Chapter 814 The Wind Rises
It’s the harvest season again.
In the south of Pingyang City, an ox cart approached slowly and soon arrived at Pingchang Gate.
There were two people sitting in the car, laughing and joking, and their laughter could be heard on the road outside.
Hearing this, Lu Chen, the prefect of Zhaojun, immediately turned his head away, just as the person in the car opened the curtain and jumped out.
Lu Chen recognized them for a long time before he realized that these were not Sima Li, King of Fanyang, and Sima Bi, King of Donghai?
After thinking for a while, he stepped forward and saluted.
"It's the Lord of Anping Lu Mansion." Sima Li immediately pulled Sima Pi and saluted together.
Lu Chen smiled and said: "The two great kings came to Pingyang, but they don't know what they are talking about?"
"Changyou." Sima Pi said.
"Meet mother." Sima Li said.
Sima Pi has a manor in Chenliu and Xuchang, and his life is pretty good.
Shao Xun kept his promise to ensure the prosperity and safety of Sima Yue's descendants, and never took care of him.
Basically, as long as Sima Pi does not commit suicide, no one in the world can touch him, and he can be free for a long time.
He also has a child now. His wife is from the Donghai Wang family, and she is also from a famous family. Every year, the Donghai Congress sends some symbolic tribute to him. Therefore, Sima Pi's living standard is closely catching up with the aristocratic family, and overall he is relatively nourishing. of.
Compared with Sima Pi, Sima Li is much shabby.
He only has one Liuhuayuan located near Guangchengze, and his biological mother Liu Xiaohe fought for it for him. During this epidemic, many guests of Liuhuayuan died, and even Sima Li fell seriously ill. But after all, he was young and strong and survived, although his face still looked very pale.
Sima Li also got married. His wife was from the Bu family of Yangping and was considered a noble family, but she had no heirs.
Sima Li was away from home all year round. He was either traveling with a group of dandy boys, or he went to Xuchang to see Sima Pi, and sometimes he even went to Bianliang to see Sima Que.
However, since Sima Que was transferred to Youzhou as the magistrate of Changping County, his only choice was Sima Pi - Sima Que was the only one of the Sima clan who was appointed by Shao Xun.
As a descendant of the Lu family of Fan Yang, Lu Chen still knew something about Sima Li. Who made this man the nominal king of Fan Yang, even though Fan Yang had long since abolished the country and established a county.
After saying hello, Lu Chen turned and left.
“Since we are here in Pingyang, why don’t we come in together?” Sima Li walked a few steps quickly and invited him warmly.
Sima Pi stood aside reservedly and said nothing.
Lu Chen waved his hand with a smile, pointed to a group of carriages and horses in front of him that were entering the city, and said, "I want to take people into Ningshuo Palace."
"Who is it?" Sima Li Asked subconsciously.
Lu Chen smiled without saying a word and left.
Sima Pi looked around and saw a group of bearded men, and was a little surprised.
Among the crowd, only one person in the middle was dressed as a scholar by E Guan Bo, who was turning his head to look at Lu Chen.
Sima Pi found that although this man was silent, he was full of sorrow and his face was anxious, but he didn't know why.
Lu Chen stepped forward and whispered a few words, and the two of them left.
Sima Pi withdrew his gaze and waited quietly outside Pingchang Gate.
The summer grain harvest has just begun, and the carriages and horses entering the city are endless, packed with grain.
It seems that there is no major disaster this year, which is a bit disappointing...
He knew in his heart that Shao Xun's downfall would only do harm to him, not good, and would even destroy his family, but he didn't know why. I hope to see Shao Xun defeated and stumbled.
He knew that this kind of mentality was wrong, and he never told anyone, not even his wife, but he just couldn't control it.
Why? Do you blame Shao Xun for taking away the inheritance left to him by his father? Is it because Shao Xun took over his mother? Maybe a bit of both.
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The Wuhuan people who followed Lu Chen to Pingyang were led by Wang Feng of the Wang family in Guangning.
Su Shuyan's delegation has returned. When they arrived at Zhaojun, Lao Su fell ill.
Shao Xun ordered the prefect Lu Chen to personally escort the group to Pingyang. This is the reason why Lu Chen appeared here.
After Lu Chen and others entered the city, they learned that King Liang was hunting with his troops in Shanglinyuan. They secretly slandered that as the de facto master of the world, he did not cultivate literary virtues and focused on martial virtues, which ruined the good customs.
But there was no other way, so I ran to Shanglin Garden to see him.
When they arrived at the hunting ground, they saw King Liang galloping on his horse, picking up his bow and arrow, and shot down a bird of prey that he didn't know whether it was an eagle or an eagle.
A few carriages followed not far away, one of which carried a large black wild boar, dripping with blood and looking very scary.
