The city of Pengyang is close to Sanfu. The city is small and the population is not large. Ma Teng set up his base camp here to avoid Han Sui's troops. Most of the troops and horses of the imperial court in Guanzhong were placed in Fufeng, while those in Chang'an City
There are very few, and there is no need to worry about the imperial troops coming over the mountains and ridges.
In the past few days, there have been many people inside and outside the city. Even the Yang family and Jiang family from Tianshui have sent people to Pengyang. Just a few days after the death of the kingdom, the civil war in Liangzhou was about to break out again. Everyone
They all seemed to be in a huge chaos, not knowing what the future would be like. Suddenly I heard that the princess and the hussar general from the imperial court had appeared on Ma Teng's territory. Even those who dismissed it would be surprised.
I tried my best to find out the news here.
A large open space has been designated outside the city and is being prepared as a place for tomorrow's competition. Several young men in well-dressed clothes stood together, looking at the soldiers and civilians who were busy preparing, and chatting in low voices from time to time.
"Bo Yi, what do you think Ma Shoucheng wants to do with such a big fanfare?"
The young man called Boyi was from Tianshui, his name was Jiang Xu, he was seven feet tall and five feet tall, and he looked very smart and capable. Jiang Xu laughed softly and said, "What else could he be doing? It's just pulling the flag and making tiger skins."
.The territory and troops in his hands are far inferior to Han Wenyue. If he wants to confront Han Sui, of course he must recruit more helpers."
The person who spoke earlier also said in a very low voice: "Look, in the next melee, is it possible for Han Sui to unify Liangzhou?"
Jiang Xu sneered, lowered his voice, and said: "Yishan, you are just joking. How could Han Sui be so virtuous and capable? How could he convince the heroes of the state just because he could assassinate his sworn brother in the back?"
The man named Yishan and Jiang Xu are close friends. He grew up in the Jiang family. His surname is Yang, his given name is Fu, and his courtesy name is Yishan. He comes from the Tianshui Yang family. Yang Fu chuckled and said, "Of course I know Han Sui."
He is unpopular, but he has the most soldiers and horses now. If Han Wen can't make an appointment, what about Ma Shoucheng? Is there a chance to get involved in Xiliang? "
Jiang Xu said: "Don't we just want to see Ma Teng's ambition when we come here this time? We'll just have to wait and see."
There was the sound of horse hooves nearby, and a group of cavalry rushed over. The leading knight shouted loudly, "Everyone, step aside."
Jiang Xu and Yang Fu quickly led their entourage to the side and got farther away. Chen Cheng ran around with dozens of cavalry, jumped off the horse, pointed to a place, and said: "Put the target on the target."
Stand behind the white line, build a high platform here, and then draw a curtain around it."
There will be a martial arts competition tomorrow. Thousands of people have gathered outside the city. Qiang people, Han people, Huns, Xianbei people, Wuhuan people, everyone. He doesn't want to be the first in front of the local powerful people in Xiliang.
Something went wrong during the first official appearance, so I personally planned the venue for the competition and checked it several times after it was ready.
While he was busy, something suddenly moved in his mind. He raised his head and looked to the right. More than thirty steps away, a white horse was pawing its hooves. The man on the horse had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a broad face. Although his face was full of smiles,
It is the color of wind and frost, but it is still majestic. This person is not Zhao Yun, who is he?
Chen Cheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly ran towards Zhao Yun. As soon as Zhao Yun jumped off the horse, he was hugged by him.
"Zilong!" Chen Cheng was surprised and happy, as if he was in a dream, "Why are you here?"
Zhao Yun smiled and said: "After receiving the imperial edict, General Gongsun asked me to go to Luoyang, but when I arrived, you were no longer there. Later, I inquired in many places and heard that you were coming to the west, so I quickly
Hurrying slowly, I finally caught up."
"Hahaha, haha," Chen Cheng laughed first, let go of his hands, and then sighed and said, "If I had known what happened next, I shouldn't have asked the late emperor to issue an edict to transfer you to Beijing."
He sighed to Zhao Yun: "You shouldn't come here either."
Zhao Yun laughed "haha" twice, then took a few steps back, prostrated himself on the ground, and said: "My lord, Zhao Yun, pay homage to my lord!"
Chen Cheng quickly helped him up and scolded: "What are you doing? I am you, you are me, why are you doing this?"
Zhao Yun said sternly: "You can do whatever you want in private, but in front of everyone, the king is the king, and the ministers are ministers. You must not confuse superiority with inferiority!"
Chen Cheng's face gradually became serious and he said, "I have written down what Zilong said."
He said to Zhao Yun: "Now that I don't have many soldiers and horses, Zilong will temporarily be my chief secretary. How about that?"
Zhao Yun clasped his hands and said loudly: "No!"
Only then did Chen Cheng become happy. He pointed to the competition venue painted with lime and said to Zhao Yun: "I am going to hold a competition here tomorrow and banquet the heroes from Anding County and nearby. In the evening, I will banquet the winner of the competition in the city.
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Zhao Yun listened quietly without saying a word.
Chen Cheng turned his head and asked, "Zilong, why don't you speak?"
Zhao Yundao: "I just arrived here and I don't know anything about the situation. Naturally, I have to listen more, see more and talk less."
Chen Cheng laughed and said, "Zilong is still so cautious."
He explained a few more words to the soldiers who were setting up the place, and then said to Zhao Yun: "Let's go to the county government office first and come back tomorrow."
