Chapter 263 The sound of the piano stirs up trouble
Seeing this scene, Zhang Liao suddenly understood the meaning of the letter Liu Feng sent with the order.
With just a few hundred chapters, these few of my confidants and favorite generals are like this. If they are promoted to higher positions in the future, wouldn’t they regard the Xuzhou Army as their own private soldiers?
After Zhang Liao yelled like this, Zhang Lu and the other three were surprised and fell silent.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Liao spoke again: "I'll give you two choices. If you don't want to leave, just stay and become my personal guard again. If you are willing to obey orders, that's the best. Follow Just do what you say.”
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Liao stared into the eyes of the three of them and said word by word: "But I want to remind you here that there will be no Bingzhou Army in the future, and there will be no subordinates of Zhang Liao, there will only be Xuzhou Army. If you disobey military orders and violate military laws in the future, don’t blame me for not reminding you today.”
Zhang Liao is actually quite knowledgeable and smart. Although due to his pride and personality, He doesn't have many friends, but he is very loyal to his master.
However, this does not mean that Zhang Liao is a foolish and loyal person. The word foolish and loyal has never been associated with Zhang Liao.
Although Zhang Liao was not a co-conspirator when Lu Bu killed Ding Yuan, his attitude immediately changed to acquiescence afterwards.
When Lu Bu was driven out of Chang'an and became homeless in the world, Zhang Liao never wanted to leave him.
But when Lu Bu was besieged by Cao Cao in Xuzhou and Xiapi was flooded, Zhang Liao was as motionless as a mountain in the state of Lu.
Unlike Gao Shun, Lu Bu has always been extremely close to Zhang Liao. Zhang Liao was also the first official under Lu Bu to serve as the county guard.
But even so, Zhang Liao's loyalty to Lu Bu also has a prerequisite, that is, he must do his best.
At the time of Baimen Tower, Zhang Liao was actually sitting in the city of Lu. At that time, he only had one or two thousand troops under his command, and it was impossible to rescue Lu Bu.
In this case, Zhang Liao will not desperately rescue Lu Bu, but will only wait for the outcome of Xuzhou in Lu State. It may be like waiting for the outcome between Lu Bu and Ding Yuan outside Luoyang City. Same.
If Lu Bu wins, then Zhang Liao will continue to be Lu Bu's prime minister of Lu.
Cao Cao won, so Zhang Liao surrendered one county of Lu to Cao Cao.
This is the difference between Zhang Liao and Gao Shun.
Zhang Lu and the other three looked at each other in confusion. Having followed Zhang Liao for many years, they could all see the seriousness in Zhang Liao's words.
After a while, Zhang Lu first, then Song Zhang, and Wei Yang stood up one after another, saluted Zhang Liao and said: "General, why did you say this? We are all from the general's hometown. How can we not listen to the general?" "General, please rest assured. From today on, we will strictly abide by military orders and will not disgrace the reputation of the general."
"Okay! This is the man of Yanmen!"
Zhang Liao was immediately overjoyed, and his anger turned into joy and said: "Come here! Prepare a banquet! The four of us will not return until we are drunk today!"
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Zhang Liao was drinking heavily, but Liu Feng was very busy.
He first reviewed the entire autumn harvest situation in Xuzhou, the recruitment and resettlement of refugees after winter, the subsequent construction of the iron plant, the expansion of workshop personnel, the application for follow-up project funds, and the expansion and teaching of Liu Erying schedule.
Liu Feng had to read these things. He had no choice but to trust these people.
The grassroots level of officials has been the same from ancient times to the present. They naturally stand on the opposite side of the emperor and the common people.
The emperor must rely on officials to rule the common people, but a qualified emperor actually hopes that the common people can live and work in peace and contentment, because only in this way can his country and rule last forever.
But the problem is that officials and civilians are enemies. If I take one more bite, you will inevitably have to take one less bite. In a farming society, there is almost no win-win situation. It is a trade-off relationship.
Whether a dynasty can maintain long-term stability depends entirely on whether the emperor above it can suppress the bureaucracy.
The bureaucratic group below will continue to test the emperor, just to see if you start to relax.
If you relax or become soft-hearted, then our good days will come.
No, Liu Feng just read the documents for a day and found two testing points, which happened in last year's autumn harvest and the recruitment and resettlement of refugees.
