Chapter 10: Eastbound (II)

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On this day, they traveled more than 60 miles along the official road, leaving the plain area and entering the mountains at the western foot of Taihang. (Please search, or enter directly to see the latest chapter)

During the reign of Cao Wei, Chen Qun, a famous minister, presided over the formulation of the "Post Order", which stipulated the post system and the regulations of the world's post office. According to this decree, all the roads in the world are ten miles and one pavilion, and if there is an emergency military situation, they can pass through six hundred miles in one day and night. As for the present dynasty, people at that time had to raise thousands of miles of cattle to do urgent delivery, from Yanzhou to Luoyang, the book was dispatched, and it was returned at dusk. It can be seen that the post is reached. During the Taikang period, only between Jinyang and Huguan, there were 15 post stations, and the traffic was extremely convenient.

However, as the war dragged on, these post houses were abandoned in just a few years, leaving only a few ruins next to the official road. Therefore, at night, 6 Yao and others could only find the right to abandon the house and settle down. These houses were ventilated on all sides, and the thatch on the roof had fallen to nowhere, and Ding Miao held on to the door frame when he entered the door, and he got a hand of charcoal ash.

I couldn't care too much about traveling, so everyone searched around and stacked some adobe bricks in the cracks of the wall to block the mountain wind, and barely rested.

In the dead of night, most of the people were asleep. 6 But Haruka couldn't close his eyes, he tossed and turned for a long time, and finally got up in his clothes and walked out.

The moonlight sprinkled down, making the roads and rocks under your feet glow with a silvery white glow. 6Haruka took advantage of the moonlight to take a slow stroll for a while, and finally sat down on a slope beside the road. Here you can listen to the mountain breeze coming from the deep hills and ravines, blowing the boundless forest sea, whining sounds, like the tide of the sea. As far as the eye can see, the mountains in the east are black and dreary, like huge fangs reaching into the sky, which makes people feel a sense of fear.

In the distance, there was another sound of footsteps, and someone approached.

6Haruka whispered, "Who?" ”

"It's me." It was Xue Tong who answered. He walked out from behind the shadow of the tree: "It's so late, and Daoming still doesn't rest?" ”

"I was busy a few days ago, and I didn't go to bed until midnight every night. Somehow, it became a habit, and now I can't sleep every night. 6 Haruka tugged at the short beard under his jaw and said helplessly.

Although the aesthetic concept of men in the contemporary scholars is different from that of the Han Dynasty, they gradually advocate the morbid softness of Wei Jue and Pan An; However, in the army, after all, I still prefer people with strong bodies and plump beards. So since 6 Yao was promoted to the general of Yamen, he has grown a short beard under his chin; First, it looks heroic, and secondly, it is more mature.

Xue Tong sat down beside 6 Yao and scratched his head: "Daoming, you have something on your mind." ”

"You have something on your mind, when I can't see it." 6Haruka couldn't help but laugh. He and Xue Tong are tacit understandings to fight together in the pile of dead people, after all, they are different from others. Thinking that the 30,000-strong army was defeated at that time, and in the end, only three lonely souls and wild ghosts remained...... What could be harder than then? What could be stronger than the friendships that are cultivated in the face of adversity?

Xue Tong sat heavily beside 6 Yao: "Let's talk about it." ”

6 Yao nodded slightly, and said slowly: "I have a strong hunch that the trip to Yecheng will not be so simple. ”

"Oh?"

6 Haruka thought about it and wanted to continue, but for a while he didn't know how to say it.

Regarding the appointment of Yue Shi Gong to send him to Yecheng, 6 Yao had not thought deeply about it at the beginning, but after careful analysis in the past two days, he felt more and more difficult.

Yecheng is the seat of Wei County, in ancient times, Anyang in Wei County was the capital of Yin Shang, known as the important place. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Qi Huan placed Yecheng in public. Guan Zi said: Build Wulu, Zhongmu, and Ye to defend the princes, that is, this place. Its topography is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and it is also an important hub of the Yellow River water transportation and a 6-way throat linking Shanxi and Hebei.

Cao Wei took Yecheng as one of the "five capitals" and was one of the most powerful cities in the world. This dynasty will be included in Sizhou, and the king of the clan will go out of the town. If you look at it from the map, you can feel that the land of the Three Wei Dynasty centered on Wei County is like a strong arm stretched out from Sizhou, encompassing the heart of Hebei, and its momentum is enough to suppress the three major states of Hebei, and Yan. In the second year of Tai'an, Chengdu Wang Ziye raised troops to force Luoyang, almost setting the general trend of the world in one fell swoop, which shows the importance of Yecheng.

