The four hundred and thirtieth chapters are gradually becoming numb
"The banquet of the laughing lice is peaceful, and the trouble is caused by unexpected things." [Baopuzi·Wu Shi]
Late at night, in Yuan Jun's tent.
A group of soldiers wearing scale armor and holding halberds passed through the tents. The blazing bonfire was burning in the iron pot, reflecting their neat figures on the rough curtains. The curtains were brightly lit, Yuan Shao and Chen Yi and Geng Bao were sitting around a pot of charcoal fire. Next to the red charcoal fire was a copper pot, the spout of which was scalded by the hot temperature and smelled of alcohol.
It was snowing in August in Hutian. At this time of year, Yandi in Youzhou also entered the cold winter early. Yuan Shao was afraid of the cold. He approached the fire, gathered his cloak and said, "Zhang Junyi really killed him?"
"Wei." Geng Bao bowed slightly and said, "I asked Zhang Zi for cursive calligraphy and met him a few times. I just went with him to the place where the corpse was dumped and saw it with my own eyes. There is no doubt that it is Zhang Zi."
"Zhang Chao is a lobbyist sent by the imperial court. If Zhang Junyi kills him, he will commit suicide." Yuan Shao said with a look of doubt on his face: "But why didn't he tell me?"
"Tell Duke Ming that he personally killed his fellow clansman?" Geng Bao smiled and said contemptuously: "Or how should I tell Duke Ming when he met Zhang Chao? Today or ten days? Before? If it was ten days ago, why didn't you make a decision earlier? If it were today, why didn't you tell Duke Ming first, instead of rushing to silence him?"
"Zhang Junyi is a very human being." Chen Yi said calmly.
Yuan Shao remained silent, his eyes fixed on the red charcoal fire in the basin, which looked like gems and twinkling stars in the sky. After a long time, he said slowly: "His heart was wavering, but fortunately he made the right decision. , it’s not too late to remedy the situation. If he didn’t say anything, he knew that I was watching. If I saw it, I would know what he was thinking, and there would be no need to publicize it to everyone.”
"Ming Gong Ruijian." Geng Bao said with admiration, whether he was flattering Yuan Shao's analysis or admiring Zhang He's meticulous thinking: "After tonight, Zhang He is still Zhang He, still a loyal general under Duke Ming. As long as Ming Gong didn't tell anyone, no one would know that Zhang He would do something like this. Not only for him personally, but also for the generals, it was better to hide it than to reveal it. Afterwards, Zhang He felt grateful for Ming Gong's generosity, and he would definitely work harder with his life. To die."
In this era, killing fellow clan members was an extremely bad act. Zhang He did not want to publicize it and took the initiative to hand over the authority to Yuan Shao, which just dispelled Yuan Shao's suspicion. And Yuan Shao was not willing to let this matter continue to be publicized, otherwise the whole army would Everyone knows that even one of Yuan Shao's most trusted generals was shaken by the court's lobbyists, and the impact was immeasurable.
"Zhang Junyi joined Han Wenjie in his early years to seek the Yellow Turban. Later, Jizhou changed hands, and he came under my account. After all, I am not his old owner." Yuan Shao said in a low voice, and no one could detect the subtlety in his tone. Emotion: "He is different from Ju Yi. Ju Yi is arrogant and arrogant. Once he wins, he forgets all about himself. He has no respect and inferiority. Most of the wild beasts in Xiliang are like this. But Zhang He is not like that. He is restrained and calm, and he knows how to measure. So this is why The reason why both of them came out of Han Wenjie's tent, but I treated them separately. I regarded them as heartbroken, but even he was almost there...I don't know if the same is true for other people."
Geng Bao was shocked and asked repeatedly: "Is this what the general thinks?"
"We were ordered to place ears and eyes around everyone. Now only Zhang He and two other people's whereabouts have been revealed. Since others have no clues, Ming Gong must not be suspicious at will, so as not to disturb people's hearts and play into the imperial court's will." Chen Yi behaved very well. Calm down, he opened his mouth and interrupted. : :
"That's what you said." He said this, but Yuan Shao has a temperament that is easy on the outside and jealous on the inside. Once the suspicion is planted, it is difficult to easily dispel it. At this time, he was able to restrain himself in front of Chen Yi and others.
