The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

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After staying in Xiangguo County for one night, he decided to strike the yellow beard.

Early the next morning, Xun Zhen and others bid farewell to Yao Sheng and continued their journey north. Because Xun Zhen did not want people to know about his trip to the county, Yao Sheng did not send them away, but only sent them out of the county temple gate. After leaving Xiangguo, on the way to Zhongqiu, Handan Rong asked Xunzhen, "What does the lieutenant think of Yao Shuqian?"

At the banquet last night, Yao Sheng served wine and food, sang and danced. The wine and food were refined but not extravagant, and he sang and danced beautifully but not promiscuous. After the banquet, he held candles and talked freely.

Xun Zhen sighed: "Yao Jun said that his 'dependence is also in the middle'. Desire but not greed, peace but not arrogance, it is the middle. The way of the middle, is the uncle dived?"

Since leaving Handan, Xunzhen has met Cen Rong, Chen Wu and Yao Sheng successively.

These three people have different personalities and different abilities, but they are all virtuous, either virtuous or talented. Cen Rong is honest and filial, Chen Wu is brave and capable, and Yao Sheng is frank and agile. Xun Zhen said: "This trip to the county, meeting Cen, Chen, and Yao successively is my greatest reward."

Investigating and finding talents was originally an incidental purpose of his trip to the county, but now, it has become the biggest gain of his trip to the county. He said: "Things are made by people, and people are the foundation of things. If you don't have people, things won't happen. Now that you meet Cen, Chen, and Yao, things in Zhao County can be accomplished."

Cen Yan, a poor family son, used it to promote Xun Zhen's reputation as a corporal. Cen Yan was also familiar with Yiyang's people, and he used it to help Xun Zhenbu defend against thieves. Chen Wu and Yao Sheng were both capable, familiar with the state of Xiang, and by borrowing their strength, they could help Xun Zhen to pacify the thieves of the state of Xiang and even the whole territory.

Most of the advisors and warriors around Xun Zhen were from Yingchuan, and they wanted to do something in Zhao County. You have to have the help of someone from the county. He won Handan Rong, Lu Guang, and Cheng Jia first, and then met Cen Rong, Chen Wu, and Yao Sheng, and his wings in Zhao State were almost full.

Traveling 10 or 20 miles out of Xiangguo County, is the Zhushui. This water is the northernmost among the four waters in Zhaojing. It originates from the mountain in the northwest of Zhongqiu County. The water of the river can sharpen the sword.

After crossing this water, it will be Zhongqiu within a few miles. In the former Han Dynasty, Zhongqiu belonged to Changshan County, and this dynasty was changed to Zhao State. This place was Neiqiu, Hebei in later generations. In the Sui Dynasty, in order to avoid the taboo of Yang Zhong, the father of Sui Wendianjian, "zhong" was changed to "inner".

As soon as you enter Zhongqiu, you can see the landforms along the way. Different from Xiangguo, there are more plains and hills than Xiangguo, and there are fewer dangerous and deep mountains than Xiangguo. Among the mountains far and near in the west of Zhongqiu County, the largest one is Montenegro, while the smaller ones include Caoshan, Gushan, Queshan, Pengshan, Gushan and Yiyiling. Among these mountains, the most dangerous and the most extensive is Montenegro, where Wang Dangbu was hiding.

Among the five counties in Zhaodi, Handan Rong is the most familiar, followed by Zhongqiu. His sister-in-law Lu Guang was from Zhongqiu. Lu Guang was a military officer of the county in the prime minister's house, and he often met with Handan Rong.

Before setting off from Xunzhenxing County this time, Lu Guang also specially introduced Xunzhen about the county chief of Zhongqiu, saying that Zhongqiu was able to save in the chaos of the Yellow Turbans because of the power of the county chief.