When they rode back to the city, Yang Fu whispered: "That person is Julu Hou? He looks pretty good, but I really can't tell that he has the ability to bring trouble to the world!"
Jiang Xu himself was quite handsome, so he didn't pay much attention to Chen Cheng's appearance, but placed it on the opponent's mount. He said to Yang Fu: "His horse is more than five feet high at the shoulders, right?"
Yang Fu thought about it for a moment and said, "It's almost the same. What a good horse!"
Jiang Xu stretched out his foot and crushed an insect to death. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Perhaps the person who can pacify Liangzhou is Chen Piaoqi?"
Yang Fu laughed and said: "You don't know this, Boyi. Chen Cheng is a man of clever words and demeanor, and is born with bad morals. If you say he will bring chaos to Liangzhou, I believe it. If you say he can pacify Liangzhou, then I will
Do not believe."
Jiang Xu's eyes tightened and he asked: "Someone in your family is an official in Luoyang and is well-informed. Is there any news that I don't know?"
Yang Fu looked around and saw that there were more and more people watching, so he said to Jiang Xu: "This is not the place to talk. Come with me."
The two returned to their residence in the city, closed the door, and walked into the backyard. Most of the Qiang and Hu Qiang people set up tents outside the city, but they were all Han and were still used to living in houses. Anyway, there were many vacant houses in the city.
Finding a place to stay is not difficult.
After sitting down, Yang Fudao said: "Chen Cheng was born in Wei County, and his father and ancestors were ordinary farmers. After the Zhang Jiao brothers were defeated, he joined Gongsun Zan, and as a result, Gongsun Zan was surrounded in western Liaoning. Zhang Chun finally managed to
After withdrawing from the army, he could no longer stay in western Liaoning, so he ran to Luoyang, relying on the eunuch Afu, and quickly climbed to a high position. Then, in the prime of his life, the emperor suddenly passed away..."
Having said this, Yang Fu shook his head and said: "...After that, he fought with the general in Luoyang City. After his defeat, he set fire to half of Luoyang City, and then fled all the way to Xiliang."
He concluded: "Wherever this person appears, there will be disaster. Now that he has come to Liangzhou, he doesn't know what kind of big thing is going to happen here."
Jiang Xu listened attentively at first, with a very serious expression on his face, but when he heard that, he couldn't help but burst into laughter. He stretched out his finger, pointed at Yang Fu, and said with a smile: "Between you and me, why would you say such lies?
What nonsense?”
Yang Fu also laughed and said: "This is what is said in Chang'an City. It is said that Juluhou is a traitor who brought trouble to the world. It is also said that he is a remnant of the Yellow Turbans and an eunuch. People don't know how to distinguish the true from the false.
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Jiang Xu pondered for a while and said: "I saw this man today, he is quite capable. Besides, Yan Bodao was running around for him, and the heroes in Anding County were very fond of him. I heard that Yan Zhong will also
His nephew was called over from Hanyang and is now at the county government office."
Yang Fu thought about who Yan Zhong's nephew was, and then said in surprise: "You mean Yan Xing? He also came to Pengyang?"
Jiang Xu said: "Yes, someone saw him entering the county government office."
Yang Fudao: "If this is true, then the outcome of the next battle between Han Sui and Ma Teng is still uncertain."
"Hey, if Han Sui defeats Ma Teng quickly, then we can have a stable period of time in Liangzhou. If the war drags on for a long time..."
Jiang Xu shook his head and said, "If the war continues for a long time, I'm afraid Liangzhou will be troubled from now on."
Chen Cheng took Zhao Yun back to the county government office. Yan Zhongzheng told Liu Qian some of Xiliang's customs and celebrity anecdotes, "...Liangzhou has been full of heroes since ancient times. In recent decades, the most outstanding
There are three people who are called the Sanmings of Liangzhou, namely: Huangfu Gui, Zhang Huan, and Duan Xi..."
Liu Qian was sitting on the futon when she saw Chen Cheng walking in from the corner of her eye. Her eyes lit up and she stood up and said: "Julu Hou!"
Yan Zhong spread his hands and said angrily to Chen Cheng: "Junhou, now that you are here, how can I continue to talk? That's all, that's all, you should teach her archery."
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "In terms of familiarity with Liangzhou, who can compare with Bo Dao? I am a foreigner, Bo Dao, you are a local. If you don't teach her, who else can teach her?"
He turned around and said to Liu Qian: "Don't be rude to sir, and be serious when listening to the class!"
With a smile in her eyes, Liu Qian came over and pulled his sleeve, saying, "I know."
Chen Cheng slapped her on the forehead and said, "You say that every time, but you never remember it!"
Liu Qian said "Ah" and squatted down holding her forehead.
Chen Cheng introduced: "Bo Dao, this is Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong, who was a cavalry general of the White Horse Yi Cong. Zilong, this is Yan Zhong and Yan Bo Dao, a famous scholar in Liangzhou who once served in the army of General Huangfu Song."
Zhao Yun cupped his fists and said, "I've met Mr. Yan."
Yan Zhong returned the gift hastily and said perfunctorily: "Thank you for your hard work, Zilong."
He immediately turned around and said to Chen Cheng: "Your Majesty, Han Sui has sent someone to Pengyang."
Chen Cheng said casually: "It's normal for Han Wen to send someone here."