He stayed and just said: "The only people around me who I trust the most now are you. The others are just reeds on the river bank, following the wind. Now it's just because I still have a chance to give it a try, so I'm just taking a chance."
Chen Yi deeply hated the Han Dynasty because his father Chen Fan was killed by eunuchs. He followed Yuan Shao not for glory and wealth, but just to overthrow the Emperor Liu. Yuan Shao knew that he had an inexplicable hatred for the Han Dynasty, so he took revenge on him.
With absolute trust: "Thank you Ming Gong for your love, the Han Dynasty has been decaying for a long time, and it cannot be reversed by the power of one or two virtuous people. Moreover, I have heard the secrets of the sages, and those who inherit the Liu family will definitely rise in Wei and push forward the situation. It is just right."
In response to Ming Gong."
Geng Bao, who was at the side, also followed suit.
Yuan Shao smiled and held his right wide sleeve with his left hand. He slowly stretched out his right hand and hung it above the charcoal fire. He turned his palm over from time to time and slowly felt the warmth emanating from it. He just smiled at Chen Yi's words and said
He did not continue, but changed the subject in a very polite manner: "The imperial court has been trapped by drought locusts for the past two years and dare not leave the country easily. The weather is unpredictable, and no one knows what will happen in the country next year. I heard what Tian Feng said today.
, Henan Zhu Jun, Cao Cao and other soldiers and horses have been mobilized, and arrangements have been made in the Jianghuai area. There is no fighting now. Although it is because of the cold weather at the end of the year, no one knows whether they are waiting for the imperial army to come out and act in a unified manner.
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The copper kettle that was warm next to the brazier suddenly spurted out a stream of white steam, and the intoxicating aroma of wine filled the surroundings almost instantly. Yuan Shao took the iron solder, opened the lid of the copper kettle, and used a long-handled copper spoon to pour the
The boiling wine in the copper pot was scooped out and poured into the lacquer bowls of the three of them.
The wine was still very hot, so Yuan Shao put down the copper spoon and put the copper lid on it, without any intention of urging him to drink it. He withdrew his hand and continued: "If Tian Feng, Ju Shou and others are right, next year, the court will
When the troops leave Guandong, the outcome will be decided in one battle, and before that we should speed up our arrangements." After saying this, he paused and asked again: "Is there any news from Han Sui in Liangzhou?"
"Not yet." As soon as Geng Bao finished speaking, he met Yuan Shao's displeased gaze, and immediately lowered his head and added: "But I think Han Sui would not refuse Ming Gong's proposal. He took Qiang's self-respect, encouraged border troubles, and resisted the king's order.
Now the imperial court is not willing to lose big because of small things. The first priority is Guandong. When it is free, it will never spare him. Han Sui has always been wise and wise. Even if there is no such proposal, it will not be sooner or later for him to gather people to rebel again.
However...if Mr. Ming really cannot rest assured, I am willing to go through this."
"That's fine." Yuan Shao nodded noncommittally and said casually: "Before you go, cut off Zhang Chao's head and throw it on Chang'an Street."
The atmosphere was suddenly a little strange. Even Chen Yi glanced at Yuan Shao in surprise. Yuan Shao seemed unaware, still staring at the gradually dimming charcoal fire. Geng Bao was also stunned for a while, and answered after a while: "Here.
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"Gongsun Zan can't wait until the beginning of next year at the latest. I wanted to capture Gongsun next year and seize Hebei before registering him. Now that I think about it, it's too late..." Yuan Shao's eyes were sore from the charcoal fire and he stretched out his hand.
He rubbed it and said: "Chen Jun, you have to go more often for me. If that woman still refuses to let go..."
"I understand." Chen Yi replied.
The tent was quiet for a while, and the color of the charcoal fire began to turn dark red. Even the footsteps of patrols outside and the friction of beetle leaves were too small to be heard. Once the hot temperature of the charcoal fire disappeared in the huge tent, suddenly
It became a bit cold. Geng Bao moved slightly into the brazier, but still felt a chill on his back, as if the heat just now was just a temporary illusion.
After a while, I only heard someone speaking calmly.
"The wine is still warm, please drink a few more sips."
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