The management below did a little trick. The money they were greedy for was not much, but it was blatantly listed in the paperwork.
If Liu Feng cannot detect it, it can be expected that there will be many similar small tricks in the future, and the hole will get bigger little by little.
Liu Feng unceremoniously circled these two loopholes and demanded that they be dealt with severely.
Tell the officials below that testing is okay, but you have to pay a price.
In the afternoon, Liu Feng, who had just had lunch, wanted to take a break, so he left the room and took a walk in the yard.
Suddenly, a melodious piano sound came from the distance.
Although Liu Feng couldn't understand which classical music piece it was, the sound sounded like a ring, which was extremely pleasant to the ear.
Unknowingly, Liu Feng walked slowly in the direction of the sound of the piano, while Xu Chu followed quietly behind him.
As I walked, the sound of the piano became clearer and clearer, like beads falling on a jade plate, and the clear sound was moving.
"Hey, this is...?"
Arrived outside a courtyard in the back house, Liu Feng felt that the place looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where it was for a moment. As for Xu Chu behind him, it was his first time to enter Xuzhou Prefecture, which means he didn't even know where this place was.
Liu Feng stepped forward and pushed gently, finding that the courtyard door was not locked, so he walked in.
At this time, the door of the courtyard was wide open, but there was no one there, and the sound of the piano also came from the back of the courtyard.
Liu Feng curiously continued to move forward, walking from the corridor in the courtyard to the backyard. A bamboo forest suddenly appeared in front of him, and in the bamboo forest, a graceful woman was sitting at a stone table playing the piano.
The woman was so involved that she didn't notice Liu Feng's arrival.
Now Liu Feng recognized it. This woman was none other than the talented Cai Zhaoji who was brought to the prefecture last year. She was beautiful and intelligent, and had a photographic memory.
At this time, Cai Zhaoji was fully engaged and immersed in the sound of the piano.
As the saying goes, songs are used to express one's ambitions, while harps are used to express one's feelings.
Liu Feng was a little regretful that he didn't know the music, so he listened to less music. He didn't know the name of this music, otherwise he might be able to find out the beauty's heart.
Liu Feng stood there, quietly enjoying Cai Zhaoji's piano music.
Before, Liu Feng was a man of etiquette and did not pay much attention to the appearance of this talented woman.
Now that I see it, I can’t help but admire it in my heart.
Cai Zhaoji has fair skin, a face like a melon seed, a pointed and moist chin, and clear contours, full of fresh and agile beauty.
I don’t know if it is because of playing the piano. At this moment, Cai Zhaoji’s small mouth is slightly open, her cheeks are stained with clouds, and combined with her breathing as thin as a mosquito, it forms a unique and alluring picture of pure desire. .
Liu Feng, who was extremely enterprising and ambitious, and vowed to change history and even the direction of the entire nation, was also obsessed for a while.
The deep bamboo forest is like a rich and colorful picture, perfectly integrating the vitality and vitality of nature. The sunlight shines through the dense bamboo leaves and onto the ground, forming patches of mottled light and shadow, making people feel like they are in a fairy tale world.
The bamboo forest in early spring is emerald green, like a huge jade inlaid in the courtyard. The sunlight shines through the dense bamboo leaves, casting mottled light and shadow, making people feel quiet and mysterious.
Cai Zhaoji, who plays the piano under the bamboo, is like a fairy in the deep bamboo forest, occasionally descending from the mortal world to dance with fairy music.
At the end of the song, the lingering sound lingers.
Liu Feng couldn't help but applaud.
Liu Feng's applause immediately alarmed Cai Zhaoji in the bamboo forest. She looked at Liu Feng outside the forest in surprise. Her fair face turned red, as if she was about to bleed.
This red color also adds a lot to Cai Zhaoji's beauty, making the beauty more gorgeous. Together with the pure face, it can be said to be pure and lustful.
Even with Liu Feng's determination, he couldn't help but feel his throat twitching, and his eyes couldn't help but become aggressive, and even moved down a little wantonly.
Cai Zhaoji was frightened and panicked, and she was still very ashamed. Especially because of women's sensitivity, she could easily detect the changes in Liu Feng's eyes, which only exacerbated her shyness and panic.
After a while, Cai Zhaoji finally suppressed her panic and shyness, stood up slowly, picked up Qin, and walked towards Liu Feng.
