Peers discuss friendship and suddenly give a big courtesy.
Zheng Pu, who was proud of himself and held his head high, pretending to be passionate, suddenly felt at a loss.
"It can't be done! It can't be done!"
He hurriedly stepped forward and helped Liu Yin up. Zheng Pu smiled bitterly, "Brother Xiuran really hurt me!"
"Zijin has taught me, so why can't I be evil?"
Liu Yin, who had a simple temperament, was still full of passion and asked a question.
oh!
If you knew that this was my prevarication, you might take a knife and chop my head off...
Zheng Pu thought to himself, and poked his head out from the window curtain. Seeing that the servant was still waiting in the attic, he called out, "Zheng Yi, go get some machine wine."
When the servant took the order, he looked sideways at Liu Yin and smiled, explaining: "It would be a pity if we don't have wine to cheer us up at this time!"
Suddenly, Liu Yin laughed heartily, "The one who knows me is Zheng Zijin!"
After a while, the wine was brought, and the two of them sat on the floor again and exchanged glasses for each other.
Or the wine hidden in the cold well water calmed down the burning passion in his chest and abdomen. Liu Yin leaned against the collapsed eaves, stroking his beard with one hand, half-closed his eyes, and said slowly, "Zijin,
In your opinion, if I want to serve as an official, it would be better for me to enlist as a prefecture or county official, or would it be better to go north to Hanzhong and join the army?"
"Go north to Hanzhong County?"
Hearing this, Zheng Pu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"Yes! Hanzhong County."
Liu Yin nodded, stroking his beard a little faster, and felt quite complacent as he looked around, "I forgot to tell Zijin that my good horse was captured while traveling in Hanzhong!"
It turns out that Liu Yin and Ma Dai, the current Zhenyuan general, had some interactions.
During the Battle of Hanzhong, Ma Chao led the army into Wudu County, and Ma Dai fought with the army, so he stayed in Hanzhong County and Guancheng to serve. Later, Liu Bei became the emperor, and before Ma Chao died of illness, he was given the blood of Fufeng Ma family.
After all, Ma Dai was left to support the lintel. Please take a look at it first, so he was reused. He was transferred to Guangshi Governor, stationed at Yang'ankou (Yangpingguan), and also guarded the military affairs in the Baoxie Valley. He was appointed to Wei Yan, the prefect of Hanzhong.
Deputy position [Note 1]. After today's emperor came to the throne, Ma Dai was also promoted to General Zhenyuan, and Guangshi Governor Liao Hua (Liao Chun), who joined the army in the Prime Minister's Office, succeeded him.
Prime Minister Zhuge Liang was in power and used Cao Wei to curb the Xiliang trade routes, which resulted in a shortage of war horses in Shu. Since Ma Dai's father and brother were already prestigious among the Qiang and Di tribes in Xiliang, he ordered him to supervise Liao Hua and the other soldiers, often going out of the pass to contact the Longyou area.
The Qiang and Di tribes either lured them to surrender, or used Yin to drive horses to trade, or sent troops to seize horses, etc., to form cavalry for the imperial court.
Liu Yin traveled to Hanzhong County last year and happened to meet him.
Also by chance, as a member of a good family of a member of the imperial court, he went out of the pass with a military primary and secondary school in civilian clothes.
On the way, he encountered Tan Ma from a wandering tribe outside King Qiang Duan of Yinping Di. He immediately fought bravely and killed more than ten people on his own, making the enemy retreat in fear. He also captured dozens of good horses, cattle and sheep and returned.
Therefore, the name of a warrior became famous among the army for a while.
When Ma Dai heard about it, he praised it greatly and asked Liu Yin to take up a military post.
After being politely rejected by Liu Yin, he did not force himself and instead went out to the army to seize the baggage. He took a good horse and several sheep as gifts to strengthen his momentum.
Liu Yin accepted the offer and kept the good horse for his own use. He divided the sheep among the soldiers to eat, and was highly praised.
Therefore, when he mentioned going north to join the army, he wanted to join Ma Dai's command in order to achieve great achievements.
After hearing what had happened, Zheng Pu first praised the magnificence several times, then pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Brother Xiuran didn't mention the rebellion in Nanzhong, but he felt that he was recruited as a state and county official because his resume was too shallow.
Can’t accompany the expedition?”
"Of course!"
