【Chapter 448】 The first general of the Jizhou Army
After a few years, Zhen Yuan was completely relieved of the Zhen family, and then delegated power, and after that, the Zhen family could be regarded as completely taking over the entire family.
The years are ruthless, and now Zhen Yuan is about to die, he sees many things in the world very lightly, and he has been pursuing hundreds of millions of fortunes for a lifetime, and now he is useless.
Now the only thing that makes him feel at ease is the future fate of Zhen's mother and daughter. Too much money and food in troubled times is not a good thing, it is inevitable to attract covetousness, if it is not handled properly, hundreds of millions of family fortunes will bring the disaster of extermination to the Zhen family.
Earlier, Zhen Yuan was more inclined to support Yuan Shao in Jizhou, because the Zhen family and the Yuan family had a friendship and were familiar with each other, so they could be called knowledgeable. It's just that he knows Yuan Shao very well and knows that he has great ambitions, but he is a little ambitious and talented. In addition, Yuan Shao respects the major scholars on the surface, but in fact he is heavy on officials and light on business, and he is very harsh on the merchant family.
Because of this, Zhen Yuan has always been hesitant about whether his family is attached to Yuan Shao, and he has never been able to make up his mind. Just when he felt that his deadline was approaching and he was ready to fully support Yuan Shao, the Zhen family brought Xiliang Li Li to the Zhen family, and praised Li Li very much, and respected him very much.
But Zhen Yuan didn't think so, but because of the situation, he promised Zhen to observe Li Li first, and then make a decision.
Through a period of observation, Zhen Yuan found that Xiliang Li Li was really a very good young man. At least in his opinion, Li Li's character talent is definitely above Yuan Shao, and he will definitely go further than Yuan Shao in the future. Because Li Li is young, powerful, and occupies a dangerous place in Xiliang, his achievements in the troubled times must be above Yuan Shao.
However, Zhen Yuan did not easily agree to Zhen's request, and still had some hope for the Yuan family, after all, the Zhen and Yuan families have been friends for many generations, how can they say that change will change, and they will be cut in two. Until I saw Yuan Xi with my own eyes, who had a good reputation in the Yuan family. Zhen Yuan was completely dead, and finally made up his mind to support Zhen's choice.
In Zhen's crying, Zhen Yuan recalled many things before and felt a lot of emotion. He is really old, he often recalls the past, relies on the bits and pieces of his memory to continue his life, and supports him until now with the unrelenting concern in his heart. Now these can finally be put down, as for what will happen to the Zhen family in the future, it is not something he can control, and he can only hope that his children and grandchildren will have their own children and grandchildren. Besides, there is nothing else that can be done.
Looking at Zhen's teary eyes, Zhen Yuan was very distressed, and smiled kindly and comforted: "Don't cry, birth, old age, sickness and death are caused by the destiny of heaven, and everyone will have this day." Moreover, the father can now eat and sleep. The body bones are okay, and I can't die for a while. Hehehe! ”
In the old father's fearless laughter. Zhen brushed his sleeves away tears. There were still tears in his eyes, but he couldn't hold back and didn't cry.
Smiling at Zhen's eyes, Zhen asked with a smile: "Are you worried about Li Li's safety, afraid that he will be weak and unable to deal with Yuan Xi and the others?" ”
"Father Mingjian, daughter is indeed a little worried about Wenchang's safety." Zhen wiped away his tears. nodded unabashedly, and her pretty face blushed slightly.
After a pause in her voice, she continued: "Yuan Xi is on this trip with 1,500 well-trained pro-soldier armor soldiers, and the general of the Yuan army who leads the team is actually Ju Yi, the general of Jizhou. My daughter heard about it. This person was deeply relied on by Yuan Shao, and it was he who rebelled against Han Fu at the beginning, and then conspired with Yuan Shao, and forced Han Fu to abdicate, and helped Yuan Shaobing to capture Jizhou without blood.
