Chapter Twelve Teachers and Friends Follow each other
"Halfway to Liaojin, the yellow clouds are miserable. The old mother and her son say goodbye, calling to the sky among the wild grass. The white horses circle the flags, screaming and chasing each other." Yu Zhangxing
Dozens of knights were guarding a car, which was driving along the river in the north of Ji County. The northwest wind that was gradually gaining momentum blew a chill, carrying fallen leaves and dust and howling unbridled in the wilderness, sometimes blowing up the river water.
The patterns sometimes gather on the bumpy official roads, wrapping the chariots and accompanying cavalry in the autumn wind.
The yellow clouds are bleak and people are worried. Although the autumn wind is not violent, it blows coldly on the body and makes people feel uncomfortable.
The monotonous and boring sound of horse hooves repeated very regularly on the hard and compacted loess road, accompanied by the sound of the slowly flowing river outside the car, which made people feel sleepy.
At this time, two days had passed since the mutiny in Shanggu and other places, and Liu Yu lost control of his troops almost overnight. Under the instigation of someone who wanted to do this, Liu Yu wanted to take tens of thousands of his men to Bingzhou this time, and not
It is said that the Qiang and Han people live together in Bingzhou, and the ethnic situation in Bingzhou is worse than that in Youzhou. It is also said that the sky is high and the road is far away in Bingzhou, and the real estate is poor. It will take an unknown amount of time to return from a foreign land.
All kinds of unfavorable news and panic spread in the army, causing the soldiers to resist the trip to Bingzhou. Finally, under the covert instigation of others, they gathered together to form a premeditated mutiny, hoping to force Liu Yu to concede.
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Liu Yu's first reaction when he learned about this was to scold Gongsun Zan. Although there was no evidence, in Liu Yu's heart, no one except Gongsun Zan could do this. Just when he was furious, Pei Mao came to the rescue at the right time.
He stopped him, and after finally stabilizing the other party's mood, he sent Tian Chou and others to Changping County to negotiate terms with Gongsun Zan.
The Cavalry Captain Tian Chou was responsible for the escort and rode in front of the team. Sitting in the car were Lu Yu, a child less than ten years old, and a middle-aged scribe.
This middle-aged scribe's name was Gao You, a native of Zhuo County, Zhuo County, and a fellow villager of Lu Zhi. When he was still a boy, he studied under Lu Zhi's sect, together with Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei, Liu Deran and others, and recited the scriptures.
Although his achievements and knowledge were not as good as those of other disciples under Lu Zhi, when it came to his kindness in teaching his teacher, Gao You was not inferior to others.
I don't know whether it was because of the long drive or because he was still indulging in sadness. Lu Yu's eye circles were a little dark, and there was a trace of melancholy in his clear pupils. He looked so confused all the way, from Zhuojun to Jixian, and then
From Jixian, prepare to go to the garrison station in Changping.
Gao You looked at his mentor's youngest son, his eyes revealing pity and intolerance: "You shouldn't have been allowed to come."
Lu Yu looked through the car window at the pale yellow sky and clear river water outside, shook his head and said, "This is my father's last wish."
The other party's precocity was beyond Gao Yu's expectation. He was startled and said: "Gongsun Zan is Lu Gong's former student. When we get there soon, do you know what to say?"
"I know." Lu Yu replied clearly. "Let him know how to be loyal."
It sounds easy, but it’s actually easier said than done
Gao You didn't want to destroy his prestige, so he could only nod his head and said: "I don't know what Mr. Lu's plan is for letting you come to the public with only one child. It's really hard on you at such a young age."
Lu Yu looked at Gao You, reluctantly gave him a salute in the narrow carriage, and then stopped talking.
The conversation and temperament he showed made Gao You couldn't help but treat him as a human being. He gradually understood why Lu Gong chose Lu Yu instead of the other two older sons.
This person must be the one to bring glory to Mr. Lu's family, Gao You thought to himself, looking at Lu Yu with eyes full of approval.
Braving the bleak autumn wind from the road, Tian Chou and other people finally arrived at the military camp outside Changping County. What surprised him was that although Gongsun Zan had occupied the magpie nest here, Gongsun Zan did not become arrogant and arrogant because of this. Instead, he led
Many close relatives rushed to the camp gate to greet him and made great gestures.
Tian Chou got off his horse and walked to the carriage to greet Gao You and Lu Yu.
When Gongsun Zan saw the two of them, he was stunned for a moment, and then said to Gao You: "It's you who are here."