When she was five steps away from Liu Feng, Cai Zhaoji stopped and saluted: "I didn't know that the young master was coming, and I was disappointed to welcome you from afar. I hope you will forgive me."
Liu Feng also said Knowing that it was very rude for him to rush into the hospital, he half explained and praised, half apologized and said: "Feng heard the sound of the piano and followed the sound of the piano to come here. Please interrupt me rashly. Please don't blame me, madam."
But speaking carefully, this is Liu Feng's home, and Cai Zhaoji is just a guest staying overnight.
Cai Zhaoji seemed to have returned to her original state at this time, her expression was indifferent, she smiled gently and said: "This is the capital of the state. I am just a favor of the Hussar General, and I am able to take refuge here temporarily. What should I do? "Yes."
Then Cai Zhaoji said again: "If you have nothing else to do, I will leave first."
Liu Feng felt a little unhappy, so I won't apologize. It is indeed wrong to enter, but I am very kind to you.
Without me, you would have been a concubine to the Xiongnu Chanyu in the north of Bingzhou.
In order to beautify Cai Wenji's experience, many books record that she was a wife in the Huns, but in fact her status was really just a concubine, not even a side wife.
Now that he had just listened to a piece of music, Cai Zhaoji actually gave him a look on his face, and she even ordered him to be kicked out after not even saying a few words.
This made Liu Feng very unhappy.
"In that case, I won't bother you any more." After Liu Feng said a few words, he turned around and left.
Seeing Liu Feng leaving, Cai Zhaoji's face showed a mixture of shame, shyness and relaxation.
Unexpectedly, after Liu Feng took two steps, he suddenly remembered the previous question, turned around and asked: "Feng has one more thing, I want to ask my wife, is it okay?"
Cai Zhaoji immediately became nervous again, but she still managed to nod her head: "Sir, please tell me."
Liu Feng asked curiously: "The music my lady played just now was very nice. I don't know. What's the name of the song? "
It's okay that Liu Feng didn't ask. Cai Zhaoji's face suddenly turned red and her whole body started to tremble slightly.
Liu Feng was stunned for a moment. Although he didn't understand why Cai Zhaoji reacted like this, he couldn't watch her fall.
So, Liu Feng took a few steps forward and wanted to help the other party.
Unexpectedly, Cai Zhaoji suddenly raised her head, glared at him hatefully, opened her lips slightly and uttered three words: "Young disciple!"
Following that, Cai Zhaoji followed Liu Feng ran past him and fled directly back into the house.
Liu Feng was left alone in the spring breeze.
But Liu Feng couldn't argue with Cai Zhaoji, let alone break in.
In the end, Liu Feng, who had no choice but to endure his anger, left Cai Zhaoji's yard and walked back.
After returning to his courtyard, Liu Feng's anger was mostly gone.
Although it is very unpleasant to be wronged, Liu Feng was also a little strange about Cai Zhaoji's reaction.
Could the problem lie in that piece of music?
So, Liu Feng directly called people and asked him to find a piano player.
Next, Liu Feng returned to work.
After Cai Zhaoji hid in the house, she had been worried that Liu Feng would break in.
After she confirmed that Liu Feng had left, she breathed a sigh of relief and leaned on the bed in a daze.
After a while, two lines of tears fell down, and I felt infinitely aggrieved.
I also blame myself for being obsessed with playing that piece of music.
What a shame, Mr. Liu is so disrespectful and eavesdropping outside.
I thought about what to do if the other party misunderstood me and thought I did it deliberately.
Cai Zhaoji spent this night on tenterhooks, but she didn't know that Liu Feng was no longer in Tancheng.
He took Hua Tuo and rushed out of the city without even having time to ask the violinist he found.
Because Chen Yuanlong is ill.
And he is still seriously ill.
Almost terminally ill.
When Liu Feng received the emergency report, he immediately thought of the serious disease in the opponent's history - abdominal worm.
I quickly invited Hua Tuo to inquire. Sure enough, Hua Tuo could cure this disease.
However, Hua Tuo did not dare to guarantee anything and only said that he would do his best.
So, Liu Feng only took Xu Chu and more than a hundred personal guards, followed Hua Tuo and a dozen apprentices around him, and left Tancheng.
The crowd first took carriages to the Yishui River, then changed to boats and headed north to Dongguan.
Even though we are going upstream, the boats we have arranged all have large oars on the bottom. Six people in each row can paddle at the same time, faster than a galloping horse, and can travel hundreds of miles a day.