Two years ago, Youzhou Gongsun Chan led the army to attack Jizhou because his younger brother Gongsun Yue was killed by Yuan Shao, or this Ju Yi, in the Battle of the Boundary Bridge, he led the leading Dengsheng to ambush the white horse righteous servants under the command of Gongsun Zhan, and helped Yuan Shao win the battle of the boundary bridge, causing Gongsun Zhan's vitality to be greatly injured, and thousands of white horse righteous servants were killed and wounded. A person like Ju Yi who is brave and good at fighting must be very strong in martial arts, plus he also has more than a thousand elite soldiers to help; Wenchang fought with him, even if he won him, it would be difficult to get out of the way. If Yuan Xi ordered the armor soldiers to rush up again, or shoot them with arrows, then Wenchang's life would be in danger! ”
"Hmm." Zhen Yuan bowed slightly, thought about it and said, "What you said is not unreasonable. In the final analysis, this is not Xiliang after all, but under the rule of Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shao's camp is stationed hundreds of miles away from Zhongshan. Although the old man believed that since Li Li dared to collide with Yuan Xi, he must have something to rely on and be confident; But to be on the safe side, we have to be prepared in advance so that nothing happens to Li Li. ”
Speaking of this, Zhen Yuan took a breath, and then said: "Let Zhen Yan take two thousand family members to the county office, and seize the four city gates with one thousand county soldiers, and not let go of one Yuan soldier." Order Zhen Hua to lead 500 family dead soldiers to lurk around the school grounds, and once Li Li is in danger, he will immediately save people! ”
After finishing speaking, Zhen Yuan's breathing became rapid. After he breathed a sigh of relief, he told the Zhen family: "Today, our Zhen family will deal with Yuan Xi, which means that we and the Yuan family have completely torn our faces, and we will be enemies from now on." Therefore, you must transport all the valuable things in the house before sunset tomorrow, and arrange for the clansmen to quickly evacuate Wuji City and go to Xiliang separately. Also, your mother and daughter should also pack their bags, leave Zhen's Mansion within three days, and follow Li Li and his party to leave Jizhou as soon as possible!
Oh, by the way, tell Zhen Hua not to hurt the lives of Yuan Xi, Feng Ji and Ju Yi. After all, our Zhen family and the Yuan family have met once, for the sake of the ancestors of the Yuan family, let them live! ”
After finishing speaking, the expression on Zhen Yuan's face was very gloomy, looking a little sad and a little emotional.
Seeing that her father Zhen Yuan's expression was different, Zhen didn't know what she should say, so she nodded lightly, got up and saluted, and walked out of the lobby quickly to arrange what Zhen Yuan ordered.
After the Zhen family left, Zhen Yuan looked up at the Zhen family plaque hanging on the wall of the main hall, and said to himself: "It's been two hundred years, and I still have to leave after all, but I, Zhen Yuan, want to stay here and guard the heroic spirit of the ancestors of the Zhen family, and I won't go anywhere!"
Our Zhen family and the Yuan family are three generations of cultivators, how can Yuan Benchu be heavy and light on business, and although my Zhen family is an official eunuch, but because of the incompetence of children and grandchildren, mediocre for a hundred years, can only rely on business to maintain the family is not declining, and Yuan Benchu is not a person after all. The Tao is not the same, today is the day when my Zhen family and the Yuan family parted ways.
Today's determination has been made, but the fate of my Zhen family in the future is unknown, and the blessings and disasters are unpredictable. If the ancestors have spirits, we must bless my Zhen family's incense forever, reproduce the glory of Guangwu, and glorify the ancestors! ”
Looking at the Zhen family plaque alone for a long time, Zhen Yuan got up tremblingly and slowly left the lobby with a red sandalwood cane. When he went out, he turned his head and instructed his henchmen to take off the plaque and take it to the East Garden, where he lived.
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Wuji City, Nancheng Campus.