"Bo Gui, the angel knows that you and I are from the same school, so he specially invited me to speak on his behalf." Gao You took a step forward and said.
Gongsun Zan was suddenly a little unhappy. He had never expected Pei Mao to come in person, just like giving the festival to him. So Gongsun Zan had always thought that the person coming from Ji County would be a famous person like Wei You, but he never thought that it would be him.
The son of his classmate and mentor.
"I wanted to ask you first." Gongsun Zan turned to look at Lu Yu, and said in a gentle tone: "Luke Lu passed away from illness, and I will rush to Zhuolue to pay his respects in the next few days. As the son of a human being, you should be at home.
"Mourning, why are you involved in this matter?"
Lu Yu saluted with great decency and said: "My late father said that a prince has a violent temper and is easily broken if he is too strong. He couldn't bear to see the prince's virtue be compromised. Therefore, he had a message before his death and asked me to come and tell it to him in person."
Gongsun Zan's face softened slightly and he sighed: "Gongsun Lu is a good teacher."
He asked again: "What did the master say to you when he was here? Why did he appoint you instead of your brother?"
Lu Yu shook his head and said, "When you see me, you will naturally understand what I mean."
Gongsun Zan frowned and suddenly asked: "How old are you?"
"Ten years old."
"That's it." Gongsun Zan took a long breath and said: "I was ten years old when I became a disciple of Duke Lu. Lu Gong gave me an enlightenment and taught me how to read scriptures, although in the following years I became a disciple of Duke Liu.
, but the one I respect the most in my heart is still Mr. Lu.”
At the last moment of his life, Lu Zhi knew that Gongsun Zan's temper would lead to disaster sooner or later, especially the arrival of the angel, which would trigger the long-suppressed conflict between Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan. At that time, the situation would probably get out of control.
This ruined the major event that the court had worked so hard to plan. So he took precautions and planned to use the teacher-student relationship between himself and Gongsun Zan to persuade Gongsun Zan at the last moment.
Gongsun Zan is also a person who values friendship, otherwise he would not have regarded Wuhuan as an enemy for the sake of the soldiers who fought with him through life and death, nor would he have been favored by Liu Weitai and others because of their irreversible friendship.
He had no intention of continuing to fight against Liu Yu and others. At this time, Lu Zhi's last wish came into play. Gongsun Zan had to give his mentor a face. At this time, he happened to borrow the donkey from Poxia. No longer in trouble, he brought Tian Chou and others in.
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After everyone sat down, Gongsun Zan said: "These days, the soldiers from Gutun in the sky heard that they were going to Bingzhou to defend the Qiang and Hu. They did not want to leave their homes, wives and children, so they gathered to make trouble. I have now come out to appease and persuade you. There is no risk of mutiny in Youzhou. Please come.
Zixiu, you have also been entrusted by the angel, and I don’t know what I want you to bring to me.”
"The prince has made a great contribution this time and solved the disaster caused by Hu Wei. Pei Jun must express his gratitude to the court and ask for credit for the prince." Gao You and Lu Yu's tasks have been completed, and Tian Chou should be responsible for discussing the rest.
: "Pei Jun also said that the monarch is brave, resourceful, and courageous. The country entrusting Youzhou to the monarch shows that the country knows people well."
Gongsun Zan raised his eyelids, stared at Tian Chou, and said in a hoarse voice: "These are the proper meanings. Besides, I would also like to ask, does the angel have anything else to say?"
Tian Chou had no expression on his face and asked numbly: "What else do you want to say?"
"No troops here are willing to go to Bingzhou to defend. In order to appease the morale of the troops, I have made a promise." Although Gongsun Zan did not intend to take any step, he still had to fight for the benefits that should be fought for. He paused slightly and said: "I hope so."
Mr. Liu, please be considerate."
"Youzhou is located on the border, and defense is equally important. Liu Shijun had no intention of leading all the troops to the west. He only wanted to bring thousands of people to protect him." Tian Chou said in a low voice: "I don't know who leaked the news and deliberately exaggerated it.
, causing the military morale to change."
"I don't know who is spreading it in private. One day, I will definitely search for him and punish him severely." Gongsun Zan's dark and red face was shiny. He did not feel dissatisfied. He smiled and said: "As for the guard, I
I have worked with Liu Shijun for several years, and since he is worried about the uneasy journey, I will send Yi Cong to escort him, so there is no need to select soldiers specially."
"Pei Jun also has this intention. If you can get the king to send troops to escort you, there will be nothing to worry about along the way." Tian Chou said. 6