At that time, Lu Guang said to Xun Zhen: "This spring, the Yellow Turbans rose, there was civil strife in Zhongqiu, thieves robbed county magistrates, attacked county temples, officials and soldiers panicked, escaped or hidden, and no one dared to fight. Quietly speaking, he usually does not take the name of bravery in the county, but he takes up his armor and wears himself, stands in front of the county temple with his sword alone, fights with thieves, kills several people with his hands, and shouts: 'Wu Pu Cheng is also!' The county magistrate, surnamed Pu, is good at farming, good at water conservancy, smelting, compassionate to farmers and people, and has a reputation. When the thief heard his call, he said to each other: 'Don't kill the virtuous county magistrate.' So he killed the county magistrate and retreated. Retired, the county lieutenant, the meritorious officer, the master bookkeeper, and the thief Cao Ye Nai came out and paid tribute to the county magistrate, thanking him: 'Fortunately, my generation has to live'."

Having told the story of Zhongqiu County's efforts to turn the tide, he said with emotion: "Bixian County's chief officials bowed down to the ground to give thanks, but when they helped them up, they couldn't speak. . . . In times of crisis, he single-handedly attacked the thief and protects the county, and I admire him very much."

Lu Guang's family is a big surname in Zhongqiu, Shi Shizhou County, his ancestors are the two thousand stones, and the father is the Qianshi order. He came from a famous family, studied under Lu Zhi, and his wife was the daughter of the Handan clan. He was arrogant and neglected. In the days when Xun Zhen met him, this was the first time he had heard him praise others.

Because of this, Xun Zhen was very interested in this Zhongqiu County Prime Minister. After inspecting the landforms and mountains outside Zhongqiu County, and the situation of refugees and people's feelings in the county, Handan Rong led the way and entered the middle of the county. to visit this person. When he arrived at the county temple, he was told by the county officials that the county magistrate was not in the temple, but because of the continuous autumn rains, he was afraid that the number of refugees would increase day by day, so he took people to inspect the various township pavilions in the county.

Xun Zhen and others stayed overnight in the pavilion outside the county. The next morning the rain stopped and they came to the county temple again. The county chief has not returned.

Xunzhen was worried that Huang Yan wanted to seize Huangyuling, and was in a hurry to return to Handan to arrange deployment. He could not stop in Zhongqiu County for a long time. Where is he now, it is not easy to take the initiative to find him, so he has to leave for now. He said to Handan Rong, Xun You, etc.: "After the trip to Bairen County, I will visit this 'Xian County Prime Minister' when I come back."

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The Bai people are the later Hebei Tangshan, in the northeast of Zhongqiu, the county seat is located on the border between Julu and Zhao.

It is 20 to 30 miles away from Zhongqiu County.

From Bairen County to the northeast for 40 to 50 li, it is Yingtao, the county seat of Julu County, and 50 to 60 li to the north is the prefecture of Jizhou and Gaoyi in the territory of Changshan. This county is the gateway to the northeast of Zhao State. Because it is very close to Julu and Changshan, it has been greatly damaged by the Yellow Turban Rebellion. In history, the county of Bai people has experienced military disasters many times.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Jin and Qi fought fiercely here. In the early years of this dynasty, Guangwu defeated Wang Lang's general Li Yu here.

In the early years of the Han Dynasty, there was a famous story here: Emperor Gaozu attacked Wang Xin of Han, and on the way back, he passed through the State of Zhao, and King Zhang Ao of Zhao's state conspiracy and rebellion, set up an ambush for the Bai people, Gaozu arrived at the Bai people, wanted to stay overnight, and was heartbroken. When asked what the name of the county was, the answer was "Bairen". This story is widely circulated in the present and future generations.

The landform in Bairen County is much flatter than that of Zhongqiu, and there are fewer mountains than Zhongqiu.

There are several mountains and hills in the east, west and northeast of the county.

Nearby is Guangtaigang, which is ten miles east of the county. It is one mile wide and several miles wide. It is here that Guangwu defeated Li Yu.

Qianyan Mountain, Yao Mountain and Xuanwu Mountain in the northeast of the county are not far from the county seat.

Qianyan Mountain stretches for dozens of miles and borders Zhongqiu County in the west. Yaoshan got its name from Yao, and the Bai people were Yao's first fiefdom, and the Bai people were also called the capital of Yao. Xuanwu Mountain is the alias of the north peak of Yaoshan Mountain. There are colorful aragonites in the mountain. In the past, Yao climbed this mountain, looked at the flood in the east, and visited sages, hence the name Xuanwu.

