannot be missed, and it will never come back."
When Zhang Song heard this, his heart moved.
He suddenly raised his head, stared at Fazheng, and was speechless for a long time...