Chapter 426: Changeable Hearts
Sun Ce heard a joke.
A scholar bought an egg and couldn't bear to eat it. He discussed with his wife to hatch it into a chicken. Then the chicken was regenerated and hatched the eggs. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that the future was brighter. Unconsciously, he began to fantasize about the decaying life of the landlord and planned to marry a beautiful concubine. So his wife fryed the eggs and brought them to him, saying, "Here, this is your beautiful concubine, enjoy it slowly."
The beautiful concubine can be associated with an egg. It has to be said that the scholar has a rich imagination and is optimistic.
Does the Sun family have a chance to dominate the world now? Yes, but to be honest, it is quite difficult. Even if Sun Ce has a cheat, even if he knows the general trend of the world, he cannot guarantee that he will succeed. The Yuan family, whose four generations and three disciples and former officials, ended up capsizing, let alone the Sun family, who was defeated everywhere. At this time, what is the difference between the drama of father and son fighting each other and the scholar holding an egg and trying to marry a beautiful concubine?
This issue does not need to be discussed. Even if Sun Jian may depose the eldest son and establish the young man like Yuan Shao in the future, he will resist at that time. He cannot sacrifice his father just because of this possibility.
Guo Jia expressed Zhang Hong's opinion, but did not say his own opinion, but Sun Ce could feel that he did not agree with sacrificing Sun Jian.
But he said a trouble: Sun Jian refused to come back. He rushed back not because the imperial edict arrived, but because Sun Jian refused to come back. Zhang Hong said that Sun Jian felt that paying attention to the king was the duty of a subject, and Sun Ce had already attracted people to hate because of his cheap behavior. If he refused to paying attention to the king, it would be like breaking with the court and he would become a public enemy. The Sun family must have someone to go, and the most suitable person was him.
Sun Ce was helpless. "What should I do?"
"No one can persuade him unless he is a general. Please rush to Luoyang immediately."
Sun Ce glanced at Guo Jia again. He knew why Guo Jia came back in person. He was worried that he would not go, so he had to explain himself.
"Okay!" Sun Ce nodded.
This time it was Guo Jia's turn to be stunned for a moment, staring at Sun Ce without saying a word for a long time. "General, I... haven't said how to go yet."
"You can go as you say, go as you want." Sun Ce smiled. "Or what's the point of rushing back from Luoyang all the way?"
Guo Jia was a little embarrassed, and then said to himself: "If I knew that the general trusted so much, I wouldn't come back."
Despite the complaints, Guo Jia still told his plan. The army was unable to move, so he suggested that Sun Ce only bring the most elite guards and infantry, and the remaining troops were temporarily stationed in Yingchuan. If they could successfully persuade Sun Jian to return, they would naturally be happy. If they could not persuade Sun Jian, they could only go on a war on behalf of Sun Jian. It would be not too late for these people to rush to Yingchuan. The imperial court issued an edict to serve the king as an excuse, and it was hard to say whether it could be done in the end.
Sun Ce felt it was reasonable and called Guo Tung and Qin Mu, asking them to stay in Yingchuan for the time being. He only brought Dian Wei, Xu Chu and four hundred personal guard infantrymen. In order to speed up the marching speed and reduce the physical energy consumption of the soldiers, he drew 500 war horses from the personal guard cavalry to carry out transportation.
Before leaving, Sun Ce wrote two more letters, one to Zhang Zhao of Pingyu and the other to Zhou Yu of Wancheng, informing the situation.
Before leaving, Sun Ce told Pang Shanmin that he wanted to meet Sima Hui, but he didn't expect that the incident suddenly happened and I would make a mistake. Please forgive Sima Hui and apologize in person when I come back. Pang Shanmin understood it and agreed immediately.
Sun Ce and Guo Jia took a break and rushed to Luoyang. They walked very quickly. That night, they arrived at Yangcheng. Sun Ce could have personally experienced why Yingchuan is the gateway to Luoyang, and the distance was too close. Not far ahead is the Luyuan Pass, one of the eight passes of Luoyang. After entering the pass, it is only one or two days away from Luoyang City. If the cavalry rushes rapidly, they can arrive in half a day.