The far point is the Hedu Ridge, one hundred and fifty or sixty miles west of the county. This ridge is only more than 30 miles away from Maling in Zhongqiu County in the south. Although it is not as dangerous and critical as Huangyuling, it is also a key point of military defense. If you defend this place, you can stop the thieves from Zhongqiu such as Maling and Huangyuling from abroad. When the Yellow Turbans first started, Bairen County set up a checkpoint here, but they were quickly broken by the Yellow Turbans.

Although Xun Zhen didn't know the Bai people, that is, Tangshan, where there was a major earthquake in later generations, he had a deep feeling of condolences to the ancients. Xun You and Dian Wei drove their horses to Yaoshan, Xuanwushan and Guangtaigang. These hills are more than ten miles away from the county seat, and several miles away, and they can be covered in half a day.

At the foot of Mount Yao, Xun Zhen looked up at the mountains covered with vegetation, and said to Handan Rong: "There is a mountain in the southwest of Fucheng County, my county, at the junction with Nanyang County, Jingzhou, also known as Mount Yao. Warm, steep and serene, it is said to be the place where Liu Lei, the descendant of Yao, built the Yao Temple to commemorate his ancestors. When he entered Gui County, he saw Yao Mountain in Jizhou again, but it was fate."

Handan Rong said with a smile: "In the past, Emperor Yao once climbed the northern peak of Mount Yao, and visited sages. The lieutenant now travels to the county and also visits the virtuous people in the county. Fortunately, there is also a Yao Temple on the top of Yao Mountain in Bijun."

Yaoshan Mountain is not very high, the highest south peak is about 50 feet high, the north peak is about 30 feet high, the north and south peaks are combined together, and the radius is about ten miles. . Handan Rongyao guided the peak and said: "There is a well next to the Yao Temple on the top of the mountain, only three feet deep, and the well is full of water. I visited this mountain in previous years and visited this well, which amazes me."

It is not surprising that there is a well on the top of a mountain with a height of several dozen feet, and that there is water within three feet of digging a mountain.

Xun Zhen, Xun You, Xuan Kang, Dian Wei and others were amazed.

Handan Rong raised his head to look at the mountain, then turned his head to look at the faintly visible county town in the distance, and said with a smile to Xun Zhen, "I'm waiting for this time to be unfortunate, if spring and summer come, when the dawn of the day, the people of Dengbai will be The tall buildings in the county, looking at the high and low mountains of this mountain from a distance, are like a city battlement, surrounded by soldiers and horses, surrounded by mountains, hidden and hidden, and it is a spectacle.”

He pointed to Xuanwu Mountain, the northern peak of Yaoshan Mountain, and said: "There is a cave on the col of Xuanwu Mountain, named Zixia, and every time it rains, clouds grow at the entrance of the cave." He pointed to the foot of Mount Yaoshan, and said, "There is a hill there. , it is said that Confucius traveled around the world, and tasted that he stopped there to read."

Xun Zhen smiled and said: "The place where the ancient sage Yao and Emperor Yao visited, is really full of wonders. Confucius has also been here? Gongzai, just listening to you, I want to climb a mountain!" Looking at the sky , When it was almost dusk, he gave up the plan to climb the mountain and said, "Forget it, official business is important, and Yaoshan can't run, so let's play again later."

After turning the horse and waiting to leave, he arrived at Xuankang and sat on the horse in a daze, looking up at the south peak of Yaoshan in a trance.

Xuankang is young and fun. Whenever he goes to beautiful mountains and rivers, he talks more than others, but this time he was silent and said nothing.

Xun Zhen felt guilty, so she asked aloud, "Uncle Ye, why are you in a daze?"

