"When Zhuan Zhu stabs Wang Liao, a comet strikes the moon; when Nie Zheng stabs the Han puppet, a white rainbow pierces the sun; when Yao Li stabs Qing Ji, a goshawk strikes the palace."
——"Warring States Policy·Wei Ce IV"
Li Jian tried to read history and admired Tang Ju's "two corpses were laid down, blood was shed for five steps, and the world was pure".
He never thought that one day he would have the opportunity to imitate him.
Yes, he is the person who assassinated Zheng Pu.
He was not a soldier recruited by Wei State, but did it himself because he wanted to repay Yin Feng's kindness.
Coming from a poor family, he has been interested in learning since he was a child, instead of choosing to change his destiny with swords and spears like other people in Hexi.
However, it is not easy for a person from a humble background to study.
After passing elementary school, his family could not even afford to pay for an apprenticeship, let alone to allow him to concentrate on his studies without helping to manage the family farm.
Fortunately, he worked diligently during his elementary education, and his handwriting was beautiful and tall, which was highly praised by the elementary school teachers in his hometown.
Because of this, he was hired as a servant boy by Hao You's family.
This is a kind of employment that all White House people are eager to do.
Not only can he earn a meager commission to supplement his family income, but he can also read books that are rarely seen during the copying process. This is what Li Jian did. He memorized books by rote while hiring books, and then went to find knowledgeable people who were not ashamed to ask about the meaning. .
Within a few years, he gradually became a scholar, and his diligence in learning was praised by his fellow villagers.
Perhaps, God will not let down those who are determined.
Once, Yin Feng, who was the governor of Dunhuang at the time, was invited to stay overnight at Hao You's home because of official business.
By chance, I saw the book that Li Jian had copied. I admired the calligraphy in the book very much. I was so happy that I asked about the person who copied the book. After learning about Li Jian's deeds, he sighed, "How can a diligent person like this? You are so harshly punished by God!”
He then ordered his retinue to take some of his belongings and give them to Li Jian as a token of appreciation for his desire to learn.
After listening to this, Hao You, who was accompanying me at the time, thanked the banquet and said, "It is a great event for the prince to take gold and give it to a scholar. However, this person is employed by my family. If he accepts the gold from the prince, everyone will call me the Zhang family." This is a family of discerning scholars! Therefore, I would also like to request your permission, and the funds for this education will come from my Zhang family, so that your virtues will be as high as those I am fortunate enough to support."
Out of human sophistication, Yin Feng would not refuse.
However, Li Jian did not accept the help from the powerful right man, but refused on the grounds of "no reward for no merit".
Poverty and lowliness cannot be transferred.
Na Haoyou greatly appreciated this and did not force it. He only doubled the amount he received for his hard work as a servant to show that he would not break his promise to Yin Feng.
A man from Hexi takes life and death lightly, and has clear grudges and grievances.
Although he did not accept the gift, Li Jian kept this kindness in his heart, thinking that he would be successful in his studies in the future, so he joined Yin Feng's command. However, within a few years, the Han army captured Longyou. The troops advanced westward, and Yin Feng, who was guarding Zuli County, was killed in battle, and his thoughts were cut off.
Therefore, Li Jian thought about it and went to assassinate Zheng Pu who had led the army to attack Yin Feng.
He knew that regardless of the success or failure of the assassination, he would not be spared; he also knew that during the military conflicts between the Han and Wei dynasties, it was common for generals to be buried in horse hides, so the blame for Yin Feng's battle should not be blamed on Zheng Pu.
But this is the only way he can think of to repay his kindness.
Sometimes, for some things, there is no need to ask about right or wrong, success or failure, or worry about life and death. All you need to do is seek peace of mind.
Hence today’s stab.
And he succeeded.
Although Zheng Pu had been on the battlefield for a long time, he was unprepared and in a hurry, he only had time to suck in his abdomen and pull back, and used the force of his hands to throw out the thin Li Jian.
Li Jian fell heavily to the ground. Before he could even groan, the majestic Qi Yacuo and Li Tang Mang, who was a step slower, cut his arms behind his back and pinned him to the ground. The short dagger in his hand was hurt and fell to the grass.
Everyone saw that the tip of the dagger was dyed red; they also vaguely saw that Zheng Pu, who was surrounded by people, seemed to be covering his abdomen with one hand, and his face was a little pale.
"Keep alive!"
These were the last words Zheng Pu said after being escorted by the soldiers. His voice was a little urgent, and he was trying hard to suppress the anger of the pain.
Soon, Li Jian was taken away, leaving the other down-and-out scholars who were received together looking at each other in panic, and everyone was in danger.
They were also detained.