Guo Jia rushed for three consecutive days, and his physical endurance reached its limit. Although he wanted to continue walking, Sun Ce disagreed and ordered people to rest on the spot. He ordered people to contact Yangcheng to contact Yangcheng Order and asked him to arrange food and accommodation for the army. Guo Jia was still holding on, but the horseman could not stand up as soon as he got out of the horse. His legs were trembling and there was blood. Sun Ce lifted up his clothes and looked at it, and then he realized that the inner side of his thigh had been worn out by the saddle, dripping blood.
Sun Ce was angry at that time. "Why are you doing this? I'll die one day later?"
Guo Jia's face was pale. "General, people's hearts are easy to change, and there is no mistake. When you become famous in a young age, you are prone to attracting hatred. If you bear the crime of unfilial piety, it will have a great impact on your future career. As a strategist, I am deeply trusted by the general, and what is the point of suffering?"
"You..." Sun Ce didn't know what to say, so he had to ask someone to collect dead branches and grass to boil water and prepare gold and medicine. Although this was not a fatal injury, Guo Jia was weak and once he became inflamed and suppurated, causing a high fever, and burned such a good brain, it would be a big loss.
Just as the water was about to boil, Yangcheng ordered Lin Yu to arrive hurriedly with two officials. He should have been dragged out of the bed, dressed in disheveled, and looked frightened. He bowed when he saw Sun Ce. "General... General is..."
"The Ming court does not need to be nervous. I am Sun Ce, not a bad person." Sun Ce showed off the seal on his waist and explained the situation. "I'm really sorry to disturb the Ming court in the middle of the night."
Lin Yu looked at Sun Ce's seal in fear and fear, confirmed Sun Ce's identity, and then breathed a sigh of relief. "Please wait, General, I have arranged for people to prepare wine and food for the general, but I just need to wait for a while. It's too late, and the stove is cold."
"It's okay, I won't go to the city, so as not to disturb the people. Then I just let some people take the food as you want."
"That's so thankful to the general." Lin Yu felt relieved and his breath became calmer. "Although the general and his son are warriors, they have a heart of loving the people. Yangcheng has suffered a lot of military disasters in recent years, and he has seen countless generals, only the general and the son are polite to the common people."
Sun Ce smiled and didn't take these flattery words seriously. It would be fine to listen to them, but he couldn't take them seriously. He was waiting for the water to boil and treated Guo Jia's wounds, and he was in the mood to talk to the county magistrate. Lin Yu was still unsatisfied. While saying words of gratitude, he followed Sun Ce into the tent. One year, Guo Jia lay on the mat with his legs spread out and was shocked.
"Is there a famous doctor in Yangcheng?" Sun Ce was surprised by the ignorance of County Magistrate Lin, so he actually followed up with the big tent. He wanted to scold him, but was afraid of scaring him, so he frowned and asked, intending to find a reason to let him go out.
Lin Yu was stunned for a while, then realized that Sun Ce was asking him, and quickly shook his head and said, "No, but... there is one Taoist who practices Taoism, and maybe he can help."
Sun Ce was so amused and crying. "What's the use of what I want to practice Taoism..."
"General, most people who practice Taoism know medical skills." Guo Jia interrupted Sun Ce and said to Lin Yu: "I often heard that there are immortals in Yangcheng Mountain, why are there too in the city? Then I have to ask the Ming court to recommend it. In the lower house of Guo Jia, the son of the Guo family in Yangdi."
Lin Yu was surprised when he heard Guo Jia report his family, so he quickly reported his name. He was also from Yangdi, but not from a noble family, but an ordinary commoner. He studied in the county for two years and started as a minor official. Two years ago, he was a warehouse clerk in Yangdi County. Because of his rigorous work and clear accounts, he attracted the attention of Pang Shanmin. Most of the Yingchuan families were unwilling to cooperate with Pang Shanmin, so he had the opportunity to temporarily handle Yangcheng Order.
Chapter completed!