Liu Yin nodded and sighed, "If I had served as an official together with Brother Cong or Du Wenran back then, I would have taken the initiative to ask for help during the rebellion in Nanzhong, but now Bu Yi, it is rare for him to do so. Listening to Zi Jin's strong words, my heart also
I wanted to seize the day, so I wanted to find another way and go to Hanzhong County to seek military merit."
"Um........"
With a slight nasal sound, Zheng Pu lowered his eyes and thought.
He had a very good impression of Liu Yin. He regarded him as a friend and was interested in doing some research on him. In particular, Liu Yin was a brave man with a strategy in mind and the appearance of a general.
When Liu Yin saw this, he didn't rush him. He just held the pottery gourd with a long beak and drank slowly, waiting for his thoughts to come to his mind.
There was silence for a while.
Zheng Pucai raised his head and opened his eyes, speaking slowly, "As Brother Xiuran said, if you want to seize the day, it is best to go north to Hanzhong County. However, if Brother Xiuran believes me, it is better to wait for a month or two to wait for you.
After I return to Chengdu, I will see if there is any improvement before making a decision."
Um?
After returning to Chengdu?
Could it be that Zijin wanted to recommend me to accompany him in the expedition to Nanzhong after being appointed by the Prime Minister's Office?
When Liu Yin heard this, he was filled with thoughts for a moment, but he also smiled sternly, "Zijin's wisdom, how can I not believe in evil? Not to mention a month or two, there is no point in waiting for half a year!" After that, he added
One sentence, "Besides, if Zi Jinzun, the late emperor, commented on the "Six Tao", if I am as stupid as me, how can I fully understand it in a month or two?"
"Ha, brother Xiuran is so humble!"
"To tell you the truth, how come you are so modest! Hahaha..."
........
After everything was settled, the two chatted and laughed for a while, and then Zheng Pu left the table late at night.
After leaving the attic, the bright moonlight filled my heart with some anxiety.
He had just advised Liu Yin to wait and see if he would have the opportunity to join the army in the southern expedition to quell the rebellion, but he was not very sure.
At that time, he was having a discussion with Ma Di at Zhang Biao's house, and deliberately did not say anything about "excusing favors" because he wanted to have the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Zhuge Liang. This was not only to prove to himself that he was a Yizhou scholar who was willing to share weal and woe with the Shu Han, but also to
In order to try to express his inner plan freely, he used the method of "extension of favor" to benefit the Yizhou wealthy family, and then tied them to the Shu Han's chariot.
But he didn't dare to confirm whether Zhuge Liang would listen to his advice.
If things are not in harmony, it will be impossible to recommend Liu Yin.
Alas, that’s all!
It’s useless to think too much, let’s see.
Zheng Pu, who returned to his room, shook his head, put aside his distracting thoughts and took a rest.
After that night, Liu Yin locked himself in the attic and studied the "Six Tao" annotated by his late father Zheng Pu. He never left the house except occasionally to ride his horse.
And so does Zheng Pu.
On weekdays, I chatted with my family about daily life, occasionally went fishing by the creek, and waited leisurely for the arrival of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Leisure time is the easiest to pass by.
In a blink of an eye, it’s the middle of the lunar month.
As usual in the afternoon, Zheng Pu, who was wearing a green bamboo hat to hide from the heat and fishing by the creek, was drowsy when his cousin Lu Huang came hurriedly and beaming with joy.
Before anyone arrives, the sound of joy has already arrived.
"Zijin, please clean your hands and tidy up your appearance quickly! There is a new order coming from the court!"
Um?
finally come?
Zheng Pu raised his head, stood up, stretched his waist, and yawned lazily.
Just as he was about to pack away his fishing gear, his brother Lu Huang grabbed his sleeves and urged him repeatedly, "Why do you care about these things? I have already welcomed him into the main hall. Zi Jin goes quickly, don't let him wait for long!"
"
Zheng Pu had no choice but to rush to his house, clean up his appearance, and walk to the main house.
When he saw the official Lang who came to deliver the edict, he couldn't help but have doubts in his heart.
[Note 1: Guangshi was established in Guangshi after Cao Cao of the Wei Dynasty appointed Xia Houyuan as the governor. He built a defensive garrison at Yang'ankou along the Yangping Pass and guarded it with Zhang He. The First Lord marched north to Hanzhong and sent several times more elite troops to attack day and night.