Wang Feng saw it from a distance, but was amazed and whispered: "This eagle-shooting warrior is very rare on the grassland."
"That is King Liang." Lu Chen replied.
Wang Feng's eyes lit up when he heard this.
Lu Chen was a little surprised when he saw his appearance. Could it be that he and Prince Liang had eyes crossed? He really couldn't understand the idea of martial arts. Sometimes two people with very different family backgrounds and experiences would cherish each other because of their martial arts skills and then unite, which was surprising.
Wang Feng looked left and right and marveled: "The riding skills of the King of Liang are excellent. He goes up the mountains and down the slopes, gallops and shoots, the man and the horse are one. I believe that the King of Liang must practice martial arts every day and never fall." .”
"I heard it is."
"That's not surprising. He has superb martial arts skills, strong muscles and bones, and has a great strategy and ambition..." Wang Feng looked at it for a long time and seemed to put down a problem that had been bothering him for a long time. Concerned, he smiled and said: "The emperor of the Central Plains, indeed only the people in heaven can do it."
"Don't talk nonsense." Lu Chen reprimanded.
"Save it, save it." Wang Feng apologized immediately, and then said: "The soldiers around King Liang are not bad, and they can be considered warriors on the grassland."
Lu Chen was about to say What to say, something moved in his heart, and he whispered: "Li Zhi, there should be people in your clan who are good at farming and herding, right?"
"There are many, what's the matter?" Wang Feng asked.
"Would you like to recruit some for me?"
"Isn't there one in Youzhou? Why bother looking far away from the near?"
Lu Chen looked at him with an expression of hatred that iron cannot be transformed into steel. .
Wang Feng felt a sudden change in his heart and said, "Ziliang, how many people do you want?"
"It doesn't need to be more than a dozen people," Lu Chen said.
“Why are you asking about this?” Wang Feng asked curiously.
"Did you know that Zhang, the eldest son of King Liang, has been appointed as the Order of Shanglin Garden?" Lu Chen asked.
“I don’t know.”
“It’s normal for you not to know. I only found out after I saw my friend flying a book.” Lu Chen said, “We will discuss this later. King Liang is here.”
After Shao Xun saw them, he ended his hunting and galloped over.
"Take this eagle and cure it, and share the feathers with each other." Shao Xun threw the prey to his soldiers and said, then got off his horse, came to Lu Chen and Wang Feng, and said first: "Zi Liang, how is your father?"
Lu Chen's face turned sad when he heard this, and said: "I'm no longer good at what I do."
Lu Zhi did not escape this great epidemic. , although he was not dead for a while, he had been lingering on the bed since spring, which was obviously not good. "I have received Zidao's letter." Shao Xun looked a little emotional: "Zidao's contribution is indispensable for me to be where I am today. In the past, we made a promise to share wealth and wealth. The words are still in our ears, how can we forget them? Zi Liang has come from Anping. , don’t go back, the junior high school has a new secretary prison (from the third grade), please help me take care of it.”
Lu Chen bowed deeply: "I obey."
This was obtained by his father in exchange for his friendship with King Liang.
After his father was bedridden, he was no longer able to see things, so he wrote a letter asking to resign from the post of Youjunsi, and the king of Liang agreed.
But King Liang was a kind man after all, and still remembered his past friendship, so he was directly promoted from the post of Anping Prefect to the Central Committee as Secretary Supervisor.
This position is in charge of the country's books, but it also participates in political affairs. Sometimes it is even necessary to write official letters and orders, which is not bad.
"This is Wang Feng and Wang Lizhi, what a heroic young man." Shao Xun looked at Wang Feng and said with a smile: "You are the first Daiguo Fang Bo who came to see me. Just for this reason , No matter what, we can’t let Shi Yiqian lose.”
Wang Feng felt a little relieved after hearing this.
Although King Liang might have been lying to him, at least he did not openly say that he wanted to destroy Dai. Judging from his intentions, he probably still supports Shi Yiqian as the leader of the country. This saves worry and effort and is indeed a good choice.
"If the king does not send troops again, Daijun and Guangning will be in danger." Wang Feng sighed.
"Oh? Come and listen." Shao Xun asked everyone to sit down.
Mrs. Lu came over with her second son Badger Lang.
After Lu Chen and Wang Feng finished the ceremony, they took their seats.
After sitting down, Lu Chen sighed secretly.
Sister Cong has grown old. Although she is one of the twelve ladies, she has gradually faded away from the side of King Liang.
Perhaps, only when Prince Liang wanted to reminisce about the past, he would come to sit with Sister Cong.
The King of Liang was also a weirdo when it came to women.
Many Fang Bo and Zong Wang took control of one side and even used hard and soft tactics to force local wealthy families to send women to their mansions. After the beginning of the troubled times, there were even more lecherous people like Gou Xi who recruited thousands of women to serve as their wives.