Xuankang came back to his senses and said with a sense of disappointment: "Since the early spring, when Congjun conquered the states, more than half a year has passed. Now when I see Yaoshan in Jizhou, Kang unconsciously thinks of Yaoshan in the southwest of his father's city. The spring forest in Yaoshan Mountain in the father city has just shed its leaves and is not yet verdant. Now looking at Yaoshan Mountain in Jizhou, the leaves of the autumn trees on the mountain have withered away, and the scenery is desolate. Looking at this mountain forest, I think of home."

After Xuankang said this, Xun You, Dian Wei, Yuan Zhongqing, and Zuo Bohou Dun also felt homesick.

Xun Zhen sighed and sighed: "When you become an official, you can become a country, and you can't help yourself." The current traffic is far inferior to that of later generations. People who become officials often have several years, ten years, or even decades. Can't go home once.

Xun Zhen was also homesick and thought: "Counting the time, Xun Cheng and Chen Bao should have returned from Yingyin, Azhi and Tanger rarely travel far, from Yingyin to Handan hundreds of miles, I don't know if they can eat it. ?"

After the war in Julu County, Xun Cheng and Chen Bao returned to Yingyin with some of the righteous servants who were willing to serve as slaves under Xunzhen's door, the Yellow Turbans surrendered and most of what Xunzhen had gained in the war. When the two parties parted, they agreed that they would return home after delivering their people and things to their homes. Xun Zhen explained to them and brought Chen Zhi and Tang Er when they came back. Xun Zhencai took up the post of Lieutenant of Zhao State, and he would not be transferred to another place in the short term. There was no one in his family, so Chen Zhi and Tang Er could not be left at home.

Xun You saw that Xuankang, Yuan Zhongqing and others were all saddened, put down their nostalgia, and said to Xun Zhen with a smile: "Lieutenant, I used to be in Yingchuan, and every spare time, I gathered with Junqing, Jiang Qin, and Abao for a drink. Song, since the expedition, I haven't heard you play a song for a long time. I have been away from home for more than half a year, and now I see Yaoshan again in Jizhou. It is not long before the autumn rain breaks, and the mountain scenery is like a wash. do?"

Xun Zhen knew what Xun You meant, and knew that he didn't want everyone to hurt too much. The righteousness of Xun Zhen's subordinates were mostly non-locals, some from Yingchuan, some from Runan, some from Dongjun, some from Chenliu, and after being away from home for a long time, it was inevitable that they would miss home.

He smiled and said, "Zhongqing and Bohou, you two play swords for me. Awei and Shuye, maybe dancing?"

At the foot of Yao Mountain, Yuan Zhongqing and Zuo Bohou took their swords and flicked them with their fingers. Dian Wei and Xuankang dismounted, one raised a halberd, the other drew a sword, advancing and retreating and dancing.

Xun Zhenhengma long song: "Elegy can be like a weeping song, and a long-term view can be like Angelica. I miss my hometown, and I am full of depression. In the past, I left home, Yang Liu Yiyi, now I am Beichi, Lin Ye Xiaoxiao. , give up your life to the edge of the blade, and see death as if you were home!"

Xun Zhen himself does not have much literary talent, but he has read a lot of poems in his previous life, and he has combined several of the poems he has read. This song first tells about homesickness and memories of the time when he left home. In the second half of the song, the sound is Turn generosity, in order to go to a national disaster, if you can't return home due to homesickness, you should treat death as if you were home.

Yuan Zhongqing and Zuo Bohou played their swords in response, while Dian Wei and Xuankang danced in harmony. The four of them sang in unison: "Death to the edge, seeing death as home!"

Xun You and Handan Rong attended the bridle.

Inspired by the affectionate and generous lyrics, Xuankang, Dianwei, Yuan, and Zuo were refreshed and less homesick.

Handan Rong was full of praise. Xun You didn't expect that the song that Xun Zhen made in a hurry was not bad, and said: "'Death to the edge of the blade, and seeing death as a return', the lieutenant's song is also a song of heroes serving the country. After returning to Handan, You will ask the ministries for advice. Righteousness learns to sing."

Xun Zhen did not refuse.

This song is enough to inspire the heroic warriors who want to make achievements in Yizhong.

When the song was over, everyone laughed at each other.