Although for safety reasons, the boat is stopped at night to rest.
But it only took Liu Feng and others three days to arrive at Dongguan County.
Dongguan County is also on the edge of Yishui River. After everyone got off the boat, they immediately entered the county and then came to the county government office.
When Liu Feng saw Chen Deng, he was shocked.
Chen Deng's abdomen bulged high, like a pregnant woman who was five or six months pregnant, and his complexion was as golden as paper. No wonder he felt terminally ill.
"Mr. Hua, Mr. Yuanlong is my father's right-hand man and close confidant. Please do your best."
In front of Chen Deng, Liu Feng bowed to Hua Tuo and asked him to save Chen Deng.
On the contrary, Chen Deng, the party involved, smiled weakly and bitterly: "Young Master, it is said that success depends on heaven, and it is destined to be so difficult to ascend. If the Chinese miracle doctor can cure it, it is because God did not intend to climb halfway. Death. If it can’t be cured, it’s just what the doctor ordered. What does it have to do with the miracle doctor?”
Liu Feng stepped forward and took Chen Dengxu’s left hand. He comforted: "Mr. Hua is a true miraculous doctor. He must have a way to cure me. Please feel free to receive treatment and follow the doctor's instructions. You will be able to cure your illness and recover as before."
"Thank you, young master!"
Chen Deng nodded strenuously and said gratefully: "I am a mediocre person, but my young master is so concerned about me. He thinks that I am no more than a middle-class person. My lord does not abandon me and promotes me to be the governor of a county. I am seriously ill at this time." He also received a medical gift from his young master. How could he be so virtuous? He was favored by his father and son for two generations. Even though he died, he had no regrets! Deng is afraid that he will die without resting in peace!"
Liu Feng held Chen Deng's hand and was speechless when he saw that he was still joking freely.
Over there, Hua Tuo was already prescribing medicine for Chen Deng.
Soon, a prescription was prepared overnight, and people were immediately asked to prepare the medicine according to the prescription and cook it according to the method described on the prescription.
Chen Deng was in unbearable pain. He grabbed Liu Feng's hand and squeezed Liu Feng's hand until it turned white.
Liu Feng was indifferent, he was just concerned about whether the medicine was ready.
When it got dark, the medicine was finally ready and served immediately.
Liu Feng personally fed Chen Deng the medicine.
Not to mention, after taking this medicine, the overwhelming pain in Chen Deng's abdomen immediately became lighter.
"Doctor Hua is truly a miracle doctor."
After the pain was relieved, Chen Deng's complexion became a little better, with a little more redness.
Seeing the symptoms gradually improving, Liu Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Deng is a great talent, he has the ability to host, and he is very compatible with Liu Bei. They have an extremely harmonious relationship with each other, and since there is no one in the Chen family to follow him, he has no worries about becoming a powerful person.
How could Liu Feng be willing to let such a talent die young? He was already thinking about how to persuade Chen Deng to give up sashimi.
Before he could think about it, Chen Deng's expression suddenly changed, he covered his mouth and said, "Get the spit bucket quickly!"
Soon, a servant brought the spit bucket up.
Chen Deng didn't have time to speak, so he lay on his stomach and started vomiting wildly.
Liu Feng looked through the gap and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Whatever Chen Deng vomited was vomit, it was clearly all bugs.
Bugs of different sizes mixed with purple-red mucus were spat into the spit bucket by Chen Deng. Most of these bugs were dead, but there were still a few that were still in the corpses, whether because they were not completely dead or because of nerve reflexes. Digging in and out of the pile.
Liu Feng couldn't stand this scene and almost vomited.
Fortunately, Liu Feng finally controlled himself and signaled his servants to take the spit bucket down.
The servant had just taken two steps when he heard a man shouting: "Stay here."
It turned out that the person coming was Hua Tuo. He said to the servant: "Take the bucket Come and see.”
The servant looked at Chen Deng, and it wasn't until Chen Deng nodded that the servant sent the spit bucket to Hua Tuo.
Hua Tuo opened the lid and looked inside. Then he reached out and picked up a small wriggling insect and looked at it carefully. He didn't look disgusted at all.
After watching for a long time, Hua Tuo sighed.
Chen Deng and Liu Feng's hearts suddenly lifted.
(End of this chapter)