In recent years, the imperial court and clans have been fighting each other, and the kings of the clan who had previously gone out of the town to share power in the local area have gradually withered. Many large state uncles who were originally served by the clan have been successively transferred to officials with different surnames. Under such circumstances, the king of the East China Sea and his own brother, Sima Teng, the king of Xincai, served as the general of the chariot and cavalry, and the military governor of Yecheng, which is of great significance. And the king of the East China Sea, Jianyì Yue Shigong, turned to the new Cai king of Yecheng to ask for the urgently needed resources and grain of the state, which was an undisguised expression of the intention of the imperial court center.

However, with Yue Shigong's proud character, how could he bow down to Sima Teng and others? He deliberately appointed himself, who was Sima Teng's old general, as an envoy to Yecheng, obviously to uncover the scars of Sima Teng's humiliating failure in Bingzhou, and to humiliate Sima Teng, so as to express his dissatisfaction with the arrangement of the East China Sea Wangzhengzhì.

In this way, the trip to Yecheng is really troublesome.

6 Yao sighed and asked, "Old Xue, what do you think, how does Yue Shigong compare to King Xincai?" ”

"I don't need to ask. Yue Shigong is a famous general of the dynasty, with great military achievements, and he is worthy of being the pillar of the country. That new Cai Wang ...... How can you compare him with Yue Shigong? That...... I bah...... That's not even shit! Xue Tong rarely burst into a foul language. The remnants of the defeated and scattered state army like him would never have any good impression of Sima Teng.

"Alas......" 6 Yao sighed again, told Shicai what he thought about it one by one, and finally asked: "You also know what kind of goods the new Cai Wang is, but the imperial court wants to force Yue Shigong to bow to the new Cai King." If you are Yue Shigong, can you accept it? ”

Xue Tong was silent for a long time before he said slowly: "Sima Teng's house, he fled from the northern frontier by stepping on the bones of my and state army, and as a result, he was promoted to the rank of lord, and his power was even stronger than before. Although Yue Shigong is powerful, he is constrained by the imperial court and cannot stretch...... Hehe, during the day, the lord of Hu Dazhai complained that the court was rotten to the bottom and rotten to the roots. As an official of the imperial court, I cannot echo this kind of rhetoric. But I feel in my heart that what she said may not be all wrong! ”

6 Yao glanced at Xue Tong in surprise: "Old Xue, how can you have such an idea?" I remember that you had always been looking forward to the imperial court. ”

It's no wonder that 6 Haruka was surprised. A few months ago, 6 Yao and others escaped from the ancient village, and on the night when they met the county lord of Jingling in the Taihang Mountains, the situation made people desperate to that Cheng DΓΉ, Xue Tong was still full of hope that the imperial court would be reinvigorated, and he was full of confidence in the group of famous people in the world recruited by the king of the East China Sea. Even if he was sneered at by 6 Yao, he didn't necessarily give up this idea. And now, there are famous generals like Yue Shigong who are in charge of the state, trying to cheer up, and have just defeated the 50,000 army of the Huns, and many people think that it is a feat to turn things around...... Why is Xue Tong like this?

Xue Tong subconsciously pounded the ground and smiled bitterly.

6Haruka knew that he must have something to say, so he waited patiently.

"Daoming, although my Hedong Xue clan is not as famous as the 6 clan of Wu County, it is also a big clan that has lasted for a hundred years. The ancestor of the Xue family is the former Han Dynasty and the Eastern Sea. His son Xue Lan was a general of Wenhou Lu Bu, who served as a driver in Yanzhou and was killed by Emperor Cao Weiwu. Xue Yong, the son of Mao Changgong, led the clan to follow the ancestor of Shu Han, and successively served as the Taishou of Shu County and Ba County. When Shu Han died, the patriarch Xue Qi led the clan of 5,000 families to Wei, and had to worship Doctor Guanglu, and migrated to Fenyin, Hedong, so it was called Shu Xue. ”

"The Xue clan is flourishing, and in Hedong, it barely has some prestige. In modern times, there have been marriages with the Liu family and the Wei family, who are also in Hedong. Xue Tong patted his waist knife: "The ancestor of my family, Xue Xu, the second son of Namao Changgong, also fought with the ancestor and made many meritorious contributions, so as to give the saber made by the famous craftsman Pu Yuan." ”

On that day, 6 Yao recognized his origin with the seventy-two refining sword on Xue Tong's waist, so he naturally remembered it.

"Although my branch is a sparse clan, it is still a strong clan in the township, so I am also married to a wealthy family. My mother is the Liu family of Xie County, Hedong, and many of the Liu clan have relatives of my family. Xue Tong lowered his voice and said, "Does Daoming know that there is an assistant surnamed Liu in the Yueshi Gong Shogunate?" ”

6. Haruka is not familiar with the civil officials and staff of the state. But recently, because of the envoy to Wei County, I have a lot of contacts with them, so I finally recognize a few faces. He thought about it carefully and said hesitantly: "Dianjun Shuzuo Liu Feng Liu Yizhong, he is the official in charge of correspondence, although his status is not high, but he seems to be quite trusted by Yue Shigong, he is a capable and capable person, and his future is very promising...... Is this gentleman related to you? ”

Xue Tong nodded heavily: "A few days ago, I went to the General's Mansion with Deng Gang to verify the location of the camp, and I accidentally learned that Liu Yizhong is my brother who is not out of the five suits. Because I didn't know it was long, and I didn't have time to tell you. ”

"It's a great blessing to meet relatives in a foreign country. Old Xue, congratulations. 6 Yao patted Xue Tong and congratulated sincerely.