But King Liang never allowed wealthy families to donate beauties, nor did he choose them locally.
Except for the first ones, most of the women around him were the wives and daughters of the defeated and never disturbed the people...
The Fan Yang Lu family once tried to go to Ningshuo Palace. The attempt to stuff a woman failed in the end, and I gave up the idea from then on.
After all, King Liang was wary of wealthy families like them.
Lu Chen also noticed Wang’s second son Gui just now. He is thirteen or fourteen years old this year, but he doesn't know if he can take on a big responsibility.
These things only flashed through Lu Chen's mind, and then he sat upright and listened carefully to Wang Feng's words.
"It is inevitable that He Li will go eastward, in July." Wang Feng frowned and said: "Wuluolan, Shibi and other tribes have responded. The Dugu tribe is unable to support itself and is in a very dangerous situation."< br>
"How about Guangning and Daijun Wuhuan?" Shao Xun asked.
Wang Feng's face suddenly became ugly.
Lu Chen glanced at him and said: "Your Majesty, the Qi family is originally a large Wuhuan family. After many actions, the two counties of Wuhuan are very likely to lure the Bi family southward. Raid on Daijun."
Wang Feng did not object.
The situation is such that there is no use in covering it up.
If nothing else, who is Su Shuyan? This is the big brother in Guangning. Why can’t he find out? Covering it up will only make others look down on it, and it will not promote cooperation.
Among Tuoba Yulu's four sons, the youngest two were just one year old, and their tribe had already fled far away, effectively withdrawing from the struggle for power.
Tuoba Yihuai seems to have attracted the most tribes to support him, but Helan Aitou is too cunning and has not yet openly rebelled. What would you do if you were in the shoes of Qi mother and son?
In fact, it is very simple. First eliminate or incorporate Tuoba Shiyiqian's forces, take all the eastern areas where the new party has an advantage, eliminate worries, and then turn around and use all your strength to deal with Helan Aitou.
Of course Wang Feng saw this - even if he couldn't see it, someone would analyze it for him.
So, his situation is very dangerous, otherwise he would not come to Pingyang for help.
"How many people can you stabilize?" Shao Xun asked immediately after hearing this and knowing that the probability of Tuoba Xianbei going to civil war was further increasing.
“More than 20,000 people.” Wang Feng said.
"More than 20,000 people, or more than 20,000 people?" Shao Xun asked without giving him a chance to play word games.
“More than 23,000 people.” Wang Feng sighed secretly and said.
He had read books, had contact with Handi scholars, and knew their level.
When recording, many scholars directly wrote more than 20,000 words as more than 20,000 Ding, without any common sense at all.
Some people write more than 20,000 households as more than 20,000 households and more than 20,000 families. It is unclear whether this settlement is one tent or one consisting of four tents.
But King Liang seemed to be very knowledgeable, and it was useless to play tricks in front of him.
"What happened to the tribes in Daijun and Guangning?" Shao Xun asked again.
“Nothing happened yet.”
Shao Xun said “Huh”.
Xianbei has not yet reached the point of full-scale war. There are only signs of it. To be more precise, it is the strange calm before the storm. This is his judgment.
But the necessary support must be given, not for anything else, but mainly to help Wang Feng stabilize the situation and prevent him from being beaten to death all at once.
"Does the Qi family have to kill Shi Yijian?" Shao Xun suddenly asked.
"Must kill." Wang Feng said.
Shao Xun took two steps closer, looked into Wang Feng's eyes, and asked, "Did Mr. Qi negotiate terms with you in private?"
Wang Feng was only nineteen years old after all, and was shocked when he heard this.
Shao Xun chuckled.
Lu Chen glanced at Wang Feng in surprise. Wang Lizhi didn't tell him about this, and he probably kept it from Su Shuyan.
"I told you." Wang Feng said with difficulty: "Go to Zunhao and hand over Shi Yijian, Wang's Naian."
Shao Xun nodded and said: "You are willing Coming to Pingyang means that you have refused, and you are still kind and righteous, and you are not the kind of person with a heart as black as charcoal."
"I will give orders to Liu Hezhu, and be ready to assist Daijun at any time. "Shao Xun looked at Wang Feng and said, "Don't delay in Pingyang. If there is any trouble, you can avoid going to Fanyang."
This is because he is worried about Liu Hezhu and Wang Feng joining forces. Even if they come, they can't defeat Xianbei. Prepare a way out for them.
Lu Chen felt a little relieved, but still a little worried.
If the King of Liang does not mobilize the elites of the country and attack all the tribes, how can he fight this battle?
His eyes turned around and suddenly glanced at Badger Lang.
This man was also sitting upright and seemed to be listening very seriously, which comforted Lu Chen.
It’s about your mother’s clan, so it’s time to cheer up.
(End of this chapter)