This person solemnly introduced his posture, and it seems that anyone who heard this name should have long admired him.
However, Lei Yuan really didn't remember. Who is Li Zhengfang? I only know the positive debater... Lei Yuan tried his best to recall, almost racked his brains, and seemed to have a little impression, but he had no clue.
Is there any wealthy family with the surname Li in the Nanyang area? He looked at the generals and schools around him. Li Zhen shook his head in vain, and the rest were even more confused. After all, the Lei family in Lujiang was a local tyrant with martial arts. They were not from Jingzhou. When talking about the reputation of these scholars, they were really not so good at it.
For a moment, the hall was a little strangely quiet.
The scribe probably felt embarrassed, although he was still in a state of motion, his left fingers, which were standing on the table, tapped the chopping board repeatedly, making a giggling sound. After waiting for a while, he introduced himself again: "Hehe, I am the magistrate of Zigui County to which Gong Jingsheng belongs, Li Yan and Li Zhengfang. They are old acquaintances with Old General Shen."
Li Yan and Li Zhengfang?
Lei Yuanke remembered this name.
In my impression, this person was a general of the governor of Yizhou Liu Zhang. He became a traitor when Xuande Gong entered Shu. Later, because of his civil and military talents, he had all the achievements of governing the country. When he was entrustful to the orphans in Yong'an, he was both entrustment ministers with Zhuge Liang. When Zhuge Liang was expeditioning the Northern Expedition, he lost his official position for some strange reasons and was finally abolished as a commoner. Not to mention the outcome later, he only looked at his early actions and achievements. This person was really the talent at that time.
"I have heard of Li Yan and Li Zhengfang, a subordinate of Liu Jiyu of Yizhou. I wonder if you are the emperor?" Lei Yuan asked.
Li Yan smacked his lips, not knowing how to answer for a while.
Lei Yuan remembered it wrongly in Yizhou. Li Yan was originally a county official under Liu Biao in Jingzhou. Because he was famous for his talents, he was valued by Liu Biao. He served as various counties and counties, and finally served as the magistrate of Zigui County.
From Zigui to Yiling, they were all places where Liu Biao used to resettle fugitives in Yizhou. Zigui and Wuxian, Yu Fu faced each other and faced Liu Zhang's troops to the East Central Army. It was the front line of the competition between Jingyi and Yizhou. Li Yan coordinated the generals of Yizhou such as Li Yi, Pang Le, Shen Mi, Lou Fa here, and waited for an opportunity to expand westward. Therefore, although his position was not very high, his responsibilities were very heavy.
Who knew that in the 13th year of Jian'an, Liu Biao died of illness, and Cao's army rushed south and swept across Jingzhou like a gust of wind and waves. The killings were extremely strong. They also divided the Nanjun to establish Xiangyang County to the north, and the Zhijiang to establish Linjiang County to the west, and sent officials to take office. The scope of Linjiang County includes Wu County, Zigui, Yiling, Yidao, and Qishan County. It has a large number of clan tribes and is not enough for the military generals who are rooted in the local area. Li Yan has no foundation here, so he has no choice but to abandon his post and die in Shu with some colleagues.
However, because Liu Jiyu was afraid of the power of Cao Gong's army at that time, he sent envoys to pay tribute, offering three hundred soldiers and imperial objects to exchange for the title of General Zhenwei, he did not value these people from Jingzhou and only kept them under his jurisdiction in case of need.
At that time, Li Yan was anxious day and night, feeling deeply that time flew away but his achievements were not built. This is not a life that a real man should have.
No one expected that Cao Gong came so aggressively, but he went as embarrassedly as he left. After the main force of Cao's army retreated to the north, the remaining generals were defeated by Zhou Lang and Xuande Gong's fierce attack, and in a blink of an eye, they threw away the four counties and Nanjun in Jingnan.
Although Liu Jiyu was known as a secret weakness, it was mainly reflected in the fact that he was the leader of a state, but he often swayed among all political forces and had no opinion on his own. He would respond in a timely manner to the changes in the situation in all directions. So he first sent his general Shi Su to lead his troops to occupy Wu County and Zigui, and then sent Li Yan, the magistrate of Zigui County whom Liu Biao appointed, back and took office again.
Li Yan spent some verbal talk and explained the origin of the Zigui County Magistrate, and said: "Liu Jiyu asked me to operate in Zigui. The purpose is nothing more than to inquire about the rise and fall of the Sun and Liu families in Jingzhou, respond to changes in the situation in time, and serve as a barrier to Yizhou. And I came here just to gather some refugees, expand my own troops, and gain a little reputation."
