Chapter 23: The power of the sick tiger, Shu Shao’s suffering(1/2)
Jiang Yan left the courtyard and walked to the north of the city.
When he reached the deserted place at the foot of the city wall, he raised his head and neighed outside.
Not to mention, he has become very skilled at horse riding in the past two days.
Even if a human voice is used at this time, the horse's cry sounds very professional.
Soon there was an eager response from the horses outside the wall.
Jiang Yan continued to give instructions in horse language before leaving with peace of mind.
Lu is a good guy, and he also knows that he has left a whistle near the outside of the city waiting for him.
It is indeed a smart horse that has followed three masters and been on many battlefields.
When you go back later, if there are some barley beans left in the trough, ask Xiaobai to pack them for him.
As for now?
It's too early to leave Mao. Jiang Yan plans to get some money.
It really comes to whatever you want.
As soon as he walked onto the street, he met a patrolman who came following the sound of horses.
"Who's in front?" the leader shouted sharply.
Seeing that Jiang Yan was very tall and strong, he subconsciously tightened the scabbard at his waist.
Oh, we are still acquaintances.
Isn’t this the LSP who wanted to see my butt during the day?
So hard.
Stand guard during the day and work overtime at night?
Jiang Yan looks like Lu Bu at this time, even if he doesn't show his expression, it can give people an invisible pressure.
He glanced at the other party with feigned disdain.
"I am Marquis Lu Wen, the Mu of Xuzhou!"
Upon hearing that it was Lu Bu from Xuzhou, the patrol immediately felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
It was clear that there were dozens of people on our side, but they retreated restlessly.
These low-level sergeants naturally do not know Lu Bu, but they have all heard of him.
Some ordinary people, whether they have seen him or not, describe Lu Bu in Xuzhou next door as if he were a ghost or a god.
Especially after Yuan Shu's main force was defeated by Lu Bu.
Lu Bu's name has spread throughout Yangzhou, reaching a power that can make children stop crying.
As the leader, Shi Chang naturally cannot take the lead in running away.
He didn't even dare to question the other party's identity.
However, a strong man with a height of nine feet like Lu Bu is extremely rare.
Coupled with the fierce aura on the opponent's body and the tattered clothes that he had obviously escaped from the battlefield disguised as a civilian,
He is naturally more convinced that the other party's identity is not false.
So he plucked up the courage to step forward and asked, "May I ask Lord Wen why you are here?"
Jiang Yan glanced at him coldly, "Is your Shouchun governor in the city?"
In the second year of Jian'an (197), that is, two years ago, Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor in Shouchun.
However, he was quickly beaten by Lu Bu, Cao Cao and Sun Ce, and fled to Huainan.
According to the current time, it is not too far away before Yuan Shu flees to Lushan to ask for help and gives the imperial title to Yuan Shao.
Whether or not Yuan Shu can be deprived of his last possessions before he completely declines depends on whether Jiang Yan's subsequent plans go smoothly.
As for now, he wants to find the Shouchun Prefect to pluck some of his hair and use it as starting capital for his early career.
"Go back to Marquis Wen, the prefect is at his residence right now." Shi Chang replied respectfully.
Jiang Yan immediately waved his hand and ordered: "Why don't you quickly lead the way and take me to see your prefect?"
"Follow, obey Marquis Wen's order." Being so timid, he subconsciously regarded himself as the other party's subordinate.
He was originally frightened by the past silver power of "Marquis Lu Wen". Even if he reacted, he would not dare to let out a fart.
"Lord Wen Hou, please go this way."
Shi Chang respectfully led his men in front.
It turns out that Lu Bu’s name is so useful in Yangzhou.
Jiang Yan felt a little proud.
Am I using the reputation of the sick tiger to scare the scared kitten?
It seems that this trip should be quite smooth.
It’s pretty much what Jiang Yan expected.
Before he arrived at the city lord's mansion, the new prefect had already been notified by his servants and was waiting outside the gate in person.
Jiang Yan squinted his eyes and looked at the other person.
With a red face and beard, and a general belly, he looks very stocky.
He is not wearing an official uniform, but is wearing a black chainmail. He should be a military commander.
However, my face is unimpressive, and my temperament seems to be average. I guess I have a third-rate "public face" at the top.
Jiang Yan was sizing up the other party, and the other party was also sizing up him.
After looking at it for a moment or two, he nodded slightly. He must have seen Lu Bu somewhere.
"I, Shu Shao, the new governor of Shouchun, have met Marquis Lu Wen." The man introduced himself in a neither condescending nor overbearing manner.
Why is he the new governor?
Because Shouchun City was Yuan Shu's "imperial capital" the year before last.
The Shouchun prefect Chen Yu who was further forward was beaten away by Yuan Shu's army.
When Jiang Yan heard that the other party was called Shu Shao, he felt happy.
He had actually heard of this man in later generations.
It is said that when he was Prime Minister Pei under Yuan Shu,
Yuan Shu almost had his head chopped off because he distributed Yuan Shu's 100,000 tons of dendrobium rice to the hungry people for disaster relief.
I didn't expect that I would be so successful in this world and become the governor of Shouchun so quickly.
In the original history, it was the end of Shu Shao's promotion to the chief of Fuling under Yuan Shu.
Fuling County is much smaller than Shouchun County. It is also not as wealthy as Shouchun County.
If this is not a meteoric rise, then what is.
This is a very oily master. But he is also a kind-hearted and soft-spoken gentleman.
It’s so easy to bully someone!
Jiang Yan was very happy when she thought of this. She really chose the right stop.
Seeing that Jiang Yan didn't speak for a long time, Shu Shao thought that the other party looked down on him, an unknown person.
Although Lu Bu is strong, he is unruly and has a lot of bad reputation.
As a gentleman, Shu Shao was afraid of him, but also looked down upon him.
Look at the opponent, a general who has just been defeated, and he is still trying to figure out his posture.
Shu Shao suddenly felt a little unhappy.
"Marquis Lu Wen?" Shu Shao reminded, holding back his anger.
In fact, Jiang Yan was just planning in his mind how to prescribe the right medicine.
After all, Shu Shao is a well-known philanthropic person. If you don’t collect enough of his wool, you would be really sorry for yourself.
"Hey, I'm sorry. I was a little distracted just now."
Jiang Yan apologized with a smile and forcefully hugged the other party's shoulders.
"Brother Shu, I have heard about your reputation as a world-saving person in Xiapi!"
"Let's go in and chat."
After saying that, he acted like the master of this place, pulling Shu Shao towards the house.
Shu Shao was a little flattered and didn't know how to deal with "Lü Bu's" sudden closeness.
He can only let the other party drag him away.
To be continued...