Four hundred armor soldiers surrounded the school grounds, and one hundred archers guarded the exits around the school grounds to expel the onlookers, and the entire school field was extremely tightly guarded.
"General Ju Yi, now that Zheng Feng's master and servant are surrounded by us, it is difficult to fly, why do you have to fight with him, just order the archers to shoot with arrows, why bother so much!" Outside the field, watching Ju Yi holding a halberd and preparing to enter the duel with Li Li, Yuan Xi glanced at Li Li in the center of the school with disdain, and then turned his head and said to Ju Yi.
After Ju Yi heard this, his expression changed slightly, and suddenly a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes. I saw him turn his head to look at Yuan Xi, and said in a deep voice with an expressionless face: "In the lobby before, the last general has already promised to fight Zheng Feng in public, does the second prince want me to break my word and gain weight?" The last general is the one who leads the army, and he has always respected people and does not stand without faith, otherwise what face will I have to lead the army to fight! What's more, going back on his word is the work of my husband! Therefore, the second prince does not need to persuade again, and the last general will definitely fight with Zheng Feng and fulfill his previous promise. After the war is over, how the second son wants to deal with Zheng Feng, the last general will not interfere, and it is all up to the son to decide. ”
"Okay, then you can go and be more careful." Yuan Xi nodded disappreciatively, and then reminded: "In case General Ju Yi is defeated by Zheng Feng, don't be reluctant, retreat immediately, and I will order the archers to shoot him with arrows." ”
"Huh?" Hearing Yuan Xi's words, a trace of anger immediately appeared on Ju Yi's dark cheeks, but he still couldn't hold back his anger after all, and said in a deep voice: "Thank you Gongzi for your concern, the last general will do what he can, and he will not be defeated!" ”
After speaking, Ju Yi said no more and strode towards the center of the school field.
Seeing that Ju Yi was so arrogant, Yuan Xi's white cheeks suddenly became gloomy, and his expression was very displeased.
Then he stared at Ju Yi's back with cold eyes, and said to himself in a deep voice: "Okay, you don't know what Ju Yi is doing, what is it, you really regard yourself as a character!" The Battle of the Boundary Bridge, that was when my father promoted you and made you the vanguard of the former army, and then let you pick up a big bargain and monopolize the great military achievements. No matter how bullish you are, it's not a dog under my father's command, at most it's just a vicious dog that can bite people! You wait, this son wants you to look good sooner or later, and there is a time when you kneel and beg me! ”
"Childe is cautious, don't let outsiders hear." Yuan Xi's words passed into Feng Ji's ears word for word, and suddenly Feng Ji's face changed slightly, and he reminded in a low voice: "Ju Yi has a lot of prestige in the army, especially in the eyes of ordinary soldiers, he is an invincible general, and he is privately called 'the first general of the Jizhou Army' by the soldiers, and his prestige is extremely high.
Moreover, when the lord took over Jizhou instead of Han Fu, Ju Yi also had a credit. If he hadn't led the army to rebel against Han Fu and defeated Han Fu's conquest army, I am afraid that Han Fu would not obediently submit to the Lord and lead Jizhou. In the battle of Jieqiao, Ju Yi led the infantry to ambush and kill the most elite white horse Yicong under Gongsun Zhan, and then chased and killed Gongsun Zhan's army for more than 40 miles, and became famous in a battle. Even the lord had to admit that Ju Yi was a brave and warlike general, and his military exploits were the first of all the generals in our Jizhou army, so that the lord had to give him three points of courtesy, and he had to consult him every time he was fighting.
After seeing Yuan Xi's face softened slightly, Feng Ji continued: "Therefore, on this occasion of employing people, it is not appropriate for the prince to have a bad relationship with him, and he does not have to be in general with him. After the lord exterminates Gongsun Zan and collects the two states of Qing and You, our army will become more and more powerful, and the generals will increase several times, and Ju Yi will not matter, no more than him, no less than him. At that time, if Childe wants to clean up Juyi, it will not be easy to catch it. ”
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