This is clear. Liu Zhang was afraid of the situation in Jingzhou, but he had no idea of ​​interfering because of his vision and strength. The officials he sent to the Xiajiang River, whether Li Yan or Xi Su, hoped to take advantage of the changes in Jingzhou to gain some benefits and gain some fame so that his career would rise in the future. However, Li Yan was more inclined to Liu Jiyu, while Xi Su was completely subdued by Gan Ning.
"Who knows that Japan is here to meet with Mr. Shen to make friends with Mr. Shen, but was attacked by General Lei indiscriminately. The guests around him were killed and injured. It is really..." Li Yan shook his head repeatedly, showing a look of compassion.
The friends talked freely, but Lei Yuan didn't believe it at all. This person must have known the dispute between Sun and Liu families, so he came to lobby Shen Mi and tried to make profits in chaos. However, because he had Liu Jiyu's background, he involved another governor of the state of Dazhou. Although Lei Yuan did not believe his words, he was unwilling to make more verbal conspiracy.
He pondered for a moment and said to Li Zhen: "General Shen and County Magistrate Li are our guests. If you pass the orders, you must treat both of your followers, guests, and subordinates with courtesy, and do not humiliate them."
Li Zhen took the order and went there.
In fact, what this said makes no sense. Just a moment ago, Yiling City was still under Shen Mi's control. Lei Yuan rode into the city and captured it after killing. At this moment, he treated Shen Mi as a guest. He said that he had treated him with courtesy, but in fact he had already killed all those who dared to resist.
But after hearing Lei Yuan's words, Shen Mi and Li Yan both showed relaxed smiles. Since the relationship between the two parties is not a winner or a prisoner, but a host and a guest, at least personal safety must be safe. Perhaps both parties can also talk about some additional benefits.
Sure enough, Lei Yuan said to Shen Mi first: "General Shen must have known that the thousands of soldiers under your army, including General Gan, are now visiting Jingnan..."
Shen Mi nodded repeatedly. As a guest, I understand very well just like I am now.
Lei Yuan continued: "... Although General Gan and his subordinates had met us in war, it was because of Zhou Lang's order, not a personal grudge. Duke Xuande highly praised General Gan's bravery, and also hoped that General Gan could linger in Jingnan with peace of mind until the negotiation between Sun and Liu families was settled, and then consider the next step. I came to Yiling, and one of the tasks was to protect General Gan and his subordinates' families and relatives to avoid their concern. I think that General Shen is very wise and will help me with his help, so that Duke Xuande would not worry."
This is to ask me to betray my old brothers' relatives... Shen Mi almost shivered. He subconsciously looked at the sky outside the hall. The sky should have been clear, but it fell into Shen Mi's eyes, but a darkness came out.
He knew very well that since Duke Xuande had sent his troops here, he could always find the right person to help, and this matter was not necessarily his fault. Although the general Fenwei smiled, the mighty meaning in his tone was unblocked. Thinking that the cavalry team had just arrived, fighting and slaughtering in the city without any mercy... Chen Mi did not dare to guess the result of his rejection.
I am old, but I don’t want to die yet; I have relatives, family and children, and I don’t want them to die either.
He hesitated for a moment and then bowed down: "Please rest assured General Lei. Although I am old, I still have the strength to serve Duke Xuande."
"Without any time, please ask General Shen and my subordinates to prepare together." Lei Yuan nodded slightly, pointed to a group of entourages, and took Chen Mi down.
Seeing them walking down the stairs a few steps, Lei Yuan called Chen Mi again: "Gen. Shen, don't worry too much. Our trip is just to protect the families of the soldiers, and there is no other intention."
Chen Mi calmed down and bowed deeply to leave.
Lei Yuan already knew that Xuande Gong intended to recruit Gan Ning's troops, and his actions were part of his cooperation. In contemporary habits, whether controlling soldiers or generals, they all focused on expanding their responsibilities. Generals had the right to break the army outside, while their family was suffering from the inside. In this era full of ruthless killing and bloody betrayal, some things must be done and there was nothing to worry about.
But Lei Yuan knew very well that even if Liu Bei and Gan Ning failed to reach an agreement in the end, he would not treat these soldiers' families. This world is already cruel enough. Lei Yuan would definitely not do some things, and I believe Liu Bei would not do them either.
As for Li Yan...
The talent of this person is not comparable to Shen Mi. The usefulness of this person is not comparable to Shen Mi.
Chapter completed!