Xue Tong smiled bitterly: "Liu Yizhong came to look for me last night and said a piece of news......

6 Haruka involuntarily sat up straight: "I want to hear it." ”

"Three days ago, you, me, and Deng Gang were drinking and talking on the street, and it happened that Yue Shigong was in a hurry to invite you to Hanging Urn Mountain to talk. Then he ordered you to serve as an envoy and go to Wei County. Isn't that so? ”

"Yes."

Xue Tong hesitated for a moment, and his always resolute face showed a rare look of trouble: "According to Liu Yizhong, before the departure of Yue Shigong on this day, he received the secret envoy sent by the King of the East China Sea from Luoyang. I wonder if Yue Shigong has ever mentioned it to you? ”

"Yes, it does. It is said that the secret envoy of the king of the East China Sea submitted a letter, in which he mentioned that if there were any difficulties in the state of materials and grain, he could ask for help from the king of Xincai in Yecheng, so we had this trip. 6 Yao replied a few words, but for some reason, his heart suddenly shook: "Old Xue, is there anything wrong with this visitor from Luoyang?" ”

Xue Tong shook his head: "On that day, Yue Shigong met with the secret envoy of Luoyang, and it was time for Liu Yizhong to deliver the file of the county's documents, so he happened to be waiting nearby. After vaguely hearing the end of the meeting and the departure of the secret envoy, Yue Shigong was furious, smashed the two extremely precious jade objects in the study, and scolded repeatedly. Brother Yi Zhong was in a side hall and couldn't understand everything. But he did hear clearly......"

Xue Tong looked at 6 Yao: "Daoming, among the people who were scolded by Yue Shigong, you are among them." ”

"It can't be." 6 Haruka took a deep breath: "Yue Shigong trusts me so much......"

"Yes, I don't think it's possible. But Liu Yizhong's words are conclusive, and I can't help but believe it. Besides, what need does he have to deceive me? Xue Tong leaned forward, and his words gradually brought a bit of resentment: "It's okay for the court to act in a daze, and now even Yue Shigong is ......."

6 Yao waved his hand to stop Xue Tong from continuing to speak. He got up and walked slowly back and forth a few times, then sat down again, thinking, "But it doesn't make sense, Old Xue." I asked myself to do my best for my lord, and I never held back. During the Jinyang War, there were several fierce battles, and many achievements were made before and after. Why would the lord be dissatisfied with me? If you are dissatisfied with me, why do you not tell me anything, but instead promote me to an official position? ”

Xue Tong didn't know how to answer.

The two sat in silence, only to hear the mountain wind whining through the woods, and a choked sound.

After a long time, 6 Yao smiled bitterly: "Old Xue, I have no doubt about the meaning of Brother Ling. On second thought, as a subordinate, you may not be able to do everything properly. Sometimes when the boss is dissatisfied, he is still ignorant. Alas, after the two major events of Wei County and Northern Xinjiang are dealt with one by one, let's go back to Jinyang and worry about these things. In this dynasty, there was a saying that the bow and the snake shadow of the cup, and we may be the same today. ”

He stretched: "Old Xue, go back and rest early." Don't go to people to say those words. ”

Xue Tong nodded: "I know how important it is." ”

He stood up, walked down the road he had come and went, took two steps and then turned back and said, "Dominion, you'll have a way, right?" ”

6 Yao was stunned: "What? ”

"You're not like us, TD!" Xue Tong looked at 6 Yao with blazing eyes: "Although Xue is uneducated, he has a good eye for himself." Well, I mean, you're never wrong in making decisions...... TD, you're not like us! Whether it's Wei Jun's matter, or Yue Shigong's side...... You'll always have a way, right? ”

"You don't sleep too late, you're confused! What is the same, different...... It's so incomprehensible! 6 Yao laughed and waved his hand: "Old Xue, don't look forward and backward like this." Go, go, I'm going to be on my way tomorrow! ”

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The many contradictions in the first volume that were covered up under the pressure of the Hun army gradually resurfaced, and Daoming was under great pressure. Ahh Mu has a recommendation, crabs are about to become dead crabs? If you have time, can you promote the crab...... Again, thank you very much.

In addition, I would like to thank the observers and Shui Yanbao for their support, and I really appreciate the support of the two...... But but, Brother Observer, we're old friends, and if you come out like this without even reading the book, the crab is even more stressed