Although he was not taken down, he was rudely driven into the tent by the Han soldiers.
Obviously, the Han army suspected that there were accomplices of Li Jian among them.
In other words, if Zheng Pu was seriously injured and left untreated, they might be regarded as accomplices by Zheng Pu's tribe and killed directly to vent their anger.
Likewise, there is no question of right or wrong in this matter.
Not to mention, everyone knows that the general guarding the Fortress of Manyin is Zheng Pu's wife and brother.
For Aiwu and Wuxia, he only needs to claim to the outside world that he has been an accomplice sent by the Wei State to cover up the assassin's actions all these years, so that the world will not talk about benevolence and righteousness.
In fact, after learning the news, Zhang Bao acted somewhat radically.
He directly drove back Zheng Pu and Zhuge Qiao's other envoys who had not yet received them - the city was under wartime martial law, and anyone who appeared within a thirty-mile radius of the city would be regarded as Wei spies and be executed without asking!
This makes people who are interested in this matter have vague speculations.
Perhaps Zhang Bao was so angry and angry because Zheng Pu was seriously injured?
However, only three days later, the war order was changed to state that no one could cross the river without permission, and the group of scholars and the rangers who had surrendered to the army were all let back.
"The day when our Han army will march towards the Hexi Corridor has not yet been determined. If I accept the princes now, I am afraid that those who rebel against the Wei Dynasty will be harsh on you and other family members! Please go back, and wait until the day when the rebel king's army is set to the west of Hexi, I
The great Han will definitely pay homage to him."
This is what Zhuge Qiao said when he asked his soldiers to "escort" them across the river.
Everyone was given some food and clothing.
From then on, the Fortress of Manyin was brightly lit even at night, and it was so dense that even a wild goose flying past would be greeted by a fatal crossbow bolt.
Seven days later, Li Jian was also released.
Judging from his bruised nose and swollen face and his ragged clothes, he must have been secretly troubled by angry Han soldiers.
However, I am lucky to be alive.
According to legend, after conducting an investigation, the Han army concluded that the reason for his assassination was to repay Yin Feng's kindness. Zheng Pu, who was assassinated, felt that he was a commoner righteous man and could not bear to punish him, so he ordered his soldiers to drive him away.
However, such a reason also makes some thoughtful people find it incredible.
In secular principles, there is indeed the meaning of the original assassin.
For example, Zhang Meng, the son of Zhang Huan, privately killed Handan Shang, the governor of Liangzhou, when he was serving as the governor of Wuwei. When he tried to defeat the governor of Qiang, Pang Qiang, he wanted to assassinate Zhang Meng with a dagger and seek revenge. However, he failed and was captured. Zhang Meng was captured because of Pang Qiao.
Because of his loyalty, the steadfastness of his mother Zhao E, and the heart of the people in Anjun, he pardoned Pang Qiao and left.
But given Zheng Pu’s character, could he be so tolerant?
In the past, Pang Qiao was caught before he could commit the assassination. Zhang Meng, who was unscathed, was pardoned and it didn't hurt. But wasn't Scar Pu injured?
In the governor's office of Guzang County, Wuwei County, Yang Fu, who was paying close attention to the matter, sat behind the case, stroking the cloth and quietly looking at the cloth spread out on the case.
This piece of fabric is a bit old, it must have been looked through frequently, and there are some damages on the edges.
The books recorded above are densely packed, and it can be distinguished from the handwriting that it was written by more than one person.
The words at the beginning of the volume are "Shu Zheng Pu", and a line is added in small characters on the side: "This scar Pu will definitely be a big trouble for our Wei Dynasty."
It was actually a book written by Cao Zhen in the past.
But Yang Fu's eyes did not look like he was remembering the late Great Sima Cao Zhen.
Rather, it lasted for a long time and fell on a short section recorded on the cloth.
The book says:
"In the second year of Huangchu, Pu served as a secretary in the Prime Minister's Office of Shu and hosted a banquet to entertain guests. The grandson of Xu Jing, the former Situ of Shu, chose Cao Lang Chen Zhi, but visited him instead of paying him a visit. Pu humiliated him and kicked him out in public."
Scar Pu had a stubborn temperament, but now he released the assassin who hurt him?
Could it be that he felt the favor of his authority after serving as a guard in the Central Shu Army, and that as he grew older, he could endure the country's forbearance to this extent?
Yang Fu thought about it for a hundred times, but it never stopped for a long time.
But a man in armor who was also in the office couldn't hold himself back and asked eagerly, "Your Majesty, in your opinion, Scar Pu is trying to win over the people of Hexi by releasing the Li family? Or is it?
The injury is so severe that it is difficult to treat, so you are just pretending to confuse me?"