Xuan Kang and Dian Wei mounted their horses, Xun Zhen took the lead, beat the horses with a whip, welcomed the autumn evening, and returned to the south.

After passing through Bairen County, all the five counties in the Zhao Kingdom were completed. Xun Zhen already knew how to set up defenses in various counties within the territory, and he also had a better understanding of the details of the yellow beard that was about to be attacked, so he could return to Handan.

After a few miles, Xun Zhen and the others spent the night in the wild pavilion. The next day I went to Zhongqiu, and then went to the county temple to visit the Zhongqiu county magistrate, but the magistrate had not returned. I couldn't see anyone in the two visits, and Xun Zhen could only sigh "the fate of saving one side" and leave it to see you in the future.

After driving for a day and a half, we passed through Xiangguo County.

Yao Sheng was quick in his work. He had already selected more than 100 county officials and soldiers, all of whom were mountain people in the western part of the county, and handed them over to Xun Zhen. Zhen went to Handan. After having lunch in the county temple, Xun Zhen and the others took the hundreds of officials and soldiers and warriors out of the county to the south, crossing two rivers, and arriving at Su Renting in the evening.

On this return trip, there is no need to conceal his identity. With the hundreds of officials and soldiers from Xiangguo County that Yao Sheng allocated and loaned to him, Xun Zhen couldn't hide his identity even if he wanted to. He sent an official and soldier of Xiangguo in advance Announcement in Tingsheli.

Chen Wu heard that the lieutenant of the county was coming, and hurriedly greeted him at the pavilion. He saw that a group of men and horses came from the north at night, led by officials and soldiers, and several people on horseback in the middle, and hundreds of bears and tigers armed with spears, knives, and torches behind. He said enviously, "I have heard for a long time that Lieutenant Yingwu is well-deserved."

Without waiting for the horses to approach, he bowed down with the comet.

When more than a hundred people came near, he heard a soldier say loudly: "The lieutenant is here, where is the chief of Su Ren?"

Chen Wu didn't come alone. Su Renting's thief and Ting's father all followed him. He didn't dare to raise his head, fell on the ground, leaned forward a little on his knees, and replied, "Lieutenant Su Ren Ting Ting, Chen Wu, welcome the lieutenant."

With his head on the ground, his ears stuck, he heard someone jumping off the horse and approaching. He raised his eyes slightly, a pair of leather shoes appeared in front of him, and then, two strong hands took his arm and helped him up.

"Don't you know me Chen Jun?"

Chen Wu stood up and walked over. The man standing opposite was about twenty years old. He was wrapped in rough clothes and had a knife in his waist. He was staring at him with a smile. He was surprised and said, "But it was Mr. Chen from Xu County who stayed at my pavilion a few days ago?" He said, "Jun Chen?"

"My surname is not Chen, but my surname is Xun. The Chen family in Xu County is my wife's home. The last time I passed by Guiting, the reason why I entrusted the surname to the Xu County Chen family was because I did not want to be known to the county this time, and I did not intend to deceive. Shang Please don't blame Chen Jun."

"How dare you, how dare you."

The shock was too great. Rao was Chen Wu who had come to Shen Yi, but he didn't respond immediately. Several thoughts went through his mind chaotically, and he thought: "Chen Jun is Xun Jun?" Then he thought: " The last time Xun Jun subdued the Su Renting Department, why did he make a big splash this time?" Then he thought: "Last time the lieutenant came at night, and this time he came at night again. Did he come to stay at Su Renting again?" Seeing Xunzhen smiling With a move in his heart, he thought of another possibility, "Aiya! Could it be that you came to see me specifically this time?"

Xunzhen summoned Xuankang and told him to take out the official document of Yao Sheng, the order of Zhongqiu, and handed it to Chen Wu, smiling: "Last time I stayed in Guiting, Ye Wenjun attacked a thief, and I deeply felt that you are capable. The yellow turban is new. There are many thieves in Zhao, when this hero is fighting, Yao Ling of Guixian thinks that you are only one pavilion, and it is a pity that he recommended you to me. I want to use you as the history of my lieutenant's mansion, and you can be evil ?"

Hearing Xun Zhen's words, Chen Wu was ecstatic.

Like an old scalper, he had been the pavilion chief in Xiangguo County for many years, and he had no success, but he did not expect to be in the eyes of Xun Zhen, and he was suddenly promoted to the history of the lieutenant's office. He forced himself to remain calm, bowed down again, and said, "It has to be chosen by the lieutenant. How can I refuse this afternoon's glory? It's only the afternoon that I can be humble, and I'm afraid it won't be as the lieutenant wants."

"Although I don't know everything about your talents, I know a thing or two. Don't worry, you will be as I wish." Xun Zhen laughed.

"Wu Fang Ren Su Renting for half a month. After Wu left, I wonder if Yao Ling can choose someone who will take over for Wu?"

Although he was promoted, he still did not forget his old job. Xun Zhen admired Chen Wu's sense of responsibility and said with a smile, "Yao Ling has already been selected." The person Yao Sheng selected to succeed Chen Wu was in the team. Xuankang went and called him over to meet Chen Wu.

Everyone stayed at Su Renting that night. After Chen Wu made friends with the succeeding Chief Ting overnight, he joined Xun Zhen's team with more than 20 young men from Xiangguo who had followed him the next day, and then went south.

There were many people who came back with them, most of them were walking, but they didn't walk fast. After two days of walking, they arrived at Yiyang.

Xun Zhen ordered everyone to stop outside the county, and brought Xun You, Handan Rong, Chen Wu, and Xuan Kang into the county to search for Cen Rong.

After finding Cen Rong's home, Cen Rong and his mother went out to greet him.

Cen Rong's family is very poor, the earthen house leaks, and the fence covers the door. There are only couch, table, and rough seats in the house, and there are no household items.

Xun Zhen sighed: "'One bowl of food, one scoop of drink, in a poor alley, people can't bear their worries, and they don't change their joy when they come back'."

But he compared Cen Rong to a wise man like Yan Hui.

He said to Cen Rong's mother: "A wise mother has a wise son. A mother is a wise mother, and Cen Jun is a wise man. He has received the grace of grace, and is appointed as a lieutenant of your county. With my mother's high conduct and Cen Jun's virtuous virtue, I will sweep the door for my mother's family. I am still afraid that I will insult the high morality of my mother and Cen Jun. Because of my thirst for virtuousness, I take the liberty to visit the door and ask Cen Jun to be the lieutenant. history."

Cen Yan's mother is only in her 40s this year. She has been in charge of housework all year round. Her bun is already gray, and the years have left layers of wrinkles on her forehead and the corners of her eyes~www.wuxiaspot.com~ She is not tall, but she knelt down on the seat. , the waist is straight.

She looked at Xun Zhen carefully, first Xun Zhen's sitting position, then his clothes, then his appearance, and then Xun You, Handan Rong, Chen Wu, Xuankang who were waiting in the courtyard, and said: Clumsy mouth, no talent, only know 'loyalty and filial piety', record the history of the monarch's family, and may not be able to help the monarch in other places, but as long as the monarch has an order, even if he sacrifices his life, he can complete it for the monarch."

This was a promise to let Cen Rong leave office and become Xun Zhen's subordinate official.

Xun Zhen was overjoyed and said, "I know that my mother lives in poverty and is happy. She has Yuanxian and Boyi festivals, but her mother has only one son, Cen Jun. When Cen Jun went to Handan, only his mother was at home, and no one was there to support him. Cen Jun, a filial son. Also. If a filial son leaves home and cannot be filial to his mother, this is something that a benevolent person does not take. If your mother agrees, you can come to Handan together with Cen Jun. I will buy a house for my mother and provide her with a peaceful residence."

Cen Rong's mother said: "It's filial piety at home, and loyalty to the official position. I serve my parents at home, and I go out to serve the master. I have convenient legs and feet, and I can take care of myself. Xun Zhen's invitation.

It was night, and Xun Zhen waited for a night outside the county. Early the next day, Xun Zhen took Cen Rong and others back to Handan.

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